PHS Chapter 146 (Patreon)

Chapter 146: When the Pillars Reached the Far East

The Demon Race.

The Far Eastern Lands.

Before a hall of resplendent gold, three young men with golden hair cascading over their shoulders stood side by side. Their eyes shot forth the True Fire of the Sun, so searing it twisted and warped the very air. They gazed at the four pillars of light in the distant sky.

A cold smile touched the lips of the Second Prince of the Golden Crow. "Has the Mystic Realm of Creation emerged?"

"It would seem so," the Grand Prince of the Golden Crow spoke, his voice like the clash of metal, sonorous and powerful. He continued slowly, "This Ye Imperial Clan, it seems, is nothing special."

"Their Young Lord was defeated in a single move by the first on the Human Prodigy Leaderboard, and now they cannot even protect what their ancestor left behind. What a joke!"

"Grand Brother speaks truly!" the Third Prince of the Golden Crow echoed. "With the emergence of the Mystic Realm of Creation, the Ye Imperial Clan surely cannot hold it. It would be better to gift it to our Golden Crow clan!"

"Third Brother's words are reasonable." The Grand Prince of the Golden Crow gave a slight nod, his gaze sweeping toward the distant sky as he said with indifference, "Although the Great Emperor of Creation's strength was lacking, leading to his defeat at the hands of our ancestor, he was a Great Emperor nonetheless. The secret realm he left behind should still have some foundation."

The Mystic Realm of Creation was capable of nurturing an Emperor-level spirit herb. Any power would be moved by such a prospect. Whether they could cultivate another Emperor-level spirit herb after obtaining the realm was uncertain, but after so many years, many had a rough idea of how many spirit herbs were growing inside.

To seize it would allow any power to greatly increase its strength in a short time!

"It seems…" the Grand Prince of the Golden Crow gazed at the sky and said faintly, "our Golden Crow clan must once again set foot upon the lands of the human race!"

The last time the Golden Crow clan had ruled over the world was several million years ago. For these millions of years, the Golden Crow clan had remained silent, with no new Great Emperor appearing, causing many to underestimate them. It had even led many in the demon race to nearly forget that such a royal bloodline still existed among them!

"To use Ye Chen's blood to proclaim to the world the return of the Golden Crow clan would be most fitting," the Second Prince of the Golden Crow sneered.

As the second on the Human Prodigy Leaderboard, Ye Chen's fame was immense among the human race. If he could be slain, it would surely deal a heavy blow to their morale.

As for the first on the Human Prodigy Leaderboard, they had not considered it. Not because they couldn't afford to provoke her, but because they couldn't defeat her. With a gap of an entire major realm, even if the three of them attacked together, they might not be her match. They still understood this much.

Once their own realms had caught up, it would not be too late to suppress the first on the Human Prodigy Leaderboard.

…

Nine Nether Demon Sect.

Sect Master's Grand Hall.

Yang Qiu sat at the head of the hall, a jade slip in his hand, which he examined repeatedly.

Below him, a young man stood with utmost respect, not daring to overstep in the slightest.

"Tsk."

Yang Qiu clicked his tongue and sighed. The jade slip recorded a battle between the fifty-second and the fifty-third on the Human Prodigy Leaderboard. In the end, they had failed to determine a winner and had both retreated.

Looking at how the prodigies of every other sect were fighting so intensely, then looking at his own disciple, Yang Qiu felt a sense of embarrassment. He has been a hero his entire life, daring to annihilate even the esteemed Shimmering Light Sacred Land. How did his disciple turn out so incompetent?

The last one, Du Qianshang, being killed by a disciple of the Grand Luo Sword Sect was one thing. Now his current disciple couldn't even make it onto the Prodigy Leaderboard. As the Sect Master, it made him lose all face.

"If all else fails, I'll have to go to Senior Pavilion Master and buy an opportunity," Yang Qiu thought to himself.

He was definitely going to the Pavilion of Heavenly Secrets.

Because he now felt somewhat uneasy. This period had been far too quiet.

The Nine Nether Demon Sect had destroyed the Shimmering Light Sacred Land, yet the other powers had not condemned them. Instead, they had all remained silent, clearly harboring their own schemes. Beneath this calm surface, undercurrents surged.

No one knew which sect would be the next to fall.

Now, every Sacred Land had its nerves stretched taut.

What if someone followed the Nine Nether Demon Sect's example? They would either be attacked by a coalition or everyone would adopt the same ruthless tactics.

Hmm… Ling Xiao should be returning soon. On this trip to the Pavilion of Heavenly Secrets, I'll ask the Pavilion Master exactly how long until Ling Xiao returns.

"I also need to ask if anyone has purchased the method to break my Nine Nether Demon Sect's formation!"

"Preferably not. If they have, don't blame this old man for striking first!"

Having made up his mind, Yang Qiu stood up, glanced at his disappointing disciple, and said coldly, "What are you still standing there for?"

"Ah?" The young man shivered, his face turning pale, cold sweat beading on his forehead. He said, trembling, "Master, what are your instructions?"

"Come to the Pavilion of Heavenly Secrets with your master!" Yang Qiu snorted, his voice deep.

As he spoke, a wave of emotion washed over him. In this world, there were probably few masters who cared for their disciples as he did. Even among the righteous sects, how many could match him?

The two walked out of the hall, one after the other.

Just as they reached the entrance, a beam of light shot into the sky, illuminating the world. The demonic qi of the entire Nine Nether Demon Sect was cleansed, replaced by a wisp of a Great Emperor's might!

"This… what's happening?"

Yang Qiu was completely bewildered, not understanding what was happening. He looked at the pillar of light soaring into the sky, his eyes filled with confusion.

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