People fight and become emperors in advance

Chapter 298 Nobody or Famous?
"Boom!"

In an instant, the sky exploded!

Inky clouds surged like a raging sea, silvery lightning flashed like dragons weaving and leaping through the clouds, and deafening thunder roared like war drums tearing through the sky.

At the same moment, centered on the towering mountain where Chen Xiao was located, a powerful pressure, like a raging storm, carrying the might of heaven and earth, silently spread out in all directions, causing everything in its path to tremble!
"If the Great Perfection of the Heavenly Realm is this terrifying, what would the legendary Emperor Realm be like?"

Looking at the suddenly changing celestial phenomena, even the rather impulsive Zi Yan felt a sense of longing.

She had actually seen people whose souls had reached the Emperor Realm; the Old Dragon Emperor was one such person.

However, given the old Dragon Emperor's doting nature towards his daughter, he wouldn't even raise his voice when speaking to Zi Yan, let alone display the power of his Emperor-level soul to intimidate her.

Hearing Zi Yan's words, Cai Lin also looked at Cao Ying with some curiosity.

Of the three, Cao Ying might be able to understand some of them.

"Legend has it that if a soul can advance to the Emperor Realm, it will be indestructible. Even if it is forcibly scattered, the remaining soul elements can still gradually condense and eventually be reborn!"

Cao Ying smiled and continued, "Of course, these are just theoretical statements. Throughout history, there have certainly been many outstanding and powerful individuals who have reached the Emperor Realm, but we have never heard of anyone who is truly immortal. If such a situation were to occur, it would be quite difficult to revive them."

Both Cai Lin and Zi Yan nodded in agreement.

Beneath the low-hanging dark clouds, an invisible spiritual power rippled outwards, seeping into every corner of Donglong Island.

This silent infiltration reflected all the scenes and emotions of Donglong Island into Chen Xiao's mind.

In an instant, he seemed to transform into a resonance with thousands of emotions. The palpitations, joys and sorrows in everyone's heart were revealed in detail in the ripples of the soul's perception, like secret scrolls written on the surface!
This extraordinary ability, which transcends ordinary perception, allows Chen Xiao to see through appearances and reach the depths of others' consciousness.

Those hidden thoughts concealed in the depths of one's heart had nowhere to hide under the soul pressure of a Great Perfection Heavenly Realm expert.

Who could have imagined that Chen Xiao would completely master such a mysterious and unpredictable method, capable of controlling people's hearts, at this moment?

"The Great Perfection of the Heavenly Realm is indeed profound and unfathomable..."

With a soft murmur in his heart, Chen Xiao controlled his senses and spread them towards the Central Plains like a tide. In the blink of an eye, he traversed the endless void and arrived in the Central Plains at lightning speed.

Invisible fluctuations of the soul silently swept over countless powerful individuals.

However, apart from a very few powerful individuals with exceptionally keen senses who could feel a slight coolness on their skin, most people, even those who had reached the peak of the Dou Zun realm, were completely unaware that their every move was being observed.

Chen Xiao had no penchant for peeping, and his soul perception swept over it without a second thought.

Immediately, it went straight into the ground.

After probing underground for more than half an hour, Chen Xiao still couldn't sense the mark left on the roots of the Bodhi tree, and he was slightly disappointed.

He wanted to interfere with the timing of the Bodhi tree's emergence, causing it to appear earlier than expected.

Chen Xiao remembered that the Bodhi Ancient Tree in the original trajectory was affected by the negative emotions of that Dou Di and was not in good condition, but it occasionally had moments of clarity. If it knew that it could receive help if it were to be reborn as soon as possible, it would be very likely that the time of its rebirth could be changed.

Unfortunately, this time, the soul perception failed to find the Bodhi Tree.

With a sigh, Chen Xiao quickly withdrew his soul perception. Just as the perception left the depths of the earth, Chen Xiao suddenly felt an unusual heat emanating from the depths of his soul.

Chen Xiao looked closely and saw that he was in a mountainous area, but the space above him was extremely distorted.

Faintly, a milky white light seemed to seep out from the distorted space. When Chen Xiao's soul fluctuations came into contact with that milky white light, an even more intense burning pain suddenly came from the depths of his soul.

"So this is the space where the Pure Lotus Demon Flame was sealed..."

After a quick glance, Chen Xiao immediately understood.

Knowing that the appearance of the Pure Lotus Demon Flame caused a great commotion and that everyone knew its location, Chen Xiao never deliberately searched for this place.

Another point is that his longing for the Pure Lotus Demon Flame was not that strong.

Just as Chen Xiao was observing, he suddenly sensed an equally remarkable soul perception rapidly spreading from afar. He wondered if it was the old ancestor of the Pill Tower hidden in Zhongzhou, or the Soul Extinction who had faked his death and escaped.
After a moment's thought, Chen Xiao abandoned his plan to make contact with it and completely withdrew his soul perception.

