Chapter 259: East Wasteland Situation Turbulent

ps: The chapter is merged; maybe it will be like this from now on.

Jin Chixiao's ruptured body exploded, blood mist filled the air, his lower half was blasted into a bloody pulp, and his aura instantly withered.

He had just broken through to Immortal Second not long ago, an existence that could rival a Holy Lord, standing out among the Heaven's Pride, his strength naturally not to be underestimated.

Numerous Dao patterns converged, condensing into a Heavenly Emperor Sword reaching thousands of feet tall, mighty and overbearing, exuding a terrifying aura.

Clang clang clang!

The sword body rang with a clear sword tone as Yang Zhu raised a finger and slid it down; the Heavenly Emperor Sword, bearing the will of heaven and earth, slashed down!

Pfft...

It was as if a world were overturning; the sharp killing intent, unmatched, instantly cleaved Jin Chixiao's remnant body into blood mist.

Ah!

Jin Chixiao's miserable cry spread a hundred li; those who heard felt their hair stand on end, the drifting blood mist reassembled, and after a moment condensed back into his true form.

At his level, as long as a thread of primordial spirit remains, the flesh can almost always be reformed; to utterly kill him, one must also annihilate his soul.

How is this possible? How did you become this strong?

Jin Chixiao's blond hair flew wildly, blood trickled from his mouth, faint bloody marks could be seen on his body, his eyes were filled with bloodshot, and he laughed maniacally.

During the days Yang Zhu was away, he gained a great opportunity, his cultivation broke through repeatedly, and he believed he could match anyone, even catch up to Yang Zhu!

But reality dealt him a heavy blow; a casual move from Yang Zhu shattered all his convictions.

His Dao heart was like a flood released from a gate, rolling eastward without end……

Yang Zhu has returned, his power now even more terrifying, unfathomable!

You bastard, dare to collude with the Ancient Clan—did you ever think this day would come?

Duan De stepped forward a few paces, pointed at the other's nose and cursed, showing no mercy.

Protect him at all costs; he must not die!

All this happened too quickly; only then did the four Primordial Ancient Creatures come to their senses, trying to block in front of Jin Chixiao.

Their purpose in coming was to secretly ally with the Golden Clan; if Jin Chixiao were killed, they would all be placed in a passive position.

Boom—

Yang Zhu's expression remained calm; with a gentle grip, heaven and earth rumbled, and the power of the Great Dao spread across the sky.

Ten thousand zhang of light poured down, mighty and vast, shattering the opponent's so‑called immortal flesh into pieces, scattering his primordial spirit, destroying his immortal platform; only a thread of primordial spirit remained, seized by Yang Zhu in his hand, and after a brief moment Yang Zhu saw through everything of Jin Chixiao.

The Golden Clan indeed lived up to the rumors, colluding with the Ancient Clan and promising to stand firmly on their side without hesitation henceforth.

Today I kill you merely to warn the Golden Clan; if you dare to stir again, I will surely trample you flat!

Yang Zhu manifested a spear, pierced the void, and pinned Jin Chixiao's primordial spirit before the Golden Clan.

Young Master, just died like this……

The two Golden Clansmen stared blankly, fear reaching its peak.

Jin Chixiao, among the younger generation of the present age, could have ranked among the top, yet was felled in just a few moves.

The strength of the person before us can only be described as monstrous!

We are a Primordial Ancient Race; dare to oppose us, do you know the consequences?

The faces of the four Primordial Ancient Creatures sank completely, their voices icy to the extreme.

Since the Primordial Ancient Creatures came into being, all major human forces have only been able to retreat, and no one has ever dared to provoke them! 'Woof! Do you really think the vast East Wasteland and humanity have no one who can deal with you? Just a bunch of scroungers scraping by.'

The big black dog's eyes brimmed with contempt and scorn, utterly fearless, its head exuding a mighty, overbearing aura.

He had a square head and big ears, like a young bull calf, his black fur smooth as silk, giving him a remarkably mighty and imposing appearance.

You!

The Primordial Ancient Creatures were enraged; they have always been overwhelmingly dominant since their birth, not even the great sects dare to provoke them.

I never expected to be mocked today by a mere big black dog.

Just who are you?

Among them, someone remained relatively calm, asking with a composed face.

He could not believe that an unknown nobody would dare to block the Golden Clan's gate and then, with ruthless means, kill Jin Chixiao.

Sacred Body Dao Embryo, Yang Zhu.

As soon as Yang Zhu spoke, the four Primordial Ancient Creatures involuntarily sucked in a breath of cold air; a soul‑deep fear surged into their hearts, their bodies trembling! 'Sacred Body… Dao Embryo! Are you that Sacred Body Dao Embryo?'

Hurry! We must definitely bring his news back to the clan!

