Swallowed Star: Lord of the Wolf

Chapter 265: Purple Cloud Lord Bet (4000 Subscriptions Requested)
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The cold wind was howling and snowflakes were fluttering, creating a world of ice and snow.

The Purple Cloud Clan's residence is not only extremely large in space, but also has all kinds of weather and terrain available.

Zun Ba Jian and Xu Yang appeared out of nowhere. With a glance, they saw a lake in the distance. It was not frozen in the endless cold. A sturdy middle-aged man was standing with his back to the lake. The man had a fishing rod under his feet and a small clay stove next to him to warm wine. A furry white puppy was drooling and looking at the bubbling wine.

"Hmm?" Xu Yang raised his eyebrows. The Lord of Purple Cloud looked quite extraordinary. He could be said to be the most powerful man with the aura of a master that he had ever seen in this world. He was dressed in a luxurious purple cloud robe that looked like purple air coming from the east, and was extremely precious.

"Are you here?" The middle-aged man turned around and greeted the two people with a friendly voice, smiling.

"I've met my ancestor."

"Meet Lord Ziyun."

Xu Yang and Ba Jian Zun both bowed and saluted. Xu Yang did not call the Purple Cloud Lord directly, but called him "Lord". Because on the way here, Ba Jian Zun told him that the Purple Cloud Lord prefers others to call him "Lord" instead of calling him by his name.

Titles like 'Lord of Purple Cloud', 'Purple Cloud', etc. can only be used by strong people of the same level.

"Ah."

The Purple Cloud Lord, self-respecting his status, just nodded slightly, and looked at Xu Yang from head to toe with a slightly aggressive gaze. As the person involved, Xu Yang suddenly felt a chill all over his body. This did not mean that the Purple Cloud Lord had any malice in his eyes, but the natural pressure of a high-ranking strong man on a low-ranking weak man. Even if it was just a slightly curious look, it still made Xu Yang feel a little uncomfortable.

The look seemed indifferent, but there was a sharp edge in it, which was much more terrifying than any strong man Xu Yang had seen before.

However, the Lord of Purple Cloud is indeed the most powerful person Xu Yang has ever seen! The 'Qinghe' he met before does not count, after all, he was only brought across by the system at that time, and the ancient tree named 'Qinghe' did not show its power.

"Not bad, not bad." A look of satisfaction flashed across the masculine and resolute face of the Purple Cloud Lord, and his tone was much more polite than before, "Dongshan, right? Ba Jian often mentioned you in front of me."

After Lord Ziyun personally observed Xu Yang, he found that he was full of spirit and energy, and his aura of laws was restrained and deep. Although he could not be said to be unfathomable, he was far beyond the level of Venerable Ba Jian... If his guess was correct, the stone man of the Ci La tribe in front of him might only need one last opportunity to complete the final step of transformation!
This is why there is such satisfaction in his eyes. He wants to pull Xu Yang into his camp. Giving timely assistance is much more valuable than icing on the cake.

In the eyes of the Lord of Purple Cloud, Xu Yang is also an 'old fellow' who survived from ancient times. He has a long lifespan and has reached the last step of the Venerable. However, he has not yet broken through to the Lord of the Universe. It is very likely that he is stuck at the last step... The intersection of the two superior laws has attracted the attention of the origin of the universe. He accepts the 'time and space authority' bestowed by the original universe, and then carries the infusion and transformation of the energy of the origin of the universe, until he finally becomes a complete divine body of the Lord of the Universe!

"Brother Ba Jian treats me very well. He and I are friends for life and death." Xu Yang bowed and nodded. What he said was right. The two of them had been fighting for life and death in a sharp knife team for nearly ten thousand years. Of course, they were friends for life and death.

Upon hearing this, the Ba Jian Master next to him also smiled.

The Lord of Purple Cloud was slightly delighted. With this kind of relationship, it would be much easier to pull the Overlord of East Mountain into his own tribe and make him an ally.

"Hmm." The Purple Cloud Lord paused and spoke slowly, "If I see correctly, Dongshan, you have reached the last step to become a Venerable, right? You only need one last step to overcome this obstacle."

"what?"

This shout did not come from Xu Yang, but came from the throat of Ba Jian Zun. His eyes widened instantly, and an incredible light flashed in his pupils, as if it was going to penetrate Xu Yang's body. The corners of his mouth were slightly open, but he did not close it for a long time, as if he had even forgotten to breathe.

The originally relaxed body suddenly froze, as if fixed in place by an invisible force.

Almost at this moment, a series of complex expressions broke out on his face: first, shock, an indescribable shock, as if he had heard the most incredible news in the world. Then, surprise, frowning, as if he was trying to digest this sudden information.

