Peerless Dragon Sovereign-Chapter 580: Zhuge Yun Pledges Allegiance

"Withered Soul?" A cold smile appeared at the corner of Chu Nan’s mouth. The Soul Dao of the Withered Soul was indeed strong, but Chu Nan couldn’t do anything about it for the time being.

However, for the Withered Soul to perceive his Enslavement Mark was absolutely impossible.

This was a mid-grade Celestial Tier Secret Technique, and once it was cast, it completely merged with the Martial Artist’s soul. Chu Nan was not afraid of the Withered Soul discovering it at all.

"Don’t worry, one day the Withered Soul will accompany you!" With that said, Chu Nan unleashed all his power to crush Zhuge Yun.

Zhuge Yun resisted desperately, cursing non-stop in his heart.

He regretted immensely why he followed Zhao Shibang into this dragon’s den and tiger’s lair, encountering such great danger.

However, no matter how much he cursed and resisted, he ultimately couldn’t withstand Chu Nan’s power.

Chu Nan was difficult to defeat at the Seventh Heaven, but within the Sixth Heaven realm, he was considered invincible. In a one-on-one fight, unless you were a Martial Artist above the Seventh Heaven, you couldn’t resist his offensive.

Bang!

Moving Mountains and Shaking Heaven exploded with the purest Power Dao, and the terrifying ripple caused the entire Underground Palace to collapse. Zhuge Yun’s body was immediately buried by the ruins.

Yellow sand filled the sky. Standing in the ruins, Chu Nan reached out with one hand and pulled out the heavily injured Zhuge Yun.

He slowly said, "Surrender, or die!"

Zhuge Yun’s face was pale, an indescribable fear in his expression. Facing the threat of death at that moment, he seemed to have no other choice.

Although being enslaved by Chu Nan would mean losing his freedom, at least he would still be alive.

Therefore, Zhuge Yun quickly nodded in agreement, "I am willing to surrender, I am willing to surrender..."

Seeing Zhuge Yun’s agreement, Chu Nan felt a moment of relief. It would be even better if the Enslavement Mark’s effect was met with cooperation from the other side.

Without further hesitation, he formed seals with both hands, invoking the Soul Servant Technique to condense an incomparably profound Enslavement Mark, watching as Zhuge Yun’s expression turned to shock.

He and the Withered Soul could be considered close friends and old acquaintances; otherwise, he would also compete for the Ninth Hall Mastership with the support of the Withered Soul.

Zhuge Yun had seen the Withered Soul’s Soul Dao methods and had witnessed the Withered Soul using the Enslavement Mark to subdue powerful Martial Artists, which were unparalleled methods.

However, seeing the Enslavement Mark cast by Chu Nan today, he felt that the Withered Soul’s methods were nothing more than scraps, incomparable to Chu Nan’s.

Chu Nan’s Enslavement Mark was complex, grand, and aligned with the Heavenly Dao, resembling a Secret Technique created in accordance with Heaven.

At that moment, he was extremely curious about Chu Nan’s origins. Not only did he possess multiple powerful Emperor Martial abilities, and his physical combat strength was astonishing, but he was also so profound in the Soul Dao.

Yet, Zhuge Yun might never understand that Chu Nan’s Soul Servant Technique came from the True Martial Holy Hall, a place on par with the Desolate Ancient Holy Hall in Celestial-grade Spirit Martial and fortuitous opportunity.

The True Martial Holy Hall collected a vast number of Cultivation Techniques, Martial Skills, and Secret Techniques from the lower realm. Each one in its collection was an invaluable treasure, incomparable to ordinary inheritances.

Half an incense stick later, the Enslavement Mark was successfully forged, and Chu Nan sent it into Zhuge Yun’s brow with a palm strike.

Zhuge Yun did not resist, as any resistance at this point was meaningless. He could only choose to accept this reality.

As the Enslavement Mark merged into Zhuge Yun’s Sea of Consciousness, Chu Nan immediately felt a connection with him. With just a thought, the Enslavement Mark could tear Zhuge Yun’s soul apart.

If he fully immersed his consciousness in it, Chu Nan could even see the thoughts in Zhuge Yun’s heart.

"Zhuge Yun, pay respects to the master." After acknowledging Chu Nan as his master, Zhuge Yun immediately bowed.

Chu Nan nodded secretly. Although he couldn’t make Zhao Shibang acknowledge him as his master on this trip, obtaining Zhuge Yun was still worthwhile.

