"Boom—"
The King of Refining only felt a terrifying force piercing his right palm, instinctively retracted his hand, and fell backward, causing the cliff behind him to collapse. In front of his sturdy body, the rocks crumbled like paper.
As he focused his gaze, he saw a figure had appeared in front of Qin Jun and the others, with a handsome and majestic appearance. Under the majestic silver crown, two red ribbons hung from his shoulders, his eyes were shining, and he wore golden boots and carried a crescent-shaped slingshot and a trident-bladed spear.
Anyone who saw him would be amazed by Yang Jian's appearance. His body was like a tower of iron, yet his face was very handsome. Compared to Zhao Yun, he exuded a sense of divinity.
Standing behind Yang Jian, Qin Jun could clearly feel the arrogance that dominated the heavens and despised all things.
"High-minded, not recognizing family, proud by nature, dwelling in the river, the heroic spirit of Chicheng Zhao Hui, the boundless manifestation, known as Erlang..." Qin Jun muttered to himself. This poem was something he had heard in his previous life and found it very majestic, so he had always remembered it, and it was about Yang Jian.
Zhao Yun, Qixie, Anlang, and others all stared at Yang Jian in astonishment. Everyone behind Yang Jian was at least a size smaller, and Qin Jun estimated that Yang Jian was at least two meters tall, with broad and strong arms, as if he could shoulder Mount Tai.
"Who are you?" the King of Refining asked angrily, his eyes widened. Since he had broken through to the realm of True Immortal, no participant had been able to harm him. Therefore, he felt a bit afraid, especially when faced with the cold and arrogant eyes of Yang Jian, which made him feel uneasy and quickly averted his gaze.
The Observing Heaven Divine Palace was in an uproar.
"Who is this person? His aura is too strong, isn't it?" exclaimed a star official.
The Chief Star Official frowned, and even the Seven Star Official Yao Xu and the Three Star Official Black Butterfly Fairy were the same.
Just seeing Yang Jian's figure made them involuntarily feel frightened, indicating how terrifying Yang Jian was.
On the mountaintop, Yang Jian seemed to sense something and looked up at the starry sky, making the star officials in the Observing Heaven Divine Palace feel as if Yang Jian was staring at them. Except for the Chief Star Official, the Second Star Official, and the Three Star Official Black Butterfly Fairy, everyone subconsciously avoided his gaze.
"A bunch of small fries."
Yang Jian's mouth curled up, murmuring softly. Standing behind him, Qin Jun heard it clearly and also looked up at the starry sky. Could it be that someone was monitoring them? After all, this was the Observing Heaven Assembly, and the temple must be watching.
Listening to Yang Jian's tone, it was obvious that he was not afraid of them.
Qin Jun was delighted and said, "Are you the Erlang God, Yang Jian?"
Upon hearing this, Yang Jian turned to look at Qin Jun, his gaze slightly scrutinizing. He clasped his hands and said, "Indeed, I am Yang Jian, but the title of Erlang God does not belong to me."
"In the future, you will be the Erlang God!" Qin Jun's eyes were intense. He was not at all concerned about Yang Jian's gaze, as his loyalty of over eighty was enough to make him feel at ease.
Upon hearing Qin Jun's words, Yang Jian raised an eyebrow slightly, and a hint of joy flashed in his eyes. The previous system had already transmitted Qin Jun's general information to him, so he knew that Qin Jun was the ruler of the Southern Domain Human Race, and there was no deified existence under Qin Jun's command.
Although it was just a verbal promise, it satisfied Yang Jian's vanity.
"Your Majesty, don't worry, I will take care of him now!"
Yang Jian turned around with a light laugh, his gaze fixed on the King of Refining, who was trapped in the crack in the ground. Their eyes met, and the King of Refining was so scared that he quickly shrank to the bottom of the crack.
Unexpectedly, Yang Jian raised his hand, and in an instant, an invisible force bound the King of Refining, dragging him out of the crack and holding him high in the air.
