Battle Through the Heavens: Marry Cao Ying, Reward is Devouring Ancestral Symbol

Chapter 290 Gu Long’s Recent SituationHuang Xuan’s brow furrowed slightly as he subconsciously took a step back, his internal Dou Qi circulating as he prepared to intervene.

But just as he lifted his foot, his entire body suddenly froze.

Because he saw Shen Wen simply raise his hand casually.

Yes, it was just a casual raising of the hand.

It couldn’t even be called an ”attack”; he just raised his hand and then gently pressed downward.

In the next instant.

The Space Power surging around those two Void Ancient Dragons was instantly solidified, as if gripped tightly by an invisible giant hand!

No, it wasn’t just the Space Power.

The space around them itself had solidified.

The two massive beasts remained in their space-tearing poses, yet they were like insects trapped in amber, unable to move an inch.

They couldn’t even move their eyes.

Huang Xuan’s pupils suddenly constricted.

He abruptly turned to look at Shen Wen, his gaze filled with disbelief.

What had he sensed in that brief moment just now?

An extremely subtle spatial fluctuation had flashed and vanished from Shen Wen’s body.

Though that fluctuation was subtle, with Huang Xuan’s discernment as a Four-Star Dou Zun, he could naturally see the depth within it.

This spatial power was not inferior to a Dou Zun.

Huang Xuan took a deep breath, suppressing the shock in his heart.

He had seen countless Dou Zuns of the Human Race.

But to be able to completely solidify the space around two Void Ancient Dragons with a mere wave of a hand was something no ordinary Dou Zun could achieve.

Furthermore, the cultivation fluctuations emanating from Shen Wen’s body were clearly only at the Dou Zong level.

But that move just now was clearly...

A thought suddenly flashed through Huang Xuan’s mind.

Could it be that this Shen Wen was someone from one of the Imperial Clans?

Shen Wen was a Grade 8 Alchemist, which did match the Medicine Clan. However, while the Medicine Clan had many Alchemists, he had never heard of one reaching Grade 8 by the age of twenty.

Or was he from the Gu Clan?

Or perhaps... the Hun Clan?

Thinking of this, Huang Xuan’s heart skipped a beat.

The Hun Clan had always acted mysteriously, and it was difficult for outsiders to know their secrets. If Shen Wen truly was from the Hun Clan, then everything would make sense.

But he quickly suppressed this thought.

Regardless of which clan Shen Wen belonged to, there was one thing he was certain of.

This young man was far more dangerous than he appeared on the surface.

Huang Xuan steadied himself and looked at Shen Wen, forcing a slight smile onto his face:

”Grandmaster Shen has excellent methods. My old eyes were lacking.”

Shen Wen withdrew his hand and glanced at him, his tone casual: ”Elder Huang overpraises me. It was just a small trick.”

A small trick?

The corners of Huang Xuan’s mouth twitched, but he didn’t respond.

He knew Shen Wen was making a point to him.

Thinking back on his earlier words—”don’t blame us if they escape”—it seemed like a complete joke now.

With the methods Shen Wen had displayed, let alone two Dou Zong-level Void Ancient Dragons, even if he were to take action personally, he might not come out on top.

Huang Xuan took a deep breath and cupped his hands: ”Since Grandmaster Shen has already inspected the goods, then this old man will not disturb you further.”

Shen Wen nodded: ”Safe travels, Elder Huang. If the cooperation is pleasant and you can catch more next time, the price will remain the same.”

Huang Xuan nodded and led the two experts of the Heavenly Demon Phoenix Clan away.

Their figures vanished into the dense forest, and the valley returned to silence.

Shen Wen turned around and looked at the two Void Ancient Dragons solidified in space.

He waved his hand, and the binding force slowly dissipated.

The two Void Ancient Dragons regained their ability to move, but they did not try to run again.

It wasn’t that they didn’t want to run, but that they didn’t dare.

In that instant just now, they had clearly sensed the terror of the human before them.

That level of control over Space Power had already exceeded their understanding.

Before him, their meager Dragon Clan talent was simply not worth mentioning.

Shen Wen looked at them and didn’t waste words.

In his palm, a speck of warm golden light lit up.

The Great Universal Salvation Technique.

The golden light surged out like a tide, instantly enveloping the two Void Ancient Dragons.

