NABC Chapter 75 The Completion of the Soul Palace and the Unlucky Voldemort! [A short chapter of 10,000 w
Chapter 75 The Completion of the Soul Palace and the Unlucky Voldemort! [A short chapter of 10,000 w
Chapter 75 The Completion of the Soul Palace and the Unlucky Voldemort! [A short chapter of 10,000 words, please subscribe and vote!]
Because of Chu Yang, the two major factions in the Demon Slayer world fell into a strange balance in a short period of time. A large number of demons began to disappear, and the number of times the Demon Slayer Corps members went out to work also decreased significantly.
But this moment of peace was just an illusion; both sides felt the impending storm.
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Naruto World.
Under Tobirama Senju's mediation, Chu Yang and Madara Uchiha, who had disagreements over safety issues, finally reached an agreement: the number of Anbu members participating in the operation would be reduced according to Madara Uchiha's wishes, but only on the condition that it be sufficient to protect Chu Yang's safety.
Ultimately, it was decided that Uchiha Yuto would lead the operation, along with three team members skilled in Earth Release, who would be responsible for protecting Chu Yang's personal safety.
Other members of the secret service primarily focus on intelligence gathering.
In fact, the Hyuga clan was better suited for reconnaissance work than the Uchiha clan's numerous Anbu members in the entire Tailed Beast Capture Project.
However, out of a desire to counterbalance the Uchiha clan, Tobirama Senju was unwilling to rashly deploy the Hyuga clan, fearing that too many casualties would put the Hyuga clan at a disadvantage in its competition with the Uchiha clan.
For now, it is most appropriate to use the existing forces of the Uchiha clan under the pretext of exhausting them.
Based on intelligence gathered by the Dark Division over several days, Chu Yang quickly located the Nine-Tails' position. Coincidentally, the Nine-Tails was wandering on the border of the Land of Fire at that time.
Soon after, Tobirama Senju issued the order to capture the Nine-Tails.
On his way to capture the Nine-Tails, Chu Yang kept thinking about why the Nine-Tails would appear on the border of the Land of Fire.
To date, all the tailed beasts have been active far from the Land of Fire. Each tailed beast is no less intelligent than a human, and they can sense why their companions have disappeared.
Logically speaking, the Nine-Tails shouldn't be appearing so close to Konoha Village; there must be some special reason that compelled it to come here.
The ninjas were fast-moving; they set off from Konoha Village and arrived at their target location in just one day and one night.
Next, they would have to rely on Chu Yang's Observation Haki to conduct a thorough search and find the location of the Nine-Tails.
Throughout the entire process, Madara Uchiha silently observed Chu Yang's actions. After half a day, he discovered that Chu Yang did not like to use complicated tracking techniques, but simply relied on his innate and powerful senses to detect the Nine-Tails' whereabouts.
Isn't this better?
No.
That's excellent.
In Madara Uchiha's view, skills can be honed through time and experience, but talent is something that cannot be interfered with later in life; whatever you are at birth, you will remain that way for the rest of your life.
Madara Uchiha was always a believer in talent. He never thought that hard work alone could surpass genius. He believed that only a genius who worked even harder could surpass a genius, especially in the special profession of ninja.
"What a pity, this kid isn't from the Uchiha clan. If he could marry a member of the Uchiha clan, the children they had..."
Just how high is their talent?
Such a thought suddenly popped into Madara Uchiha's mind, and then it became unstoppable.
"When Izuna returns, we'll discuss it with him again and see how to bring Senju Yo over. A marriage between the Uchiha and Senju clans can further solidify the harmonious atmosphere between the two sides in the village."
Madara Uchiha's lips curled up slightly, and his eyes gleamed. He thought it was a brilliant idea.
"Lord Madara, the Nine-Tails is just ahead. Lord Yang says you can prepare to make your move," Yang Dou said softly as he appeared beside Madara Uchiha.
The crimson tomoe in Madara Uchiha's eyes slowly rotated.
After passing over a large mountain, my gaze fell upon the Nine-Tailed Fox, fast asleep in the moonlight.
It is now past midnight, and all around is quiet.
Besides the chirping of insects and birds, any other sound would be exceptionally noticeable.
The Nine-Tails' strength is different from any of the previous tailed beasts. Even the Eight-Tails is far inferior to the Nine-Tails, so Madara Uchiha needs to be a little more careful this time.
