Chapter 1416: Chapter 1443: Just Overthrow Them All Chapter 1416: Chapter 1443: Just Overthrow Them All Yang Zhen had just reached the side of the Nine Dragons Saint when he found the venerable figure pale-faced, half-kneeling on the ground with a look of shock in his eyes.
Around the Nine Dragons Saint, a burnt smell slowly wafted through the air. Yang Zhen wrinkled his brow at the scent and glared at the Nine Dragons Saint, asking, “Buddy, why aren't you sleeping in the middle of the night? What are you tinkering with here?”
By now, many people had been aroused, even Hua Youyue and Liu Ruoning had come out.
The two women exchanged glances and slowly moved to stand beside Yang Zhen, looking towards the Nine Dragons Saint.
The Nine Dragons Saint himself seemed to realize something was amiss and, with a bitter smile on his face, bowed to Yang Zhen, saying, “Lord Yang, Holy Maiden Hua, Sect Leader Liu, fellow Daoists, I apologize for disturbing everyone's cultivation.”
Just as Hua Youyue was about to speak, Yang Zhen glared and said, “What's this about apologies? I'm asking you, what the heck are you doing?”
The Nine Dragons Saint sighed, glanced in the direction of the Emperor Yard, and said, “If I'm not mistaken, Feng Yu must have sought you out, right?”
Upon hearing this, both Hua Youyue and Liu Ruoning's gaze immediately fell on Yang Zhen.
Yang Zhen started, scratching his nose.
Damn, he thought this was something private. Turns out everyone knew?
“Yeah, she did look for this Sao Saint. She said she was going into seclusion and didn't want me to tell you because she was afraid you'd worry!”
As soon as Yang Zhen said this, he realized something was wrong.
The Nine Dragons Saint's face changed, and he collapsed to the ground, murmuring to himself, “Just as I thought, Feng Yu, oh Feng Yu, if you're not here anymore, what worries should a lone old man like me have? You should never have touched that power.”
Saying this, the Nine Dragons Saint got to his feet, looked at the strange expression on Yang Zhen's face, and said to him, “Kid, follow me, I have something to tell you.”
Yang Zhen looked at the eyes of the people around them and waved his hand, saying, “There are no strangers here, say whatever you have to right here.”
The Nine Dragons Saint hesitated for a moment, nodded, came over to Yang Zhen, and with a plop tried to kneel down before him.
Yang Zhen quickly stepped aside, hands in the air as if to steady, and pulled the Nine Dragons Saint up, cursing, “Damn, what are you doing, trying to jinx this Sao Saint?”
The Nine Dragons Saint's face was full of bitterness as he said, “Yang Zhen, I know you're not the kind of person who… But never mind, do you realize what kind of power you received after your breakthrough, and who now covets it?”
Upon hearing this, Cheap Cat's expression changed, and he glared at the Nine Dragons Saint, saying, “You old coot Nine Dragons, some things are better left unsaid. You do know saying such things could cost you your life, right?”
The Nine Dragons Saint took a deep breath, glanced at Cheap Cat, and retorted angrily, “Phoenix Feather Empress is on the verge of death, do you think I still care about my own life?”
Cheap Cat's eyes bulged, about to speak when Yang Zhen suddenly stepped between them, glared at Cheap Cat, and spoke to the Nine Dragons Saint, “What's going on exactly? Let's leave my issues out of this to avoid any karma. But tell me about the Phoenix Feather Empress. I thought she ran into some trouble during her cultivation. Why is she about to die now?”
The Nine Dragons Saint was silent for a long time, then looked at Yang Zhen with a sigh and said, “Do you know why, after all this time, you're still safe and sound?”
Hearing this, both Cheap Cat and Yang Zhen were visibly shaken, their expressions turning to shock.
Especially Cheap Cat, who pulled on Yang Zhen and said, “Quick, let's go check on the Phoenix Feather Empress!”
Yang Zhen dared not delay, the situation was plainly that the Phoenix Feather Empress had blocked something for him. Although the Nine Dragons Saint hadn't spelled it out, there wasn't a fool present. Who couldn't guess it?
When Yang Zhen led the crowd to the Emperor Yard, his expression changed again.
From afar, no one had sensed it, but upon reaching the Emperor Yard, they realized that the place was already enveloped in a kind of seal.
