Chapter 1199: Gathering of the Factions!
When Kidd noticed the old man, his expression changed dramatically, retreating behind Xu Hao as if facing a formidable enemy.
Clearly, this old man was exerting a significant amount of pressure on him.
Even though he knew that the Biel Family and Feisha Association had joined forces, he couldn't help but retreat when he saw the old man, indicative of the psychological trauma the old man had inflicted on him.
Perhaps Kidd himself wasn't aware that the Feisha Association had dispatched this old man.
Xu Hao glanced at Kidd indifferently and then asked, "Who are you?"
This old man was one of those three individuals whose documented strength was not weaker than his, coupled with the potential enemy Hai wood, making a total of four exceptional experts present.
These people are most likely renowned experts on the Heavenly List, capable of instilling fear anywhere they go.
A young man standing behind the old man snorted coldly, "Humph! Xu Hao, it's a shame you don't even recognize the greatness of Count Florando despite being a Heavenly List expert!"
Kidd had already steadied himself behind Xu Hao, but he still looked at Count Florando with extreme fear in his eyes, even regretting his presence. Had he known this God of Slaughter was coming, he wouldn't have come.
Kidd whispered, "Count Florando is the Second Elder of the Feisha Association, with the strength of Great Perfection at the Peak of Earl Stage, ranked seventy-eighth on the Heavenly List, incredibly powerful."
Xu Hao chuckled, "But that isn't sufficient reason for you to be so afraid upon seeing him, is it? Tell me, what exactly did he do to make you so frightened?"
Kidd fearfully glanced at Florando and then whispered, "Back when I was a child, I witnessed him single-handedly massacre an entire village—it's a shadow of my childhood!"
Xu Hao understood, yet Florando carelessly said, "That village back then possessed the bloodline of demons. If I didn't eradicate it, the bloodline could grow stronger, eventually birthing true demons, leading to devastation with no one to control them."
"If you say so, let's assume it is."
Xu Hao directly interrupted Florando's narrative, suspecting that Florando might have merely sought to drink their blood. Still, finding such a lame excuse was unsavory.
Since so much time has passed, no one can ascertain the truth behind those events, and moreover, no one would delve into a matter regarding a bunch of ordinary deceased people without necessity. Therefore, Florando's account prevails as a muddled affair.
Florando sneered, "Xu Hao, you defeated Fein because he was unaware of your Lightning Element Undying Bone which counters our Yin element beings. But now, I have found a way to deal with your Undying Bone. I certainly won't be subdued by you anymore! Today marks your demise!"
After saying this, he involuntarily licked his lips, seemingly craving Xu Hao's blood.
For these members of the Blood Clan, the blood of young Grandmaster level experts from Huaya is an excellent tonic, significantly boosting their strength.
Thus, upon seeing Xu Hao, Florando instinctively desired to kill him and drink his blood.
Xu Hao casually smiled, "Many people want to kill me, yet I remain well and alive. Regarding you, adding you to that list changes nothing."
"Humph! Xu Hao, our Count Florando ranks higher than you on the Heavenly List. Why couldn't he kill you?" the young man retorted disdainfully.
The Heavenly List ranking reflects hard power, and Florando being ranked higher than Xu Hao indicates his superior strength. Is there any reason Florando could not defeat Xu Hao?
"I understand you all intend to kill me, but whether your strength suffices remains to be seen. Let's not waste time here and demonstrate our true abilities inside," Xu Hao proposed indifferently.
He didn't bother wasting time with them here and proceeded directly into the Sun Temple.
Upon entering, Xu Hao sensed the eerie atmosphere within, akin to a cellar hidden for a millennium.
Though termed the Sun Temple, the temperature was only relatively higher outside, while inside remained refreshingly cool. The vast temple housed hundreds, divided into five forces.
The direction Florando moved towards belonged to the Feisha Association, numbering over thirty individuals. Kidd headed towards the Biel Family, numbering around twenty. The other two forces Xu Hao recognized from his information: one was the Russian Boli Family, with its strongest being Boli Velsky, equivalent to Great Perfection of Peak late stage Grandmaster level; the other hailed from the Island Country Kameda Family, with its strongest being Kameda Saburo, at Peak of Late stage Jonin.
Xu Hao did not recognize the remaining group, yet their features resembled local indigenous people.
Hai wood also entered around this time, alone constituting a force, whereas the man accompanying him stayed outside, as entering would court certain death given his strength.