Chapter 256: Suppression

A thunderous voice from Qin Zhen boomed, making countless disciples’ hearts skip a beat. It seemed that the Genesis Continent disciples truly intended to deal with Zhou Yuan today.

Clearly, they all knew that Song Wanxi and the others had gained some confidence, which must have stemmed from Zhou Yuan. As long as they subdued Zhou Yuan under everyone's watchful eyes, the other disciples would naturally understand that the authority of the native Genesis Continent disciples was not to be challenged.

All gazes converged upon Zhou Yuan.

“Hmph, Zhou Yuan, if you apologize to us native Genesis Continent disciples today, we can pretend we didn’t hear what you said before,” Qin Zhen said, glaring sharply at Zhou Yuan.

“Otherwise, we Genesis Continent disciples will certainly not let you off easily!”

Seeing Qin Zhen’s aggressive stance, Zhao Kun flared up and laughed in anger, “You want to play? I’ll play with you!”

Genesis Qi surged around Song Wanxi and Qiao Xiu as well, their gazes sharpening.

Behind them, disciples from other continents also showed signs of readiness to act. After all, Qin Zhen and the others were acting too unrestrainedly. If they were allowed to do whatever they wanted to Zhou Yuan, these other disciples would be completely suppressed by the native Genesis Continent disciples in the future, unable to rise again.

“Whoever causes the trouble should solve it. Zhao Kun, don’t bring trouble upon yourselves.”

However, just as Zhao Kun and the others were about to make a move, a faint voice suddenly sounded. The voice seemed to carry a sense of oppressive power, instantly causing the surging Genesis Qi around Zhao Kun and his group to halt.

Zhao Kun and the others’ expressions changed. They looked up and saw Lu Feng watching them indifferently from a nearby cultivation platform.

Facing Lu Feng’s gaze, Zhao Kun and the others immediately felt immense pressure. It was as if any further action from them would invite Lu Feng’s true suppression.

As the foremost disciple of the outer mountains, Lu Feng’s authority was clearly still greatly feared.

“Cowardly scoundrels only hide behind underhanded tricks. Do you really think sending out these nobodies can achieve anything?” Just as Zhao Kun and the others’ expressions shifted, a calm voice broke the stalemate.

Countless gazes turned. The previously closed-eyed Zhou Yuan now opened his eyes, looking directly at Lu Feng, pointing directly at the latter.

Lu Feng’s eyes turned slightly cold. “You only know how to run your mouth. I’m too lazy to deal with you personally, simply because I don’t think you’re worthy.”

“What do you mean ‘these types’? You’re only at the First Heaven of the Alpha Origin Stage! What right do you have to act so presumptuous in front of us?!” Qin Zhen’s gaze turned gloomy as he glared fiercely at Zhou Yuan, clearly angered by his contemptuous words.

“And are you even worthy of Senior Brother Lu making a move?!”

Zhou Yuan’s gaze turned slightly cold as he looked at Qin Zhen. He shook his head and murmured, “A death wish.”

“What did you say?!”

Qin Zhen was furious. Zhou Yuan’s dismissive attitude, treating him as if he were nothing, made his rage soar. He truly couldn’t understand where Zhou Yuan got the guts to treat him like this.

Zhou Yuan didn’t bother with further words. He shook his head lightly, and in the next instant, his figure suddenly blurred, like a wisp of smoke, shooting explosively towards Qin Zhen.

“Get out of the way! I’ll punch him to death today!”

Qin Zhen let out a low roar as ferocious Genesis Qi erupted. His palm swelled several times in size, with faint light patterns appearing, exuding immense power and sharpness.

A glint flashed in his eyes, and he sensed a blurry shadow streaking diagonally towards him.

“Die!”

With a sharp roar, his palm suddenly chopped down. His palm and fingers directly generated an aura of power tens of feet long. As it tore down, even the ground was ripped open, leaving a deep, smooth mark.

However, his sharp palm strike hit nothing. The blurry, cloud-like figure seemed to circle around him. By the time everyone clearly saw, Zhou Yuan’s figure had reappeared on the cultivation platform where he had been sitting.

“You just hopped back and forth. Do you think you’re a rabbit?” Qin Zhen said with a mocking look in his eyes. Zhou Yuan’s speed was indeed fast, but did he really think mere speed could intimidate Qin Zhen?

No sooner had he spoken than he suddenly sensed something was wrong. Everyone around him was looking at the top of his head with terrified gazes.

“What’s wrong?” Qin Zhen was startled and suddenly looked up. Then he saw streaks of light patterns appearing above his head. Faintly, they seemed to form a complex and abstruse Genesis Rune!

An astonishing fluctuation emanated from the Genesis Rune.

It was indeed a Grade 4 Genesis Rune!

“A Genesis Rune?! When did he etch that?!” Qin Zhen’s pupils suddenly constricted.

Under countless terrified gazes, Zhou Yuan expressionlessly extended his finger and lightly snapped it. A crisp sound rang out.

