Alchemy Sovereign Against the Heaven
Chapter 253 - 244 Zhou Family Ancestor

Chapter 253: Chapter 244 Zhou Family Ancestor

"Indeed, it was me."

Mo Wangchen nodded without hesitation, "Immortal Scripture, status, Great Emperor candidate list, everything you have now, I have too!"

"But unlike you, I’ve never thought about leaving the Pill Sect."

"I have no right to stop you from pursuing your own path. Maybe you’re right. After becoming the Yaochi Saintess, you have your own path to follow, even if it means letting go of the Pill Sect that raised you and treating your former friends as strangers."

After saying this, Mo Wangchen took a deep breath. Then he smiled, a look of relief on his face, but as he gazed at Qin Yue, it seemed as if he was looking at a stranger.

"You once saved me from the hands of Yun Country; I repaid my debt with a Primordial Spirit Dao Embryo. The camaraderie we once shared as fellow disciples now seems to have lost all its meaning. With that being the case, let us be strangers from now on."

Buzz!

Suddenly, there was a slight ripple in the sky, immediately followed by a clear voice that resonated through the air.

"Piaomiao Saint, such open-mindedness is no wonder you could become a candidate for Great Emperor."

The voice echoed, like Immortal Sound, lingering on. The next moment, a phantom figure emerged from the void.

"Zhou Family Ancestor!"

Everyone turned their eyes; upon recognizing the person who appeared suddenly, their faces registered shock.

"It’s not his True Body; it’s a Spiritual Body!"

It was quickly realized that this was not the True Body of the Zhou Family Ancestor.

"Hmm?"

Mo Wangchen furrowed his brow. His gaze followed the Zhou Family Ancestor who, even in his Spiritual Body, radiated a fearsome aura. This was an old man whose eyes were full of vicissitudes, having lived for thousands of years, one of the mighty beings of this age.

Mo Wangchen distinctly felt that when the Zhou Family Ancestor’s gaze turned towards the Zhou Family, there was a flash of brilliance in his eyes, as if he had discovered something, but it was quickly and expertly concealed.

"Yaochi Saint Venerable, I have come with a question." The Zhou Family Ancestor withdrew his gaze from Mo Wangchen and turned towards where the Yaochi Saint Venerable was located.

The Yaochi Saint Venerable nodded but did not speak, waiting for him to continue.

"When the Ancient Kunpeng was born that day, did you kill it and obtain its Essence Blood?" the Zhou Family Ancestor asked.

"I indeed obtained the Essence Blood of the Ancient Kunpeng, but only a drop," answered the Yaochi Saint Venerable without concealment.

By now, the audience also realized why the Zhou Family Ancestor had appeared—it was for the Kunpeng Essence Blood.

The founding ancestor of the Zhou family had once killed a Kunpeng that was close to stepping into the Emperor Realm, obtaining its Essence Blood. Subsequently, every descendant of the Zhou family carried this bloodline, possessed remarkably powerful bodies.

However, as ages passed and the bloodline was transmitted through generations, very little of it remained. It was only Zhou Tong, known as Little Peng King, who inherited the most, and now, Zhou Tong was considered one of the talents on the Great Emperor candidate list.

"How about I exchange this drop of Essence Blood for my Zhou Family’s Devouring Heaven Ruler?" the elder of the Zhou Family said indifferently.

"Devouring Heaven Ruler?!"

As soon as these words were said, there was a stir among the crowd below, with eyes lighting up with passion.

"Legend has it that the first generation ancestor of the Zhou Family killed the Ancient Kunpeng with the Devouring Heaven Ruler. This Devouring Heaven Ruler absorbed the Kunpeng bloodline and, having been passed down through countless generations, has become a Half-Step Emperor Weapon!"

A so-called Emperor Weapon was a weapon of a Great Emperor, unchallenged by any weapon in the world. Unexpectedly, the Zhou Family, for that single drop of Kunpeng Essence Blood, was willing to trade a Half-Step Emperor Weapon!

For anyone, the allure of an Emperor Weapon was irresistible; even if it was only a half-step, acquiring it would greatly deepen a force’s foundation.

"This..."

The Yaochi Saint Venerable was visibly moved, evidently, even for the Yaochi Immortal Palace, which had a legacy dating back to ancient times, a Half-Step Emperor Weapon was extremely tempting.

However, in the end, the Yaochi Saint Venerable still refused, "I do not intend to trade this drop of Essence Blood. The Yaochi Saintess has just come into being and needs to strengthen her Spirit Sea and increase her Cultivation using this Essence Blood."

