Chapter 483: Chapter 481: The Chaotic Situation in the Western Region
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Master Mo Yu, are you returning to Central Plains?"
On Void Abyss Island, within a luxurious residence located in the Shui Clan’s headquarters, the beautiful sisters of the Shui Clan fixed their enchanting gazes on the silver-eyed man before them as they spoke.
After the expedition to the Ten Thousand Snake Island, Mo Yu had boarded the Shui Clan’s ship and returned to Void Abyss Island, the first stop of his journey to the Southern Region.
Following the spread of news about the great battle on Ten Thousand Snake Island, Mo Yu’s name had become renowned throughout the Southern Seas.
After all, the fall of several Dou Zun experts and the sudden appearance of a Ban Sheng expert shocked everyone in the region.
Who would have thought that a Ban Sheng, would reveal themselves in the Southern Seas?
The Shui Clan’s once-precarious position among the Five Major Clans had solidified as a result.
Everyone knew Mo Yu was an esteemed guest of the Shui Clan, and since he had the backing of a Ban Sheng, it implied a potential connection between the Shui Clan and a Ban Sheng.
Even without a Dou Zun expert in the clan, no other force dared to challenge their position.
After all, even the Two-Headed Flood Dragon Clan, the strongest force in the Southern Seas, suffered heavy losses against a Ban Sheng. The other three major powers, including the Frenzied Shark Clan, lost three Dou Zun experts as well.
The might of a Ban Sheng was untouchable.
"I’ve been in the Southern Seas for more than half a year. There are still matters I must attend to in Central Plains," Mo Yu said slowly, gazing at the stunning sisters before him.
Beside him stood Qing Zhi, who had fully recovered from her injuries and remained close.
Hearing his words, disappointment flickered across the beautiful faces of the Shui Clan sisters.
Mo Yu was not only extraordinarily talented and powerful but also possessed an appearance and demeanor that fulfilled the dreams of countless women.
Even the proud sisters of the Shui Clan couldn’t help but secretly admire him.
But they understood that someone like Mo Yu, with his exceptional background and talent, would never stay in a small place like the Southern Seas.
"Rest assured, thanks to She Lao’s intervention, even if I leave, the lingering authority of a Ban Sheng will deter any forces from making trouble for the Shui Clan," Mo Yu said with a faint smile.
He then retrieved a deep-blue scroll emitting a unique energy fluctuation from his robe and handed it to Shui Muxue.
"This is an upper-class cultivation technique and dou technique set called the ’Water Aspect Heaven and Earth Art.’ Given your talent, I believe it won’t take more than ten years for the Shui Clan to produce a Dou Zun.
With a Dou Zun overseeing your clan, the Shui Clan can truly secure its place among the Five Major Clans."
"This..." Shui Muxue and Shui Muqing were stunned. They hadn’t expected Mo Yu to be so considerate, even planning for their future.
Mo Yu’s image became even more deeply rooted in their hearts.
"Brother Mo, this... it’s too valuable," Shui Muxue said softly, biting her lip.
Mo Yu shook his head and chuckled. "The expedition to Ten Thousand Snake Island was critical to me. The Shui Clan helped me a great deal—this is what you deserve."
This journey had been a major success for Mo Yu. Not only had he revived She Lao and broken through to an eight-star Dou Zong, but he had also obtained a portion of a Ban Sheng’s essence blood.
Coupled with Shui Muxue’s exceptional constitution, he felt it appropriate to gift her this upper-class technique that he had acquired in his previous life from a powerful water-element cultivator.
"Well then, I should be on my way."
After settling everything, Mo Yu clapped his hands and bid farewell to the sisters before heading toward the spatial wormhole at the center of the island with Qing Zhi.
The Shui Clan sisters stood silently, watching his figure fade into the distance. After a long while, they let out a wistful sigh...
At the center of Void Abyss Island, near the spatial wormhole, Mo Yu took one last look at the Southern Region. He then retrieved a silver spatial ship from his robe.
Under his gaze, the silver spatial ship expanded rapidly, transforming into a vessel large enough to accommodate two people.
Once everything was ready, Mo Yu and Qing Zhi boarded the ship.
The journey from the Southern Seas to the Western Region was incredibly long. Even with spatial wormholes, it would still take considerable time.
