Chapter 465: The Radiant Array
"Ye Tian, I won't let you off today! You've offended the Jade Emperor, so no matter what, I must take you back!"
"Good. That's just perfect. If you've got what it takes, then come at me!"
Ye Tian looked at Yang Jian, finding him utterly ridiculous. He wanted to take him back? Did he even have the ability to do so?
Given Ye Tian's current level of strength, Yang Jian's attacks might as well be a light scratch—completely incapable of inflicting any damage. Even if Ye Tian just sat there without moving, Yang Jian still wouldn't be able to do a thing to him.
"Yang Jian, I'll give you a chance. I'm going to sit right here. If you can make me step outside this circle, then you win!"
With that, Ye Tian pointed a finger at the ground, and a glowing ring instantly appeared around him, enveloping him in a protective barrier.
"This is the Radiant Array of Six-Three-Seven."
The moment Yang Jian saw the glowing ring Ye Tian had conjured, he mentally cursed. This was just too shameless! That array was known to be extremely powerful—especially so when it was Ye Tian himself casting it.
"That's right, it's the Radiant Array," Ye Tian said. "Yang Jian, aren't you here to take me back? If you think you're capable, then go ahead and try. No matter what excuse Heaven uses to come after me, I believe that if you've got the power, you can take me in any time. But if you don't—then stop wasting your energy. Losing to me doesn't make you a disgrace, Yang Jian."
"You—!"
"What? Are you angry? If you're angry, then come at me now!"
Seeing that Yang Jian was indeed growing agitated, Ye Tian chuckled. He clearly wasn't taking him seriously at all. So what if he was Erlang Shen, Yang Jian?
He probably thought that being the Heavenly Court's God of War meant he could do whatever he pleased. But in truth, with his meager combat ability, he was no threat to Ye Tian whatsoever.
"This is the Radiant Array… What should I do?"
At this moment, Yang Jian truly didn't know what to do. After hesitating for a while, he gritted his teeth. To hell with it—since he was already here, he had to at least give it a try. Otherwise, he'd just become a laughingstock.
"Let's go. I want to see just how powerful this array of yours really is!"
Gripping his weapon, he charged straight at Ye Tian. His speed was blistering, and his strength formidable. But even so, the moment his weapon struck the barrier, it had absolutely no effect. The Radiant Array simply bounced him back.
"Heh. Is this all you've got? If this is the extent of your strength, then don't blame me for looking down on you even more."
That really was what Ye Tian thought—was this seriously all the strength Yang Jian had? The so-called God of War of Heaven, reduced to this?
"Don't underestimate me! I haven't even used my full strength yet! Ye Tian, as the saying goes, those who do evil will surely meet their end! You've committed so many crimes—today must be your reckoning!"
"You sure talk a lot. If you're that capable, then come at me. Otherwise, don't waste your breath."
Seeing how helpless Yang Jian looked, Ye Tian decided to provoke him a bit more. Otherwise, he might never show his full strength. But in truth, how much strength did he really have? Honestly, it felt like he was way too weak.
"Gale Thrust!"
In a burst of speed, Erlang Shen Yang Jian turned his body into a piercing spear, shooting straight toward the array. Witnessing the astonishing speed, Ye Tian could tell he was finally unleashing his true power.
That strength… was decent.
But if he thought he could break through the array with that, then he was being far too naive. With his current level, it was absolutely impossible.
At that moment, Ye Tian reinforced the array. Yang Jian collided with the Radiant Array at close range. Just as he thought he was about to break through, the strengthened array stopped him completely.
It was as if his entire body had been frozen in place. A sudden wave of tremors ran through him—it was unbearably uncomfortable.
"What's happening?!"
He truly had no idea what was going on. Was this Ye Tian's real strength?
Faced with this overwhelming power, Yang Jian realized he couldn't go on. What could he even do now?
He couldn't go forward, couldn't retreat—he was completely stuck.
Why was Ye Tian so powerful? So powerful that it defied belief?
At this point, Yang Jian had no idea how to defeat him. The thought alone felt meaningless now.
Defeating Ye Tian was proving far more difficult than he had ever imagined. At first, he hadn't fully realized just how dire the situation was—but now, he understood.
Ye Tian just stood there watching him, his gaze unreadable.
After a long silence, he finally spoke with a faint smile: "Have you thought it through? If you keep going, there's nothing in it for you. I'll give you a chance—leave now, and don't come back."
With a casual wave of his hand, Ye Tian sent Yang Jian crashing to the ground.
Gasping for breath, Yang Jian felt suffocated by the realization: Ye Tian's strength was simply too overwhelming. He couldn't win—not with his own power.
You could even say that not even ten of him could stand against Ye Tian. His strength was simply too great—so great that Yang Jian couldn't even fathom reaching it.
"Did you hear me? Get out of here. Go back and tell the Jade Emperor that I'm willing to pretend today never happened. But if anything like this happens again, don't blame me for showing no mercy."
"…Understood. I'll deliver your message."
Though he had brought down ten thousand heavenly soldiers with him, Yang Jian now knew that even with numbers, it wouldn't matter. Against Ye Tian, sheer numbers were useless.
His strength had already surpassed anything brute force could overcome.
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