But Zhuan Zhu stroked his chin and grinned at Zhou Yuan.
"Little junior brother, you’re wrong. This matter is not only dependent on us. We also need to rely on you."
Chapter 1070 Ancestral Dragon Flesh
“Rely on me?!”
Zhou Yuan stated at Zhuan Zhu suspiciously. From the name, the Battle of the Heavens seemed to be on a terrifying scale and encompassed all nine heavens of Tianyuan World. This was the greatest battle that Zhou Yuan had ever seen.
Moreover, the prize they were competing for had a far-reaching influence and would affect even the strength of universe Genesis Qi within the nine heavens in the next thousand years. An extra share of the ancestral qi born in Guyuan Heaven could greatly impact every Heaven.
Hunyuan Heaven was so powerful because it had nine supreme sovereigns, while the Cangxuan Heaven, where Zhou Yuan was born, only had one supreme sovereign, Cang Xuan, and he had fallen. The Battles of the Heavens didn’t completely cause the gap between the two, but it must have had a significant effect.
Therefore, in Zhou Yuan's view, a competition of that level should concern only Zhuan Zhu, a supreme sovereign, or top Law Domain experts such as Chi Jing, while he, a little Heavenly Sun expert, could only cheer at the sidelines.
“To be precise, we need to depend on you Heavenly Sun experts…
"The scale of the Battle of the Heavens is indeed tremendous, and even we supreme sovereigns will need to enter the battlefield. However, our fight is on another level,” explained Zhuan Zhu when he saw Zhou Yuan’s surprised expression. “The outcome of the Battle of the Heavens is not only determined by us.”
Zhuan Zhu flicked his fingers, and a gush of Genesis Qi gathered in front of him, forming an oval light screen. The oval screen was divided into three distinct layers.
"Guyuan Heaven is extremely mysterious. It transformed into a three-level domain when it was born. The first level is the Law Domain space, the second is the Nascent Source, and the third is the Heavenly Sun space."
Zhou Yuan’s heart trembled as he understood something.
Zhuan Zhu smiled and nodded. “Correct, just as you think, only those who fit the criteria can enter the space. For example, Law Domain experts can’t enter the Nascent Source space and Nascent Source experts can’t enter the Heavenly Sun space.
“Each level of the domain contains 20% of the total ancestral qi born in Guyuan Heaven...and there are nine spatial channels in the depths of each domain level. The nine channels differ in strength, and if one can open up and occupy the strongest channel and then connect it to one’s heaven, that heaven will get the largest share of ancestral qi.”
“I see…"
Zhou Yuan was amazed by Guyuan Heaven’s mysterious ability to create such rules and control each of the three levels to contain 20% of the total ancestral Qi belonging to it. In this way, the Heavenly Sun experts from the various heavens would have the qualifications and reason to participate.
If he could win the huge share of 20%, it would undoubtedly and significantly impact Hunyuan Heaven's future. It was unknown how many heaven prides would be created.
This level of influence usually had nothing to do with experts of the Heavenly Sun stage, but the Battle of the Heavens had given them a golden opportunity.
“Three levels of domain, and each contain 20%…then what about the other 40%?" Zhou Yuan asked curiously.
Zhuan Zhu’s face turned solemn. "The remaining 40% depends on the various Heavens’ supreme sovereigns."
Zhou Yuan narrowed his eyes. As expected, the largest share was dependent on the supreme sovereigns of the various heavens. This was understandable. After all, they were the strongest existences in all heavens.
“The Battle of the Heavens is indeed worthy of its name. From the supreme sovereigns to the Heavenly Sun experts, everyone has a chance to enter the battlefield. I thought it was a duel between heavens.” Zhou Yuan smacked his lips.
Zhuan Zhu chuckled, "You think too much. Although the Blessing Battle of the Heavens is very important, it still can't reach that level. You should know that there aren’t just nine heavens in the former Tianyuan World.”
Zhou Yuan's pupils shrank as he stared at Zhuan Zhu in disbelief. Does he mean that there used to be more than nine heavens in Tianyuan World? What happened to the other heavens? From what he said, it seems they were destroyed in previous great battles.
The protagonists of those battles were obviously the Sacred Race and other races.
Chi Jing also looked at Zhou Yuan and said, “Generally speaking, the Battle of the Heavens is considered a competition, but at a deeper level, it should be divided into two parties. One is the Sacred Race, and the other is the five heavens, which includes the human race.
