"So many Heaven Tier experts have come at once. This looks bad. With a mystic treasure in his possession, the Grand Commander is bound to become the target of every arrow."
Wu Qiyang found the situation troublesome as well.
This was clearly the work of the Shadow King and the others. They knew they could not stop Fang Qianyuan with their own strength alone. Moreover, all nine charts had now emerged, and the nine copies of the records were held by different people. Whether that rumor was true or false, they would have to forge alliances and pool their strength to accomplish anything.
This encirclement was a rehearsal for their final cooperation: forming alliances, helping one another, and advancing or retreating together.
"So that's it. You summoned all these people as well."
Fang Qianyuan leisurely surveyed his surroundings, his expression as calm as ever.
He truly possessed the strength to look down upon the heroes of the world now. Even as the target of every arrow, his expression did not change. The sight filled Wang Ran and the others with yearning and admiration.
"Fellow Daoist Fang, we know you achieved success at a young age and think nothing of old seniors like us. But those in the Heaven Tier Realm wield law control. Not one of them is weak. Even the Eastern Sea's Poison King and Centipede True Lord, whom you killed, might have held their own against you to the very end under different circumstances."
"You cannot contend with all of us alone. You should hand those things over."
The Shadow King took several steps forward. His body, wreathed in what looked like black mist, stood in midair above the rift as he spoke.
"You still have two other star maps, after all. Your Azure Cloud Sect can still