Chapter 44: Piercing the Chest, Squeezing the Heart—Is There Something You Need From Me?
“What is that thing?!”
“Horrifying! Such a terrifying aura! It’s the Supreme! The Supreme has descended!”
“This is bad! Could today mark the beginning of the Dark Chaos?!”
“No, it can’t be, right?”
At this moment, everyone gazed at the giant wolf appearing in the starry sky. The overwhelming aura of the Supreme enveloped the world, causing hearts to sink and hairs to stand on end.
The Supreme, the Supreme of a foreign race, had taken action!
Everyone’s hearts sank. The Supreme of the Wolf Clan had arrived, directly targeting the Great Emperor. Would the Great Emperor intervene?
Chaos reigned in their minds. If the Tai Xuan Great Emperor did not act, who could possibly withstand the two Supremes of the Wolf Clan?!
The Dark Chaos was coming!
The foreign race’s Supremes intended to kill the Great Emperor!
Boundless and vast Xuanyuan energy rose from the Xuanyuan Emperor Star. The Wolf Clan Supremes transformed into humanoid forms, coldly staring at the Xuanyuan Emperor Star before them.
“Tai Xuan, are you sure you want to keep hiding?”
At this moment, within the Saint Realm of the Kouzhong and Xiyue Holy Land, Lu Qi and others’ eyes blazed with furious fire.
The foreign race’s Supremes had descended!
The heavens were about to collapse!
This Dark Chaos — no one knew how many humans would perish. Tai Xuan Great Emperor, if truly in poor condition and entering old age, who could block these two foreign Supremes?
All eyes looked up at the two Wolf Clan Supremes in the starry sky, a wave of despair washing over them.
They were overwhelmingly powerful, suffocatingly so. The mere appearance of the two Wolf Clan Supremes sufficed to instill fear.
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Had someone made a move?
In some forbidden zones, Supremes raised their eyes toward the Tianwu Continent, feeling intrigued.
“Are those Wolf Clan Supremes? Interesting. They’re preparing to hunt Tai Xuan?”
“Hmph, the Xiyue Holy Land was destroyed? Tai Xuan didn’t intervene?”
“What does that mean? Is Tai Xuan no longer capable?”
“Haha, amusing. Tai Xuan has only lasted nine thousand years before faltering!”
“Interesting, very interesting. Everyone, what do you make of this?”
“Wait for Tai Xuan to appear!”
A group of Supremes in the forbidden zones awoke, looking up at the scene with amused eyes.
Someone was paving the way for them; couldn’t be better. They wondered if Tai Xuan was truly no longer capable… or if Tai Xuan had really fallen!
When that time came, it would be their turn to act!
Indeed, the forbidden zones from Xuanyuan Emperor Star were ready to intervene, naturally after the Wolf Clan Supremes’ move!
After all, someone was breaking the path for them. They could test the current Great Emperor, Tai Xuan’s condition, and reap the benefits without effort.
“Tai Xuan Great Emperor has roamed freely for nine thousand years. He has taken much from the forbidden zones; now it’s time to return it!”
“In the absence of the tiger, the monkey proclaims himself king. Those years, the forbidden zones stayed dormant, and Tai Xuan claimed the throne? Heh, today the Great Emperor will bleed!”
“Damn Tai Xuan, he took a rare medicine from me. Today, I’ll have him repay tenfold!”
“Fine, he took a rare tree from my forbidden zone. Heh…”
“These two Wolf Clan Supremes are interesting.”
The Supremes in the forbidden zones talked idly—they had lost much to Tai Xuan.
They had not awakened earlier, but in recent years, upon awakening and hearing from their servants, they learned Tai Xuan Great Emperor had robbed their treasures!
Truly, in the absence of the tiger, the monkey claims kingship.
If the Supreme does not act, Tai Xuan reigns supreme?
Heh, today, they would make this weakest Great Emperor, Tai Xuan, bow his head!
