Despite his gray hair and crow feet, the Divine King was still energetic and vigorous. He sat up above with the aura of a king.

The Treasure Tower Lord was seated by his side.

“Your disciple greets you, Master and Tower Lord!” Feiyun respectfully bowed his head.

The king revealed a dark smile and asked: “What is your harvest after the trip to Trinity?”

Feiyun answered: “I’ve killed 5,864 first-transformation Corpse Evils and twelve second-transformation ones, a total of 17,864 points.”

“Though the contest for the pagoda’s list can prove one’s strength, this is only against the corpse evils. The real contest is how you will fare against other people.” The king’s majestic voice had an opposing might.

Feiyun understood and replied: “The ten halls’ appearance did catch us by surprise. They have been recuperating for many years, so each hall has become quite formidable.”

The king nodded in agreement: “The Senluo Temple was even more frightening before being divided. You probably saw some hints of its past glory after this youth competition.”

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