357: Undercurrent

"What? The heart of the aberrant monarch?"

Everyone paid no attention to the City Lord of Eastern Frontier's expression, but was shocked by the news of the heart of the aberrant monarch.

They finally understood why the City Lord of Eastern Frontier was so confident!

An aberrant monarch is an aberrant that has advanced to the Immortal Realm. Such an existence, like other Immortal beings, is not only powerful, but every part of its body, even a single strand of hair, contains Immortal Dao rhyme, let alone the heart of an aberrant monarch.

If that aberrant absorbed this heart of the aberrant monarch, although it wouldn't be able to achieve Immortality, it would definitely be able to Breakthrough to the Half-Step Dao Lord Realm.

At that time, if the masters of those Great Sects did not act, the entire Dao Province would be in peril.

At this moment, Nanshan walked down the steps, his gaze sweeping over everyone: "Therefore, the Province Lord has decided to use the heart of the aberrant monarch as bait, set up a grand formation, and await the aberrant's arrival. As for the aberrant's strength, everyone need not worry; the Province Lord has his own methods!"

"However, to prevent the rebels from taking advantage of the situation, we still need everyone's full support to prevent the rebels from disrupting our plans!"

Upon hearing this, everyone felt a little relieved. That Province Lord was a highly skilled disciple of the Cangwu Dao Academy and surely possessed powerful methods; this was evident from the previous time he severely wounded the aberrant.

"Sir, one more thing! Is the location to be set in Eastern Frontier Ancient City?" The Xuan Tian Region Lord asked anxiously, "If Eastern Frontier Ancient City, with its billions of living beings..."

"Hmph! Womanly compassion!" The Qingyun Region Lord suddenly spoke, his voice firm, "If we can kill the aberrant, what does it matter if Eastern Frontier Ancient City is destroyed? If we can kill the aberrant, this old man will have no regrets, even if he dies!"

A silence fell over the hall.

Nanshan smiled: "The living beings in Eastern Border Region City are already being evacuated; everyone need not worry about this! All of you, go down first and await my command!"

"Yes!"

The City Lord of Eastern Frontier and the nine Region Lords bowed and took their leave.

Nanshan glanced at Luo Yu, who understood and bowed before departing.

"Whoosh!"

The Void Realm split open, and two figures appeared in the main hall. They were Xu Yuan and Yue Yu.

"Nanshan greets Young Master, greets Elder Yue!"

Nanshan quickly knelt and bowed.

"Rise!" Xu Yuan nodded, then took his seat on the high platform.

"That aberrant has already been held back by the Elders of the Cangwu Dao Academy. For the remaining matters, you should evacuate the city's inhabitants as quickly as possible, then lead the Black Xuan Guard out of the Ancient City and await my command!"

"Yes, Young Master!" Nanshan cupped his fists.

He then produced an item: an ancient box sealed with a supreme Restriction, and a jade bottle.

Nanshan explained: "Young Master, this is the heart of the aberrant monarch! The blood in this jade bottle is the City Lord of Eastern Frontier's essence blood, the key to opening the box!"

"Whoosh!"

The box and jade bottle detached from Nanshan's hand and appeared in Xu Yuan's.

"Three days from now, I will release the box and lure the aberrant to this place!"

"Yes!"

Nanshan dared not hesitate and hurriedly left the main hall. He had only three days, and in these three days, he needed to evacuate the city's inhabitants as quickly as possible.

"Young Lord, I'm afraid some people from the rebel faction will also make a move this time! This old man is not afraid of mere rebels, but I fear those people who might be mixed in among them!" Yue Yu's brows furrowed.

Upon hearing this, Xu Yuan's eyes turned cold.

Over six years, he had already sensed a different aura.

The greatest threat was first the aberrant, not only its Perfection in the Dao Lord Realm but also the Eternal Night Clan behind it. Three years ago, they ambushed and killed the being controlling the aberrant. Although that person self-destructed, he later learned the identity of the opponent from his seniors in the Cangwu Dao Academy: it was the Eternal Night Clan.

Next were the rebels. If it were the rebels of the past, he naturally wouldn't care, but over these past few years, through his investigations, he had actually discovered the shadows of other powers within the rebels.

