Recently, the Southern Territory had seen one upheaval after another.
While the world was still trembling in the aftermath of the Desolate Lord's slaughter, another piece of news spread.
The Beidou Three Scourges had publicly challenged Huo Tan, the Ancient Clan's first Ancestor King of the new era, warning him to watch himself.
As a dignified Ancestor King, Huo Tan could hardly stomach such provocation from a few Severing Dao Kings. He immediately declared that he would kill the Beidou Three Scourges, and not even a god could stop him.
"Has the Sacred Physique lost his mind? Why would they provoke Huo Tan? If Huo Tan kills them over this, no one can find fault with him."
"The Myriad Races Conference placed restrictions on Saints, forbidding them from attacking at will. But those restrictions have conditions. Cultivators who deliberately provoke Saints can't expect protection."
"Could the Eastern Immortal have ordered the Beidou Three Scourges to do this? Does he want Huo Tan dead?"
"If Saint Lord Qin wanted to kill a newly ascended Ancestor King, why go to all this trouble? He could have done it at the Shaking Light Old Site. He doesn't even fear the Ancient Emperor Clans. Why would a mere Huo Tan warrant such an elaborate scheme?"
People were shocked and bewildered. They could not understand why the Beidou Three Scourges would do this. Did they really not know the meaning of
fear?
That was an Ancestor King! Both titles might contain the word "king," but an Ancestor King and a Severing Dao King were entirely different things.
Even a hundred mid-stage Severing Dao Kings surrounding a Saint would merely take a few extra slaps to dispatch. They could not even injure the Saint. How could ants possibly bite a True Dragon to death?
"Come and