Wu Tian’s Spiritual Sense enveloped the entire Heavenly King Country, and he was crystal clear about which nations were secretly colluding with Xiao Shimin.
Jade Orchid Country? And other countries too? Since you’ve chosen to stand with Xiao Shimin and make things difficult for me today, you should brace yourselves for calamity!
Wu Tian always avenged his enemies and repaid his kindnesses. At this moment, his face remained indifferent.
The other onlookers, however, were still reeling from the shock of what Si’er had just said.
"Did you hear that? Si’er just said she wants to be the master of this entire region!"
"Does that mean she intends to replace the Heavenly King Country?"
"Where does she get her confidence? From that crazed Monk?"
"That Monk... I ran into him once when I visited Xiuyuan Country. He’s just an outcast who was expelled from his sect. His Ninth Grade Foundation Establishment was achieved entirely through Elixirs. You could say his strength is completely superficial."
"Has Si’er gone mad?"
A buzz of discussion went through the crowd, and the various Monarchs just smiled, placing their bets. They were all betting on the destruction of Xiuyuan Country. Xiao Shimin would certainly never tolerate Si’er’s ambition.
***
Dao Feng now stood facing the cloaked man from a distance. His gaze was unfocused, as he had yet to sober up. The cloaked man, however, though his face was hidden, had eyes that burned with fighting spirit. The two presented a striking contrast.
"My opponent this time is actually a drunkard?" the cloaked man scoffed. He clenched his fist, and a series of sharp, ferocious cracks echoed from it.
Standing to the side, Xiao Shimin was also smiling. He never expected Si’er to make such a foolish move as sending up a nameless drunkard. What could this drunkard possibly do? He could only be beaten to death.
Sensing the time was right for a reveal, Xiao Shimin announced loudly, "My Heavenly King Country’s representative was specially invited by me. His name is Black Tiger."
As he spoke, the cloaked man let out a tiger’s roar. His cloak and other coverings were torn to shreds, revealing his true face. He was a seven-foot-tall Great Han, and he had a tiger’s tail.
"That’s Black Tiger? I’ve heard of him. He practices his cultivation in the wilderness and has killed many powerful cultivators."
"I’ve heard of him too, but this is the first time I’ve seen him in person. Look, he has a tiger’s tail. Could he be from the Beast Clan?"
"It’s also possible he’s from the Monster Race."
The crowd erupted into discussion. Only Wu Tian, with his Eyes of Golden Flame, saw the truth. "It’s his bloodline," he stated. "One of his ancestors was from the Human Clan, and the other was from the Beast Clan."
Hearing this, Master Li the Fortune Teller and the others beside Wu Tian were stunned. Man and tiger? That was quite intense.
***
The Empress walked to the Heavenly Emperor’s side and smiled. "Your Majesty, with him here, our victory is assured. It was truly wise of Your Majesty to invite him."
"Indeed." Hearing the Empress’s praise only added to Xiao Shimin’s pride. He smiled faintly. "Since my ascension, I have worked diligently to raise our One-Star Country to a Three-Star Country. As long as I am on the throne, the Heavenly King Country will continue to flourish!"
The Empress nodded. To her, victory also seemed certain. Once Bai Xiangqian and the woman from the Fan Sect took action, Xiuyuan Country and Wu Tian would be utterly finished. She glanced at Wu Tian and sighed inwardly. What a shame. He’s such a handsome gentleman, yet he’s an enemy. Otherwise, he could have... been with me...
***
Master Li the Fortune Teller and Yang Ziwei were worried for Wu Tian, secretly vowing that they would protect him no matter what. Wu Tian’s expression, however, remained placid.
***
"Crazy Monk, you’re unlucky to have run into me," Black Tiger said, baring his teeth in a ghastly, daunting smile. His teeth were ferocious, looking identical to a tiger’s fangs.
This mad Monk actually wants to eat me? Has he gone insane?!
"I can’t believe that Monk actually dodged it," Master Li said, squinting his eyes in admiration. "I’ve calculated that this Black Tiger is at the Fifth Grade of the Tongxuan Realm. His cultivation manifestation is ’Black Tiger Tears Out the Heart.’"
"Judging by his speed, this Monk is only in the Foundation Establishment Realm, not even the Tongxuan Realm," Yang Ziwei sighed. "Yet he managed to dodge by rolling on the ground. Truly remarkable. An ordinary cultivator in the Foundation Establishment Realm would have already died."
Si’er grinned, thinking it wasn’t Dao Feng who was amazing, but her father who had taught him so well.
***
Black Tiger was furious. He was so much stronger than Dao Feng, yet the Monk had dodged his attack? It was a blow to his pride.
"Dodging like that? Have you no shame?" Black Tiger said coldly.
Sprawled on the ground, Dao Feng just grinned. "My shame is my business. What’s it to you?"
Gritting his teeth, Black Tiger pounced again, striking out with one claw after another, but Dao Feng dodged them all by rolling on the ground. Even Dao Feng himself hadn’t realized his rolling skills were so good. It wasn’t a Martial Arts Technique, just a skill he’d developed from years of rolling around.
Black Tiger was on the verge of losing his mind. "Stand up and fight me seriously!"
Dao Feng refused. "Why should this humble Monk stand up? If you’re a man, you can lie down too, and we’ll fight on the ground."
"You...!" Livid, Black Tiger finally made up his mind. "I may not be able to injure you like this, but if I decide I want you dead, lying on the ground won’t save you."
With that, Black Tiger unleashed his ultimate move, determined to kill Dao Feng.
Dao Feng didn’t expect Black Tiger to abandon the pretense of a fair fight, but he remained unflustered. He let out a chuckle. "I have five words for you!"
"Arhat Overturning Heaven Seal!"

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