Nine Nether Dragon Emperor

Ning Xuan didn’t answer but countered, "What, you have a problem?"

The bearded man stammered, "No! No! It’s just... with our meager strength, once we reach the Imperial City, if..."

Ning Xuan cut him off. "The only reason this young master brought you along is that I’m afraid you’ll leak my whereabouts!"

The bearded man froze.

"Damn it! That family even summoned their ancestors. It won’t be long before they find this place! You’re all spineless, so this young master certainly can’t count on you to keep a secret! I couldn’t care less if you live or die. But if my family finds out, then I’ll be in deep trouble!

"Right, once you get to the Imperial City, remember to disperse the others! If you two perform well, I’ll have someone find you later! Then you can follow this young master and enjoy the good life! You hear me?!"

"Yes, yes! Thank you, Young Master."

The bearded man was completely stunned by Ning Xuan’s words. Seeing his dazed expression, Ning Xuan finally breathed a sigh of relief.

When the scholar in blue still hadn’t appeared, Ning Xuan feigned anger again. "Blast it, you can’t even handle a petty task like this! You go too! Hurry and bring everyone here!"

The bearded man didn’t dare to delay. He answered at once and vanished.

Ning Xuan took this opportunity to repair the Teleportation Array leading to the Dali Realm.

Before long, the two men returned, but Ning Xuan glanced over and saw only a dozen people. Their bodies, and even their faces, were covered in blood. Looking past them, he saw columns of black smoke and towering flames rising into the sky.

"Young Master, rest assured, your whereabouts will absolutely not be exposed!" the scholar in blue said with a smile.

Damn! This guy is ruthless! In that case, he can’t blame me for what comes next.

Ning Xuan nodded and immediately said, "There’s no time to lose; we must leave at once! Once the fire spreads here, this place will be leveled in an instant! The Teleportation Channel will definitely be affected!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Ning Xuan took the lead and stepped into the Teleportation Array. Hearing his words, the others dared not hesitate and scrambled in after him as fast as they could.

Soon, the area was empty.

However, as the fire crept closer, Ning Xuan, who should have been inside the Teleportation Channel, reappeared! At the last second, he had swapped his true self with a Dao Body.

With a beckoning gesture, the blazing inferno rushed into the Teleportation Channel. Shortly after, Ning Xuan heard agonizing screams as the channel began to collapse.

Confirming that the Teleportation Array was beyond repair, he systematically destroyed all the other arrays, leaving only the one leading to the Dali Realm. Although it was a terrible waste, he had no choice. The consequences of not doing so would have been severe.

The fire grew larger and drew nearer until the entire area was engulfed in flames. Only then did Ning Xuan dash into the Teleportation Array. Just after he entered, he saw the entrance flood with fierce flames as the access channel collapsed behind him.

Ning Xuan finally let out a long sigh of relief. Finally, some peace and quiet for a while.

However, a bone-chilling sensation suddenly washed over him. Without a second thought, he contorted his body in an unbelievable twist within the channel.

WHOOSH!

A long rope whipped past, barely grazing his skin.

BOOM!

A claw struck out at him.

Ning Xuan let out a furious roar and unleashed his Tyrant Annihilation Fist. The channel behind him exploded.

At that moment, Ning Xuan saw Zang Peng.

"Damn it, you managed to follow me even here?!" Ning Xuan was speechless. This guy is like a stubborn leech. He truly hadn’t expected that after shaking everyone else, he still couldn’t get rid of this man.

"My ancestor passed a Secret Technique to me. No matter where you go, I can find you!" Zang Peng stood on the edge of the crumbling passageway, no longer in a hurry to attack.

He wanted to capture him alive. Having lost the best opportunity, it was now impossible. In that case, it was better to call a temporary truce.

Traveling through a spatial channel was perilous. Deviating from the path could have severe consequences.

Ning Xuan knew this as well. Without my mobile villa, I can’t survive for long in the vast cosmos. A truce is the only option for now.

"The Secret Technique of Great Saint Blood-Shade is truly powerful. Could you perhaps reveal a little about it?" Ning Xuan asked.

Zang Peng shook his head. "Your talent is too frightening. I dare not reveal a single word."

Ning Xuan shrugged and immediately started to bargain. "It’ll be inconvenient for me to show my face in the Dali Realm. How about you do something for me? If you succeed, I’ll return to the Chaos Boundary Sea with you."

Zang Peng shook his head again. "I have no desire to end up like Skywolf Fort."

"How could that happen? You have the Secret Technique from Great Saint Blood-Shade. It’s not like I can escape. Besides, my strength is no match for yours, so what are you worried about? You’re the prodigy personally chosen by Great Saint Blood-Shade, after all. You should have more confidence in yourself."

Zang Peng remained unmoved. "Your progress is too fast. If I fail to capture you soon, it won’t be long before I’m no longer your match."

He kept his eyes locked on Ning Xuan, intending to make his move the moment they exited the Teleportation Array. Ning Xuan, of course, knew this as well.

However, he wasn’t panicked in the slightest, because he knew exactly when they would exit the teleportation channel. Therefore, with a relaxed expression, he smiled and said, "Why so serious? You could say we’ve gotten to know each other through this fight. I have a few questions for you."

Zang Peng didn’t answer, growing even more cautious. He was certain Ning Xuan knew when he planned to strike, yet the man acted completely unconcerned. He must have a trick up his sleeve!

"What kind of creature are you, anyway?" Ning Xuan’s expression grew more exaggerated as he spoke. "After all this time, I still don’t even know what your true form is. A pig? A dog? Surely you can’t be worse than a pig or a dog, right?"

Zang Peng returned a cold smirk. "Is this your plan? Provoke me to find an opening?"

Ning Xuan shook his head. "I’m genuinely curious. After all, isn’t it common for those from the Tianyang Realm to transform from beasts? And among beasts, pigs and dogs are the most well-known. Oh, my mistake. Someone as extraordinary as you couldn’t possibly be worse than a pig or a dog! My line of reasoning was wrong, I’m sorry. I apologize."

After speaking, Ning Xuan actually gave Zang Peng a deep bow.

Zang Peng’s eyes narrowed and his body tensed as if facing a great enemy, thinking Ning Xuan was about to attack.

However, Ning Xuan did nothing.

Just as Zang Peng let out a sigh of relief, a dazzling light suddenly shot toward him.

BANG!

BOOM!

Ning Xuan punched and charged forward, his actions a single, fluid sequence!

Zang Peng’s reaction was incredibly fast. A black mist exploded as he dodged the furious punch, his body instantly reforming as he rushed forward.

However, when he surged out of the Teleportation Array, Ning Xuan was nowhere to be seen.

Ning Xuan had once again escaped right from under his nose!

"AHHH, NING XUAN, I’M NOT DONE WITH YOU!!" Zang Peng could no longer hold back, his earth-shaking roar releasing all his pent-up fury.

In an instant, countless pairs of eyes turned to look in his direction.