Chapter 483: Obtain the Extermination Warrant

Playing with the gene serum in his hand, Chu Yang pondered for a long time, only putting it away once the Phoenix True Spirit and Emperor Flame had fully merged.

After much deliberation, he ultimately decided to use this gene serum on the clone of the mysterious girl.

This would carry some risk, since before the clone’s creation, it was impossible to confirm whether it would be controllable or inherit the original’s power.

Thus, while the clone might resemble the original by ninety percent, the problem lay in the fact that the mysterious girl’s origin was half human, half void.

If the missing ten percent happened to be the void portion, the clone would lose all void creature traits.

In that case, the gene serum’s full potential could not be maximized.

Unlike Sun Wukong, whose origin was singular, only the first-generation clone could fully inherit the original’s entirety.

Second-generation clones would have even lower similarity; since he had decided to take the gamble, he naturally chose the first-generation clone for maximum gain.

With this in mind, Chu Yang directly sent the gene serum into his Soul Palace.

Though the Soul Palace’s cloning technology was nearly flawless, the mysterious girl possessed many unique traits, so creating the clone required time.

“Master!”

A loud phoenix cry rang out, then the Phoenix True Spirit shrank rapidly into a small, brilliantly feathered bird that perched on Chu Yang’s shoulder, nuzzling his cheek affectionately.

Chu Yang extended a finger, rubbing the bird’s head, and smiled: “Itachi were born with consciousness from flame—your name is Huo Ling.”

Compared to when he named Ao Ting, his mind was now unsettled, making him far more casual.

The firebird blinked its eyes, unbothered by its hasty name, and chirped joyfully again.

The evolution of the Four Sacred Spirits had now entered the second stage, also known as the Second Level of the Ascension Scripture.

As with the first stage, Chu Yang could sense forty percent of the evolution progress.

The other three spirits were each at one percent, while only the Phoenix True Spirit had reached thirty percent.

Its power rivaled a Rank Three Supreme.

For Chu Yang, the Four Sacred Spirits’ strength was still far from sufficient.

Fortunately, his plan to hunt extraterrestrial demons via the Grand Thousand Palace to gather faith energy did not conflict with accelerating their evolution.

To climb the Extermination List, one needed sufficient Extermination Points, which not only raised one’s rank on the list but could also be exchanged for various treasures within the Grand Thousand Palace.

Thus, Chu Yang only needed to continuously hunt extraterrestrial demons to climb the list while advancing the Four Sacred Spirits.

Putting aside his thoughts, Chu Yang waved his hand lightly; Huo Ling appeared, then he shot off toward the distant city.

Before entering the extraterrestrial realm, some preparations were needed.

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Extermination Fortress.

This was the only city on Demon-Quelling Continent, and also the headquarters of the Grand Thousand Palace.

Demon-Quelling Continent lay at the border between extraterrestrial demons and the western frontier of the Grand Thousand Realm.

Once an ancient battlefield, extraterrestrial demons still frequently appeared here after the war ended, and human elites had long stood guard against invasion.

But since the Grand Thousand Palace established its headquarters here, extraterrestrial demons had vanished from Demon-Quelling Continent, turning it into a “transit station.”

For elites of the Grand Thousand Realm, the extraterrestrial realm was unquestionably a life Jinqu —even a Heavenly Supreme struggled to escape unscathed if he entered.

Likewise, for extraterrestrial demons, the Grand Thousand Realm was equally perilous; thus, neither side’s elites dared easily enter the enemy’s heartland.

As a result, certain regions inevitably became battlegrounds where both sides’ elites clashed.

Since the Heavenly Demon God had not broken his seal and the Grand Thousand Realm wished to avoid panic, both sides silently agreed to fight in lower planes or small worlds.

Demon-Quelling Continent connected to one such small world: the Sen Luo Realm.

Should extraterrestrial demons break out of the Sen Luo Realm and launch a massive invasion from the western frontier, Demon-Quelling Continent and the Extermination Fortress would become the Grand Thousand Realm’s first line of defense.

Chu Yang encountered no resistance entering the Extermination Fortress, for those who came here either bore blood-deep grudges against extraterrestrial demons or had absolute confidence in their strength.

Yet the Grand Thousand Palace screened those wishing to enter the Sen Luo Realm, preventing underpowered fools from being blinded by hatred and dying needlessly.

It also prevented those colluding with extraterrestrial demons from using this opportunity to “smuggle” out and relay intelligence.

In the vast Grand Thousand Realm, there were always some who sought to profit from war, trading treasures or intelligence with extraterrestrial demons.

