Chapter 439: Huangquan Evil Tribe! Mermaid Empress! Lord of Canglan!

In fact, in the ancient Great Decisive Battle, some of the strong on Canglan Continent survived, and in the Great Thousand Realm they multiplied, now becoming a super power.

But compared with the Huangquan Evil Tribe, which also has a Heavenly Demon Emperor, they wish to return to their homeland and reclaim lost lands, yet are hampered by insufficient strength and can only watch helplessly.

The three giant‑level powers each fulfill their duties—some guard the borders, others suppress the Heavenly Evil Gods—and everyone is distracted and lacking in skill.

Moreover, with the inaction of the Five Ancient Tribes, even the reclusive Hidden Unit members or the usually low‑key Saint Product elites refuse to wade into this murky situation.

Joking aside, the Huangquan Evil Tribe has two Heavenly Demon Emperors, and after tens of thousands of years, Canglan Continent has long been turned into their own arena.

Without the late‑stage power of a Saint Product, charging in alone is almost tantamount to suicide.

Moreover, people are like that: they revere heroes and martyrs equally, but when asked to risk their lives for those with no direct benefit to themselves, they all keep their distance.

High above, Chu Yang stood suspended in midair, looking down at the endless ocean below.

Seeing the brown‑red water, still bubbling, he furrowed his brow slightly, then let his Soul Force probe into the sea.

A moment later, Chu Yang's eyes brightened a bit, and he stepped into the air toward a direction, soon arriving at a special sea area.

The reason this place is called special is that everywhere else one sees only foul‑smelling brown‑red seas.

But the water here is crystal clear, a wash of pristine blue.

Chu Yang skimmed into the sea, and could clearly see that the brown‑red water seemed blocked by an invisible force; it surged constantly yet could not pollute this blue domain.

Raising his hand lightly, Chu Yang summoned the ambient spiritual energy, sweeping a surge of Qi outward, instantly triggering a moderate tsunami.

Soon, gusts of strong wind rose from the deep sea, and Chu Yang simply waved his hand to disperse them.

Then several figures darted in, surrounding him completely.

These people looked like ordinary humans, yet retained, to varying degrees, some traits of their original forms.

For example, the leading middle‑aged man had two long catfish whiskers on either side of his cheeks.

The middle‑aged man brandished a spiked club, stared at Chu Yang and coldly asked, "As per the agreement, we have already submitted this month's tribute!"

"If you keep being aggressive, we'll just die like fish caught in a net!"

Chu Yang was initially stunned, then gradually understood why they were so angry, and smiled, saying:

"Everyone, you're mistaken; I'm not an Evil Tribe member."

"Not an Evil Tribe?" the middle‑aged man paused, then sneered, "Do you think we're three‑year‑old children?"

"In this Canglan plane, aside from my Sea Emperor Palace, there are no other living beings!"

Chu Yang replied bluntly, "I come from the Great Thousand Realm."

With those words, most of the Sea Clan around wore puzzled expressions, but the middle‑aged man's face changed abruptly.

He stared blankly at Chu Yang, somewhat incredulous, his eyes full of suspicion.

Chu Yang simply summoned ambient spiritual energy to envelop himself, displaying his identity.

The middle‑aged man's expression grew agitated, his voice trembling, "Soul Force… you're not an Evil Tribe…"

"You… you really are from the Great Thousand Realm?!?"

Chu Yang nodded, too lazy to beat around the bush, and said directly, "I want to meet your… leader…"

The middle‑aged man inhaled deeply, quickly sheathed his spiked club, and respectfully bowed, "Sir, please follow me!"

Chu Yang noticed that as the middle‑aged man spoke, his eyes turned blood‑red, his whole body trembling with excitement.

As the other side said, in this Canglan plane, aside from their Sea Emperor Palace and the Outer Evil Tribe, there are no surviving beings.

Thus, after a brief doubt, he chose to believe Chu Yang's words.

Though still somewhat incredulous, this young man could only be from the Great Thousand Realm, and the Soul Force was the best proof.

The middle‑aged man ordered the Sea Clan, "Seal off the sea area immediately; no one may enter or exit!"

"If any Huangquan Evil Tribe members come to cause trouble, even death won't stop us from blocking them!"

Everyone answered in unison, each with resolute eyes, and then dispersed.

Afterward, the middle‑aged man led the way ahead, with Chu Yang following behind.

Soon the two saw a palace deep beneath the sea, its architecture splendid as if carved from crystal.

Besides the scenery, Chu Yang also saw many Sea Clan members along the way, most with strange appearances; few could shapeshift into human form like the middle‑aged man.

It is worth mentioning that Chu Yang discovered among these Sea Clan members some special beings.

