Chapter 259: The Nesting is Done, Time to Fish for Supremes

"Where have Gai Jiuyou and the Great Completion Saint Body gone? Why don't I see the two of them?"

Within Shencheng, in the area where the Dragon Transformation Pool is located, Zhang Xuan and the newly ascended Quasi-Emperor of the Cai Family were drinking and chatting happily.

Dongfang Taiyi, Wei Yi, and the Old Madman were all present, and even God King Jiang Taixu, who was always elusive, had arrived.

Upon seeing Zhang Xuan, shock and astonishment appeared on the faces of this group of people.

The Old Madman and Wei Yi looked incredulous, and after God King Jiang Taixu stared deeply at Zhang Xuan for a moment, his expression was replaced by a long sigh.

"To exist in the same era as you, I do not know if it is a blessing or a tragedy."

The Great Saint-level power within Zhang Xuan's body had already been suppressed, yet it remained as vast as the sea, making everyone present feel the pressure.

During the previous gathering, Zhang Xuan had been the weakest among everyone present in terms of strength and realm, having only just stepped into the Saint Realm not long before.

Yet now, less than two years later, the entire situation had completely reversed.

Zhang Xuan had leaped to become the strongest figure, second only to the newly ascended Quasi-Emperor of the Cai Family and Dongfang Taiyi.

And this was after only a little over a year of cultivation; for someone who had already become a Saint, this might not even be enough time to break through a single minor realm, yet Zhang Xuan had directly broken through several major realms.

Furthermore, it was not a simple or reckless breakthrough, but one with a solid foundation.

It was stable to the point of making everyone present feel terrified.

Even figures like the Old Madman and Wei Yi, who had already become Great Saints, wore grave expressions when facing Zhang Xuan.

Zhang Xuan had broken through later than both of them, yet in the blink of an eye, his strength and realm were already above theirs.

Moreover, they could sense that both Zhang Xuan's physical body and his primordial spirit were unimaginably powerful.

His primordial spirit was like a great sun, burning fiercely, suspended high above the firmament.

His physical body was even more like Immortal Divine Gold; heaven knows how much of the Origin of powerful figures he had swallowed.

Yet, there had been no word of any of the most outstanding geniuses or powerful figures in the world dying.

No one knew exactly how Zhang Xuan cultivated, or why his cultivation was so fast.

Zhang Xuan did not dwell too much on this topic; instead, he remained very calm.

He just said indifferently, "If I didn't have a certain level of confidence, how would I dare to wake up in this age and time?"

"There is no need to talk too much about my cultivation; why not continue discussing Gai Jiuyou and the Great Completion Saint Body? Where have the two of them gone?"

"The Great Completion Saint Body has gone to the Desolate Ancient Forbidden Land, and Senior Gai Jiuyou is still searching for more traces, wanting to find information related to the Undying Emperor, though he is also exercising restraint.

"At the same time, in the starry sky of the Universe, Senior Gai Jiuyou seems to have discovered the figures you mentioned, and is currently confirming this and discussing it with them."

Zhang Xuan nodded, and a smile could not help but appear on his face.

"Then I have come at just the right time, arriving at the most critical period. Next, we shall see if we can lure one or two figures out of the Forbidden Zones."

Zhang Xuan looked around at the many figures present; all of them had serious expressions, and not one of them was relaxed.

The more powerful a person was, the more profound their understanding of the Forbidden Zones and the Supremes within them.

The more they understood how terrifying it would be for a figure from a Forbidden Zone to jump out, as only an Ancient Great Emperor could suppress them.

Just thinking about having to confront the terrifying figures from the Forbidden Zones made them feel immense pressure in their hearts.

The main issue was that many of the people present had not yet reached the true peak of their lives; each of them was still lacking something.

The strongest among them had only just stepped into the Quasi-Emperor realm, and they did not even have the qualifications to stand before a Forbidden Zone Supreme.

In their hearts, they all had great ambition, the pride of wanting to suppress the ten thousand Daos of heaven and earth with their own.

But they also clearly knew that the Ancient Supremes were not people they could challenge right now.

Zhang Xuan sensed the oppressive atmosphere and couldn't help but chuckle.

"Don't worry, I won't force you onto the battlefield directly.

"If a real disturbance breaks out, I should be able to settle it. If it really comes to it, I will just swallow you all with the Swallowing Heaven Demonic Art.

"That way, you won't be eaten by the Ancient Supremes and allow them to restore their youth and vitality. Then I will swallow you, and after that, I will fight the Ancient Supremes to the death."

Zhang Xuan was completely joking, but his words made the hearts of many present skip a beat.

