The Problem Was Huge!

On Sky Island, everyone huddled beneath the shield's protection, trembling with fear and remaining on constant alert, terrified that the Ascension Realm attacks might spill over here. Suddenly, a lightning-fast figure descended from the sky and landed right in the stands. Everyone jumped. Looking closely, they saw a tall, powerfully built man with eyes as sharp as an eagle falcon's, surveying the crowd.

"It's the family head!" members of the Hell Creek Family cried excitedly. The newcomer was Old Rex!

"Family Head, how's the battle going?"

"It's basically over." Old Rex waved a hand and looked toward the Pope and Grand Nun, who were still fighting. "Take down the barrier. Don't waste Vital Energy."

Everyone cheered at the news. As the barrier was withdrawn, Old Rex suddenly frowned. "Something's not right here. There's a very strange fluctuation!"

As he spoke, he raised his nose and sniffed. "It's like..."

"Like someone burned their cooking," a voice added. Old Rex turned and saw Gold Emperor, leaning on a cane and somehow already standing in the audience seats.

"Gordo!" Rex flew into a rage the moment he saw him. Crossing more than a dozen rows in a single step, he arrived one row in front of Gold Emperor. "You actually gave me a bomb!"

Though he stood a row lower, Old Rex was so tall and broad that he still towered a head over Gold Emperor, looking like an adult facing a child on the steps.

Gold Emperor chuckled. "You're tough as leather. I trusted you'd be fine!"

"That doesn't mean we can just let this slide!" Old Rex snapped. "You need to compensate me for my Mental Loss Fee!"

"Fine, fine, fine..." Gold Emperor took out a gold coin and flicked it with his thumb. The coin spun through the air toward