The Supreme Martial King Shocking All Realms Chapter 3240 - 3235: Fear and Apology_1

Upon hearing Yang Chen step in to reassure them now, Madame Autumn Plum, Broken River, and the rest of the trio felt a deep wave of shame and awkwardness wash over them.

Even though Yang Chen showed no concern and never brought it up, the mere thought of their past actions filled them with humiliation whenever they faced him.

One must remember that their treatment of Yang Chen had shifted dramatically twice before.

In the start, they had shown respect to Yang Chen, yet laced it with hints of skepticism and discontent. But once Yang Chen labored intensely just to overcome a lone Heaven-separated Realm Snake person, their views flipped sharply, deeming him overhyped. As a result, they offered him no warm reception.

Yet, who could have foreseen the sheer might Yang Chen possessed?

He had genuinely triumphed over twenty-eight Heaven-separated Realm powerhouses earlier, with not a shred of embellishment.

Broken River and Dao Guangwang brimmed with embarrassment. Feeling at a loss, Broken River stammered out, "Brother Yang Chen, your power is truly overwhelming. We misjudged you earlier. If we've slighted you in any way, please pardon us."

Dao Guangwang chuckled awkwardly and lowered his head in apology.

With hands clasped behind his back, Yang Chen replied, "The three of you shouldn't dwell on it; I hold no grudges over such matters."

After all, he had been the one proclaiming his plan to confront the foes single-handedly while intentionally concealing his true capabilities, so he couldn't fault them for their reactions.

Relieved by Yang Chen's forgiving nature and lack of resentment, they let out a heavy sigh.

Making an adversary out of a figure like him would send chills down their spines at the mere idea.

Madame Autumn Plum gazed at Yang Chen with regret in her eyes and added, "Speaking of which, Brother Yang Chen, given your incredible prowess shown today, why did you seem so... hesitant against that Heaven-separated Realm Snake person earlier?"

Though Madame Autumn Plum trailed off, it was clear the trio shared the same bewilderment on this point.

Standing tall with hands behind his back, Yang Chen kept a composed expression and stated, "I'll clarify everything for the three of you shortly. For the moment, though, the Wind Emperor and his group have just arrived."

"At last, the Royal Family's Snake people show up." Broken River and the others displayed clear irritation.

Without Yang Chen's stunning display of power today, they would surely have perished at the hands of those six Netherworld Ghost Kings by now.

How could anyone not feel fury over an incident like that?

The Wind Emperor now approached at the head of several Heaven-separated Realm Snake people, among them the Crown Prince and the Eighth Prince.

Upon reaching the scene and beholding the remnants of an intense clash, the Wind Emperor realized their delay and trembled as he asked, "Are the four of you alright? What exactly transpired here?"

Right then, yet another party arrived, spearheaded by King Ming Cheng.

"Moments ago, it felt like Netherworld Ghosts were present in this area." King Ming Cheng narrowed his gaze while directing his followers, casting looks toward the Wind Emperor and Broken River, equally in the dark about the events.

Broken River eyed the newcomers and spoke with evident rage, "Wind Emperor, you must have detected something unusual just now."

"I... I only picked up on multiple Netherworld Ghosts nearby, so I rushed here at once, only to find things had escalated this far..." The Wind Emperor responded with a strained tone.

King Ming Cheng had perceived a comparable disturbance, but unlike the others, he had also felt an overwhelming aura emanating from an individual right as the Ghost King emerged.

This aura appeared to be the force that caused the six Ghost King powerhouses to vanish and meet their end.

Dao Guangwang gritted his teeth and bellowed, "Wind Emperor, you were aware of this, weren't you? How dare you deny it? Six Ghost King powerhouses struck right when we were at our weakest. Were you deploying them for a covert assault on us? Is your Royal Family utterly useless?"

"Impossible! Our Royal Family's defenses are ironclad. I've personally patrolled the area tirelessly, day and night. There couldn't have been any oversight." The Wind Emperor's face paled as he spoke.

Dao Guangwang pressed on, "Explain then, with your so-called impenetrable security, how did these Ghost Kings infiltrate? Or did your Snake people secretly ally with the Netherworld Ghost Creatures? Were you aiding them in plotting against us humans?"

At these words, the Wind Emperor and all the Snake people experts paled dramatically.

"This... this is absurd, Daoist Friend Dao Guang. It's all a mistake, just a misunderstanding!" The Wind Emperor's face twisted in distress.

Yang Chen observed the Wind Emperor, who appeared sincerely unaware of the plot. The other Snake people looked equally thrown into panic by the accusation, save for one exception.

By chance, Yang Chen caught the Crown Prince's features flicker briefly before he mimicked the widespread alarm of the group.

Yang Chen wondered if it was merely his mind playing tricks, yet he stayed utterly serene.

"Quite intriguing how Ghost Kings managed to manifest right here." King Ming Cheng rubbed his chin while surveying the unfolding tension.

Cold sweat beaded on the Wind Emperor's brow, knowing full well that failure to clear this up would drag him into the mess. He hurriedly declared, "Master Gu, Dao Guang, I swear I'll probe this incident thoroughly. Regarding the Netherworld Ghosts, I truly knew nothing. But please believe me—our Snake people would never entangle with those fiends."

Broken River narrowed his eyes toward the Phoenix and stated coolly, "Fine, Wind Emperor. I'll grant you time to look into it. But I won't tolerate repeats of this outrage."

"Absolutely, absolutely." The Wind Emperor pledged without hesitation.

Broken River continued, "Furthermore, three days from now, we'll head to the Heavenly Crystal Snake Spirit Tower to examine the Ancient Dragon Pattern Flag. Wind Emperor, make sure you're prepared."

The Wind Emperor responded promptly, "Of course, no issues at all."

King Ming Cheng then grinned and announced, "In three days, we'll also venture to the Heavenly Crystal Snake Spirit Tower for a closer inspection!"

Broken River shot a glance at King Ming Cheng, their stares clashing with underlying strain.

Broken River understood perfectly that King Ming Cheng harbored the identical goal as himself—they both aimed to delve into the Heavenly Crystal Snake Spirit Tower.

With events reaching this juncture, their only option was to vie for the first move.

"We're leaving." King Ming Cheng flicked his sleeve and departed.

Once away, a Heaven-separated Realm expert inquired of King Ming Cheng, "Friend Ming Cheng, we witnessed six Heaven-separated Realm Netherworld Ghost Kings get slain in mere moments. Could Broken River and his three companions possess such prowess?"

"Individually, Broken River, Madame Autumn Plum, and Dao Guangwang might lack the power. But consider this: do you believe Yang Chen felled those twenty-eight Taiyuan Palace Heaven-separated Realm experts through sheer fortune? With his support, the four combined could swiftly overpower the six Ghost Kings. It's entirely plausible!" King Ming Cheng explained.