Zhao Letian, despite only turning in a minor part of the flawed Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures, still handed in more than all of the mission items combined from everyone else!

The Floating Cloud Monarch originally didn't hold much hope for Zhao Letian and the others, but unexpectedly, Zhao Letian gave him a pleasant surprise.

"It's just a fluke!"

Zhao Letian said dismissively.

"A fluke?"

The Floating Cloud Monarch mused, noncommittal.

He knew very well that almost all the geniuses from various countries who had entered the Imperial Secret Realm were individuals blessed with tremendous fortune!

This competition was also a contest of luck amongst the geniuses from various countries. Whoever had the stronger fortune was most likely to stand out and become the most dazzling presence!

As it turned out, not only did Zhao Letian come out alive, but he also brought out the most mission items. This undoubtedly proved that a massive amount of luck was concentrated on Zhao Letian, a fortune so strong that it even crushed the sons of Emperor Wu, like Ji Pengyu!

"Did so many people die because this kid's luck was too great?"

The Floating Cloud Monarch stared at Zhao Letian, thinking to himself.

If Zhao Letian was truly a person blessed with great fortune, then he could be of great value to the Sky Dome Dynasty!

In that case, the Floating Cloud Monarch probably couldn't let Xu Qian and others kill Zhao Letian!

"Lord Floating Cloud, this kid is useless now, right?"

Just then, after seeing Zhao Letian submit the mission items, the nearby Xu Qian asked impatiently, glaring at Zhao Letian with cold murderous intent in his eyes!

To kill Zhao Letian, he had given his all; today, no matter what, he must kill Zhao Letian to avenge his grudge!

At the same time, the people from various factions such as the Yu Family of the Sky Dome Dynasty, the Heavenly Wolf Tribe of Gray Wolf Kingdom, Snow Eagle Tribe, the various Martial Artist families, the Ghost Shadow Sect from Dajin Country, and those from Thunder Swamp Country, had already locked onto Zhao Letian, ready to make their move at any moment!

Seeing this, Zhao Letian's eyes showed a serious look, and he quickly weighed his options.

If the Floating Cloud Monarch didn't intervene, he might still be able to get the Golden Flood Dragon to try to contend with them.

And if the Floating Cloud Monarch, or the Puppet Gold Monarch on the lake surface, also made a move against him, then he would have no choice but to use the Blood Style Escape Technique to flee the place directly!

He was well aware that everyone was targeting him, and if he left, those people would unlikely trouble the Golden Flood Dragon and Ye Junrou.

As for whether his Blood Style Escape Technique would allow him to escape from the grasp of a Monarch Level Expert, that was uncertain; he could only leave it up to fate!

"What's the rush? I still have questions to ask!"

The Floating Cloud Monarch's expression darkened, speaking with displeasure.

Xu Qian seemed to think that Zhao Letian's life was bought from the Floating Cloud Monarch with everything he had. Since the Floating Cloud Monarch had taken his stuff, he was obliged to hand Zhao Letian over to him!

However, in the eyes of the Floating Cloud Monarch, Xu Qian's entire fortune was negligible, nothing significant to a Monarch Level Expert. His agreement to Xu Qian's request was a grace, a charity, not a transaction. Xu Qian was in no position to bargain with him, let alone speak as an equal!

"I was too anxious. I hope the lord will forgive my impudence!"

Xu Qian was suddenly startled and hurriedly bowed to apologize.

"All of you, wait on the side! Zhao Zilong, I ask you, what exactly happened inside the Secret Realm, why hasn't a single one of the princes come out?"

The Floating Cloud Monarch impatiently glanced at Xu Qian and the others, then turned to look at Zhao Letian and asked in a serious tone.

The others died within the Secret Realm; the Floating Cloud Monarch could be utterly indifferent.

But Ji Pengyu, Ji Chaofan, and Ji Fengyi, all three siblings, were all progeny of the Sky Dome Martial Emperor. If only one or two of them had perished within the Secret Realm, it would be manageable, but now, none has escaped unscathed, which seems rather serious. The Floating Cloud Monarch absolutely could not ignore this matter; otherwise, upon his return, he would likely have difficulty explaining himself to the Sky Dome Martial Emperor!

"Reporting to senior, within that Secret Realm, an Ancient Demon Clan was sealed. This time, we accidentally breached the seal, and as a result, many perished at the hands of the Demon Clan, including Prince Ji Pengyu and the others!"

Zhao Letian gave a direct answer.

Before coming out, they had pre-arranged their story, thinking through what to say.

Since all the people privy to the inside information had been killed by him, as long as he insisted that Ji Pengyu and others were slain by the Demon Clan, he believed this Floating Cloud Monarch would not make things difficult for him!

"Ancient Demon Clan?"

The Floating Cloud Monarch's eyebrows furrowed immediately, and his complexion underwent a drastic change.

Although he had not experienced the great war between humans and demons in Ancient Times, he had heard about the terror of the Demon Clan.

If the demons were as powerful as recorded in the ancient texts, then he feared that he might not be a match for a demon of the same level in a one-on-one situation!

"That's right, senior, indeed, some Ancient Demon Souls emerged from their broken seals within the Secret Realm!"

Murong Zhan and the others also nodded in agreement.

"How strong were those Demon Clan members?"

The Floating Cloud Monarch asked with a grave voice, worry evident in his eyes.

Now, he began to seriously suspect that the inexplicable sense of crisis he felt was likely related to the Ancient Demon Clan that appeared in the Imperial Secret Realm!

"It's unclear, within the Secret Realm, everyone was suppressed by the Power of Laws from Emperor Wu, which included the Demon Clan; they were also limited to only display the strength of the True Martial Realm. However, their previous strength should have been that of Demon Kings and Demon Lords. As for their current specific strength, that's unclear!"

Zhao Letian replied.

"Demon King? Demon Lord?!"

The Floating Cloud Monarch was taken aback.

According to the ancient texts, one Demon King could challenge a Monarch Level Expert from the Human Clan!

If a Demon Lord truly rushed out of the Imperial Secret Realm, wouldn't his prospects be very bleak?

Of course, that is assuming that the Demon Clan genuinely appeared in the Imperial Secret Realm!

Moreover, those demons must also possess the ability to breach the Space Barrier of the Small World and descend into the greater world!

"All of you, release your Divine Souls so that this lord can inspect your memories!"

The Floating Cloud Monarch, after a moment of silence, suddenly glanced at Zhao Letian and the others, and with an unquestionable tone, coldly commanded.

The news of the emergence of the Demon Clan was of the utmost urgency, even more important than the expedition to the Imperial Secret Realm itself!

Therefore, the Floating Cloud Monarch had to confirm that Zhao Letian and others weren't lying!

And to verify whether Zhao Letian and the others were lying, the best method was naturally to delve into their Divine Souls to probe their memories!

However, such an act was absolutely taboo in the Martial Arts World; no Martial Artist wished to open up their Divine Soul for inspection, because doing so was akin to laying bare all of one's secrets for others to see!

Zhao Letian and others frowned tightly and exchanged glances; naturally, they were also reluctant to let the Floating Cloud Monarch probe their memories, but how could they contend with the strength of a Monarch Level Expert?