"What nonsense is this?"
The three Beast Emperors were utterly stunned.
The Soul Dragon Emperor took a deep breath and said again, "Forty-two Monarchs were slaughtered like pigs..."
"Forty-two?! Are you kidding me! Impossible!"
The Blood Dragon's body trembled, causing the entire giant peak to shake.
The Thunder Dragon was also greatly shaken and exclaimed, "Didn't we previously count only nine Silver Monarchs lost?"
"Indeed, only nine before the evacuation from the other dimension."
The Soul Dragon stated with certainty, having communicated previously and knowing the number of Monarchs.
"You're not going to tell me that thirty-three more died in the span of a month, are you?"
The golden-scaled dragon head's expression was indifferent, but a furious rage simmered deep within its eyes.
Every single Monarch was a core force, and with dozens lost, this was a major upheaval.
"Watch your tone."
The Soul Dragon's gaze was cold as it met the Golden Dragon's directly, showing no sign of yielding.
"I am not your subordinate!"
"..."
The Golden Dragon's eyes narrowed. Even in its soul state, a fearsome aura permeated the air.
It cast a deep glance at the Soul Dragon, ultimately saying nothing.
For a moment, the Four Beast Emperors fell silent, as if contemplating something.
After a while, the leading Golden Dragon regained its composure and stated:
"Whoever it is, the perpetrator must die!"
The Blood Dragon Emperor's expression tightened. "How do we kill them? We cannot leave Dragon Abyss, unless we breach Dragon Abyss City!"
"That is not possible at the moment."
The Golden Dragon shook its head and continued, "Soul Dragon, use your soul clone..."
"I refuse!"
The Soul Dragon coldly replied, "Last time, I invaded the human world and lost one soul clone!"
The mere thought of the previous humiliation ignited an uncontrollable rage within it.
The Golden Dragon glanced at the Thunder Dragon and the Blood Dragon beside it.
The three Beast Emperors seemed to reach a consensus and collectively declared, "We will each contribute a soul-element Emperor-grade material!"
"Oh? If you are going to contribute like that..."
The Soul Dragon grinned and said, "Then I can participate."
"The second matter: attack Dragon Abyss City!"
A chilling killing intent resurfaced in the Golden Dragon's eyes.
"Didn't we just retreat?"
The Blood Dragon spoke, feeling somewhat like a clown with this back-and-forth.
"This time, attack with full force!" the Golden Dragon said coldly.
"Huh?"
The other three Beast Emperors stiffened, their eyes filled with shock and hesitation.
Although they had dispatched many subordinates before, those were merely probing attacks, intended to force the Huaguo powerhouses back to Dragon Abyss City.
The Thunder Dragon rumbled, "Are you sure?"
Currently, based on apparent strength, Dragon Abyss's core forces were stronger than Huaguo's.
But the crucial factor was Legendary-level strength!
They had to keep the Huaguo elder occupied, but if pushed to the brink, he could certainly drag one or two Beast Emperors down with him.
"We do not necessarily need to breach Dragon Abyss City, but we must make them pay a price!"
The Golden Dragon's gaze was ferocious as it muttered, "Forty-two Monarchs cannot have died in vain!"
"There's no need... they are merely Silver Monarchs."
The Thunder Dragon's eyes still showed hesitation. Despite its most volatile temper, it was the most afraid of death.
"If we continue to back down, the other Forbidden Zones may not be convinced."
The Golden Dragon stated calmly. In the current beast world, Dragon Abyss was the leader. Constant concessions would jeopardize its status.
At present, Dragon Abyss and Huaguo had not engaged in a life-or-death struggle, but at least they could claim to have contained humanity's strongest force.
However, if they were repeatedly oppressed by Huaguo, how would that look?
The first Forbidden Zone showing weakness while other Forbidden Zones displayed great might was utter nonsense.
They were the strongest human force, and Dragon Abyss was the strongest beast force. Furthermore, beasts had always been considered stronger than humans.
"This..."
The three Beast Emperors fell into contemplation, weighing the pros and cons of a full-scale offensive.
"No need for a fight to the death."
A hint of anger rose within the Golden Dragon. How could beasts be more afraid of death than humans?
"We only need to tie down that old ghost, while the other beasts attack and inflict casualties on the human core forces."
"Alright! I agree!"
The Thunder Dragon nodded, but then added, "However, let's be clear. If that old ghost decides to fight to the death, I won't stay."
"..."
The Golden Dragon's eyes widened, almost wanting to strike out then and there.
They hadn't even begun fighting, and this one was already thinking about escaping?
A trace of contempt flickered in its eyes.
If not for the Fog Mist incident years ago, where this fellow had stolen the Thunder Beast Emperor's power, how could it have successfully advanced to Emperor rank?
After a moment, the Golden Dragon forcibly suppressed its anger and said,
"Fine."
An outburst at this moment would only further shake the already precarious alliance of the Four Beast Emperors.
"I have no problem either."
The Blood Dragon Emperor nodded. Its territory was closest to Dragon Abyss City, and the two sides already harbored deep animosity.
"Do I have to participate as well?"
Hesitation flickered in the Soul Dragon's eyes. It needed to split its soul clone, and its main body fighting would affect its strength.
If that old ghost truly fought desperately, it would be the first to suffer!
"You will remain in your territory and send twenty King-level lords."
The Golden Dragon shook its head and said,
"Additionally, you must split off a strong soul clone, at least King-level two stars!"
"Two stars? Is that necessary?"
The Soul Dragon was taken aback, then showed hesitation.
If it were truly destroyed, its main body's strength would drop by at least twenty percent, which would be unacceptable to any Beast Emperor.
"It is necessary!"
The Golden Dragon's eyes held a look of caution. "In one month, that individual killed thirty-three Monarchs. You understand what that implies, don't you?"
If its assessment was correct, the opponent was most likely a Beastmaster of King-level one star.
"..."
The Soul Dragon's eyes remained hesitant. Being naturally suspicious, it even began to wonder if this was a conspiracy by the other three Beast Emperors targeting it.
Pretending to attack humans, but actually plotting against it?