Chapter 886: The Twelve Sovereigns

Seeing the ruins all around, Sun Qi couldn't help but open his mouth wide.

He had thought that the Demon King had summoned Ye Yuan only because he appreciated him and wanted to recruit him.

He never expected that Ye Yuan's strength was so formidable!

The Demon King had actually been defeated by Ye Yuan!

Nalan Chu's reputation as the Demon King was not made up out of thin air; it was earned through countless battles.

Being able to break into the top five of the third layer showed just how powerful the Demon King was.

Yet even such a Demon King had lost to Ye Yuan!

Just what background did this kid at the third level of Heavenly Revelation have?

"Compared to before, you have indeed become much stronger! In the past, you could never have forced me to use Intent Soaring the Heavens!" Ye Yuan said with a smile.

"Intent Soaring the Heavens! What a fine Intent Soaring the Heavens! Your sword intent has indeed soared above the nine heavens! Such a sword strike truly slays gods and Buddhas alike!" Nalan Chu exclaimed with emotion.

Nalan Chu had fought Ye Yuan before and knew well how formidable he was.

Last time, Ye Yuan's strongest move, Breaking the Vast Sky, had already shocked him.

In recent years, training in the Asura Field, Nalan Chu had been chasing after Ye Yuan as his goal, making tremendous progress.

At one point, Nalan Chu thought he was close to Ye Yuan. But meeting him today, he realized Ye Yuan's strength was still far above his!

This move, Intent Soaring the Heavens, truly soared above the nine heavens; he couldn't think of any way to counter it.

Ye Yuan smiled and said, "When my sword intent reaches perfection, perhaps I will truly slay gods and Buddhas. But for now, it's still somewhat lacking."

Nalan Chu also smiled and said, "That's just a matter of time. Well, this isn't a good place to talk. Sun Qi, let's go to your residence."

Sun Qi bowed and said, "Yes, sir!"

When Ye Yuan walked past him again, Sun Qi's feelings were completely different.

This young man's strength was too terrifying!

After exchanging pleasantries with Nalan Chu, Ye Yuan learned that Nalan Chu's training over the past two years had also been quite difficult.

Nalan Chu was also a warm-hearted person, and during his training, he happened upon an injustice.

A junior disciple from a seventh-grade sacred land was ravaging a woman. In a fit of rage, Nalan Chu killed that man, which led to endless pursuit. Along the way, he was forced into desperate situations several times and nearly died, but he ultimately pulled through.

A seventh-grade sacred land was not something a ninth-grade sacred land like Red Cloud could provoke. Nalan Chu dared not reveal his identity and was forced to flee into the Chaotic Demon Sea.

By a stroke of luck, he obtained a Death Token and entered the Asura Field.

Unexpectedly, after experiencing life-and-death situations several times, Nalan Chu underwent a complete transformation and quickly adapted to the fighting style of the Asura Field.

Here, he progressed rapidly, not only nearing the rank of a seven-star Soul General but also breaking through to the third level of the True Intent of Radiant Light!

"That day, I heard that a newcomer on the second layer was also named Ye Yuan and was undefeated there. I wondered if it could be a coincidence. Later, I retrieved the recording of your battle with Leng Qing and discovered it was really you!"

Meeting an old friend in a foreign land, Nalan Chu was extremely excited.

Over the past two years, both Nalan Chu's strength and temperament had changed greatly.

The reputation of the Demon King was not casually earned. For the former Nalan Chu, this was simply unimaginable.

Ye Yuan also told Nalan Chu about the recent situation of the Red Cloud Sacred Land, and Nalan Chu sighed with emotion upon hearing it.

However, he was very happy to learn that Tu You had broken through and the Red Cloud Sacred Land had been promoted to an eighth-grade sacred land.

"Ye Yuan, since you've advanced to the third layer, shouldn't you choose a faction?" After the pleasantries, Nalan Chu said.

"Choose a faction?" Ye Yuan looked puzzled.

Nalan Chu nodded and explained, "This Asura Field is actually controlled by the twelve sovereigns. Warriors from the first to the sixth layer, whether at the Heavenly Revelation or Formless stage, all belong to one of the twelve sovereigns."

Hearing this, Ye Yuan showed a look of realization: "No wonder Leng Qing wanted to fight me, and he got his wish!"

"Above Leng Qing is Tian Dang, one of the twelve sovereigns. The sovereign I belong to is Zhuo Yan. If I'm not mistaken, Sovereign Si Yin has probably set her sights on you. It seems she wants to bring you under her command." Nalan Chu said.

Ye Yuan was startled, and Si Yin's face appeared before his eyes.

"Are you saying that the attendant at the Asura Shop is one of the twelve sovereigns?"

Ye Yuan looked bewildered, but upon hearing the name Sovereign Si Yin, he finally came to his senses.

Si Yin had calculated everything, but she never expected that Ye Yuan and the Demon King had a personal connection.

Nalan Chu smiled and said, "The twelve sovereigns have different positions in the Asura Field. Sovereign Si Yin is in charge of the Asura Shop!"

Ye Yuan was speechless. That little girl, wasn't she too good at acting? Although he had suspected it, he never thought she was one of the twelve sovereigns.

"I see. What if I don't join any faction?" Ye Yuan thought for a moment and said.

"If you don't join a faction, unless you have heaven-defying strength, they will annihilate you! Of course, they cannot violate the rules of the Asura Field, but they can completely eliminate you within the bounds of the rules!" Nalan Chu said.

Ye Yuan understood the rules Nalan Chu mentioned. No matter which layer he was on, they could arrange stronger opponents to deal with him—roughly that.

"Heh, they want to eliminate me? Let them come. I hope they don't break their teeth!"

Ye Yuan had no intention of being anyone's lackey. He was himself, once the pinnacle Alchemy Emperor, now a genius youth!

Who were the mere twelve sovereigns to dictate Ye Yuan's fate?

Seeing Ye Yuan's attitude, Nalan Chu smiled bitterly and said, "I knew it! No matter what, we both come from the Red Cloud Sacred Land, and you are the legitimate young master. For both public and private reasons, even if I have to die, I will protect you!"

Ye Yuan was somewhat surprised by this but smiled and said, "You can't even beat me, how can you protect me? Forget it, don't worry about these things. At least on this third layer, no one can harm me!"

Nalan Chu shook his head, not knowing what to say.

In fact, before coming to find Ye Yuan, he had already prepared himself mentally. He couldn't speak for others, but he knew Ye Yuan somewhat.

Making Ye Yuan bow and scrape as someone's subordinate was absolutely impossible.

"Heh, Brother Ye, let's not talk about other things for now. I've already arranged the eighteen-day top-tier cultivation room I promised you. I know you've probably just chosen a Killing Intent-related martial art, so what you need most now is seclusion." Nalan Chu said.