Chapter 532 - A Warm, Bright Smile
The laughter continued and the divine weapons erupted with their divine auras. Immediately, it triggered the divine weapons of the many races to emerge of their own accord.
In that instant, the whole Ancestral Star lit up like a firework. The divine weapons and godly spirits emerged again and protected their people!
Even the divine weapons the experts brought along with them had to emerge to protect them from being crushed by the immense aura around them.
The closer they moved toward Swords Gate, the more terrified the experts became. Their presumptuous and overbearing manner was now gone. They traced the sound and met with a young man standing on the top of Swords Gate. He stood before the golden summit, and his face was a cold and frigid without the slightest welcoming expression.
“He knew we are coming and is giving us a show of superiority?" On the northside, Shi Buyi nearly hopped up from his seat on the deck of a warship. He suddenly laughed and pointed his finger at Zhong Yue, he said, “You see that? In just a few years, the humans have grown to such a strong stage. With him there on their side, the human race will never fall and this is just the dawn of everything. They will rise higher and higher while in turn, look at all of you, fighting and scheming internally, trying to snatch my powers away for your own.”
He said frigidly, “If you three are given the power to rule, the East Barren will not last even for a decade before it is devoured by the Zhong Shan Clan member. We monsters will be enslaved by the humans for eternity!”
Behind him, the monster lords were in complete silence. Especially the three island lords, their faces were changing continuously.
Toward the west, Feng Wuji abruptly stood up from his seat, he stared closely at Swords Gate and glanced around the Great Wilderness. In that moment, regret filled his heart, he thought, If I had let go of my lust to be the Xiao Mang high priest and instead tried to be a good headmaster, such honor and glory would have been mine to claim, not that boy from the Zhong Yue clan.…
On the south side, Mister Kun Da of the Kun Peng Celestial Race remained silent, but the gloomy expression that clouded his face clearly revealed his turbulent emotions.
Meanwhile, Clan Master Xia and Zhurong Yanqin exchanged a look, they both thought tacitly, When did the Great Wilderness’ Swords Gate turn so strong?
“It’ll be hard to eat a few humans out from the Great Wilderness from now on…" A celestial expert mumbled.
The human race was the weakest and most humble race in the world. Even when the Lesser Void World reappeared in the Ancestral Star, the human race was evaluated fodder for the many races despite their considerable growth in strength.
But how many years had just passed from then until now?
And now, the human race had grown to such a point that it was now strong enough to directly contend with the other races!
It was truly terrifying!
This was something not even the first headmaster could have achieved, not even those days were the humans at such a level!
“A show of strength…?" Mister Kun Da sneered coldly, he said in a placid tone, “Today, we aren’t here to witness your strength. We are here to question the sin that Zhong Yue committed! We are here in the name of justice and we demand an explanation from Swords Gate. My fellow friends, not even the strongest can bend the rules of justice, let alone Swords Gate!”
Clan Master Xia stiffened up his face, he nodded and answered, “That is true. My fellow friends, let’s go to the Swords Gate Mountain!”
The many experts reached the Swords Gate Mountain under the lead of their headmasters. The vessels docked beneath the mountain and the leaders of the races soon reached the golden summit.
“Where is Headmaster Jun?" They asked.
The experts glanced around, the human disciples have gathered around and stood on guard. At the front were Zhong Yue and Shui Zian, following by the elder council, elders and hall masters.
Rays flashed across Shi Buyi’s eyes, and he said while smiling, “The heads of the many races are here, but why has Headmaster Jun not yet arrived? If she is not here, none of you has the authority to discuss matters with us. Is this how the humans treat their guests?”
Shui Zian stepped forward, he clasped his hands together and said with a smile, “Heads of many races, our Headmaster Jun is now in a closed door training on the Celestial Water Star, she won’t be able to receive you. But before she left, she appointed an acting headmaster, all of our affairs will now be handled by him.”
“Jun Sixie, on the Celestial Water Star?" It was like a cup of cold water was poured into a pot of boiling oil. The heads of the races and many experts erupted into a clamour. Feng Wuji’s face changed drastically, and his confidence took a great hit as he exclaimed in disbelief, “She has ascended into the deityhood?”