"To put it simply, if I had no other choice, I would rather let the other four heavens get larger shares to stop the Sacred Race as much as possible.”
Zhou Yuan's face turned solemn. The Sacred Race was the greatest enemy. If the Sacred Race won a greater share of ancestral qi, they would rise even more, and they would have even more powerful experts in the future.
“What a heavy responsibility.” Zhou Yuan sighed and then said helplessly, "However, even if Heavenly Sun experts will participate in the battle, the participants should be top Heavenly Sun experts in Hunyuan Heaven, isn’t that right?”
Although Zhou Yuan had defeated Lu Qing once, Lu Qing was considered nothing among the Heavenly Sun experts in Hunyuan Heaven. At the very least, Qin Lian and Bian Buji from the Tianyuan Region were stronger than him. Not to mention, there were fiercer people ranked higher than Qin Lian on the Hunyuan Heaven’s Heavenly Sun List, and those top experts weren’t easy to deal with.
Of course, more importantly, there were Heavenly Sun experts in the mysterious and powerful Sacred Race.
There would be demons of all kinds running wild. Therefore, Zhou Yuan was aware of his own strength. Right now, he had little chance of victory against Qin Lian and the others. But from what Zhuan Zhu said, it seems he wanted Zhou Yuan to participate—Zhuan Zhu had too much faith in him!
Zhuan Zhu stroked his chin and said with a smile, "You don't have to belittle yourself. You have to believe in your potential. This is what our master told me to do.”
"Master Cang Yuan?" Zhou Yuan was taken aback. He didn't expect it to be Cang Yuan’s order.
But, if he were to participate in a battle of that level with the strength of the initial Heavenly Sun stage, it would indeed be difficult, and it wouldn’t be enough to rely solely on the Heavenly Yuan Brush’s Promotion.
"Master told me to pass on the message that there might be something you need there,” said Zhuan Zhu in a nonchalant voice.
“Something I need?" Zhou Yuan was a little puzzled, but then his eyes suddenly flickered. His breathing stopped for a moment. It had to be extremely important if Cang Yuan told Zhuan Zhu to pass the message to Zhou Yuan. In Zhou Yuan's mind, there was only one thing.
The Ancestral Dragon Flesh!
The second object he needed to awaken Yaoyao!
Cang Yuan had previously told him that Yaoyao needed the Ancestral Dragon Lantern and Ancestral Dragon Flesh to awaken. They were close to getting the Ancestral Dragon Lantern, but the Ancestral Dragon Flesh was still a mystery to him.
In the few years that Zhou Yuan spent in Hunyuan Heaven, he had done everything he could to search for the Ancestral Dragon Flesh but to no avail.
Zhou Yuan felt despair about this, but who would have thought that this clue would be in the so-called Battle of the Heavens!
Zhou Yuan’s breathing became hurried.
But he suddenly frowned again because he had thought of the Ancestral Dragon Lantern. He had clearly helped the Tianyuan Region win first place in the nine regions tournament, but the Wanzu Region had used every reason to refuse to hand over the Ancestral Dragon Lantern.
“That damn supreme sovereign Wan Zu,” Zhou Yuan uttered resentfully.
“Don't curse…” Zhuan Zhu chuc
kled, as though he knew what Zhou Yuan was thinking. He stretched out one finger and drew it across the air. Space suddenly tore open, and then, a simple and primitive lantern slowly floated out from the tear, shocking Zhou Yuan.
As the lantern appeared, it released a terrifying pressure that crumbled space. Even Chi Jing and sect master Xuan Kun couldn’t help drawing back a few steps. Zhou Yuan was much worse. His body stiffened, and his flesh trembled incessantly, showing signs of disintegration.
Chi Jing patted Zhou Yuan's shoulder lightly, and a force shrouded him. The force helped him break free from the terrifying pressure, and he reeled back in shock.
“That’s…?” He stared intently at the lantern covered with ancient scales, his voice trembling.
“That's the Ancestral Dragon Lantern.” Zhuan Zhu smiled. “I personally went to the Wanzu Region, and supreme sovereign Wan Zu had no reason to refuse to hand it over. Otherwise, he would violate the sacred agreement.”
Zhou Yuan’s face was skewed with emotions. It’s indeed the Ancestral Dragon Lantern!
