Greatlaw Continent
The Northern Region
Ever since Mu Chen defeated the three Overlords of the Northern Region a year ago, the Mu Abode had replaced the three Overlords and became the strongest force in the Northern Region.
Relying on this, the Mu Abode flourished in the past year. With half of the resources in the Northern Region, their strength started to rise. Not only did their reputation grow stronger in the Northern Region, they even had some fame in the Greatlaw Continent. On the other hand, the other three Overlords were on the decline, causing more and more experts to join the Mu Abode, causing their reputation to grow stronger.
However, facing the Mu Abode's strength, the three Overlords maintained their silence. But everyone knew that this silence wouldn't last long, since the three Overlords had the backing of a supreme force, and they definitely wouldn't be willing to see the force that they've supported be expelled from the Northern Region.
The silence at this moment was just a brewing storm.
As the Overlord of the Mu Abode, Datura was naturally clear about this. Thus, she had never let her guard down and had been paying attention to the three Overlords.
She knew that the three Overlords would definitely retaliate, and her expectations weren't wrong.
Her expectations weren't wrong. Roughly half a year after Mu Chen left, a palace descended from the sky and hovered above the Mu Abode.
The descent of the palace had caused the entire Mu Abode to panic, since there was a boundless pressure emanating from the palace that enveloped a few million miles. Many experts were trembling under that pressure.
The owner of that pressure must be a genuine Heavenly Sovereign!
The palace hovered above the Mu Abode, but it did not take any further action. There was only a jade letter that descended from the palace towards the Mu Abode.
When the jade invitation descended, a loud and clear sound reverberated throughout the entire Northern Region.
"I am the Profound Sky Ancestor, and I've been entrusted by someone. Ruler of the Mu Abode, why aren't you coming up to greet me?!"
That voice was indifferent and arrogant. Evidently, he did not place Mu Chen in his eyes, and his tone was akin to ordering a junior around.
The tone of that person had undoubtedly enraged the higher-ups of the Mu Abode, but there was nothing they could do. Even if their Mu Abode's strength had grown, they were nothing in the eyes of a Heavenly Sovereign. If he wanted to make a move, the entire Mu Abode wouldn't be able to stop him.
Facing a Heavenly Sovereign standing above the Mu Abode, Datura was furious. In the beginning, she had received the jade card and tried to negotiate with the master of the palace. But who knew that she wouldn't be able to take a single step forward?
"Get your Mu Abode's Ruler to come. You're not qualified to meet me." When Datura was obstructed, that indifferent voice resounded once more.
Facing this humiliation, Datura's face was pale. However, she took a deep breath and suppressed the rage in her heart before taking out the Demon Slayer King's token that Mu Chen had left behind and flicked her finger, sending it into the palace.
This token belonged to the Great Thousand Palace, and it represented the identity of the Demon Slayer King. With the might of the Great Thousand Palace, even ordinary Heavenly Sovereigns wouldn't dare to provoke them.
But this time, not long after the Demon Slayer King's Token shot into the palace, a sneer resounded and the Demon Slayer Token was thrown out.
"A mere powerless Demon Slayer King dares to borrow the might of a tiger?
"Get lost, get your Mu Abode's Ruler to come and meet me. Otherwise, this Ancestor will stay here for a few years, and I'll see if your Mu Abode still has the face to establish a sect!"
When Datura caught the Demon Slayer King's token, her face was dark, but her heart sank. Hearing the words of this Heavenly Sovereign, he seemed to have some understanding of Mu Chen. Evidently, this Heavenly Sovereign came prepared and wasn't afraid of the Great Thousand Palace.
Facing this situation, there was nothing Datura could do. She could only cast a cold glance at the palace before turning around and leaving.
For the next half a year, the palace did as he said and hovered above the Mu Abode with the Heavenly Sovereign's pressure emanating from him, causing everyone in the Mu Abode to feel miserable.
This action had undoubtedly caused the Mu Abode's face to fall to the ground. After all, it was a destructive blow to their reputation.
While the Mu Abode was in a terrible state, the Violet Cloud Sect, Thunder Note Mountain, and Golden Eagle Mansion came from afar and entered the palace, successfully paying a visit to the Profound Sky Ancestor.
This scene was clearly seen by everyone in the Mu Abode, which made them feel uneasy in their hearts.
It was also after this that the three forces started to launch a counterattack, gradually devouring the territories that the Mu Abode had previously occupied.
This way, the Mu Abode had instantly fallen into an unprecedented crisis, and it felt as if it would collapse in an instant.
As time passed, the matter of a Heavenly Sovereign above the Mu Abode not only spread out in the Northern Region, but even the other forces in the Greatlaw Continent also heard of it. Thus, countless gazes were directed towards the Northern Region.
After all, the appearance of a Heavenly Sovereign would be the focus of attention, no matter where it was.
Although there was an unwritten rule in the Greatlaw Continent that Heavenly Sovereigns couldn't casually make a move in a battle between forces, the Profound Sky Ancestor did not fight with the Mu Abode, but went for Mu Chen in the name of a personal grudge. Thus, it was a reasonable reason.
After all, the supreme forces behind the other forces in the Greatlaw Continent wouldn't offend a Heavenly Sovereign for a Mu Abode that didn't even have a Heavenly Sovereign.
