The Eternal Overcast Kingdom Emerges, Disaster Nearly Strikes
The Eternal Overcast Kingdom Emerges, Disaster Nearly Strikes
Tuo Ba Qing Yu and Tuo Ba Qiongling both fell into silence, a chill running down their spines.
Tuo Ba Xiaoyao’s words had left both of them feeling cold all over, deeply unsettled.
If the enemy they were about to face was Gu Changge, that would be truly terrifying—like a living nightmare.
Who in this world wouldn’t tremble in fear when facing Gu Changge?
At a time like this, anyone who learned they had such an enemy would be stricken with terror.
The two of them took a long time to calm down, but their mouths still felt dry.
Even the Great Yu Celestial Dynasty wouldn’t dare offend Gu Changge lightly, let alone them.
Although their family enjoyed great glory within the Great Yu Celestial Dynasty, and their father Tuo Ba Yuntian was deeply valued by Emperor Yu with overwhelming power and influence, before Gu Changge, they were really no different from ants.
“Little brother, is what you said true or false? Was it really Gu Changge who arranged for that Scarred Man to test you?”
Tuo Ba Qiongling still asked, somewhat unwilling to give up.
Tuo Ba Xiaoyao knew his sister’s temperament—until she got to the bottom of things, she wouldn’t be at ease.
So he nodded and obliquely mentioned the existence of the Seven Tools of World Domination.
“So that’s the reason.”
Tuo Ba Qiongling’s expression shifted slightly. She naturally knew of the Seven Tools of World Domination. Back when the Tower of World Domination emerged, it had alarmed many powers of the Beyond, who sent people to seize it.
Later, it was said that the Tower of World Domination had fallen into Gu Changge’s hands.
And the other Tools of World Domination, like the Flask of World Domination and the Wheel of World Domination, had long since fallen into Gu Changge’s hands as well.
“Since that thing is such a hot potato, little brother, why not just give it to him?”
“A common man is innocent, but treasuring a jade makes him guilty. Something like that was never ours to keep anyway.”
Tuo Ba Qiongling fell silent for a moment, then suddenly spoke with a serious expression—clearly she had thought this through carefully.
Tuo Ba Xiaoyao seemed to have long expected her to say this. He shook his head with a bitter smile. “It’s no use, sister. That thing has long since fused with me and vanished from this world. Gu Changge can’t obtain it.”
“Nor can I take it out and give it to him.”
“So that’s how it is.” Tuo Ba Qiongling fell silent once more, feeling quite helpless in her heart.
However, she valued family bonds deeply. Since that thing had already fused with Tuo Ba Xiaoyao, extracting it would probably cost him his life.
She would never allow such a thing to happen.
“Rest assured, little brother, Qing Yu and I will definitely keep your secret.”
“We will always stand by your side.”
A resolute look appeared on Tuo Ba Qiongling’s coldly beautiful face.
Afterward, the group, each heavy with their own thoughts, headed deeper into the ruins.
The Hunting Event would end tomorrow. For now, they just wanted to find a safe place to hide temporarily, guarding against any further trouble, and leave once it was over.
A once-flourishing sect had existed here, with the momentum of nine dragons soaring into the sky and long-enduring Fortuity.
But later, it offended some mysterious great figure and was erased overnight, vanishing into smoke and ash ever since.
However, Tuo Ba Xiaoyao and the others all knew that offending some great figure was nothing more than an excuse.
The Great Yu territory would never permit a second immortal power capable of threatening its rule to rise.
This place was utterly desolate, with ancient vines coiling around the mountain ridges, apes crying and tigers roaring—it had become a dwelling place for all manner of strange beasts.
Ancient trees towered into the sky, the foliage lush, completely burying everything of the past, transforming it into a primeval mountain range.
“I just wonder if something has happened on Second Prince Yu Lie’s side. Judging by the timing, he should have been assassinated by now.”
Tuo Ba Xiaoyao’s eyes showed contemplation as he looked up toward the distance.
In truth, he was still waiting. At this Hunting Event, besides the assassination of Second Prince Yu Lie, there was another major event set to occur.
That was the emergence of the Eternal Overcast Kingdom—numerous Yin Spirits would walk out from the great abyss deep within the ruins.
A prince of the Eternal Overcast Kingdom would propose a marriage alliance to Emperor Yu.
In his previous life, he hadn’t stopped any of it, but in this life, he was determined to find a way to sabotage this marriage alliance.
Then, the entire Great Wilderness suddenly underwent a tremendous change. Terrifying howling sounds came forth, all the mountains trembled, every plant and tree shed its leaves rustling—it was utterly dreadful, like a terrifying mountain torrent striking at the heavens.
A pitch-black column of smoke shot skyward from the deepest part of the Great Wilderness, as if it would pierce through the firmament, containing soul-capturing demonic power.
This sight shocked everyone. The many prodigies within the Great Wilderness felt it most keenly.
It was as if something horrifying was about to burst out from there.
“What is in that great abyss deep within the Great Wilderness?”
