Chapter 440: Merfolk Blood Tears! Is the Huangquan Evil Tribe Afraid? Demon Buddha Falls!

The Azure Sea Azure Pearl is a priceless heirloom passed down by the merfolk since antiquity, and it is also a Saint Product, a peerless holy relic.

Even Chu Yang had never imagined that the Canglan Plane could possess such depth.

After all, the Azure Sea Azure Pearl is a Saint Product, a peerless holy relic; even compared with the tribal treasures of the five ancient races, it is by no means inferior.

But when he learned that the Azure Sea Azure Pearl was the relic left behind before Xuanwu's fall, Chu Yang felt relieved.

Xuanwu, as one of the Four Sacred Beasts, once it reaches its pinnacle, can rival the Heavenly Supreme Saint Product.

Over the years, the merfolk, under the leadership of the Sea Emperor Palace, have occasionally tried to resist; although they never raised a great wave, they barely preserved their last pure land.

During this process, the Azure Sea Azure Pearl played a major role, but precisely because of that, it became damaged, and its power is now almost exhausted.

Cang Miao told Chu Yang that the Azure Sea Azure Pearl can be used at full power at most once more; after that, this Saint Product, a peerless holy relic, will be completely shrouded in dust.

Only if the merfolk later produce a supreme individual can it be restored.

From this alone one can see that the Sea Emperor Palace places absolute trust in Chu Yang, or rather, they have no other choice.

Having waited tens of thousands of years for this hope, regardless of the outcome, they will go all out for it!

In fact, even with the Azure Sea Azure Pearl, the Huangquan Evil Tribe's attempt to annihilate the merfolk is not particularly difficult; after all, even a Saint Product, a peerless holy relic, can only unleash its full power in the hands of the strong.

The reason the Huangquan Evil Tribe has not yet completely eradicated the merfolk is entirely because they are scheming for the merfolk's "Merfolk Tears".

The so‑called Merfolk Tears do not refer to the merfolk's actual tears, but to crystals forged by the merfolk by condensing life essence.

This substance, whether for the strong of the Great Thousand Realm or the strong of the Outer Evil Tribe, qualifies as a great tonic.

In antiquity, the greatest function of Merfolk Tears was to extend the lifespan of the elderly.

But once in the hands of the Outer Evil Tribe, refining the life essence contained in a single Merfolk Tear is almost equivalent to devouring the vital blood of hundreds of thousands of people!

Thus, the merfolk's decades‑long resistance seems futile.

In reality, if the merfolk had not been resolute and had not secured a sea region with the Azure Sea Azure Pearl,

they would likely have been captured by the Huangquan Evil Tribe long ago and bred as tools for endless reproduction of merfolk.

Actually, the Huangquan Evil Tribe does not fear the Azure Sea Azure Pearl too much; they mainly dread the merfolk's total annihilation, which would cut off the source of Merfolk Tears.

Three days later, the Sea Emperor Palace had completed its thorough preparations.

Just as Chu Yang was about to act, Cang Miao suddenly summoned him to the sleeping palace.

Inside the crystal palace, thousands of merfolk had long been waiting; these are now all the merfolk of the Canglan Plane.

The once‑greatest clan of the Canglan Plane has now fallen to this state.

Upon Chu Yang's arrival, all the merfolk saluted in unison, their eyes fervent and respectful.

Chu Yang scanned the crowd, awaiting Cang Miao's explanation for summoning him here.

Cang Miao glanced at his own people, then inhaled deeply, his gaze unwavering, hands pressed together at his chest before slowly parting.

A turquoise crystalline radiance emanated from her, quickly tinged with a blood‑red hue, and Cang Miao's complexion turned visibly pale.

Not only her, but all the merfolk performed the same gesture.

Within just a few breaths, a crystal‑clear blood‑colored droplet crystal appeared between each person's palms.

At this moment, every merfolk's breath was extremely weak, yet their eyes shone bright and fiery.

A strand of blue hair hanging from Cang Miao's forehead quickly turned gray‑white and withered, yet she seemed oblivious, staring at Chu Yang as she offered the blood‑colored crystals with both hands.

Cang Miao said in a deep voice: "The Holy Lord will fight to the death for our clan against the Evil Tribe, and has found a bright sovereign for our Canglan Plane; our clan has no way to repay…"

"These Merfolk Blood Tears are the greatest sincerity our clan can offer; whether they are useful to you or not, please accept them, sir!"

All the merfolk shouted in unison: "Please accept them, sir!"

At first the merfolk didn't know how to address Chu Yang, so he simply let them call him the Holy Lord, just as people in the Holy Sun Realm do.

As merfolk, they fully understood the value of Merfolk Blood Tears, for they are forged from half of one's life essence and the heart's vital blood.

Each merfolk can condense only one Merfolk Blood Tear in a lifetime, and doing so severely shortens their lifespan.

The effect of Merfolk Blood Tears is dozens, even hundreds of times that of ordinary Merfolk Tears! Especially those condensed by the merfolk royal clan, which are truly priceless.