A weaker barrier would be like paper to Kurama, offering no real protection and making it pointless to deploy. It would be better to let Madara Uchiha take action directly.
This time, Chu Yang learned his lesson and left the battlefield before they started fighting, taking three tanks with him to absorb damage.
The battle between Madara Uchiha and the Nine-Tails was intense, far more dramatic than the previous battle with the Eight-Tails. The two fought from the sky to the ground, making it difficult to evaluate from a human perspective.
This is the realm of God—
Yang Dou and the other members of the team stared blankly at the scene.
Chu Yang thought to himself, if it weren't for the freakish Senju Hashirama, the entire Senju clan combined probably wouldn't be enough to defeat Uchiha Madara.
The reverse is also true.
Madara Uchiha and Hashirama Senju were two powerful figures who transcended generations.
As Chu Yang was reflecting on this, he suddenly sensed a wave of malice approaching.
"alert!"
Chu Yang first shouted a warning to his companions.
Then he quickly formed a hand seal, erecting a defensive barrier in front of him.
The tree-lined barrier that rose from the ground blocked the opponent's attack.
"snort!"
A humanoid black creature appeared in front of Chu Yang, seemingly furious that he had blocked its attack.
Upon seeing such a bizarre creature, Uchiha Yuto and the other three Anbu members all showed expressions of shock, while only Chu Yang was somewhat surprised and confused.
This black creature is the Black Zetsu, a product of Kaguya Otsutsuki's consciousness.
It should have been hiding in the shadows controlling everything, so why did it suddenly appear and attack me?
"If it weren't for you, that Uchiha Izuna would have been dead long ago! You ruined the suffering that Uchiha Madara should have endured, you damned bastard!"
While Black Jue was furious, he kept cursing Chu Yang, and the resentment in his heart was clearly visible.
Chu Yang suddenly realized that his appearance seemed to be greatly hindering Black Zetsu's plan.
Madara Uchiha did not follow the path of darkness that he had planned; instead, Konoha became more united than ever before.
As the head of the Anbu, Izuna Uchiha spent all his time with Hashirama Senju, making it impossible for Black Zetsu to make a move.
It could only vent its anger on Chu Yang, believing that Chu Yang was the one who caused the current situation.
After a brief moment of shock, Yang Dou immediately led his team in a counterattack. Regardless of who the attackers were, they launched an attack.
They were all regarded as enemies.
Three ANBU members worked together to use ninjutsu, blocking Black Zetsu's path with Earth Release. Yang Dou used his Sharingan to rush to Black Zetsu's side, attempting to control him with genjutsu.
The moment their eyes met, their bodies froze simultaneously.
"Captain Yangdou has the enemy under control." One of the members of the Dark Guard breathed a sigh of relief.
Chu Yang frowned, his expression not optimistic.
As a product of Kaguya Otsutsuki's will, would Black Zetsu be so easily controlled by genjutsu?
After Yang Dou dragged Black Zetsu into his illusion, he tried to regain his consciousness, but suddenly found that he couldn't escape the illusion space.
Directly opposite him, the Black Zetsu, which he should have been controlling, suddenly moved and walked towards him step by step, with each step causing ripples to spread beneath its feet.
Yang Dou panicked; this was the first time he had encountered such a situation.
"I know the Sharingan very well. Using genjutsu against me is not a wise choice," Black Zetsu said with a cold laugh. "Besides, you only have a three-tomoe Sharingan, not even at the Mangekyou Sharingan level."
"Tsk tsk tsk"
Black Zetsu's mocking words sent a shiver down Yang Dou's spine.
The other party was clearly very familiar with the Sharingan and knew how to deal with it.
For a moment, Yang Dou was stunned and felt himself being bound by something. Looking down, he saw a large number of tree roots spreading from his legs up his body.
The tree roots spread very quickly, reaching Yang Dou's waist in the blink of an eye, so much so that he couldn't muster any strength to escape.
By the time Black Zetsu reached Yang Dou, the latter had already been swallowed by a large tree, leaving only his shoulder and complete head sticking out.
Unable to move.
Yang Dou's eyes revealed extreme fear; as a master of illusion, he knew what he was about to encounter.
Black Zetsu placed one hand on a large tree, his inhuman eyes fixed on Yang Dou, and said with a sinister smile, "Don't be in a hurry now, it's not too late to be scared later."
