At those words, silence fell over the scene. It grew so quiet a falling pin could be heard.
A chill flashed through the Giant King's eyes, cold as ice and enough to make anyone shudder.
His gaze settled on the commoners beyond Qin An and the others. After a long moment, he nodded.
"You're right. I was a formidable warlord once, and I've never bullied the weak. I can't be bothered to kill mortals who couldn't even bind a chicken. Where do you want to fight?"
The White Snake King smiled faintly and pointed toward the vast open ground ahead.
"Then let's go there and settle this in a fair duel. Today will decide the victor. If you win, you'll have no rivals left and can develop your forces without fear."
"If we win, you'll have no reason to go on living."
The two sides had long been mortal enemies, struggling openly and scheming against each other for years. All they had lacked was an opportunity for a fight to the death.
Now Qin An had provided that opportunity. The moment had come to decide who would live and who would lose.
The Giant King glanced back at the open ground and nodded.
"Fine. Let's go."
Without another word, he led his allies toward it.
The White Snake King looked at Qin An.
"Only you're qualified to take part in this battle. The others aren't. Have them wait here, or they'll suffer for a fight that has nothing to do with them."
His words were harsh, but they were direct, and they were true.
To them, the Selfless Realm was merely an appetizer. Only those in the Dao Resonance Realm could truly take part in this battle.
Everyone who had come was a Dao Resonance Realm expert, capable of wiping