"Deal!"
Xiao Chen held the tyrant emperor commander's tally in his hand and turned to leave.
Sinister winds blew endlessly in the depths of Black Wind Ridge, and a baleful aura pressed down. Resentment surged into the sky in the pit, condensing into lingering sin in the air.
As Chu Chaoyun watched Xiao Chen's figure slowly disappear into the sinister winds, his expression turned somewhat complicated.
Helplessness and disappointment appeared in Chu Chaoyun's eyes.
Helplessness. The cycle of epochs came and went. Amid the overwhelming changes, there were startling fortuitous encounters that came only once every several million years.
Who could remain unscathed?
The weak could do nothing but drown in the torrent. Those with ambition would be like the blazing sun, doing their best to fight. Regardless of whether they were willing or not, they would be dragged forward by the overwhelming momentum.
This was helplessness. Anyone would feel some helplessness.
However, what was the disappointment? Chu Chaoyun could not figure it out, unable to put it into words.
Suddenly, Xiao Chen turned around.
Just one step away from entering the boundless sinister winds, Xiao Chen stopped.
Without any warning, without any trace, Xiao Chen suddenly drew his Tyrant Saber.
The saber light was like the blazing sun, resplendent and dazzling. Then, it burned fiercely, looking like the blazing sun illuminating the sky.
Chu Chaoyun frowned slightly, as he sensed some rage in this saber light.
Immediately, he found it strange. Where did Xiao Chen's rage come from?
"Boom!"
Just as Xiao Chen felt confused, the saber intent on Xiao Chen's body soared wildly. Soon, it reached the peak of his Saber Domain. Then, it quickly broke through the shackles and rose again. Then, he swung his saber at the boundless sinister winds before him.
In that instant, a strong wind blew.
The saber light instantly scattered the sinister winds for fifty thousand kilometers around, making everyone's eyes light up. Suddenly, they felt that this place was boundlessly vast, with nothing in sight.
"He broke through?"
Chu Chaoyun could clearly sense that Xiao Chen's Saber Dao Domain had broken through from the second layer to the third layer.
Compared to the elemental Great Daos of Wind, Thunder, Fire, and Earth, the Great Daos of Saber and Sword were much harder to improve.
This was especially so for Xiao Chen. Since he was proficient in three Dao Domains, the difficulty was even higher.
However, at this moment, Xiao Chen drew his saber in rage, instantly breaking through the shackles of his Dao Domain by one layer.
The chilly wind dissipated, and Xiao Chen's blurry figure appeared clearly in front of Chu Chaoyun.
He held the saber and stood there, using one saber to scatter the cold wind that had been circling here for ten thousand years.
It was difficult for ordinary people to know how terrifying this saber strike was.
However, Chu Chaoyun, who broke through the inheritance, was very clear on this. More importantly, the saber intent completely shattered the Baleful Yin Energy.
Kacha!
Sheathing his saber, Xiao Chen disappeared from Chu Chaoyun's sight with a few leaps.
Suddenly, Chu Chaoyun's expression turned solemn, as if he had understood something.
However, he still chose to use the saber in his hand to forcefully carve out a path for himself.
"Can one choose one's fate in their own hands?"
Chu Chaoyun asked somewhat self-deprecatingly. Then, he left, vanishing from Black Wind Ridge, where the Baleful Yin Energy no longer existed. "Whoosh! Whoosh!
Whoosh! "
On the way back, Xiao Chen ran into the Ninth Prince's group, which he was familiar with.
Wu Meng, the Heavenly Book Scholar, Hao Kai, and the others were there. When they saw Xiao Chen, they heaved a sigh of relief.
"Xiao Chen, what happened? We sensed that you ran into trouble earlier."
The Ninth Prince Wang Yan asked after sizing up Xiao Chen.
Xiao Chen's expression did not change. "It's dealt with for now. I already obtained the inheritance of this place."
Everyone felt that something had changed with Xiao Chen. However, since he did not say anything, they naturally did not pursue the matter.
On the other hand, the Heavenly Book Scholar's eyes lit up. He said joyfully, "I more or less understand the inheritance of this place. I want to change the way we play the second round of the succession race."
In the Ninth Prince's team, the Heavenly Book Scholar basically played the role of a strategist.
Wang Yan relied on the Heavenly Book Scholar's suggestions and Senior Feng's experience for many of the plans and countermeasures.
"What do you mean?"
Wang Yan looked at the Heavenly Book Scholar, waiting for his analysis.
