152: Chapter 152 Harvesting Divine Envoys, Kaiyang Divine Territory Completed!

Due to the massive commotion in this area earlier, many Gods Chosen Ones were attracted.

Those Gods Chosen Ones who could survive until now more or less had some unique survival methods.

They were all coveting the control of the Kaiyang Divine Territory, naturally wanting to take advantage of the chaos to see if they could kill a few more Gods Chosen Ones and snatch some Spiritual Qi to increase their chances of entering the Yuehuang Realm...

But at this moment, the enticingly thick Spiritual Qi between heaven and earth was surging toward that one person...

That Spiritual Qi wasn't exclusive to him; as long as others were willing to take it, they could certainly "snatch" a portion from him. Yet, not a single Gods Chosen One dared to absorb even a tiny bit...

...

The Secret Realm battlefield below fell into a dead silence.

Everyone's breath seemed to be gripped tightly by an invisible giant hand; they didn't even dare to breathe loudly.

Luo Huang's roar of ultimate despair still lingered in the air, but in the next second, it was completely erased, leaving not even a shred of room for struggle.

No one saw clearly how those six terrifying Beasts attacked, nor did anyone catch the trajectory of the battle. They only knew...

Luo Huang, the first person in the Secret Realm to reach the Yuehuang Realm and the Chief Powerhouse of the Kaiyang Divine Territory, couldn't even last a minute before that young man!

A moment ago, they revered Luo Huang as an insurmountable mountain, viewing him as the overlord most likely to reach the top of the Secret Realm...

The next moment, that so-called mountain turned into a handful of insignificant dust before Chu Ran, completely turning to ashes after a gentle breeze passed by...

This wasn't a battle; it was a one-sided slaughter, an absolute crushing that transcended Realm and combat power.

The hidden ambitions, restless calculations, and opportunistic greed in the hearts of the other Gods Chosen Ones were instantly crushed into pieces by that abruptly cut-off wail.

A cold fear originating from the depths of their Souls climbed frantically up their spines, leaving everyone present stiff-limbed and chilled to the bone.

They looked at the calm figure in the center of the battlefield, feeling that he wasn't a Cultivator of the same generation at all, but a primordial Vicious Beast lurking here, the undisputed Dominator of this Secret Realm.

That was a terrifying height they could never hope to reach in their entire lives.

That cold voice echoed in everyone's minds again...

The countdown had resumed.

Thus, Chu Ran stood alone in the center of the Secret Realm, becoming the only supreme powerhouse to reach the Yuehuang Realm in this vast world.

Yet, on the massive battlefield, the gale whistled past carrying Spiritual Qi, but it was so silent it made one's skin crawl. No one dared to take half a step forward, and they even subconsciously lightened their breathing.

None of the Gods Chosen Ones who had fought their way through this perilous Secret Realm and survived until the end were mediocre or foolish.

Even though the vast Spiritual Qi surging between heaven and earth was now so dense it was almost liquefied, and one only needed to reach out and absorb it to potentially reach the sky in one step and Breakthrough to the Yuehuang Realm—a once-in-a-lifetime Heaven-Defying Opportunity—they no longer dared to harbor even a hint of greed, not even daring to touch it!

What a joke!

Luo Huang's wretched death was still clearly etched in everyone's pupils; the blood and fear had yet to dissipate!

Facing this bloody warning, they knew better than anyone that a true Yuehuang Realm expert had been completely erased after lasting only thirty-seven seconds against Chu Ran.

This was enough to prove that Chu Ran's combat power had already transcended the shackles of his Realm, reaching an unimaginably terrifying level. He was an existence that ordinary cultivation gaps could not bridge or contend with.

Qin Daofan froze in place, his whole body trembling uncontrollably. Cold sweat slid frantically down his forehead, soaking his robes.

Only one thought remained in his mind—flee! Flee immediately! Get as far away from this God of Slaughter as possible!

But his legs felt as if they were filled with thousands of pounds of lead, so soft they refused to obey him. He couldn't even lift a finger; fear had already drained all the strength from his body.

There were many Gods Chosen Ones like him. At this moment, everyone's faces were as pale as paper, their eyes panicked. They had already cursed themselves thousands of times for coming to watch the commotion, their hearts filled with deep regret.

They wanted to flee but didn't dare; they wanted to hide but had nowhere to go. They could only stand there shivering like lambs waiting to be slaughtered.

With Chu Ran's current world-dominating prestige, crushing them with a wave of his hand and absorbing all their Spiritual Qi to strengthen himself was just a small matter he could do in a single thought.

Amidst this suffocatingly oppressive silence, an old but incredibly respectful voice suddenly broke the silence.

A God Realm elder standing directly below Chu Ran, whose cultivation had reached the Mid-level Starlight Realm, didn't hesitate for a second. With a "thud," he knelt heavily on the ground, his forehead pressed against the floor, shouting at the top of his lungs in the humblest posture:

"Congratulations, Supreme God, for taking control of Star!"

