King of Creation Chapter 1644 - 1629: The Prelude to a Trap

"I’m not coming out, what can you do about it?"

Ye Zhen’s retort landed like a stinging slap on Yuann Yinying’s cheek, stirring the Three Corpse Gods inside him into a frenzy of anger, as if his face was bloating from the force of those cutting words.

Moments ago, he’d boasted loudly about erasing the disgrace Ye Zhen had inflicted on the Holy Eagle Family, but now the old humiliation persisted while a fresh wave of shame crashed down.

What made this new humiliation so severe?

Many martial artists in the crowd failed to spot it or grasp its meaning.

Yet the mighty Realm King powerhouses, Dao Realm masters, and elite heirs from noble clans—including Yuann Yinying himself—fully understood the depth of this disgrace!

One of the Yuann Family’s two supreme divine skills, the Divine Eagle Heavenly Eye, enjoyed fame across the heavens and countless worlds, granting its wielders from the Yuann lineage an elite position.

Yuann family descendants who mastered it fetched sky-high fees from major powers and top experts—for delving into mysteries, scouting battlefields, or serving as wartime spies—thanks to this vital innate gift.

In certain cases, the Yuann family’s innate power could sway the tide of entire wars.

Over millions of years, the Yuann clan had touted and proven the unstoppable might of this skill, rendering the Divine Eagle Heavenly Eye peerless.

Save for rare Dao Realm giants and Creation Gods, nothing escaped its piercing sight.

This Divine Eagle Heavenly Eye stood as the Yuann family’s prized emblem, driving the value of their heirs to outrageous heights.

Typically, even Realm King descendants from the Yuann family got deployed by some to monitor the deeds of Creation Realm Gods.

Yet today, this cherished emblem of the Yuann family stumbled against a mere Fifth Stage Divine Communication Realm fighter like Ye Zhen.

Yuann Yinying, one of the rare Yuann heirs who’d spied on Creation Realm Gods, trusted that his half-step Dao Realm strength let few Dao Realm foes slip past his Divine Eagle Heavenly Eye.

But against Ye Zhen, it had utterly failed.

Yuann Yinying’s cheeks now scorched with embarrassment.

If Yuann Hongying had tarnished the Holy Eagle Family’s honor before, he was now piling even greater shame upon it.

Ye Zhen was publicly smacking the Holy Eagle Family’s dignity.

And worse, Yuann Yinying had practically offered up his own face for the blow.

What option did Yuann Yinying have left?

Yuann Yinying bellowed in rage, desperate to vent his wrath and slaughter his foe, yet his Divine Eagle Heavenly Eye, glowing with azure beams as it probed through stacked spatial layers, detected zero traces.

"Get out!"

"Get out! Di Kuohai, if you’ve got any guts as a man, show yourself!" Yuann Yinying completely lost control.

Failing to restore their honor today would turn him into a laughingstock far worse than Yuann Hongying back at the clan.

"I’m a man, sure, but I’m not stepping out! You think I’m an idiot, coming out just so you can slaughter me?"

"How shameless are you? With your cultivation towering over mine, if you’re so capable, come find me!" Ye Zhen mocked.

Hidden from everyone’s view behind Ye Zhen’s mocking grin, beads of icy sweat soaked his brow.

He’d come perilously close—just a hair’s breadth—from detection by Yuann Yinying.

Using his Innate Five Elements Divine Escape, Ye Zhen had vanished into the Five Elements of Heaven and Earth, but to him, Yuann Yinying’s Divine Eagle Heavenly Eye ray blazed like a sun outshining stars, illuminating the realm in stark clarity.

No matter if bare eyes could see it or not, Yuann Yinying’s scan revealed every detail.

In that instant, Ye Zhen sensed that one glance from the Divine Eagle Heavenly Eye would expose him instantly.

Yet right as Yuann Yinying’s Divine Eagle Heavenly Eye radiance neared Ye Zhen, a foggy gray mist surged from his form, rapidly cloaking him entirely.

