Ye Tianchen is assertive, and the root of his assertiveness is that others are also assertive toward him. After all, Ye Tianchen deeply understands that for those who are assertive and arrogant, you must be even more assertive and imperious to avoid being passive!

Life is ultimately about striving. In a mere few decades, if not for the struggle of survival, then what is the purpose? When others are assertive, disdainful, or even attack you, should you kowtow and greet them with a smile? There’s no need for that. "If people don’t offend me, I won’t offend them; if they offend me, I’ll retaliate." This is Ye Tianchen’s principle and his character.

It can be said with a few punches and kicks, Ye Tianchen seemed to have already defeated the Vatican’s Pope. While the Zeus Family’s leader from Greece and the Pharaoh from Egypt were still murmuring, Ye Tianchen was already filled with surging Martial Arts True Qi and forcefully walked towards these two old fellows. There was nothing left to say. Only the victor can decide everything; arguments never resolve anything in this unreasonable world!

No one expected Ye Tianchen to be this forceful, even arrogant and rampant, completely disregarding the leaders of the Zeus Family from Greece, the Pharaoh from Egypt, the Vatican Pope, and even the Pusuo Sect Leader from Indian Solomon. To him, it was just a battle. This was Ye Tianchen’s exact words, and they were indeed quite domineering.

It’s important to know that in this "Hidden World" palace, these individuals have been cultivators for a long time. Both in terms of years of cultivation and cultivation realms, they are outstanding. To be precise, they are the seniors of both Ye Tianchen and the sword-wielding man. Yet, when facing these Mortal World powerhouses, even those who are mighty figures in the Ancient Martial World, Ye Tianchen shows no fear or apprehension and straightforwardly declares war!

The reason is simple: Ye Tianchen knows these old fellows harbor intense hostility towards him and the sword-wielding man. Given the chance, they would kill them without hesitation. Ye Tianchen certainly wouldn’t be polite to such old folks, because politeness means losing his life, risking being annihilated at any moment.

However, just when Ye Tianchen was immensely domineering, declaring war against the Zeus Family’s leader and the Pharaoh of Egypt, the Vatican Pope stepped forward, covered in blood, with a dramatically different aura, as if he had become another person, coldly looking at Ye Tianchen and said:

"You pushed us to give our all, which means you lead yourself to death!"

As it turns out, Ye Tianchen had a fierce battle with the Vatican Pope earlier. The Pope was immensely confident, seeing Ye Tianchen fight him barehanded with a punch, he sneered, thinking that even with some prowess, Ye Tianchen couldn’t defeat him with mere fists. Thus, with both hands turned into palms, he launched a robust palm force, intending to challenge Ye Tianchen, wanting to let him know that here isn’t where he can be insolent!

Never expecting that once in battle, the Vatican Pope realized the gravity of the situation; he was careless. But Ye Tianchen wouldn’t give him such an opportunity, immediately throwing continuous punches, unleashing continuous fierce strikes, completely enveloping the Vatican Pope, leaving him with no escape, unable to perform other divine skills. He could only continue to unleash palms to stave off Ye Tianchen’s fierce punches. Unfortunately, the power of the Overlord Fist is not so easily blocked! He was knocked back, crashing into the palace wall heavily, covered in blood.

Ye Tianchen glanced at the Vatican Pope, knowing the guy’s formidable strength, not using full strength, which did not surprise him at all. If Earth’s secular world’s strongest, whose cultivation realms are similar to his, were defeated by him this easily, it would truly be too simple, and he wouldn’t be so cautious and careful. Ye Tianchen is aware the Vatican Pope hadn’t used full strength, yet the aura emanating from the Pope now is indeed powerful enough to shock him somewhat!

"Pope, are you ready to go all out? Meaning we don’t need to take action?" the Zeus Family’s leader from Greece glanced at the Vatican Pope and asked with a laugh.

"I believe if the Pope goes all out, killing this ant would be as easy as clapping hands!" the Pharaoh from Egypt also chuckled.

The Vatican Pope glanced at the Zeus Family’s leader from Greece and the Pharaoh from Egypt, saying indifferently: "You don’t need to provoke me like this, I just want this ant to understand that those who become the strongest in the Mortal World aren’t just vegetarians!"

