Chapter 323: The Might of the War Ancestor
Few people knew that the true name of the Phoenix Clan Leader was Azure Rose, and even fewer dared to call her by name in her presence. No one wanted to test the consequences of angering a peerless powerhouse who had reached the Ancestral God Realm; at least the other five present would not dare to do so, yet someone did!
As the voice rang out, everyone involuntarily shuddered, and a deep fear surged across the face of the Phoenix Clan Leader. Such fear should not have appeared on the face of an Ancient God Strongman, but in front of this person, she could not help but feel a sense of dread.
“No... it’s impossible... you clearly fell in the last great battle; how could you still be here...”
“What’s impossible? Back then, I was able to slay your Phoenix Clan's ninety-nine Supreme Combat Bodies, annihilate three Ancestral God Realm powerhouses from the Demon Race, and destroy one-tenth of the Demon Continent. There is nothing impossible for me!”
The calm voice echoed throughout the hall. Although the tone was flat, each statement carried an astonishing weight. Sun Zhe turned around and was shocked to find a giant man standing behind him, towering at a hundred feet tall. The Beast Clan's Qilin Saint Emperor appeared as nothing more than a child in front of him, and this man was none other than the War Ancestor's Phantom he often summoned.
However, this time he was no longer just an illusion but a magnificent Black-Haired Young Man. His towering figure resembled a mountain that compelled everyone to look up in awe. He casually stood before them, his deep-set eyes gazing at the six individuals ahead. His long black hair gently swayed in the breeze; he emitted no terrifying aura, yet his commanding presence was enough to make all beings submit!
Although reaching the Realm of the Ancestor Deity through Great Mastery of the Laws is considered a limit, there are still distinctions between strengths among Ancient God Strongmen. The War Ancestor is undoubtedly a supreme powerhouse among them.
When the Demon Army invaded back then, if it weren't for the War Ancestor stepping forward, perhaps the Nine Continents would have already fallen. The War Ancestor single-handedly fought against three Ancient God Strongmen from the enemy side and subsequently killed one of them while breaking into the Demon Continent, destroying one-tenth of it. Those demon powerhouses had no choice but to retreat, which provided a precious opportunity for counterattack for the Nine Continents. However, the War Ancestor fell into an encirclement by his enemies but still managed to kill two more Ancient God Strongmen.
What no one expected was that the War Ancestor, who had fallen back then, would appear here again. Especially for the Phoenix Clan Leader, who had been shaken to her core by him back then; she felt both fear and trepidation. The news of the War Ancestor's rebirth was simply too shocking. At this moment, she could not utter a word and could only stare blankly at everything before her.
“Kid, you’re quite impressive; I like your character. You possess the spirit of someone from my War Clan!”
Lowering his head and looking at Sun Zhe’s astonished face, the War Ancestor smiled and spoke. It was clear that Sun Zhe's bold rebuttal against the Phoenix Clan Leader's might had been heard by this unparalleled powerhouse.
“I never expected that the War Ancestor did not completely fall; it is indeed a great fortune for our Nine Continents!”
The High Elder of the Witch Clan, who had remained silent until now, finally opened his eyes. His deep, dark gaze resembled two of the brightest stars, and two piercing beams of light burst forth from his sunken eye sockets. However, when he spoke, there was an unreal quality about him, as if he had never truly existed.
“Witch King, you need not try to extract words from me. You know better than I do what the situation is. I have no interest in wasting time with you. I have appeared to assist this fellow; as for how to resolve this matter, you can figure it out yourselves…”
In response to the High Elder of the Witch Clan's words, the War Ancestor showed no concern and bluntly expressed his intentions. Although his words conveyed the same meaning as those of Sun Zhe, they undoubtedly carried a weight thousands of times greater. Even the seven people present had to take his words seriously.
“War Ancestor, while I respect your unparalleled contributions to the Nine Continents, every person here has fought desperately for its survival. Though I may not have your illustrious battle achievements, I have slain over a thousand demon Supreme Combat Bodies. This is not a competition of merits; I simply want to address the matter at hand. This woman is one of the three main souls of the Nightmoon Demon Ancestor. Once she merges with the other two main souls, she can instantly become another Nightmoon Demon Ancestor. You should be aware of the strength of the Nightmoon Demon Ancestor. This matter is absolutely non-negotiable!”
Upon hearing the War Ancestor's blunt remarks, the Dragon Emperor stepped forward immediately, unwilling to back down. He did not want an enemy to suddenly emerge during a critical moment in battle; that would be an unjust fate.
In response to the Dragon Emperor's sharp retort, the Qilin Saint Emperor, clad in black armor, also stepped forward. With his emergence came an unabashed aura of ferocity.
“I agree with Dragon Emperor. This matter concerns the survival of all Nine Continents. It is not a personal grudge. This battle is already extremely dangerous; even if there is only a slim chance, we must eliminate that chance before it can grow!” The powerful words from the Qilin Saint Emperor echoed in agreement with Dragon Emperor, as their three clans had always stood together.
