Chapter 1695: Forcing Lin Miao Out

Li Luo had acted as swiftly and fiercely as a thunderbolt. Despite Chi Li losing his crown and becoming a ninth-grade Duke, Hall Master Zhu Ze and the leaders present were completely unable to react. Silence reigned for a few moments, then everyone's faces were filled with unconcealable horror. They all looked at Li Luo with trepidation and fear.

That was a Single Crowned King! Although Kings had become much more common due to the Ten Years of Heavenly Fate, that didn't mean they were weak. The total number of Kings in the East Sea Region didn't exceed the fingers on two hands. Thus, a Single Crowned King was still considered a peak expert and was worthy of everyone's respect and awe. Despire that, everyone in the square had personally witnessed Chi Li, a Single Crowned King, being forcefully shoved to the Ninth Duke Stage in the blink of an eye.

Kings were no different from toddlers before Li Luo. Just how overbearing and frightening was he? At this point, everyone present was completely intimidated, their hearts palpitating.

The members of the branch family were in a complete daze. The Family Head and Chi Chan's parents had been completely suppressed by Chi Li for years. As a result, a shadow loomed over their hearts. However, Chi Li had been casually sealed by the youth who Chi Chan had brought back. That display of strength left them shaking. At the same time, a glimmer of hope appeared in their eyes. Perhaps their fate would finally be able to change.

"Ah Bing, it looks like your decision to let Chan'er escape from this devil's nest was right all along." Chi Song sighed emotionally.

Chi Bing scratched his head. He had only allowed his daughter to leave because of his overflowing love for her. He simply didn't want her to fall into Chi Li's grubby claws; this outcome was completely unexpected.

"I don't know what sort of relationship His Excellency Li Luo has with Chan'er..." whispered Chi Chan's mother.

"Didn't he say it before? Chi Chan was his mentor, and she did him a great favor," replied Chi Song.

Chi Chan's mother dryly replied, "How could Chan'er have imagined one of her students would become such a monstrous individual? No one will believe that she was once his mentor. Who would dare to approach my Chan'er now? What will her future be like?"

Chi Song glared at her. "The ramblings of a female!"

Chi Song actually hoped that everyone else would think that there was a special relationship between Chi Chan and Li Luo. That way, the other powers, including the Imperial Beast Hall, would remain wary of their family. If Chi Chan married someone else later on, their family wouldn't be able to borrow Li Luo's power anymore.

Chi Chan's mother pursed her lips, no longer speaking. She simply wanted her daughter to have a good future.

"Argh! Argh!"

As they spoke, Chi Li's maddened and pained howls punctuated the area. Everyone could see that he was frantically circulating the resonant power within his body, attempting to recover his Single Crowned King power. They could sense that the crown had not been completely destroyed, but sealed by Li Luo in an incomprehensible manner. Chi Li's vast and boundless King Stage resonant power was now akin to a stagnant pool of water. No matter how hard he tried, he was unable to cause even the gentlest of ripples, unable to awaken it.

On the elevated seat, the dying Chi Wenwu watched the weakened Chi Li with a blank expression. He never would've imagined that Li Luo would use such a direct way to resolve the situation. Li Luo couldn't elevate Chi Chan to the level of a Single Crowned King, but he could forcibly drag Chi Li down. In a sense, wasn't Chi Chan now elevated to a higher playing field?

Chi Wenwu's lips twitched slightly as he looked at Li Luo in awe. As an experienced leader, he knew what Li Luo was proving with his actions. The other party possessed power and a background that was unfathomable—those factors made it so Li Luo could completely disregard the Chi family's rules. And not just the Chi family, but also the Imperial Beast Hall's rules. None of them could hold a candle to him.

That said, Chi Wenwu wasn't furious at Li Luo's overbearing actions. On the contrary, a sense of joy surfaced in his heart. Chi Li was a beast-like creature in his eyes. He had been the one to elevate him to where he was now, but that unfilial bastard had secretly plotted against him with the Imperial Beast Hall. He previously had to swallow his anger for the sake of the family's future, but with Chi Chan's return, coupled with her powerful backer, it undoubtedly opened up a new path for him.

