The Xi Ze Family’s Clan Leader and the Pharaoh of Egypt, these two old fellows are ruthless and have deep cultivation realms and powerful combat strength. It is impossible for them to be easily intimidated by Ye Tianchen. This is an inevitable battle.

As for Ye Tianchen and the Great Elder of the Huaxia Kunlun Secret Realm, their singular thought is that the previous two revolutions in the Mortal World allowed these bloodthirsty old fellows to succeed, only to satisfy their personal desires to watch the spectacle, at the cost of nearly a hundred million people dying in the Mortal World. A hundred million dead, piled up together, would be a number that reaches from the skies to Hell, truly insane. This is simply a tragedy of the Mortal World. If such civilized progress were to be paid for with rivers of blood and mountains of corpses, few would wish to see it happen!

No matter what, these old fellows cannot be allowed to succeed again, to instigate a third war in the Mortal World. Ye Tianchen is ready to fight, prepared to use all his power if necessary to stop them, even at the cost of killing these old fellows—to prevent such loss, even if not for the innocent lives in the Mortal World, but for his friends and family, he must act.

Ye Tianchen, the Great Elder of the Huaxia Kunlun Secret Realm, the Xi Ze Family’s Clan Leader, and the Pharaoh of Egypt—all four of them have rushed out of the palace, unleashing their full power, preparing for a decisive battle that will not only determine life and death but define victory and defeat.

The burly man with the knife is severely injured, yet still not at immediate risk of death. Inside the palace crafted from Cloud Stone, Ye Tianchen is not very concerned; after all, the only enemies present are the Vatican’s Pope and the Indu Solomon’s Pusuo Sect Leader. These two fellows clearly cannot compare to the burly man with the knife. Should they attempt anything, even in his severely injured state, the burly man is capable of subduing them. Additionally, within the palace remains Roma Vulcan, who gives everyone the impression of being a benevolent Buddhist Sect member, always maintaining neutrality, yet undoubtedly possessing compassion—not one to recklessly strike or massacre!

However, it seems Ye Tianchen was mistaken. Once they had rushed out, Roma Vulcan, without any warning, killed the Indu Solomon’s Pusuo Sect Leader, casually erasing him from existence.

"Vulcan, you..." The Indu Solomon’s Pusuo Sect Leader felt his consciousness fading, facing an irreversible fate of complete annihilation. Yet, he couldn’t believe it, never expecting Roma Vulcan to strike him down. Why?

It is known that although Roma Vulcan is one of the strongest in the Mortal World like them, he has gathered here frequently over the past hundred years to discuss and make decisions regarding the Mortal World. Roma Vulcan has always maintained neutrality, never argued with anyone nor held grudges. Why suddenly strike down the Indu Solomon’s Pusuo Sect Leader?

"For revealing the secrets of the Hidden World, I’ve waited for this day for a long time!" Roma Vulcan stood, advancing toward the Indu Solomon’s Pusuo Sect Leader.

"The secrets of the Hidden World? What method do you plan to use to find out?" The Indu Solomon’s Pusuo Sect Leader, unwilling to succumb, struggled to maintain a malicious Divine Thought; he certainly did not wish to die so easily.

"I have my methods. Your deaths will help me unravel the mysteries of the Hidden World. Perhaps I could ascend to a new height." Roma Vulcan spoke with a slight change in his gaze.

"I truly don’t understand..." said the Indu Solomon’s Pusuo Sect Leader, glancing at Roma Vulcan who approached him.

"Don’t bother trying to understand. I will replace you to explore and understand it all." Roma Vulcan placed a hand on the head of the Indu Solomon’s Pusuo Sect Leader, instantly obliterating him entirely with no trace left behind, as if this man never existed in the Hidden World or even the whole world.

The burly man with the knife was shocked, staring blankly at this scene. Roma Vulcan shouldn’t be anyone but a benevolent man, should he? Even though he speaks sparingly and never demonstrates any power, everyone’s impression is that this is a "good person"—at least not one who kills indiscriminately. Yet, the manner in which he killed the Indu Solomon’s Pusuo Sect Leader—so swift, with no more than a blink of an eye, without many words, and without pause—leaves one wondering: Who exactly is Roma Vulcan, appearing as if he suddenly became another person?