In their view, even if these Merfolk Blood Tears are useless to Chu Yang, they can at least fetch a good price or be used for barter.

No matter how powerful the user, even at the peak of Saint Products, the effect of Merfolk Blood Tears never loses a single ounce of potency; that is its greatest value.

As for its specific effects…

A typical Merfolk Blood Tear can extend a person's lifespan by roughly one hundred to three hundred years.

A Merfolk Blood Tear condensed by the merfolk royal clan can prolong a life by nearly a thousand years! For this reason, in antiquity a single drop could spark contests among peak‑level strongmen.

Chu Yang looked at the hopeful eyes of the merfolk, did not decline, and directly collected all the Merfolk Blood Tears.

"Everyone, rest assured; having made this promise, I will certainly keep it!"

As his words fell, Chu Yang's figure flashed and vanished from the spot.

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Above the roiling Sea of Blood, Chu Yang stood suspended in midair, facing the direction of the Heavenly Demon Emperor's aura of the Huangquan Evil Tribe, his voice like thunder.

"Great Thousand Realm, Chu Yang!"

Those five brief words caused the entire space of the Canglan Plane to begin trembling violently.

Inside a palace within the Sea of Blood, a young girl clad in a blood‑colored bellyband suddenly opened her eyes, a fierce glint flashing within.

Chu Yang?

This name, to the many Heavenly Demon Emperors beyond the realm, is like a thunderclap! First, the extermination of the Gui Mo Clan, then the affairs of the Douzhan Demon Realm; Chu Yang slew three Asura demon warriors, and also the matters of the White Dragon Plane.

Finally, Chu Yang's numerous deeds in the Great Thousand Realm have long been known to the Outer Evil Tribe.

He is destined to become the fourth great power; even this alone makes the Evil Tribe's higher‑ups take notice.

However, since the White Dragon Plane incident concluded, Chu Yang has remained at the rear of the Great Thousand Realm.

The Enchanting Spring Demon Emperor did not expect the opponent to suddenly come to this Canglan Plane!

For a moment the Enchanting Spring Demon Emperor felt uneasy, for she had heard that Chu Yang once defeated a mid‑tier Saint Product strongman of the Maha Ancient Tribe with a single move.

With my early‑stage Heavenly Demon Emperor power, I am clearly no match for the opponent!

Thinking of that, the Demon Emperor of the Monster Spring showed no hesitation, took out a blood‑colored token, and crushed it outright.

We must wait for the Yellow Spring Demon Emperor to arrive; only with both of us combined and the foundation they have accumulated in the Canglan Plane can we hope to win the battle. After a brief moment of panic, the Demon Emperor of the Monster Spring became faintly excited.

If we can kill Chu Yang, that would be a great achievement, and the Holy Heavenly Demon Emperor will surely grant an extremely generous reward afterward.

Moreover…

A youngster such a monster must harbor many secrets; he is essentially a walking treasure trove.

Above the Sea of Blood, Chu Yang suddenly froze.

Because he sensed that the mermaid's blood tears he had stored in the dantian singularity had actually triggered a change in his spirit fetus!

The last time this happened was in the Love and Space realm, just after he obtained that fire brain.

In other words…

The mermaid's blood tears, like the fire brain, can catalyze the spirit fetus? It's clearly not the time to study this now; Chu Yang stared at the raging Sea of Blood, a cold glint flashing in his eyes.

His recent self‑declaration of identity was tantamount to declaring war on the Yellow Spring Evil Tribe.

But the other side gave no response; that Heavenly Demon Emperor also stayed retracted, evidently waiting for support.

Since that's the case…

Then let's deal with some small fry first!

Chu Yang inhaled deeply, the Original Body of Martial Essence suddenly manifested, and he plunged headfirst into the Sea of Blood.

Where the Dharma Body passed, it was like wolves entering a flock of sheep, frantically harvesting the lives of the Yellow Spring Evil Tribe within the Sea of Blood and absorbing a strand of Original Demonic Qi to refine it.

During this process, the foul‑smelling Sea of Blood was becoming clear at a speed visible to the naked eye.

In the Sea Emperor Palace, Cang Miao was leading all the Sea clan to gather in the main hall, watching the scene reflected above the Azure Sea Azure Pearl.

The Azure Sea Azure Pearl has a faint link with the plane spirit, allowing it to project external scenes through that connection.

After seeing Chu Yang declare his identity, the Yellow Spring Evil Tribe dared not engage, and even the Heavenly Demon Emperor stayed retracted; the Sea peoples instantly became excited.

Their information is cut off, but the Outer Evil Tribe is different! Clearly they know this elder's background and are even fearful because of it, choosing to avoid battle! If before they only saw hope yet dared not hope much, now…

All the Sea clan placed their confidence in Chu Yang, firmly believing that this young powerhouse from the Great Thousand Realm could turn the Canglan Plane upside down! The slightly haggard Cang Miao pursed his lips, feeling increasingly that everything he and his people had done was immensely worthwhile.

Great Thousand Realm, Great Thousand Palace headquarters.

At this moment, aside from the essential personnel left behind at various branches, all the core elders of the Great Thousand Palace were present.