Qin Jun and the others watched in shock, as the lower half of the King of Refining's body resembled that of a horse, but with six legs, floating in the air and kicking up a storm, a truly awe-inspiring sight.
"You..."
The King of Refining exclaimed, but before he could utter another word, an invisible force silenced him, preventing him from even using his magical powers to shout.
Yang Jian sneered and with a squeeze of his right hand, there was a loud bang, and the King of Refining shattered like glass, without a drop of blood, instantly turning into flying ashes.
This scene left Qin Jun and the others gaping, and even Dongfang Ji, who had just climbed out of the ruins of the mountain, looked dumbfounded. He didn't know what method had been used, but he had not been injured at all, and not even his golden robe had been damaged in the slightest.
"He is..."
Dongfang Ji trembled and muttered, looking at Yang Jian's figure, he was filled with shock.
The King of Refining had given him the feeling of being invincible, but such a being was completely powerless in the hands of Yang Jian, and he had been reduced to ashes. How could he not be terrified?
Inside the Observing Heaven Divine Palace, there was a deathly silence.
"Is he... a powerful expert in the Taiyi Immortal Realm?" a star official asked in a trembling voice.
To serve as a star official, one must reach the later stages of the Taiyi Immortal Realm, and the top five star officials had even broken through to the Taiyi Profound Immortal Realm.
Even so, they were all shocked by Yang Jian's performance and couldn't close their mouths.
"This person's cultivation is unfathomable, and he gives me a sense of mortal danger," said the Chief Star Official, causing the others to gasp in shock.
Even the Chief Star Official, who had long since broken through to the Taiyi Profound Immortal Realm, said so. How strong was this person?
Little did they know that Yang Jian's current cultivation was at the peak of the Taiyi Immortal Realm, and his formidable combat power allowed him to fight against Taiyi Profound Immortal Realm experts. There were very few people like Yang Jian who could fight across realms, especially without relying on powerful magical treasures.
"Truly worthy of being my Erlang God, hahaha!"
Qin Jun laughed heartily, feeling an overwhelming sense of accomplishment.
Having the Erlang God as his subordinate and bringing him back to Earth's Huaxia would definitely be impressive!
Yang Jian turned around slowly and glanced at Qin Jun, saying, "Your Majesty, where do you plan to go next?"
Although he was very pleased with Qin Jun's tone, Yang Jian also sensed that there was a group of people observing them from above the Observing Heaven Realm. If a fight were to break out, he would have to consider Qin Jun, which was indeed a bit troublesome.
"Let's go down and take a look first!"
Qin Jun stared at the crack in the northern range and said, then he flew away. Yang Jian shook his head and smiled, then followed closely. Seeing this, Zhao Yun and the others had no choice but to follow.
In the ruins, Dongfang Jiyin's face was gloomy. He understood that if he followed, he would definitely die a miserable death.
"Damn it! I didn't expect such a character to appear at the Observing Heaven Conference!"
Dongfang Jiyin gritted his teeth and cursed softly. He had thought that Yang Jian was also a participant, and his self-esteem took a heavy blow.
At the same time, the Observing Heaven Divine Palace was in chaos because of Yang Jian's appearance.
"This person's origin is unknown, clearly not a participant, and there is no aura mark on his body. We must eliminate him!" Yao Xu, one of the Seven Star Officials, said in a deep voice, looking at the Great Star Official, hoping he would accept his suggestion.
The Great Star Official pondered, "But the boundary spirit of the Observing Heaven Realm has not shown any disturbance, indicating that this person did not forcefully intrude."
"Could he have been in the Observing Heaven Realm earlier?" a star official with a skeptical look asked.
More than half of the star officials were already dissatisfied with the Great Star Official, believing that he was too conservative and always sought the opinion of the palace lord, making it difficult for them to gain greater benefits.
"I will discuss with the palace lord before making a decision!"
The Great Star Official said in a deep voice, then disappeared into thin air.
The scene fell silent in an instant, with the star officials looking at each other, at a loss for words.
"I knew he would consult the palace lord, useless!" Yao Xu muttered angrily, not bothering to conceal his anger.
(End of this chapter)