...

On top of the mountain.

Chen Xiao slowly opened his tightly closed eyes. As he stood up, a thought flashed through his mind, and the soul power between his brows surged out, condensing into a figure that was almost tangible.

This soul figure was exactly the same as Chen Xiao, even the expression on its face was equally lively, without the slightest numbness or dullness.

If this were to walk among strangers, they would never guess that it was merely a soul.

"How amazing, there are two Chen Xiaos!"

In the sky, the space rippled slightly, and three beautiful figures appeared first.

Both were startled when they saw the two figures standing face to face on the mountaintop. Then Zi Yan exclaimed in surprise, her face full of curiosity as she swooped down, widening her eyes to get a closer look, as if searching for the differences between the two.

After careful observation, the girl's expression became increasingly strange.

Chen Xiao smiled, flicked his finger at her, and with a wave of his hand, the soul body in front of him dissipated, transforming into soul power that swept into her brow.

"Ying'er has also emerged from seclusion. A one-star Dou Zun, very impressive!"

Chen Xiao noticed Cao Ying and nodded in satisfaction.

Cao Ying's current strength is far superior to that of the original trajectory.

This applies not only to physical strength, but also to one's spirit and other attributes.

With Cao Ying present at this year's Danhui event, Chen Xiao couldn't imagine who could put pressure on her.

"Your strength is improving too fast, I can't fall too far behind, especially now that Yao Yao and the others have started cultivating, I can't let a few little girls catch up with me."

Cao Ying smiled charmingly and set herself a small goal.

If it weren't for the three ready-made examples of Chen Xiao, Cai Lin, and Zi Yan, Cao Ying might have been a little proud to advance to the Dou Zun level. But after comparing herself to the three in front of her, she instantly lost that feeling.

Fortunately, she wasn't obsessed with strength; alchemy was her main profession.

Chen Xiao nodded slightly, not saying much more on the topic.

"Cai Lin, how are things going with the Snake-People?"

“Yao Ming has done a lot of work in the Beast Domain. The spatial wormhole has been opened. I told Hua She’er and the others to prepare. After two teleports to make sure there are no problems, we can move to the Beast Domain,” Cai Lin replied softly.

When the topic of relocation came up, Zi Yan suddenly thought of something. "By the way, Chen Xiao, we previously located Zi Xiao Pavilion in Tianbei to make it easier to find the ruins of the Devouring Void Serpent Saint. Now that the ruins have been found, should Zi Xiao Pavilion move to a different location? With our current strength, we can easily create a small world, which would be safer."

As Zi Yan said, Chen Xiao had indeed planned it that way before.

However, plans can't keep up with changes. Now that the Soul Palace has been removed from the Central Continent, only a few escaped and are hiding in the shadows. The Central Continent is now extremely peaceful.

Under these circumstances, there is no need to rush the relocation of Zixiao Pavilion.

"Many disciples and elders have just gotten used to Qifeng Mountain, so there's no rush for now. There's only a little over a year left until the Pill Gathering, so let's talk about it after the Pill Gathering."

The Zhongzhou Dan Conference, held every thirty years, can be considered a grand event on the mainland.

Although Chen Xiao wouldn't participate, it wouldn't be bad to join in the fun and watch Cao Ying 'dominate the battlefield'.

Zi Yan nodded slightly and did not insist further.

Once you reach the Dou Sheng level, creating a small world is not difficult.

However, relatively speaking, this kind of small world is still quite ordinary. It needs constant maintenance and expansion, and the energy of heaven and earth within it must also be considered.

Small worlds like the ancient eight clans not only have a good foundation, but are also the result of generations of hard work. With the current power of Zixiao Pavilion, they cannot be replicated.

"Don't worry too much during this time. Let's just focus on our cultivation. I have a feeling that Zhongzhou won't be peaceful for long."

Seeing that Elder Qingshan and others were approaching from afar, Chen Xiao simply said a sentence, which settled the direction of Zixiao Pavilion for the next year and a half.

As someone who had read the script, no one knew better than him that what was happening now was just the calm before the storm.

The six ancient races were still gloating over the paltry gains they had received from the Soul Palace, unaware that the Soul Clan was already preparing to unleash their power.

...

Zhongzhou.

After a major purge, it is no longer appropriate to summarize the visible power with the terms "one hall, one pagoda, two sects, three valleys, and four pavilions."

After all, the four forces—Soul Palace, Heavenly Nether Sect, Ice River Valley, and Starfall Pavilion—have already been removed from the list.

Apart from the unique entity of Yin Valley, all the remaining forces are closely related to Zixiao Pavilion and Dan Tower.

This caused the reputation of Zixiao Pavilion and Dan Tower to soar to an unprecedented level in just a few short periods of time.

