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Chapter 331 A massive army is pressing in! A single man holds the pass against Xiaoxiao! The Soul Pa
The Yunlan Sect is now undoubtedly the number one power in the northwest region of the continent.
However, apart from Chu Yang, the lack of other Dou Sheng powerhouses to maintain order is the biggest problem for the Yunlan Sect.
In terms of foundation, the Yunlan Sect is no less than the top-tier forces in the Central Plains, and its overall strength is even greater, approaching the level of the seven ancient clans.
After all, most of the top-tier forces in Zhongzhou only have a handful of Dou Zun in charge, or at most a half-saint or a low-level Dou Sheng ancestor.
In contrast, the Yunlan Sect has double-digit core elders, and its sect leader, Nalan Yanran, is also a young Dou Zun powerhouse.
They also possess the same level of intimidation as the Dou Sheng, and they are the same young prodigy who made a name for himself and effortlessly defeated three Dou Sheng in a row.
However, compared to top-tier forces like the Pill Tower and the Soul Palace, there is still a considerable gap, and it is even more incomparable to the Seven Ancient Clans.
With so many powerful individuals appearing in the Izumo Empire at night, even the best secrecy would leave some clues.
Through these clues, many forces eventually focused their attention on the Soul Palace.
When the three ancient races attempted to attack the Yunlan Sect, the Soul Hall, which was quite active in the Northwest region, did not intervene, which puzzled many people.
It was initially thought that the Soul Palace had discovered the extraordinary nature of the Cloud Mist Sect in advance, which was why they remained inactive. However, it now appears that they clearly had a deeper plan.
Even if the Soul Palace were to mobilize a large number of powerful figures on the surface, it would be impossible to hide it from the eyes of the major forces.
But now, so many powerful figures have suddenly appeared in the Northwest region. It is clear that the Soul Palace was prepared in advance and has carried out a series of plans, both to deceive the heavens and to accumulate strength.
Some have even boldly speculated that the Soul Palace had been plotting in the Northwest region for a long time, but at that time the Yunlan Sect had not yet risen to prominence, and no one knew what the Soul Palace was after.
Just when the Soul Palace had accumulated enough power, the Yunlan Sect ran right into the crossfire!
The reason why the Soul Palace did not take action when the three races launched their attack was probably because they wanted to play the role of the mantis stalking the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind!
Unfortunately, the Yunlan Sect, which was initially seen as prey, turned the tables and outmaneuvered the three ancient races. Chu Yang's strength and dominance further intimidated the entire Northwest region.
That's why the Soul Palace remained inactive until recently, when news of Chu Yang's appearance in Zhongzhou spread, at which point the Soul Palace suddenly launched an attack!
In Zhongzhou, Chu Yang had only been to three places: Burning Flame Valley, Pill Tower, and East Dragon Island.
Although all three forces were on good terms with him, the larger the force, the more difficult it is to avoid the presence of corrupt elements.
Burning Flame Valley and East Dragon Island are alright; the latter lives in seclusion, while the former rarely interferes in outside affairs and is also in a semi-secluded state.
But Danta is different. Although it is a pure alchemist force, its personnel are diverse, and it is inevitable that some people who have seen him will leak the information.
However, Chu Yang was not worried about these things, because he did not intend to deliberately hide his identity.
But the Soul Palace will not let such a great opportunity pass by!
The Soul Palace's layout in the Northwest region was originally intended to seize the Imperial Jade from the Xiao family and the Soul Clan's millennium-long plan.
Of course, it wasn't just the Northwest region; the Soul Clan sent a large number of powerful individuals to various parts of the continent.
This makes one have to admit that the Yunlan Sect's foundation is truly remarkable.
The numerous Heavenly Rank cultivation techniques and combat skills are comparable to the foundation of the seven ancient clans, making them the envy of any force.
That's why the Soul Clan used their hidden forces in the Northwest region in advance, hoping to take down the Yunlan Sect while Chu Yang was away!
They were also confident that they could succeed before Chu Yang returned.
After all, the Central Continent is far from the Gama Empire, and even a Dou Sheng expert traveling at full speed would need some time.
Moreover, it wouldn't be easy for the Yunlan Sect to pass on the message to Chu Yang; it would take even longer.
This back-and-forth gave the Soul Palace ample opportunity.
However, no one expected that this war, which the Soul Palace thought should have been a foregone conclusion, would not achieve a decisive victory.
In the battle on the border of the Gama Empire, the Izumo Empire's legion, composed of the hidden forces of the Soul Clan and the powerful warriors of the Soul Palace, utterly crushed the Flame Alliance's defenses.
Subsequently, the alliance suffered repeated defeats, and powerful figures from the Yunlan Sect emerged from seclusion.
Even so, the Jia Ma Empire was still no match for them and retreated all the way to the capital!
