On the challenge stage.
It was completely silent.
The Human Demon Holy Lord stood there calmly and casually chatted with Lam Tok Tei from time to time. To him, this so-called 'Imperial Throne Competition' was nothing at all, and he would definitely not have a match. He only needed a few more hours to settle the dust.
"Master, how about I challenge him?" Lam Tok Tei asked hesitantly.
"No need." The Human Demon Holy Lord curled his lips. He glanced around and smiled. "How can these kids have the guts?"
"It's better to be safe than sorry." Lam Tok Tei's eyes flashed.
"What the hell. When has your master ever been afraid of anyone?" The Human Demon Holy Lord glared. "You're so gutsy. I'm relying on you to stall for time. If I win in such a disgraceful manner, how can I raise my head in the future?"
There were only a few hours left.
At this moment, as long as Lam Tok Tei joined the battle and challenged the Human Demon Holy Lord, he wouldn't be able to enter the next round. According to the rules, the challenge could last for a maximum of twelve hours. After that, it would be considered a draw. However, there were less than twelve hours left.
"Yes, Master." Lam Tok Tei was a bit worried, but he still nodded.
With the Human Demon Holy Lord's strength, there was nothing to be afraid of.
Suddenly —
"Oh?" Lam Tok Tei paused. He felt a few powerful auras approaching at an extremely fast speed. Looking back, in the blink of an eye, the number of auras had increased to more than a dozen, then dozens, and continued to increase. Lin Kuang's eyes lit up.
There had to be a reason for so many experts to come at once.
He turned to look at his master. The Human Demon Holy Lord was still expressionless, as if he was already mentally prepared. Lam Tok Tei thought for a bit and didn't say anything.
However, there was an uproar in the surroundings.
"King Yan!"
"And King Ju!"
"Wow, even Emperor Shun is here!"
…
The silent atmosphere was quickly broken.
The pressure brought by the Holy Lord of the Human Demon could not compare to the arrival of these dozens of figures. Among them, Emperor Shun, King Yan, and King Ju were all peak Saint-level experts. Individually, they might not be as strong as the Holy Lord of the Human Demon, but with the Peach Garden experts behind them, they were not inferior.
"Oh? I was wondering who it was." The Human Demon Holy Master spoke with a smile that wasn't a smile.
"Hello, senior." Emperor Shun nodded slightly. Although he used honorifics, he was neither servile nor overbearing.
"Tsk tsk, not bad, at least you have some manners." The Human Demon Holy Lord squinted at Emperor Shun, his eyes filled with admiration. "You are Shun, right? Shun's first disciple really does resemble Shun. "The Human Demon's aura was calm, without the slightest bit of killing intent.
"Senior, may I know why you have come to the challenge platform?" Emperor Shun did not beat around the bush and went straight to the point.
"What? I can't participate?" Holy Lord Human Demon glared at him, his expression suddenly changing.
"That's not it." Emperor Shun shook his head with a smile. "It's just that this is a battle between juniors. It's hard to be elegant. I didn't expect even senior to be so interested."
"Is that so?" The Human Demon Holy Master squinted his eyes. Jie Jie smiled. "Shun, you're really smooth with your words. Why do you need to beat around the bush? Why don't you just say you don't welcome me?" His voice was arrogant. Everyone murmured in their hearts. Who would dare to say "don't welcome me?"
There was already a bloody example. Poor Strange Clouds Peak, they had only brushed past the edge before they were killed.
Shun didn't get angry. He still maintained his smile. "Senior, don't you think it's a bit dishonorable to bully the weak like this?"
Every word was sonorous, and every word hit where it hurt. Killing intent flashed through the Human Demon Holy Master's eyes.
With his strength, it was easy to kill Shun, but Shun wasn't alone. There were dozens of Taoyuan Saints, and Shun's disciples, all standing firmly on Shun's side. If he attacked Shun, he would definitely arouse public anger and pay a heavy price.
Unless he had no other choice, he didn't want to take this step.
"I'm willing. I like it." The Human Demon Holy Master had a shameless look on his face, as if he wanted to bite him.
King Yan and King Ju, who were behind Shun, turned pale. Everyone was angry, but they didn't dare to say anything.
"Senior, you've made up your mind?" Shun's eyes lit up.
"Yes!" The Human Demon Holy Master looked straight at Shun.
After a short moment of silence, the atmosphere seemed to freeze.
Everyone's gazes were focused on Shun, waiting for his next move. However …
Shun's words made everyone's jaws drop.
"I understand." Shun nodded slightly. He didn't say anything else and turned to leave. He left behind the Taoyuan Saints and the Human Demon Holy Master, who was also confused. They didn't know what Shun was planning.
"Eldest Senior Brother!" "Eldest Senior Brother, you …" With King Yan and King Ju in the lead, everyone surrounded Shun. They wanted to know what was going on.
Was he going to let the Human Demon Holy Master advance to the finals?
The result was obvious.
"Do you have a better idea?" Shun was still very calm. It was as if nothing had happened.
This question made everyone speechless.
Yes, what else could they do?
"With our combined strength, we can force the Human Demon Holy Master to withdraw!" King Yan's sharp brows furrowed. He was full of fighting spirit.
"What if he doesn't withdraw?" Shun asked.
