Trouble
The cool breeze rustled through the maple forest, and the maple leaves on the ground danced along with the cyclone of the cool breeze.
Xue Qi gazed off into the distance at Maple City, which was bathed in a layer of silver light thanks to the leyline. He leaned against a tree trunk and chuckled.
"There's nothing wrong with the city, it's just that there's something wrong with the leyline. It's a good thing you came back. If you hadn't, forget about Maple City, even the entire Three Realms would've suffered a fatal blow. "
Xue Qi smiled faintly and felt much more at ease.
Not long ago, he'd been worried about the demons' invasion and couldn't sleep at all. Now that Ye Zichen was back, he could finally relax.
"The leyline?"
He probed the leyline with his divine sense. When it sensed Ye Zichen's divine sense, the leyline responded affectionately.
"What's wrong with it?"
Xue Qi smiled. "You should know that our Leisure House has been growing stronger and stronger over the past hundred years, but we're still a bit weak in terms of top-notch strength. Previously, the people of the Three Realms took care of us out of respect for you, but a few years ago, the Hundred Flowers Gate's Li Jiayi ascended as well. "
"She ascended too?"
Ye Zichen had an indescribable feeling for Li Jiayi.
Their relationship was also unclear. They could be considered more than friends, but not lovers.
Back in the Modern Realm, she'd intentionally left a birthmark on her face to make people think she was ugly. She was a bit timid, but in the end, after the Hundred Flowers Gate's head passed away, she shouldered the heavy responsibility of being the head of the Hundred Flowers Gate.
The memories of the past were still vivid in his mind. He hadn't expected that by the time he returned, she'd already ascended.
"That's right. Although Li Jiayi had the title of the head's disciple, she'd always kept a low profile. However, after she became the head of the Hundred Flowers Gate, her shocking talent was on full display. In just a hundred years, she expanded the Hundred Flowers Gate by more than ten times, "said Xue Qi emotionally.
Under Li Jiayi's leadership, the Hundred Flowers Gate's transformation truly amazed him.
It wasn't just him; everyone in the Immortal Region sighed in admiration.
"Previously, when no one from the Hundred Flowers Gate could hold up the banner, she suppressed her strength and refused to undergo her tribulation. However, ten years ago, a genius girl suddenly appeared in the Hundred Flowers Gate. Three years ago, she became an Immortal King, and Li Jiayi ascended. However, after she ascended, our Leisure House and the Dragon's Vein came in trouble. "
"Where did this trouble come from?" asked Ye Zichen.
"Actually, you'll understand if I explain it to you. Sometimes, a faction's reputation determines the resources and wealth it can create. The reason why our Leisure House became a peak force was all because of the support of the various realms, as well as the support of the Hundred Flowers Gate and the Treasure Tower, "said Xue Qi.
Ye Zichen nodded.
"In terms of peak strength, our Leisure House is much weaker than many other forces. After Li Jiayi ascended, there was a new faction whose leader, Zheng Chong, was an expert at the pinnacle of the Immortal King Realm. It's just that they haven't dared to make a move against us because they're our allies. "
"But not long ago, Zheng Chong somehow made contact with the demons. He has three thousand immortal-king-level demon subordinates at his disposal. A few days ago, he wanted us to hand over the Dragon's Vein to him. "
Xue Qi shrugged helplessly. How could he possibly deal with several thousand immortal-king-level experts?
If Zheng Chong wanted to use them as a stepping stone, he could back down. But Zheng Chong wanted the Dragon's Vein. It was the foundation of the Three Realms. How could they possibly give it to him?
"Three thousand demon kings?"
Killing intent flashed through Ye Zichen's eyes.
There was no need to think too much about it. It was highly likely that they'd been brought down by the Demon Realm. Instead of fighting for the Xuan-Yuan Sword, they'd sent three thousand demon kings to steal the Dragon's Vein.
And then there were the gods …..
There was no way they didn't know what the demons were up to, yet they didn't send reinforcements.
It seemed that in their eyes, humans who hadn't become gods really were nothing more than ants!
Three thousand demon kings! If it were a few days ago, he might not have had much of a chance of victory against them. But now he was a supreme. In the Lower Three Realms, the demon kings could do as they pleased, but in front of him, a supreme …..
He didn't even need the Yao-Sealing Pagoda. Even if there were thirty thousand of them, he could wipe them out with a wave of his hand.
After all, they weren't even on the same level.
"Interesting."
Ye Zichen's lips curled into a smile, but his gaze darkened.
After all, a hundred years ago, Ye Zichen had already fought against Black Dragon and the others. At the time, whether it was Black Dragon, Gu Li, the four Zombie Progenitors, or their combined Denglong, every single one of them could slay a demon king with a wave of their hand.
Ye Zichen really never would have guessed that a hundred years later, the demon kings had become such incredible existences.
"Of course, with the three thousand demon kings, Zheng Chong can only threaten us verbally. He wouldn't dare attack us directly. In the end, he's still worried about our former allies taking revenge after ascending. "
"It doesn't matter if he's just threatening us or actually trying to attack us. We can't let him live."
Killing intent flashed through his eyes. As his expression darkened, a fierce wind howled through the maple forest.
Ye Zichen absolutely wasn't the sort of person who liked to drag things out. Since they'd already reached this point, there was no need to let Zheng Chong live another day.
It was best to nip any threat in the bud.
Ye Zichen's divine awareness had already caught sight of the Zheng Chong Xue Qi had spoken of, as well as the three thousand demon kings by his side.
In the blink of an eye, Ye Zichen transformed into a blur and disappeared without a trace.
Pool City.
After a hundred years, the city lord of Pool City had been replaced by someone Ye Zichen didn't recognize.
In the northern part of Pool City, Zheng Chong reclined on a rattan chair and enjoyed a massage from a maid. In this huge courtyard, the 3,000 Immortal Kings were like a private army, meticulously guarding it.
"Zheng Chong, right?" a voice suddenly rang out.
Zheng Chong was napping on a recliner, enjoying a massage from a maid. Suddenly, he opened his eyes. Only then did he see a person standing in front of him. That person's body was twisted and distorted, as if projected from afar.
"Who are you?" Zheng Chong's expression changed.
"I heard you're working for the demons right now. You want the ley line. Is that right?" asked the man.
Zheng Chong gulped involuntarily. When he looked at his maids, he saw that they were all staring ahead in terror. They couldn't speak, nor could they move.
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