Chapter 426: No Different from Bandits
"Yang Jian, do you think you can just take whatever you want? That's quite disrespectful to me."
"We're two against one. Do you really think you're our match?"
Yang Jian looked at Ye Tian, recalling their previous encounter. He hadn't been able to defeat Ye Tian back then. But now, with Nezha by his side, they should have no trouble bringing him down, right?
However, Ye Tian simply chuckled. "Do you really think the two of you together are my match? I didn't beat you last time because I was giving you face. It wasn't because I couldn't."
"Is that so? Then let's speak with our strength!"
Yang Jian had always been proud, considering himself the Three-Eyed Celestial Deity, looking down on everyone. In the Heavenly Court, he feared only the Jade Emperor—no one else, least of all Ye Tian.
As he launched an attack toward Ye Tian, the latter found it laughably childish. Compared to him, Yang Jian's strength was leagues apart. With just a slight sidestep, Ye Tian effortlessly dodged the attack.
"You're too naive, Yang Jian. You're merely a subordinate of the Jade Emperor, and even he isn't my match. Do you really think you stand a chance against me?"
"How is that possible?"
Yang Jian was stunned. His strike had been incredibly fast—ordinary people wouldn't have been able to dodge it. Yet, Ye Tian had evaded it with such ease. That was proof of his strength.
"Ye Tian, dodging one attack doesn't mean you're stronger than me. If you have the guts, try attacking me!"
"Oh? Then let's see how you handle this!"
In a flash, Ye Tian closed the distance. Before Yang Jian could even register his movements, he was sent flying.
"Truly overestimating yourself."
Nezha, witnessing the scene, was shocked. He had always known Ye Tian was strong, but he had believed that with both of them working together, they stood a chance. Now, that idea seemed utterly laughable.
"It looks like we really aren't your match. But we can't just return empty-handed. If we go back like this, we won't be able to explain ourselves."
Nezha's words were spoken out of helplessness.
Ye Tian smirked. "Oh? So you're only here to report back to the Jade Emperor?"
"We're acting under orders. That's why we have no choice but to keep fighting you."
Ye Tian studied Nezha for a moment. "Right, since you're under orders, you have to at least put up a fight. But let me tell you something: you have no chance of winning. So I'll give you some advice—just go back. I'll let you leave unharmed if you go now."
"Ye Tian, you're being far too arrogant, daring to disrespect the Jade Emperor himself!"
"I'm only disregarding you two. What, are you trying to use his name to intimidate me?"
Ye Tian glanced at Yang Jian, feeling that he had overestimated him. Trying to invoke the Jade Emperor's authority—wasn't that just borrowing power he didn't have?
"Hand over the Sun-Shooting Divine Bow immediately, or the Jade Emperor won't let you off! His decree is for us to retrieve the bow."
"The Jade Emperor's decree?"
Ye Tian suddenly burst into laughter. This was the funniest thing he'd heard in a while.
Earlier, Yang Jian had accused him of not respecting the Jade Emperor. And the truth was, he didn't. If it came down to strength, the Jade Emperor was nothing special in his eyes.
Ever since arriving in this world, Ye Tian had fought many powerful figures. He understood his own abilities well. He had even crossed paths with the Jade Emperor before.
During their last battle, he had acknowledged that the Jade Emperor was indeed strong—one of the top-tier figures in the Heavenly Court. But to Ye Tian, he was just average.
"Enough talk. If you want the Sun-Shooting Divine Bow, come and take it. I'm not afraid of you."
"Ye Tian, don't you regret this?"
"I won't. Nezha, Yang Jian, if completing your mission means fighting me, then go ahead. But I won't be handing over the Sun-Shooting Divine Bow."
At that moment, Houyi spoke up. "The Sun-Shooting Divine Bow belongs to me. I'll decide who gets it. If you try to seize it by force, how are you any different from bandits? Do you have no shame?"
"Exactly! You two have no sense of decency!"
Meng Po chimed in. As a celestial being, how could they act so disgracefully?
Yang Jian turned to her, surprised. "Meng Po, what are you doing here? Don't you understand the principle of fulfilling your duties? Your place is in the underworld. Why are you here?"
"That's none of your business."
Meng Po had a strong temper. She was annoyed that Yang Jian was questioning her. She had only come here for a change of scenery. She certainly didn't need anyone telling her what to do.
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