In the gloomy world where death Qi lingered, the demonic god-like black figure on the skeleton throne suddenly shook. Its tightly shut eyes suddenly opened, and a furious expression appeared in its gray eyes.
"Damnable Wu Zu!"
He roared and a boundless deathly aura swept out, practically enveloping this entire world, causing all lifeforms to tremble under the terrifying pressure.
The rage lasted for a long time before the Black Corpse Sky Monarch gradually suppressed the emotions in his heart and looked at his left hand. It was empty.
As the deathly aura revolved around his broken hand, a grey hand grew out. However, the Black Corpse Sky Monarch's face was still unsightly. Every single part of his body had been tempered for countless years, so even if it grew out, it wouldn't be as powerful as before.
This would undoubtedly cause him to have an additional flaw. In the future, when he fought with others, his left hand would become his weakness.
The Black Corpse Sky Monarch clenched his fists as he coldly looked at the Martial Ancestor, as if he wanted to lock onto the Martial Ancestor's location. After a long time, he slowly retracted his gaze.
"That Wu Zu is truly formidable."
After regaining his composure, the Black Corpse Sky Monarch's eyes flashed with dense fear. Although the previous confrontation was brief, he could sense a dense danger coming from Wu Zu.
"Wu Zu has been guarding the border between the Great Thousand World and the Fiend Clans, and many Sky Monarchs have suffered under his hands. In the past, I didn't believe it, but now that we've fought, I finally know how formidable he is.
"With Wu Zu's ability, he should be one of the few in the Great Thousand World. But rumour has it that the Endless Fire Territory's Yan Emperor isn't any weaker than Wu Zu. According to the intelligence, the two of them might be comparable to the Immortal Emperor of the Great Thousand World."
The Black Corpse Sky Monarch squinted his eyes. If that's the case, then the two of them would become a great enemy of their Fiend Clans. In the future, they would be two boulders blocking the path of their Fiend Clans.
"But fortunately, the overall strength of my Fiend Clans is stronger than the Great Thousand World. Furthermore …" Thinking about it, the Black Corpse Sky Monarch's eyes flashed with a sinister smile.
"My Fiend Clans have been planning for tens of thousands of years. As long as the two of them aren't any weaker than the Immortal Emperor in the future, they won't be able to obstruct the footsteps of my Fiend Clans.
"Hmph, I'll let you guys be complacent for now. When my Fiend Clans succeed, I will definitely find you, Wu Zu, to take revenge for my palm today!"
The Black Corpse Sky Monarch sneered as he waved his hand. Boundless deathly aura spread out and enveloped his massive silhouette before he disappeared.
In the Lower Plane
Looking at the outcome of the battle, Mu Chen couldn't help sighing with a trace of admiration in his eyes. Although the two of them seemed to be on the same level, the difference between them had been revealed. Although the Black Corpse Sky Monarch was comparable to a Saint Heavenly Sovereign, he was still inferior to the Martial Ancestor.
Although he had finally stepped into the Heavenly Sovereign Realm, he knew that he still had a long way to go.
"He's truly worthy of being the legendary Wu Zu."
At this moment, the White Dragon Sovereign recovered from the shock and his body was trembling from the excitement.
With a smile, Mu Chen's gaze gradually turned cold as he looked at the dumbfounded Blood Demon Monarch. "Do you still have any trump cards?"
The Blood Demon Monarch quivered before he burst out in retreat, turning into a crimson beam as he fled. He had already lost all his will to fight, and he didn't wish to protect his clan. He only wanted to escape with his life.
"Do you need help?"
A steady voice resounded as a strand of spiritual light descended from the sky and landed beside Mu Chen. It was the Martial Ancestor.
"There's no need to trouble Senior Wu Zu with this fellow. This Junior can deal with him himself."
Mu Chen smiled before his clones soared into the sky and chased after the fleeing Blood Demon Monarch.
"The Three Pures are truly one of the 36 Peerless Divine Abilities. Looks like you've really succeeded in cultivating it." Wu Zu looked at the two clones of Mu Chen and lightly nodded his head in praise.
"I'm just relying on my predecessors and luck." Mu Chen wasn't complacent as he shook his head.
"Why are you so humble? A Heavenly Sovereign at such a young age is shocking even in the Great Thousand World."
Wu Zu smiled as he swept a glance at Mu Chen with admiration in his eyes. The last time he saw Mu Chen, the latter hadn't even stepped into the Earth Sovereign Realm. But in less than a decade, Mu Chen had already stepped into the Heavenly Sovereign Realm.
His cultivation speed and talent were truly extraordinary.
Facing Wu Zu's admiration, Mu Chen embarrassedly scratched his head. That's because some of his cultivation time was in a bizarre space where time flowed slowly. Take his breakthrough to the Heavenly Sovereign Realm for example. Although it was only half a day, it felt like a hundred years in the primal chaos.
"If that lass, Lin Jing, could have half of your tenacity in cultivation, I would be satisfied."
Even a legendary figure like the Martial Ancestor felt a headache whenever he thought about his lively daughter.
Thinking about how Lin Jing would run away from home, Mu Chen smiled. However, he did not say anything. If Lin Jing knew that he had reprimanded her before her father in the future, she wouldn't let him off so easily.
Fortunately, Wu Zu did not dwell on this matter. He looked at the Lower Plane and smiled. "I never expected that there would be a Plane Spirit in this Lower Plane. You're truly fortunate."
He could naturally tell that Mu Chen had become the Plane Ruler of this Lower Plane. Furthermore, he must have borrowed this power to break through to the Heavenly Sovereign Realm.
