Chapter 358 - The Great Ancestors Choice (1/2)

Chapter 358 The Great Ancestors’ Choice

Ou Yangming sat alone on the high platform, and he was rather pale. a.s.sisted by many gems throughout the three days, the mental power consumption was far lesser than before.

Nonetheless, he was still depleted of energy after producing 70 Supreme Great Ancestors.

The young fellow wanted to sleep right away without caring about anything else.

However, Ou Yangming’s strong willpower helped him persevere. He gathered his spirit again after performing the Runes Secret Technique to recover his vigor. This was because he knew this was going to be the most important day for him.

Below the platform, the newly-advanced Supreme Great Ancestors and the other cultivators looked at him with respect.

In just a bit more than a month, the Humans gained 100 more Supreme Great Ancestors. The glorious result was certainly unique in history.

The person who made this history record possible was none other than the young man, who was standing alone on the high platform. At the spur of the moment, there was a disturbance outside.

Five elders entered the square one after another, and they looked grim. The crowd was dumbfounded when they saw the elders, and even the new Supreme Great Ancestors’ eyes lit up.

The elders were the well-known Five Imperial Elders in the capital.

Very few matters could make the five elders show up together because if the five of them together could not solve a problem, the Humans’ number one powerhouse would have to make a move.

That would be the Humans’ last resort, and n.o.body would want that to happen.

Wu Xuanji led the elders. With eyes like lightning, he glanced at the crowd.

It was worth noting that they made such a timely appearance. If they were slightly earlier, Ou Yangming would still be making a powerhouse at the Peak of Yang Grade experience a life or death moment on the platform. If that was the case, the elders would surely cause public indignation if they tried to stop the young fellow. The imperial family was not afraid of challenges, but they were not foolish enough to provoke many aristocratic families as a whole.

On the other hand, if the elders arrived later, perhaps Ou Yangming had fully recovered and integrated the powers of the Supreme Great Ancestors. By then, as strong as the imperial family’s deterrence was, they would become inferior. Nevertheless, the elders came on the dot, hence the other people were anxious instead.

Ou Yangming opened his eyes on the high platform and looked around him, then he slowly made his way down. Wherever he pa.s.sed, the powerhouses made way for him.

In terms of att.i.tude only, the Five Imperial Elders were prominent, n.o.ble, and reputable, but the crowd was more respectful toward Ou Yangming.

Wu Xuanji noticed how the crowd reacted, so he sighed.

‘If a freak like him isn’t willing to become a member of the imperial family, we’ll truly suffer a huge loss…’

Despite that, he remained a straight face and looked at Ou Yangming as he remarked, “Master Ou, you help the Humans gain 100 Supreme Great Ancestors in total. This is definitely a first; congratulations.”

Ou Yangming grinned and responded, “Senior, you’re being too polite.”

He addressed Wu Xuanji as a senior, but he stared at the elder without showing a weak impression.

Although there was n.o.body beside the young fellow as though he was the only one facing the Five Imperial Elders, he was extremely confident. The confidence came out of nowhere, but it was abundant and could not be questioned.

“Given that you made such a huge contribution, you’re making things difficult for me,” Wu Xuanji commented as he nodded. He stroked his beard and smiled. “I won’t be rewarding you for it; His Majesty should reward you instead.”

The other powerhouses were relieved. After seeing Wu Xuanji’s att.i.tude, they understood that the imperial family did not intend to confine Ou Yangming through force. As long as the imperial family showed a gesture of conciliation and did not make things irreparable, the powerhouses would not need to make a difficult choice.

Ou Yangming smiled and responded, “Senior, I don’t need to be rewarded. I only hope to bring like-minded friends to Changlong County to contribute toward the Humans’ upcoming disaster.”

“Master Ou Yangming, since you know Changlong County’s disaster is about to happen, you shouldn’t go and risk your life.” Wu Xuanji furrowed his eyebrows and had a grave expression on his face. “Your value doesn’t lie in the enemies you kill in the battlefield, but in the number of Supreme Great Ancestors you produce and the magic tools you smith for the Humans.”

Woo Lejia and the other people were stunned. They exchanged glances and agreed with what the elder said.

From a certain aspect, Ou Yangming had a more important existence than the imperial family’s supreme powerhouse. In particular, given that the catastrophe was about to take place, having more Supreme Great Ancestors and magic tools could help to reduce the Humans’ overall damage.

That said, Ou Yangming shook his head without any hesitation. “Thank you for your kindness, senior, but I can’t stop worrying.

“Master Ou, I’m sure you’re aware of His Majesty’s decree,” Wu Xuanji noted sternly, “His Majesty ordered that you’re not allowed to leave the capital’s area before the disaster ends.”

In actual fact, His Majesty the Emperor decreed that the young fellow was not allowed to go beyond the capital’s walls, but the Five Imperial Elders dared not say it so bluntly.