Chapter 320: Heaven-Ensnaring Net

Suddenly, the void tore open a massive rift, spanning across the sky; its length was impossible to fathom.

It stirred the gale-clouds into a frenzy, the wind currents rolling like a giant waterfall, crashing down with a thunderous roar—the momentum was terrifying!

"Not good!"

Seeing those several booming sounds heading straight for his golden temple, True Person Xuan Zheng's face turned slightly bitter.

He pinched a seal, channeling his magic power to form a rolling thundercloud to protect himself, not forgetting to pull the people on the flying boat and the servants in the temple inside as well.

In an instant.

Walls collapsed, houses flew, and bricks and tiles shattered in unison!

The magnificent golden palace that had originally sat in the middle of the water lake was instantly damaged significantly.

Dust and the surrounding water waves surged into the sky, looking quite wretched.

And if not for the protective magic array, the golden temple would likely have been pulverized into dust by that giant roar, never to exist again.

Xiao Liang, who had long been refined into a human puppet by Chen Yushu, was struck by the sound; his eardrums instantly burst, revealing a mist of blood, and even his seven orifices bled, his clothes turning crimson.

Yet, after suffering such heavy injuries, he did not panic. He simply shook his head helplessly, bracing his body to walk outside the temple, and looked toward the high place.

At this moment, six or seven Daoists had leaped out of the void in the clouds, swords in hand, their faces filled with surging baleful energy and irrepressible anger, wishing they could slice Chen Yushu into a thousand pieces.

"Xiao Wei Yi! Xiao Xiao Wei Yi! I know you are here!"

The moment Chen Yushu walked out, the eyes of those six or seven Daoists in the clouds turned icy cold. After exchanging a glance, they didn't say a word and struck at Chen Yushu in unison!

However, before the various attacks could land.

Chen Yushu suddenly looked up and laughed loudly, spreading his arms, mocking:

"Brother Xiao, save me! I came to find you because—"

The words had just been uttered.

When they were swallowed by the shrill wind!

But just as Chen Yushu had anticipated, the next instant, no sensation of pain spread.

He only felt the world before his eyes suddenly flip, his body lightened, and he had already fallen into a familiar world.

He patted his sleeves and stood up, looking around.

He saw green mountains like paintings, steep cliffs and stone peaks, rows of trees, mountain flowers catching the eye, and a brightly colored pavilion a few steps away.

Sitting in the pavilion was a middle-aged man with an indifferent expression, looking over with cold eyes.

"I heard Brother Xiao is already the clan master of the Xiao clan? Long time no see, you've really made something of yourself, making me look at you with new eyes, heh."

Chen Yushu shrugged and sighed.

However, just as he was about to step into the pavilion to take a seat.

His feet suddenly sank.

Immediately, half of his body exploded into a mist of blood, his internal organs spilling out, his posture miserable and wretched!

"Why bother, Brother Xiao? Why are you still so unable to keep your temper? You are now the governor of a great clan; if this were to get out, I'm afraid it would make people laugh."

Chen Yushu didn't take it to heart upon seeing this:

"The one who came to see you today is just an ordinary human puppet, not my true body.

If you feel it's not enough to vent your anger, in a few days, I can send more human puppets to your door for you to kill to your heart's content, to vent the evil energy in your heart, how about that?"

Xiao Xiao Wei Yi's expression was cold, and he didn't say a word.

Chen Yushu laughed again: "I came to your Hongguang Xiao clan this time because I have real business to discuss with you. Wouldn't it be better to listen to what I have to say before taking action?"

Xiao Xiao Wei Yi shook his head, and finally, his lips moved:

"Chen Yushu, your words are sharp; I have long since witnessed that and have deep experience with it. What tricks do you want to use now to confuse my mind?"

"I want to eliminate someone."

"What does that have to do with me?" Xiao Xiao Wei Yi said coldly.

"I want to eliminate my offspring, Chen Hang."

Chen Yushu said enthusiastically:

"Brother Xiao, do you have any interest in getting involved?"

"What?"

Xiao Xiao Wei Yi frowned slightly; for a moment, he couldn't grasp what kind of game Chen Yushu was playing.

And after a while.

After listening to Chen Yushu's words.

Xiao Xiao Wei Yi pondered in silence, not speaking.

Chen Yushu examined his expression and sighed, saying:

"Your Xiao clan, didn't you offend Chen Hang deeply long ago? He is my son, so he naturally takes after his father! If you all just watch a rival grow strong without taking action to restrain him, that would truly be too stupid.

Even refining you into human puppets would be a waste of my magic power."

Xiao Xiao Wei Yi said expressionlessly:

"Although my grand-nephew Xiao Xiujing has a grudge against Chen Hang, that was just a squabble between juniors and is not worth mentioning. If I—"

"The discord between your noble clans and the sects is visible to any discerning eye. Are you telling me you still don't know where Chen Hang's heart lies?"

Chen Yushu said.

"..."

After a moment of silence.

Xiao Xiao Wei Yi looked deeply at Chen Yushu and said:

"You are right. Killing him is not only to remove a future rival but also to cut off the sect's vital strength and plan early for future great events.