Smack!

The Vatican Pope attacked again, sending out a powerful strike with a palm, transformed into a massive hand, covering Ye Tianchen’s head, giving an imposing feeling of crushing Ye Tianchen into pulp, the pressure was immense, akin to a mountain pressing down forcefully on Ye Tianchen.

Ye Tianchen furrowed his brows. Of course, he wouldn’t sit and wait for death, nor would he evade or dodge. Even if the Vatican Pope exerted all his strength, it still wasn’t enough to shock or frighten Ye Tianchen!

Bam!

A fist light shot out, meeting the powerful palm strike of the Vatican Pope. The four people standing nearby — the clan leader of Greece’s Zeus Family, the Pharaoh of Egypt, Roma Vulcan, and the Great Elder of Huaxia Kunlun Secret Realm — couldn’t help but frown and took a few steps back. They knew that the battle between Ye Tianchen and the Vatican Pope was a real fight, completely different from what happened earlier!

Boom!

With a loud bang, the two forces collided, causing the entire palace made of Cloud Stone to tremble as if it were about to shatter. This was the result of the scattered forces!

However, the hand shadow looming over Ye Tianchen’s head had not disappeared, merely blocked by his fist light. This left Ye Tianchen stunned; he didn’t expect that the Vatican Pope, after using all his strength, would be this powerful. A single Overlord Fist wasn’t enough to push him back. It seemed he had underestimated the fighting strength of these strongest figures in the Mortal World.

"Hmph, ants will always be ants. Even if they have some power, they are still ants!" The Vatican Pope sneered confidently with a cold snort.

Ye Tianchen did not immediately counterattack but watched as the palm strike slowly pressed down. Coldly observing the scene, he had already anticipated and understood that the strongest figures in the Mortal World wouldn’t be defeated so easily. Initially, the power they displayed wasn’t very strong; with such strength, he could easily defeat them. But their strength far exceeded that. Now, seeing the Vatican Pope giving it his all, Ye Tianchen knew this old guy wasn’t lying!

Actually, it’s not hard to imagine that the strongest people in the Mortal World have lived far longer than ordinary people. Because of this, they became the strongest in the Mortal World long ago. Everything in the Mortal World was under their control and decision for over a millennium. They became accustomed to it, used to pointing fingers and deciding the fates of everyone in the Mortal World. No one ever resisted them; these habits became deeply ingrained.

So, in such circumstances, the strongest figures in the Mortal World were carefree and relaxed, gradually hiding their true power over hundreds or even thousands of years without sparking it. There was simply no need for it; no matter how powerful the ordinary mortal was, could they withstand even a single finger from them? It was impossible!

Of course, not having activated their true power for hundreds or even thousands of years did not mean it wasn’t strong enough. On the contrary, some have been honing their skills, constantly cultivating, but suppressing most of their power within. Ye Tianchen’s strong presence today startled them. For the first time in so long, they realized their peaceful days might not last. The world wasn’t theirs to control as they wished. There would be challengers, and Ye Tianchen was one of the formidable ones, challenging their authority and arrogance.

"It seems with the Pope’s full force, we can rest easy!" The clan leader of Greece’s Zeus Family said with a smile.

"Kunlun old man, the two people you brought, though somewhat powerful and unexpected to us, are truly not our match. You are still at a disadvantage. It seems the change in the Mortal World has to start with Huaxia this time!" The Pharaoh of Egypt sneered.

"Are you really this cruel? The secular world’s reform has gone through two great world wars; you started and decided them. Have you not seen the horrific scenes of rivers of blood? Even unborn infants in the womb couldn’t escape death. Must it be this brutal?" The Great Elder of the Huaxia Kunlun Secret Realm gritted his teeth and said.

"Change is necessary. We also do this for the progress of the Mortal World’s civilization. Besides, you alone are not qualified to bargain with us!" The clan leader of Greece’s Zeus Family strongly said. (To be continued. If you like this work, please come to Qidian (qidian.com) to vote for recommendations and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please visit m.qidian.com to read.)