Chapter 1236 - 1236: I'd Like to See How You Kill Me!

"The Hidden King has emerged? Given the time, it's about right."

Back when he assassinated the Eighth King, he had already anticipated this.

The Four Hidden Kings couldn't possibly sit idly by while the Ten Kings were being killed.

However, the Eastern King's choice was somewhat surprising to Lin Mu.

Given his dominant assassination of the Eighth King, for the Eastern King to use such aggressive means, he was either a fool or he had something to rely on.

To cultivate to the Third Tribulation and become a Hidden King shattering fate, he naturally couldn't be a fool.

Thus, he was curious to see what trump card the Eastern King might have.

"Where is the Eastern King?"

Lin Mu asked casually.

Nan Weiyun saw Lin Wudi's carefree attitude and let out a long sigh of relief.

Although Lin Wudi had demonstrated miracles countless times, the legend of the Four Hidden Kings was also well-known in the Stone Gate Realm.

He couldn't say for certain whether the Four Hidden Kings could pose a threat to Lin Wudi.

Lin Wudi's composed demeanor was rather reassuring to him.

"The Eastern King is at King Lin Palace..."

Perhaps fearing Lin Wudi's misunderstanding, he explained, "After the Eastern Luo King left, he proclaimed under your name that the Stone Gate Realm would be unified, and the former Nanyuan King King City was renamed your King Lin Palace!"

"King Lin Palace?"

Lin Mu smirked and said, "Rename it to Invincible Palace!"

"As you command, my King!"

Nan Weiyun suddenly realized that this Lin Wudi indeed had an unusual fondness for the word "invincible."

...

King Lin Palace.

A carefree and unruly middle-aged man with a full beard sat on the throne, taking a swig of wine.

"Old Xie, can you stop looking so gloomy? I'm just sitting here temporarily; when that Lin Wudi comes back, I'll give the seat back to him!"

This man was the Eastern King.

When he spoke, it seemed like a scent of green foliage suffused from him, spreading across the hall.

Upon a closer sniff, it wasn't the fragrance of plants but the scent of sand from the Forbidden Sand Sea.

"Your Highness the Eastern King, the Hidden Kings and the Ten Kings have always kept to themselves; why disrupt the unification by detaining the Eastern Luo King?"

Xie Yue was rather helpless.

Unable to beat him and unable to out-argue him, this Eastern King was completely incorrigible.

The Hidden King should be mysterious and unpredictable, shouldn't they?

One wonders how such a person became a Hidden King.

"The Hidden Kings and the Ten Kings indeed don't interfere with each other, but now that all the Ten Kings are dead, and a new king has ascended, I naturally came to take a look."

The Eastern King drank his wine, wholly unconcerned, as if merely casually observing.

"Eastern King..."

Bam!

Xie Yue didn't finish his sentence before his body flew backward, coughing up blood while still mid-air.

Xie Yue's face changed drastically, bracing his damaged body, looking at the Eastern King in shock.

Though there is a gap between the Third and Second Tribulation, with just one glance from the Eastern King, he was severely injured, unable even to release his Tribulation Thunder Thought; this cultivation level was excessively terrifying.

"You dare speak to me like this with a mere Second Thunder Tribulation, truly thinking I won't kill you?"

The playfulness on the Eastern King's face vanished, leaving only a chilling coldness.

"Even if you kill me, my stance remains unchanged — Hidden Kings meddling in the Ten Kings' affairs defies the rules!"

Xie Yue gritted his teeth, unfazed by the Eastern King's power.

The Eastern King sneered, "Oh, putting up a brave front before me, want to die? I'll fulfill that wish!"

Before he finished speaking, a stream of light shot towards Xie Yue.

Naturally, Xie Yue wouldn't sit passively waiting for death, even if facing one of the Four Hidden Kings.

With a roar, he released all his Tribulation Thunder Thoughts, transforming them into a Blade of Thought, striking at the stream of light.

Bang!

With a loud crash, Xie Yue was blasted away.

Crunch!

Xie Yue's Tribulation Thunder Thoughts shattered at least a third.

He let out a piercing scream, clutching his head and howling in pain.

No matter how brave one is, it's unbearable to experience the agony of a thousand Second-stage Tribulation Thoughts breaking at once.

Seeing Xie Yue injured, three Second Thunder Tribulation individuals behind him stepped forward, blocking him.

Others present, like the three Great Generals and the King's Guard, lowered their heads, pretending not to see what had happened.

They dared not defy the Hidden King.

"Remarkable you've survived; quite capable!"

The Eastern King waved his hand, summoning the stream back.

The crowd then realized the stream of light was actually the cork of the Eastern King's wine gourd.

Now, even the three Great Generals and others lowered their heads even further.

In the Forbidden Sand Sea where Magic Artifacts can't be used, using such an object to shatter a thousand Second-stage Tribulation Thoughts, the Hidden King was more frightening than imagined.

The Eastern King joked, looking at the three men blocking Xie Yue, "You really think a high-ranking figure like me, having failed to kill the old man in one strike, would be embarrassed to try again?"

The three remained solemn, completely ignoring the Eastern King's taunt.

The Eastern King's laughter turned into a cold smile, "But why should I do as you wish!"

He spoke and was ready to strike again.

"Greetings, Your Highness the Eastern King!"

At this moment, someone stepped forward, it was Mu Gui.

The Eastern King's face turned as dark as water, coldly saying, "This Ten Kings domain is truly growing unruly! A mere Integrate Dao ant dares speak before me!"

The murderous intent from the Eastern King grew stronger.

In the King's Palace, everyone was silent, feeling chilled.

This Eastern King indeed lived up to being the crazy Hidden King, unpredictable in temperament.

Initially seeing his carefree demeanor, singing for his wine, they thought he might have a heroic character.

Unexpectedly, he alternately acted tyrannical, brutal, and cynical — he was utterly mad!

"Eastern King, this is Lin King's confidant Lin Wudi!"

Xie Yue sensing the murderous intent brewing from the Eastern King hastily interjected.

He could not simply watch Lin Wudi's confidant be killed before him, otherwise, how to repay Lin Wudi's kindness?

"Lin Wudi's confidant? Even if his master came, I'd still kill! An Integrate Dao daring to speak in front of me, tarnishing my ears, is a capital crime!"

The Eastern King's voice was icy; his killing gaze swept toward Mu Gui.

With the Eastern King's power, a single look could instantly kill an Integrate Dao.

Between their strengths, the gap was immense.

Mu Gui couldn't even attempt to evade, only watch powerlessly as death approached.

Just as Mu Gui was about to be killed by a mere look, a detached voice sounded.

"I'd like to see how you might kill me!"

With those words, a white-robed silhouette appeared in the palace.

No one perceived how he appeared; it was as if he had always been there.

"Greetings, King Lin!"

Above the palace, everyone under the Nanyuan King bowed down.

"You are Lin Wudi? Interesting..."

The Eastern King looked at Lin Mu with interest.

Initially wanting to see Lin Wudi because of his remarkable feat of breaking fate with just Second Thunder Tribulation, he was quite impressive.

After his journey, he had heard some astonishing tales.

This Lin Wudi had shattered the Ghost Specter, slain a hundred members of the Mysterious Organization with Third Tribulation, and killed a hundred Heavenly Realm Guards with Third Tribulation.

A month ago, even killing the Eighth King among the Ten Kings!

This made the Eastern King reconsider this "junior."

Lin Mu paid no mind to the Eastern King; he scanned the three Great Generals and those King's Guard members, coldly saying, "Leave this place; from now on, we part ways!"

"King Lin!?"

All the three Great Generals and King's Guard members were dumbfounded.