Within the main hall of the Jade Scale Dragon Palace, the Jade Scale Dragon King, the pair of imposing dragon horns on his forehead radiating boundless majesty, was pacing back and forth anxiously.
A few hours earlier, Chancellor Gui Luan had reported an unusual development to him. However, because the matter was of great importance, he had immediately ordered Chancellor Gui Luan to verify it. Now, he was still waiting for the results.
"Reporting to the Dragon King, the chancellor requests an audience!"
"Bring him in at once!"
Chancellor Gui Luan of the Jade Scale Dragon Palace swiftly entered the hall. Under the Jade Scale Dragon King's gaze, he hurriedly nodded. "Your Majesty, everything that could be verified has been verified."
"During the day today, a young man named Di Kuohai with astonishing combat strength indeed appeared at the Five Immortal Arena on Five Immortal Island. He defeated Yun Peng of the Taimeng Demon Realm and Huang Dong of the West Extreme Cold Realm in succession. His combat strength was anything but ordinary.
"Moreover, just as the chief steward we stationed there reported, this man excels in such ultimate arts as Evil Slaying Divine Thunder, Heavenly Thunder Spirit Fire, and Phantom Clone. Most importantly, he possesses a lightning-element Acquired Spirit Treasure. These traits match the cultivation characteristics of Ye Zhen, the North Sea's third-rank Earl whom we have been searching for. In this subordinate's view, the likelihood is as high as seventy percent!" Gui Luan said.
"Seventy percent?"
"Yes, Your Majesty. Based on this alone, the possibility that Di Kuohai is Ye Zhen is at most seventy percent."
After hearing this, the Jade Scale Dragon King shook his head. "In this king's view, the possibility should be above eighty percent. If nothing unexpected has occurred, this Di Kuohai should be