About ten seconds later in the real world, Chu Yang realized something was wrong. If Yang Dou had really controlled Black Zetsu...
It's impossible that there hasn't been any movement by now.
Chu Yang quickly stepped forward, formed a "Release" seal, and broke Yang Dou's illusion. He found that Yang Dou's face was pale and he was looking at him with great fear.
"Hehehe, you reacted really quickly. He was originally going to stay in my illusion space for a whole day." Black Zetsu let out a chilling laugh, staring at Chu Yang like an abyss.
"Whether or not Izuna Uchiha is killed is not that important now. Through my observation over this period of time, I have found that both Hashirama Senju and Madara Uchiha value you highly."
"Then—if we kill you, Madara Uchiha, who took you with him on the mission, will definitely become estranged from the two Senju brothers."
"By then, everything will be back on track."
Chu Yang looked at him indifferently, "You seem quite confident, always talking about killing this person or that person. Have you ever considered that you might be the one who gets killed?"
As they spoke, three ANBU members quietly crept up to Black Zetsu, simultaneously forming hand seals, attempting to suppress him with a combination of ninjutsu. They had just witnessed Yang Dou's genjutsu being completely broken by his opponent, and now they dared not be careless at all.
"Earth Release: Heavenly Cover!"
A black hole suddenly appeared above Black Zetsu's head, and a green canopy carved with strange creatures descended from the sky, enveloping Black Zetsu with lightning speed.
"It's a success!"
The three looked at each other and exclaimed in surprise.
Chu Yang shook his head. This ninjutsu could trap an ordinary Jonin, but it couldn't trap Black Zetsu.
This guy knows a special ninjutsu called "Mayfly Technique," which allows him to merge with the earth and vegetation. He can move at high speed anywhere through a network formed by the interaction of underground plant roots and underground rivers, and his presence cannot be detected.
"Don't be careless! The enemy isn't trapped by this ninjutsu, so everyone focus!" Chu Yang, who had no time to explain, could only shout to warn his teammates to be careful.
The roar made all three of them tremble!
Fortunately, his Observation Haki didn't fail, and even through the ground, Chu Yang could still clearly sense Black Zetsu's movement trajectory.
He threw the mentally devastated Yang Dou toward the location of the three ANBU members, then formed hand seals and activated Wood Release.
Since Black Zetsu is roaming underground, the tangled tree roots beneath his feet can just help control him!
As Chu Yang activated Wood Release, the surrounding ground began to shake violently, then clumps of it rose up, as if a sleeping dragon was turning over underground.
Chu Yang sensed with his Observation Haki that Black Zetsu had stopped moving, but he wasn't sure if he had controlled it, so he could only increase his strength and let the tree roots entangle it.
After receiving Yang Dou, the three members of the Dark Guard took him to a safe location. Since they were still unsure of Hei Jue's location, they couldn't help him even if they wanted to.
suddenly.
Chu Yang sensed that Hei Jue had moved. He was not controlled by the tree roots. Instead, he flew rapidly along the tree roots toward Chu Yang's location.
Just as Chu Yang was about to sever the connection of the Wood Release technique, Black Zetsu crawled along the tree roots and appeared in front of him. Face to face, Black Zetsu laughed loudly, "Now you can experience that kid's pain too!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Chu Yang's consciousness went into a state of confusion. When he came back to his senses—
Others are already standing in the palace of the soul.
Black Zetsu was standing right opposite him.
"Is this a reflection of your consciousness? It looks quite impressive, with such a magnificent palace hidden in your mind. Do you aspire to be a king?"
Hahahaha.
Black Zetsu laughed heartily, saying with amusement, "You're young, but your ambitions are quite large. You don't just want to become the leader of Konoha Village..."
"You still want to be the king of this world?"
Chu Yang ignored him, turned around and walked to his own throne, slowly sitting down.
The moment Chu Yang sat on the throne, Hei Jue's heart skipped a beat; he had never experienced such a strong warning before.
Chu Yang's lips curled up slightly as he teased, "You are a product of Kaguya Otsutsuki's consciousness, a special existence existing between life and death. You are never afraid to enter other people's consciousness space because you are consciousness itself."
"I guess once you perish in the realm of consciousness, that's true death, right?"
Black Zetsu felt increasingly oppressed, as if a large stone was lodged in his heart, gradually becoming heavier and making it hard for him to breathe.
He tried to change the scene, but the majestic palace remained standing in front of him, like a great mountain connecting heaven and earth.
