stonecrandall Chapter 422 Powerful figures from all races arrive! Two conditions! Tai Ming's choice
Chapter 422 Powerful figures from all races arrive! Two conditions! Tai Ming's choice
"Goddess Luo, go and greet the guests who have come from afar."
Chu Yang had no intention of personally greeting her. After giving the order, he looked at Tang Huo'er and said:
"Fire, go and bring Maha Tian here."
The two women responded and then left.
A quarter of an hour later, Tang Huo'er brought Mohe Tian to the main hall. The latter looked very ugly, clearly feeling an unprecedented humiliation at being reduced to a prisoner.
But when he saw the group of powerful figures in the main hall, Maha Tian couldn't help but feel a tremor in his heart. He only breathed a sigh of relief when he recognized Qin Tian and the other three.
After a while, Luo Shen entered the hall with a dozen or so people. These people all lowered their heads and looked down obediently, clearly already knowing Luo Shen's identity.
This was also the main purpose of Chu Yang sending Luo Shen to greet him: to give a small shock before revealing his true strength and negotiating, and at the same time, to show his power.
Qin Tian quickly stood up and said, "King Chu, let me introduce you..."
"This is Hei Tian, the patriarch of the Hei Tian Ancient Clan!"
"This is the Grand Elder of the Tai Ling Ancient Clan, Ancestor Tai Ming!"
"You are all Elder Futu Xuan of the Futu Ancient Clan!"
"This is Huang Qiu, the patriarch of the Ancient Desolate Clan!"
Chu Yang nodded slightly to the four of them as a greeting.
These four individuals are the strongest in their respective clans in the present day, and also the rulers who have full authority to represent their clans.
Following that, Qin Tian introduced the elders from various clans they had brought, as well as the powerful figures from Chu Yang's side, to each other.
But after this introduction, the difference in strength immediately became apparent.
Chu Yang's side consists of either young prodigies who have already become regional overlords, or powerful Saint-grade Heavenly Sovereigns.
However, the highest cultivation level among the elders of the ancient clans was only at the Immortal Realm.
Many powerful figures from the four ancient clans were also deeply shocked by Chu Yang's relationship with the six emerging forces, as well as his foundation and strength.
At the same time, they also realized that things were unlikely to end well today!
The compensation prepared in advance is probably not enough!
The atmosphere in the main hall became somewhat awkward for a moment, but it was finally the Old Ancestor Tai Ming who broke the deadlock, cupping his hands and smiling at Chu Yang:
"All the previous events were misunderstandings. It's just that I was impressed by the extraordinary talents of the two young friends from the Hundred Flowers Pavilion and took a liking to their talents."
"If I had known earlier that Hundred Flowers Pavilion was a force under the command of the King of Chu, I certainly wouldn't have done that thing, especially considering the connection with Senior Luo Shen!"
"But no matter what, our clan was at fault first, and we are willing to make compensation!"
"I only hope that from now on, the King of Chu will forgive and forget about it out of respect for the Goddess of the Luo River."
Tai Ming Lao Zu's rhetoric was very skillful, and what he said was indeed the truth.
The Tai Ling Ancient Clan is very inclusive, so they never thought of invading the Hundred Flowers Pavilion. Instead, they planned to absorb Yun Yun and Nalan Yanran and nurture them with all their might.
In his conversation, he subtly brought up the Goddess of the Luo River, hoping to ease the situation by leveraging the relationship between the Grand Ancestor Tai Ling and the Goddess of the Luo River.
Upon hearing his words, Nalan Yanran, who was sitting in her seat, suddenly smiled, her eyebrows curving upwards.
The old ancestor Tai Ming's words, "stealing love with a knife," were exactly what she wanted to hear, and she suddenly found the old man much more pleasing to the eye.
But Luo Shen suddenly spoke up: "I have already said that all past events are but fleeting clouds. Now I am merely a true spirit under my master's command, no longer the Luo Shen of the past."
"Besides, I have already given Zhong Tianling face, which is why I did not take action against the Tai Ling Ancient Clan when we were on the Hundred Flowers Continent."
Tai Ming Ancestor's eyes narrowed, and he realized the seriousness of the matter once again.
Luo Shen severed ties with the Tai Ling Ancient Clan, clearly indicating that she didn't want him to play the emotional card.
But what exactly does Chu Yang want?
At this moment, Fu Tu Xuan suddenly snorted coldly and said, "King Chu, you dug such a big pit for us to jump into, which clearly shows that you had a plan all along."
"Then let's stop beating around the bush!"
"You can just tell me what you want!"
"But we hope that King Chu will not forget the Great Alliance, and besides, our five ancient clans are not pushovers!"
Unlike Maha Tian, this group had already communicated with each other beforehand and brought along the sacred artifacts of their respective clans.
In this situation, even if Chu Yang's side has more top experts, as long as there are no beings at the level of the three giants, they still have the power to fight.
"I demand the original Dharma bodies held by each race. If you seniors are willing to hand them over, I will release the person immediately!"
