by Feng Yise
Everything regarding Ye Yuan, Fang Tian and Kanuo were both unable to calculate entirely.
As for the ranking of the Ten Great Divine Kings, Fang Tian also determined it through the others.
Ye Yuan's strength could not be guessed at all.
The ranking that he gave Ye Yuan was fourth, but Ye Yuan nearly finished Zhuge Qingxuan off.
This was Ye Yuan's uncertainty.
Ye Yuan could not help being rather disappointed. But had an additional hint of hidden worry towards the success or failure of this trip.
"Ye Yuan, this trip is too perilous. You'd best stay in the dragon clan and cultivate bitterly! Brother Fang has 30 years' time now. He scared away Kanuo, I believe he wouldn't dare to act recklessly either. This time is sufficient for you to comprehend Divine Dao laws," Long Teng urged.
Even Fang Tian could not guess good or ill luck, it indicated that the risk of Ye Yuan's trip was too great.
Inside the Godsfall Mountain Range, everything had a possibility of happening.
Even if you were Son of Heaven's Mandate!
But Ye Yuan shook his head and said, "If there's a possibility, of course, I don't wish to take this risk. But now that it came to this, I must go to the Godsfall Mountain Range!"
Fang Tian also nodded and said, "Kanuo won't give us 30 years' time! In his current state, probably before long, he would be able to recover to his peak state. Furthermore, my understanding of him, when time passes, he'll definitely be able to perceive something amiss. Ye Yuan's time is too little! It's just that … Ye Yuan, can you tell me what do you want to go to the Godsfall Mountain Range for?"
He could only calculate that Ye Yuan wanted to go to the Godsfall Mountain Range. But to do what exactly, he could not calculate in the slightest.
Ye Yuan did not conceal it either, straight away briefly recounting the matter of the Dao Defying Pill.
After Fang Tian and Long Teng heard, they both drew a cold breath!
This matter, even Long Teng did not know either.
"Ye Yuan, I know that your Alchemy Dao attainments are exceedingly high. But … under the circ.u.mstances where Heavenly Dao is missing, it's impossible for you to break through to Deity Realm! If you can succeed, the seniors would have long succeeded! Moreover, even if you successfully refine the Dao Defying Pill, without mystic qi flooding the body, you're likewise unable to reach Deity Realm!" Fang Tian said.
Chapter 1212 - Fiend Calamity Erupts!
Wanting to reach the Deity Realm, mystic qi flooding the body was an indispensable step!
But, in the current Divine Realm, the whereabouts of mystic qi had long already become unknown.
Even if Ye Yuan's Dao Defying Pill really had the effect of defying the heavens, without mystic qi flooding the body, it would also be futile in the end.
Hence, Fang Tian and Long Teng, the two of them, were not optimistic about Ye Yuan.
In their view, Ye Yuan making use of this precious time to cultivate and comprehend Divine Dao laws was the right path.
But Ye Yuan clearly did not think so.
"Seniors, Kanuo won't give us so much time! Moreover, wanting to kill Kanuo, I'll have to comprehend to the Origin Deity Realm at the very least! But even if I comprehend to the Origin Deity Realm, I have no assurance in killing Kanuo either. Therefore, the Godsfall Mountain Range is my only option!" Ye Yuan said coolly.
He had already made up his mind. No matter how Fang Tian and Long Teng persuaded him, it would not change either.
Moreover, Ye Yuan felt that his judgment was not wrong.
He almost killed Yue Ji, completely because Yue Ji was very weak.
But Kanuo was already not far from recovering to his peak!
Even though he would be subjected to many limitations, he was still the Divine Realm's strongest existence.
Even if Ye Yuan comprehended to Origin Deity Realm Divine Dao laws, it was very hard to kill him too.
Wanting to deal with Kanuo, there was only one path to take.
That was … breaking through to the Deity Realm!
Right then, somebody from the dragon clan came to report. The Spirit Bristle Divine King had come to pay a visit.
Teng Yun brought to them a piece of news that was not unexpected. The fiend calamity finally erupted!
