Chapter 146: Manghuang Heaven

After returning to the Central Divine Hall, Ye Wuque asked:

"Where is the Dragon Clan Ancestral Land? Is it also in Boundless Heaven?"

With those words spoken, the atmosphere, which had been excited and shocked, settled a bit and turned serious and solemn.

"Dragon Clan Ancestral Land..." the hall master Zhan Wuji murmured slightly, as if gathering his thoughts, then spoke in a deep voice:

"Reporting back to the lord, the Dragon Clan Ancestral Land, named Emperor Dragon Nest, is not a hidden unknowable place. On the contrary, it is renowned throughout Zhutian Wanjie, located in one of the Upper Three Heavens, the 'Manghuang Heaven'!"

"Upper Three Heavens? Manghuang Heaven?" Ye Wuque's eyes flickered.

He already knew the general layout of the Nine Heavens and Ten Lands; among the Nine Heavens, only the Upper Three Heavens are truly the pinnacle.

Standing at the apex of Zhutian Huanyu, these Peerless Sacred Realms, Undying Aristocratic Families, Ancient Imperial Dynasties, Supreme Great Sect, and Eternal Forbidden Zone and other supreme powers are, for the most part, located in the Upper Three Heavens!

"Indeed," Zhan Wuji nodded, "Manghuang Heaven is the oldest, most wild, and most dangerous realm among the Upper Three Heavens! It is a gathering place for various Primeval relic species, Honghuang ferocious beasts, and Imperial Clan demonic spirits; the law of the jungle—survival of the fittest—is manifested there to the fullest. And the Dragon Clan Ancestral Land, 'Emperor Dragon Nest', lies deep within one of Manghuang Heaven's most central and perilous areas, the 'Primeval Dragon Ridge'!"

His tone grew even heavier: "And now, the ones occupying and guarding the Dragon Clan Ancestral Land are one of the Ten Great Emperor Fiends that shakes Zhutian Wanjie—the Golden Emperor Dragon Clan!"

Golden Emperor Dragon Clan!

This clan, Ye Wuque is certainly not unfamiliar with.

One of the Ten Great Emperor Fiends of Zhutian Wanjie, the Golden Emperor Dragon, is renowned throughout Zhutian Huanyu for its ultimate tyranny and power as the supreme Emperor Fiend!

Ye Wuque thus bears the full version of the True Dragon Emperor Technique!

The True Dragon Fist is now one of Ye Wuque's favorite moves!

The might is terrifying and domineering!

Each punch lands on flesh, exhilarating beyond words!

"Indeed," Zhan Wuji said solemnly, "The Golden Emperor Dragon's power is invincible, wielding pure Dragon Clan imperial force. Even a fully grown Golden Emperor Dragon, at its weakest, can match the strong ones of the Undying Aristocratic Family; its Dragon King and Dragon Emperor are even unfathomable! They regard the Dragon Clan Ancestral Land as an absolute forbidden realm; any outsider, regardless of reason, who approaches is slain without mercy!"

He looked at Ye Wuque, a hint of worry in his eyes: "Lord, the Dragon Clan Ancestral Land is no trivial matter; its danger far exceeds imagination. Not to mention the perilous environment of Manghuang Heaven itself, the Golden Emperor Dragon Clan alone is a near‑insurmountable Heavenly Moat. Throughout the ages, countless supreme beings have coveted the legendary treasures and opportunities of the Dragon Clan Ancestral Land, yet none have returned alive—one in ten thousand."

Ye Wuque listened quietly, his face showing no fear, only calm.

He had long known that the road to repairing the Great Dragon Halberd would not be smooth.

The Golden Emperor Dragon Clan is indeed terrifying, but since this is the direction indicated by the Great Dragon Halberd, even the Dragon Pool Tiger Cave must be ventured.

"I understand," Ye Wuque said slowly, his voice steady and firm, "This matter must be deliberated at length; it cannot be rushed. The Dragon Clan Ancestral Land, I have a clear grasp in my heart."

He swept his gaze over the still respectfully upright crowd inside the hall, his tone softening, bearing an unquestionable authority:

"Everyone, now that I have taken the seat of the War God Heavenly Hall, I do not intend to change anything, nor to have you revolve around me. All affairs of the hall shall continue to be handled by the hall master and the elders according to precedent; there is no need to report every matter to me. Do what you are to do; you need not be restrained because of me."

His words were both a reassurance and a setting of the tone.

This 'Lord' of his was more like a spiritual banner than a hands‑on ruler.

The listeners felt a slight calm in their hearts and grew more respectful.

This new lord, though young, possessed a steady temperament, knew how to delegate authority, and was far from the type who, once in power, becomes reckless and issues chaotic commands.

"We will strictly obey the lord's command!" led by Zhan Wuji, everyone bowed in unison, their demeanor more reverent than before.

This was a heartfelt acknowledgment, not merely stemming from awe of the Hùn Dùn Lóng Zhǔ and the Great Dragon Halberd.

"If there are no other matters, disperse," Ye Wuque waved his hand.

"Lord, your residence within the hall has already been arranged, it is the top‑tier 'War God Cave Heaven', where spiritual energy is most abundant, completely quiet, and no one will disturb you."

Zhan Wuji stepped forward, personally guiding, "If any need arises, merely a slight movement of Divine Sense, and I can perceive it, ready to obey your command at any time."

His attitude already treated Ye Wuque as a truly supreme master, reverence ingrained to his very bones.

Ye Wuque nodded, offering no refusal.

He indeed needed a quiet place to thoroughly settle what he had gained.

Whether it is the shift in power from initially controlling the War God Heavenly Hall, the half‑repaired Great Dragon Halberd giving him a glimpse of the Hùn Dùn Lóng Zhǔ's battle imprint and its psychological impact, or the heavy mission brought by the Dragon Clan Ancestral Land coordinates, all require him to calmly digest and integrate them into himself.

Under Zhan Wuji's personal guidance, Ye Wuque arrived at a cave dwelling located in the core area of a micro‑world deep within the hall.

The exterior of the cave seemed plain, with only a stone gate, but stepping inside, it opened up brilliantly, forming its own world.

Inside, clouds swirled, spiritual energy turned liquid, Dao Rule manifested, resembling a fairyland, with an ancient martial intent settled within, offering unimaginable benefits to cultivation.

This is precisely the highest‑level seclusion place of the War God Heavenly Hall—War God Cave Heaven.

Ye Wuque was very satisfied with this.

Zhan Wuji escorted him to the cultivation quiet chamber at the core of the cave, bowed respectfully once more, and then quietly withdrew.

And right next to Ye Wuque, in another slightly lesser yet equally top‑tier cave, the War Prince also began his seclusion.

He said little, but his choice to seclude here implied his intent to guard, obvious without words.

He has already positioned himself as Ye Wuque's guard and vanguard.

The stone gate slowly closed, sealing the inside from the outside.

Ye Wuque sat cross‑legged on the mat, eyes half‑closed, his surrounding aura gradually condensing, entering a deep seclusion state.

The Great Dragon Halberd lay across his knees, merging with his aura, faintly flickering, as if also digesting the changes brought by devouring the Chaos Celestial Crystal.

However, Ye Wuque did not know that while he was peacefully secluding himself in the War God Heavenly Hall, digesting his gains, the outside world was stirred into considerable turbulence because of him.