The entire Emperor Yard was covered by an earth-yellow glow, dense and intricate patterns all over it, with many symbols even Yang Zhen did not understand.
“Great Desolation Heavenly Forbidden!”
Nine Dragons Saint exclaimed, his face pale, murmuring to himself, “Why… why would you go to such lengths!”
The scoundrel cat was also screaming continuously, looking at Yang Zhen and saying, “Quick, quickly shatter this Great Desolation Heavenly Forbidden. Can't you let a person relax for a second, thinking up such a method?”
Yang Zhen was observing the Great Desolation Heavenly Forbidden while asking, “What exactly is this Great Desolation Heavenly Forbidden, and why do I feel a strange and sinister presence inside?”
Nine Dragons Saint just opened his mouth to speak, the scoundrel cat sighed and said, “Kid, I really don't know if it's your luck or your fate that's good, but to think that what came this time is such a thing. Fortunately, Phoenix Feather Empress blocked it for you and sealed it in the Emperor Yard, otherwise, I fear you'd have more bad luck than good.”
“What thing, that it's so badass?” Yang Zhen's eyes widened as he spoke.
The scoundrel cat pondered for a long time and said, word by word, “A thing called the Heavenly Yin Evil Soul.”
“Heavenly Yin Evil Soul?” Yang Zhen was stunned and said in a heavy voice, “Is that the… 'ghost' you spoke of?”
The scoundrel cat nodded and said, “Heavenly Yin Evil Soul is an existence between living souls and shadowy spirits. In the Barbaric Era, it was nearly every emperor's nightmare. This thing is colorless and shapeless; it can't even be sensed. It can only be marked with extremely special methods. Once possessed by such a thing, it's almost certain to end in being taken over.”
Yang Zhen took a sharp breath, his eyes flickering with doubt and astonishment.
Are there such evil things in this world?
Possession?
And to possess an emperor?
Damn, what kind of devilry is this?
“Then isn't Phoenix Feather Empress possessed?” Yang Zhen's face changed, and he was about to rush forward.
Nine Dragons Saint hurriedly stopped Yang Zhen and said, “Don't worry, Feng Yu has an Emperor Skill that can temporarily control the Heavenly Yin Evil Soul. In fact, up to now, the Heavenly Yin Evil Soul hasn't succeeded in possessing her; it's just trapped by Feng Yu. However, I fear that with time… Feng Yu might be in danger.”
Seeing the worry on Nine Dragons Saint's face, Yang Zhen was suddenly furious and punched the barrier, immediately causing a rumbling sound like muted thunder.
“Why didn't you tell me about this?”
Nine Dragons Saint and the scoundrel cat looked at each other and fell silent.
Yang Zhen's anger rose from his heart as he looked at the dense array of barriers in midair. Clearly, these barriers were specifically arranged by Phoenix Feather Empress to stop Yang Zhen.
Did Phoenix Feather Empress not want Yang Zhen to know about this?
Seeing the fury on Yang Zhen's face, the scoundrel cat was startled and hurriedly explained, “Kid, it's not that we didn't tell you, it's really better for you the later you know. Once you successfully master that aura and contain it, Heavenly Yin Evil Soul will no longer be able to find you then, by that time you…”
“By that time, most of the people around this Sao Saint would be dead, right?”
Yang Zhen suddenly bellowed, grabbing the scoundrel cat by the scruff, staring into its dodging eyes, and said each word deliberately, “Sao Saint's affairs, Sao Saint himself will take care of. When was it your turn to interfere?”
Nine Dragons Saint and the scoundrel cat both showed anger on their faces, staring at Yang Zhen.
Yang Zhen suddenly threw the scoundrel cat to the ground and stepped toward the barrier.
“Sao Saint's life isn't worth much, never has been…”
Hearing these words, everyone was startled, showing strange expressions on their faces.
At that moment, Yang Zhen suddenly turned around, his eyes blood red, glaring at the scoundrel cat and Nine Dragons Saint, and said in an unusually deep voice, “But your lives… are valuable. If anyone dares to touch a hair on your heads, Sao Saint will strip all the grass from his ancestors' graves. Whatever damn Heavenly Yin Evil Soul, whatever damn Heavenly laws, just overturn them all.”
Chapter end
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