Chapter 678: The Appearance of the Mansion, Zhu Kun's Killing Intent
After destroying Hun Tiandi's avatar, Mo Yu casually dusted off his hands, his expression relaxed. Although the avatar of Hun Tiandi had some unique qualities and power comparable to a nine-star Dou Saint at the early stage, with Mo Yu's own strength as an eight-star Dou Saint, coupled with his Emperor-level soul and various formidable techniques, defeating a nine-star early Dou Saint wasn't a significant challenge.
Just as Mo Yu was about to turn and assist in other battles, he suddenly sensed something, glancing toward the sea of magma below. There, a massive vortex had formed, as if something was about to emerge from it.
"The Ancient Emperor's Mansion is finally about to reveal itself…" Mo Yu muttered softly, his eyes narrowing.
Above the vast sea of magma, waves suddenly began to stir. A colossal vortex, spanning several thousand feet, gradually took shape on the surface of the magma. At the vortex's center, something seemed to be emerging. A strange energy ripple spread through the air, filling the heavens and the earth.
The sudden disturbance over the magma sea caught the attention of many, their faces filled with shock.
"Whoosh, whoosh!"
The massive vortex spun more and more violently, with a thunderous roar reverberating across the sky.
"Boom!"
A loud noise erupted from the sky as a figure staggered backward. It was the Void Devouring Flame, his appearance disheveled, and the black flames around him flickered erratically. Clearly, even though he had become a nine-star Dou Saint, he was still struggling against Gu Yuan, a late-stage nine-star Dou Saint.
The black flames in the Void Devouring Flame's eyes flickered with a hint of frustration. Even after ascending to the Emperor-level soul, he was still unable to overpower Gu Yuan…
Not far from the Void Devouring Flame, Gu Yuan appeared, his gaze cold as he glanced at his opponent. If not for the Void Devouring Flame reaching the Emperor-level soul, Gu Yuan would have heavily injured him long ago and wouldn't have allowed him to drag the battle on.
However, Gu Yuan knew that the most important issue wasn't the Void Devouring Flame.
"Hun Tiandi…"
Gu Yuan lifted his gaze to the figure controlling the Tuo She Ancient Emperor's Jade. A flash of cold intent flickered in his eyes as he took a step forward, causing the space to ripple. In an instant, he appeared behind Hun Tiandi, summoning the power of the tides of the heavens, which coalesced into a massive tidal palm that slammed toward Hun Tiandi.
"Boom!"
Facing Gu Yuan's attack, Hun Tiandi laughed and threw a punch, shattering the space. His raw strength countered Gu Yuan's tidal palm.
"Gu Yuan, you're too late. Now, just wait for the Ancient Emperor's Mansion to emerge!" Hun Tiandi retreated, clutching the Tuo She Ancient Emperor's Jade tightly in his hand.
Upon hearing Hun Tiandi's words, Gu Yuan's expression darkened as he glanced toward the magma sea below. As expected, the vortex on the magma's surface suddenly expanded tenfold.
"Boom! Boom! Boom!"
As the vortex grew, towering pillars of magma, each spanning a thousand feet, shot up from the sea of magma, filling the sky.
"Whoosh!"
A thousand-foot-tall wave of magma surged upward before crashing back down, sending magma splashing everywhere. At the same time, the rapidly spinning vortex began to slow.
As the vortex's rotation slowed, the magma's surface bulged, and the molten lava spread out. Gradually, a massive, ancient stone gate emerged from the sea of magma. Under the watchful, fervent gazes of countless onlookers, the ancient stone gate slowly rose from the magma.
The magma quickly receded from the stone gate, revealing an ancient and primordial aura that filled the world. In the presence of this aura, everything fell silent. Even mighty beings like Gu Yuan and Hun Tiandi couldn't help but feel a sense of dread.
It was a power that transcended the heavens and the earth!
All eyes were fixed on the ancient stone gate, and soon, they settled on the four ancient characters inscribed above the gate: "Ancient Emperor's Mansion!"
