Chapter 1683: Smoke and Rain Royal Family's Forbidden Land

Soon after, the Clan Master of the Yanyu Royal Clan arrived again.

“Esteemed Xu Yang, it is an honor to have you. As the Clan Master, I apologize for not greeting you sooner, and I hope you will forgive me.”

Hearing the Clan Master's polite and amiable words, Xu Yang was grudgingly pleased and nodded with a slight smile.

“You, as the Clan Master, truly know how to conduct yourself. Unlike these old fellows, whose every word is laced with the tone of a humble race. It has come to this, so there’s no need for me to fight with you.”

“Hahaha, the Yanyu Royal Clan has only two paths before it: submission or destruction. Of course, you are well aware that Xiaoxiang and your former Chief Elder have already joined our ranks. For their sake, I truly don't wish to clash with your Yanyu Royal Clan. So, it depends on your attitude this time. If you are willing to open the Forbidden Land's gate and allow us to enter and search for the true inheritance of the Yanyu lineage, I will not make things difficult for you young ones.”

The immense pressure emanating from Xu Yang's tone with every word he spoke exceeded what the elders of the Yanyu Royal Clan could withstand. Even standing in his presence was a profoundly heavy experience for them, let alone being qualified to oppose Xu Yang's power. As expected, after the previous failed siege, the Clan Master of the Yanyu Royal Clan had become much more compliant. He clearly understood the significant gap in raw power between himself and Xu Yang, a gap that no external force could bridge. Since the opponent's army was already at their doorstep, it meant that the other five Human Spirit Royal Clans would face the same fate sooner or later. Realizing this, the Clan Master of the Yanyu Royal Clan felt his previously complex emotions become much more peaceful.

With a smile, he respectfully clasped his hands towards Xu Yang.

“Your power is already far beyond what the current forces of our Six Human Spirit Lineages can resist. Since you are so interested in our Yanyu Royal Clan’s Immortal Manor Forbidden Land, we cannot change your decision, nor can we stop you. However, I must warn you of one thing: within the Forbidden Land, there is the suppressing power of our clan's Grand Ancestor, a living fossil. This being, transcending the Boundless Realm, is also one of the strongest guardians of the Supreme Divine Consciousness within the entire Kunlun Divine Path. It's not just this Immortal Manor Forbidden Land of ours; the Immortal Manor Forbidden Lands of the other five royal clans are also personally guarded and suppressed by their respective Grand Ancestors.”

Xu Yang nodded lightly. “I am prepared for that, so you needn’t worry. If I genuinely lack the strength to emerge alive from the Forbidden Land, then it’s simply my misfortune, Xu Yang’s, and has nothing to do with you. The only purpose of our conversation now is to see your attitude, as elders, towards the demon beast race. If you act one way in front of me and another behind my back, and you strike hard against the demon beast warriors I’ve brought after I enter the Immortal Manor Forbidden Land, then don’t blame me, Xu Yang, for turning ruthless. For Xiaoxiang’s sake, I have been lenient enough with you. Otherwise, I would truly not bother to speak another word to you. If I simply eliminate all of you elders, who could possibly stop me? So, you must cherish this opportunity and absolutely not do anything that would displease me.”

Xu Yang’s words truly intimidated the powerful cultivators of the Yanyu Royal Clan before him. Instinctively, they all lowered their heads; no one dared to meet Xu Yang’s gaze. Even the lofty Clan Master of the Yanyu Royal Clan could only compromise in the face of Xu Yang’s aura. “As the Clan Master of the Yanyu Royal Clan, I assure Your Excellency that before you return from the Forbidden Land, we will absolutely not lay a hand on the warriors you have brought.”

Xu Yang nodded with satisfaction. “Excellent. That will avoid unnecessary conflict and casualties between both sides. Please, Clan Master, lead me to the Immortal Manor Forbidden Land. The others can remain here and await orders. If any unforeseen circumstances arise, I will return here immediately.”

After speaking, Xu Yang gently waved his palm, leaving his Jade Bone Divine Sword directly among the formation of hundreds of thousands of demon beast warriors below, using the divine sword's inherent sword energy as protection. As Xu Yang had stated, if any large-scale aura fluctuations were to occur within the formation, the Jade Bone Divine Sword would immediately signal its master. With the divine sword personally providing suppression, Xu Yang completely put his mind at ease and followed the Yanyu Royal Clan Master directly to the Immortal Manor Forbidden Land.

It must be said that as one of the Kunlun Divine Path's strongest Immortal Manor Forbidden Lands, cultivated for hundreds of thousands of years, the Yanyu Royal Clan’s Immortal Manor had developed its various facilities to near perfection. Within the manor, guided by the Clan Master’s spiritual power, one could instantly reach any corner in a very short time. This was due to the thousands of teleportation arrays within the Immortal Manor, which greatly reduced the time cultivators spent on travel, thus providing them with the most efficient and convenient cultivation environment.

Soon, after more than a dozen successive spatial array shifts, the Clan Master finally brought Xu Yang before the Immortal Manor Forbidden Land. This was a colossal sealing array, many times more powerful than any other teleportation seal. Just by sensing the aura fluctuations on the surface of this seal, Xu Yang was certain of what the space behind it signified.

“Quite interesting. To be honest, I can’t wait to spar with your so-called Grand Ancestor, the living fossil. I truly want to see what kind of power this Grand Ancestor possesses, being a realm above the Boundless.”

The Clan Master said little more. To be frank, walking alongside Xu Yang had been an ordeal for him, as Xu Yang’s aura was too potent. The instinctive pressure he exuded caused the Clan Master to feel a suffocating dread. He wished nothing more than for Xu Yang to quickly enter the Forbidden Land and leave his immediate vicinity.

“Esteemed Xu Yang, this is the true location of the seal. However, with my power and authority, I am not qualified to open the Immortal Manor Forbidden Land’s seal without authorization, unless I receive spiritual guidance and verification from the Grand Elder, and the old one’s personal permission. Otherwise, even I, as Clan Master, am not qualified to enter. Your Excellency’s power is immense; since you wish to enter this area, you must rely on your own strength.”

Xu Yang nodded with a satisfied smile. “You’ve worked hard on this journey. Without you, I don't know how many detours I would have had to take to reach this place. Rest assured, for your sake, I absolutely will not make things difficult for your clansmen. Of course, I cannot guarantee the fate of this so-called Grand Ancestor, the living fossil.”