They are not weak beings, yet now they were as if seeing ghosts, their souls fleeing in fright, turning to run almost instinctively, without hesitation.

Can you run away?

A heart‑pounding surge burst forth; the Chaotic Heavenly Blade swept across the sky, cutting down several unmatched blades of light, instantly reducing those four Primordial Ancient Creatures to ashes.

Even their souls could not escape; in a burst of splendid divine light they turned to ash, leaving only a deliberately retained thread for exploration.

Brother Yang, leave these two wastes to me, the humble daoist!

The Heavenly Blade tilted, about to slay those two, but Duan De spoke up to stop it.

Boundless Daoist strode forward, as if carrying a chick, seized one person's sleeve and lifted him.

Tell me everything you know, hand over the treasure, and I'll let you die a quick death!

Without a word, Duan De stepped up and slapped two big ears, shouting loudly.

A palm the size of a futon, with boundless strength, could smash even divine iron; with a crack, that person's head nearly shattered, half his face swelling up.

I'll hand it over, I'll hand it over……

That person's body shivered, cold air seeping from his joints; only now did he realize how terrifying an enemy they had faced.

If the Sacred Body Dao Embryo is present, the daoist before us is very likely the renowned Immoral Daoist, a 'Slaughter God' whom even several holy lands dare to provoke.

If it falls into his hands, even wanting to die would be hard!

He had no time for fear, and handed over all his treasures.

"You still have some eyesight; I'll let you die a quick death."

Duan De laughed as he took the treasures; a treasure vase flew out, scooped the person inside, and in a moment refined them cleanly.

"Cough... that guy, spit out what you know!"

Just as he was putting away his supreme treasure with a face full of red light, he happened to meet Yang Zhu's gaze, instantly feeling embarrassed, and hurriedly questioned the last person.

"Woof! Dead fatty, if you want to loot treasures just say it, why pretend to be righteous!"

The Big Black Dog got anxious, indeed just as he thought, this Boundless Daoist is always thinking about treasures.

"This is mine!"

He turned into a dark light and shot up; that last person, as a member of the Golden Clan, also followed beside Jin Chixiao, surely possessing many good things on him. "Still talking about me, you're no different..."

Duan De muttered a sentence; although he was also tempted, he didn't act again, for if he swallowed everything himself, the Big Black Dog would surely get angry.

"Return to the Eastern Wasteland."

The Golden Clan's affair settled, Yang Zhu didn't linger long, had the Big Black Dog set up a domain gate, and led several people across to leave.

He urgently wanted to learn more news, especially about the Eastern Wasteland, which has always been a place where winds and clouds converge.

"Good heavens, Jin Chixiao was slain, his soul nailed outside the Golden Clan!"

"Who exactly dares to act against such an ancient power? That's a colossus that can rival the Wang family!"

On that very day, Jin Chixiao fell, the news of him being nailed at his doorstep spread, instantly shaking the Northern Plains, completely causing an uproar.

The news spread like wings, not only across the Northern Plains but later sweeping the five regions, shocking the world! As one of the top two powers in the Northern Plains, the Golden Clan's strength and foundation can only be described as terrifying.

Such an ancient lineage, its clan's eldest son, also an outstanding youth, was actually slain.

"Half a year ago, Jin Chixiao's strength was comparable to a Holy Lord; who has such terrifying means to kill him?"

"Could it be a heavenly pride from the Eastern Wasteland, like the Sacred Prince or Ye Fan?"

"Impossible, they're currently being hunted by the ancient clan; how could they cross a region and kill someone at another's doorstep?"

For a moment, everyone speculated, shocked by such mighty means, curious who possesses such terrifying methods and vigor.

The Golden Clan's strength is inherently terrifying, and the news of their collusion with the ancient clan has long been no secret.

To act at this juncture clearly shows a grudge against the ancient clan.

"Could it be an ancient noble family? Or perhaps Hua Yunfei? After all, who now dares to oppose the ancient clan?"

"Hua Yunfei, half a year ago, was heavily wounded by a strong ancient clan member and hasn't shown his face since; it should be impossible."

"Never mind, preventing anyone now from daring to openly oppose the ancient clan is undoubtedly a great relief!"

Regardless, most cultivators, upon hearing the news, felt not only shock but even more excitement.

Since the ancient clan appeared, the human race's heavenly prodigies have suffered successive defeats, leaving the human race's current situation passive, with no one able to uphold the big picture.

Now someone acting under everyone's eyes is undoubtedly a good beginning!...

The Eastern Wasteland is a splendid place; here heavenly prodigies and divine bodies emerge, outstanding people and blessed lands, producing many renowned figures famed in all directions.

