Chapter 370: Xiao Yan Sold Yet Still Counting Money? The Wanderer and the Seer!

In today's Dou Qi continent, anyone whose strength or status reaches a certain level almost all know of the Great Thousand Realm's existence.

Moreover, three years ago, everyone already knew that Emperor Chu intended to connect the two realms.

It was only during these three years that Chu Yang suddenly vanished without a trace, and people stopped paying constant attention to the matter.

Now that Da Xia and the Yun Lan Sect have suddenly made big moves, the various forces' thoughts have been stirred.

Although the Yun Lan Sect and the Da Xia Imperial Dynasty practically control the whole continent, many factions still stay secluded or develop on their own.

Regarding these factions, the Yun Lan Sect and the Da Xia Imperial Dynasty have always kept to themselves.

But now, many factions are beginning to show sincerity, wanting to "borrow a path" to the Great Thousand Realm.

To this, Tang Huo'er and Xiao Xiao accept all comers, but since they aren't insiders, those factions will inevitably face a "massive bleed."

In just three days, all the Dou Saints and strongmen under the Yun Lan Sect and Da Xia Imperial Dynasty gathered in the Da Xia Imperial Capital.

At the same time, Xiao Yan's battle with the Soul Emperor finally reached a conclusion.

Their fight took place in the Zang Tian Mountains, a rarely visited area, and because Mu Tianyin secretly sealed off that region, no one was affected.

The battle lasted three days and three nights, and in the end Xiao Yan won with great difficulty.

The Soul Emperor died at his hands, but Xiao Yan's mortal body was completely destroyed, leaving only a soul.

This outcome surprised many; no one expected the previously disadvantaged Xiao Yan to turn the tables and even slay the Soul Emperor in one blow.

The Soul Clan became entirely a thing of the past, and a generation of tyrants fell here.

Yet few felt sorrow; instead they felt relieved.

Because the Soul Emperor's deeds were beyond monstrous—he not only annihilated the Spirit Clan and Medicine Clan, but also sacrificed all his own people.

Being so ruthless to his own, if such a figure continues to grow, it may not be good for the Dou Qi continent.

Immediately after the battle ended, Xiao Yan did not return directly to the Tianfu Alliance, but went to the Da Xia Imperial Capital instead.

In the Golden Luan Hall, Xiao Yan's soul seemed ethereal, as if it could dissipate at any moment.

Zi Yan and Feng Qing'er stood on either side of the Dragon Throne; the former wore a look of concern, watching Xiao Yan with some worry.

The latter wore a cold sneer; although her temperament has changed greatly, Feng Qing'er still cannot help holding a grudge over past events.

Being crushed by Xiao Yan repeatedly, even being slapped away in the Wild Ancient Domain before so many eyes, is hard to let go.

Xiao Yan did not look at the two women, but stared at Tang Huo'er, clasped his fists and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty, for lending fire; Xiao Yan is not ungrateful. For the next hundred years, I will obey your commands!"

Tang Huo'er smiled and waved, "You inherited the Tuoshe Ancient Emperor's legacy; that Nine‑Dragon Thunderfire has always belonged to you."

"I originally kept this fire because of my personal desire, sealing it within my body, which caused you to fail to condense the Imperial Flame."

"So this matter need not be mentioned further…"

Saying this, Tang Huo'er raised a hand and tossed a jade bottle, then added, "The milk in this bottle is the Imperial‑grade medicinal liquid refined by the teacher; it can fully restore your soul."

"After your soul recovers, you can go to Yin Valley; I have already greeted the Yin Emperor, and she will help you reshape your mortal body."

Xiao Yan took the jade bottle, and for a moment was dazed.

He never imagined Tang Huo'er would say such words.

Just as Chu Yang thought, Xiao Yan had already guessed the candy's purpose, and because of that, on the Da Xia border that day, he offered a condition lasting a hundred years.

But now it seems…

He may have wrongly blamed Tang Huo'er? Could it be…

The other side trapped the Nine‑Dragon Thunderfire truly out of personal feelings? Xiao Yan knows something about the matters between Tang Huo'er and Chu Yang, or rather, this story has already become a legend on the continent.

Tang Huo'er possessed an exotic fire; at that time, Emperor Chu happened to need exotic fire to aid alchemy, so she took her as a disciple.

