Even then, though he had just escaped Wang Zhan's grip and still felt a lingering fear, his gaze towards Wang Zhan remained filled with anger and resentment. Even with a significant distance between them, Wang Zhan could still distinctly feel the fire in this man's eyes.

Then, a roar was heard as this Martial King suddenly bellowed, "A mere child from the Federation dares to provoke my dignity! Kid, rest assured, this time I, one of the Seven Thieves, will make you understand what kind of existence you can only ever look up to!"

BOOM!

A sonic boom echoed.

The Martial King, who had been temporarily repelled by Wang Zhan, had vanished completely. For a moment, his voice echoed, but he was nowhere to be seen!

「Suddenly.」

In a mere instant, Wang Zhan, now alert, crashed through an outer wall and dived inside.

BOOM! CRASH!

The wall crumbled, bricks flying everywhere.

"Come out!"

Outside, everyone heard this furious roar and the rage of a Martial King whose dignity had been trampled.

"Come out!"

BOOM! CRASH!

He was frantically tearing through the residential building, his immense pressure and extremely pale, distorted face turning the sturdy structure into a crumbling honeycomb. Everything he did was in search of Wang Zhan.

This kid must die!

From her position, Yao Yao caught a glimpse of Wang Zhan frantically evading the pursuit of a Martial King, and her heart clenched.

The Martial King's speed is too fast! Perhaps Wang Zhan possesses strength comparable to a Martial King, but he isn't truly a Martial King.

One should know that when facing such inhuman beings, relying on raw power alone was far from enough; it was a path to disappointment for the overly optimistic and represented the greatest vulnerability against a Martial King. And now, Wang Zhan found himself in exactly this predicament. He had ample strength but lacked equilibrium; his combat power was on par, yet the onslaught he faced was disproportionately severe.

Just then, the Martial King opposite her saw Yao Yao get slightly distracted. He immediately reacted, intentionally revealing an opening. Then, as Yao Yao instinctively moved to press her advantage, the Martial King gave a ferocious grin and said, "You dare to be distracted while fighting me? If I weren't trying to preserve this Underground City, you wouldn't dare be so audacious here! Go to hell!"

Yao Yao fell for the feint, and naturally, the enemy seized the opening. Startled, Yao Yao instantly realized her mistake.

"Not good!"

Fortunately, just then, a surge of mental energy swept past Yao Yao, deflecting the blow and giving her a crucial moment to recover. Then, a clear, resonant voice suddenly echoed in everyone's ears. It was the fleeing Wang Zhan!

He had previously suppressed a Martial King with his power, but now he was being suppressed by that same Martial King's speed—a perfectly normal turn of events. But fundamentally, Wang Zhan's greatest and most irrepressible strength was his mental energy.

Therefore, upon seeing Yao Yao distracted due to his situation, even with the Martial King relentlessly pursuing him, Wang Zhan still diverted a sliver of his focus. He not only saved Yao Yao but also immediately shouted, "Focus on your fight! This is just a temporary setback; he can't do anything to me! I'm leading him on like walking a dog!"

The pursuing Martial King roared, "Arrogant brat! You're simply courting death, incorrigibly foolish! In that case, prepare to die!"

Wang Zhan's flippant taunts, however, only made the Seven Thieves Martial King behind him even more furious. So, just as Wang Zhan spoke, a veiny arm, with lightning speed, suddenly struck fiercely at the passage Wang Zhan was about to enter, looking as if it would connect.

However, in the next instant, the Seven Thieves' face turned livid, a flush of red embarrassment hidden beneath his dark expression as Wang Zhan dodged. He roared, "Didn't you call us rats? If so, why are you hiding? Come out!"

But Wang Zhan only laughed heartily. "Hahahaha! You are indeed just a few overgrown rats that have lived a bit longer! But how can you be so sure I'm not just toying with you? This is a classic game of cat and mouse!"

Yao Yao's heart had almost clenched again. But after these startling ups and downs, she immediately came to a realization.

I must not be distracted anymore! This way, not only will I be unable to help Wang Zhan, but I might even become a burden to him!

One should know, even in team battles, the ones who drag the team down the most are never the daring vanguards, but rather those indecisive teammates who constantly flounder, unable to commit to a course of action.

Therefore, having come to this understanding, Yao Yao certainly didn't give the Martial King in front of her any more openings. She let out a sharp cry, and a layer of blood-red mist erupted from her body.

Just as the opposing Martial King sensed an impending change and threw a punch, it landed on the layer of blood-red mist enveloping Yao Yao. Other than her face turning slightly paler, she had surprisingly evaded his previous assault. Seizing the opportunity, she drifted back a considerable distance, appearing to restore their evenly matched standoff.

