Dragon Prince Yuan c1-1251

by Translator: Yeow

  Although Zhou Yuan was only at the intermediate Heavenly Sun stage, he wasn’t an ordinary intermediate Heavenly Sun expert.

  But Zhou Yuan didn’t care too much about this. He didn’t care about prestige. After all, the Sacred Race was their greatest enemy. If he sat and watched them defeat the three heavens, he wouldn't be able to turn the tide then, no matter how strong he was.

  Chu Qing and Li Qingchan also darted over. From the look on their faces, it was obvious that Cangxuan Heaven had also suffered heavy losses.

  Zhou Yuan could only clap Chu Qing on the shoulder, and then, when he wanted to hug Li Qingchan to comfort her, he quickly retracted his hand seeing her icy gaze and smiled helplessly.

  But that eased the heavy atmosphere a little.

  On the battlefield, the various forces were gathering their troops and counting their losses.

  “Grand elder Zhou Yuan, captain Guan Qinglong has something to discuss with you,” Someone came over and reported respectfully.

  Zhou Yuan glanced at a high slope in the distance, where the captains of various forces gathered. He nodded and headed over there with Qin Lian, Chu Qing and the others.

  As he arrived, the several captains cast respectful looks his way. Even the arrogant people from Wanshou Heaven quelled their arrogance and showed respect.

  Jin Ling'er stood with Jin Feng, staring at Zhou Yuan. Her beautiful eyes that always looked wilful blazed.

  The Genesis Beast Clan admired power and Zhou Yuan created remarkable battle achievements with strength of the intermediate Heavenly Sun stage. How would she not be utterly convinced?

  “No wonder Little Ancestor thinks highly of him.” Jin Ling’er bit her red lips and her beautiful eyes gleamed magnificently.

  Jin Feng suddenly coughed and whispered, “Elder sister, what are you doing? Don't forget Little Ancestor’s warning.”

  “What?” Jin Ling’er questioned.

  Jin Feng gave a hollow laugh. Jin Ling’er looked at him blankly and finally remembered something. Before coming to Guyuan Heaven, their Little Ancestor had warned them about something. Strictly speaking, it was for her.

  What was the warning?

  Don't try to hit on Zhou Yuan, otherwise there will be serious consequences! It's so serious that even Little Ancestor will be beaten up!

  Jin Linger almost sneered at the warning then. As the pride of the Golden Monkey Clan, she had countless admirers both within and outside the clan, how would she even lay her eyes on a mere human? Besides, who would dare beat up her Little Ancestor? Given his status, there were only a handful of people in the Wanshou Region who would have such courage.

  Therefore, Jin Linger was puzzled about her Little Ancestor’s warning.

  Jin Ling'er pouted her little lips and said, "Little Ancestor is annoying.”

  However, the gleam of admiration in her eyes still faded. Her Little Ancestor’s warning indeed had an effect.

  Zhou Yuan didn't care about Jin Ling'er's gaze, because in front of him were Jiang Jinlin and Ai Qing.

  Jiang Jinlin's face was incredibly pale and the Genesis Qi around him was much weaker than before. His body was covered in deep scars, and even if he possessed the powerful body of the Mystic Dragon Clan, he couldn’t heal those severe injuries right away.

  Jiang Jinlin looked a little uncomfortable when he faced Zhou Yuan because he had never attached any importance to Zhou Yuan before the battle. Otherwise they wouldn’t send Jin Ling'er to assist him. It was clear that they didn’t believe in Zhou Yuan's ability.

  But the final outcome was unexpected to anyone.

  If Zhou Yuan hadn’t reversed the tide, the three great heavens would have been defeated instead.

  Even Jiang Jinlin, who was very arrogant, didn't dare look down on Zhou Yuan after Zhou Yuan killed Ji Mo and inflicted severe injuries to Mi Shi.

  Jiang Jinlin’s strength was similar level to Mi Shi’s. If Mi Shan hadn’t rescued Mi Shi with his Sacred Pupil, Zhou Yuan might have even killed him.

  Therefore, Jiang Jinlin didn’t dare to underestimate Zhou Yuan anymore.

