258: I wish to marry them.

Cao Bu investigated Yan Ruyu's cultivation, which was already at the World Venerable, so she should not be in mortal danger.

"Alright, then be careful. If you encounter anything you cannot handle, contact me through the ten thousand fragrances paying homage to the phoenix diagram."

Yan Ruyu nodded, "Yes, Master."

Having said that, she turned and left with Bai Meier.

Cao Bu was not particularly worried about Yan Ruyu's mission.

After all, the strongest person in the Hehuan Sect right now is only a Realm King.

Destroying the opposing side would be effortless.

Not long after.

Fang Ruodan quietly left the Gu Clan, bringing Cao Bu with her.

In less than fifteen minutes, they arrived at Yao State.

Following Su Li's guidance, they then entered the Four Sacred Realm.

At the same time.

Inside the Four Sacred Realm.

The Four Sacred City stood in the center of the Four Sacred Realm. Its walls were constructed from interwoven strange stones of four colors, and the four totems—Azure Dragon Pattern, Phoenix Feather, White Tiger Stripe, and Black Tortoise Shell—shimmered with different lusters under the sunlight.

Today, the atmosphere inside the city was exceptionally lively.

In the Four Sacred Plaza, one hundred thousand clansmen gathered, their gazes fixed on the four-sided Battle Platform suspended in the center.

Gigantic, lifelike statues of the Four Sacred Beasts were entrenched at the four corners of the Battle Platform, radiating immense pressure.

"The Dragon Clan arrives!"

With a long shout, the eastern sky blazed with blue light.

Nine blue Flood Dragons pulled a Dragon Carriage, breaking through the clouds. A single person sat upon the carriage.

It was the Dragon Clan Chief, Long Aotian. He wore a blue scaled battle robe, had dragon horns on his head, and his eyes were like two blue stars. His Great Emperor Eighth Level aura was completely undisguised, twisting space wherever he passed.

Behind him, a woman slowly descended from the Dragon Carriage.

Dressed in blue, her beauty was mixed with the unique majesty of the Dragon Clan, and a blue dragon scale shimmered on her forehead.

It was the Dragon Maiden, Long Qingxin, with a Great Emperor Sixth Level cultivation.

"Princess Qingxin!"

"Great Emperor Sixth Level!"

"As expected of the Dragon Clan's number one Genius in ten thousand years!"

The clansmen looked up, their eyes filled with awe and admiration.

"The Phoenix Clan arrives!"

Red light filled the southern horizon, and seven colorful Phoenixes flew over with wings spread, their cries resounding through the nine heavens.

The Phoenix Clan Chief, Feng Jiuxiao, stood on the back of the leading Phoenix. His crimson robe was like fire, his face as handsome as a young man's, and flames seemed to burn in his Phoenix Eyes. He was also at the Great Emperor Eighth Level.

Beside him, a woman in a red dress gracefully descended.

Her face was stunningly beautiful, a Phoenix mark rested between her brows, and faint flames surrounded her without damaging her clothing in the slightest.

It was the Phoenix Maiden, Feng Nishang, with a Great Emperor Fifth Level cultivation.

"The White Tiger Clan arrives!"

White light shot into the sky in the west, and fierce winds howled.

A pure white Giant Tiger with two wings on its back strode through the air, its roar shaking the heavens.

The White Tiger Clan Chief, Bai Zhan, stood upon the tiger's head. He wore silver-white battle armor, his face was resolute, his Tiger Eyes were like lightning, and his aura was fierce and domineering, at the Great Emperor Eighth Level.

Beside him, a woman in silver armor was valiant and heroic, her silver hair like a waterfall, and her pupils a pale gold color.

It was the White Tiger Maiden, Bai Shuang, with a Great Emperor Fourth Level cultivation. The Killing Intent around her solidified like blades.

"The Black Tortoise Clan arrives!"

Black water surged in the north, and a Black Tortoise carrying a palace slowly emerged.

The Black Tortoise Clan Chief, Xuan Zhong, stood on the tortoise's head. His black robe was deep, his face was steady, and his aura was as heavy as the earth. He was also at the Great Emperor Eighth Level.