It was clearly the illusion he had cast, yet Chu Yang had become the master. The situation was no different from before, except that the protagonist had changed.
Black Zetsu looked around, finding the palace before him extremely eerie, as if it possessed an inexplicable power. He couldn't help but ask, "Where exactly is this place? Who are you? How do you know about Mother?"
Seated on his throne, Chu Yang looked like a god or demon surveying all living beings. He smiled faintly and said, "What's the use of answering you? You're going to die soon anyway."
The sense of danger grew stronger, and Black Zetsu's face darkened as he tried to disappear into the ground to escape the mysterious palace before him.
But its mayfly trick seemed to have failed; it stood there motionless until its face turned as pale as paper and it was covered in cold sweat.
"Ha ha-"
Chu Yang's laughter echoed from the empty palace.
Black Jue suddenly looked up, and figures appeared on the thrones surrounding Chu Yang, watching it intently.
These figures coalesced into a dark curtain that blotted out the sky in Black Zetsu's eyes, and then descended upon him.
"Aaaaaaah!!!!!"
Something was wriggling in the darkness, as if it were chewing.
Black Zetsu's screams gradually subsided.
At the same time, a shattered throne behind Chu Yang was visibly recovering.
At the moment of Black Zetsu's death, Chu Yang, who was scattered across various worlds, was summoned and appeared in the Soul Palace.
"Another newcomer?" Demon Slayer Chu Yang walked over casually, looked around, but didn't see any newcomers.
"No new recruits? What's wrong with this palace that brought us here?" Ghost Slayer Chu Yang frowned.
"Something special must have happened," Magic Chu Yang suggested that everyone share their most recent memories first.
The four of them huddled together, and only after the memory sharing ended did they realize what had just happened.
"These damaged thrones can actually be repaired—" Magic Chu Yang stepped forward and gently stroked the newly repaired throne.
Pirate Chu Yang asked in confusion, "What's so special about Black Zetsu that it can be absorbed by the Soul Palace?"
After pondering for a moment, Hokage Chu Yang said, "Could it be related to the fact that he is a product of Kaguya Otsutsuki's consciousness?"
"Existing in the palace of consciousness, absorbing the products of consciousness?"
The four of them muttered to themselves at the same time, realizing that this was indeed a possibility.
Magic Chu Yang said, "Whether it's true or not, we can only verify it when the same situation happens again."
After the discussion, everyone began to summarize what they had learned during this period.
Chu Yang gained the most from Demon Slayer. He honed the Breath of the Sun to its limit, unlocking the markings and the Transparent World. His physical functions were breaking through the limits little by little every day.
Magic Chu Yang is learning how to make magic wands and has compiled many highly practical spells. Based on their current situation, he has also assigned suitable training plans to everyone.
Stable and reliable logistics and research personnel!
Pirate Chu Yang's physical skills and Haki have also improved greatly. Under Shanks' tutelage, he has gradually come into contact with the realm of Conqueror's Haki.
After leaving the Soul Palace this time, it shouldn't be long before he awakens Conqueror's Haki.
Compared to the substantial progress of the other three, Hokage Chu Yang seemed to follow a very routine, practicing Wood Release every day, then researching ninjutsu, and then doing some education, living the life of a civil servant day after day.
Aside from practicing Wood Release, he doesn't need to devote too much energy to studying ninjutsu. With the help of Magic Chu Yang, he only needs to take the results to Senju Tobirama for mutual verification.
After sharing their talents, the four of them saw a significant increase in overall strength.
The Harry Potter world.
Chu Yang pushed open the door of the wand shop. The world was already a vast expanse of white. Snowflakes danced in the air like willow catkins before falling to the ground and becoming part of the white landscape.
"Haha, Mr. Chu Yang, Merry Christmas!"
"Good morning, Mr. Ollivander, Merry Christmas!"
Ollivander held two cups of hot black tea, handing one to Chu Yang and the other to his own lips. He took a small sip, gazing at the beautiful white scenery outside, and sighed with lingering admiration.
"Child, after Christmas you'll be going back to Hogwarts. What are your plans for the future?" Ollivander, holding a cup of red tea, turned and glanced at Chu Yang, his eyes shining as if he had something to say.
Chu Yang thought he was reluctant to part with him, so he quickly said, "I will come to see you often, Mr. Ollivander. Apparition is not difficult for me."
