Return of the Celestial King

However, just as he was about to leave, Zhou Qihua suddenly froze.

He gritted his teeth and turned back.

"Oh, Mr. Zhou, what do you think you’re doing?"

Qin Tuo looked confused.

’Does Zhou Qihua have a death wish?’

’Or did he not hear what Uncle Zhong just said?’

Uncle Zhong was just about to make his move. When he saw Zhou Qihua run back, his face filled with rage.

Zhou Qihua’s expression turned resolute as he said seriously,

"Brother Qin, you’ve been so good to me. Now that this has happened, there’s no way I’m leaving you here alone."

Hearing this, Long Wu, who was standing nearby, looked slightly surprised and gave Zhou Qihua a careful glance.

Qin Tuo shook his head and said helplessly,

"Mr. Zhou, it’s useless even if you stay. You don’t know any martial arts, so you’ll just be a burden. I won’t have the energy to protect you when the fighting starts."

A flicker of fear flashed in Zhou Qihua’s eyes, but his courage quickly returned.

"Brother Qin, no matter what, I won’t do something so disloyal! Even if I don’t know martial arts, if I’m going to die, I’ll die with you!"

At that, Qin Tuo couldn’t help but look at Zhou Qihua with renewed respect.

His last words had just been a test, but Zhou Qihua was still determined to stand with him and face the enemy together.

Seeing that Zhou Qihua was just an ordinary person who didn’t know what was good for him and was insisting on getting involved, Uncle Zhong sneered.

"Good, kid. I told you to leave and you didn’t. Now I’m telling you, you’re not leaving!"

Uncontrollable killing intent erupted from within him.

Normally, by the rules, he wouldn’t target ordinary people.

But now, out of his hatred for Qin Tuo, he no longer minded going on a killing spree.

Zhou Qihua grew apprehensive and couldn’t help but take two steps closer to Qin Tuo.

Qin Tuo, however, just smiled and casually patted Zhou Qihua’s shoulder.

"Don’t worry, Mr. Zhou. Someone will die today, but it won’t be us. It’ll be them."

Qin Tuo had already reached the Ninth Layer of Qi Refining. The Spiritual Power in his body was countless times greater than before, so naturally, he wasn’t afraid of these so-called masters in front of him.

While great-completion Inner Strength was an insurmountable mountain for an ordinary Martial Artist, it was insignificant before Qin Tuo.

Hearing Qin Tuo say this, Uncle Zhong’s nose practically twisted with rage.

He never imagined that Qin Tuo could still be so arrogant while facing so many of his masters.

Uncle Zhong couldn’t help but say furiously,

"Fine. Since you’re all in such a hurry to die, I’ll grant you your wish."

With that, he waved his hand and called out four names.

Those four masters immediately stepped out from the crowd.

Qin Tuo glanced over and saw that the four men were tall with steady stances. They were clearly masters of external martial arts.

"You four, destroy this kid for me!"

Uncle Zhong gave the order casually, his tone dismissive.

In his eyes, just these four masters of great-completion Inner Strength were more than enough to eliminate Qin Tuo and his companions.

The four masters strode toward Qin Tuo like meteors, releasing an incomparably powerful aura!

But Qin Tuo stood his ground, not moving a muscle.

Beside him, Zhou Qihua’s face was pale, and he was trembling with fear.

Although he had courage, when facing such masters, he still felt a primal fear.

However, before Qin Tuo could make a move, Long Wu stepped forward to meet them.

"Brother Qin... can Master Long handle four opponents by himself?"

Zhou Qihua asked, his face full of worry.

Qin Tuo smiled and said,

"Don’t worry. With Long Wu’s strength, it’s definitely not a problem."

Qin Tuo’s judgment was incredibly sharp; he could tell with a single glance that Long Wu was more than enough to handle these four masters.

Seeing Long Wu dare to step out and fight four-on-one, a mocking look appeared in Uncle Zhong’s eyes.

"Hmph. An overconfident fool. Does he really think he’s someone special?"

Although Long Wu was known as the Emperor of the underworld, he was still nothing in the eyes of an absolute master like Uncle Zhong.

Long Wu quickly rushed forward, spreading his arms and engaging the four masters in battle.

The four masters of great-completion Inner Strength each unleashed their unique skills, gradually suppressing Long Wu.

However, Long Wu soon launched a counterattack!

A vast power emanated from his body, giving the four masters a huge headache.

BAM! BAM! BAM...

Fists and feet collided between them, creating dull thuds.

The scene made everyone on both sides tense. They watched without blinking, their faces grim.

After fighting for quite a while, the four masters of great-completion Inner Strength still couldn’t take down Long Wu.

Seeing this, Zhou Qihua finally relaxed.

On the other side, however, Uncle Zhong’s face was ashen, and rage burned in his heart.

He suddenly yelled,

"You four good-for-nothings! What are you even doing? You can’t even take down one man?"

As his voice fell, the four masters of great-completion Inner Strength retreated to the side, their faces full of shame.

Long Wu, on the other hand, lightly dusted off his sleeves, looking as if he had expended no effort at all.

"Long Wu, well done!"

Qin Tuo encouraged him with a smile from behind.

Receiving Qin Tuo’s praise, Long Wu immediately felt a surge of energy.

However, in the next moment, Long Wu’s smile faded, and his expression turned grave...

Because at that moment, Uncle Zhong stepped forward himself.

"You do have some skill, but you’re still not worthy of facing me!"

Uncle Zhong’s voice was frigid. He walked forward step by step, releasing a powerful, oppressive pressure.

Seeing Uncle Zhong’s demeanor, a deep sense of dread rose in Long Wu’s heart.

But to bolster his own courage, he let out a furious roar and charged at Uncle Zhong.

"Heh. You dare show off such parlor tricks in front of me?"

Seeing Long Wu’s punch coming at him, Uncle Zhong looked completely at ease. He met it head-on with a casual punch of his own.

BAM!

That single punch sent Long Wu staggering backward, completely powerless to retaliate.

Immediately after, Uncle Zhong pounced like a soaring eagle.

Long Wu, however, was gradually pushed back further and further. He was no match at all!

Uncle Zhong attacked with one vicious move after another.

If even one of those moves landed, Long Wu would surely collapse on the spot!

Seeing this, a somber look appeared in Qin Tuo’s eyes.

He understood that while Long Wu’s strength wasn’t at the absolute peak of humanity, he had been specially enhanced with his elixirs.

Normally, among ordinary Martial Artists, almost no one could withstand Long Wu’s Divine Power.

But now, the fact that this Uncle Zhong could push Long Wu to such an extent proved that his own strength was indeed formidable.