Just as Zhang Yue was pondering where exactly the Jade Seal was hidden on his body, a sudden commotion erupted from all directions.
Before long, the armies of the Four Great Clans surged in from all sides, surrounding Zhang Yue completely.
It seemed similar to before—wherever Zhang Yue went, the leaders of the Four Clans would arrive, searching for the Jade Seal.
But this time, Zhang Yue could clearly sense it: the Four Clans were specifically targeting him.
It was as if they, too, knew the Jade Seal was on Zhang Yue's body.
At that moment, Zhang Yue suddenly realized: Qin Ye had been used by Inoue Amano.
Inoue Amano had told Qin Ye that the jade stone could block a lethal attack from the person holding the Jade Seal.
But in reality, its true effect was this: once the person holding the Jade Seal shattered the jade stone, the location of the Jade Seal would be exposed.
Thus, this time, the Four Clans had pinpointed the exact location of the Jade Seal—on Zhang Yue.
And Inoue Amano's real purpose was to use the Four Clans to deal with Zhang Yue.
———
Meanwhile, in the territory of Eastern Nation, Inoue Amano, Murasuke Ichiryu, Inokawa Riyo, and Kawasaki Shun, several high-ranking leaders of Eastern Nation, were gathered in a conference room discussing this matter.
"This Zero from Dragon Nation, back then, killed the [Hell Shadow Emperor, King Pier] within our borders, and he possesses strength comparable to that of an Imperial-level Boss!" Kawasaki Shun stroked his chin, suspiciously saying, "Can the combined forces of the Four Great Clans in the World 15 suppress him?"
Murasuke Ichiryu pondered and said, "The leaders of the Four Clans are all Divine-level Bosses!"
"In theory, the combined strength of two Divine-level Bosses is equivalent to that of one Imperial-level Boss."
"So the leaders of the Four Clans, four Divine-level Bosses in total, have a combined strength reaching the level of two Imperial-level Bosses!"
Inokawa Riyo chimed in, "That kid, even if he can barely kill one Imperial-level Boss, there's no way he could simultaneously kill two Imperial-level Bosses!"
Inoue Amano declared with confidence, "I sacrificed a seed planted for ten years in Dragon Nation to achieve this result."
"This time, Zero must die!"
"If he doesn't—"
At this point, Murasuke Ichiryu, Inokawa Riyo, and Kawasaki Shun all turned their gaze to Inoue Amano, waiting for him to utter his next profound statement.
"What are you all staring at?"
However, Inoue Amano didn't follow the usual script. "This time, even if he doesn't want to die, he has to!"
———
Back in Dragon Nation, Zhang Yue was now surrounded by the leaders of the Four Clans and tens of thousands of elite soldiers.
This scene, captured on video by nearby adventurers and uploaded online, immediately drew widespread attention.
Under public demand, the people on-site started live streaming, and countless viewers flooded into the stream to watch the unfolding drama.
However, speaking of it, all the leaders of the Four Clans were well acquainted with Zhang Yue.
Until now, Zhang Yue had infiltrated the Hell Ghost Clan, Hell Demon Clan, Hell Shadow Clan, and Hell God Clan, completing their respective missions and collecting fragmented scrolls from Ghost King Mongya, Demon King Enli, Shadow King Jie, and God King Arafat.
Thus, at this moment, the leaders of the Four Clans sneered disdainfully at Zhang Yue.
Ghost King Mongya pointed at Zhang Yue, sternly rebuking, "You dared to deceive our Hell Ghost Clan and secretly hide the Jade Seal."
Shadow King Jie followed, "You hypocrite! You even took the scroll fragment from my Hell Shadow Clan. I genuinely thought you stood on our side and would protect the scroll. Now it seems you had ulterior motives for taking it."
As soon as Shadow King Jie finished speaking, Demon King Enli chimed in, "No wonder every time we followed the jade stone's guidance, you were always there. So, the Jade Seal was on you all along."
God King Arafat, holding his scepter like a divine being, looked down on Zhang Yue from above and said, "The Jade Seal is not something mortals can touch. Hand it over to our Hell God Clan, and I promise you shall live."
Unfortunately, just like a hundred years ago, when Zhang Yue, as Asura, had first obtained the Jade Seal, the Seal, activated by the blood of a monarch, still lacked the power to command the Four Clans.
Thus, even though the Jade Seal was now confirmed to be on Zhang Yue, he couldn't deter the Four Clans.
The leaders of the Four Clans were all Level 90 Divine-level Bosses.
Facing the simultaneous assault of four Divine-level Bosses, this unparalleled oppressive force made countless viewers outside the livestream sweat for Zhang Yue.
In the chat, everyone was deeply concerned about the situation.
["Just got internet at home. What's going on here? Why are the leaders of the Four Clans targeting Zero?"]
["Zero carries the hopes of Dragon Nation. His mission in the World 15 is to unravel a secret of the Hell Dynasty and open the interdimensional international portal! He must've angered the Four Clans because of this!"]
["Holy! The leaders of the Four Clans... all Divine-level Bosses! Did Zero commit a heavenly crime to provoke them all at once?"]
["Just give them the Jade Seal, Zero! Otherwise, if they really fight, four Divine-level Bosses... there's no way Zero can win!"]
["Yeah, it's not that we doubt Zero's strength. It's just—these are four sentient Divine-level Bosses!"]
At the same time, Ice Emperor, Moon Mark, and Seraphim were also watching the livestream.
Seeing Zhang Yue surrounded, Seraphim was somewhat surprised. "I didn't expect this guy to actually find the Jade Seal that countless adventurers have sought for over a hundred years!"
Moon Mark said solemnly, "The Jade Seal on him wields authority over the entire Hell Dynasty. It must hold immense significance for unraveling the secret of the interdimensional portal. We can't let the Four Clans take it."
Ice Emperor immediately ordered, ["Inform all adventurers in the World 15 to rush to [Holy Light Woodland] to support Zero."]
["And all adventurers from the World 16 and 17 under Level 100, whether online or offline, must head to the World 15 now!"]
As the saying goes: when one side faces hardship, help comes from all directions.
The mission Zhang Yue was undertaking concerned the future international standing and glory of Dragon Nation.
At this moment, seeing Zhang Yue trapped, adventurers capable of assisting rushed toward his location: the World 15's Holy Light Woodland.
The entire nation was tense.
Yet Zhang Yue, the center of all this, remained unfazed.
To be honest, he had long coveted the Four Divine-level Bosses of the Hell Dynasty.
Previously, he hadn't found a suitable opportunity or reason to deal with them.
Now, with the missions regarding the Four Clans completed and the scroll fragments in his possession, the fate of the Four Clans no longer mattered to him.
At this moment, they had come to provoke him, saving him the trouble of making the first move. Now, he could justifiably eliminate these four Divine-level Bosses in "self-defense."
He could make a fortune from their loot.
With that, Zhang Yue raised his extraordinary staff, swept his gaze across the leaders of the Four Clans, and said lightly, "The Jade Seal is indeed in my possession. If you want it, come and take it."
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