Zhao Lie Challenges the Mountain

Huang Chao was in a panic, but Zhang Chen was not. He possessed Eleventh Order Sun True Fire; so long as the Grand Worthy Teacher himself did not descend, he had nothing to fear.

At worst, they could still fight to a draw, could they not?

"If you take the chance to flee now, Yellow Heaven Dao has not yet received word about you. There is still time for you to escape." Huang Chao kept trying to persuade him.

Yet Zhang Chen merely smiled faintly at the sight of Huang Chao running about in circles with anxiety. He patted Huang Chao's shoulder. "Little brother, don't be afraid! I'm not as weak as you imagine, and Yellow Heaven Dao isn't as strong as you imagine."

After speaking, Zhang Chen used his escape technique and departed, leaving Huang Chao standing there dumbfounded. Watching Zhang Chen's retreating back, he stamped his foot fiercely. "I admit you're strong, but you have no idea just how powerful Yellow Heaven Dao truly is."

"This is bad. He's my biggest backer. If he falls, what am I supposed to do?" Huang Chao was as frantic as an ant on a hot pan.

Within Chongzheng Academy

Zhang Chen used his escape technique to appear before the academy gates. Seeing no abnormalities, he continued into the academy and entered the Exquisite Pagoda to comprehend the laws governing its operation.

At noon, a voice suddenly rang out from the foot of the mountain, spreading through the entire academy. "Huang Chao, cultivator of Yellow Heaven Dao, has come by order to deliver a calling card."

Zhang Chen's heart stirred at those words. He knew that voice well—it was Huang Chao's.

"So he was the one who came to Chongzheng Academy to negotiate." Zhang Chen was surprised. No wonder Huang Chao had