PHS Chapter 145 (Patreon)

Chapter 145: The Four Pillars of Creation

Within the mountain range.

Ge Congzhou stood within the formation, casting a glance at the outside world. Finding no sign of anyone from the Ye Clan, he breathed a sigh of relief.

It seemed the Ye Imperial Clan had not yet reacted to the earlier commotion. Or perhaps they had, but the people they dispatched were still on their way. This brief window was the perfect opportunity for the two of them to leave.

He strode out of the formation. The moment his foot touched the ground, the ring on his hand suddenly blazed with light, like a sun rising into the sky. It pierced through the barrier of space, soaring out from the storage ring.

The light was like a rainbow, shooting into the sky, stirring the winds and clouds in all directions, reaching straight to the ninth celestial heaven. It was clearly visible for a million li in every direction.

"Damn it!!"

In that moment, Ge Congzhou could no longer remain calm.

What in the world was happening?

A moment ago, he had thought the Ye Clan hadn't discovered his tracks. How could his storage ring suddenly act up in the next instant? Wasn't this just exposing his position?

"The Key of Creation!"

A moment later, he understood.

He looked up and saw that between heaven and earth, three other rays of brilliance had shot into the clouds from three different directions, as if piercing through the very fabric of the world, stirring the winds and clouds of the three thousand provinces!

Countless cultivators looked up, not understanding the truth of the matter, completely bewildered, thinking that some great change was about to befall the world.

Four pillars of light, like pillars supporting the heavens, stood in four different directions. This strange sight shook the world, making people's hearts tremble!

Under the confused gazes of many, the four pillars of light converged and descended from the sky.

A world-shaking Emperor's might moved the nine heavens above and the nine hells below. A terrifying fluctuation, as vast as a roiling ocean, surged forth, piercing through the void. The four pillars of light merged into one, tearing the sky apart!

Millions upon millions of li away from the Ye Imperial Clan, in a patch of void, space folded and light blazed with ten thousand zhang brilliance. A rift slowly opened, and from within it, a bronze portal appeared. The bronze door was incomparably ancient, as if it had crossed the river of time from a bygone era to descend upon the present world!

The portal shimmered with densely packed symbols, circulating with the power of creation, indestructible. It stood there quietly, as if it had witnessed the vast changes of the world!

"This..."

Ge Congzhou looked at the scene in the sky, wanting to cry but having no tears.

This was a cruel joke!

The Senior Pavilion Master hadn't told him that he would be exposed the moment he stepped out. If he had known, he would have surely placed several layers of restrictions to seal the Key of Creation!

Now, holding the Key of Creation was like holding a ticking time bomb, appearing openly before everyone. How was he supposed to run?

…

Ye Imperial Clan.

The Clan Head, Ye Changming, stood in a grand hall, his face etched with sorrow. Behind him stood an old man.

"How are Chen'er's injuries?" Ye Changming asked.

"Reporting to the Clan Head, the Young Lord's injuries have stabilized. There is no major issue for now, and his foundation has not been damaged. It seems that Yu Qingxian showed restraint," the old man said respectfully.

"Sigh."

Ye Changming sighed and said helplessly, "I never imagined that Yu Qingxian's strength would be so terrifying. At such a young age, she has already reached the peak of the Heaven Transformation Realm, leaving everyone behind."

"Even Chen'er is no match for a single move of hers."

"This is simply inconceivable. Could she be a reincarnated Great Emperor?"

"This..." The old man was at a loss for words. He shook his head slightly and said in a deep voice, "This old servant does not know. In this world, the only one who can uncover Yu Qingxian's true background is probably the Master of the Pavilion of Heavenly Secrets."

"And we still don't know Yu Qingxian's true age." Ye Changming's brow was tightly furrowed. Even a five-hundred-year-old at the peak of the Heaven Transformation Realm could be considered terrifying. If her age were even younger, the word "terrifying" would not be enough to describe her.

"If I had known..." Ye Changming shook his head slightly and said softly, "I would not have let Chen'er challenge Yu Qingxian."

Wasn't that just asking for a beating?

That Yu Qingxian could defeat Ye Chen in one move meant she could probably kill Ye Chen in one move. After all, Ye Chen's Protector had also been severely injured.

However, the fact that she could kill but did not, Ye Changming believed, was because she was wary of the Ye Imperial Clan's reputation.

Yes, this speculation was rather sound.

"Later, go and fetch a few bottles of sacred healing medicine and send them to—"

Ye Changming turned around, about to say something. Before he could finish his words, suddenly, with a "boom," a terrifying might surged up. A pillar of light pierced the sky, reaching the celestial vault, stirring the winds and clouds in all directions!

The entire Ye Clan, countless clan members, all erupted in a commotion at this moment.

"What happened?"

Ye Changming's brow furrowed. He strode out of the hall and came outside. He looked up, and his face suddenly changed. He said in a deep voice, "Is that the direction of the Ancestral Hall?"

"Clan Head, it's the Mystic Realm of Creation! It's the Mystic Realm of Creation left by our ancestor for his descendants!"

The old man behind Ye Changming was trembling with excitement as he spoke, his voice shaking.

Countless years had passed. Even though their Ye Clan knew of the Mystic Realm of Creation's existence, they had long given up hope. Not only because two of the Keys of Creation could not be found, but also because one was in the hands of the Golden Crow clan.

They simply couldn't get it back. Even if they found three, they still couldn't open the Mystic Realm of Creation without the last one.

"Have the other two Keys of Creation appeared?"

Ye Changming felt no joy in his heart, but rather a chill. This meant that the other two Keys of Creation had owners, and these owners were not from the Ye Clan!

It was very likely that behind each Key of Creation stood a terrifying power!

In a four-way standoff, would their Ye Clan's Mystic Realm of Creation still belong to the Ye Clan?

"Clan Head!" The old man spoke again, pointing to the distance and saying, "Look at that pillar of light. Isn't it a bit close to our Ye Clan?"

"Hm?"

Hearing this, Ye Changming looked up. His face instantly turned ashen, and he said coldly, "Has someone taken a Key of Creation from within the territory of my Ye Clan? Such audacity!"

With that, Ye Changming flicked his sleeve and flew toward the rear mountain. He had to immediately request the ancestors to come out of seclusion. Even if he couldn't get all four Keys of Creation back, he had to have at least two in his hands.

With one less competitor, the pressure would undoubtedly be much smaller.

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