Jiu You Palace
When the battle for the Greatlaw Goldpond came to an end, Jiu You Palace was undoubtedly filled with jubilation. Everyone in Jiu You Palace had unconcealable excitement on their faces. Over the years, because of Jiu You's disappearance, Jiu You Palace's position in the Great Heaven Domain had gradually declined. The other factions had also suppressed them, but they could only swallow their anger and retreat again and again.
But fortunately, their wait was not in vain.
Now that Nine Nether had returned in a domineering manner, the newly appointed Commander had also displayed extraordinary strength and boldness. Not only did he defeat Cao Feng and obtain the quota of the Goldpond, he even managed to refine the Daluo Golden Body that no one could refine, causing all the experts in the Great Havenlaw Domain to be shocked.
After this matter, no one in the Great Heaven Domain would dare to look down on their Jiu You Palace like before.
In front of a large hall in Jiu You Palace, Jiu You leaned against a pillar. Her beautiful eyes looked at the cheers in Jiu You Palace as her rosy lips gently rose into a gentle smile.
Jiu You tilted her head as she smiled at Mu Chen, who was standing beside her, and said, "It's all thanks to you this time."
Although her return had restored the spirit of Jiu You Palace, due to the rules of the Great Heaven Domain, she couldn't directly take action. Therefore, Mu Chen's performance this time could be considered to have revitalized the Jiu You Palace, and also gradually made the people of Jiu You Palace more confident.
"It's my duty to serve the Palace Master." Mu Chen joked.
Jiu You's rosy lips rose, and her cold and beautiful face appeared rather gentle at this moment.
Her long and narrow eyes seemed to have a halo circulating around them, making her look rather charming.
"But you're in the limelight this time, so you have to be careful.
The Blood Hawk King is narrow-minded and will definitely seek revenge for the smallest grievance. I'm not afraid of him, but I'm worried that he might make a move. "Jiu You's eyes narrowed as he suddenly said.
Mu Chen nodded his head. Shortly after, he briefly paused and said, "What is the Hunting War that Sky Vulture Emperor mentioned today?"
Hearing the words "Hunting War".
Jiu You's beautiful eyes narrowed, and her pretty face became much more solemn. She was silent for a while.
"It's a cruel war that concerns all the forces in the Northern Region of the Tianluo Continent."
Mu Chen was slightly shocked. He already knew that the Greatlaw Continent was divided into the North, South, East, and West Regions.
And in the Great Heaven Domain.
It was within the Northern Region.
In the Northern Region, there were countless forces of various sizes, and it was so much so that the number of peak forces like the Great Heaven Domain could be counted on one hand.
And this so-called Hunting War was actually so terrifying that it could affect all the forces in the Northern Region?
How shocking would the scale be?
"In every Great Hunting War, countless forces will vanish. Even some of the top forces will be annihilated.
Perhaps they would have suffered heavy injuries in the past thousands of years.
In the past hundreds and thousands of years, there was no lack of peak forces that were defeated in the Hunting War. In the end, they were devoured by a group of experts and turned into dust in history. "Jiu You said softly.
Mu Chen's face couldn't help changing as he asked, "Why?"
What he was asking was naturally why there would be such a terrifying scale and such a cruel war.
"Because of territory, resources and ambition." Jiu You faintly said.
"In the past thousands of years, the Northern Region has always been filled with heroes, but no one has ever become the Overlord of the Northern Region. But no one has ever given up on this ambition, and the so-called Hunting War was born because of this."
"In the previous Hunting War, there were ten peak forces in the Northern Region. After the Hunting War ended, four peak forces were defeated and were devoured by the remaining six peak forces."
Mu Chen's heart trembled. Four peak forces were defeated … It was just a few words, but he could sense the bloodlust and cruelty in it. No one knew how many Sovereign experts would fall in that scale of war.
Although he had no idea how powerful the four peak forces were, they couldn't be that weak, judging from the Great Heaven Domain. Otherwise, the title of peak forces wouldn't belong to them.
Judging from the strength of the peak forces in the Northern Region of the Greatlaw Continent, if they were placed in the Northern Heavens Continent, they would probably be able to proclaim themselves as Overlords. But here, they were in danger of being annihilated.
Thus, one could see how cruel the competition in the Northern Region was.
"Every single Great Hunting War will reshuffle the powers of the Northern Region. The victor will become even stronger, and the loser will lose everything. No power will be able to remain independent. That is the rule of the Northern Region. Unless … we truly wait for the day when the Northern Region's overlord appears."
Mu Chen slowly spat out a cold breath from his chest. From Jiu You's words, he had felt the cruelty of the Great Thousand World for the first time. This place was no longer Hokuang Reiwon. The rule of the strong preying on the weak was even more thorough here.
Even a peak force like the Great Havenlaw Domain was facing numerous threats. The moment they showed signs of weakening, they would probably be torn apart and devoured by a pack of wolves that were eyeing them with covetous eyes.
The Grand Hunting War in the north was obviously a cruel elimination of survival of the fittest, and this sort of elimination would continue until a true overlord appeared in this vast continent.