"Is that so..."

Upon hearing this, the Zhou Family Ancestor’s face showed a hint of disappointment. In fact, even before he came, he had almost guessed the answer. The Kunpeng Essence Blood was extremely useful for the Zhou Family, so even knowing the outcome, he still wanted to give it a try.

Mo Wangchen left the Yaochi Immortal Palace. He had no intention of staying any longer, and, moreover, the way the Zhou Family Ancestor looked at him had made him feel somewhat uneasy.

After leaving the mountain gate of the Yaochi Immortal Palace, he immediately summoned the Nine Heavens Phoenix and transformed into a Divine Rainbow, leaving the place.

However, he had only just flown away from the Yaochi Immortal Palace when, less than half a quarter-hour later, suddenly, there was a slight fluctuation in the void ahead. The next moment, the figure of the Zhou Family Ancestor stepped out from it.

A powerful aura emanated from the Zhou Family Ancestor, causing the heavens and earth around to darken slightly.

Mo Wangchen’s expression changed drastically, and the Nine Heavens Phoenix paused mid-air. He stood up and clasped his hands towards the Zhou Family Ancestor, "Senior, why do you block my path?"

"Hehe..."

The Zhou Family Ancestor gave a faint smile, his gaze resting on Mo Wangchen, "Piaomiao Saint Heir, it is said that you once drew the Sun-Shooting Divine Bow to full moon and are now a candidate for the Great Emperor ranking. I’ve always enjoyed interacting with talented juniors like you. Would you be interested in visiting the Zhou Family with me? I would be delighted to host you."

Mo Wangchen frowned and squinted his eyes. This was a creature who had lived for thousands of years. Even if he combined his lifetimes, they would not amount to even a fraction of the time this being had lived. He certainly did not believe that the other party harbored good intentions.

"There are some matters within my sect, I’m afraid I cannot accompany the senior. Should I find the time later, I will personally visit."

Having said that, Mo Wangchen stopped hesitating and was about to control the Nine Heavens Phoenix to flee in a different direction.

Buzz!

However, he saw the Zhou Family Ancestor slightly raise his hand, and immediately, a mysterious force immobilized the Nine Heavens Phoenix in its place.

"Why the rush to leave, Saint Heir? My Zhou Family is not far from here, and it won’t take much of your time," the Zhou Family Ancestor spoke while stepping forward, his immense pressure radiating out like a weighty mountain, making Mo Wangchen’s breathing grow more intense.

In the eyes of the Zhou Family Ancestor, Mo Wangchen saw a flash of greed. What on his person could warrant such a reaction?

Even if it meant offending the Piaomiao Saint Venerable, he still wanted to take him?

"With your status, senior, acting this way, aren’t you afraid of becoming a laughingstock?" Mo Wangchen’s face was stern. Even if this was just a spiritual body of the Zhou Family Ancestor, it was not something he could handle.

"I don’t wish to make things difficult for you. Hand over everything you have on you, and I will let you leave," the Zhou Family Ancestor halted his steps, hovering in mid-air, and spoke lightly.

As expected!

Mo Wangchen was shocked. The other party indeed had discovered something, but besides the Yuanhong Sword, which was a Holy Weapon, what else did he have?

Besides, weren’t Holy Weapons not so rare among Hidden Sects and Ancient Martial Families?

Swoosh!

While thinking this, Mo Wangchen withdrew the Nine Heavens Phoenix, surrounded himself with Golden Radiance, and deployed his Hidden Dragon Undying Body to its peak. In the next moment, he flew away backwards.

"You don’t know what’s good for you!"

The Zhou Family Ancestor snorted coldly and immediately stepped forward, displaying the technique of Shrinking Ground into Inches, and chased after Mo Wangchen.

Boom!

Mo Wangchen was startled, and the Xuanlong Palm burst forth. With his current cultivation and the Hidden Dragon Undying Body activated, this palm strike, even a Primordial Spirit Realm Expert, would find hard to withstand.

The terrifying shockwave reverberated, darkening the sky and causing great turbulence.

However, even as Mo Wangchen exerted his full power, he only saw the Zhou Family Ancestor give a cold laugh. With a slight raise of his hand and a casual clutch at the air, he effortlessly neutralized Mo Wangchen’s attack.

"What’s going on?"

The battle was not far from the mountain gate of the Yaochi Immortal Palace, and the noise immediately alerted many inside. As one after another flew out and looked towards the scene, seeing Mo Wangchen being chased by the Zhou Family Ancestor, surprise showed on their faces.