Silence blanketed the entire Imperial Sky Palace. All eyes were fixed on Darryl.

'That is madness! He must be the first human ever to challenge the Nine Heaven Emperor like that!'

The Nine Heaven Emperor's face was as dark as thunder. He would never be able to live that down if he did not do something about Darryl's brazen provocation. Instantly, the atmosphere became palpable, causing everyone to hold their breath.

Suddenly, the Nine Heaven Emperor laughed and said, "Well done! You're the first person who has ever challenged me since I came to power." His smile did not reach his eyes as he said that, but his anger had shot through the roof.

Even though he was very far away from Darryl, he appeared before him in the blink of an eye. He was able to do that by using his unique skill, Void Shift.

He looked disdainfully at Darryl and said, "It's quite rare for someone to be able to withstand so many Heavenly Thunderbolts, but even so, that doesn't mean you have the right to challen