Ancient Fiend Dragon Emperor

Chapter 836: Chapter 835: Blockade!

With the Jade Void Palace departing, the others began to disperse at this moment as well.

The countless forces surged away, and over ten million people retreated swiftly. From above, it looked like swarms of dense yellow wasps, scattering like tidal waves.

Su Han ultimately made his final decision, letting Liuyun and the others leave with the One Slash Palace.

Though Liuyun and the others were worried, they could only follow Su Han’s orders.

In truth, if they had stayed with Su Han and a crisis truly occurred, they would have been nothing but burdens. If they were elsewhere, Su Han would be far more free to act alone.

Naturally, before leaving, Liuyun and the others first visited the Three Great Commercial Houses to collect the Spirit Stones from their gambling stakes.

Initially, they had wagered sixty billion Low-Grade Spirit Stones. Since the Phoenix Sect held the best odds at twenty to one, it meant the Phoenix Sect had earned... twelve trillion Spirit Stones!

This colossal amount was enough to make anyone gasp deeply in disbelief.

When Liuyun and the others went to retrieve the Spirit Stones, the many forces present finally realized that the ones who had placed this astonishing bet were none other than the Phoenix Sect themselves.

The Three Great Commercial Houses did not suffer any losses, as this payout did not come from them, but rather from the other gamblers.

Without hesitation, they handed over the Spirit Stones to the Phoenix Sect.

Everyone knew that with such an immense fortune, the Phoenix Sect’s rise would be unstoppable.

Even the Super Sects couldn’t manage to produce this many Spirit Stones in such a short span.

...

Auspicious Clouds Inn.

In the Central Domain, there were many branches of the Auspicious Clouds Inn, but this particular one was located on the western side of the square.

At this moment, though the Central Domain was crowded with people, the interior of this Auspicious Clouds Inn was rather empty.

There were only five factions present.

The Sect of the Battle God, Jade Void Palace, Sword Immortal Tomb, Immortal Dao Court, and Giant Island!

The chief figures from these five factions, including Yuani Ling, Moo Qinghai, Du Yuehui, and others, were all gathered here.

They were seated in a room surrounded by a Light Barrier formed from Dragon Power within the Dragon Emperor Realm, ensuring that no one could overhear their conversation.

”Is everyone here?” Yuani Ling’s voice was slightly raspy.

When his words fell, the other four nodded, and Moo Qinghai said, ”Although we have already prepared a foolproof plan, we didn’t anticipate figures like Ye Lingchen and Dongfang Shenqing entering the fray. Initially, we had hoped to borrow the Holy Talisman of the Demon Immortal from Ye Lingchen, but now it seems utterly impossible.”

”Of course, it’s impossible!”

Han Yunlai sneered and said, ”Ye Lingchen is determined to protect that piece of trash Su Baliu. Moreover, he’s already taken Su Baliu as a disciple. With the Phoenix Sect now in possession of the Supreme Pass, the Holy Talisman of the Demon Immortal is undoubtedly theirs.”

”Dongfang Shenqing and Ye Lingchen’s strength cannot be underestimated. They might cause trouble for our plans this time,” Moo Qinghai expressed his concerns.

”Cause trouble? So what?”

Yuani Ling’s eyes flashed with killing intent. ”Dongfang Shenqing has only recently emerged from seclusion. He claimed to be heading here, but never specified how soon he’d arrive—it’s just an empty declaration. As for Ye Lingchen, his true body is indeed fearsome, but he’s currently in closed-door cultivation. All that’s present now is merely one of his avatars. While we don’t know how powerful this avatar is, I doubt it’s capable of challenging us.”

”What about the One Slash Palace?”

Moo Qinghai asked again. ”One Slash Palace, along with the Yun Family, Xuanyuan Clan, and Ye Family, all remain unpredictable threats.”

”The Yun Family is currently preoccupied with matters regarding Yun Qianqian, and the Ye Family is likely still resentful of the Phoenix Sect over the Seven-Domain Divine Mountain incident. Though Ye Longhe and his brother have close ties with Su Baliu, that doesn’t mean the Ye Family will support the Phoenix Sect.”

Du Yuehui interjected, ”As for the Xuanyuan Clan... their actions seem rather strange. Not only did they concede to the Phoenix Sect outright, but they also aided them in obtaining the Supreme Pass. It seems as though they require something from the Phoenix Sect. Yet, in my view, they wouldn’t offend the Five Great Super Sects solely for the Phoenix Sect’s sake.”

”And let’s not forget, whether it’s the Yun Family, Ye Family, or Xuanyuan Clan, this is not their territory. It is ours, and here, we set the rules!”

”As for the One Slash Palace...”

Yuani Ling frowned deeply, his expression turning cold. ”One Slash Palace genuinely seems intent on protecting Su Baliu. However, they’re unlikely aware of our entire plan. Even if they do know and act against us, they can’t stop us immediately. Worst case, we delay them while dispatching others to hunt down Su Baliu!”

”Ultimately, that Su Baliu must die—and quickly. With his rapid growth and terrifying ability to leap across cultivation stages, if he reaches Dragon God Realm Mid Stage, or worse, Later Stage or Peak, killing him will become exceedingly difficult!”

As Yuani Ling finished speaking, the other four nodded in agreement.

There was one thought they didn’t express aloud: The Phoenix Sect still held the Supreme Pass and those unbelievably massive Spirit Stone reserves!

Twelve trillion Spirit Stones were enough to make even them deeply envious.

”Prepare yourselves. Act immediately!”

...

After leaving the square, Su Han headed directly to his inn.

Upon his return, countless gazes instantly locked onto him.

The inn remained exceedingly lively and overcrowded, and many people greeted Su Han with smiles.

”Sect Master Su is back?”

”Why are you alone? Where are the Phoenix Sect disciples?”

”Sect Master Su, you’ve truly changed now. To be a disciple of two ancestors is an honor rare even across centuries!”

”The Three-Gates Tournament must’ve been exhausting. Sect Master Su, you should get some rest and prepare for the Holy Domain of the Demon Immortal.”

Almost all the comments were polite, a striking contrast to how Su Han was treated when he first arrived in the Central Domain.

Su Han, however, kept his expression calm, smiling faintly. Though he did not speak, he nodded courteously in response.

Such is human nature: When you lack strength and connections, people disdain you. But with power and backing, a crowd of sycophants immediately gathers at your heels.

He walked straight to his room, contemplating for a moment before waving his hand to produce the Ruyi Seal.

The seal could teleport him directly to the Phoenix Sect, but Su Han was unsure if it would work under the current circumstances.

Precisely because of the uncertainty, he had sent Liuyun and the others away with the One Slash Palace. Otherwise, direct teleportation would have avoided most of the danger.

Without hesitation, Su Han unleashed his Dragon Power, pressing it onto the Ruyi Seal. The seal immediately emitted a brilliant light, forming a vortex in the room.

However, just as the vortex appeared, a golden glow suddenly emerged in front of it, blocking the vortex entirely.

”As expected!”

Su Han’s face darkened instantly. From the golden glow, he could sense an immensely powerful force of destruction.

Clearly, someone had sealed off this area!