Chapter 243: Chapter 258: Temporary Departure from Tian Luo!
The aura emanating from the crack made her feel a sense of familiarity—it was the aura of the Ancient Heavenly Palace.
"Senior." Manchuro reflexively stood up respectfully and looked at Jiang Yun excitedly. She was eager to know news about the Ancient Heavenly Palace. At this moment, she suddenly saw the familiar Emperor Sword in Jiang Yun's hand and exclaimed, "This is the Emperor Sword, the sword that the Heavenly Emperor used! You actually brought it out? You've been to the Emperor's Tomb? What happened there? What was the outcome of the battle back then?"
"The Heavenly Emperor has completely fallen. He left behind the technique 'One Qi Transforms into Three Purities' and the Emperor Sword." Jiang Yun looked at the Emperor Sword that he had preliminarily refined and gently spoke to Manchuro.
"The Heavenly Emperor..." Hearing this news, a trace of sorrow flashed in Manchuro's eyes. After all, she had never seen the Heavenly Emperor's final moments.
"This trip, I found your true form as compensation for the location of the Ancient Heavenly Palace."
Without comforting her, Jiang Yun waved his sleeve, and an endless dark light blossomed. A dark and enchanting ancient divine flower appeared, floating up and down in mid-air.
Endless dark light emanated from it, like a black hole, devouring the surrounding light.
"What is this?"
Manchuro stared at the enchanting flower in front of her, excitement appearing on her usually cold face. She carefully caressed the mandala flower, which did not resist her touch. Instead, the dark light patterns on it became more pronounced, as if it was gradually awakening.
"Thank you, Senior!" Manchuro turned to Jiang Yun and solemnly said. Jiang Yun had healed the curse on her, and in return, she provided the location of the Ancient Heavenly Palace. It could be said that they no longer had any interests tied. Jiang Yun could have chosen not to help her find her true form, but he did, filling Manchuro's heart with gratitude towards him. Moreover, because of his identity as the 'Heavenly Emperor's heir,' Manchuro's gaze towards Jiang Yun contained a gentle light.
Jiang Yun smiled lightly at her gratitude, then turned and walked out of the palace.
Manchuro did not hesitate much and walked directly towards the enchanting flower. The flower blossomed, allowing Manchuro to enter its heart.
The petals of the mandala flower stretched out, emitting dark light that devoured surrounding light. Manchuro's body seemed to merge within it, her figure becoming indistinct until she completely integrated into the flower.
"Buzz..."
At the moment the fusion was complete, a grand dark light shot up to the sky, and terrifying spiritual power raged out. An indescribable pressure was released.
It seemed like a Brahma chant echoed in the void, and the enchanting flower danced joyfully, causing the earth to tremble with each movement.
Several powerful gazes from the Northern Domain looked towards the Da Luo Heavenly Territory, all showing serious expressions, feeling a shudder in their hearts. The pressure from that spiritual power surpassed that of a lower-ranked Earthly Sovereign. The lord of Da Luo Heavenly Territory was originally a lower-ranked Earthly Sovereign, but now his strength had broken through. In the future, they would need to pay even more attention to him, they thought silently.
Within Da Luo Heavenly Territory, the people felt the pressure emanating from the Manchuro Palace even more deeply. While they were shocked, they couldn't help but feel exhilarated. The stronger their lord's strength, the stronger Da Luo Heavenly Territory would become, and the more benefits they would gain.
Should outsiders discover that Manchuro hadn't merely broken through to a higher level but was actually a Great Perfection Earthly Sovereign, the waves caused would be even greater.
A Great Perfection Earthly Sovereign was a level extremely close to the Heavenly Sovereign tier—a top-tier power in the vast world. In the clear skies, the enchanting flower grew to about ten thousand feet within a few breaths. From afar, the flower seemed like a gigantic serpent, less enchanting and more menacing, more terrifying than an ancient beast.
As dark light danced around the flower, it bloomed countless times, emitting deafening rumbling sounds. The space twisted, with dark-colored lightning bolts descending from the sky, integrating into the enchanting flower.
The celestial phenomenon continued for a while until, at some point, a terrifying tide of spiritual power swept across the world. The tide, like a true flood, was absorbed by the great flower.
As the last drop of the tide vanished, the giant enchanting flower began to shrink swiftly. Within a few breaths, it returned to its normal size. Then, the petals fell off, revealing a petite figure curled up within.
Manchuro's form remained like that of a young girl. However, when she raised her head, her once golden eyes had turned into deep dark abysses, resembling black holes that could entrap one's soul.
Black light turned into a black dress around Manchuro's petite frame. She stepped out of the flower's heart, and the mandala flower swiftly shrank to a black bud, landing in her hand. Manchuro's small mouth opened, swallowing the extraordinary black flower.
Feeling the immense power within her body and not seeing Jiang Yun in the hall, she hurried outside.
