Strongest War Emperor

Chapter 487: Chapter 473: Sect Protection Array, Elemental Power Fragment

With a light wave of his hand, Shen Lang said, "I’m not interested in your personal affairs; I was just asking. Now that things here are settled, you may leave immediately if you wish. But if you’d like to stay at the Profound Dao Sect for a while, you are most welcome."

Zhu Feng immediately looked toward Shui Tianji. After hesitating for a long moment, Shui Tianji said, "Since Xian’Er is staying, I’ll stay here to accompany her. Besides, the Evil Qi in my Divine Soul is showing signs of becoming uncontrollable. I need this... I need his help..."

At that moment, Tang Hao, who had been silent the whole time, suddenly spoke up. "Zhu Feng, you stay. I’ll go back."

After Tang Hao left and Zhu Feng led Shui Tianji out of the Heaven-Reaching Peak’s grand hall, Shen Lang’s expression turned serious. "I trust all of you Elder Ancestors are aware of what’s been happening outside, correct?"

One of them nodded. "When Lanyan and the others returned, they told us what happened in the Dark Moon Abyss. We just didn’t expect the matter of the Blood Ancestor Tomb to escalate so quickly. For the outside world to have already fallen into such chaos!"

The Elder Ancestors all nodded continuously, their faces grim.

Back in the Dark Moon Abyss, Leng Yue, the King Martial Realm expert under Zhuge Xian’Er, had relayed a great deal of information collected by Night Soul.

Upon their return, Jiang Haitian and his group immediately relayed this information to the other Elder Ancestors. Only then did everyone realize just how tense and dire the situation outside had become.

Amidst such turmoil, even Spirit Copper Level Influences were like candles in the wind, liable to be extinguished at any moment.

Profound Iron Level Influences could be reduced to ash overnight.

The very thought was terrifying.

Shen Lang suddenly laughed. "I only told you about the current situation to keep you informed, not to make you live in fear. Desperate times call for desperate measures. There’s no need to worry too much."

"For one, I will help all of you Elder Ancestors improve your strength in the shortest time possible. I will gradually release many powerful Cultivation Techniques for everyone."

"For another, send people to help me collect materials. Didn’t that old fellow from the Artifact Origin Sect subtly imply that he wants to hand his sect over to me? Perfect. With a group of Artifact Refiners like that, I can refine a batch of Silent Extinction Divine Thunder in a short period."

"If anyone is tired of living and comes looking for death, we’ll blast their sorry asses into oblivion, body and soul!"

’He really does have the Secret Technique for refining the Silent Extinction Divine Thunder!’ The group of old-timers broke out in a sweat, a mix of elation and shock.

They had their suspicions ever since Shen Lang had Qian Luo plant the Silent Extinction Divine Thunder in the Holy Light Sect.

It was just a difficult topic to broach, so they never expected Shen Lang to admit it so openly—that he truly possessed the Refining Secret Technique for the Silent Extinction Divine Thunder!

Now they had the Secret Technique for the Silent Extinction Divine Thunder. And while the materials were precious, the fifteen massive mineral veins were enough to cover the cost. If that somehow wasn’t enough, Shen Lang could just make another trip and get fifteen more.

On top of that, he had also effortlessly forged a connection with the Artifact Origin Sect, which would now become another force under his command...

Just imagining countless Artifact Refiners gathered together, refining Silent Extinction Divine Thunder for Shen Lang... damn, that was a terrifying thought!

These old-timers of the King Martial Realm all possessed minds far beyond ordinary people, yet in Shen Lang’s presence, they were shocked time and again to an indescribable degree.

While the elders were still reeling from the shock, Shen Lang continued, "As for the Holy Light Sect and the Beast Emperor Palace, we’ll leave it at that. Once the news is out, we will no longer involve ourselves."

"Back in the Dark Moon Abyss, Xian’Er sealed the entrance early on, so the major sects outside don’t know what happened inside."

"Afterward, I had Zhu Feng and Tang Hao cooperate with us to put on a show, creating the illusion of a three-way battle for treasure between Blood Evil Island, the Holy Light Sect, and the Beast Emperor Palace... Finally, with the combined power of you Elder Ancestors, we used the Grand Array to channel the Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi and completely collapse the Dark Moon Abyss."