"Haha, of course I know that's not difficult for you, because you're a genius." Ollivander winked at Chu Yang like a playful old man, then shook his head and laughed, "That's not what I meant, Chu Yang!"
"I have nothing more to teach you about wand making; your learning ability is simply too—" Ollivander chuckled as he said this, praising Chu Yang had become a habit of his, one that he couldn't break now.
"In short, you've graduated. From today onwards, you are a full-fledged wand maker, or perhaps—it should be called a master."
"You can make wands for others in your own name. With your current skills, there will definitely be no shortage of people asking you to make wands. In addition, with the abundant resources at your disposal, you will no longer have to worry about Galleons from now on."
Chu Yang was silent for a moment, then asked, "Mr. Ollivander, are you trying to remind me that I don't actually need to go back to Hogwarts?"
"What a clever child," Ollivander exclaimed. "Hogwarts, with Dumbledore in charge, is known as the safest place in the world, but I believe you understand that Dumbledore is not a god, and there are things he cannot do."
"Hogwarts is not safe now. The entire wizarding world is shrouded in a shadow because of recent events. No one knows when a crisis will break out."
Although Ollivander didn't say it explicitly, Chu Yang knew he was referring to Voldemort.
Unable to obtain blood from unicorns to prolong his life, Voldemort must have resorted to other evil methods, which is why the wizarding world is secretly filled with intrigue and fear.
Ollivander hoped that Chu Yang could stay away from these dangers, even if it meant delaying his studies or having to give up his studies.
With Chu Yang's talent, he could have established himself in the wizarding world even without the title of a Hogwarts graduate.
"Given Voldemort's current state, he should be about to lose control and attack Harry and the Philosopher's Stone."
Judging from all the signs over the past month, Chu Yang felt that Voldemort would most likely make his move during the Christmas season. After the holiday, he could go back and study in peace this semester.
Chu Yang wasn't worried about Harry's safety. With the Bloodline Protection Charm and the protagonist's halo, Voldemort had no chance before he turned 18.
However, as the old saying goes, ideals are lofty, but reality is harsh. Just when you think reality will develop in an orderly manner, fate will stand around the corner and give you a surprise.
As night fell, cheerful songs filled Diagon Alley, but the door of the Wand Shop was being pounded on.
"Hey! Hey! It's a holiday today, we're not doing business. I don't know where you came from, you're really rude!"
Ollivander walked into the hall, cursing and swearing.
I wanted to open the door and give the person outside a piece of my mind.
But when the door opened, he was stunned.
Three young wizards were standing outside, one of whom he remembered vividly.
The famous "Harry Potter"
Ollivander swallowed his curses and quickly forced a surprised smile. "Oh! Isn't this Mr. Potter? You've come to Diagon Alley with your friends for Christmas?"
"I'm sorry, but this is a wand shop and we don't offer any extra services."
Hermione hurriedly said, "Mr. Ollivander, we're here to see Chu Yang. Is he with you?"
Ollivander paused, then asked, "Who told you this?"
Ron shrugged. "Hagrid—"
Harry and Hermione simultaneously nudged Ron in the waist, signaling him to shut up.
Chu Yang's whereabouts after the holiday were a secret, known only to Dumbledore and Hagrid.
The trio learned of Chu Yang's whereabouts from Hagrid by chance.
The sudden holiday had made them very worried about Chu Yang, so they wanted to take advantage of the Christmas break to visit him.
Normally, Chu Yang would be very happy that they came to see him—
But this critical juncture is really a headache.
Seeing the trio standing in front of him, Chu Yang couldn't feel happy at all.
Chu Yang was pushed out of the wand shop by Mr. Ollivander, who chuckled and told him to go celebrate the holiday with his friends, completely unaware of Chu Yang's somewhat helpless smile.
The trio left their luggage at the Leaky Cauldron and excitedly wandered around Diagon Alley, overwhelmed by the dazzling array of Christmas merchandise.
"Ron, aren't you going home for Christmas?"
"I'd like to too, but my parents went to Romania to visit my brother Charlie, who is studying dragons there."
"Oh, that's wonderful. I hope they have a perfect Christmas."
"Thank you, Chu Yang."
"Hermione? Shouldn't you be back home celebrating the holidays with your parents?"
"I originally wanted to, but I changed my mind at the last minute. We've always spent Christmas together since we were little, and I wanted to do something different this year."