And these powers were not the six local ones, but came from outside the Dao Province, even outside the Eastern Cang Celestial Territory.

Initially, he didn't understand why there would be powers from outside the Eastern Cang Celestial Territory extending their reach into the Eastern Ghost Dao Province, until he investigated those few powers, and then he understood the reason.

All of this was because of his Dao Lord talent in the Cangwu Dao Academy; his appearance had touched upon the interests of some people in the Cangwu Dao Academy.

"It's fine!"

Soon, Xu Yuan's gaze returned to normal, "It's already been ten years!"

As he said this, Xu Yuan's gaze turned towards outside the hall, towards the direction of the Azure Firmament Ancient Realm.

Yue Yu understood Xu Yuan's meaning instantly upon hearing this and said no more.

Outside Eastern Frontier Ancient City, on the peak of a certain divine mountain, a group of mysterious black-robed figures looked towards Eastern Frontier Ancient City.

"Elder, as you expected, those two old fellows from Cangwu Dao Academy intervened and held back the aberrant in the Han Eastern Region. Should we make a move?"

"No need!" The leading black-robed figure shook his head, "Since Xu Yuan wants to make Eastern Frontier Ancient City his tomb, then let him have his wish! This old man wants to see how everything he has arranged can break this situation!"

Long ago, he had seen through Xu Yuan's plan. The other party wanted to use the aberrant to draw them out, repeatedly allowing the aberrant to grow. So, he also played along.

With his and Xu Yuan's push, the aberrant was able to grow so quickly.

Now, as Xu Yuan expected, they could no longer control the aberrant, but they could still use some methods to lure it into attacking.

And now Xu Yuan planned to use Eastern Frontier Ancient City to resolve everything, which also suited his intentions, as they had already been here for ten years and did not want to waste any more time.

And he was extremely confident that no matter what methods Xu Yuan had, he could crush him in Eastern Frontier Ancient City.

Because he had the capital for confidence: behind him stood a hegemonic power—the Eternal Night Clan—while behind Xu Yuan was merely the Cangwu Dao Academy.

A Supreme Power that, if it hadn't hidden within the Human Territory, would have long since been annihilated by them!

If that old Strange from Cangwu didn't act, then so be it. But if he dared to come out, then it would be a good opportunity to resolve him once and for all.

At the same time, in another location, within an underground palace, a group of people had gathered!

"Everyone! News has come from Eastern Frontier Ancient City! Our Province Lord is evacuating the population, intending to use Eastern Frontier Ancient City as bait to lure the aberrant here and annihilate it!"

"If you want revenge, this Eastern Frontier Ancient City is our last chance!"

Upon the high seat, a gloomy-faced young man said in a deep voice.

As soon as these words were spoken, the hall erupted in an uproar!

"Young Master Black Tiger, news has come from the Han Eastern Region that two Grand Elders from Cangwu Dao Academy have made a move. With our strength, if we want to succeed, I'm afraid..."

A seductive red-clad woman said.

"What Hong Niangzi said is right! Young Master Black Tiger, this Xu Yuan can even make two Cangwu Grand Elders act, his identity must be extraordinary. We should still develop in secret and proceed slowly!"

"Indeed! I also think so!"

As soon as the red-clad woman finished speaking, she was echoed by everyone in the hall.

Cangwu Grand Elders were all powerhouses above the Dao Lord Perfection Realm. Such powerhouses, even on the Canglan Island, were formidable existences, capable of plowing through the entire Eastern Ghost Dao Province.

Therefore, they were afraid!

Upon hearing this, the gloomy young man's eyes narrowed, and killing intent rose in his heart.

He was originally the Young Palace Master of Black Tiger Palace. Since birth, he had held an extremely high position in this Eastern Ghost Dao Province, but everything changed ten years ago when Black Tiger Palace was annihilated by the Province Lord Manor.

In that battle, his hegemonic father fought to the death to send him away.

From that moment on, revenge became his belief. He wanted to kill Xu Yuan to avenge his kin and Black Tiger Palace.

Thus, he gathered the remnants of forces who had suffered similar fates, secretly recruited many Loose Cultivator powerhouses, and formed the Saint Extermination Alliance. This "Saint" was Xu Yuan.