The moment those words were spoken.
The already suffocating banks of the Bridge of Helplessness sank into an even deeper deathly silence.
"What did you say? You won't allow it?"
Wang Lingguan laughed in extreme anger. The Thunderfire Golden Whip in his hand lifted slightly, lightning flickering along its length and illuminating half the nether river.
"You, a mere City God, dare stand in my way?"
Within the Heaven-Connecting Other Shore, Yin Marshal and Marshal Yang saw that Wang Lingguan was about to strike, yet they were entangled and unable to break free. Anxiety burned in their hearts.
What exactly is this kid trying to do?!
Him?
He dared challenge Wang Lingguan?!
Even a hundred prefectural City Gods would not be enough for a single lash from Wang Lingguan.
"Hold on!"
The immortals suddenly heard the City God let out a sharp shout.
The City God solemnly cupped his fists and bowed. "Immortal Sir, you have come today under the orders of the True Martial Great Emperor! Yet this humble god has also been entrusted by another. Faithful to another's task, though I know it cannot be done, I have no choice but to do it! Here, this humble god boldly asks to exchange three lashes with you! If Immortal Sir agrees, then after three moves, should this humble god remain undefeated, may I ask—will Immortal Sir withdraw your troops?"
—Buzz!!!
Above the Other Shore, the divine senses of the hundred lords froze once more.
Gazes fell upon the City God in unison, and not a single one looked away.
"What did he say? He wants to take three moves from Wang Lingguan head-on?!"
The Five Ghost Emperors nearly gasped in unison.
Even Du Ziren, whose killing intent was the heaviest among them, stared wide-eyed in utter astonishment.
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