"Then we'll fight!" King Yan was full of guts and arrogance.
Shun said calmly, "There are only two outcomes. First, we'll all be killed and the Human Demon Holy Master will be injured." Shun looked at everyone and continued, "Second, some of us will be killed and the Human Demon Holy Master will be injured and flee." His voice was very calm, but everyone's expressions turned ugly.
Shun was speaking the truth.
They might be able to force the Human Demon Holy Master to withdraw with the advantage of numbers. But so what?
The possibility of killing the Human Demon Holy Master was almost zero.
"But we can't just retreat like this," King Ju said hesitantly.
"Who says we can't?" Shun said slowly. He looked at everyone. "Do you know … why the Human Demon Holy Master chose the last day to participate in the competition?" Everyone looked at each other, puzzled. Shun said slowly, "Because he's afraid of variables. He's not invincible in the human world. No matter how strong he is, he's just a warrior."
"Moreover, there's still a buffer of seven days after the final battle is decided."
"So what if he becomes the Lord of the Southern Region?" Shun said with a smile, "Didn't I withdraw too?"
Everyone instantly understood and nodded thoughtfully.
They were too superficial in their view of the problem.
King Yan and King Ju blushed. They felt embarrassed, especially King Yan, who was too impulsive.
"Don't worry." Shun smiled and said, "The situation is far from the worst. Moreover, the preliminary round hasn't even ended yet. Isn't there still four hours left in the one-year period?" Looking into the distance, Shun seemed to be thinking about something and said softly, "Perhaps …"
"There will be variables."
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Variables.
What were variables?
Humans were the biggest variables.
In the main hall of the Union of Artificers, Wang Shi and Lady Nangong were in a heated discussion. Although three days had passed, the two were still arguing. Six types of refining techniques that had never been seen before in the Dou Ling World. Three of them could be cultivated by Star Sector-level refiners. They were extremely precious!
"I think it's best to present them separately." Lady Nangong's eyes were burning.
"Presenting them together is more beneficial to the development of refiners." Wang Shi was not to be outdone.
"But for Lin Feng and our Zhuque Chau Refiners' Union, the benefits will be much less." Lady Nangong retorted.
"Lin Feng is not a stingy person. He's sincerely contributing selflessly!" Wang Shi was also stubborn.
"That's why we have to help him get the biggest compensation." Lady Nangong said seriously.
…
The two of them argued back and forth.
Although they were not quarreling, their faces were red and neither was willing to give in.
When Lin Feng heard it in the distance, he did not know whether to laugh or cry. He shook his head. He did not expect to see such a scene when he came out after three days of seclusion. Could it be that they had been arguing like this for three days? Lin Feng said softly and laughed.
The two of them looked like they would not be done in a short time.
"Stop arguing." Lin Feng immediately interrupted.
His voice was loud and clear, like the sound of a bell in the main hall. Wang Shi and Lady Nangong stopped arguing and looked at each other awkwardly.
"Actually, both of you are right." Lin Feng smiled and looked at the two of them. He said softly, "How about this, each of you take a step back. The three Star Sector-level refining techniques will be presented together, and the other three Saint level refining techniques will be presented slowly at a suitable time. What do you think?"
Wang Shi and Lady Nangong looked at each other, thought for a moment, and nodded in agreement.
It was handled fairly well and decisively.
In terms of value, the three Star Sector-level refining techniques added together couldn't even compare to a single Saint level refining technique. In terms of demand, the three Saint level refining techniques couldn't even compare to a single Star Sector-level refining technique. Therefore, this method could be said to have taken care of everything.
"Sorry about that." Wang Shi scratched his head embarrassedly.
"You're out of seclusion so soon?" Lady Nangong blushed slightly and changed the topic.
Lin Feng nodded and said, "Today is the last day. I'm going to participate in the Emperor's Throne Competition."
Emperor's Throne Competition!?
Wang Shi and Lady Nangong were stunned and only reacted after a while.
They had almost forgotten that not only was Lin Feng a Saint, but he was also a very powerful one. Indeed, he was qualified to participate in the Emperor's Throne Competition.
But …
"It's too late, right?" Wang Shi frowned.
"There are less than four hours left." Lady Nangong looked at the compass in her hand.
"It should be enough. It won't take much time to go there through the transportation array." Lin Feng smiled and said, "Anyway, the last person to advance doesn't need to defeat many people. It's enough as long as I'm still standing on the challenge stage when the Emperor's Throne Competition ends one year later."
"I'm afraid they're all thinking of this," Wang Shi said worriedly.
"Maybe there will be two familiar martial artists who will use the challenge as an excuse to delay time until the end. What should we do then?" Lady Nangong hesitated and looked at Lin Feng.
Oh no!
Lin Feng's expression changed.
"I didn't think of that at all." Lin Feng was a little stunned and widened his eyes.
Why didn't he think of this possibility!?
If it was really as Lady Nangong said, then … they were in big trouble!
"President, former President, I'll take my leave first. We'll talk when I come back!" Lin Feng came back to his senses and disappeared like a gust of wind. Wang Shi and Lady Nangong were left behind and couldn't help but laugh.
"Do you think he's smart or stupid?" Wang Shi said helplessly.
"Maybe … because he's too confident." Lady Nangong's beautiful eyes twinkled.
…
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