High Martial: I Grind Professions

Chapter 489: Chapter 312: Titan Royal family

”Arrogant! How dare he show such contempt for His Highness Ares!”

”He’s courting death!” Kane and the others shouted in anger.

Even Naraku and Raymond, who had just suffered crushing defeats and were utterly despondent, now felt a venomous hope rekindle in their eyes. They hoped Ares would completely annihilate this man from Blue Star.

Only Isabel furrowed her brow slightly. She sensed that Li Wen wasn’t being arrogant, but rather... that he simply didn’t care for such ”pointers.”

BUZZ!

The countdown ended!

A glint of gold flashed in Ares Titan’s eyes. He didn’t even adopt a discernible opening stance—he simply took a single step forward!

RUMBLE!

The very ground of the simulated planet seemed to tremble.

An indescribably heavy pressure, like a tangible golden bulwark, bore down upon Li Wen.

This wasn’t just power. It contained a terrifying, suppressive force that stemmed from his very bloodline, an innate dominance over lesser life forms—the regal might of a high-ranking Titan!

Simultaneously, he clenched his right fist. A golden light, as brilliant as a blazing sun, instantly coalesced over his knuckles.

A pure, immense Law of Power—one that felt capable of crushing stars—merged flawlessly with a sacred Law of Light.

He threw a simple, direct, and tyrannical punch at Li Wen.

In the punch’s wake, space itself was compressed, creating visible ripples like shattering glass!

Fast! Heavy! Utterly overwhelming!

Li Wen’s pupils shrank as he instantly activated [Absolute Focus] to its absolute limit.

He retreated rapidly, his long saber tracing a series of profound arcs to meet the golden fist’s radiance head-on with his own blade energy.

CLANG! BOOM!

The clash of blade and fist unleashed a deafening explosion of sound.

Li Wen felt an irresistible, colossal force surge up the blade, and his blade energy shattered instantly.

With a muffled groan, he was sent flying uncontrollably, slamming hard into the side of a solitary peak dozens of miles away.

The impact caused half the mountain to collapse! Boulders and rubble rained down!

The gap!

The immense gap between them was undeniable!

Whether in terms of strength, comprehension of the Laws, or the sacred pressure from his bloodline, Ares Titan completely surpassed Naraku and Raymond by an entire tier.

His power as a 3-Star King-rank was no empty boast!

Ares followed like a shadow, stepping through space to reappear above Li Wen. Another of his simple, unadorned, yet heaven-shattering golden fists came crashing down.

Li Wen dodged in a sorry state. A crater a hundred meters in diameter was blasted into his former position, spewing lava.

From the moment the fight began, Li Wen was at an absolute disadvantage, almost completely suppressed by Ares.

Dozens of exchanges passed. He could only rely on his Extraordinary Body Technique and refined saber skills to barely hold his ground, dodging and parrying.

He could find no opportunity to counterattack, and his clothes were stained with dust and marked by energy burns.

”Your Primordial Spirit is indeed commendable. Among those in the Venerable Realm, it could be considered the peak of perfection,” Ares said, his voice laced with the calm assurance of one in complete control.

With another punch, he shattered the blade energy from Li Wen’s slash along with his protective aura. He looked down at the now-disheveled Li Wen.

”But the chasm between our realms is not so easily crossed. If you don’t use that Secret Technique of yours—that finger you’re so proud of—I’m afraid... you really will have no more chances.”

His tone was like that of an instructor in a training match, carrying the weight of an undeniable verdict.

The geniuses watching from outside the arena barrier finally relaxed completely.

A morbid flush appeared on Naraku’s pale face. His clenched fists trembled slightly, vibrating with the thrill of seeing his long-suppressed humiliation about to be vented.

Raymond folded his arms and said in a low voice, ”He can’t hold on. Ares hasn’t even used his true power of Divine Punishment.”

The others nodded in agreement, their faces breaking into smiles of vindication.

After witnessing the crushing defeats of Naraku and Raymond, two of the top geniuses from the Imperial Star, Li Wen’s sheer power had weighed on their hearts like a giant boulder.