In order to fly out of the Ancestral Star, one would need to pass through the Pure Yang lightning zone; and to fly out of the Pure Yang lightning zone, one would need to cultivate a Pure Yang Yuan Shen, which also meant ascending into deityhood.
If Jun Sixie was now on the Celestial Water Star, it meant that she was already a human god. That being said, the human race would be officially a strong faction that was on par with all the others!
If that’s the case, how would they dare to come and pressure the humans?
Shui Zian held a bright smile on his face but didn’t bother to clarify the misunderstanding, it was best to the human race for such misunderstandings to persist.
All of a sudden, Feng Wuji regained his usual composure, he laughed and said, “No, Jun Sixie is not a god yet. She is just a human and even with the Water Innate Spirit Body, the humans just don’t have the talent to ascend to deityhood. Furthermore, it’s too short a time for her to do it even if she could in the first place. Thus, Headmaster Jun must have used some sort of teleportation portal that sends her out of the Ancestral Star. It’s still a question if she can make it back alive.”
The heads of the races weren’t idiots as well, they were capable of getting the truth on their own and with Feng Wuji pointing it out to them, they immediately realized it as well. Jun Sixie was just a True Spirit magnate, even if she were truly a great talent, she wouldn’t be able to breakthrough to the Imminent Deity level so easily, let alone deityhood!
The smile that spread across Shui Zian’s face never changed despite this as he smiled, “Senior martial brothers, why don’t you all enter the palace and enjoy some tea while we discuss of the affairs.”
“No need for that." Shan Shen high priest said, “We are here for an explanation. You humans have been colluding with the insect race insect gods and caused the death of many experts and gods! Since Headmaster Jun is not available, I request Senior Martial Brother Shui to hand out the one from the Zhong Shan Clan!”
Shui Zian hesitated, he said, “Senior martial brothers, you said that Elder Zhong has colluded with the insect race, do you have any evidence? Without any solid evidence, isn’t it too reckless to throw out such accusations?”
Shi Buyi gave a coldly humphed, “In the Great Wilderness, do you see the insect experts scattering all over the places? Over twenty insect magnates are stationed on your border and cities. It’s clear that you humans have colluded with the insect race, the Great Wilderness is now a breeding ground for the insect race, the frontal base for them to devour the Ancestral Star! Today, you will have to hand out the Zhong Shan Clan member and kill those insect magnates. Refusal to do so will be an act of war against us, with the many races, with the whole of Ancestral Star!”
Clan Master Xia nodded, he concurred, “Lord Shi Buyi is speaking the truth.”
Shi Buyi smiled, he thanked and said, “Clan Master Xia is overpraising me, I merely just spoke the hearts of many.”
Mister Kun Da stepped forward, he sneered coldly and said, “The Zhong Shan Clan member has done many bad things in the past, and with the sins he has committed today, no one can protect him. He must be eradicated and taken down once and for all!”
Feng Wuji cleared his throat and said softly, “Grand Elder Shui, don’t let the fact that I’m a traitor blur your mind. You don’t know how bad this Zhong Shan Clan member is behind you, you have been deceived and if the human race continues protecting him, the human race will only face the wrath of many races.”
Shui Zian always held a smile on his face when he talked to others, but Feng Wuji was an exception. Shui Zian shot a fierce glare at him as he mumbled, “Traitor…”
Feng Wuji smiled back and nodded, “Yes, traitor, the Zhong Shan Clan member is a traitor to the whole Ancestral Star. Today, the heads of many races are here to eradicate the threats of the Ancestral Star, to let the world know that justice is not lost!”
Shui Zian’s eyelids throbbed, “Justice…”
All of a sudden, Zuo Xiangsheng stepped forward and raised his voice in anger, “Elder Zhong has followed the expedition into the insect planet, he contributed too much for the Ancestral Star! If it weren’t for him, you are all already in the stomachs of the insect race already!”
“Presumptuous!”
The heads of the many races glared at him and unleashed their auras down on him. Blood trickled out from the seven apertures of Zuo Xiangsheng’s head, but he remained steadfast. Zuo Xiangsheng laughed out loud and questioned, “When we were fighting in the insect planet, where were you parasites? Hiding on the Ancestral Star! When we were slaughtering the insect experts on the insect planet, what are you all doing? Hiding in the Ancestral Star! When we were all being killed and devoured by the insects, where were all of you? Hiding in the Ancestral Star! Now that we fought our way back and managed to return safely, and what are you all doing now? Trying to kill those that saved your cowardly and pathetic asses!”
