As Zhang Yuan considered this, he was about to withdraw the concealment over his status, but just then, footsteps sounded at the mouth of the alley behind him.
"[Sun-Eroding Demon King Palace]... Seventh Sun-Eroding Demon King."
The "person" behind him called out Zhang Yuan's current identity.
Zhang Yuan stopped without turning around and likewise named the other party's identity:
"Zhao Lie, former King of the Bright Dawn Kingdom. To think you were the Lord of the [Nether Void Death-Inscribing Palace]."
Barring any surprises, the figure standing behind him now was precisely the indistinct figure from the prison earlier.
And that indistinct figure was very likely Zhao Lie, King of the Bright Dawn Kingdom.
On the surface, Zhao Lie possessed no cultivation whatsoever. Yet when he had come looking for trouble earlier, a single sentence had stirred waves in Zhang Yuan's sea of consciousness, despite the protection of [Immaculate Primordial Spirit] and Chi Guanguan's suppression.
Even if it had been only the faintest, most inconspicuous ripple, this was absolutely beyond any mortal. Only a True Lord, Divine Master, or Great Immortal Lord could exert such influence.
But the Crimson Firmament Roselight Realm had no True Lords, Divine Masters, or Great Immortal Lords, leaving only the Six Heavenly Demon Kings of the Taiyi Realm. The [Nether Void Death-Inscribing Palace] was also the closest to Roselight Capital, so the one masquerading as King Zhao Lie could only be its Demon King.
"Oh?"
Hearing Zhang Yuan expose both his identities in a single sentence, the indistinct figure behind him gave a surprised exclamation and asked:
"I am curious. How did you see through me?"
His disguise should have been good enough. Yet this Seventh Sun-Eroding Demon King had named both his identities without even turning his head?
Zhang Yuan chuckled and slowly turned around.