King of Creation
Chapter 849 - 836: King Zhenshan’s Choice

Chapter 849: Chapter 836: King Zhenshan’s Choice

Watching the Establishment Realm Kings wrapped in red streams of light descending from the sky, Ye Zhen even saw the figures of King Zhenshan and the five from Tiger Shark Island, led by Tiger King Yu.

Ye Zhen’s brows furrowed into a shape resembling a river.

Ye Zhen didn’t expect that so many Establishment Realm Kings would enter.

Ye Zhen originally thought that the first test would at least block more than half of the Establishment Realm Kings, but Ye Zhen had oversimplified things.

In hindsight, with Palace Master Chu Yang of Green Sun Palace commanding from the center, it wasn’t too difficult to figure out the correct answer.

Ultimately, within a short two-hour period, the number of Establishment Realm Kings who entered the second test astonishingly reached forty-one!

It must be said, these forty-one Establishment Realm Kings formed an extremely powerful force, and they managed to rely on their strength to crush a team of Multi-armed Demons, with their leader being from the Four-Armed Demon Clan.

The influx of forty-one Establishment Realm Kings complicated the test this time, making Ye Zhen’s expression grow more serious.

The first test letting in so many martial artists was normal, but Ye Zhen was certain that, ultimately, only one person could obtain the Earth Core Fire Commander’s Martial Arts Inheritance!

However, this matter cannot be rushed.

Being in the wilderness was already dangerous enough; who knows what kind of situation the central Demon Clan Fortress might present.

Moreover, with so many Establishment Realm Kings rushing in, the first martial artist to explore the Demon Clan Fortress is likely paving the way for others.

Of course, having more people is also beneficial; someone can scout the road and discover dangers in advance. Therefore, Ye Zhen wasn’t in a hurry to find the Demon Clan Fortress to complete the test.

Mainly because Ye Zhen had confirmed one thing during this time!

Whether Ye Zhen could acquire the Earth Core Fire Commander’s Martial Arts Inheritance, in a certain sense, didn’t really matter; it would be great to get it, but if not, it wasn’t much of a loss.

However, Ye Zhen’s adversary must be eliminated!

Whether it’s King Zhenshan or the five from Tiger Shark Island led by Tiger King Yu, their strength is too formidable. If they were to obtain the Inheritance of the Earth Core Fire Commander, Ye Zhen’s future would appear bleak.

Of course, the likelihood is incredibly low.

But even if they don’t acquire the Martial Arts Inheritance of the Earth Core Fire Commander, merely surviving and leaving the Ground Fire Heart Palace poses a significant threat to Ye Zhen.

Once they understand Ye Zhen’s weaknesses, or shamelessly hide in the shadows to attack Red Fire Martial City, Ye Zhen’s efforts during this period might be completely ruined.

Previously, the Supreme Elder told Ye Zhen that someone like King Zhenshan places great importance on face, but Ye Zhen thought otherwise.

Indeed, in front of others, under the sun, King Zhenshan values reputation immensely.

But once in the darkness, someone like King Zhenshan who has experienced all facets of life would act without limits, conducting oneself even more recklessly!

Therefore, measures must be taken to kill them here!

If they are allowed to leave the Ground Fire Heart Palace alive, Ye Zhen’s trouble may truly begin then!

However, the developments were more complex than Ye Zhen imagined.

Within nearly an hour after these forty-one Establishment Realm Kings entered the realm of the Demon Clan Fortress one by one, the early entrants had already faced three waves of attacks.

Two waves were attacks by Demon Spirit Phantoms, and one wave was by Multi-armed Demons.

They managed to withstand every wave of attacks, but each wave inflicted considerable injuries on these Establishment Realm Kings.

Especially in the battle with the Multi-armed Demons, a Four-Armed Demon nearly tore a Fourth Stage Establishment King in half.

Fortunately, other Establishment Realm Kings attacked in time to save that Fourth Stage Establishment King, though one of his left legs was directly ripped off.

The formidable combat power displayed by the Four-Armed Demons astonished these Establishment Realm Kings. After all, it was over ten Establishment Realm Kings besieging a single Four-Armed Demon.

Not only the Four-Armed Demons, but the Demon Spirit Phantoms also caused severe injuries to these Establishment Realm Kings.

The Divine Soul attack from the Demon Spirit Phantoms gave these Establishment Realm Kings unbearable headaches, and two waves of attacks by the Demon Spirit Phantoms left nearly every Establishment Realm King present wounded. Two Third Stage Establishment Kings, directly attacked by Soul Guards, had their Innate Divine Souls on the verge of collapse.

Such severe injuries would take several years of rest or some rare pills to recover. Though these two Establishment Kings did not die, their combat power was diminished by eighty percent.

Such terrifying battle losses made each of the Establishment Realm Kings present internally wary, even making the expressions of the two Seventh Stage Establishment Kings—Palace Master Chu Yang of Green Sun Palace and King Zhenshan Hu Zhen—grow somewhat grave!

It couldn’t be helped; they had no issues dealing with ordinary Multi-armed Demons, like the Two-armed Demons, but facing a Four-Armed Demon alone was quite strenuous, and defeating them was challenging, let alone slaying them solo.

Most often, whenever a Four-Armed Demon appears, quite a few Two-armed Demons accompany.

Facing a few Two-armed Demons or Four-Armed Demons on their own, they could barely manage, but encountering both simultaneously would likely force even them to flee.

