Chapter 4155: Ambushing Wuxing, Shaking the World
Yan Wushen gazed at the mist rising from the Yin Soul Gu Huai Forest, layered like gauze curtains, blocking all sight and heavenly secrets.
He said, "I am well aware that many wish to see me dead, so I have been cautious all my life. Few know of this hiding place. Although your cultivation is high, I do not believe for a moment that you could find this place through your own perception and deduction."
"You are quite confident," Zhang Ruochen said.
Yan Wushen's expression was proud, "Without some ability, how could one stand between heaven and earth? Even an Ancestor would find it no easy task to locate me. From whom did you obtain the clues?"
"Since so few know of it, why not speculate on where the problem lies?" Zhang Ruochen said.
A smile curled at the corner of Yan Wushen's mouth, "Your relationship with the Undying Blood Clan is quite close, isn't it?"
"What makes you say that?"
"Earlier, the woman beside you released soul mist to deal with Kunlun, showing great restraint, clearly unwilling to harm him. Otherwise, Kunlun would not have escaped. If I am not mistaken, you obtained the information from Xia Yu. For Xia Yu to trust someone, their relationship with the Undying Blood Clan must be good." Yan Wushen was confident in his judgment.
Zhang Ruochen did not rush to reply, instead saying, "The first thing Murong Huan did upon arriving at the Bone God Temple was to seize the Imperial Talisman from that Rakshasa Empress's hand, and the two fought fiercely."
"Murong Huan is ultimately old. Even with Murong Duiji's help in breaking through to Indestructible Infinite, he still cannot compare to the young overlords of the new generation."
"During the fight, that Rakshasa Empress obtained a drop of Murong Huan's blood. She instructed Xia Yu to take the blood and find you. If you curse Murong Huan to death, the Lower Three Clans will no longer oppose the alliance between the Hell Realm and the Corpse Nightmare Faction."
Yan Wushen nodded, "Faced with the aggressive Murong Huan, the impending arrival of the Divine Martial Envoy Wuxing, and the profound spiritual power of Murong Duiji, Luo Yi had no other choice."
"But you still haven't answered: why did Xia Yu trust you? What exactly is your relationship with the Undying Blood Clan?"
Zhang Ruochen countered, "Do you trust Haotian?"
A look of surprise crossed Yan Wushen's face, then he said, "On matters of great right and wrong, in seeking ways for all beings under heaven to survive, Haotian is absolutely trustworthy. Even his enemies would trust him. Are you saying Xia Yu trusts Haotian?"
"Exactly! Because before his death, Haotian passed the title of Heavenly Venerable of the Heavenly Court Universe to me. Any cultivator in the world who trusts Haotian will surely lend me their aid."
Zhang Ruochen continued, "Moreover, my goal is to deal with the Eternal Heavenly Kingdom."
Yan Wushen was too shrewd; he could find clues in the smallest details. Zhang Ruochen had to invoke Haotian's name to steer his thoughts elsewhere.
Yan Wushen was indeed startled by this, asking, "Did you emerge from the Fire Domain? What exactly happened at Biluo Pass?"
"News will soon spread across the world, for I am not the only one returning from Biluo Pass," Zhang Ruochen said.
Xuan Yuan Di'er and the Black and White Daoist followed behind Lianxi, passing through the vast white mist into the depths of the thorny jungle.
One wore a bone kasaya, the other had a giant ghost body, both carrying intimidating auras.
Behind them, the black-and-white Mingye Shenzun and Heqing Shenzun escorted Zhuo Yunzhen.
The Black and White Daoist was someone who could set aside his pride. Even with outsiders present, even with his own disciple behind him, he respectfully bowed, "Godfather, I have followed your instructions and passed the clan leader position to Ghost Lord. But Mingye and Heqing are my disciples; they will surely face retaliation, so I brought them along."
The Black and White Daoist had already identified Zhang Ruochen as an Ancestor, and the term "Godfather" came naturally.
"No matter! Let them follow the Death Great Protector from now on and take orders," Zhang Ruochen said.
