Life is like a balance scale, with "reality" on one side and "inner feelings" on the other.
Everyone is striving for their own life and ideals.
But how many people actually manage to realize their dreams?
People often get lost in the scenery along the way because they've traveled too long, and often forget why they started in the first place.
Confusion and helplessness can invade a person's heart at any moment.
The City of Sin at night.
Criminals were partying everywhere on the streets, and projections had even been set up on the streets in the Wrath territory.
The entire Sinful City is the stage for a new era.
The lights had already begun to flicker.
Seven eerie thrones, suspended in the air, await their next Authority Holder.
The War of Kings is about to begin.
The new era's War of Kings is no longer about killing other Authority Holder, but about defending the throne one has chosen.
If they can hold out until dawn, then they will be the next Authority Holder.
The difficulty is staggering, even more difficult than killing a single person.
Therefore, ordinary people cannot participate in this War of Kings; simply guarding the throne is enough to kill them.
But in some people's eyes, these thrones are easily attainable, and the power behind them is their best protection.
The War of Kings was merely an era where only power mattered.
Ordinary people can only revel in this succession of power; struggling and watching are all futile.
Su Xian and her group had already arrived at the Wrath territory.
Su Zhe looked around, trying to find Li Chen's whereabouts and observing the surrounding environment and situation.
They have come here today to vie for the throne.
According to intelligence, four thrones are now vacant. They must fight for at least one, otherwise it will be difficult to leave this City of Sin.
Su Xian, however, remained calm, her gaze sweeping over the excited criminals around her.
Now, everyone could be an enemy.
"Su Zhe, we only need to seize one throne. You will act as our guard, Mu Hen will come to help."
"As for Uncle Mu Li Chen, he will help us find one later."
Su Zhe nodded. Their plan was perfect. Everyone had a clear division of labor. Even Uncle Mu, the Sloth Authority Holder, was put to work in order to find Li Chen's whereabouts.
The main reason is that, after the beginning, the location of each throne is dispersed to the territories of the former Authority Holder.
Their goal was what Uncle Mu mentioned.
It's all about vying for the throne of "Greed".
According to the data, the Greed Throne's power has largely collapsed, and many hidden forces have no interest in this fragmented pie. Instead, they covet the remaining intact areas.
But for now, all we can do is wait...
Wait until midnight.
A whistle sounded in the sky, and the Heavenly Eye System was officially shut down. As a Shadow Executor, Seven Sins was entitled to apply to shut down the Heavenly Eye System, and since it was time to select new members, they naturally wouldn't delay.
A few people looked unusually excited, while others were filled with anticipation, fear, and apprehension... They were all watching and observing.
Standing on a tower.
Li Chen was still wearing First Seat black overcoat, his long, thin black hair dancing wildly in the wind. His eyes were slightly narrowed, and when he heard the horn, he knew. "It's begun."
As his figure disappeared.
Strange Eerie Monsters appeared on the tower where he had been standing, and disgusting chunks of flesh gradually began to solidify throughout the tower.
The major powers have already taken action.
Located where the Greed Throne stands.
The criminals were eager to fight, their eyes fixed intently on the throne.
Suddenly, a black figure sat down.
A man wearing a lace-trimmed cat mask sat on the throne, a sinister smile on his face, watching the people still hiding, and chuckled, "Pfft, haha."
"They're all cowards, too scared to fight?"
"Then I'll take this throne!"
Just as he finished speaking, a long blade swiftly sliced through the air in the darkness, seemingly tearing through space itself.
The long sword flew through the air, its force causing the ground to crack, like a chasm running through it.
The Cat Man's pupils contracted slightly, and the black claws at the tips of his outstretched fingers continued to grow longer as he cursed, "Damn it, someone from Sword Mountain wants to compete with me for power?"
Boom!
The long sword swiftly clashed with the sharp claws.
It was as if a black-spotted leopard was roaring behind the Cat Man.
Until the force of the longsword gradually diminished.
With a "hum," the sword rang out.
It was quickly taken back.
The Cat Man took a deep breath, his gaze fixed on the direction from which the long sword had flown. Standing there was a woman in a blue robe, gritting her teeth and saying, "Unsportsmanlike conduct!"
"You're not after power, you just want to ruin my plans, right?"
The woman in the green robe smiled slightly and said, "Knowing that I've chased you City of Sin, you still dare to covet authority? Don't you think you're taking me too lightly?"
"Kitten?"
The Cat Man snorted coldly and said, "I'm not a cat, I'm a leopard, you stinking woman."
"You're everywhere I go. Are you not going back to Sword Mountain? These days, all the Sword Mountain disciples are out there doing good deeds, but you're always chasing after me. Have you fallen in love with me?"
A hint of murderous intent flashed in the woman's eyes, but she still smiled and said, "Yes, I've fallen in love with you. I love you so much that I want to be with your bones!"
With a "buzzing" sound.
Sword energy surged skyward, making the night sky seem to tremble.
The Cat Man's expression changed drastically. "Hey... hey... hey, even if it's love, does it have to be a bombshell?"
He immediately abandoned his throne and fled like a shadow, though he appeared somewhat disheveled.
The woman in green, sword in hand, glanced at the crowd of onlookers below with a cold look in her eyes, but then turned and headed towards the Cat Man.
Whew~
A series of deep breaths echoed in the darkness.
Considering just how strong those two were, no one intervened in their fight.
Even the woman's final gaze was so terrifying that many people dared not breathe.
Su Zhe and his companions also watched from the shadows. After the woman left, they whispered, "Holy crap, she looks just like a female version of Jianping."
"If Brother Ping were here, I'm afraid he would have already attacked."
Su Xian frowned slightly. The auras of the two people just now were, without exaggeration, infinitely close to the Calamity Realm, but their auras were still at the Withered Sea Realm, which was very strong.
At least he wasn't confident he could easily defeat the woman. Although the Cat Man's aura was a bit weak, his ability to hold his own against her was definitely not to be underestimated. Moreover, the Cat Man's interest in the Greed Throne indicated that he also needed the power that came with it.
This War of Kings will undoubtedly attract many powerful figures, and this is only the beginning. As the battle intensifies, only those who survive to the end will be the winners.
Therefore, they dare not make the first move.
The throne is right here; all we have to do is grab it at dawn.
That's what most people think.