Shrouding the Sky: The System Arrived Thirty Years Early

Chapter 78 The Dilemmas of the Holy Lords (4K votes requested)

Luo Qianqiu held the Hengyu Furnace as if he were grasping a great sun. Its crimson divine light was as beautiful as blood and mist. The surging power flowed into his body through his palm, which fascinated him.

At this moment, he had no doubt that he could tear the sky and split the earth with a mere gesture, shattering the land for tens of thousands of miles. Not to mention the so-called supreme saint, even a third-level immortal king could be crushed to death with a single blow.

This wasn't just wishful thinking on Luo Qianqiu's part; it was something he could actually do, because the Hengyu Furnace was a completely different thing in his hands compared to in anyone else's.

When others take charge of the Hengyu Furnace, they need to infuse it with endless energy in order to unleash its power. Just like the Holy Lord of the Jiang family and others, it takes the combined efforts of a Holy Lord and several Supreme Elders to initially master the Hengyu Furnace.

But Luo Qianqiu doesn't need to do that, because the Hengyu Furnace is autonomously reviving, absorbing the essence of heaven and earth, rather than absorbing his divine power.

This is similar to the division of roles between Liu Shan and Zhao Zilong in the Battle of Changban: the former was responsible for the fighting, while the latter was responsible for the chaotic slaughter.

Admittedly, if an Imperial Weapon revives on its own without support, its activity level will not be very high unless it is desperate.

However, an existence of the level of an Extreme Dao Emperor Weapon, once awakened, is beyond the reach of even a Dao-Slaying King, regardless of its degree.

Only by reaching the level of a sage can one perhaps escape the attack range of an imperial weapon by relying on speed.

With a weapon in hand, the desire to kill arises spontaneously!

Holding the Hengyu Furnace, and with the blessing of the Imperial Weapon, Luo Qianqiu easily saw the powerful figures from the various holy lands.

After scanning the area, his gaze settled on a certain empty space.

There, several Supreme Elders of the Purple Mansion Holy Land stood in the void, their bodies enveloped in purple mist, scrutinizing him with astonishment and suspicion.

Not only the Purple Mansion Holy Land, but also the other holy land families that followed were all dumbfounded at this moment. They had no idea why such a thing was happening.

The Jiang family's imperial weapon actually shook off the Jiang family's Holy Lord and flew into the hands of a young man!

This is definitely a major event. If it gets out, the entire BeiDou system will be shaken, because such a thing is beyond people's comprehension.

Luo Qianqiu was unaware of the speculations in everyone's minds. At this moment, he was hesitating whether to take this opportunity to kill these few Purple Mansion Supreme Elders.

Undoubtedly, this is a huge temptation. The other party has been chasing him for so long, and now that they have the power to fight back, as long as he has a thought, the Hengyu Furnace will do as he pleases and sweep away all obstacles. Why wouldn't he do it?

Clearly, Luo Qianqiu's Dao heart was somewhat unbalanced at this moment, just like an ordinary person who possessed the power of the motherland would not eat beef.

The power of the Hengyu Furnace, once unleashed, can sweep away wave after wave of Homelanders. This power can make people forget all their worries and do whatever they want.

The world fell silent. Several Supreme Elders of the Purple Mansion were sweating profusely. They sensed the immense power emanating from the young man wielding the Hengyu Furnace, as if he intended to strike them.

The elders felt as if they had fallen into an ice cellar, and frantically sent messages to the Holy Master of the Jiang family, urging him to find a way to recall the Hengyu Furnace.

However, these divine thoughts were like mud oxen sinking into the sea, receiving no response. The Holy Lord of the Jiang family ignored the group of Supreme Elders of the Purple Mansion and instead looked at Luo Qianqiu with a sharp glint in his eyes.

At this moment, he was absolutely certain that the family's foundation was correct, and it seemed that the Great Emperor did indeed have a descendant living outside the family.

The Jiang family actually has an imperial prince!

"The one who can make Hengyu Furnace act like this is definitely not someone like Yifei whose bloodline has reverted to its ancestral form. Although he can resonate with Hengyu Furnace, he cannot make the divine furnace so proactive." A storm was raging in the mind of the Holy Master of the Jiang family, and he had no time to pay attention to anything else, let alone respond to the Supreme Elder of the Purple Mansion.

All he can think about now is how to bring the "Imperial Prince" back to the Jiang family, as this concerns the rise and fall of the Jiang family for the next ten thousand years.

The situation seemed to be at a stalemate, with everyone's eyes focused on Luo Qianqiu, and no one taking the initiative to step forward.

At that moment, Luo Qianqiu was also asking himself, "Should I take action?"

After a long while, he sighed inwardly and gave up the idea.

He wanted to kill the Purple Mansion expert, but he couldn't use the Hengyu Furnace, because that would inevitably lead to a battle between the two holy lands.

Although the Jiang family is stronger than the Zifu family in almost every aspect, they are not invincible. There are many forces in the vast land of the Eastern Wilderness that can keep them in check.

If the Purple Mansion Holy Land were to launch an attack, other forces would definitely make underhanded moves behind the scenes, secretly supporting the Purple Mansion and letting them weaken the Jiang family's strength.

