King of Creation
Chapter 854 - 841: The Hypocritical Trend

Chapter 854: Chapter 841: The Hypocritical Trend

"Palace Master Chu, we’ve been exploring the outskirts of this Demon Clan Fortress every day without any progress or gain. We can’t go on like this!

In recent days, four Establishment Realm Kings have been killed by sudden patrol ambushes of the Demon Clan. Should we attempt a forcible charge?"

Outside the Demon Clan Fortress, King of Hengjiang Chii Yulong, Illusion Formation King Chen Chi, and Longevity King Yue Tuni gathered together, faces full of worry.

Especially King of Hengjiang Chii Yulong, whose team of Establishment Realm Kings had dwindled to four, with four already fallen, making his team the weakest of the four groups.

The strongest team, however, belonged to Longevity King Yue Tuni, with eight members unscathed, mainly because of the five Establishment Realm Kings from Tiger Shark Island, whose combat power was formidable, able to face the Four-Armed Demon Clan head-on without disadvantage.

As for Green Sun Palace Master Zhe Yang, a Second Stage Establishment Martial Artist had died in battle, and a Supreme Elder of Green Sun Palace was severely injured, yet their strength remained robust.

"Forcible charge?"

Hearing these words, Zhe Yang’s expression suddenly turned solemn, "Who will charge, who dares to charge?"

"Moreover, yesterday, you saw that Six-Armed Giant Demon appearing over the Demon Clan Fortress! Not to mention you, even if I charge, it would be certain death!"

King of Hengjiang Chii Yulong frowned, "But keeping on like this isn’t a solution. It seems there are no other exits discovered here; if we can’t break in, are we just going to be trapped here?"

These words made the expressions of the others turn serious; this is a significant problem.

Opportunities for Martial Arts Inheritance here depend on fortune, but the primary concern is surviving to get out!

"We need to think of a plan; we can’t drag this out any longer!" said Yin Changsheng, who styled himself as the Longevity King, showing urgency.

Disguised and coming here to seek treasure, he took a great risk. If he stays away from Longevity Sect for too long and loses communication with them, it could cause severe problems for the sect.

"Plans, everyone is thinking, and I’m even risking research on the defensive formations around this Demon Clan Fortress, but there’s been no discovery..." Illusion Formation King Chen Chi was also frustrated, feeling as though they had hit a dead end.

"Gentlemen, I may have... made a discovery!"

Suddenly, a voice came from the sky, startling the four leaders. Who could have infiltrated above their heads without a sound?

All four looked up, various Spirit Lights and Divine Soul Lights burst forth like the rising sun, dispelling the mist above to reveal Ye Zhen, smiling at them.

Instantly, the faces of the four Establishment Realm Kings changed, for Ye Zhen was too close, only about a hundred meters away — a distance that, for an Establishment Realm King, was almost as if face-to-face.

Yet they hadn’t noticed Ye Zhen!

"Don’t be tense, gentlemen, I’ve just arrived myself!"

Ye Zhen’s eyes were filled with delight, not because of meeting these old figures, on the contrary, unless necessary, Ye Zhen would definitely not want to greet them.

Ye Zhen was pleased because he confirmed the effect of a type of talisman scroll.

Hidden Talisman!

The Hidden Talisman left by the Earth Core Fire Commander!

This Hidden Talisman did not make Ye Zhen invisible but could conceal Ye Zhen’s aura.

As for how strong its effect was, Ye Zhen wasn’t sure, but based on the recent test, even when Ye Zhen was right above Green Sun Palace Master Zhe Yang at a hundred meters, who had a cultivation of Peak Seventh Stage Establishment, Zhe Yang was completely unaware!

Ye Zhen collected six of these talisman scrolls in total and now had five left!

After testing the powerful effect of this Hidden Talisman, Ye Zhen considered using it to sneak into the Demon Clan Fortress silently, but obtaining the Demon Clan War Banner was uncertain.

After all, the two Demon Clan members in the fortress comparable to the sixth or seventh realm of Dao Entrance were too terrifying, and unless absolutely necessary, Ye Zhen would not risk his life recklessly.

This was also the reason why Ye Zhen came to discuss with Green Sun Palace Master Zhe Yang and others.

Ye Zhen discovered seven valleys which he confirmed were altars, seven identical altars.

Based on Ye Zhen’s judgment, they were likely Demon Clan altars.

However, Ye Zhen’s understanding stopped there.

The Ancient Demon Clan was too remote from the present; what Ye Zhen knew was primarily obtained from several Demon Spirit Phantoms and multi-armed Demon Clan members captured through Soul Search, giving him some of their racial memories.

Yet, it was extremely limited!

After all, the Demons Ye Zhen searched souls from were relatively low-level in the Demon Clan.

Ye Zhen could barely confirm that all seven valleys contained altars, but as for their purpose or any related questions, he knew nothing.

Nevertheless, Ye Zhen had a gut feeling that acquiring the Demon Clan War Banner within the fortress was likely linked to those altars.

Otherwise, in the space of the Demon Clan Fortress already refined by the Earth Core Fire Commander, why leave seven altars?

While knowing this, Ye Zhen didn’t know what action to take, so he sought cooperation with Zhe Yang and others.

Ye Zhen believed that among these Establishment Realm Kings, many of them were centuries-old monsters, well-read and widely experienced; they might know something!

