Chapter 1366: 19 I Discover a Truth About Jia Yan! [Subscribe for the Official Version]

Chapter 1366: Chapter 19 I Discover a Truth About Jia Yan! [Subscribe for the Official Version]

“How could this be? How could I not land a hit on him!”

The Bear Monster was shocked.

As a High-Level Genius, this Bear-type Monster was immensely confident. Toward Jia Yan, a newcomer whose position and expectations seemed to surpass those of ordinary High-Level Geniuses like himself, he was indignant.

Although he was officially regarded as an ordinary High-Level Genius, he believed that his true combat power wasn’t inferior to that of a top-tier High-Level Genius. History had examples of such situations—such as in the present-day Central Star Area, where there’s a Semi-permanent Star Level powerhouse among the ordinary High-Level Geniuses, even top-tier High-Level Geniuses have to show him respect.

Thus, while attacking Jia Yan now, the Bear Monster was confident. Earlier, he had even worried about hitting too hard and potentially injuring Jia Yan; after all, Jia Yan was one of their own, and causing harm wouldn’t be proper.

But after several strikes, he was stunned.

He couldn’t land a single hit on Jia Yan!

“I don’t believe it.” This time, the Bear Monster’s two muscular arms exploded with full force.

Jia Yan noticed the opponent’s sudden rise in strength and silently nodded to himself. He had seen the opponent holding back to avoid injuring him earlier, which earned Jia Yan some goodwill toward him.

“Let me make sure your defeat isn’t too humiliating,” Jia Yan decided inwardly.

Even as the Bear Monster continued to attack with stronger energy, he still couldn’t harm Jia Yan in the slightest.

It’s worth noting that Jia Yan’s strength had recently undergone a significant improvement—even more so than during the battle at Erlong Genius Battlefield. Back then, Jia Yan could fight Duo Jian to a draw, but now he was even stronger. Facing this ordinary High-Level Talent Bear Monster, there was no chance of comparison.

“Roar!”

The Bear Monster’s arms bulked up even more, and his brainwave power attempted to suppress Jia Yan’s body, aiming to bring him down with a decisive blow.

However, Jia Yan was as slippery as a fish; the opponent’s brainwave suppression couldn’t pin him down and was deftly evaded.

Every spot struck by those massive blows lacked Jia Yan’s shadow.

“Sigh.”

At the edge of the battlefield, Lord Tian Rongguang already saw the inevitable result of this fight.

Not only him—all the Elders saw it too.

Truthfully, Tian Rongguang had a personal reason for desiring this fight between Jia Yan and the Bear-type Monster. Although he was also considered a High-Level Talent, like the Bear Monster, he was just an ordinary one.

He wanted to measure the gap between an ordinary High-Level Talent Monster and Jia Yan, who was said to be a top-tier High-Level Talent.

But the reality left him somewhat disappointed. The gulf between them was enormous; Jia Yan had demonstrated a power that even made him feel despair.

“If the gap between ordinary and top-tier is this vast, then does this mean I have no chance of fighting a top-tier High-Level Talent Semi-permanent Star Level powerhouse?” Tian Rongguang reflected on himself.

Having recently ascended to Semi-permanent Star Level, he had been brimming with ambition, eager for an explosive breakthrough. He even believed that upon his ascension, the gap between him and top-tier High-Level Talent Strong Ones wouldn’t be significant.

But now, reality revealed otherwise.

“Alright, Senior Brother, how about admitting defeat? I don’t wish to injure you.”

At the moment when the Bear-type Monster roared to attack again, a sharp foot landed at the center of his forehead, and Jia Yan’s voice lightly echoed before him.

“…”

The Bear Monster froze, halting his movements.

He glanced around at the audience, which included Elders he admired, some of whom had praised him when he joined the Tianhe Force. Yet now, in front of these elders, he was defeated so effortlessly.

“I…” He wanted to speak but couldn’t find the words.

“Enough, just admit defeat.” The Elder ‘Tian Biwu’, who had brought him here, softly sighed, offering the suggestion.

He understood it now—this disciple-like figure of his was no match for Jia Yan.

The Bear Monster admitted defeat.

And Jia Yan earned the recognition of the Tianhe Force elders and other high-level figures.

In fact, even around the battlefield, Jia Yan noticed another High-Level Talent Venerable from the Tianhe Force staring at him in a stunned fashion.

Originally, the two High-Level Talent Venerables in attendance believed there wasn’t much difference between themselves and top-tier High-Level Genius individuals—they were stronger in name only, and actual combat outcomes might still be uncertain. But now, it was clear there was an enormous gap. They were akin to the vanquished Bear Monster when compared to Jia Yan.

Jia Yan took in the stunned expressions of the two Venerables, unsure of what to say.

“Jia Yan, go repair your brainwave power and prepare yourself for combat in two days. It’s possible you’ll face not just one or two Venerables as challengers. I’m counting on you to make the Tianhe Force proud.”

