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Chapter 429 - 404 Zhong Tian Sacrifices Himself

Chapter 429: Chapter 404 Zhong Tian Sacrifices Himself

Coincidence!

It was just too much of a coincidence!

The Ghost King hadn’t entered through the same pit where Li Chen and his group had fallen, but through another entrance in the Mong Kok Forest. Yet, inside the maze, he wandered aimlessly like a headless fly, and, as luck would have it, his path intersected with Li Chen’s!

Entering from two different entrances, these two groups happened to meet at this time, and both Li Chen and the Ghost King had a feud to settle and were eager to eliminate each other!

Li Chen remained silent, his facial expression unchanged. The situation was as bad as it could possibly be. His internal condition was a mess, and although he could sustain himself a bit longer with the mysterious energy, it wouldn’t last much longer.

In front of him lay only two paths: the first was to strike quickly while he still had the ferocious energy in his body, hoping to annihilate the Ghost King and his people; the second was, to run!

Li Chen was rapidly considering his options when the Ghost King and a group of his followers surrounded Li Chen and his companions in the passage, forming a semi-circle around the three of them.

The Ghost King’s face was brimming with a smile; he hadn’t expected to run into Li Chen directly within the relic.

Originally, the Ghost King’s purpose in visiting the Mong Kok Forest was firstly to kill Li Chen, and secondly for the items within the relic. If he could achieve both, that would be perfect, but given the choice between the two, the Ghost King would prioritize killing Li Chen!

However, this time, he felt as if the heavens were aiding him. Li Chen had no one by his side, and from his seated posture on the ground, it was clear he had suffered internal injuries.

The Ghost King examined Li Chen closely, excitement growing in his heart as he saw the bloodstains and wounds: How are you going to escape this time?

"Long time no see, King of the Netherworld," the Ghost King greeted with a grin, his smile radiant as if he was an old friend greeting another after a long separation. If the current scene were not so strange, outsiders might truly believe they were old friends.

"You haven’t changed one bit, like a mangy dog," Li Chen replied coolly, "always ready to show your filthy tongue at the first chance."

The Ghost King’s eyes narrowed slightly, but his smile remained, "My former master, as eloquent as ever, but do you think you can escape today?"

For the opening of the Relic of Life this time, the Ghost King had deliberately called upon several experts. Earlier, he had promised treasures from the Palace of the Nether King to secure the assistance of these experts, and with his charm, he had gathered them together.

His aims were twofold: to see Li Chen die here, and to gain an advantage in the competition for the relic.

Only then did Li Chen’s gaze sweep over the onlookers. Noting those standing beside him, he said indifferently, "You think with these people, you want to kill me?"

"King of the Netherworld, don’t put on a brave front. I’ve followed you long enough to see through your weakness," the glint in the Ghost King’s eyes flickered, "Now is the best time to kill you."

"You dare," Zhong Tian spoke in a deep and forceful tone, gripping his fists tightly, "I disagree with you laying a finger on the eldest disciple."

Moved by this, Li Chen felt a wave of emotion, but the Ghost King just scoffed, "Fine, since he’s the King of the Netherworld’s brother, then he can die too."

A blond man with earrings, looking like a gangster, stepped forward from behind, eyeing Li Chen with the thrill of stalking prey: "Leave this one to me."

"Chris, you and An Da go together," the Ghost King refused, knowing well that the King of the Netherworld was still formidable, even at death’s door, and his last stand would be fierce. So, it was better to be cautious now.

Lin Yi and Rong, standing next to Li Chen, felt anxious as they watched the muscular men surround them. Lin Yi had an ominous feeling, as she could tell they were after Li Chen, who was seriously injured and could not possibly fight them off.

Chris, looking disdainfully at the bloodied Li Chen, found him unworthy. Li Chen’s pale face clearly indicated his serious injuries, and Chris alone was evidently enough to deal with him in his current state.

However, he couldn’t well refute the Ghost King.

Besides Chris, several other diverse figures stood out—muscular types alongside lean ones, including not only Caucasians but also African Americans.

Without exception, they all looked at Li Chen with ill intent.

"If we kill the King of the Netherworld today, does that count as slaying a god?" one of them asked with a sinister chuckle.

"Of course, it does. I’ve always wanted to taste what a Main God Ranking expert is like," another, as thin as a goblin, licked his lips while looking at Li Chen, "The flavor better be superior; otherwise, it wouldn’t do justice to the title of the Main God."

Lin Yi and Rong felt a chill at the mention of cannibalism.

Meanwhile, Lin Yi noticed Li Chen gesturing behind his back, signaling her urgently: Run!

Li Chen, still composed, stepped forward, "Then try," he challenged.

Suppressing the ferocious energy within and using the remaining power, he could sustain himself a little while longer. Using the mysterious energy had already caused damage to his True Qi meridians, and now he could use less than a third of his True Qi.