Previously on School Beauty's Personal Crazy Young Master...
The Dragon Emperor demands Chen Nan settle Pu Li's shattered inner core, but Chen Nan, now stronger, attempts the repair using Chaotic Power and a Demon Essence Stone. The Black Feathered Chicken tries to hoard the stone, provoking Yun Hua for her Vermilion Bird Fan. After the chicken flees, Chen Nan successfully repairs Pu Li's inner core. The Dragon Emperor then uses the Demon Essence Stone to power up Pu Li and the Fire Qilin, raising both to the Half-step Supreme Realm. Finally, Bai Shisi asks the Haotian Tower to search for a Bai Ze ancestor in the Outer Domain before Chen Nan and his companions prepare to depart.
The demise of the Heavenly People Clan’s Three Supremes was a fait accompli. With the formidable presence of fourteen powerhouses from Demon God Mountain and the might of the Heaven Punishment Alliance, concerns regarding their defenses were significantly diminished. The remaining Heavenly People, to be frank, were merely sparring partners for the human clan’s cultivators, possessing rather modest Cultivation levels. After bidding farewell to everyone individually, Chen Nan cast a backward glance. His original intention was to attain the Heavenly Monarch Realm before venturing alone into the Outer Domain Battlefield to find a means of saving Ou Yifei. However, with his companions from the Heaven Punishment Alliance now exhibiting considerable strength, he knew they wouldn't accept being left behind in the Human World, nor would he feel at ease doing so. Furthermore, the Fire Qilin and the Pu Li Strange Beast had jointly ascended to the Half-step Supreme Realm. When combined with the Black Feathered Chicken, the Ape Ancestor, and the Black Forest Demon King, this formidable assembly of Great Demons possessed the power to contend with Supreme Experts. Ye Yiyi and the others were far from weak either. Ye Yiyi's Ice-based Divine Power and Ziyun’s Illusion Annihilation Array were capable of playing pivotal roles at critical junctures. Following an exchange of greetings with the esteemed members of Demon God Mountain, the Dragon Emperor conveyed a few hushed words to Cang Yue. All necessary preparations were meticulously finalized by the group. Chen Nan’s Chaos Sacred Body had now attained First Rank, his cultivation advancing to the Late Stage Heavenly Monarch. The reach of his Divine Sense had expanded exponentially. He dispatched a thread of Divine Thought, issuing specific instructions to the Heaven Punishment Alliance cultivators stationed on Ancient God Star, thus officially initiating their expedition into the Outer Domain. Leading this crucial mission were the Three Supremes of the Four Extremes World, the Demon Path Supreme, the Dragon Emperor, and the Nine Netherworld Evil Emperor—a truly unparalleled and formidable contingent. Yet, just as their departure was imminent, the Demon Path Supreme announced a need to await two additional individuals. Approximately a dozen breaths later, the Ghost Lord and the Jiuyin Witch materialized from the Void, alighting a short distance from Chen Nan and his companions. Upon seeing Chen Nan, the Ghost Lord approached with an expansive grin. "Chen Nan, back in the Demon Abyss, that wisp of my senior brother’s Residual Soul lacked the inherent strength to inhabit the form of the little Heavenly Demon. I indeed utilized all of you then. However, such is the flow of karma. Now, my senior brother endured the risk of backlash to preserve the little Heavenly Demon’s Residual Soul. You will still have the opportunity to resurrect him one day." Chen Nan remained silent. The collective focus was on uniting their strength to confront the Heavenly People Clan on the Outer Domain Battlefield. As the little Heavenly Demon had not completely perished, hope persisted. He saw no reason to engage in petty disputes over this matter. Witnessing the Jiuyin Witch descend into the Mortal World, Su Qingqing immediately rushed over, clasping her arm. "Godmother, I never imagined you'd be accompanying us to the Outer Domain Battlefield this time. That's truly wonderful news." "Qingqing, how old are you already? Why do you persist in behaving like a child? In front of so many people, where is your decorum!" Her cascade of white hair flowed as she hovered in the Void, emanating an aura of desolate grandeur that instilled an instinctive sense of awe. Her inherent witch-like charisma was on full display. The Jiuyin Witch feigned displeasure but her gaze upon Su Qingqing was filled with undisguised affection. Chen Nan had not anticipated the participation of these two eminent powerhouses from the Magic Realm. The Ghost Lord, being the Demon Path Supreme’s junior sibling, possessed immense power. The Jiuyin Witch, revered as a Supreme Expert, was naturally her equal. It was evident that no one else could have garnered their allegiance; this had to be the personal invitation of the Demon Path Supreme. Within Chen Nan’s heart, his perception of the Demon Path Supreme experienced a notable enhancement. His willingness to dedicate his full might to the war against the Heavenly People Clan, to fight shoulder-to-shoulder with his own brethren, was a testament to his character. Given the Ghost Lord's notoriously independent disposition, even Chen Nan's master, Xuan Tianji, had previously failed to enlist his aid. It appeared the Demon Path Supreme had expended considerable effort in securing his cooperation. "That concludes our arrangements. Now, all those who have not yet reached the Supreme Realm, please enter the Haotian Tower. I shall escort you to the Outer Domain Battlefield." At the Demon Path Supreme’s directive, everyone complied and entered the Haotian Tower. In the subsequent instant, the Demon Path Supreme grasped the Haotian Tower and, with a singular motion, rent the fabric of the Void asunder. Within the confines of the Haotian Tower, Chen Nan and the others experienced a brief moment of darkness. The ensuing instant, light returned, revealing their arrival in an entirely new locale.
