One person established a clan

Chapter 457 Observation
Southern Heaven Domain, Imperial City.

Countless towers stand tall and surround the area, where numerous cultivators gather, seated according to their respective factions, and hold regular political discussions.

At the top of the tower, the city's three lords, all powerful figures in the Southern Heaven Domain, reside.

At that moment, a figure hurriedly entered the hall, drawing everyone's attention.

"Reporting to the city lord! Something has happened!"

"Why are you so alarmed?"

"The venerable Chang Gongfeng passed away not long ago."

"Chang Tianqing?"

Many cultivators frowned secretly upon hearing this.

They naturally knew of Chang Tianqing; he was one of the top experts in Huangye City, which was why he was given the position of enshrined.

How could such a powerful figure suddenly perish?

One of the city lords frowned: "Wasn't Chang Tianqing routinely going to the Five Desolate Regions to collect resources? How could such a sudden change have occurred?"

Could it be that something strange has happened in the Five Desolate Regions?
Some people in the hall couldn't help but think of the strange rumors that had recently circulated about the Five Desolate Regions.

Although the Southern Heaven Domain had long since made inroads into this region and even established many plans, this year seemed particularly unusual.
"He did not die in the Five Desolate Regions." But the messenger quickly shook his head: "The Changfu died in an extremely remote place called the Void Sea."

"Who made this move?"

"The clues seem to have been deliberately erased, and we are finding it difficult to investigate the results."

"impossible."

Another city lord said in a deep voice, "Chang Tianqing also brought a god-like puppet with him on this trip. Who can kill him?"

A god-like puppet?
All the factions were taken aback upon hearing this.

Such a terrifying treasure, comparable to a divine artifact, could it be...?
"Report to the city lord."

The messenger was even more ashamed: "That pseudo-god puppet not only used the Myriad Soul Escape Technique, but also activated the Rift and Soul Return Technique. In an instant, all 180,000 fleeing physical remnants were annihilated and erased."

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Inside the tower, a deathly silence fell instantly.

Everyone was horrified and speechless.

The person who could instantly kill a puppet with cultivation comparable to a Divine Void Realm expert must be an immortal from the Holy Realm!

"Chang Tianqing has never liked to cause trouble, nor has he ever made any deep enemies."

"Just who is this powerful being who would kill him, willing to become an enemy of my Southern Heaven Domain?"

"Perhaps it's the Eastern Palace or the Chaotic Sea."

The third city lord suddenly waved his sleeve and said sternly, "Pass down the order to strengthen patrols and vigilance, and pay special attention to the movements of the Eastern Palace."

Furthermore, continue sending people to the Five Desolate Regions; that territory must be completely under our control!

Beyond the Five Desolate Regions, in the pitch-black void.

The young woman's eyelashes fluttered slightly as she slowly exhaled a breath of burning air, awakening from her meditation.

Looking at the gap that had been completely closed in front of her, she smiled with satisfaction.

"Success. Hmm."

Just as she was about to share the good news, she suddenly felt her body go limp, her consciousness dissipate like smoke, and she almost fainted on the spot.

Only when she tilted her head and fell into a warm embrace did she regain some clarity and look up blankly.

"Brother"

"well-done."

Su Cheng smiled gently and pinched her cheek. "Thank you for your hard work."

The little girl's face flushed, and she couldn't help but smile sweetly: "Brother, I can finally help too!"

But her smile quickly became unfocused and vacant, her eyes gradually lost their focus, and she lost consciousness again.

"This girl"

Su Cheng hugged her petite body tightly, and chuckled helplessly.

He could naturally sense how desperately the young lady was fighting; she had practically gritted her teeth and persevered until the very last moment.

For a child of this age, this is an incredible amount of perseverance.

"It's time to let her get some rest."

Shi Xuan floated beside him, a gentle smile appearing on his face.

But when her eyes met Su Cheng's, she couldn't help but blush slightly.

In my excitement just now, I recounted my past experiences at the Eastern Palace. Now that I've calmed down, I feel a little ashamed.

After all, that was part of her 'youthful' experience, and she did some things that seem reckless and foolish now.
"Let's go to the last gap first."

Tiandao said softly from the side, "Everyone can also take a short rest."

"Alright." Su Cheng's mind stirred slightly, and he summoned the Demon Sword Zhuo Shi, taking everyone into the sword's inner space.

After settling the still unconscious aunt, Su Cheng looked at Shi Xuan, who was standing quietly behind him.

Recalling the past events he had heard, a complex expression crossed his face.

Xuan'er once said that the Eastern Palace was rife with internal strife, with constant conflicts between various races, and devoid of any human warmth or compassion.

That's why she resolutely withdrew from the family and even fled the Eastern Palace, choosing to live a secluded life away from the world.

After Xuan'er explained in detail, Su Cheng realized that the interior of the Eastern Palace was even more severe than he had initially imagined.

The various factions and races fought each other openly and secretly, devoid of any emotion, like cold, lifeless puppets.

