Chapter 809: Chapter 809: A Punch

Feeling lost, Turner stayed silent and didn't dare to argue with War Emperor York. However, his son, Randy couldn't help but step up and speak for Zen, “War Emperor York, damages and injuries can't be avoided when warriors fight with each other in a battle. Why did you blame this on Thad?”

Other warriors couldn't help but be surprised by Randy's statement. Even Zen was astonished too. The fact that Randy had the courage to step up and speak to War Emperor York was already a feat worthy of praise.

“Shut up! How dare you scold me? Who do you think you are? If you dare to talk anymore, I'll immediately kill you!” War Emperor York was infuriated and he immediately shouted at Randy. He was too mad to choose what words would escape his mouth.

Although Randy was highly regarded by Turner, he was just a prince who got a title in the Harlen Divine Kingdom. He was not even the crown prince. And now his father Turner had remained silent, it was not Randy's place to criticize War Emperor York. It seemed foolish to other powerful warriors what Randy did.

However, when War Emperor York roared at Randy, Turner couldn't bear it any longer. After all, Randy was his son. Turner said coldly, “Lucien, what do you mean by that? How could you say that to my son in front of me?”

“What do I mean? You try to guess. Humph!”

War Emperor York did not have the time to waste with Turner. All he wanted was to vent his anger on Zen. They were not worthy of his attention right now.

However, at this time, Zen laughed wildly. "Haha, War Emperor York, you're the ruler of a divine kingdom and the emperor of the many martial artists, but it surprised me that you don't even know the rules! Hmm, why were you so mad if what I only did was defend myself? Just now, that little monster wanted to destroy my soul. If I don't counterattack, do you expect me to sit by and wait for him to destroy my soul just like that? That's absurd.

If I haven't fought back, I might be the one whose soul got destroyed. How was that? That is truly the case of courting death! And in the end, my death would only be something you would think serves me right! Why don't we be frank here this time?

Look at you. You are the dignified and respectable ruler of a divine kingdom but you are so mean to me. You lost the battle and disgraced yourself. You made a laughingstock of yourself!"

The words that tumbled out from Zen's mouth were loud and clear! Everyone around heard those words too, making them think of War Emperor York as a joke.

When War Emperor York saw that Zen wasn't intimidated in the slightest by his aura and was instead reprimanding him in such an arrogant manner, he was so angry that he almost spat out a mouthful of blood! At the top of it, Zen even dared to scold an emperor like him.

When had he, a dignified ruler of a divine kingdom been taught a lesson by a kid at the Virtual Tribulation Realm? Thinking of this made him sick in disgust. What was more, that guy had just defeated his people! How could he not get furious? He couldn't restrain himself anymore. What had happened to this world? For a moment, War Emperor York felt that the world seemed to have changed. And that was because of a young human warrior who dared to mess up with him.

Meanwhile, many divine-level talents nodded their heads at Zen's words. On the one hand, they admired Zen's courage. When facing the enraged War Emperor York, he was so calm and even dared to refute War Emperor York with clear points. On the other hand, they were worried for Zen because War Emperor York was a powerful master at the Soul Sea Realm. And the fact he was a war emperor meant that he was stronger than general powerful masters at Soul Sea Realm. Zen might face death any moment now because he infuriated the emperor.

In front of many powerful warriors, Zen had thoroughly offended War Emperor York and provoked him into making a move. He probably wouldn't be able to escape death in the end.

“Haha... Hahaha! Good, good, pretty good... I've lived for 8000 years, and an eight thousand-year-old man like me had to be educated by a twenty-year-old kid. Zen, you're really not bad, right? You're so brilliant and I really admire your kiddie courage.” War Emperor York broke out into an angry laugh. He had now reached his limits. Then, he took a step forward, breaking into the enchanted barrier and arriving before Zen without hesitation.

Their gazes met. Their eyes were full of blazing stare with fuming rage. No one could come between them.

The mighty oppressing force from the soul of War Emperor York came as if hundreds of mountains were crashing down on Zen. It was too powerful that even the spectators were badly affected by that skill. ɌάƝ𝘖𝐛Ɛš

Previously, Zen had been unafraid of his soul suppression. Now that Zen's soul had fused with the will of the great world, there was not a single trace of fear on his face. That aura did not have any effect on Zen even a tiny bit. However, Zen was mad inside, so he wouldn't restrain himself and let the emperor be victorious.

Zen stood firmly and remained unaffected. But the divine-level talents below had to suffer. It was inevitable because War Emperor York's attack was too powerful to take for their levels.

War Emperor York was furious and he only wanted to take Zen's life, how would he care about the surroundings? He wouldn't waste time for these lowly creatures. Soul pressure gushed out like water. No one could stop him! He was venting his anger!

As a result, the faces of the many divine-level talents all became deathly pale. Many of the weaker martial artists even fell to the ground, rolling their eyes and fainting on the spot. Zen's attention diverted to them, but he didn't ignore War Emperor York's moves.

“Hahaha! Yes, you're right. Damages and injuries can't be avoided when warriors fight with each other. However, an eye for an eye. I will not be put upon. You, Zen, killed my son, and then the little monster. I have to settle accounts with you in the end! I have had enough of your arrogance!”

War Emperor York said coldly yet full of fiery anger.

However, Zen was still calm. He didn't refute War Emperor York's claim about his identity. Whether he admitted it or not, War Emperor York didn't believe that he was Thad. Thus, Zen asked straightforwardly, “How do you want to settle the accounts? Tell me...”

War Emperor York took a deep breath. The little monster was a trump card of War Emperor York. It was also because of this trump card that the York Divine Kingdom took a great advantage in the competitions within the four divine kingdoms. Now that the little monster was gone, his kingdom would suffer greatly.

