I just became the Pirate King, and you're telling me I also time-traveled at the same time.

Chapter 438 The Curtain Rises! Sightseeing and Leisure? The Canglan Plane!

Burning Heaven City, north of the city.

Here stands a large mansion, with the words "Xiao Family" prominently displayed on its plaque.

After the situation in the Endless Fire Domain stabilized, Xiao Yan brought most of his people with him.

Of course, the Xiao family in Wutan City of the Dou Qi Continent is still the foundation of the Xiao family.

The main hall in the center of Burning Heaven City is the apparent core of the Endless Fire Domain, but the Xiao family mansion is the true "heart" of the Endless Fire Domain.

When Chu Yang arrived, the courtyard was quiet. Apart from the two Earthly Sovereigns guarding the gate, there were no passersby in the mansion.

He didn't disturb the guards, and walked around the courtyard, looking around as he went.

As soon as Chu Yang walked past the front yard, he saw a beautiful figure in green standing in the pavilion by the stream in the yard.

The other person noticed him too, but showed no surprise. Instead, they gracefully stepped forward, bowed, and said, "King Chu, Brother Xiao Yan has been waiting for a long time!"

Looking at the ethereal woman before him, Chu Yang smiled and said, "Xiao Yan is quite generous to have you, the mistress of the Endless Fire Domain, come forward to greet guests..."

Xiao Xun'er smiled and said, "Your Majesty's arrival is truly a great honor. It should have been Brother Xiao Yan who personally greeted you, but he is currently assisting Miss Huo Ling in fusing with the Emperor Flame. I hope Your Majesty will not take offense."

Chu Yang raised an eyebrow, somewhat surprised, and said, "Xiao Yan has already forged the Peerless Emperor Flame?"

Xiao Xun'er nodded and said, "It was successful just a month ago..."

So Xiao Xun'er led the way while chatting idly with Chu Yang.

The two soon arrived at the backyard, which was like a paradise, nestled against the mountains and by the water, with a small courtyard enclosed by a fence.

In front of the courtyard is a hot spring, and the sounds of children playing can be faintly heard coming from inside.

As soon as the two entered the courtyard, a beautiful little girl ran up, hugged Xiao Xun'er's leg, and looked up at her, saying, "Auntie!"

Xiao Xun'er affectionately ruffled her hair, then said to Chu Yang, "Your Highness, her name is Xiao Xiao, and she is the daughter of Brother Xiao Yan and Cai Lin."

Chu Yang keenly noticed the sadness in her eyes and teased, "That's my fault. If Xiao Yan hadn't been so busy with me after we entered the Great Thousand World, your child would probably be old enough to run errands by now."

Xiao Xun'er blushed slightly, then asked somewhat bewilderedly, "What...what does 'buying soy sauce' mean?"

Chu Yang waved his hand and said, "It's not important..."

He squatted down, took out a pill, handed it to Xiao Xiao, and said with a smile, "Little Xiao Xiao, call me Uncle Chu."

Xiao Xiao hid behind Xiao Xun'er's legs, only peeking out half her head, blinking her bright eyes and calling out in a clear voice, "Thank you, Uncle Chu!"

After saying that, the clever little girl took the pill from Chu Yang's hand.

Just then, the door to the house in the courtyard suddenly opened, and Xiao Yan, dressed in a black robe, walked out.

Following behind him were Huo Ling, Dan Tong, and Xiao Xiao.

Chu Yang said irritably, "Why are you two getting involved in this mess?"

Xiao Xiao blinked and said, "Emperor Yan's Imperial Flame has a body-refining effect on me and can also help Dan Tong remove impurities from his body."

Its true form is a snake, with cold and yin blood, which should clash with the fire element, so ordinary snakes would avoid it like the plague.

However, nothing is absolute. When a snake's bloodline becomes strong enough, it can use this clash of attributes to further stimulate the power of its bloodline.

In this respect, the Rainbow Scales from the time of Queen Medusa are the most typical example.

Dan Tong goes without saying; his original form was ordinary, and he only transformed into human form because he was mixed with extreme substances.

His method of improving his cultivation was to devour various rare and precious materials or absorb life energy.

During this process, some impurities will inevitably remain in the body.

Chu Yang nodded, said nothing more, and then turned to Xiao Yan to ask, "How are the preparations going?"

Xiao Yan's expression turned serious as he said in a deep voice, "All the experts above the Earthly Sovereign realm from the Endless Fire Domain and the Cloud Mist Sect are fully prepared to depart."

Looking at Chu Yang in front of him, Xiao Yan felt a mix of emotions.

Back in the Dou Qi Continent, although Chu Yang was far ahead of everyone else, Xiao Yan was still unwilling to admit defeat and tried his best to catch up with him.

But now it seems that I was just being too presumptuous.

The Great Thousand Palace expressed its support, the Undying Lord gave it absolute importance, and the Green-Robed Sword Saint felt inferior in swordsmanship...

