Not to mention that Qi Chuan hadn’t expected this, even Great True Monarch Snow Dragon and Great True Monarch of Zircon Jade hadn’t expected it.
This Demon City had originally been discovered first by Great True Monarch Snow Dragon, but given the difficulties of storming a city, he had made no move over the past two days.
After all, although he had a Frost Snow Spirit Flood Dragon as an aid, it seemed that within this Demon City ahead, there were also two Tier Four Upper Grade Demons, which made him extremely wary.
Fortunately, after he waited here for two days, earlier today, this Great True Monarch of Zircon Jade unexpectedly appeared here as well.
Normally, in the Kunlun Demon Realm, when solitary Great True Monarchs ran into each other, they’d have to worry whether the other would get murderous thoughts.
But now, with the Demon City right before them, the two exchanged a few words and at once hit it off, intending to join forces and storm the city together.
At this moment, neither of them had expected that yet another person would arrive.
In this way, if they could rope the newcomer in, then together with Great True Monarch Snow Dragon’s Frost Snow Spirit Flood Dragon, it would be equivalent to having four Great True Monarch-level battle strengths; attacking the city like this, the safety and success rate would naturally be greatly increased.
So in that instant, Great True Monarch Snow Dragon and Great True Monarch of Zircon Jade exchanged a look, and a hint of joy surfaced on both their faces.
"What a coincidence, Fellow Daoist Snow Dragon, Fellow Daoist Zircon Jayu. I didn’t expect to run into you two here today."
Just as that joy appeared on their faces, the Escape Light in the sky halted, the radiance gradually dispersing; accompanied by a slightly amused voice, the figure of a handsome young man appeared in their eyes.
"Huh? It’s actually Qi Chuan?"
"Not good! How is it Qi Chuan!"
Seeing Qi Chuan’s face appear before them, both Great True Monarch of Zircon Jade and Great True Monarch Snow Dragon’s expressions changed in unison as they cried out in shock.
However, though both were shocked, the feelings in their hearts were very different.
Great True Monarch Snow Dragon, upon seeing Qi Chuan, was stunned for a moment, then, thinking of something, the corners of his mouth instantly curved with uncontrollable delight.
One must know he and Qi Chuan had an old grudge between them.
He had already planned that if he encountered the solitary Qi Chuan in the Kunlun Demon Realm, he would definitely make a move and cut him down.
Now, wasn’t this precisely the scene he had imagined?
If anything, the situation was even better.
Because at this moment, at his side was also a Great True Monarch of Zircon Jade whom he had just drawn in; this man’s strength was also very great. If he was willing to lend a hand, dealing with Qi Chuan would naturally become as easy as it could possibly be.
Even if Great True Monarch of Zircon Jade was unwilling to act, Great True Monarch Snow Dragon himself still had confidence that he could kill this man.
Yet just as Great True Monarch Snow Dragon was thinking this inwardly, when he turned his gaze toward Great True Monarch of Zircon Jade, he saw a trace of panic actually flash in the other’s eyes.
"Fellow Daoist Zircon Jayu, what’s wrong?"
Seeing this, Great True Monarch Snow Dragon’s heart sank slightly, and he immediately asked via transmission.
"Th-this man’s strength is extremely formidable, and... he also has a grudge with me..." Great True Monarch of Zircon Jade replied, his tone somewhat unnatural.
"What? How could that be?..."
Hearing this, Great True Monarch Snow Dragon was a bit dazed.
Wasn’t this Qi Chuan someone with very shallow qualifications as a Great True Monarch? For someone like this, any Great True Monarch whose strength wasn’t weak might be able to kill him.
All the more so when Great True Monarch of Zircon Jade was counted among the stronger ranks of Great True Monarchs.
For such a person to actually claim that Qi Chuan’s strength was extremely great, to say he had once had a grudge with him, and even now had a hint of pallor on his face—
This situation left Great True Monarch Snow Dragon somewhat unable to make sense of it.
"Fellow Daoist Snow Dragon, you might not know," at this moment Great True Monarch of Zircon Jade took a slight breath, also aware of the doubts in Snow Dragon’s heart, so he explained, "In the past, I joined forces with Great True Monarch Yin Bone to deal with this man..."
"Great True Monarch Yin Bone? You mean the Great True Monarch Yin Bone from the Chaotic Demon Sea?" Great True Monarch Snow Dragon asked. A figure like Yin Bone already counted as a very old-guard Great True Monarch powerhouse, perhaps only slightly weaker than those Nine Inches Great True Monarchs.