Following behind him was a woman wearing a dark green long dress, her face cold and her eyes deep.

It was the Black Tortoise Maiden, Xuan You, with a Great Emperor Third Layer cultivation. Heavy defensive Law fluctuations emanated from her body.

The four Clan Chiefs took their seats on the High Platform north of the plaza, while the four maidens sat on the side seats. Their temperaments varied, causing countless young clansmen present to avoid direct eye contact, only daring to sneak glances.

"The Four Sacred Heavenly Pride Battle begins!" Long Aotian's voice echoed throughout the city.

On the Battle Platform, the Prodigies of the various clans stepped up successively, and the fierce battle began.

The Dragon Clan controlled water and lightning, the Phoenix Clan burned the sky with flames, the White Tiger Clan was sharp in its attacks, and the Black Tortoise Clan had unmatched defense. The fighting was intense.

Right at this moment.

"Boom!"

A pitch-black fissure suddenly tore open in the sky.

Two figures stepped out of the fissure, one male and one female. The man's black clothes were like ink, and his face was handsome, almost demonic. The woman's white clothes surpassed snow, and her appearance was cold and clear like the moon.

It was Cao Bu and Fang Ruodan.

The plaza instantly fell silent, and all eyes simultaneously turned toward the Uninvited Guests.

The four Clan Chiefs stood up simultaneously, their auras locking onto the two people.

"Who dares trespass into the Four Sacred Realm?" Long Aotian asked in a deep voice, his tone imbued with Dragon Might.

Cao Bu stood in the air with his hands behind his back, his gaze sweeping over the four women on the High Platform. He smirked slightly, "Chiefs of the Azure Dragon, Phoenix, White Tiger, and Black Tortoise Clans, I am Cao Bu, the Gu Clan Chief. I have come today to propose marriage."

"Propose marriage?" Bai Zhan's Tiger Eyes widened, "To whom are you proposing?"

Cao Bu raised his hand, pointing sequentially at the four maidens, "Naturally, the daughters of the four Clan Chiefs: Long Qingxin, Feng Nishang, Bai Shuang, and Xuan You. This Clan Head wants to marry them."

"Arrogant!"

"Seeking death!"

"A mere Quasi-Emperor Sixth Level, is he even worthy?"

The plaza erupted into chaos. Countless clansmen roared in anger, their Killing Intent soaring to the sky.

Long Aotian laughed in extreme anger, "You are Cao Bu? What a trick, to actually sit in the position of Gu Clan Chief! But do you think bringing along a Heavenly Emperor allows you to act presumptuously in my Four Sacred Realm?"

Cao Bu chuckled, "Ruo Dan."

Fang Ruodan took a step forward, and her aura spread out.

The expressions of the four Clan Chiefs changed slightly.

"Come at me together," Fang Ruodan said coolly, "Lest we waste time."

"This is going too far!" Long Aotian transformed into a ten-thousand-zhang Azure Dragon, his Dragon Claws tearing through the Void Realm.

Feng Jiuxiao transformed into a seven-colored Phoenix, his flames burning the sky.

Bai Zhan transformed into a winged White Tiger, his Qi of Slaughter solidifying into substance.

The three attacked simultaneously, and the world changed color!

Fang Ruodan neither dodged nor avoided, simply raising her hand to gently pat.

The xuanhuang creation cauldron flew out from between her brows, instantly expanding rapidly. Illusory Images of mountains, rivers, the sun, moon, and stars appeared on the cauldron's body.

"Clang!"

One cauldron suppressed three Saints!

The Azure Dragon's claws shattered, the Phoenix's fire extinguished, and the White Tiger's wings broke!

The three Clan Chiefs flew backward, blood spilling from their mouths, their faces filled with shock.

"Xuan Zhong, why aren't you attacking yet!" Long Aotian shouted.

Xuan Zhong let out a long sigh, transformed into his Black Tortoise True Body, and joined the battle.

