Chapter 321: Clouds Part to Reveal the Sun! Rivers of Blood Flow! The Saint Realm Must Halt!

"Bang!"

Shi Lei's mountain-like body flew backward upon impact, his entire upper torso covered in cracks, yet not a drop of blood flowed, as if his entire body were composed of solid rock.

Shi Lei's body slammed into the plaza, creating a deep crater; he lay there without the slightest movement, his life or death unknown.

Ling Yu and Gu Yao's expressions changed drastically at the same time, and then they saw Xiaoxiao turn and pounce toward them!

But at this very moment, the already dim sky suddenly turned pitch black. Rolling dark clouds blotted out the sun, and a terrifying aura enveloped the entire Jia Ma Empire! The pressure of that aura was so immense that the Dou Wangs, and even the Dou Huang powerhouses on the battlefield, found it impossible to withstand the oppression and fell to their knees with a thud.

Only Dou Zongs could barely hold their ground, yet the disciples of the Misty Cloud Sect were completely unaffected, as if an invisible force were helping them isolate themselves from this pressure.

Dou Sheng!

At this moment, these two words surfaced in the minds of everyone watching the situation on Misty Cloud Mountain.

Some were shocked, some were terrified, and others felt it was simply inconceivable.

No one had ever imagined that this tiny Jia Ma Empire, this tiny Misty Cloud Sect, could one day attract a Dou Sheng powerhouse to descend in person! Yet, no one could discover the source of that aura.

Only Sun Wukong and Xiaoxiao, standing proudly in the air, looked simultaneously toward the plaza below.

The dust and smoke on the plaza slowly dispersed, revealing Shi Lei in the deep crater, now devoid of any breath, and an old man standing beside his corpse.

The old man was small and thin, his skin gray-white; he clearly belonged to the same clan as Shi Lei.

"It's the Second Elder of the Shi Clan, Shi Zhen!" Ling Yu and Gu Yao exchanged a glance, both knowing that this matter today was likely going to blow up.

Shi Lei and Ling Yu were both the most outstanding geniuses of the younger generation in their respective clans, and both were direct descendants; calling them Young Clan Leaders would not be an exaggeration.

Gu Yao's status in the Gu Clan was slightly lower, but he was also a top-tier prodigy of the Gu Clan.

Now that Shi Lei had died here, the sky was surely going to be pierced!

"Body and soul both destroyed, what a ruthless method!"

Shi Zhen's voice was cold and hoarse as he slowly turned to look at Xiaoxiao. "A mere Dou Zun realm, yet possessing a physical body comparable to a Dou Sheng, hiding it all this time, waiting for the right moment to deliver a fatal blow..."

"Truly a cunning scheme!"

Xiaoxiao gave a disdainful laugh. "Old man! Stop being so self-righteous. If I wanted to kill him, why would I need to go to such lengths?"

Sun Wukong also grinned. "Finally, the big fish has been hooked!"

Shi Zhen raised an eyebrow. "Oh? Are you trying to lure this Saint into appearing?"

As he spoke, he shook his head and sighed. "These old bones of mine haven't fought anyone in quite a few years."

"Today, Shi Lei's death can only be paid for by the entire Misty Cloud Sect, otherwise I won't be able to answer to the Clan Leader..."

It was clear that Shi Zhen did not hold Shi Lei in particularly high regard, otherwise he could never have been so calm.

Shi Zhen tilted his head slightly, looked at Ling Yu and Gu Yao, and asked, "Little ones from the Gu and Ling Clans, for the sake of your elders, I will not make things difficult for you."

"Take your people and leave now!"

Ling Yu's eyes flickered; the Misty Cloud Sect was undoubtedly a large cake, and no one wanted to easily hand it over to others.

However, at this moment, this struggle, which was originally between juniors and their subordinate forces, had actually drawn in a clan elder; the Shi Clan had already broken the rules.

