Chapter 336 334: Great Hao
"I only care about my mother!"
"Even if you scheme for ages, you will never repay my mother! Your death is nothing!"
"The Cang family—what does it have to do with me?"
"What of the Son of Heaven?"
The icy voice echoed in the valley, drifting through the mountains with the wind.
For a long while!
Xu Yang knelt before the grave.
"Mother, Zheng Xuan is dead!"
"I will visit you again next time!"
After offering his respects, Xu Yang turned and left the mountain valley.
As he departed, Xu Yang gazed at the sky.
With Zheng Xuan's flight, the heavens and earth of the Northern Territory had returned to their former state!
Yet it was imaginable that this great battle would become the topic of conversation for a long time to come!
Five True Sovereigns had all fallen!
Truly earth-shattering and world-shaking!
"This place is not far from Beixuan City; I must leave as soon as possible!"
Having learned all the secrets, Xu Yang's heart was deeply unsettled.
Walking this land of the Northern Territory felt like striding atop stormy waves, not knowing at what moment he might be overturned, utterly powerless to resist!
The father and son Song Yuanhao no longer hid—they intend to change dynasties!
The meanings between the lines of Zheng Xuan's words implied that he and the Son of Heaven schemed together, intentionally luring them out, but the Son of Heaven had yet to leave his seclusion—even if there were ways to suppress Song Yuanhao and his son, it would not come to pass in the short term!
In the meantime, what might Song Yuanhao and his son do?
Whether Zheng Xuan or the Song Yuanhao father and son, neither paid the Barbarian Race any heed, but that did not mean the Barbarians were weak!
The four great tribes, countless powerhouses!
Though five True Sovereigns had fallen, there must still be many more!
Yet still they are dismissed—what does that mean?
The Song Yuanhao father and son have not revealed all of their strength; they are stronger than the Barbarians, or possess some special means or treasures to suppress them!
"I must hurry and leave!"
Xu Yang's form shifted swiftly, in the blink of an eye transforming into the likeness of a stranger—a middle-aged Martial Artist—then leaped into the air, streaking toward Yuanzhou.
Qingzhou is not safe either!
The Zhang Family and Liou Yunfeng have already departed; there should be no unexpected danger.
For now, outside the Northern Territory, only the southern Yuanzhou is truly safe!
About half an hour.
Xu Yang suddenly halted, concealing his form, quietly moving along the wastelands.
A few breaths later, he hid behind a hillside, raising his eyes for a look.
In the distance stood a city.
Outside the city on the official road, a group of Daqian Martial Artists were fiercely battling the Barbarian Race!
"These are all Barbarian soldiers—all desperately fleeing!"
"These Daqian people…"
Xu Yang hesitated, wanting to speak but stopped!
Judging by their cultivation, they did not seem to be Song Yuanhao's men.
With a cursory glance, the Barbarian soldiers were no match, steadily losing ground.
Seeing this, Xu Yang quietly slipped away.
As he went on, he encountered such situations many times.
The tide had fully turned; the Barbarian Race that occupied the Northern Territory were either fleeing or had fallen!
Yet Xu Yang did not intervene, moving with exceptional caution!
"Another half day and I'll reach the border—set foot in Yuanzhou!"
Looking ahead, Xu Yang took a deep breath, involuntarily quickening his pace.
At a certain moment.
Xu Yang's face changed drastically; his figure flickered, plunging lightning-fast into the dense forest below.
In the instant he descended, the void above suddenly ruptured with a pitch-black gash!
Two tall silhouettes tumbled out, battered and disheveled.
It was two figures of the Barbarian Race!
Xu Yang's eyes widened in shock: "It's actually them!"
Tuoba Hongyu and Tuoba Dajiang!
"With their status, to be this battered… Even if Song Yuanhao and his son have astonishing means, things shouldn't have turned dire this quickly!"
When he left, it seemed even the Barbarian King had appeared.
Tuoba Hongyu was the Barbarian Princess, Tuoba Dajiang the Barbarian's greatest talent!
Their statuses were beyond question—let alone the mighty figures at their sides!
Even if it meant great True Sovereigns must fall, these two must not come to harm!
But now, this scene gave rise to endless speculation!