"Vulcan..." the burly man with the knife couldn’t help but speak.

However, before the burly man finished speaking, Roma Vulcan was already walking toward the Vatican’s Pope, who had been defeated by Ye Tianchen, bearing injuries possibly more severe than those of the burly man but not as severe as the Indu Solomon’s Pusuo Sect Leader. Seated cross-legged not far away, watching Roma Vulcan approach, the Vatican’s Pope spoke calmly:

"I knew I wouldn’t be leaving here alive. I just didn’t expect it would be you who would strike!"

"You should have foreseen it long ago. I’ve waited a long time for this day!" Roma Vulcan said in a similarly calm tone.

"There is a great secret in this world we all wish to uncover. Years ago, the seven strongest in the Mortal World ventured here, attempting to explore and understand, only to fail. You’ve never given up, though. But I doubt your methods. I even suspect them. Killing us—is that how you’ll unlock the secrets here?" The Vatican’s Pope asked, filled with doubt.

Roma Vulcan glanced at the Vatican’s Pope, then smiled and said:

"Since you are already a dead man, knowing my methods leaves no regrets for you. For years, I’ve pondered the Hidden World’s secrets and what truly lies within. But mere forceful exploration leads nowhere. We lack the strength, even at this level of power. Haven’t you noticed? For nearly a century, this place’s Magic Law forms its own world, separate from both the Mortal World and Ancient Martial World. Our lifemarks have been tied to this Hidden World’s Magic Law..."

"Are you saying if most of us die here, the Hidden World’s Magic Law will become unstable, letting us explore its secrets?" The Vatican’s Pope frowned and asked.

"I am not entirely certain, but there’s some evidence. After the Sword Emperor in Japan’s Beichen Ichida’s complete annihilation, this Hidden World showed instability—not very strong, but there were shifts in the Magic Law. I’ve personally investigated. I believe if six of us connected to this Hidden World Magic Law die, a loophole will appear—an unprecedented opportunity." Roma Vulcan’s gaze turned fierce as he spoke.

Upon hearing Roma Vulcan’s words, the Vatican’s Pope laughed and said: "I agree somewhat with your endurance and ideas, but if I suggested joining you in this exploration, you’d surely disagree, intent on killing me!"

"Correct, I must kill you. Only when six of you are annihilated, will the Hidden World’s Magic Law be momentarily impacted—my greatest opportunity!" Roma Vulcan said, his gaze slightly excited.

"Hahahaha, who would have thought that Roma Vulcan, a supposedly compassionate Buddhist Sect monk, turned out to be so ruthless and cunning, exceedingly strategic and scheming!" The Vatican’s Pope couldn’t help but laugh loudly as he spoke.

"Compassion? Does anyone truly possess compassion in this world? No one, not even Buddha—a Great Emperor within the Buddhist Sect, the most mysterious Great Emperor in the Martial Arts World—knows how much blood has stained their hands. All is just to gain more power, with the ultimate goal being Immortal Life and nothing else!" Roma Vulcan suddenly appeared agitated as he spoke. 𝗳𝚛𝚎𝚎𝘄𝕖𝕓𝕟𝕠𝚟𝚎𝕝.𝗰𝕠𝐦

"I understand now. You never argued with us, always maintained neutrality, seemingly detached from worldly struggles, with one goal—to wait for us to destroy each other, then kill us to cause a tumult in the Hidden World’s Magic Law, exploring its secrets, gaining unbelievable rewards!" The Vatican’s Pope spoke with tightly furrowed brows.

"Only now do you understand, but it’s too late. This time marks the success of my long-planned scheme!" Roma Vulcan said confidently.

"The moment of success? Not necessarily, right? You may have calculated the others, but not that young martial artist. He’s courageous and wise, not so easily dealt with." The Vatican’s Pope said with a smile.

"That’s not your concern. Though this youth is indeed unexpected, everything remains under my control. Once the remaining three old fellows are dealt with, as for those two young martial artists, if they follow me, they’ll be used; if not, they’ll be obliterated instantly!" Roma Vulcan said with confidence and calmness.

"From where do you derive such confidence..." The Vatican’s Pope truly puzzled to the extreme asked. (To be continued. If you enjoy this work, please visit Qidian (qidian.com) to vote for recommendations and monthly votes. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please read at m.qidian.com.)