At this moment, King Victor Zhao stared at Evan Chu as if he were a monster. He couldn't believe this kid could move freely within his own space domain—a feat that had never happened before. Shock rippled through his heart.
"How can you move inside my space domain? How did you do it?" King Victor Zhao immediately demanded of Evan Chu. This was simply too bizarre, truly unheard of.
"You don't need to know about that. Now it's my turn to attack—get ready!" Evan Chu laughed.
With a thought, the fire-element particles gathered in the air instantly condensed into a several-meter-wide mass of Heavenfire, appearing right in front of King Victor Zhao and surrounding him completely.
This sudden attack caught him completely off guard. The scorching heat of Heavenfire was terrifying—even with his current demigod-level cultivation, it was almost too much to bear.
King Victor Zhao hurriedly set up an energy barrier around himself, but still suffered burns from the Heavenfire. Several spots turned charred, and the intense pain left his face pale.
He barely escaped the Heavenfire's encirclement, but before he could catch his breath, Evan Chu's Coldflame appeared. Hundreds of Mystic Ice swords struck his body like lightning, leaving him completely unprepared.
Hit by the Mystic Ice swords all at once, he went from burning hot to freezing cold—the sensation of 'twofold heaven of ice and fire' was vividly apparent. The wounds from the Mystic Ice swords were even worse than those from the Heavenfire. Despite his high cultivation, his body was now covered in injuries, some swords even piercing straight into him.
At the same time, a surge of chilling cold instantly froze him solid. With Evan Chu's water-element mastery at the third layer, it was impossible to break free in a short time. The bone-piercing cold spread through all of King Victor Zhao's body.
Never in his wildest dreams did he imagine this youth could unleash such bizarre and overwhelming attacks. Faced with this kind of strength, panic welled up inside him. "Could it be that I really will lose to him this time?" King Victor Zhao thought, not entirely convinced.
He tried to break free from the Mystic Ice, but it was useless. Evan Chu appeared before him and said, "How does it feel? If I wanted to kill you, it would be all too easy. You should understand this. Losing to me isn't shameful—just take the lesson and let it go!"
King Victor Zhao peered through the Mystic Ice at Evan Chu and asked, "Who exactly are you? The Netherworld has no experts like you. Are you not from the Netherworld?"
"Who I am doesn't matter. What matters is that you've lost. If I unleashed my strongest techniques right now, you'd be dead or crippled. I have no intention of being your enemy, so don't overthink it.
I'm well aware of Serene Nether City's situation. The other three powers have always eyed your city greedily. If you were seriously injured, they'd definitely attack. Maybe that's what worries you most right now.
But rest assured—while I'm here, no one will dare touch Serene Nether City. Today's fight is just to show you that I'm not as simple as I look." Evan Chu said.
With a thought, Evan Chu dispelled the Mystic Ice from King Victor Zhao's body. However, the injuries remained severe; if he didn't heal quickly, his cultivation might even regress.
"You are strong—maybe the strongest opponent I've ever faced. I admit defeat. But I have one question: why are you doing this? Do you want to be City Lord of Serene Nether City?" King Victor Zhao asked.
"City Lord of Serene Nether City? I have zero interest in that. I just want to be friends with you. Otherwise, I would've killed you already. Don't doubt my strength—there's no one in the Netherworld who can match me, and the same goes for the Immortal Realm. Maybe I'm here to help you." Evan Chu said calmly.
King Victor Zhao couldn't help feeling a bit unwilling, but the facts were undeniable. This guy's elemental control was beyond imagination—a terrifying powerhouse. If he really came to help, Serene Nether City would be like a tiger with wings.
"Is what you said true? Why are you helping me? No one helps for nothing. I want to hear your conditions," King Victor Zhao said.
"Of course I have conditions. Isn't your selection tournament meant to choose a husband for Princess Serene from among the outstanding talents? That's exactly why I've come." Evan Chu replied calmly.
King Victor Zhao was visibly shocked. He immediately took out a red pill from his storage ring and swallowed it, then said, "You came for Serene? You like Serene?"
If that were true, Serene Nether City would truly become powerful. Having such a powerhouse as his son-in-law was a dream come true—he couldn't help feeling excited.
"No, I have no interest in your daughter whatsoever, so don't overthink it. I'm here to become in-laws with you—I have a son who ascended to the Netherworld less than two hundred years ago. But my son is a rare genius, fully worthy of your daughter. That's the real reason I've come." Evan Chu said bluntly.
"You already have a son? And he just ascended to the Netherworld? You're from the lower realms? How is that possible!" King Victor Zhao grew more and more astonished—the shock Evan Chu brought was simply overwhelming.
"Don't make such a fuss. It's perfectly normal for me to have a son. I just want to know—do you agree or not? That's my only request." Evan Chu said.
"Whether I agree or not can't be decided right now. At the very least, let me meet your son first. You've already seen Serene, so you should understand what I mean!" King Victor Zhao said.
At that moment, the Emerald Immortal Empress appeared before Evan Chu and King Victor Zhao. "Young Master, you two really are 'no fight, no acquaintance'—already about to become in-laws and still so formal! Chase is a rare genius, just like Evan Chu. Given time, his strength will surely make him the Netherworld's number-one powerhouse. King Victor Zhao can rest assured about his future son-in-law's qualifications."
King Victor Zhao glanced at the Emerald Immortal Empress and asked, "And who are you? Are you Evan Chu's woman?"
"I'm the young master's maid. His women are all world-class beauties, not inferior to Princess Serene. Let's head back—I'm sure everyone's waiting anxiously, so let's not linger here any longer." The Emerald Immortal Empress blushed as she spoke.
"King Victor Zhao, once we truly become in-laws, I'll reveal my real identity to you. I hope you won't hold any grudges over today's events. I trust you're not so petty!" Evan Chu said.
"Hahaha! You really underestimate me, King Victor Zhao. Becoming in-laws with such a powerhouse is an honor for me—why would I hold a grudge? Besides, these injuries aren't serious; I'll recover in a day. Now that everything's clear, let's head back!" King Victor Zhao laughed.