The Martial King's face darkened instantly. He looked at Qin Ying and said in a somber tone, "A martial art with a rebounding property?"

He hadn't expected at all that the two young people he encountered today would be progressively more difficult to deal with.

Look at Wang Zhan over there, single-handedly keeping another Martial King occupied! And I, because of this Yao Yao's own formidable strength, am already struggling to make any headway. Who would have thought that now, even a rebound-type martial art would appear!

One should know, such martial arts were at least Heavenly Martial Arts rank or higher, not something ordinary people could ever encounter.

Yao Yao said coldly, "So what?! Even if I can't defeat you for now, you can't do anything to me either! Our battle has just begun! Hah!"

Immediately, she let out another sharp cry and charged forward.

She wasn't like Wang Zhan. While Wang Zhan's strength might be at the Martial King level, his physical defense was too weak. That's why he had to be so cautious when facing a Martial King's speed.

But Yao Yao was someone who had managed to escape the Original Organization, enter the Federation Science Institute, and become one of its iconic figures. Though her skin appeared fair and delicate, her body possessed the solid defense of the Martial King level, perhaps even exceeding it.

It was one thing if she couldn't defeat a genuine level 3 Martial King. But for a level 3 Martial King to defeat her was practically impossible, not to mention the numerous trump cards she possessed.

Thus, it could be said that ever since Wang Zhan intervened in Yao Yao's battle, a fight that could have been quickly resolved had once again devolved into a stalemate.

Unless a new turning point emerged where Wang Zhan fell to the Seven Thieves Martial King, the enemy Martial Kings were destined to be suppressed until Wang Zhan achieved his breakthrough. Afterward, he would use his superior power to forcefully dominate everyone.

Clearly, although Chen Min didn't know that Wang Zhan's incredible audacity stemmed from an imminent breakthrough, this didn't mean he was content to let the stalemate drag on. One should know that although his family held dominance in Ming State Underground City, there were other powerful figures in the world.

Therefore, Chen Min immediately transmitted an order to all the Grandmasters and Grandmasters who had already retreated from the battle zone: "All Martial Artists at the Grandmaster realm and above, enter the fray immediately and tie him down! I don't require you to kill him, but I need you to create an opportunity for the Seven Thieves Martial King! Anyone who performs meritoriously will receive all necessary resources and a chance to attempt breakthrough to the Martial King Realm!"

If one lives their whole life seeking freedom, then Martial Artists live their entire lives to become stronger!

Of course, if Chen Min had merely used his authority to force them to advance and die needlessly, they might have harbored resentment. But now that Chen Min was willing to pay such a handsome price to kill Wang Zhan, it naturally invoked the adage: "Humans die for wealth, birds die for food." They were willing to risk everything, to stake their lives for this chance!

Thus, in just an instant, hundreds of figures immediately rushed over from the distance.

"Lord Martial Kings, please wait, we're coming!"

"You there, brat, surrender quickly!"

Meanwhile, Wang Zhan, who was still looking for an opening, couldn't help but curse inwardly.

"Damn..."

He still held the Liyun Blade, having intended to find the right moment to deliver a fatal blow to the Seven Thieves Martial King. But although Chen Min didn't know Wang Zhan's objective, his intervention upon seeing the stalemate was indeed perfectly timed.

Of course, Wang Zhan could have chosen to unleash a strike then and there, to give the Seven Thieves Martial King a nasty surprise, as he had already finished accumulating energy for it. Unfortunately, luck wasn't on his side, and Wang Zhan lacked experience. Even slaughtering a pig requires practice, and fishing demands the right hook. Thus, even if a Martial King stood before him and allowed him to strike freely, Wang Zhan wasn't confident that his current skill level was enough to pierce the Seven Thieves Martial King's thick defenses.

So, the fleeing Wang Zhan could only temporarily abandon this chance. He sheathed the Liyun Blade and watched the approaching Grandmasters and Grandmasters with a cold gaze.

No chance for now. But since you're seeking your own deaths, don't blame me for being ruthless...

The situation had reached this point. Wang Zhan posed such a significant threat to the Martial Kings that the Seven Thieves Martial King he was fighting had no opportunity to assist his comrades; he had to constantly guard against Wang Zhan's counterattacks. Conversely, the Martial Kings also posed an immense threat to Wang Zhan. If any Martial King managed to break free from their own fight and lurked nearby, ready to deliver a fatal blow, Wang Zhan would be hard-pressed to cope, unable to achieve anything without the necessary conditions.

However, there was one thing that no one present, except Wang Zhan himself, realized. The Grandmasters and Grandmasters might think their role regarding Wang Zhan was merely to tie him down. But they were unaware that for Wang Zhan, even these 'tiny ants,' as long as their cultivation realm was significantly higher than his own, then—

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