Chapter 1188: Chapter 1188: The Ancestral God’s Instructions
As everyone watched the slowly closing space rift and thought the battle was about to end, a sudden sense of crisis surged through Pei Yan. Though he didn’t know where this crisis came from, he pushed his defensive power to the limit and quickly moved away from the rift.
Whoosh! Just after Pei Yan left his spot, a radiant light shot past, full of energy. Realizing where the sense of crisis came from, Pei Yan understood that the attack contained the aura of three Masters of Origin, a sign of collusion between the Ancestral God and Lin Junzhao, Lin Ruxue. Appearing openly before, the Ancestral God had the two women hide for this moment to counterattack when he relaxed!
This strategy by the three Masters of Origin was indeed ingenious, as the strike wasn’t aimed at the Candle Dragon. Its target was the remaining forces of the Blood Executioners gathered at the passage entrance. If the attack landed, causing casualties even among the Five Sons of Origin and masters like Delacuri and others in the Dark Realm, the Blood Executioners’ plans would completely backfire.
Poof! The expected gruesome scene didn’t unfold before Pei Yan, who was prepared for the defensive impact. He watched the attack vanish amidst the fearful gazes of Bai Ze and others, until the rift fully closed. Then, the Ancestral God’s cold snort echoed: "In the end, a Lord of the Plane decisively took action, preserving his subordinates at a cost to himself."
Hearing this, Pei Yan suddenly understood; it seemed a Candle Dragon avatar had intervened to take the hit. The thought of his current state post-hit balanced Pei Yan’s emotions, bringing a mischievous smile to his face.
Roar! A mighty dragon’s roar abruptly interrupted Pei Yan’s good mood. Saraf, taken by surprise and half-stunned from Pei Yan’s punch, awoke and howled at the sky.
"Pei Yan, I still have to deal with your affairs; the rest here is up to you. Do what you should do!" The Ancestral God glanced at Saraf, who was sprawled across the battlefield, sighed, and then turned to Pei Yan with instructions.
"Ancestral God, we didn’t agree to this at the outset! We had decided that, with his power weakened within a seal, you would personally control the Sealing Array’s opening to let me in; defeat him in battle, then use the special capture tool you provided to imprison him. I’d bring him out of the Sealed Land for you to eradicate his consciousness and extract his bloodline, using his body."
Having reached this point, Pei Yan saw no reason to hide the Ancestral God’s plan from the others around them. After explaining, he glanced at Saraf below and hesitantly added: "But now...?"
"I left the Dragon Realm for you, resulting in this calamity falling upon it! And now you’re hesitating over a task?" The Ancestral God’s eyebrows furrowed slightly in displeasure.
"No! Definitely not!" Pei Yan waved his hands repeatedly. Though Blood Executioners’ plan had originally targeted others, due to him, their strategy changed, causing immense damage to the Dragon Realm. Many Dragon Realm clansmen died defending themselves. Pei Yan wasn’t one to forget gratitude, so, addressing Candle Dragon, he said, "Defeating, even killing him isn’t a problem for me. No matter the difficulty, I’d give my life for you. A promise is a promise, unchanged by circumstances. But there’s one thing I must clarify!"
With this, Pei Yan pointed at the wary yet fierce-eyed Saraf, subdued by the Ancestral God’s force, continuing, "Given his current strength and state, capturing him without excessive damage to his body seems unlikely. Any confrontation means a life-or-death struggle. Even if victorious, he’d be gravely injured. Is this result acceptable to you, Ancestral God?"
"Ah, such is fate! I sought destiny, hoping to resist, but instead, it invited foreign surveillance, turning my actions into an opportunity for others and bringing disaster to the Dragon Realm! Indeed!" With that, the Ancestral God waved and returned to the space rift from whence he came, casually saying, "Remember, don’t let him leave the Dragon Realm alive. If possible, capture him; if not, adapt as needed."
"Understood! Farewell, Ancestral God!"
"Farewell, Ancestral God!"
Leading the Dragon Realm clan leaders, Pei Yan respectfully offered their farewells to the closing space rift. As the Ancestral God’s figure disappeared, all eyes on the battlefield focused on Pei Yan, entrusted with all remaining matters.
"Pei Xiaoyou, what’s your plan next? If you need any support, just ask, and the Dragon Realm will fully back you." Despite lacking a directive from the Ancestral God, Long Taichu sincerely offered assistance.
"No need, since the Ancestral God tasked me with handling this, that’s fine. Two things, first: is the special tool ready for this guy?" Thanking Long Taichu for his kindness, Pei Yan inquired next.
"It’s ready, originally for the Ancestral God’s return from the Daoist Realm to capture him. The timeline aligns closely with today, so it was prepared early, safeguarded here," Long Jin stepped forward and explained.
"Great! Then, my second question: once we start, won’t this place be demolished? The Dragon Realm won’t mind?"
"Hahaha!" Pei Yan’s question drew hearty laughter from Long Taichu. He gestured across the battlefield, face a bit resigned, saying, "The spiritual grounds around the Dragon Realm were already wrecked beyond recognition during the battle, Pei Xiaoyou can fight freely, raze it all without worry! Our clan excels in the art of altering mountains, restoring the Spirit Mountain is easier than in other planes."
"Then I have no issues. Step back, everyone, I’m entering the fray!" Seeing his two concerns resolved, Pei Yan promptly bid farewell to attendants and, with a leap, joined the battlefield.
Having heard Pei Yan hailed as the finest of the younger generation, unrivaled under the Supreme and Spirit Lord since the Sword Discussion Conference, this reputation piqued curiosity among those present, though some hidden masters scoffed. The Dragon Realm clans collectively turned their focus to Pei Yan’s battle with Saraf to witness his prowess.
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