Sovereign of the Three Realms - Chapter 1781

Chapter 1781: 1781

Jiang Chen’s amazing performance had salvaged the sacred land’s reputation and pride . Just about every young genius celebrated joyously with great delight .  

Instead of losing himself to the euphoria, Jiang Chen was unusually calm . Once seated, Yan Qingsang noticed the concerned lines on his face . “Brother, you look worried . Is winning over Xiahou Zong not enough to make you happy? You’ve won the love of your life!”

Huang’er noted his unusual state as well . She looked at him tenderly .

“Things have settled down now, Huang’er . Are you interested in returning to the human domain?” Jiang Chen asked out of the blue .

“The human domain?” Yan Qingsang exclaimed in surprise . “Huang’er has finally regained her freedom with Xiahou Zong’s death . She’s no less talented than Yan Zhenhuai . It’s finally her time to shine . Won’t it be a shame for her to return to the human domain now?”

He was talking about the competition for all geniuses in two years .

Ling Bi’er perked up when she heard Jiang Chen’s question, excitement flashing through her eyes . She was never going to return to the imperial family of the Bluesmoke Isles .

She didn’t care how House Yan was going to explain things to them . Huang’er and Yan Qingsang had cut all ties . She didn’t feel guilty at all for making House Yan the scapegoat . Besides, Bluesmoke Isles most likely wouldn’t be bold enough to confront House Yan .

Without skipping a beat, Huang’er asked quietly, “Brother Chen, is there a lurking threat? If you think it’s better to return to the human domain, I’ll listen to you . However . . . ”

Jiang Chen looked at her seriously . “I know your biggest concern is your parents . Will you entrust this matter to me?”

“Are you not coming with us?” she asked in surprise .

Jiang Chen sighed . “I can’t without finding out more about the Great Formation of Heavenly Soul Confinement . I can return any time with a secret method, but I can’t take you all with me . ”

The spacetime seal would send him back to the Six Palaces of Heritage if a problem arose . He’d reached a high enough cultivation to take on the fourth palace, which had at most required him to be at initial empyrean, or even the fifth palace, which called for intermediate empyrean .

As for the last palace, that would require advance empyrean level according to his calculations .

All was part of his plan .

For now, he still didn’t know enough about the Myriad Abyss Island . It wasn’t the time for him to return just yet . It’d been only a few years since his arrival, and he estimated that the demons wouldn’t invade in droves until a few decades later .

There was still enough time .

Even if the invasion was to happen early, they’d still need about two to three decades to prepare .

What he had to do was to find clues about the great formation . If he could activate it again, he’d be able to keep demons out of the human domain . Then, even if an invasion occured, the demons would flock to the territories of other races on the continent . The human domain wouldn’t be the main battlefield .

He wouldn’t hesitate to fight the invading demons, but he wanted to at least keep the human domain safe from becoming the main war zone again . Call him selfish, but that was what he had to do .

“What danger is there, brother?” Yan Qingsang asked, agitated . “I don’t believe there’s anything we need to be scared of now that Xiahou Zong is dead . What are you worried about?”

He definitely wasn’t as far-sighted .

Jiang Chen sighed . “It’s difficult to explain . I can only say that it may not be safe even in the Eternal Sacred Land . A seismic shift might be coming to Myriad Abyss Island . It would be wise to leave while you can . ”

“A seismic shift?” Yan Qingsang asked in disbelief . “What are you talking about? The island has been peaceful for countless years . Are you just being an alarmist, brother?”

Jiang Chen smiled and didn’t elaborate . He couldn’t make someone frivolous like Yan Qingsang understand the gravity of the issue . He turned to Huang’er with a serious expression . “Senior sister Bi’er must be missing her homeland after all these years, Huang’er . Will you go back to the human domain with her?”

Huang’er trusted him implicitly, and she wasn’t that interested in the competition anyways . She’d been plagued by the Generation Binding Curse since she was young . As a result, instead of being hotly competitive, she was prudent and adaptable .