"Hmph. Since Black Impermanence snatched someone from right under my nose, he can’t blame me for framing them... Whoever wants to avenge the Holy Light Sect and the Beast Emperor Palace can go look for Blood Evil Island."

"Besides, my cultivation is low, and none of you Elder Ancestors showed your faces, so no one will connect the deaths of the people from the Beast Emperor Palace and Holy Light Sect to me. For now, this matter is concluded."

Gong Lanyan asked doubtfully, "The Beast Emperor Palace is far away in the Yunfeng Country, so that’s one thing. But the Holy Light Sect now only has a single King Martial Realm expert left. Why not take this opportunity to wipe them out completely?"

"Besides, the Holy Light Sect is a subordinate of the Imperial Dragon Sect. It’s unlikely that the Imperial Dragon Sect would come after you for their sake, right?"

Shen Lang leaned back in his chair. "Wiping out the Holy Light Sect is easier said than done, and the gains don’t justify the losses. When I was dealing with He Zongdao’s Nascent Soul, I extracted some information from it... The Holy Light Sect and the Beast Emperor Palace are very likely being manipulated by some Dark Force. This is a power we cannot afford to provoke right now. With our current strength, it’s best to avoid them. If we can avoid a confrontation, we absolutely should."

Shen Lang’s voice was low, his expression grave.

The Elder Ancestors were stunned, their expressions changing drastically.

Even Zhuge Xian’Er looked horrified and uncertain.

They could all hear the unusual gravity in Shen Lang’s voice.

The Holy Light Sect was publicly a subordinate of the Imperial Dragon Sect and had no significant relationship with the Beast Emperor Palace, as they belonged to two different countries.

Moreover, the Imperial Dragon Sect’s relationship with Shen Lang was anything but ordinary, so it definitely couldn’t be them.

A power that could make Shen Lang so wary was probably not as simple as a Spirit Copper Level Influence.

It might even be a power stronger than Spirit Copper Level...

The members of the Profound Dao Sect, in particular, knew that Shen Lang had ties to the Dark Gold Level Influence, the Xue Family, and was acquainted with Xue Shiyin. For him to be so concerned even under these circumstances showed that this new power was truly terrifying!

While the Elder Ancestors were shaken, Shen Lang’s heart was not at ease either.

When he had seized He Zongdao’s Nascent Soul, the Restriction inside it had transformed into a Candle Dragon!

This had shaken Shen Lang to his core.

According to Lei Yanzi of the North Netherworld Extreme Heaven Sect, the Candle Dragon had been nearly annihilated, body and soul, ten thousand years ago during a battle with his sect, which had used a Killing Array in conjunction with the Silent Extinction Divine Thunder.

’After a mere ten thousand years, the Candle Dragon’s true body must still be in a deep slumber.’

’The problem is, even if what appeared now was just an avatar of the Candle Dragon, it’s still not something the Profound Dao Sect can handle.’

’Just now, when Zhu Feng mentioned the news about Xu Daolin, he unexpectedly brought up the Candle Dragon—the great Black Impermanence, an Elder Ancestor of a Spirit Copper Level Influence, was nearly killed on the spot by a single palm strike from the Candle Dragon, who then snatched Xu Daolin away.’

’That level of cultivation, if not at the Quasi-Emperor Martial Realm, is at least at the Middle to Late Stage of the Emperor Martial Realm.’

’What’s more, the Candle Dragon’s power isn’t just its own, but also the mysterious force backing it!’

’One has to remember, the Candle Dragon had once led dozens of Emperor Martial Realm Powerhouses to attack the North Netherworld Extreme Heaven Sect!’

At this thought, Shen Lang suddenly spoke, "By the way, it looks like all you Elder Ancestors have started treating the Profound Dao Sect as your main base of operations, haven’t you?"

Gong Lanyan and the others immediately looked embarrassed, their old faces turning red.

But Shen Lang continued, "This is absolutely the right thing to do. In fact, in the entire Purple Chu Country, and even the whole Snow Domain, no sect is as safe as the Profound Dao Sect."

"Hm?" The elders were all taken aback.