The Death Great Protector was naturally Lianxi. Zhang Ruochen's gaze fell on Zhuo Yunzhen.
She wore no veil, her pretty face slightly pale, her eyes constantly scanning the people present, filled with a defiant air.
Zhang Ruochen said, "As expected of the most talented daughter of Dizu Shenjun, your spiritual power attainment is impressive."
Dizu Shenjun's bloodline was powerful, with many offspring.
Zhuo Yunzhen had once studied under the Chixia Feixian Valley, and her spiritual power talent was extraordinary.
"You are too bold. Opposing the Heavenly Kingdom will lead to no good end. The True Ruler's heavenly will must have already sensed everything here." Zhuo Yunzhen's mouth held stubbornness, but her eyes were full of piety.
Yan Wushen was fearless, laughing heartily, "She probably has no idea of her situation. Falling into the hands of Nether Ancestor Faction cultivators, it is she who will come to no good end."
Besides being Dizu Shenjun's daughter, Zhuo Yunzhen was also a disciple of Qishier Pin Lian.
The Nether Ancestor died at the hands of Qishier Pin Lian, so Yan Wushen's words were not surprising.
"It's you..."
Zhuo Yunzhen's pupils contracted. Recognizing Yan Wushen, she could no longer remain calm inside.
To Zhuo Yunzhen now, Yan Wushen was a great demon-like existence, far more intimidating than the Black and White Daoist or Xuan Yuan Di'er.
Of course, that was because she did not know the current combat strength of the Black and White Daoist and Xuan Yuan Di'er.
"Don't scare a little girl!"
Zhang Ruochen, in the posture of an elder, asked, "Where is your father? I am quite interested in him."
"And who are you? Why should I tell you?" Zhuo Yunzhen said.
Zhang Ruochen said, "Because, as long as you speak, I can guarantee your safety until you see him."
Zhuo Yunzhen had been utterly despairing, thinking that falling into the hands of the Nether Ancestor Faction meant certain death.
Now, it seemed there might be a turning point. With such major events happening at the Bone God Temple, not only would the Divine Martial Envoy rush over, but Duiji Half-Ancestor would likely appear in person.
If she could stall for time, she might have a chance to escape and survive.
Zhuo Yunzhen said, "My lord father has returned from the God Realm and gone back to the Heavenly Court Universe."
Yan Wushen was thoroughly familiar with the world's situation, saying, "Dizu Shenjun is the Fourth Disciple of the Eternal True Ruler. After joining the Eternal Heavenly Kingdom, he was sent to the God Realm for cultivation. He is definitely an extraordinary figure. In terms of methods, he unified the Imperial Dao Great World. In terms of talent, he is no less than Bing Huang or Dragon Lord. Senior must be careful in dealing with him!"
This "Senior" was an acknowledgment of Zhang Ruochen's strength.
"As long as the Eternal True Ruler is restrained, the other cultivators of the Eternal Heavenly Kingdom are nothing to fear," Zhang Ruochen said.
Yan Wushen clasped his hands, "Noble! Righteous! Having someone daring to stand up and wrestle with the Eternal Heavenly Kingdom is a welcome development. Not only will the Nightmare Ancestor support you, but all cultivators in the world will. Wuxing will arrive soon. How does Senior plan to handle this?"
Zhang Ruochen could hear the flattery and provocation in Yan Wushen's words, "Naturally, kill him."
To kill a Heavenly Venerable-rank being, one must at least be a Half-Ancestor to speak so easily and naturally.
Yan Wushen heard exactly what he wanted to hear, saying, "Wuxing's status and position are far beyond Murong Huan and Zhuo Yunzhen. He will surely alarm the Eternal True Ruler. I will go now to communicate with the Nightmare Ancestor!"
Leaving these words, Yan Wushen, with Chi Kunlun and the Tianji Old Clan Emperor, flew onto the back of the Swastika Azure Dragon and vanished into the sky.
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In the misty forest, a brief silence fell.
