Chapter 369: Wang Chaoyang

“If it had not been for the dark creatures supporting him, where would the Dashang Emperor have obtained the audacity to provoke the Great Mystery Sacred Sect after offending the Dachu Empire?”

While Su Chen was pondering this, outside the Great Mystery Sacred Sect, some inner sect disciples had just returned from carrying out sect missions. They had just activated their identity jade tokens to open the mountain gate formation.

Suddenly, a ray of divine light flew swiftly from the edge of the horizon. The speed was simply too fast to react to in time. It rushed straight into the Great Mystery Sacred Sect through the passage opened by the inner sect disciples.

“Who is it!” The disciples guarding the mountain gate turned pale and shouted loudly. An unknown existence entering the sect was far too dangerous, as any attack on the sect’s disciples would lead to immeasurable losses.

The loud shout, though not echoing throughout the entire Great Mystery Sacred Sect, still shocked several elders. In an instant, within the sect, powerful auras were roused, erupting like volcanoes and sweeping the heavens as they pressed upon the divine light. It was as if Mount Tai was bearing down, difficult to withstand.

“Fellow Daoist, don’t you think that’s a bit too rude?” Elder Chen spoke up. He stood atop a mountain peak, robes billowing, eyes flashing with radiance. With but a glance, he could tell that the divine light rushing into the sect was a person! Moreover, it appeared that the other’s strength was formidable, at minimum above his own. Unfortunately, the other party’s body had dissipated into nothingness, only a divine soul remaining. Even a Nirvana Realm cultivator could defeat this opponent here, not to mention Elder Chen. Barging into Great Mystery with such meager power was simply suicidal, no matter how one looked at it.

“I’m Wang Chaoyang and I’ve had a few encounters with Su Chen of your Great Mystery Sacred Sect in the past. Today, I’ve come for a specific matter, seeking an audience with the Great Mystery Holy Son. Regrettably, I had to forcefully enter your sect as a last resort. I hope for your understanding, everyone.” Wang Chaoyang drifted in the void, his form illusory, complexion pale. He cupped his hands respectfully towards Elder Chen.

Only a divine soul remained of him, and everything prior had vanished. Not to mention communication jade slips, even his storage ring was gone. If he still had those on him, he would have had no need to take such an enormous risk barging into Great Mystery Sacred Sect’s protecting formation. After all, brazenly forcing entry like this, he was fortunate to enter the Great Mystery Sacred Sect. Had it been some other more aggressive power, no matter who you were, they would directly slap you dead as a warning to make an example of you to deter others from casually intruding on other’s territory.

“Wang Chaoyang?” Elder Chen searched his mind upon hearing the name but found he had no impression of this person. He shook his head slightly. “Not long ago, the Holy Son became the Supreme Elder of our sect. Let alone you, Fellow Daoist, even 1 cannot easily….”

Before he could finish speaking, Su Chen’s voice drifted from the direction of the back mountains. “Elder Chen, let him in.”

“Yes, Supreme Elder.” Elder Chen’s expression shifted subtly. Not daring to delay, he promptly responded. He looked strangely at Wang Chaoyang, not expecting this cultivator reduced to just a divine soul to actually be acquainted with their Supreme Elder. If nothing unexpected happened, they must have met in the early years when the Holy Son was roaming outside. He just wondered what business had brought the other to their sect today.

“The Supreme Elder is cultivating in the back mountains. Fellow Daoist, you may head over directly.” Elder Chen glanced at Wang Chaoyang and cupped his hands slightly.action

“Thank you.” Wang Chaoyang expressed his gratitude. Then he swiftly flew towards the direction of the voice. Before long, he arrived in front of a great hall atop a mountain peak.

Gazing at the hall before him, he was momentarily lost in thought. Years ago when he had met Su Chen, the other was but a cultivator at the Nirvana Realm, while he himself had been ordered by the young mistress to aid him several times. Yet now, after the passage of time, he remained at the Quasi-Saint Realm, even fallen to this state; whereas Su Chen had transformed into a mighty Saint Realm powerhouse! This left a somewhat complicated feeling in his heart. Fortunately, Su Chen had become a saint. Otherwise, with the young mistress in danger, for a time he wouldn’t have known who to turn to for help. After all, across the vast world, the only one who had dealings with them and would be willing to lend a hand was likely Su Chen alone!

“I, Wang Chaoyang, seek an audience…. I seek an audience with Senior Su Chen!” After pondering for a time, Wang Chaoyang spoke solemnly. In the past, he had always addressed Su Chen as a “young friend”. But today he had come to seek aid, and the other was now a saint. He did not dare to be presumptuous, and even less wished to displease Su Chen over a form of address.

“Elder Wang is too polite! If there is any matter, please come inside and talk.” As he finished speaking, the door opened, and a figure in moon-white robes stood inside, hands clasped behind his back, smiling towards the old man’s illusory form outside.

“It has been many years since we last met. Senior, you are still as elegant as ever, even more so than before. But I… Alas.” Wang Chaoyang sighed and entered the hall, his aged visage full of bitterness. Without beating around the bush, he directly stated, “I hope Senior can save my young mistress! As long as Senior can rescue her, I am willing to dedicate my all to repay today’s kindness!”

“Oh?” Su Chen’s heart stirred upon hearing this. He looked deeply at Elder Wang and asked curiously, “What exactly has happened in Dashang?”

“Senior, you may not know, but the Dashang Emperor, Shang Zhou, has colluded with the dark creatures, aiming to deal with Dachu and your Great Mystery Sacred Sect,” Wang Chaoyang spoke solemnly.

“Is that so?” Su Chen gently nodded. This matter accorded with his guesses. There really was something wrong with Dashang. Their emperor had indeed partnered with the dark creatures. This could also clearly explain why Marquis Champion previously possessed so many Black Blood Stones.

“Haha… The Prodigy Gathering has just concluded, yet Dashang’s emperor has revealed himself at this time, aiming to oppose us and Dachu. Isn’t that a bit too rushed? Or could there be some hidden secret?” Su Chen murmured.

Now, anyone could see that the East Barrens was at the eye of the storm. Under the leadership of two quasi-emperors, the entire East Barrens was united in eliminating dark creatures everywhere. At this moment, for Dashang to suddenly make a move, no matter how one looked at it, seemed a bit irrational. Although mighty, Dashang alone could not oppose the entire East Barrens. Even if they were ten times stronger, under the joint efforts of countless factions they would still meet the same fate of destruction.

“Senior, you may be unaware!” Wang Chaoyang sighed once more, seeming to recall something..