Chapter 395

Black Grassland

The rightmost chain staircase appeared serene and tranquil at this moment. Waves of ink-black Qi slowly swirled up from the bottom of the abyss, adding a trace of mystery to the staircase.

"That's impossible!

On the entire Sandstone Island, aside from your Nine Dragons City and our Thunder Universe City, there shouldn't be a third team that has the strength to pass through the mother nest's lava. "The hot-tempered Pang Tong frowned slightly and said in a low, muffled voice.

"Since a third flight of stairs has appeared, it means that there is indeed a third team that has successfully broken through the mother nest's magma like us. Otherwise, this flight of stairs wouldn't have appeared in front of us for no reason." Feng Long was also rather puzzled as he spoke.

"Could it be the three people from the low-grade city we met in the Sacred Hall?

After all, there are exactly three teams in the entire Holy City, including that team from the low-grade city! "The red-clothed woman in the Nine Dragons City team suddenly said.

However, when the red-clothed woman said this, everyone on the high slope shook their heads. After all, Zhuowen's team was only three people, and they were from a low-grade city!

One had to know that each team from the two high-grade cities had sent eight people into the mother nest's lava. Moreover, all eight of them were elites with strength at least at the Heavenly King Realm. There were even three half-step Ultimate Emperor Realm experts. If such a lineup had suffered heavy losses in the mother nest's lava, there was no need to mention Zhuowen's team of three from a low-grade city.

As far as they were concerned, Zhuo Wen's group definitely wasn't that strong. Moreover, there were only three members of their group. Even if all three of them were half-step Ultimate Emperor Realm cultivators, it would still be extremely difficult for them to survive the mother nest's lava.

"You think too highly of those three fellows who came from a low-level city!

With just the three of them, even our Thunder Universe City won't be able to stop the endless number of evil creature larvae in the mother nest's lava unless they have an Ultimate Emperor Realm expert. Heh heh!

Even our Thunder Universe City team doesn't have an Ultimate Emperor Realm expert. How could those three guys possibly have such an expert? "Pang Tong grinned, his face full of mockery.

Although the red-clothed woman was somewhat displeased with Pang Tong's attitude, she knew that her guess was somewhat unrealistic. She glared at Pang Tong and fell silent.

"Alright!

You don't have to argue anymore. Perhaps this flight of stairs originally existed. Right now, our priority is to rush to the Netherworld Castle. The Netherworld King is not so easy to deal with. We have to work together and go all out, "Feng Long suddenly berated.

After Feng Long's shout, the few people present became quiet. Even Pang Long from the Thunder Universe City could only glare at Feng Long angrily. He let out a cold snort and also became quiet!

Feng Long was the strongest amongst them. Although he was also a half-step Ultimate Emperor Realm cultivator, he was far stronger than ordinary half-step Ultimate Emperor Realm cultivators because he could break through to the Ultimate Emperor Realm at any time. Although Pang Long was arrogant and unruly, he didn't want to offend Feng Long too much.

Thud thud thud!

The crisp sound of footsteps suddenly broke the silence on the high slope. The footsteps were slow and distant, coming from the rightmost chain stairs.

Swoosh swoosh swoosh!

In an instant, everyone on the high slope looked at each other in dismay. Their gazes converged on the rightmost chain stairs. They originally thought that the chain stairs were abandoned and there wouldn't be anyone inside. However, the crisp sound of footsteps completely shattered their suspicions.

"There's actually someone inside?

Could it be Azure Dragon City or Jiayu City? "Pang Tong's pupils shrank as he couldn't help but mutter to himself.

There were a total of four high-grade cities on the Sandstone Island. Aside from Thunder Universe City and Nine Dragon City, only Azure Dragon City and Jiayu City were left. Apart from these two high-grade cities, Pang Tong really couldn't think of any other cities on the Sandstone Island that had the strength to pass through the mother nest's lava.

"Although Azure Dragon City and Jiayu City are also high-grade cities, they don't even have a single half-step Ultimate Emperor Realm cultivator in their teams. Their strength is ranked at the bottom of all the high-grade cities. Do you think these two useless teams have the strength to pass through the mother nest's lava?" The red-clothed woman sneered.

Pang Tong's eyes narrowed when he heard this. A trace of anger appeared on his face as he retorted, "Hehe!

If it's not Azure Dragon City or Jiayu City, then do you think it's a team from a mid-grade or low-grade city that came out of the chain stairs? "

"Enough!

There's no need to quarrel. The footsteps are getting closer and closer. I'm sure you'll soon see the owner of the footsteps. There's no point in arguing about this now. "Feng Long held his forehead and chided again.

After Feng Long finished speaking, a slender figure slowly appeared in everyone's line of sight on the rightmost chain stairs. With the help of the faint light from the high slope, everyone could finally see the true face of this figure. It was a black-haired youth who was about eighteen years old.

When he reached the exit of the stairs, the youth looked around as if nothing had happened. Soon after, he saw Feng Long and the others on the high slope not far away. Their gazes were focused on him. He smiled slightly and directly walked towards the high slope.

"This guy … Isn't he one of the three people we met in the Sacred Hall?"

When he saw Zhuowen's true face, Pang Tong's pupils constricted and his mouth opened slightly. His eyes were filled with disbelief.

