571: The Devil is in chaos in Zhongzhou

“Alas…”

The high-ranking members of the Great Chu Imperial Dynasty's royal family wore worried expressions.

However, the other Imperial Dynasties in the Central Province were not much better off, such as the Yuhua Imperial Dynasty, which was the most ancient and long-standing.

Yuhua Imperial Dynasty!

“Old Ancestor Yuan no longer recognizes us. What should we do? Will we also be refined by Old Ancestor Yuan?”

A Great Saint Realm royal Old Ancestor of the Yuhua Imperial Dynasty spoke with a solemn expression.

“Old Ancestor Yuan, who was trapped on Demon Transformation Island for seventy thousand years, has unimaginable terrifying power to have survived until now. Old Ancestor Yuan will surely bathe the Central Province in blood… We can only hope that Old Ancestor Yuan will spare our Yuhua Imperial Dynasty for the sake of us being his descendants.”

Another Elder sighed, but no one could guarantee it.

Who would dare to believe that the Old Ancestor from seventy thousand years ago, who had already become reckless in his pursuit of higher Realms and Breakthroughs, even willing to refine half a province's living beings, would still care about their so-called Bloodline descendants?

“Right now, it’s the Ancient Yao Dynasty that’s suffering from the demonic plague, isn't it? Alas! Although our Yuhua Imperial Dynasty and the Ancient Yao Dynasty don't have a very close relationship, we aren't enemies either. If Old Ancestor Yuan's slaughter of the Ancient Yao Dynasty succeeds, it's fine, but if he fails, I'm afraid our Yuhua Imperial Dynasty will also be resented.”

The Emperor of the Yuhua Imperial Dynasty couldn't help but sigh deeply.

“Oh, by the way, where is Gu Chen now? He has merged with that Ancient Sacred Body, and his current strength is enough to rival ours. It’s time for him to inherit our Yuhua Imperial Dynasty’s Immortal Ascension Pool.”

Someone suggested.

“Indeed, Gu Chen is a direct descendant of our Yuhua Imperial Dynasty and has merged with the Holy Body. Although the Holy Body cannot be called a Supreme King in this era, it possesses extremely terrifying combat power. When the Starry Sky Ancient Road opens, he is very likely to display astonishing brilliance.”

Before long, Gu Chen was found.

Although he had not yet been formally appointed as the Crown Prince of the Yuhua Imperial Dynasty, this was mainly due to the recent turmoil, especially with the Uncrowned Demon Lord, Old Ancestor Yuan, from seventy thousand years ago, rampaging through the Central Province, which left the Yuhua Imperial Dynasty with no mind to appoint a Crown Prince.

However, with Gu Chen’s current cultivation and strength, he was absolutely the undisputed choice for Crown Prince.

“Greetings, Imperial Ancestors.”

Gu Chen bowed respectfully, neither humble nor arrogant.

Although his cultivation Realm had not yet broken through to the Great Saint Realm, only being a Half-Step Great Saint, his combat power was definitely at the Late Stage or Peak of the Great Saint Realm.

He could retreat even when facing a Peerless Saint King, so he was highly valued by the Yuhua Imperial Dynasty.

“Gu Chen, with the Central Province in turmoil and the Starry Sky Ancient Road about to open, as the strongest of our Yuhua Imperial Dynasty’s Gu clan in this generation, you are now qualified to enter the Immortal Ascension Pool.”

The Yuhua Emperor spoke.

Upon hearing this, Gu Chen’s eyes lit up. The Immortal Ascension Pool was a mysterious treasure pool that the Yuhua Imperial Dynasty had refined and nurtured for countless years. It not only contained a vast amount of energy but also insights into the Great Dao and a portion of the Yuhua Imperial Dynasty's fortune!

Cultivating within it would undoubtedly bring him immense improvement.

“Indeed, you should immediately go to the Immortal Ascension Pool to Cultivate and strive to raise your cultivation to the maximum extent as soon as possible.”

A Late Stage Great Saint Realm Imperial Ancestor said.

Only one person from each generation could enter the Immortal Ascension Pool, and all the energy inside was prepared for that one person. Clearly, this opportunity was given to Gu Chen.

Gu Chen nodded excitedly in agreement, vowing to live up to the expectations of the Imperial Ancestors.

He, of course, also knew that the Uncrowned Demon Lord rampaging through the Central Province was an Old Ancestor of the Yuhua Imperial Dynasty from seventy thousand years ago. It was just a pity that the other party had fallen too deeply into darkness, possibly posing a huge threat to the Yuhua Imperial Dynasty.