Recalling Zheng Xuan's dying words, Xu Yang's heart trembled—Zheng Xuan was putting on a show today, but in his eyes, Song Tianchou was putting on a show as well!
The three exposed Qingzhou Governors and three Qian King's Seals today were but about a third of their actual trump cards!
Hiss!
Xu Yang sucked in a cold breath.
At this moment—
Tuoba Hongyu and Tuoba Dajiang steadied themselves, sweeping their gazes around warily, then sped directly south.
"They want to go to Yuanzhou too?"
"Are they looking for death?"
"Song Tianchou and his son won't let them go. Do they think Daqian will spare them?"
Xu Yang furrowed his brows slightly, then silently followed after.
He had not gone far when he again felt the violent disturbance of the void, and quickly hid himself once more!
Pu!
The void split open once again.
Several figures appeared out of thin air.
"Song Yuanhao!"
Xu Yang's brows shot up.
"There are traces left—their trail went south, toward Yuanzhou. If they escape into Yuanzhou it will spell trouble!"
"Chase them down!"
Song Yuanhao barked in a hoarse, chilling voice, leading his men in fast pursuit.
"Thank heaven there are no True Sovereigns among them!"
Xu Yang secretly rejoiced.
Song Yuanhao had brought six men!
Further away, he dared not inspect closely, nor attempt to probe!
But he could sense—there were certainly no True Sovereigns present!
Understandable—how rare are True Sovereigns?
To suppress the Barbarian Race, no matter the methods, they would not dare split their forces!
To deal with ordinary foes, the Myriad Phenomena Realm is more than enough!
"Song Yuanhao is pursuing them personally; those six must be Myriad Manifestations Perfection at the very least!"
"Tuoba Hongyu and Tuoba Dajiang…"
"Unless—?"
Xu Yang shuddered all over.
The Barbarians could not withstand Song Tianchou and his son; at such a critical juncture, Tuoba Hongyu and Tuoba Dajiang flee in desperation, no guard beside them, yet Song Yuanhao himself gives chase…
"Are they carrying some great treasure of the Barbarian Race?"
To be honest, if it was just a matter of not letting the two escape, chasing down and killing or trying to control them, Xu Yang felt it wouldn't necessitate Song Yuanhao's personal involvement, nor such urgency!
There must be another reason!
With this thought, Xu Yang set aside all other concerns and hurriedly followed after.
After a quarter of an hour.
Xu Yang was already nearing the southern border of the Northern Territory!
Ahead, heaven and earth churned, killing intent surging!
The violent turmoil was like waves crashing, dragons churning, making the surrounding ten-thousand-foot stretch tremble without cease, wild layers of spatial shockwaves tearing the land and mountains apart!
Gashes wide as python dragons split the earth—shocking to behold!
Xu Yang crept cautiously to the edge, peeking out!
Sure enough, it was Song Yuanhao and Tuoba Hongyu and their party.
"Bloodline spiritual objects—seems there were some means left by Barbarian experts, but it won't last long!"
A rough glance at the chaotic fight, Xu Yang had already judged the situation!
Tuoba Hongyu and Tuoba Dajiang would surely lose!
"That Spirit Jade Zheng Xuan gave me—from his words, even a True Sovereign could use it to escape!"
Xu Yang's eyes gleamed: "If Teacher wakes up, we'll be safe beyond doubt!"
Zheng Xuan left behind two objects; the other was the restoration item promised to Gu Jun.
When leaving the valley, he had already placed it into the Cyan Jade Yin Yang Pendant!
But for Gu Jun to awaken, it would still take some time!
Suddenly—
The whole heavens trembled violently!
Xu Yang's body shook; instinctively, he turned and looked toward the sky.
Instinct told him this commotion was coming from behind!
In the distant horizon, a point of spiritual radiance rose—like the sunrise bursting into crimson clouds in that instant!
Hua!
That faint spark instantly flared, dazzling and brilliant, erupting with blinding light!
With thunderous force, it swept across all realms!
"Today, I, Can Tianchou, accept my father's will, the fate of heaven and earth; from the Northern Territory, Qingzhou, Leizhou, and the Wilderness, I establish my rule as emperor!"
"Its name: Great Hao!"