Scalp-Numbing

It had to be said that Hong Jiayin truly was an exceptionally capable deputy. Otherwise, Ye Zhen would still be miserably worrying over the branch hall's affairs right now—how could he possibly calmly enter emergency seclusion to cultivate?

The feeling of being a hands-off boss was quite nice!

The reason Ye Zhen had entered emergency seclusion was that he had sensed the approaching crisis!

Ye Zhen had to possess greater strength to safely weather the crisis ahead. Only then would he have a chance to Muddle the Waters to Catch Fish and reap some gains!

Five-colored treasure light had appeared on his own territory, revealing a place that might conceal an exotic treasure or an ancient Secret Hall. There was no way Ye Zhen would simply stand by and watch others slaughter one another over the treasures!

Without question, Ye Zhen intended to claim a share.

Furthermore, once news of the five-colored treasure light spread, experts from every direction would converge, plunging the newly unified Chihuo Martial City into a tremendous crisis.

It was certain that Palace Opening Realm Kings would come, and there would be quite a few of them. If several evil-path Palace Opening Realm Kings arrived, Chihuo Martial City would truly face disaster.

In such a situation, Cloud Winged Tiger King Xiao Mao alone, a mid-grade Spirit-tier Monster Beast, would not be enough to deal with and intimidate them. Ye Zhen also had to find a way to raise his combat strength in a short time.

Increasing his combat strength would not only allow him to deal with the crisis more effectively, but also give Ye Zhen a greater voice in the future struggle for treasure and stronger means of self-preservation among the many Palace Opening Realm Kings!

However, under normal circumstances, once one's cultivation had reached