Chapter 2254: That Bastard Sure Acts Tough

Chapter 2254: Chapter 2247: That Bastard Sure Acts Tough

The stories of the ten clones captivated Zhang Menglong immensely. In less than half a year, they had all lived such fascinating lives that even ordinary people throughout the Holy Kingdom seemed to know of them.

Moreover, Zhang Menglong received a crucial piece of information: all the power seeds were now assembled, and everyone was waiting for the final recall battle in a month’s time. The one who wins this final contest will become the inheritor of the power of the Tower of Gods and Demons!

“Brother, you mentioned six people who obtained complete power seeds. What about the remaining three?” Zhang Menglong continued to inquire.

“The remaining three are even more legendary figures in our Holy Kingdom!” The intermediary seemed to adore them immensely, his tone growing significantly more agitated.

“The first person to obtain a complete power seed is from the most revered family in our entire Holy Kingdom, the guardian of our dynasty, the only son of the Great General, Bai Lu!”

“Just hearing his name sounds so full of deadly aura,” Zhang Menglong chuckled.

“Who doesn’t think so? The Great General spent his life on the battlefield, slaying countless enemies. When he was in good health, no other surrounding countries dared to invade our Holy Kingdom. Before this, among the holders of the power seeds, the person most likely to obtain a mature, complete seed was the Great General!”

“But our Royal Family’s prince is also exceptionally gifted. In several recall battles, they almost ended up in ties, so a complete seed has yet to be born.”

“So, does that mean Bai Lu surpassed his mentor?”

“Exactly,” the intermediary nodded, “he defeated the General head-on and also bested that prince from the Royal Family, ultimately bringing the first power seed to full maturity.”

“It looks like he’s indeed a very formidable character.”

“The second is even more remarkable!” the middle-aged man continued, “Major General Bai Lu, at least, comes from a prestigious family, having access to the top-level resources and training in the entire Holy Kingdom. His greatness was almost foreseeable, just exceeding normal expectations. Though unexpected, it was reasonable.”

“Like O. Henry?” Zhang Menglong instinctively snarked, “Are you saying the second person must have come from humble beginnings?”

“Not just humble beginnings, absolutely. He must have committed too many heinous acts in a past life for such punishment in this one!” the middle-aged man said. “His name is Hu Lieyan. He was originally the son of a leader of a nomadic tribe in the western part of the Holy Kingdom, practically nobility.”

“That’s not too bad, is it? Though not as impressive as the General’s son, the resources wouldn’t be lacking.”

“That’s true,” the middle-aged man said, “but later, a rebellion occurred at the border of the Holy Kingdom. Their tribe, being loyal to the Holy Kingdom, was the first to lead a counterattack but was defeated due to lack of strength. His father was killed on the battlefield, and the entire family became prisoners, with his sister even suffering unspeakable humiliation by the rebel soldiers!”

“That’s too tragic,” Zhang Menglong commented, feeling slightly sympathetic listening to this unlucky fellow’s story and wondering how desperate he must have been.

“Who doesn’t think so?” the middle-aged man said, “But this Hu Lieyan had an extremely strong will to survive. He managed to dig a tunnel to the outside world with his bare hands while in prison, eventually escaping successfully!”

“Not bad luck, managing to escape like that.”

“You could say it’s a blessing in disguise,” the intermediary smiled, “Hu Lieyan stumbled upon a fortuitous encounter. Fleeing from pursuit, he was forced to jump into a river. You know, Hu Lieyan had very poor gifts, almost a useless body. Ordinary training methods couldn’t improve his life levels, and he barely became a Beginner through gene enhancement drug injections.”

“The river he jumped into housed many aquatic warcraft. Jumping in seemed like a death sentence, yet he survived and even found an inheritance from a predecessor!”

“Indeed, whether it’s a cliff or a rapid, jumping down always seems to bring some benefits,” Zhang Menglong said, “In my hometown, this kind of plot is almost a template in various novels.”

“But you’d better believe it; his inheritance was quite formidable. When he resurfaced, he already had Sixth Level Transcender strength. His body had gone through some kind of tempering, to the point ordinary weapons from most Transcenders couldn’t even pierce his skin. A true impenetrable body.”

“Let me guess, he then slaughtered all his enemies and reached the peak of his life?”

“Exactly,” the middle-aged man said, “On that day, the group of rebels suffered miserably. The Royal Family’s army had failed to suppress those rebels for years, but this man single-handedly stormed their headquarters and took the rebel leader’s head! By that time, he had reached the Realm Breaker level.”

“Compared to Bai Lu, how strong is this Hu Lieyan?” Zhang Menglong asked curiously.

“That we don’t know. They’ve sparred more than once or twice, but no one knows the results of those contests.”

“As for the last person, they’re truly the most outrageous freak in Holy Kingdom’s history!”

Without the intermediary’s introduction, Zhang Menglong already knew he was talking about Xiao Linchusheng.

“Yes, I know, the little devil!”

“Shh!” the middle-aged man quickly lowered his voice, glancing around nervously, “Are you insane? This is the one word that Prince Xiao Linchusheng detests hearing the most, and you dare say it out loud?”

Zhang Menglong smiled without speaking. If not for good luck, Xiao Linchusheng would have been defeated in their last solo, yet he still survives today?

“Prince Xiao is a master of alchemy, even before him, there were Level Five Alchemists impossible to find in our country!”

“He is truly versatile. In every domain, his attainments outshine the entire Holy Kingdom. Even in many obscure skills, he’s achieved mastery. It’s hard to understand how he’s reached this level, even if he started learning in the womb.”

“To date, he’s the most likely person to inherit the towers of gods and demons!”

“Oh? How do you know?”

“He’s sparred with the two I mentioned earlier. It’s said that together they gained nothing from him! His strength is likely above these two geniuses!”

“There’s even a rumor we’ve heard!”

“What rumor?” Zhang Menglong immediately piqued his gossip-loving ears.

“He voluntarily challenged a Dominator of our Holy Kingdom. Guess the outcome?”

“I knew the Holy Kingdom had a Dominator!”

Before Zhang Menglong could guess, the middle-aged man couldn’t hold back himself.

“He didn’t lose! I even heard these words were spoken by that very Dominator! Upon hearing the news, Bai Lu and Hu Lieyan were driven to challenge Prince Xiao Linchusheng, so that result was no surprise to us, maybe Prince Xiao even held back!”

“This guy sure knows how to keep a low profile!” Zhang Menglong mocked, “Thanks, brother, I learned a lot. Thank you for using up so much of your saliva!”