Over the following month, Mo Yu and Qing Zhi traveled through various spatial wormholes.
During this time, Mo Yu couldn’t help but worry about the safety of Yuan Manor.
Although Yuan Manor ruled over the Black-Corner Region and had significant power, it was not nearly as strong when compared to the forces in Central Plains.
However, Mo Yu was somewhat reassured, as he had already arranged for Xiao Yixian to oversee things. With her Woeful Poison Body and Dou Zun-level strength, even veteran Dou Zun experts would struggle to deal with her.
Finally, after much anticipation, Mo Yu and Qing Zhi stepped through the fourth spatial wormhole and arrived in Central Plains’s Western Region.
Their destination was a city called Xi Wu City, a medium-sized city within the vast Western Region.
"What’s going on?"
As soon as they exited the spatial wormhole in Xi Wu City, Mo Yu noticed an unusual atmosphere in the city. The air was thick with tension, and the hurried, anxious expressions of passersby were evident.
Frowning, Mo Yu grabbed a man dressed in black and asked, "Brother, what’s happening here? Why is everyone so tense?"
The man looked annoyed at first but hesitated upon noticing Qing Zhi’s intimidating presence. Swallowing his complaints, he replied in a low voice.
"You must have just arrived in the Western Region. Haven’t you heard? The entire region is in chaos. Battles are breaking out everywhere, and even some major powers are struggling to stay safe."
Mo Yu’s frown deepened. Although the Western Region wasn’t as formidable as the Central Region, it was still home to numerous sects and powerful individuals. The region was known for its constant infighting.
Some forces had tried to unify the region in the past, but none had succeeded. Even one of the Four Pavilions, the Ten Thousand Sword Pavilion, lacked the ability to do so.
After all, the powers known as the "One Hall, One Tower, Two Sects, Three Valleys, and Four Pavilions" were only the ones on the surface. Beneath them lay countless hidden sects and strong cultivators.
"What exactly is happening?" Mo Yu asked, taking out a sixth-grade pill he had obtained from the Hai Mo Zun Zhe’s inheritance and handing it to the black-clad man.
The man’s expression lit up as he caught the fragrance of the pill, and his tone became much friendlier.
"Young Master, you might not know this, but the Western Region was relatively peaceful until half a year ago when an alliance called the ’Western Alliance’ suddenly began a massive campaign.
Wherever their forces went, no one could stand against them. In less than half a year, nearly half of the vast Western Region has fallen under their control."
"The Western Alliance? Are they that powerful?"
Mo Yu frowned. The Western Region was vast and full of hidden dangers. It seemed unimaginable for any single force to conquer half of it in such a short time.
The Western Alliance, originally named the Western Region Alliance, is not a singular faction but a coalition of powerful forces. Among them are the Ten Thousand Sword Pavilion, once one of the Four Pavilions; Master Zhu Jian, an eighth-grade weapon refiner and a prominent figure in the Weapon Alliance; and even the Di Ming Sect, one of the lower three sects of the Tian Ming Sect.
With such forces banding together, coupled with Master Zhu Jian’s reputation, the Western Alliance is rumored to have no fewer than ten Dou Zun experts. Their overwhelming strength has enabled them to dominate the Western Region, leaving no one surprised at their conquest. The black-clad man sighed as he explained.
"Ten Dou Zun?"
Hearing this, Mo Yu’s expression froze. He knew that even a force like the Four Pavilions only had a single Dou Zun. The terrifying influence of ten Dou Zun gathered under one banner could easily explain why the entire Western Region was in such turmoil.
"This also has something to do with a certain young man named Mo Yu..." the black-clad man suddenly added with a sigh.
"Mo Yu? Why do you say that?"
Hearing his own name, Mo Yu was startled, quickly asking for clarification.
"Heh, it seems you truly don’t know. Mo Yu is a prodigy that appears only once in a millennium. Despite his young age, he won the Refining Convention and is himself an eighth-grade weapon refiner—a feat that shocked the world!
"Moreover, a year ago, he singlehandedly annihilated the Ice River Valley. Even its valley master, a four-star Dou Zun, fell at his hands.
"When this news spread, it caused a sensation across Central Plains, and Mo Yu’s name resounded throughout the continent.
