Eastern King

In Gilded City, the Eastern King descended. An incomparably powerful aura filled the entire courtyard, clouds and mist swirling around him in a breathtaking spectacle.

The foremost of the Four Kings of Golden Radiance, a late-stage Reality Realm expert and a true supreme powerhouse of heaven and earth—his mere appearance brought an indescribably terrifying pressure upon everyone present.

"Eastern King," Xiang Yuan spoke, his expression darkening slightly.

"Xiang Yuan, Lü Luo."

The Eastern King's gaze swept over the two before turning to the Marquis in Purple beside them. "Then you must be Zi Chuan. Though your appearance has changed considerably, among the Ink Lord's disciples, only a few of you have attained the Reality Realm."

The Marquis in Purple tightened his grip on his sword, his brows filled with vigilance.

"With the Eastern King personally arriving, may I ask what brings you here?"

Lü Luo set down the herbs in her hands, rose, and spoke calmly.

"I have come to take away the Ninth Son of Ink Sect." The Eastern King looked eastward as he spoke.

Lü Luo narrowed her eyes at this. "Does the Eastern King wish to take Ninth Junior Brother away on the Golden Radiance Emperor's orders, or on his own?"

"Is there a difference? Still, I can assure you that if he leaves with this king, the matter of the Northern King will be settled from this day onward, and no one will be able to lay a hand on him again," the Eastern King said indifferently.

"The Eastern King truly has grand courage. If the Golden Radiance Emperor or the Nether Palace were to move against Ninth Junior Brother, could the Eastern King stop them? If you defy your superior, how would the Eastern King answer for himself?" Lü Luo asked evenly.

"Since this king