Chapter 434: First Entry Into The Devil Hall (1)

Chapter 434: First Entry Into The Devil Hall (1)

"High Immortal, this Wu Yuan will not disappoint you," Protectorate Xiong Yuan stated solemnly. "With his strength, he has every right to compete for a place as an Immortal Nation Division Bloodforge Seed."

"At the very least, he is unmatched amongst the millions of Golden Core disciples in my Redmoon division," Protectorate Xiong Yuan added, his voice brimming with confidence.

It was clear that Protectorate Xiong Yuan had unwavering faith in Wu Yuan after Daoist Long's detailed introduction and his own scrutiny of the battle footage.

"Unmatched? At present, our Redmoon division has over eighty Bloodforge Seeds, all Immortal Continent Division Bloodforge Seeds, that is, second-tier Bloodforge Seeds," the detached voice responded, a hint of skepticism in its tone.

"I have watched Wu Yuan's battle footage, and he is indeed very impressive. However, over the long years, I only believe what I see with my own eyes," the voice continued, its words measured. "I hope his strength corresponds with his performance in the projection."

"You may carry on."

"Understood." Protectorate Xiong Yuan bowed respectfully and withdrew.

...

In the Summerpeak World, within the Cloud Capital of the Middle Land, a family had gathered in the Imperial City.

"Leaving the Summerpeak World, not certain for how long? Perhaps hundreds, thousands of years? And so soon?" His mother Wanqin's voice trembled, her eyes wide with disbelief.

For decades, she had led a privileged life as the Empress Dowager of the Wu Empire, her worldview broadened by experience.

Although she lacked martial talent, Wu Yuan had expended many treasured resources, enhancing her physical constitution to be on par with a Savant expert.

Despite being over seventy, Wanqin looked barely different from a woman in her forties at first glance.

However, no matter how broad her worldview, Wanqin was, in the end, just an ordinary elderly woman. How could she be willing to send her only son far away in her old age?

Wu Yuan sighed inwardly. He had no choice!

His initial plan was to wait until his mother passed away, which was around the time his body refiner self was expected to step into the Shambhala phase. Then he would leave the Summerpeak World, roaming far and wide.

While your parents are alive, do not travel far away. If you must travel, have a plan to ensure they are cared for.

Perhaps this wasn't the most conducive way of life for cultivation, but sometimes, it was the choice with the least regrets. However, life was unpredictable. Who could have foreseen the drastic changes in Summerpeak World?

"Mother, even big brother is helpless," Wu Yijun, his little sister, stood to the side, speaking in a low voice. "The Bloodforge Devil Hall is an unimaginable force. Their methods are on the level of immortals and devils, we can't defy them."

She had just stepped into the Qi Sea phase, but being Wu Yuan's sister, her status in the Middle Land was naturally high, granting her access to high-level information.

"Mother, things aren't as bad as you think," Wu Yuan said, forcing a smile. "When I join the Bloodforge Devil Hall, I will be highly valued and granted an important status. This will give me more chances to obtain miraculous treasures that could extend your life."

"In the future, I will find a way to send back treasures to increase your lifespan," Wu Yuan looked at his mother, his eyes filled with determination.

Of the eight Golden Core puppets, Wu Yuan had only ever revealed six to the public. These were handed to the Middle Land Guard. But he had kept the existence of the last two a secret. After Wu Yijun became a qi refiner, he gave them to her for safekeeping. This was Wu Yuan's arrangement for his family.

"I will hold a Middle Land Guard conference and announce the decree of succession. You shall inherit the throne," Wu Yuan said, stroking Wu Yijun's hair. "My empress."

"Me, the empress?" Wu Yijun's eyes widened in shock. "But the chieftain, the grand elder...they have their ambitions."

She never expected that her brother would pass the throne to her.

"I'll let Fang Xia assume the position of Alliance Leader. As for the throne of the Wu Empire, you take it," Wu Yuan said indifferently. "I've never cared about the ambitions of Wu Mao or Wu Qiming. In this world, martial power rules."

"I will make a decree. The entire Teng Snake Guard will follow your orders."

"Those people of the Wu Clan...they won't be able to stir up any discontent," Wu Yuan stated flatly, his voice carrying an edge of finality.

The hearts of men were malleable. Over decades, two massive political factions had formed around Wu Mao and Wu Qiming, all eyeing the throne of the Wu Empire.

Everyone knew that Wu Yuan was a cultivator and would definitely abdicate in the future. Plus, Wu Yuan had no heirs. Therefore, many within the Wu Clan had attempted to adopt Wu Clan descendants under Wu Yuan's name in the hope of future succession.

What a pity, this was never in the cards for Wu Yuan.

"Little Yi, there aren't many people in Middle Land who truly matter to me. Aside from our mother, the only person I care for is you," Wu Yuan softly said. "Becoming the empress is also a test for you. If you wish, you can serve for two hundred or three hundred years, it's up to you."

"In the future, if I unify Summerpeak, you can rule over all of Summerpeak if you wish," Wu Yuan said with a smile, painting her a bright picture of the future.

Wu Yijun held her breath. She had never thought that far ahead.

"If anyone within the Wu Clan dares to defy your orders, just kill them all," Wu Yuan said, his voice cold. "With the Teng Snake Guard under your command, and your own martial prowess, I believe that the Middle Land Guard, led by Fang Xia, won't make things difficult for you. However, you should respect the Golden Core cultivators."

"If you encounter difficulties, endure them first. I'll take care of the problems when I return," Wu Yuan instructed.

"Mm," Wu Yijun nodded, listening attentively.

She was no simple maiden either; after decades of honing, her skills were first-rate. Only in the presence of her elder brother did she behave like a little girl.

"However, we need to be prepared for any eventuality. Take this token." Wu Yuan flipped his palm and handed her Daoist Long's token. "Daoist Long is a friend of mine, I'll inform him about you."

"If you encounter a problem in the Middle Land that you can't solve, seek him out. He'll know what to do."

"If it doesn't work, we'll cleanse the whole Middle Land and start over." A flash of coldness passed through Wu Yuan's eyes.

Though he possessed the Bloodforge Immortal Realm's voidrealm jade, it required the power of the Golden Core phase to use it. Hence, no one in the Wu Clan could use it.

Wu Yuan did leave a piece for his sister, Wu Yijun, but how many years would it take before she could make use of it? Even a hundred years would be a conservative estimate.