But even if they were to face backlash from the various clans afterward, it would be worth it compared to obtaining numerous Heaven-tier cultivation methods and Dou Skills.

Gu Yao gritted his teeth and cupped his hands. "Elder Shi Zhen, this was originally a matter between my Gu Clan and the Misty Cloud Sect. For the Shi Clan to want to forcibly take over, I fear that is somewhat inappropriate, is it not?"

Shi Zhen said indifferently, "The one behind you is no match for me!"

Gu Yao's heart sank, but then a charming voice rang out.

"Shi Zhen, Gu Qingyang may not be your match, but what if you add me to the mix?"

As the voice fell, a charming young woman in flowing skirts appeared beside Ling Yu.

Ling Yu's expression brightened, and she hurriedly bowed. "Aunt Mei!"

Shi Zhen narrowed his eyes. "Ling Mei, you were already expelled from the Ling Clan, why bother wading into these muddy waters?"

Ling Mei sneered. "If not for the pressure from the various clans back then, why would the Clan Leader and the elders have been forced to expel me from the clan against their will?"

"I still remember that the person representing the Shi Clan back then seemed to be Elder Shi Zhen!"

As she spoke, she turned her head to look into the distance and said in a deep voice, "Gu Qingyang, if you don't show yourself now, I fear that neither your Gu Clan nor my Ling Clan will gain any benefit from the opportunities of the Misty Cloud Sect today!"

The space beside Gu Yao trembled, and then a cold-faced young man appeared, staring at Shi Zhen. "Elder Shi Zhen, I don't care about the old grudges between you, but the Misty Cloud Sect..."

"My clan is determined to have it!"

Shi Zhen's old face couldn't hold up for a moment. Although he was a three-star Dou Sheng, Ling Mei was a genuine two-star Dou Sheng, and the Ling Clan's methods had always been mysterious and unpredictable.

Gu Qingyang was also the Gu Clan's genius second only to that young lady, having reached the peak of a one-star Dou Sheng at a young age.

Most importantly, the Gu Clan was powerful with a deep foundation, and Gu Qingyang had a pure bloodline. With the two of them joining forces, he really couldn't do anything to them! It just so happened that one was no longer a member of the Ling Clan, and the other was of the younger generation; only he had broken the rules, yet he couldn't suppress the scene.

"I say..."

Sun Wukong suddenly sneered. "You haven't even broken through the gates of my Misty Cloud Sect, yet you've already started fighting over the spoils?"

He turned to look at Na Lan Yanran and asked with a smile, "Sect Master girl, what do you think?"

Na Lan Yanran sneered. "Ignorant! Seeking death!"

The three Dou Sheng powerhouses were stunned at this moment, truly not expecting that in the face of three Dou Shengs, the Misty Cloud Sect would still dare to be so tough! Gu Qingyang narrowed his eyes and said, "If the Misty Cloud Sect is willing to become a vassal to my Gu Clan, I can propose to the Elder Council to make an exception and let that Chu Yang marry into our clan!"

"In this way, we will be one family..."

Gu Qingyang's abacus was clicking loudly; he wanted to monopolize the foundation of the Misty Cloud Sect through this, and he also wanted to recruit the monstrously talented Chu Yang to work for them.

"It seems that besides you, no one else is coming..."

A somewhat lazy voice suddenly rang out. Chu Yang was already standing beside Yun Yun, stretching his back.

"Let's end this farce today!"

"I'll give your three clans a chance: either each of you brings out a complete Heaven-tier Dou Skill, and from now on, your clansmen will never step foot into the Jia Ma Empire again!"

"Or... everyone who has stepped into the territory of my Misty Cloud Sect today will stay here!"

Following Chu Yang's stretching motion, it was as if an angry dragon had awakened within his body. A terrifying aura instantly overwhelmed the three Saints, causing all living beings within the Jia Ma Empire to tremble!