Firstly, the little monster could practice with the princes and help them cultivate faster. Secondly, once the little monster reached the Life and Death Realm, sooner or later he could help the mighty warriors at the Soul Sea Realm. Everyone eagerly waited for the little monster to grow. But it went in vain all of a sudden because of Zen!

It was precisely because of these reasons that the other three rulers of the divine kingdoms had given way to War Emperor York on many matters. Even when it came to the distribution of the resources coming down from the Reverse Spirit Channel, the York Divine Kingdom would usually obtain far more amount than the other three! That was how the little monster was so useful to the York Divine Kingdom and its people. Now that the little monster had become a simpleton, he had suffered great losses! It was too big loss that he couldn't simply let Zen escape easily from his wrath.

“How? Why are you even asking a question with an obvious answer? Of course, you have to pay with your life, you foolish man! Now I will give you a chance. If you can take a punch from me, then I'll let you go! Hah, there's no way a mere human kid like you can do that, so prepare to die,” he said, feeling insane. A sinister smile appeared on the face of War Emperor York. Right now, he was not in the right mind to take about anything else other than killing Zen.

“Aah!”

Fiona, who was at the top of the stairs, suddenly covered her mouth with astonishment. This scene was too horrible to witness.

Let Zen take a punch from an almighty warrior at the Soul Sea Realm? That could not happen. Wasn't that equivalent to killing him? He would probably die at this rate. As Fiona thought of this, a trace of sadness reflected in her charming eyes. She admitted that she couldn't help but get worried about Zen's safety at the moment. She was aware of how powerful War Emperor York was.

Randy closed his eyes and clenched his teeth, looking very miserable at the sight of the scene. Even a lord like him would not dare to take a punch from War Emperor York.

If it was a master at the Life and Death Realm whom Zen had to face, he might have the chance to battle against him. With Zen's powerful body, he might be able to withstand a punch from a Life and Death Realm master. But for some powerful warrior at the Soul Sea Realm like War Emperor York, the chance for Zen to survive was slim. It was too impossible!

Zen was doomed! And he couldn't escape now.

At the same time, Zen's heart beat faster when he heard the words of War Emperor York. It was true that the strength of a powerful warrior at the Soul Sea Realm was beyond imagination, but Zen had just merged with the will of this great world.

Previously, the little monster was able to easily block Zen's attack. Even Zen had exploited all his strength, the little monster was able to divert his strength to the surrounding mountains! Then, what could War Emperor York do?

After Zen had merged with the will of the great world, he had a sense of familiarity with everything around. It was as if he had established a special connection with this world. If he could use the mountains, rivers, and lakes in the surroundings to block the punch of War Emperor York, then this might be a good solution to this problem. It might save him this way. There was no other way for him to decline this offer because this would cause fewer casualties than going in an all-around fight with the emperor, where he had little chance to win.

After thinking for a while, Zen said calmly, “Okay, I agree. I will take it.”

Agree? Did he really say he agreed?

Even War Emperor York was a bit taken aback to hear Zen's answer. Zen had actually agreed just like that? How brave and reckless could this kid be?

At first, War Emperor York had thought that Zen was going to argue with him, struggling to make him spare his life with some smart words. If Zen did that, War Emperor York would totally ignore him. Since they were all fighters, they both should understand the rules of martial artists' world. A mere warrior at the Virtual Tribulation Realm was trying to reason with War Emperor York, a mighty man of the Soul Sea Realm? There was no space for mercy and empathy! It would be such a big joke!

In the battles among warriors, the law of the jungle often prevailed. The world of martial artists was cruel. If Zen wanted to reason with him, he should at least be more powerful than him! In other words, strength and fists had the say above everything! No more pleading and tug-of-war.

However, Zen hadn't thought of reasoning at all and had agreed just like that. It was foolish for everyone around. War Emperor York smiled instead. “Do you really think you can block my attack?”

With pure sincerity, Zen shook his head and said, “I'm not sure.”

“Hahahahahaha!” War Emperor York let out a hysterical laugh. He was guessing Zen's thoughts. Perhaps this kid thought that he could really resist a punch from him. He was simply too naive! How come he encountered a kid like him? As his laughter gradually faded, a cold stare came after. Then War Emperor York lazily said, “Since you're so straightforward, I can really give you a chance. I will only use 80% of my strength in this punch. How about this?”

'Eighty percent of his strength…'

A powerful warrior at the Soul Sea Realm shook his head in silence. Zen had no chance to survive. This would be his deadly fate.

Only powerful warriors at the Soul Sea Realm knew how terrifying the power of Soul Sea Realm masters was. After a Soul Sea Realm master formed the Soul Sea in his body and created his own world, the life vitality gathered in his body was as vast as the ocean. If the master condensed the life vitality and threw a punch, the power would be unimaginable. If possible, a warrior would prefer to kill himself than take a punch from a Soul Sea Realm master.

Even if War Emperor York used only 30% of his strength, Zen would still be killed, not to mention 80% of his strength. This was the thought that was shared by the powerful warriors at the Soul Sea Realm present. What they could feel right now was only pity for Zen, and not even the tiniest bit of expectation that he would survive.

Zen's gaze was as calm as water. He nodded his head. He was also uncertain about the outcome, but he did not have a better choice at the moment. However, the will of the great world and his own body, which was a sacred weapon had given Zen some confidence, which was why he agreed so readily. He was relying on them right now.

A cold smile appeared on the face of War Emperor York, thinking that he could finally avenge his son's death and his loss of the little monster now. He had really begun to accumulate his life vitality. But at this moment, another voice suddenly rang out from the stairs, “Wait!”

Gasping their breaths, everyone was intently watching Zen's impending death. However, as a voice interrupted, everyone's attention was diverted to the origin of the voice. The one who spoke was actually the daughter of War King Wind, Fiona.