Although Chen Hang has a reputation now, he has not yet entered the Upper Sect, nor does he have a master. If our twelve noble clans join forces to send death warriors to eliminate him, under the prestige of Yuchen, although we will inevitably have to pay some price to make amends, it is still within a manageable range.

And Yuchen, having received compensation, presumably will not truly tear their face with us and go to war for the sake of this child..."

Chen Yushu exclaimed in admiration upon hearing this:

"It seems you noble clans are not all dull and stupid; there are clever people among you who see Chen Hang as a thorn in your side. Even if I hadn't come here, you were already preparing to take action?"

"Yushu, so many years have passed, and you are still so arrogant and conceited, looking down on everyone in the world."

Xiao Xiao Wei Yi suddenly said coldly:

"Not to mention the sects and noble clans, let's just talk about the grudge.

The grudge we formed with Chen Hang, in the final analysis, isn't it all because of you? Moreover..."

Before Chen Yushu could speak.

His voice rang out indifferently again:

"Do you think I don't know about your human tribulation? That Chen Hang might very well be your human tribulation! If that is truly the case, if we eliminate Chen Hang, we would actually be helping you!"

"Xiao Wei Yi, you also know that I came to find you just to play a casual move. Even if your noble clans didn't do it, do you think I couldn't find others?

This is not just helping me; it is also helping you. It's a mutually beneficial matter; it would be a pity not to do it."

Chen Yushu's expression remained normal:

"What's more, I have always been generous when taking action. Why not listen to my conditions?"

"Your conditions?"

"Hongjing Heaven, 'Great Fuli Earth Myriad Demon Chapter'... The one behind your noble clan should be in urgent need of this item, right? Coincidentally, I have obtained the whereabouts of one of its fragments."

"What are you talking about?!"

Xiao Xiao Wei Yi's pupils shrank slightly, and for the first time, his face showed signs of being moved.

It is unknown how much time passed.

When Chen Yushu was suddenly covered by a beam of spiritual light, his injuries fully recovered, and he rose leisurely.

Xiao Xiao Wei Yi's gaze was somewhat complex as he looked at Chen Yushu, hesitant.

At this moment, an old voice rang out in his mind, saying:

"Agree to him. If that one can obtain this item, even if it is just a fragment, they can retrieve some of their Dao fruit. The increase in that one's strength is also a good thing for us."

Xiao Xiao Wei Yi was silent for a long time, finally nodded slightly, and said to Chen Yushu:

"Fine, we can agree to you, but you must first hand over that information. After we verify it is correct, we will then—"

Before Xiao Xiao Wei Yi could finish.

Chen Yushu waved his hand and left with a flick of his sleeves:

"Since that is the case, I won't stay any longer. When the time comes to take action, I will notify you all in advance."

"Wait."

Xiao Xiao Wei Yi suddenly called him to stop.

"Why do this?" he asked.

"What do you mean why... why betray Zhongtian Dou Shu, or why refine human puppets to cultivate?"

Chen Yushu turned around, and across a distance of several yards, he locked eyes with Xiao Xiao Wei Yi.

One was mocking, the other indifferent.

"After you betrayed Zhongtian Dou Shu, my sister committed suicide. You deceived her."

Xiao Xiao Wei Yi said.

"They are just pink skulls, how could they disturb my Dao heart? Before the Great Dao of Longevity, what cannot be abandoned? All living beings are like horses and cattle, only I am a dragon and elephant!"

Chen Yushu shrugged his shoulders and shook his head amusingly:

"Xiao Xiao Wei Yi, if you can't even see through this, what kind of Dao are you cultivating?"

Watching Chen Yushu's departing figure, Xiao Xiao Wei Yi shook his head slightly, pressed his hand down gently, his eyes unreadable.

"Do you really think you will always be the hand that holds the chess piece?"

He sneered in his heart.

At the same moment.

East Sea, Mount Luku.

In a massive palace built on the mountaintop, a burly man wearing a gold-woven robe and dark red skin pondered for a long time, still unable to decide.

He could only look at the seat beside him, at the tall woman wearing a golden helmet and golden armor whose stature was even more imposing than his own, a trace of inquiry in his gaze.

"Since Master Yuan has invited us, how can we refuse?"

The golden-armored woman nodded slightly after pondering for a long time, agreeing.

"However..."

At this point, she hurriedly added:

"Although this pair of siblings is dull and our wisdom is far inferior to Master Yuan's, we at least know the dangers. If things go wrong, please do not blame us, Master Yuan."

The human puppet in the guest seat smiled slightly, naturally having no objections:

"You siblings are being prudent; how could I blame you? Come, come, please drink a full cup!"

The man and woman in the main seats looked at each other, both delighted, and laughed as they raised their cups.

South Sea, Python Tribe territory.

An old man with a white beard wearing a flat-topped crown sighed and said:

"Since Master Yuan has already won over the Turtle, Carp, and Crane tribes, then my Python tribe will naturally comply, just to repay the kindness of the past."

"With the help of your tribe's Pan-Snake Supreme Treasure Cauldron, capturing my rebellious son will be a piece of cake."