Chu Yang took a deep breath, trying to keep a smile, and then turned to look at Harry, who was scratching his head and chuckling at him.
Chu Yang silently turned around; if he looked any longer, he would have a heart attack.
The three of them acted like spoiled brats, playing with anything that looked fun and buying anything that looked delicious. The wealthy Harry led the way with Galleons, drawing envious glances from some wizarding families they passed.
"Tsk tsk tsk, luckily this is Diagon Alley. If it were next door, these three people would probably be robbed until they're left with nothing but their underwear."
Chu Yang took the cotton candy Hermione handed him, eating it while complaining, but soon he felt malicious eyes looking them up and down from the crowd.
Chu Yang remained silent, quietly releasing his Observation Haki.
In the shadows around the street corner, Quirrell, the Defense Against the Dark Arts professor who had recently disappeared, stared with venomous eyes at the trio led by Harry.
Using his Observation Haki, Chu Yang sensed Quirrell and Voldemort's whispered conversation.
"It's all because you exposed yourself, which attracted Dumbledore's attention. He moved the Philosopher's Stone out of the Chamber of Secrets, and now there's no trace of it."
"Please calm down, my master. If I hadn't encountered that strange fellow in the Forbidden Forest, I would have been able to get the magic stone for you."
"Enough! Shut up! I don't want to think about that anymore. Right now, I only want you to do one thing: capture Harry Potter and use him to trade for the Philosopher's Stone with Dumbledore!"
"Don't worry, I will definitely fulfill your wish."
"idiot!"
With a curse from Voldemort, Quirrell awkwardly ended the conversation, and Chu Yang understood their purpose.
As more and more people gathered on the street, Quirrell gradually disappeared at the street corner. A moment later, his figure reappeared in the alleyway.
At this point, the trio seemed to have tired of playing, so Chu Yang took them to a restaurant they frequented. After they were seated,
He made up an excuse to sneak out.
After much deliberation, Chu Yang decided to take advantage of Quirrell and Voldemort's weakened state to deal with them, otherwise...
It could very well affect Hermione Ron, or even Mr. Ollivander.
After covering himself in a long black robe, Chu Yang followed the hidden path to the Overturned Alley.
The already gloomy Flip-Over Alley appeared even more eerie and bizarre under the festive atmosphere.
Strange figures of all shapes and sizes crouched in the narrow alleyway, emitting malicious laughter at Quirrell, who had just arrived.
But they clearly didn't know that Quirrell's humility only existed in front of Voldemort.
No one saw Quirrell's lips moving slightly.
A beam of magical light shot out from Quirrell's wide sleeves, striking the dark wizards who had challenged him with lightning speed.
The spell struck one of the unfortunate souls, then spread into a strange halo that sent the rest flying. Only then did some onlookers notice the wand beneath Quirrell's robes.
They immediately disappeared like startled birds at the edge of the alley.
In just one round, Quirrell showed these scheming fellows his prowess.
The deserted alleyway was eerily quiet.
Quirrell put away his wand, lowered his head, and continued walking forward.
But after walking a few steps, he suddenly saw a person standing at the end of the alley. The person was covered in a black robe, and Quirrell could not see the face clearly. The person was short and gave Quirrell a sense of familiarity.
"Who are you?"
Quirrell frowned and questioned the other person in an almost stern tone, his hand once again reaching for the wand hidden inside his robe.
However, the other person reacted much faster than him. The moment Quirrell reacted, a magical light shone in the darkness.
The spell swept across the narrow alleyway, striking Quirrell's wand, which was hidden beneath his robes, and knocking it away.
"Expelliarmus—" Quirrell's expression was grim. He had never seen such swift and precise casting, which could hit the wand hidden in his sleeve from such a distance.
Damn it, do you bring your own telescope when you cast a spell?
"Run!" Voldemort, residing within Quirrell's body, suddenly shouted, "He's the guy from the Forbidden Forest!"
Quirrell's expression changed; he finally realized where that familiar feeling came from.
"You reacted pretty quickly," Chu Yang scoffed.
Then, waving his wand, he cast the Petrify Charm as Quirrell turned around.
The magic trailed through the air like a shooting star, striking Quirrell in the back.
Quirrell's movement froze.
Chu Yang slowly walked over from the other end of the alley.
Just as they were about to reach Quirrell, a large amount of gray mist suddenly shot out from above Quirrell's head.
