Liu Zhong said, "Daoist Hai Ming, life and death are determined by fate, and wealth is bestowed by heaven. Your Sea Tide City's Little Sea King was less skilled and died at Tian Heng's hands. You cannot blame others. If Tian Heng were killed by the Little Sea King or the Feathered Twin Sons, would I come to you and Feathered City for trouble?"
"Enough nonsense! Hand him over. He is merely a low-level Heavenly Court inspector from the insignificant Cold Mountain City. There are billions, if not tens of billions, of such individuals in the Heavenly Court. How can his low status compare to the future heir of our Sea Tide City?"
The Fourth-Tier Profound Emperor from Sea Tide City was utterly unreasonable.
His attitude was incredibly defiant.
"Liu Zhong, you cannot bear the consequences of this. Not only the Little Sea King, but our Feathered Twin Sons, the Demonic Mountain from Tai Yue Sect, the three most outstanding disciples from Ru Yi Sect, and several other half-step Profound Emperors – all died by his hand. Do you think your Liu King City can protect him!"
The two Fourth-Tier Profound Emperors from Feathered City also exerted pressure on Liu Zhong.
"Hmph, if you don't hand over this scoundrel, then your Liu King City will be buried with him."
The powerful expert from Tai Yue Sect was even more direct and brutal.
"Liu Zhong, do not think that possessing a remnant of a high-grade Emperor Armament allows you to oppose so many of us Fourth-Tier Profound Emperors. Do not overestimate yourself."
The expert from Ru Yi Sect coldly rebuked.
For a moment.
Liu Zhong felt overwhelming pressure.
His strength was not outstanding among these Fourth-Tier Profound Emperors.
Even with the remnant of the Heavenly Emperor's imprint in his hand, this remnant was ultimately not a high-grade Emperor Armament in its full glory, and could not change the overall situation.
"City Lord Liu, do not sacrifice your entire Liu King City for this Tian Heng. This person is arrogant, causes trouble, and employs brutal methods. He has committed such a colossal crime; no one can save him."
Luo Bing said coldly.
Wang Zheng inexplicably appeared from some corner and sneered, "This arrogant fellow even wanted to kill the three of us. If we hadn't seen the situation was unfavorable and retreated early, I fear we three inspectors would have also fallen victim to his deadly hands."
"City Lord Liu, what are you still hesitating for?" Li Songjiang said.
Just as Liu Zhong was in a dilemma.
Ling Fan stepped forward voluntarily.
"City Lord Liu, I appreciate your kindness. I, Tian Heng, take responsibility for my actions. Those wastes were all killed by me. If they want revenge for those wastes, let them come for me. What are a few Fourth-Tier Profound Emperors? Bullying the weak, what are they? I, Tian Heng, am a man who stands tall and upright. When have I ever been afraid! If you have the ability, come and kill me. Who kills whom is yet to be determined. Do not let me kill you! Hahaha!"
Ling Fan stood at the bow of the treasure ship.
He roared with laughter.
"What arrogance! You, a mere half-step Profound Emperor, are like an ant in my eyes, yet you dare to be presumptuous before us!"
Hai Ming, the Profound Emperor from Sea Tide City, was enraged.
"You dare to be wild on the brink of death. This scoundrel truly deserves to die."
"Today, I want to see how you escape from the hands of us eight Fourth-Tier Profound Emperors."
"Heh heh. Then open your dog eyes and watch carefully."
Ling Fan laughed wildly, leaped from the bow of the ship, and quickly transformed into a bolt of lightning, charging into the rolling demonic energy and shooting towards the distance.
"Where do you think you're going!"
Hai Ming, the Profound Emperor from Sea Tide City, roared. His eyes blazed like torches, piercing through layers of demonic energy. Ling Fan's figure was immediately exposed, with nowhere to hide.
He grasped the powerful and peerless trident, his body pointing to the heavens and stomping on the earth. With a stab of the戟, the void itself cracked. Terrifying Profound Emperor origin power surged like an apocalyptic storm.