“So much Eternal Overcast Fog has actually surged out.”
Emperor Yu and the others appeared in the sky, their figures towering, gazing toward the depths of the Great Wilderness.
From their vantage point, they could see vast amounts of black mist rising there.
That was the extreme of Eternal Overcast Fog, capable of devouring the surrounding space, swallowing living beings into it and turning them into pus, blood, and ash.
It was truly horrifying beyond measure.
“Could it be that the Eternal Overcast Kingdom has emerged?” Gu Changge was somewhat thoughtful. He had previously sensed that the Eternal Overcast Kingdom had been active within Great Yu territory.
The location chosen for this Hunting Event was precisely one of the places where the Absolute Yin Heaven calamity had erupted.
And in that instant, the entire Great Wilderness underwent a terrifying transformation as the Eternal Overcast Fog swept forth.
All the plants along its path rapidly withered, mountain ranges collapsed into ash, and many fierce beasts had no time to dodge—in an instant they turned to pus and blood, bursting apart with a pu.
Within the fog, strange scenes even rose up, hazily reflecting another world.
It was a savage ancient land, with ten thousand peaks like dragons, ancient trees piercing the firmament, old vines blanketing the great mountains—vast, ancient, mysterious, powerful, carrying an ineffable aura.
The great peaks were majestic, each one grand and magnificent, with many great waterfalls cascading down from the mountains, thousands of zhang long, like a vast white expanse—indescribably magnificent.
Palaces and pavilions, grand and archaic, stood like a Heavenly Palace in the mortal world, exuding a splendid, imposing air.
Everyone stared at all of this in shock, completely frozen in place, even somewhat at a loss.
Within this great fog, another ancient world was actually reflected. Could that be the place where the Yin Spirits lived?
Judging purely by appearances, it was no different from the outside world—rather, it seemed like an independent ancient little world.
“There are living beings walking out from there. It seems they are indeed connected to the Eternal Overcast Kingdom.” Runes flashed in Gu Changge’s eyes as he peered through that splendid fog and saw the scene within.
Deep in the Great Wilderness, there was an incomparably vast abyss, from which terrifying Eternal Overcast Fog surged.
At the same time, several figures were emerging. Judging by their appearance, they were not much different from the Humans of the outside world.
But upon closer inspection, one would find that Death Qi and vitality permeated their bodies, the two auras interweaving and flowing, forming a balance.
This was the appearance of the Eternal Overcast royal family. Unlike the other Yin Spirits, they did not need to live in places with Eternal Overcast Fog.
They could move about freely, even leave the Absolute Yin Heaven and go to the outside world.
In terms of appearance, there was actually little difference from ordinary Humans—it was even hard to tell them apart.
Emperor Yu and the other powerful figures also saw the scene within clearly, and their brows suddenly furrowed.
They could naturally tell that these were people of the Eternal Overcast Kingdom.
After countless years, the Eternal Overcast Kingdom had emerged once more—and at such a timing, no less.
“Your Majesty...” A minister stepped forward, his face inquiring.
Emperor Yu waved his hand. “Let us observe quietly for now. If these beings of the Eternal Overcast Kingdom dare to run rampant within Great Yu territory, this Emperor will naturally not spare them.”
The Eternal Overcast Kingdom had existed for an extremely ancient time—there were even rumors it could be traced back to the very birth of the Beyond.
Likewise, the Eternal Overcast Kingdom’s strangeness and cunning, especially its ominousness, made all the great powers wary of it, unwilling to provoke it or deal with it.
Unless necessary, Emperor Yu did not want to provoke the people of the Eternal Overcast Kingdom at this time either.
Because of the Eternal Overcast Kingdom’s emergence, this place caused quite a commotion, and the Elders of the various powers all appeared deeply uneasy.
Yin Spirits represented ominousness and calamity.
Even Cultivators of their transcendent strength did not wish to have any dealings with them.
Especially since the Absolute Yin Heaven was currently in a stage of eruption—next, various parts of the Beyond would surely be devoured by it.
Among them might even be the powers and sects behind them.
Facing such a force that even a True Immortal would find hard to resolve, they seemed incomparably insignificant.
“I wonder if these Yin Spirits know that Jia Lan from back then.”
A Space Piece appeared in Gu Changge’s hand as he recalled that princess of the Eternal Overcast Kingdom, who still owed him a matter.
This Space Piece sealed away a sliver of Jia Lan’s Divine Soul.
Back then, she had promised to deliver the Source of the Eternal Overcast to Gu Changge, but later ran into trouble and couldn’t gather the amount of Source of the Eternal Overcast he needed, so the matter was shelved.
The Eternal Overcast Kingdom wanted to find the Successor of the Ancient Reincarnation Supreme Being to help them forge a Reincarnation Platform.
Although Gu Changge had agreed to them, he had no intention of keeping the appointment.
Now that the Eternal Overcast Kingdom had emerged, he happened to want to make use of this chess piece.
