CHAPTER 1181: CHAPTER 1120: CAPTURING PEOPLE

The middle-aged Divine Master smiled directly at Ancestor Wutian and said, "I am Xiang Zuoyuan, nice to meet you, Wutian."

Xiang Zuoyuan did not fully unleash his divine might.

However, the divine might of a fivefold Divine Master, just standing in the void, can awe the souls of countless people.

The two Divine Masters stood in the void, above Wutian City.

This scene caused countless people within Wutian City and even those who had not yet entered to be alarmed.

After all, there were only three Divine Masters in the entire Outer Sea.

Now, here in Wutian City, there were two Divine Masters revealing themselves, with one being a never-before-seen Divine Master.

How could this not be shocking?

"Heavens."

"I thought I had the opportunity to go to the Inner Sea to see the divine figures of the Divine Masters, but I didn’t expect to see two Divine Masters now!"

"I wonder why that Divine Master Xiang came to Wutian City, do the two Divine Masters have a conflict?"

On the ground, countless Sovereigns, Divine Venerables, God Kings, True Gods, and even ordinary civilians looked at the two Divine Masters in the void, discussing nervously.

Within the crowd.

Ye Chen was completely unflustered.

Instead, he leisurely looked at Ancestor Wutian and Xiang Zuoyuan in the sky.

"How did Xiang Zuoyuan come to the Outer Sea?"

"Did he come from other territories like me, or did he return from the Inner Sea to the Outer Sea?"

"If he came from other territories, it would be worth seeing what he plans to do hiding in Wutian City. If he returned from the Inner Sea, and Ancestor Wutian didn’t notice earlier, does that mean the Inner Sea of the Sea of Exile can easily reach the Outer Sea, unlike needing three teleportation formations from the Outer Sea to the Inner Sea?"

Ye Chen’s eyes flashed, pondering.

The thoughts of the people below were of no concern to the two Divine Masters in the void.

After all, in their eyes, the people below were as insignificant as ants.

They gave no mind.

At this moment, the only thing Ancestor Wutian cared about was Xiang Zuoyuan.

"Friend, you still haven’t said why you chose to hide in my Wutian City." Ancestor Wutian snorted coldly, speaking again, "With your status, wouldn’t it be better to directly meet with me?"

Hearing the displeasure in Ancestor Wutian’s tone, Xiang Zuoyuan waved his hand, "Originally, I didn’t plan to disturb you, Wutian. But since you’ve found me, I will tell you what my master instructed me."

"I specifically came from the Inner Sea to the Outer Sea on a mission from my master."

"If you assist me with my master’s tasks, I’m sure my master will reward you well once he knows."

Master?

Xiang Zuoyuan’s words shook Ancestor Wutian’s heart.

To have a fivefold Divine Master like Xiang Zuoyuan call someone master, it absolutely couldn’t be someone of Divine Master level, possibly a Master or even Cosmic Emperor!

"Xiang Zuoyuan came from the Inner Sea to the Outer Sea? On the orders of another powerful figure?"

Below, Ye Chen’s eyes also flashed upon hearing their conversation.

From their few remarks, Ye Chen understood two things: first, the Inner Sea of the Sea of Exile can directly return to the Outer Sea, and second, Xiang Zuoyuan is connected to a more powerful figure.

"Listen well to what Xiang Zuoyuan will say."

Ye Chen continued to look at the sky, listening intently.

At this moment, hearing Xiang Zuoyuan mention his master, Ancestor Wutian’s face twitched slightly, and his tone softened, "I wonder which lord is your master, Xiang?"

"What tasks did he entrust to you?"

Xiang Zuoyuan glanced at Ancestor Wutian, then directly looked at the countless people below Wutian City and outside. He laughed, "My master is Lord Zhulong of Heavenly Dragon Mountain in the Inner Sea of the Sea of Exile."

"Speaking of which, my master has quite a connection with the lord you rely on."

Zhulong!

Hearing Xiang Zuoyuan mention this name, Ancestor Wutian’s heart trembled.

This name he had indeed heard of.

That was a Peak Master, with vast fame even in the Inner Sea of the Sea of Exile!

It was said that after being exiled from the Cosmic Sea to the Inner Sea, Zhulong quickly gained great fame, and his methods were extremely ruthless and bloodthirsty, a terrifying figure.

Ancestor Wutian was able to occupy three islands in the Outer Sea due to supporting a Master named Devouring Mountain from the Inner Sea.

However, that Master, although a Greater Tribulation Master, was outmatched by Zhulong both in strength and reputation.

Indeed, as Xiang Zuoyuan said, the relationship between Devouring Mountain and Zhulong was quite good.

In this situation, Ancestor Wutian no longer dared to show any dissatisfaction toward Xiang Zuoyuan. Even a dog needs to look at its master’s face before making a move. Just the reputation of Daoist Zhulong was enough to make Ancestor Wutian treat Xiang Zuoyuan with utmost courtesy.

"So Daoist friend is one of Lord Zhulong’s people!" Ancestor Wutian even smiled, "I wonder what orders Lord Zhulong has. Whatever this old man can accomplish, I will certainly do it for Lord Zhulong."

