Universe Ocean, deep within the Tilted Peak Realm, in the Ten Thousand Waves Water Domain.
"King Zhen Jia, what is the meaning of this?"
The Black Universe Founder had transformed into an enormous flame giant and stood facing King Zhen Jia, whose entire body looked as though it had been cast from steel.
Originally, when he encountered King Zhen Jia, the Black Universe Founder had been wary, but that was all.
Had he not encountered the World Beast, he might even have considered inviting King Zhen Jia to explore the Dim Land together.
Their conversation had actually gone well.
King Zhen Jia had shared quite a bit of information about the Ten Thousand Waves Water Domain, prompting the Black Universe Founder to stop and listen.
But as time dragged on, the Black Universe Founder wanted to leave. Seeing how enthusiastic King Zhen Jia was, he thought that if they wanted to talk again, he could even send a Divine Power Clone to King Zhen Jia's Miniature Universe. Yet once King Zhen Jia realized he wanted to leave, he said things like he was only interested in sharing now and might not be willing next time.
This aroused the Black Universe Founder's suspicions.
As the Black Universe Founder grew more determined to leave, King Zhen Jia actually tried to keep him there by force.
Now that was a serious problem.
"Black Universe, we were having such a pleasant conversation. Why must you leave? I don't want to fight you!" King Zhen Jia's voice was low, as though he were offering advice, but blocking the only way through hardly seemed well-intentioned.
And when he truly prepared to fight, the Black Universe Founder actually sensed another ill-intentioned gaze fixed on him from nearby.
They came prepared!
From King Zhen Jia's perspective, however, he