Could it be that this guy from a low-grade city had actually made it through the terrifying lava of the mother nest?

However, Pang Tong quickly sensed that Zhuowen's aura was extremely weak. It was probably around the level of an ordinary Heavenly King Stage cultivator. How could someone with such strength make it through the mother nest's lava?

With Zhuowen's cultivation as a peak third grade Arcana Master, it was extremely easy for him to use his Mental Energy to conceal his aura. Even Pang Tong and Feng Long, who were half-step Ultimate Emperor Realm experts, couldn't detect him in the slightest.

"He's clearly only at the initial Heavenly King Stage. How did this guy do it?" Pang Tong was even more puzzled.

At the same time, the others on the slope were also looking at the slowly approaching youth with astonishment. Their thoughts were the same as Pang Tong's. How did this kid, whose aura was only at the Heavenly King Stage, make it through the mother nest's lava?

Very quickly, Zhuowen arrived at the top of the slope. He nodded at Feng Long and the others and didn't say anything else. He walked past them and entered the strange black grassland, heading straight for the Nether Castle. He could sense that the Nether King's true body was in the castle at the end of the grassland.

When Zhuo Wen and Pang Tong brushed past each other, Pang Tong's gaze immediately stared straight at Zhuo Wen beside him as he coldly said, "Brat!

How did you make it through the mother nest's lava?

Could it be that there's a shortcut in the mother nest's lava? "

Hearing this, Zhuowen's footsteps paused. He tilted his head slightly to look at Pang Tong, who had an unfriendly expression on his face, and said, "What does that have to do with you?"

After saying that, Zhuowen ignored Pang Tong and walked past him, slowly walking towards the black grassland.

When Zhuowen said that, Pang Tong's face stiffened. He didn't expect the youth in front of him to be so arrogant and not give him any face at all. This made Pang Tong, who was already in a bad mood, even angrier. His eyes completely darkened.

The crowd on the slope also quieted down at this moment. They looked at the youth not far away as if they were looking at an idiot. Pang Tong was the captain of Thunder Universe City, and his strength was considered extremely strong among the half-step Ultimate Emperor Stage cultivators. He was only slightly weaker than Feng Long, and his strength was second only to Feng Long.

Perhaps even Feng Long wouldn't dare to speak so presumptuously to Pang Tong. However, this youth, whose aura was only at the Heavenly King Stage, not only did he say that, but he also spoke so confidently, as if Pang Tong was just a clown in front of him.

Of course, in Zhuowen's opinion, Pang Tong was no different from a clown!

One had to know that before entering the trial grounds, Zhuowen's cultivation was actually about the same as Feng Long's. He had reached the point where he could break through to the Ultimate Emperor Stage at any time. Coupled with his powerful physical body that was comparable to the Netherworld Race, Zhuowen's strength was completely above Feng Long's.

Zhuowen had just broken through to the seventh layer of the Jadestone Body Tempering Manual. Coupled with the extremely powerful blood flames, Zhuowen's strength had already far surpassed Feng Long's. He was completely comparable to a peak Ultimate Emperor Stage cultivator.

As the saying went, the higher one stood, the further one could see. With Zhuowen's current strength, even Feng Long was probably not worthy of his attention, let alone Pang Tong who was even weaker.

"What an arrogant brat!

You're just a lowly commoner from a low-level city. How dare you be so arrogant in front of me? Let's see if I don't break your legs today. "

Pang Tong's eyes turned incomparably red as he roared. In his opinion, a lowly commoner from a low-level city like Zhuowen only had the right to look up to him. Since when did a lowly commoner like him have the right to criticize him? Moreover, he was being so impolite. The sullen feeling almost made Pang Tong lose all reason.

Boom!

Pang Tong's foot suddenly stomped on the ground, and Origin Energy instantly surged out from his body like a tidal wave. His fingers clenched into a fist, and he directly smashed it towards the nearby Zhuo Wen. He wanted this kid who didn't know the immensity of heaven and earth to die immediately.

"Pang Tong is using his full strength. Is this fellow planning to kill that youth directly?" The woman in red's pretty face twitched as she spoke with some displeasure.

Although she did not like Pang Tong, the woman in red did not have the slightest intention of stopping him. After all, it was not worth it to offend Pang Tong for a lowly commoner from a low-level city.

Feng Long, on the other hand, appeared extremely calm from the beginning to the end. Whether it was Zhuowen who appeared from the chain stairs or Pang Tong who was in a rage, Feng Long did not reveal the slightest trace of surprise. In his opinion, the most important thing was to obtain the strength of the Sacred City in the training ground.

Boom!

In the blink of an eye, Pang Tong's huge fist, which was covered with a golden glow, heavily smashed onto Zhuowen's back. Perhaps he was scared silly, but Zhuowen did not dodge at all. He continued to walk forward leisurely as if he was not aware of Pang Tong's attack.

An ear-piercing sound, as if the sky was falling and the earth was splitting, suddenly rose from the high slope. Immediately, the black weeds in the surrounding dozens of feet were uprooted by the powerful air wave and drifted with the wind.

"Brat, if you die, don't blame me. If you want to blame someone, blame yourself for being so arrogant even though you clearly have no strength. This in itself has determined your fate."