Chapter 448 - Ancient Demon Domain

Chapter 448 - Ancient Demon Domain

The Imperial City was Long Chen’s final stop in the Cangyang Kingdom.

The city was in a state of chaos for a while, but when the disciples of the Heavenly Demon Palace gradually entered, the royal guards and soldiers all chose to surrender. That was when the imperial family was completely done for, and the Heavenly Demon Palace replaced them.

The Heavenly Demon Palace had achieved the breakthrough they had wanted for many years, finally taking control of the whole Cangyang Kingdom. Zhao Qingyun wasn’t very interested in power, but there were many passionate people in the Heavenly Demon Palace, like the two Demon Elders. When they heard that Murong Yu would become Empress, they were overwhelmed with joy. These days, they were very busy learning the imperial family’s traditions, though they had made time to choose the date for Murong Yu to ascend to the throne.

As long as she was crowned, everything would be stable.

No other faction in the kingdom had even a single Ninth River Stage cultivator. That was why if Murong Yu became the ruler instead of Long Chen, no one would dare to object. Murong Yu was a Ninth River Stage cultivator after all and possessed the Imperial Sword. She was likely to reach Lin Zichen’s previous level in less than a year.

Long Chen entered the palace, keeping a low profile. Using the Soul Swallowing Gaze, he quickly found Zhao Qingyun. Zhao Qingyun was far more powerful than everyone else, so his soul was very unique.

At this moment, Zhao Qingyun was in the Jinluan Pavilion with Murong Yu and the two Demon Elders. They were discussing rebuilding the nation when Long Chen entered. Due to Ling Xi’s departure, Long Chen’s expression was gloomy.

“Long ... Long Chen.” When the First and Second Demon Elders saw him, they instinctively took several steps back in fear. They were deeply afraid of the monster prodigy, and at the same time, they were very impressed by Zhao Qingyun’s ability to spot his potential.

“Brother Chen, you’re finally here. Good, good. We were just discussing the date for Xiao Yu’s coronation. Our tentative plan is the seventh day of next month. You’re currently the most influential person in the Cangyang Kingdom, so it is crucial that you attend the ceremony to support Xiao Yu,” said Zhao Qingyun with a smile.

“Master, I am actually here to bid you farewell. I will leave Cangyang Kingdom today to go to the Divine Martial Territory,” Long Chen told him.

Ling Xi’s departure had caused a huge change in Long Chen’s personality. At the moment, Zhao Qingyun and the rest did not know what was wrong, but they suddenly felt like he was different from before. He had less to say, and the untamable arrogance in his eyes had been replaced with coldness and depth. Zhao Qingyun suddenly felt like his disciple had matured a lot.

“So soon?” Zhao Qingyun’s brows were furrowed. He stood up and walked up to Long Chen’s side. “We will be able to truly build a new nation on the seventh day of next month and your stepmother will be giving birth in about three months’ time, yet you want to leave today?” Zhao Qingyun felt that although the Cangyang Kingdom was no longer suitable for Long Chen’s development, was it necessary to be in such a hurry?

“Some things happened, so I have no choice but to hurry. I’ll have to miss the baby’s birth, but I will definitely return one day. Things will be fine with you here. Xiao Yu will also reach the Heavenly Passage Realm soon, so she will become the pillar of the nation,” Long Chen said with a nod.

Murong Yu looked up and asked, “Long Chen, is this about the girl?”

Long Chen nodded.

Towards the end, Murong Yu hung her head and her tone turned sorrowful.

“Thank you,” said Long Chen, nodding.

Zhao Qingyun had heard their conversation. He walked over and said, “The Dragon Continent is vast with no end. Chen’er, is the girl’s clan in the Ten Thousand Nations Territory?”

“No,” answered Long Chen, shaking his head.

“Then she must be from the Three Emperor Territories. So, the legendary Emperor Territories really exist. But, Chen’er, you must know that the only way to get there is through the Ancient Graveyard!” Zhao Qingyun said, shocked.

“The Ancient Graveyard opens periodically, and before it does, all Ten Great Empires compete for the right to enter. I don’t know the specifics, but I think something comes out of the earth, and anyone who gets it earns the right to enter,” explained Zhao Qingyun as he tried to recall the details.

“This means that I’ll find the way to enter the Ancient Graveyard within the Divine Martial Territory...” This was great news for Long Chen. Although the road ahead would be difficult, at least he had a solid goal.

Very soon, they arrived in front of the Universal Transporter, and Long Chen prepared to leave. Before he left, he told Zhao Qingyun, “Master, after I leave, there are some people you must help me take care of. There are two girls in the Lingwu family of Yuanling City named Yin Mengyao and Liu Lan, as well as my family in Baiyang Town, the Yang family. Let the whole clan move to the Imperial Capital and tell them it was my idea. It’ll make me rest easier. As for the two girls from the Lingwu family, it depends on what they want. If they don’t want to come to the Imperial Capital, send some experts to protect them.”

Zhao Qingyun nodded and committed this to memory.

When Murong Yu heard that Long Chen was thinking about girls other than Ling Xi, she felt a little uncomfortable.

“Right, Chen’er. I almost forgot about this. My memory these days ...” Zhao Qingyun hurriedly took a black token out of his Universe Pouch. It was made of hard iron that could not be damaged by normal attacks.

“I forgot to tell you about this. Actually, the ancestral master of the Heavenly Demon Palace came from the Divine Martial Territory, so we have roots there. However, after he came here, he never returned to the Divine Martial Territory and cut off all contact with them.”

Zhao Qingyun paused, then he continued, “This black iron token is a symbolic item from a large faction in the Divine Martial Territory. The Heavenly Demon Palace should be considered a branch of that faction, and the Universal Transporter in front of you will take you directly to the edge of that faction. I don’t know if I remember this correctly, but the faction’s name should be the Ancient Demon Domain.”

“Ancient Demon Domain?” Long Chen made a mental note of the name and took the token. It looked very old, and strange symbols were carved on one side. The other side was carved with a name, Guang Yuan.

“The ancestral master of the Heavenly Demon Palace was called ‘Guang Yuan.’ This should be his identifying token. Take it to the Ancient Demon Domain and you might be given the right to join them,” Zhao Qingyun said emotionally.