Chapter 497: Bronze-Carapace Insect Tribe
"This must be to support Di Zuo; otherwise, the throne's ancestral mountain would not descend so easily." Many people gasped at the sight of the mountain.
Another whispered: "Since the Thousand Carp River's elders came, the Myriad Bones Throne, being the strongest existence in the Nether Border, will not back down either. The two sides must be quite tense right now."
Li Qiye and Di Zuo being enemies was something that everyone knew about. Di Zuo would absolutely not forgive Li Qiye for defeating the Phoenix Maiden and killing so many ghost cultivators, thus a fight between these two would be unavoidable.
Now, the throne's intentions were too clear with the appearance of its ancestral mountain. If it was a one-on-one fight, then the throne of bones would not interfere. However, if the Thousand Carp River wanted to play a numbers game, then the throne would not idly sit by.
"Buzzz—" When everyone was still surprised from seeing the ancestral mountain, a buzzing sound suddenly appeared. The sky promptly turned dark and the cultivators who looked up noticed something blocking the sky.
"Oh god, it is the Bronze-Carapace Insect Tribe, run away!" After seeing the densely packed creatures that blotted out the sky, countless people lost their minds.
"Zziizzxii—" At this moment, countless winged insects came together to form a human-shaped existence the size of a mountain.
The moment all the insects' bronze wings came together, the bronze giant's outline became clear to all. Despite it only being an amalgamation of insects, it was difficult to tell that this bronze giant wasn't a real being.
The giant let out a menacing laughter and said: "Hahaha! No need to be so alarmed. My Bronze-Carapace Insect Tribe is here for the Prime Ominous Grave, not to massacre the innocent."
Having heard this, many people who were fleeing paused, but they quickly resumed their retreat since they got the creeps from looking at the bronze giant from afar.
The Bronze-Carapace Insect Tribe was an extremely frightening branch of the ghost race. Anyone would feel a chill when their name was brought up in the Sacred Nether World.
This tribe had existed for a very long time, and some even speculated that this tribe was born before the Desolate Era. Although it had never produced an Immortal Emperor, legends say that an ancestor of this tribe from an archaic era had eaten an existence that rivaled an Immortal Emperor.
And this was not the most terrifying aspect of this insect tribe. Instead, it was their ability to reproduce. As long as the conditions were right, they would immediately reproduce. This meant that the tribe could produce millions of offspring within a very short amount of time!
Therefore, opposing the insect tribe meant opposing a force that could never be killed off completely. The lands that were ravaged by them appeared to have been devoured by locusts since they devoured absolutely anything.
Their bodies were extremely tough and difficult to kill. In other words, the members of this tribe were like cockroaches; one cockroach was tolerable, but one million unkillable cockroaches would be quite terrifying.
There had been a saying in the Sacred Nether World: It is better to offend an emperor's lineage than to create a feud with the Bronze-Carapace Insect Tribe!
The arrival of these insects alarmed many people. No one hoped to become the meal of these insects. They would eat just about anything, even the dirt on the ground. Once eaten by these insects, they would not even spare a single bone of your body.
Many people shivered and fled after imagining such a fate.
"So the Bronze-Carapace King didn't mind the far distance and came from the Misty Field all the way here." At this time, a scholarly voice appeared. A Yin Yang aura appeared in the sky as several thousand masters rode this energy to approach.
The moment this Yin Yang energy arrived right outside the Prime Ominous Grave, it turned into a huge Yin Yang Symbol, then everyone finally saw a middle-aged man who sat in the middle.
He wore a robe with a Yin Yang pattern while exuding a transcendent scholarly aura. It was easy to tell that he was a dashing man in his earlier years.
Even the Bronze-Carapace King didn't dare to neglect the proper cordial procedure as he quickly asked: "Ah, so it is the Yin Yang Master, excuse my delayed greeting."
"Yin Yang Master — the father of Chan Yang and the Yin Yang Gate's sect master." People shuddered after hearing the name.
The Yin Yang Gate was a great lineage in the eastern Nether Border established by Immortal Emperor Yin Yang. In contemporary times, when it came to the Yin Yang Gate, one had to talk about two people — the Yin Yang Master and Chan Yang.
Plenty of approbation could be heard regarding the Yin Yang Master since he was the father of Chan Yang.
Just who was Chan Yang? One of the three heroes, someone comparable to Di Zuo! However, the most dreadful part about Chan Yang was that he was chosen by the Ancestral Realm to be their inheritor.
The Ancestral Realm was at the zenith of the Sacred Nether World. It was the origin ground of the ghost race, the holiest and sacred location.
