69novels Chapter 336 Soul Emperor: Just Call Me Little Heaven! The Humble Posture of the Soul Clan
Chapter 336 Soul Emperor: Just Call Me Little Heaven! The Humble Posture of the Soul Clan
Nalan Yanran looked troubled. Ever since Chu Yang returned, these guys had been surrounding her all day, asking her all sorts of questions, and almost every question revolved around the chief.
"Look at you all, so carefree! You can't even walk past him, can you?" Nalan Yanran glared at him, looking just like a little tiger guarding its food.
A voluptuous, alluring female elder chuckled and said, "It's more than just being unable to walk; my legs were practically weak!"
Her words immediately elicited a burst of laughter, and everyone started talking at once, becoming increasingly unrestrained and their words gradually becoming more explicit.
After a moment, Nalan Yanran could no longer bear it and said sternly, "Have you got nothing better to do?"
"Everyone, go to the Deacon Hall and receive an Elder-level mission!"
"Anyone who fails the mission will be penalized with three months' worth of resources!"
But her words did not frighten the women; instead, they laughed even harder.
A female elder leaned close to Nalan Yanran's ear and said sweetly, "Sect Leader, please rest assured, we won't compete with you for the top spot!"
"We know we are unworthy of the Chief, but we only hope that when the Sect Leader and the Chief marry, they won't forget their sisters. Even just having us as concubines would be enough!"
"Don't worry, little sister, I know a lot more than that! And I can bring you and your husband endless fun!"
Nalan Yanran nodded, quite pleased with the first part of her words, and her expression softened considerably.
But upon hearing the rest, her pretty face turned both dark and red, and she gritted her teeth, saying, "Get out!"
The female elders stopped teasing Nalan Yanran and scattered like birds and beasts, laughing.
Once she was alone in the main hall, Nalan Yanran sat on a chair, looking distressed.
She knew perfectly well that although the female elders' words were seemingly nonsensical, they were actually trying to provoke her into taking the initiative so that Chu Yang wouldn't be snatched away by outsiders.
But then again...
I've been very proactive all these years!
Whether the guy was oblivious to romance or deliberately pretending not to see it, he remained unmoved.
She suddenly remembered a suggestion from a female elder, and blushed as she muttered, "How about... we make it a fait accompli first?"
But then, Nalan Yanran covered her face and shook her head, looking ashamed.
What am I thinking?
Chu Yang is the strongest person on the continent. Using force is unrealistic, and drugging him is even more unrealistic!
and many more……
No matter how much I think about it, I'm still stuck on the idea of forcing things to become a fait accompli.
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"The chief's methods are truly admirable!"
Elder Jin looked at the massive spatial teleportation portal with a sigh.
Chu Yang constructed a long-distance directional teleportation array in less than a quarter of an hour and forcibly connected it to the Pill Tower without any coordinates.
Not far away, another teleportation array has been completed and is used to connect to the Burning Flame Valley.
Chu Yang smiled without saying a word. Wherever he went, Pangu would record the coordinates and spatial nodes.
Even if the Burning Flame Valley and the Pill Tower haven't prepared the teleportation array plates yet, he can still forcibly open a spatial passage through the spatial nodes.
Afterwards, all that is needed is for Burning Flame Valley and Pill Tower to complete the construction of the teleportation array, and the spatial passage will be completely stabilized.
Moreover, the spatial passage he created possesses absolute stability, making it impossible for it to encounter a spatial storm due to spatial gaps, as happened when Xiao Yan traveled to Zhongzhou.
For the next two weeks, Chu Yang completely relaxed, putting cultivation and alchemy out of his mind, acting as if he were just an ordinary person.
Nalan Yanran also put aside her sect affairs and spent most of her time by his side. The two of them traveled almost all over the Jia Ma Empire and the surrounding areas, enjoying the scenery along the way.
But this caused Xiao Xiao a lot of trouble. Nalan Yanran asked her to take charge of the sect, which kept this half-baked girl extremely busy.
Unfortunately, Gu He was learning from Old Monster Lin, and she also had to manage the affairs of the medicine hall. If it weren't for Elder Jin's assistance, the sect would probably have been in chaos long ago.
However, under these circumstances, Xiao Xiao became increasingly adept at managing the sect and grew rapidly.
Although he is still immature and occasionally childish, he has lived for over a hundred years and his skills and overall perspective are quite good.
Yunlan Mountain, a small courtyard on the back mountain.
"Are you leaving already?" Nalan Yanran looked at Chu Yang with a reluctant expression.
Chu Yang nodded and said, "Let's go check on the Soul Clan first, and then there are some other things to take care of."
"If Aunt Yun and Brother Monkey still don't respond, I will go and find them."
Nalan Yanran pursed her lips, then suddenly stepped forward, stood on tiptoe, and lightly pecked Chu Yang's lips before turning around and saying:
"Let's go! I'll come find you once Xiaoxiao takes over the sect!"
Chu Yang was stunned for a moment, then shook his head and chuckled before disappearing into the spatial wormhole.
