The Peerless Emperor

Upon this, Lin Qian sneered inwardly, his expression unchanged, as he continued to make idle chatter with his father-in-law, only secretly communicating with Ye Xin and Ye Nanxin via soul transmission.

Meanwhile, at the spot where there had been movement earlier, a figure suddenly burst out from behind and glanced back in the direction where Lin Qian and the others were.

Seeing that Lin Qian and his group were still busily engaged in their own conversation without paying any attention to him, it was obvious that they hadn't noticed his presence.

Because of this, a smug smile appeared on his face as he hurriedly made his way forward at high speed.

It didn't take long for him to reach the base of a mountain deep in the wilderness.

At the foot of the mountain, there was a tall and muscular man with skin of a dark grey hue, similar to that of the Human Clan but almost two zhang in height, his muscles bulging and giving off an overwhelming presence.

This burly man was resting with his eyes closed, seated atop him was a ferocious silver-haired tiger-shaped Soul Beast, its silver fur ablaze with silver flames.

However, the man sitting atop the fierce beast wasn't harmed by the silver fire; instead, he seemed to be enjoying it.

The formidable Soul Beast that the man was sitting on didn't dare to move or show any sign of resistance. Its naturally savage instincts were suppressed within its body, and it trembled violently.

Suddenly, the man's eyelids fluttered slightly as he opened his eyes to find a gaunt figure arriving before him.

"What's up, you're back so soon? It looks like you've found something?" the man adjusted his posture, looking down at this frail being.

In front of the imposing man stood another being similar in appearance to the Human Clan, an alien of his race with three legs and four eyes, extremely emaciated, as if it was all skin and bones.

Yet its speed was exceptional, and its observational skills were notable, making it the perfect scout for the towering man.

The one who had been secretly observing Lin Qian and had hurried back to report was this very being.

When the towering man asked, the weak alien quickly spoke up: "Ahead, we spotted three from the Human Clan."

"Human Clan? The three noteworthy human forces at the Sea Spiral Holy Institute are also members of our Overlord Alliance, and the other few notable ones are also affiliated with these three forces for their survival. Is this worth reporting?" The towering man said, immediately losing interest and waved his hand dismissively.

"The existence of the alliance forbids us from attacking our allies, have you forgotten this rule?"

After speaking, the towering man prepared to close his eyes again: "Continue scouting, and by the way, look for traces of others. Don't come to me with such trivial news again."

The frail alien hurriedly added: "No, no, no, master, they are three from the Human Clan who came in using the Starry Sky Blue Phoenix clan's slots, and their strength is not weak. Among them, an older man, also at the First Level of the Qi Refining Realm, managed to instantly slay a fierce Black King Python!"

The words of the frail alien immediately caused the towering man to open his eyes wide with interest: "Oh, so you've discovered them?"

The fact that three humans had taken up the slots of the Starry Sky Blue Phoenix clan was no secret, stirring surprise among many.

Since when did this clan become involved with the Human Clan?

The Overlord Alliance had taken note of this, and among the ten members participating in the trial, they believed that for the Starry Sky Blue Phoenix clan to give up three slots for the Human Clan to participate in the trial, these humans must have something special about them.

This special quality might just be an unexpected variable.

Therefore, the ten members of the Overlord Alliance unanimously decided that if they encountered the three individuals from the Human Clan who came in with the Starry Sky Blue Phoenix positions, they were to be a priority target for elimination.

This matter was too eerie and illogical, which meant that an accident could very well occur.

Throughout the many trials of the Overlord Alliance, they had monopolized the top ten ranks, and the subsequent ranks were also arranged for the forces that were affiliated with them.

It was their carefulness and strategy that had enabled them to reach this stage; any potential threats or uncontrollable factors were eliminated.

Many powerful forces did not care about the ranking in this trial; they were just there to secure entry into the Sea Spiral Holy Institute. Therefore, there was no interaction or conflict among them, and they coexisted peacefully.

The Starry Sky Blue Phoenix clan was such a powerful force and had always remained uninvolved, merely ensuring their own clan members participating in the trials could safely enter the Sea Spiral Holy Institute.

But this time, three positions were given to the Human Clan, and that was an unexpected change.

A change that must be erased; such unstable elements should not exist in their trials.

Moreover, the scrawny alien spoke of the Human Clan having strength, being able to instantly slay the Ferocious Black King Python.

The Ferocious Black King Python was an extremely fierce Soul Beast, very difficult to deal with. Although it was only at the First Level of the Qi Refining Realm, the toughness of its body was comparable to that of a Third Level Soul Beast in the same realm.

With tremendous strength, once it wrapped around its prey, even a Third Level Soul Martial Artist in the Qi Refining Realm could be crushed to pieces by its massive coiling pressure.

The instant slaying of the Ferocious Black King Python was evidence enough of their strength; therefore, the other two individuals' powers were likely not far off, perhaps even stronger.

"This is the unstable element," the tall and robust man said gravely before slowly rising to his feet, his surrounding pressure increasing drastically. The ferocious tiger beast that he was sitting on could not bear this terrifying pressure and died, bleeding from its seven orifices.

However, the scrawny alien in front of him seemed to have no harm, looking completely at ease.

"Let's go, Feng Xiao. We'll meet these three from the Human Clan. If possible, let's just deal with them directly; such unstable elements definitely cannot exist." The tall and robust man spoke to the scrawny alien, "Lead the way, and don't let them get far."

"Understood, master," the alien called Feng Xiao replied. As the words fell, he raced towards the direction Lin Qian had originally been.

The tall and robust man followed closely behind, taking large steps that, while seemingly slow, spanned a great distance in a blink of an eye, calmly pursuing behind Feng Xiao.

However, when they returned to the spot where Lin Qian et al. were previously, they did not find any trace of them.

Standing in their last known location, Feng Xiao furrowed his brow slightly and reached out both hands towards the empty air, drawing them together slightly.

In an instant, the invisible wind nearby began to converge into his hands.

After a light flare of his nostrils, Feng Xiao showed a sinister smile, "The man's scent of fire is still lingering, not far ahead."

"The hunt has begun," the tall and robust man nodded, his face breaking into a cruel smile. Clenching his fists tightly, he charged forward, his domineering form smashing through the trees in his path to smithereens.

"Ha ha ha, the prey is just ahead!"