A legend stated that in a very distant era, the Ancestral Realm led the ghost race to glory. Many ghosts believed that there wouldn't be any ghost tribes today if it wasn't for the Ancestral Realm. For millions of years, most ghost Immortal Emperors more or less had something to do with the Ancestral Realm.
For example, Immortal Emperor Yi Shi, Immortal Emperor Er Shi, Immortal Emperor Yin Yang, and Immortal Emperor Chong Huang… All of them were inextricably linked to the realm. 1
Although the Ancestral Realm was all the way up in the clouds and rarely inquired of mundane matters, it still had a transcendent status in the Sacred Nether World. During special circumstances, it could rally the ghost race in the world, and even emperor's lineages, such as the Myriad Bones Throne, were very wary of the Ancestral Realm.
Chan Yang was the Yin Yang Master's son and also the descendant of the Yin Yang Gate. At a very young age, Chan Yang was already very well known. Later on, an ancestor from the Ancestral Realm descended and chose him as their inheritor. Prior to this, countless ghost tribes presented their most gifted and excellent disciples for this ancestor, but the Ancestral Realm didn't care for these geniuses. Afterward, the ancestor even went to the Myriad Bones Throne and the All-Eras Ancient Kingdom along with other reclusive clans, but he couldn't find a successor. Even Di Zuo and Tian Lunhui were not picked.
Once the ancestor saw Chan Yang in his reclusive cultivation session, he immediately picked him and brought him back to the Ancestral Realm.
This news had caused a sensation at that time. Being the descendant of the Ancestral Realm was a very shocking matter because even if the person couldn't become an Immortal Emperor in the future, being the master of the Ancestral Realm meant that he would be the highest existence in the Sacred Nether World, an uncrowned king of all ghosts.
All the ghost tribes understood the significance behind this matter. Becoming the Ancestral Realm's descendant signaled a lifetime of glory and granted the ability to order the rest of the world.
Such a throne was coveted by countless geniuses.
Because of this, the Yin Yang Gate became a kite that met the right course of wind. Overnight, the Yin Yang Gate's status in the Sacred Nether World became slightly higher than the Myriad Bones Throne.
As his father, the Yin Yang Master naturally took pride in having a son like Chan Yang.
Nevertheless, he was not someone who became famous just because of his son. During his youth, he was already a brilliant genius renowned across the plains. At the age of twenty, he had become an Ancient Saint. This was during the Difficult Dao Era, so becoming an Ancient Saint at that age was an incredibly shocking feat. Someone even said that if the Yin Yang Master had not been born during the Difficult Dao Era, then he would have had the chance to strive for becoming an Immortal Emperor.
Later on, the master forcefully began his tribulation during the Difficult Dao Era, so he was wounded and his cultivation stopped. If it wasn't for this, then even with his current age and majestic blood energy, maybe he would still have the chance to compete for the Heaven's Will with the younger generation.
The arrival of the Yin Yang Master caused a huge commotion. Since even an existence like the Bronze-Carapace Insect Tribe had to be courteous towards the master, other sects obviously came to greet him as well.
A group of sect masters began to converse with him: "May I ask when Chan Yang will return?"
Many people in the Sacred Nether World had always been attentive to Chan Yang's situation, even more so than Di Zuo's.
Di Zuo had a bright future with a high chance of becoming an Immortal Emperor. The Myriad Bones Throne, a sect with three emperors, was also a terrifying lineage.
However, Chan Yang was different. As the descendant of the Ancestral Realm, even if he didn't become an Immortal Emperor in the future, he would still be a supreme existence that ruled the Ancestral Realm.
One must keep in mind that the Ancestral Realm represented the entire ghost race and could order the world. The throne of bones really couldn't compare to the Ancestral Realm, the origin of the ghost race, despite its prestigious status.
Because of this, even more ghosts valued Chan Yang higher than Di Zuo. After all, it was not certain if Di Zuo would become an emperor while Chan Yang's grasp over the Ancestral Realm was already written in the stars!
The Yin Yang Master smiled in response and said: "My son can't return right now from the Ancestral Realm. His Immortal Physique made some progress after just having surpassed his minor tribulation. Right now, he is in isolated cultivation in order to reach grand completion."
"Minor completion Immortal Physique!" The group gasped after hearing the master's answer.
The world all knew of Chan Yang's talents. He surely cultivated unparalleled techniques and merit laws as the Ancestral Realm's descendant; his treatment would be no worse than that from any emperor's lineage. So now, after finding out that his Immortal Physique was at minor completion, how could people not be moved?
497 Teaser"This must be to support Di Zuo; otherwise, the throne's ancestral mountain would not come so easily." Many people gasped at the sight of the mountain.
