The effect of this provocation was very evident.

The Emperor of Strength has always been the greatest pride of the Barbaric Realm.

As a formidable being from the Ancient Era who contended with the three Great Dragon Emperors and later faced a dozen Immortal Demon Emperors alone, he was recognized as the top expert of the Six Realms.

However, that was in the past.

Since the last battle with the Immortal Alliance Saint Hall, this title gradually shifted to Brother Cheng.

The Barbaric Realm was already dissatisfied.

Now hearing about the 'words from Jiang Cheng', their anger was through the roof.

Before they could even curse, a middle-aged man with a metallic sheen tore open the space, striding out boldly.

"What big talk he has!"

"Does he really think I'm afraid of him?"

Though this person exuded an explosive sense of power, his stature was actually not as tall and rugged as the other Great Emperors of the Barbaric Realm.

On the surface, he appeared closer to the form of a normal human.

Yet upon seeing him, Jiu Jue and Dark Phecda quickly stepped back several paces.

"Mang Ye!"

"Emperor of Strength!"

Unexpectedly, this backbone of the Barbaric Realm had been listening to their conversation all along from the shadows.

Thankfully, they had not overly offended the Barbaric Realm just earlier.

Otherwise, they might not have returned alive.

"Elder Brother!"

The other Great Emperors of the Barbaric Realm gathered around him, their eyes full of trust.

"Elder Brother Mang Ye, that Jiang Cheng is too arrogant!"

"Truly infuriating..."

Mang Ye raised his hand slightly.

He stared intently at the opposing Great Emperors from the Immortal and Demon Realms, his pitch-black eyes clear as a child's, exuding an aura of innocence.

In reality, he was an ancient creature from the same era as Elder Cyan Dragon.

"Did Jiang Cheng really say that?"

"If you dare deceive me, you know the consequences!"

Of course, Brother Cheng never said such things.

He's been too busy showing off, hardly paying any attention to this once-top expert of the Six Realms.

But lies came easily to Jiu Jue Immortal Emperor and the others.

"We all heard it with our own ears, how could it be false?"

"He said you always hide in the Barbaric Realm, making it impossible for him to kill you even if he wanted to, so he had to spare you for now!"

"Once the blockade of the Heavenly Dao is lifted in the future, he'll come..."

"Come for what?" Mang Ye asked sternly.

"To take your life!" Dark Phecda Demon Emperor continued.

After all, relations between the Barbaric Realm and the Demon Realm weren't great, with almost no interactions between the two.

And the Barbarian Race had always been the epitome of delayed information reception.

During the Immortal-Demon War, while the Demon Race was fiercely battling, the Barbarian Race only realized what happened millions of years later.

In recent years, with the gradual introduction of the Transmission Immortal Artifact, they finally connected internationally.

But they're still not that advanced.

Lies were easy to fabricate; they couldn't expose Jiang Cheng in person, and by then, a fight would already have started.

"Outrageous!"

"He's so arrogant!"

Mang Ye was furious, his fighting spirit soaring to the sky.

The immense pressure swept around, even causing the Great Emperors to step back once more.

"I haven't sought him out, yet he dares to provoke me?"

"Fine, very fine!"

"I intended to fight him anyway, so I'll go to the Demon Realm to find him!"

"Wait a moment!"

Jiu Jue Immortal Emperor and the others panicked; this was not the result they wanted.

They weren't optimistic about Mang Ye's chances.

For a simple reason, they had fought both individuals before.

The danger and fear Jiang Cheng brought far surpassed that of Mang Ye back in the day.

If he went to the Demon Realm to fight Jiang Cheng, Jiang Cheng wouldn't come to the Barbaric Realm nor be lured to the edge near the Sealed Rift.

They wanted to see Mang Ye and Jiang Cheng battle near the rift.

During the battle, they planned to secretly open the seal and release the Shadow Race.

By then, with Mang Ye and the Shadow Race attacking Jiang Cheng, and the Immortal Alliance Saint Hall stabbing in the back, Jiang Cheng would be doomed!

As for how to end it afterward, they'd deal with that later.

"What, you want to stop me?"

Mang Ye's eyes revealed a primal, wild ferocity, causing all the Great Emperors to feel a little tremor in their hearts.

This person wasn't easy to deal with!

After Jiang Cheng's death, it might be best to get rid of him too.

"No, Emperor Mang Ye, you misunderstood."

"Your battle with Jiang Cheng concerns the title of the top expert in the Six Realms!"

Dark Phecda Demon Emperor declared loudly, "Such a grand battle is destined to be inscribed in the history of the Six Realms, passed down forever."

"If you rashly go now, the outside world might not even know about this battle. Wouldn't that be a pity?"

"This is not only a loss for you, but also for countless immortals of the Six Realms."

With this said, Mang Ye was moved.

He couldn't help it; he also cared about face and liked grandeur.

Imagining such a significant battle ending quietly, with few people outside knowing, what a regret!

"Then what do you propose?"

"How about you first send a challenge letter to the Demon Realm!"

"Challenge letter?"

Mang Ye said it was his first time encountering such a concept.

In the past, he acted on his whims, fighting whoever he wanted.

What "challenge letter" in advance?

"Exactly!"

Jiu Jue Immortal Emperor continued, "First send a challenge letter to let the entire Six Realms know about this battle."

"Then, set the venue for this battle in an area impartial to both sides, ensuring it's a fair fight!"

"The victor of such an epic battle would truly deserve the title of top Six Realms expert!"

"A region impartial to both sides?"

For a moment, Mang Ye couldn't think of one.

So, Dark Phecda Demon Emperor said persuasively, "Jiang Cheng is currently blocked by the Heavenly Dao and can't come here."

"And in the depths of your Barbaric Realm, there's the Chaos Rift, where the Heavenly Dao can't reach, allowing both sides to exert themselves to the fullest."

"Fighting there would be the fairest!"

Mang Ye thought for a moment, and although it was dangerous there, it was indeed impartial to both sides.

"Good!"

"Then send him a challenge letter!"

Upon his command, the other Great Emperors of the Barbaric Realm immediately howled in response.

They were completely confident in Mang Ye.

They assumed he would definitely win.

"This battle will let Jiang Cheng understand who the real boss is!"

"Exactly!"

"Set the time for ten days from now!"

"If Jiang Cheng dares not to come, that means he's chickened out!"

Seeing the excited looks of these Barbarian Great Emperors, Jiu Jue Immortal Emperor and Dark Phecda Demon Emperor exchanged glances.

They could see the gleam of glee in each other's eyes.

Barbarians were really easy to fool!

It was almost hard for them to hold back their laughter, wanting to intensify their schemes further.

Far away in the Demon Realm, Brother Cheng soon received the challenge letter.

"Mang Ye? Wants to challenge me?"

"Could it be I'm too handsome, and he's jealous?"

Upon hearing this brother's flamboyant speculation, beside him, Cyan Dragon Emperor couldn't help but throw cold water on the idea.

"You'd better think if you've ever offended him!"

"Otherwise, why would he challenge you for no reason?"

Brother Cheng rubbed his chin, reflecting carefully.

He really had no impression.

"Nope, whatever, I'll accept this battle and see what happens."