“Mystic Mountain Sealing Rune!”

The Genesis Rune suddenly erupted. The Genesis Qi in heaven and earth swept in frantically. In just a few breaths, the Genesis Rune transformed into a Genesis Qi mountain about a hundred feet tall.

The Genesis Qi mountain pressed down directly on Qin Zhen.

Qin Zhen’s face filled with horror. He quickly circulated his Genesis Qi, stretched out his arms, and braced against the Genesis Qi mountain.

Pfft!

The moment it made contact, he spat out a mouthful of blood. The Genesis Qi mountain was immeasurably heavy, directly causing his body to squeak under the pressure. Intense pain spread from his arms, as if they were about to break.

His body was slowly being forced down. No matter how he roared, it was useless.

Because that Genesis Qi mountain seemed to also have the ability to suppress Genesis Qi. Once touched, one would be continuously sealed and suppressed…

Silence fell over the entire area around the Genesis Qi mountain. Countless shocked gazes fixed on the Genesis Qi mountain that effortlessly suppressed Qin Zhen, rendering him immobile. No one had expected Zhou Yuan to possess such a method!

His Genesis Rune mastery had actually reached such a level!

“Qin Zhen!”

Lei Hongtao and the others were also greatly alarmed. They had clearly not expected Qin Zhen to be suppressed by Zhou Yuan’s technique in a single encounter.

They gritted their teeth and shot forward, wanting to help.

Swoosh!

However, just as they approached within ten feet of Qin Zhen, light patterns suddenly rose from the ground, like an intensely hot fire barrier, directly isolating Qin Zhen.

That was clearly another Genesis Rune!

Lei Hongtao and the others frantically attacked the fire barrier. The barrier trembled violently, and though it didn’t look like it would last long, Qin Zhen inside was even more dishevelled, struggling to hold on…

“Are you convinced now?” Zhou Yuan asked indifferently, looking at the struggling Qin Zhen.

Qin Zhen’s face contorted as he resisted the suppression of the Genesis Qi mountain with all his might. His body trembled, drenched in sweat, unable to utter a single word.

On the side, Song Wanxi, Zhao Kun, and the others watched this scene, unable to help but swallow. They clearly hadn’t expected the powerful Qin Zhen to be so utterly humiliated by Zhou Yuan…

While this was partly due to Qin Zhen being caught off guard, Zhou Yuan’s Genesis Rune mastery had clearly surpassed everyone’s expectations.

They looked at Zhou Yuan, faintly sensing an unfathomable quality about him.

Thus, not only them, but even the other disciples, regarded Zhou Yuan with a hint of awe.

“Zhou Yuan, release him!”

Just as Qin Zhen could no longer endure, Lu Feng finally couldn’t help but roar sternly. He had originally wanted Qin Zhen and the others to step forward and embarrass Zhou Yuan, so that the fragile alliance Zhou Yuan had formed would naturally shatter.

But he hadn’t expected Zhou Yuan to act with such decisiveness.

Not only had he failed to undermine Zhou Yuan’s reputation, but he had actually enhanced it.

If Qin Zhen were to be suppressed by Zhou Yuan right before his eyes, it wouldn’t just be Qin Zhen’s loss of face, but Lu Feng’s own prestige would also be affected.

However, in response to his stern roar, Zhou Yuan showed no reaction whatsoever.

“Zhou Yuan, how audacious!”

A chill flashed in Lu Feng’s eyes. Without further hesitation, he suddenly flicked his sleeve. A torrent of Genesis Qi several tens of feet long swept out, smashing towards the Genesis Qi mountain.

He had finally made his move.

Zhou Yuan’s eyes flickered, and the Heavenly Yuan Brush in his hand suddenly vibrated.

The Heavenly Yuan Brush instantly expanded. Its snow-white bristles transformed into a streaking ribbon, whistling out, with golden Genesis Qi coiled around it. It collided head-on with the torrent of Genesis Qi.

Violent Genesis Qi swept out.

The snow-white bristles scattered, then all retracted back to the brush tip.

However, at that instant, Zhou Yuan extended his palm and pressed down lightly.

The Genesis Qi mountain shook and suddenly pressed down.

A cry of agony escaped Qin Zhen. The Genesis Qi mountain landed heavily on the ground, and he was completely pressed deep into the ground, in utter disarray.

“I submit! I submit!”

He screamed, no longer able to endure.

The torrent of Genesis Qi violently slammed into the Genesis Qi mountain, shattering it.

Specks of light scattered everywhere.

Silence fell over the entire area around the Genesis Qi mountain. Countless gazes turned towards Lu Feng. The latter’s handsome face was now ashen. His gloomy gaze fell upon Zhou Yuan, and a terrifying aura surged from within him.

The next moment, a chilling voice slowly emerged from his mouth.

“Zhou Yuan, you’re asking for death!”

(Author’s note: I’m going to Singapore tomorrow and will be back on the 29th. Updates might be unstable during that time, just giving everyone a heads-up in advance.)