I just became the Pirate King, and you're telling me I also time-traveled at the same time.

Chapter 789 A Fortuitous Opportunity at the Summit! A Counterattack Against Duan De!

As Chu Yang took a step forward, the entire Zixia Mountain Range was suddenly engulfed in turmoil, and all the mist and clouds rapidly converged towards the main peak.

This sudden turn of events stunned the Yaoguang group halfway up the mountain, and their expressions changed drastically afterward.

Yao Xi was secretly furious. She had just said those words, and the next moment she was proven wrong!

"Let's go up and take a look!" The gaunt old man rushed straight towards the mountaintop.

If Chu Yang truly deciphers the mystery of the mountaintop, he will intervene and seize the opportunity!

He thought Yao Xi's previous words made a lot of sense. Even if Chu Yang was the reincarnation of an emperor, he could not use the power of his previous life without any restrictions.

That would be true under normal circumstances. Otherwise, after the Great Emperor reincarnated, he would simply use the power of his previous life to sweep away everything, and wouldn't he be guaranteed to attain enlightenment in this life?

But the problem is...

Chu Yang's so-called reincarnation of the Great Emperor is nothing but a facade!

That emperor's power did not come from any previous life, but from his own power!

At the summit of the main peak, Chu Yang stood proudly amidst the clouds and mist, gazing ahead.

His eyes flashed with blue light, his vision piercing through the clouds, and he saw...

A fish tank?

Chu Yang was slightly taken aback. Although calling it a fish tank wasn't entirely accurate, the thing served the same purpose as a fish tank.

It was a bronze bowl with a diameter of three meters, filled with a pale purple liquid, and inside was a black catfish that was half a meter long.

Apart from that, there was nothing else on the mountaintop.

Is this what they call a stroke of luck?

Chu Yang's expression was somewhat strange. He then felt a strong gust of wind behind him, and the withered old man rushed up.

But he didn't turn around to look; he just walked slowly forward until he reached the bronze bowl.

The gaunt old man had just reached the summit, and before he could even put his feet on solid ground, he was sent flying backward and crashed heavily into the distant forest.

Chu Yang had already figured out what was going on at the mountaintop. The force that was blocking his way could be considered a force field in a sense.

Although he didn't know how the force field was set up, he had already figured out its secrets.

Simply put, one's stance will rebound and "receive force".

Chu Yang had taken a light step forward, so the reaction force he received only prevented him from moving forward.

But since the withered old man was charging around recklessly, he was naturally going to be thrown away.

Looking down at the black catfish in the bronze bowl, Chu Yang narrowed his eyes, then a smile appeared on his face.

This black catfish is actually a kind of inanimate spiritual creature, with a body made of soft jade, and it looks incredibly lifelike.

But at this moment, the black catfish was incredibly agile, and a soul was sealed within it!

Whether it's the copper bowl, the pale purple liquid, or the soft jade black catfish, they are all undoubtedly treasures.

These three items represent the opportunity that lies here.

However, this opportunity concealed a deadly trap, because the soul sealed inside the black catfish was clearly using the three treasures to "fish" for something!

Chu Yang looked at the black catfish with a strange expression. The rumors were probably true; this guy should be an elder of the Yao Guang Holy Land.

Perhaps in his later years, unwilling to pass away peacefully, he used some unknown method to preserve his spirit with the help of a black catfish, hoping to wait for a successor to possess his body and live another life.

But this old fellow also included the disciples of the Yao Guang Holy Land in his scheme!

Chu Yang had no doubt that if the person who came here was not himself, but a disciple of the Yao Guang Holy Land, the other party would also seize his body without hesitation!

Even afterwards, the Yao Guang Holy Land would accept him again.

Compared to a disciple who has not yet matured, welcoming back a Sendai Realm expert is undoubtedly a huge win!

Just as Chu Yang had predicted, this old guy was not the elder-level figure that the outside world had rumored, but a half-step great power at the Immortal Realm!

He was a senior elder in the Yao Guang Holy Land during his lifetime.

The black catfish swam happily in the copper bowl, as if hinting to Chu Yang that it possessed great spirituality and was a rare treasure.

Chu Yang shook his head and chuckled, then raised his hand and said, "Senior, your methods are rather clumsy..."

Upon hearing this, the black catfish immediately stopped moving, its black jade eyes filled with surprise and doubt.

The next moment, black and blue light surged in Chu Yang's palm, directly enveloping the black catfish.

"Little beast..."

A pitiful scream rang out, filled with viciousness and resentment, but it stopped abruptly after only two syllables were uttered.

Chu Yang waved his hand, and the black and blue light dissipated, along with a wisp of smoke.

With its two-handed blue hands and the ability to control spirits, it directly annihilated the opponent's soul!

If a soul at the Immortal Realm were standing in front of you, even two extraordinary techniques combined might not be able to threaten it.

But the old man shot himself in the foot, sealing his soul inside the black catfish.

Unless someone releases him from inside, he will be unable to muster the strength to resist.

