The Dao Clan's sudden move shocked not only Shen Yong and the others but also Jun Yu and his group. What was wrong with the Dao Clan? Had they suddenly lost their minds?
Dao Zhi ignored everyone else and strode directly to Ye Guan. He bowed deeply and respectfully, saying, "Supreme Emperor Guan, ever since the passing of our Supreme Emperor, the Dao Clan has been drifting through the ages in a daze, wasting countless years in confusion.
"Today, we have finally found our true leader. If you do not disdain us, our clan is willing to pledge loyalty to you and serve you with utmost devotion. We will kneel before you!"
With that, he actually knelt before Ye Guan on his own initiative.
The elites of the Dao Clan were stunned. They had not expected Dao Zhi to go this far. However, they hesitated only for a brief moment before following suit.
Dao Zhi lowered his head, his heart surging with emotions. He knew that Ye Guan was trying to control the entire Ten Desolate Universe. Otherwise, he wouldn't have gone to such great lengths.
The signs were there, and they were obvious.
First, the fact that Ye Guan dared to take out that wisp of Supreme Emperor Origin Essence meant that he was confident. If anyone dared to make a move against him, they would face total annihilation.
What if no one made a move?
Then, they would have no fate to Ye Guan's Supreme Emperor Origin Essence whatsoever. And once Ye Guan regained his strength—no, had he even lost it in the first place?
Things would only get worse for them once Ye Guan had revealed his strength once again. After all, how could a few avatars of late Supreme Emperors seal away a real Supreme Emperor? That would be absurd.
Simply put, they had two choices—kneel now, or kneel later.
The difference was that kneeling now was akin to offering help in a time of need, while kneeling later would be an act of submission out of sheer necessity.
This was a test.
The Supreme Emperor Clans were given the opportunity, and it was up to them to grasp it.
Dao Zhi understood that clearly.
However, the other clans were puzzled.
Why had he resorted to humiliating himself before Ye Guan? S~eaʀᴄh the NovelZone.fun website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.
The crowd looked on with strange expressions.
Especially Shen Yong and Mu Zhen, whose faces were full of doubt. Even if one were to submit, was it necessary for him to be extremely servile? After all, they were Supreme Emperor Clans!
Mu Shuo turned to Mu Zhen and sternly said, "Father, it's not too late for us either. I've already informed our clan members to come—"
"No way." Mu Zhen waved his hand, interrupting Mu Shuo with a dark face. "Our Mu Clan is a Supreme Emperor Clan. How can we be so spineless?"
Mu Shuo sighed softly, feeling powerless.
Not far away, Diyi Jingzhao stared deeply at Ye Guan.
Meanwhile, Di Ling also cast a glance at Ye Guan, utterly impressed. If Ye Guan had handed over the Supreme Emperor Origin Essence to the Dao Clan, they wouldn't have fought this hard for the sake of it.
Anything easily obtained wouldn't be that valued.
The Dao Clan wanted a wisp of Supreme Emperor Origin Essence, but they had to prove their absolute loyalty first before obtaining it.
Di Ling realized one thing—never play mind games with Ye Guan. He was just too crafty. Before him, the only viable strategy was obedience. One ought to serve him and be loyal to him.
Ye Guan stared deeply at Dao Zhi for a while. Then, he smiled and said, "Clan Leader Dao Zhi, the vast expanse is truly vast as its name suggests. Let us shape its future together."
Dao Zhi was overjoyed, and he kowtowed deeply toward Ye Guan.
"Hahaha!" Jun Yu suddenly burst out into a peal of laughter. "Ridiculous! Absolutely ridiculous! Dao Zhi, I had never imagined that the Dao Clan would stoop so low! If your ancestors knew that their descendants had become such groveling bootlickers, they would surely die of shame!"
Dao Zhi stood up slowly and glanced at Jun Yu and his group. "Naive fool."
Jun Yu sneered. "Acting all high and mighty now? Three against three, we still have a chance! Kill them all!"
He had no choice but to go all out now. There was no retreat.
The clan leader of the Emperor Sword Clan, Gong Shuang, drew his longsword and roared, "Kill!"
He turned and stabbed a powerful Jun Clan cultivator. The man didn't even have time to react before the sword pierced him and took his life!
The betrayal stunned everyone.
