People fight and become emperors in advance

Chapter 244 The entire Central Plains is in complete chaos!

In the undisturbed cultivation, the days quietly passed, but the soul fluctuations spreading in that strange space not only did not subside, but became even stronger.

In this situation, a month passed by in the blink of an eye.

Chen Xiao slowly opened his closed eyes. If someone were here at this moment, they would see that his eyes were as calm as a bottomless pool of water.

A thousand thoughts surged through Chen Xiao's mind, and he quickly adapted to the surge in soul power, his eyes regaining the vibrant brilliance of youth.

Chen Xiao flicked his sleeves and stood up, his gaze sweeping over his surroundings.

In front of the ancient emperor's cave, Zi Yan was still focused on absorbing the energy of the Dragon-Phoenix Origin Fruit. Even after a month, the huge purple sphere of light looked unchanged.

The spacious square was now empty; Elder Qingshan had vanished without a trace.

Chen Xiao took a deep breath, stopped thinking, looked down at his palm, and with a thought, a vast amount of soul power poured out like a tide.

"Heavenly Wind Annihilation Soul Seal!"

As Chen Xiao formed a hand seal and slowly brought his palms together, the vast spiritual power permeating this space seemed to be drawn by an invisible force, frantically converging towards his palms. An ancient and primordial aura instantly emanated from his body, causing the strange space filled with purple mist to appear shrouded in a strange gray-yellow hue.

As the hand seal condensed, an ancient gray-gold mark appeared in his palm, with obscure patterns flowing across it. Upon closer inspection, it seemed as if countless souls were struggling and annihilating within it.

As the words "Heavenly Wind Annihilation Soul Seal" exploded in his throat, the seal suddenly swelled up, transforming into a colossal seal that blotted out the sky and slammed out fiercely.

In an instant, wherever the giant seal passed, subtle, broken ripples appeared in this strange space, as if even light was being swallowed up.

"To have achieved such a level in this space, your soul power is not far from the Heavenly Realm."

The old Dragon Emperor's familiar voice rang out, and his figure appeared.

Even though they are both spaces created by different people, their sturdiness can vary drastically.

For example, the ancient ruins created by the Sage of Creation are of relatively ordinary quality. Under the erosion of long years, they will gradually become unstable and eventually break down until they are completely revealed to the world.

Looking at the master craftsman who opened up the small world for the Bai people back then, his methods were obviously more sophisticated and his considerations were more thorough. Even after more than 100,000 years, he still did not reveal the slightest flaw.

The strange space created by Tuoshegudi was even more terrifying.

Unless a chosen one happens to find this place, it will never appear in the world again, no matter how many years pass, if the ancient Tuoshe jade is not collected.

"My current soul realm should be at the peak of the Spirit Realm."

Chen Xiao nodded in agreement, gathering his soul power.

The old Dragon Emperor could foresee that the wisp of soul essence was insufficient for Chen Xiao to advance to the Heavenly Realm.

Chen Xiao was also mentally prepared for this. Advancing one's soul to the Heavenly Realm was not so easy. That soul orb was only produced by a branch of the Soul Palace, far inferior to those produced by the Heaven, Earth, and Man Palaces.

Of course, even so, it brought him great benefits and saved him countless hours of hard work.

"Pretty much. Your soul fighting skills are not bad. With your soul power, combined with your current physical body and trump cards like the Strange Fire, there are very few Dou Zun who can threaten you."

The old Dragon Emperor nodded, his gaze towards Chen Xiao carrying a hint of approval.

The saying goes that a son-in-law is like half a son. Since the old dragon emperor had already reluctantly acknowledged Chen Xiao, he was naturally happy to see him grow stronger and stronger.

Hearing the old Dragon Emperor's evaluation, Chen Xiao felt even more at ease.

The Old Dragon Emperor is a man of immense knowledge and experience. If he himself said that there are few in the Dou Zun realm who can pose a threat to Chen Xiao, then that must be the truth.

Actually, upon closer examination, this makes perfect sense.

By now, Chen Xiao can be said to have no weaknesses.

Needless to say, his cultivation techniques and combat skills are exceptional. He cultivates advanced Earth-rank techniques, possesses the Heaven-rank combat skill Great Creation Palm, and has a host of powerful trump cards such as the Emperor Seal Technique, making his configuration far superior to that of ordinary people.

In terms of physical strength, with the protection of the Dragon Emperor Ancient Armor, his physical strength is comparable to that of the Ancient Void Dragon. Even if he takes a punch from a Nine-Star Dou Zun, it won't be a big deal.

On a spiritual level, this surge in spiritual power has allowed Chen Xiao to utilize more techniques from the "Heavenly Wind Soul Scripture".

It should be noted that this is a secret manual passed down by the Bai people. Its value lies in its comprehensiveness, containing not only methods of soul cultivation but also numerous secret techniques and soul skills.