The current high-ranking members of the Yuhua Imperial Dynasty were naturally also in a panic.

After Gu Chen left, he encountered the Calamity Child Du Mao.

“Gu, I’m leaving.” Du Mao had come to bid farewell.

“What? Du, you’re leaving? Where are you going?” Gu Chen was stunned. He and Du Mao had been close friends through many life-and-death situations, and he was very puzzled as to why the other party wanted to leave now.

“I want to go to the Dark Abyss and see if I can leave here first and enter the Starry Sky Ancient Road.” Du Mao sighed faintly, “I find it difficult to improve further now. Only by leaving can I find new opportunities.”

“But…” Gu Chen frowned and hesitated, “Even if you go, it’s useless. The Seal on the Starry Sky Ancient Road hasn’t been broken yet. And I’ve heard that there are dangers hidden beneath the Dark Abyss, which can only be resolved when the Seal is broken and all the Dao Traditions gather.”

“No need to say more, my mind is made up.”

Du Mao shook his head.

In reality, he had sensed a potential premonition of danger. He was the Child of Calamity, cultivating the Nine Calamities Scripture, and was extremely sensitive to his own fortune and misfortune.

Since his birth, only one person had repeatedly restrained his destiny—Chu Ying!

He guessed that Chu Ying was coming to the Central Province, and now that news from the Endless Sea had arrived, he also knew that he was far from being Chu Ying's match.

He had to escape, had to hide, otherwise, he would eventually be killed by the other party.

As for Gu Chen, he at least had the Yuhua Imperial Dynasty supporting him. As long as he didn't provoke that Chu Ying, nothing would happen to him.

But he was different. The Calamity Forbidden Zone had long been destroyed, and he was now essentially a rogue Cultivator.

The Yuhua Imperial Dynasty could not possibly offend the rising Nine-Cavern forbidden genius for his sake, not to mention that Chu Ying's backing was not small.

Therefore, leaving immediately was the best option for him.

“Alas…” Gu Chen could also guess many things. He looked at Du Mao and said with a firm expression, “Du, rest assured, I have been recognized by my clan’s Imperial Ancestors and allowed to enter the Immortal Ascension Pool.”

“When I emerge from the Immortal Ascension Pool, my cultivation and strength will surely greatly increase! I will perfectly merge with the Holy Body bones.”

“By then, no matter if it’s the Heavenly Tyrant Body or that Chu Ying, they will only be my defeated opponents. I will avenge you!”

Du Mao smiled at Gu Chen’s bold words and said nothing.

If it could really be like that, it would be great.

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Ancient Yao Dynasty!

One-fifth of its territory had been completely occupied and ravaged by demons from the Endless Sea, and most importantly—the Uncrowned Demon Lord was wantonly slaughtering and refining living beings!

The Ancient Yao Dynasty’s royal family was utterly enraged but helpless, because they had already used an supreme emperor weapon to fight against the Uncrowned Demon Lord, yet they were horrified to discover that.

The other party also possessed an supreme emperor weapon, but it was not the one belonging to the Yuhua Imperial Dynasty!

As a result, the Ancient Yao royal family not only returned defeated but was also heavily wounded!

“What should we do? That demon is simply too much! He’s wantonly slaughtering our Ancient Yao Dynasty’s Cultivators!”

The Emperor of Ancient Yao was a fair-faced middle-aged man with the demeanor of a scholar, but at this moment, his face was filled with humiliation and rage.

“The only way now is to ask for help from other forces. A single supreme emperor weapon is simply not enough to suppress that demon.” Someone sighed.

“Hmph, which of the other great Imperial Dynasties dares to get involved in this mess?”

“Which of our requests for help hasn’t been politely declined?”

“The Great Chu Imperial Dynasty, the Peerless Dynasty, the Peerless Imperial Dynasty, the Great Yu Imperial Dynasty! Not one of them is willing to help us!”

A white-haired Old Ancestor said angrily, “That Sacred King Ancestor of the Great Chu Imperial Dynasty ran off to the Eastern Wilderness, the Peerless Dynasty is managed by three factions, so no one can make a decision, and as for the Great Yu Imperial Dynasty, it’s even worse, their current focus is all on the Endless Sea.”

“As for the Peerless Imperial Dynasty, they haven’t given us any reply at all!”