787 The Highest Jade Cave Heaven (1/2)

The Torrential Thunder Emperor was an Earthly Immortal from the Northernmost Sea and he enjoyed high status there. But this time, he attacked Zhou Bao just after the end of the Void Competition. Strictly speaking, he violated the rules of the Void Competition. If he really killed Zhou Bao, nothing would happen because no one would be willing to offend an Earthly Immortal due to such a trifle. Similarly, if Zhou Bao killed him, he should accept his bad luck. After all, it was impossible for people in the Northernmost Sea to offend Zhou Bao—an arrogant and powerful upstart in the void.

However, an Earthly Immortal reigned as an important force around an area. However, there remained only a few Earthly Immortals in the Northernmost Sea. Each enjoyed considerably high status and played a key role in stabilizing the situation.

The void guarded by the Torrential Thunder Emperor was very stable in the beginning, but after he died, that area became unstable. The various macro worlds under his wing lost power and influence and were replaced by more powerful macro worlds and influences which the Earthly Immortals backed. And that was certain. But the Devil Tribulation represented the biggest problem in this area.

The Devil Tribulation could be large or small. Some Devil Tribulations would be eliminated before they started the ball rolling. That was because they appeared in places with Earthly Immortals. No matter how many Fierce Owls and Devil Tribesmen existed, so long as they failed to reach the Earthly Immortal Realm, they would be wiped out in the shortest time possible. Even if there were Earthly Immortals in the Devil Tribe, having subjected to the rules of the void, these Earthly Immortals could never exert their true power. And finally, they would die with grievances in their hearts.

Things shifted where there were no Earthly Immortals. By virtue of their quantity, the Devil Tribesmen gained a great advantage in a short time. If that was the case, then possibly they occupied a macro world and assimilated an Earthly Immortal there. Once succeeding in doing so, an ordinary Devil Tribulation evolved into a substantial Devil Tribulation. If things worsened—more than three Earthly Immortals assimilated into their tribe, the Void Universe faced a great calamity.

Since the Void Universe's birth, it experienced untold calamities. Although it stood towering like a giant up to now, its power was sapped by the calamities every time. Countless practitioners lost their lives, numerous macro worlds disappeared, and many influences disintegrated. In order to fend against the Devil Tribulation, the Heaven Realm World strived to develop necromancers in those days and thus led to the Necromancer's Tribulation.

Now, although nearly a million years had passed, the Devil Tribulation occurred several times during this period, large and small. Even two large Devil Tribulations took place during this period. The Heaven Realm World stood unaffected because it was located in a remote and desolate place. People in the entire Void Universe panicked at the mention of the Devil Tribulation.

Originally, the Devil Tribulation occurred every few thousand years. Recently, however, it transpired at a high frequency. Before the Devil Tribulation in the Easternmost Land came to an end, another Devil Tribulation happened in the Northernmost Sea. Presently, the Devil Sect in the Void Universe conducted some strange actions and the sealed 99 Primordial Demons also made some unusual movements. All this indicated a Devil Tribulation powerful enough to sweep through the entire Void Universe was right around the corner. Neither anyone nor any macro world lowered their guard against such a Devil Tribulation. The same was true for the Heaven Realm World.

”It's really interesting. Although the Northernmost Sea is nearer to this place than the Easternmost Land is, it is still very far from us. Do you believe the Devil Tribesmen will spread here?”

”I don't mean that. But they are likely to occupy the Northernmost Sea. Originally, the Torrential Thunder Emperor protected that area. If he was still there, the Devil Tribe could not evolve into a large-scale group. However, he died. Without a powerful man's protection, once there arrives a Primordial Demon at the Earthly Immortal Realm, the consequences would be unimaginable!”

”You don't wish me to go there, do you?” Zhou Bao pursed his lips. He understood the reason why Wang She came. ”It's really an interesting suggestion. Who dreamt it up, you or my father-in-law?”

”It was put forward by several emissaries from the Northernmost Sea and some emissaries from other places in front of the Human Emperor. They thought since it's you who killed the Torrential Thunder Emperor, although you have your reason to do that, you should still be responsible. Therefore, the Human Emperor sent me.”

”I should be responsible for that? Ask them to go to hell!” Zhou Bao almost jumped up. ”Who said that? Let them speak such words again in front of me! I grind their bones!”

Zhou Bao, not good-tempered, resented shouldering responsibility. He did kill the Torrential Thunder Emperor, but only in self-defense because he attacked him first. He refused to believe his actions were wrongful. As for the problem of the Northernmost Sea, that owed to their incapability. It was none of his business!

”You're right, but I don't believe you should refuse!” Wang She shook his head and smiled. ”Maybe this is their test!”

”Test? Test who!” Zhou Bao narrowed his eyes. ”What do you mean?”

”They are testing your attitude—your attitude toward the entire Void Universe, and the attitude of the Heaven Realm World as well!” Wang She smiled. ”Of course, they are also testing if the Heaven Realm World possesses trump cards or not. If the Human Emperor agrees to send you to the Northernmost Sea, that means apart from you, there are still other Earthly Immortals in the Heaven Realm World. But if he doesn't agree with that, that proves you are the only one he can rely on!”

”No wonder that old guy agreed so straightforwardly!” Zhou Bao sneered. Although the others wanted to test Yan Yuntian, Yan Yuntian was simply not someone who allowed bullying. He immediately voiced support for that proposal and sent Wang She to search for Zhou Bao. In that case, he exhibited Zhou Bao was not the only one he relied on in their presence. Thus, the others were unsure what the real situation was.