Wang Zhan, now in possession of a domain, had truly become a Martial Artist capable of matching them in strength. In a Martial King's battle, once one side was defeated, the domain of the loser could bring considerable benefits to the victor. They could plunder it, absorbing its essence! This would inevitably turn the battle into a fight to the death, because Martial Artists always pursued benefits, sacrificing what they had to compensate for what they lacked.

Amidst the rapidly changing atmosphere in the arena, Yao Yao quickly reacted and immediately said urgently to Boss Chen, "I can't protect you anymore! Find a place to hide! Wang Zhan, be careful, I'll help you…"

Immediately, she rushed to Wang Zhan's side. They were about a hundred steps apart, but she could reach him in a few moments.

The mad man's attention was drawn. He looked at Yao Yao with interest, a malicious grin on his face. "NYEHEHE, the love between a man and a woman is indeed fascinating! I didn't expect someone to face such a scene and still not fear death!"

Four Martial Kings! Yao Yao thought. No matter who it was, this was tremendous pressure. Aside from some gifted and uniquely talented high-level Martial Kings, who else could dismiss those individuals as insignificant?

But Yao Yao still rushed forward without a moment's hesitation. Moreover, she was determined to stand by Wang Zhan's side to help him avoid being ambushed.

But how could the mad man know? The reason Wang Zhan had called him out wasn't simply to watch the show. It wasn't just because of the Martial Kings before them; there was a much larger scheme at play!

So, Wang Zhan gave instructions to the mad man while whispering to Yao Yao, "You talk too much. NYEHEHE, just enjoy your prey! Yao Yao, come to my side. Remember, apart from enemies within ten steps, you only need to conserve your strength!"

Boss Chen, the instigator who had been completely forgotten, could never have anticipated this. Not only was Wang Zhan audaciously courageous, but he was also insanely reckless. He dared to challenge four Martial Kings; he was simply seeking his own death! Did he think this was a team battle?

Despite his grumbling, Boss Chen hurriedly fled, clutching his head, scared out of his wits. He had already glimpsed from the corner of his eye Wang Zhan's mental energy about to collide with Chen Min and the others.

An upheaval was imminent! The world was about to be turned upside down!

Moreover, Wang Zhan adopting this stance signified that he never intended to end things peacefully. It also proved that his purpose for coming to the Ming State Underground City was not for mere business, but to overwhelm all opposition with absolute power. He was always preparing to forcefully suppress the Ming State Underground City! It was just that nobody knew Wang Zhan could make such a decisive choice.

So, at this moment, a drastic shift in allegiances occurred in the arena.

On Wang Zhan's side were only two young people, himself and Yao Yao, and a mad man who was neither human nor ghost, merely a spirit sustained by Wang Zhan.

On the other side stood the elite figures of the entire Ming State Underground City. Every one of them was a renowned figure, all Martial Kings standing at the top of the Pyramid.

The two sides confronted each other, ready to strike at any moment.

Finally, Yao Yao arrived, and the battle began.

"Come out!" Wang Zhan roared in his heart. Supreme Clear Thunder Summary! Gold, Wood, Water, Fire, Earth—the five elemental thunders!

BOOM!

A gust of wind suddenly howled around him. Wang Zhan stood tall and proud, his aura surging, his body enveloped in a five-colored radiance, as heroic as a Deity. For a moment, it left onlookers mesmerized, as if in a dream or intoxicated.

"Kill! Kill! Kill!"

Chen Min took the lead, his face brimming with killing intent. As a Martial King, his aura was naturally second to none. If he unleashed it, even the Ming State Underground City of today would inevitably face a catastrophe. Yet, there was no hesitation on his face; his eyes were resolute. If it's destroyed, so be it. At most, we'll put in a little more effort to rebuild. He didn't even care about the countless ordinary lives in the nearby streets, let alone one Wang Zhan.

Moreover, the two sides were strangers to begin with. Since that was the case, and words were wasted when opinions differed, there was no room for mercy now that they had decided to become enemies. Kill when killing is necessary!

However, Wang Zhan was no fool; he would evade if necessary. The residents of the Underground City aren't innocent, he thought. I wouldn't feel guilty even if they got caught in the crossfire.

So he laughed wildly. "NYEHEHE, mad man, go!"

WHIRRR...

Suddenly, hundreds of finger-like constructs appeared around Wang Zhan, each the size of a flying sword. They moved up and down, rotating continuously, exuding an aura of profound mystery. If those unaware of the truth saw this, they might think it was a scene from a popular science fiction martial arts film from ancient times. But only Wang Zhan and the Martial Kings who witnessed it firsthand truly knew what it meant.

The foundation of his mental energy is so vast! Damn it, damn it! He must not be allowed to live!

Kill, kill, kill! Kill him! So what if he's a genius? If he messes with us, he'll just become a fading memory in this world!

