"Ah..."
Feeling the shadow of death coil around his soul, its chill piercing him to the bone, Jian Shang could not help letting out a long sigh.
Ever since he had seen King Lance Atlas fly through the air, Jian Shang had known that Atlas was far more than a mere Otherworlder. Had he simply hidden his true nature too well?
Now that he had felt the power of King Lance's attack, Jian Shang was almost certain that he was another figure like Wushuang Marquis Di Wushuang. Jian Shang had only ever felt such power and presence from Qin Shi Huang. Even beings as mighty as the Yue State's National Guardian Beast or the Heaven-Devouring Crimson Dragon King lacked this presence. He had to be another special existence formed through the fusion or transformation of a pinnacle being.
Jian Shang had always been confident in his cultivation and strength, but not confident enough to fight Qin Shi Huang alone. And the situation before him seemed even worse than facing Qin Shi Huang: his side had already suffered grievously, with more than half their number wounded. King Lance was taking advantage of the crisis, backed by numerous Great Adepts. Their chances of survival were slim indeed!
They could have counted on the armies of China, but exchanges between Great Adepts were often over in a single breath. Distant water could not quench a nearby fire!
Of course, with his formidable physique, Jian Shang could abandon everyone and flee alone to the Heaven-Piercing Divine Ark. However mysterious or powerful King Lance might be, could he possibly do anything against Divine General Ji Geng and forty thousand Heaven-Piercing Divine Guards? In all likelihood, King Lance would only end up taking a beating!
There's still one trump card...
Although Jian Shang had never considered