Little did she expect that the once obscure Tang Huo'er on the continent would now become the Da Xia Empress.

And the Chu Yang who was once only a teenage prodigy has become the strongest on the continent! Thinking of this, Xiao Yan felt a bit embarrassed, looked at the jade bottle, and guiltily said, "I may be called the Flame Emperor, but that Nine‑Dragon Thunderfire is a family heirloom of Your Majesty; how could I accept it as a gratuitous gift?"

"Your Majesty lent fire in a crisis; Xiao Yan has already received a great debt, and now you help me restore my soul and reshape my body—truly I cannot repay…"

"I won't indulge in pretentious words; if you need anything in the future, just speak!"

Tang Huo'er smiled and nodded, "We are all people of the Dou Qi continent; when we later reach the Great Thousand Realm, we will naturally look out for each other."

Xiao Yan felt he had previously judged a gentleman with a petty mind, and his guilt deepened instantly.

Yet he did not notice that Zi Yan and Feng Qing'er's expressions had quietly changed.

The former showed sympathy and a hint of unwillingness.

The latter wore a mocking smile.

When Chu Yang returned that day, they were nearby, hearing Chu Yang give Tang Huo'er advice.

In their eyes, Xiao Yan was like a sold fool still counting money for others.

After Xiao Yan left, Tang Huo'er couldn't help feeling emotional.

The gap between her and the teacher is still huge!

The gap comes not only from strength but also from scheming and intellect.

A subordinate who serves for a hundred years yet harbors resentment, versus a friend who is loyal and owes a great favor, are completely different concepts! If she had accepted Xiao Yan's earlier condition, within this hundred years he might become a great general of the Da Xia Imperial Dynasty.

But after a hundred years, the other side would likely leave without hesitation, becoming estranged from Da Xia.

Yet now, with this gratitude, not even a hundred years—so long as Xiao Yan lives, if Da Xia needs his help, he surely won't even frown.

Most importantly…

This is not a simple transaction; for those who value loyalty, human ties are endless! …………

The Super God World, Void.

Chu Yang crushed the head of a void creature, then looked ahead and sneered, "You've waited so long; you finally show up!"

As his words fell, the distant void trembled, and a familiar figure appeared.

Clad in violet‑black armor, wielding a sharp blade, black mist seeped from the armor's seams—it was the humanoid void creature that once tried to ambush him and nearly suffered severe injury!

During this period, Chu Yang kept delving into the void but never encountered another king‑level being. Void creatures are an extremely special species; they are not living beings, yet possess many traits of life.

This caused Chu Yang's Soul Force to be unable to lock onto void creatures; he could only search for void creatures through Pan Gu.

But Pan Gu could not detect king-level creatures, apparently because void creatures have a special means of communication, so wherever Chu Yang passed, the shadows of king-level creatures were nowhere to be seen.

Now the power he displays far exceeds the king-level tier, so those king-level creatures have likely long since kept their distance.

It is worth mentioning that although three years have passed on the Douqi Continent, the Super God World is not the same.

Or more precisely, for Chu Yang, three years are merely five days.

That temporal chaos, in a sense, merely caused Dou Qi Chu Yang to jump from his original time to a timeline three years later.

Thus, Super God Chu Yang, though already deep within the void, has not yet found the core of the void.

The void's scope is immense, far exceeding the known universe, and has no discernible direction; were it not for the Three Sacred True Spirits serving as a "lighthouse", he would have been lost long ago.

"Human… my Emperor… wishes to see you…"

A hoarse, halting voice came from the humanoid creature's mouth, as if speaking was an extremely arduous task for it.

Chu Yang raised an eyebrow, slightly surprised.

He inferred that the emperor-level void creature's strength should lie between the Earth Supreme Great Perfection and the Spiritual Product Tian Zhizun levels.

His own displayed power has already reached the Earth Supreme Great Perfection level; since the other side wishes to see him, it clearly has some confidence.

"Send someone who once tried to ambush me over, may I take that as a provocation from your Emperor?" Chu Yang squinted, a cold smile on his face.

With his power rising, he now has enough confidence to confront the entire void, no longer needing the caution he exercised when first entering it.

He entered the void for nothing but three purposes.

First, to uncover the secrets deep within the void! Second, to search for clues about the true history!

