After the news of Xiao Lan's death spread out, Diyi, who was preparing to leave Chu, stayed behind. At the same time, he ordered those from the Emperor Star Academy to leave the Royal Capital. As long as they left, the Nine Mystical Palace wouldn't be able to hunt them down one by one.
Today, in the Royal Capital of Chu, Chu Tianjiao and a group of people stood there respectfully, as though they were welcoming someone.
From afar, the howls of demonic beasts could be heard. Several gigantic demonic beasts could be seen flapping their wings as they soared through the air. When they arrived, they stopped and slowly descended from the skies. A raging wind gusted, buffeting the bodies of Chu Tianjiao and the rest. However, Chu Tianjiao didn't feel the slightest bit of dissatisfaction as he respectfully stared at the newcomers.
A few silhouettes descended from the demonic beasts, coldly staring at Chu Tianjiao and the rest. Finally, the gaze of one of them landed on Xiao Lü.
"Are you the Crown Prince of Snowcloud from the Xiao Clan?" That person asked in a low voice, his tone cold. Xiao Lü bowed, "Junior Xiao Lü pays his respects to the elders of my clan."
"You really know how to use connections." That person indifferently stated, "Explain everything clearly. I want the truth. If you lie, you will have to bear the consequences."
Xiao Lü respectfully bowed as he recounted the events that transpired. He mentioned that Xiao Lan had aided the Royal Clan in resisting against the Emperor Star Academy, and that the members of the Nine Mystical Palace were slaughtered by Diyi. Diyi spared Xiao Lan, but in the end, Xiao Lan died outside the Royal Capital.
After hearing Xiao Lü's words, that person shifted his gaze onto Chu Tianjiao as he asked, "There should be a Heavenly Dipper Sovereign in Chu. Why didn't you fight? Why did you allow the members of my Nine Mystical Palace to be slaughtered?"
As the sound of his voice faded, a surging pressure enveloped Chu Tianjiao, causing him to feel a chill run down his spine.
"Junior didn't know that there was a Heavenly Dipper Sovereign in the Emperor Star Academy. By the time something happened, it was already too late. Junior is responsible for Xiao Lan's death, and I'm willing to accept my punishment." Chu Tianjiao humbly spoke, appearing extremely polite. However, his words implied that Xiao Lan's death had nothing to do with him.
"In the past, you didn't know, but now you should know. I order the Heavenly Dipper Sovereigns of Chu to kill Diyi." That person spoke in a domineering manner, causing Chu Tianjiao's heart to turn cold, yet he didn't dare to disobey. He respectfully replied, "Junior will inform the Ancestor immediately."
That person didn't say anything, indicating that he had tacitly agreed. After Chu Tianjiao left, the others were still trembling in fear, not daring to say anything.
Not long after, within the Royal Palace of Chu, a terrifying aura permeated the atmosphere, shaking the entire Royal Palace. After which, the silhouette of an old man walked out from the Royal Palace, as a towering blood-might gushed towards the direction of the Emperor Star Academy. Everywhere it passed by, the crowd felt as though their bodies were about to be corroded, causing them to feel extremely unbearable.
"Mandate of Blood, it seems like the second level of the Mandate of Corrosion is the Mandate of Blood." Those from the Nine Mystical Palace murmured in a low voice as they sensed the towering Mandate of Blood.
The Royal Capital trembled once again, as a towering blood might bore down on the earth. Not too long after, in the direction of the Emperor Star Academy, a similarly terrifying pressure gushed forth. In that instant, everyone in the vicinity of the Emperor Star Academy felt as though their bodies were being restrained. It was extremely unbearable, as though someone was grabbing onto their throats, excruciating pain.
The two terrifying forces clashed in the air above the Royal Capital, causing countless people to flee the area. This time around, it was different from when Diyi killed the expert from the Nine Mystical Palace. The intent of this clash was so intense that it felt as though it could kill anyone.
In the air above the Royal Capital, Chu Tianjiao gazed at the battlefield as he sighed in his heart. The Ancestor of Chu was the protector of the Nine Mystical Palace. Unless the Chu Country was on the verge of destruction, he would never exit his seclusion. However, because of Xiao Lan's death, he was forced to fight against Diyi, who was also at the Heavenly Dipper Realm. This made Chu Tianjiao silently swear that if he succeeded in the future, he would definitely control the Nine Mystical Palace.
"The Mandate of Blood against the Mandate of Force. Both are at the second level, but Diyi seems to have the upper hand." An expert from the Nine Mystical Palace stated in a low voice. "Diyi should be one of those fellows from the Azure Emperor Palace."
As the sound of his voice faded, the experts from the Nine Mystical Palace stepped out, flying towards the direction of the clash.
The clash between Diyi and the Ancestor of Chu grew more and more terrifying. Diyi's Astral Souls were stronger, but he only had two Astral Souls while his opponent had three.
Both Diyi and the Ancestor of Chu had four Astral Souls, but the reason why they couldn't condense four was because the amount of Astral Energy required to condense a Astral Soul was extremely terrifying. Hence, even the Ancestor of Chu, who had an entire country's worth of resources to support his cultivation, had yet to condense his fourth Astral Soul.
The Chu Country, to Heavenly Dipper Sovereigns, was ultimately too small. Their resources were limited, and once they reached a certain level, their cultivation would be restricted by the lack of resources.
Diyi's long robes fluttered in the wind. Upon seeing the experts from the Nine Mystical Palace descending, a sharp glint of light flashed in his eyes.
"Although I die, I have no regrets. But before I die, I have to eliminate the threat of Chu." Diyi's countenance was as calm as ever, but in his heart, he was already prepared to die. With the death of the Ancestor of Chu, as long as the experts from the Nine Mystical Palace didn't interfere and deal with Qin Wentian, there was no need for him to worry about Qin Wentian's safety.