This gray mist instantly filled Ye Zhen with a profound sense of protection.

The blue glow of Yuann Yinying’s Divine Eagle Heavenly Eye swept right over Ye Zhen, missing him completely.

"This fellow’s power and Big Ears’ innate gift both stem from bloodlines of mighty ancient beings—truly powerful.

Forget normal tricks; even the Innate Five Elements Divine Escape fails to evade his innate sight.

But the Origin Mirage Qi from the Ancient Mirage Dragon Pearl stands as the perfect counter to his Divine Eagle Heavenly Eye’s innate ability," the voice of the Mirage Dragon Primordial Spirit Achou resounded within Ye Zhen’s Spirit Palace.

"Counter?"

"Even if Yuann Yinying’s father showed up, could he still spot me with the Ancient Mirage Dragon’s Origin Mirage Qi shielding me?" Ye Zhen inquired.

"That old eagle’s strength... no pushover like his grandson, tough to fool. Still, with the Origin Mirage Qi from the Ancient Mirage Dragon Pearl wrapped around you, stay still and avoid any energy use, and that ancient bird won’t find you."

Stunned for several breaths, Ye Zhen then unleashed a torrent of bold curses, sparking the chaos unfolding now.

At this point, Yuann Yinying seethed with uncontrollable fury, aching to locate Ye Zhen and rip him apart.

To devour his flesh and guzzle his blood to soothe the burning grudge.

His original scheme had been to handle Ye Zhen, flaunt his superiority a little, then trample Yuann Hongying for the ultimate triumph.

But Ye Zhen had shattered that flawless strategy!

Still, Yuann Yinying wasn’t some typical Holy Eagle Family heir; his vast adventures through heavens and myriad realms hadn’t been wasted.

Drawing a long breath, Yuann Yinying compelled himself to regain composure. "Di Kuohai, given your skills, I’m granting you a true fair duel today.

Emerge, and I’ll battle you on equal terms—what do you say?"

Once Ye Zhen appeared, Yuann Yinying was confident his power would let him smash the foe effortlessly.

The key now lay in coaxing Ye Zhen into the open.

Ye Zhen, however, wasn’t naive.

"A fair duel against me? Pretty words, but with your half-step Dao Realm cultivation far above mine, how is that fair?" As Yuann Yinying’s offer rang out, Ye Zhen’s eyes sparkled with cunning, a scheme instantly taking shape.

Sensing Ye Zhen might actually emerge for battle, Yuann Yinying’s thoughts raced with tactics to draw him out and seize the moment.

"Di Kuohai, let’s skip the pretense. Your Divine Communication Realm Fifth Stage hides battle prowess rivaling mid-to-late Realm King Realm warriors.

Here’s the deal: three strikes!"

"Endure just three strikes from me, and all today’s grievances vanish; win or lose, I, Yuann Yinying, vow no further pursuit!" Yuann Yinying pondered briefly before declaring, his face lighting up with anticipation.

"Three strikes... tempting, looks balanced, but..." Ye Zhen drew out the word.

At first, Ye Zhen’s opening words made Yuann Yinying think agreement was near, his features already brightening with glee—he had to press this to crush Di Kuohai and unleash his rage.

But that single ‘but’ dangled Yuann Yinying in suspense.

"But what?" Yuann Yinying pressed urgently.

"Well... why would I stand there taking your three strikes? Am I brainless or something, volunteering to get pummeled?" Ye Zhen shot back suddenly.

Yuann Yinying stood stunned, another surge of frustration choking him—how could Di Kuohai be this slippery, even questioning the obvious?

Did he lack any warrior’s pride?

This was an open challenge!

Still, Yuann Yinying swallowed the retort, knowing it would fall on deaf ears.

After a brief pause, Yuann Yinying responded, "Fine, what’s your counteroffer? What conditions make you fight?"

Hearing this, both spectator Big Ears Nie Ting and the airborne Mountain God Yi Xun shared the same notion.

Someone here was on the verge of being toyed with.