Yet, none of them had any intention of retreating. Both Jiang Taixu and Dongfang Taiyi looked solemn, and the Old Madman even looked at Zhang Xuan seriously.

Then he nodded.

Zhang Xuan: "..."

"That won't be necessary. Although I practice the Swallowing Heaven Demonic Art, your Origins mean nothing to me, so there is no need for this.

"Your current strength is too poor; it is of little use to me.

"I was just joking; don't take it so seriously. You are making me feel a bit uneasy."

Zhang Xuan waved his hand, speechless.

"Let's not consider that. What changes have occurred during this time? Could you all tell me in detail?

"I left Beidou for a period of time previously and went to the starry sky of the Universe, where I killed off a batch of Ancient Kings from the Taigu era.

"I am not very clear about the current situation in Beidou; could you all enlighten me?"

The group looked at each other.

The Old Madman looked at Dongfang Taiyi, Dongfang Taiyi looked at the Old Madman, and then both shook their heads.

Both were taciturn by nature and didn't like to talk much, so they turned to look at Wei Yi. Wei Yi paused slightly, also shook his head, and then turned his gaze toward Jiang Taixu.

Jiang Taixu looked around, sighed slightly, and decided to step forward.

Among this group, his cultivation and strength were the lowest, but he was the most skilled in dealing with people.

"There have been changes recently, but not many."

"Senior Gai Jiuyou and the Great Completion Saint Body joined forces to explore the secret realm of the Qishi Mansion in the Central Plains that you mentioned, discovering the special situation inside, as well as a wisp of Essence left behind by Tai Huang before his death that will never fade.

"At the same time, in that area, they found a heaven-shaking roar passed down from the Dou Zhan Sheng Huang, which involved the Undying Emperor.

"The two seniors took the initiative to make this secret public. Originally, that roar and the undying Essence left behind by the Great Emperor before his death could only be touched by those who had reached the Great Saint Realm or higher.

"The two seniors used supreme great magic power to lower the threshold, allowing those who possess an Extreme Dao Imperial Weapon to enter and hear the secrets within, which has caused a stir throughout the world."

"It is not just many Ancient Creatures heading to that region, wanting to explore the secrets from time immemorial and witness the Divine Emperor who coexisted with the Ancient Race back then.

"The several Ancient Imperial Families of the Central Plains, who had originally been watching from the sidelines, have all taken action; a powerful hidden force emerged from the Great Xia Dynasty, and a Great Saint took the Tai Huang Sword to that region.

"At that time, the Tai Huang Sword wailed, shaking the entire Beidou, and even after discerning some of the secrets within, the Tai Huang Sword awakened on its own and flew toward the Ancient Race, nearly triggering an earth-shattering collision with an Extreme Dao Imperial Weapon; the world was shaken.

"But the Tai Huang Sword patrolled the Ancient Myriad Tribes and did not find the descendants or followers of the Undying Emperor from back then, so it briefly announced a halt.

"But not long after, even more terrifying and horrifying news spread..."

Speaking to this point, Jiang Taixu paused and could not help but look into the boundless void.

He could be one hundred percent certain that what happened next was stirred up by the Saint Body and Gai Jiuyou, but it is a pity that those two great figures were hidden behind the scenes and did not reveal too much.

"In that peculiar tomb, in the deepest part, a skin left behind by the Undying Emperor after his transformation was discovered.

That skin radiated the aura of an Extreme Dao Imperial Weapon and could even resist an Extreme Dao Imperial Weapon; it can be considered the most terrifying item..."

When discussing this, Jiang Taixu's expression changed.

The more powerful one is, the more one can feel the power and terror of the Undying Emperor from back then.

Having already reached the Great Emperor realm, he still underwent a transformation on top of that foundation, leaving behind a terrifying sloughed-off skin.

Just how powerful the Undying Emperor was during his true era is simply beyond words.

As a descendant of an Ancient Great Emperor, he understood the weight and the level of terror involved, and he became increasingly afraid to comment or speak too much on this matter.

Even someone like him, who is in the Saint King realm, was incomparably shocked and stunned.

One can imagine how shocked other figures under heaven must have been.

Not only was the Human Race going crazy, but the Ancient Race was also rioting, and even the Eight Divisions of Gods left behind by the Undying Emperor in Purple Mountain emerged.

The Ancient Race had originally emerged so aggressively and domineeringly, and it was about to lead to a terrifying problem.

The Human Race would have been hard-pressed to deal with such a terrifying problem, but as it turned out, the Tai Huang Sword was still in a state of revival and was incomparably furious.