Moreover, this is still the borderlands, not the perilous stronghold of the Demon Clan.

Under these circumstances, none of the forty-one Establishment Kings present took the initiative to leave.

Next, it became quite natural for a plan of cooperation to arise.

It was proposed by the Palace Master of Green Sun Palace, Tang Hui, who suggested that the Establishment Kings present travel together.

How to form alliances was still a question.

Among the forty-one Establishment Kings present, most only had connections with two or three people, as friends, but gathering two or three people together wasn’t powerful enough.

Following the proposal of the last Establishment King, the Palace Master of Green Sun Palace, Tang Hui, presided over the selection of several team captains, to form alliances for survival; first for survival, then to seek treasure.

Ultimately, who will obtain the opportunity for the Martial Arts Inheritance will depend on personal luck.

After a round of discussions, Tang Hui suggested that the five Kings present with Cultivation reaching the Late Sixth Stage Establishment or above act as temporary captains, leading the martial artists present to ally for mutual protection.

Moreover, a team of around ten people is most suitable for agile combat, so five teams are just right.

How to divide into teams was another challenge, but thanks to the prestige of the Palace Master of Green Sun Palace, Tang Hui, this issue didn’t take much time to resolve.

Upholding the principle of voluntariness among all Establishment Kings present, the five captains took turns to select personnel. Of course, those selected could refuse and were free to form their own alliances or choose another team!

As for the selection order, the Palace Master showcased his style once again!

During each round of selection, he allowed the Kings with slightly lower Cultivation in the Late Sixth Stage Establishment and the four belonging to King Zhenshan to select first, choosing his companions last.

The style was admirable, but the reality was that the Palace Master of Green Sun Palace’s outward tactics were exceptionally well-executed.

When Tang Hui came, he brought five Supreme Elders from Green Sun Palace, the lowest among them being Fourth Stage Establishment Kings. Except for the Fifth Elder, Sun, who first attempted the first trial and didn’t enter, four Supreme Elders from Green Sun Palace did come in.

It was naturally expected that these four would ally with Palace Master Tang Hui. Don’t be misled by Tang Hui being the last to select; he indeed gained considerable benefits.

Yet, everyone buys into it, highly praising Tang Hui’s noble character.

Indeed, it’s the epitome of being a hypocrite!

Under these circumstances, the forty-one Establishment Kings present began forming teams for survival.

And the five captains of the teams, respectively, were Tang Hui from Green Sun Palace, Hu Zhen of King Zhenshan, Chii Yulong of King Hengjiang, Chen Chi of Illusion Formation King, and one unfamiliar to those present, self-declared Longevity King, Yue Tuni!

This self-declared Longevity King, Yue Tuni, was none other than the disguised Yin Changsheng of the Longevity Sect. However, ever since he announced the name Yue Tuni, the Shadow Moon Guard Commander, Wu Ying, occasionally glanced at him.

Longevity King, Yue Tuni, these titles sounded awkward, and always carried a sense of being contrary to the Sun and Moon Divine Sect.

Among these five, the one with the lowest Cultivation was Illusion Formation King Chen Chi, as per the rule, he would choose his team members first in every round.

For his first pick, Illusion Formation King Chen Chi decisively selected Ice Fiend King Luo Zhu, which was quite normal as among the Heavy Kings of Establishment, Ice Fiend King Luo Zhu’s combat power was possibly the strongest.

The next choices, however, were unexpected.

Next, the relatively unknown Longevity King Yue Tuni was supposed to choose his teammates; however, after a divine sense exchange and transaction agreement, the five from Tiger Shark Island led by Tiger King Command announced they would no longer participate in the selection and would be allying with Longevity King Yue Tuni.

Including the two Divine Generals of Longevity Sect, Demon Blade Gongsun Li, who had already announced they would team up with Longevity King, and counting Yue Tuni himself, his team’s number quickly rose to eight, reaching full capacity and withdrawing from further selection.

This left the other captains a little displeased, as the five accompanying Tiger King Command were all Fifth Stage Establishment Kings, with formidable combat prowess, instantly taking away some of the most powerful combatants among the martial artists present.

But there was no way around it; others hadn’t made earlier connections.

The next selection fell to King Hengjiang Chii Yulong, whose cultivation reached Late Sixth Stage Establishment. He had long fixed his target on Shadow Moon Guard Commander Wu Ying.

Among the Establishment Kings present below Sixth Stage, apart from Ice Fiend King Luo Bo and Tiger King Command, Shadow Moon Guard Commander Wu Ying had the highest Cultivation at Peak Fifth Stage Establishment.

Who else would he choose if not him?

"I choose this Shadow Moon King Wu...."

Just as King Hengjiang Chii Yulong was announcing his choice, King Zhenshan Hu Zhen suddenly stepped forward, interrupting Chii Yulong’s words.

"Old Chii, you can choose whoever you like, but this person named Wu, including the one named Nian beside him, I, Hu Zhen, have already settled on! None of you should fight me for them!"

Upon this declaration, King Hengjiang Chii Yulong’s face changed drastically, but Shadow Moon Guard Commander Wu Ying and Nian Sijing showed even greater expressions of shock.

Swapping glances, they already discerned the horror in each other’s eyes.

They knew what King Zhenshan was intending! (To be continued. If you enjoy this work, you’re welcome to vote at Qidian (qidian.com) with recommendation votes and monthly votes. Your support is my biggest motivation. Mobile users, please visit m.qidian.com for reading.)