Ye Fan, Yaoguang, the Heavenly Prince, the Sacred Prince, the Divine Silkworm Daoist, the Phoenix Void Dao, etc., each peerlessly elegant, standing out in the Golden Age.

Moreover, holy lands and ancient noble families coexist, countless ancient relics, full of opportunity and challenge, fascinating countless people.

Furthermore, the seven great life-threatening forbidden zones that make people tremble at the mere mention are all located here!

Eastern Wasteland, Northern Region, inside the Jade Pool Holy Land.

"Queen Mother, someone urgently wants to see you!"

At this moment, a Supreme Elder hurried over to report.

The Queen Mother of the West was then seated atop the great hall, those below being major figures of other factions, apparently discussing important matters.

Yaoguang Supreme Elder, the Purple Mansion Holy Land's elder who has lived three thousand years, the Ji family's three patriarch ancestors…

"Who is it?"

Regarding this, the Queen Mother merely furrowed her brow, not blaming such rashness.

"Replying to the Queen Mother, it is……"

The Jade Pool's Supreme Elder did not speak directly, but instead sent a mental transmission, being very cautious.

"What?"

The Queen Mother immediately rose, greatly shocked; her dignified composure rarely showed such loss of decorum.

"Several Dao friends, I have matters to attend to now; let's leave it at that for today, we'll discuss later."

"All right, when the Queen Mother has time, we'll chat again."

After briefly explaining the situation, the Queen Mother of the West hurriedly left; the others, though puzzled, didn't say much more.

Inside the Jade Pool ruins ten thousand li from the Jade Pool Holy Land, Yang Zhu and the Jade Pool Holy Maiden stood by the divine lake, silently gazing upon the shimmering waters.

Meanwhile, the Big Black Dog and Duan De ran to the Jade Pool to see the Queen Mother of the West.

In a moment, the Queen Mother of the West appeared behind Yang Zhu, first startled, then her eyes flashed with strange color and excitement, hard to conceal, her heart already stirred with huge waves.

"Old lady greets the Imperial Son."

The Queen Mother of the West slightly adjusted her attire, then immediately performed a grand salute, daring not to be the slightest negligent.

"Please rise."

"Thank you, Imperial Son; after parting for over ten years, I finally have the fortune to see you again, truly making me overwhelmingly excited."

The Queen Mother of the West rose, her feelings still unsettled; nowadays the Eastern Wasteland's human race suffers successive defeats, with no one able to confront the Phoenix Void Dao and the like head-on.

This leads to neither the younger generation nor those ancient great sects daring to declare themselves, to face the primordial beings.

For years, a stifling and hopeless atmosphere has lingered over everyone's hearts, impossible to dispel.

But now that Yang Zhu has returned, the Queen Mother of the West knows, the Big Dipper is about to change!

Because he is a Divine Body Dao Embryo, the son of the Beginningless Great Emperor, and the grandson of the Queen Mother of the West!

He was born in this golden great age, his purpose being to crush the contemporary, suppress the ancient clan, and quell all turmoil.

"Tell me about the current situation."

Yang Zhu spoke; as the ruler of Jade Pool, the Queen Mother of the West knows the circumstances and secrets far beyond what the outside world can know.

"Ah, nowadays the ancient clan runs rampant; several great holy lands and ancient aristocratic families, none dare to take the lead in stating their stance, all are watching the situation..."

The Queen Mother of the West first sighed; the Jade Pool Holy Land does not like to get involved in worldly disputes.

But with the emergence of the various primeval royal clans, wanting to keep to oneself and stay out of affairs is unlikely; sooner or later one will be drawn into this vortex.

In the present Eastern Wasteland, those great powers find it hard to resist the mighty primeval royal clans, and none wish to provoke them.

Yet even the greatest of the great eternal inheritances, while possessing some ancient texts, are unwilling to declare opposition to the ancient clan, fearing they would become the target of public criticism and thus invite great danger.

Could it really be that no one has stood up? There are, for example, Chilong Daoren and Kongquewang.

Both of them have been figures roaming the Eastern Wasteland for several hundred years, daring even to hunt the holy lords of the holy lands; their strength is evident to all.

But what was the result? They fought a great battle with the ancient clan's strong ones; in the end they almost, although they killed the opponent, also died escaping, and to this day their whereabouts remain unknown.

Some powers, having inadvertently provoked the primeval royal clan, soon saw a supreme elder or core disciple killed.

This is a kind of warning; if they still do not restrain themselves or express apology, the outcome can be imagined.

In short, the current situation in the Eastern Wasteland can be described as turbulent and unsettling, with people's hearts filled with panic, as if shrouded by a black mist that blocks the sky and covers the earth, suppressed to the extreme.

Upon seeing the ancient clan, human cultivators cannot help but feel fear, not daring to act against them, let alone rebel.

(End of chapter)