Nalan Yanran suddenly turned around and looked at the spot where he had been standing, looking somewhat lost and forlorn.
Chu Yang naturally knew Nalan Yanran's thoughts. It wasn't that he was unmoved by her presence, nor did he look down on her.
Rather, he was very clear that his footsteps would never stop on the Dou Qi Continent.
Compared to him, Nalan Yanran's current strength is too weak, and she is far behind him.
If Chu Yang were to respond to Nalan Yanran now, he would inevitably have reservations in the future.
Rather than that, it would be better to give Nalan Yanran enough pressure and motivation. If she can catch up, she can also occupy a place in the vast world where powerful people are everywhere, and Chu Yang will no longer need to worry so much.
Conversely, it would be better to let their relationship end there.
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Zhongzhou, the Zangtian Mountains.
This is the battlefield where the Soul Clan and the Xiao Clan once fought a great war. It was after that battle that the Xiao Clan began to decline, eventually becoming an insignificant little family in the Jia Ma Empire in the Northwest Region.
Because ancient powerful figures once perished here, people often come here to explore, hoping to obtain the inheritance of a powerful figure or gain some benefits.
However, in the past two weeks, the Burial Sky Mountain Range has been sealed off by the Soul Clan, and no one is allowed to enter, leaving many people who often come to try their luck angry but dare not speak out.
When Chu Yang arrived at this place, he immediately sensed more than a dozen powerful auras, all of which belonged to Dou Sheng experts.
With a flash, Chu Yang quietly appeared in a mountain cave. The old man who was meditating cross-legged deep in the cave suddenly opened his eyes and was terrified when he saw the figure that had appeared beside him at some unknown time.
However, he immediately recognized the person who had arrived, quickly suppressing his urge to attack, and respectfully said, "Welcome, Emperor Chu!"
"Emperor Chu?" Chu Yang was taken aback, then shook his head and chuckled, "Are you flattering me, or are you trying to kill me with praise?"
The old man's face paled, and he waved his hands repeatedly, saying, "Emperor Chu, please don't misunderstand. Everyone in the entire Central Continent addresses you in this way!"
"Since ancient times, you are the only powerful individual to be revered as an emperor!"
Chu Yang was slightly surprised. The Yunlan Sect was no longer isolated from the world and could obtain information from all over the continent in a timely manner.
Nalan Yanran didn't mention this to him at all; that girl is probably laughing to herself behind his back!
Compared to those grand and imposing imperial titles, "Emperor of Chu" sounded rather low-class...
However, Chu Yang also knew that being addressed as an emperor was already the greatest respect people in the Dou Qi Continent could show.
"Your Soul Clan sent an invitation, yet you want me to come to the Burial Sky Mountains? What's the meaning of that?"
Chu Yang narrowed his eyes. "Is this an implication that the Yunlan Sect will become the next Xiao Clan?"
The old man turned even paler, nearly kneeling on the ground, and said in a terrified voice, "No, no! It's just that the Soul Realm doesn't have a fixed entrance, but there's a spatial rift here that allows entry!"
Chu Yang nodded. That was easy to understand. After all, the Soul Clan had offended too many people throughout history, so they had to be cautious.
Moreover, it is reasonable that the Soul Clan and the Xiao Clan left a spatial rift here during the great battle between them, allowing Soul Clan experts to retreat or provide support.
"In that case, lead the way!" Chu Yang waved his hand, no longer making things difficult for the old man.
The old man felt as if he had been granted a pardon and quickly led Chu Yang out of the cave, arriving at a secluded place in the Burial Sky Mountains, where he used a secret technique to open the seal on the spatial rift.
Upon entering the spatial rift, Chu Yang was slightly disappointed.
He initially thought this was the same spatial rift as the one in the Northern Desert, but he found it to be completely different.
Those spatial rifts were more like a hole in the plane where the Dou Qi Continent was located, while the spatial rifts here were man-made.
Furthermore, this spatial rift is not a spatial rift in the Dou Qi Continent, but a rift in the Soul Realm.
Losing interest, Chu Yang grabbed the old man by the collar, sped up, and crossed the spatial passage in the blink of an eye.
Chu Yang stopped when he stepped into a dimly lit place that exuded an eerie atmosphere.
The old man trembled like a leaf. This mighty Dou Sheng expert was nearly scared to death several times in less than a quarter of an hour.
That's a spatial rift, not a stable spatial passage. A slight mistake could lead to utter destruction!
Even a Dou Sheng powerhouse needs to be extremely careful to pass through safely.
The old man was just afraid that Chu Yang might accidentally throw him into the spatial storm.
"Lead the way!" Chu Yang shouted in a low voice. The old man trembled and quickly led the way, while simultaneously using a secret method to transmit a message to the clan's higher-ups.
Chu Yang naturally noticed his little trick, but did not stop him.
Since he was already there, he might as well make the best of it. He didn't care what tricks the Soul Clan was playing.
As I said before, even if a Soul Clan Battle Emperor were to be resurrected, he wouldn't be able to cause any trouble in front of him!