"If you think that way, then it’s for the best." Xiang Zuoyuan didn’t refuse at all. He directly looked at the countless people below, without masking his voice, he said to Ancestor Wutian: "My master recently wants to refine a Peerless Divine Treasure and requires quite a few people to refine this treasure. Daoist friend, you know, the situation in the Inner Sea is complicated, and it’s not good to catch people at will, so my master specially sent me to the Outer Sea."

"Originally, I was going to first see which people in Wutian City have outstanding talent and are suitable for refining treasures. Since you noticed me, then let’s select people together, Daoist friend."

"My master requires eighteen Sovereigns, thirty-six Divine Venerables, and seventy-two Divine Kings for refining treasures this time. Those of lower realms aren’t very useful."

"The gender of these people doesn’t matter, only talent. The better the talent, the stronger the Divine Might of the treasure during the Blood Sacrifice. Daoist friend, you must help me choose well!"

Xiang Zuoyuan’s words made the faces of countless people above and below change drastically.

In the sky, Ancestor Wutian’s face changed greatly. He had never expected that the matter involving Daoist Zhulong was about refining treasures and that Daoist Zhulong had actually arranged for Xiang Zuoyuan to catch people for treasure refining!

After all, this was about catching people in Wutian City. Even if it wouldn’t affect Ancestor Wutian personally, if people were really caught in Wutian City, it would greatly impact the reputation of Wutian City and Ancestor Wutian!

This naturally made Ancestor Wutian’s face extremely unsightly!

And on the ground below, far more people’s faces changed dramatically.

Especially many Sovereigns, Divine Venerables, and Divine Kings within Wutian City or those just about to enter the city. Initially, seeing two Divine Masters, they were slightly apprehensive but more excited. Now, they never expected that the middle-aged Divine Master wanted to catch people here in Wutian City!

Moreover, he wanted to catch people of their realm!

Blood Sacrifice.

Refining Treasures!

The cultivators who reached the realms of God King, God Lord, and Sovereign understood well enough.

This was certainly a death sentence!

Being used by the Master for refining treasures left absolutely no chance for survival!

In an instant, many people on the ground even thought of fleeing, as being captured would surely mean death.

However, the thought of fleeing for their lives extinguished just as quickly as it arose.

After all, with two Divine Masters in the sky, trying to escape was fundamentally impossible.

Moreover.

If they were only capturing a set number of people, they might avoid being selected, but if they fled, it might add to their troubles and bring about their death.

This naturally made countless people both frightened and too scared to take any action.

For a moment, countless people on the ground became uncharacteristically quiet, looking up at the sky with trepidation, waiting for the verdict of fate.

"They actually want to capture people for treasure refining."

"The Sea of Exile is indeed as chaotic as the sea beasts say, filled with bloodshed and slaughter."

Among the crowd, Ye Chen coldly snorted in his heart.

Suddenly, as if realizing something, Ye Chen’s eyes flashed with a sharp light, and then he continued looking up at the sky.

At this time, in the sky.

After explaining his intentions, Xiang Zuoyuan smiled directly at Ancestor Wutian and said, "So, Wutian Daoist, would you be willing to help me with my master’s task?"

Being pressured by Xiang Zuoyuan, Ancestor Wutian’s expression changed repeatedly, and then, forcing a smile, he said, "I must certainly fulfill Lord Zhulong’s arrangements. However, with the Outer Sea’s vastness, why must we catch people here in Wutian City? How about you and I go to other places to help Lord Zhulong collect the numbers."

Ancestor Wutian wanted to divert the trouble elsewhere, wishing to avoid implicating Wutian City.

His thoughts were evident to Xiang Zuoyuan, who smiled and said, "If I could go to other cities, I would have done it already."

"The Outer Sea is vast, and the places with the largest human gatherings are the three major Teleportation Islands. However, my master specifically instructed me not to disturb the other two islands. In this case, I can only capture people here with my Daoist friend."

Xiang Zuoyuan’s words made Ancestor Wutian curse inwardly.

So, he specifically came to bully him!

Ancestor Wutian didn’t know why the other two Ancestors were spared by Daoist Zhulong, so his mind raced as he pondered a solution.

"What, Daoist friend, are you unwilling to assist my master?" Xiang Zuoyuan didn’t give Ancestor Wutian much time to think, immediately turning his face coldly toward Ancestor Wutian and saying, "If we delay my master’s task, I will make sure to fully explain the reasoning to my master."

Threatening.

Xiang Zuoyuan was unreserved, directly and openly threatening Ancestor Wutian!

Upon hearing these words, Ancestor Wutian no longer dared to hesitate. He bit his teeth and looked down, "If Daoist friend needs people, I will naturally comply. However, please do not choose people within Wutian City, considering the struggle of this old man to manage Wutian City. How about selecting from the countless people outside Wutian City?"

"If Daoist friend is willing to help, this old man would be most grateful!"

Hearing the pleading undertone in Ancestor Wutian’s words, Xiang Zuoyuan looked at him for a moment and then burst into laughter: "Of course I’ll help my Daoist friend."

"Alright then."

"Since there are quite a few people gathered outside Wutian City, let’s select from there."

Xiang Zuoyuan’s gaze swept over the countless lines of people outside Wutian City, scanning all the Sovereigns, Divine Venerables, and Divine Kings who had not yet entered the city.