"Once the news reached the Western Region, it threw the likes of Ten Thousand Sword Pavilion and Master Zhu Jian—who had personal grudges with him—into a panic. They quickly banded together half a year ago, forming the Western Alliance to unify the Western Region and prepare to resist Mo Yu.
"However, after destroying the Ice River Valley, Mo Yu seemed to vanish. In his place, a faction named Yuan Manor—rumored to be under his command—took root in the Western Region.
"The Western Alliance initially tried to crush Yuan Manor but failed when a Dou Zun with the Woeful Poison Body appeared and repelled their attacks. Since then, Yuan Manor has survived and even gained allies, including Master Bing of the Weapon Alliance, the Golden Warhorse Clan, and Tie Jian Zun Zhe.
"As of now, Yuan Manor’s territory remains the only part of the Western Region untouched by the Western Alliance. But with the Western Alliance’s overwhelming strength, it seems unlikely that Yuan Manor, an outsider force, can hold out much longer."
The black-clad man explained in detail, clearly making an effort in exchange for the sixth-grade pill Mo Yu had given him.
Mo Yu frowned as he listened. He hadn’t expected so much to happen in the Western Region during his time in the Southern Region. A chilling light flickered in his silver eyes as killing intent surged within him.
Since Ten Thousand Sword Pavilion, Master Zhu Jian, and even the Di Ming Sect insisted on targeting him, he might as well wipe them out in one fell swoop!
"Since Yuan Manor can contend with the Western Alliance, where is their main base?" Mo Yu asked the black-clad man again.
"Oh, that’s easy. Yuan Manor’s base is located in the former headquarters of the Weapon Alliance, the Ten Thousand Weapons City," the man replied, pocketing the pill.
"However, the current front line in their standoff with the Western Alliance is at a place called Jade Gate Fortress. Both sides have gathered massive forces there, including several Dou Zun experts.
"I’ve heard that Yuan Manor’s commander at Jade Gate Fortress is the Lion Hall’s hall master, Zi Huo. He’s a peak Dou Zong capable of standing toe-to-toe with Dou Zun powerhouses."
"Zi Huo?" Hearing the familiar name, Mo Yu’s eyes lit up, and a smile appeared on his face.
It seemed that after several years, Zi Huo had made remarkable progress, not only advancing to the peak of Dou Zong but also being able to challenge Dou Zun experts. Mo Yu felt a renewed eagerness to reunite with his old comrades.
After gathering all the information he needed, Mo Yu waved the black-clad man away and set out with Qing Zhi toward Jade Gate Fortress.
With most of the Western Region’s cities under Western Alliance control, using spatial wormholes was no longer safe. Thus, the simplest method of travel was flying.
As Mo Yu and Qing Zhi headed northwest toward Yuan Manor territory, they encountered several Western Alliance military camps and their stationed experts.
However, these so-called experts were mostly of the ordinary Dou Zong level, completely insignificant in Mo Yu’s eyes. They passed through without encountering any resistance, easily subduing a few captured Western Alliance members to gather even more intelligence.
What they learned caused Mo Yu’s expression to darken. The situation had escalated far faster than he had anticipated.
Despite Yuan Manor’s outsider status, they had successfully allied with the Weapon Alliance and the Golden Warhorse Clan, securing a leadership role.
Currently, most of Yuan Manor’s strongest forces were stationed at Jade Gate Fortress, their most critical defensive position after Ten Thousand Weapons City. If this fortress fell, their defensive line within a thousand-mile radius would collapse, and Yuan Manor would be forced back to the Black-Corner Region. Such a loss would negate all the progress Yuan Manor had made since arriving in Central Plains.
As a result, Yuan Manor’s forces, along with their allied factions, had concentrated their strength at Jade Gate Fortress to resist the Western Alliance’s advance.
The Western Alliance, naturally unwilling to back down, had gathered their elite troops and strongest experts at Jade Gate Fortress as well, clearly intending to seize the fortress and secure dominance over the Western Region.
Realizing the severity of the situation, Mo Yu quickened his pace.
He had to reach Jade Gate Fortress before the Western Alliance launched their full-scale assault. Otherwise, the losses Yuan Manor would suffer would be catastrophic.
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