Chapter 4590: Zhong Yuan and the Heart Prison Demon King's Scheme, the Immortal Land Is the Best Opportunity

Ice River Tribe cultivators hold Zhong Yuan in the highest esteem.

Because for their tribe, generation after generation, they have all praised the Human Sovereign's magnificent achievements.

Their reverence and gratitude toward the Human Sovereign run deep into their bones.

If it were other powerful factions.

Upon learning that Zhong Yuan had obtained part of the Human Sovereign's inheritance.

Their first thought would likely be to seize it by force.

But the Ice River Tribe would absolutely never do such a thing.

Not only would they not act rudely toward Zhong Yuan.

Even if others dared to covet Zhong Yuan's Human Sovereign inheritance.

They would still step forward to defend him.

Because they have already recognized Zhong Yuan as the Human Sovereign's inheritor.

"Your words, esteemed ones, truly flatter me."

"I merely happened to obtain part of the Human Sovereign's legacy by fortunate coincidence."

"Perhaps there are others who also have some connection to the Human Sovereign." Zhong Yuan said, feigning humility.

But in truth, his words cannot be considered mere evasion.

Because he genuinely suspects that Jun Xiaoyao has some fated connection to the Human Sovereign.

In his view.

Although Jun Xiaoyao and the Human Sovereign—such ancient supreme beings—have no apparent link.

Yet given Jun Xiaoyao's fortune and opportunities, he might truly have obtained something related to the Human Sovereign.

Otherwise, Jun Xiaoyao could not have so easily dispelled his Human Character Seal and similar divine abilities before.

Fortunately, the Ice River Tribe has now recognized him as the Human Sovereign's successor.

If so, is it possible.

To use a borrowed knife to kill.

By leveraging the power of the Ice River Tribe and the Human Sovereign Hall, to turn against Jun Xiaoyao.

Not saying it could truly defeat him.

But even suppressing Jun Xiaoyao's aura and causing him some trouble would be beneficial.

Zhong Yuan thought to himself.

Meanwhile, the Ice River Tribe members remain warm and enthusiastic.

"By the way, Zhong Yuan Sect Master, our Holy Maiden originally wished to visit my lord."

"But her cultivation delayed her by a day or two."

"I believe Zhong Yuan Sect Master will also visit the Immortal Land later."

"When the time comes, in the Immortal Land, our Holy Maiden and all members of the Ice River Tribe will surely come to pay respects to Zhong Yuan Sect Master."

As one of the top ten among the Vast Hundred Strong Tribes.

The Ice River Tribe's Holy Maiden and Holy Son possess cultivation realms that are far from ordinary.

Especially this generation's Ice River Holy Maiden, whose talent is unparalleled, and who has refined vast quantities of Ice Dao Origin Power.

It can be said that her talent and strength are not much inferior to those peerless figures of the hegemonic clans.

"You flatter me, but forming a bond with the Ice River Tribe to spread the Human Sovereign's ideals is also my honor." Zhong Yuan said with a light smile.

"Zhong Yuan Sect Master jests—this is our honor."

"Then we shall not disturb Zhong Yuan Sect Master further..."

The Ice River Tribe delegation also said.

"Wind, Rain, Thunder, Lightning—seeing off the guests." Zhong Yuan said.

"Yes..."

The Wind, Rain, Thunder, and Lightning Four Dharma Protectors also led the Ice River Tribe cultivators away.

After they departed, Zhong Yuan's smile gradually faded.

"Such a quasi-hegemonic tribe could indeed be useful."

"If the entire Ice River Tribe were to worship me, how much faith power could I gain?"

A faint gleam flashed in Zhong Yuan's eyes.

Although he now, relying on the Heart Prison King's teachings of the Formless Heart Prison Sutra.

Secretly influences those believers.

Has already caused the number of Daoist followers to grow exponentially.

But it is well known that the magnitude of faith power.

Depends not only on quantity but also on quality.

An ordinary cultivator and a Realm Emperor powerhouse provide faith power that is worlds apart.

Thus, one can imagine how immense the faith power a quasi-hegemonic tribe could offer.

But Zhong Yuan is now merely considering this—he will not act rashly.