"Your Majesty, we are honored by your presence. We have been so far from welcoming you that we have missed our chance. We hope Your Majesty will not be offended!"
As soon as he finished speaking, a middle-aged man dressed in gray and white clothes, with a tall and slender figure, handsome face, and a refined demeanor flew over.
The middle-aged man stopped in front of Chu Yang, cupped his hands in greeting, and followed behind him a group of powerful members of the Soul Clan.
"You are the Soul Emperor?" Chu Yang raised an eyebrow.
The Heavenly Emperor of Souls lowered his head and said, "Before Emperor Chu, I dare not presume to call myself Heavenly Emperor!"
"The Emperor of Chu may simply call me Xiao Tian!"
Chu Yang's lips twitched slightly. This guy looked to be in his thirties, but he was actually an old monster. What the hell is Xiao Tian?
"Um... why did your Soul Clan invite me here?" Chu Yang asked knowingly, and he really couldn't bring himself to call him "Xiao Tian".
The Soul Emperor raised his head, his face filled with indignation, and said, "I only recently learned that that bastard Soul Extinction had caused such a huge commotion in the Northwest region!"
"And they even attempted to seize the Yunlan Sect's inheritance!"
"At the same time, I also learned that he had secretly cultivated a large number of powerful individuals in the Northwest region; his ambitions are truly ruthless!"
His appearance, coupled with his refined and scholarly demeanor, made him resemble a passionate scholar who was indignant at the world's injustices.
Chu Yang feigned surprise and said, "Oh? Is that so?"
The Soul Emperor sighed, "I have failed in my duty to manage my subordinates, causing trouble for Emperor Chu. I am truly willing to die for this!"
"Of course I know that if the Chu Emperor were to personally take action, annihilating my Soul Clan would be as easy as turning his hand."
"But we beg Emperor Chu to show leniency. Our Soul Clan will certainly atone for Soul Destroyer's actions in the future!"
Chu Yang continued to play along with the Soul Emperor, asking playfully, "Then tell me, how do you intend to atone for your sins?"
The Soul Emperor's expression turned cold. "I will personally execute Soul Extinction, reducing him to ashes and annihilating his soul!"
"Furthermore, our Soul Clan's first Dou Di left behind a treasure, which our clan is willing to present to Emperor Chu!"
"This storage ring contains a small token of our clan's goodwill. From now on, our clan will provide the Yunlan Sect with resources no less than this amount each year as atonement!"
"As long as the Soul Clan exists, the offerings will continue!"
Chu Yang took the storage ring, examined it briefly, and couldn't help but raise an eyebrow.
The storage ring contained all sorts of rare and precious materials, as well as a vast amount of cultivation resources.
In terms of value, it is even comparable to the total amount of medicinal materials that Chu Yang obtained from the other five clans.
It must be said that the Soul Clan has indeed gone to great lengths and adopted an extremely humble stance.
"Where is the relic left behind by the Dou Di that you mentioned?" Chu Yang asked with a smile.
The Soul Emperor revealed a hint of joy and quickly took out a crystal ball from his storage ring.
Through the surface of the crystal ball, one can see wisps of grayish-white air swirling inside.
Even with the crystal ball blocking the way, one could still feel gusts of wind that stung the skin and a chill that went straight to the soul.
"This is the Soul-Annihilating Gale, which my ancestors obtained by chance. It seems to be something from the Dou Qi Continent. Even ordinary Dou Sheng would have their souls frozen or even completely disintegrated if they were touched by it!"
The Soul Emperor handed the crystal ball to Chu Yang with both hands, a sight that reminded Chu Yang of the scene when a certain island nation handed over its surrender document after its defeat.
He reached out and took the crystal ball, feeling the power of the Soul-Destroying Gale within, his eyes lighting up slightly.
"Not bad, I can see your sincerity." Chu Yang accepted the crystal ball and the storage ring together.
"Before I came, I thought you would set up the Emperor-Slaying Formation along with the Void Devouring Flame that rises from the ashes, and fight me to the death!"
Chu Yang said with a playful tone, "Looks like I was overthinking it!"
The Soul Emperor trembled, and his pupils contracted rapidly.
A thousand years ago, Void Devouring Flame was severely injured by Gu Yuan, but he eventually rose from the ashes, broke through to the Nine Star Dou Sheng realm, and with the help of the Soul Clan, forged an Emperor Realm soul.
However, both this matter and the Soul Clan's greatest secret, the Emperor-Slaying Array, are top secrets of the Soul Clan, yet Chu Yang revealed them in a single sentence.
For the first time, the Soul Emperor, who had only bowed to Chu Yang out of restraint, felt a trace of fear in his heart.
"Where is Soul Extinction? Bring him here!"
Chu Yang held the crystal ball in one hand, then suddenly squeezed it, shattering the crystal ball with a bang. The terrifying annihilation wind was about to sweep out, but it was completely swallowed up by him.
Then, a few faint lights flashed in Chu Yang's chest cavity, and then there was nothing unusual.
This scene once again shook the Soul Emperor to his core! (End of Chapter)