The Black and White Daoist stepped on the bone-spiked branches on the ground, coming behind Zhang Ruochen, "That transcendent existence who activated the Seventy-Two Layer Tower to suppress the Nether Ancestor is still hidden in the shadows, intimidating all Ancestors in the world. The Nightmare Ancestor may not dare to act to restrain the Eternal True Ruler. Godfather, I feel Yan Wushen is untrustworthy. He not only wants to use us to deal with the Eternal Heavenly Kingdom but also to stay out of it himself, avoiding any trouble."
Zhuo Yunzhen's eyes darted. The Black and White Daoist and Xuan Yuan Di'er did not seem to have joined the Corpse Nightmare Faction but were instead loyal to this mysterious Daoist she had never heard of.
The Black and White Daoist's godfather. A hidden strongman of the Ghost Clan?
Zhang Ruochen said, "Murong Huan died from a curse. Even if Yan Wushen does not admit it, the Eternal Heavenly Kingdom will surely blame the Corpse Nightmare Faction. That is the first point."
"Second, cursing just one Murong Huan to death is hardly enough for Yan Wushen to trust us easily. To draw out the Corpse Nightmare, we must show greater sincerity and do something more sensational, proving we have the strength to wrestle with the Eternal Heavenly Kingdom."
"Right now, Yan Wushen is flattering and provoking us, even gloating and showing inner disdain. Once we show our strength, he will be shocked, realizing he underestimated us."
"He underestimates not only our strength but even more so our resolve."
"By then, not only the Corpse Nightmare, but even the Hongmeng Black Dragon and the Dark Lord will secretly aid us."
Xuan Yuan Di'er said, "Heavenly Venerable means we must also kill the Divine Martial Envoy Wuxing, who is on his way?"
Zhang Ruochen glanced at Lianxi, his composed demeanor showing, "This time, the Death Great Protector will go with you. Finish it quickly. In this battle, you two blades must send a chill to every cultivator of the Eternal Heavenly Kingdom, letting them know that the world is not a place where they can do as they please, and that there is still such a thing as fear."
Upon receiving the news, Zhuque Huowu, Luo Sha, and others on the divine ship were in a daze, finding it hard to believe.
"Unbelievable, truly unbelievable. Senior Black and White is such an extraordinary existence. With such boldness, how many in the entire Hell Realm can compare?" Luo Yi's beautiful eyes were full of surprise.
She thought she could see through everyone in the world.
Only now did she realize that truly great figures were far beyond her understanding.
The Black and White Daoist was such a towering figure.
Ni Xuan Bei Shi said, "As clan leader, he does not covet power. Knowing it is like hitting an egg against a stone, he sacrifices himself fearlessly, walking the path of opposing the Eternal Heavenly Kingdom with absolute resolve. And he passes the position to Ghost Lord, eliminating future troubles. I am not his equal."
Zhuque Huowu's tone was full of respect, sighing, "Before, I did not think much of him. Now I realize that only he is fit to be the Ghost Clan's clan leader."
Luo Sha analyzed the situation, "Zhuo Yunzhen captured, Murong Huan dead—this will surely enrage the Eternal Heavenly Kingdom. When the Divine Martial Envoy Wuxing arrives, he will first target Senior Black and White."
"The clan leader has already fled. Finding him will be no easy task for Wuxing," Zhuque Huowu said.
Luo Sha said, "Senior Black and White captured Zhuo Yunzhen, probably intending to use her as a hostage to save his life at a critical moment. But he underestimated the terror of a Heavenly Venerable-rank being. Zhuo Yunzhen has become his death warrant."
Zhuque Huowu said, "Empress means Wuxing can deduce Senior Black and White's location through Zhuo Yunzhen?" If the Black and White Daoist were killed by Wuxing with lightning speed, it would be like killing a chicken to warn the monkeys, surely dampening the resolve of other cultivators who might oppose the Eternal Heavenly Kingdom.
Luo Sha thought of countermeasures, feeling it necessary to find a way to save the Black and White Daoist.
Who should she ask to intervene?
"Boom!"
The rules of heaven and earth trembled, forming tidal waves that came from infinitely far away.