Qin Tian looked at the crowd before him, his gaze heavy with a hint of sorrow, and said solemnly, "Elders, the senior Demon Buddha… has fallen…"

Upon hearing those words, even those who had been mentally prepared couldn't help clenching their fists, their eyes reddening.

Hatred added another layer of hatred! Or rather, the hatred between them and the Outer Evil Tribe has become incalculable; the only way to repay blood debt with blood is to utterly annihilate the Outer Evil Tribe!

"Next, we need to address two matters."

Qin Tian took a deep breath; he set aside any sentimental feelings and quickly steadied his mind, adopting the demeanor befitting a decision‑maker.

"The first matter is how to retrieve the relics of the senior Demon Buddha!"

"The second matter is how to deal with the aftermath of the Demon‑Cutting Plan!"

Upon hearing his words, everyone's expression grew solemn.

All present were core elders of the Great Thousand Palace, so they had long known of the Great Thousand Demon Buddha's voluntary death.

Therefore, compared to that, the most pressing issue now is how to reclaim the relics.

In contrast, the subsequent impact of the Demon‑Cutting Plan is not open to criticism.

As Chu Yang judged before the plan began, the Outer Evil Tribe could never at this moment completely break relations with the Great Thousand Realm.

They might launch a counter‑offensive to vent their anger, but the four borders of the Great Thousand Realm each have strongholds, ready to block any invading troops.

Perhaps the overall strength of the Endless Fire Realm and the Martial Realm is still lacking, but they have Chu Yang behind them; even just the Four Holy True Spirits alone are enough to give the Evil Tribe a serious beating.

"What does the Great Sage say?" an elderly core elder asked.

They all knew that the Great Thousand Demon Buddha calmly faced death and refined his own relics precisely for that Great Sage Equal to Heaven.

If Chu Yang becoming the fourth titan is a foregone conclusion, then the Great Sage Equal to Heaven will inevitably become the fifth titan.

In fact, precisely because of this, the upper echelons of the Great Thousand Palace did not obstruct the Great Thousand Demon Buddha.

On one hand, the Great Thousand Demon Buddha's resolve was set; on the other, the Great Thousand Realm is about to usher in the "Great Era", a generation of talents will emerge, so even if the Great Thousand Demon Buddha falls, new titan‑level figures will arise in due course.

Besides Chu Yang and Sun Wukong, Empress Tang Huo'er of the Great Summer, the master and junior master of the Hundred Flowers Pavilion, the head and deputy head of the Yunlan Sect, the Flame Emperor of the Endless Fire Realm, and the Martial Ancestor of the Martial Realm are all Heavenly Pride‑rank figures.

These individuals are not only powerful but also far too young! Qin Tian mused, "The Great Sage will act from afar, forcibly retrieving the Demon Buddha's relics."

"But I always feel this matter isn't that easy!"

"To deal with the senior Demon Buddha, the Evil Tribe would have to mobilize many strong ones, perhaps even the Holy Heavenly Demon Emperor himself."

"In front of numerous Heavenly Demon Emperors, forcibly retrieving the Demon Buddha's relics—given the Great Sage's current strength, that might be a stretch…"

They all know Sun Wukong's strength; he has now reached the mid‑stage Saint Product, yet against those top‑tier Heavenly Demon Emperors he still falls short by more than a fraction.

"How confident is the Great Sage?" the elder asked again.

When it came to that, Qin Tian couldn't help a slight smile and said helplessly, "He says… he has absolute confidence!"

The elder squinted, pondering, "Surely the Great Sage wouldn't joke about this; since he says so, we won't intervene…"

"But…" Qin Tian was conflicted; among the core elders present, three are Saint Product, and if the three cooperate, they could certainly ease Sun Wukong's burden.

However, his own strength is still insufficient, and with the Great Thousand Demon Buddha fallen, he lacks that backing and cannot appear overly forceful.

The elder seemed to read his mind, smiled, and said, "If the Deputy Palace Master issues an order, we naturally will not stand by idly."

"But the Deputy Palace Master must not forget… the relationship between the Great Sage and King Chu!"

Hearing that, Qin Tian's eyes lit up slightly.

Indeed!

Even if Sun Wukong alone cannot retrieve the Demon Buddha's relics, Chu Yang stands behind him! In the Demon‑Cutting Plan, Chu Yang only dispatched the Fire Spirit and Ao Ting among the Four Holy True Spirits; Luo Shen and Bu Mie are still within the Great Thousand Realm!

If Chu Yang joins forces with the two of them, adding Sun Wukong's own strength, as well as the power contained within the Demonic Buddha Relic itself, and the lingering will of the Great Thousand Demonic Buddha...

With all these factors combined, even the Holy Heavenly Demon Emperor and numerous top-tier Heavenly Demon Emperors might not be able to forcibly retain the Demonic Buddha Relic!

Thinking of this, Qin Tian nodded and said, "Elder Zhong makes sense; then we will discuss next, the concrete measures to deal with the follow‑up effects of the Demon‑Slaying Plan..." (End of chapter)