Chi Wenwu was more than satisfied with Li Luo's strength and backing. The only unfortunate part was that Chi Chan was not his woman... If their relationship were as tight as that, the Chi Family's position within the East Sea Region would become more stable and even the Imperial Beast Hall would be wary of them.

The Imperial Beast Hall was strong, but it was ultimately only backed by a single Heavenly Emperor. Li Luo, on the other hand, had three Heavenly Emperors and a ninth-grade Transcendent Duke behind him! Not to mention, his own potential was equally terrifying. He possessed an unheard-of ten resonances and might even step into the Heavenly Emperor Stage himself. Just how great would it be to be sheltered by someone like him? If Chi Chan had not been old acquaintances with him, it would have been impossible for the Chi family to come across an opportunity like this.

Hall Master Zhu Ze instantly noticed Chi Wenwu's change in expression, and his heart sank. If Chi Wenwu gave in, then Li Luo would be able to legitimately take control of the Chi family.

"Your Excellency Li Luo, the Chi family is part of the Beast Tamer's Alliance. Don't you think it's a little too insulting to interfere in their family matters so rudely and openly?" asked Hall Master Zhu Ze in a low voice.

Li Luo turned towards Zhu Ze with an indifferent expression. "I suppose you've already contacted the Imperial Beast Hall?"

Zhu Ze's expression froze. The very moment Li Luo had appeared, he had used a secret art to send news of this back to the Imperial Beast Hall. Although it had been done discreetly, Li Luo had noticed and hadn't attempted to stop him. Instead, he had intended for that to happen. Zhu Ze turned serious. What was Li Luo planning? Was his goal to attract the attention of the Imperial Beast Hall?

"Speaking of which, the Bloodline of Heavenly Emperor Li and the Imperial Beast Hall hold grudges against each other. In the past, Supreme Hall Master Lin Miao paid a visit to the Bloodline of Heavenly Emperor Qin..." said Li Luo nonchalantly, his words echoing through the entire square.

The leaders were overcome with horror. Was the Imperial Beast Hall the true goal of the Ten Resonances King?

When Li Luo's bottomless eyes focused on Hall Master Zhu Ze, a Dual Crowned King, the latter felt like he was submerged in a burst of terrifying pressure. The space around him had been sealed once again. His expression changed as he mustered all of his resonant power. Two Crowns appeared above him, devouring vast amounts of source origin.

Li Luo then stretched his hand out and waved lightly, causing the void to rip open. A gigantic violet-gold dragon claw reached out of the tear, each scale containing billions of source origin seals. The claw grasped both of Hall Master Zhu Ze's crowns and pushed down.

Weng!

The void shook and spatial rifts cracked open across the area. Zhu Ze's body started to tremble as streaks of blood flowed from the edge of his mouth. The two crowns surged with source origin, doing their best to resist the slowly descending claw. This their first true clash, yet Zhu Ze could sense how incomprehensible Li Luo's strength was. Just a casual strike had left him in a miserable state.

This sight also left the crowd completely shocked. This was a different situation from before. Zhu Ze was a Dual Crowned King and a Hall Master of the Imperial Beast Hall. In terms of both foundation and expertise, he surpassed ordinary Dual Crowned Kings. However, Li Luo had pushed him into dire straits with just a single action. If things continued this way, he might end up just like Chi Li!

"Supreme Hall Master, save me!" Zhu Ze anxiously shouted. He understood well and no longer bothered attempting to maintain face. His voice rumbled and transmitted through the void, his cry heard for tens of thousands of miles.

At this moment, the sky was torn asunder and a rift hundreds of thousands of feet wide opened up. The next instant, a black dragon claw that flowed with boundless source origin hurtled through the rift, wrapped in a terrifying poison. At the same time, a thunderous roar was heard.

"Federation Chief Li Luo, you've overstepped your bounds. This is the Mythical Spirit Divine Continent, not the East Divine Continent."

Expressions of awe and respect appeared on the faces of the leaders present. Even Chi Wenwu turned solemn upon realizing who had arrived. The one who had spoken was none other than the Imperial Beast Hall's Supreme Hall Master, the leader of the Beast Tamer's Alliance, Lin Miao!