  Ai Qing’s expression turned a little complicated as she gazed at Zhou Yuan. She originally thought the strongest person in the Hunyuan Heaven team was Guan Qinglong. But now, it seemed Zhou Yuan from the Tianyuan Region had revealed hidden talents. But what was most terrifying was that Zhou Yuan was only at the intermediate Heavenly Sun stage. Once he reached the advanced Heavenly Sun stage, wouldn't he surpass even Guan Qinglong? Perhaps, he would become the strongest Heavenly Sun expert in the five heavens.

  Guan Qinglong looked at Zhou Yuan and said solemnly, “Grand elder Zhou Yuan, no one can question your contribution in the battle against the two heavens of the Sacred Race. I want to express gratitude to you on behalf of everyone."

  The others also nodded, showing their gratitude. Zhou Yuan's distinguished battle accomplishment was superior to everyone else’s.

  Even Jiang Jinlin remained silent and didn’t raise any objections.

  However, Zhou Yuan seemed unconcerned about their gratitude. He just waved his hand and stared at the dense fog that shrouded a distant mountain range. In the dense fog, an ancient stone tablet seemed to have existed since ancient times, exuding a special charm.

  "Everyone, now that the enemy has retreated, is it time to discuss how the mystic ruins will be divided?" said Zhou Yuan with a smile.

  He wasn’t referring to the distribution among core members, but the arrangement for the various forces’ ordinary members.

  This was because one required a foundation of around 2 billion Genesis Qi stars to get close to the ancient stone tablet, which meant only the top experts from each force could obtain the core opportunity.

  But that meant many people would be unable to get near the stone tablet and hence enjoy the rare opportunity.

  They had also made contributions in the battle and so they should be rewarded accordingly. Otherwise, who would continue to risk their lives in battle? And without them, it would be difficult to succeed by just relying on the top experts.

  Fortunately, the various forces leaders were prepared.

  Although the stone tablet was inaccessible to people with a foundation under 2 billion Genesis Qi stars, once it was activated, it would erupt with mighty ancestral qi and countless ancestral qi treasures that would spread to the periphery. And those were the opportunities that many people hoped to obtain.

  The closer one was to the stone tablet, the more ancestral qi and ancestral qi treasures one could obtain.

  According to what they previously agreed on, the positions in front of the stone tablet would be divided into three groups.

  The first group was naturally closest to the stone tablet, and thus would receive the first wave of ancestral qi.

  After the first wave of ancestral qi was absorbed by the first group, it would flow to the second group, and the third group…

  From their previous agreement, there were only two forces that secured the first position, which were the Wushen Region in Hunyuan Heaven and the Mystic Dragon Clan in Wanshou Heaven. Moreover, they had Guan Qinglong and Jiang Jinlin, who led the army, in their team.

  Guan Qinglong turned to Zhou Yuan and said with a smile, “Grand elder Zhou Yuan has contributed the most in the battle. The Tianyuan Region is of course included in the first group.”

  Jiang Jinlin didn't say anything. He no doubt would have opposed it if he heard this before the battle. After all, his share of ancestral qi would lessen with more people in the first group and no one would be happy about their benefits going to other people. But Zhou Yuan's battle accomplishments were so remarkable that there was nothing he could say. If Zhou Yuan wasn’t qualified to be in the first group, the Mystic Dragon Clan and the Wushen Region also wouldn’t be qualified.

  “Thank you.” Zhou Yuan pondered for a moment and then said, "I don't know if I can also get a space in the second group.”

  He of course requested the position for the Cangxuan Sect. After all
, all Cangxuan Heaven forces would be allocated to the third group if based solely on battle accomplishments. But Zhou Yuan was a member of the Cangxuan Sect and so he must seek benefits for his senior and junior brothers. After all, in such an occasion, even Chu Qing’s words carried little weight.

  Guan Qinglong glanced at Chu Qing and the others behind him, hesitated, and finally nodded.

  “Grand elder Zhou Yuan comes from the Cangxuan Sect, so of course they are qualified to share some of your credit.”

  Jiang Jinlin frowned and was about to argue, but Ai Qing pulled him back.

  “It’s not good to provoke Zhou Yuan. Don’t get on his bad side because of a little benefit. Think about it, what if he breaks through to the advanced Heavenly Sun stage in the mystic ruins?” Ai Qing whispered into Jiang Jinlin's ears.