That was the pressure originating from the Pan Gu bloodline, combined with Chu Yang's three-star Dou Sheng peak cultivation! "Three-star Dou Sheng?!?"

The expressions of Shi Zhen and the other two changed simultaneously. On one hand, it was because they felt the oppression brought by Chu Yang—it was the aura of a three-star Dou Sheng peak, which even Shi Zhen could not compare to.

On the other hand, they were shocked by Chu Yang's talent! A Dou Sheng powerhouse under eighteen years old, and a three-star Dou Sheng peak at that—are you kidding? A sixteen-year-old Dou Zun was already exaggerated enough, and it had only been a little over a year; counting carefully, Chu Yang wasn't even eighteen yet, and he had already reached such a cultivation level! It is said that Chu Yang obtained some ancient inheritance, but what kind of inheritance could create such a monster? Could it be... the inheritance of a Dou Di?

If it really was a Dou Di inheritance, drawing the Dou Di bloodline into the body would be no less than the first-generation Dou Di bloodline, and it would indeed be possible to possess such talent. Thinking of this, the hearts of the three became heated.

"It seems the three of you didn't take my words to heart!"

Chu Yang gave a light laugh, then his figure instantly appeared above Shi Zhen, raising his palm and pressing down slowly.

Shi Zhen's pupils shrank! He raised his arm to meet the attack, his Dou Qi surging out; that thin, gray-white skin actually gave a sense of heaviness.

"Crack..."

Chu Yang's palm just brushed past, and Shi Zhen's arm shattered inch by inch like rock, and he flew backward, vomiting blood.

Chu Yang's figure was like lightning; no one could see his movements clearly!

But in the next instant, they saw Ling Mei and Gu Qingyang also flying out like broken sacks, blood spraying wildly as if it were worthless.

"Xiaoxiao, kill!"

Chu Yang's expression was cold. "Leave none alive!"

Xiaoxiao didn't even think, directly charging toward the Dou Zun powerhouses of the three forces, while Sun Wukong and the Pill Boy charged toward the battlefield below.

A massacre!

It was a completely one-sided crushing. Xiaoxiao's physical body, comparable to a Dou Sheng, erupted fully; those Dou Sheng powerhouses were severely injured upon contact, and if hit directly, death was certain.

Sun Wukong dealt with a group of Dou Wangs, Dou Huangs, and Dou Zongs as if he were chopping melons and vegetables. Every time someone tried to escape, the Pill Boy would entangle them with extreme speed.

On the mountain-top plaza, screams rang out one after another, and some even knelt on the ground, kowtowing and begging for mercy.

Chu Yang flashed a few times and stood on the high platform of the white jade plaza, with the three dying Dou Shengs, as well as Gu Yao and Ling Yu, lying at his feet.

"It really is somewhat unexpected that the dignified Gu Clan, one of the eight ancient clans, would be stirring up trouble in this Northwest region."

Chu Yang sneered. "Even the Shi Clan and the Ling Clan have gotten involved..."

"But this is also understandable; the Dou Qi Continent has always been a place where the strong prey on the weak. Since you fancy yourselves as hunters, you must be prepared to become the prey..."

As his voice fell, Chu Yang waved his hand gently, and amidst the trembling space, all five of them died on the spot.

He looked up and narrowed his eyes. Primordial Qi permeated the firmament, actually dispersing the haze in the sky and revealing the sun once more.

Chu Yang slowly raised his hand, held up his index finger, and Pan Gu's voice rang in his ears continuously; then, a golden-red beam of light shot down from the blazing sun!

At the same time, everyone belonging to the Misty Cloud Sect on the plaza was thrown to the back mountain by Chu Yang using spatial means.

"Boom!!!"

The blazing sun beam fell, and the sect plaza vanished in an instant. A small mushroom cloud exploded, and among the three clans, nearly ten thousand powerhouses, not a single one survived!

Chu Yang stood with his hands behind his back, his gaze sweeping across all directions, and he said loudly, "This is the fate of those who offend my Misty Cloud Sect!"

