Chapter 554 Task (2/2)

“Do as you see fit.” Palace master Sheng Yuan did not seem overly concerned. In his eyes, all of these so-called Chosens did not have the qualifications to earn his attention.

He paused for a moment, before his silver pupils rose slightly. “Those Chosens are of little importance, however, there is a task I need the three of you to accomplish.”

“Please instruct us palace master.”

“There’s a chief disciple of the Cangxuan Sect called Zhou Yuan, who should be participating in the upcoming Mythic Utopia. You three will find a way to capture him and bring him back here.” Palace master Sheng Yuan continued to watch the raging river below, the bamboo rod in his hand swaying gently as if fishing.

This time, Jiang Taishen, Zhan Taiqing and Jin Chanzi could not help but be taken aback, even individuals like them a little shocked. The trio exchanged a look, seeing the slight dismay in each other’s faces.

Given palace master Sheng Yuan’s status, even the Chosens of the various sects would not be able to enter his eyes. In fact, even the three of them were merely passable seedlings in his view.

Hence, they were unable to comprehend what was so special about this chief disciple from the Cangxuan Sect that he would catch palace master’s attention.

Palace master Sheng Yuan concentrated on the raging river, as he slowly said in a neutral voice, “Will you three be able to do it?”

Jiang Taishen nodded. “Does palace master want him dead or alive?”

Palace master Sheng Yuan lazily replied, “Alive will be best, but if you’re forced to, a corpse is also okay.”

Shen Taiyuan nodded again as he committed this mission to memory. Although he was surprised that palace master would personally mention this individual, Zhou Yuan, he was merely a chief disciple that should be easily dealt with.

Palace master Sheng Yuan gave a few other instructions, before waving his hand for the trio to withdraw.

After the Jiang Taishen trio departed, another figure appeared behind palace master Sheng Yuan. A black robe was draped over this figure, but when he lifted his head, a familiar face was revealed.

It was Wu Huang.

Palace master Sheng Yuan did not turn around, merely smiling as he said, “Wu Huang, though you currently have the Blood Asura Body, you are too important to the Sacred Palace, and I really cannot risk letting you go out.”

“That’s why I will help you deal with that foe of yours. Of course, the most important thing is to extract the sacred dragon blessing from his body and infuse it back into yours.”

Wu Huang lowered his head. Although it was somewhat unfortunate that he could not personally take revenge on Zhou Yuan for destroying his body, he did not dare object in the face of palace master Sheng Yuan, and thus respectfully acknowledged.

Palace master Sheng Yuan did not care about what Wu Huang thought. The pole in his hand suddenly shook slightly.

Boom!

The raging river below was abruptly torn open as a thin white string was hoisted upwards. A ten thousand feet large blakc shadow was forcefully dragged out from the water, frantically struggling as a torrential baleful aura devastated the surroundings.

“Hehe, how can a prey I’ve captured possibly run?” Palace master Sheng Yuan softly chuckled. The white fish line swiftly bounded the enormous shadow, before gently tugging.

Roar!

With a miserable shriek, the ten thousand foot shadow burst into pieces. All of the chunks of flesh and blood rapidly began to melt, ultimately transforming into a stream of blood-red Qi.

Palace master Sheng Yuan’s mouth opened slightly, and swallowed the blood-red Qi stream in a single gulp.

He glanced at Wu Huang, who was still behind him, before smiling faintly as he turned towards the sky.

Once that portion of sacred dragon blessing was retrieved, he would be able to use it to scope the land. When that happened, the Cangxuan Saint Stamp patriarch Cang Xuan had painstakingly hidden for several hundred years would finally be found.

“Cang Xuan…”

“You still make me uncomfortable even in death. When I become the new heaven master, I will naturally exterminate that distasteful Cangxuan Sect of yours…”

“When that happens, all your disciples and grand disciples will be able to accompany you in the afterlife. You can take it as a final gift from myself to you.”