People fight and become emperors in advance

Chapter 264 Uncontrollable Speculation

Inside the Yellow Maple Valley.

Cultivation knows no time, and one is unaware of the changing seasons.

When Chen Xiao had become familiar with the new cultivation technique and condensed all the Ice Soul Talismans within his body, it was half a month later when he opened his eyes again.

Slowly opening her tightly closed eyes, the first thing she saw was a familiar, beautiful figure.

"With the strength of a Dou Zun, creating a Heaven-rank technique on his own, Brother Chen Xiao has truly surprised Xun'er."

Noticing that Chen Xiao had woken up, Xun'er put down the scroll in her hand and looked over with a charming smile.

Chen Xiao smiled in response, not surprised by Xun'er's appearance.

He had sensed Xun'er's arrival as early as ten days ago.

Otherwise, Chen Xiao would not have allowed unauthorized personnel into the cultivation courtyard.

Although he was immersed in the transformation of his cultivation technique, he could still perceive the outside world.

"It was a coincidence, not something I did alone."

Chen Xiao smiled, got up and walked towards Xun'er, explaining as he went.

He couldn't create a high-level Heaven-rank cultivation technique right now. Unfortunately, the real reason was hard to say, so Chen Xiao could only give a tactful explanation.

Xun'er shook her head and chuckled, not agreeing with this statement.

Regardless of the process, at least in the eyes of the people of Zhongzhou, Chen Xiao created a Heaven-rank fighting technique or cultivation method, and that is a fact.

Moreover, in Xun'er's eyes, if the elders in the clan knew about this, it would undoubtedly make them pay more attention to Chen Xiao, and the pressure Chen Xiao would face after entering the ancient clan would be slightly less.

"Xun'er, did the ancient clan send you alone to investigate this time?"

With his soul perception subtly released, Chen Xiao was able to sense that many powerful individuals were gathered outside the canyon.

However, in Yellow Maple Valley, there was only Xun'er's presence.

Upon hearing this, Xun'er shook her head slightly and smiled, "After the Valley Master of Huangfeng Valley reported this matter, I guessed from his description that it might be Brother Chen Xiao, so I volunteered to take on the task. Two elders from the clan also came with Xun'er to investigate."

"However, after arriving at the Wanli Jinjiang River, Xun'er discovered that the hidden sects in the vicinity seemed to have changed their nature, and their style of doing things was very different from before. There might be the shadow of the Soul Hall among them. So she had the two elders go through the motions and return to the ancient clan first."

It's the Soul Palace again!

The Soul Hall's influence really is everywhere...

"Is Xun'er trying to lure the snake out of its hole?"

“That’s right. Although the Eastern Region is within the sphere of influence of our ancient clan, the ancient clan does not usually interfere in these matters. After they discover that the two elders have left, they will most likely continue to implement their plans. At that time, we will need Brother Chen Xiao to lend Xun’er a hand.”

"That's natural, but I didn't expect the Soul Palace to have such a long reach, even interfering in the Eastern Region."

"The Soul Hall's ambitions have long been obvious. No one knows how many Soul Hall members are hiding across the entire continent, but what is certain is that they have spies around every well-known force in the Central Continent, and Brother Chen Xiao's Purple Cloud Pavilion is no exception," Xun'er said solemnly.

Chen Xiao nodded slightly; this was to be expected and nothing to be surprised about.

Even the ancient clans could not avoid being schemed against by the Soul Clan, let alone a force of size like the Purple Cloud Pavilion.

Perhaps only a force like Dragon Island, which drifts in the void, can escape the sight of the Soul Palace and the Soul Clan.

With a sigh, Chen Xiao stopped thinking about it and asked another question that had been bothering him.

"Xun'er, the Soul Palace's collection of soul essence is now known to all the ancient races. Although using the Pill Tower to clean up the Soul Palace's forces has been very effective, such a large-scale battle, with countless deaths and injuries every day, is also accelerating the Soul Palace's process of collecting soul essence. I believe the six ancient races can also see this, so why do they still insist on it?"

Chen Xiao had this question for a long time.

He knew the problem with the Soul Palace was quite thorny, but he always had a feeling that these ancient races seemed to have a deeper scheme.

When this matter was brought up, Xun'er frowned slightly. "I asked Father about this question before, Brother Chen Xiao, but he only replied with two words: 'No answer.'"