I believe that if the Lord of Purple Cloud had not been present, he would have jumped up in surprise!

Despite his extreme restraint, he still reached out and gently patted Xu Yang's shoulder, with a bit of excitement and disbelief in his action, as if he was confirming that all this was not a dream.

"Dongshan, you...you really have come this far!" His voice trembled slightly, and every word was filled with shock at the news. If you listen carefully, you can also detect the envy in his tone.

Yes, isn’t the greatest wish of every cosmic master to break through to become the master of the universe?
"Yes, I have reached the end on the path of law." Xu Yang nodded.

There is no denying that Xu Yang has decided to break through to the Lord of the Universe in the near future. In any major force, whether it is a super force like the Peak Clan or a second-rate top force like the Nine Domain Alliance, one needs to have the strength of the Lord of the Universe to stand at a truly high position!
Let’s not talk about the situation within the demon clan first, and just talk about the Nine Realms Alliance. This alliance is in its infancy and is just beginning to gain momentum. Its founder is the traitor of the human race, Emperor Yan.

As a time traveler who has read the original novel, Xu Yang knows that the current Emperor Yan has three top treasures, the 'Yan Shen Ji', 'Yuan Hun', and 'Jie Jia', and his strength should be at the top of the third level. The top of the third level... According to Xu Yang's own estimation, it shouldn't take too long for him to reach this level with the help of the system, so this alliance is very suitable for him to gain a foothold.

Are you talking about the feelings of a time traveler?

Xu Yang had thrown it aside long ago. After all, he was a demon in this world, not a human. There was no need to be hostile to Emperor Yan. Instead, he could use Emperor Yan and put him in front as a target for the human race. Emperor Yan, who had the background of a hermit, was useless, but he lived a comfortable life because he had a tiger skin to hide! Until the birth and rise of Luo Feng in the original novel, Emperor Yan was still alive and well, and was a powerful person in the universe.

As for now, Xu Yang wanted to use his relationship with the Ba Jian Master to win an ally. When he first broke through to the Lord of the Universe, he had not yet grown to the peak and was not familiar with the other great beings in the Nine Realms Alliance. In this case, it would definitely be much better to have an elder in the Nine Realms Alliance lead the way than to fight alone.

So, what is pure giving in the world? You used me, and I schemed against you... The Purple Cloud Lord wanted to pull Xu Yang into the Purple Cloud Clan's chariot before he broke through, and Xu Yang also wanted to use the Purple Cloud Lord's hand to gain a firm foothold in the Nine Domains Alliance.

"Very good." The Purple Cloud Lord smiled even more when he heard Xu Yang admit it himself. "I wonder if you are willing to serve as a guest of my Purple Cloud Clan? This guest position does not require you to join my Purple Cloud Clan. It is just equivalent to you and I forming an offensive and defensive alliance, and helping each other."

Ba Jian Zun was slightly shocked. Attack and defense alliance? Help each other? I didn't expect that in the eyes of his ancestor, Brother Dongshan had already reached that level...

The Purple Cloud Lord finished speaking, with expectation in his eyes. The reason why he was so eager and gave such lenient conditions as a guest official was mainly because he was optimistic about Xu Yang's breakthrough prospects. Moreover, every Universe Lord who had just broken through could not be too strong. Before Xu Yang grew to the same level as him, he was confident that he could occupy a dominant position in the future alliance. Xu Yang was slightly stunned and found that the Purple Cloud Lord had hit a straight ball. In fact, he could agree to it immediately, but in order to maintain the image of a lone strong man, Xu Yang pretended to hesitate and asked: "Master, what are the benefits of being a guest official?"

The Lord of Purple Cloud did not doubt it, as it seemed very normal to him. He turned over his slender white palm, and a ray of light appeared in his palm. When the light faded away, a metal book with a purple luster appeared. Although it did not have any divine power, it emitted powerful fluctuations around it. It was obviously an extremely extraordinary thing!

"According to what Ba Jian told me, you have all the treasures." The Purple Cloud Lord said in a clear voice, "This 'Purple Cloud Book' is the book I compiled immediately after I broke through to the Lord of the Universe realm, using the remaining echoes of the Origin of the Universe. It contains my insights into breaking through to the Lord of the Universe, my experience of the Origin's coming... Anyway, everything about my advancement from Universe Venerable to Lord of the Universe is recorded in it."

Hearing this, Xu Yang and Ba Jian Zun's breathing became heavy.

Xu Yang was half pretending, after all, he had the system by his side, even without these experiences, he would definitely be able to break through in the end, it would just take a little more time. But the Ba Jian Master was genuine, Xu Yang looked at him from the corner of his eye and found that the Ba Jian Master's pupils were slightly red, and his whole body was trembling slightly.

