"No way! Old Immortal Nanhua actually refused to fight? An opportunity like this doesn't come along often!"
"Tch... if the Huan Emperor dared issue a public challenge, he obviously had confidence. Old Immortal Nanhua clearly lost his nerve. How could he dare accept?"
"Could the Huan Emperor really be powerful enough to defy heaven like that? Kill an immortal god within ten moves? They say Old Immortal Nanhua is one of the strongest Descended Immortal Gods!"
"Hmph! Arrogant and insolent! Who do you think Old Immortal Nanhua is? He simply couldn't be bothered to take issue with the Huan Emperor. With the Kingdom Ascension Ceremony approaching, stability is what matters. Understand?"
"True! But... what a pity. This was the best chance to strike a blow against the Huan Emperor!"
Old Immortal Nanhua vanished without a trace after leaving those words behind. Following a brief silence, discussion spread throughout the vast expanse of Chaoge Royal City-admiration, contempt, analysis, regret...
"Ahem! Ahem! Those who come are guests. With the ceremony imminent, drawing swords and spears would hardly be appropriate. The Huan Emperor has traveled a great distance, so why not rest and recover first? There will be plenty of opportunities to exchange pointers!"
Liu Bang's heart sank, and considerable alarm stirred within him. Yet he cleared his throat several times and spoke with a smile, feigning nonchalance.
Old Immortal Nanhua had already openly admitted that he was inferior to the Huan Emperor, but Liu Bang and the others had never imagined that his fear ran so deep that he dared not even withstand ten moves from him!
The Descended Immortal Gods themselves possessed power at the Heaven-Earth Limit. In other words, in terms of sheer power, they were all roughly equal; only their methods differed. Could the gap really be so