That's Voldemort in spirit form!
Sensing danger, Voldemort instinctively rushed towards Chu Yang, attempting to scare him away. However, before he could get close, a burst of red light suddenly emanated from Chu Yang's body, and a fiery aura spewed from his mouth and nose, surrounding him.
It was as if a sun was rising in the pitch-black alley!
Voldemort's fragmented soul was fiercely scorched by the blazing heat, and he let out a piercing scream.
Chu Yang had not expected that the Breath of the Sun would cause such powerful damage to the soul.
If this continues, Voldemort's remaining soul will most likely be completely incinerated.
However, Voldemort's willpower was also extremely strong. He endured the pain and forcefully broke through the area engulfed by the flames.
Vanishing into the depths of darkness.
Only Qi Luo, who was petrified, was left standing there in fear. If Chu Yang left him alone, he might freeze to death in the Overturning Alley tonight.
The sounds of battle caused most of the dark wizards wandering nearby to flee quickly; at least for tonight, they dared not approach the area.
"I'm sorry to see you here, Professor Quirrell."
Chu Yang approached Qi Luo, took off his hood, and smiled politely.
Quirrell's eyes widened in disbelief, but he couldn't utter a word.
"I actually quite like your Defense Against the Dark Arts class." Chu Yang smiled, then pointed his wand at the ground near Quirrell's feet and chanted, "Depr imo (the ground collapses)!"
The Collapse Curse blasted a large crater at Quirrell's feet, causing him to let out a low growl of terror.
Chu Yang showed no sign of sympathy.
He decisively kicked it down and then quickly sealed the hole.
Having done all this, Chu Yang disappeared into the darkness and left the Overturning Alley.
"Chu Yang, why are you only just getting back? Ron and the others have almost finished their food!"
Hermione grumbled angrily at Chu Yang, who had disappeared for quite a while. She could tell that Chu Yang's silent disappearance had worried her.
"I'm sorry, Hermione, I had a bit of an upset stomach earlier, but I didn't say anything because you were about to have a meal."
Chu Yang explained with an apologetic expression.
"Oh, I see. Are you feeling better now? Roast chicken doesn't seem to be suitable for you. Would you like me to order something lighter?"
Hermione's temper flared up quickly but subsided even faster. Hearing that Chu Yang was unwell, she immediately asked him with concern.
Ron and Harry, who were enjoying their meal nearby, also put down their food.
They all looked at Chu Yang, expressing their concern.
Not wanting to spoil their fun, Chu Yang smiled and said, "I'm much better now, don't worry about me."
After saying that, he used his fork to pick up some food from the table and put it in his mouth, chewing with a look of enjoyment on his face.
The three of them were relieved and continued to fight over the food on the table. At this point, Hermione no longer cared about being ladylike. She hadn't eaten much since Chu Yang hadn't returned, and she was starving.
Just as Chu Yang and his friends were happily celebrating Christmas, Voldemort, having lost his temporary lodging, wandered alone in the wind and snow, like a light that could be extinguished at any moment.
The Christmas holidays passed quickly, and Chu Yang and Hermione returned to Hogwarts together. Before leaving, Mr. Ollivander still tried to persuade Chu Yang to leave the wizarding world temporarily to avoid trouble.
He didn't know that Voldemort, the instigator of all the turmoil, would be unlikely to cause any more trouble in the short term.
Meanwhile, Dumbledore realized that Voldemort and Quirrell had left Hogwarts, and the tense atmosphere at the school eased considerably.
Chu Yang does not need to extend his vacation any further.
Everything is back on track.
But for one person, his life plummeted from heaven back to hell.
"I really like the bed by the window, Mr. Malfoy. Could you please move your luggage a little?" Chu Yang asked Draco with a calm tone and a smile. "Also, don't you think it's a bit too crowded for two people to share a room?"
Draco nodded frantically, indicating that he completely agreed with Chu Yang's opinion, and then without saying another word, he began packing his luggage.
A moment later, he returned to his familiar large dormitory room and "happily" fell asleep sandwiched between Gore and Crabbe.
Compared to Draco, who was trembling with fear and walking on thin ice, Chu Yang's return made the students very happy, and the circle of first-year students became lively.
After all, who doesn't like a classmate who tutors them and lets them copy their homework?
The professors and teachers were also very happy. Even Snape, who was usually sarcastic and aloof, didn't say anything sarcastic to tease Chu Yang.
