"Your Excellency, it's a failure... That brat from the Chu Clan still managed to comprehend the Dao of Yang."
"Yes, as expected."
Outside the Yin-Yang Heavenly Pool, the Sacred Church Sect leader who had just been about to break through the formation set up by the Chu Clan's Grand Elder and the other elders was now injured, and a large amount of Vast Righteous Qi remained in his body amidst his Evil Qi.
"Does Your Excellency have so little confidence in us? With the combined forces of the Banan Divine Kingdom, the Glazed Fire Sect, and the traitor Chu Ran, even if they are suppressed by their cultivation level, they shouldn't be a match for us."
The other party's voice came from the communication jade pendant, "After all, the other party is not simple either."
The leader of the Sacred Church hesitated for a moment, then asked, "Is Your Excellency referring to the Chu Clan's counterattack?"
"What? Are you testing me?"
The leader of the Sacred Church was startled and hurriedly said, "We wouldn't dare!"
"You should have already witnessed the bizarre strength of those people from the lower realms."
Even this is known?
The leader of the Sacred Church asked, "Did His Excellency already know them?"
"I suppose we know each other," the person on the other end of the jade pendant said. "Continue to send people to guard outside the Yin-Yang Heavenly Pool. Also, Steward Liang, while the Banan Divine Kingdom is undergoing internal reshuffling and the Glazed Fire Sect Sect's sword is not here, go and inform the people in the sect to take over both the Banan Divine Kingdom and the Glazed Fire Sect."
A single, seemingly casual remark determined the fate of the Banan Divine Kingdom, one of the six great divine kingdoms, and the Glazed Fire Sect, a first-rate power.
The leader of the Sacred Church... that is, Steward Liang, looked serious, and his admiration for the Venerable One's strategic planning grew even stronger.
It wasn't just that this failure was foreseen.
It was also calculated that Ba Tiance of the Banan Divine Kingdom was almost certainly going to die, and its internal structure would inevitably be reshuffled. This period was when the Banan Divine Kingdom was at its weakest.
Furthermore, with the absence of the Fire-Wielding God-Devouring Sword of the Glazed Fire Sect, the strength of the Glazed Fire Sect will be greatly reduced.
Moreover, all forces are now focused on the Yin-Yang Heavenly Pool.
Now is the best time to take down these two major forces!
With this in mind, Steward Liang became even more respectful, bowing and saying from afar, "Your subordinate understands."
Just as Steward Liang said, the battle in Yang Dao White Pool is completely over.
Ba Tiance of the Banan Divine Kingdom and several generals who followed Ba Tiance all died, but Ba Tiance's remnant soul was taken away by Steward Liang.
On the Glazed Fire Sect's side, Fang Jinghong was seriously injured, and everyone retreated from the center of the battle.
On the Sacred Church Sect's side, apart from Steward Liang and three other Sacred Church Evil Cultivator, all the other Evil Cultivator perished in battle.
As for Chu Ran...
The Chu Clan's eldest elder bound him with a chain that suppressed his cultivation and soul.
"The Chu Clan forever remember the kindness of the three young friends. I will report this matter to the family head afterward." The Chu Clan's eldest elder cupped his hands in greeting to Ye Qiubai, Hong Ying, Ning Chenxin.
He then looked at Qu Lü and smiled, " Mount Qingcheng is the same."
Qu Lü waved his hand and said, "It's just a matter of helping you to eradicate the Evil Cultivator of the Sacred Church."
Hong Ying whispered to Ning Chenxin, "Junior brother, the faction you joined seems a bit arrogant."
Ning Chenxin helpless; he thought so too.
"Of course..." The Chu Clan's First Elder looked down at Deputy Hall Master Lin.
Deputy Hall Master Lin looked over expressionlessly.
"It seems the Supervisory Sacred Hall hasn't followed its own rules either." The Chu Clan's First Elder's lips curled into a mocking smile.
Deputy Hall Master Lin simply replied, "What you say is your own business. I'm just protecting the disciples of the Sacred Hall first. If we can't even protect our own people, how can we talk about helping other forces?"