The human puppet laughed loudly and cupped his hands casually:

"Your tribe is indeed generous; I, Chen Yushu, will keep this kindness in mind!"

The Python tribe leader, wearing fine clothes and a high crown, smiled without mirth, cupped his hands awkwardly, and returned the gesture.

"Repay kindness? You repay kindness? In these Nine Provinces and Four Seas, who would dare count on you to repay kindness!"

He thought to himself.

East Hun Prefecture, Shenyu Sect.

On the Three Walls Jade Cliff.

A youth in miserable green clothes narrowed his eyes slightly, and after thinking for a moment, he agreed.

"I just finished crossing the Pure Yang disaster, and I have nothing to do lately, so I'll go play. But, Senior Brother Yushu, little brother—"

"The benefits you deserve will naturally not be lacking," the human puppet said indifferently.

"That would be best!"

The green-clad youth clapped his hands and laughed:

"Taking money to work is only right. Little brother has always had the best reputation among the six sects; I will definitely rack my brains to let you two father and son reunite!"

West Su Prefecture.

Dharma Bridge Brahma Heaven Palace.

Surrounded by the solicitous attention of several Great Heavenly Beings, a human puppet in the form of a petite young girl rode a six-tusked treasure elephant and was welcomed into the depths of the palace amidst the sound of heavenly music and drums, her figure disappearing.

Noble clans, demon tribes, heavenly beings, demon sects, and giants among rogue cultivators.

Within the Nine Provinces and Four Seas, one human puppet after another seemed to have received some order, rising in unison and heading toward their respective targets.

And at this moment.

East Mi Prefecture, Mount Shouyang.

A human puppet in the guise of an old Daoist had just flown into the clouds, and before he could even approach the territory of Mount Shouyang, his body was suddenly struck by a divine thunder, shattering into pieces and vanishing as green smoke on the spot!

"Really stingy, Xie Yingyuan..."

Sensing the death of that human puppet at Mount Shouyang.

Inside the Rongcheng Duming Fan Dongtian in the water, Chen Yushu chuckled:

"Isn't it just killing a few of your sons? Why hold a grudge until now? If you feel unhappy, I can give you a few more offspring for you to kill."

And since this attempt failed.

Chen Yushu also lost much of his interest.

He no longer paid attention to the many human puppets and focused his attention on the most important place...

Blood River Sect.

A deep, secluded hall hidden ten thousand feet underground.

A round, chubby child, carved like pink jade, sat cross-legged on a blood lotus platform, his hands pressed firmly on his knees, his eyes narrowed, seemingly asleep yet not, as if he were wandering through the heavens and the great thousand worlds.

Around him, one could occasionally see layers of terrifying shadows flickering and vanishing, worlds collapsing, continents sinking, the five elements killing, the four seasons clashing, and good and evil colliding.

All kinds of disaster scenes guarded him, as if he were a Great Demon King of the Middle Heaven, his demonic power truly magnificent and unfathomable!

"Chen Yushu."

After a while, the child on the lotus platform opened his eyes and got straight to the point:

"For the sake of that scroll of true scriptures, I once promised to help you once. Are you sure you want to use this favor from me on this matter?"

"I have troubled you, Daoist Lord Hunzhe."

Chen Yushu smiled slightly.

"He is currently in the Long Gong Fan Dongtian. Taking action now would inevitably alarm those little dragons and ruin the great affairs of the Taichang Heaven.

Not only would the eight sects of the Xuanmen blame me, but even my fellow Daoists of the six sects would be dissatisfied."

The child said unhurriedly:

"Wait until he leaves the Long Gong."

"That is exactly what this junior was thinking."

Chen Yushu's eyes flickered.

After all the divine intentions were returned.

In the Fan Dongtian at this moment, before Yue You could even speak, he saw the rain swallow that Chen Yushu had previously pointed out flapping its wings, breaking through the Fan Dongtian barrier again and flying over rapidly.

But before it could reach his side, the rain swallow trembled all over, turning into a ball of raging flames, from which a warm and thick voice came.

"Since it is your request, Yushu, I naturally have no reason to stand by and watch. When the time comes, I will lend you a helping hand."

After speaking.

The ball of flames vanished in an instant, dissipating in the gale-winds of the high sky.

"This... this..."

Yue You, who had witnessed the whole process from the side, was already stunned, and at this moment, he was even more terrified, feeling his body trembling.

"Yushu, are you making too much of a fuss? It's just killing a chicken; how could you invite such a person to come forward!"

He said in horror.

"I said, I have never had the habit of raising a tiger to cause trouble. Xiangxian is like this, Chen Yan is also like this, not to mention Chen Hang..."

After Chen Yushu shook his head slightly, he didn't say anything more, just looked coldly at the rising and falling clouds and smoke in the sky, like the tide rising and falling.

"And with these two agreeing to take action, the truth inside can finally be seen clearly."

After a long silence.

Chen Yushu sighed lightly in his heart:

"Human tribulation, human tribulation... Chen Hang, I really want to see.

This heaven-ensnaring net that I deliberately laid for you, how will you struggle to break free!"

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