Meeting

Sean Barbary had been living a miserable life these past few days; to be precise, he was living in constant fear.

This was because, just a few days ago, a group of strangers had descended upon this plane through a strange portal.

At the time, his first reaction was that the Four Divine Beasts Clan had come to kill him, and what's more, that a Sovereign of the Four Divine Beasts Clan had actually taken action.

After all, in his view, the only way to send people into a material plane without using a teleportation array was for a Sovereign to transport them through the spatial turbulence.

But then he suddenly realized something was wrong, because this group of people were merely at the Saint level. If the Four Divine Beasts Clan wanted to kill him, they would at least send a median god; what was the point of sending Saints?

Furthermore, who did he think he was? Was he worth a Sovereign taking action against him?

Even if he thought highly of himself, he wouldn't be arrogant enough to believe that the Four Divine Beasts Clan would have a Sovereign step forward to hunt down a mere median god.

Unless someone had killed Gaiselesen and the others, a Sovereign wouldn't personally intervene, but killing Gaiselesen? Even his father, Barbary, couldn't achieve that even if he tried himself.

Although they were both Shura, Gaiselesen possessed a Sovereign artifact, had an endless supply of Sovereign power, and was bolstered by a powerful physical body.

While Barbary's understanding of the laws and mysteries surpassed Gaiselesen's, killing him was basically impossible.

Moreover, even if he could kill him, Barbary wouldn't dare to do so; killing the offspring of a Sovereign was something even a Paragon highgod wouldn't do.

Subsequently, Sean guessed that perhaps the Sovereign had some other purpose, such as spreading faith, and he had just happened to run into them.

As a member of a Shura clan, he had heard a thing or two about Sovereigns spreading faith.

Although he was puzzled as to why the Sovereign hadn't sent gods but instead sent some Saints, the affairs of a Sovereign were not for him to ponder.

However, the fact that these people had discovered his existence made him hesitate about whether the news would leak out and whether he should leave.

Although they should have nothing to do with the Four Divine Beasts Clan, they knew he was here, and who knew if someone might let it slip after returning.

The influence of the Four Divine Beasts Clan spanned every plane, and no one could guarantee whether they might hear about this from somewhere.

After thinking for a long time, Sean Barbary ultimately decided not to leave this plane.

For one, the wealth he had brought with him was almost spent, and it was no longer enough to travel from a divine plane to another material plane.

Therefore, once he went to a divine plane again, he would have to stay there forever and could not escape to other material planes.

However, the influence of the Four Divine Beasts Clan permeated the divine planes; they had a presence in all four supreme planes and seven divine planes, so the risk of hiding in a divine plane was too great.

Since those Saints were sent by a Sovereign, they probably wouldn't do anything unnecessary, and his whereabouts would likely not be exposed.

Sean Barbary's reasoning couldn't be called wrong; after all, whether they were subordinates of Huosi or people truly belonging to a Sovereign spreading faith, none of them would talk about his affairs.

Those responsible for helping a Sovereign spread faith wouldn't be bored enough to go around blabbing about a young master of a great clan on the run.

Unless it was a Sovereign of the Four Divine Beasts Clan spreading faith; however, countless years had passed, and the spread of faith power was only being persisted in by the Sovereign of Light and the Sovereign of Darkness.

Of course, although no one would take the initiative to reveal Sean's news.

This did not mean, however, that the Four Divine Beasts Clan had no way to find him.

On the contrary, the Four Divine Beasts Clan had always pursued those they wanted to kill with a single effort until the end, never giving up.

Meanwhile, in the Underworld, at the residence of the Four Divine Beasts Clan.

"Elder, Tristan requests an audience."

A blue-haired youth spoke respectfully toward a magnificent room.

"Enter!"

Upon hearing the reply, the youth carefully pushed open the door and slowly walked into the room.

"Is there something the matter?"

An old man with black hair opened his eyes and spoke slowly.

"Yes, Elder. Regarding the matter that came from the water-style divine plane over a dozen years ago, news has been found."

Tristan replied.

"Oh? There is news? What does it say?"

A cold glint flashed in the eyes of the elder known as the Elder, and he spoke slowly.

"Yes, that young master of the Barbary Clan, the one named Sean, his last recorded use of a teleportation array was from the Underworld to a material plane called the Gorbachev Plane."

"A material plane? He certainly knows how to hide, but does he think that by hiding in a material plane, we have no way to deal with him?"

The black-haired elder sneered directly, his intent to kill palpable.

The Four Divine Beasts Clan had been arrogant and domineering for countless years; anyone who offended them would be hunted down to the end.

Moreover, they were incredibly united; once someone was on their kill order, they had their people in every plane they might flee to.

In the past, it wasn't as if no one had tried to flee to a material plane, but in the end, they hadn't been spared.

The reason was simple: the Four Divine Beasts Clan could send people to check the usage records of the teleportation arrays; no matter which material plane you went to, it was impossible to hide, so how could you possibly escape?

Theoretically, the teleportation arrays were controlled by the Sovereign armies, and the Sovereign armies belonged to the Sovereigns.

Therefore, when fleeing through a teleportation array, the people of the Four Divine Beasts Clan shouldn't have known which plane they went to.