Chu Yang was too lazy to waste words with them, but the conditions he proposed caused the temperature in the hall to drop suddenly.
Like Qin Tian, they thought Chu Yang was making an outrageous demand and wanted to refuse almost without thinking.
"impossible!"
Fu Tu Xuan was the most direct. He was rigid and pedantic. As the treasure of the Fu Tu Ancient Clan, how could he possibly give away the Endless Light Body to others?
Chu Yang glanced at him indifferently, then said, "Don't be so quick to refuse..."
"Senior Tai Ming just mentioned the Great Thousand Alliance, and I wholeheartedly agree with it."
"The extraterrestrial evil race is our common enemy, so I will naturally not make things difficult for you."
"If it weren't for the sake of the Great Thousand Alliance, the powerful figures sent by each race would probably be cold corpses by now."
Chu Yang's words were arrogant and domineering, sounding like he was stirring up trouble, causing the powerful figures of the four ancient clans to frown.
But then Chu Yang added, "Also out of respect for the Great Thousand Alliance, I won't take the Primal Dharma Body for nothing."
"Once you all send your original Dharma bodies, I will reward each race with a great gift in return!"
Maha Tian, who had remained silent until now, revealed a mocking expression and sneered, "King Chu, you certainly have a lot of arrogance!"
"But I truly cannot imagine what in this vast world could be more valuable than the primordial Dharma body?"
Chu Yang said expressionlessly, "Judging by the time, it seems the Ancient Sacred Abyss is about to close again, right?"
The Sacred Abyss is not always open; it opens once every so often on the Sacred Abyss Continent.
Besides, the Sacred Abyss is usually in a state of temporal turbulence, making it impossible to find.
"What does this have to do with this matter?" Black Sky asked, frowning.
Chu Yang casually asked, "I wonder if the young people of each race have recovered the unparalleled divine abilities lost in the Sacred Abyss?"
The five ancient clans each once possessed one of the thirty-six unparalleled divine abilities.
However, after the great ancient battle, apart from the Maha Ancient Clan, the unparalleled supernatural powers of the other four clans were lost in the Sacred Abyss.
At that time, the strongest members of the four races, including Zhong Tianling, were on the battlefield of the Holy Abyss, but they all perished.
They were the only people among all races in that era to have cultivated unparalleled supernatural powers. After they perished in the abyss, the inheritance of these unparalleled supernatural powers was also severed.
Unfortunately, due to the ancient war, the spatial structure of the Sacred Abyss is extremely unstable. Once a powerhouse at the Heavenly Sovereign level steps in, they may be swept into the spatial turbulence.
Therefore, each time the Sacred Abyss opens, each race can only send its younger generation in to try to find their inheritance.
Over the years, they have indeed found the source of the inheritance, but no one has been able to obtain it.
As the saying goes, the five ancient tribes were too proud of their own ways and closed themselves off from the world, which resulted in a mixed bag of quality among the younger generation.
Although the Tai Ling Ancient Clan is enlightened, its clan traditions are unique, and not everyone can be compatible with them, making it difficult to find a suitable prodigy with exceptional talent.
When Chu Yang led his people back from the Sacred Abyss, he relied entirely on his superior mastery of spatial power and the presence of Pangu, which enabled him to detect spatial turbulence immediately and avoid it in advance.
Otherwise, if Monkey King, Qin Tian, and Lin Dong were to lead people through the Sacred Abyss, they would likely face a near-certain death.
To put it bluntly, a Heavenly Sovereign powerhouse in the Sacred Abyss is like a walking magnet, constantly attracting spatial turbulence.
Upon hearing Chu Yang's words, Fu Tu Xuan and the others all tensed up.
Because they remembered that Chu Yang had entered the Sacred Abyss before he broke through to the Heavenly Sovereign level.
With Chu Yang's strength and talent, he could easily roam freely in the Sacred Abyss, and obtaining the inheritance of the four clans' unparalleled divine abilities would naturally not be difficult for him.
"Even if my clan's Eight-Part Pagoda is in your hands, so what?"
Fu Tu Xuan coldly said, "Even if the Eightfold Floating Pagoda is one of the thirty-six peerless divine powers, in terms of its value, it is far inferior to the Primordial Dharma Body!"
Huang Qiu and Hei Tian both nodded, but Tai Ming Lao Zu frowned, deep in thought.
He was not as pedantic as the others, and his perspective on issues was more diverse.
He wondered if the Tai Ling Ancient Clan was willing to hand over their Tai Ling Sacred Body to Chu Yang, could they bind themselves to Chu Yang through this?
With the strength and talent of Chu Yang and his group, it probably won't be long before their strength and status in the Great Thousand World surpass those of the three major powers.
Moreover, they are so young that they will remain unchallenged for a very long time to come.
Compared to simply guarding the treasure mountain, forming an alliance with such a force would undoubtedly be more advantageous for the Tai Ling Ancient Clan.
However, he did not yet understand Chu Yang's temperament and character, and the relationship with Luo Shen was of no use, so he did not make a rash statement.