The bodies of the two ancient dragons stiffened simultaneously, their eyes flashing with struggle, anger, fear, and various other emotions.

But that golden light was too overbearing; in less than the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, all emotions receded like a tide, turning into a calm as deep as a pool.

”Greetings, Venerable One.”

The two Void Ancient Dragons prostrated themselves on the ground, extremely submissive.

Shen Wen nodded, told them to rise, and then asked, ”Tell me, what is the current situation of the Void Ancient Dragon Clan?”

The Four-Star Dou Zong ancient dragon spoke first, its tone respectful but carrying a hint of gloom:

”To answer the Venerable One, the Ancient Dragon Clan is currently fragmented. Since the disappearance of His Majesty the Dragon Emperor, several Grand Elders in the clan have acted on their own, splitting into four Dragon Islands: East, South, West, and North.”

”The South Dragon King, West Dragon King, and North Dragon King all wish to vie for the position of Dragon Emperor.”

”Only the East Dragon Island still adheres to the rules left by the Dragon Emperor back then, refusing to recognize anyone as the new Emperor and has been waiting for the return of His Majesty the Dragon Emperor.”

Shen Wen nodded; this was similar to what he knew.

He asked, ”What is the situation on the North Dragon Island?”

The ancient dragon said, ”The North Dragon King is the strongest and has the largest influence.”

”He also has the greatest ambition, always wanting to unify the Ancient Dragon Islands and take the seat of the Dragon Emperor.”

”It is said that he has been secretly accumulating strength all these years, waiting for an opportunity.”

Shen Wen frowned slightly: ”Waiting for an opportunity? What opportunity?”

The ancient dragon said, ”The specifics are unclear, but the North Dragon King seems to be colluding with outsiders.”

”I once heard people on the North Dragon Island mention that the North Dragon King has frequently contacted certain mysterious forces over the years, seemingly wanting to use external power to suppress the other three islands.”

A sharp glint flashed in Shen Wen’s eyes.

Colluding with outsiders?

Outsiders that the North Dragon King would take an interest in must be forces of an equivalent level.

The Hun Clan? Or... the Heavenly Demon Phoenixes?

He looked at the other ancient dragon and asked, ”And you? Which island are you from?”

The Three-Star Dou Zong ancient dragon said, ”I was originally from the West Dragon Island. The West Dragon King’s strength is inferior to the North Dragon King’s, but he is also unwilling to submit. He has been engaged in constant overt and covert struggles with the North Dragon King over the years.”

Shen Wen pondered for a moment, having made a plan in his heart.

These two ancient dragons happened to come from different islands, which saved him a lot of trouble.

He said to the Four-Star Dou Zong ancient dragon, ”You, return to the North Dragon Island.”

The ancient dragon was stunned: ”The Venerable One wants me to...”

Shen Wen said, ”After you return, find a way to get close to the North Dragon King and enter his inner circle.”

”But remember, do not investigate too obviously, and do not arouse suspicion. You only need to transmit major events happening on the North Dragon Island to me regularly through secret channels.”

He then looked at the other ancient dragon: ”You, return to the West Dragon Island. Likewise, enter the West Dragon King’s inner circle and monitor his movements.”

”Especially his struggles with the North Dragon King, and any signs of contact with external forces.”

The two ancient dragons bowed simultaneously and replied: ”As you command.”

Shen Wen gave a few more instructions regarding the details of how to transmit information, then waved his hand for them to depart.

The two Void Ancient Dragons turned into two streaks of light, soaring into the sky and quickly vanishing into the clouds.

Shen Wen stood in the valley, watching the direction they left, the corners of his mouth curling slightly.

The Heavenly Demon Phoenix Clan thought they had made a huge profit by trading two Void Ancient Dragons for twenty zong ji pills.

But they didn’t know that the one who truly profited was he, Shen Wen.

The cost of twenty zong ji pills in exchange for two moles planted inside the Ancient Dragon Islands.

This deal was worth it.

Moreover, as long as the Heavenly Demon Phoenix Clan continued to capture Void Ancient Dragons to trade for pills, his moles would only increase in number.

By then, every move of the Void Ancient Dragon Clan would be under his nose.

When that girl Zi Yan returns to take over the position of Dragon Emperor in the future, these moles will be her greatest support.

Shen Wen withdrew his gaze, his body flickering as he turned into a streak of light, heading toward Pill City.