With this first person daring to take the risk, the remaining Gods Chosen Ones seemed to have caught a final lifeline. Daring not to hesitate any longer, they all knelt down one after another. A dense crowd of people bowed on the ground, and the rising sounds of congratulations instantly pierced the clouds and echoed throughout the Secret Realm:

"Congratulations, Supreme God, for taking control of Star—!"

Hearing the continuous, awe-filled shouts beneath him, Chu Ran froze in place, completely stunned.

They actually said such things just to beg for their lives!

However, Chu Ran hadn't intended to kill them all in the first place.

The reason was simple: the remaining Gods Chosen Ones were all Governing Gods of various continents in the Kaiyang Divine Territory in the outside world. Each of them held the power of a continent and occupied high positions.

If they all died in this Secret Realm, the complex administrative affairs and governance of the billions of territories and countless continents in the Kaiyang Divine Territory would all fall onto his shoulders at once.

At the thought of being entangled in trivial matters and having no peace, Chu Ran felt his scalp go numb, nearly going crazy on the spot.

After all, he had never even bothered to manage the small Tianxuan Continent, leaving it entirely to Lu Xiu to govern while he acted as a hands-off boss.

Now, thinking that he might become the highest ruler of the entire Kaiyang Divine Territory in the future, Chu Ran already started having a splitting headache before even taking the position.

[Ding!]

[Extreme submission from living beings detected. Master-servant binding is in effect. Attendant God Envoy +1...]

[Attendant God Envoy +1...]

[Attendant God Envoy +1...]

A series of crisp and pleasant System notification sounds echoed in Chu Ran's mind. Several lines of clear new information instantly refreshed on his personal attribute panel.

[Current Attendant God Envoys: Lin Yuhen, Qin Xiner, Qin Daofan, Xuan Shu...]

"Hmm?"

Chu Ran raised an eyebrow slightly, a flicker of imperceptible surprise crossing his eyes.

"I... I've actually become the Tianxuan Attendant God Envoy!"

The elder who was the first to kneel and congratulate him suddenly lifted his wrinkled face. His voice was trembling uncontrollably with excitement, and his cloudy old eyes surged with ultimate satisfaction and wild joy, as if he had received supreme glory.

At the same time, the fear in the eyes of all the Gods Chosen Ones present faded away in unison, replaced by a burning and joyful light.

Everyone's eyes turned together toward the young and upright figure in mid-air, with no more thoughts of resistance in their hearts.

They had completely decided—

From now on, they had a common, supreme deity to serve.

Tianxuan!

The undisputed and sole ruler of the Kaiyang Divine Territory!

Looking at the dense crowd of people bowing and submitting beneath him, Chu Ran was stunned for a moment, then his lips couldn't help but twitch slightly, feeling both amused and annoyed.

He had only solved the trouble of Luo Huang in passing; he never thought about establishing authority or dominating, let alone taking over the massive Kaiyang Divine Territory.

But now, this group of people directly knelt and acknowledged him as their master without a word, calling him "Supreme God" with extreme respect, which instead left him, the initiator, somewhat at a loss.

He cleared his throat, forcibly suppressing the shock and confusion in his heart. On the surface, he barely maintained the calm demeanor a Yuehuang Realm expert should have. He raised his eyes to scan the trembling yet joy-filled crowd below, his voice calm but carrying an unquestionable pressure as he slowly spoke:

"You may all rise."

His voice wasn't loud, but it reached everyone's ears clearly, like a divine oracle descending.

Everyone felt as if they had been granted a great pardon. They all stood up respectfully, heads bowed, not even daring to look directly at Chu Ran, fearing they might anger this terrifying existence who could kill a Yuehuang Realm expert at will.

Chu Ran surreptitiously rubbed his throbbing temples, his heart already filled with frantic complaints.

He had just wanted to break through and escape quietly, but in the end, the Realm was broken, his enemy was dead, and he had somehow gained a group of Attendant God Envoys and was forced into the position of the ruler of the Kaiyang Divine Territory, unable to shake it off.

The Tianxuan Continent alone was enough to keep Lu Xiu busy. Now, it was even better; he had the messy affairs of an entire Divine Territory waiting for him.

Looking at the group of continent rulers before him who were now utterly devoted and fearful, Chu Ran also understood that things had come to this and declining was useless.

He sighed softly, his gaze darkening slightly. His tone was flat but carried an irresistible authority as he slowly set the rules:

"Since you have acknowledged me as your master, from now on, each of you shall perform your duties, guard your own regions, and there shall be no internal strife or killing among yourselves."

"The matters of the Secret Realm today are settled. After leaving, please manage your respective continents well and bring glory to the Kaiyang Divine Territory!"

As his voice fell, everyone bowed again in unison, their voices synchronized and respectful, echoing through heaven and earth:

"We follow the Supreme God's Decree!"

Hearing the response echoing through the Secret Realm, Chu Ran looked at the ticking countdown above his head and felt his head ache even more.

He sighed silently in his heart—

Those carefree days of being a hands-off boss were probably gone forever...

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