After some thought, the Heavenly Book Scholar said, "In the second round, we need to protect His Highness and not be disturbed during the refinement. We also need to split some people to deal with the ferocious beast waves. Furthermore, we need to preserve our strongest combat power to fight the guests of the other princes. We simply do not have enough manpower. "
That was right. Right now, the Ninth Prince only had seven guests. Compared to the other princes, the Ninth Prince was at a great disadvantage in the second round.
"My original plan was to work with the other princes to attack the princes occupying the altars and muddy the waters. While preserving our strength, we could continuously disrupt the situation and reduce the number of guests of the other princes. Only by doing so would we have a chance of surviving the second round.
"This plan is too risky. It is easy for the other princes to work together to suppress us. If we are not careful, we might fail. However, there is no need for that now. We will take the initiative and occupy the altars. Then, we will wait for the other princes to attack. "
Xiao Chen raised his eyebrows, and a commander's tally wrapped in a viscous scarlet light appeared in his palm. He looked at the Heavenly Book Scholar and said, "It looks like you understand this commander's tally very well."
"The commander's tally of the dead that can summon one million Yin Soldiers!"
Senior Feng was greatly startled. Clearly, he had not expected this rumored treasure to actually exist.
Wang Yan sighed softly, "I read about this ancestor in the Royal Court's secret records. His character was tyrannical and his means were cruel. He was a tyrant through and through. During his one hundred years on the throne, he suffered the wrath of heaven. However, before he died, he killed one million imperial guards to accompany him in death. "
The Heavenly Book Scholar said softly, "There is no need to care about that for now. Every time this tyrant's tally is used, it can summon one hundred thousand Yin Soldiers. It can be used at least ten times, easily dealing with the ferocious beast waves. Given that, we only need to focus on protecting His Highness. "
After discussing for a while, everyone felt that this plan was feasible.
Although it was somewhat radical, it was worth a try.
Two days later, the first round of the succession race officially ended.
Whether they were willing or not, the princes and their guests who did not collect enough Dragon Essence were forcefully sent out. "Whoosh! Whoosh!
Whoosh! "
Several figures appeared out of nowhere in the palace's drill ground. Half of the princes were eliminated at the same time.
The princes and guests showed different expressions.
Some of the guests gained a lot and felt satisfied, showing joy on their faces. In the first place, these princes did not expect their princes to clear the first round. The harvest in the Ancient Yan Emperor Tomb was the key.
The unlucky ones hung their heads dispirited, showing unhappy expressions. Clearly, they did not gain anything.
There were also some princes who showed expressions of pity. They felt that if they had been slightly luckier, they would have definitely cleared the first round. He would definitely be able to get through the first round. He was unwilling, but there was nothing he could do.
The various powerhouses in the treasure hall in the clouds discussed the many eliminated princes.
Many of the princes that they thought would be eliminated stayed, much to their surprise.
"This is really surprising. The Ninth Prince's Dragon Essence actually ranks within the top ten. Previously, I could not tell that he had such potential. "
"There is nothing much to say. Since he could force the Thirteenth Prince to leave helplessly, we can guess the result."
"As for the Fourth Prince, everyone mocked him for only hunting ferocious beasts and not seeking inheritances. To think that he managed to clear this round."
"There is also the Sixth Prince Wang Ming. His guests are very incredible as well."
"The First Prince is indeed the strongest. No one can shake his position."
The first round of the succession race was a test of the waters. The true strength of the princes would be revealed, and in the second round, it would be completely unleashed.
With only eight spots, the competition would be even more intense.
In the Misty Rain Pavilion's group, Mo Chen, Su Ye, and Ao Jiao showed anxious and excited expressions.
"He passed the first round, but it is hard to say for the second round," Su Ye said somewhat worriedly.
The Ninth Prince's accumulations were very weak. Originally, he did not have any intention of competing. After listening to Xiao Chen's words, the Ninth Prince came to his senses and decided to fight for the crown prince position.
Now, the Ninth Prince only had seven guests left. He did not have an advantage over the other princes.
Mo Chen and Ao Jiao did not place much importance on the succession race. The two cared more about Xiao Chen's survival. It was fine as long as he was safe.
"Uncle Hao Kai, I'll leave it to you."
Ao Jiao stared at the flickering light screen on the drill ground, not hiding her selfish motives.
She recruited Hao Kai into the Ninth Prince's team for only one purpose: to have him protect Xiao Chen at the crucial moment. ---
Ancient Yan Emperor Tomb:
The Ninth Prince's group, which cultivated in Black Wind Ridge, and a Demon Blood Vulture roaming in the air, prepared to depart.
Wang Yan looked into the distance. That was the core region of the Ancient Yan Emperor Tomb, which contained even greater danger.
Of course, greater fortuitous encounters accompanied danger.
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