Chapter 121: Shocking Shen Nong! Who Are You?

"Oh!"

Upon hearing Hun Tiandi's words, Shen Nong casually stroked his white beard, showing no regard for Hun Tiandi.

He did not recognize Hun Tiandi, which was why he remained so nonchalant. He simply regarded Hun Tiandi as an ordinary Dou Zun or Dou Sheng-level powerhouse who coveted the Heavenly Flame in his possession.

As a Six-Star Dou Sheng, Shen Nong was a rare powerhouse in the entire Dou Qi continent. His profound skills in alchemy made him even more formidable. He considered the person who dared to come and provoke him to be seeking death.

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Observing Shen Nong's dismissive attitude, Hun Tiandi knew that his words had not affected Shen Nong in the slightest.

Of course, from Hun Tiandi's perspective, Shen Nong's ignorance could be considered innocent. Shen Nong simply did not recognize him.

If Shen Nong knew that the person standing before him was none other than Hun Tiandi, the leader of the Soul Clan, he would probably have been terrified and willingly handed over the Heavenly Flame for self-preservation.

After all, the older generation of powerhouses were well aware of Hun Tiandi's terrifying reputation. However, there were very few among the older generation who knew the true appearance of Hun Tiandi.

They were either his own people or possessed some extraordinary status. Alternatively, those who had seen Hun Tiandi's true face had perished, becoming dead men with no opportunity to speak.

Unfortunately, Shen Nong was likely to belong to the latter category. The current situation indicated that Shen Nong had no intention of handing over the Heavenly Flame.

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Shen Nong, stroking his white beard, looked at Hun Tiandi and said, "My friend, even after knowing my identity, you dare to entertain the idea of taking my Heavenly Flame. You must have quite the audacity!"

Hun Tiandi replied, "Shen Nong, it seems you don't consider me a threat?"

"Hehe..." Shen Nong let out a smile, his wrinkled lips curling slightly. "The individuals who can make me consider them a threat on this entire continent are only a few, to say the least."

"They are all peak powerhouses of the continent. Unfortunately... you are not among them."

Shen Nong simply didn't believe that those peak powerhouses on the continent would personally come after him.

After all, once their strength reached a certain level, the opportunities to make a move becomes increasingly scarce. They valued their reputation and wouldn't act easily.

Shen Nong's logic was completely sound.

However, he was unaware that some people didn't play by the rules.

For example, Hun Tiandi before him.

As someone who possessed the "Divine Book," he wouldn't just sit and wait for his demise.

Expecting him to follow the original plotline? That was simply impossible. He wouldn't wait for death, nor would he play by the rules.

He would go against the flow and take them by surprise.

Upon hearing Shen Nong's words, Hun Tiandi smiled faintly and said, "Shen Nong, are you so certain that among the individuals you fear, I am not one of them?"

Shen Nong narrowed his eyes and remained composed, still stroking his beard. "I am very certain. Among the individuals I fear, you are not one of them."

"The individuals who can make me fear are all peak powerhouses on this continent. They won't easily make a move themselves; they'll send someone else to do it," Shen Nong said.

Hun Tiandi replied, "Shen Nong, you seem quite confident! Aren't you afraid of being proven wrong?"

"Proven wrong?" Shen Nong shrugged.

"I have lived for half a lifetime, traveled across the entire continent, and met many people. I have never been proven wrong. Can you show me something that will truly broaden my horizons?"

Hun Tiandi responded, "Do you desire to be proven wrong? This kind of request, in all my years of cultivation, has never been asked of me. Since you, Shen Nong, have made the request, it would be unfair not to give you a good slap on your old face."

"Young man, you're still young and ignorant of the vastness of this continent! You have no idea that there are some people you simply can't afford to offend."

"I don't know how you discovered my whereabouts, but it's impossible for you to obtain the Heavenly Flame from me."

"Today, I will personally teach you a lesson on behalf of your elders!" After Shen Nong finished speaking, his aura condensed, and a powerful surge of soul force burst forth from his body.

The soul force was vast like the sea, overwhelming and engulfing Hun Tiandi. As an alchemist, having strong soul force was a necessity.

Soul force not only allowed alchemists to refine medicine but also served as a formidable means of attack. As long as the opponent's soul force was weaker than their own, alchemists could catch them off guard and inflict severe soul injuries.

Shen Nong's soul force was indeed formidable. There was no one on the entire Dou Qi continent with stronger soul force than him, only those who were evenly matched.

After all, Shen Nong's soul force had reached the pinnacle of the Heavenly Realm, making it one of the highest known soul forces on the continent.

Only a few individuals possessed soul forces at the pinnacle of the Heavenly Realm, and they were extremely rare.

[T/N: I don't quite remember the classifications of souls that were presented in the original novel. So, I just kept as it was translated. If you find any problem, let me know.]

Beyond the pinnacle of the Heavenly Realm was the Imperial Realm of the soul force, which was said to be possessed only by Dou Di-level powerhouses. It had been a long time since the continent had seen anyone with soul force at the Imperial Realm.

Dou Di-level powerhouses undoubtedly possessed soul forces at the Imperial Realm, but not everyone with soul force at the Imperial Realm was a Dou Emperor.

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Shen Nong's soul force was formidable, and if it were anyone else, they might have been injured by his soul force. However, Hun Tiandi's soul force was not weak either.

Although it wasn't the legendary Imperial Realm of soul force, it was still at the pinnacle of the Heavenly Realm. Did Shen Nong really think he could harm him with his evenly matched soul force?

It can only be said that he was overthinking it.

Hun Tiandi stood tall in the void, while Shen Nong's soul force surged toward him like crashing waves, but he remained unaffected.

The soul force touched his body, reached his soul, and then... vanished.

Yes, it simply vanished.

The mighty soul force dissipated into nothingness!

"Hmm?" Shen Nong's half-narrowed eyes widened in astonishment as his soul force disappeared. He then furrowed his brows and asked Hun Tiandi, "Who are you?"

The fact that the opponent's soul force was not weaker than his own surprised Shen Nong, and a serious expression appeared on his face.

Although the Dou Qi continent was vast and boundless, there were only a few peerless powerhouses.

There were only a few individuals with soul forces at the pinnacle of the Heavenly Realm, and it was impossible for an unexpected existence with soul force at the pinnacle of the Heavenly Realm to suddenly emerge.

Considering what the other person had said earlier, Shen Nong began to suspect that this seemingly gentle and elegant man in his thirties might be one of the few peerless powerhouses on the continent.

Of course, it was only a suspicion.

He hadn't confirmed it yet.

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