  Jiang Jinlin's countenance changed slightly. Zhou Yuan was only at the intermediate Heavenly Sun stage yet he could already inflict severe injuries to Mi Shi. How strong would he be once he reached the advanced Heavenly Sun stage? At that time, even he and Guan Qinglong likely would be no match for him.

  Thinking of that scene, even Jiang Jinlin, who was very arrogant, gulped secretly.

  So, he also nodded slightly and said, "I have no objection.”

  Once the two commanders-in-chief made a final decision, the positions were decided.

  Chapter 1157 Stone Tablet

  The next day, after everyone from the three heavens had a rest, the army set off for the ancient stone tablet hidden in the mountain’s depths.

  But everyone suddenly stopped around ten thousand feet from the stone tablet.

  They peered through the fog and stared at the ancient stone tablet in the distance.

  The stone tablet was at least ten thousand feet tall. It resembled a mountain and seemed full of mystery when shrouded in fog

  Even at such a distance, one could distinctly feel a frightening oppressive pressure released from the stone tablet, making the majority of the army unable to advance any further.

  “Everyone, get into your allocated positions!" Guan Qinglong and Jiang Jinlin issued an order.

  The troops from the Wushen Region, Tianyuan Region, and Mythic Dragon Clan sat down cross-legged where they were, which was the first position.

  The others looked enviously at them as they stepped back some distance and split into the second and third groups.

  This was because ancestral qi would erupt from the front of the stone tablet and so they could only absorb more ancestral qi in that direction.

  Zhou Yuan turned to the Tianyuan Region team and swept his gaze over the several familiar figures sitting in non-eye catching areas. They were Li Chunjun, Zuoqiu Qingyu, Luluo and the others. They also smiled at him to express their gratitude.

  They weren’t members of the Tianyuan Region, so if they were assigned positions according to normal circumstances, they would be in the third group and their share of benefits would be much lower.

  Therefore, Zhou Yuan secretly transferred them to the Tianyuan Region team, and given his prestige in Hunyuan Heaven, no one would dare object. After all, the Tianyuan Region was only in the first position because of Zhou Yuan’s remarkable battle accomplishments.

  A little help from him was considered a great opportunity for Zuoqiu Qingyu and the others.

  “Those with a foundation of at least 2 billion or able to withstand the stone tablet’s pressure, come with us!” After the large army was settled, Guan Qinglong's imposing voice rang again.

  Very quickly, a group of people all exuding powerful Genesis Qi gathered.

  Many gazes behind were filled with envy and awe.

  Zhou Yuan ran his eyes across everyone and saw Wu Yao, Su Youwei, and Zhao Mushen were also present. Zhao Mushen’s Genesis Qi was the strongest among the three. Moreover, Zhou Yuan could sense his foundation had reached the 2 billion level, which was only four billion less than his.

  This should be the benefit he got after swallowing Wang Xuanyang.

  As for Wu Yao and Su Youwei, although their Genesis Qi foundation hadn’t reached 2 billion, the two women were outstanding and so they could tolerate the stone tablet’s oppressive pressure.

  But no matter what, the fact that the three, who were only at the intermediate Heavenly Sun stage, were able to join the advanced Heavenly Sun experts and enjoy their opportunity showed how remarkable they were. Once they reached the advanced Heavenly Sun stage, Zhou Yuan felt their strength would skyrocket once again and might even surpass Guan Qinglong!

  "Junior brother Zhou Yuan, sorry to trouble you about the Cangxuan Sect matters. Junior sister Qingchan told me to say thank you.” A low voice sounded next to Zhou Yuan and he turned around to see Chu Qing’s signature shiny head.

  Zhou Yuan smiled. “Senior brother Chu Qing, have you forgotten that I’m also a member of the Cangxuan Sect?”

  Then, he shifted his gaze to the Cangxuan Sect’s area and saw a cold but beautiful woman sitting in the front looking at him with her bright eyes. Their gazes met and Li Qingchan calmly looked away.

  However, Zhou Yuan could still see gratitude in her eyes.

  After all, compared to their senior brother Chu Qing, who constantly tried to escape responsibilities, Li Qingchan was truly concerned and worried about many of Cangxuan Sect matters.