Xuan'er was born as a 'Mysterious Maiden' within the clan, and was also raised as a 'Mysterious Maiden'.

There was no freedom, no laughter, and no family affection.

She was like an empty shell of a puppet, following the rules of the tribe without any thoughts.

In the end, she even had to follow the rules and personally kill several of her sisters, and even the previous Xuan Nu, to devour their bloodline.

"Is this really true?"

Why would I lie to you now?

Shi Xuan lowered his eyes and sighed softly: "This is the Mysterious Goddess Ritual of my clan. It is through this method that cultivation is continuously passed down."

Su Cheng's eyes flickered, and he whispered, "And that previous Xuan Nu was your foster mother?"

".Um."

Shi Xuan closed his eyes and let out a soft sigh. "I simply couldn't bring myself to do it at the time, and I was severely punished afterward. That was one of the reasons why I decided to escape from the Eastern Palace."

Su Cheng was silent for a moment, then gently pulled her into his arms. "Xuan'er did indeed suffer back then."

Shi Xuanyu blushed slightly and whispered, "But now that I think about it, as the Xuan Nu, I was indeed too willful and naive, and I made a lot of mistakes."

"Should we find an opportunity to go back and make up for the regret?"

"Never."

Hearing her refusal without hesitation, Su Cheng couldn't help but chuckle and stroked her long hair.

"Alright, since Xuan'er can't bear to part with me, I naturally won't let you go."

"You wicked nemesis."

Shi Xuan hugged him tighter, a relieved smile spreading across his face.

Not far away, Tiandao quietly glanced over, a gentle ripple passing through his eyes.

Before long, Su Cheng asked Shi Xuan to stay and look after the young lady, so that she could calm down.

Immediately afterwards, he returned to the void with the Heavenly Dao.

"From now on, it's up to you to fix it all by yourself."

Su Cheng asked in a low voice, "Do you need my help?"

The Heavenly Dao gently shook its head: "It's alright, you can continue absorbing the chaotic energy."

"it is good."

Having experienced several unexpected events, Su Cheng dared not be careless in the slightest and remained vigilant at all times to prevent the foreign cultivators from reappearing.

But this time, no further disturbances occurred until the Heavenly Dao completely repaired the last gap.

Su Cheng breathed a sigh of relief and then pulled Tiandao along, preparing to return to the interior of the Five Desolate Domains.

But just as they were about to step into the boundary, a very subtle chill suddenly rose up from behind.

Something is wrong!
He reached out almost instinctively, as if he had grabbed a section of a fair wrist, and his whole body was pulled into the realm.

"Ok?"

Su Cheng's expression hardened slightly.

Someone has infiltrated!

A mysterious light flickered in Tiandao's eyes. He suddenly raised his hand and struck the mysterious figure with his palm.

boom!
A terrifying shockwave swept through the void, causing the surrounding world to tremble violently.

The three figures seemed to shatter layers of space until they fell into a virtual realm.

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A moment later, Su Cheng rose from the ruins unharmed and silently looked around.

It seems that both sides, affected by the recoil, have ended up in a secluded, uninhabited secret realm. "Are you alright?"

"Well, it's okay."

The Heavenly Dao stood up behind him, its body surrounded by mysterious light, spotless.

The culprit.
Su Cheng's eyes flickered as he looked towards the distant, dusty area, but the other party was nowhere to be seen.

"That person has already fled."

The Heavenly Dao said softly, "It used some extremely profound escape technique and concealment method, and it is not listed in the history of the Five Desolations. Even I would find it difficult to see through in a short time."

Su Cheng looked down at his right hand, feeling the faint chill lingering on his fingertips, lost in thought.

"It's alright, they shouldn't be our enemies."

Heaven glanced at him and nodded slightly.

"Then now..."

"Now that the gaps have been completely filled, we can take a short break."

Su Chengyi said meaningfully, "Why don't we stay here for a while?"

Tian Dao blinked her beautiful eyes and nodded in agreement: "Very well, I do need time to sort out the barriers between realms."

As the smoke and dust gradually dissipated, a tall, slender figure in white gauze quietly emerged from the dense forest.

Mu Xin leaned against an ancient tree, gazing silently into the distance, her delicate brows furrowing slightly.

"That woman is indeed no ordinary deity."

Although she had only exchanged one move with him briefly, she had suffered some minor injuries as a result.

Moreover, she could sense a peculiar suppressive force gradually limiting her cultivation.
"The interior of these Five Desolate Domains is also quite strange."

The spiritual energy was much thinner than in the outside world, and a sense of unease permeated the air.

That woman is truly terrifying to have cultivated to the Divine Void Realm in this desolate place; I had indeed underestimated her before.

And that man.
"He can spot me."

This was the part that surprised Muxin the most.

She originally intended to sneak into the Five Desolate Regions with the two of them, but unexpectedly they were discovered, which led to this unnecessary conflict.

However, the man didn't seem inclined to investigate further.

Mu Xin frowned and murmured, "Perhaps he has already guessed it was me, and knows that my target is Shi Xuan Nu and him, so he didn't leave with his people, but instead simply stayed here."