With the support of that Great Saint from the Great Xia Dynasty, one sword strike killed a large swath of figures; the heavens and earth shook, and a Great Saint battle was fully ignited.

Dongfang Taiyi, Wei Yi, Old Madman, and Yaochi all had powerful and terrifying hidden forces emerge one after another, confronting each other in the starry sky of the Universe.

When Zhang Xuan returned from the starry sky beyond the realm, he happened to run into such a scene.

Speaking of this, Jiang Taixu even chimed in.

"Originally, we didn't intend for things to be so explosive and to start fighting directly.

"It was almost calming down halfway through, but then a Great Saint from the Ancient Myriad Tribes came out to mediate, and as a result, they started fighting immediately.

"A Great Saint bled in the void; I feel that one is a bit ominous. Fellow Daoist should be more careful when going out in the future; that Great Saint is named Huntao."

When Jiang Taixu said this, his brows furrowed, while Zhang Xuan's brows twitched, revealing an interested expression.

"Interesting, it is truly interesting."

Zhang Xuan nodded and sighed, and he could not help but admire the keen intuition of such figures who could become Emperors in the future.

It seems that someone had sensed the peculiarity of the number one jinx of the Zhetian World a long time ago.

"In other words, everything is temporarily calm, and the contention between the Human Race and the Ancient Myriad Tribes has come to a temporary stop, not continuing further."

"It was only briefly suppressed; the true contention could be reignited at any time and cannot stop."

Dongfang Taiyi spoke at this moment.

The words were very brief, yet very interesting.

"The sloughed-off skin of the Undying Emperor is in Yaochi; no one will give up such a major prize.

"What's more, the gap between the Ancient Myriad Tribes and the current Human Race was huge back then.

The Ancient Myriad Tribes were once the rulers of the Human Race, and now that the Human Race has turned the tables to become the masters and so many powerhouses have appeared, the Ancient Myriad Tribes will not retreat directly; instead, they will take the initiative to start a major and terrifying dispute.

"It is unrealistic for the hunter and the prey to coexist harmoniously; if they don't go through a terrifying battle and dispute to decide a winner, and if both sides don't feel the pain, then this battle will not stop."

Old Madman also nodded, agreeing with Dongfang Taiyi's words.

"The Ancient Myriad Tribes are not of one mind; there are internal disagreements, but there are also many pro-war factions. Originally, whether to fight or make peace had not been decided, but after the successive deaths of multiple Ancestor Kings and several Great Saints,

"The other side will not let it go immediately; there will inevitably be another dispute.

"Unless the Human Race also suffers huge losses, otherwise the other side will not agree to negotiations, and peace cannot be ushered in for the time being.

"However, judging from the current situation, the Ancient Myriad Tribes also have the intention to retreat.

"The strength currently displayed by the Human Race is also quite terrifying and special. According to my calculations, the Ancient Myriad Tribes will take the initiative to plot one or two major conspiracies, and only after figures at the Great Saint level on the Human Race side fall will the other side choose to negotiate."

This is the experience gained by major sects through many years of struggle.

The more powerful a sect is, the less it will admit defeat; if they suffer losses in a small place, they must inevitably get their own back.

Only after such a long time can their prestige spread far and wide, and others will not dare to offend them at will.

The Ancient Myriad Tribes are like this, and the Desolate Ancient Family and Holy Land of the Human Race are also like this.

Zhang Xuan nodded, not afraid.

"In other words, the other side already has the intention to lay low, but I actually wanted the war to continue to escalate."

Zhang Xuan chuckled.

And the figures present looked at each other; although a terrifying battle was about to follow, none of the many figures present had any worry or anxiety on their faces; instead, everyone revealed a deep fighting spirit.

They all knew their goal.

They wanted to lure a Supreme out from the Forbidden Zone.

And although the current battle is very terrifying and special, it has not yet reached the level that can trigger a Supreme.

Simply put, the current benefits are already enough, but not quite enough; not earth-shattering enough.

"What other plans do you have, Fellow Daoist? You can continue to speak."

The newly promoted Quasi-Emperor of the Cai Family was very humble, taking the initiative to let Zhang Xuan speak, while also being very curious about the upcoming arrangements.

Now that the secret regarding the Undying Emperor has spread throughout the world, every cultivator is very shocked, never having thought that the Undying Emperor could actually live from the early Mythological Era to the Taigu years.

Everyone wants to explore more, but as of now, there is indeed no more news about the Undying Emperor; everything has disappeared into the Time River.

There is only one slough of the Undying Emperor, but this single item alone cannot attract the Forbidden Zone Supremes.

(End of chapter)