Section 38: Retreat, quickly retreat!
Author: Gu Zhenren
The Yin Yang Grand Harem floated beneath the heavens, displaying its peerless splendor to the world for the first time. It was resplendent and magnificent, a tightly integrated complex of structures comprising six palaces, twelve halls, twenty-four pavilions, and thirty-six terraces and verandas. Red walls and green tiles, elegant and grand. Golden bricks and jade pillars, imposing and dazzling. It emanated nine-colored auspicious light, with auspicious clouds swirling around it. Beneath its foundation were vast clouds formed from white and green energies.
Within the magnificent palace complex, perched atop the swirling clouds, myriad figures could be glimpsed. They were of extraordinary grace and beauty, some adorned in regal court attire, elegant and magnificent. Others sported feline ears and snow fox tails, possessing a wild allure. Some were voluptuous, while others had slender legs—truly a kaleidoscope of charm, each with their unique allure, like orchids in spring and chrysanthemums in autumn.
The Emperor-level beings were captivated, their eyes wide with astonishment. You Huang and Shu Huang, in particular, wore expressions of grave contemplation. They stared intently at the immense white and green cloud supporting the Yin Yang Grand Harem, their hearts filled with disbelief.
“This white and green colossal cloud is truly peculiar. It subtly possesses an aura of the Great Dao…”
“And this palace is even stranger. It emits all sorts of energies – the warlike aura of demon soldiers, the beastly essence of demonic beasts, the woody vitality of demonic plants, and the human energy of monster tamers. What is this concoction?”
“Haven’t you all noticed how extravagant the materials used for this palace complex are? Even with all my accumulated wealth, I could only construct a few sections at most. Where did Chu Yun obtain so much material?”
As the Emperor-level beings hesitated, Chu Yun let out a hearty laugh. His true form ascended like the rising sun, flying into the Yin Yang Grand Harem before their very eyes. “As the saying goes, ‘Solitary Yin does not give birth, solitary Yang does not grow.’ Only when Yin and Yang are combined do we achieve the Great Balance, the essence of nature! Since you have come, experience the might of my Yin Yang Grand Harem.”
The moment Chu Yun finished speaking, the Yin Yang Grand Harem underwent a transformation. In an instant, all the Three Sovereigns and Four Emperors’ expressions changed drastically, their faces contorted with extreme shock! If the Yin Yang Grand Harem had seemed like a slumbering ancient deity before, it now felt as though an ancient god had opened its eyes, awakened to cleanse the world and enlighten all beings.
After years of accumulation, the Yin Yang Grand Harem now housed over five hundred consorts, encompassing demon soldiers, demonic plants, demonic creatures, and monster tamers. Furthermore, due to Chu Yun’s tireless efforts, all these women possessed the Innate Body and were pure Yin constitutions. With Chu Yun, who possessed a pure Yang Innate Body, entering the Yin Yang Grand Harem, an unspeakable and marvelous reaction occurred between him and these hundreds of pure Yin beings.
Yin and Yang combined, causing the Yin Yang Grand Harem to emit boundless light that shot up to the heavens. The white and green clouds churned intensely, and the Yin and Yang energies that formed the clouds continuously decomposed and reformed into countless Yin Yang Taiji diagrams. They decomposed and reformed again and again. The colossal cloud expanded at a visible rate, and within mere moments, it exuded an aura that could overshadow the heavens and the sun.
“How is this possible!” the Rain Emperor shrieked, witnessing this miraculous sight.
“This is bad! Quickly, join forces to defend!” You Huang’s face suddenly turned ashen. He acutely sensed that at this moment, the warlike aura, wood energy, human energy, beastly essence, Yin energy, and Yang energy within the Yin Yang Grand Harem were all intertwining. They were perfectly merging in the form of Yin Yang Taiji diagrams. And then, a miracle occurred. During this fusion of energies, a Saintly Qi, superior to all things, was generated! Initially, this Saintly Qi was merely a trace, but it soon swelled and expanded, like a mountain spring.
The other Emperor-level beings also felt it. Their expressions of shock were now mingled with intense dread. “Saintly Qi, this is the aura of a Saint! How can this be?”
“This is an aura only a Saint possesses. How can Chu Yun wield it?”
“Flee! With this Saintly Qi, this Yin Yang Grand Harem possesses the might of a Saint Artifact. Retreat, quickly retreat!” the Emperor-level beings shouted in panic.
“Retreat? What a pleasant thought… Weren’t you all going to pass judgment on me? Why have you stopped now?” Chu Yun’s voice, amplified by the interconnected Immortal Pouch World, echoed across Spirit State, You State, Book State, and Human State… At once, countless beings in the eight smaller states were struck with profound awe. Innumerable monster tamers instinctively looked up at the sky. They saw the Yin Yang Grand Harem radiating immeasurable Saintly light, with the white and green cloud sea rising to envelop the entire complex. The entire cloud sea transformed into a spherical giant, forming a massive sphere of white and green Yin Yang Taiji.
With a thunderous roar, the Yin Yang Taiji sphere tore through the sky, leaving an incredibly stunning rainbow trail on the retinas of all who witnessed it. It resembled a colossal meteor, hurtling directly towards Dragon State.
The Dragon Emperor’s eyes widened, rage mixed with terror. As he watched the Yin Yang Taiji sphere hurtle towards him, he felt an immense pressure. What shocked him even more was that within this pressure, he sensed an aura of primal life. It was the aura of the Dao, the supreme principle governing the workings of Heaven and Earth. Under the influence of this aura, he felt an instinctual urge to obey, to worship, and to feel a connection, like an infant to its mother!