At that moment, Hun Tiandi's eyes blazed with excitement. Even someone with his composure couldn't suppress the surge of emotion upon seeing the name he had pursued for over a thousand years.
The gigantic stone gate loomed above the magma, making everyone beneath it seem insignificant in comparison. To them, the gate felt like an entire world—mysterious and awe-inspiring.
High above in the sky, Hun Tiandi took several deep breaths to calm the turmoil within him. Then, he slowly raised the Tuo She Ancient Emperor's Jade in his hand. A faint light glimmered on the surface of the jade.
As the light shimmered from the jade, a faint glow also appeared on the massive ancient gate. It seemed as though the gate, sealed for tens of thousands of years, was showing signs of opening.
Seeing this, Hun Tiandi's joy grew. But just as he was about to take further action, a figure suddenly flashed toward him, reaching for the ancient jade in his hand.
"Heh, Gu Yuan, finally losing your patience?" Hun Tiandi sneered and dodged, reappearing in the distance, evading Gu Yuan's grasp.
"Did you think opening the mansion would be that easy?" Gu Yuan laughed coldly, swiftly pursuing Hun Tiandi and staying close behind him, making it impossible for him to focus on opening the mansion.
"You!"
Seeing how stubbornly Gu Yuan clung to him, Hun Tiandi's eyes flashed with killing intent. Their powers were evenly matched, and if Gu Yuan insisted on hindering him, it would be difficult for Hun Tiandi to focus on the mansion.
The crowd below could only watch the two streaking figures in the sky, powerless to intervene in a battle of such magnitude.
"Whoosh!"
While Mo Yu glanced briefly at the fight above, his ears suddenly twitched. He heard a loud rumble from the magma sea. His eyes shifted toward the sea, but the surface remained calm.
Noticing this, Mo Yu seemed to realize something and immediately shouted, "Allied forces, retreat from the magma! Quickly!"
As his voice rang out, the previously calm magma sea suddenly erupted, sending a towering wave of lava into the sky. At the same time, a deafening roar echoed across the heavens, shaking the earth.
The roar, ancient and terrifying, made both Gu Yuan and Hun Tiandi's faces change drastically. The aura emanating from it wasn't any weaker than their own.
"Hahaha! At last, I, the emperor, have returned to the world!"
As the magma surged into the sky, an overwhelming and ferocious aura erupted from the magma sea, sending the temperature skyrocketing and turning the world into a fiery furnace.
Both armies were forced to retreat in shock as their eyes focused on the sea of magma below. They could all feel it—an immensely powerful creature was lurking within the sea.
Both Gu Yuan and Hun Tiandi paused their battle, their eyes fixed warily on the magma sea. Under the pressure of the aura, even they felt a deep sense of danger.
"So, this is the Old Dragon Emperor that Mo Yu mentioned, the one guarding the Ancient Emperor's Mansion…" Gu Yuan muttered, his expression grim.
"Boom! Boom!"
The towering magma waterfall finally collapsed back into the sea, turning into massive waves that surged forward, engulfing distant mountain peaks.
As the waves receded, a gigantic figure slowly emerged from the sea of magma. Covered in purple-gold scales, its colossal body rose from the magma. Though only a portion of its body was visible, it was still massive beyond imagination.
The creature's head, both fierce and imposing, rose from the magma, its enormous eyes scanning the sky full of onlookers. A trace of surprise flickered in its eyes.
"To think that someone actually managed to obtain the Tuo She Ancient Emperor's Jade and summon the mansion from that cursed space…"
As the enormous creature's gaze swept over the sky, it finally settled on Gu Yuan and Hun Tiandi. Of all the beings present, only these two were worthy of its attention.
Gu Yuan and Hun Tiandi stared back at the creature with caution and vigilance. Despite their vast knowledge, neither could identify this colossal being. What they were seeing seemed to be only the tip of the iceberg.
"I am Gu Yuan, leader of the Gu Clan," Gu Yuan greeted, bowing slightly toward the massive creature. Although he knew the creature's identity, he wasn't sure if it could be swayed to their side, so he remained respectful.