After all, a quasi-hegemonic tribe has top-tier powerhouses holding the fort.

It is not so easily controlled.

If he were to use the Formless Heart Prison Sutra, there would instead be a risk of detection.

So Zhong Yuan plans to, after later visiting the Immortal Land, first contact and understand the Ice River Holy Maiden before making any plans.

Zhong Yuan silently pondered, then turned and left, arriving at the deepest part of the Daoist teachings' encampment—the golden ancient hall.

One could see that between heaven and earth, countless threads of golden divine radiance were gathering toward this golden ancient hall.

These golden divine radiance were precisely the power of faith offered by countless cultivators and believers of the Human Dao Sect.

Zhongyuan entered this golden ancient hall.

The dense power of faith spread like mist and clouds.

Making this place appear supremely divine and holy, profoundly mysterious.

And deep within this golden ancient hall.

Figures sat cross-legged, all of them cultivators of the Human Dao Sect.

Yet strangely.

These Human Dao Sect cultivators sat cross-legged in place, eyes open.

But their eyeballs were not black and white distinct, but completely pure white.

Their complexions were also stiff, as if their souls had been seized.

Even more chillingly, at the center of this supremely divine and holy hall.

Thick black mist was spreading.

Within the black mist emerged a shadow clad in a black soul robe.

It was precisely the Heart Prison Demon King.

"The souls of these cultivators indeed taste quite good..."

"Zhongyuan, you have indeed not disappointed this king."

The Heart Prison Demon King's hoarse demonic voice sounded, carrying a tone that disturbed the soul.

Zhongyuan's expression remained calm.

If the Ice River Sect cultivators from earlier saw this scene, they would absolutely not dare believe their own eyes.

They would see the heir of the Human Sovereign actually cooperating with a Dark Realm Demon King.

This would completely overturn their imagination.

"We merely take what we need," Zhongyuan said calmly.

He relied on the Heart Prison Demon King and the power of the Formless Heart Prison Sutra to expand the followers of the Human Dao Sect.

Thus he obtained even vaster amounts of faith power.

Causing his faith aspect among the three aspects to accelerate its transformation.

His other two aspects also made tremendous progress.

And as the Heart Prison Demon King absorbed the mind and soul power of vast numbers of cultivators, it too began gradually recovering.

"Hah, if those people knew you were cooperating with this king, they would probably doubt life itself."

"But for now, this king's recovery speed is still too slow."

"However, afterward, my realm should take action."

"Then we can begin to act."

As the Heart Prison Demon King is a Dark Realm Demon King, it naturally possesses special sensing abilities.

It can feel that some aura of the Dark Realm has already begun to lurk into the Nine Heavens Tianhe.

This proves that the Dark Realm will definitely act next.

But the Heart Prison Demon King did not think of directly contacting Dark Realm beings and fleeing back to the Dark Realm.

It now needs to find the most suitable vessel with the greatest potential.

Naturally, that is Jun Xiaoyao.

Moreover, the Heart Prison Demon King bears grudges to the death.

It is Jun Xiaoyao and others who have caused this venerable Dark Realm Demon King to fall into such a situation.

If it were to simply flee back to the Dark Realm in disgrace, the Heart Prison Demon King would feel somewhat unable to let go.

"Dark Realm?"

Zhongyuan's face showed no trace of surprise.

Instead, a strange light appeared in his eyes.

The invasion of the Dark Realm is, in fact, a good opportunity.

If he, as the heir of the Human Sovereign, turns the tide during the Dark Realm invasion and shines brilliantly.

Would he not then firmly establish his identity as the heir of the Human Sovereign?

By then, not only the Ice River Sect.

But even those who follow the Human Sovereign in the Human Sovereign's Hall will turn their hearts toward him.

Then he can both expand the Human Dao Sect across the vast starry sky and gain the support of the Human Sovereign's Hall.

Then he will truly have taken flight.

Even Jun Xiaoyao cannot restrain him.

"If so, then next, we can indeed plan a layout in the Immortal Lands." Zhongyuan said.

The Heart Prison Demon King also spoke with a voice carrying icy cold severity.

"Hah... when my realm takes action, it will be the best opportunity to deal with this brat Jun Xiaoyao!"