Chapter 117: The Fury of the Chu Yuan Marquis

Through the passing years, the seven First-Marquises of the Di Chu lineage grew notably more subdued when assigning tasks.

Before long, another half-epoch passed.

"Finally, it's my turn again." Di Chu Yu, using his First-Marquis token, discovered the latest Mysterious-Level task to appear.

Even for First-Marquises, Mysterious-Level tasks were rare, and all seven had to choose in strict order.

"Guardian of the Youhuo World?" Di Chu Yu stared at the task, his eyes burning, "This task's value likely surpasses even the Northern Sea Beast Forest."

"My priority…"

Di Chu Yu, with a cold sneer, immediately claimed the task under his name.

After being humiliated last time and lying low for half an epoch, Di Chu Yu struck again at the critical moment—and all six other First-Marquises learned of his move simultaneously.

"Hmm? Interesting."

"Seems we underestimated this Di Chu Yu—he's got some nerve."

"He actually dared to snatch it outright? He's asking for death!"

"Don't rush. The Chu Yuan Marquis will act first."

The other First-Marquises each harbored their own thoughts.

Indeed, the Chu Yuan Marquis, upon learning Di Chu Yu had dared to use his priority to seize the Mysterious-Level task, was instantly consumed by nameless rage, the fire burning through his body and even his soul.

"A newly arrived Chaotic Realm cultivator, weak and insignificant, should have endured it! How dare he compete with me?" the Chu Yuan Marquis raged.

In his view, only those at the peak of the Chaotic Realm deserved equal standing! A newly arrived Chaotic Realm cultivator—even with an Infinite Divine Body and the resources of a First-Marquis—still lagged far behind, and had no right to contend with them!

"Di Chu Yu!" the Chu Yuan Marquis contacted him directly, his voice echoing across the distance, "How dare you seize a Mysterious-Level task?"

"What? Am I not entitled to claim a Mysterious-Level task as a First-Marquis?" Di Chu Yu replied calmly.

Across such vast distances, he had no fear of that madman.

"Looks like my last lesson didn't stick," came the Chu Yuan Marquis's voice, thick with murderous intent.

"I've heard you, Chu Yuan Marquis, are the strongest of the seven First-Marquises—so powerful you've never lost a battle against any peak Chaotic Realm cultivator?" Di Chu Yu said with interest, "I'm right here in my mansion. If you've got the guts, come kill me!"

The Chu Yuan Marquis froze.

Break into a First-Marquis mansion?

Even a guest master's cave could channel a sliver of the power of Chu Capital! Chaotic Realm transcendents feared it deeply.

A First-Marquis mansion channeled far more of Chu Capital's power! Even some ancient Divine Kings dared not storm it so brazenly.

"You only dare hide inside your mansion?" the Chu Yuan Marquis said.

"You guessed right. Before my protection period ends, I have no mandatory tasks. So during this protection period… I'll stay inside the Marquis mansion without stepping out." Di Chu Yu replied calmly, "I won't take a single step beyond its gates. What can you do?"

The Chu Yuan Marquis was furious.

"I won't yield on any task," Di Chu Yu said coldly. "You and I are both First-Marquises. You think you can tower over me? Dream on."

"Very good. Excellent!" The Chu Yuan Marquis's face twisted.

Di Chu Yu instantly severed the communication, too lazy to deal with the madman—within his own mansion, he felt no fear.

After cutting off the link, Di Chu Yu paused, then contacted Luo Feng: "Luo He Guest Master, I've had some conflicts with other First-Marquises. For now, your disciples had better not leave their quarters."

"Oh?" Luo Feng, deep in seclusion, received the message. "Don't worry—I'll instruct them."

Luo Feng gave instructions to Mo Luo Sa, Mo Yu Qingyan, and Yuan Zu.

…

"Aaaah!"

The Chu Yuan Marquis, in a rage, unleashed thunder and lightning that instantly shattered the pavilion he stood in—even two maids outside were caught in the blast, turning to ash in terror and despair.

"Damn it. Damn it." The Chu Yuan Marquis's eyes were filled entirely with lightning.

At that moment, a figure appeared in the sky—it was Chu Ji Marquis.

"Chu Yuan!" Chu Ji Marquis barked, his voice striking the soul and restoring a sliver of clarity to Chu Yuan's gaze—he looked up to see Chu Ji descending.

"Big brother," Chu Yuan Marquis gritted his teeth, "Di Chu Yu is provoking me on purpose."

"Yes, he's deliberately goading you into another outburst, to make you break the ancestral laws—then we'll lock you in the Youhuo World for ten thousand epochs," Chu Ji Marquis scolded.

Chu Yuan Marquis stared at his only trusted elder brother.

"You've come this far, become a First-Marquis, after enduring great hardship," Chu Ji Marquis said. "You have extraordinary talent—you might even reach Chaotic Realm transcendence. Don't fall for his trap now. If you lose control and act recklessly… you'll only make Di Chu Yu laugh."

Chu Yuan Marquis nodded.

"Do everything with care for the laws. As long as you don't break the prohibitions," Chu Ji Marquis said, weary. His brother had once been reasonably rational, but since studying the Chaotic Source Secret Art, his temperament had grown increasingly uncontrollable.

"Many of the Thunder Ancient Kingdom's imperial clan members have uncontrollable tempers—when they erupt, they even turn on Divine Kings. My brother inherited some of those traits," Chu Ji Marquis thought silently.