For example, in the original story, the Yao Guang Holy Land lent their own imperial weapon to the Dark Night King, with the intention of having him weaken the Jiang family's strength.

Therefore, while the power of the extreme sects is strong, it is not invincible. Once they become the target of public criticism, there are plenty of people who want to climb up and suck their blood.

One whale falls, and all things come to life. This saying also applies to the world of spiritual practice.

Because of these concerns, Luo Qianqiu abandoned his crazy idea and decided to wait until he was strong enough in the future before settling accounts with the Purple Mansion Holy Land.

"Buzz!"

The power of the Hengyu Furnace gradually dissipated, and the world returned to peace.

"Let's go back." Luo Qianqiu released the Hengyu Furnace, intending to return it to the Jiang family.

But Hengyu Lu didn't go back; instead, it continued to float in front of him, clearly intending to stick with him.

"Young friend, this is not the place to talk. May we move to another place?" Just then, the Holy Master of the Jiang family appeared in front of Luo Qianqiu, with a hint of respect in his eyes.

He ignored Hengyu Furnace, because no one could interfere with the will of the Imperial Weapon.

Moreover, it is perfectly reasonable for the imperial weapon to be in the hands of one's own imperial son.

Clearly, the Holy Lord of the Jiang family and all the Supreme Elders had no doubts about Luo Qianqiu's identity as the "Imperial Son".

The legitimacy of the "Imperial Son Certified by the Imperial Weapon" cannot be overturned unless the Great Emperor reappears.

"Brother Jiang, who is this young friend, that he is able to take charge of the Jiang family's Imperial Furnace?" Just then, a figure appeared in the sky.

The newcomer was enveloped in a hazy glow, obscuring his features, but his aura was that of a god reigning over the earth, inspiring fear in all who beheld him.

One hundred and eight halos swirled around him, each one sparkling and dazzling, like one hundred and eight great worlds, appearing and disappearing in the distance.

Such extraordinary phenomena in cultivation techniques clearly belong to the Holy Lord of Yao Guang. The Yao Guang Scripture is profound and extensive; although not an unparalleled imperial scripture, it was still a scripture created by a quasi-emperor of unparalleled power.

The Holy Lord of Yaoguang rose to fame at a young age, displaying unparalleled divine might even surpassing the most powerful demon kings of the demon race. He is one of the true masters of this boundless Eastern Wilderness.

Behind the Holy Lord of Yaoguang followed a young man, who was handsome and elegant, dressed in spotless white robes, and surrounded by ethereal aura, truly like a young god.

The young man was none other than the Holy Son of Yao Guang. Although he was not old, he was already one of the strongest among the younger generation in the Eastern Wilderness. Many people even believed that he was the strongest among the younger generation in the Eastern Wilderness.

"Brother Li, why are you in the Northern Region instead of staying in the Southern Region to oversee Yaoguang Mountain?" The Holy Master of the Jiang Family was somewhat wary and slightly stepped aside to block Luo Qianqiu.

In this position, no matter what happens, he can react immediately.

At the same time, several elders subtly changed their positions, surrounding Luo Qianqiu in the center of the crowd and protecting him from all sides without any blind spots.

Such a move obviously did not escape the notice of the Holy Lord of Yaoguang, but he seemed unaware of it and instead responded to the question from the Holy Lord of the Jiang family.

"The Jiang family has been making frequent moves lately, attracting the attention of the entire Eastern Wilderness. Out of curiosity, I came to the Northern Region for a stroll."

As he spoke, he glanced at Luo Qianqiu as if by chance, and continued, "Then, I saw a scene that shocked me."

The topic turned to Luo Qianqiu again, and the Holy Lord of Yaoguang wanted to find out his background.

Not only him, but soon another Holy Lord arrived.

"I'm also very curious. This young friend seems to have some grudge against my Purple Mansion. The killing intent he just exuded made my junior brothers very uneasy."

A purple aura swept across thirty miles, dyeing the entire sky purple wherever it went.

The newcomer's appearance was also obscured. He was dressed in purple robes, surrounded by purple aura, and exuded a majestic and sacred aura. He was none other than the Holy Lord of the Purple Mansion Holy Land!

The two holy masters arrived together, both intending to find out Luo Qianqiu's identity.

Given the magnitude of what just happened, could it be possible that the Jiang family's Imperial Furnace might change hands?

If that's the case, then the power structure of the Eastern Wilderness will definitely change drastically.

As the masters of the holy land, the two have a natural sensitivity to this.

"Where in the past has the Purple Mansion had any conflict with you, young friend?" the Purple Mansion Saint Lord asked again, his gaze fixed on Luo Qianqiu.

His eyes were extraordinary, as if he wanted to see through Luo Qianqiu, but the next moment, a towering figure blocked his way. It was the Holy Master of the Jiang family, who, like a protective father, shielded Luo Qianqiu behind him.

"Brother Li, Brother Zhang, I have urgent business to attend to today, so I won't chat with you two any longer. I'll host a banquet for you at the Holy City's Heavenly Immortal Palace when I have time tomorrow."