The day after Chu Yang returned to school, Dumbledore pulled him into the headmaster's office for a long talk. Most of the time, Dumbledore was concerned about how much Chu Yang had gained during this period.
So Chu Yang used the tools Mr. Ollivander had given him to make a beautiful wand in the principal's office, which amazed Dumbledore.
Towards the end of the conversation, Dumbledore suddenly asked Chu Yang a question that caught him off guard.
"Have you seen Professor Quirrell in Diagon Alley?" Dumbledore instinctively wanted to probe Chu Yang's memories, but then suddenly remembered the palace deep in Chu Yang's mind, so he quickly abandoned the idea.
"Headmaster Dumbledore, I haven't seen Professor Quirrell since Halloween," Chu Yang said with a polite smile.
He seemed very sincere.
Dumbledore chuckled and said, "Perhaps I'm being too sensitive lately. How could you possibly have seen Quirrell? I'm sorry."
Chu Yang, this happens when people get old and don't get enough sleep, don't mind it.
"How could that be? Headmaster Dumbledore! I know you're concerned about me," Chu Yang said solemnly.
"Hmm—" Dumbledore nodded, chatted with Chu Yang for a while longer, and then told him to go back to his dormitory to rest.
Dumbledore kept watching Chu Yang until the moment he closed the door to the headmaster's office. Even without using Observation Haki, Chu Yang could feel Dumbledore's gaze.
The wise old man seemed to be doubting something, but Chu Yang was not worried that Dumbledore's attitude towards him would change after he guessed the truth, because he had already proven that he would not become a second Voldemort.
After that, Chu Yang was granted Dumbledore's approval, despite not meeting the usual requirements.
You can take the 0.WL exam as a first-year student.
This exam was originally intended for fifth-grade students.
Moreover, if all goes well, Chu Yang will be able to participate in the subsequent NEWT test.
Chu Yang, who had resumed his normal campus life, continued to immerse himself in the library as always.
Spring passes and autumn comes, cold comes and summer comes.
The 8n1 Kingdom of Demons destroys the world.
Since the Demon Slayer Corps and Muzan's faction fell into silence, the world has enjoyed a brief period of peace.
But both sides know that this balance will be broken.
The day the balance is broken will be the day one side is completely destroyed.
A large number of swordsmen gathered at the Demon Slayer Corps headquarters for intensive training, with Kagaya Ubuyashiki hoping they could survive as long as possible in the upcoming final battle.
All the Pillar-level swordsmen at the Demon Slayer Corps headquarters have mastered the power of the Demon Slayer Mark.
With Chu Yang helping them replenish their vitality, the aftereffects of the blemishes are almost negligible.
The transparent world beyond the markings requires them to hone their breathing techniques to the extreme while resisting the pain brought about by this practice with unwavering willpower.
This is beyond Chu Yang's control.
Among the many swordsmen, only Himejima Gyomei not only mastered the Mark, but also became the only one among them to comprehend the Transparent World.
Next is Rengoku Kyojuro, who came very close to this step, but was still a little short.
So far, it seems that only he has shown signs of comprehending the world, while the others are far behind and probably have no hope for the rest of their lives.
Upon realizing this, Chu Yang and Kagaya Ubuyashiki talked for a long time and decided to stop their cultivation in a few days.
But the order hadn't been passed on yet.
Kibuki Muzan then led his army of demons to attack.
During this time, Muzan was frantically creating subordinates while having Nakime pinpoint the location of the Demon Slayer Corps headquarters.
Kagaya Ubuyashiki and those Pillars were beneath his notice; he had only one target!
Chu Yang!
In the dead of night, countless demons launched a surprise attack on the Demon Slayer Corps headquarters. Just as Chu Yang was about to draw his sword and join the others in slaying the demons, he found himself alone in a strange city.
Here, time and space seem to be out of balance.
A series of applause rang out from the depths of the town as Muzan Kibutsuji, dressed in a suit, slowly walked in.
"Welcome to Infinite City."
Beside Kibu Muzan were several figures that Chu Yang had never seen before. They were neither Kokushibo, the Upper Moon demon, nor any other Upper Moon demon.
"This is a gift I prepared for you."
With a smile, Ki-Dancer snapped his fingers, and the shadowy figures surrounded Chu Yang.
Chu Yang's lips curled up slightly.
Full of murderous intent!
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