The Profound Dao Sect was merely a Profound Iron Level Influence. Even if it had claimed to be a Secret Silver Level Influence at its founding, that didn’t mean it was the safest place, did it?

Then they heard Shen Lang say, "Don’t doubt it. The Profound Dao Sect’s Sect Protection Array was set up by a powerhouse from the War God Hall for the founding ancestor, Chi Zunxin. Although it’s not a complete Defense Array, it’s not so easy for an ordinary expert to break it."

"The War God Hall? The Profound Dao Sect is really connected to the War God Hall? Wasn’t that just a rumor?" Gong Lanyan of the Xiu Hua Sect exclaimed. "Xiaolang, what do you mean it’s not a complete Defense Array? Isn’t a Sect Protection Array meant for defense?"

As she spoke, she cast a questioning glance at Jiang Haitian and the other Elder Ancestors from the Profound Dao Sect.

Jiang Haitian gave a bitter smile. "Well... there are rumors outside that the Profound Dao Sect has some connection to the War God Hall. To be honest, we suspected it too, but there are no records of it within the sect. If Xiaolang hadn’t told us that the powerhouse who helped our founder set up the Grand Array was from the War God Hall, we wouldn’t have known any of this either."

"As for what Xiaolang said about the Grand Array not being primarily for defense, that is also true, but... but..."

Jiang Haitian’s voice grew fainter as he stammered, unable to finish his sentence.

"But what? Elder Jiang, the Five Sects are now practically one entity under Xiaolang’s leadership. We advance and retreat together, sharing a common fate. What secret could be so important that you’re this hesitant?" the Elder Ancestor from the White Rainbow Sect said gruffly.

Shen Lang’s gaze shifted slightly as he said indifferently, "The Elder Ancestor doesn’t want to say it, not because the secret has any value, but because he’s afraid of worrying everyone. The primary function of this Grand Array isn’t defense; that’s just a secondary effect. This array’s true purpose is suppression and Purification."

"The eye of the Grand Array is on Extreme Thunder Peak. All of the Profound Dao Sect’s Nine-Nine Eighty-One Peaks surround it. Extreme Thunder Peak relies on the array’s Energy to gather the power of countless bolts of thunder from the nine heavens. It also absorbs the Vast Righteous Qi from the entire Profound Dao Sect, channeling it deep underground. It uses the Supreme Yang and Firmness of Thunder Power and Vast Righteous Qi from heaven and earth to suppress something, and to purify something."

The seated Elder Ancestors jumped in fright.

’The Profound Dao Sect’s founding ancestor, Chi Zunxin, was a peerless genius with unfathomable cultivation. He even had the help of a powerhouse from the War God Hall. And yet, he still needed to use this Grand Array and the entire Profound Dao Sect to suppress a person or a thing...’

’...that suppressed thing must be terrifying, right?’

’Why has no one ever heard of this after so many years?’

Seeing the bitter expression on Jiang Haitian’s face, Shen Lang knew he hadn’t guessed wrong.

The War Emperor’s memories concerning the Profound Dao Sect had all been sealed, so Shen Lang was fumbling around like a blind man in his search for the Elemental Power Fragment.

He didn’t know where the Elemental Power Fragment was, nor why it had been placed in the Profound Dao Sect in the first place.

However, as soon as Shen Lang entered the Profound Dao Sect, he had noticed the peculiarities of this Grand Array and guessed some of its secrets.

By revealing all this now, Shen Lang intended to, on one hand, inform everyone of the array’s defensive prowess, and on the other, confirm the suspicions in his heart...

’Since the War Emperor placed the Elemental Power Fragment in the Profound Dao Sect and also set up such a Grand Array here, could there be a connection between the two?’

’In other words, is it possible the Elemental Power Fragment is on Extreme Thunder Peak?’

"Alright, I only wanted to tell you about the power of this Sect Protection Array, not to scare you. Although several thousand years have passed, the array hasn’t shown the slightest abnormality, so there’s no need to worry. Tomorrow, I will personally go to Extreme Thunder Peak to check it and ensure everything is foolproof."

The matter of the Elemental Power Fragment was too world-shaking. Shen Lang didn’t want anyone else to know about it just yet.