Thus, facing the Mu Abode's setback, practically all the forces could only watch from the side. They were even looking forward to the Mu Abode being destroyed. After all, the power that Mu Chen had previously displayed had made them feel fearful.
Fortunately, the Mu Abode did not have a Heavenly Sovereign, and if they found a backer in the future, then the Mu Abode's rise would be unstoppable.
Unknowingly, the Mu Abode had become the focus of the entire Greatlaw Continent.
In the blink of an eye, half a year had passed.
For the Mu Abode, half a year had undoubtedly been a torment. They were initially flourishing, but the appearance of the Profound Sky Ancestor had completely reversed the situation.
The Profound Sky Ancestor did not take a forceful stance. Although he could easily topple the Mu Abode with his strength, he chose the slowest and most vicious method to slowly crumble the morale of the Mu Abode.
He would send a jade card every day to force Mu Chen to show himself. But the latter was no longer in the Northern Region, so he naturally couldn't show himself. As time passed, there were rumors that the Mu Abode's Ruler was afraid of the might of a Heavenly Sovereign, so he had abandoned the Mu Abode and fled.
Those rumors were naturally spread by the three forces of the Violet Cloud Sect, and the effect was evident. Those forces that had submitted to the Mu Abode started to show signs of leaving the Mu Abode.
After all, no matter how they looked at it, the Mu Abode was showing signs of capsizing, and they naturally wouldn't want to perish together with the Mu Abode.
Thus, the Mu Abode started to sway, and in just half a year, it was no longer flourishing and was on the verge of collapse.
Another day had passed.
Before a palace of the Mu Abode, the upper hierarchy of the Mu Abode was gathered with an oppressive atmosphere. They raised their heads and looked at the sky. In the clouds, there was a palace that emanated a terrifying pressure that was akin to a myriad of mountains that pressed down on everyone's bodies.
"Lady Datura, the Iron Mountain Sect and Wondrous Sound Sect have announced that they are leaving the Mu Abode." Liu Tiandao gently sighed as he said in a solemn voice.
Standing before everyone, Datura and Ling Xi exchanged a look. Their faces were a little unsightly. In just half a year, the Mu Abode had been in turmoil, and even if they tried their best to maintain it, they still felt exhausted.
The Profound Sky Ancestor was like a mountain that pressured everyone in the Mu Abode to the point that they couldn't breathe. If it wasn't for Mu Chen's glorious achievements, the Mu Abode would have collapsed by now.
At this moment, they finally understood how important a Heavenly Sovereign was to a force.
Mandala raised her head and looked at the palace in the sky. She clenched her fists and coldly said, "The Profound Sky Ancestor is truly vicious. He wants to use such a method to empty my Mu Abode."
After a brief silence, Liu Tiandao asked in a soft voice, "I wonder if there's any news of the Abode Ruler?"
Shaking her head, Datura replied, "He's also searching for the path to the Heavenly Sovereign Realm, so we have no way of contacting him."
With a bitter smile, Liu Tiandao said, "If that's the case, then I'm afraid that we won't be able to hold on for long."
Gritting her teeth, Datura said, "As long as Mu Chen is still around, the Mu Abode will not disappear. When he steps into the Heavenly Sovereign Realm in the future, even if the Mu Abode falls, we can still rise again!"
Liu Tiandao and the rest inwardly sighed. Although that's the case, how could the Heavenly Sovereign Realm be so easy to step into?
Even with Mu Chen's outstanding achievements and talent, how could it be easy for him to become a Heavenly Sovereign without any great opportunities?
Furthermore, even if Mu Chen really became a Heavenly Sovereign, the current situation wouldn't be easy to resolve. Although the Profound Sky Ancestor was the only one in the palace, they knew that the three forces behind the three veteran forces of the Northern Region were also pulling the strings in the dark, and those three forces all had Heavenly Sovereigns.
This situation was truly a deadlock for their Mu Abode!
Buzz!
While they were sighing inwardly, another streak of light descended from the palace in the sky.
When the streak of light descended, it turned into a jade card that trembled with a resounding voice that echoed throughout the Northern Region.
"Mu Chen, if you still don't show yourself, I'm afraid that there will be no one left in your Mu Abode!"
When Datura heard that mocking laughter, she clenched her fists to the point that creaking noises could be heard. Ling Xi, Long Xiang, and the rest also had rage in their eyes. If it wasn't for the huge gap between them and the other party, they would have already made a move.
Before the palace, the faces of everyone in the Mu Abode were dark.
"Mhm?"
But when everyone fell into silence, their expressions suddenly changed and they raised their heads. They saw space distorting in the distance and a silhouette appeared. In just a breath's time, that silhouette had already appeared above the Mu Abode.
Mandala and the rest stared at the figure in a daze. A moment later, their eyes widened.
"That's …?"
"It seems to be the Abode Ruler?" Liu Tiandao and the rest rubbed their eyes and exclaimed in disbelief after a long time.
The silhouette descended and waved his hand, causing the jade card to fall into his hand. Without even looking at it, he casually clenched his fist and the jade card was reduced to dust.
After that, he coldly looked at the palace and pointed his finger out.
Boom!
The space around the palace shattered under Mu Chen's finger and countless spatial fragments formed into a massive hand that grabbed onto the palace and crushed it.
As the palace exploded, his deep voice, filled with killing intent, resounded in the sky of the Northern Region.
"Since you like my Mu Abode, then you can stay here from today onwards."
(To be continued)