King of Ten Thousand Years

The Ice Flood Dragon carried Lü Hongyi, speeding toward the Five-Colored Light Gate held in the hand of the Thief King’s statue!

Seeing this, the other Ice Flood Dragons seemed conflicted and didn’t attack one of their own.

But how could the many outsiders present just stand by and watch Lü Hongyi claim the treasure!

”Stop her!”

”Quick, go!”

A series of roars and shouts erupted. All eyes were on Lü Hongyi, determined to stop her.

”Damn woman, so you’re a descendant of the Thief King too...”

Lü Hanye growled and immediately charged forward.

The other eight Ice Flood Dragons were conflicted about Lü Hongyi, but they showed no hesitation toward the others, attacking at once!

BANG! BANG! RUMBLE!

A great battle erupted. The scene was utterly chaotic, with endless explosions sending shockwaves blasting in all directions.

An Ice Flood Dragon carrying Lü Hongyi could be seen speeding toward the Five-Colored Light Gate.

The Ice Flood Dragon’s body was covered in a dozen gruesome, bloody gashes. Lü Hongyi wielded her Purple Crystal Long Whip, her face pale, yet a smile of excitement played on her lips.

Everyone grew desperate, launching reckless attacks in an attempt to break through the blockade of the eight Ice Flood Dragons.

”I suppose it’s my turn.”

Luo Tian chuckled and rushed out from the crowd.

WHOOSH!

He plucked a Celestial Pearl from his Golden Bracelet and flicked it forward!

But Luo Tian’s target was Lü Hongyi!

”You’re not going anywhere, Lü Hongyi!”

BANG!

The metal sphere shattered, releasing a terrifyingly boundless chill. The cold froze everything within a hundred-meter radius, creating a domain of absolute frost!

The chill washed over Lü Hongyi, inflicting minor injuries.

The Ice Flood Dragon was also frozen solid.

”Well done, Junior Luo!”

Bai Ying was ecstatic.

The crowd wasn’t surprised. They had already seen Luo Tian use an attack on par with a Celestial Level Martial Artist to instantly kill the Scholar-Warrior!

They were, however, utterly shocked by one thing.

That Luo Tian would use such a powerful trump card just to stop Lü Hongyi!

”Senior Brother Bai, I told you the method. Not only did you fail, but you also let someone else get ahead. *Sigh*!”

Bai Ying felt ashamed and couldn’t argue.

A True Disciple being lectured by a mere Auditor Disciple—something like this hadn’t happened in the Tai Yuan Sect’s thousand-year history.

CRACK!

The Ice Flood Dragon twisted its body, instantly shattering the ice that encased it.

Everyone was stunned, but then they realized.

’This is an Ice Flood Dragon, after all. It’s highly resistant to Ice Element abilities.’

Everyone immediately gave chase, only to find the very air before them seemed to be frozen. A massive wall of ice blocked their path.

This was a side effect of Luo Tian’s Celestial Pearl trump card.

Working together, the crowd shattered it quickly, but it still delayed them for a precious second or two.

Just as Lü Hongyi was about to enter...

At that moment, Luo Tian acted again. A black leather whip appeared in his hand, suddenly lashing out and hooking onto Lü Hongyi.

Many were shocked by Luo Tian’s actions!

’Even though Luo Tian was forced to become Lü Hongyi’s subordinate, his heart is still with the Tai Yuan Sect! Even with a Cultivation at only the Peak of Fifth Layer, he’s risking everything to stop the Undead Thieves from getting the treasure!’

’Such courage! He’s a model for all disciples of the Tai Yuan Sect!’

Hooked by Luo Tian’s whip, Lü Hongyi’s body went rigid, as if bound by an unseen force. The whip began to drag her back toward Luo Tian.

’What a strange Magical Treasure!’

Lü Hongyi marveled internally.

’My Cultivation is at the Celestial Pool Realm, yet even I am being greatly suppressed by this whip!’

”Luo Tian, you dare betray me...”

Lü Hongyi’s expression turned cold and severe as she forced the words through her teeth.

”What a move!”

The members of the Tai Yuan Sect, the Sea Demon Palace, and the other Pirate Gangs looked on in delighted surprise!

Luo Tian was full of surprises!

’For that dark whip to be effective against Lü Hongyi, who’s in the Celestial Pool Realm, is truly remarkable.’

”What are you waiting for? Get up here! I can’t hold on much longer!”

Luo Tian roared at Bai Ying and the others.

Bai Ying felt an inexplicable tremor in his heart.

”Hurry, attack!”

The others were also moved by Luo Tian’s actions. They unleashed their own trump cards and began to break through the blockade of the eight Ice Flood Dragons!

But just then...

The Ice Flood Dragon under Lü Hongyi’s control whipped its tail, kicking up a biting gale that swept up both Lü Hongyi and Luo Tian.

Then, the Ice Flood Dragon’s tail swatted fiercely at Lü Hongyi.

