Chapter 692: Great Wu Attacks Zhou

At the Saint Palace, in front of a mist-shrouded cliff, a white-robed figure sat cross-legged on a bluestone. He merely sat in silence, yet an indescribable pressure emanated from him, as if even the very heavens and earth were being suppressed by his presence.

The white-robed figure's slightly closed eyes slowly opened, revealing silver pupils that appeared somewhat indifferent and emotionless, like those of a deity.

This was Saint Yuan, the Palace Master of the Saint Palace.

"Truly a piece of trash," Saint Yuan said with an indifferent tone. "After spending so many resources to forge you a Blood Asura body, you still lost."

"That Zhou Yuan was right after all; a thief is always a thief, incapable of achieving greatness."

Saint Yuan shook his head. However, his face showed no trace of the fury he had displayed earlier above Li Saint City; instead, an unfathomable light flickered in his silver eyes.

"But if he lost, then he lost. I never truly counted on him anyway."

Saint Yuan showed no concern whatsoever about Wu Huang's spirit being slain. After all, he was merely a small pawn, and even this failure had no impact on his plans.

Saint Yuan waved his sleeve, and an ancient, mottled crystal ball appeared before him. Inside, a chaotic void, profound and unfathomable, seemed to hold the secrets of destiny.

"The Sacred Dragon Qi within Wu Huang's body has been obtained by Zhou Yuan."

Saint Yuan gazed at the chaos within the crystal ball, gently stirring it with his finger, causing the chaos to subtly tremble.

"It's still not enough."

Saint Yuan smiled faintly, then raised his head, his silver eyes seemingly piercing through the void to a distant location.

"But it should be soon."

***

Cangxuan Sect.

Master Qing Yang stood outside the main hall, his hands clasped behind his back, his profound eyes gazing into the void.

Behind him, Peak Master Lian Yi's beautiful face showed delight as she said, "That young fellow Zhou Yuan truly lived up to expectations, actually defeating Wu Huang. I imagine Saint Yuan's face must be quite grim right now."

"Not necessarily," Master Qing Yang said slowly. "Although Saint Yuan appeared extremely furious, for some reason, I always feel he has other intentions."

He furrowed his brow in thought but could not find an answer, so he merely shook his head slightly and said softly, "Although Zhou Yuan defeated Wu Huang, he is now determined to rush back to Great Zhou to confront King Wu. This battle will be even more perilous."

Peak Master Lian Yi's smile faded slightly, and she sighed softly, "This young fellow is quite stubborn. If he could just step back, it wouldn't be so dangerous."

With his talent, if he simply endured this moment, killing King Wu would be as easy as flipping a hand once he reached the Divine Dwelling stage in the future.

"If he truly would retreat, he probably wouldn't have achieved what he has today," Master Qing Yang said.

"However, although this journey is extremely perilous, it's not entirely a dead end," Master Qing Yang continued. "Though King Wu is at the Divine Dwelling stage, Zhou Yuan has now reached the peak of the Alpha Origin stage. Moreover, he has regained the Sacred Dragon Qi from Wu Huang's body. If he can perfectly fuse and solidify it within himself, he might just be able to advance further."

Peak Master Lian Yi was slightly surprised, saying, "So that's what this young fellow intends to do! But the Divine Dwelling stage isn't that easy to break through to. Chu Qing and the others have been preparing for a while, but they haven't even started their breakthrough yet."

Master Qing Yang nodded and smiled. "Under normal circumstances, it certainly requires a considerable amount of preparation time. But now, the situation has created immense pressure, and under this tremendous pressure, those with exceptional talent and resolve can actually unleash great potential."

"Zhou Yuan is using the current situation as a catalyst, pushing his own potential to achieve a breakthrough."

"This kind of resolve and decisiveness is truly extraordinary."

Master Qing Yang's voice was filled with admiration.

In the path of Genesis Qi, one cannot go far without the spirit of striving for victory against adversity.

Peak Master Lian Yi's beautiful face also showed appreciation. If Zhou Yuan could indeed complete his breakthrough under such immense pressure and truly enter the Divine Dwelling stage, then this extremely perilous situation before them would be instantly reversed by him.

"I hope this young fellow succeeds."

Master Qing Yang nodded gently, then raised his head, his gaze directed towards the Saint Palace, his profound eyes narrowing slightly.

Saint Yuan, are you truly going to such great lengths merely to save face?

Or do you have another agenda?

So, what exactly is your purpose?

***

As Zhou Yuan traveled through Li Saint City on his way back to the Boundless Continent, the great battle that erupted between him and Wu Huang in Li Saint City also spread throughout the entire Saint Continent at an astonishing speed.

All the various factions, upon learning the outcome, were greatly astonished. Zhou Yuan's performance in this battle could be described as dazzling and brilliant.

Such a genius, if given more time, might very well become a pillar of the Cangxuan Sect in the future. However, what was regrettable was that Zhou Yuan might not have a future.

Clearly, they all knew the purpose of Zhou Yuan's rush to the Boundless Continent.

To be honest, a King Wu at the Divine Dwelling stage was nothing special to the various major factions on the Saint Continent. But for Zhou Yuan, who was at the Alpha Origin stage, the Divine Dwelling stage still seemed somewhat unapproachable, even if he could currently claim to be invincible among those at the Alpha Origin stage.

But that was still the Alpha Origin stage.

In Genesis Qi cultivation, the Alpha Origin stage could barely be considered having entered the inner chambers. Only by truly stepping into the Divine Dwelling stage could one comprehend the profound mysteries of Genesis Qi.

The gap between these two stages was immense.

Even someone like Zhou Yuan, who was unrivaled among those at the Alpha Origin stage, would find it no simple matter to cross a stage and contend with someone at the Divine Dwelling stage.

Therefore, everyone considered Zhou Yuan's rush to the Boundless Continent to confront King Wu, who was at the Divine Dwelling stage, to be extremely unwise.

But they also understood that the current situation between the small Great Wu and Great Zhou represented a game of chess between the Saint Palace and the Cangxuan Sect. Thus, no one could offer help; everything depended on Zhou Yuan himself.

As for how Zhou Yuan would resolve this life-or-death situation, the various factions on the Saint Continent were quite curious.

So, as Zhou Yuan hastened towards the Bound boundless Continent, all the various factions on the Saint Continent, including the six great sects, cast their gazes towards it from afar.

In the vast Cangxuan Heaven, the Boundless Continent was merely a remote corner. Yet now, this small place had drawn the collective attention of countless powerful forces from Cangxuan Heaven.

And as these numerous gazes converged from afar, on the Boundless Continent itself,

Along the border between Great Zhou and Great Wu, smoke signals rose, and the flames of war spread rapidly.

The Great Wu army, with irresistible force, surged into Great Zhou territory. They captured cities and seized land, a scene reminiscent of past years.

Only, back then, King Wu's scheme was aimed at Zhou Yuan, the Sacred Dragon of the Zhou family.

But this time, King Wu's ambition was to completely eradicate the Zhou lineage, to utterly destroy Great Zhou, and to sever all the grievances that had spanned many years.