The Izumo Legion even took control of half of the Gama Empire, and this process only took one day!
Just when they were able to continue their advance and reach the foot of Yunlan Mountain, an unexpected event occurred.
A dragon that appeared out of nowhere single-handedly blocked all the Dou Sheng powerhouses of the Chuyun Legion!
There were a total of eleven Dou Sheng. Even if they were not the core force of the Soul Clan and were just some low-level Dou Sheng, they were still genuine Dou Sheng powerhouses!
Moreover, that dragon's cultivation level was only one-star Dou Sheng!
In contrast, the strongest member of the Izumo Legion is a three-star Dou Sheng in the early stages!
Despite facing eleven opponents alone, and with a significant disparity in strength, the dragon managed to fight without defeat and even severely injured two Dou Sheng experts from the Chuyun Legion!
At this point, the Izumo Legion's offensive came to a halt, blocked outside the capital for three consecutive days without success.
What's even more unexpected is that the dazzling dragon, which shines like a war god, is actually only in its infancy, and has a name that seems quite incongruous with its immense power and enormous form...
Little one!
When people learned that Xiao Xiao was just a sixth-tier magical beast that Chu Yang had picked up in the Magical Beast Mountain Range years ago, they were even more shocked.
In less than three years, Chu Yaonie actually managed to cultivate a sixth-order magical beast to the Dou Sheng realm?
That's absolutely outrageous!
The capital of the Gama Empire is located thirty miles away.
Inside the military tent, a dozen or so figures sat or stood, each exuding a somewhat gloomy aura, making the entire tent appear extremely eerie.
Sitting at the head of the table was an old man who was as thin as a rake and looked like a skeleton wrapped in human skin.
The old man, his face grim, looked down at one of the people below and frowned as he asked, "Elder Bone Nether, when will the reinforcements you spoke of arrive?"
The man was only at the advanced half-saint level, while the old man was at the early stage of a three-star Dou Sheng, yet the man showed no respect whatsoever, coldly snorting:
"Since I said there would be reinforcements, they will definitely arrive!"
"We just need to wait patiently!"
"White Bone, are you doubting me, or are you doubting the Palace Master?"
A sinister glint flashed in the white bone's eyes, but it did not retaliate; instead, it let out a sickening laugh.
Although the Bone Nether Saint is called a Saint, he is actually only a high-level Half-Saint. However, he holds a very high position in the Soul Palace and is the Second Heavenly Venerable of the Soul Palace.
Most importantly, Gu You had made great contributions to the Soul Clan and was appointed as an elder.
There were twelve people in the military tent at this time, all of whom were Dou Sheng powerhouses except for Gu You.
These people were either secretly trained by the Soul Clan or came from affiliated forces of the Soul Clan.
Although he was powerful, he couldn't be seen in the light of day, and his status was far inferior to that of Gu You, the elder of the Soul Clan.
Therefore, although everyone disliked him, they could only grit their teeth and endure it.
With a smile that concealed a dagger, White Bone asked, "Elder Bone Nether, which Saint will the clan send as reinforcements this time?"
Gu You knew that it was fine for him, as a nominal elder, to show off his power, but he couldn't intimidate these guys too much. So he stopped putting on airs and said softly:
"The clan has already stated that the Soul Palace will be fully responsible for this matter, and naturally they will not send any powerful reinforcements."
"However, the Vice Hall Master is already on his way. With his help, that reckless girl will certainly be unable to cause any more trouble!"
Hearing him say this, everyone present brightened up, and Bai Gu's heart, which had been hanging in suspense, was finally put at ease.
Regarding the matter of Yunlan Sect, the Soul Clan gave them a strict order: if they failed to succeed within ten days, everyone would be held accountable.
But that little girl was really too strange. Not only was her cultivation level one-star Dou Sheng, but her physical strength had also reached the level of two-star Dou Sheng.
Most importantly, no one knows what kind of cultivation technique she practiced, but she was able to perfectly integrate physical strength with cultivation!
Even among the powerful figures on the Dou Qi Continent who cultivate both internal and external strength, physical power and cultivation level are still distinct. The possibility of perfectly integrating them is simply unheard of!
This news made the Soul Clan even more determined to obtain the inheritance of the Yunlan Sect, which is why the Soul Palace directly sent its deputy hall master to provide support.
Bai Gu knew that the deputy hall master was a peak three-star Dou Sheng expert. With him joining forces with Bai Gu, the remaining little girl would definitely not be a problem.
They simply didn't realize that such a small trick was hardly a martial art.
That's clearly the special characteristic of a fourth-generation peak beast body!
Or to be more precise, neither the beast body nor the god body in the world of super gods can be measured by physical body alone, but rather by the manifestation of all-round abilities.
When this characteristic is combined with the power of the Dou Qi Continent, a chemical reaction occurs.
Just then, a Dou Sheng asked with some worry, "Will Chu Yang... be able to return in time?"
