In the Immortal Domain, Immortal King Taishi's expression changed drastically. He stared in disbelief at Fang Yang, who had appeared amid the brilliant rain of light after his giant beast Dharma Image exploded outside the realm.
An Immortal King!
Only a few thousand years ago, Fang Yang had been a mere Quasi-Immortal King. Yet in so little time, he had broken through the Immortal King Tribulation's blockade and entered the realm of Immortal Kings!
Moreover, seeing how easily Fang Yang had shattered his giant beast Dharma Image, Immortal King Taishi understood that his opponent had at least joined the ranks of Peak Immortal Kings. More likely, he had become a giant the moment he advanced, a powerhouse rare even in the Boundary Sea.
A giant—
As this thought flashed through Immortal King Taishi's mind, his true body retreated without hesitation. He returned to the city he guarded, preparing to rely on this fortified pass to resist Fang Yang's approach from outside the realm.
If his opponent was a giant, leaving the Immortal Domain to fight him would undoubtedly be courting death. The gulf between a Peak Immortal King and an Immortal King Giant was far greater than that between a Peak Immortal King and an ordinary Immortal King.
Even if Fang Yang was merely a Peak Immortal King, Immortal King Taishi knew that he probably could not overcome him with his own strength. He might even be slain in short order.
Given that, holding a defensible position and waiting for support from the Immortal Domain Kings was undoubtedly his best option.
In short, Immortal King Taishi had lost his nerve.
"A mighty Peak Immortal King, and yet you hide like a turtle in the Immortal Domain, afraid to show your head?"
"Taishi, come out and fight!"
Standing outside the Immortal