He had worked painstakingly hard ever since coming to Hunyuan Heaven and had finally achieved his goal!
However, Zhou Yuan also understood that he should thank Zhuan Zhu for retrieving the lantern. If he hadn't entered the Saint stage, supreme sovereign Wan Zu wouldn’t have easily handed over the Ancestral Dragon Lantern and the Tianyuan Region wouldn’t have the qualification to show up at their door and retrieve it.
So ultimately, strength was king.
"Thank you, senior brother,” Zhou Yuan earnestly said to Zhuan Zhu after taking a deep breath.
Zhuan Zhu said with a smile, "Do you want to participate in the Battle of the Heavens now?”
Zhou Yuan grinned, eyes blazing with battle intent.
Now that the Ancestral Dragon Lantern was in his hand, he was missing the Ancestral Dragon Flesh. He must fight for it no matter what!
Zhuan Zhu put away the Ancestral Dragon Lantern and said indifferently, "But you were right before. Given your current strength, you will be beaten in the Battle of the Heavens if you go…"
Zhou Yuan's smile suddenly stiffened. He glared at Zhuan Zhu. If that’s the case, why tell me so much!? Why did he give him so much encouragement!
Zhuan Zhu grinned mischievously and then stretched his back, got up and patted Zhou Yuan on the shoulder.
"Little junior brother, to prevent you from being beaten by the Heavenly Sun monsters from the other heavens, I, your senior brother, will train you. You have to be prepared."
Hearing Zhuan Zhu's seemingly malicious voice, Zhou Yuan shuddered, and a chill surged into his heart.
Chapter 1071 Prepare for Battle
Tianyuan Utopia.
Zhou Yuan sat cross-legged atop a mountain and was frequently scanning the surroundings. "Why isn’t he here yet?”
Naturally, he was waiting for his senior brother.
A few days ago, Zhuan Zhu said he would properly train Zhou Yuan. Although Zhou Yuan for some reason felt he would suffer greatly during the training, he didn’t refuse. On the contrary, he was full of anticipation.
He knew very well that even though Zhuan Zhu seemed to be up to something, Zhuan Zhu ultimately wanted to guide him in his cultivation.
Guidance from a saint expert was enough to make many Law Domain experts envious. Therefore, Zhou Yuan didn’t decline the offer. He knew very well that he needed to further improve his strength in preparation for the Battle of the Heavens. Otherwise, it would be impossible to accomplish anything in that terrifying battle even if he possessed the Heavenly Yuan Brush’s Promotion.
It would only be possible if he could advance to the intermediate level of the Heavenly Sun stage! Only after he reached the intermediate stage could he compete with top Heavenly Sun experts by relying on the Promotion Rune’s power. But if he wanted to make another breakthrough in such a short period, he couldn’t rely on the usual methods, and so, he put all his hope in Zhuan Zhu.
Buzz!
While Zhou Yuan was full of expectations, countless flecks of Genesis Qi gathered in the void, and after a few breaths, a familiar figure emerged in front of him.
It was Zhuan Zhu.
“Sigh, I’m exhausted.” As soon as Zhuan Zhu showed up, he sighed miserably and collapsed onto his buttocks.
He peered at Zhou Yuan and said, "Little junior brother, how about I recommend you as chief grand elder, and you can manage the Tianyuan Region’s affairs!”
Zhou Yuan's expression remained unchanged, and he said indifferently, “Senior brother, those affairs can’t be tossed around. My grand elder status is just like a mascot. If you let me take care of the affairs, it’s the same as letting the Great Five Alliance come and take over our Tianyuan Region.”
“You're so useless,” Zhuan Zhu murmured, the corners of his mouth twitching.
Zhou Yuan nodded indifferently, then said with a smile, "Big brother, I’ve been waiting for your training!”
Of course he knew why Zhuan Zhu was so upset—Chi Jing had quit her job and said that she was going into closed-door cultivation to attack the Saint stage. As a result, she left all the affairs of the Tianyuan Region to Zhuan Zhu, which was clearly revenge for what their senior brother had done.
Moreover, Zhuan Zhu was responsible for repairing the protection barrier at the Tianyuan Utopia’s entrance. He must have been worn out these days.
Zhuan Zhu said indignantly, "I shouldn't have come back!"
