Chapter 855: Chapter 840: A Daring Gamble From all directions, countless demon soldiers surrounded the Five Great Forces, their emerald-green eyes flashing. The sound of various weapons being drawn filled the air as they fixed their gaze on the Emperor Martial Realm warriors of the Five Great Forces. As soon as Jun Shitian gave the order, they would immediately pounce for a bloody fight. “These guys aren’t human!” “They blatantly cheat and still force others to duel them, truly shameless!” The Emperor Martial Realm warriors from the Four Great Emperor Domains roared in anger as well, flying out to stand with the Emperor Martial Realm warriors of Taiyi Palace. They looked at the eager demon soldiers, then cautiously glanced at the Ultimate Palace Demon Palace Master standing on the Heavenly Dome, who remained silent all along. Particularly, the Emperor Martial Realm warriors from the Iron Blood Emperor Domain were even more furious. Jun Shitian clearly relied on the power of the array to defeat the Iron Blood Emperor’s son, yet he was so arrogant and domineering. “Brother Xiao, don’t take it to heart. This guy is too shameless, don’t fall for his trick.” “Yes, Ye Zi, at worst, we’ll fight them. What are we afraid of!” The Absolute Emperor’s son Tang Yi and the Prince Donghuang flew over to Xiao Ye, speaking up. They viewed Xiao Ye as a friend and were worried that he might fall for Jun Shitian’s provocation and impulsively rush out to duel him. With the support of the Extreme Demon Array, they weren’t confident they could contend with Jun Shitian, and if Xiao Ye went up, the outcome would inevitably be worse than Jun Shitian’s. This was simply an unfair duel; there was no need to engage in it. They might as well battle outright and leave life and death to fate. Perhaps a desperate fight might still offer a sliver of hope. “Hehe, Xiao Ye, do you think these old guys can stop me? You cowardly turtle!” Jun Shitian coldly waved his hand, and the eighteen Emperor Martial Realm experts who had been standing respectfully by the Demon Palace Master suddenly flashed out, releasing a terrifying suppression, confronting the Emperor Martial Realm warriors of the Five Great Forces. A tense, gunpowder-filled atmosphere spread across the scene, teetering on the brink of an immediate outbreak. The Demon Palace Master on the Heavenly Dome stood with hands crossed behind his back, remaining motionless, without even the slightest energy fluctuation, as if the events unfolding before him were unworthy of his attention. At this moment, a clear voice suddenly rang out. Elder Yang shuddered and promptly turned his head to see Xiao Ye, who had been behind them, suddenly soar into the air, reaching the Heavenly Dome, his black hair wildly dancing, and his eyes flashing with divine radiance. “Xiao Ye, what the hell are you doing?” “Xiao Ye, get down here!” “Brother Xiao, don’t fall for it. Jun Shitian means no good, and you can’t rival him.” “Ye Zi, don’t be impulsive!” The Emperor Martial Realm warriors of Taiyi Palace, as well as the Absolute Emperor’s son Tang Yi and Prince Donghuang, were all taken aback and immediately shouted. However, Xiao Ye seemed oblivious, his deep gaze fixed on Jun Shitian not far away. “If you want to duel me, that’s fine, I can accept. But for this duel, there must be stakes,” Xiao Ye said, staring at Jun Shitian. “Haha, how interesting. I’m curious to see what stakes an ant like you will propose. Go on, speak,” Jun Shitian said, first stunned by the words, then bursting into laughter filled with disdain. He was no longer the Jun Shitian who had previously dueled Xiao Ye. With the backing of the Extreme Demon Array, he felt no fear, even if Xiao Ye could still channel the Emperor Martial Power from the mysterious martial artist’s body. This was a formation passed down since ancient times in the Ultimate Palace, specially prepared for this occasion. At this moment, even the warriors of the Five Great Forces fell silent. They were eager to know what stakes Xiao Ye intended to propose at this juncture. “In this duel, if I lose, I’m at your disposal, without a hint of resistance.” “But if by some chance I win, then make your demon soldiers from the Ultimate Palace retreat, and your Palace Master must not intervene. Let’s have a fair fight,” Xiao Ye said in a low voice. Xiao Ye’s words instantaneously caused an uproar among the warriors of the Five Great Forces. That Xiao Ye would propose such stakes? It was sheer madness. Jun Shitian was merely the Young Palace Master of the Ultimate Palace; the demon soldiers’ allegiances aside, even the Demon Palace Master, whose cultivation reached the half-step Emperor level, was beyond his command. “Hmph, fool, show off without considering the timing and occasion,” the Unrivaled Emperor’s son sneered, full of disdain. Even Jun Shitian hadn’t expected Xiao Ye to propose such stakes, staring silently at him. “Hehe, don’t you want to duel me?” “Can you not accept such stakes?” “If you can’t accept them, then get lost, don’t act arrogant here!” Xiao Ye first displayed a bright smile, then his voice turned icy, and his gaze sharpened like a knife, seemingly piercing through everything. He was betting on Jun Shitian’s current arrogance, bolstered by the power of the Extreme Demon Array, to be stoked by such verbal goading and inevitably accept his stakes. Although it was nearly impossible for a half-step Emperor to be swayed by a mere Emperor Martial Realm warrior, he clung to a glimmer of hope. Because, given the present situation, it was improbable for these Five Great Forces to fight their way out of this siege, especially with a half-step Emperor eyeing fiercely from the sidelines. So he proposed these stakes. Amidst the crowd’s uncertainty, Jun Shitian suddenly threw his head back, laughing wildly, his laughter brimming with arrogance and madness. Tʜe sourcᴇ of thɪs content ɪs 𝕟𝕠𝕧𝕖𝕝✶𝕗𝕚𝕣𝕖✶𝕟𝕖𝕥 “Fine, since you wish to gamble, I’ll gamble with you. After all, you won’t beat me.” “And don’t worry, my master’s uncle is a half-step Emperor. Even a Titled Emperor Martial Realm is an ant in his eyes; he wouldn’t lower himself to deal with you because you aren’t worthy.” Jun Shitian’s laughter subsided, his tone turning sinister. “He actually agreed?” Hearing Jun Shitian’s words, the warriors of the Five Great Forces were all stunned, disbelief written across their faces, then joy surged in their hearts. Regardless of the credibility of Jun Shitian’s words, at least it gave them hope. Now the critical point was whether Xiao Ye could truly defeat Jun Shitian, who had the array’s support.