All of this has made it clear to everyone that Chu Yang will inevitably become the fourth giant in the near future!

Moreover, he is an extremely young, top-tier powerhouse!

Some have even regarded him as the second prodigy after the Immortal Emperor who could surpass the Saint rank!

Xiao Yan understood that the gap between the two of them was widening. Not to mention catching up with him, no matter how hard he tried, he could only barely see the other's back and not be left too far behind.

Xiao Yan gave Chu Yang a deep look, then turned to Xiao Xun'er and said, "Xun'er, tell Cai Lin to get ready. We'll set off at nightfall!"

Cai Lin was not here because he was leading a large number of powerful individuals in preparations for the operation.

This time, the Endless Fire Domain mobilized almost its entire force. Xiao Xun'er and Cai Lin would go along, while Yao Chen would stay behind to oversee the rear.

Xiao Xun'er nodded, then turned and left.

Chu Yang thought for a moment, then took out a compass and handed it to Xiao Yan, saying, "This is a formation compass that I inscribed, containing a half-step Saint-grade spiritual formation."

"This spirit array can conceal the heavens and the earth. As long as the spirit array is not broken, unless a Saint-level expert or above investigates with all their might, no one will be aware of anything that happens within the array."

"Furthermore, even a Saint-level early stage expert would need to expend considerable effort to break the formation from the inside."

Hearing his words, Xiao Yan's eyes lit up slightly. He took the spirit array and said with a smile, "With this array compass, the success rate of this trip can be increased by at least 10%!"

Chu Yang shook his head and laughed, "One percent isn't enough! I need you to be 100% certain!"

"And this time, I don't want too many casualties..."

As he spoke, he took out three more jade pendants and handed them out, saying, "These are spatial jade pendants. Once crushed, they can be used for large-scale spatial teleportation, enough to cover everyone involved in the operation."

"The spatial power within the jade pendant will randomly teleport you to a location a hundred miles away."

"Don't worry, this teleportation is horizontal and won't send you to high altitudes or underground. But it's best to use it in the air, otherwise you might be sent into a mountain."

Xiao Yan nodded, understanding what Chu Yang meant. He put away one of the jade pendants and then handed the other two to Xiao Xiao and Huo Ling respectively.

Fire Spirit shook its head and said, "I don't need to. Even if I face mortal danger, I can instantly return to my master's side!"

She was telling the truth, but she would have to pay a price for it.

Chu Yang can instantly recall the Four Saints' True Spirits, but this will cause the Four Saints' True Spirits to abandon their physical bodies, only recalling their origins and souls.

However, for Chu Yang, as long as he has the physical body of a Saint-level expert as a "prototype", it is not difficult to help them reshape their physical bodies.

Xiao Yan paused for a moment, then stopped insisting and put away the other jade pendant as well.

Chu Yang hesitated for a moment, then took out another scroll, his expression becoming more serious as he said:

"By tearing open this scroll, I can strike from a distance once."

"But you should know that once I make a move, it will attract the attention of the Holy Heaven Demon Emperor. You should weigh the pros and cons yourself."

Xiao Yan's eyes narrowed, and he took the scroll, nodding emphatically.

This thing is essentially a "grenade" used to take down the enemy when facing certain death.

Once Chu Yang makes a move from a distance, his aura will instantly attract the attention of many top-tier Heavenly Demon Emperors of the Evil Clan.

By then, everyone involved in the operation will be under surveillance, and no one will be able to escape!

As the sun sets behind the western mountains, the earthen-yellow land of the endless fiery realm is tinged with orange-red, adding a touch of splendor.

Burning Sky Mountain Range, underground caves.

Hundreds of powerful figures gathered here, and under the reflection of the rolling lava, each of their expressions conveyed a sense of solemnity and iron-bloodedness.

Chu Yang faced the crowd and said softly, "Gentlemen, the outcome of this journey is uncertain, but regardless of the result, you will all be rewarded according to your merits upon your return!"

"If someone unfortunately perishes, the Yunlan Sect will take care of their family, and their descendants for three generations will be regarded as core disciples and cultivated regardless of their talent and aptitude."

Chu Yang knew very well that no pre-battle mobilization was as direct and effective as simply laying out the benefits in the open.

Sure enough, after hearing his words, everyone's eyes lit up, and their gazes became much more determined.

Xiao Yan also said at the right time, "After we return, the Endless Fire Domain will send an Imperial Decree to the families of all those who died in battle."

"Whoever holds this order will have the Endless Fire Domain do one thing for him unconditionally!"

If Chu Yang's words were like igniting a fire in the hearts of these people, then Xiao Yan's promise was like adding fuel to the fire!

"Let's go!" Chu Yang waved his hand, and then a spatial passage appeared behind him.

Led by Xiao Yan, Huo Ling, and Xiao Xiao, a large number of powerful individuals took to the air and entered the spatial passage.