If they don't appreciate it, he'll have shot himself in the foot. Not only will he fail to climb the social ladder, but he'll also be suppressed and ostracized by the other four clans in the future.
Chu Yang seemed to have anticipated Fu Tu Xuan's reaction. He leaned forward slightly, sat on the dragon throne, and gazed down at everyone with a superior air.
"If I remember correctly, the ancestors of your four clans who perished in the Sacred Abyss were all still in their prime, weren't they?"
His words left everyone somewhat bewildered.
Then, Chu Yang added, "If they hadn't died back then, their achievements today would probably be no less than those of the three giants of the Great Thousand Worlds..."
Needless to say, in ancient times, geniuses and prodigies emerged in great numbers, and one after another, unparalleled figures appeared.
Although the four clan ancestors were still somewhat inferior to Luo Shen, as Chu Yang said, they were still relatively young at that time and had room for growth.
It should be noted that the Maha Ancestor, who was once on par with the four clan ancestors, was a figure who once rivaled the Immortal Emperor!
The two fought for the Eternal Immortal Body, but in the end, the Maha Ancestor lost. It was precisely because of this that the Immortal Emperor entrusted the Eternal Immortal Body to the Maha Ancient Clan for safekeeping before his fall.
The Immortal Emperor left behind many legacies in the Great Thousand Worlds, including the prerequisites for cultivating the Eternal Immortal Body.
Or it could be described as a simplified version of the Eternal Immortal Body. Once you cultivate to a certain level, you can try to gain the recognition of the Eternal Immortal Body.
Unfortunately, the Maha Ancient Clan simply seized it for themselves, as it was their private property, although they did allow outsiders to participate each time they started the battle for the Dharma Body.
But each time, they would try every means possible, either to nip the outsiders in the bud before the battle even began, or to target the outsiders during the battle.
This is why, since ancient times, no one has been able to obtain an immortal body.
"What do you mean by this?" Huang Qiu looked at Chu Yang in confusion, not understanding why he would suddenly bring up the ancestors of various races.
Chu Yang pointed at Luo Shen and then said softly, "Perhaps you don't know, before I resurrected Luo Shen, she only had a remnant will left, and she wasn't even a remnant soul."
"Even so, I can still give her a second chance at life..."
Chu Yang stopped there and didn't continue.
Upon hearing this, Huang Qiu and the others began to breathe rapidly, their hearts filled with turmoil.
Even Fu Tu Xuan could no longer maintain his tough stance, and his hands trembled slightly.
resurrection?
If Chu Yang could revive the ancestors of their four clans, it would undoubtedly bring each clan back to its peak!
Reclaim your unparalleled divine powers! Revive your clan's ancestor!
These two conditions combined caused them to waver.
The Old Ancestor Tai Ming had already shown interest, so he wasn't as conflicted as before. He was relatively calmer and grasped the crux of the matter, asking softly:
"King of Chu...can you possibly bring my clan's ancestor back to life?"
Chu Yang smiled meaningfully, "Even if we can't give them a second chance at life, we can at least restore their strength to its peak."
Being reborn means there is still room for improvement, and in the future, one may be able to rival the three giants.
Even if it's just to revive them and restore their cultivation to its peak, even if they can't advance any further, they'll still be late-stage Saint-level experts!
The Grand Ancestor Tai Ming forced himself to remain calm and tentatively asked, "If you are resurrected, will you be like Senior Luo Shen...?"
This question immediately jolted the three men, including Hei Tian, into a frenzy.
Yes!
If, like Luo Shen, she were to be resurrected and acknowledge Chu Yang as her master, that would be quite a sight!
This would force the four ancient clans to make a choice.
Either you choose to follow your ancestor and become Chu Yang's vassal, or you can only be an unfilial descendant!
Either way, it's a real pain in the ass...
Chu Yang shook his head and said, "Luo Shen's situation is rather special; she only had a remnant of her will left."
"Since the remnant souls of our four clan ancestors still exist, there is naturally no such trouble."
"Whether you give them a second chance at life or simply allow them to return to their peak depends on how much you're willing to pay..."
As soon as he finished speaking, the Grand Ancestor Tai Ming suddenly gritted his teeth and said in a deep voice, "King Chu! My clan is willing to offer up the Boundless Light Body!"
"We implore the King of Chu to intervene and help our ancestors be resurrected!"
To reiterate, most powerful individuals possess the means to resurrect the dead, but the problem lies in…
Only a complete soul can be resurrected through conventional means, but if it is a fragmented soul, it involves reshaping the soul.
On this point alone, no one in the entire universe can do it!
The words of the Tai Ming Ancestor caused the expressions of the other three clan leaders to change drastically.
Once someone has expressed their opinion, it's as if they've been put on a pedestal, making it impossible for them to negotiate with Chu Yang anymore.
Only two choices remained before them: either agree, sacrifice their original Dharma body, and resurrect their ancestors.
Either refuse completely, or you'll have a total falling out! (End of Chapter)