In addition, Chen Xiao also possesses the inheritance of the Dao of Arrays. As his understanding deepens, he can unleash more and more killing arrays, which is undoubtedly another powerful trump card.

After calculating everything, even Chen Xiao himself felt that he was now frighteningly strong.

Seeing that Chen Xiao's lips were practically twitching with smirk, the Old Dragon Emperor chuckled and immediately poured cold water on him.

"Don't get too cocky. With this much strength, you can barely protect yourself."

ha?
Chen Xiao even doubted whether he had misheard.

Although the Central Continent is known for its hidden talents, it's not that dangerous, is it?
If even with my current strength I can only defend myself, then wouldn't the masses of Zhongzhou be 99% at the mercy of others, their fates uncertain?
The old Dragon Emperor noticed Chen Xiao's confusion but didn't intend to explain. Instead, he deliberately kept him in suspense.

"The past is the past, and the present is the present. The Central Plains is no longer what it used to be. You'll see for yourself when you go out and see for yourself."

Something happened in Zhongzhou?
Having grasped the implied meaning in the old Dragon Emperor's words, Chen Xiao couldn't help but become curious as well.

How much time has passed? What major event could have happened?
At that moment, Chen Xiao said no more. He glanced at Zi Yan in the huge purple sphere of light, and without disturbing her, he clasped his hands in a salute to the old Dragon Emperor: "Uncle, I will come to see you another day."

"Well, let's go."

Without further hesitation, Chen Xiao flew straight towards the outside of the strange space.

...

Canaan College.

Chen Xiao searched the inner courtyard but couldn't find Little Fairy Doctor waiting there. He only sensed her presence in Su Qian's study. So he went to the Grand Elder's study to inquire about the situation.

When Su Qian saw Chen Xiao knocking and entering, she was first taken aback, then a relieved smile appeared on her face.

Seeing his appearance, Chen Xiao's doubts deepened, and he asked, "Elder, Xian'er returned to Zhongzhou ahead of schedule. Could it be that something happened?"

Su Qian nodded, picked up a letter from the table in front of him, stood up and handed it to Chen Xiao, saying, "Something has indeed happened, and it's a big one. This is a letter left for you by the Immortal Venerable. Take a look first, and I'll take this opportunity to briefly explain the situation to you."

“Before, the Immortal Venerable stayed in the inner courtyard, guiding Qinghuan and Xingyao in their cultivation. Those days were relatively peaceful and tranquil.”

"But ten days ago, news came from Zhongzhou that the two strongest forces on the surface, the Soul Palace and the Pill Tower, had actually started fighting!"

"The cause of this matter is also related to the Starfall Pavilion. The Immortal Venerable said that after the Medicine Venerable returned to the Starfall Pavilion, he immediately dismissed the people in the pavilion. He then took the Wind Venerable and others to the Pill Tower. As a result, when the people from the Soul Palace arrived at the Starfall Pavilion, it was already deserted."

"Not only that, after arriving at the Pill Tower, the Medicine Venerable, through some unknown secret, persuaded the higher-ups of the Pill Tower to contact the various ancient races and gather them in Holy Pill City." "Immediately afterwards, the Pill Tower and the Soul Palace officially went to war."

"Although it has only lasted about half a month at most, this battle has already swept across most of the Central Continent. One palace, one tower, two sects, three valleys, and the new Four Directions Pavilion have all been involved. The Immortal Venerable was worried that something might happen to the Purple Cloud Pavilion, so he rushed back ahead of time."

As Su Qian recounted her story, Chen Xiao also finished reading the letter left by Little Fairy Doctor.

The content was roughly the same as what Su Qian had said, only more detailed.

After putting away the letter, Chen Xiao had only one thought in his mind.

Chaos! Chaos! Utter chaos!
The entire Central Plains is in complete chaos!

"Yao Chen... he really is a barefoot man who isn't afraid of those wearing shoes!"

Combining the letter left by Little Fairy Doctor with some things he already knew, Chen Xiao quickly figured out the whole story.

It all started with their destruction of the Soul Palace's branch.

The Soul Palace branch was destroyed, Yao Chen was rescued, and even the Soul Palace's most valued soul essence was lost. How could the Soul Palace possibly tolerate this?
Firstly, this kind of thing has never happened before.

Secondly, this involves their big secret.

Therefore, it was inevitable that they would set their sights on the Starfall Pavilion!
They wanted to protect the secret of collecting the essence of souls, and incidentally wash away their shame; destroying the Starfall Pavilion was the only way.

On his way back to the Starfall Pavilion, Yao Chen sorted things out and realized that the matter had escalated too much in the attempt to save him. The Soul Clan had lost five elders, one Nine Heavenly Venerable, and even their soul essence.

The Starfall Pavilion will definitely be targeted by the Soul Palace!

However, the Starfall Pavilion at present simply does not have the strength to contend with the Soul Palace.