The Outer Domain Battlefield!
An immense and boundless expanse, the Outer Domain Battlefield stretched beyond sight, its edges lost in a distant, hazy gray. Countless celestial bodies, like scattered pearls, formed a star river suspended in the vast Void.
Such was the terrifying might of the Demon Path Supreme; with a mere blink, he had traversed the Void and materialized in the Outer Domain Battlefield.
"Senior, have you seen my master and the others? I can’t seem to find them," Chen Nan inquired, emerging from the Haotian Tower with a sense of unease. The Spiritual Qi within this Outer Domain was noticeably more potent than that of the Four Extremes World.
The Demon Path Supreme let out a hearty laugh. "Chen Nan, the Outer Domain is incredibly vast. Even with my capabilities, my Divine Sense can only encompass a fraction of it. You expect to locate your master merely by relying on Divine Sense…"
His tone shifted in the next instant. "However, during the ancient war, at the gateway to the Four Extremes World—which also serves as the passage to the Human World—the Primordial Heavenly Emperor fortified the sealing runes and the Defensive Array."
A sigh escaped the Demon Path Supreme. "The Primordial Heavenly Emperor possessed unparalleled might. Consequently, the defensive capabilities of this Magic Array are unmatched beneath the heavens. Initially intended as the final bulwark of the Four Extremes World, this Defensive Array should only be activated in the direst of circumstances."
Chen Nan’s eyes widened in shock. "It appears my master and the others ventured into the Outer Domain precisely because of the Array crafted by our Ancestral Patriarch. But if this Array can only be invoked in extreme desperation, does it perhaps conceal a profound secret?"
The Demon Path Supreme responded with another sigh. "This Defense Magic Array is indeed peerless. Once activated, it demands an astronomical amount of power. While it effectively repels external threats, it also completely depletes the power of even Supreme Experts, eventually transforming them into Divine Statues that anchor the Eternal Void."
"What?"
Chen Nan’s heart plunged to an extreme low. Embarking on this Outer Domain expedition, he had anticipated facing countless formidable Heavenly People and innumerable dangers. Yet, he had remained unfazed, willing to endure anything for the chance to see his master.
But now...
Chen Nan gazed at the Demon Path Supreme, his expression one of stunned disbelief. "Senior… then my master and the others…"
A chilling premonition began to form in his mind.
The Demon Path Supreme regarded Chen Nan. "In truth, when your master and the others mentioned they were temporarily holding back the Heavenly People Clan, I surmised they must have, after a fierce engagement and facing no other recourse, activated the Primordial Luotian Formation. That Array can completely seal this region leading into the Human World, but at the inevitable cost of draining your master and his companions of all their strength."
Chen Nan's heart clenched upon hearing the Demon Path Supreme’s words, causing him to nearly plummet from the Void.
He now understood why his master hadn't sent any further transmissions. Those earlier messages must have been sent while burning his last vestiges of strength.
"Senior Brother, this brat Chen Nan cannot handle such grim news. You shouldn't deliver only the bad without the good. Xuan Tianji and the others have successfully contained the Heavenly People Clan. Those winged ‘Birdmen’ won't be able to breach the Prohibition set by the Primordial Heavenly Emperor anytime soon," the Ghost Lord interjected.
Noticing Chen Nan's extreme emotional turmoil, the Ghost Lord quickly added, "Even if your master and the others have exhausted their powers, they remain powerhouses from the ancient era. They won't perish within a mere few thousand years. When the Primordial Heavenly Emperor established the Primordial Luotian Formation, he undoubtedly incorporated contingency measures. As long as we discover a solution, they can still be restored."
As they conversed, their arrival at a particular sector of the Void coincided with the sight of several colossal Divine Statues standing sentinel.
They appeared as if they had materialized from the depths of time immemorial.