"Heh heh, you old fossil, you're thousands of years old and still going around shirtless like a young punk with tattoos. Aren't you ashamed? You should just take your broken fork home and scoop dung!"
Ling Fan laughed arrogantly.
He turned around.
Secretly mobilizing the power of heaven and earth, his internal realm erupted with myriad Dao sounds. A formidable force flowed along his arm, and he unleashed a punch.
Bang!
The massive trident was forcefully deflected.
However, Ling Fan's body also violently trembled. He spat out a mouthful of blood and was sent flying tens of thousands of feet.
"No way!"
"Damn, he blocked a blow from a Fourth-Tier Profound Emperor and didn't die!"
The half-step Profound Emperors and Third-Tier Yuan Emperors from various factions stared in disbelief.
To them.
Fourth-Tier Profound Emperors were like the heavens.
Unreachable.
Let alone confronting them.
Yet, something so contrary to common sense was happening before their very eyes, leaving them speechless with shock.
"No wonder he could sweep through the seven peerless geniuses. Their deaths were not in vain. This person's strength has truly reached the realm of invincibility below Profound Emperors."
However, despite the shock.
Everyone still did not believe Ling Fan could escape.
Because the heavenly net formed by the eight Profound Emperors was designed to kill someone. Let alone a half-step Profound Emperor, even a peer Fourth-Tier Profound Emperor might not be able to break through the blockade.
"Good kid, I underestimated you!"
Hai Ming, the Profound Emperor, blushed slightly.
He felt somewhat embarrassed.
After all, he was a Fourth-Tier Profound Emperor.
To fail to capture a mere half-step Profound Emperor with his first move was a slap in his own face.
"Die!"
Hai Ming, the Profound Emperor, was now truly enraged. His body surged with power, and a vision of raging seas and turbulent waves appeared around him. He was like a supreme sea god emerging from the bottomless abyss. With a single step, his tall and sturdy body appeared above Ling Fan. The terrifying tattoos on his arm writhed, transforming into countless horrifying tentacles that lashed out at Ling Fan.
"We cannot let him be the first to obtain the key to the Demon Sealing Great Tomb on this scoundrel!"
The Fourth-Tier Profound Emperors from Feathered City, Tai Yue Sect, Ru Yi Sect, and even the few Fourth-Tier Profound Emperors who were watching from the sidelines could no longer sit still.
At that moment.
Powerful Fourth-Tier Profound Emperors struck one after another.
Ling Fan was instantly plunged into a desperate situation with no way to escape.
"Kid, die!"
Hai Ming, the Profound Emperor, seeing this, was also anxious to capture Ling Fan and accelerated his speed.
"Heh heh, you old monster are so impatient. Then I, Master Tian, will give you something to deal with!"
Ling Fan grinned sinisterly.
He knew that being targeted by so many Profound Emperors, simply running would not get him anywhere.
Only by facing death head-on and fighting with all his might could he find a sliver of hope in this desperate situation.
The power of heaven and earth converged.
The power of his physical body converged.
Simultaneously, a powerful force flowed from the third great formation, the Hall of Yama, within the Samsara Divine Cauldron.
Ling Fan's body erupted with power, instantly shattering the boundaries of a Fourth-Tier Profound Emperor and briefly ascending to that realm. With a flip of his hand, the Emperor Blade Mighty Dragon appeared in his grasp. Its golden scales unfurled, making the Mighty Dragon in his hand seem to have transformed into a golden evil dragon. With a slash, it tore through the air, and blood rained down. Countless tentacles were severed, and even Hai Ming, the Profound Emperor's chest, bore a terrifying blade mark that almost pierced his body.
However, some tentacles remained uncut.
They lashed fiercely at Ling Fan.
Puff!
Ling Fan spat out another mouthful of blood.
His body was almost cracked, and he could hear the sound of bones breaking in many places. Even his Nirvana Tribulation Body suffered severe damage.
The attacks of Fourth-Tier Profound Emperors were truly formidable.