"Therefore, if you want to survive in the Greatlaw Continent, you will need to rely on a force. Otherwise, you will be annihilated the moment you're targeted," said Jiu You.
Mu Chen nodded his head. Indeed, in this place that lacked rules, it would be hard to move a single step without a backing. But fortunately, he had already joined the Great Heaven Domain. As long as the Great Heaven Domain wasn't annihilated, he would have someone to rely on. Therefore, he had to pray that the Great Heaven Domain wouldn't be annihilated in the Hunting War …
"But you don't have to worry too much. There's still some time before the Hunting War. Furthermore, it's useless to worry about this sort of thing." Jiu You smiled.
Mu Chen bitterly smiled. With his current strength, he could only look up to that level of confrontation. Only those existences at the top could have decisive power.
For example, the mysterious Domain Lord of the Great Heaven Domain.
"Right now, let's look at what's in front of us."
Jiu You lightly smiled, but her beautiful eyes were filled with coldness. "The Blood Hawk King has suffered a loss this time and will definitely not let this matter rest. Our Jiu You Palace should also start to take back what belongs to us. If the Hunting War starts, our Jiu You Palace will definitely participate in it. Therefore, we must also increase our strength. Otherwise, we will be eaten by others."
"I also want to see the capability of the Blood Hawk Hall."
Mu Chen nodded his head. In the years that Jiu You was away, the majority of the territories that belonged to the Jiu You Palace had been annexed by the Blood Hawk Hall. This had also caused their Jiu You Palace to become the laughing stock of the Great Heaven Domain. After all, a ruler that couldn't even defend his own territory was truly laughable.
However, Mu Chen would make them unable to laugh. Because, next, he would take back everything that belonged to the Jiu You Palace!
Jiu You gently nodded her head. Just when she was about to speak, her beautiful eyes narrowed as she looked behind Mu Chen in astonishment and asked, "Who is she?"
Hearing her words, Mu Chen was first stunned, before his scalp abruptly went numb. He slowly turned around and saw a black-clothed little girl quietly sitting on the railing behind him. Her slender and snow-white legs were gently swaying as she quietly looked at Mu Chen with her pair of golden eyes.
This little girl was naturally the one that Mu Chen had met at the bottom of the Greatlaw Goldpond. However, after exiting the Greatlaw Goldpond, she had disappeared. He never imagined that she would appear like a ghost at this moment …
Looking at the ugly expression on Mu Chen's face, Jiu You slightly narrowed her eyes. Clearly, she had sensed that something was amiss. The appearance of the little girl before her was too strange that even she had not sensed it in the slightest.
The Spiritual Energy in Jiu You's body quietly surged as a strand of purple flames appeared on her slender hand.
The little girl named Mandala cast an indifferent glance at Jiu You with her golden eyes.
Mu Chen immediately stood before Jiu You and obstructed her. After all, she knew how terrifying the strength of this little girl before her was. Jiu You was not her opponent.
"She's called Mandala …" Mu Chen said.
"You know her?" Jiu You was slightly stunned as she was a little astonished.
Mu Chen hesitated for a brief moment, but still spoke about the origin of this little girl.
Jiu You couldn't help widening her eyes as she looked at the black-clothed little girl in shock. Clearly, she couldn't imagine that she would actually be sleeping in the depths of the Greatlaw Goldpond. Furthermore, after so many years, not even the three Emperors and the Domain Lord of the Great Heaven Domain had discovered her existence.
Just what kind of monster is this little girl?
Jiu You's brows slightly knitted as she cast a glance at the little girl with caution and fear. She was considering if she should tell this matter to the Sky Vulture Emperor.
"Don't leak my matter. Otherwise, those three fellows won't be able to protect you."
However, just when that thought flashed in her heart, the little girl named Mandala spoke out in an indifferent voice. Her voice was tender and crisp, but the indifference in it made people's hearts clench.
Jiu You's face slightly changed as she stared at Mandala and slowly said, "Just who are you?"
The little girl stood up on the railing as her jet-black hair fluttered in the night wind. There was an arc rising on her face as she replied, "Don't worry, if I have any other thoughts towards you guys, you guys won't be able to stop me."
Mu Chen helplessly shrugged his shoulders. He realised that what she said wasn't wrong. With her terrifying strength, if she really wanted to kill them, no one would be able to stop her.
Jiu You took a deep glance at the little girl and asked, "Why do you want to follow Mu Chen?"
The little girl slightly tilted her head as she cast a glance at Mu Chen. Shortly after, she tapped her foot and pounced towards the latter. Seeing this scene, Mu Chen could only stretch his arms out with a bitter smile and receive her in his embrace.
Mandala comfortably laid in Mu Chen's embrace as she placed her face on Mu Chen's chest. Her heart palpitating golden eyes slowly closed and even the indifference in her voice had weakened.
"Because I want him to hug me to sleep."
Before she closed her eyes, the little girl's lips rose as her tender voice resounded. However, the words that came out of her mouth made Jiu You's brows uncontrollably twitch.