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Xuanyuan energy spread thickly.
Ye Hen’s cold eyes gazed far at the Xuanyuan Emperor Star. No, the giant white wolf was a fake; their true forms were here now.
“Heh,” Ye Yang sneered, his laugh wild as he looked toward the Xuanyuan Emperor Star. “It seems Tai Xuan Great Emperor truly is incapable—he hasn’t appeared.”
Ye Yang scoffed; Tai Xuan’s absence either meant real trouble or cowardice!
No matter the reason, today Tai Xuan would die!
Ye Hen spoke coldly, “Let the clan’s youngsters show themselves, destroy a Holy Land, and see if Tai Xuan dares come out! If not, we descend!”
“Yes, elder brother.”
Ye Yang nodded faintly.
He didn’t mind using his offspring to test Tai Xuan Great Emperor. The Wolf Clan’s hierarchy was strict; even if Ye Yang ordered them all to die, they wouldn’t dare resist!
Besides, to these Supremes, descendants were useless.
Using them to probe Tai Xuan was cost-effective.
In the Wolf Clan territory.
Wolf King Bai Wang sat high on his throne. Upon receiving the transmission, he trembled with excitement as he stood.
“Hahaha, the Ancestor commands—today it is our turn to act!”
“Charge into human lands, kill, kill, kill! Make Tai Xuan Great Emperor come out!”
Bai Wang’s roar shook the entire Wolf Clan territory; mountains and rivers quaked. The aura of a Saint King was unhidden.
The entire Wolf Clan territory boiled with fervor. Deep within, subtle fluctuations of aura were sensed—belonging to Wolf Clan Supremes.
The Wolf Clan had come from the ancient times; they surely had more than just two Supremes!
“Howl! Kill! Kill! Kill!”
“Supreme invincible! Supreme invincible!”
“Kill!”
The Wolf Clan erupted in wild cries. Even young wolf cubs, only a few years old, brandished weapons, their eyes glowing red.
Bai Wang looked upon the clan with satisfaction, laughing heartily. “March! March! Destroy the Holy Lands! Kill the Great Emperor! Sacrifice to our totem!”
A white radiance appeared deep in the Wolf Clan domain. Bai Wang’s body trembled as he, along with all Wolf Clan elites and the wolf packs, knelt.
Their Ancestor and Totem bestowed power!
Glowing light streaked through the territory—the Wolf Clan marched.
However, not all strong warriors went on this expedition; there still remained powerful Wolf Clan Saint Realm warriors.
“How dare they not let us go!”
“Destroy the human Holy Lands, kill the Great Emperor! Damn it, I want to go!”
“Wait, wait. If Tai Xuan disappears or dies, we’ll have our chance.”
“Exactly, that’s certain. Our clan’s two Supremes have awakened and acted. How can Tai Xuan resist?!”
Laughter echoed through the Wolf Clan land. The prodigies of the clan gleamed with excitement. They had not gone out but followed the elders’ words.
They would get their chance to slaughter!
Perhaps even to stain themselves with imperial blood!
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Xuanyuan Emperor Star, over the Tianwu Continent.
Many Holy Land Sovereigns and Sect Masters wore grim expressions, looking up at the two Supremes in the starry sky.
Within their Holy Lands, Saint Weapons and Emperor Weapons trembled; the appearance of two Supremes disturbed even these sacred arms.
Even in their Holy Lands, confronting two Supremes, they dared not act.
Unless they invoked their deepest reserves and Emperor Weapons.
But if that happened… their Holy Lands would struggle to survive the coming years.
They fervently hoped nothing befell Tai Xuan Great Emperor!
“Everyone, our Ancestor has decreed that we send precious treasures to Tai Xuan Great Emperor. What say you?”
“Agreed.”
“I don’t know where Tai Xuan Great Emperor is.”
“Sigh, our Holy Land holds items of Tai Xuan Great Emperor. I’ll see if I can contact him.”
