Wu Shattered Star River

In the southeastern edge of the Hidden Realm, there was a massive volcano, a dormant one, merely inactive recently.

Looking down from the crater, one could see the molten lava inside.

Normally, anyone passing by would glance at it but wouldn't venture inside.

Because the temperature inside the volcano was extremely high, even wearing a high-grade spiritual artifact armor would feel unbearably hot and uncomfortable.

Besides, there was nothing inside the volcano, so why go down? Surely no one would expect to find mystical materials in the lava?

This volcano contained a hidden world, a secret known only to the Human Clan.

Inside the volcano, there was a cave. Enduring the volcano's high temperatures to descend would reveal a concealed entrance.

Crawling through this entrance would lead to an underground passage stretching hundreds of feet, ending in a large cavern.

Currently, this large cavern housed over eighty members of the Human Clan, including Seven Kill Monarch and Glazed Monarch.

The cavern also possessed natural Dao rhythms, making it a good choice for cultivation.

A divine array was constructed at the entrance, blocking most of the high temperature, making the cavern a comfortable place to stay.

Most people were in secluded cultivation, with only a few gathered in a corner, speaking in hushed tones.

Godslayer Monarch was in the corner, surrounded by several empty wine jars, indicating he had drunk quite a bit.

Several young men beside him, clearly from the Wu Family faction, were ingratiating themselves with Godslayer Monarch.

Godslayer Monarch was annoyed. They came here to find divine materials, to temper themselves, not to hide in this dark and sunless cave to avoid disaster.

Before coming, Godslayer Monarch was full of ambition, intending to display his power in the Hidden Realm, slaying experts from various clans and plundering a large amount of divine materials.

Then, he would return in glory, and if he could also win the heart of Glazed Monarch, it would be perfect.

But the reality was deeply frustrating.

It wasn't just that he was defeated by Jiang Han, but also that Glazed Monarch looked down on him, and now he was hiding here like a rat, afraid to even show his face.

All of this was because of Jiang Han!

Thinking of Jiang Han, Godslayer Monarch gritted his teeth. The Wu Family and North Desolate King were mortal enemies, and the Wu Family people were very hostile to those from the North Desolate Realm.

As a leader of the younger generation of the Wu Family, he was suppressed by an unknown martial artist from the North Desolate Realm.

If this were to spread back to the ancestral realm, he would become a laughingstock, and the Wu Family would also despise him…

"Bang!"

Perhaps he had drunk too much, or perhaps he was overwhelmed with anger, Godslayer Monarch raised a wine jar and slammed it heavily on the ground. The cavern was already quiet, and many in secluded cultivation were startled.

Seven Kill Monarch and Glazed Monarch opened their eyes. They glanced at Godslayer Monarch, and Seven Kill Monarch couldn't help but scold, "Wu Tiandao, if you don't want to stay, you can leave. This isn't your Wu Family Fortress, a place for you to act crazy when drunk!"

Glazed Monarch's eyes revealed a hint of contempt. Men could lose, but if they couldn't accept defeat, she would despise them from the bottom of her heart.

Godslayer Monarch, smashing the wine jar, had sobered up. He glanced around and happened to see the contempt in Glazed Monarch's eyes.

He was immediately enraged and said, "Leave, then leave! I would rather die in honorable battle than hide here like a mole."

"Woo~"

At that moment, a stone conch on Seven Kill Monarch's waist lit up, and then a voice came from inside: "Is that Seven Kill Monarch? This is Lei Qi. A day ago, Jiang Han fought fiercely against various clans in the central region, killing nearly a hundred experts from the Wild Clan, Asura Clan, Underworld Clan, and Demon Clan."

"Now, the major clans have been subdued by Jiang Han, and the remaining clans are terrified. No clan dares to hunt him down."

"The clans should not dare to trouble you, otherwise, they will provoke Jiang Han, so… you should be safe."

The stone conches were a pair, containing powerful formations. If the distance wasn't too great, they could directly transmit messages.

Lei Qi's voice echoed in the cavern, but everyone was dumbfounded, thinking they had misheard.

Jiang Han killed hundreds of experts in one battle?

He suppressed the major clans alone?

Was Lei Qi talking nonsense? Or had he been captured by the Wild Clan and was deliberately luring them out to die?

Seven Kill Monarch and Glazed Monarch exchanged glances, both with expressions of surprise and doubt.

The others didn't dare to say a word, staring at the stone conch on Seven Kill Monarch's waist, judging the truth of Lei Qi's words in their minds.

"Impossible!"

Seven Kill Monarch and Glazed Monarch reacted. Seven Kill Monarch immediately angrily said to Godslayer Monarch: "Wu Tiandao, if you keep babbling, do you believe I'll kill you?"

After speaking, Seven Kill Monarch said to the stone conch: "Brother Lei Qi, please calm down. It's me. Wu Tiandao misspoke just now. I apologize to you."

Glazed Monarch interjected: "Young Clan Leader Lei, I am Glazed Monarch. Wu Tiandao's words do not represent us. I hope you don't misunderstand."

Lei Qi quickly transmitted a message saying: "Seven Kill Monarch, Glazed Monarch, on behalf of the Lei Clan, I would like to offer you a suggestion: in the future, when you come out, don't bring out people with mental problems."

Lei Qi was the young clan leader of the Lei Clan, with a noble status, and was qualified to represent the Lei Clan.

Strictly speaking, Lei Qi's status was higher than Seven Kill Monarch and Glazed Monarch.

It was just that the Lei Clan had always been a vassal of the Human Clan, so Lei Qi maintained respect for the top young masters and ladies of the Human Clan.

Respect didn't mean being allowed to be humiliated. Lei Qi was protecting not only his dignity but also the dignity of the Lei Clan.

"Okay!"

Glazed Monarch interjected: "Young Clan Leader Lei, I will definitely convey your words to the Human Clan's higher-ups. Young Clan Leader, please calm down."

"Is Jiang Han really that powerful now? Have the clans been subdued by him? I don't doubt Brother Lei's meaning, but it feels too unbelievable."

"I don't believe it either, and neither do the clans!"

Lei Qi transmitted a message saying: "However, in the battle a day ago, dozens of clans were watching on the scene. Ling Shiyu and Yan Ning were there on the scene. You can just go out and inquire about it."

"Now you can walk around freely. The clans probably won't dare to provoke you. They are afraid that Jiang Han, in a fit of anger, will counter-hunt them down."

"Um…"

Glazed Monarch's small mouth opened slightly, and her beautiful eyes lit up, radiant and charming.

Seven Kill Monarch asked: "Where is Jiang Han now?"

"He should be in the volcano group in the central region!"

Lei Qi transmitted a message: "I told him that the volcano group will erupt in the last half month, and he is likely to occupy that area. If you want to find him, you can go there and take a look. I will also pass on any news to you."

"Okay, thank you, Brother Lei Qi!"

Seven Kill Monarch nodded, and the light on the stone conch gradually dissipated, indicating that Lei Qi had stopped using the stone conch.

Seven Kill Monarch put away the stone conch, glaring at Godslayer Monarch and saying: "Wu Tiandao, get out now. I don't want to see you again."

"I will truthfully report today's events. Also, I want to say one thing—your Wu Family really has no discipline, raising such a thing?"