Gu You sneered, "Even if we disregard the lack of time, and even if he possesses a secret technique that allows him to quickly return to the Jia Ma Empire, we have no reason to hesitate!"
"The tribe is determined to succeed in this operation, so how could they not have a backup plan?"
Hearing him say this, everyone perked up.
Gu You's words made it clear that a powerful figure from the clan was secretly protecting them!
They all knew that with such a big commotion, the other six ancient clans must have already learned of the news and would certainly not allow the Soul Clan to monopolize the Cloud Mist Sect's resources.
Therefore, once they succeed, the various ethnic groups will engage in a higher level of competition.
Whoever uses their hidden trump card first will be at a disadvantage. That's why the Soul Clan would rather slow down their attack and have the Soul Palace send reinforcements than let their hidden powerhouses make a move.
"That would be best, but if another fight breaks out, Elder Bone Nether should stay behind to guard the rear!"
Bai Gu said casually, "The elder hasn't broken through to the Dou Sheng realm yet. If something were to happen to him, we wouldn't know how to explain it to the clan!"
Upon hearing his words, Gu You's face instantly darkened.
Once the Yunlan Sect is captured, the first to try it will surely make a fortune.
Even if he were to hand over many cultivation techniques to the clan later, he could certainly practice them himself beforehand.
The skeletons are trying to kick him out!
Moreover, the threat in his words was obvious. Gu You had no doubt that if given the chance, Bai Gu would definitely kill him on the chaotic battlefield and then frame Yunlan Sect.
But at that moment, a crack suddenly appeared in the space inside the military tent.
A figure stepped out, his gaze sweeping over everyone present before finally settling on the skeleton, and he said calmly:
"Bai Gu, Gu You is a Heavenly Venerable of the Soul Palace and an elder of the clan. How he acts is none of your business!"
Bai Gu's expression changed, and he quickly put on a smile, stood up, and cupped his hands, saying, "Greetings, Vice Hall Master! I was just joking, I hope Elder Gu You won't take it to heart..."
The Soul Hall's deputy hall master snorted coldly, then turned and walked out of the tent without saying another word, saying, "Don't waste time, order the attack immediately!"
"I will join you all in dealing with that beast!"
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The border of the Gama Empire.
Chu Yang stepped out of the wormhole, looked at the desolate scene below, and narrowed his eyes.
Looking up at the capital, Chu Yang sneered and muttered, "Twelve Dou Sheng, the Soul Palace really has a grand scheme!"
"If all these people perish here, I wonder if the Soul Clan will feel the pinch?"
Glancing at the slowly closing wormhole, Chu Yang curled his lip and said, "Those three old guys are really cautious..."
When he was on Donglong Island, the three Dragon Kings visited him, and Zhu Li told them the excuse he had prepared in advance.
At that time, Chu Yang was in seclusion refining pills. After sensing the fluctuations in his soul power, the three dragon kings stopped bothering him.
They weren't reckless fools; they just wanted to seize power, not to destroy the Taixu Ancient Dragon Clan.
Let alone the current Taixu Ancient Dragon Clan, even at their peak, they would absolutely not want to offend a ninth-grade alchemist.
However, when Chu Yang left, the three Dragon Kings still cautiously followed him in secret, and only felt at ease after seeing Chu Yang enter the spatial wormhole.
"What a coincidence?"
Chu Yang suddenly raised an eyebrow and looked towards the capital.
He really didn't expect that he would run into the Izumo Legion's all-out attack as soon as he returned!
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The capital of the Gama Empire.
Inside the council hall of the imperial palace, the top experts from the Gama Empire, as well as the leaders of various forces, were all present.
The person at the top was none other than Nalan Yanran.
They are discussing various plans to deal with the Izumo Legion. Although they have managed to stop a Dou Sheng-level expert, the Gama Empire is still struggling to maintain its overall strength.
Although the Flame Alliance is powerful, it cannot even produce a single Dou Zun, and is even less capable than Canaan Academy and Heavenly Serpent Mansion, which sent reinforcements.
Canaan Academy sent two elders, both at the peak of the Dou Zong realm, who cultivated a combined attack technique. Together, they were enough to contend with Dou Zun.
The Heavenly Serpent Palace dispatched two Dou Zun to provide assistance.
Apart from that, all the remaining Dou Zun powerhouses came from the Yunlan Sect!
Although many powerful outsiders have settled in the Jia Ma Empire since the rise of the Yunlan Sect, there are very few Dou Zun level experts, and they all joined the Yunlan Sect.
The Yunlan Sect now has more than a dozen core elders at the Dou Zun realm.
Two months ago, Nalan Yanran finally broke through to the Dou Zun level, becoming the strongest person in the Jia Ma Empire, excluding Chu Yang, Yun Yun, and Xiao Xiao! (End of Chapter)