The Holy Lands were deeply concerned. With profound foundations, their Ancestor ordered support for Tai Xuan Great Emperor.
After all, they wished to avoid the devastation of the Dark Chaos.
“To give treasures to Tai Xuan Great Emperor? I advise you to save your efforts,” sneered the Sovereign of the Nine Execution Holy Land. “No amount of medicine can help him resist two Supremes. Better give them to me—I may speak well for you.”
The Nine Execution Sovereign’s words stunned everyone. Some sneered coldly toward the Nine Execution Holy Land.
Was the Nine Execution Holy Land about to betray?
They left a curt message and quickly departed.
Ignoring their words, what troubled everyone was their failure to contact Tai Xuan Great Emperor.
A bad premonition arose.
Could Tai Xuan Great Emperor truly be in trouble?
A sigh echoed. A half-step quasi-Emperor Ancestor appeared, gazing at the two Supremes in the sky.
“Ancestor!”
The Sovereign of Taiyi Holy Land saluted, shocked at the sight of the Ancestor. The figure was stooped, white-haired, emanating decay.
Named Dan Shi, he was at the half-step quasi-Emperor realm.
Dan Shi smiled faintly at the Taiyi Sovereign, “No matter, my lifespan is near its end. I didn’t expect to witness such events now. Rest assured, Tai Xuan Great Emperor may not necessarily be harmed.”
The Taiyi Sovereign was deeply worried. Even the Ancestor had appeared.
Though the Ancestor’s days were few, surely not so soon.
It seemed the Ancestor intended to test if he could find the Supremes!
The Taiyi Sovereign’s eyes reddened, “I congratulate the Ancestor on his auspicious start.”
Dan Shi nodded slightly, gazing at the two Supremes, puzzled why they had not acted.
At that moment, the heavens trembled slightly. Everyone looked up in horror as the two Supremes moved.
“It seems you, Tai Xuan, do not intend to appear. Then we shall destroy a Holy Land. If you don’t come out, one human Holy Land will be destroyed!”
“Heh heh, let me see if your human Great Emperor will watch your Holy Lands perish!”
Ye Hen’s cold voice announced to the world.
Boom! A colossal force struck beyond Tianwu Continent. A domain gate opened high above the Eastern Wilderness of Tianwu Continent.
Countless Wolf Clan warriors poured forth greedily, eyes scanning their surroundings.
“Hahaha, human warriors, we have arrived!”
“Kill! Kill! Destroy the Holy Lands!”
“Kill!”
Wolf Clan’s Saint Soldiers and warriors roared fiercely.
“Kill! Destroy the humans!”
“The humans are merely our clan’s blood food!”
Even wolf cubs sneaked out, howling to the sky.
Seeing the Wolf Clan forces arrive, the Sovereigns of all Holy Lands in the Eastern Wilderness wore grim expressions.
Near Xiyue Holy Land, in a great city.
“Damn, these are Wolf Clan warriors, even the Wolf Clan Saint King has acted!”
“Great Emperor, Tai Xuan Great Emperor, why still no appearance? Could the Dark Chaos truly be upon us?”
“Ah! Where are our human warriors? How can we allow the Wolf Clan to be so arrogant?”
In the city, some panicked; others looked at the Wolf Clan’s arrogance with furious resentment.
They gnawed their teeth, furious, cursing their own weakness.
How dare wolf cubs be so brazen? Seeking death!
In a flower tower, Kou Zhong and others wore dark faces. A Taoist clenched his teeth and looked at Kou Zhong.
“Old Kou, have you contacted the Great Emperor?”
Kou Zhong shook his head, chilling everyone’s hearts.
The Great Emperor—Kou Zhong held the Great Emperor’s decree yet could not reach Tai Xuan Great Emperor.
A burly man scratched his head, “Could the Great Emperor be…”
“Watch your words!” Kou Zhong whispered.