But in reality, Sovereigns wouldn't bother with such trivial matters; those who truly managed the teleportation arrays were some of the management personnel of the Sovereign armies.

When facing ordinary gods, they were the high-and-mighty Sovereign army, but when facing a behemoth like the Four Divine Beasts Clan, if the other party demanded to check the teleportation array usage records, they could only obediently hand them over.

The Four Divine Beasts Clan could check the usage records of teleportation arrays almost whenever they pleased; no matter where one fled, they would hunt them down.

This matter would never reach the ears of a Sovereign, and even if other Sovereigns knew, they wouldn't care.

Of course, over countless years, it was not as if no one had ever successfully escaped the pursuit of the Four Divine Beasts Clan.

Countless years ago, a disciple of the Augusta Clan came into conflict with the Four Divine Beasts Clan, and the two sides fought fiercely as a result.

Later, the conflict escalated; both sides began calling for their fathers and grandfathers, and the battle eventually evolved into a clash of Seven-Star Fiends.

In the end, the Augusta Clan relied on their home-field advantage to gather their forces and directly killed the Seven-Star Fiends of the Four Divine Beasts Clan, instantly igniting the conflict.

The Xuanwu patriarch, Bowen, was so furious that he charged straight into the Radiant Plane to confront Hanjin, the patriarch of the Augusta Clan, nearly triggering a war between Shura.

However, in the end, the matter was left unsettled; after a series of comprehensive considerations, both sides restrained themselves and did not continue.

At the time, this incident made many disciples of the Four Divine Beasts Clan angry, as they felt they could not understand the patriarchs' decision; some elders even went to protest to the patriarchs, though they could only obey in the end.

Because of this, the influence of the Four Divine Beasts Clan in the Radiant Plane weakened significantly, with their main force withdrawing back to Hell, leaving only a small portion of their clansmen behind.

But even if they didn't clash in the Radiant Plane, conflicts would still occur from time to time with the Augusta Clan in other places.

Fortunately, the Augusta Clan almost never left the Radiant Plane, so the conflicts between the two sides remained relatively restrained; this was the only time in many years that the Four Divine Beasts Clan had suffered a setback, and it was viewed as a disgrace by the clan members.

At the same time, this was the reason why the Augusta Clan was later called the number one clan across countless planes.

Even if the members of the Four Divine Beasts Clan refused to admit it, it could not change the public's perception.

"The Barbary Clan, just a Shura clan, do they think they are the Augusta Clan? Notify the clansmen near the teleportation array to set out immediately. In any case, he is just a Median God! Kill him directly!"

The elder spoke in a cold voice, issuing the order for the hunt directly.

In his eyes, why that Sean had offended them was unimportant; as long as this had happened, he had to die.

If one could survive just by fleeing to a material plane, their Four Divine Beasts Clan would lose all face.

In the Gorbachev Plane, a spatial portal emerged in the center of the void and slowly opened. Huosi was fully armed, with Adkins and Pusiluo following behind him.

However, the three of them looked rather strange, as their appearances had undergone significant changes.

Pusiluo had turned into a thin, monkey-like red-haired youth, while Adkins had transformed into a burly man with blonde hair.

Huosi wore a mask, his features completely hidden.

"My lord, is this really useful? The other party should be able to remember our soul aura, right?"

Adkins twisted his chubby body somewhat awkwardly.

"Rest assured, I have already activated the concealment system. At the very least, a Median God should be unable to break through it."

Huosi pointed to his watch and replied.

In the Coiling Dragon world, as long as one reached the God level, they could change their appearance at will; Pusiluo, a volcanic giant, could even turn into a cute little golden kitten.

Of course, what was unique to the Coiling Dragon world was the soul aura; this point was different for everyone, much like a unique DNA.

Regarding this, a side project of the Academy of Sciences had specifically researched the concealment of auras, designing such a system through the study of Godheads.

Naturally, this kind of concealment could only fool those with weak strength; at the very least, a High God should be able to see through it at a glance.

"Hmm? That gate, it appeared again?"

For the past few days, Sean Barbary had been keeping an eye on the teleportation portal, so he noticed it immediately.

However, Sean only observed for a moment before withdrawing his divine sense. This time, it seemed to be three Lowgods; as long as they didn't affect him, he didn't intend to stir up trouble.

"They are actually coming for me?"

The next second, Sean's brows furrowed tightly. He stood up instantly, watching the three approaching figures with vigilance.

"Who are you? Why have you appeared in this plane!"

Huosi's cold voice came from beneath his mask.

"You?"

Huosi's matter-of-fact tone made Sean feel a bit uncertain. Why would a Lowgod speak to a Median God like this? What did they have to rely on?

"I am just traveling through this plane by chance; I will not interfere with the plane itself in any way."

Sean pondered for a moment before replying.

Although he had many doubts, the attitude and questioning of the people opposite him left him somewhat bewildered.

But the people opposite should have been sent by a Sovereign, and no matter what, he would not interfere with the affairs of a Sovereign.

"Is that so?"

Looking at the nervous appearance of this person, Huosi knew that his guess was likely correct; he was probably a young master from some clan who had come here to flee.

He just didn't know who was hunting him, or if the pursuers would discover this place.