The atmosphere in the hall had grown rather tense.
Chen Cuo kept smiling. With the mood like this, I'm bound to be exposed. A shame I couldn't draw more out of them.
Still, he did not regret it, nor did he worry about the consequences of being exposed. His opposition to the Underworld Office had long been settled. Now it would simply be laid bare.
At least here in Jiankang City, I have a fighting chance. I don't know what Divine Abilities this King of Hell's dream incarnation possesses, but that makes this an opportunity to test its strength in battle. Then again, even if the Kings of Hell of the Ten Halls all look different, using a young girl as an incarnation is unexpected...
But when Chen Cuo considered that even King Arthur might be a woman, he was not especially surprised.
His readiness to strike did not escape Five Paths. This Underworld Office general had stirred up storms in the Mortal Realm for nearly a century; what had he not seen? He immediately understood why Chen Cuo was about to attack. With a cold laugh, he rose, stepped in front of Tingyi, and took a defensive stance.
"My lord, this man is impersonating an upper god. His intentions are sinister, and I fear he approached you deliberately. We cannot let this pass. Allow your subordinate to—"
"Stand down!"
Before Five Paths could finish, Tingyi cut him off. Before he could react, a vast force bore down on him, driving him to his knees against his will!
Boom!
The ground roared!
Rift spread from where Five Paths' knees struck the earth. In the blink of an eye, the entire patch of ground was fissured!
"Oh? How could I accept such a grand salute?" Chen Cuo remained calm, though he