For ordinary people, without the identity of an alchemist, it is not easy to join the Pill Tower, and even if they are lucky enough to get in, their status is unlikely to be very high.

In contrast, Zixiao Pavilion does not have such restrictions and selects disciples and elders every year, and this year is no exception.

Therefore, even though it's not yet time for Zixiao Pavilion to recruit disciples and elders this year, a large number of people are flocking to Qifeng Mountain every day, trying to get close to this powerful organization.

Day after day, month after month, the area at the foot of Qifeng Mountain has almost evolved into a city...

the other side.

After the destruction of the Soul Palace, the three leaders of the Pill Tower also focused all their energy on the upcoming Pill Gathering.

After discussions among the three leaders, news about the rewards for this Pill Gathering was released early on, and spread rapidly throughout the entire Dou Qi Continent as if it had grown wings.

"The scale of this alchemy gathering is unknown, but it is certainly unprecedented!"

"That's good, especially the reward for the champion of the Pill Gathering: a complete soul cultivation method. It is said that this was provided by the Pavilion Master of Zixiao Pavilion, who has personally cultivated it. In addition, there is a candidate for the Pill Tower Giant and the opportunity to subdue the Three Thousand Burning Flames. These two are old traditions and need no further explanation. What is most surprising is that this year's champion reward also includes a top-grade eighth-level Qiankun Creation Pill!"

"This is the real highlight! If what the Pill Tower says is true, this pill can defy fate and even break through the talent limitations of a Dou Zun expert, unlocking deeper potential and greatly increasing cultivation speed. I'm afraid even some reclusive old monsters would be envious!"

"That's inevitable, but the competition for the Danhui championship is too fierce, and there's no hope for us. I only hope that I can be lucky enough to enter the top 100. As long as I can get a reward, it won't be a waste that I came all the way from the Eastern Region."

With six months to go before the Pill Gathering, four or five young men dressed in alchemist robes were excitedly discussing something in a restaurant in Saint Pill City.

A lot of information can be gleaned from their conversation. One of them is a person from the Eastern Region who was attracted by the rewards from the Pill Gathering.

In addition, this competition not only offers incredibly generous rewards for the champion, but anyone who makes it into the top 100 will also receive a reward.

Listening to the group's heated discussion, a man and a woman sitting opposite each other by the window couldn't help but chuckle.

Outsiders all thought that the Pill Tower had spared no expense for this Pill Gathering.

Little did they know that in the eyes of Danta and its sponsors, many of these rewards were simply a matter of passing from one hand to the other, with a greater than 80% chance of them ultimately returning to their own people.

That's why Danta is so incredibly generous!
Of course, an 80% or higher probability is not 100%; as long as you have the ability, others also have a chance.

Everything is decided by results!
"Hey, look over there, isn't that Gu He, the Pill King of the Jia Ma Empire? He's here too, and so early at that. I also vaguely recognize that old man with him; he seems to be from the Hai family, what's his name again..."

Suddenly, Zi Yan's eyes lit up, and she gestured towards the distance of the street.

Chen Xiao looked in the direction she indicated and immediately saw Gu He and an elderly man in blue robes with graying hair. The two were not very conspicuous among the crowd.

After all, this is Saint Pill City, a sacred place in the hearts of countless alchemists.

Here, alchemists below the sixth rank are a dime a dozen, and those between the sixth and eighth ranks are also frequently seen.

Even in this Holy Pill City, it is rare to see an eighth-grade alchemy master.

"Gu Ni," Chen Xiao reminded her with a smile.

"Ah, yes, yes, that's him. I remember him. He used to make pills for me at the Mittel Auction House in Utan City. So many years have passed, and I never thought even he would recover. He's even wearing the clothes of a fourth-grade alchemist."

Zi Yan nodded repeatedly, and suddenly remembered.

Putting everything else aside, the fact that a mere fourth-grade alchemist could be remembered by the Dragon Emperor of the Ancient Dragon Clan for so many years is something he could boast about for a lifetime.

Chen Xiao smiled and didn't seem to care much.

“We are moving forward step by step, and others are naturally doing the same. Elder Hai is now a high-level Dou Zong and also the Grand Elder of our Zixiao Pavilion. With this status alone, the Mittel family can be proud of the Northwest. The people in the family will definitely benefit as well.”

The saying "When one person attains enlightenment, even his chickens and dogs ascend to heaven" is essentially the same principle.

Zi Yan nodded. Although she no longer needed to take pills, she still felt quite nostalgic seeing these old friends.

"A fourth-grade alchemist like Gu Ni is probably just here to join in the fun. But now that we have a spatial wormhole connecting to the Gama Empire, it's quite convenient to travel back and forth. Thinking about it now, we've really changed a lot of things. The Central Continent is the same; we've gone from being nobody to being famous all over the world!"

(End of this chapter)