He hadn’t expected that Great True Monarch of Zircon Jade had once joined forces with Great True Monarch Yin Bone to deal with Qi Chuan?
And he’d also heard that some years back, Great True Monarch Yin Bone had fallen unexpectedly; now that Great True Monarch of Zircon Jade mentioned him in such a context, could it be...
"That’s right, it’s the very same Great True Monarch Yin Bone you’re thinking of."
"Back then, I joined him to deal with Qi Chuan. At that time, there was also that Great True Monarch Qing Gang at Qi Chuan’s side, and later, Great True Monarch Yin Bone was slain by Qi Chuan..."
Great True Monarch of Zircon Jade said slowly.
"Wait, you’re saying he wasn’t killed by that Great True Monarch Qing Gang, but by this man?" Great True Monarch Snow Dragon grasped the key point.
"Exactly... Which is why I’m so fearful of this man. His strength has already squeezed into the ranks of the old-guard Great True Monarch powerhouses; even Great True Monarch Yin Bone was inferior to him."
Great True Monarch of Zircon Jade spoke with some difficulty.
Hearing this, Great True Monarch Snow Dragon was undoubtedly shaken within.
In his impression, Qi Chuan’s strength had to be quite ordinary; if that impression were true and he alone struck at a solitary Qi Chuan, the risk would be considerable.
After all, even when facing an old-guard powerhouse of Great True Monarch Yin Bone’s level, he himself had no great certainty, yet Qi Chuan had been able to slay him.
At the same time, however, Great True Monarch Snow Dragon also felt a faint sense of relief.
Because right now, he was not alone.
"Fellow Daoist Zircon Jayu, even if, as you say, Qi Chuan is extremely powerful, he still hasn’t stepped into the Nine Inches Great True Monarch Realm. You’re counted among the stronger Great True Monarchs; if the two of us join forces, and add my Tier Four Upper Grade Frost Snow Spirit Flood Dragon, that’s three Great True Monarch-level battle strengths. We still have a considerable chance of taking him down!"
Great True Monarch Snow Dragon proposed.
"This..."
Hearing this, Great True Monarch of Zircon Jade hesitated, glancing at Qi Chuan. It was clear that after that battle where Yin Bone fell and he himself was severely injured, he had developed a certain fear toward Qi Chuan.
"Don’t you also have a grudge with him? If you intend to seek revenge, I fear there won’t be a better opportunity than today." Great True Monarch Snow Dragon tried to persuade him again.
On the one hand, he himself also had a rift with Qi Chuan.
On the other, he had never seen the scene of Qi Chuan killing Yin Bone; in his heart he truly believed that with the help of Great True Monarch of Zircon Jade, they had a great chance of killing Qi Chuan.
Listening to Snow Dragon’s words, Great True Monarch of Zircon Jade’s gaze flickered.
Indeed, there was quite a deep hatred between him and Qi Chuan.
Back then, it had been he and Yin Bone who’d wanted to snatch the spoils from the hands of Qi Chuan and Great True Monarch Qing Gang; as for his own heavy injuries, although dealt by Great True Monarch Qing Gang, if not for Qi Chuan’s presence, he would not have been gravely wounded.
If he wished to avenge that grievous injury, once today passed, there would not be a better chance.
What’s more, once Qi Chuan stepped into the Nine Inches Great True Monarch Realm in the future, he might well seek him out and cut him down.
Thinking of this, Great True Monarch of Zircon Jade no longer hesitated. He nodded directly and said, "Very well. In that case, the two of us shall join forces!"
"This is definitely the right choice!"
Seeing Great True Monarch of Zircon Jade agree, Great True Monarch Snow Dragon couldn’t help but smile, then cast a meaningful look toward Qi Chuan, who had appeared in midair above.
Although Qi Chuan’s strength seemed quite formidable, somewhat beyond his expectations,
it was a pity that today this Qi Chuan was still going to stumble here and could not escape falling to his death.
Suspended in the void, Qi Chuan gazed down at the two below.
Since he had chosen to show himself, he naturally already had a plan in mind.
And now, sensing the change in the way the two looked at him, Qi Chuan faintly guessed what they were thinking.
He immediately smiled lightly and slowly said, "Fellow Daoist Snow Dragon, Fellow Daoist Zircon Jayu, it looks like you two have already discussed things thoroughly?"
"Let me guess—you’re planning to make a move together and leave me here in this Kunlun Demon Realm?"