The Supreme Martial King Shocking All Realms Chapter 3232 - 3227: Weak Strength?_1

"So, the Lord of the Underworld intends to act himself. Given your techniques, Sir, those four individuals won't even realize the moment of their demise." The snake people offered flattery with a sly grin.

Huan Ye Ming Wang replied in a chilly tone, "You're overthinking it. I merely mentioned taking action, but that doesn't mean personally. Those four snake people were dispatched by me to probe their skills and gauge their potential. At present, when set against the folks from Grand Abyss Palace, these four humans lag far behind and don't merit my complete focus."

The remaining snake people gazed at the image too, observing the battle between these four humans and the snake people, while echoing Huan Ye Ming Wang's assessment.

"True enough, the power of these four humans falls well short of the Grand Abyss Palace's. Just that elder in the Taoist robe displays a bit of real prowess. It looks like capturing him would require at least two or three snake people."

Huan Ye Ming Wang let out a mocking laugh, "That fellow is Broken River of Heavenly Melody Mountain. In his younger days, he gained quite the reputation. Facing your snake people's fighting strength, even two or three experts at the Heaven-separated Realm might fail to subdue him."

"It truly is Broken River!" The faces of the snake people drained of color as they heard this renowned title.

"Why the alarm over just Broken River? Do you lot amount to nothing but worthless fools!" The King of Hell declared in an icy voice.

Reprimanded by Huan Ye Ming Wang, the cluster of snake people remained silent, not daring to utter a word.

Huan Ye Ming Wang stated flatly, "While these four possess certain capabilities, they remain inferior to Fairy Moon Fu and her party of six. I possess strategies to counter those six, rendering these four no real danger. Your sole duty is to monitor the Jiuyou Emperor Grass. Leave these four to me."

"Understood, Lord Huan Ye..."

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Unbeknownst to Broken River and his allies, they were falling precisely into the schemes devised by their foes. Convinced this was merely a standard assault from enemies, they poured every ounce of their power into the fray.

In contrast to the others, Broken River handled his foe with ease, dispatching a snake person without breaking a sweat. Prolonged combat would even allow him to eliminate a Heaven-separated Realm snake person.

Dao Guangwang and Madame Autumn Plum, meanwhile, each held down a Heaven-separated Realm snake person, ensuring their triumph was simply a question of time.

Yang Chen alone faced intense difficulty battling the Heaven-separated Realm snake person, his face flushed and body on the verge of collapse. Though he had unleashed his strongest techniques, he still couldn't overpower the adversary.

The other three, performing much superiorly, naturally witnessed this display, and their views of Yang Chen shifted dramatically in a flash.

Initially, witnessing Yang Chen effortlessly craft the Poison Concealing Pill had elevated their regard for him, affirming he matched the tales told about him.

Yet at this moment, seeing Yang Chen falter against a single snake person, they shook their heads in utter disappointment.

Right from the start, they suspected Yang Chen's fame exceeded his actual prowess. Soloing and killing twenty-eight Heavenly Leaving Realm masters had always struck them as overly fantastical.

However, lacking solid proof, they held back from firm conclusions.

Observing Yang Chen's genuine capabilities now, the legends appeared wildly overstated. His real skills weren't particularly noteworthy. At minimum, in this clash with a Heaven-separated Realm snake person, he lagged far behind the typical powerhouses of Heavenly Melody Mountain.

When measured against Broken River, a top-tier Heaven-separated Realm cultivator, the disparity loomed even larger.

Broken River's brow furrowed at Yang Chen's lackluster showing, irritation rising as he recalled Yang Chen's bold claim of handling two or three Heaven-separated Realm foes alone.

Yang Chen's determination to accept this mission, ignoring its perils, left Broken River inwardly irritated. Still, should Yang Chen face peril, he'd intervene without hesitation.

Even while locked in combat with his own snake person, Broken River found a way to assist. A quick twist of his wrist sent a strike toward the snake person opposing Yang Chen.

The snake person battling Yang Chen had been savoring his dominance at first, but Broken River's sudden palm strike, infused with the enduring force of the Laws, threw him into chaos and disarray.

Noticing the tide turning against them, the remaining three snake people cried out, "These four prove tougher than anticipated. We should withdraw for now!"

With those words, the four snake people shared a look and swiftly dove into the earth, vanishing beneath the surface.

Dao Guangwang, spotting this development, issued a sharp yell and slammed his palm down onto the ground.

With the Laws' residual energy swirling, the earth quaked violently, triggering a terrifying seismic upheaval.

"What's going on?" Broken River inquired, eyeing Dao Guangwang's chase.

Dao Guangwang gave a faint shake of his head, "The four snake people managed to get away."

Upon hearing that, the trio sighed deeply, a wave of dejection washing over them.

In that moment, Yang Chen approached and bowed, saying, "My thanks, Brother Gu, for aiding me earlier."

Rather than joy at Yang Chen's thanks, Broken River only scowled.

The vast chasm between Yang Chen's displayed power and their prior expectations made satisfaction elusive. That he hadn't dragged them down in the recent bout was already a relief.

Unlike the cool detachment shown by Dao Guangwang and Madame Autumn Plum, Broken River merely shook his head in resignation. Considering the Poison Concealing Pill's origin with Yang Chen, he remarked, "No trouble at all. It was a minor thing. That said, Yang Chen, you need to work on your growth. The path forward brims with peril, and against foes this formidable, we might not be able to save you next time."

Dao Guangwang felt compelled to chime in, "Brother Yang Chen, that claim of matching two or three Heaven-separated Realm experts—was that with assistance from allies?"

"Dao Guang!" Broken River snapped, cutting off any further cutting remarks.

Yang Chen smirked inwardly, aware his prior act had swiftly altered the trio's perceptions of him.

Yet it mattered little to him. Their opinions held no weight. What counted was the impression left on the hidden watcher.

A subtle smile tugged at Yang Chen's mouth, reflecting on his ploy of masking the truth to fool the world.

"I appreciate the guidance. I'll take greater care moving forward!" Yang Chen responded.

Reined in by Broken River's words, Dao Guangwang held back from further jabs, though he remained unimpressed. Power couldn't be boosted merely through caution, after all.

Had Yang Chen's might fallen short, he ought not to have pushed for this assignment back then. Dragging a liability on their expedition now left everyone far from content.