That's true.
However, their actions were indeed disturbing.
Moreover... the nature of the Supervisory Sacred Hall has long been criticized by many, but it has been left unresolved because it is backed by the Holy Court and has an extremely large foundation.
The First Elder of the Chu Clan snorted coldly, ignoring Deputy Hall Master Lin, and looked at the bound Chu Ran, saying with a hint of heartache, "Is it necessary to do such an extreme thing just to compete for the position of family head?"
Even if you're not the head of the family, you can still enjoy the resources and benefits that come with it, so why bother?
Everyone looked at Chu Ran, and instead of the madness or despair they had imagined, they saw him.
His expression remained calm, as if nothing had just happened.
"It's just a matter of the victor taking all, nothing more to say. Do with me as you please," Chu Ran replied calmly, his eyes closed.
The eldest elder of the Chu Clan was furious, his chest heaving. He pointed at Chu Ran, about to utter a curse, when someone patted him on the shoulder.
The elder turned his head and looked on with delight.
"Third Young Master, did you succeed?"
Chu Yan smiled and nodded. The surrounding aura was no longer suppressed by the Great Dao of Yin and Yang of this place, because he had successfully comprehended the Dao of Yang.
By comprehending the Dao of Yang, one can remain unaffected by suppression within the Yang Dao White Pool.
Similarly, by comprehending the Dao of Yin, one can swim freely in the Yin Dao Gray Pool.
However, the Dao of Yin and Yang have not yet been integrated.
Chu Ran glanced at it and said with a faint smile, "As the victor, you can laugh now."
Chu Yan stared at Chu Ran and shook his head, saying, "What are you laughing at? You know I have no interest in the family head."
Chu Ran opened his mouth.
Chu Yan grinned and interrupted, "But it's impossible for me to hand over the position of family head to you."
Chu Ran: "..."
What's this?
Killing someone by destroying their spirit?
Chu Ran shut his mouth and remained silent.
Having endured so much, and having lost both in power struggles and physical fights, at least one must remain undefeated in words.
Then, Chu Yan quickly walked up to Hong Ying and said with a wicked smile, "Looks like you still care about me, protecting me so wholeheartedly."
Ye Qiubai and Ning Chenxin exchanged a glance.
What about us?
Is this kid's gaze only fixed on his second junior sister (or older sister)?
Hong Ying remained as indifferent as ever when facing Chu Yan, wearing a poker face as she said, "You helped us, so we helped you. It's normal for things to go back and forth."
Chu Yan was already used to it, and shrugged, saying, "Since it's a give-and-take situation, now it's my turn to protect you."
At this point, Chu Yan turned his head to look at Ye Qiubai and Ning Chenxin, bypassing Hong Ying, and said with a smile, " The Chu Clan will protect you, so feel free to comprehend the Dharma."
Ye Qiubai, Ning Chenxin: "..."
When you get to Hong Ying's place, it'll be your responsibility to protect her.
Now that you've come to our side, the Chu Clan will protect you.
Wow, you've really mastered the art of language!
The Chu Clan's eldest elder patted his chest and said, "Young friends, leave the matter of protecting us."
Hong Ying and the other two cupped their hands in greeting and then found a place to begin their meditation.
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at the same time.
The forces in Gray Pool are still smaller than those in White Pool.
Fortunately, there were no hostile forces involved, and before anyone successfully comprehended the Dao, no one would actively provoke trouble to steal the Dao aura that someone else had successfully comprehended.
He Mengshen emerged from a rocky ravine and said, "This place isn't dense enough yet; it will take a long time to comprehend it. If we can withstand the pressure here, shall we explore further?"
Mu Fusheng Jiu Bailu, Xu Yeming nodded.
I looked around.
This place is completely different from the White Pool. The White Pool gets brighter the deeper you go, while the Gray Pool is pitch black, where the sun never rises.
There were hardly any people left around.
Only the subtle currents flowing across the skin can provide a faint indication of direction.