As for the final point, to completely eliminate the void's threat to the known universe!

Since they are already hostile, and Chu Yang holds the upper hand in strength, he will naturally keep the initiative in his own hands.

The humanoid void creature seemed at a loss how to reply, standing still without a word.

A moment later, it suddenly lifted the blade in its hand, gently slicing the void beside it.

Chu Yang made no move; the humanoid void creature no longer posed a threat to him, and he was not afraid of it suddenly springing up.

The void cut by the blade revealed a fissure, and a figure emerged from it.

Another humanoid void creature! Its whole body was shrouded in a purple cloak, and it seemed to have a physical form, though its entire body was wrapped in clothing.

"Mr. Chu Yang, we apologize for our oversight; the practitioner harbors no malice toward you, it's just that in the void, all beings cannot resist the lure of devouring evolution."

A deep, hoarse voice sounded; Chu Yang was slightly surprised, for this cloaked creature could communicate with him without hindrance.

"Traveler?" Chu Yang glanced at the armored creature, evidently the name of the being—or perhaps its entire race.

"What are you called?" Chu Yang asked the cloaked creature.

The cloaked creature bowed slightly, offering a gentleman's salute, "Sir, you may address me as 'Prophet'."

Chu Yang nodded, then said calmly, "I cannot fathom the void creatures' mindset, but you define the traveler who wishes to devour me as having no ill intent; to me, that is laughable."

"Your Emperor wishes to see me, then let Him come personally!"

"The void seeks to invade the main universe, and I intend to suppress the void; we are naturally enemies."

Chu Yang was not surprised that the other side knew his name; he suspected they were equally aware of his affairs in the known universe.

He had long guessed that void creatures possess a special means of communication; although those 'worms' were probably already exterminated by the War Council, transmitting some messages was never difficult.

The Prophet was silent for a moment, then said, "Mr. Chu Yang, you lack reverence for the void!"

"The void is far more powerful than you imagine; the Emperor gave you a chance to negotiate, but if you refuse, you will face the void's terror directly!"

Chu Yang suddenly laughed, but the smile vanished quickly; with a calm expression he said, "Then let me witness the so‑called ultimate terror!"

As the words faded, he abruptly raised his right hand, gripping 【Fengdu】, and a massive void silhouette materialized behind him, solidifying swiftly.

Original Body of Martial Essence!

Extreme Sword Technique·Flash! Golden arcs of electricity flickered, thunder rolled, and Chu Yang's figure vanished in an instant.

At the same time, the traveler also disappeared from the spot.

But the next moment, a void space a hundred zhang away trembled violently, and the traveler's figure emerged; the armor together with its black mist essence was brutally split in two by Chu Yang's sword. Yet the traveler did not vanish; instead, two clumps of black mist quickly reassembled. Chu Yang raised an eyebrow, and the Fengdu in his hand suddenly transformed into a bridge corridor, extending toward the traveler.

Just then, the already alert Prophet whispered a few words, a voice that seemed to pierce the river of time.

Two void silhouettes appeared beside Chu Yang, each releasing a beam of light that fell upon him.

Chu Yang's gaze hardened, feeling rather surprised.

Because the two beams caused no real harm, but instead disrupted the Fengdu's initial release!

He had never encountered such a situation; the void's strangeness once again reshaped his understanding.

But the light only affected him for an instant; as he prepared to strike again, the Prophet suddenly pressed his hands together at his chest, and a purple ray pierced the void, striking Chu Yang.

Chu Yang frowned slightly; the restraining method was exceedingly bizarre. Setting aside its effect, the ray's speed was clearly very slow, yet he clearly felt he could not evade it.

The feeling was like…

The other side altered his perception!

The ray linked the Prophet and Chu Yang, and Chu Yang finally realized the ray's effect.

Suppression!

Or perhaps sealing! "Want to suppress my power?" Chu Yang sneered.

He twirled the Fengdu in his hand into a sword flourish, then black radiance surged, a black imperial robe draped over him, the black long sword transformed into a great seal, and the Myriad Ghost City rose behind him! Ultimate Release·Fengdu!

At this moment, Chu Yang became the Great Emperor of Fengdu, his Supreme Dao Body behind him swelling in might, and the purple ray shattered explosively into countless light specks! (End of Chapter)