Except, the fiend race's might had exceeded everyone's expectations.
The other seven super holy lands outside of the Medicine King Hall, four fell in enemy's hands all at once!
These four super holy lands became the fiend races domain within a few days.
The Heavenly Sword Sect had long already existed in name only. The Holy City did not have any activities until now too. What remained was actually just one super holy land.
This one super holy land was clearly already tottering on its feet. How could it resist the fiend race's cavalry?
This way, the Divine Realm had virtually one-third of the territory, which ended up as the area that the fiend race occupied.
Hearing this news, everyone was in deep shock.
Kanuo had long buried many chess pieces for the sake of today.
Now that it erupted at once, it caught everyone by great surprise.
These Eight Great Super Holy Lands more or less had heard about the matters of the fiend race.
But they probably did not take it to heart at all!
All the way until today, the fiend calamity erupted, instantly sweeping across over half of the Divine Realm with a momentum like a sudden peal of thunder that left no time for covering ears.
Even though the Divine Realm still had many concealed forces, the nucleus was still with the Eight Great Super Holy Lands as the core.
But now, the Eight Great Super Holy Lands virtually all fell, stupefying all of the Divine Realm's martial artists all at once.
Fang Tian let out a sigh and said, "Sigh, looks like these several thousand years of crossing swords, this old man was utterly defeated! I didn't expect that Kanuo actually already secretly developed his forces to such an extent."
Ye Yuan consoled him, "Senior's achievements don't lie here. If not for Senior striking fear into him for several thousand years, Kanuo wouldn't need to be secretive like so. Most likely, the fiend calamity would have long erupted several thousand years ago. Some things can't be helped. The only plan now is how to resist the fiend race's assault and not self-blame."
Fang Tian was long an arrow at the end of its flight already. Many things were on having the heart but lacking the strength.
Just by relying on the Spirit Bristle Divine King, it was hard to support the overall situation.
"What Ye Yuan said is right! Brother Fang, now that it came to this, talking about these is of no help to the matter too. We'd better discuss more on how we should handle the fiend race's invasion," Long Teng said.
Fang Tian sighed and said, "Under these circ.u.mstances, it's already not convenient for me to show my face. I believe Kanuo won't easily make an appearance either. He and I should have a tacit understanding. Before having absolute assurance, it should be wait and see. Ye Yuan, I'm already mentally and physically exhausted now. This position of Mystic Gate's master, will be handed to you!"
Ye Yuan smiled bitterly when he heard that and said, "Senior, you're …"
Toward Fang Tian's action of shirking his responsibilities, Ye Yuan felt helpless.
In Fang Tian's present state, it was indeed not suitable to show face anymore.
Having him preside over this war, he was also indeed having the will, but lacking in strength.
Fang Tian smiled and said, "This old man knows your intention. But this sort of situation presently, there must be a person who steps up and preside over the human race's and fiend race's overall situation! Otherwise, the two races will plummet like water rushing down and covering hundreds of miles. Probably before long, the entire Divine Realm would thoroughly be occupied by the enemy. If this Mystic Gate had a second person to take over, I wouldn't come and find you either."
> Ye Yuan heaved a sigh and said, "Fine then. Then Ye Yuan will not decline the responsibility anymore. It's just that … I hope that Brother Teng doesn't take things too hard."
He knew that Teng Yun followed Fang Tian for very long. But this position of Mystic Gate's master, Fang Tian passed it to him.
It was proper and reasonable that he had to apologize to Teng Yun.
Teng Yun smiled and said, "This Teng is foolish and reached a conclusion after examining myself that I don't have this ability to take on this great responsibility. No one is worthy of this position of master but you!"
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Ye Yuan did not have much understanding toward Mystic Gate, this organization.
Of course, it was not just Ye Yuan.
The majority of the people in the Divine Realm had never heard of Mystic Gate this organization.
Ye Yuan only knew that people who possessed mystic rank tokens seemed to have very high statuses.
But when Ye Yuan saw the five people in front of him, he was immediately stupefied.