Another whispered: "Since the Thousand Carp River's elders came, the Myriad Bones Throne, being the strongest existence in the Nether Border, would not back down either. The two sides must be quite tense right now."
Li Qiye and Di Zuo being enemies was something that everyone knew about. Di Zuo would absolutely not forgive Li Qiye for defeating the Phoenix Maiden and killing so many ghost cultivators, thus a fight between these two would be unavoidable.
Now, the throne's intentions were too clear with the appearance of its ancestral mountain. If it was a one-on-one fight, then the throne of bones would not interfere. However, if the Thousand Carp River wanted to play a numbers game, then the throne would not idly sit by.
[collapse] Yi Shi = First Era, Er Shi = Second Era, Yin Yang = Yin Yang of course, Chong Huang = Insect King. ↩Chapter 498: Yin Yang Master
When Chan Yang first entered the Ancestral Realm, his fame, talents, and accomplishments had already rivaled Di Zuo's and Tian Lunhui's. Now, with his minor completion Immortal Physique, how many people would be filled with dread after knowing this?
If his Immortal Physique reached grand completion, then even if he couldn't become an Immortal Emperor, he would still be a terrifying existence capable of competing with one.
After hearing this, the ghost tribes recognized the Yin Yang Gate's potential. The Yin Yang Master's son was too excellent. Not only would he be the descendant of the Ancestral Realm, but he would also have a grand completion Immortal Physique in the future.
The master and his sect's position rose higher once again.
"Minor completion Immortal Physique!" In fact, after this news came out, many people shuddered. Both ghosts and people from the other races were clamoring nonstop.
"May-Maybe Chan Yang will overshadow Tian Lunhui and Di Zuo. Will he be the leader of the three heroes?" Someone couldn't help but murmur.
Ever since Chan Yang entered the Ancestral Realm, he faded away out of the sight of the world. At that time, Di Zuo was sweeping through his enemies with prestigious battles, so he became more famous than Chan Yang and Tian Lunhui.
But now, after the news about the minor completion Immortal Physique spread, people recognized that although he went to the Ancestral Realm, it didn't mean that he had become weaker than Di Zuo or Tian Lunhui. Maybe his minor completion Immortal Physique would even widen the gap between him and the other two!
This news then came to the ancestral mountain right outside of the Prime Ominous Grave. Having heard this, an ancient voice only laughed and commented: "It's only at minor completion. Wait until it becomes grand completion, then talk. It is not like the Myriad Bones Throne never had a grand completion Immortal Physique."
It would sound arrogant and foolish if this came from others, but not when it came from a grand character that hailed from the throne of bones. They didn't only produce Immortal Emperors, they also had a grand completion Immortal Physique. It was one of the rare sects who had a complete Immortal Physique Merit Law.
As for Tian Lunhui who was right outside of the grave, he simply smiled in an unreadable manner after hearing about Chan Yang's minor completion. This enigmatic smile alone already proved his confidence despite Chan Yang's accomplishment.
The Yin Yang Master provided some more news that shocked others: "The elders of the Ancestral City will visit. This time, the grave's opening is different from the past."
The Ancestral City was a stronghold built by the Ancestral Realm in the Sacred Nether World. It was the stopping point for this power and normally represented their ideologies and intentions.
The Ancestral City rarely cared for mundane matters or conflicts between ghost tribes. They rarely came to the previous Prime Ominous Grave's openings, but this time was different, which garnered a lot of surprise. Many had a foreboding sensation with this news since they felt that it wasn't so simple.
The Yin Yang Master and his sect camped right outside of the grave. After settling in, the first group he visited was not the Myriad Bones Throne or other ghost tribes, but the Thousand Carp River.
The river sect put on a very grand ceremony to meet his visit. The master sat in a comfortable palanquin as he was being carried into the sect's camp. He didn't even get off when Daoist Bao Gui met him, he only nodded his head for the greeting.
The river sect's elders were quite dissatisfied with the Yin Yang Master's attitude, but Daoist Bao Gui was quite magnanimous and still cheerfully smiled at his guest.
The master was then invited into a room. While still seated on his palanquin, he looked down at Daoist Bao Gui with his chin held up high. The master then spoke: "Fellow Daoist Bao Gui, I want to see Li Qiye, your Guardian."
The elders were very unhappy. They would have already thrown him out if he wasn't a guest.
The Yin Yang Gate was an emperor's lineage, but so was the river sect. It had absolute confidence that it was only stronger and not weaker than the Yin Yang Gate.
The Yin Yang Master had a great son that became the descendant of the Ancestral Realm, but the river sect was not afraid of this. The Ancestral Realm was only dominant over the ghost race, and since the Thousand Carp River was a lineage of humans and demons, it didn't give the Ancestral Realm any face! This was why the elders were unhappy with the master while other ghosts would find this attitude as a matter of course.