Hun Tiandi, worried that Gu Yuan might ally with the creature, quickly stepped forward and introduced himself with equal politeness.
"Gu Clan? Soul Clan? Hah, neither of those were major clans back in my time. I'm surprised you managed to get your hands on the Tuo She Ancient Emperor's Jade."
The creature, Zhu Kun, let out a thunderous laugh, sending magma splashing into the air.
Hearing this, both Gu Yuan and Hun Tiandi were stunned. The creature's words suggested it had existed for an unimaginably long time—back when the Gu Clan and Soul Clan were not the powerful forces they were today.
Mo Yu, not far away, couldn't help but smirk. So, this old dragon is still quite the show-off, he thought. With just a few words, Zhu Kun had made his formidable presence clear.
"Now, who summoned the Ancient Emperor's Mansion? I suppose I owe them a little favor…" Zhu Kun asked, his voice booming.
Gu Yuan's face grew dark while Hun Tiandi was overjoyed.
"Haha! My friend, it was I who summoned the mansion using the jade. Naturally, it is only my side that could do so," Hun Tiandi said, stepping forward with a smile.
Zhu Kun's massive eyes focused on Hun Tiandi, and a bright light flashed within them. Then, his gigantic body began to shrink rapidly, and in just a moment, he had transformed into a middle-aged man with long purple-gold hair.
He looked directly at Hun Tiandi with his golden eyes, which radiated authority, and smiled faintly. "I do owe you a favor for summoning the mansion, but I have other matters to attend to now. I'll settle this with you later."
"Phew."
Gu Yuan quietly breathed a sigh of relief, while Hun Tiandi's face twitched with barely suppressed anger. Deep in his eyes, a murderous gleam flashed, but he didn't dare act against the terrifying Zhu Kun.
Without paying Hun Tiandi any more attention, Zhu Kun scanned the sky with his golden eyes. His gaze quickly fixed on one figure, and a cold light flickered in his eyes.
In the sky, Mo Yu frowned, not surprised by Zhu Kun's reaction. Does this old guy think I harmed his child? he wondered.
"Boy, come here!"
Zhu Kun's cold voice rang out as he reached out, summoning a giant golden claw that shot toward Mo Yu.
"Hmph!"
Seeing Zhu Kun attack without warning, Mo Yu snorted and waved his Divine Might Black Thunder Spear. A massive lightning dragon emerged from the spear, clashing with the golden claw.
"Boom!"
The two forces collided, sending a wave of explosive energy across the battlefield. The shockwave was so powerful that even an eight-star Dou Saint like Lei Ying looked concerned.
"You used the royal bloodline of the Ancient Void Dragon Clan to forge that weapon, boy! You must want to die!"
Zhu Kun, already suspicious of Mo Yu, became enraged upon sensing the familiar bloodline within Mo Yu's weapon. His killing intent surged.
"Boy, prepare to die!" Zhu Kun's body erupted with golden light, and a giant purple-gold seal appeared, surging with a majestic aura as it shot toward Mo Yu.
Mo Yu's expression darkened. This old man isn't even giving me a chance to explain!
Just as Mo Yu was about to launch an all-out counterattack, a familiar voice rang out across the battlefield.
"Father, wait!"
As the glowing seal descended, a frantic female voice echoed from within it. Moments later, brilliant golden light exploded from the dragon seal, enveloping Mo Yu entirely.
In front of him, a massive rift tore open in the space, and the golden light condensed into a massive golden dragon, which quickly wrapped itself around Mo Yu.
"Boom!"
The terrifying purple-gold seal hovered above the dragon's head. Yet, just as everyone expected the blow to land, the seal suddenly stopped.
The glow of the seal dissipated, illuminating Zhu Kun's face. His entire body began trembling as if he had just been struck by lightning.
"Child…"
Mo Yu exhaled a sigh of relief and muttered softly, "Good thing I warned Zi Yan ahead of time…"
(End of Chapter)
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