Since there were no opponents left from other clans in this round, Diao did not want to waste time fighting his brother. He conceded, giving Den the first prize while securing second place for himself. However, second place still came with many rewards.

After the results were confirmed, the referee immediately announced the winner's name. This announcement threw the entire city into chaos because the clan that had won the Competitive Rally Among the Clans this year was the city's lowest-ranking clan, the one everyone had always considered the weakest.

From now on, however, the Silver Body Clan would no longer face insults. Many would now seek to build good relationships with them. If Diao and Young Miss Pyun-Ying were in a relationship, the Silver Body Clan would become even more powerful.

Ahem!!!

"For the Competitive Rally Among the Clans, I, Dan-Ge, City Governor of Huang-Di City, hereby announce the conclusion of the event and invite everyone to tonight's party at this venue. During the event, I will personally present the prizes to the top ten maneuver winners.

Additionally, I will give a special gift to this year's winner," Dan-Ge declared, his voice carrying energy waves so that everyone could hear, officially closing the event and extending an invitation to the evening's celebration.

Hooray!!!

"Prosperity to the City Governor!"

"Prosperity to the City Governor!"

The crowd erupted in shouts of praise for Dan-Ge, who was revered as their protector, someone who had shielded them from danger for a long time. This loyalty had been ingrained in their hearts for centuries.

(Note: The age of the Monster Tribe and Demon Tribe far exceeds that of the Human Tribe. Qi-Fu-Er, Zheng-Fu's wife, is actually over a hundred years old, but her body remains youthful. Luo-Qing and Dan-Ge, her uncle, share a bloodline that prevents them from aging.)

Once the maneuver concluded, everyone dispersed to their respective clans, preparing to attend the party that evening. Luo-Qing and her elder sister returned to the City Governor's residence, awaiting the return of the two elder monsters.

Meanwhile, Dan-Ge wasted no time, sending out a large number of highly skilled martial masters to investigate. He was growing anxious—so much time had passed, yet nothing had occurred. There should have been some impact by now, but everything remained still, which only deepened his concern. He also didn't fully trust the two elder monsters.

Dan-Ge knew well about the divisions within the royal court and, therefore, could not trust those who weren't directly under his command.

Had the two elder monsters not been with the young woman—someone Dan-Ge recognized—he would have immediately sent a report to his father. His father, who was in closed-door cultivation in a special area, was the only one capable of matching the two elder monsters.

Back to the battle between the elder demon and the two elder monsters…

Bang!!! Bang!!! Bang!!!

[Boiling Blood Monster Claw Skill]

[Boiling Blood Monster Saber Skill]

[Scarlet Bone Demon Sword Skill]

Booooom!!!

Grooooooan!!!

Many attacks had been exchanged, but still, neither side showed signs of defeat. Though the two elder monsters had lower energy levels than the red elder demon, they used their numerical advantage to offset the imbalance in energy. Each of their offensive and defensive moves was flawlessly executed.

Whenever the first elder monster attacked and was countered, the second would immediately step in to reinforce the defense. The one retreating would simultaneously rejoin the attack. This coordination put the elder demon under considerable pressure. If the two elder monsters had been at the eighth level of the Divine Emperor stage, the battle would have been far easier for him.

When energy levels are at the same stage but differ by a few levels, battling two opponents becomes far more challenging. Meanwhile, Zheng-Fu continued observing the trio, studying their strengths and weaknesses without intervening.

Regardless of which side won, they would be severely weakened. If the elder demon triumphed, Zheng-Fu could easily deal with him and claim his body. If the elder monsters won, Zheng-Fu would have to exert a bit more effort, but he was confident that, in the end, the elder demon's body would be his.

"After two shichens, I've finally analyzed their strengths and weaknesses. But I don't know when they'll finish this fight. I'm getting bored waiting! I might as well help wrap things up sooner," Zheng-Fu muttered with an evil smile. Growing impatient, he decided to intervene and hasten the battle's conclusion.

Woooooosh!!!

[The Index of Heaven Destroyer Skill x3]

Woooooosh!!! Woooooosh!!! Woooooosh!!!

As soon as Zheng-Fu used his skill, three golden beams of light silently shot out, unseen by anyone.

Zing!!! Zing!!! Zing!!!

The moment the energy formations were completed, they charged toward the three people. Zheng-Fu had compressed the energy waves from the Index of Heaven Destroyer Skills to a small size, making them nearly undetectable. But despite this, the three were no ordinary fighters. With their battle-hardened senses, they quickly perceived the danger, separating and unleashing their defensive skills.

Boom!!! Boom!!! Boom!!!

Screeeeech!!!

A loud explosion echoed as the elder demon and the elder monsters performed their defensive skills. Their bodies were hurled back dozens of steps before they managed to stabilize.

Augh!!! Augh!!! Augh!!!

All three spat out blood, their faces pale. While their defensive skills were strong, Zheng-Fu's Index of Heaven Destroyer Skill was stronger, shattering their defenses and inflicting severe injuries.

The elder demon fared far worse than the elder monsters, as Zheng-Fu's energy severely disrupted his dark energy. It penetrated his defenses and struck him in the chest, leaving him in a critical state.

"Who… who… are you!!?" one of the elder monsters asked after wiping the blood from his mouth.

"…"

There was no response, only the sound of wind and small creatures stirring. Even their psychic scans revealed nothing—no trace of their attacker.

"I think we should call off this battle. I don't know if we've disturbed a highly skilled martial master in his solitude," the elder demon suggested. Though frenzied and bloodthirsty, he wasn't foolish enough to risk angering a superior martial artist.

Moreover, he had no idea who the mysterious attacker was or which side they favored. Retreating was the safest choice.

The elder monsters shared his sentiment. If they remained, not only would the elder demon die, but they might be killed as well. The power of their hidden assailant was clearly far superior to theirs.

"Well then! We'll withdraw this time. But if there hadn't been a mysterious martial master... huh! You wouldn't have escaped from us," said one of the elder monsters, his expression stern.

"Hah! You two still dream of defeating me? You overestimate yourselves. If we meet again, it will be your deaths," the elder demon scoffed. He wasn't intimidated by their threats, though he had been forced to retreat due to the unknown martial master. A direct confrontation wouldn't have been difficult, even against stronger opponents.

But fighting an unseen enemy was an entirely different matter.

Zheng-Fu found their exchange amusing, listening all the while. He was pleased they decided to retreat, as it meant he could finish off the elder demon without the elder monsters witnessing.

As the three dispersed, Zheng-Fu opened an exit from the hidden dimensional space for the elder monsters but kept the elder demon trapped inside.

Woooooosh!!!

The two elder monsters soared back to Huang-Di City but suddenly felt as though they had passed through a thin energy barrier. The elder demon was nowhere to be seen, and there were no signs of the battle.

Flap!!! Flap!!! Flap!!!

At that moment, a group of highly skilled martial masters appeared, kneeling before the elder monsters.

"Respect, Elders. The City Governor sent us to monitor the situation, but we found nothing until you two appeared," one of the martial masters explained, seeing the confused expressions on the elder monsters' faces.

"Huh...?"

The elder monsters were even more perplexed. The martial master's words implied they had entered a different dimensional space—likely the one created by the mysterious martial artist.

"Was that the private dimensional space of that martial master?" one of the elder monsters speculated aloud after hearing the explanation and what they had encountered.

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