Spirit Bristle Divine King, Soul Martial Divine King, Heavenly Book Divine King, Void Distance Divine King, and Profound Wind Divine King!
These five people were actually the Mystic Gate's five great mystic lords!
Among the Ten Great Divine Kings, there were actually half that were Fang Tian's men!
This strength could virtually be said to occupy half of the Divine Realm's territory.
Ye Yuan himself also did not expect that these five great divine kings would actually become his subordinates one day.
Apart from the five great divine kings, the Mystic Gate's forces were also much larger than Ye Yuan imagined.
Just the peak Void Mystic powerhouses that Fang Tian groomed were as many as several dozen.
As for initial-stage Void Mystic and Divine King Realm experts, there were even too many to enumerate.
Even though this number was still far worse compared to the fiend race, it already greatly surprised Ye Yuan.
It seemed like Fang Tian really made a lot of preparations for the sake of today.
It was just that so many powerhouses were what Fang Tian spent thousands of years of hard work to nurture.
He gave him the Mystic Gate without even batting an eyelid.
This bearing was truly admirable.
"You guys hid from me so bitterly!" Ye Yuan smiled bitterly and shook his head as he said.
"Huhu, it's also useless to tell you early. It's also not late for you to know now! But now, we have to call you Master too. This Zhong never would have thought that your speed of rising would actually be so swift!" the Soul Martial Divine King Zhong Zizhen said with a laugh.
These five people, Ye Yuan naturally knew them. The one with the best relationship was the Spirit Bristle Divine King and Soul Martial Divine King.
Ye Yuan smiled and said, "The matter last time, still have to thank Brother Zhong."
What Ye Yuan was referring to was the matter of the Crimson Afterglow Holy Land.
"Just a matter of lifting my hands," Zhong Zizhen said coolly.
After a while of small talk, Ye Yuan's expression turned solemn and said, "My elder brothers, the fiend race great calamity is upon us now. Since this Ye succeeded this position of master, I'll have to look to elder brothers more for support in the future. At present, the fiend race calamity erupted. The fiend race's onslaught in unstoppable. Our Mystic Gate's first battle must be fought beautifully!"
Chapter 1213 - Besieged on All Sides
"Sect Master, there are people from the Dawn Heavenly Palace coming after from the east! The one taking the lead seems to be their palace lord, Qin Tiannan!"
"Sect Master, there are also people chasing over from the west! Seems like the Ziwei Sect!"
"Sect Master …"
Bad news came one after another. The Ethereal Sect's Sect Master, Lu Zizheng, had never been so despaired before.
Eight great super forces were actually just left with them in a blink of an eye!
The Ethereal Sect was still fighting with the Seven Absolute City and the Dawn Heavenly Palace prior to this for the territory left behind from the Medicine King Hall's destruction.
Who knew that in a blink of an eye, four great super holy lands all became the fiend race's territory!
When the news came, Lu Zizheng felt a cold wind blow down his back.
Because these four great super holy lands' holy lords, actually all became the fiend race's fiend slaves, became lackeys in the fiend race's hands!
The four great holy lords actually brought their sects' powerhouses and charged over towards the Ethereal Sect from all directions.
Fortunately, he reacted fast and immediately abandoned their foundation, before escaping the four great super holy lands' encirclement.
Whatever foundation, whatever trump card, was all not worth mentioning in front of absolute strength!
But at this time, these four great super holy lands already caught up. Furthermore, it was all the holy lords personally going into battle.
He could still handle one, but how could he be a match for four great holy lords?
"What kind of attitude does the Xu Family's side have? Already reaching this point, could it be that they still want to live a reclusive life?" Lu Zizheng growled angrily.
His fury was almost burning to the heavens already.
Surveying the Divine Realm, there was actually no way out for him already!
After evacuating the sect, there were only two places that he could go to.
One was the Demon Region, and the other was the Four Great Families' place of seclusion!
After careful consideration, Lu Zizheng still decided to retreat to the Xu Family's territory of the Four Great Families.
Those who were not of one's race were surely not of one heart and mind.
