Chapter 83

"Turns out Yang Zhen can use the Three Flavored True Fire..." Upon hearing this, the Dragon King of the Flood sneered and said, "Big Brother, don't worry. I am known as the Great Sage Who Covers the Sea, and I'm not just good at water battles. If Yang Zhen doesn't use the Three Flavored True Fire, it's fine, but if he does, I'll take care of it."

"Can Second Brother counter the Three Flavored True Fire?" the Bull Demon King asked in surprise.

The Dragon King of the Flood smiled and said, "Big Brother, don't worry. Once the battle starts, you'll see my skills!"

Yang Zhen listened for a while. Seeing that the four demons were no longer discussing serious matters but were starting to build camaraderie, he left the cave, found a secluded place, and left the island on a cloud.

After reuniting with the Twenty-Eight Constellations, Yang Zhen briefly introduced the situation with the four demon kings and then said, "Yang Jian and Nezha can each hold off one of them. We don't need to consider Li Jing and the Four Heavenly Kings. The remaining two will be dealt with by us."

Hearing this, the Wolf of the Wood said, "We, the Twenty-Eight Constellations, have a combined formation. Although we are a few members short, we can still trap one of them. However, our opponent is a Golden Immortal, and the gap between us and them is significant. Defeating them will require considerable effort."

Yang Zhen, puzzled, asked, "Although these demon kings are one realm higher than us, it's not an insurmountable gap. With your strength, Brother Kuimulang, and the help of the other brothers, can't you take down a demon king?"

"Without reaching the Golden Immortal realm, one cannot truly understand the gap between Golden Immortals and True Immortals of the Taiyi stage," Kuimulang sighed. "Although I am just one step away from being a Golden Immortal, if I face a Golden Immortal expert, I will surely lose within a hundred rounds. If we, the Twenty-Eight Constellations, join forces, we might be able to defeat an ordinary Golden Immortal, but these demon kings are not ordinary. Winning will require considerable effort."

Yang Zhen nodded and said, "Actually, three hundred years ago, I defeated the Bull Demon King. This time, facing him again, I am quite confident."

"What!?" Kuimulang and the others exclaimed in disbelief.

Three hundred years ago, Yang Zhen's cultivation was such that he could defeat the Bull Demon King, a Golden Immortal. This seemed like a tall tale!

However, Kuimulang then thought that since Yang Zhen could manipulate the Three Flavored True Fire and had such powerful sword techniques, defeating the Bull Demon King by surprise was not impossible.

"I defeated him with the Three Flavored True Fire," Yang Zhen explained.

Hearing this, the others could勉强 accept it. Without a way to counter the Three Flavored True Fire, losing to this move was not surprising. Magical treasures and divine abilities are always a pain for cultivators in the Hongmang era.

"However, the Dragon King of the Flood seems to have a way to counter the Three Flavored True Fire. If the brothers can, please hold him off and prevent him from interfering in my battle," Yang Zhen said.

"The Dragon King of the Flood?" the Dragon of the Metal said, then agreed, leaving the task of dealing with the Dragon King of the Flood to the Twenty-Eight Constellations.

Upon arriving at the Northern Sea Dragon Palace, the attendants led everyone to the grand hall. Inside the spacious hall, Li Jing, the Four Heavenly Kings, and the Four Sea Dragon Kings were present, but Nezha and Yang Jian were nowhere to be seen. Although Yang Zhen found this strange, he did not immediately ask, as long as he knew the two were still in the Northern Sea.

The Northern Sea Dragon King, upon seeing the reinforcements from Heaven, was overjoyed. Although he knew the four demon kings were extremely difficult to deal with, he also knew that the four of them could not match Heaven. Even if Heaven suffered repeated defeats, it would continue to fight until it defeated the four demons.

After meeting everyone, Li Jing suggested they rest for the night and start the battle with the four demons early the next morning.

However, Yang Zhen felt it was better to plan first. Li Jing, after the previous defeat, also realized that the four demons were not ordinary small demons. If they were careless, they could easily fall into an irrecoverable situation. After all, Li Jing's cultivation was not high, and facing Golden Immortal experts was a huge pressure.

"Brother Yang, how do you think we should arrange tomorrow's battle?" Li Jing asked Yang Zhen.

Li Jing and Yang Zhen had fought before, so there was no hint of disdain in his words. On the contrary, Li Jing believed that although Yang Zhen's cultivation was not very high, his strength was on par with Golden Immortal experts, making him a valuable ally.

"Where are Brothers Nezha and Yang Jian?" Yang Zhen asked.

The Four Sea Dragon Kings exchanged glances, and the Eastern Sea Dragon King awkwardly explained, "The Great God of the Three Altars and I have some conflicts, so he and the Second God went outside to practice their martial arts."

Yang Zhen understood immediately. After all, Nezha had caused trouble in the Eastern Sea and was even forced to commit suicide by the Eastern Sea Dragon King. The enmity between them was deep. Although they were forced to join forces against the enemy, their relationship was far from amicable.

After all, one had the grudge of a son's death, and the other had the grudge of a personal death, which could not be easily resolved.

Thinking about this, Yang Zhen nodded in understanding and then said, "This time, the enemy is different from the usual ones. Ordinary Heavenly soldiers won't be of much help. It's better to send them back to Heaven. They won't be of much use here."

Li Jing nodded in agreement.

"Tomorrow's battle will be the same as before. Nezha and Yang Jian will hold off two of the demon kings, and the Twenty-Eight Constellations will deal with the Dragon King of the Flood. The remaining one will be my responsibility," Yang Zhen outlined the plan. "As for Li Tianwang, the Four Heavenly Kings, and the Four Dragon Kings, they will provide support wherever needed. If any side is about to lose or win, they should immediately provide support. As for other aspects... it will depend on everyone's judgment."

"Agreed, this arrangement is not bad. At least it won't end in a quick defeat like the last battle," Li Jing said. But he then asked with some doubt, "Brother Yang, although your strength is great, the opponent is a Golden Immortal expert. I'm afraid..."

Although Li Jing did not finish his sentence, Yang Zhen understood his concern. After all, Yang Zhen was only at the Seventh Rank of True Immortal of the Taiyi stage, and no one would think he could hold off a demon king. These demon kings were not ordinary Golden Immortal experts; they were formidable fighters. Even if Li Jing had the same cultivation, he would not be their match.

"Li Tianwang, don't worry. I value my life very much. I won't do anything without confidence," Yang Zhen smiled.

Li Jing said, "Since Brother Yang is so confident, I won't say anything more. Everything depends on tomorrow's battle. I hope this battle goes smoothly, so you can take up the position of Marshal Tianpeng."