All the divine ships parked on the plains outside the Bone God Temple shook, and the formation inscriptions wrapping the ships were activated.
"Swish! Swish! Swish..."
The gods of the Hell Realm flew out of the divine ships one by one, standing in the dark clouds, peering in the direction of the battle fluctuations.
Eight Doomsday Priests walked out of the Bone God Temple one after another, releasing their divine thoughts to probe beyond the heavens.
Their divine thoughts crossed layers of space, but as soon as they approached the center of the battle, they were shattered by the aftermath.
One of the Doomsday Priests, Yongzhou Mingsha, whose cultivation had reached the peak of Great Unbound Infinite, detected some traces before his divine thought was shattered, joyfully saying, "It's Lord Wuxing's aura!"
Another Doomsday Priest said, "It seems Lord Wuxing has found the Black and White Daoist."
"The Black and White Daoist is too reckless. A mere Indestructible Infinite mid-stage dares to openly challenge the Heavenly Kingdom. He deserves to die."
"Killing him outright would be too easy. He should be captured, suppressed on the foundation stone of the main altar, and refined with divine fire for a thousand years as a warning. Let's see who else dares to oppose the Heavenly Kingdom."
Soon, confirmed news reached the land of the Bone God Temple.
"What did you say?"
Ghost Lord stared at the Dragon Corpse Knight who had just returned from the edge of the battlefield to report, confirming again, "You say Lord Wuxing was ambushed?"
"Yes! It was in the Mijing Bone Sea, on the way to the Bone God Temple, ambushed by the former clan leader... the old clan leader and Erjia Heavenly King." The Dragon Corpse Knight said.
Ghost Lord was completely stunned, muttering to himself, "I knew the old fellow was not simple, but I never imagined he would be this tough. Now I am completely convinced. Only he can sit in the Ghost Clan leader's position."
The Dragon Corpse Knight was emotionally charged, excitedly saying, "Besides the Great Emperor, the old clan leader is the second backbone of our Ghost Clan."
"That's not right!"
Ghost Lord thought of something, "Lord Wubian is a Heavenly Venerable-rank cultivator. Did the Black and White Daoist and Xuan Yuan Di'er eat Ancestor Heart Gallbladders to dare ambush him?"
All hell broke loose, completely boiling over.
The gods of various clans gathered at the Bone God Temple were in an uproar, their blood boiling, eager to join the battle.
Over the years, they had truly been oppressed too harshly by the Doomsday Priests, their anger suppressed.
Not only the Doomsday Priests, but even their disciples and followers acted arrogantly, looking down on everyone, running rampant.
For the sake of the greater good and to avoid bringing trouble to their clans, they had endured.
The Black and White Daoist's forceful strike was immensely satisfying.
Luo Sha's spiritual power was strong, able to perceive the specific situation of the battlefield billions of miles away. Her beautiful eyes widened as she looked at the other women on the Qingyu Platform, "I never expected the Black and White Daoist and Erjia Heavenly King to have been hiding their cultivation all along. No wonder they dared to face the Eternal Heavenly Kingdom head-on. From today, they each deserve a place among the world's heroes."
Xia Yu's heart was like a mirror, feigning surprise, "Does that mean Erjia Heavenly King's earlier caution was all an act?"
"The Xuan Yuan Di'er of history could never be a cautious being. His arrogance is unmatched. And the clan leader's toughness is equally admirable," Zhuque Huowu said.
"Perhaps they simply disdained to scheme with us little women," Ni Xuan Bei Shi quickly calmed down, sighing worriedly, "I wonder where this storm will ultimately lead."
Killing a Divine Martial Envoy was no easy feat. It was dancing on the edge of a blade!
Ni Xuan Bei Shi admired the boldness of the Black and White Daoist and Xuan Yuan Di'er, but she did not think highly of them, believing they would provoke Murong Duiji, or even the Eternal True Ruler.
In the end, they would be a flash in the pan, ending in ashes.
This was the fundamental reason no one dared to oppose the Eternal Heavenly Kingdom.
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