Die, die, die, die, die! I can't wait to collect this demon's corpse! His mental energy is so strong; he must possess an extraordinary mental power secret technique. Once I get my hands on it, won't I soar to the heavens?!

In a single instant, countless thoughts surged. All sorts of notions were boiling in their minds.

Without a doubt, the martial arts and foundation Wang Zhan had demonstrated had already greatly attracted the interest of the four approaching Martial Kings, including Chen Min, who was last to stabilize the situation.

One should know, even though they were Martial Kings, their mental energy was merely over ten thousand units, a few tens of thousands at best. How could they reach Wang Zhan's level, where every move was backed by such a profound foundation of mental energy? They could imagine that even if only his mental energy remained, Wang Zhan could still function as a formidable Martial King, progressing with an ease that made their own arduous cultivation seem twice as hard for half the results—something they wouldn't have dared to imagine before.

Given this, how could they not be ecstatic, their killing intent flaring up!

So, in that fleeting moment, Wang Zhan and Yao Yao could feel the intense, undisguised pressure and covetous gazes from these four Martial Kings.

However, unlike the heavy-hearted Yao Yao, Wang Zhan felt even more excited, his fighting intent soaring. He really liked this kind of gaze. Overcoming it would bring a great sense of achievement.

As a result, Wang Zhan laughed out loud. "HAHAHA…"

The next moment, he erupted with power.

WHOOSH WHOOSH WHOOSH WHOOSH WHOOSH...

Accompanied by a series of piercingly agile movements and howling winds, hundreds of mental energy fingertips suddenly shot out.

Then, the mad man standing beside Wang Zhan with a sinister smile, his figure flashed. In the blink of an eye, he had stepped onto the tip of a mental energy construct.

Riding the wind, he sped forth!

Then, in the next instant, the mad man moved with thought-like speed, advancing rapidly, seemingly everywhere at once amidst a heavy, suffocating rain of mental energy droplets.

BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG!...

One should know that although mental energy battles are ever-changing and traceless, the people of the Ming State Underground City, as Martial Kings, were battle-hardened. They were about to form mental energy barriers to suppress Wang Zhan's mental energy secret technique and push through frantically.

But they had not expected that Wang Zhan's mental energy secret technique, though having origins with the Federation, was also infused with the essence of remote antiquity. Thus, its most obvious and powerful aspect was that Wang Zhan's mental energy could mobilize the sparse Spiritual Energy in the surroundings, thereby increasing the ambient energy concentration and the power of his techniques.

So, in the following moment, as Wang Zhan's mental energy arrived, carrying with it the mobilized Spiritual Energy of Heaven and Earth, it descended upon the four Martial Kings in a mere instant, precisely as Wang Zhan willed.

Suddenly, it was like two meteors colliding, each seeking to annihilate the other. A violent collision!

BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!...

Then, to everyone's astonishment, they discovered that Wang Zhan's seemingly scattered mental energy had, in a single moment, unbelievably knocked them to a halt. Consequently, the atmosphere in the arena turned stagnant.

It was too terrifying, too incredible! Could Wang Zhan really suppress the entire Ming State Underground City with his own strength? Was what he said earlier true? Had the Ming State Underground City truly fallen out of sync with the Federation? Could they accept weak newcomers from the Federation but not keep pace with the torrent of its rapidly advancing new generation, forced to watch themselves weaken while looking up at an ever-stronger Federation?

Unfortunately for them, even if they realized this now, it meant nothing to Wang Zhan. The Federation might seek to enlighten, but Wang Zhan only wanted to become stronger.

So, naturally, it was time to kick them while they were down!

Wang Zhan cackled sinisterly, "NYEHEHE," his face still bright, yet an icy aura seemed to envelop him. Immediately, he lunged forward, his footwork treacherous as he closed in on the four.

Beside Wang Zhan, Yao Yao followed closely. The tacit understanding in their coordinated offense and defense once again made everyone's heart tighten with tension.

Too strong! We're not his match!

Impossible! This is just mental energy; he must have a weakness!

Watch out! He's going for close combat! Stop him! We mustn't let him get near any of us!

Chen Min immediately grew alert, sensing the danger. Wang Zhan's mental energy was formidable, but his actual combat prowess was unknown. Yao Yao's internal energy was strong, but her combat ability was average. The problem was, if these two, with their tacit understanding, truly managed to corner and intercept any one of them, then it wouldn't be as simple as one plus one!

One must understand, Martial Kings aren't invincible. If Wang Zhan chose to interfere with mental energy while Yao Yao launched a vital energy assault, they would instantly become an unstoppable duo. Judging by the current situation, no one here could withstand that.

However, no matter how quickly Chen Min reacted, he was too late. The truly deadly threat wasn't from Wang Zhan, but from the other side.

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