The Lord of Purple Cloud also discovered it. He shook his head and smiled, saying, "Ba Jian, don't be impatient. After you have fully comprehended the two supreme laws, I will naturally show you this book. You are my descendant, how could I treat you unfairly?"

"It's just that your realm is not high enough now. It won't be of much benefit to show it to you. If you use it now, it won't be effective when you are about to break through in the future."

Upon hearing this, the resentment that had yet to arise in Venerable Ba Jian's heart immediately disappeared, and was replaced by deep gratitude and respect for Lord Ziyun.

The Purple Cloud Lord appeased the Ba Jian Master, holding the book in his hand, and turned to look at Xu Yang with confidence and said, "Dongshan, is this price enough?"

Xu Yang did not deliberately make trouble, but pretended to be excited and said: "Enough, enough!"

"Yeah." The Lord of Purple Cloud looked at the excited halo flashing on Xu Yang's gray face, nodded, and then threw his hand, and the Purple Cloud Book turned into a stream of light and fell into Xu Yang's hand.

When Xu Yang got the book, he realized that it was not a physical book at all! It was an 'illusion' condensed from the perception of the Lord of Purple Cloud. It was tangible but contained endless information!
If it can be made tangible and substantial, it would be the power of "what one says is what one does" of the strongest person in the universe, and creating things out of the void would be just a piece of cake.

"Go, let Ba Jian take you downstairs to settle down. This Purple Cloud Book can only be used once. I suggest you use it after you are fully prepared." The Lord of Purple Cloud ordered them to leave.

"Thank you, Lord!"

"Old Ancestor, I'm leaving."

In the wind and snow, Xu Yang and Zun Ba Jian turned around, and their figures slowly disappeared in this white world.

When the two figures were about to disappear completely, the Lord of Purple Cloud withdrew his gaze. At the same time, the snow-white puppy that had been quietly lying at his feet suddenly barked "woof woof woof" and kept jumping on the shore towards the lake.

Turning around, the Lord of Purple Cloud discovered that the float that had just been floating on the lake had disappeared and sunk to the bottom of the water.

All I heard was his hearty laugh, and his hearty voice echoed far away in the wind and snow.

"Fish, it's hooked, hahahaha..."

……

On the other side, Master Ba Jian and Xu Yang were walking in mid-air on the spaceship, with clouds supporting them with every step.

"Brother Dongshan, you hid it so well. I have been with you day and night for nearly ten thousand years and I didn't notice it." Venerable Ba Jian said with jealousy in his tone. Until now, he still found it hard to believe that this guest official whom he had high hopes for was actually someone who could break through to the level of the Lord of the Universe at any time in the words of Patriarch Ziyun!
"Hahaha, Brother Ba Jian, don't be sad. When I break through to the Lord of the Universe, you will have a life and death brother at the level of the Lord of the Universe. Isn't that good?" Xu Yang smiled heartily, and patted Master Ba Jian on the shoulder with his broad rock palm, causing his armor to rustle.

The Ba Jian Master was stunned for a moment, but then his jealousy disappeared and he laughed loudly, "Not bad, not bad! Even if you have broken through to become the Lord of the Universe, you are still my brother in life and death. I should be happy for you!"

"I am narrow-minded, Brother Dongshan. If you hadn't enlightened me, I would still be in the dark." As he spoke, Venerable Ba Jian actually stopped, bowed towards Xu Yang in shame.

"No." Xu Yang raised his arms to stop him. "Why do we have to say these things between brothers? To use a phrase I learned while wandering in the universe, 'Being brothers is in the heart.'"

Ba Jian Zun looked up. This straightforward and reckless man was filled with excitement and shouted loudly, "Yes! We are brothers in our hearts!"

"Dongshan, do you want to rest for a while or find a place to meditate right away?"

After calming down, Venerable Ba Jian said to Xu Yang that he had not forgotten the task assigned to him by Lord Ziyun.

Without even thinking, Xu Yang smiled and said, "Let's first comprehend the 'Purple Cloud Book' that Purple Cloud Lord gave me. I've rested enough in Kuishuiyun City before."

"Okay then, I'll take you to the best place for my Ziyun clan to practice." Venerable Ba Jian was not surprised. If he had obtained the Ziyun Book, he would definitely be eager to do so.

"Let's go, on the top level of the spacecraft."

After saying that, Venerable Ba Jian took the lead and flew towards the endless heights, with Xu Yang following closely behind.

Among them, there was a light flashing on the body of the Ba Jian Master, and layers of restrictions revealed big holes in the light, allowing them to pass smoothly.

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