After the Holy Lord of the Jiang family finished speaking, without waiting for the two to respond, he waved his sleeve and led the Jiang family members, Luo Qianqiu, and the Black Emperor into a streak of light that soared into the sky.

"That young man definitely has a big secret." The Purple Mansion Saint Master watched the figure disappear into the horizon, then withdrew his gaze and said calmly.

"He is very powerful. Although his cultivation level is not high, his combat strength is by no means inferior to any of the younger generation in the Eastern Wilderness." Yao Guang Holy Son spoke at this moment, his aura was deep and dignified, and he even had the demeanor of a grandmaster.

"Oh, my dear nephew, have you figured something out?" the Holy Lord of the Purple Mansion asked curiously.

"Didn't the Holy Lord see it?" The Holy Son of Yaoguang chuckled, shining like a sun in the sky.

He turned his gaze and pointed to a headless corpse lying on the ground in the distance, saying, "That should be a person from the Purple Mansion. Judging from their clothing, they should be an elder."

The Purple Mansion Saint Lord's eyes flickered, and he extended his divine sense. After a moment of perception, he said coldly, "Which young man's aura is this? He killed someone from my Purple Mansion!"

"The Dao Palace's killing of the Dragon Transformation is truly remarkable. I believe I was far inferior to them when I was at the fifth level of the Dao Palace," said the Holy Son of Yao Guang calmly.

But each of those words was like a block of ice, engulfing the heart of the Purple Mansion Saint Lord.

Although we don't know what happened, there is no doubt that the young man had a grudge against the Purple Mansion, and it was no small one.

"The Jiang family already has a divine body born, and there is also a person suspected of having bloodline reversion. If another monstrous talent were to emerge now, I'm afraid the Eastern Wilderness would become the Jiang family's domain in the future," the Holy Lord of Yaoguang said softly.

"The Jiang family's luck is truly strong this generation. That young man must be of Jiang family blood, but it seems the Jiang family's Holy Master doesn't recognize him." A master from the Western Desert also appeared and expressed his doubts.

"That's normal. The Jiang family has existed for over 100,000 years, so it's not surprising that some of their bloodlines have spread outside." The Holy Lord of Yaoguang had some knowledge of the secrets of the ancient aristocratic families.

In this world, even those with the bloodline of an emperor may be unable to cultivate.

People like this would inevitably be ostracized in ancient aristocratic families, so they would eventually leave the family, wander in the mortal world, marry and have children.

Therefore, every aristocratic family actually has many bloodlines outside, and their descendants also have the opportunity to produce amazing talents.

The young man from earlier was someone everyone had guessed was likely a case of bloodline regression, and judging from Heng Yulu's performance, he was probably at least within the third generation of the direct bloodline of the Great Emperor.

Without a doubt, such bloodline power alone is far superior to most special physiques. If he doesn't die young, it's foreseeable that he will reach the pinnacle of power.

The Holy Lord of the Purple Mansion listened to the words of the crowd, and his face became extremely gloomy.

During this period, he felt that things were going badly in the Purple Mansion Holy Land, with one trouble after another. The person who killed Yang Wuduan could not be found, and now another one has appeared, with a frighteningly powerful background.

Compared to the troubles caused by the latter, the former is clearly incomparable.

"Master, the cooperation is over. The Purple Mansion will no longer be involved in the search for that person." The Purple Mansion Saint Lord decided to first find out what grudge the Jiang family member had against the Purple Mansion and whether it could be resolved. As for other matters, they would be dealt with after this matter was settled.

The experts from the Western Desert felt some regret, but they understood the choice of the Purple Mansion Saint Lord and said nothing.

On the other side, Luo Qianqiu followed the Holy Master of the Jiang family to a large city covering tens of thousands of miles.

"What! The God-King Ancestor did not perish!"

"What?! You're saying you're not the imperial prince?!"

Deep within the stone archway of the Jiang family, inside a grand hall, several elders of the Jiang family exclaimed in surprise.

Luo Qianqiu told the Jiang family everything in detail, but he didn't tell them the truth about his identity and background. He didn't acknowledge that he was Hengyu's biological son, but only that he had awakened the Jiang family bloodline.

The Jiang family members clearly did not believe this, but if it were a case of bloodline reversion, it would be impossible for Hengyu Furnace to have such a strong reaction.

Other families might not be aware of this, but the Jiang family has a Jiang Yifei, whose bloodline has reverted to its ancestral form, even if...

He's at the level of an imperial prince, and definitely not much worse.

But seeing Luo Qianqiu's resolute expression, the Jiang family members did not object, but decided to pay their respects to the God King Ancestor first.

As for Luo Qianqiu not acknowledging that he is the emperor's son, this doesn't matter to the Jiang family. As long as Hengyu Lu believes he is, the Jiang family will treat him like a little ancestor.

Moreover, even if that's not true, given Luo Qianqiu's bloodline, his future achievements will certainly not be inferior to those of the imperial prince.

Aside from all that, there's the most important point: Hengyu Furnace is still inside Luo Qianqiu's body and has no intention of coming out.

Therefore, the current situation is that welcoming back Luo Qianqiu is equivalent to welcoming back Hengyu Furnace!

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