Tian Rongguang approached Jia Yan and spoke with a noticeably changed tone.

Several Elders also shifted their attitudes.

Previously, they were uncertain of the extent of Jia Yan’s prowess; whether top-tier and ordinary High-Level Talents differed significantly was speculative until now. Jia Yan’s demonstration clarified everything beyond doubts, elevating his position instantly.

Jia Yan acknowledged his orders and departed with Xiaoya toward the star base.

“Everyone, did you notice? Jia Yan’s brainwave power demonstrated earlier was only at the late stage of Venerable. We may have overlooked an important fact…”

“That is, his earlier feats—defeating a Stellar Academy Genius and matching someone as prominent as Duo Jian—were accomplished with late-stage Venerable-level power alone!”

Once Jia Yan returned to the cultivation room, Tian Rongguang, with an odd look in his eye, convened the strongest high-level figures from around the battlefield.

“Lord Tian Rongguang, what do you mean by this?” An Elder seemed unable to grasp the significance of Tian Rongguang’s words.

While the surrounding Elders seemed to catch on, their faces showed awe and realization.

“Haha, some of you have guessed it, haven’t you? If Jia Yan could fight Duo Jian to a draw—and that was a form of surpassing his level in combat—considering his combat power has since improved by one or two stages, the implication is striking: Jia Yan might…”

“Not just be a top-tier High-Level Genius, but also possess Combat Talent superior even to most top-tier figures! Our Tianhe Force has found a goldmine.”

As Tian Rongguang shared his judgment, the Tianhe Force Elders exchanged astonished looks.

As Intermediate Talents themselves, they couldn’t fully grasp the disparity among High-Level Talents, but Tian Rongguang’s assessment made them acknowledge Jia Yan’s exceptional nature.

“Haha, I can’t wait to see how Jia Yan handles those challenges in two days—from the so-called geniuses of the Central Star Area!”

Tian Rongguang couldn’t contain his excitement, almost roaring as he thought about Jia Yan’s prowess and his unbridled hypotheses.

Because he hadn’t voiced one particular suspicion—a speculation so shocking he feared uttering it aloud:

“Jia Yan might secretly be an Apex Genius.”

If such an idea were confirmed, it would send shockwaves through the Tianhe Force and the entire Genius Battlefield. The mere emergence of an Apex Genius would lead the Genius Battlefield’s officials to dispatch several Stellar-level experts to mentor Jia Yan.

Tian Rongguang even suspected that Lord Longta, who had previously taken Jia Yan under his wing, might have noticed the same potential but merely lacked the precise verification. Otherwise, it would be unthinkable to let Jia Yan’s talent go unnoticed.

“Don’t get carried away; this is just my conjecture. The probability right now is no more than one percent. If it’s proven true, then I’ll allow myself to lose my mind with joy,” Tian Rongguang calmed himself, trying to suppress his excitement.

On the other side, Jia Yan was unaware that, in Lord Tian Rongguang’s mind, he had been elevated to a status bordering on that of an Apex Genius. Even Jia Yan himself couldn’t imagine being compared to such rarified heights just yet.

His aspiration, however, was clear.

“Alright, I’ve noticed my strength has indeed grown in the past couple of days. The excellent cultivation environment of the Central Star Area and the generous resources of the Tianhe Force have borne fruit. Whatever happens in two days against those genius challengers, I’m prepared to prove myself.”

Jia Yan returned to the cultivation room, resuming his practice.

Two days may not seem like much to ordinary geniuses, but for Jia Yan, whose growth had always been rapid, it was ample time to gain some new advantages.

Two days flew by, and before Jia Yan could design additional strategies, a communication from Tian Rongguang interrupted his preparation.

“Jia Yan, your first challenger has arrived. Come out and greet them.”

“Arrived already? Alright.”

Ending the call, Jia Yan stood up confidently.

“Lord Jia Yan, this is your Energy Liquid for the day. Would you like to drink it now?”

Outside Jia Yan’s cultivation room, the Mermaid Monster Xiaoya stood ready to assist. Though merely a servant, being stationed outside Jia Yan’s room also enhanced her cultivation speed. Moreover, following Jia Yan provided her superior treatment compared to other official members—something she highly appreciated.

“Yes, I’m about to step out to fight against these so-called geniuses from the Central Star Area. If you’d like to watch, you’re welcome.”

Jia Yan glanced at her, noting her unyielding desire for improvement despite being here in the Central Star Zone. Given how her recent attitude had shifted to fully dedicated service, Jia Yan thought it wouldn’t hurt to give her a helping hand.

“Really? Thank you, Lord!” Xiaoya’s face lit up with joy, her massive chest bouncing visibly as her excitement reverberated.

Once Jia Yan adjusted his form and, alongside Xiaoya, flew toward the Tianhe Faction’s Main Star—

An incoming vessel carrying a powerful Venerable Monster approached the Main Star amidst an escort of dozens of receiving ships.

This was the opponent who would challenge Jia Yan next.

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