Inside the tavern, a sudden hush fell over the crowd, and even Elder ke''s face showed a hint of embarrassment.


    But soon, he waved it off nonchntly, "How could that be? Sure, I''d love to take Timothy down myself, but Phoenix Kingdom is like a dragon''s den for him. There''s no way he''d daree here. Besides, you''re a good-looking guy, how could you be that monster in the painting?"


    "Right, there''s a limit to joking around. If you were Timothy, wouldn''t I be close to getting a promotion and making a fortune?"


    "Ha, I actually wish you were Timothy."


    The others didn''t take the mention of Timothy seriously either, even bursting intoughter.


    "Since you all seem so keen on it, I might as welle clean. Actually, I am Timothy." Timothy sighed, his casual remark sending a chill through the air of the entire loft.


    "How can that be, you..." Elder ke stared at Timothy, eyes wide with disbelief.


    "Who do you think you are, talking directly to Elder ke?" A bearded monk who had been eyeing Timothy with disdain suddenly lunged forward, grabbing him by the cor.


    Looking down from his height, he seemed quite imposing.


    This was the perfect moment to suck up to Elder ke, and the bearded monk wasn''t about to let it slip!


    "Me? I''m the very person you''ve all been hoping to see. No need to look further, your Timothy is right here." Suddenly, Timothy radiated an intense heat.


    On his arms, three golden lines flowed like magma, spreading slowly.


    Not only was it scorching, but it also emitted a divine and mighty aura.


    The heat wave swept through the entire loft, and everyone, including Elder ke, stared in disbelief.


    "This heat, and these strange arms!"


    The bearded monk''s pupils shrank, and he quickly nced at the portrait that had been pierced by a sword.


    Though Timothy''s face was nothing like the fierce one in the painting, the golden patterns on his arms matched perfectly!


    The rumors of Timothy overpowering everyone in the legendary Holy Emperor''s secret realm, enduring the Ninefold Thunder Tribtion, and single-handedly dominating at the grand floral event, his fame nearly rivaling that of a prince, all matched the scene before them.


    "He is Timothy!"


    A powerful aura swept around, and the previously arrogant bearded monk now felt a chill throughout his body, his grip on Timothy''s cor going limp.


    His body frozen, the monk was terrified, unable to move at all.


    The next moment, Timothy casually grabbed him by the cor and flung him into the air.


    Apanied by a roaring me, the bearded monk turned into a fireball and was thrown into the sky.


    "Boom!"


    With a loud explosion, a huge sect marked by the Blossom Sect g in the distance was quickly engulfed in mes.


    A towering cloud of smoke rose, lighting up half the sky.


    For a moment, the entire Blossom City was engulfed in an oppressive heat wave.


    Screams erupted in the streets, and the citizens no longer dared to hurl insults.


    They scattered in all directions, their eyes filled with fear when they looked at Timothy.


    "You really are Timothy!" In an instant, fear spread among all the monks in the loft.


    Although they had been chanting slogans, they had never imagined that in the vast Phoenix Kingdom, they would actually run into Timothy.


    What was more important was the strength Timothy had disyed in that instant—it was overwhelmingly powerful!


    Even though there had been rumors, they had never expected Timothy to be this strong.


    "Let''s fight him, that''s ten thousand Mana Crystals! With that, we could enjoy endless riches and honor!"


    "No... no doubt, I''m fighting you!"


    "Kill Timothy!"


    Someone, with a trembling voice, barely managed to rally those around him. Despite the pervasive fear, some monks still stood up.


    "Attack! I don''t believe so many of us can''t beat just one man!"


    "He''s just one person, don''t be afraid!"


    With treasures shining and teeth gritted, dozens of monks charged at Timothy.


    Suppressing the fear in their hearts, they exerted all their strength, unleashing their full power.


    They weren''t confident they could defeat Timothy, but now they had strength in numbers!


    A barrage of magical treasures swept in,pletely enveloping Timothy.


    They couldn''t believe that anyone could withstand such an onught alone!


    "Kill him!"


    The light red up, seemingly about topletely drown Timothy.


    Yet Timothy simply extended his palm calmly.


    The next moment, the jade seal resting in his palm suddenly burst into brilliant golden light, apanied by the sound of thunder.


    "Sacred Tri-Emperor Crest and the Convergence of Ten Thousand Thunders Technique!"


    Images of the three legendary Holy Emperors suddenly appeared in the sky, majestic, with faint purple lightning intertwining around them.


    The oppressive aura emanating from these images was suffocating.


    "How is this possible? What is this?"


    "He''s just a Mystic Core cultivator, right? How can he wield such terrifying power!"


    Fearpletely engulfed everyone.


    The streets, previously bustling with people, were now deserted, with not a soul in sight.


    A huge shadow loomed over, and the many monks of Phoenix Kingdom in the loft had nowhere to hide, overwhelmed by fear.


    They tried their best to resist, but soon realized how futile andughable their resistance was.


    The terrifying thunder seemed to carry a force capable of annihting everything. Any spells or magical treasures that came into contact with it were instantly obliterated.


    With one palm strike, a thunderous boom echoed, and the massive loft copsed.


    Centered around the giant handprint, buildings copsed and dust billowed.


    The monks below, desperately resisting, were all knocked down, either dead or injured, their cries of pain continuous and unending, unable to rise again.


    In the ruins, only Elder ke managed to barely stand his ground.


    But now, covered in wounds, he stared at Timothy with eyes wide with terror.


    This was terrifying!


    He had never taken Timothy seriously before.


    After all, how powerful could a junior be who had just stepped into the Mystic Core? He shouldn''t have been this strong.


    But everything before him clearly told him that the power Timothy was disying was far beyond that of a mere Mystic Core!


    Such terrifying power was not something a Mystic Core should possess!


    "What do you want?" Elder ke staggered backward, tripping over the rubble around him.


    Falling to the ground, he didn''t dare to resist any further, only able to look up at Timothy in horror.


    "What have I done? You dare to have designs on my wife, I''m capable of anything." Timothy clenched his fist and stepped closer.