Their upper bodies were indistinguishable from humans and exceedingly handsome, but their lower halves were long fish tails.

Merfolk! Once the foremost tribe of the Canglan plane!

Chu Yang noted that all the Sea Clan held the Merfolk in great respect; the middle‑aged man, though eager to lead, still gave them a slight bow when passing.

Soon, the two reached the inner chambers of the palace.

Before a towering Ice Crystal Throne stood a young mermaid woman holding a trident, standing proudly.

Below, numerous humanoid Sea Clan members stood, each exuding strong aura; even the weakest had reached the Supreme Realm.

And the mermaid woman's cultivation even brushed the Heavenly Supreme Realm!

At this moment, everyone's expression was resolute, as if ready for battle at any time.

Seeing the middle‑aged man approach with two strangers, the mermaid woman frowned, her voice cold, "Feng Bo…"

Her gaze held a hint of doubt, and when she looked at Chu Yang, a few more notes of anger and chill appeared.

The middle‑aged man, addressed as Feng Bo, hurriedly bowed, "Your Majesty, this is a misunderstanding!"

Hearing his words, the mermaid woman was taken aback, and many of the strong onlookers were also somewhat stunned.

The reason they gathered here was that they had already assumed a constant battle‑ready stance, having sensed the earlier aura fluctuations from the sea's edge.

Instinctively they thought the Huangquan Evil Tribe was invading, and had prepared for the worst.

Feng Bo added, "This gentleman is not an Evil Tribe member, but comes from the Great Thousand Realm!"

With those words, the whole venue erupted in a gasp!

The Great Thousand Realm? As a once‑glorious higher sub‑plane, they naturally knew of its existence and that its strong were as numerous as clouds.

But the problem is that the Canglan Continent has been occupied by the Huangquan Evil Clan for many years, and the spatial node connecting to the Great Thousand Realm has long been sealed; even if people from the Great Thousand Realm manage to enter, they will inevitably be discovered by the Huangquan Evil Clan.

Yet at this moment the sea is calm, and the Huangquan Evil Clan seems completely unaware—what's going on? The group didn't dwell on this question for long; a glimmer of hope rose in their hearts, but when they examined Chu Yang closely, their expressions couldn't help but turn somber.

What about the people from the Great Thousand Realm?

This person is really too young! He looks to be in his early twenties; I suppose his strength won't be great either. Facing the powerful Huangquan Evil Clan, what's the difference from a lamb entering the tiger's mouth? After his expression flickered uncertainly, the mermaid woman clenched her teeth and said, "Brother, you must immediately lead all the strong ones of the Sea Emperor Palace to seal off the sea area, and issue an order that no one may discuss matters concerning the people from the Great Thousand Realm."

"Feng Bo, take this gentleman to my inner palace and activate the Azure Sea Pearl; by any means, you must not let the Huangquan Evil Clan discover him!"

Chu Yang was stunned by what he heard, as if he were being taken for…

A hapless soul who mistakenly entered the Canglan Plane seeking help? "Yes!" the tall merfolk man, whom the mermaid woman had called "Brother", replied, and without hesitation led a group of strong ones away.

Chu Yang quickly raised his hand and said, "Wait!"

Everyone froze, all looking at him in confusion.

"It seems you've got it wrong…"

Chu Yang said helplessly, "I'm not here to ask for help; I'm here to help you deal with the Huangquan Evil Clan."

"I've already sent word to the Sea God Temple of the Great Thousand Realm; once I deal with the Huangquan Evil Clan, they will immediately enter the Canglan Plane, cleanse the ocean, and reclaim the lost lands!"

The group was momentarily stunned; the mermaid woman was the first to recover, her beautiful eyes widening as she asked, "The Sea God Temple? But… the one from tens of thousands of years ago?"

Chu Yang nodded, "They are the descendants of the merfolk who fled the Canglan Continent back then."

The mermaid woman took a deep breath, glided to Chu Yang's side, bowed deeply, and in a trembling voice asked, "Please don't take offense, sir, may I ask where you come from and what realm you belong to?"

Even if Chu Yang said a lot, she dared not trust him outright, for these two 'guests from beyond the heavens' were far too young.

Chu Yang was momentarily taken aback, because the merfolk's attire is already light, and seeing the bow at such a close range was rather dazzling!

After a brief daze, Chu Yang withdrew his gaze and said softly, "You may think of me as coming from the Great Thousand Palace; as for my strength…"

"Dealing with the two Heavenly Demon Emperors of the Huangquan Evil Clan is no problem!"

Chu Yang didn't answer the mermaid woman directly, because explaining his background would be troublesome, so he simply invoked the Great Thousand Palace.

