Published: August 10, 2026
Chapter 1052: The Mandate of Heaven Fades in Dismay! (Part 1)
"Since you have seen this king, why do you not kneel?!"
The domineering and utterly arrogant words instantly resounded across the mountains and wilderness, leaving many cultivators who witnessed this scene speechless.
There was no exaggeration, no posturing, no empty bluster in those eight words at all. They were spoken as though they were only natural, a matter of course.
Black Flood Dragon King's immense confidence was laid bare at this moment, and he had the capital to be so arrogant.
He was the true "first demonic king," an absolute powerhouse who had suppressed the geniuses of both races for hundreds of years.
The two princesses of the Fire Phoenix Clan admitted they were inferior to him. The three great true lords were held down by him. As for Primordial Master and Blood Sea Demon Lord, there was no need to mention them.
Even Thunderstorm True Lord had been personally slain by this demon just one day ago.
Thus, although the onlookers felt he was far too arrogant, they did not think there was anything truly excessive about it.
After all, this was Black Flood Dragon King, the universally acknowledged strongest being of the human and demon races in the absence of a divine sovereign or demonic emperor.
Against ordinary true lords, even great cultivators and great demonic kings would be as easy to kill as chickens and dogs!
At the cliffside, Ink Plum beat the war drum to cheer them on while observing the situation in the sky.
Even though she was protected by a formation, she could still feel the pressure radiating from the "first demonic king."
At his words, she even faintly felt an illusion, as though "if one sees the king and does not bow, their fate has already been lost."
A grand great cultivator felt this way, let alone low-level cultivators below yuan ying. The overwhelming pressure from the first demonic king left many people unable to even speak.
However, although Black Flood Dragon King's words and actions were wildly arrogant, there was a look of seriousness buried deep in his eyes from beginning to end.
He had long since thoroughly investigated the intelligence on the human race true lord.
Naturally, he also knew very well that the other side's strength faintly surpassed the "three great true lords," and that Primordial Master and Blood Sea Demon Lord both relied on him heavily.
So on the surface, this demon acted arrogantly and tried to suppress his opponent with momentum. Strategically, however, he valued this fight greatly.
A peak true lord of the human race was absolutely no vain reputation—how could he possibly truly look down on him?
High in the air directly above the mountain gate, about two thousand zhang above the ground.
Upon hearing those words, Liu Yu's expression did not change in the slightest. He only gave a faint smile.
"Two hundred years already."
"Unknowingly, it has already been more than two hundred years."
"Building foundation at eighteen, golden core in a hundred years."
"Since forming my yuan ying, for more than two hundred years, no one has dared speak to me in such an arrogant tone."
"Thinking about it carefully, I almost miss it..."
"The last one who was this arrogant was already reduced to ashes, body and soul annihilated by my hand. I can't even remember who it was."
"I only hope that after we start fighting, you can still remain this arrogant. Don't disappoint me."
With the golden spear横 across his chest, he stroked it slowly and leisurely as he spoke in a calm tone.
It doesn't matter. I will make the move!
Liu Yu's reply carried not the slightest inferiority in momentum. In his words, there was naturally a kind of bearing that said, "With me here, I am invincible."
If it were someone lacking sufficient strength, faced with Black Flood Dragon King's arrogant stance of "if you see me and do not bow, your fate is already lost," they might already have been triggered into losing control.
Then, eager to regain face, they would start throwing out harsh threats one after another.