Everything in this world involves giving and receiving. The Supreme Elder of the Yao Guang Holy Land has been able to preserve his soul until now, but he must bear the price of having everything sealed off and taking refuge in the Black Catfish.

"What exactly happened up there?"

"I think I just heard a scream!"

"Could it be that the young emperor of Chu, after trying to steal a chicken, ended up losing the rice instead?"

Halfway up the mountain, the people of Yaoguang Holy Land were discussing among themselves.

Yao Xi remained silent, only frowning as she looked towards the mountaintop.

Their visit was not only to keep their three-day appointment, but also to seize the opportunity to reach the summit.

The one who would ultimately have the opportunity was already predetermined to be Yao Xi!

Now, she is the least worried, because she has looked up some information about the past of that Supreme Elder and feels that things are not so simple.

The gaunt old man had flown back to the mountainside, his face grim and unpleasant.

It's not that the emperor isn't worried but the eunuch is; it's that the powerful figure who died on the mountaintop years ago was the Supreme Elder of their Yao Guang Holy Land!

If someone else were to seize this opportunity, especially if that person were the young emperor of Chu, it would be a disgrace!

Even if the young emperor Chu who stirred up the storm was a fake, a series of events had already caused a great uproar throughout the city.

Now they not only have to swallow their grievances, but also watch helplessly as the other party steals their opportunity, and they don't even know what the outside world will say!

As the sun set and the moon rose, Chu Yang still hadn't come down from the mountaintop. The withered old man and several elders tried many times, but still couldn't reach the summit, so they had to give up.

The next evening, as the sun set behind the western mountains, the sky was ablaze with red clouds.

Because no one knows what Chu Yang did up there, all the clouds and mist gathered at the summit of the main peak, causing the purple mist to disappear from the Zixia Mountains forever.

This led many cultivators to subconsciously believe that all the dangers in the mountains had disappeared, so they rushed in in groups of three or five.

On one hand, they wanted to witness the conflict between Emperor Chu and the Yao Guang Holy Land; on the other hand…

There had long been rumors that a powerful expert from the Yao Guang sect had passed away in the Zixia Mountains.

If one could have the opportunity to receive his legacy, it would be a great opportunity for many independent cultivators!

However, this naive idea has led to the deaths of many cultivators.

Although the mist has disappeared, those strange plants still remain.

Perhaps in a few years, these plants will gradually degenerate or even wither due to the lack of nourishment from the mist.

But at least for now, these plants still possess a certain degree of spirituality and are extremely aggressive!

After a long and arduous process, only a few cultivators are ultimately able to enter the core of the mountain range.

"Look! That's the young emperor of Chu! I've seen his splendor from afar before!"

At the foot of the main peak, someone suddenly exclaimed, pointing to the distant mountains and forests.

A handsome young man, dressed in white, appeared as if he were a celestial being descending on a rainbow, surrounded by various auspicious symbols.

This immediately caused an uproar among the crowd, who began whispering and discussing among themselves.

Some people turned their attention to the mountainside, where the Holy Maiden of Yaoguang stood proudly on the edge of a platform, with a group of elders and Yaoguang disciples standing behind her.

Surprisingly, when the Yao Guang members saw "Emperor Chu Shao", they did not get angry or attack him directly. They just stared at him coldly.

In the blink of an eye, the young Emperor Chu arrived on a rainbow, his robes fluttering, one hand behind his back, his face full of arrogance:

"A bunch of ants dare to challenge an ancient emperor!"

"Even if I am merely a reincarnation, I can still overwhelm this world with a single move!"

Show-off!

That's so pretentious!

Not only the people of Yaoguang, but even the bystanders were somewhat indignant.

If I weren't lacking in strength, I probably would have stood up on the spot and challenged him to a duel.

On the platform halfway up the mountain, Yao Xi narrowed her eyes and stared at "Emperor Chu," saying, "You've finally arrived!"

"Young Emperor Chu" smiled arrogantly and said calmly, "Is the Yao Guang Holy Land so lacking in talent? They actually sent a woman to maintain appearances!"

"It seems the Holy Son of Yao Guang is nothing special, daring not to fight this young emperor!"

A chorus of curses erupted from below, "This guy is utterly shameless!"

The Holy Son of Yaoguang regarded him as a clown and was too lazy to bother with him. As a result, in the other party's mouth, it became that he avoided battle out of fear.

Several elders of the Yao Guang Sect had veins throbbing and were barely suppressing their anger, thus refraining from making a rash move.

Yao Xi, however, possessed exceptional composure, or perhaps she simply didn't care about the humiliation suffered by the Holy Son of Yao Guang. She merely said calmly:

"Young Emperor Chu, we can let bygones be bygones regarding past grievances!"

"But the premise is..."

"You must ascend to the summit and help my Yao Guang Holy Land reclaim the legacy of the Supreme Elder!"

These words immediately caused an uproar at the foot of the mountain. None of the cultivators had expected that things would take such a turn.

