Chapter 734: A Shallow Pond Crowded With Turtles

Chapter 734: A Shallow Pond Crowded With Turtles

Lu Fan could never have imagined, not even in his dreams, that with his physical form destroyed, his troubles would only multiply.

From that moment, he shouldered the blame for calamities like the incense offerings, the slaughtering of the imperial family, and the murder of the Divine Imperial Son. Divine Dawn, both in identity and the image of justice, truly had the upper hand.

Yet, the encounter with the Divine Imperial Son served as a grim reminder to Yun Xiao.

This time, though the Divine Imperial Son hadn’t hidden his intentions, at least he had shame. But he imagined encountering someone shameless, who would think nothing of killing a man or taking a woman.

In places where laws and morals held no sway, human nature often faltered. Once someone grasped transcendent power, few could restrain themselves from dominating others.

"Lu Fan’s essence is the Chaos Soul, now the Chaos Emperor Lotus. His physical body may be destroyed, but he remains a great threat..."

Thankfully, the danger of the All Life Empress Gu was resolved!

Yun Xiao no longer needed to worry incessantly for the common folk; his mind considerably eased.

"As long as he lives, peace and joy are but distant dreams."

Yet, the murderous intent in Yun Xiao's heart still surged wildly.

"Devil Eye, now that Lu Fan is wounded and in disarray, along with a large group, can you locate them?" Yun Xiao inquired.

"I’ll try."

An elderly one-eyed man approached, his form shifting and transforming into a massive dark red eyeball that hovered in the void of the sky.

This eyeball, bleeding red light, swept across the heavens with solemn grace.

Soon after, its pupil contracted swiftly, and the one-eyed man hurriedly reported to Yun Xiao, "Lu Fan and his party have left the Stellar Spring of Life and returned to the Great Dao Celestial Realm."

"Keep a close watch on them," Yun Xiao commanded.

"With his body destroyed, what could he possibly do back in the Great Dao Celestial Realm?" Divine Dawn asked, frowning.

"His plan to devour all the souls of the mortal realm has failed, and staying here serves no purpose. His first choice must be to return to the Celestial Court..." Yun Xiao paused, "Of course, it's likely that within the Celestial Court, there remains something that could help Lu Fan catch his breath."

"Do you think we can defeat him now?" the War Princess asked.

Yun Xiao, with a profound look, responded, "Previously, we had no choice but to engage him head-on for the sake of all the beings in the mortal realm. From what we observed in the battle between Lu Fan and the Divine Imperial Son just now, had we rashly engaged, both of you would surely have perished. My spirit is a little stronger than yours, so I might have escaped."

"Why has Lu Fan grown so powerful?" Divine Dawn asked, baffled.

Yun Xiao could not reveal to her that the Chaos Soul had now bared its fangs, and the one controlling Lu Fan was likely no longer the former Chaos Sovereign.

The Chaos Soul was engaged in a battle of life and death; it would be more surprising if it weren't formidable.

He simply shook his head and said, "Let's just say, this is his true level of power."

"Can we actually fight him now?" the War Princess asked in frustration.

"Act according to the situation. If we meet on a narrow path, we must fight to the death. If there's a chance to use another's hand against him, let's not foolishly force a confrontation," Yun Xiao advised.

A regular opponent would be manageable. But this was the Chaos Soul, transcending even the mightiest Immortals of this world!

However, it was also like a creature trapped in a tortoise shell, barely clinging onto life. How else could the Divine Imperial Son have backed him into such a corner?

Regardless, Yun Xiao and his group still turned back toward the Great Dao Celestial Realm, pursuing their foe.

This time, a life or death verdict was to be decided...

Then, through the void passage, it descended into the deepest reaches of the Celestial Sourcecore.

"Chaos descends, unrivaled in all the universe!"

Empress Zhao and the others, hearts wild with fervor, faces bright with joy, cried out in worship.

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With a resounding crash, the Azure Rain Sword Vessel touched down upon the Heavenly Palace.

Yun Xiao, Divine Dawn, the War Princess, and Devil Eye emerged from within.

Cao Shuo, Gu Suwan, and Yue Yin—three mature beauties—approached to meet them.

"Is everything arranged?" Yun Xiao asked Cao Shuo.

"Within the boundaries of the Heavenly Palace, there's no one else left. The celestial army has been temporarily dispersed," Cao Shuo replied.

"What reason did you give?" Yun Xiao inquired.

"I told them that you and the Seventh Princess were to engage in a life-and-death battle with Lu Fan, to prevent accidental injuries. I ordered all the Immortals in the Great Dao Celestial Realm to stay indoors and hide," Cao Shuo explained.

She was clever enough to know that Yun Xiao wanted to avoid any unnecessary contact between the people summoned by the ancestral summoning edict and the general populace, to keep the narrative under control and shift the battle towards the Chaos Soul.

And to keep a low profile himself.

Lu Fan and the White Emperor were natural enemies. So strictly speaking, Yun Xiao’s actions weren’t so much exploiting others as they were hiding himself before a third-party threat emerged.

This was truly watching the tigers fight from the mountain!

Since the conflict in the Heavenly Palace began, everyone wanted to watch from the sidelines, and so far, Yun Xiao had gained the most from it. But this was only temporary.

The effects of the ancestral summoning edict and what it might provoke were still uncertain.

And the risks that Lu Fan, now the Chaos Emperor Lotus, might take in such a desperate situation were also unknown!

"Where is Lu Fan?" Cao Shuo, concerned for the people, asked anxiously.

"The All Life Empress Gu is dead, and Lu Fan's plan has failed. He has now fled into the center of the Celestial Sourcecore, brewing who knows what disaster," Yun Xiao said, his expression grim.

"And the Divine Imperial Son...?" Cao Shuo asked.

"Cut down by Lu Fan, unfortunately," Yun Xiao shook his head.

Divine Dawn and the War Princess, hearing this, were beyond speechless.

The most shocking part was that Cao Shuo believed it completely, exclaiming, "Damn, that Lu Fan is too strong... But he's truly stirred up trouble now. The force behind the White Emperor and imperial family won't let this rest, I expect a major figure will soon arrive to send him to his demise."

No sooner had she spoken than at the spot where the White Emperor had perished, a massive colorful teleportation celestial formation took shape instantaneously, then started to absorb power from the Sacred Emperor Barrier to activate, its colorful radiance illuminating the land.

"Are they here already?" Yun Xiao's heart skipped a beat.

The power of this ancestral summoning edict was fiercer than he had imagined.

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