1031: Hua Teng panicked

Four Symbols Holy Land Main Peak.

The silence of the night was broken by a panicked shout.

"Grand Elder, Grand Elder, Grand Elder, this is bad…"

Zhao Tianxiong, the Holy Lord of Four Symbols Holy Land, who had always been known for his steady demeanor, flew frantically towards the peak of the main peak.

Upon closer inspection, one could see that his clothes were not properly worn, and his hair was disheveled.

From the looks of it, he had probably just been called out of bed.

"What's with all the fuss?"

Before Zhao Tianxiong, the Holy Lord of Four Symbols, could fly to the peak of the main peak, a large hand formed of magical power grabbed him, sealed his voice, and brought him inside the main peak.

At the same time, Hua Teng Great True Lord's displeased voice rang out.

"How many times have I told you, when facing major events, you must calm your mind? Look at you, where is the dignity of a Holy Land Lord? Shouting and yelling, do you want the Disciples of the Holy Land to laugh at you?"

"Grand Elder, this Disciple knows his mistake!"

Upon seeing Hua Teng Great True Lord's enraged old face, Zhao Tianxiong quickly knelt on the ground.

But he couldn't care less about anything else, and after admitting his mistake, he said in a panic:

"Grand Elder, this is bad. This Disciple just received news that Wang Chen engaged in battle with four Late Stage Rank Nine powerhouses of the Dead Spirit Race outside Wanshou City."

"Oh?"

Hearing Zhao Tianxiong's words, Hua Teng Great True Lord raised an eyebrow, then a smile appeared on his face.

"I thought it was something serious. So, that's what it is."

"Then why are you panicking? This is a good thing for my Four Symbols Holy Land!"

"That brat Wang Chen bullied my Four Symbols Holy Land, and now he has received his just deserts. Being killed by a Late Stage Rank Nine powerhouse of the Dead Spirit Race is what he deserves!"

For a moment, Hua Teng Great True Lord felt great relief. He even found Zhao Tianxiong, who was kneeling on the ground with disheveled hair, much more pleasing to the eye.

He had been contemplating how to get rid of Wang Chen and wash away the humiliation of Four Symbols Holy Land.

Now, he didn't even need to lift a finger; the Dead Spirit Race had already taken care of it.

Speaking of which, he should even thank the Dead Spirit Race.

However…

Although excited, Hua Teng Great True Lord, being someone who had lived for several hundred years, quickly suppressed his emotions, knowing that such behavior would diminish his dignity in front of juniors, and also…

"Presumably, it was Wanshou City that sent a distress message, which is why you came to report in such a hurry."

"How about this, I will personally go to Wanshou City. The grievances between that brat Wang Chen and my Holy Land are internal conflicts of our Human Race. Now that he is being besieged by Dead Spirit Race powerhouses, I, upholding the greater good of the Human Race, cannot stand idly by."

"You may rise and come with me."

Hua Teng Great True Lord stroked his beard and spoke with righteous words.

The time elapsed from the message from Wanshou City to his arrival at Wanshou City would be enough for the battle outside Wanshou City to end.

It was perfect to go now, to see how miserably Wang Chen died, and to boost his reputation at the same time.

Let the various forces of the Netherworld know that his Four Symbols Holy Land, his Hua Teng Great True Lord, was a person who understood the greater picture and righteousness, and could put aside personal grievances in the face of major right and wrong.

"No…"

Hearing Hua Teng Great True Lord's words, Zhao Tianxiong, still kneeling on the ground, dared not rise, his head bowed so low it almost touched the ground.

"Grand Elder, Wanshou City did indeed send a distress message earlier, but this Disciple did not heed it."

"The reason I came in such a hurry is precisely because Wanshou City later sent another message…"

"That Wang Chen, in a single battle outside Wanshou City, killed four Late Stage Rank Nine powerhouses of the Dead Spirit Race, and he himself was completely unharmed!"

At this point, Zhao Tianxiong's voice became lower and lower, almost like a mosquito at the end.

But with Hua Teng Great True Lord's strength, he heard Zhao Tianxiong's later words clearly, and even that mosquito-like voice resonated in his ears like thunder.

"What?"

He looked at Zhao Tianxiong, who was kneeling on the ground, in disbelief, completely stunned.

Wang Chen, in one battle, killed four Late Stage Rank Nine powerhouses of the Dead Spirit Race, and he himself was completely unharmed?

Joking!

This was definitely a joke!

Zhao Tianxiong, this muddle-headed fellow, had been a Holy Lord for so many years and still wasn't steady!

He dared to report such unsubstantiated news to him!

Those were four Late Stage Rank Nine powerhouses. Under their combined siege, it was impossible for anyone in the entire Netherworld to escape unscathed, let alone be completely unharmed and even counter-kill!

Even Qing Yunzi, the recognized strongest Human Race powerhouse, couldn't do such a thing!

"Zhao Tianxiong, oh Zhao Tianxiong! I let you manage the Holy Land for so many years, and I didn't expect you to regress!"

"You dare to report such unsubstantiated news to me? I think your position as Holy Lord should be moved…"

Looking at Zhao Tianxiong with an angry gaze, Hua Teng Great True Lord said coldly.

"No, no, no, Grand Elder, this news is true…"

Zhao Tianxiong knelt on the ground, hitting his head, and said with an innocent tone:

"When this Disciple first received the news, my first reaction was also disbelief, so I sent a message to Cloud Mountain Holy Land to inquire, and this matter was confirmed by Cloud Mountain Holy Land."

"This…"

Hearing this, Hua Teng Great True Lord's expression froze, doubting if his ears had a problem.

"Is this true?"

"It's as true as can be, witnessed by the True Lords guarding Wanshou City!"

"Wang Chen, alone, faced the siege of four Late Stage Rank Nine powerhouses of the Dead Spirit Race, not only was he not killed, but he also fought one against four and counter-killed them?"

"That's right! The heads of the four Late Stage Rank Nine powerhouses were given as rewards to Thunder True Lord of Four Symbols Holy Land, Lingyun True Lord of Taiyin Holy Land, Radiant Moon True Lord of Nine Heavens Holy Land… Everyone saw it with their own eyes!"

"So, Wang Chen really has such terrifying strength?"

Hua Teng Great True Lord swayed and sat down on a nearby chair, bewildered.

"One against four, killing four Late Stage Rank Nine powerhouses. Has Wang Chen perhaps broken through the Rank Nine barrier and become an Emperor?"

"This, this Disciple does not know!"

Zhao Tianxiong swallowed his saliva upon hearing this, saying with trepidation.

"Damn it! Damn it! Damn it!"

"How did this guy suddenly become so strong?"

"It's only been a few days!"

Hua Teng Great True Lord hadn't expected to get an answer from Zhao Tianxiong anyway. He leaned back in his chair, his eyes unfocused.

He remembered not long ago, a wisp of his Divided Soul descended upon Wanshou City and fought Wang Chen to a draw, only to have his Divided Soul cut off due to insufficient stamina.

At that time, although he was startled by the strength Wang Chen displayed, he didn't take it too seriously.

He was a Great True Lord, one of the top existences of the Human Race.

If it weren't for the agreement among Great True Lords that they could not leave their station without good reason, and the Ten Thousand Longevity City Branch had caused a lot of trouble for Four Symbols Holy Land, making him unable to spare a Divided Soul.

Wang Chen would have been killed by him long ago.

But now, after such a short time, Wang Chen fought one against four and killed four Late Stage Rank Nine powerhouses of the Dead Spirit Race, who were at the same Realm as him.

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