To survive this ordeal safely, sacrificing the pawns to save the king is the wisest choice.

So, while disbanding the Starfall Pavilion and leading Venerable Feng, Xiao Yan, and others to the Pill Tower, Yao Chen also planned to spread the word about the Soul Palace's collection of soul essences.

Even he could guess that the Soul Palace had been collecting soul essences for thousands of years, perhaps in order to cultivate legendary Emperor-level souls. How could those ancient races not have guessed it?
They even knew more, that the Soul Palace was a henchman of the Soul Clan, and could guess who the Emperor-level soul to be cultivated was.

This matter is of great importance, and it is only reasonable for the ancient races to take some countermeasures.

And so, a war between proxies began!
After figuring out the cause and effect, Chen Xiao couldn't help but sigh softly.

Yao Chen and Xiao Yan, this master and disciple pair, are truly alike in their innate ability to cause trouble.

However, from Yao Chen's perspective, this is a last resort.

If Starfall Pavilion can't withstand the Soul Palace's retaliation, then let's just drag the Soul Palace into the mess and turn the entire Central Continent into chaos.

With the situation in disarray, the Soul Palace naturally had less energy to keep an eye on the master and disciple.

Moreover, the more chaotic the situation, the more opportunities it often hides.

Just like in some other worlds, this is precisely why countless people yearn for a reshuffling of the situation.

Because in their view, this is the only chance to change their own destiny.

Have you heard any news from Zhongzhou in the last couple of days?

"No, I don't know the current situation in Zhongzhou. This information is from ten days ago," Su Qian shook her head.

Chen Xiao remained silent. This was not bad. If it really involved Zixiao Pavilion, Little Fairy Doctor and the others would definitely send a message to make arrangements in advance.

For Zixiao Pavilion, the Northwest region was actually a fallback option.

To be honest, Chen Xiao wasn't too worried about Zixiao Pavilion.

Little Fairy Doctor, Azure Scale, Heavenly Fire Venerable, Black Steel, and Iron Sword Venerable—these are already five Dou Zun in charge. This doesn't even include the puppets controlled by Cao Ying, or the five Dou Zun in Azure Scale's Three Flower Pupils space.

In addition, the protective formation of the pavilion was personally reinforced by Elder Qingshan, so unless the Soul Palace launches a full-scale attack, it will be difficult to pose a threat to the Zixiao Pavilion.

Moreover, Zixiao Pavilion is located in the north of the sky, far from the core of the Central Plains, Dan Domain. In the short term, it can easily maintain its seclusion and avoid being implicated in this chaos.

Of course, even so, since Zhongzhou is already in chaos, Chen Xiao should return as soon as possible to avoid any unforeseen complications or other unforeseen events.

"Elder, since that's the case, I won't delay any longer. I'll return to Zixiao Pavilion as soon as possible. Keep this puppet for now and make sure the safety of this space wormhole is ensured. I'll make arrangements for the Tagor Desert later."

Chen Xiao took out the puppet that had been with him the longest and handed it to Su Qian, saying...

He originally intended to leave the other nine puppets behind, but then he thought that those Heavenly Demon Puppets still had a lot of room for improvement, and it would be more convenient to take them back and strengthen them, so he gave up the idea.

Su Qian didn't stand on ceremony and, at Chen Xiao's signal, took over the puppet and began to control it.

"Don't worry, nothing will go wrong here. The entire Black Corner Region is now covered with our eyes and ears, and no movement can escape my notice. But you, you must be careful in everything you do in Central Continent."

Besides securing this escape route, Su Qian can't do anything else right now.

Chen Xiao nodded in agreement, and without further hesitation, he clasped his hands in a salute and then disappeared from the spot.

It wasn't until Chen Xiao left that Su Qian noticed three storage rings had appeared on the table next to her—one large and two small—the meaning of which was self-evident.

...

Zhongzhou.

Because of the special location of Zixiao Pavilion, Chen Xiao did not feel much difference after arriving in Tianbei compared to before he left.

If I had to point out something, it would be that the flow of people seemed to have increased significantly, as if a large number of people had suddenly flocked to the edge of Zhongzhou.

However, when Chen Xiao returned to Zixiao Pavilion, he could feel the sudden change in the situation in Zhongzhou even more.

Because a large number of people had gathered at the foot of Qifeng Mountain.

Many of these people were still wearing sect attire. They were from small sects in the northern region that Chen Xiao recognized but couldn't name. They looked somewhat flustered, as if they had come spontaneously to seek protection, but without tokens, they couldn't climb the mountain at all.

Chen Xiao glanced at it and then looked away, his figure flashing as he entered the Purple Cloud Pavilion.

However, when he released his soul perception to investigate, he discovered a familiar aura in the backyard that was not originally in the Purple Cloud Pavilion.

"Xun'er?"

(End of this chapter)