CHAPTER 945: CHAPTER 964: YE XUAN AND LUO HOU’S FIRST CLASH

Mysterious and calculating, this is Ye Xuan’s evaluation of Luo Hou, and Ye Xuan regards Luo Hou as a major adversary.

Indeed, a major adversary.

Luo Hou’s cultivation is certainly terrifying, but what truly makes Ye Xuan wary is the other’s scheming and depth of character.

Ye Xuan considers himself exceedingly insidious and will stop at nothing to achieve his goals. He has employed countless cunning and sinister means to reach his current achievement.

And Luo Hou gives Ye Xuan a feeling of facing a formidable foe, a feeling he has never had before, because Ye Xuan can sense that Luo Hou and he are similar; both are extremely insidious and deceitful, capable of doing incomprehensible things to achieve their goals.

Today, this letter is Luo Hou revealing intentions to him, yet it’s also Luo Hou testing him.

If Ye Xuan cannot grasp the meaning of this letter, it would prove that Ye Xuan is not qualified to be Luo Hou’s opponent.

Fortunately, Ye Xuan’s cunning is exceptional, and he immediately saw through the letter’s meaning. However, he still doesn’t understand what purpose Luo Hou has by making him aware of his alliance with Nuwa.

"The Power of Human Dao?"

Ye Xuan muttered to himself, his face gradually smiling brilliantly, yet a sinister killing intent silently passed by. No matter what Luo Hou intends to do, only strengthening oneself is the rightful path.

"Beichen, I’ll need to trouble you again, return to Luo Hou’s side." Ye Xuan pondered for a moment before raising his head to speak to Gu Beichen.

Gu Beichen’s complexion slightly changed, saying, "Sir, since Luo Hou already knows my identity, I’m afraid if I return this time..."

Without waiting for Gu Beichen to finish, Ye Xuan interrupted with a smile, "Since he hasn’t exposed your identity and harmed you, it indicates you’re still safe. Deliver this letter back to him; he certainly will keep you by his side. I’m also curious to see what his next move will be."

"Yes, sir."

Gu Beichen bowed respectfully, carefully collecting the blank letter paper. Although he did not understand Ye Xuan’s purpose, he had great trust in Ye Xuan, and that was enough.

"Go ahead. Luo Hou should be waiting for you to return. It won’t be long before you don’t need to stay by his side." Ye Xuan patted Gu Beichen’s shoulder.

"Sir, Beichen departs now."

Gu Beichen was not a hesitant person. He bowed deeply to Ye Xuan, then patted Huang Fatty’s shoulder and transformed into a stream of light, leaving the Heavenly Emperor Palace.

"Sir, are you truly not worried about Beichen’s departure?" Watching Gu Beichen’s distant silhouette, Huang Fatty spoke with slight concern.

"As long as Luo Hou isn’t foolish, he certainly won’t trouble Beichen. Since Luo Hou wishes to engage in a battle of wits with me, let’s see whose methods are superior." Ye Xuan spoke coldly and softly.

...

Clouds of Nine Heavens, auspicious energy dispersed.

Luo Hou lay high on a cloud, dressed in black, emanating immortal aura while shaking a black feather fan in his hand, revealing a touch of mystery and giving off an impression like vast wisdom.

"Oh? He actually returned?"

Luo Hou slowly opened his eyes, his lazy expression faded, and his gaze crossed a gleam of Demon Light, looking towards the distant sky.

"Master."

Void Ripples appeared, waves undulating, as Gu Beichen quietly appeared before Luo Hou, respectfully bowing as if nothing had happened.

"Returned, excellent, excellent."

Luo Hou nodded in appreciation, smiling as he looked at Gu Beichen, saying, "Did Ye Xuan say anything after seeing the letter from me, the master?"

"Ye Xuan also brought a letter to the master; please have a look."

Gu Beichen spoke as he presented the letter unchanged. Luo Hou opened the letter to peek, his expression slightly astonished before his smile grew even more brilliant.

Similarly, it was a blank paper with no words on it, but Luo Hou kept nodding constantly.

"Excellent, excellent, Heavenly Emperor Ye, indeed Heavenly Emperor Ye; the master truly didn’t misjudge him." Luo Hou laughed aloud, casually burning the letter to ashes.

Ye Xuan also responded with a blank paper, signaling to Luo Hou, knowing full well that Ye Xuan understood his intentions as well. It was a duel of minds, and both barely reached a stalemate.

Moreover, for Ye Xuan to have Gu Beichen return to his side, this move can be considered an open strategy, brazenly monitoring Luo Hou’s actions, leaving Luo Hou with a feeling of powerless confrontation.

"Interesting, extremely interesting."

"Haha."

Luo Hou laughed heartily as if encountering a highly joyful situation while Gu Beichen frowned slightly but remained bowing beside him.

"Since Heavenly Emperor Ye is so thoughtful, this friend, I, Luo Hou, will surely make."

Luo Hou stopped laughing, looked smilingly at Gu Beichen, and said, "Disciple, you have accomplished a major task, and the master must reward you."

Luo Hou spoke, directly releasing a black Jade Scroll into Gu Beichen’s hand. Not waiting for Gu Beichen to inquire, Luo Hou smiled and said, "This Demon Heaven Eight Techniques is one of the master’s Supreme Techniques. Haven’t you always wanted it? Today, the master will impart this Law to you; don’t let the master’s efforts go to waste."

"Demon Heaven Eight Techniques?"

Gu Beichen exclaimed in surprise, never expecting Luo Hou to impart this Law to him. Knowing full well that he had always coveted Luo Hou’s Great Technique and had seen how terrifying it was when Luo Hou performed the Demon Heaven Eight Techniques, obviously one of Luo Hou’s foundations, yet now it was passed to him.

"Thank...thank you, master." Gu Beichen worked hard to calm his emotions and bowed deeply to Luo Hou.

"As master and disciple, why be so polite?"

Luo Hou smiled slightly, with an extraordinary and out-of-this-world aura, beckoning a wave to Gu Beichen before heading towards the outer heavens, urging Gu Beichen to quickly follow, making Gu Beichen more cautious towards Luo Hou.

Even knowing he was a person of Ye Xuan, yet keeping him by his side and even gifting the long-desired Demon Heaven Eight Techniques, what exactly does Luo Hou intend?

Gu Beichen kept speculating but couldn’t find an answer. He could only take one step at a time, staying by Luo Hou’s side, and if Luo Hou took actions adverse to Ye Xuan, he would notify Ye Xuan at the earliest.

...

The Three Realms were shaken, the world was fixed upon them.

A shocking message spread from the Thirty-Three Layered Heaven, drawing the attention of all beings in the Three Realms to the Heavenly Court.

Three hundred years after Ye Xuan relinquished the position of Heavenly Emperor, the new Heavenly Emperor will be Emperor Ziwei, and three hundred years later is also the enthronement ceremony of the new emperor.

This news spread throughout the Three Realms, immediately inciting a clamor, beings of the Three Realms discussed this matter, not knowing why Ye Xuan established a new emperor.

At the same time, invitations from the Thirty-Three Layered Heaven were sent out, inviting the Daoist traditions of the Three Realms to attend the new emperor’s enthronement ceremony three hundred years later.