Indeed, when the King of Zhennan saw the severed head of his son, Si Kongbai, he was instantly enraged.
"Hong Lian has great audacity, daring to kill my son!"
The King of Zhennan was utterly furious at this moment. He was one of the Four Great Kings who had followed the Empress in conquering the immortal realm.
In terms of status, he was second only to the Empress. Although Hong Lian was a confidante of the Empress, she had dared to kill his son this time.
This clearly showed she did not regard him with any respect.
Although he knew that his son had committed many wicked deeds and deserved to die, Si Kongbai was his son.
As long as he was under his protection, even if Si Kongbai didn't offend the Empress, he could smooth over any major incident.
At this moment, he immediately issued an order, "Gather all the elites and charge towards the Steward's Mansion. Even the Steward, this King will kill!"
"Yes!"
Not long after, the King of Zhennan arrived at the Steward's Mansion with his forces via a teleportation array.
"Hong Lian, get out here and accept your death!!"
Hong Lian, who was about to embark on a 'making humans' plan with Yun Fan, was furious upon hearing this.
However, this was within her expectations.
She said to Yun Fan, "You just clean yourself up and wait for me to come back!"
"Oh!"
Yun Fan nodded.
At this moment, Hong Lian walked out.
Upon seeing Hong Lian, the King of Zhennan reprimanded, "Hong Lian, why did you kill my son?"
As soon as he said this, Hong Lian sneered dismissively, "Your son committed many wicked deeds. Since you, as his father, did not educate him, I will punish him for you!"
"Scoundrel!"
The King of Zhennan roared, "Then you shouldn't have killed him!"
"For the things he did, even killing him a hundred times would not be too much!"
Hong Lian was indifferent.
These old powerhouses had troubled her many times before, and she had long held a grudge. This time, it had just ignited the fuse.
If she hadn't obtained Yun Fan's demonic power, she might not have been the King of Zhennan's match, or perhaps they would have been evenly matched.
But at this moment, she was full of confidence.
"Very good!"
The King of Zhennan said coldly, "Do you think you are just a dog under the Empress, and this King dares not kill you!"
"This time, this King will definitely kill you and avenge my son!"
Hong Lian said, "King of Zhennan, do you think you can kill me? You are all old, times have changed!"
"Arrogant and ignorant!"
The King of Zhennan immediately made a move, wanting to kill Hong Lian. However, he also knew that Hong Lian's strength was not much weaker than his.
He estimated that he might not be able to kill Hong Lian, but even if he couldn't kill her, he would injure her, and then he would tear Yun Fan to pieces with his men.
The next moment, Hong Lian made her move, and they engaged in a battle.
At this moment, two top figures of the immortal realm were about to clash. Su Dan Novel Network.
The King of Zhennan initially thought he could suppress Hong Lian, but after a few exchanges, he discovered that Hong Lian's strength was far from simple.
After only a few rounds, he was suppressed by Hong Lian. It was important to note that this was when Hong Lian had not yet unleashed her strongest demonic power.
If she had unleashed her strongest demonic power, the King of Zhennan would have already been defeated.
"Why did you suddenly become so strong?"
The King of Zhennan looked at Hong Lian in disbelief. In his memory, Hong Lian had never been this powerful.
Hong Lian said, "I told you you were old and your strength had declined, but you didn't believe me!"
"Seeking death!"
The King of Zhennan was unconvinced and attacked Hong Lian again. He refused to believe that Hong Lian's strength had truly surpassed his.
However, the very next moment, Hong Lian reversed her hand and unleashed a punch.
The King of Zhennan was sent flying like a kite with a broken string, crashing through the highest peak of the Great Profound Divine Continent.
"Pfft!"
The King of Zhennan spat out a mouthful of blood, feeling extremely weak. He had been defeated with just one punch.
Now, he finally understood how terrifying Hong Lian's strength was.
Before he could even react, Hong Lian stomped on him.
"Are you rebelling?"
He roared at Hong Lian, "Don't forget, you are just a dog by the Empress's side. If I report this to the Empress, you will surely die!"
However, Hong Lian sneered, "I am so much stronger than you. Who do you think the Empress will choose to protect, you or me?"
"Of course, she will protect me! I have followed the Empress in battles for many years. My merits are enough to warrant your execution!" the King of Zhennan roared.
However, Hong Lian said dismissively, "Even if you have merits, so what? To put it nicely, you followed the Empress and achieved great victories. To put it bluntly, the Empress could have handled it alone. You were merely her followers!"
Upon hearing this, the King of Zhennan became furious again, because what Hong Lian said was the truth. But at this moment, how could he let Hong Lian gain the upper hand?
At this moment, Hong Lian said, "King of Zhennan, do you know why I am humiliating you?"
"Isn't it for your kept boy?"
The King of Zhennan glared at Hong Lian resentfully.
But Hong Lian said, "You are wrong. He is indeed one reason. For him, I could kill your son to vent my anger, but I absolutely wouldn't insult you like this!"
