Chapter 956: Heavenly Sky Gate – Celestial Pride on Curtain Cloud Mountain

In some corner of the world, within a silent, pitch‑black cave, a figure slowly materialized.

He opened his eyes; inside the cave, the Formation rippled, concealing his aura and also masking his location.

"Mu Long Lie is dead; truly tragic, discovered so quickly and already dead."

"The one who killed him possessed considerable strength; to locate and slay him so swiftly, this place also harbors Strong Ones."

"Fortunately he shielded my aura, allowing me to land safely without being detected."

"This world is perilous; I must not be careless nor underestimate its Strong Ones, lest I meet the same fate as Mu Long Lie."

He released his grip, ceased cultivation, and his cultivation gradually recovered, slowly breaking through this world's Protector.

A halo of flickering light surrounded him, illuminating the pitch‑black cave; the boundless darkness concealed his figure and masked his aura.

He rose slowly and looked outward.

"My strength is suppressed by thirty percent; this is the result of my adapting to this world. Had I just arrived, I could at most exert fifty percent, falling into a fragile state, easily found and slain."

"The Heavenly Heart Sect here was annihilated; the remaining Spirit Sword Sect and Yin Gui Sect are not outsiders from beyond, but natives of this land. They bear no goodwill toward me, and I must not be discovered by them for now."

"The overall strength of this world has risen considerably; it seems a massive shift has occurred, no wonder members of the Mu Long Clan keep getting battered, several official members have died, even Mu Long Wenshan has fallen."

"The Mu Long Clan did not send more people; Mu Long Lie descended on his own. Moreover, over at the Heavenly Heart Sect, Xin Wuhen's old ghost's Split Soul was killed yet did not enter this world; the Heaven Sword Gate's Lingjian Zhenren is the same. Their actions are exceedingly odd."

Curtain Cloud Mountain stared outward, analyzing step by step.

The information he could obtain was limited; he dared not linger outside, and he would not act recklessly.

All forces in this world have merged; the Monster Race, human sects, and dynasties alike unite against these outsiders, making it clear the world is no longer as it once was.

A fragmented world is the best.

"I have no idea what those people are doing; they're useless. Even a tiny world can slip out of their grasp. If our Heavenly Sky Gate controlled it, it would already be a captive land for us; they would never be allowed to rise."

Periodically harvest a wave, like cutting chives; when ripe, harvest.

Each time harvest punctually, allowing none to live, nor any Strong One to appear.

Appear on schedule, harvest cultivators, harvest resources, turning this world into a land of total subjugation.

Supply blood to our Heavenly Sky Gate; the people here have always lived under their oppression.

Cloud‑Admiring Mountain entered the area, immediately concealed itself, and also probed for information. The news… not good; at least for him, all were bad, so every operation was cancelled, daring not to act rashly.

Coincidentally, Mu Long Lie courted death, daring to stir trouble at Longshe Shan.

"Mu Long Lie is overly reckless; he must have uncovered something to plunge into this world heedlessly."

"Something here is drawing him."

"Longshe Shan, Chen Chuyang, and the Chen family of Longshe Cheng are all hard to deal with."

"Perhaps we can start with Longshe Cheng; its strength is relatively weak, still a weak point of Longshe Shan."

"Only that."

In Cloud‑Admiring Mountain's mind, plan after plan surfaced, each rejected by him.

These plans are too… unsafe.

He fears being discovered before even approaching Longshe Shan, let alone entering Longshe Cheng.

That area, once stepped into, would be detected instantly.

"Chen Chuyang controls this world; he's bizarre, ordinary methods are likely useless against him."

"Moreover, the Great Qi Dynasty is linked to him; once I step out, every move may be watched by them."

Here, everyone belongs to them.

Cloud‑Admiring Mountain finds each step arduous.

"We must devise a solid plan, seize the chance to manipulate Longshe Shan and Chen Chuyang, so this world will return to my control."

"By then, the Mu Long Clan will be unable to intervene."

Cloud‑Admiring Mountain stared outward, its gaze becoming resolute.

On Longshe Shan.

Within Chen Chuyang's dantian, the Pill Fire sphere completed its metamorphosis, its hue gradually returning to its original color.

Floating in the dantian, its emitted temperature rose a tier, and its power increased severalfold.

The Advancement of the Pill Fire granted many abilities; the abilities of Qinglong Yimu Fire were fused, becoming part of the Pill Fire.

Watching the Pill Fire, Chen Chuyang nodded with satisfaction: "The Pill Fire Advancement is complete, having devoured numerous flames; finally I have taken this step. I sense my Pill Fire can continue advancing without limit."

"In the future, I will need more advanced flames; ordinary beast fire has no effect on my Pill Fire."

"The journey beyond Tianwai must accelerate, I fear."

Beyond Tianwai lie the flames he requires.

Many opportunities also await him.

This world has been explored almost completely; aside from a handful of locations unknown to them, all other places have long been surveyed.

Chen Chuyang lifted his head, looked into the distance, and laughed: "Who would have thought a little mouse would come down, hidden so well."

"This one is stronger and more cautious than Mu Long Lie; had it not been that murderous intent, I might not have discovered his whereabouts."

He saw the existence of Cloud‑Admiring Mountain.

And locked onto it.

Such a person cannot be left unchecked.

He must be dealt with early; this world does not permit such a being to survive.

Chen Chuyang felt a killing intent rise, yet he did not act immediately; instead he looked toward Grandmother Long Zetian, clasped his hands, and said: "Thank you, Grandmother, for the Qinglong Yimu Fire."

Grandmother Long Zetian exhaled in relief, fearing the youngster would keep demanding Qinglong Yimu Fire; she truly had none left, completely drained.

"As long as I can help you, that's enough."

She developed a psychological scar; the boy truly defied destiny, and next time she would dare not appear before Chen Chuyang.

This descendant is truly terrifying.

Long Zetian gradually understood the black goat's words; this black goat willingly followed Chen Chuyang, not only because of his talent, but more because this person is rather heaven-defying—such a heaven-defying teammate naturally should be a friend, not an enemy.

Whoever becomes his enemy will truly know despair.

"Grandma, what's wrong?"

Chen Chuyang reached out; this action almost frightened Grandma, turning her face deathly pale.

Grandma Long Zetian quickly shook her head: "Nothing, maybe I'm just too tired; I'll be fine after a rest."

"Alright, Grandma, rest well, but don't wear yourself out."

"Okay."

After seeing Chen Chuyang leave, Grandma Long Zetian finally exhaled a breath.

"Hahaha, what kind of heaven-defying monster did Long Ming give birth to? This is absolutely crazy!"