The space between heaven and earth was deathly silent. Those present who were not from the Black Robe Alliance had pale faces and trembled slightly.
They had the urge to turn and flee immediately. The Southern Heavenly King of the Black Robe Alliance was dead, a top-tier expert at the peak of the Overlord realm!
If such news were to spread, it would undoubtedly cause a massive uproar. Everyone understood that if they were members of the Black Robe Alliance, and their organization had lost such a prominent figure, they would surely keep it secret to protect the Black Robe Alliance's reputation and prevent enemy forces from knowing.
But now, a Heavenly King of the Black Robe Alliance had spoken of it so openly, in front of so many people. Weren't they afraid that this news would get out?
Or perhaps, the other party was confident that this news would not be leaked, which was why they were so brazen.
And all those present, being not fools, had figured this out.
Only the dead could keep secrets.
This meant that these people had overheard something they shouldn't have, and what awaited them was likely the Black Robe Alliance silencing them.
"I only sensed the auras of three Overlords. The other two auras are very unfamiliar. The Southern Heavenly King was likely killed by a combined effort of those two," the Eastern Heavenly King of the Black Robe Alliance spoke from high in the sky, his tone laced with suppressed rage.
"No! The other one is a sorcerer, their aura is weak, and they should have only recently broken through to the Overlord realm. With the Southern Heavenly King's strength, such an opponent couldn't possibly have dealt with him! The one who killed the Southern Heavenly King is the other person!" another Black Robe figure said, frowning. He was the Northern Heavenly King, the strongest among the four Heavenly Kings of the Black Robe Alliance. His tone was solemn, and a sharp glint flashed in his eyes as he continued.
"The opponent's strength is considerable, likely suppressing the Southern Heavenly King within three moves, or killing him outright!"
"That's impossible!! With the Southern Heavenly King's strength, even facing a peak Overlord wouldn't result in him being so easily killed! Without even a chance to call for reinforcements!" the Eastern Heavenly King immediately retorted, his tone disbelieving.
To kill a late-stage Overlord in three moves – an existence like that, if any one of them three faced it alone, they would likely not escape death! He felt a sense of fear.
"What's impossible about it? The Alliance Leader can do it!" the Northern Heavenly King's eyes flickered, and he continued.
"Report this to the Alliance Leader. I have a bad feeling that the organization has encountered a formidable foe this time!"
"Damn it!!! Since the opponent possesses such strength, why are they still hiding their identity?!" the Eastern Heavenly King roared. The Black Robe Alliance had never been so provoked since its inception.
"I am merely speculating, but what is certain is that this was a setup targeting us. Deploying two Overlords, both with unfamiliar auras, either means they are deliberately disguised, or they are hidden experts from a certain faction. Today, regardless of which of us came alone, the outcome would have been the same as the Southern Heavenly King's." The Northern Heavenly King spoke unhurriedly, unaffected by the Eastern Heavenly King's anger, analyzing calmly.
"Therefore, the opponent's objective is clearly one of us four! No matter who came today, the result would be death!"
"Coming for us four?" the Eastern Heavenly King frowned, then seemed to understand, gritting his teeth and growling.
"Damn it! This is no accident, it's a deliberate trap! Their objective is our entire Black Robe Alliance!!!"
"Indeed! Fortunately, it was the Southern Heavenly King who died. He joined the organization not long ago and doesn't know many secrets," the Northern Heavenly King nodded, his tone actually carrying a hint of relief. However, the Eastern Heavenly King and the other one heard his words, their eyes changed, flashing with a hint of fear and apprehension. If it hadn't been the Southern Heavenly King who came today, but one of the three of them, the situation would have been even more serious. Once certain secrets were exposed, this Savage Continent would fall into chaos!
If Li Xiaotian were still present and heard the deductions of these three from the Black Robe Alliance, he would likely be utterly bewildered. His motive for killing the Southern Heavenly King was simple: fertilizer. Nothing else.
Of course, the Black Robe Alliance members had guessed one thing correctly: someone was targeting them, and that person was alone, with no faction support behind them. The opponent was purely seeking revenge.
Meanwhile, those on the ground who were not from the Black Robe Alliance felt even greater fear, as they had heard too much. The Alliance Leader of the Black Robe Alliance was a peak Overlord with immense combat power, capable of easily killing late-stage Overlords. A faction was targeting the Black Robe Alliance and intended to strike them. Since the opponent feared their identity being revealed, they had sent two unfamiliar Overlords. And in the entire Savage Continent, only the top-ranked factions could afford to dispatch two unknown Overlords without being detected. The Ancient God Tribe, the Ten Thousand Monster Royal Court, the Xing Tian Tribe, and the West Alliance Tribe – only these four factions had the capability to send two unfamiliar Overlords because these major powers had their trump cards and hidden experts. Thinking of this, many looked on with despair. They knew the Black Robe Alliance would not let them leave. Because they had heard too much today.
"Clean up this area. Everything will be decided when the Alliance Leader arrives." The Northern Heavenly King's voice sounded. Instantly, the three Overlords attacked simultaneously, their formidable pressure descending upon the area. In an instant, everyone present felt as if their bodies were being pressed by a mountain, filled with terrifying pressure, and their faces instantly turned red.
"Three lords!!! Spare us! We swear, everything we heard today will not be leaked!!!" someone immediately shouted, begging for mercy, fearing death.
"Black Robe Alliance, how dare you?! Thousands of people are present, from different tribes. Do you dare to silence us and risk becoming enemies of the world?!" others, fearless at heart, shouted in anger.
"Escape! Everyone escape! Damn it, if these Black Robe Alliance beasts don't want us to spread what we heard today, then we'll spread it! Escape! As long as one of us escapes, our deaths won't be in vain!"
"Damn it, let's fight them! I don't believe these Black Robe Alliance brats can kill all of us?!"
Shouts arose. Although they knew they were doomed, most of those present thought of resisting. After all, many of them already held grudges against the Black Robe Alliance, and they could not bring themselves to beg their enemies for mercy.
"Hmph! A bunch of ants. To be buried with one of our Heavenly Kings is your honor!" the Eastern Heavenly King snorted, and with a wave of his hand, a massive palm slammed down towards the ground. The combined might of three late-stage Overlords meant these people were doomed, without even a chance to escape.
"Sky Splitting!"
Suddenly, a colossal axe flew from the distant horizon, directly cleaving towards the Eastern Heavenly King, stopping him.
"Heh heh, to silence thousands of people for a few secrets, Black Robe Alliance, have you eaten dog guts?!" a deep, booming male voice echoed through the sky. Then, from a hundred miles away, a towering giant appeared before them.