He blinked, as if seeing Senior Li sitting at a table, writing, smiling faintly at him.
But when he rubbed his eyes, Senior Li disappeared.
Kou Zhong suspected he was mistaken. Coming back to himself, he whispered, “I hold the Great Emperor’s decree. I will act and see if I can resist the Supremes!”
Kou Zhong’s comrades thought he had lost his mind—two Supremes! How could a single Great Emperor decree resist them!
On the street, a little girl looked up, “Grandpa, is the Great Emperor…”
The elder trembled, “The Great Emperor will be fine.”
The girl nodded, feeling the same, though sensing the adults were pessimistic.
That was the Great Emperor!
Everyone watched the Wolf Clan’s movements as they headed toward a Holy Land.
Soon, the Holy Land Sovereigns looked on strangely—the Wolf Clan was heading to the Nine Execution Holy Land!
Before the Wolf Clan forces arrived, the Nine Execution Holy Land’s formation dissolved, startling everyone.
A figure flew out, prostrated on the ground, “Supreme, Wolf King, our Nine Execution Holy Land is willing to submit! We shall be the vanguard for your reign!”
Submission?!
A human Holy Land prepared to submit?
Everyone was stunned. This was a Holy Land!
A symbol of human strength, revered by all, now choosing utter submission before the enemy had even moved!
Instantly, human warriors’ eyes reddened as they watched the Nine Execution Sovereign kneel before the Wolf Clan.
Complete and utter submission!
Wholehearted acceptance!
Humiliation!
A massive cloud of shame engulfed all humanity.
“Damn it! Damn it! How dare Nine Execution Holy Land?!”
“Damn it! Kill! The Nine Execution Sovereign must die! Traitor to humanity! How dare he?!”
“The Nine Execution Sovereign is a traitor! He deserves death, to be torn limb from limb!”
In an instant, all felt their rage ignite seeing the Nine Execution Sovereign submit so fully.
A Holy Land had surrendered before everyone’s eyes!
They had defected to the Wolf Clan!
Utter disgrace!
“Damn them! How can such a person exist? How can he still call himself a Sovereign!” Kou Zhong swore, ready to act.
Above the Nine Execution Holy Land, the Wolf Clan warriors laughed heartily at the submission.
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“Good, good! Humans deserve this—submission to our Wolf Clan!”
Bai Wang laughed, the arriving Wolf Clan joining in.
“Hahaha, humans, this is your revered Holy Land! It submits before meeting us!”
“Heh heh heh, all shall submit. I advise you to do so quickly!”
“Hahaha, so satisfying! Come, quickly, quickly. I want to move on to the next Holy Land!”
“Human Holy Lands, are you ready to kneel?”
Wolf Clan’s mocking laughter rang out. From the Wolf Clan territory came waves of excitement.
Even the Wolf Clan Saints shouted, “Tai Xuan! Don’t hide! My challenge—do you dare accept?”
Amid the Wolf Clan’s taunts, human warriors’ faces darkened, killing intent blazing from their eyes.
“Nine Execution Sovereign, you and your Holy Land deserve death! They must perish!”
Outside Tianwu Continent, Supremes in the forbidden zones watched the scene with amusement.
“Humanity is already in decline. Haha, Tai Xuan, oh Tai Xuan, you’re something else!”
“Prepare yourselves. Tai Xuan will surely appear!”
“Tsk, I’m ready to feast on Tai Xuan’s flesh. What say you all?”
“I want Tai Xuan’s head. I’ve yet to collect a Great Emperor’s skull.”
“Tsk, no, I want Tai Xuan’s head too. What to do?”
“Tai Xuan’s heart? That’s the Great Emperor’s heart!”
“His Dao resonance?”
“His bones of the Way?”
“Well then, may the best man win!”
The Supremes in the forbidden zones laughed, already envisioning tearing Tai Xuan apart limb by limb.
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