Chapter 1197: The Death of Tan Si

After several months, the Heaven-Calming Divine King once again ascended the Heavenly Mechanism Tower.

The last meeting had ended on bad terms, and Zhuge Qingxuan had been brooding over it ever since.

But the news that followed greatly surprised him.

Ye Yuan's strength was indeed enough to rank among the Ten Great Divine Kings.

Moreover, he had actually fought Lu Linfeng to a draw!

Although he suspected that Lu Linfeng had held back, the news was still shocking enough.

But he hadn't expected the Heavenly Mechanism Tower to truly announce a change in the Ten Great Divine Kings.

In his view, that mysterious figure must have compromised with him.

After all, he, the current number one in the Divine Domain, was not to be trifled with.

Of course, that didn't include the one inside.

Still behind the black curtain, still so mysterious.

"Hey, I didn't think you'd finally compromise! Rest assured, my previous promise still stands!" said Zhuge Qingxuan.

The other side remained silent.

Zhuge Qingxuan continued, "Just name your conditions, Heavenly Mechanism Tower! This time, kicking Ye Yuan out of the Ten Great Divine Kings has put you in a difficult position. Don't worry, I'll find a chance to kill him. Once he's eliminated, no one will dare question your changes."

Rather than saying Zhuge Qingxuan was arrogant, it was more accurate to say he looked down on the world with supreme confidence.

In his view, only he, Zhuge Qingxuan, could make the mysterious Heavenly Mechanism Tower alter the Ten Great Divine Kings.

Behind the black curtain, there was still silence. After a long while, a voice slowly said, "This change is because of the Lingtian Divine King, but... it's not what you think."

The implication was that he was flattering himself.

Sure enough, Zhuge Qingxuan's expression changed, and he said in a deep voice, "What do you mean?"

The other side said indifferently, "In a few days, you'll understand. Heaven's secrets must not be revealed!"

Zhuge Qingxuan's face darkened, and a million grass-mud horses raced through his heart.

This guy always said the same few words, all cryptic and mysterious.

The key point was that the other side never showed him any respect.

He had thought the change was to kick Ye Yuan out of the Ten Great Divine Kings, but it turned out not to be.

Not only that, but from the other's words, it seemed Ye Yuan might even move up further.

This was utterly absurd and disgusting!

After all, there was a considerable gap in strength between the sixth and fifth of the Ten Great Divine Kings.

Could Ye Yuan possibly push down the Dark Divine King, Sikong Shang?

The Heavenly Mechanism Tower had always ranked the Ten Great Divine Kings based on strength. Could Ye Yuan's strength have improved so dramatically in just a few months?

How was that possible?

"Fine, fine, fine! I'll go kill that brat right now. Let's see how you announce this time's Ten Great Divine Kings!"

Zhuge Qingxuan was so angry that his veins bulged, and he said three 'fine's in a row.

He had no way to deal with the mysterious strongman, but he had no such scruples about Ye Yuan.

With that, Zhuge Qingxuan flicked his sleeves and left.

The mysterious strongman made no move to stop him.

After Zhuge Qingxuan left, another figure emerged from the inner room.

If Zhuge Qingxuan had been there, he would have recognized that this person was none other than the Lingzhe Divine King, Teng Yun!

A great power like the Lingzhe Divine King could appear silently in the Holy City, in the Heavenly Mechanism Tower.

The methods of this mysterious strongman were truly beyond belief!

But at this moment, the Lingzhe Divine King respectfully bowed to the mysterious strongman behind the black curtain and said, "Elder Xuan, is it really all right to let Zhuge Qingxuan go after Ye Yuan like this?"

If the world saw this scene, they would be shocked out of their wits.

The second Divine King of the Divine Domain actually showed such respect to a mysterious strongman. If word got out, no one would believe it.

"Ye Yuan's strength is stronger than you imagine," the mysterious strongman said indifferently.

The Lingzhe Divine King was slightly startled and said, "So, is Sikong Shang doomed this time?"

"Heh, just wait and see," the mysterious strongman said with a smile.

The Lingzhe Divine King's heart churned with shock. When he had parted with Ye Yuan, Ye Yuan couldn't even withstand a single move from Zhuge Qingxuan.

How much time had passed? Could Ye Yuan have grown to the point of killing the Dark Divine King?

Wasn't that kid too monstrous?

...

"Look, that young man seems to be Ye Yuan!"

"It really is! It's been ten years, right? I heard he died in the Heavenly Execution Pit, but I didn't expect him to appear in the Arena again."

"Back then, Ye Yuan was famous in the Arena! The twelve Sovereigns all fought over him."

"His strength was too great. Back then, he activated the Arena mode and actually succeeded in the challenge—something no one had achieved in tens of thousands of years!"

"By the way, the sixth Divine King announced by the Heavenly Mechanism Tower is also named Ye Yuan. Could it be... him?"

"Haha, you really are imaginative! When Ye Yuan entered back then, he was only at the Heavenly Enlightenment Realm. Now only ten years have passed. Even if his talent is extraordinary, he couldn't be that monstrous, could he?"

Back then, Ye Yuan swept through the Arena, especially when he activated the suicide mode, attracting a large crowd of onlookers.

Those people still had a strong impression of Ye Yuan, so as soon as he entered the Arena, some busybodies recognized him.

But in their view, this Ye Yuan just shared the same name as the Lingtian Divine King, Ye Yuan.

In ten years, going from the Heavenly Enlightenment Realm to becoming one of the Ten Great Divine Kings was completely impossible.

Even so, it didn't stop them from admiring and fearing him.

Ye Yuan had a Death Sentence Token, so entering the Arena was no problem.

He found a reasonably skilled warrior and asked, "I ask you, are the Demon King and Tan Si still in the Arena?"

When Ye Yuan had left in a hurry back then, it was practically a frantic escape, and he hadn't taken them with him.

Now, ten years later, Ye Yuan returned to the Arena and naturally wanted to find these old acquaintances first.

But as soon as Ye Yuan asked, the warrior's expression turned very ugly.

Ye Yuan's heart sank, and he said coldly, "Speak! What happened to them?"

Ye Yuan's Killing Intent at the Great Perfection was fully unleashed, and the warrior felt like he was about to go into shock.

"I... I'll talk, I'll talk! The Demon King left the Arena not long after you left. As for Tan Si... he's dead!"

Ye Yuan's expression darkened. "Who killed him?"

Although Ye Yuan and Tan Si weren't close friends, Tan Si had at least served as his guide for a while.

He hadn't expected Tan Si to be killed. How could Ye Yuan not be angry?

"It... it was the Coldblood Sovereign!" the man said.

"Aren't Sovereigns forbidden from attacking those below them?" Ye Yuan said coldly.

"G... great one, after you left back then, Tan Si rose rapidly and fought his way to the position of Sovereign! But on the very first day he became Sovereign, he was killed by the Coldblood Sovereign!" the warrior said.

Ye Yuan narrowed his eyes, murderous intent blazing.

"Well, well, Coldblood. It seems today we need to settle this score properly!" Ye Yuan said coldly.