Chapter 1990: Different Evaluations

Zhou Yu's face was somewhat pale, whether from nervousness or fear.

Walking before the Celestial Venerable Bone Demon, Zhou Yu took out the Celestial Venerable spiritual treasure and took a deep breath.

Suddenly, he swung his staff horizontally, his aura shifting abruptly as a profound law force enveloped him.

"Such strong law fluctuations—so this is his true strength!"

"Compared to Zhou Yu, those before him are far inferior!"

"Maybe he really can block that sword."

…

When an expert makes a move, one knows if they have skill.

Though Zhou Yu was still gathering momentum, his law fluctuations clearly far surpassed those of his peers.

His ability to kill a peer with one staff strike relied not only on the Celestial Venerable spiritual treasure.

When he fought Ye Yuan earlier, he hadn't used his full strength either.

The Celestial Venerable Bone Demon still thrust his sword flatly, overwhelming and irresistible.

Zhou Yu let out a loud cry and swung his staff fiercely.

Where the staff passed, fine cracks appeared in space.

"One Staff Asks Heaven!"

The two immensely powerful forces collided without any embellishment, instantly stirring up a terrifying blast that stung everyone's cheeks.

Zhou Yu grunted, as if struck by a heavy hammer, and was knocked to the ground, spitting a mouthful of blood.

His face was as pale as paper, clearly severely injured.

Yet his expression showed no dejection, only joy.

He had blocked that sword, accomplishing an impossible task.

So far, he was the first genius martial artist to achieve this.

He had reason to be proud!

But at that moment, the Bone Demon uttered two faint words: "Too weak."

His tone seemed quite disappointed.

Zhou Yu's expression froze, and his joy instantly vanished.

This… this is still weak?

Then how strong is the strength he speaks of?

The crowd gasped. Even someone as powerful as Zhou Yu couldn't withstand the Celestial Venerable Bone Demon's sword.

How strong was that sword?

In their eyes, Zhou Yu was nearly invincible, yet in the Bone Demon's mouth, he was merely "too weak."

This evaluation was utterly crushing!

"Senior, you wield this sword at the Celestial Venerable realm, yet judge me as too weak. I… I do not accept!" Zhou Yu gritted his teeth.

For these favored sons of heaven, such an insult was worse than death.

Thus, though he knew the Bone Demon's power was immense, Zhou Yu still voiced his defiance.

The Celestial Venerable Bone Demon looked at him and said calmly, "In our era, a genius could easily defeat me with the first sword."

At these words, everyone was stunned.

Easily defeat such a terrifying sword?

Just how terrifying were the geniuses of that era?

They did not doubt the truth of this statement, as the Bone Demon had no reason to lie about such matters.

"Next."

Ignoring the crowd's shock, the Bone Demon raised his bony finger and pointed at Song Yu.

Song Yu's face turned deathly pale; with his strength, he absolutely could not block that sword.

Suddenly, a figure stepped before him and said calmly, "Senior, let me try."

Looking at this back, Song Yu's eyes filled with gratitude, and he choked out, "Ye… Brother Ye."

Ye Yuan turned around and smiled. "This sword is interesting. I want to try it. Let me handle it."

Song Yu nodded, moved. "Brother Ye, be careful!"

Ye Yuan nodded, turned to the Celestial Venerable Bone Demon, and said, "Senior, make your move."

Without a word, the Bone Demon thrust his sword again.

Facing this sword directly, Ye Yuan finally understood its power.

The Celestial Venerable Bone Demon used divine essence at the True God Second Heaven to drive this move, but its power was enough to instantly kill a True God Fourth Heaven.

Within the same realm, it was simply invincible.

Feeling the fierce sword intent, Ye Yuan drew his sword and struck.

"Sword… Void… Inscription!"

An aura of spatial destruction instantly spread.

All the favored sons of heaven changed color.

Too terrifying!

Feng Xiaotian's pupils contracted, and he exclaimed, "Here it is! This move!"

This was the first time he saw Ye Yuan execute this sword from beginning to end. The stunning sensation was like seeing a beautiful maiden, his heart pounding.

This sword was peerlessly elegant!

Last time, he had only seen the result, not the process.

This time, he saw it all.

He could hardly imagine that anyone in the world could execute such a perfect sword.

After witnessing Zhou Yu's "One Staff Asks Heaven," he knew that if anyone could truly block this sword, it had to be Ye Yuan.

Previously, he hadn't known Zhou Yu's trump card.

He thought Zhou Yu might match Ye Yuan, given his much higher realm.

But now he knew that even if Zhou Yu used "One Staff Asks Heaven," he probably wouldn't be Ye Yuan's match.

Because he had seen the terrifying power of Sword Void Inscription firsthand.

"One Staff Asks Heaven" couldn't do it.

And now, the Celestial Venerable Bone Demon was using this sword at True God Second Heaven. Against Ye Yuan at the same realm, he might not win!

Looking at Ye Yuan's proud figure, Zhou Yu felt a sense of inferiority.

So this was Ye Yuan's true killing move!

Compared to Ye Yuan, he was nothing!

"Go!"

The two swords, like twin comets, collided in an instant.

Boom!

Sword Void Inscription shattered the Bone Demon's sword like a force of destruction, charging forward with unstoppable momentum straight for the Bone Demon's body!

But at that moment, the Bone Demon casually waved his hand, as if shooing a fly.

Sword Void Inscription vanished without a trace, as if it had never existed.

Such was the might of a Celestial Venerable!

The entire scene fell silent.

No one had expected such an outcome.

Suddenly, the Celestial Venerable Bone Demon spoke slowly, "Not bad. You… are very strong."

The crowd was greatly shocked. This evaluation was extraordinary!

Earlier, Zhou Yu's stunning staff strike had been dismissed as "too weak."

But now, his evaluation of Ye Yuan was "very strong"!

"How can this Ye Yuan be so strong?"

"According to the Bone Demon's standard, is Ye Yuan's strength comparable to the geniuses of that era?"

"Is this… what a true genius is?"

…

Hearing this evaluation, all the favored sons of heaven shuddered.

Each of them had grown up amid praise, their strength always overwhelming their peers.

But now, their brilliance dimmed under the Bone Demon's single comment.

The only shining light was Ye Yuan!

Zhou Yu's pupils contracted. He wished he could crawl into a hole.

He had always regarded Ye Yuan as an enemy, but now he realized he wasn't even qualified to be Ye Yuan's enemy.

Ye Yuan's face was also somewhat pale; this sword had nearly drained his divine essence.

"Thank you for the praise, Senior!" Ye Yuan clasped his hands.

"You, will you continue?" the Bone Demon asked.

Ye Yuan nodded firmly. "Continue!"