NOVEL NEXT Chapter 591: Disaster Strikes Again
In Yan State, beyond the hundred thousand great mountains, stood eight figures, each radiating with dazzling light, harmoniously blended with heaven and earth, their breaths alone influencing the entire landscape—transcending the ordinary and the mundane.
These eight Heaven Man Realm cultivators each had distinct auras and appearances, every one of them extraordinarily unparalleled; a single move from any could suppress the nine states of the lower realm.
"I've got some matters to handle and will join up with you all later." At this moment, the burly man from Five Elements Sect spoke, his eyes dark and flashing with red light, evidently about to embark on a slaughter.
Upon hearing this, Lang Tian slightly frowned and said, "Don't stir up trouble everywhere, we are now in a symbiotic relationship with the nine states, sharing both honor and damage. If you destroy this place, we will have nowhere to go."
"I know, but I can't swallow this insult!" the burly man said coldly, clearly still brooding over his defeat at the hands of Wei Cang and Luo Xun.
Qi Jin of Pure Yang Martial Sect spoke up, "Don't worry, we will have our revenge. Next, we plan to head directly to the imperial palace of Da Xia. You should come with us."
Since they aimed to seize the Nine Cauldrons and control the Nine States, they inevitably had to confront Da Xia and Ji Yuan.
After all, with the Nine States unified, the whole world was under the control of Da Xia—hence by seizing control of Da Xia, they would in effect be in control of the entire world.
One could even say that if they could make Ji Yuan, the Emperor of Da Xia, submit, that would be enough.
"If we encounter Gu Chen, do we kill him on the spot, or do we leave him for Elder Huang?" Zhang Qing of Mount Tianzhu asked at this moment.
"If he dares to show up at the time, it will depend on whether he knows his place," Lang Tian said with a cold face. "If he is willing to present the Heavenly Seed with both hands, we'll spare his life and leave his cultivation to be dealt with by Elder Huang. But if he refuses, hmph!" Lang Tian paused, a chilling expression on his face, adding, "Then we'll simply slaughter him!"
"Speaking of which, there has been no news of Gu Chen these past two years; even Zhou Yuan has not found any trace of him. It's as if he has vanished," Zhang Qing of Mount Tianzhu furrowed his brow.
"Could it be that this man has ascended to the higher realms?" Qi Jin of Pure Yang Martial Sect raised an eyebrow.
"Now that you mention it, it's indeed a possibility," Lang Tian of Burning Heaven Valley nodded at the suggestion.
Considering Gu Chen's temperament, not to appear for two years was unusual, even when the burly man from Five Elements Sect caused a commotion in Tiandu—it was definitely out of the ordinary.
Perhaps, Gu Chen was in seclusion, making a breakthrough to the Heaven Man Realm," the burly man from Five Elements Sect suddenly suggested.
"It's possible," they all nodded in agreement, but none seemed particularly concerned—for even if Gu Chen attained the Heaven Man Realm, what could he do? Could he take on all eight of them with his own power?
Keep in mind that each of them had long been immersed in the Heaven Man Realm, their strength extraordinary, and not so easily matched by Gu Chen, who might have just entered the realm.
With the eight of them joining forces, their combined might was incontrovertible—in their own realm, not even figures at the saint level could withstand them, let alone Gu Chen, whose cultivation was significantly weaker.
"Moreover, even in the worst-case scenario—if Gu Chen is truly exceptional and can rival us—Elder Huang will always be an insurmountable mountain for him," Lang Tian chuckled, unconcerned, not believing that Gu Chen could truly be their equal.
"Well reasoned," the others nodded in response upon hearing this.
The burly man then interjected with a cold laugh, "If I get the opportunity, I would indeed like to taste the flesh and blood of the so-called number one prodigy of the Nine States and see how it tastes."
With that, they burst into hearty laughter, clearly in high spirits.
After all, to dominate a part of the world, to control the Nine Cauldrons and even the Heavenly Seed, was a prospect that even the leaders of the higher realms would find irresistibly tempting, let alone them.
"Let's go, to Tiandu. If the little emperor knows his place, he can keep his throne, but if he doesn't, then we'll simply have to enact the great upheaval!" Lang Tian and the others laughed as they soared into the sky.
As cultivators at the pinnacle of the Heaven Man Realm, their speed was exceedingly fast. At their peak, it took them only a short while to arrive at Tiandu.
Returning to this place, memories of past events surfaced for the burly man, darkening his expression.
Whoosh!
In the next moment, the eight figures flashed and appeared within the imperial palace.
"Hmm?!"
Ji Yuan, who was dealing with governmental affairs, was startled at the sight of the eight towering figures that suddenly materialized before him, feeling a tremendous oppressive force bearing down on him.
It was a suppression stemming from the essence of life; Ji Yuan, unfamiliar with the martial path and with limited cultivation, managed to maintain composure in the face of the eight Heaven Man Realm cultivators, which was quite an accomplishment.
By his side, Elder Huang fared much worse, collapsing to the ground with a thud, his body trembling, unable to even get up.
"Protect... Protect His Majesty!" Despite this, Elder Huang still struggled, his young face and eyes filled with blood, his mind focused solely on Ji Yuan, displaying unparalleled loyalty.
"You again?!"
At the sight of the burly man, Ji Yuan's anger flared, veins bulging on his forehead. Containing his fury, he stared not only at the burly man but also at the seven individuals beside him, feeling a deep sense of alarm.
Being the Emperor of Da Xia, how could he not recognize that the seven individuals who accompanied the burly man were all at the pinnacle of the Heaven Man Realm in martial cultivation?
This realization made Ji Yuan's heart quake. Moreover, he had never anticipated that the higher realms would dispatch so many Heaven Man Realm cultivators to come together!