And as the terrifying Eternal Overcast Fog erupted deep in the Great Wilderness, the many prodigies also received the news. They temporarily set aside their contests and hurried toward the central region.
Tuo Ba Xiaoyao, Tuo Ba Qiongling, and the others were naturally no exception.
Compared to everyone else’s shock, Tuo Ba Xiaoyao appeared much calmer. He had long known the Eternal Overcast Kingdom would emerge, so he wasn’t worried.
Soon, in the central region, he saw many familiar faces—all renowned prodigies and Young Prodigies within Great Yu territory.
Some still bore injuries, their auras unstable, clearly having gone through a great battle earlier.
And the way everyone here looked at Tuo Ba Xiaoyao had changed—especially those familiar with him, who felt extremely unnatural, their feelings extremely complicated.
Many people had learned of that terrifying battle from a few days ago. Tuo Ba Xiaoyao had revealed his formidable strength, even comparable to the current Second Prince Yu Lie.
In just one night, his fame had eclipsed that of many prodigies, making him a rising, dazzling new star with brilliant radiance and boundless prospects.
Of course, many were also curious as to why Tuo Ba Xiaoyao had kept himself hidden and low-key until now, and how he had survived that battle.
After all, judging from the residual aura left on the battlefield, that battle had exceeded what ordinary prodigies could withstand.
Even the older generation would find it hard to resist. Without some life-saving means, one would absolutely have been reduced to smoke and ash.
Tuo Ba Xiaoyao paid no heed to the crowd’s complicated expressions. His face was perfectly composed as he walked to a rock in the center and sat down.
Everyone involuntarily made way for him, out of awe, not daring to underestimate Tuo Ba Xiaoyao in the slightest.
This mediocre Third Young Master of the Tuo Ba household had become famous in a single battle.
“Could something have happened to Second Prince Yu Lie?”
Tuo Ba Xiaoyao frowned, searching the crowd for Second Prince Yu Lie’s figure.
If he wanted the Great Yu Celestial Dynasty to become his greatest backing, then he had to be on good terms with Second Prince Yu Lie and be valued by Emperor Yu.
If this assassination incident was successfully resolved, then he would naturally be the greatest contributor.
In a certain sense, he would also be Second Prince Yu Lie’s savior, while Gu Changge—the one orchestrating everything from behind the scenes—would naturally incur Yu Lie’s hostility.
“Don’t think that just because you hid your strength, I’ll think more highly of you. You’re still not worthy of my Imperial Sister.”
At that moment, a somewhat grating, mocking voice rang out. A youth glittering all over with golden light appeared, striding like a dragon and tiger, speaking with disdain.
It was none other than Yu Ming, the younger brother of Eldest Princess Yu Feiya.
He pushed through the crowd and walked toward Tuo Ba Xiaoyao, his expression arrogant and full of contempt.
Even knowing that Tuo Ba Xiaoyao’s strength was formidable, comparable to his second brother’s, he still didn’t take him seriously.
Having personally witnessed Gu Changge’s power, he naturally looked down on strength of Tuo Ba Xiaoyao’s level.
Tuo Ba Xiaoyao frowned, acting as if he hadn’t heard Yu Ming’s harsh, unpleasant words at all.
He was long accustomed to Yu Ming’s mockery. Back when he spent time with Yu Feiya, Yu Ming would always follow behind, taunting him from time to time.
He looked behind Yu Ming, where a man and a woman were walking over. The man was heroic and tall, like a young deity, with one hundred and eight divine rings surrounding his body.
The woman wore a long dress, her face fair and breathtakingly beautiful, noble and elegant, graceful and slender, with a charming, curvaceous figure.
“Second Prince, you’re unharmed?”
Seeing that Yu Lie and Yu Feiya were both fine, Tuo Ba Xiaoyao breathed a slight sigh of relief inwardly, but couldn’t help asking aloud.
However, as soon as these words left his mouth, the expressions on both Yu Lie’s and Yu Feiya’s faces froze in unison—especially Yu Lie, whose smile vanished, his brow furrowing in confusion.
He had originally heard that Tuo Ba Xiaoyao had been lying low all these years, steady and restrained, hiding his strength, and had been somewhat happy for him—happy that the Great Yu Celestial Dynasty had produced such a prodigy.
But hearing Tuo Ba Xiaoyao’s words made him somewhat displeased.
Could it be that with his strength, something could still happen to him during this Hunting Event?
Yu Feiya, on the other hand, reacted quickly. Knowing that Tuo Ba Xiaoyao was asking about the assassins, she shook her head and said, “My Imperial Brother was not assassinated. Everything is safe. Nothing major happened.”
“What?”
This time, Tuo Ba Xiaoyao was truly stunned, somewhat unable to believe it. The words “impossible” nearly blurted out of his mouth.
But his reaction was extremely fast, and he caught himself in time—otherwise, the matter would have been impossible to explain.
Disaster had nearly struck. If he had slipped up, he wouldn’t have been able to clear his name even if he jumped into the Yellow River.