This person has some ulterior motives.

Mu Xin nodded secretly, not intending to reveal himself.

She had no interest in anything within the Five Desolate Regions; she was only ordered to keep an eye on Su Cheng and Shi Xuan Nu.

Since they were willing to stay in this quiet place where no one would disturb them, she was happy to relax and not have to worry about the outside world.

"This is a good opportunity to observe this person's every move."

Mu Xin simply sat cross-legged and gently stroked his finger in front of his eyes, taking in everything that was happening several miles away.

"Ok?"

Tiandao's eyes flickered slightly, as if he sensed something.

She vaguely sensed a spying from the shadows, guessing it was the woman from the Eastern Palace who had returned.

Since there was no hostility, she hesitated for a moment and then did not try to stop them.

As for now——

Bang!

A house, seemingly crafted from ancient jade, emerges amidst the desolate fields.

Su Cheng dusted his hands off, quite satisfied.

To this day, he has collected countless magical treasures, many of which are very convenient.

"I've already prepared everything in advance, so you can move in right away."

"Hmm." Tiandao gracefully entered the room, looked around for a moment, and then sat cross-legged on a cool jade couch.

Seeing that she quickly entered a meditative state, Su Cheng did not disturb her. Just as he was about to summon Xuan'er and Xiao Niang, who were left in the Demon Sword, his mind suddenly stirred.

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He turned to the side and silently looked into the distance.

Not only did Heaven sense it, but he also had an instinctive feeling of being watched.

"Fine, let's go see her again."

According to Xuan'er, this woman was also her junior sister back then.

Su Cheng lightly stepped forward, his figure suddenly leaping out and arriving in the dense forest in the blink of an eye.

He looked up following the scent and saw the graceful figure in white gauze descending.

"You came back faster than I expected."

Su Cheng smiled calmly: "If we calculate the time, is it about half a day?"

Mu Xin's eyes remained calm and unwavering: "I was merely following orders."

"Is this another order from the Palace Master of that Divine Palace?"

"Yes."

"Are you going to take Xuan'er back again?"

".No."

Mu Xin gave him a deep look. "I came here on orders, only to observe you."

Su Cheng raised an eyebrow slightly: "Tell me your purpose, is that really alright?"

"If you can find my trail, continuing to hide it is just deceiving yourself."

Mu Xin said frankly, "You can rest assured, I will not interfere with your operations."

“That being said, it’s not appropriate for you to keep watching me all the time.” Su Cheng said with interest, “Why don’t you tell me more about the Eastern Palace?”

Mu Xin's gaze sharpened. "What do you want to ask?"

"You are so fixated on Xuan'er, is something wrong at the Divine Palace that requires the help of her, the former Xuan Nu, or..."

"You're worrying too much."

Mu Xinhan interrupted, "The Eastern Palace is far more stable and united now than it was back then."

Su Cheng was taken aback upon hearing this.

Nothing happened at the Dongfu Divine Palace?
This would suggest another possible interpretation.
"You don't need to think about it."

Mu Xin coldly flicked his sleeve: "Go back, I have no intention of talking to you any further."

Su Cheng smiled helplessly: "Isn't this just letting you get the benefit for nothing?"

When will I?

Mu Xin hesitated slightly, and considering Su Cheng and Shi Xuan's identities, she ultimately did not refute them, but only gave a soft hum and turned her face away.

"Alright, I will no longer use mystical arts to spy on you."

"Then it'll be hard work."

Su Cheng smiled slightly, cupped his hands and said, "As the saying goes, no fight, no friendship. If you are interested in finding us, you can come directly to our door."

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Mu Xin watched him disappear into the distance, lost in thought.

This person is indeed quite shrewd; at least he's not some dullard who only knows how to cultivate and fight.

only.
"How exactly did he attract Shi Xuan Nu?"

Mu Xin's eyes flickered, and after much hesitation, she ultimately did not try to persuade him to stay.

Su Cheng returned to this temporary residence.

He summoned the maid, gently lifted the little fox girl onto the jade bed, carefully covered her with the quilt, and then summoned Xuan'er.

"what?"

Shi Xuan was slightly taken aback, turned around to meet his gaze, and couldn't help but smile gently.

"enemy."

She immediately tiptoed and snuggled into my arms, wrapping her arms around my neck and hugging me tightly. "You've worked so hard~"

"It's you who are working hard."

Su Cheng smiled and was about to let Xuan'er lie down and rest when he was quietly kissed on the lips.

A hint of surprise flashed in his eyes.

Shi Xuan's cheeks flushed, and his icy eyes gradually moistened.

Glancing at her surroundings, she guessed that everyone had returned to the Five Desolate Regions, and she felt relieved.

"Because of these unexpected changes, my enemies can finally relax for a moment."

"Hiss, wait—"

"Let me do it, muah~"

With a rustling sound, the two quickly lay down on another jade bed, and the gauze curtains slipped down.
(End of this chapter)