Zhou Yuan smiled nonchalantly because Chi Jing had repeatedly reminded him before going into closed-door cultivation to not be fooled by their senior brother. Otherwise, he might be left with responsibilities for decades or even hundreds of years.
Zhuan Zhu sighed for a good while. When he saw that Zhou Yuan was stubbornly refusing to listen to him, the expression on his face faded, and he said emotionlessly, “Little junior brother, you’re a bit ruthless.”
Zhou Yuan smiled. “Senior brother, when I become a saint expert, I will help you share your responsibilities.”
Zhuan Zhu rolled his eyes. By the time you become a saint expert, I would have already been exhausted to death. What use would that be?
Zhuan Zhu finally got down to business. "Our Tianyuan Region will send out around 1000 Heavenly Sun experts to participate in the battle in Guyuan Heaven. They will all be elites of the Heavenly Sun stage. We will temporarily set two captains: Qin Lian and you."
Zhou Yuan said helplessly, “I will be the weakest captain in all heavens.”
“Sounds about right.” Zhuan Zhu smiled. "The other eight regions and the top forces in Hunyuan Heaven will send their strongest Heavenly Sun elites. But even though they are all teams from the Hunyuan Heaven, don't be naive and think everyone is an ally. For example, if the Wanzu Region team has the chance, they perhaps might not mind destroying you.
"Also, although our ultimate goal is to link the strongest channel to Hunyuan Heaven, there is a difference as to who gets through and controls it.”
"What do you mean?" Zhou Yuan asked puzzledly.
Zhuan Zhu said, "Simply speaking, although the person who controls the channel can't absolutely control the ancestral qi, they can tamper with it. For example, direct the flow of ancestral qi to our Tianyuan Region a little bit more.
"Do you know what this will result in? It will increase the grade of Genesis Qi in our Tianyuan Region, and the cultivation efficiency within our Tianyuan Region will improve greatly. Maybe it wouldn’t be noticeable in the short term, but the benefits in the long run are extremely frightening.”
Zhou Yuan's expression turned solemn. He understood Zhuan Zhu's meaning. The inflow of ancestral qi would change the Genesis Qi within the entire Hunyuan Heaven. The total amount wouldn’t change, but the Genesis Qi of a certain area could be made stronger or weaker.
This was an extremely terrifying means because the universe Genesis Qi was the foundation of everyone’s cultivation. Why could the nine regions become the nine regions and attract heaven prid
es throughout Hunyuan Heaven? Isn’t it because their Genesis Qi was abundant and they had better cultivation resources than others?
And by controlling that channel, one could alter the distribution of Genesis Qi. It could become a strategic weapon of destruction for all forces.
“In other words, even if we win the channel, we have to be careful of internal competition?" Zhou Yuan asked.
Zhuan Zhu nodded.
Zhou Yuan couldn't help but smack his lips. The Battle of the Heavens was indeed brutal. Not only did he need to defeat the enemies, but he also had to be careful of sneak attacks.
"By the way, Zhao Mushen from the Wanzu Region, Wu Yao from the Wushen Region and Su Youwei from the Zixiao Region should also be participating in the battle. The supreme sovereigns of their regions attach great importance to them and will surely be training them right now,” Zhuan Zhu reminded.
Although Zhou Yuan was a little taken aback, he wasn’t too shocked. After all, Zhao Mushen, Wu Yao and Su Youwei were all top talents. They only kept a low-profile recently because they had just reached the Heavenly Sun stage, but once the time came, they would no doubt rise above the others.
"It seems the three supreme sovereigns are planning to make them use the opportunity
in Guyuan Heaven to leap into the Nascent Source stage,” said Zhuan Zhu, stroking his chin.
Zhou Yuan was stunned for a moment before he exclaimed out loud, "There is such an opportunity in Guyuan Heaven?”
Zhao Mushen and the others should be at the initial Heavenly Sun stage, the same level as I am. The gap between that and the Nascent Source stage is as great as a chasm, but the Guyuan Heaven can make people soar to the Nascent Source stage in one step?
Zhuan Zhu smiled. “Guyuan Heaven is a fragment of the Ancestral Dragon’s birthplace. It naturally contains endless mystery. With the great opportunities in Guyuan Heaven, it isn’t impossible to reach the Nascent Source stage in one step. And this kind of thing has happened in the past.”
Zhou Yuan couldn't help smacking his lips, and his eyes blazed with fire. He also longed for the power of the Nascent Source stage.
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