Chapter 884: The Power of the Curse

Everyone still absolutely obeyed Xu Yang as their leader.

However, they scorned Yun Yixuan, a loyal lackey who constantly sought attention. No one truly acknowledged him from the bottom of their hearts.

Nevertheless, at that moment, he clearly spoke on behalf of the Central Region's Imperial Family. His presence added a significant conclusion to the grand Eastern Region Alliance, which Xu Yang had single-handedly brokered, elevating its status.

It seemed that today's alliance meeting was about to conclude perfectly.

Unexpectedly, at that very moment, large swathes of dark, ominous clouds suddenly descended upon the far end of the sky, beyond the Western Emperor's Tomb, in the northeastern expanse of the Eastern Region.

Overwhelming demonic energy surged wildly, and Xu Yang, with his acutely sensitive senses, quickly detected the unusual activity from that direction.

"What's happening? Did you feel a powerful demonic aura suddenly appear?"

"I have a premonition that something beyond our expectations is about to occur!"

The gray-robed elder suddenly spoke, alerting Xu Yang and the others. Meanwhile, the various alliance leaders accompanying Ling Yao also began to notice something amiss.

"Something's wrong. This is an aura of decay. Could it be that the Ancestral Witches from the Five Great Forbidden Zones have made a move?"

Ling Yao had spent a considerable amount of time in the Eastern Region. Through consolidating and controlling the various alliance forces, she had gathered information about the Five Great Forbidden Zones from her network of informants.

All this knowledge had been imparted to Xu Yang, giving him a clear understanding of these hidden powers.

"Strange. If these are truly the Five Great Forbidden Zone clans, their sudden emergence is ill-timed. Moreover, we haven't provoked their forces at all recently. Could someone be meddling, taking advantage of this moment to disrupt our alliance meeting?"

Xu Yang's voice quickly stirred unrest among the warriors of the various factions below.

"It's highly possible. On the surface, the Five Great Forbidden Zones have always remained law-abiding, never actively interfering with the mainstream continent's affairs. Yet, their ambitions have never been entirely overlooked!"

"Particularly the ancient forbidden curses they've researched over years spent in the forbidden zones are incredibly terrifying powers. If the Ancestral Witches are indeed planning to stir up trouble now, we will find ourselves utterly on the defensive."

The Queen of Spades' warning put everyone on high alert. They all turned their heads to gaze at the black demonic clouds, which were steadily engulfing the sky in darkness.

Upon seeing this, all alliance warriors immediately entered a state of readiness for battle!

"I fear our adversaries will arrive very soon! Regardless, from this day forward, the alliance forces and the bandit factions must unite as one. Only you are truly qualified to govern the entire Eastern Region, and you must not allow those old schemers from the forbidden zones to seize this opportunity!"

The moment Xu Yang's words ceased, a piercing laugh suddenly echoed from the dark horizon.

"Hahahaha, Lord Ah Yang, are you still here, lecturing and dreaming of your grand alliance? From today onwards, the entire Eastern Region will no longer heed your commands alone!"

Xu Yang was familiar with this voice. Soon, the Necromantic Chanter's true form materialized.

All the bandit forces from the Western Emperor's lineage were utterly stunned!

"My heavens, isn't that Mr. Carl? Our Western Emperor's Tomb guardian! Why is he here?"

The Winter Goddess and Big Dog were completely bewildered. This man was, after all, a former comrade. Why had he suddenly taken a stance against everyone?

And behind him, the boundless ominous clouds in the sky already hinted at his new identity; perhaps he had become the new spokesperson for the Five Great Forbidden Zones.

"Carl, you shameless scoundrel, what trouble are you causing? Are you trying to bring disgrace upon our Western Emperor's lineage? The Eastern Region's grand trend has been established. Under Lord Ah Yang's leadership, our new era has arrived, so what kind of nonsense are you spouting here?"

The Ghost King, who had been thoroughly subdued by Xu Yang's earlier beating, stroked his large belly and hurled insults at Carl, the Necromantic Chanter, from afar.

However, the current Carl seemed to hold himself far above them. His eyes no longer registered his former colleagues, the Thirteen Protectors; instead, he fixed his gaze directly upon Xu Yang and the assembled top leaders.

"It seems I need to reintroduce myself. My name is Carl, the Necromantic Chanter, and I am currently the primary spokesperson for the Five Great Forbidden Zones in the Eastern Region. Of course, I also hold the most important identity: the god who dictates your destinies!"

"Hahahahaha, you pathetic excuse for a man! Others may not know your true worth, but don't we, your brothers, the Thirteen Protectors, know you well?"

"The only reason you were relegated to being a tomb guardian before was because you were weak and unpopular, wasn't it?"

"Which one of us, the Thirteen Protectors, hasn't bullied you at some point? And now even a good-for-nothing like you dares to stand over us and shout defiance!"

"Even if you disregard us old brothers, do you truly dare to be so presumptuous towards Lord Ah Yang and the leaders of the great alliances?"

Facing an alliance gathering of over a hundred thousand people, everyone wondered where the Necromantic Chanter found the audacity to brazenly challenge them in front of so many powerful figures.

Only Xu Yang and Ling Yao, among the most powerful present, understood that the Necromantic Chanter's boldness was undoubtedly linked to the conspiring forces behind the Five Great Forbidden Zones. It was highly probable that an unknown, deadly maneuver was hidden nearby, and they had already prepared themselves with utmost vigilance.

"I knew you would think that way! Don't worry, I will now prove to you precisely why I stand here, challenging all of you! Once you witness my true capabilities, I believe you will no longer view me through your old perspectives."

The Necromantic Chanter stood proudly and unhurriedly in the void, opening the black tome in his hand—his most prized possession, manifested from his very essence.

Moments later, dense, dark green runes slowly emerged from the tome, forming a chilling light that swiftly coiled around the head of the Ghost King, who had been incessantly cursing Carl.

In an instant, however, these eerie curse patterns began to frantically devour the Ghost King's soul space, blurring his once clear senses and consciousness. He then let out a frantic, maddened roar!

His body became completely enveloped by an ink-black cursing power. This dark aura then began to violently radiate outwards from the Ghost King, infecting every bandit warrior who came into contact with the furious energy he emitted.

"A curse! A secret curse from the Five Great Forbidden Zones!"