Chapter 236

The secluded valley of Piercing Heaven.

Dense mist wove between heaven and earth, shrouding the endless forest of spiritual trees, as if the earth had split open an endless fissure, appearing extraordinarily mysterious.

In the ancient hall deep within the secluded valley, Piercing Heaven's Lord Xiao Ke reclined lazily on the high seat, her robes draped loosely over her body, her ample bosom straining the fabric, as she gazed at the two bloody heads before her, a faint smile curling her lips.

"Interesting."

This time, the three Nine Star Great Emperors and several High Star Great Emperors sent out all perished!

Of them, two Nine Star Great Emperors infiltrated the Great Dao Sect, and were even beheaded, their heads sent back to Piercing Heaven.

Xiao Ke said lightly, "Is the Great Dao Sect provoking my Piercing Heaven?"

The voice fell!

Within the hall, a gray-robed elder exuded killing intent that filled the sky, saying, "My lord, Piercing Heaven has developed for endless ages; when have we ever suffered such treatment?"

Another elder said, "In ancient times, a hegemon-level power provoked Piercing Heaven; we relentlessly assassinated them, and only when their supreme ancestor personally came to beg for mercy did we spare them. Otherwise, that hegemon-level power would have been exterminated!"

The many elders nodded.

In Nan Huang, a saying circulates.

"Never offend Piercing Heaven!"

Besides Piercing Heaven's shadowy, mysterious assassinations, there is another reason.

Behind Piercing Heaven lies one of Nan Huang's perilous lands, Shadow Island.

Shadow Island's strength rivals the Ancient Desolate Forbidden Zone; it likewise harbors several epochs' half-step Sovereigns and quasi-Dao Sovereigns slumbering within, its power immensely terrifying.

Thus, in Piercing Heaven's eyes, as long as the reward is sufficient, there is no target in Nan Huang they dare not assassinate!

This time can be said to be one of the few setbacks in several epochs!

And those previous times, they followed up with relentless assassinations, causing several hegemon-level powers to decline, thereby establishing Piercing Heaven's supreme illustrious reputation.

Xiao Ke looked lazily at the many elders, "Very well. Piercing Heaven, just born, has encountered such provocation. We accept it! Next will be the nightmare moment for the Great Dao Sect!"

A gray-robed elder stepped forward and said, "My lord, Ji Fuyao will hold the foundation ceremony of the Fuyao Dynasty in the Black Flame Mountain Range! Should we intervene?"

Xiao Ke's lips curled slightly, her long jade legs intertwining, "Naturally we must give the Fuyao Dynasty a great gift! Since everyone has forgotten Piercing Heaven's might, let us reignite it with this battle."

Not long after.

The many elders withdrew from the hall to make preparations.

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Ghost Nether Clan.

Within the pitch-black boundless mountains, it was utterly silent, the waning moon like a hook, bitterly cold, ancient tombs rose, dense mist shrouded this realm, mysterious humanoid beings constantly passed through, appearing ghostly and terrifying.

Numerous great tombs stretched continuously, the earth beneath forming a realm of its own.

In the netherworld, the Ghost Nether Clan's ancestor had a ferocious visage, sitting cross-legged on a raised platform, rolling black mist swirling around him, his hand seals shifting, rings of Great Emperor Dao patterns surging around him.

"My Ghost Nether Divine Art is about to reach completion! Then, White Robe Great Emperor, you cannot escape!"

With a boom, layers of mist continually intertwined, the Ghost Nether Clan's ancestor's form constantly shifting between tangible and intangible, the profound aura shocking many Ghost Nether Clan members.

This time, the Ghost Nether Clan's Nine Star Emperor realm ancestor suffered a brutal slaughter, leaving not even a corpse behind.

This grudge must be avenged!

A ghostly elder said, "Ancestor, I heard Ji Fuyao will hold the dynasty's foundation ceremony in the Black Flame Mountain Range, coming up soon!"

The Ghost Nether Clan's ancestor's voice was cold and echoing, drifting continually in the netherworld.

"Then let us give the Fuyao Dynasty a great gift! However, this White Robe Great Emperor indeed has some strength; I will wait until my divine art is perfected before going to slay him!"

The voice fell!

The Ghost Nether Clan's ancestor continued cultivating!

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Black Flame Mountain Range.

After destroying the last branch of the Celestial Net Hall, Ji Fuyao led the dynasty's dragon guard army straight back.

Begin preparations for the Fuyao Dynasty's foundation ceremony!

