Chapter 859: Chapter 857: Vengeance for a Slain Son
As soon as the words fell, a burst of cold laughter was heard from mid-air.
"I didn’t expect that you have some knowledge."
A figure suddenly descended from mid-air.
Wang Zhan and Xuan Yu immediately focused their gaze on that person.
That person wore a long robe, which was adorned with stars, sun, and moon patterns, luxurious and elegant.
Wang Zhan glanced at the person, then looked at Xuan Yu beside him, and finally asked, "Do you know who this person is?"
"Heh..."
Xuan Yu laughed self-deprecatingly, then gritting his teeth said, "If I’m not mistaken, the man in front of us should be the lord of Luoxing Mountain..."
"That’s right."
The man nodded and slowly said, "Let me introduce myself, I’m Dong Tianlei, the master of Luoxing Mountain. May I know where you two come from?"
"Have you already pledged allegiance to other factions?"
Wang Zhan laughed and said, "We have joined the Profound Ice Pavilion."
Dong Tianlei shook his head and sighed, "I did forget this matter. If you hadn’t joined the Profound Ice Pavilion, you probably wouldn’t be enemies with the people of Skyfire Mountain, but I still need to advise you, Huo Yuan’s strength is terrifying, and now that you’ve killed the Skyfire Venerable, surely Huo Yuan won’t let you go easily, you might as well come under my banner, perhaps I can assure your safety."
Wang Zhan and Xuan Yu exchanged a glance, and after smiling at each other, Wang Zhan slowly said, "I’ve just arrived here, unfamiliar with everything, but if Xuan Yu didn’t help me back then, I might have already died at the hands of Skyfire Mountain’s people, so regardless of what happens, I’ll remain within the Profound Ice Pavilion."
"Thank you for your kind offer."
Xuan Yu also nodded and then smilingly said, "I have long joined the Profound Ice Pavilion, and these years, I’ve been following the lord, he has been like a mountain of favor to me, so no matter what happens, I won’t leave the Profound Ice Pavilion, thank you for your kind offer too."
Dong Tianlei didn’t force the two, he glanced into the distance, then shook his head and said, "I think you should know, before the Skyfire Venerable died, he already shattered the jade slip, I can sense that Huo Yuan is rapidly approaching this place, in the blink of an eye, he will be here."
"You two have no retreat, and must fight him."
"I believe you are aware of his strength, if it really comes to that point, you should know what will happen, right?"
Wang Zhan and Xuan Yu looked at each other without speaking, but their expressions were extremely grave.
After all, if it really comes to that point, neither of them can leave safely...
Dong Tianlei spoke again, "But you can rest assured, although this Zhou Tian Star Formation has a very strong offensive capability, it can also hide you here, making it impossible for anyone to detect your slightest aura, even Huo Yuan can do nothing to you."
"However..."
"I won’t save your lives for free."
Wang Zhan bluntly asked, "Then what do you want me to do?"
"It’s simple."
Dong Tianlei said again, "Nowadays, several major Star Domains around here are constantly in conflict, although the Profound Ice Pavilion and Skyfire Mountain have a blood feud, we at Luoxing Mountain also have our enemies, yet people from any faction won’t easily meddle in matters of other Star Domains."
"Your lord is the same."
"How about this, if I need it someday, you two must unconditionally do me a favor, and this time I’ll protect you completely, how about it?"
Wang Zhan didn’t respond immediately.
He glanced at Xuan Yu beside him, clearly portraying his intentions.
After all, he wasn’t sure if there were any rules within the Profound Ice Pavilion.
Moreover, now Xiang Tian and Luo Xue are also staying within the Profound Ice Pavilion, should anything go wrong here, it could implicate the two.
"Okay."
Xuan Yu nodded emphatically, then said, "It seems like a pretty good deal, but I hope the lord will keep your promise, and not let Huo Yuan trouble us."
Dong Tianlei nodded, as he slowly raised his hand, a large screen appeared in the sky.
At this moment, Huo Yuan was on that screen, seemingly searching for something.
Wang Zhan and Xuan Yu held their breath and focused, even through the screen, they could feel the intimidation that Huo Yuan brought to them.
Dong Tianlei seemed to notice the thoughts in the two’s hearts, then smilingly said, "Rest assured, it is absolutely safe here, even if he is extremely skilled, he cannot easily discover you."
"Hopefully."
Xuan Yu slightly clenched his fist, his eyes were still full of worry.
In the blink of an eye, Huo Yuan disappeared from view.
