Chapter 2258: The Counterattack of the Veteran Title Gods

Such a massive energy fluctuation, not caused by battle, could only mean one thing... an extraordinary treasure had emerged!

Its power even surpassed the previous Emperor Absolute Pill!

"Did the previous four tides have such a situation?" Zhang Xuan asked.

Looking dazed, Ao Feng shook his head.

It was true that treasures appeared every time they entered the Tide Sea, but never had any treasure possessed such might!

"Let's go take a look!"

The group flew over in unison and soon arrived at the spot.

Such a tremendous spiritual energy fluctuation had alarmed all the Title Gods and God Kings who had entered, and they stood scattered around the most intense area, staring ahead with excitement.

Following their gaze, Zhang Xuan looked over and saw a huge lotus leaf, emerald green like jade, floating silently in the void before them, radiating immense light.

"What a formidable lotus leaf... but its level is too high; it's of little use to us. If we could obtain it and offer it to the Emperor, we would surely receive great rewards!"

"Yes, becoming a Title God or even being accepted as a personal disciple would be simple!"

"Absolutely second to none..."

Everyone's eyes burned with desire.

Where this lotus leaf came from, or what kind of heaven-defying life it was, no one knew, but the sheer abundance of spiritual energy and depth of power it contained made it clear that even an Emperor would gain a massive boost in strength upon refining it.

"God King Ao Feng!"

Amid the discussions, the crowd noticed Zhang Xuan and his group, and one of the Title Gods called out.

"Ao Feng? That God King from the Cloud Dragon Heaven?"

"Who else could it be..."

Upon hearing the name, everyone's eyes blazed with fervor, and many female God Kings gazed at him with stars in their eyes, showing admiration.

The Dragon Clan God Kings of Cloud Dragon Heaven were always powerful among their peers, and with their noble bloodlines, they were the dream partners of many women. This was also why the Dragon Clan was inherently chaotic, their blood scattered across the heavens, with each of the nine sons being different.

"Falling Cherry God King! Angelica God King! Blazing Flame God King..."

Ao Feng recognized these people and greeted each with a cupped fist.

"Ah, God King Ao Feng, you were also drawn here by the treasure's emergence, I presume? And these two are..."

An old man looked at Zhang Xuan and Luo Qiqi with curiosity.

"This is God King Zhang Xuan and God King Luo Qiqi..." Ao Feng was about to introduce them in detail when he saw the young man beside him give a calm look, knowing he wanted to keep a low profile and not reveal his identity, so he stopped and said no more.

The old man paused, then cupped his fists: "Greetings, God Kings Zhang Xuan and Qiqi. Both are so young, truly heroes in their youth..."

The news of Zhang Xuan killing Bai Yeqinghong had spread across the heavens, and everyone had heard of it, even seen the recorded images.

Their conclusion was that he could kill a Title God, but it relied on the power of his artifacts.

Even so, he was definitely among the top of their ranks, and they dared not show any negligence.

"You flatter me!" Zhang Xuan returned the greeting but said nothing more.

Seeing his slightly arrogant demeanor, the old man frowned with a hint of displeasure.

Having seen the recording, he knew that if he fought Bai Yeqinghong, even if he couldn't kill him as swiftly, with the new weapon bestowed by the Emperor, he wouldn't be much slower...

In other words, their strength was comparable, and without relying on weapons, he might even be superior...

What was he putting on airs for?

The other Title Gods who had gathered also shook their heads, though they said nothing.

A junior, upon meeting seniors, not taking the initiative to greet them—how arrogant...

"Blazing Flame God King..." Ao Feng tried to explain, but was interrupted: "Alright, no need for pleasantries. Since God King Ao Feng is here, you naturally want this lotus leaf too. Our thoughts are the same... In that case, why not join forces?"

"Join forces?" Ao Feng frowned.

"Indeed. We veteran God Kings have survived four Tide Seas, each with our own methods! Our strength may not be the best below the Emperors, but we are no weaker than others! This time, entrusted by the Emperor to enter and seek treasures, if we can bring back this lotus leaf, we will surely gain greater recognition..."

The old man, Blazing Flame God King, said.

Ao Feng nodded.

Whoever obtained this lotus leaf and offered it to the Emperor would undoubtedly be favored—there was no question about that.

"I wonder... has God King Ao Feng heard of our Blazing Sun Heaven's newly promoted Title God, Zheng Yang?" After explaining, Blazing Flame God King looked at him.

"Of course," Ao Feng nodded.

"Although Zheng Yang is a newly promoted God King of our Blazing Sun Heaven, he is arrogant and looks down on us veteran Title Gods. He has allied with many newly promoted Title Gods from other heavens, seizing countless precious resources we discovered..."

Blazing Flame God King grew angrier as he spoke, his tone displeased.

"Seizing your resources?"

Ao Feng was stunned.

"That's right. I found a Bixu Grass, which would have an excellent effect on Lord Zhuoyang, and was about to retrieve it when he flew over, forcibly barged into the ruins, leaving us no chance!"

A Title God stepped forward.

"Same with us. I painstakingly found a piece of Yuanhai Stone, and someone claiming to be his junior sister rushed over and snatched it away without any regard for courtesy!"

"My situation is similar. As juniors, they rely on their strength and show no respect for us veteran Title Gods... It's too outrageous!"

Two more Title Gods stepped forward, each with displeasure.

They had served the Emperor for many years with hard work and merit, yet the Emperor did not take them as students but instead accepted a bunch of youngsters—it was hard not to feel jealous.

But since it was the Emperor's decision, they couldn't say much...

Yet this group had no regard for them at all!

They took away various treasures as they pleased, leaving them no chance. If they returned empty-handed, wouldn't the Emperor think them even more useless?

If that happened, even if this Tide Sea posed no danger, their positions back home would be precarious, and they could easily be replaced.

That was why, upon seeing such a powerful lotus leaf, they had gathered in anxious urgency.

"Only by uniting us veteran Title Gods can we unleash greater power. Once we obtain this lotus leaf and present it to the Emperor, we can prove that we are no worse than those youngsters!"

Blazing Flame God King said solemnly: "But if they get there first, our future days will be crushed under their heel, and we'll never lift our heads again. The so-called dignity of veteran Title Gods... will be utterly lost! Ao Feng, what is your choice?"

"I..." Not expecting this, Ao Feng was taken aback and couldn't help but look at Zhang Xuan in the distance.