THWACK!

Lü Hongyi was sent hurtling toward the Five-Colored Light Gate!

Luo Tian, still attached to her by the whip, was dragged along with her.

As fate would have it, the two of them flew one after another into the Five-Colored Light Gate, disappearing into its swirling vortex!

The massive, chaotic hall instantly fell deathly silent.

Everyone stared blankly at the Five-Colored Light Gate, their expressions frozen, unmoving, as if they had turned to stone.

No one could have expected it.

’That Half-step Celestial Pool Realm Ice Flood Dragon was so loyal... in the end, it sent Lü Hongyi into the Five-Colored Light Gate like that!’

SPLASH! SPLASH! SPLASH!

The remaining eight Ice Flood Dragons ceased their attacks, diving into the Cold Pool and disappearing from sight.

It seemed their mission was now complete.

”Damn it! That bitch stole my treasure! I’ll tear her to shreds and take back what’s mine!”

Lü Hanye exploded with rage, cursing loudly.

”Once she inherits the Treasure of the Thief King, I’m afraid you’ll never get the chance!”

Someone from the Celestial Song Thief Gang said with a faint, mocking smile.

Lü Hanye’s eyes turned icy, but he didn’t argue.

It was true. After inheriting the Treasure of the Thief King, Lü Hongyi would surely soar to new heights and surpass him.

At least, Lü Hanye wouldn’t be able to get revenge on his own.

”I’ll kill her before she gets any stronger!”

Lü Hanye said coldly.

”All of you, stay here! Wait for that bitch to come out and kill her!”

Lü Hanye ordered his men.

He refused to believe Lü Hongyi would hide in there forever.

”Senior Brother Bai, should we stay or leave?”

The simple-looking man asked.

”We stay!”

Bai Ying’s face was grim.

Originally, Luo Tian had told him how to tame the Ice Flood Dragon. He should have been the one to enter the Five-Colored Light Gate.

But Bai Ying had failed to seize the opportunity, bungled the execution, and let Lü Hongyi succeed instead.

If the Sect’s upper echelons found out, they would be furious and punish him severely.

”Senior Brother Bai, will Junior Luo be alright?”

Yue Linfei asked, her face etched with worry.

”He’s dead.”

Bai Ying said coldly.

Even though Luo Tian also entered the Five-Colored Light Gate, it was meaningless.

’A mere cultivator at the Peak of Earth Element Realm Fifth Layer facing Lü Hongyi of the Celestial Pool Realm? It’s a death sentence!’

He Yunkong was inwardly delighted.

’Luo Tian is simply courting death. With such a low Cultivation, he actually dared to oppose Lü Hongyi.’

’Lü Hongyi will never let him go. She’ll probably torture him thoroughly before killing him!’

”Junior Sister Linfei, Luo Tian is a dead man for sure this time, but the Sect will avenge him!”

He Yunkong seized the opportunity to ”comfort” Yue Linfei.

Inside the great hall, quite a few people left, but about seventy percent chose to remain, waiting for Lü Hongyi to emerge!

...

After Luo Tian and Lü Hongyi passed through the Five-Colored Light Gate, they plummeted downward, crashing to the ground.

”Hm? So soft?”

’Is there a blanket down here?’

Luo Tian gave it a squeeze and realized the texture was... off.

He turned his head and saw that he was lying on top of Lü Hongyi, his palm resting right on one of her soft, ample mounds.

”Have you had your fill of touching?”

Lü Hongyi spoke calmly, but her expression was a little strained.

Luo Tian removed his hand and stood up.

”Your acting just now wasn’t very natural or convincing!”

A smirk played on Luo Tian’s lips.

Lü Hongyi shot Luo Tian a look but didn’t argue.

Everything that had just happened was so intense that for a moment, she had even wondered if Luo Tian was really acting or had truly betrayed her.

Fortunately, everything had gone just as Luo Tian predicted.

Luo Tian had also made it inside, clearing himself of suspicion, and he had even engineered it so that Bai Ying would be unable to explain himself to the Tai Yuan Sect’s leaders.

Luo Tian’s plan had accounted for everyone!

Lü Hongyi gave Luo Tian a long, searching look.

Luo Tian seemed to be shrouded in an endless fog—mysterious and unfathomable. It even made a trace of fear rise in Lü Hongyi’s heart, making her unwilling to be his enemy.

The two of them surveyed their surroundings.

It was resplendent and magnificent, a breathtaking sight!

Compared to this place, the Crystal Palace outside seemed plain and simple.

Luo Tian and Lü Hongyi’s gazes were instantly drawn to one object: another statue of the Void Thief King, standing silently in the center of the golden palace.

HUMMM!

A five-colored radiance suddenly pulsed from within the statue.

The statue seemed to come alive. Its eyes glinted with an intelligent light, exuding an air of cold indifference and supreme majesty as it gazed upon Luo Tian and Lü Hongyi.