Nevertheless, Daoist Bao Gui had a good temper and shook his head before replying with a smile: "I'm sorry, Gate Master Yin Yang, our Guardian is in isolated cultivation and will not see any guests."
"He has to even if he doesn't want to!" The Yin Yang Master sneered and ordered people by pointing his chin. He then declared: "This is not up to him to decide!"
This attitude enraged the elders even further, especially Venerable Yang who had always been a staunch supporter of Li Qiye. Venerable Yang smiled and said: "Gate Master Yin Yang, regarding status, our Guardian is much higher than a sect master or royal lord. It is not difficult if you want to meet our Guardian, but tell your sect's ancestor to personally come. Maybe our Guardian will personally see him!"
"Perhaps your Thousand Carp River wishes to become enemies with our ghost race?" The Yin Yang Master coldly said with a darkened expression: "I came while representing the Ancestral City!"
Venerable Yang's expression also turned cold. As a high elder of the river sect, he was one of the rare masters in the present times and was not easily perturbed.
"What about the Ancestral City?" At this time, a laid-back voice slowly appeared: "I don't put it in my sight at all, and opposing the entire ghost race is nothing crazy either. It is not something I haven't done before. I'm the type that kills all those who oppose me, so even if your ghost race has billions of cultivators, I don't mind killing billions. What now?"
At this time, Li Qiye had come out with Lan Yunzhu accompanying him. The elders immediately stood up to greet his presence.
Daoist Bao Gui smiled and said: "Young Noble is finally done with your cultivation."
"I'm only out to take in some fresh air, but I heard that there was a person boasting shamelessly in this place so I came to take a look." Li Qiye then sat directly opposite of the Yin Yang Master.
The disciples who were holding up the Yin Yang Master's palanquin shouted at Li Qiye: "Junior, cease your cocky attitude!"
Li Qiye was too lazy to look at this disciple and commanded: "A porter daring to shout in my presence? Slap him."
"Pa, Pa!" Two loud slaps clearly resounded. Lan Yunzhu, who had been standing by Li Qiye's side, went to slap the porter disciple twice. The Yin Yang Master couldn't stop it in time!
The master's expression became extremely ugly. Although it was only a porter disciple, it was still someone within his jurisdiction. Now, Lan Yunzhu had slapped the porter in front of him — this was not showing him any face, thus prompting the master's strong response: "You don't know the immensity of the heaven and earth—"
Li Qiye rudely interrupted him: "The height of the heavens cannot disturb me, and no matter how thick the earth is, I can still crush it with one stomp." He calmly continued his declaration: "In this nine heavens and ten earths, your father can come and go wherever I please. If you don't have anything else to say, then scram. Don't act audaciously within my territory. Quickly spew out your garbage!"
Li Qiye's crude and dominating words caused the river sect's elders' jaws to drop to the ground and their eyes to open up wide. People with their status really shouldn't speak in such an arrogant and vulgar manner.
The Yin Yang Master angrily shivered while pointing at Li Qiye and shouted: "Junior, you…!"
Li Qiye became tired of the master, so he stood up to tell Daoist Bao Gui: "Sect Master, see our guest out. My time is precious, don't let this mouthful of arse waste it."
Daoist Bao Gui didn't know whether to laugh or cry. Li Qiye's aggressive style did not befit a great power's etiquette, but the elders were happy to see the Yin Yang Master become so angry. They were very unhappy with the master, but because of their status, they couldn't just mouth him off. Li Qiye's words relieved them of their exasperation.
"Stop!" Seeing Li Qiye leaving, the Yin Yang Master hurriedly exclaimed. His blood energy soared as waves of bright lights condensed; it seemed that he was about to attack.
Seeing the master's posture and how he was aiming to attack Li Qiye, Venerable Yang stood up and smiled: "Oh? Gate Master Yin Yang wants to do something? This old man will be happy to entertain you. I wonder if a new talent like Gate Master Yin Yang has reached the Virtuous Paragon realm yet."
Venerable Yang was a high elder of the river sect, so his power was quite mighty and could even be considered at an unfathomable level. A sect master couldn't provoke him, not even a sect master from an emperor's lineage.
The Yin Yang Master suddenly felt quite oppressed. This was the river sect's territory and all of their elders and even high elders were present. He would absolutely be at a disadvantage if a fight broke out, but he still found it difficult to swallow this anger.
"All of you listen carefully." The Yin Yang Master dryly said: "The Ancestral Realm wants the Prime Ominous Key. If the Thousand Carp River doesn't hand it over, then it means war!"