Published: February 2, 2025
At the south gate of Southern Origin City, everyone felt dazed as they watched the Skeleton Helmsman forcefully block Saroya and his group. A sense of foreboding washed over them, sending chills down their spines.
The Blood Python Great Emperor was here with a fierce and domineering attitude, clearly not in a peaceful mood, almost as if seeking revenge.
Was there some hatred between them?
In an instant, many hearts raced with anxiety, and they subtly began to back away. If there was a conflict between emperor-level experts, it would undoubtedly cause significant turmoil and lead to terrifying consequences.
At this moment, nearly everyone at the city gate dared not move, their eyes fixed anxiously on the few figures in the open space ahead, waiting for the situation to unfold.
Even the group of City Guard Army soldiers at the city gate hesitated, not daring to step forward to inquire. Though they were affiliated with the city lord's mansion, they were the lowest-ranked among the guards. Neither the Blood Python Great Emperor from the Skeleton Society nor the komodo beast clan was someone they could afford to offend. If they happened to die here, the city lord's mansion would not risk its reputation over a few of their lives.
The rules of the cosmic sea were that cruel.
Ants had no human rights.
Buzz!
Above the city gate, the Qingluan Mechanical Fortress hovered in mid-air, locking onto the scene below.
Inside the mechanical fortress, a great emperor with a pair of golden eyes and blue skin stood surrounded by a crowd. Through the fortress's perception, everyone focused on the figures in the open space ahead, their expressions shifting slightly.
“Lord Lan Li, why does the Blood Python Great Emperor seem ready to clash with the others? This is the south gate; should we intervene?” A woman, graceful and with deep purple eyes, furrowed her brows as she spoke. Despite her fiery figure, her aura was quite imposing.
This Qingluan Mechanical Fortress was under the control of Lan Li from the city lord's mansion, and he was quite renowned in Southern Origin City. He had only become an early stage great emperor two eras ago and was considered a rising star in the city.
“It’s fine.” Lan Li, with his blue skin, stood firmly, clearly sensing that many great emperors were already paying attention to this place through the vast array of Southern Origin City connected to the mechanical fortress.
“Casual killing among ordinary people is prohibited in Southern Origin City, but battles between great emperors are usually not strictly regulated, especially since they are still outside the city gates.”
Lan Li narrowed his eyes. The Blood Python Great Emperor was blocking the opponent outside the city gate, indicating that a significant conflict was likely on the horizon. After all, if a fight broke out inside Southern Origin City and became too loud, they would still face intervention, but that was not the case outside the city. Even a fight to the death would rarely be obstructed.
“However, the komodo beast clan's reputation is formidable. Even if it’s just an ordinary komodo beast, if things escalate, trouble is inevitable. The Skeleton Society isn’t foolish; why would they recklessly confront the others? Or is there something more to this situation?” Lan Li stared at the open space ahead, sensing that something was amiss.
“Let’s wait and see how things develop before making a decision.”
From the moment Saroya and his group arrived, Lan Li had already reported the information on Qin Chen and the others, noting the unknown great emperor and the komodo beast clan as matters the city lord's mansion needed to monitor.
At the south gate, after the Blood Python Great Emperor landed, his gaze immediately fell on Rona, who stood behind Qin Chen.
“The Voidless Tree Leaf is with this person.”
Under the Blood Python Great Emperor's intense gaze, Rona felt as if a venomous snake was staring at her; she stiffened, her mind going blank in an instant.