As he thought of this, Qin Wentian stepped out as a towering blood might gushed towards him. Qin Wentian clenched his fists and a moment later, it was as though a myriad of palms had appeared, grabbing onto Qin Wentian.
The countenance of the Ancestor of Chu stiffened. Diyi, was he courting death?
"DIE!" The withered body took a step forward, and a horrifying blood-red light stuck to Diyi's body, corroding his body in an instant. However, Diyi's body was getting closer and closer.
"BOOM!" The heavens and earth trembled, the old ancestor of Chu only felt his body sinking, as a boundless pressure bore down on him. At the same time, a pair of invisible palms held him firmly in place. Diyi's speed increased as he transformed into a resplendent beam of light that shot towards the old ancestor.
A brilliant light flashed, the will to die was born. The cold wind howled, there would be no regrets.
"BOOM!" A towering amount of energy slammed into the body of the Ancestor of Chu. Diyi's entire body trembled as he looked down on the Ancestor of Chu. However, with a single swipe of his palm, a gigantic palm imprint appeared in the air, locking the body of the Ancestor of Chu within.
"HAVE YOU GONE MAD?!" The Ancestor of Chu howled in rage. However, Diyi's countenance was still as ruthless as ever. With an abrupt clench of his fist, the body of his opponent transformed into a beam of blood-colored light, piercing into Diyi's body. Diyi's entire body was dyed red with blood, and at this moment, half of his silhouette had already been corroded.
Swishing sounds rang out as a silvery light flashed past. Numerous chains pierced through Diyi's shoulders, tightly binding his body. Diyi had no strength to resist, his blood dyed the ground red. His shoulders were tightly bound by the chains, as he was dragged through the air.
"Xiao Lan's death has nothing to do with me." Diyi maintained his composure. Even though he knew that the Nine Mystical Palace wouldn't spare him, he still had to make his stance clear. He hoped that the Nine Mystical Palace wouldn't vent their anger on the students of the Emperor Star Academy.
Those from the Nine Mystical Palace didn't reply. Diyi was dragged along by the chains as they soared through the air, causing the people of Chu to be stunned. Was this the power of the Nine Mystical Palace? In front of them, Chu was simply too weak.
Chu Tianjiao felt an unbearable feeling in his heart. Although he had captured Diyi, the Ancestor of Chu had become a sacrificial offering. The Nine Mystical Palace was too ruthless. If they had acted earlier, they would have been able to save the Ancestor of Chu. Yet, they didn't. This was the price that Chu had to pay for Xiao Lan's death.
"Capture the remnants of the Emperor Star Academy. Don't leave any survivors. Also, find out who the culprit is." In the air, the experts from the Nine Mystical Palace stood on the backs of demonic beasts as they departed. Diyi's body was still bound by the chains, a tragic sight to behold.
Very quickly, the experts from the Nine Mystical Palace disappeared, as though they had never appeared before.
However, Chu Tianjiao knew that even if he were to enter the Nine Mystical Palace in the future, he wouldn't be able to live a good life.
"Pass down my command, capture and kill those from the Emperor Star Academy." Chu Tianjiao coldly commanded. Instantly, his voice echoed throughout the entire Royal Palace.
It seemed as though a new wave of carnage was about to erupt in the Chu Country.
Outside the Dark Forest, a white crane soared through the air. On its back, a graceful silhouette flew into the depths of the Dark Forest.
Mo Qingcheng's beautiful eyes were filled with anxiety and worry. She knew that Qin Wentian had entered the Dark Forest. Now that Diyi was dead and the Emperor Star Academy was disbanded, if Qin Wentian were to be discovered by the Royal Clan, he would undoubtedly die. She had to inform Qin Wentian not to return.
However, given how vast the Dark Forest was, it was exceedingly difficult to find a single person. Mo Qingcheng searched the Dark Forest for half a month, yet she still couldn't find any traces of Qin Wentian.
At this moment, there was a lot of dust on Mo Qingcheng's green robes, and her countenance was extremely haggard. It was extremely tiring to live one's life in the midst of worry, and right now, she was truly afraid that Qin Wentian would return to the Royal Capital.
"Demonic beasts." At this moment, Mo Qingcheng's countenance stiffened. In front of her, a few tyrannical demonic beasts were staring at her. Their gazes were ice cold, exuding a terrifying baleful aura.
"Let's go."
The white crane soared through the air, rapidly departing. However, the demonic beasts howled in rage as they chased after the white crane, causing the entire Dark Forest to tremble.
With regards to all of this, Qin Wentian had no idea. He was still in the central region of the Dark Forest, sitting cross-legged in front of the two statues.
A resplendent constellation enveloped this entire space. From the statue, Qin Wentian could clearly sense an extremely tyrannical Mandate. It was similar to the time when he fought against Xiao Lan, when Xiao Lan directly attacked his sea of consciousness. That was a type of Mandate.
Naturally, Xiao Lan's strength clearly couldn't be compared to a constellation. The statue in front of him caused him to gradually gain a trace of comprehension, as he came into contact with another layer of power on the Martial Path.
Why were Astral Novas so powerful? What was the origin of Astral Constellations?
Were the abilities bestowed upon Wu Xiu by his Astral Souls, truly merely the amplification of his strength and the innate attributes of his Astral Souls?
Qin Wentian released his Astral Souls as he silently comprehended. Behind him, the demonic beasts were still there. Little Rascal bared his fangs and brandished his claws at them in an extremely arrogant manner. If Mo Qingcheng saw this scene, she would definitely find it extremely interesting. That docile little fellow actually seemed to be taming these ferocious demonic beasts.
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