Moreover, his cultivation and strength are disproportionate, so there's no need to be overly explicit.

Upon hearing him, the mermaid woman suddenly looked up, her eyes flashing, "Great Thousand Palace? Sir, are you truly from the Great Thousand Palace?"

Chu Yang nodded, then continued, "The reason I didn't act directly is that I didn't want you to be caught like fish in a pond."

"The Huangquan Evil Clan hasn't detected my arrival, so you'll have ample time to prepare."

"In three days, I will strike the Huangquan Evil Clan."

At this point Chu Yang shifted his tone and added, "Of course, there's no such thing as a free lunch; after this is over, I will need the merfolk to help me find something."

The mermaid woman bowed again, "Whatever you require, sir, all the sea races of the Canglan Plane will give their lives without hesitation!"

"The merfolk are also willing to pay any price, even to follow you for generations; I am ready to be your servant and maid!"

Chu Yang waved his hand and said, "I help you not to keep you under others' bondage."

"What I want is the Plane Spirit of the Canglan Plane!"

"The merfolk once enjoyed a glorious era; I believe you possess the method to locate the Plane Spirit."

Chu Yang had previously entertained the idea of having the Great Summer Empire govern multiple lower planes, and even built a 'Plane Transfer Station' beside the Shenzhou Grand Road.

There are many reasons why he did so.

On one hand, lower planes often harbor talented geniuses, but they are obscured by the limitations of their planes.

If the Great Summer Empire can spot these talents early and allocate resources to cultivate them, it will have a continuous supply of talent.

On the other hand, it is for the Plane Spirit! For cultivators below the Heaven Supreme, the Plane Spirit offers countless benefits, including a chance to break through the Heaven Supreme barrier.

For Chu Yang, the Plane Spirit has a special property: it can eliminate the World Will's resistance!

He himself already possesses the Plane Spirit of the Sacred Sun Realm, which is sufficient for him, but many of his subordinates do not.

Especially Tang Huo'er, whose Dao limit is high and may clash with the World Will.

Of course, Chu Yang's collection of Plane Spirits isn't just for them; the primary goal is the subsequent research on bloodline factors.

In the Soul Palace, research on bloodline factors and lineages has now hit a bottleneck.

Take Ye Tao's lineage, for example; Chu Yang can only extract its power and traits, but cannot achieve further results.

Don't forget, he carries the Three Emperors bloodline, yet has never fully awakened it, let alone reverse‑engineer the Pan Gu bloodline.

Thus Chu Yang will conduct parallel research on Ye Tao's bloodline in different directions.

One side extracts its power and traits and merges them, strengthening the flesh as much as possible before the first metamorphosis of the spiritual embryo.

The other side will emulate the transcendent Chu Yang, as when he studied the ultimate gene, using Ye Tao's bloodline as a 'base' and incorporating some innate or acquired powerful lineages.

Later, extreme substances will be mixed in, and the bearer of this bloodline will be cultivated to the pinnacle.

The resulting bloodline could, without a doubt, further awaken the potential of Chu Yang's Three Emperors bloodline.

But cultivating such a god‑defying being will inevitably provoke strong resistance from the World Will; at that point, a single Plane Spirit may not suffice to dispel the opposition.

When the mermaid woman heard Chu Yang's words, her eyes lit up slightly.

If the Huangquan Evil Clan can truly be eliminated, then Chu Yang, a legendary figure from the Great Thousand Palace, would wield terrifying power, yet remain a remarkably young master of the plane…

For the neglected Canglan Plane, this would be all benefit and no harm! Imagine, if the Canglan Plane were to develop on its own, even over several thousand or ten thousand years it would struggle to reach its former pinnacle.

But with a top‑tier master as a backing, it would be different! With that in mind, the mermaid woman took a deep breath and, bowing deeply again to Chu Yang, said, "I, Cang Miao, contemporary Empress of the Mermaid Tribe, salute the Lord of Canglan!"

As her words fell, the many sea races present also reacted without hesitation, each saluting and shouting, "Lord of Canglan!"

Chu Yang couldn't help but be slightly stunned, casting a deep glance at the mermaid empress.

He had only mentioned wanting the Plane Spirit, yet this woman promptly claimed herself the Lord of Canglan—quite extraordinary!

But he didn't mind; the Great Summer Empire will later protect the Canglan Plane, so it will essentially become a subordinate plane under his command.

Waving his hand, Chu Yang said softly, "Within three days, prepare everything as quickly as possible."

Cang Miao nodded, and Chu Yang turned and left.

During the next three days, the entire Sea Emperor Palace bustled with activity; everyone proceeded methodically with the preparations, sealing off the sea area and, using the Azure Sea Pearl, sheltering all their people. (End of chapter)