After Lu Hao drove the two Rank-Nines on the other side out of the passage, he discovered that two more Rank-Nines had appeared. It seemed these two had been guarding the gate earlier. That meant a total of sixteen Rank-Nines had come this time, exceeding a one-to-one-and-a-half ratio. This was even after Lu Hao had killed one; fifteen remained—eight Earth Cave city lords, three Rank-Nine demon beasts, and four Rank-Nine Demon Plants. Once they left the passage, all the human grandmasters drew the battlefield outside. After all, Rank-Sevens and Rank-Eights would be coming out next.
One Rank-Nine grandmaster remained behind to guard the passage, leaving nine Rank-Nines to face the enemy's fifteen.
However, the situation was not too dire for now. The human Rank-Nines had all risen through one great battle after another, so even facing two opponents alone, they could remain undefeated.
Lu Hao did not rush to attack. He had just killed a Rank-Nine, and his ultimate move needed time to recover as well. Although no pinnacle experts had appeared in this battle, the pinnacle experts would definitely be watching, so it was not yet time to expose his strength. He could only help in secret. Lu Hao kept an eye on the human grandmasters emerging from the passage. One Rank-Eight was missing, as were three Rank-Sevens. They had apparently been slaughtered inside the passage. There was nothing Lu Hao could do about it, and he could only sigh helplessly. His Mental Power could not penetrate the passage; otherwise, with his covert assistance, there might not have been any deaths. As he watched the situation on the battlefield and intervened to make subtle adjustments whenever necessary, he fought the two Rank-Nines before him.
The Tea King on the other side was already beginning to despair. From inside the