My Ares Son-in-Law

Xiao Chen stepped forward, raised his hand to help them up, and said in a calm but undeniably powerful tone: "Get up. I've only been gone a few years, how did I develop such a bad habit of kneeling? From now on, the rules of the War God Alliance are that a salute is enough, no need to kneel."

"Yes!"

More than a hundred figures stood up in unison, still standing like javelins, all their eyes fixed on Xiao Chen in mid-air, with fervent and respectful gazes.

Xiao Chen lightly stomped his foot, and an invisible protective shield of true energy enveloped his body. His body rose slowly like a feather, hovering steadily three meters in the air. He didn't even deliberately exert his aura, but the invisible pressure made the hundred people below unconsciously lower their breathing, as if they were facing not a young man, but a god looking down on all living beings.

That one move changed the way everyone below looked at him.

Leaping into the air is not difficult; anyone with a little skill in the martial arts world can do it. But to float in mid-air without any external force, as if walking on flat ground, is something that very few people, let alone those in the secular martial arts world or even in the hidden sects, can do!
Xiao Chen's image instantly became incredibly tall and mysterious in everyone's mind.

Hovering in the air, his gaze swept across the entire scene like lightning: "Since you acknowledge me as the leader of the alliance, then I, Xiao Chen, also acknowledge each and every one of you."

"From this day forward, you are no longer my subordinates, much less my servants..."

His voice suddenly turned deep, each word resounding like thunder in everyone's ears:

"You are all my brothers, Xiao Chen's brothers!"

"I swear here: If any outsider dares to lay a finger on the War God Alliance, I, Xiao Chen, will exterminate their entire family! If anyone in the world dares to block the War God Alliance's path..."

Before he finished speaking, he stomped down with his right foot!

"I will slaughter my way across the world!"

"boom,!"

A terrifying shockwave exploded outwards, instantly cracking the black iron floor tiles beneath their feet into a spiderweb pattern. A gale swept through the entire hall, causing weapon racks inside to collapse and dust to fall from the stone walls. Had Xiao Chen not restrained his power in time and controlled the range of the shockwave, the entire underground training ground would likely have collapsed!

The scene was deathly silent.

Everyone stared wide-eyed, gasping for breath, their faces filled with shock and awe.

How terrifying is that power?!
The slight doubt that had arisen in my heart because of Xiao Chen's age had long since vanished, leaving only complete and utter admiration.

Di Tianyan, standing some distance away, nodded slightly, a hint of satisfaction flashing in his eyes.

Although he had been emphasizing the strength of the alliance leader to everyone, martial artists are inherently proud, and with Xiao Chen being so young, it was inevitable that some people would have reservations. But this display of strength just now undoubtedly shattered all those reservations.

But... that's not enough.

Just as everyone was filled with excitement and fervor, Di Tianyan suddenly stepped forward, clasped his hands in a fist salute, and looked intently at Xiao Chen, who was suspended in the air, and said in a deep voice, "Alliance Leader, please enlighten me!"

He didn't just act on a whim.

Firstly, he wanted to personally test the alliance leader he hadn't seen for eight years to see just how far the gap between them had widened; secondly, he wanted everyone to witness the alliance leader's terrifying strength firsthand, completely dispel any potential doubts, and bring the War God Alliance's cohesion to its peak. Only absolute strength could truly convince these iron-blooded men.

Xiao Chen raised an eyebrow, somewhat surprised. A friendly spar?

But then again, after eight years apart, he wanted to see just how much progress his personally trained disciple had made.

Everyone in the western region says that Di Tianyan is unfathomable. Just how unfathomable is he?
"Di Tianyan, where do you rank on the Dragon Kingdom's Celestial Ranking?" Xiao Chen asked casually. Although the Celestial Ranking is a secular ranking, it is currently the most direct standard for judging strength.

Di Tianyan shook his head, his tone tinged with disdain: "I'm not very interested in that list. However, a few months ago, when I was hunting traitors at the border, I encountered the 'Blood Hand Butcher,' who was ranked ninth on the Heavenly Ranking. I just killed him casually. I didn't remember his exact ranking."

He paused, then added, "Actually, this list is highly unreliable. Many of the top performers' data is from several years ago, and their current strength far exceeds their ranking; there are also some reclusive masters who don't even bother to be on the list, but their true strength is by no means weaker than those at the top of the list."

"Only the top 100 on the Celestial Ranking are regularly verified by a specialized organization, so the data can be considered barely accurate."

Xiao Chen nodded slightly.

Di Tianyan wasn't lying about this. Worldly rankings are ultimately limited to the circles they can access, and are simply insufficient to measure the true top powers.

"Alright, let me see if you've been slacking off these past few years."

Xiao Chen stepped forward, raised his hand in a gesture of greeting, and said in a nonchalant tone, "Please."

Seeing this, the surrounding War God Alliance experts retreated like a tide, instantly clearing a spacious area several tens of meters square. The black iron floor tiles trembled slightly with the hurried footsteps of the crowd. Everyone's eyes were fixed on the two in the arena, and their breathing subconsciously became shallow. To witness the sparring between the commander and the alliance leader was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!

Di Tianyan's expression suddenly turned solemn, and an extreme focus flashed in his eyes.

He had personally witnessed Xiao Chen sweep through the enemy ranks on the martial arts stage in the ancient city, and knew the terror of this alliance leader. In today's battle, he dared not hold back in the slightest; he had to go all out to live up to the years of waiting and his own years of hard training.

"drink!"

With a low shout, Di Tianyan slightly bent his knees, his blood and qi suddenly surged, and his figure shot out like an arrow, bringing with it a sharp whistling wind. The ground was even cracked with two shallow marks!

Extremely fast!

In the blink of an eye, he had already closed in on Xiao Chen. His right fist, carrying immense power, struck straight at Xiao Chen's center. The fist was fierce and domineering, with the power to shatter mountains and split rocks. It was a straightforward, head-on collision with no fancy moves!

Xiao Chen spun lightly, his body moving like a willow catkin to dodge the attack. The force of the punch grazed the hem of his clothes and slammed into the black iron wall behind him with a loud "clang," sending sparks flying.

"Leader, take a few more punches from me!"

Di Tianyan shouted, his attack suddenly accelerating. His fists rained down like a storm, the air exploding with a series of loud bangs. Layer upon layer of fist shadows enveloped Xiao Chen, pressing him relentlessly, giving him no chance to breathe!
Xiao Chen dodged calmly, his gaze growing increasingly approving; the pressure was stronger than he had anticipated. Di Tianyan's strength was not only top-tier in the secular martial arts world, but even within the Ancient Sea Secret Realm, he would be considered a formidable figure. This kid had indeed not wasted these years, constantly striving to improve.

"Alliance Leader, please make your move!" Di Tianyan's voice carried a hint of urgency. He could sense that Xiao Chen was holding back, which to him was both a sign of respect and a form of "provocation."

"it is good."

As Xiao Chen finished speaking, his footwork suddenly changed, and his figure glided out like a dragon, dodging the barrage of punches while his right palm, carrying a sharp gust of wind, struck directly at Di Tianyan's chest! (End of Chapter)