Ten Thousand Dragons Technique-Chapter 403: Lin Xuan Reaps the Benefits
"Your master saved me?" Hearing this, Lin Xuan simply sneered. "I don’t need rescuing. Even without your master’s intervention, Grandmaster Mu couldn’t have done anything to me."
What an outrageous boast. Song Xingyun rolled his eyes. "You’re just a measly Martial General, yet you dare to speak so arrogantly? I always thought the Champion Marquis was the biggest braggart, but I never expected to meet someone even more full of himself than he is. I can’t stand people who brag like you!"
Song Xingyun prepared to teach this arrogant and ignorant fellow a lesson.
"Xingyun, don’t waste time here. Let’s go," the other black-robed men urged. "Hurry and keep up with the Master."
"Fine." Song Xingyun withdrew his hand and said coldly, "I’ll let you off this time, kid."
With that, he ignored Lin Xuan and turned to follow the other black-robed men toward the volcanic crater. Soon, they disappeared from sight.
Naturally, Lin Xuan wasn’t going to leave. He also rushed toward the mountaintop. Along the way, he discovered numerous signs of intense battles. The nine checkpoints outside the volcano had all been destroyed. They were a complete mess, and many Martial Artists lay dead, their blood staining the ground crimson. It was clear that the group of mysterious people had brutally swept through the nine checkpoints.
As for the origins of these mysterious individuals, I have a few theories. Song Xingyun is the Pill King’s apprentice. His presence here clearly means the Pill King has come as well. That mysterious King must be the Pill King. The Pill King is also an Alchemy Master, and one of the best in the Great Xia Country. He must be after an Anomalous Fire. It seems he came specifically for the Clear Lotus Earth Core Fire.
Lin Xuan felt a pang of worry.
At this moment, the big black dog said, "Kid, don’t worry. The Eight Wastelands Fire Dragon Array I’ve set up isn’t something even a King can break through so easily. But you’re different. You can enter the Fire Dragon Array with ease, giving you a huge advantage over him. Now that you have the second Dragon Soul, and with my help, you’ll definitely be able to obtain the Clear Lotus Earth Core Fire."
Hearing this, Lin Xuan nodded. Without further hesitation, he quickened his pace and charged toward the mountaintop.
Finally, Lin Xuan reached the mountaintop and leaped into the volcanic crater. As soon as he entered, the temperature inside skyrocketed. Lin Xuan activated his Ten Thousand Dragon Physique to resist the heat, slowing down to cautiously survey the situation.
Inside the volcano, there were numerous Martial Artists. The experts from the Celestial King Mansion had the black-robed figures completely surrounded. They hadn’t made a move, clearly wary of the mysterious King.
Lin Xuan discovered that the lineup from the Celestial King Mansion was also formidable. Besides Grandmaster Mu, there were four other Grandmasters, making a total of five. A lineup like this could probably only be defeated by a King.
Lin Xuan edged closer, approaching the magma far below.
Just as Lin Xuan was moving stealthily, one of the Grandmasters from the Celestial King Mansion called out coldly, "Who in the world are you? This is the sacred ground of the Celestial King Mansion. We advise you to leave at once. Otherwise, don’t blame us for being merciless."
"Merciless? Hmph, I’d like to see just how merciless you can be!" Grandmasters Chen Benlei and Li Badao sneered. With their identities exposed, they no longer bothered with concealment. A third black-robed Grandmaster also unleashed his power. A fearsome surge of Spiritual Power erupted from his body, threatening to sweep across heaven and earth.
Sensing this power, Grandmaster Mu and the others from the Celestial King Mansion looked on as if facing a great enemy, and their own Spiritual Power flared in response. They had five Grandmasters to the enemy’s three, giving them an absolute advantage.
Grandmaster Mu said, "Chen Benlei, just the few of you Grandmasters are no match for us. Leave now, or don’t blame us for getting lethal."
"They may not be a match for you, but what about me?" the mysterious black-robed man in the middle finally spoke.
He took a single step forward, and a boundless power erupted, sweeping across the eight directions. Grandmaster Mu and the others were sent staggering back more than a dozen steps before they could regain their footing, their faces turning deathly pale.
This was the aura of a King. "You... you’re a King!" The members of the Celestial King Mansion were stunned. Even with their numerical advantage of five Grandmasters, they were powerless before a King. A King was an existence that reigned supreme over all else.
"You have no need to know who I am," the mysterious King said. "Surrender. I have no wish to harm you."
What should we do? The Grandmasters from the Celestial King Mansion had solemn faces, not daring to make a move.
Grandmaster Mu also swallowed nervously, refraining from action. "In that case," he said, "we can only ask our King to intervene."
The next moment, they turned, knelt on one knee, and declared in unison, "We humbly request the Celestial King’s intervention!"
What? The Celestial King! He’s actually here? The expressions on Chen Benlei and Li Badao changed drastically.
Further back, Lin Xuan was also stunned. What’s going on? Didn’t they say the Celestial King had already gone to the Dragon Moon Ancient Land? Damn, this is too treacherous.
The mysterious King was also taken aback, a hint of astonishment in his voice. Impossible. The Celestial King already left Flame Mountain. He can’t be here. I investigated this before I came. I confirmed that the Celestial King had gone to the Dragon Moon Ancient Land. Could it be he never left? If that’s the case, this is going to be troublesome. Impossible. The mysterious King shook his head. My intelligence can’t be wrong. The Celestial King has left. These people are trying to bluff me.
He said coldly, "Nonsense. Do you think you can scare me away with such a ploy? How laughable!"
Just as the mysterious King’s voice fell, the magma in front of them suddenly began to boil furiously, forming a gigantic vortex of fire. From within that vortex, a figure emerged. He was a tall man clad in Battle Armor, looking as majestic and imposing as a peerless War God. Upon his appearance, the entire space began to tremble violently, as if about to submit at his feet.
"We greet the Celestial King!" Grandmaster Mu and the others knelt on the ground, respectfully welcoming the figure.
The black-robed men exclaimed, "It really is the Celestial King! He’s really here!"
Chen Benlei and Li Badao retreated in fear. The mysterious King also exclaimed in shock, "You didn’t leave!"
From the rear, Lin Xuan’s pupils constricted as he witnessed the scene. Damn, the Celestial King is really here! Thank goodness the Pill King showed up. Otherwise, if I had come here alone, I would have had to face the Celestial King directly. That would have been a huge problem. Even with the Snake King’s protection, facing the Celestial King plus five Grandmasters would be tough. To deal with a lineup like that, I’d probably need the big black dog’s help. But now, this is perfect. With the Pill King holding the line, I can just sit back and reap the fisherman’s profit.
A cold smile played on Lin Xuan’s lips. Taking advantage of the standoff between the two Kings, he began to move stealthily. He slipped into the magma, using the Snake King’s power to resist the force of the flames.
Neither of the two Kings, nor any of the surrounding Grandmasters, noticed him.
However, Song Xingyun saw him. "Damn it!" he gasped.
His companion asked, "What’s wrong?"
Song Xingyun said, "That arrogant brat from before just entered the magma."
"Don’t tell me he’s trying to seize the Anomalous Fire?"
"Haha, him? You’ve got to be kidding. He only survived earlier by sheer luck. Just watch. The moment he enters the magma, he’ll be instantly turned to ash. Him? A mere Martial General thinks he can seize the Anomalous Fire? In his dreams."
