"The Undying Lord... the Undying Lord, master of the Nirvana Nine Tribulations. One of the Nine Tribulations Lords!"
Jiao Hong's face turned ashen. Anxiety and fury churned inside him.
He had only just broken through to the first level of the Venerable Martial Realm, only to run into the Undying Lord here.
Fight him?
Impossible!
Not a chance!
Hadn't even the supremely gifted Gang Juezi been helpless against him?
No. I can't die. I absolutely cannot die here.
Jiao Hong's mind raced.
After everything he had been through, he understood one truth all too well.
Only while he lived did anything remain possible.
Once he was dead, all the plans in the world would be useless.
"Heh, heh..."
"So much flesh and blood. Who should I Devouring first?"
In midair, the Undying Lord occupied Gang Juezi's body, his voice chilling to the bone as his eyes swept over the crowd.
Clearly, the Undying Lord intended to Devouring them all.
Devour the Flesh and Blood!
Increase his strength!
No one knew exactly how this ability of the Undying Lord worked, but...
Without a doubt, anyone the Undying Lord set his sights on was as good as dead.
Among the crowd.
There's no time. Shi Yan's heart tightened as the Undying Lord's gaze passed over him. The Lineage's Venerables are on their way, but even if they arrive, they'll probably only die at his hands.
We can't escape.
And fighting to the death is out of the question.
There's only one way...
Shi Yan exchanged glances with Shi Haiqing and Shi Qian. Each immediately understood what the others were thinking.
Beg for mercy!
No, not quite.
Pledge their allegiance!
"Undying Lord..."
Shi Yan had made up his mind and promptly spoke.
But Jiao Hong was faster—and more decisive.
"This junior, Jiao Hong,