Thanks to his dual imperial bloodlines, after becoming a Chaotic Realm cultivator, the Di Chu Ancestor personally guided Chu Yuan Marquis's cultivation, propelling him to rapid advancement.

"Summon a few guest masters—we'll discuss a solution together," Chu Ji Marquis said.

"Yes," Chu Yuan Marquis nodded, restraining his temper.

Moments later.

Chu Ji Marquis, Chu Yuan Marquis, and three guest masters gathered—the five peak Chaotic Realm cultivators discussed the matter, partly to let "Chu Yuan Marquis" vent his rage. His temper would only grow worse if he didn't release it.

"This Di Chu Yu says he'll stay inside his mansion the entire protection period—not stepping out even a single step," Chu Yuan Marquis's ugly, black-furred face brimmed with fury. "I'd love to crush him into paste! Fine—he won't come out? Then I won't believe his wife and children won't leave!" "Attacking a First-Marquis's close kin is equivalent to attacking the First-Marquis himself," Chu Ji Marquis said beside him.

"I'm not going to kill them—just rough them up a bit," Chu Yuan Marquis's body radiated swirling black energy. "As long as they don't die, it's just a minor punishment."

"Targeting family members violates taboo," Chu Ji Marquis shook his head.

"This isn't allowed, that isn't allowed—then what can we do?" Chu Yuan Marquis snapped.

The man in the green robe chuckled: "Chu Yuan Marquis, don't rush. Di Chu Yu refuses to yield because he wants resources—so strike at what he cares about most. His greatest ally right now is none other than Luo He Guest Master. Punishing a guest master carries no legal restrictions—not even killing them will be punished."

The Yan Feng Ancient Kingdom had countless guest masters, and their infighting was common—no one could control it.

"Yes, the strongest one beside him is that Luo He," Chu Yuan Marquis nodded. "But Luo He is a peak Chaotic Realm cultivator—he's surely mastered many survival techniques. Killing him outright is too hard."

He had no confidence.

"Even if we can't kill him outright, destroying him once and taking his belongings will make him suffer terribly," the green-robed man said.

"Such powerful beings carry all their accumulated treasures with them. Lose them once, die once—no matter how they survive with their survival techniques, the pain will be unbearable," an old woman beside him added.

!.

"With our methods, we can't kill him outright, but taking his treasures won't be difficult," the old man with golden bands wrapped around his left arm said calmly.

"Good."

Chu Yuan Marquis nodded. "He hides himself—then we strike at his guest master! Let's see if this Luo He Guest Master still dares to aid Di Chu Yu!"

…

Luo Feng had indeed instructed Mo Luo Sa, Mo Yu Qingyan, and Yuan Zu—so even when they went out, they only sent their spiritual energy avatars.

Chu Capital, Thousand Star Tower.

"I was suppressed by the Original Universe for half a cycle era, carefully observing the myriad forms of life and the workings of all things within it," Yuan Zu sat in a small pavilion of the Thousand Star Tower, sipping wine and watching the world outside. "But the myriad forms and governing rules of the Origin Continent are far more mysterious."

After absorbing vast transmissions from the Xin Ying Sect, Yuan Zu had drawn upon the experiences of countless predecessors, synthesizing them into a single system to create the Eternal-Level method of the "Virtual Universe."

As soon as the method took initial shape, Yuan Zu's power surged dramatically.

"Sometimes, the real is illusory, and the illusory is real," Yuan Zu smiled.

"With this method now partially complete, I can form a 'virtual avatar'—this avatar possesses three-tenths of my true power," Yuan Zu was quite satisfied. "I've heard even Chaotic Realm cultivators rarely possess avatar techniques."

Suddenly—

A ripple descended.

Yuan Zu saw a figure in green robes standing beside him; invisible power had already bound him completely.

In that instant, Yuan Zu felt the green-robed figure was as boundless as heaven and earth—he could not resist at all, the gap between them unimaginably vast.

"You are Yuan?" The green-robed figure looked at him—this was indeed an Eternal True God-level body, not a spiritual energy avatar.

"What does the Great Sage command?" Yuan Zu rose and bowed.

"I've heard Luo He Guest Master went to great lengths to bring you to Chu Capital," the green-robed figure said calmly. "Send a message to Luo He immediately—say that if he doesn't come, you'll die."

Yuan Zu blinked slightly.

"Yes, I'll send the message immediately," Yuan Zu maintained a humble posture.

…

Inside Luo Feng's cave.

Luo Feng, deep in seclusion, was summoned out.

"Yuan Zu, something urgent?" Luo Feng looked at Yuan Zu.

"Luo Feng, my virtual avatar was intercepted at Thousand Star Tower by Chu Yuan Marquis's guest master, Tian Yu Great Sage. He ordered you to come immediately—or he'll kill me." Yuan Zu said. "But don't worry—he captured only my virtual avatar."

"Virtual avatar? Even Tian Yu Great Sage can't tell?" Luo Feng was astonished.

He himself hadn't even mastered an avatar technique.

The Xin Ying Sect's transmissions contained no avatar methods—how had Yuan Zu developed a virtual avatar?

"The virtual avatar is still a true physical body—just weaker than my original," Yuan Zu said.

Luo Feng nodded slightly. If Yuan Zu were captured, he'd be in trouble.

Now?

Luo Feng was filled with nothing but rage.

They were starting to target his people? Luo Feng's killing intent intensified.

"Be careful—they summoned you here, so there may be an ambush," Yuan Zu warned.

"Don't worry."

Luo Feng nodded, then stepped forward and vanished through space.

(End of Chapter)