“Damn it, damn it!” the Dragon Emperor cursed fiercely. He knew that if struck by this Yin Yang Taiji sphere, he would be utterly annihilated. Yet, the emotions surging within him made it difficult to muster the will to resist. This was the terrifying power of a Saint Artifact! It not only possessed the incomparable strength to crush all matter but also radiated Saintly light that illuminated the hearts of beings, directly destroying their will to fight. Once an opponent lost the will to fight, even ten percent of their power became considerable.
Destroying an opponent’s body was merely a matter of brute force. But the methods of a Saint could not only destroy an enemy’s body but also their fighting spirit, forcing them to submit. Destroying an enemy’s body was merely an inferior tactic. A higher form of annihilation involved destroying their spirit of resistance, conquering their mind. This way, the enemy could be turned into a subordinate. The former could only be called tyranny, while the latter was termed enlightenment. When comparing the two, the superiority was clear.
What was terrifying about a Saint was not their boundless power but their ability to enlighten and govern a region. This was the true dread of a Saint. Chu Yun, though not a Saint, possessed an Innate Body. If one were to stretch the definition, he was one-third of a Saint. The Soldier Saint, with his exquisite craftsmanship and ingenuity, fully utilized the Innate Body to produce Yin and Yang energies. Through the Yin Yang Grand Harem, he reversed the acquired nature, generating a trace of Saintly might.
Under this Saintly might, the Dragon Emperor was frozen. He was in excruciating pain! The Yin Yang Taiji sphere had not yet made contact, but the compressed air alone exerted immense pressure, cracking the Dragon Emperor’s bones. His muscles trembled, and blood flowed from all seven orifices. He felt as if he were crushed beneath a mountain. Though he knew annihilation was imminent, he could not summon any fighting spirit. This feeling plunged him into extreme terror and panic.
“Damn it, come quickly and save me!” the Dragon Emperor cried out, shedding the dignity of an Emperor-level powerhouse without hesitation.
“Save him!”
“We must save the Dragon Emperor!”
“We seven sink or swim together!” The Dragon Emperor’s demise would further destabilize the situation. The Emperor-level beings, with their profound wisdom, understood the shifting dynamics. Therefore, even facing such a terrifying attack, they still appeared in Dragon State to fight alongside the Dragon Emperor. The Emperor-level beings joined forces to resist Chu Yun!
With a massive explosion, the Yin Yang Taiji sphere, like a meteor, fiercely collided with the united front of the Emperor-level beings. The immense sound swept across all the smaller states in an instant, its sonic waves creating visible ripple patterns in the air. Wherever the ripples passed, everything was stunned into silence. All the smaller states were shaken, stars fell, and the sun set. Oceans churned, and deserts trembled.
You Huang and the other seven figures, like kites with broken strings, fell powerlessly to the ground. The Yin Yang Taiji sphere also shattered, reverting to a thinly dispersed white and green cloud that supported the Yin Yang Grand Harem. Chu Yun sat expressionlessly on a throne deep within the palace, looking down at the mountains and rivers below. Auspicious clouds billowed, their radiance illuminating all the smaller states.
At this moment, countless monster tamers stood with their mouths agape, gazing at the sky. Expressions of utter astonishment were frozen on their faces. But soon, Spirit State erupted in thunderous cheers and fervent shouts, “Spirit Emperor’s might! Spirit Emperor’s dominance! Spirit Emperor is Wushuang!”
“Spirit Emperor, you are the ruler of all things, the Emperor of Emperors. You are so great, wise, and noble. You are my eternal god!”
“Spirit Emperor, glory be with you forever. Your power makes the world tremble. You are invincible and unbeatable. Your triumphant songs resonate across every inch of this land…”
In stark contrast, the Immortal Pouch Worlds of the other great Emperors fell into silence or despair. Countless believers watched with their own eyes as their objects of faith met a tragic defeat. They had been defeated even when seven of them joined forces, and Chu Yun had vanquished them alone. Such a crushing defeat! Chu Yun’s faith was immensely strengthened, while the faith in You Huang and the others suffered a severe blow.
In Green Wood City, Sun Yan and his companions were deathly pale. Some stared blankly at the Yin Yang Grand Harem in the sky, motionless as stone statues. Others trembled as they heard the fervent cheers around them.
“I say, perhaps we should just go back,” a King-level monster tamer said, his throat bobbing.
“That makes sense!” the others realized with a start. They had been on the verge of revolt, but now they rushed back towards their cells one after another.
“How can the Spirit Emperor be so strong? This is not reasonable!!!” In You State, Poison Star King, who had pledged allegiance to You Huang, shouted in disbelief.
“Alas, if only we had surrendered to the Spirit Emperor directly back then…” Medicine Star King said with deep regret.
“How could this happen? Master was actually defeated! How is this possible?”
“Heavens, what have I seen? Is this an illusion?” The most difficult to accept were Tian Yun, Hong Fei, and Qing Guo. Having pledged allegiance to the Three Sovereigns, they had always held a sense of superiority. However, this undeniable reality had utterly shattered their arrogance.
“Master, I never knew you were so powerful! My god, you’re incredibly strong, incredibly formidable. Even seven Emperor-level beings combined were no match for you… I’m so lucky to have become your disciple!” Pan Shi’s body trembled slightly, tears of excitement streaming down his face.
(To be continued)
