Chapter 1210 The Enemy Arrives (1/2)

Zhou Yuan exhaled as a determined light glowed in his eyes. He knew how arrogant or maybe ignorant his thoughts were. The path to become a god was something that even the numerous Saints had failed to reach. If an ordinary person knew about his ambitions, they would have called him crazy.

However, he had to try no matter how difficult it was.

Zhou Yuan was not someone who would easily give up. The trials he had experienced over the years had never been easy, however, he had ultimately overcome them. Although it was going to be a million times harder to become a god, he was willing to bear any hardship for Yaoyao’s sake.

Zhou Yuan promised in a soft voice, “Yaoyao, when you awaken, we shall go find Tuntun!”

He turned around and walked out of the sea of flowers, heading straight for Cang Yuan.

Cang Yuan’s and Zhuan Zhu’s hearts shuddered a little when they saw the still bright and sharp light in Zhou Yuan’s eyes. Despite finding out about the despairing truth, Zhou Yuan had not been defeated.

The two exchanged a look, seeing the mixed emotions in each other's eyes. In their view, Zhou Yuan’s talent, tenacity and hard work far surpassed the ordinary. He basically already had the qualities to become a Saint. However...even becoming a Saint might not be able to change anything.

They sighed and pitied Zhou Yuan in their hearts, but did not reveal anything on their faces. Since Zhou Yuan had not given up, he should be ready to bear everything to come.

Zhou Yuan arrived at Cang Yuan’s side and asked, “Master, when do we start?”

Cang Yuan raised his head and glanced at the sky. “It’s about time.”

Zhou Yuan also looked towards the sky, but was unable to see anything despite stepping into the advanced Nascent Source stage. He could only helplessly withdraw his gaze. “Will the all-heavens Saints be coming to stop us?”

Cang Yuan nodded. “Certainly. They’ve also been waiting for this day.

“However, I’ve set up several boundaries in this domain, and even a Saint expert would find it hard to descend for a time. Zhuan Zhu and I will stop the attacking Saints, but our enemies will also be sending Law Domain and Nascent Source experts.

“We will not be able to spare any attention to these experts, hence, you guys will be the ones to stop them.

“We must stall for time until Yaoyao awakens. When she does, all the fighting and schemes will come to a conclusion.”

Zhou Yuan nodded. Supreme sovereign Wan Zu and the other Saints might also have the welfare of the all-heavens at heart. However, it was difficult to come to an agreement between people with differing opinions. Since he stood on Yaoyao’s side, there was absolutely no way that he would sit by and watch her being absorbed. Hence, even if the enemies were the all-heavens, he was naturally going to resist.

As for the three perfect Nascent Source experts, Zhao Yuefu, Xue Qinglong and Yi Yan, they could not help but wipe the cold sweat on their brows. Only now did they truly understand what kind of chessboard they were a part of. However, since even the Tianyuan Region’s two supreme sovereigns were going to participate, underlings like them were naturally unable to escape.

After instructing a few more key points, supreme sovereign Cang Yuan led Zhou Yuan back to the crystal coffin.

He raised his hand and an ancient oil lamp slowly rose from his palm.

The oil lamp was simple and looked like the most ordinary lamp used by the common folk. Only those who had reached a certain cultivation level would be able to sense the terrifying power concentrated within it.

It was the Ancestral Dragon Lamp, the second ranked sacred treasure in the all-heavens.

It was one of the all-heavens strongest trump cards, and no faction was allowed to monopolize it. Only the winner of each nine regions tournament would gain the right to become its safekeeper.

It was also the prize Zhou Yuan had fought tooth and nail for, even defeating Zhao Mushen.

“The Tianyuan Region has never wielded the Ancestral Dragon Lantern ever since it was founded. I never imagined that you would allow me to wield it this once.”

Zhou Yuan grinned. “If master did not establish the Tianyuan Region, I won’t even have the right to participate in the nine regions tournament.”

It was the truth. The nine regions tournament was a grand event that only the nine regions were qualified to partake in. Without the Tianyuan Region, Zhou Yuan would have no chance no matter how strong he was.