Chapter 726

Romanov stared fixedly at Li Chen's eyes and asked the question that had troubled him for a long time: "That traitor Tuoba Zhen who triggered the internal chaos in our dynasty, was he a chess piece you planted in my Daluo Dynasty long ago?"

If asked about other core secrets, Li Chen would certainly not reveal them.

But regarding Tuoba Zhen, he could speak frankly.

Li Chen shook his head, his tone carrying a hint of coldness and a bit of "appreciation": "No, on the contrary, I really want to kill him. This person is as cunning as a fox and has successfully escaped from my hands twice."

"However, I have to say, every time he 'stirred up trouble,' although it was beyond my expectations, in the end, it always brought me some unexpected 'harvests' by mistake. Just like this time, if he hadn't stirred up the situation in Daluo, I wouldn't have been able to intervene in the identity of the Wizard Ancestor so easily."

Hearing this answer, Romanov felt a sense of relief in his heart. At least, Daluo's internal problems were not entirely planned by Li Chen.

Even a variable like Tuoba Zhen could be utilized by Li Chen. This child's scheming and adaptability were truly terrifying.

If Li Chen even had Tuoba Zhen as his chess piece, then he would feel it was too incredible, and even a bit desperate.

Since the question was answered, Romanov did not say more. He suddenly straightened his hunched waist, and the aura that was originally restrained in his body erupted like a volcanic eruption!

The terrifying energy rushed straight into the sky, causing the entire Cave Heaven small world to change color, and the heaven and earth spiritual energy gathered crazily, forming a huge vortex behind him.

A roar that seemed to come from the ancient wilderness sounded, and a huge phantom of an ancient giant bear exuding a wild aura stood up slowly behind him, condensing into substance. Those scarlet eyes were full of violent and destructive will!

"Li Chen!" Romanov's voice was like a bell, carrying decisive fighting intent, "You and I, setting aside others, how about we decide life and death?! If you win, the Daluo mountains and rivers will all belong to you! If you lose, this old man can spare your life, but you must make a Heavenly Dao oath to withdraw your troops immediately and never invade again!"

This proposal seemed to give Li Chen a way out, but in reality, if Li Chen was defeated, even if he survived, his Dao heart would inevitably be damaged and his prestige would be greatly reduced, while Romanov could use the power of a great victory to reorganize the mountains and rivers.

No matter how you look at it, for Romanov, who had just suffered huge humiliation, this was the best way to save face and the situation.

However, Li Chen didn't even think about it and refused directly and cleanly: "No need."

His gaze calmly swept over Romanov and the terrifying giant bear phantom behind him, his tone indifferent but carrying unquestionable decisiveness: "I brought so many people here today, and the goal is only one, and that is to kill you here thoroughly with the greatest possibility and the smallest price, leaving no hidden dangers or room for maneuver."

"As for the glory of fighting alone? That is the spirit of the reckless in the rivers and lakes, not the way of an emperor."

Unexpectedly, hearing Li Chen's undisguised and even somewhat "not talking about martial arts" remarks, Romanov was not angry, but instead revealed a complex and unclear smile that was almost "gratified."

He looked at the emperor in front of him who was excessively young but already possessed all the qualities of a generation of heroes, and felt a bit of emotion and regret in his heart.

"This is the true emperor." Romanov sighed secretly in his heart.

Possessing absolutely powerful strength but not being arrogant or impetuous, not being burdened by false names, acting steadily and ruthlessly, calculating far-reachingly, striving to achieve the final goal at the smallest price, and firmly controlling all variables in his hands.

This temperament, this decisiveness—it's a pity, it's a pity he is not the new emperor of my Daluo!

This realization made the fighting intent in his heart even more decisive.

Today, only a death battle!

Li Chen's refusal was clean and neat, without the slightest hesitation.

The moment the voice fell, Master Wanfeng and Master Qingxu had already understood. The two figures were like electricity, instantly separating to the two sides of the courtyard, and they had already added several formation flags with flowing light in their hands.

"Raise the formation!" Master Wanfeng gave a low shout, and the horsetail whisk in his hand sprinkled thousands of silver threads, like the tip of a pen outlining the world, instantly lighting up countless runes pre-buried in the void.