Reaching the city center, Chu Yang headed straight for a black pavilion.

Buildings in the Extermination Fortress were generally low, but this black pavilion towered above them all, radiating oppressive pressure.

Chu Yang sensed a powerful aura within the black pavilion.

A Heavenly Supreme! A Heavenly Supreme constantly stationed here showed the Grand Thousand Palace’s high priority on the western frontier.

Chu Yang paid it no mind and made no effort to conceal his aura; his peak Rank Nine Supreme status was unremarkable among the sea of elites in the Extermination Fortress.

Better to be open than suspicious—avoiding unnecessary trouble.

As Chu Yang stepped into the pavilion, piercing gazes immediately turned his way; he glanced aside and saw a large group gathered in a corner.

They sat in small clusters, chatting; each time someone entered, they scrutinized them.

Chu Yang guessed they were preparing to enter the Sen Luo Realm, seeking strong allies to join their squads.

He ignored them and walked straight to the most prominent counter on the first floor, smiling at the beautiful young woman behind it: “Hello, I’d like to apply for an Extermination Warrant.”

The woman’s eyes flickered with surprise as she sized him up, then smiled: “Itachi look unfamiliar—are Itachi here for the first time on Demon-Quelling Continent?”

Chu Yang nodded; she handed him a form and added: “To obtain an Extermination Warrant, Itachi need only provide a drop of essence blood.”

“But if Itachi wish to enter the Sen Luo Realm, Itachi must truthfully fill out this form.”

“It’s the Grand Thousand Palace’s rule.”

Chu Yang took the form and immediately used Source Qi as ink, writing swiftly and fluidly.

Notably, to avoid trouble, he disguised his Source Qi to appear identical to Spirit Power.

After all, Source Qi inherently contained Spirit Power components, so this was no difficulty for him.

After completing the form, Chu Yang flicked out a drop of essence blood and waited quietly.

The beautiful woman waved her slender hand; a streak of spiritual light enveloped the blood, then solidified into a black token. On its front, blood-red characters read “Exterminate Demons”; at the bottom, a small inscription: Junior Extermination Master.

The Grand Thousand Palace’s Extermination Masters were ranked in four tiers: Junior, Intermediate, Senior, and Extermination King.

Upon obtaining the Extermination Warrant, one automatically became a Junior Extermination Master; to advance to Intermediate, one needed one thousand Extermination Points.

To reach Senior, one needed three thousand Extermination Points—or slay one Itachi Mo Di.

A Itachi Mo Di was equivalent to a Human Spirit-Rank Heavenly Supreme!

To become an Extermination King, one needed ten thousand Extermination Points—or slay one Tian Mo Di.

A Tian Mo Di was equivalent to a Human Sacred-Rank Heavenly Supreme! Since ancient times, the Grand Thousand Palace had never produced an Extermination King; Chu Yang knew one, but at this moment, that fellow was likely still battling extraterrestrial demons.

An Extermination Master’s rank also determined their status within the Grand Thousand Palace.

Though anyone who broke through to Heavenly Supreme received an invitation, joining merely made them an ordinary guest minister.

Even if one hadn’t reached Heavenly Supreme, becoming a Senior Extermination Master automatically granted guest minister status.

In the Grand Thousand Realm, a Grand Thousand Palace guest minister’s status rivaled that of elders from the Five Ancient Clans.

An Extermination King could stand equal to the clan leaders or elders of the Five Ancient Clans—or the rulers of other supreme factions.

Within the Grand Thousand Palace, they wielded immense influence.

Extermination Points, as the name implies, were earned by killing extraterrestrial demons—they could raise one’s Extermination Master rank and be exchanged for treasures in the Grand Thousand Palace’s vault.

Becoming the first Extermination King since ancient times and acquiring treasures sufficient to complete the second-stage evolution of the Four Sacred Spirits was Chu Yang’s primary goal!

Yet acquiring Extermination Points was no easy task—at least one had to kill an Earth-Rank extraterrestrial demon to qualify.

Lower Earth-Rank: fifty points; Upper Earth-Rank: one hundred points; Earth-Rank Peak: two hundred points; Itachi Mo Di: three thousand points; Xuan Mo Di: five thousand points; Tian Mo Di: ten thousand points.

This was precisely why the beautiful woman had looked at him with slight surprise.

Humans who came here and wished to enter the Sen Luo Realm had only two motives.

Either they bore blood-deep grudges and simply wanted to hunt extraterrestrial demons.