There, on the highest peak, Jiang Yun stood majestically, clad in a black robe, looking over the sea of clouds, exuding an aura of supreme dominance.
"Senior." Manchuro cautiously approached Jiang Yun and respectfully spoke.
"Naturally, to settle the score with the traitor Lu Heng!" Upon hearing Jiang Yun's inquiry, Manchuro responded without hesitation, her face cold, her eyes filled with killing intent. "When the extraterrestrial evil tribe invaded, Lu Heng was the Heavenly Emperor's mount but fled in fear during the war. He brought disgrace upon the Heavenly Emperor. Now, he has established the Holy Demon Palace on the Tian Luo Continent, acting arrogantly. I must eliminate this traitor for the Heavenly Emperor."
"Hmm!" Jiang Yun nodded, not paying much attention to Lu Heng. This former Heavenly Emperor's mount, after so many years, was still hovering at the higher Earthly Sovereign level. His talent and strength were indeed lacking.
Or rather, all disciples of the Ancient Heavenly Palace, aside from the Heavenly Emperor, were somewhat subpar. As a superpower boasting saint-level powerhouses, they couldn't even produce a single Heavenly Sovereign—truly disappointing.
As the Heavenly Emperor's mount, Lu Heng was merely a higher Earthly Sovereign. With her newfound strength, Manchuro could handle him.
"I intend to reopen the Ancient Heavenly Palace. Are you willing to rejoin its ranks?" After Manchuro's emotions calmed, Jiang Yun asked slowly. As a divine flower of the vast world, the mandala flower had potential comparable to supreme divine beasts like the true dragon or phoenix, capable of growing to the Heavenly Sovereign level. Since he planned to unify Tian Luo, he couldn't let go of such promising potential.
"Yes!" Manchuro exclaimed, looking at Jiang Yun in surprise before saying excitedly, "I am willing to rejoin the Heavenly Palace!"
"Good. However, it will take some time. Now is not the time for the palace to reemerge. With your strength, apart from a few tricky forces in the Da Luo Heavenly Territory, you are enough to dominate. Start by unifying the Northern Region!" Seeing Manchuro's enthusiastic response, Jiang Yun entrusted her with the task. The Northern Region was weak, without a single higher Earthly Sovereign, let alone a Great Perfection Earthly Sovereign. Manchuro's power was sufficient to unify the region. With subordinates, not everything needed his personal attention.
Unfortunately, Medusa was not by his side. Otherwise, Jiang Yun wouldn't need to recruit Manchuro.
After speaking, Jiang Yun raised his hand, drawing intricate flame traces in the air with his finger. Once completed, the flame traces formed a rune. If activated by spiritual power, Jiang Yun could sense Manchuro's location and tear through space to arrive.
Noticing Manchuro's puzzled expression, Jiang Yun explained, "The forces on the Tian Luo Continent are complex. Some factions have the backing of Heavenly Sovereigns. If you encounter one, activate this rune, and I will arrive immediately."
"Understood!" Manchuro nodded solemnly. This was a treasure—a method to counter a Heavenly Sovereign. With this rune, she could act more boldly.
Touching the rune, it transformed into light and merged into her fair hand, leaving a flame mark before sinking beneath the skin.
"Take these few pills!" Jiang Yun handed Manchuro a few nine-grade black pills. Astonished by their quality, she watched him disappear.
"The Heavenly Emperor truly chose an extraordinary successor," Manchuro sighed, looking at the fragrant pills. Although she didn't know their exact grade, she knew they were high quality. Jiang Yun's prowess in both combat and alchemy felt like having a powerful benefactor.
"Whoosh!"
At this moment, several figures arrived—they were the Three Royals of the Da Luo Heavenly Territory, rushing over after sensing Manchuro's breakthrough.
"Buzz!"
As they approached, light enveloped Manchuro, obscuring her form.
"Greetings, Lord."
Huoling Continent, located in the southeast of the Great Thousand World, was a famous and vast land.
Unique, Huoling Continent seemed engulfed in flames, as if constantly burning. It was a treasure trove of fire-attribute spiritual energy, ideal for those cultivating fire-attribute techniques, boosting their progress. The land was dotted with volcanoes and fiery red clouds, frequently erupting with lava.
This ancient and imposing land filled with blazing peaks and ancient ruins was said to be the skeleton of a supreme ancient fire-attribute divine beast, although this was merely a legend.
The Huoling Continent was home to the ancient Fire Spirit Clan, whose history rivaled the Five Great Ancient Clans. However, while the latter remained at the pinnacle of the Great Thousand World, the Fire Spirit Clan had declined, now supported only by the Fire Spirit Patriarch, the lone remaining Heavenly Sovereign.
The vast and grand territory of the Fire Spirit Clan was dotted with magnificent halls. Many powerful figures moved within, while profound energies cloaked the deeper areas.
Above the clan's land, a colossal spiritual array formed a protective barrier, radiating formidable spiritual power.
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