Upon hearing Lin Xiaoyao's words, many strong figures in the grand hall wore strange expressions.
Lin Xiaoyao was a master at the Earth King Realm, and everyone knew that Ning Tian was nothing but a genuine waste!
Even Luo Wuqing's brows furrowed slightly at this moment.
Isn't this guy going a bit too far?
"Challenge?"
Upon hearing Lin Xiaoyao's words, Ning Tian raised an eyebrow, pondered for a moment, and then made up his mind.
He could use this guy to shock the surrounding strong figures!
Ning Tian's lips curled into a bright, handsome smile, causing many saintesses and princesses around to have their eyes light up and hearts flutter.
Though this guy was a waste, he was quite handsome.
However, what Ning Tian said next made the faces of the strong figures in the hall change slightly.
Ning Tian wore a sunny smile, "A challenge? Then, I accept your challenge!"
"He actually accepted?"
"Truly reckless."
"Who doesn't know that Lin Xiaoyao is a master at the Earth King Realm, a genius even in the royal family of the Eastern Prosperity Kingdom."
In the hall, a group of guests were gloating, ready to watch a good show.
"Alas."
"This boy's temperament is unstable, too foolish, too naive."
"Doesn't he realize that by doing this, he's not only losing face for himself but also for our Heavenly Demon Sect and the Empress!"
"......"
Seeing Ning Tian agree so readily, some elders of the Heavenly Demon Sect sighed repeatedly.
Ning Tian was now Luo Wuqing's fiancé, representing their Heavenly Demon Sect!
If he were to be easily defeated by Lin Xiaoyao, wouldn't it be a disgrace to the Heavenly Demon Sect and the Empress?
Thinking of the prestige the Heavenly Demon Sect had built over the years, about to be lost by such a waste, these elders were nearly infuriated to the point of spitting blood.
They couldn't understand why the Empress would choose such a waste to marry!
Luo Wuqing slightly furrowed her brows, her beautiful eyes falling on Ning Tian, but in the next moment, she saw Ning Tian smile at her.
For some reason, she felt a sudden calmness in her previously unsettled heart.
"What! You agreed!?"
Lin Xiaoyao was stunned, looking at Ning Tian in disbelief.
He had only said it casually, never expecting Ning Tian to actually agree!
"Yeah, why not?"
Ning Tian's lips still held a smile.
"Hahaha!" Lin Xiaoyao laughed wildly, looking at Ning Tian with a mocking gaze, "To be honest, I was worried you wouldn't agree, but this matter still needs the Empress's approval."
After speaking, the mockery on his face vanished without a trace, replaced by a self-assumed handsome smile.
"I wonder what the Empress thinks?"
Luo Wuqing, sitting on the high seat, merely nodded slightly. At this moment, her stunning face was covered by a red veil, hiding her expression.
Seeing this, Lin Xiaoyao was overjoyed. It seemed the Empress was clearly giving him this opportunity!
The surrounding people were somewhat surprised that the Empress actually agreed?
"Ning Tian, don't say I bullied a waste like you. I'll seal half of my strength, leaving only the strength of a Basalt Master to duel with you!"
Lin Xiaoyao smiled faintly. He believed that using his full strength against a waste would surely be criticized, not fitting his status as the third prince, so he sealed half of his strength.
However, even with only the strength of a Basalt Master, he was absolutely confident in defeating Ning Tian.
"As expected of the third prince of the Eastern Prosperity Kingdom, how generous."
"It's just a pity that even with half his strength sealed, Ning Tian won't be a match for the third prince."
In the hall, many forces sighed, praising one while belittling the other, having already mentally dismissed Ning Tian, though they dared not say it aloud.
After all, they still had to give face to the Empress.
"Seal half of your strength? Using Basalt Master strength to duel me?"
Upon hearing Lin Xiaoyao's words, Ning Tian was momentarily stunned, then a smile appeared on his lips.
This guy, does he really think I can't beat him?
"Come on, Ning Tian, let me see what makes you worthy of the Empress!"
Lin Xiaoyao snorted coldly, walking to the center of the hall.
The two locked eyes, one filled with anger, the other with a casual smile.
At this point, he could still smile!?
Seeing Ning Tian's nonchalant attitude, Lin Xiaoyao was furious, and the surrounding saint sons and saintesses, as well as many forces, were stunned.
Could it be that the Empress was going to marry a fool?
Before coming, they had done a lot of research on Ning Tian.
They knew he was just a lowest servant in the Heavenly Demon Sect, having not improved in three years, still stuck at the First-layer Martial Practitioner!
Mocking laughter echoed at this moment.
How could a First-layer Martial Practitioner fight a Basalt Master?
Ning Tian beckoned to Lin Xiaoyao, "Why haven't you made a move yet?"
"Hmph, even if I let you make the first move, so what?" Lin Xiaoyao sneered, thinking that with just a flick of his finger, he could defeat a waste.
"Alright, let me make the first move then."
A smile appeared on Ning Tian's face; he never refused such good opportunities.
Under the watchful eyes of everyone in the hall, Ning Tian raised his hand casually, assuming a battle stance.
"Your stance is unstable, no spiritual energy, your aura is uncertain, it seems your battle experience is pitifully lacking."
Lin Xiaoyao, like a master, pointed out Ning Tian's battle stance.
Hearing this, Ning Tian smiled, then suddenly struck with a palm, his hearty laughter ringing out, "Though my palm technique is unpredictable, it's enough to defeat you!"
Facing the palm wind, Lin Xiaoyao glanced indifferently, showing no interest, "Plain and unremarkable, no technique at all, I think you still..."
Before he could finish speaking, Lin Xiaoyao's expression suddenly changed!
The palm wind transformed in mid-air, demonic energy soaring, forming a massive palm, the wind howling, power astonishing!
"What?!!"
Lin Xiaoyao's face changed, a look of shock flashing in his eyes.
He actually felt a deep sense of dread from this palm!
At this moment, he wanted to release his self-imposed seal to counter this move, but suddenly, his body was pressed down, and the seal remained intact.
Bang-!
The demonic black palm struck.
Boom!
The next moment, Lin Xiaoyao spat out a mouthful of blood, his body seemingly hit by a heavy blow, flying backward and crashing heavily into the stone pillar of the hall.
"What!"
"Isn't this the Heavenly Demon Sect's extremely difficult Earth-level martial art, the Heavenly Demon Palm!?"
"Isn't he a waste?"
"How does he know the Heavenly Demon Palm!"
"Defeating the third prince with one palm, did I misjudge him!"
At this moment, the leaders of many forces around were shocked, their eyes filled with deep astonishment, their hearts already in turmoil!
Ning Tian's palm had shocked everyone present!
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