Meanwhile, the Martial Realm had just finished its pre-battle mobilization, with Tang Huo'er opening a spatial passage and leading a large number of powerful individuals in single file.

The curtain rises, and a great show is about to begin!

Burning Sky City, Xiao Family Mansion.

Chu Yang and Yao Chen sat facing each other in the courtyard, drinking tea and chatting about the latest developments in the Endless Fire Domain.

Compared to Xiao Yan, Yao Chen's feelings were more complicated. The thing he was most proud of in his life was that he had cultivated a disciple like Xiao Yan.

Yao Chen once even thought that Xiao Yan was the most outstanding genius in the entire Dou Qi Continent.

However, compared to Chu Yang, he is far inferior.

Chu Yang looked at Yao Chen with a half-smile and said, "The Endless Fire Domain has mobilized all its forces this time. Isn't Xiao Yan afraid that the operation will fail and cause the Xiao family to decline once again?"

He was testing Xiao Yan's true opinion on the whole plan.

Participating in the plan and giving it his all is an inevitable trend, and Xiao Yan would never refuse, after all, it still comes down to that...

When the nest is overturned, how can the eggs remain intact?

But Chu Yang was slightly curious about what he was really thinking.

Yao Chen chuckled and said, "Xiao Yanzi has always been very good at judging people. He believes that even if everyone involved in this operation is wiped out, the King of Chu will not mistreat the Endless Fire Domain."

"Moreover, with Xiao Xiao and You Quan around, even if the Endless Fire Domain can no longer dominate the region as before, it can at least protect itself."

Upon hearing this, Chu Yang suddenly remembered that Xiao Yan had another disciple.

A secluded spring?

The thought that the young girl seemed to have unusual feelings for Xiao Yan made Chu Yang feel strange.

It seems that her disciple has disappeared since Xiao Yan entered the Great Thousand World. Could it be that Xiao Yan discovered her idea of ​​becoming a "disobedient disciple"?

Chu Yang shook his head and chuckled, clearing his mind of distractions. He then slowly rose and said, "Since the operation has already begun, I won't disturb you any longer!"

Yao Chen was taken aback. "Is the King of Chu going to the Martial Realm?"

He could tell that Chu Yang took this matter very seriously, so he subconsciously assumed that Chu Yang would inevitably wait for the outcome between the two major forces.

Chu Yang shook his head and said, "What's done is done. The final outcome is up to them."

"Before I came here, I made plans with some friends to visit their hometowns."

After saying that, Chu Yang didn't linger. With a flash, he disappeared from the spot.

Yao Chen sat in the courtyard, frowning.

The entire plan was of great importance and extremely risky, yet Chu Yang was going sightseeing at this critical juncture, which he found hard to understand.

…………

The Canglan Plane.

This is an extremely special lower plane. There is no land in the entire plane, only ocean as far as the eye can see, and there are not even any islands.

However, this lower plane has a profound foundation, and it is a well-known existence even among higher lower planes.

Firstly, the Canglan Plane is rich in water-attribute energy, making it much easier to cultivate water-attribute techniques here.

In ancient times, the Canglan Plane was once extremely powerful, especially the mermaid race, the largest race in the Canglan Plane, which produced several Heavenly Sovereigns.

Most importantly, a Xuanwu once appeared in the Canglan Plane. Even in the Heavenly Ranking of the Record of Ten Thousand Beasts, the Four Divine Beasts are second only to the Dragon and Phoenix.

As one of the Four Divine Beasts, Xuanwu's power is self-evident.

However, it was precisely because of the past glory of the Canglan Plane that it became one of the main targets of the extraterrestrial evil race in that great battle.

Later generations only know that there are many ancient battlefields in the Great Thousand World, and these ancient battlefields were the main battlefields during the Great Decisive Battle.

But few people know that there are also some main battlefields in countless lower planes.

The Canglan Plane is one of the main battlefields in the lower planes.

In that decisive battle, Xuanwu and many powerful members of the Merfolk perished, but the extraterrestrial evil race also paid a bloody price.

But it was a war that affected the entire Great Thousand Worlds. Everyone was too busy taking care of themselves to spare any resources to help others.

Ultimately, the Canglan Plane fell, becoming, like the White Dragon Plane before it, a paradise for extraterrestrial evil races.

However, unlike the others, the Canglan Plane is connected to the depths beyond the realm and is controlled by the Yellow Springs Evil Clan, one of the thirty-two great clans.

The Yellow Springs Evil Clan has two Heavenly Demon Emperors, one in the early stage and the other in the middle stage. The deputy clan leader, who is in the early stage of the Heavenly Demon Emperor, even personally oversees the Canglan Plane.

Their goal was simple: to find the spirit of the plane, erode and devour it, so as to help the Yellow Spring Demon Emperor break through to the late stage of the Heavenly Demon Emperor realm in one fell swoop.

This is why the Great Thousand Realms has never been able to reclaim the Canglan Continent. (End of Chapter)