  “Let’s go.”

  Zhou Yuan retracted his gaze with a smile.

  The top experts from the three heavens all stepped into the thick fog and headed towards the ancient stone tablet in anticipation.

  Soon, as Zhou Yuan and the others walked out of the dense fog, the ancient stone tablet finally revealed itself clearly in front of them.

  Everyone’s eyes blazed brightly.

  The stone tablet towered into the clouds and its surface was old and mottled. Those traces left over countless years gave off an extraordinary charm that caused nearby Genesis Qi to fluctuate strangely.

  Moreover, waves of mighty ancestral qi were released from the stone table, shocking everyone. The ancestral qi gradually condensed in certain areas to form lotus platforms.

  The ancestral qi lotus platform didn’t surprise anyone because Guan Qinglong had mentioned them before.

  But they were delighted that the number of lotus platforms was more than what Guan Qinglong previously told them.

  Even so, there were only 25 seats.

  And the number of elite experts from the three heavens who came here exceeded 25.

  Guan Qinglong went into discussion with Jiang Jinlin and the others again, but Zhou Yuan didn’t participate because he knew that, given his accomplishments in the battle, not only was he eligible to obtain a lotus platform, even Qin Lian could get one.

  The discussion soon ended. On the Hunyuan Heaven’s side, the Wushen Region Wanzu Region, Zixiao Region and the Tianyuan Region each got two lotus platforms, while on the Wanshou Heaven, the Mystic Dragon Clan, Spirit Phoenix Clan and the Golden Monkey Clan also received the same number each. But on the Cangxuan Heaven’s side, except for Chu Qing, everyone else didn’t contribute enough in the battle.

  The twenty-five seats were quickly allocated.

  Those who hadn’t been assigned a lotus platform had no choice but sit below the stone tablet and cultivate there. But the opportunity they would receive still far outweighed the troops in the distance.

  “Everyone…”

  Guan Qinglong stared at the ancestral qi lotus platforms formed above the stone tablet with blazing eyes. "Although the previous battle was tragic, it’s time to collect our harvest.

  "Of course, what opportunities you would obtain depends on your own good fortune.

  “Let’s go!”

  Before his voice died away, 25 figures raced across the sky, each landing on one of the 25 ancestral qi lotus platforms.

  As they descended, the ancient stone tablet seemed to sense something. The ground quaked violently and vast amounts of ancestral qi erupted out.

  The ancestral qi first swept up, forming a huge ancestra
l qi canopy over the stone tablet and even blotted out the sun.

  Hu!

  Soon after, ancestral qi rolled out like waves and eventually engulfed everyone from the three great heavens within tens of thousand feet.

  Whereas, the 25 ancestral qi lotus platforms erupted in rays of dazzling light and gradually drowned the several figures.

  Chapter 1158 Lotus Platform

  Om!

  The huge ancient stone tablet buzzed and vibrated, as through emitting low roars from the ancient times.

  Mighty ancestral qi gushed out endlessly like thousand-feet waves.

  The 25 lotus platforms above the stone tablet created a powerful suction force that frantically drew over the ancestral qi and vaguely formed several ancestral qi vortexes.

  The 25 people sat cross-legged on the lotus platforms all couldn't help beaming with delight. Even Zhou Yuan, who had seen a high-class ancestral qi vein, marvelled at the vast ancestral qi.

  However, while they were filled with joy, they noticed a mysterious wave emitting from the stone tablet and eventually swept over their bodies.

  It was as though they were being scanned.

  The sudden change surprised everyone and made them increase their vigilance.

  Guyuan Heaven was mysterious and unfathomable and one shouldn’t lower their guard at any time.

  But fortunately, no one felt anything unusual within their bodies once the wave passed.

  “Huh?” Someone murmured puzzledly.

  Rays of brilliant light were suddenly released from the lotus platform where that person was.

  The lights were five different colors and lingered on the lotus platform, looking particularly mysterious.

  Moreover, when the five-colored light appeared, the speed at which ancestral qi gathered on his lotus platform was evidently much faster.

  "What’s that?" Everyone sounded surprised.

  But before they could think deeper about it, they noticed mysterious light halos blooming from all 25 lotus platforms.

  But those light halo were either five or six different colors.