A Lower Plane that possessed a Plane Spirit was extremely rare in the Great Thousand World. It was so much so that even the Ancient Clans would be tempted by it. That's because they might be able to create a Heavenly Sovereign with the power of the Plane Spirit.
"Senior Wu Zu is also a Plane Ruler, right?
I wonder what's the benefit and what do I have to do? "
Mu Chen asked after a brief hesitation. Although he had become the Plane Ruler, he had no idea what he should do. But fortunately, he had Wu Zu, who was also a Plane Ruler, with him.
Wu Zu smiled. "The benefit of being the Plane Ruler isn't small. In the future, when you fight with others, you only need a thought to link to the Lower Plane and draw endless Spiritual Energy from it. This way, you will naturally have an advantage when fighting with others."
Mu Chen's heart trembled. If that's the case, then he could make use of this Lower Plane to replenish the Spiritual Energy required for the Eight-Divisional Pagoda and Black Dragon Army in the future, which would save him a lot of trouble.
"But you have to know that going too far is as bad as not going far enough. This is, after all, a Lower Plane. If you go too far, it will cause the Lower Plane to collapse, along with countless lifeforms." Wu Zu reminded.
Mu Chen's eyes narrowed before he solemnly nodded his head. He had already become the Ruler of this Lower Plane, and he could easily control the life and death of all lifeforms in this Lower Plane. If he didn't control himself, then he might bring destruction to this Lower Plane.
"I have once promised the Plane Spirit to protect this Lower Plane and not let the lifeforms in this Lower Plane suffer from the invasion of the Fiend Clans. But since the Blood Fiend Clan could enter this Lower Plane, that means that there's another spatial node in the Fiend Clans' territory. If we don't deal with this matter, then there might be other Fiend Clans entering in the future." Mu Chen said.
Wu Zu replied, "That's simple. Now that you're the Ruler of this Lower Plane, you naturally have the ability to shift the Lower Plane. As long as you shift the Lower Plane to a safe location, the spatial node will also change."
Mu Chen's eyes lit up. If that's the case, then wouldn't that mean that he could shift this Lower Plane to the Greatlaw Continent? Furthermore, he could also think of a way to connect this Lower Plane to the Great Thousand World. In the future, as long as there's someone that could break through the Lower Plane's shackles, he would be able to bring them into the Mu Abode.
Generally, those that could achieve this would have outstanding talent, and they might even be able to reach the Heavenly Sovereign Realm in the future. Such a figure was something that everyone in the Great Thousand World desired, so their Mu Abode naturally couldn't let it go.
Thinking about it, the Mu Abode turned to look at Bai Susu and smiled. "Since that's the case, then I will connect this Lower Plane to the Great Thousand World in the future. I believe that it will increase the strength of this world. At that time, as long as you guys can break through the Lower Plane's shackles, my Mu Abode will welcome you guys anytime."
When Bai Susu and the other experts of the Lower Planes heard that, they rejoiced and respectfully acknowledged. They knew that this was an opportunity for their world. With someone like Mu Chen taking care of them, they wouldn't have to suffer the slaughter of the Fiend Clans in the future. Furthermore, they would be able to pursue a higher level.
Mu Chen smiled and with a will of his heart, two streaks of light streaked across the horizon and landed before him. It was his two clones.
Right now, a blood-red sphere of light was floating in front of them. Within the sphere of light was a sinister face. It was the Blood Demon Monarch.
Evidently, the Blood Demon Monarch couldn't escape from the obstruction of the two clones and was sealed in the end.
Waving his hand, Mu Chen stored the crimson sphere in the pagoda before respectfully cupping his hands towards Wu Zu. "I have to thank Senior Wu Zu for your help today."
Waving his hand, Wu Zu casually replied, "Exterminating fiends is the duty of my Great Thousand World, but it's a pity that I failed to kill the Black Corpse Sky Monarch here."
Mu Chen blushed with shame. The person before him was truly ferocious. The Black Corpse Sky Monarch was a Sky Monarch, and if he was killed here, it would be a great pain to the Fiend Clans.
However, he knew that with Wu Zu's ability, he might really be able to accomplish that.
"Senior Wu Zu, if there's anything you need me to do in the future, feel free to let me know."
Mu Chen's tone was sincere. Both Wu Zu and Emperor Yan had given him a talisman, so they could be considered his protectors. If it wasn't for their help, he would have to consider more when facing danger, and his confidence would naturally be weaker.
Therefore, to him, the two of them had undoubtedly protected him.
Wu Zu laughed with his sleeves fluttering in the wind. "The reason why Emperor Yan and I will help you is because of your potential. We also hope that when the Fiend Clans invade our Great Thousand World in the future, we can have someone like us by our side."
Finishing his words, Wu Zu no longer spoke and waved his hand at Mu Chen before his silhouette gradually disappeared.
"Mu Chen, although you've stepped into the Heavenly Sovereign Realm, you still haven't reached the end. You can't slack off, or you won't be able to survive when the tribulation comes." When Wu Zu's silhouette disappeared, his solemn voice resounded in Mu Chen's ears.
Mu Chen's face was solemn. He could hear the solemn tone in Wu Zu's voice. Facing the Fiend Clans, even someone as powerful as Wu Zu would feel threatened. Thus, one could tell how much of a threat the Fiend Clans posed to their Great Thousand World.
"This Junior will remember that."
Mu Chen said before he raised his head. The Fiend Clans were a threat in the future, but right now, it was time for him to complete the matter that he had been suppressing in his heart for all these years.
Huff.
He deeply inhaled a breath of air as his gaze gradually turned sharp. His voice slowly rang out.
"The Ancient Buddha Clan has been waiting for this day for so many years …"
(To be continued.)