Ye Zhen’s sudden appearance startled these Establishment Realm Kings, but Green Sun Palace Master Zhe Yang squinted slightly, smiling as he asked, "A discovery, what discovery? By the way, have you seen King Zhenshan?

Among our five teams, we’re just missing King Zhenshan!"

While asking this, Zhe Yang’s eyes were fixed on Ye Zhen, trying to discern something from Ye Zhen’s eyes.

In fact, this had always been a mystery to him.

He had some personal connections with King Zhenshan and knew what King Zhenshan had gone out to do that day, but the problem was that it had been such a long time, and there was no news of King Zhenshan, no Talisman Communication response, yet Ye Zhen appeared here!

Of course, he had considered the possibility that King Zhenshan’s team was completely wiped out, but he still found it unlikely.

Even the team he led, mainly composed of Supreme Elders from Green Sun Palace, might not be able to annihilate King Zhenshan’s team!

"King Zhenshan? Oh, I’ve seen him!" Ye Zhen’s lips curled into a mysterious smile.

"Oh, where did you see him?"

"It should be in the south!"

Upon hearing this, Zhe Yang’s expression grew more urgent, "Then where is he?"

"Dead!"

"What, dead?"

Ye Zhen’s blunt two words not only caused the Green Sun Palace Master to exclaim in shock, but also made the King of Hengjiang, Illusion Formation King, and Longevity King exclaim simultaneously!

"King Zhenshan is dead, that’s not possible, right? And the other seven Establishment Kings with him?"

"Also dead!"

"All dead?

Wiped out?

That’s impossible!

Considering King Zhenshan’s Cultivation, along with the seven Establishment Kings in his team, plus more than a dozen powerful Fire Talismans, how could they be wiped out?" Palace Master Zhe Yang looked incredulous!

Ye Zhen’s lips curled slightly, "In this world, nothing is impossible! I personally watched all of King Zhenshan’s group die!

Killed by a large group of Demon Spirit Phantoms!"

Upon hearing this last sentence, the few Establishment Kings finally felt relieved.

They had thought it was Ye Zhen who killed King Zhenshan, which would have been terrifying!

Unexpectedly, he was killed by Demon Spirit Phantoms!

Of course, this was merely Ye Zhen not telling them the truth!

"Watched personally?" Palace Master Zhe Yang squinted, "As fellow Martial Artists, why did you stand by and watch...."

"Palace Master Zhe indeed has the air of a hypocrite. King Zhenshan wanted to kill me, why should I save him?

Moreover, facing two or three hundred Demon Spirit Phantoms, and over twenty Soul Guard-level Demon Spirit Phantoms, why would I save him? Am I stupid? Why don’t Palace Master Zhe do something good now, rush into the Demon Clan Fortress for us, and pave the way?"

Originally, Ye Zhen was still thinking about saying a few perfunctory words to put on a facade, but as soon as Zhe Yang opened his mouth, his words ’As fellow Martial Artists, why did you stand by and watch....’ disgusted Ye Zhen!

Saying too much to this kind of person might even make oneself become hypocritical, better to just tear off the mask quickly!

Also, in Ye Zhen’s assessment, with Zhe Yang’s hypocritical demeanor, even if he tore off the mask, Zhe Yang wouldn’t do the same!

Sure enough!

Ye Zhen’s direct insult calling Zhe Yang a hypocrite left the other Establishment Kings astonished.

To be honest, the old Jianghu folks all knew Zhe Yang was a hypocrite, but no one dared to call Zhe Yang a hypocrite to his face!

Ye Zhen, today, was truly unique!

Ye Zhen even noticed that King Hengjiang Chii Yulong subtly gave him a thumbs-up.

Of course, secretly praising Ye Zhen as they might, these Establishment Kings still had to outwardly display an attitude of disbelief towards Ye Zhen’s words.

However, the Green Flame Gentleman Zhe Yang squinted at Ye Zhen for a few moments, before solemnly saying, "I, Zhe, uphold righteousness in this world, it’s the first time today I’ve been called a hypocrite!

However, as the saying goes, ’The long journey tests the endurance of a horse, time reveals a person’s heart’, whether I am a true gentleman or a hypocrite, it’s up for the world to judge, not for Young Master Ye to decide!"

Hearing this, Ye Zhen felt immediately defeated by Zhe Yang.

He can really act.

His eyes clearly glinting fiercely, yet acting completely unaffected!

This act of his made Ye Zhen’s scalp tingle, for Martial Artists not well-versed in the ways of Jianghu or those with simple minds, they might be completely impressed and awestruck by Zhe Yang’s act within a few words.

King Hengjiang Chii Yulong frowned, interrupting their confrontation to ask, "Young Hero Ye, what exactly did you discover?"

It seemed that King Hengjiang Chii Yulong also didn’t like Palace Master Zhe Yang’s hypocritical behavior!

"An altar, I discovered seven Demon Clan altars distributed within a valley! I think it might be related to these Demon Clan altars! That’s why I came to discuss with you....."

"Demon Clan altars? Seven of them, could it be the Seven Evils Demon Gathering Altar?" Before Ye Zhen could finish, Illusion Formation King Chen Chi exclaimed in shock. (to be continued. If you like this work, please visit Qidian (qidian.com) to vote for recommendations and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please visit m.qidian.com to read.)

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