The four Great Emperor Eighth Levels joined forces. Every one of them possessed the Heavenly Emperor Combat Power! The Illusory Images of the Four Saints intertwined in the air, and the Laws boiled!

Fang Ruodan controlled the xuanhuang creation cauldron. Its mouth inverted, and the black and yellow qi descended, every strand as heavy as a star!

After a hundred rounds of fierce fighting, the Void Realm shattered and reformed repeatedly.

Finally, Fang Ruodan used the cauldron to simultaneously suppress all four people onto the ground! The cauldron body trembled slightly, and four drops of Essence Blood flew out from their bodies!

The Azure Dragon Essence Blood was crimson like fire, the Phoenix Essence Blood was a seven-colored stream of light, the White Tiger Essence Blood was silver-white like a blade, and the Black Tortoise Essence Blood was pitch-black and heavy.

The four drops of Essence Blood floated in front of Cao Bu and were collected by him into a Jade Bottle.

The entire venue was deadly silent.

The four Clan Chiefs were defeated, utterly and completely.

"Now, can we discuss the marriage?" Cao Bu's voice was calm, resonating in everyone's hearts.

"How can our Dragon Clan Princess marry an outsider!" a Dragon Clan Elder wailed mournfully.

"If you want to marry the Princess, you must first get past us!" Countless young clansmen had bulging eyes filled with rage.

Long Qingxin suddenly stood up, her blue clothes fluttering, her voice cold as frost, "Cao Bu, you want to marry us? If you have the ability, defeat us yourself! If you can win, what harm is there in the four of us marrying you?"

Feng Nishang looked at Cao Bu's Quasi-Emperor Sixth Level cultivation and smirked slightly, "Sister Qingxin is right. Even if you let her suppress us, we won't be convinced. If you can personally defeat us, what harm is there in us marrying you?"

"However, since you are only a Quasi-Emperor, we won't bully you. How about this."

She looked at Bai Shuang, "Sister Shuang is at the Great Emperor Fourth Level. If you can defeat her, the four of us will fulfill our promise."

Bai Shuang's silver hair flew up, and her pale gold pupils locked onto Cao Bu, "Do you dare to fight?"

Cao Bu was truly speechless inwardly.

For a Quasi-Emperor Sixth Level to defeat a Great Emperor Fourth Level, it would be absolutely impossible for anyone else.

Even Gu Qingtian couldn't do it.

But don't forget, these four clans are invincible within the same Minor Realm, and can even fight across Minor Realms.

Even an average Great Emperor Fifth Level facing Bai Shuang would only end up losing.

From this, it seemed the four maidens had no intention of marrying Cao Bu at all.

The only reason they set up this trap was to make him retreat when faced with difficulty.

Unfortunately, they met Cao Bu.

Within a Major Realm.

He was invincible.

"Why wouldn't I dare?"

Cao Bu lightly landed on the Battle Platform.

Long Qingxin's heart sank abruptly.

Feng Nishang and Xuan You's Beautiful Eyes were filled with surprise.

Was this confidence or arrogance?

Bai Shuang was stunned.

He really dared to accept the challenge? Wasn't he afraid of death?

But the words had already been spoken; she was riding a tiger and couldn't dismount.

Bai Shuang could only brace herself and step onto the Battle Platform.

"I will spare your life, but I will make you remember that the Four Sacred Realm cannot be insulted!"

As her voice fell, she transformed into a white light, her Tiger Claws tearing space as they shot straight for Cao Bu's throat!

Her Great Emperor Fourth Level pressure was fully unleashed. The Killing Intent solidified into a substantial White Tiger Illusory Image, which roared and pounced!

Cao Bu neither dodged nor avoided, raising his hand and pressing down lightly.

"Virtual-Real Yin-Yang Boundary."

With him as the center, black and white colors spread out, enveloping the entire Battle Platform!

The White Tiger Illusory Image rushed into the black and white Domain, dissipating like a bubble!

Bai Shuang's Tiger Claws struck Cao Bu, passing directly through him.

"What kind of ability is this?" Bai Shuang's pupils constricted.