“What if I insist on protecting this Girl?”
Just as the Phoenix Clan Leader was about to speak, the War Ancestor's gaze flickered, and he coldly interjected without needing to hear what the Phoenix Clan Leader wanted.
This time, he was no longer calm and collected. As he took a step forward, the entire atmosphere shifted dramatically. The Earth Power within a thousand miles began to surge violently toward the battlefield of the War Clan. A terrifying energy storm erupted around him, causing both Qilin Saint Emperor and Dragon Emperor, who stood before him, to change color and be forced back. The face of the Phoenix Clan Leader turned pale.
“I will protect this Girl. If you disagree, then let us fight!”
His rough voice resonated throughout the hall. The War Ancestor's eyes sparkled with electricity as fierce battle intent surged upward like flames. His overwhelming presence would make even any deity pale in comparison before him.
“War Ancestor, you…”
“What about me?” War Ancestor snorted coldly, showing no courtesy. Seeing his demeanor, the expressions of Dragon Emperor and the others immediately turned even more grim, while Old Domain Master smiled slightly, showing no intention to intervene. High Elder of the Witch Clan remained silent, like a corpse.
“War Ancestor, please don’t be agitated. How about listening to this old man for a moment?” At that moment, Taishang Laojun, with a bitter smile, stepped forward helplessly. He glanced at Blade Domain Lord and High Elder of the Witch Clan, realizing that if he didn’t speak up, a fight would truly break out.
“You!” After giving Taishang Laojun a faint glance, War Ancestor slightly softened his tone and said, clearly having some goodwill towards this old softie from Daoism.
“The intention of Dragon Emperor and the others is not to kill this girl. Your concern is that you don’t trust us to take her. In fact, our intentions do not conflict. We can work together to place a restriction on her. Of course, this restriction won’t harm her; it will simply prevent her from responding to the summons of the other two main souls. This way, she won’t awaken and thus won’t merge with the other two main souls to become the new Nightmoon Demon Ancestor. At that point, we naturally won’t take her away. What do you think?”
After finishing, Taishang Laojun looked at War Ancestor. If it were anyone else, he wouldn’t have wasted his breath like this, but facing this unreasonable and somewhat terrifyingly powerful War Ancestor, he had to do so.
“I have no objections. What about you, my friend?” With that, War Ancestor’s gaze turned towards Sun Zhe, clearly indicating that everything he did was for Sun Zhe.
Seeing Tang Yuexi give him a slight nod, Sun Zhe immediately replied respectfully, “Sun Zhe has no objections.”
“Dragon Emperor, what do you think?” Taishang Laojun then turned his gaze to the three beside him.
If it were any other situation, the three of them would naturally be unwilling to settle things so hastily. However, facing such a terrifying powerhouse, they were reluctant to stir up more trouble. With a cold snort, one of them said,
“I have no objections either; I just hope nothing goes wrong!”
“Well then, since that’s settled, let’s begin!”
As soon as the words fell, Taishang Laojun reached out with his right hand and grasped the air, pulling out a cluster of starlight that merged into Tang Yuexi's body. War Ancestor waved his right hand, and a unique battle intent of the War Clan transformed into a gray light circle that also merged in. Old Domain Master unleashed a destructive Sword Qi that turned into a seal, while High Elder of the Witch Clan struck out with a force of Reincarnation, which also fused into Tang Yuexi's body. However, Tang Yuexi herself showed no signs of being affected.
"Take my Nine Dragons True Soul and suppress her!"
With a furious shout, Dragon Emperor's eyes widened in anger, and a dazzling Golden Light flashed from his right hand. He forcefully grasped the air, summoning a Nine-Clawed Golden Dragon's dragon soul. As soon as this dragon soul appeared, it transformed into a burst of Golden Radiance that surged violently into Tang Yuexi's body.
"Ah..." As the Nine-Clawed Golden Dragon entered her body, Tang Yuexi's face instantly turned pale as snow, and she let out a painful cry. Sweat beads appeared on her forehead, clearly indicating she was enduring immense suffering.
"Tang Yuexi..." Sun Zhe rushed to embrace Tang Yuexi, his expression changing drastically as he nervously shouted.
"Dragon Emperor, you..."
Seeing this scene, War Ancestor was immediately enraged and roared at Dragon Emperor, his eyes brimming with astonishing battle intent.
"This emperor is merely taking precautions; with the suppression of the Nine Dragons True Soul, she truly cannot awaken!"
Once he finished speaking, Dragon Emperor no longer hesitated. His figure slowly faded away and disappeared from the hall. After he left, Qilin Saint Emperor and Phoenix Clan Leader also ceased their sealing actions; they dared not remain there to face War Ancestor's wrath and quickly vanished from the hall as well.
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