"Then for what?"
He looked at Hong Lian in disbelief.
Hong Lian said, "Years ago, my father was a general under your command, but in the end, you killed him!"
As soon as she said this, a small portion of the people following the King of Zhennan seemed to remember.
"What nonsense are you talking about?"
The King of Zhennan said angrily, "I treat my soldiers like my own children, how could I have killed your father? Your father died in battle himself!"
"A joke!"
Hong Lian said angrily, "He did not die in battle, but you killed him. Years ago, you saw my mother was beautiful, so you did beastly things to my mother. My mother could not bear the humiliation and committed suicide. My father happened to return and saw it, so you did not hesitate to kill him, and claimed he died in battle!"
Upon hearing this, the King of Zhennan's expression instantly changed. He had not expected that couple from back then would have a child, and by chance, this child was Hong Lian.
In an instant, he broke out in a cold sweat.
Everyone listening was stunned. They had never imagined that the high and mighty King of Zhennan would have such a shameless side.
"You dare to frame me! With my strength, what kind of woman can I not obtain!"
The King of Zhennan vehemently denied it.
But Hong Lian said, "What you don't know is that there was a child hiding back then. Perhaps you were careless, so you didn't discover me at all. This child was me!"
In fact, it wasn't that the King of Zhennan was careless, but because the jade pendant she gave to Yun Fan could not only change her appearance but also mask her aura.
Therefore, the King of Zhennan did not discover her. She had witnessed the events of that year and was almost driven to despair and suicide when she saw her family die before her eyes.
But she knew she couldn't commit suicide; she had to kill the King of Zhennan for revenge. In the following days, she sought refuge with the Empress.
Then she cultivated diligently and was gradually noticed by the Empress, thus achieving the strength of an Immortal Venerable. However, even after reaching the Immortal Venerable realm, she still chose to endure.
Because she knew that even as an Immortal Venerable, she was still no match for the King of Zhennan.
If she hadn't met Yun Fan, she might never have had the chance for revenge. It was precisely because she obtained Yun Fan's demonic power that she finally had an opportunity.
She was not an ambitious woman. The reason she punished Yun Fan back then was purely for revenge.
Originally, she had planned to take revenge after her strength was fully consolidated. Unexpectedly, Yun Fan inadvertently provoked Si Kongbai.
So, she took this opportunity to exact her revenge.
"All of this is just your own fabrication. Don't pin it on me!"
At this moment, no matter what was said, the King of Zhennan would not admit it. If he really admitted it, his reputation would be ruined.
He was a cunning old fox; how could he let his image collapse?
"Slap!"
Hong Lian stepped on his face with her foot. "I knew you old fellow wouldn't admit it, but it doesn't matter, because it doesn't affect me killing you at all!"
Upon hearing this, the King of Zhennan's expression changed. He hadn't expected Hong Lian to want to kill him.
For this, he roared, "Firstly, you don't have the strength to kill me. Secondly, if you kill this King, do you think the Empress will let you go?"
Hong Lian sneered, "It seems you still don't understand your own strength. Fine, I'll let you die with clarity!"
With that, she kicked the King of Zhennan flying and then said to him, "I'll give you three moves! If you are still alive after three moves, I won't kill you!"
"Arrogant!"
The King of Zhennan never imagined that he would be humiliated one day. Three moves were nothing. For a powerful expert like him, even a battle lasting three days and three nights might not result in a clear winner.
He didn't expect Hong Lian to be so arrogant as to think she could finish him in three moves. It was simply foolish.
"What? Are you scared?"
Hong Lian looked at the King of Zhennan dismissively.
The King of Zhennan roared, "What is there for me to be afraid of?"
"Don't think that just because you used some method to boost your strength, you can disregard this King. My strength is not something you can fathom!"
At this moment, the King of Zhennan unleashed his full power. This pressure, which surpassed the Immortal Venerable realm, was terrifying.
The onlookers, who were still questioning reality, also changed their expressions. The King of Zhennan's oppressive aura was simply invincible. In their eyes, let alone three moves, even a hundred moves might not be enough for Hong Lian to win.
Although Hong Lian had just abused the King of Zhennan, it was possible that the King of Zhennan had been caught off guard.
His true combat power might be even greater than Hong Lian's.
At this moment, the King of Zhennan let out a cold sneer, "You escaped back then, but this time, you definitely won't escape. That's right, your mother was indeed humiliated by me, and both your parents were killed by me, but so what? This King's status is second only to the Empress. These actions are all justified!"
It had to be said that the King of Zhennan's values were simply mind-boggling. However, it was understandable. After all, in his eyes, he was an Immortal Venerable, and he was incredibly powerful. He didn't consider anything else. Although the immortal realm was a sacred place and a paradise for cultivators,
In reality, the immortal realm was too corrupt. It was better now than it was ten thousand years ago, when it was even more corrupt.
"Die!"
The next moment, Hong Lian made her move.