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As soon as Gu Chen spoke these words, the complexions of all the geniuses from the upper realms immediately darkened.

With this single statement, Gu Chen had offended them all.

"The Marquis of Wu'an is as bold as ever," someone from Da Xia lamented silently in their heart.

"Arrogant!" Qi Yang and Wang Yun shouted angrily.

Gu Chen remained calm and indifferent, having no intention of befriending these talents from the upper realms.

Since these people were collaborating with King Huai, they were essentially no different from his enemies.

Moreover, their attitudes from the very beginning had displeased Gu Chen.

After all, the mysterious woman Gu Chen met in Youzhou surpassed everyone before him in transcendence, yet she did not show any disdain, only calmness.

Just on this point alone, she was much stronger than the people before him now.

"Let me see if the strength of you, the so-called number one martial talent of Jiuzhou, is as formidable as your mouth!"