The young emperor of Chu has already slapped the face of the Yao Guang Holy Land. How can they tolerate this?

"Emperor Chu" was also taken aback for a moment, then a hint of joy flashed in his eyes, but he pretended to be disdainful and said:

"Since you are all afraid, then this young emperor will show you mercy!"

"As for the remnants on that mountain... they're readily available!"

As soon as he finished speaking, he leaped up on a rainbow and rushed straight towards the mountaintop.

But just as he reached the top of the mountain and before he could take a step forward, a figure suddenly appeared in front of him.

"Young Emperor Chu's" expression changed drastically, and he turned and ran.

Chu Yang smiled coldly, his hands forming a hand seal, causing the entire main peak to tremble.

Beams of mysterious light shot into the sky, activating the array patterns engraved on the summit of the main peak and directly sealing off this space!

This array pattern was set up by Chu Yang and several elders of the Yao Guang Holy Land. After obtaining the three treasures, he had been studying the array pattern diagram on the main peak.

As the Soul Palace connected with one world after another, and with the combined efforts of all the Chu Yangs, their comprehension and talent had already reached a terrifyingly monstrous level.

Therefore, in just half a day, Chu Yang thoroughly understood what was recorded in the array pattern record.

Then, taking advantage of the opportunity to work together to set up array patterns, he secretly learned some skills from those Yao Guang elders.

"Young Emperor Chu's" expression changed drastically. He took out a stone plate and activated the array patterns within it, instantly unleashing a killing array.

"Hmph!" The withered old man halfway up the mountain snorted coldly and reached out to grab him.

Black divine flames erupted from Chu Yang's body, and in the blink of an eye, he appeared in front of "Young Emperor Chu," using the star in his hand as a brick and smashing it down hard!

With wolves in front and tigers behind, "Emperor Chu" was sweating profusely as he continuously poured power into the stone slab, trying to break through the surrounding blockade.

With several Dragon Transformation Realm elders and the array set up by Chu Yang, how could it be so easy to break through?

The cultivators at the foot of the mountain looked at each other, all bewildered.

They really didn't understand what was going on.

Why is there another "Young Emperor of Chu" popping up?

Moreover, it seems that one of the "Young Emperors of Chu" is colluding with the Yao Guang Holy Land to plot against the other "Young Emperor of Chu"!

This scene was so dreamlike that it left many people completely bewildered.

But some discerning people sensed that something was amiss.

One of these two young emperors of Chu must be a fake!

Could it be that……

The person who had repeatedly caused trouble for the Yao Guang Holy Land, and who even challenged the Yao Guang Holy Son to a duel here today...

Is it a fake?

This idea, like wild grass, grew wildly in the minds of the cultivators.

At the mountaintop, "Emperor Chu's" face was as black as the bottom of a pot. He threw out all sorts of treasures one after another, and for a moment he actually stopped several elders of the Yao Guang Holy Land.

Chu Yang knew that he couldn't do anything to his opponent without using his true spirit, so he simply stayed on the sidelines, occasionally taking the opportunity to smash the star with it.

Seeing that the stone disc in the other's hand was about to break through the array's seal, Chu Yang narrowed his eyes and suddenly shouted, "Duan De! You unscrupulous Taoist!"

"Using my name to swindle and cause trouble, it seems the lesson you learned last time hasn't taught you a lesson!"

Upon hearing this, Duan De's face darkened even further. He gritted his teeth and shouted, "You still have the nerve to mention last time?"

"You stole my treasure and then kicked me into the Demon Emperor's Tomb!"

"If it weren't for my great fortune, I would have been killed by you long ago!"

"Chu Yang! If you're so capable, then don't invoke the Emperor's power; let's have a real fight!"

Upon hearing this, the cultivators at the foot of the mountain immediately understood.

So this really is a fake?

Many people have seen Duan De make his moves; he either uses killing formations to trap people or he throws treasures at them.

At first, everyone thought that the ability to set up the killing formation was inherited from the previous life, and that the treasures were all backup plans left by the Great Emperor for his reincarnation.

Looking at it now, it's not like that at all!

This guy doesn't seem to have anything special about him other than having a lot of treasures and being good at array patterns.

On the contrary, the other young emperor of Chu, despite only being at the Life Spring cultivation level, possessed a divine flame that raged to the heavens, and his power was comparable to that of cultivators at the Other Shore realm.

This is what a young emperor should be like!

At this moment, Duan De was provoked by Chu Yang's few words and became distracted. The stone plate in his hand cracked with a snap.

The sealing array patterns, which had been mostly suppressed, shone brightly once again.

Seeing that all his previous efforts had been in vain, Duan De was so angry that he jumped up and down. He gritted his teeth and took out another jade plate.

The jade plate shone brightly, and waves of void rippled out. Then, the light ignored the array's blockade and carried Duan De out!

The jade plate fell to the ground and turned into dust, while Duan De's voice drifted from afar.

"Chu Yang! This Daoist Master is not finished with you!!" (End of Chapter)