Chapter 1072 Holy King

Dale led Ricky to a much hotter area where the smell of the blood essence was so pungent and thick, and blood vitality pervaded in all directions.

He was met with the sight of endless mountains wherever he looked, and each of their peaks was as high as the skies, creating a unique view of the horizon.

In the center of these mountains was a huge lake, and it was commonly known as the blood essence lake precisely because of its surroundings.

Since the Complete Emperor Island had been opened for nearly ten days, the suppressive force over the blood essence lake should disappear soon.

"Is that the blood essence lake?" Ricky asked.

"Yes, it is. In a few hours, the suppressive force over the lake will vanish," Dale answered and then she paused as if she had remembered something. She remarked again, "It's time for the other disciples to arrive."

"Miss Dale, pardon me if I am overstepping, but I have to ask. I am sure you are not the only disciple of the Devour Sky Sacred Python tribe who is daring enough to enter the Complete Emperor Island. Why then did you come here alone and not with the other disciples?" Ricky cocked his head curiously, arching an eyebrow in question.

"Mr. Kenney, you should know that any great clan or force with a long history is not as peaceful as they seem to be. It is a frequent problem of tribes like these that there are internal factions and feuds, as there are many members who crave power. It seems that everyone wants to become the leader," Dale explained.

"In this case, it is much easier and, perhaps, safer to trust people who are not from the same tribe."

"Ha-ha, I got it!" Ricky smiled sincerely and opted not to probe further into what seemed like a complicated issue.

As time went by, more than a dozen disciples from different forces arrived at the Blood Essence Lake.

As soon as they arrived, all their attention was naturally focused on Ricky.

"Is that young man with gray hair Kenney? Did he really come back?" the warriors murmured among themselves.

"If it's really him, he has changed a lot. He used to look like a middle-aged man, but now, he looks so young! His hair transformed from black hair to white hair though, which looks quite strange. What a weird change!"

"Yes, it's him. His eyes and expression look are very similar to how Kenny presented himself two years ago too. The ace genius did come back."

"I didn't expect that he is with Dale and Cassidy."

"It must be Dale and Cassidy who invited Kenney to come here."

"If he is here for the blood essence too, what should we do? The blood essence is invaluable to us, but it's not like we can defeat him!"

"Don't worry. Kenney is aggressive, but he is a reasonable man. As long as we don't provoke him, he won't stop us from finding the

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Without a doubt, this was none other than the blood essence pill.

They stared at it greedily.

With such a large blood essence pill, they would definitely have more chances to break through and reach the Imperial Level.

But despite their desire, they restrained themselves because this was not the time to act rashly. If they went closer recklessly, they would die miserably and senselessly.

As for Ricky, it was likely that they feared him less because of the changes in his physical features. None of them knew the truth about Ricky's real strength. In fact, they feared the Holy King more than him. They believed that as soon as they made a move for the pill, the Holy King would kill them on the spot.

At that moment, the Holy King was emanating an imperious aura, and it seemed like a warning to everyone present. The blood essence pill was his property, and if anyone dared to seize it, he would kill them mercilessly.

Sensing the imposing manner of the Holy King, all the warriors could not help but retreat.

Anyway, they had no strength to compete with him, and they did not want to throw their lives away.

Instead, they turned their eyes to Ricky, who was, at that very moment, studying the dragon with interest. He did not seem to mind the Holy King, but then, he was the only one who could compete with him.

Most of them were hoping that they would fight unto death. They hoped that both of them would die of their injuries, but if not, they wished that at least one would die of injuries and the other one would be left too weak to fight. In that way, they would have a fighting chance at the pill.

"I will take this blood essence pill. I'm sure none of you will disagree with me!" Holy King raised his voice, looking around for anyone who would dare challenge him.

Finally, his eyes landed on where Ricky was standing.