This is a major event in the dynasty's rise!

Within the hall.

Ji Fuyao sat upon the imperial throne in a Huo Se Chang Qun, divine radiance flowing in her eyes, the quasi-emperor's pressure gently radiating outward, her lips parting slightly as she spoke softly.

"In half a month, it will be the foundation ceremony of my Fuyao Dynasty!"

"Wang Man, Qing Yan, you will spread this news through the Merchant Guild, so all the states of Nan Huang know of it!"

Upon hearing this, Wang Man and Qing Yan bowed respectfully, "As you command, Your Majesty the Empress!"

Everyone knows the importance of this ceremony!

The Fuyao Dynasty will rise all the way to become a hegemon-level power of Nan Huang; this has become everyone's obsession!

The Lin Family Ancestor said, "Your Majesty the Empress, some news from the Merchant Guild indicates that the Demon Hall seems to be preparing a major move!"

Ji Fuyao's expression was aloof and cold, her heart untroubled, "No problem! The dynasty's foundation ceremony will inevitably draw petty troublemakers. With my master present, he can suppress all enemies in the world!"

The voice fell!

Everyone present showed expressions of reverence.

Peak Master Lu is invincible!

"Hahaha!"

At that moment, within the hall, the power of mysterious spatial array patterns surged, and from a spatial rift, Lu Xuan in a white robe slowly stepped out.

Within the hall, everyone bowed and kowtowed to Lu Xuan.

"Plop!"

"Plop!"

Just like a tide!

Lu Xuan lightly waved his hand, "Everyone get up."

Ji Fuyao smiled charmingly, rose from the emperor's throne, quickly walked to Lu Xuan's side, "Master."

Lu Xuan lightly smiled, "Fuyao, well done! The branch halls of Heaven Net Hall have all been destroyed! In the past half month, let Wang Man and Qing Yan prepare the ceremony; you first return to Xuan Qing Feng to rest for a while."

Ji Fuyao showed a look of surprise.

I never expected the master to come pick her up!

Her eye sockets slightly reddened; thinking that she hadn't returned to Xuan Qing Feng for a long time, her feelings swayed slightly.

"Master, after returning to Xuan Qing Feng, I'll cook for you."

Lu Xuan nodded, smiling, "Sure. It's been a long time since I've tasted your cooking."

Speaking, Lu Xuan activated the Supreme Great Emperor Dao Pattern, and mysterious space formation pattern aura surged around his body, enveloping Ji Fuyao.

"Boom!"

The two directly vanished from the spot, turning into a gentle breeze.

The next instant.

Lu Xuan brought Ji Fuyao down onto Xuan Qing Feng, and immediately sent a voice transmission to Ye Chen and Chen Zhangsheng.

Ji Fuyao looked around; it had already been three months since she last returned to Xuan Qing Feng.

Still the familiar feeling!

The feeling of home.

Ye Chen and Chen Zhangsheng quickly walked out of the cave dwelling.

"Senior Sister!"

"Senior Sister!"

Ye Chen and Ji Fuyao reunited after a long separation, very excited, smiling as they said, "Senior Sister, congratulations on breaking through to the Quasi-Emperor Realm!"

Ji Fuyao gave a brilliant smile, starlight flickering in her eyes, "You're not bad either; you're now an Eight-Star Xuan Saint!"

Then she turned her gaze to Chen Zhangsheng, "Junior Brother Chen Zhangsheng, you've broken through to the Threefold Xuan Venerable. Not bad!"

Chen Zhangsheng showed an honest smile, "Thank you, Senior Sister!"

Ji Fuyao took out several storage rings and handed them to Ye Chen and Chen Zhangsheng, "These cultivation resources, don't spare them!"

Ye Chen and Chen Zhangsheng nodded, "Okay, Senior Sister!"

Next, Ji Fuyao swung her long jade legs and stepped directly into the thatched hut, beginning to cook.

Lu Xuan, meanwhile, lay on the recliner with Chen Zhangsheng, leisurely watching the clouds roll and unfold.

Ye Chen quietly reminded Chen Zhangsheng, "Third Junior Brother, don't let Senior Sister see you, or she'll suppress you!"

Chen Zhangsheng gave a simple smile, "No problem. Master will explain for me."

Ye Chen smiled, sat cross-legged, and began cultivating.

Just then.

The system's voice sounded in Lu Xuan's ear.

"Ding! Congratulations, host, for completing the mission to help Ji Fuyao destroy the Heaven Net Hall branch halls! Rewards are being distributed!"

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