She knew there must be a reason for Jiang Chen to make the suggestion . She thought for a moment and smiled softly . “I’ll do as you say, Brother Chen . To be honest, I do prefer the human domain and its simple lifestyle over Myriad Abyss Island . ”

She was speaking from the heart . She wouldn’t have returned here if not for her parents . She might’ve be born and raised on Myriad Abyss, but the place felt completely foreign to her .

“Alright, it’s best we act soon . When do you think we should depart, Huang’er?”

Yan Qingsang was becoming upset . “What’s going on? You’ve only just reunited with my sister . You can’t send her away so quickly!”

“I was going to have you go with them as well, but I know you won’t be willing to leave,” Jiang Chen remarked faintly .

Yan Qingsang huffed . “Just as long as you know that . ”

“Huang’er, trust me when I say that your parents will be my top priority . I’ll rescue them from the Boundless Prison while I’m here . ”

His impending marriage to Huang’er was done and settled . Naturally he wouldn’t stand by and watch his in-laws suffer .

“It pains me to see you work so hard for me on your own, Brother Chen . ”

“Nonsense . Your business is mine as well . ” Jiang Chen smiled . “I just hope you won’t resent me for telling you to leave so soon . ”

Huang’er smiled . “I couldn’t be happier . Stop arguing with Brother Chen, cousin Qingsang . He knows what he’s doing . When has he ever done anything without a good reason? Don’t forget who it was that helped you ascend to empyrean realm . ”

Yan Qingsang retorted exasperatedly, “It’s said that women prioritize their husbands over their family after marriage . You’re defending him before you even get married!”

“Sister Bi’er, let’s depart in two days . What do you think?” Huang’er wanted to leave as soon as possible after seeing how anxious Jiang Chen was .

Ling Bi’er responded in a upbeat tone, “I’ve wanted nothing more than to return . Anytime works for me as long as you’re ready . ”

“Alright, that’s decided then . How about we leave tomorrow night?”

“Huang’er, how did you leave for the human domain with Elder Shun before?” Jiang Chen asked suddenly .

“There’s an ancient portal on Myriad Abyss . We snuck our way there back then, but I think it’s going to be heavily guarded now . It’ll be difficult to get there without attracting suspicion . ” Huang’er was worried .

“That’s no problem . I believe there’s another for leading to the human domain somewhere else, but I’m not sure what state it’s in . ”

Huang’er’s eyes flicked to him . “Do you mean Winterdraw Island?”

“Guessed it, haven’t you?” Jiang Chen chuckled . Huang’er was indeed quick on the uptake . His first stop when he came to Myriad Abyss was Winterdraw Island . He speculated that there was an ancient transportation formation leading to the human domain there . However, he wasn’t sure if it was still functional .

The portal in the human domain was working, but there was always a possibility that the portal on this end had been damaged .

No matter what, it was worth checking out . After the foundations of Winterdraw Island had been destroyed, almost all the inmates there had escaped . The island was unlikely to be restored, which rendered it useless for the Rejuvenation Isles . Rejuvenation wouldn’t hesitate to abandon it .

“Let’s depart from Winterdraw Island then, Brother Chen . I believe the ancient portal I left through last time won’t be a viable option . ”

“That’s decided then . We’ll get ready and depart tomorrow night . ”

Jiang Chen was resolute . He should be enjoying married life with Huang’er, but what the venerated forefather had said had left a deep impression on him .

The sword competition further convinced him that aside from the imperial family, there were many more factions working against the sacred land both openly and under the table . He didn’t know if the factions had formed an alliance, but one thing was for sure—the Eternal Sacred Land was in a delicate position .

Any day from now, the tension might escalate into an all out war . Either the sacred land could successfully suppress the ambitious usurpers, or it’d be destroyed and replaced .

No matter what, there would be a bloody conflict leaving both sides heavily injured . Not even the sacred land would be a safe harbor when that happened . Jiang Chen didn’t want his lover to be targeted by his enemies . It was better for Huang’er to go to the human domain .

Jiang Chen and his companions prepared for the trip . It might not be that dangerous, but better safe than sorry . He was going to personally escort them to the island to prevent any accidents from happening . He would wallow in regret forever otherwise .