With his current strength, even if he could defeat the Nether Patriarch, he would likely emerge covered in wounds—hardly a worthwhile trade.
Besides, there was no guarantee he could defeat the Nether Patriarch at all. Furthermore, his fierce battles had already consumed a vast amount of inner qi, meaning he needed time to recover himself unless some extraordinary situation arose.
At that moment, a subordinate rushed in and dropped to one kneeling knee.
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