Iron Blood Great Emperor had come storming in, and it turned out it was all to interrogate him about the Cultivation technique that the Sacred Spirit Stone Fire practiced! This left everyone completely baffled — they had no idea what Zhan Wuhen was after. What did it matter what technique the Stone Fire cultivated? What did that have to do with him? Had the Sacred Spirit Stone Fire somehow stolen his technique?
Zhan Wuhen pressed aggressively, and the look on Yang Kai's face darkened. He said in a low voice, "Sir, I've already told you — the Stone Fire has its own innate heritage. Why do you keep pushing?"
Zhan Wuhen fixed him with a deep, penetrating stare, his gaze sharp enough to pierce into the depths of his soul, leaving no secret hidden. "Foolish! Since you refuse to tell me the truth, then I won't waste time beating around the bush. That Stone Fire cultivates the Heaven Devouring Art — am I wrong or not?"
Heaven Devouring Art? Many among the crowd looked blank, vaguely feeling they had heard this name somewhere before but unable to quite recall where.
Gao Xueting and Li Jiao, on the other hand, both changed color and stared at Yang Kai in shock.
The Heaven Devouring Art — a name of fearsome renown, for it was the supreme technique created by the Heaven Devouring Great Emperor himself, the most infamous evil art under the heavens!
The Sacred Spirit Stone Fire actually practiced the Heaven Devouring Art? Gao Xueting and Li Jiao's first instinct was that it was impossible — after all, the Heaven Devouring Great Emperor had fallen countless years ago, and the technique's lineage had long been severed. How could the Stone Fire at Yang Kai's side have obtained it? But upon further reflection, the Iron Blood Great Emperor was not someone who made baseless accusations. Recalling the Dharma Avatar's majestic and imposing presence earlier, there did seem to be a shadow of the Heaven Devouring Art in it…
Gao Xueting's heart sank. If this were truly the case, then it was no wonder Zhan Wuhen was being so aggressive. This matter involved the Heaven Devouring Great Emperor, after all — there was no room for even the slightest negligence.
Under the scrutiny of countless onlookers, Yang Kai shook his head. "I don't know where Sir heard this, but it is pure nonsense. Someone is clearly trying to frame me. I ask that Sir investigate carefully."
Zhan Wuhen said coolly, "Whether it's a frame job or not will be obvious with one look. Have the Stone Fire come out and face me!"
Yang Kai cupped his fists. "I'm afraid I cannot agree to that request. The Stone Fire is currently in seclusion — it would be inappropriate to disturb it."
"What a convenient seclusion!" Zhan Wuhen laughed in fury. "Just moments ago, Li Jiao said you were in seclusion. Now the Stone Fire is also in seclusion. Since when does such coincidence exist?"
"It really is just that coincidental!" Yang Kai met Zhan Wuhen's eyes without flinching.
Zhan Wuhen nodded slightly and let out a long breath. "Yang Kai — among the younger generation, I hold you in high regard. And it's not just me. Everyone sees great potential in you and believes your future achievements are limitless. Perhaps one day you may reach our level."
Coming from an ordinary person, these words would have carried little weight. But when spoken by a Great Emperor, the meaning was entirely different. It meant that with the right opportunities and the recognition of heaven and earth, Yang Kai had the potential to ascend to the throne of a Great Emperor.
The two hundred thousand warriors of Tiger Roar City swelled with pride! Yet the current situation filled them with dread.
Yang Kai grinned. "I'm grateful for the esteemed favor you all have shown. This junior will work twice as hard and not disappoint you!"
Zhan Wuhen said, "The future is impossible to predict with certainty. Any wrong choice, any wrong decision can doom a person to eternal damnation!" As he spoke, he slowly raised one hand, the laws of the Great Dao flowing within his palm. His gaze grew solemn as he stared ahead, fixing on Yang Kai. "You have already set foot upon a dark path. It is not too late to turn back now — return to the right way before you destroy yourself!"
Yang Kai shook his head. "Sir is being far too hasty in your judgment. This junior truly doesn't —"
"Still dare to argue?!" Before Yang Kai could finish, Zhan Wuhen's palm struck out. In an instant, the wind and clouds shifted, and heaven and earth trembled.
The entire Tiger Roar City seemed to let out a collective groan. The space around Yang Kai shattered, and he let out a muffled grunt as blood sprayed from his body. In one devastating blow, he was slammed into the earth until only his head remained visible, blood seeping from every orifice.
After delivering the blow, Zhan Wuhen stepped through the air with measured strides, his imposing aura radiating as he walked toward Yang Kai.
Gao Xueting threw herself in his path, her face pale, and cupped her fists. "Sir, please calm your anger!"
"Move!" Zhan Wuhen merely twitched a finger, and Gao Xueting was sent sliding hundreds of zhang to the side, frozen in place, unable to move.
A piercing dragon roar rang out as Fu Ling transformed into a colossal purple dragon over a dozen zhang long, diving from the sky with a thunderous bellow: "You dare hit my brother-in-law — die!" A beam of purple light engulfed Zhan Wuhen from her gaping maw.
In the next instant, Fu Ling's expression twisted in horror. Her secret technique had absolutely no effect on Zhan Wuhen. The man was walking forward step by step, unhurried, straight through the full force of her attack.
"Even the two Great Elders of the Dragon Clan would not dare act so brazenly before me, let alone a little dragon like you!" Zhan Wuhen swept her a cold glance and reached out with his hand. The spiritual energy of heaven and earth coalesced into a giant palm of pure power, seizing Fu Ling's massive dragon body — all dozen zhang of it — in its grip.
Fu Ling cried out in pain, struggling with all her might, but could not break free. Zhan Wuhen flicked his wrist and sent her hurtling through the air until she vanished from sight.
The two hundred thousand warriors were completely stunned. They had always known that a Great Emperor represented the pinnacle of combat power in the world, but very few had ever truly witnessed a Great Emperor in action. Only now did they understand what that meant.
Both Yang Kai and Fu Ling had been unstoppable forces in the battle against the Demon Race, yet before Zhan Wuhen, they were as helpless as three-year-old children.
In the blink of an eye, Zhan Wuhen had arrived before Yang Kai. He looked down at him from above with cold indifference and spoke in a flat tone: "Do you admit your mistake now?"