"No solution?"

"That's right. The Soul Palace's ambitions are obvious, and the six ancient races cannot be left unchecked. However, there has always been an unwritten rule among the ancient races: those stronger than the Five-Star Dou Sheng must not make a move, otherwise it will only ignite an even more terrifying conflict."

"Without the intervention of a Dou Sheng of five stars or above, the only way to eliminate the Soul Palace is to proceed cautiously step by step. Even if we cannot stop the Soul Clan's conspiracy to collect the soul's origin, we can at least eliminate some of their henchmen, so it won't be a complete loss."

At this point, Xun'er lowered her eyes slightly and said, "This is Father's explanation, but based on my understanding of him, it is by no means the whole reason. Father must be hiding something from Xun'er. As for the deeper plans, Xun'er has no idea."

Even Xun'er said so, making Chen Xiao even more certain that this matter was not so simple.

How could the six ancient races possibly sit idly by and watch the Soul Clan collect the essence of souls?

If the Void Devouring Flame were to also advance to the Emperor Realm Soul, the balance of power between the various ancient races would be instantly shattered.

On one hand, they couldn't stand idly by, but on the other hand, they could allow the Soul Palace to accelerate its collection of soul essence. The more they thought about it, the more conflicted they became...

Seeing the hint of worry flash across Xun'er's brows, Chen Xiao suddenly had a very bold guess.

Are these six ancient races perhaps trying to take advantage of the Soul Clan?

Since we can't stop the Soul Clan from collecting soul essence, let's not dwell on this matter. Instead, let's try a different approach: seize the soul essence collected by the Soul Palace!
In this way, the Soul Clan's plan will come to nothing, while the six ancient races will be able to share a considerable amount of benefits!

That soul essence, powerful enough to challenge even the most powerful beings in the Emperor Realm, remains an irresistible temptation even when divided into six parts.

In this way, the infamy will fall on the Soul Clan, while the benefits will go to all six clans!
As for the life and death of the people of Zhongzhou, in the eyes of those ancient races who were detached from worldly affairs, it was truly insignificant.

Furthermore, as long as the plan goes smoothly, the more soul essence the Soul Palace collects, the larger the share that the six races can divide!
hiss…

Thinking this, Chen Xiao couldn't help but gasp.

Although there are some conspiracy theories involved, once the thought takes hold, it's hard to shake it off.

After all, it's not impossible!

These ancient races may not have the infamous reputation of the Soul Clan, but there is absolutely no one among them who is kind!
Take the ancient clan for example. If they were truly so glorious and righteous, how could they have taken care of the Xiao clan to its current state?
"Xun'er, is there anything unusual about the ancient clan these days?"

Realizing that the plot might have deviated from the original trajectory by a huge margin, Chen Xiao felt that his filter of these ancient races shattered in an instant.

Upon hearing Chen Xiao's question, Xun'er shook her head slightly, hesitated for a moment, and then nodded.

“After the representatives of the six clans gathered at the Pill Tower last time, my father also met with the other five clan leaders. No one knows what they discussed. Afterwards, my father basically stopped asking about clan affairs and handed them all over to the elders. I only met with them four or five times. He mainly focused his energy on monitoring the Soul Clan.”

Being watched by a peak Dou Sheng expert, even with the Soul Clan's myriad methods, transferring the soul essence collected by the Soul Palace to the clan is no easy task.

After having that bold conjecture, Chen Xiao found that everything seemed to make sense.

"Perhaps there is another reason."

From Xun'er's expression, Chen Xiao could tell that the girl was probably making some connections, so he could only offer a word of comfort.

Xun'er forced a smile, but her mood was still not very good.

If it were just about robbing the Soul Palace, everyone would be happy to see it happen.

However, if the six ancient races choose to fuel the flames for their own selfish interests, then it is hard to agree with.

The atmosphere in the courtyard had just become heavy due to the two people's speculations when a loud laugh suddenly rang out in the sky.

"Haha, I wonder which senior is in seclusion in Huangfeng Valley? I, Wu Xiao, the sect master of Cangming Sect, have come to pay my respects!"

Its sound was like thunder, echoing endlessly throughout the vast canyon.

People inside and outside the valley looked up and saw a spatial rift appear quietly in the sky, from which more than ten figures stepped out.

(End of this chapter)