“You, how presumptuous!" Mister Kun Da was incensed as a phantom of a thousand-mile long Kun Peng emerged behind him as he laughed in extreme anger, “Headmaster Jun is not here and you Swords Gate have no rules at all. Just a mere nobody dares to bluster in front of us! Where are the rules of Swords Gate?!”
Abruptly, Tian Yanzhong pressed against the pressure from the heads and stood alongside Zuo Xiangsheng. He shouted back, “The insect planet was destroyed by Elder Zhong, the insect race was also wiped away by him! Just how big a contribution is this! He protected your people, your race, and your blood. Yet, you are here accusing him of colluding with the insect race? You are the ones that have sinned, you are the first ones that should’ve died!”
“Damn you brat!”
The heads of the races were angered by the two juniors, their voices trembled throughout the sky. Shi Buyi suddenly laughed and refuted, “You think we will believe what you said? Tell anyone at all, let me know if anyone ever believes you! The Zhong Shan Clan member destroyed the insect planet? The Zhong Shan Clan member wiped away the insect race? Only idiots like you will utter such nonsense! Grand Elder Shui, let me ask you, are you Swords Gate going to hand out the Zhong Shan Clan member or not!?”
Mister Kun Da said placidly from the side, “If you hand him out, we can leave in peace. But if you don’t, I promise you the blood of humanity will dye this beautiful land red.”
The whole Swords Gate erupted with anger as countless disciples looked at Shui Zian while the grand elder had no say in it. He raised his hands and shrugged while saying awkwardly, “Senior martial brothers, it’s not that I don’t want to, but I’m not the headmaster nor am I appointed as the acting headmaster as well. Only the acting headmaster can make the decision.”
Feng Wuji smiled victoriously, he said, “Senior martial brothers, let us all calm ourselves first. As long as there is a person in charge who can make the decision. Grand Elder Shui, who is your acting headmaster?”
Shui Zian raised his finger and pointed at Zhong Yue, he said helplessly, “That will be Zhong Yue, so you will have to ask him if he is willing to give himself up.”
The heads of the races were stunned, Zhong Yue was the acting headmaster? Asking him if he is willing to hand himself out? It is truly a joke.
Shi Buyi cleared his throat, he said while smiling, “Zhong Yue, for the future of your race, for the greater good of Swords Gate, I suggest you surrender.”
Zhong Yue caressed little Xuan Yuan’s head and replied, “I have no such intention.”
The high priest of the Gui Shen Celestial Race smirked coldly and said, “That being said, Swords Gate has decided to wage war against us, against the world?”
Zhong Yue was placid as he said softly, Please that say that. My little heart can’t bear the pressures. In my panic, I might just be unable to control my mouth and order the disciples to cast the Four Beast Banners and seal the dimension around us. With over forty divine weapons striking into the sealed dimension, you will all be killed. I really don’t want that to happen because I really wouldn’t know what to do after that.”
Everyone’s faces faltered drastically, they were all piqued in anger and shocked at the same time.
Zhong Yue was threatening them, openly and blatantly threatening them!
“The humans have divine weapons, do the other races don’t?" Shi Buyi replied placidly, “The dragon race, the demon race and celestial race all have their own saint weapons. Even the monster race has a few divine weapons of our own. Zhong Yue, you threaten us with the divine weapons of Swords Gate, aren’t you afraid of mutual destruction?”
Zhong Yue, however, was even calmer than Shi Buyi, he said, “Taking you all down is more than enough. If senior martial brothers are all brave and courageous enough to test me, then I honestly don’t mind trying. Eliminating all of the strongest existence of the many races and washing our Swords Gate Mountain with your blood would be a rather satisfactory outcome.”
“You!" The heads were all shocked and shouted in anger.
“Now I ask you, so you dare to test me?" Zhong Yue raised his head, he looked at the heads and a warm, bright smile that belied the severity of the threat he just uttered.