Chapter 484: Carefree Dao Sect Crisis

Thousands of cultivators from various factions were utterly speechless. It wasn't that they didn't want to speak, but rather they had truly grasped the immense power of Xu Yang's team. This was a supreme force that had collectively reached the apex of the continent! It was likely to ignite a true golden age across the entire continent in the coming period, ushering in their imperial era!

Before most of them could even react, support forces from the Tianlan Empire arrived.

Xu Yang focused his gaze and saw Wushuang's silhouette arrive on the battlefield, her fierce dragon aura once again sweeping across the entire Northern Frontier! The Five Element Envoys of Xuanmen initially thought another, even more powerful dragon had arrived. They finally breathed a sigh of relief only after Long Kun explained, laughing heartily.

"Hahaha, that's Boss Wushuang, our leader's confidante. No need to panic. She possesses a complete Dragon Clan inheritance; her physical body is like that of a true dragon, but her soul is human."

Hearing Long Kun's explanation, Lei Zhen and the others gasped in astonishment, gradually relaxing. "My heavens, you scared me to death! I can't believe your team harbors such a formidable expert! The true power of your Tianlan Empire is unfathomable!"

Wushuang landed and, without hesitation, approached Xu Yang in the void. "Brother, your strength appears to have grown even greater. I sense the power of the Phoenix lineage emanating from you!"

Xu Yang smiled and nodded. "Precisely. Not only I, but everyone below has also received the Phoenix lineage's inherited power. The Northern Frontier has now been fully integrated into the Tianlan Empire's territory, leaving no force capable of resisting us. The Three Thousand Dao Provinces are just one step away from complete unification."

Wushuang smiled and nodded. "Brother, I also came to convey a message: something seems to have occurred at the Burial Cultivator Tomb. Daoist Xiaoyao sent us a soul message, instructing us to proceed directly to the Xiaoyao Dao Sect the moment we reunited with you."

Xu Yang's expression involuntarily grew serious. Daoist Xiaoyao was one of the continent's rare top experts, a supreme being who had once brushed against the divine threshold! For her to suddenly alter her plans, something significant must have transpired within the Xiaoyao Dao Sect!

"Very well, there's no time to lose. Once we've settled matters here in the Northern Frontier, we'll depart immediately."

With that, Xu Yang returned to the ground and approached Yun Shu and the Five Element Envoys. "Everyone, the Phoenix lineage is now history, and we have, without a doubt, become its new inheritors. If you choose to honor the Phoenix leader's will, I suggest you all join the Tianlan Empire. Of course, you won't be burdened with excessive formalities within the empire. You will continue to govern the entire Northern Frontier and the northern region of the Three Thousand Dao Provinces, and your Xuanmen lineage title can be retained. However, you must nominally adhere to the Tianlan Empire's guidance and directives and participate in any large-scale military conflicts the empire initiates."

Yun Shu nodded almost without hesitation. "You are my husband's brother; whatever Murong desires, that is my desire, and indeed the will of the entire Xuanmen!"

Xu Yang nodded with a satisfied smile. "Brother, it seems your gains this time are quite significant!"

Xu Yang playfully teased Murong Jian, who blushed and shook his head with a helpless smile. "This is truly wonderful! With the Southern and Northern Empires completely dissolved, and the entire Three Thousand Dao Provinces now under the Tianlan Empire, we can rightfully fight side by side from now on!"

"Indeed. However, before the Tianlan Empire is formally established, I have a crucial mission: I must lead a group to Yunmeng Marsh. Before our return, I hope you, Murong, and the brothers of the Xuanmen clan will manage affairs in the Northern Frontier, resolving conflicts among the various ancient clans and completing unification as swiftly as possible. Should you require assistance, the Tianlan Empire will immediately provide maximum support."

As he spoke, Xu Yang suddenly turned to Wushuang beside him. "Girl, since you're here, please stay and assist everyone. The Northern Frontier needs your presence to maintain order, and I'll feel more at ease with you overseeing things."

Wushuang offered no further objections; she would unconditionally obey Xu Yang's every directive, a way of expressing her profound admiration for him. "Very well, since it is your wish, I will comply. However, please be extremely cautious on your journey to the Xiaoyao Dao Sect. I fear unexpected situations may arise there. If you require additional support, simply contact the Empress; Sister Xue is currently on Qianyun Mountain!"

Xu Yang nodded gently and, without further hesitation, ascended into the air with only Ling Yao and Long Kun, immediately heading directly for the Xiaoyao Dao Sect. Along the way, Xu Yang had pushed his movement speed to its limit. Long Kun and Ling Yao, however, were filled with confusion: what kind of adversary could possibly appear that even Daoist Xiaoyao, with his immense power, couldn't handle? With the Xiaoyao Dao Sect having already lost the Nine-Colored Universe, what could possibly be drawing such attention?

"Boss, what's your take on this? Could the sudden incident at the Xiaoyao Dao Sect be a trap? Looking across the Three Thousand Dao Provinces, no force currently dares to oppose us."

Xu Yang, however, shook his head, his expression grave. "If I'm not mistaken, those causing trouble at the Xiaoyao Dao Sect are most likely also seeking to participate in the Yunmeng Marsh expedition, or perhaps they are still Feng Xiu's followers. However, considering the timing, Feng Xiu should still be recovering from injuries. Furthermore, now that we've received the Phoenix lineage inheritance, Feng Xiu is no match for us. In any case, let's return to the Xiaoyao Dao Sect first and assess the situation."

Having now acquired the core inheritance of the Phoenix lineage, Xu Yang and his two companions' strength had soared, and their movement speed was now unparalleled. They returned to the skies above the Xiaoyao Dao Sect in less than half an hour.

However, upon reaching the location, Xu Yang immediately noticed an extremely unusual scene: the entire Xiaoyao Dao Sect was eerily silent, and the air reeked of blood. When the trio instantly arrived before the main hall on the front mountain, they saw countless bodies of Xiaoyao Dao Sect disciples scattered across the ground.

"My heavens! What on earth happened here? Who could be so cruel as to do this?"

Xu Yang's brow furrowed deeply. He then touched his glabella, using his immense mental energy to search for residual soul fluctuations on the bodies. He then gathered these fragmented soul essences, reconstructing the scene that had unfolded above him.