Xuan Yu hurriedly stepped forward and asked, "Looks like he’s already left?"
"Still not sure for now..."
Dong Tianlei shook his head, furrowed his brow, and said, "That guy is far more terrifying than we imagine. So for now, we don’t know the situation. No one knows whether he will hide and wait for the prey to come, just like you all?"
Wang Zhan and the other person looked at each other and smiled, then quickly fell silent again.
Half an hour later.
After confirming that Huo Yuan had truly left, Dong Tianlei dispersed the Zhou Tian Star Formation.
He walked up to the two and then smiled, saying, "The journey ahead is yours to walk. If you encounter Huo Yuan again, I won’t be able to help you. But if you can safely return to the Profound Ice Pavilion, remember the words you’ve said."
"Otherwise, even if Huo Yuan doesn’t kill you, I will take action."
The two nodded and then headed off in opposite directions.
On the road, there should be no delay, after all, this is a gamble on life.
At the thought that Huo Yuan might be nearby, their steps quickened again.
In a flash, they’ve already traveled hundreds of miles.
Just as they were about to return to the Profound Ice Pavilion, suddenly a fiery red silhouette descended from the sky, appearing directly in front of them.
As the figure slowly emerged, Wang Zhan’s complexion turned much more serious, instinctively grasping the Great Void Divine Sword behind him, while the voice of the Sword Spirit echoed in his mind, "Just now Dong Tianlei was near you, so I didn’t appear. That guy’s perception is just too keen."
"However, I didn’t expect to escape one danger only to fall into another. Meeting Huo Yuan here was beyond anticipation. What’s your plan now?"
Wang Zhan’s expression changed. He had no idea what to do.
After all, a direct confrontation wouldn’t work.
But if they didn’t fight, how could they leave easily?
For a moment, they found themselves in a dilemma.
Xuan Yu gritted his teeth fiercely, clenched his fists, and muttered angrily, "Just as we’re about to return to the Profound Ice Pavilion, we run into Huo Yuan here. Is fate against us?"
"The situation isn’t as bad as you think."
Wang Zhan grinned and said, "Since you know we’re not far from the Profound Ice Pavilion, if we make too much commotion, I believe the lord of the realm should receive news. Our reinforcements will arrive, and what can Huo Yuan do then?"
"But..."
Xuan Yu slightly furrowed his brow, leaned closer to Wang Zhan, and whispered, "Have you forgotten that the lord of the realm is in seclusion? Even if Qiu Yinshan arrives, I’m worried he won’t be a match for Huo Yuan..."
Huo Yuan is the lord of Skyfire Mountain, and Qiu Yinshan is merely a deputy lord.
Though both have reached the Star System level, there’s still a considerable gap.
One should know, Huo Yuan became a Star System level expert many years ago, while Qiu Yinshan only recently reached the realm. Their gap remains unimaginable...
Huo Yuan ignored their whispers, walked up to them, and coldly asked, "Who is Wang Zhan?"
"I am."
Wang Zhan answered without hesitation, walked up to Huo Yuan, and calmly said, "We have no old grudges, so there’s no need for a life-or-death struggle, right?"
"Heh..."
Huo Yuan’s mouth curled into a cold smile, then he raised his palm and forcefully struck Wang Zhan’s chest.
Wang Zhan hadn’t reacted yet but felt a sharp pain in his chest, quickly stepping back several paces and kneeling, looking terribly grim...
Yet despite this, Wang Zhan slowly rose from the ground, his gaze without a hint of fear.
He gave Huo Yuan a cold glare and gritted his teeth, saying, "As a Star System level expert, you resort to sneaking attacks? Truly an outright bastard!"
"Do I need to be polite to someone like you?"
Huo Yuan said coldly, "My son’s strength is far inferior to yours, yet you still killed him? Today, I’ll make you pay a price, but rest assured, I won’t let you die..."
"Because I’ll take you back to Skyfire Mountain and slowly torment you until it’s better to die than to live..."
"To avenge my son’s murder!"
Seeing Huo Yuan about to make another move, Wang Zhan was stunned and quickly asked, "Who is your son?"
"Since I arrived here, I haven’t killed anyone. How could I have killed your son?"
"There must be some misunderstanding in this."
Huo Yuan then coldly berated, "My son is Huo Xuan Yi, do you still want to deny it?"
"You worked so hard to kill the Heavenly Fire Venerable, likely to destroy evidence, right?"
"After all, he saw you kill my son!"
"But none of that matters now because today...you will pay the due price!"