Or they sought Extermination Points to trade for treasures.

But regardless of motive, few Supreme-Rank cultivators acted alone—especially one as young as Chu Yang? “Chu Yang, Rank Nine Supreme, no affiliation?”

The woman paused, studying Chu Yang with hesitation: “Which continent are Itachi from?”

At his age, reaching Rank Nine Supreme meant he couldn’t be unknown; the Grand Thousand Palace’s intelligence network spanned the entire realm, so once his origin was known, she could investigate.

Chu Yang smiled: “I’m from a lower plane.”

The woman blinked again, staring at him for a long moment, then waved toward a direction.

A burly man walked over, bowing respectfully: “Miss Cheng, what are your orders?”

Miss Cheng ignored him and turned to Chu Yang: “I can approve your application, but to enter the Sen Luo Realm, Itachi must join his squad.”

“Partly for your safety, partly because your origins remain unverified—please understand.”

Chu Yang had anticipated this; his background was suspicious, so the Grand Thousand Palace naturally took precautions—he nodded immediately: “No problem!”

“Thank Itachi for your cooperation.” The woman infused another streak of spiritual light into the Extermination Warrant, then handed it to Chu Yang.

Chu Yang took the token and followed the burly man to the side.

The man sized him up, then clapped his shoulder and laughed loudly: “Young man, Itachi’ve reached Rank Nine Supreme so young—and dare to enter the Sen Luo Realm alone? Itachi must be extraordinary.”

“I’m Mu Lei—everyone calls me Old Lei. Miss Cheng is strictly professional; don’t take it personally.”

“But I’ll say this upfront: once inside the Sen Luo Realm, if Itachi follow orders, no matter what trouble arises, my squad and I will never abandon Itachi!”

“But if Itachi act on your own, don’t blame us for refusing to save Itachi!”

Chu Yang nodded with a smile; seeing his compliance, Mu Lei laughed heartily again, then pulled him to a corner on the first floor and introduced him to several squad members.

Early the next morning, the squad departed the Extermination Fortress, heading straight for the Sen Luo Realm’s entrance.

Notably, at the Sen Luo Realm’s entrance, another Heavenly Supreme stood guard.

The Sen Luo Realm, though called a small world, was larger than the lower plane where the Qi Continent lay, yet it was saturated with blood-sha and demonic energy.

Any ordinary Supreme-Rank cultivator lingering here long-term would inevitably suffer damage to their spiritual state.

In the squad, Chu Yang’s cultivation wasn’t the weakest; the squad had eight members, and besides him, there were three Supreme Realm cultivators.

One of them was a Ninth-Rank Supreme, the other two were Eighth-Rank Supremes.

Mu Lei was an Upper-Grade Earth Supreme; the remaining three were Lower-Grade Earth Supremes.

In the Grand Thousand World, there was an unwritten rule: Grand Supreme cultivators almost never intervened in faction conflicts.

After all, at this level, each individual was a core force defending the Grand Thousand World against external threats; if any were lost to internal strife, it would be a loss for the entire Grand Thousand World.

Thus, Chu Yang’s squad could practically roam unchecked across the Grand Thousand World, yet within the Sen Luo Realm, they moved with extreme caution, as if walking on thin ice.

The mission proceeded without incident; along the way, the squad found several heavenly treasures and distributed them according to each member’s strength.

They also hunted down several Outworld Demonic Clan members, though most were Supreme Realm cultivators, with only a few Earth Supremes—and all of those were Lower-Grade Earth Supremes.

Notably, on their return journey, the squad was ambushed by three Upper-Grade Earth Supremes; to ensure their survival, they were forced to split up and flee.

To avoid arousing suspicion, Chu Yang did not reveal his true strength, only displaying power equivalent to a Half-Earth Supreme.

In the end, they escaped unscathed; when the squad’s eight members reunited, Mu Lei and the other three Grand Supremes were all severely wounded, while the three Supreme Realm cultivers beside Chu Yang remained untouched.

Upon learning that Chu Yang had protected them throughout, Mu Lei’s attitude toward Chu Yang grew much friendlier, even treating him as a brother bound by life and death.

Chu Yang also provided several pills to help the four Earth Supremes recover from their injuries.

Thus, when they returned to the Demon-Slaying Fortress and the Miss Cheng learned of the entire affair, she completely abandoned her suspicions toward Chu Yang.

After this journey, Chu Yang no longer needed to be bound by the Grand Thousand Palace and had gained some understanding of the Sen Luo Realm.

And his plan could finally begin to fall into place! (End of Chapter)