"If the three ancient clans want revenge, they can come at me!"

"Of course, you can also destroy the Misty Cloud Sect, but whether you can withstand the revenge of a Dou Sheng who no longer has any scruples, you can weigh for yourselves!"

There was dead silence between heaven and earth.

Whether it was those powerhouses watching from afar, the eyes and ears of various forces on the continent, or Xiao Yan and the high-level members of the Flame Alliance, at this moment, they still hadn't recovered from the shock.

Dou Sheng!

Chu Yang had actually reached the realm of a Dou Sheng!

Just as silently as when he broke through to Dou Zun, and then shocked everyone! Most importantly, no one dared to underestimate his words just now, and no one felt he was overestimating his own strength.

No matter how powerful a force is, they would never want to offend a Dou Sheng with no ties.

To put it bluntly, everyone knew that once the Misty Cloud Sect was destroyed, Chu Yang would be the one with nothing to lose.

Even if he couldn't beat the top powerhouses of the three clans, he could hunt down the juniors! Cutting off their inheritance was far more ruthless than fighting them head-on.

Most importantly...

Chu Yang's talent was there for all to see; a three-star Dou Sheng under eighteen, becoming the top powerhouse on the continent in the future was almost a certainty!

Perhaps he could even impact that legendary Emperor realm...

Offending such a monster would make any force restless and unable to eat or sleep!

So in the eyes of those with discerning vision, the three clans had tried to steal a chicken only to lose the rice, but they would likely have to swallow their pride and accept the loss.

Especially the Gu Clan, which had lost a young Dou Sheng; the high-level members of the Gu Clan would likely be bleeding from their hearts.

Breaking through to Dou Sheng at a young age meant that Qing Yang's future achievements would be at least a mid-level Dou Sheng, and with a little effort, he could step into the level of a high-level Dou Sheng.

If there were more opportunities, he could even become a peak Dou Sheng!

The Gu Clan likely never expected that such a prodigy would fall in the Northwest region, in the remote Jia Ma Empire.

Waving his hand to disperse the mushroom cloud, Chu Yang's voice spread across the Jia Ma Empire once again. "From this day on, before the first Dou Sheng appears in the Jia Ma Empire, no Saint-realm powerhouse shall step into the empire's territory. Violators... die!"

Chu Yang had once again set a rule for the Jia Ma Empire, but this rule was undoubtedly a good thing for the empire.

The Misty Cloud Sect affair would inevitably ferment rapidly in a very short time, and by then, the Jia Ma Empire would be pushed to the forefront of the continent.

If there were no such rule, even if no one dared to trouble the Misty Cloud Sect, the Jia Ma Empire would likely fall into complete chaos.

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Misty Cloud Sect, back mountain.

Chu Yang sat by the stone table in the small courtyard, looking at the aggrieved Na Lan Yanran, and smiled. "I'm not leaving forever, and besides, with Xiaoxiao and the Pill Boy here, you won't be lonely."

"Now that Gu He has broken through to a seventh-grade alchemist, the Misty Cloud Sect can be considered completely stabilized."

"The rule I set is actually a test for you..."

Chu Yang said meaningfully, "The first Dou Sheng of the Jia Ma Empire must come from the Misty Cloud Sect!"

Na Lan Yanran knew that if this Dou Sheng had to come from the Misty Cloud Sect, it would naturally be her, and it could only be her; otherwise, how could she convince the masses?

Thinking of this, Na Lan Yanran clenched her fists and waved them. "Little Junior Brother, just wait!"

"When this Sect Master breaks through to Dou Sheng, I will go to the Central Continent to find you and Teacher!"

Sun Wukong said unhappily, "So in your heart, Old Sun has no status at all, right?"

His words made everyone shake their heads and laugh, and the atmosphere of parting eased significantly.

(End of chapter) ===== CHAPTER 322 =====