He squinted as he looked at him, his eyes narrowing deeper.
Until, finally, they were almost slits.
Yet, from those slits, an unparalleled brilliance emanated.
Because.
Ao Yuan knew, Zeus had arrived!
*Thump-thump-thump!*
As the dust settled.
Ao Yuan and Zeus faced each other, neither emitting a terrifying aura.
It was as if it were just a casual meeting between old friends.
But the many warriors could feel an incredibly oppressive aura.
So oppressive, it felt as though a giant hand was constricting their throats, making even breathing difficult.
"Did you kill my subordinates?" Zeus narrowed his eyes, lightning flickering within them, staring at Ao Yuan.
Ao Yuan calmly replied, "If you are Zeus, then that is correct."
As soon as he said this, Zeus's face instantly darkened.
"Who are you?" Zeus's voice was extremely icy.
Ao Yuan frankly admitted, "Ao Yuan."
"Ao Yuan!"
Zeus's eyes narrowed, faint arcs of lightning flickering even in his bushy hair.
Targeting Ao Yuan.
How could Zeus not know him?
It was because of Ao Yuan that he wanted to break through the Heavenly Road so quickly.
He dreamed of killing Ao Yuan.
However.
He hadn't expected to be the one to open the Heavenly Road.
Ao Yuan had come looking for him first.
"Ao Yuan, are you seeking death!" Zeus narrowed his eyes, his voice not as icy as expected, but surprisingly calm.
Ao Yuan smiled, "Why isn't it you who is seeking death?"
"Seeking death!"
Zeus roared, no longer able to sit still.
He raised his arm, summoning lightning, and directly attacked Ao Yuan.
*Rumble.*
Lightning howled, and the space reverberated with explosive sounds.
It was as if the very fabric of space was about to be torn apart.
Seeing this, Ao Yuan's eyes slightly lifted, the narrowing gaze suddenly widening.
He raised his palm, just in time to obscure the golden light in his eyes.
At the same moment, his palm was suddenly adorned with streaks of crackling lightning.
The annihilating aura of tribulation lightning instantly permeated the entire arena.
*Boom!*
The flashing tribulation lightning rapidly shot towards the lightning that Zeus had unleashed.
Two entirely different forms of lightning collided in mid-air.
The two forces clashed, neither yielding to the other.
The originally dim corners were illuminated by the lightning.
Until, finally.
The rumbling hum in the void dissipated, and the annihilating aura of the tribulation lightning also faded.
Everything returned to its original state.
Dim, oppressive, and profoundly silent.
"Tribulation lightning!"
Zeus's expression remained unchanged, a cold sternness on his face. He nodded as if praising a junior, "I didn't expect Blue Star to still be able to nurture a prodigy like you at this time."
"Truly a commendable feat."
"If you hadn't killed so many of my subordinates, I might have even taken you under my wing."
Ao Yuan squinted, not replying.
From their brief exchange, Ao Yuan had already grasped Zeus's formidable strength.
He had to admit, a Main God was a Main God; even the weakest among them possessed power far beyond ordinary mortals.
If he were still at the third level of the Divine Opening Realm, he might have been annihilated by Zeus.
"It seems this person is very powerful."
"He can actually stand toe-to-toe with Dragon God."
"Shush, didn't you hear what Dragon God said earlier?"
"This is Zeus, possibly the biggest boss who wants to invade our Blue Star."
"Shush, shush, shush, don't talk, he's looking this way."
The many warriors trembled at this sight, whispering amongst themselves.
"Ao Yuan!"
Zeus suddenly spoke again, "You killed my subordinates, and I am indeed very angry about that."
"However..." Zeus shifted his tone, pointing directly at the warriors behind Ao Yuan, "If you can kill them."
"And then, together with me, attack Blue Star and pledge your allegiance to me, I can overlook your killing of my subordinates."
Upon hearing this, the bodies of the many warriors stiffened, and a chill instantly swept through them.
For Ao Yuan to surrender to him would surely mean the ultimate doom for Blue Star!
After all, Ao Yuan was now the strongest on Blue Star!
If he truly agreed, it would only take him a word to destroy Blue Star.
Fortunately, Ao Yuan did not disappoint them.
Hearing Zeus's words, Ao Yuan let out a cold roar.
The next second.
With a 'whoosh,' Ao Yuan vanished from his original spot, as if he had evaporated into thin air.
In the next instant, he appeared before Zeus, and without a word, he transformed his palm into a claw, striking directly at Zeus.
This was Ao Yuan's signature move.
Dragon God's Claw!
Facing Ao Yuan's attack, Zeus shook his head, a hint of disdain flashing across his face.
Immediately, lightning flashed, covering his fist.
He directly countered with a punch.
*Bang!*
Ao Yuan's claw and Zeus's fist collided, unleashing bursts of sound.
"Again!"
Ao Yuan roared, and as he raised his other hand, it was imbued with golden light and slammed towards Zeus again.
"Hmph."
Zeus snorted coldly and raised a hand to meet it.
*Bang, bang, bang!*
Golden light and lightning collided, the blinding radiance flashing.
Ao Yuan and Zeus squinted at each other, the killing intent in each other's eyes palpable.
*Bang, bang, bang!*
The next second.
The collision ended, and Zeus retreated two steps.
Ao Yuan, however, was sent staggering back three steps!
Though the difference seemed small, it made Ao Yuan's heart sink.
Because.
This time, he had initiated the attack.
Even so, he hadn't managed to gain the upper hand over Zeus.
From this, one could tell who was superior.
"What? Are you reconsidering what I said earlier?"
Facing Ao Yuan's somber expression, Zeus smiled slightly, "Your strength is immense."
"If you follow me, and I provide you with resources."
"In time, your strength will undoubtedly become even more formidable than it is now."
"Do you expect me to submit to you with just your current strength? Wait another five hundred years!" Even though he knew his strength might not match Zeus's, Ao Yuan showed no sign of respect.
"Seeking death!"
Zeus's expression changed, and he raised his fist, striking towards Ao Yuan like swift thunder.
Ao Yuan's heart leaped in alarm, and he quickly raised his Dragon God's Claw to block.
But this time, the outcome was completely different from before.
As soon as the clash ended, he was sent flying back by Zeus.
And his fist, still carrying its momentum, landed directly on Ao Yuan's body.
"Hmph~"
Ao Yuan grunted, a trickle of blood oozing from the corner of his mouth as he was sent flying backward.
Despite Ao Yuan's robust physique, he could not withstand Zeus's seemingly ordinary yet terrifyingly powerful punch.
"Cough, cough..."
Ao Yuan got to his feet from the ground, glaring at Zeus with a venomous expression.
Strong!
As expected of someone known as a Main God.
His power was truly extraordinary!
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