The human race and demon race had never had much interaction. At this time, it was clearly still the human race that was a bit more reliable.
But who knew that they had already sent quite a few groups of people to the Xu Family, but the Xu Family's attitude had always been ambiguous and did not give a definite answer.
With this to and fro, their best timing for escaping was also delayed.
In a moment, the four great holy lands' great army was going to wrap them up into dumplings already.
Lu Zizheng never dreamed that already reached such a critical juncture of life and death, the Xu Family actually stood idly by and did nothing to save!
Could it be that they really thought that they were able to only care about themselves and disregard other people?
"Sect Master, Vice-Sect Master Feng returned from the Xu Family!" Suddenly, someone came forward to make a report.
Lu Zizheng's face lit up, and he hurriedly said, "Quick, quickly let him come over! Hang on, I'll go over myself!"
How could Lu Zizheng still wait patiently? He dashed out with a lunge.
Seeing Vice-Sect Master Feng Tao, Lu Zizheng hurriedly asked, "How is it? What did the Xu Family say?"
Feng Tao's expression was incomparably ugly, and he said awkwardly, "The Xu Family said, asylum is okay, but the Ethereal Sect will have its name taken off the books from now on, and merge into the Xu Family, becoming a subsidiary of the Xu Family!"
"What?! They … They are bullying people too far!"
Lu Zizheng stomped his feet in anger. The calm and collectedness of the past were long tossed beyond the ninth heaven by him.
This was simply looting a burning house!
According to the Xu Family's terms, the Ethereal Sect's Dao teachings would die out from this point.
Moreover, he, this sect master, would probably be swallowed by the Xu Family sooner or later.
This wishful thinking was really calculated too well!
"Not good, Sect Master! All of our paths of retreat are already cut off! Right now, we only have the Xu Family, this path that can be taken!" Suddenly, a subordinate came up to give a report.
; Lu Zizheng's expression turned as pale as paper. Gritting his teeth, he said, "Go, agree to the Xu Family's terms first! Go in and then talk!"
At this time, the four great super holy lands' powerhouses already rushed over. Lu Zizheng had no choice and could only retreat while fighting.
Miserable cries rang endlessly. Lu Zizheng's heart was dripping blood.
He thought in his heart, after today's disaster passed, he would definitely find the Xu Family to settle this score well!
At this time, the Xu Family was already waiting in full battle-array.
After all, the four great super holy lands' powerhouses were no joke.
Not just the Xu Family, the other three families' powerhouses had also all gathered over here.
"Xu Guangyin, this seat agrees to your terms! Quickly open up the clan-protecting grand array and let us in!" Lu Zizheng said in a clear voice.
The Xu Family's family head, Xu Guangyin, was a Void Mystic powerhouse who had already touched upon Divine Dao laws.
He said in a clear voice, "You swear a Heavenly Dao Oath first. If it's violated, your Ethereal Sect will die a horrible death from top to bottom!"
When Lu Zizheng heard these words, hot blood rushed to his head, and he almost fainted away.
This bunch of guys really did not commit themselves until success was certain!
They had totally taken a fancy on the Ethereal Sect's inheritance. How was this saving people?
"Xu Guangyin, I f*ck your uncle! You … You'll die a horrible death! Even if our Ethereal Sect is completely annihilated today, we won't condescend to you all for the sake of overall interests either! I want to see how your Xu Family is going to give an account to the Divine Realm's martial artists!"
Lu Zizheng became extremely angry and actually spewed out a mouthful of blood.
But Xu Guangyin gave a cold laugh and said, "Then you don't need to worry about it! When your Eight Great Super Holy Lands tyrannically abused your power, when have you ever thought of our great families? Now that you met with difficulties, you know how to seek refuge with us? Huhu, how can there be such a good thing?"
Lu Zizheng clenched his teeth and yelled out, "Ethereal Sect's disciples listen up! The Xu Family is inhumane and unjust, throwing a rock down the well, standing by when others are in peril! Today, we'll fight to the death in front of their gates and use our deceased souls to curse them to die a horrible death!"