Zhuge Yun was an elder of the Desolate Ancient Holy Hall, status far above Zhao Shibang. Through him, Chu Nan could learn more about the Desolate Ancient Holy Hall.

So Chu Nan directly asked, "Zhuge Yun, first tell me, how many Cloud Sea Realm cultivators are in the Desolate Ancient Holy Hall?"

Zhuge Yun did not hide anything and directly informed Chu Nan, "Cloud Sea Realm cultivators, the Elder Council has thirty-six members. Their cultivation ranges from the first to the sixth Heaven of the Cloud Sea Realm. Except for a few, most of them are old people nearing the end of their lifespan."

"The Elder Council had previously collaborated secretly with the Ninth Hall Master Hai Wujie, hoping he could obtain the Nine Secrets Chang Geng Technique from the Zhi family to extend their lives, but it failed."

"It’s said that some of the elders have weakened to the point where they can only act once or twice."

Chu Nan nodded; he was also aware and involved in this matter. Now, his Cultivation method for the Ninth Heaven was the Nine Secrets Chang Geng Technique.

The Nine Secrets Chang Geng Technique involves the nine secrets of the human body and indeed has the effect of prolonging life, but it is not something that can be cultivated by just anyone.

"Furthermore, under each of the nine Hall Masters, there is one Cloud Sea Realm cultivator in each major hall, with cultivation ranging from the sixth to the eighth Heaven, a total of nine people. Now that Zhao Shibang is dead, only eight remain."

"Each of them has unique methods, not only possessing formidable strength, but if a Hall Master falls, they are often the ones most likely to succeed as the new Hall Master. If not for the Withered Soul’s support, I would not have dared to compete with Zhao Shibang for the Ninth Hall Mastership."

Chu Nan understood and then asked the question he was most concerned about, "Then what about the strength of the nine Hall Masters?"

"Each of the nine Hall Masters is a hero among men. Even the deceased Hai Wujie was the strongest in the Blood Dao within the Desolate Ancient Holy Hall." Zhuge Yun, even after surrendering to Chu Nan, couldn’t hide his respect for the nine Hall Masters, "The eighth Hall Master Withered Soul is recognized in the Celestial Crossing Realm as the number one in the Soul Dao, and even Cloud Sea Realm powerhouses find it very difficult to kill him."

"Most of these Hall Masters are in the Seventh or Eighth Heaven, with the strongest First Hall Master having reached the Ninth Heaven, capable of fighting Emperor Qin without defeat, standing at the pinnacle of Martial Artists in the Celestial Crossing Realm."

Being able to reach the Cloud Sea Realm, each one is a hero among men, possessing endless methods. They often can only be separated into winners or losers, but it’s difficult to decide life and death.

After listening to Zhuge Yun’s descriptions, Chu Nan also had a clear understanding of the strength of the Desolate Ancient Holy Hall.

It’s worthy of being able to contend against the Qin Kingdom’s strength. In terms of individual strength alone, the Desolate Ancient Holy Hall far surpasses the strong race of the Qin Kingdom. Even the flourishing Huo family cannot compare to the accumulation of the Desolate Ancient Holy Hall.

Perhaps only when all the forces of the Qin Kingdom are united can they crush the Desolate Ancient Holy Hall. If taken individually, the Royal Family, Ancestor Sect, Concept of Yellow Ancient God, Slaughter Emperor Sect, and the ten strong races united...

They are probably all evenly matched, unable to do anything to each other, and it would be very difficult to wipe any one side out.

"Alright, we will return to the Desolate Ancient City together shortly. You continue to compete for the Ninth Hall Master’s position with the Withered Soul. As for me..."

Chu Nan pondered for a moment, his gaze fell on the ruins beneath his feet, and a smile appeared at the corner of his mouth.

With a thought, the Split Soul that had previously gone out to devour Zhao Shibang’s soul returned to the main body. In an instant, Chu Nan’s Sea of Consciousness expanded an inch, and a large amount of memory flooded into his mind.

Zhao Shibang’s life story, in just a few breaths, Chu Nan had a general understanding.

Boom!

With another punch, Chu Nan captured the Spirit Corpse controlled by Zhao Shibang in life, immediately opening the Yin Evil Celestial Eye to refine the three Undying Bones.

Finally, with a twitch of his muscles, Chu Nan’s features and figure transformed into Zhao Shibang’s appearance, even his soul aura was disguised to be exactly the same as Zhao Shibang’s through the Demon Barrier Soul Breath Technique.