Gong Shuang roared, "Kill them all! Kill! Protect Supreme Emperor Guan!"
Damn it! It was finally his time to shine!
The powerful cultivators of the Emperor Sword Clan turned on the Jun Clan.
The Jun Clan members were caught completely off guard, and in an instant, over a hundred elite warriors were slaughtered.
"Gong Shuang! Gong Shuang!!" Jun Yu roared, his eyes bloodshot. "What the hell are you doing?!"
"Shut the hell up!" "Gong Shuang" roared, "I'm the Emperor-grade weapon, Eclipse Sun! You insignificant wretches actually dared to conspire against a Supreme Emperor? You're simply courting death! Kill them all!"
Everyone on the battlefield was thrown into confusion. Why had things changed so drastically in the blink of an eye?
Diyi Jingzhao turned to look at Ye Guan, and her hands trembled slightly. At this moment, she finally understood why Ye Guan had given up that Emperor-grade weapon.
It turned out that the weapon had already submitted to him. Everything was within his grasp!
Diyi Jingzhao was in a daze.
The Emperor Sword Clan's betrayal shocked everyone, and the Jun Clan's forces were soon engaged in a brutal melee with the former.
Qin Hao panicked and shouted, "Retreat! Retreat!"
Without hesitation, he led the Qin Clan members in a desperate escape.
At this point, fighting was meaningless, as it was impossible to win.
"Kill!" Di Ling led the Di Clan members into battle.
The Diyi Clan's members joined in as well upon seeing Diyi Jingzhao's signal.
Dao Zhi saw that and rallied the Dao Clan members into the fray.
The Jun Clan was crushed, and even Jun Yu was barely clinging to life.
It was a complete defeat.
Just then, Jun Yu opened his palm, and an ancient jade pendant shot into the sky. Instantly, a terrifying aura pervaded the battlefield. It was the aura of a Supreme Emperor!
An illusory figure manifested in the air; it was the ancestor of the Jun Clan, Supreme Emperor Jun!.
Everyone's expressions changed upon seeing him.
Diyi Jingzhao frowned as she gazed at the figure.
Supreme Emperor Jun was a ruler of the Ten Desolate Universe in the distant past, but Dao Zhi, Di Ling, and the others showed no fear before him. They were leaders of their own Supreme Clan, after all.
Furthermore, they were allies and had more ancestors on their side.
Jun Di's gaze swept across the battlefield before settling on Ye Guan.
"Ancestor!"
Jun Yu and the remaining Jun Clan members knelt in reverence toward him.
Supreme Emperor Jun ignored them and looked at Ye Guan. "Supreme Emperor Guan, would you spare my clan's lives?"
Ye Guan shook his head. "No."
Supreme Emperor Jun's eyes narrowed. "Throughout the long history of the Ten Desolate Universe, over a dozen Supreme Emperors have risen and fallen, but not even once has a Supreme Emperor exterminated a Supreme Emperor Clan.
"If you set that precedent today, can you say for sure that future Supreme Emperors won't exterminate your clan one day?"
Ye Guan chuckled. "To be honest, not at all."
If they were going to target him, he'd be concerned. But targeting his clan?
He clapped his hands twice.
Supreme Emperor Jun frowned.
"I'm not one to break the rules, Supreme Emperor Jun, but since you wish to negotiate with me, then let's do it," Ye Guan said, "First of all, when I just became a Supreme Emperor, you and the other Supreme Emperors conspired against me.
"As far as I know, I had no grudge against the Jun Clan. Second, ever since I arrived in the Ten Desolate Universe, your descendants have been running wild, stirring up trouble for me at every turn.
"Tell me, Supreme Emperor Jun, if you were in my position, what would you do?"
Supreme Emperor Jun turned to look at Jun Yu, whose expression was somewhat grim.
After a moment of silence, Supreme Emperor Jun looked at Ye Guan and said, "Supreme Emperor Guan, this matter is my Jun Clan's fault. If you are willing to spare us, I will owe you a favor."
Supreme Emperor Jun conceded. He knew that the Jun Clan's fate depended entirely on Supreme Emperor Guan's decision. With that in mind, he certainly wouldn't be foolish enough to speak out of turn.
However, Ye Guan shook his head. "No."
Supreme Emperor Jun's brow furrowed slightly, but he understood. Ye Guan wanted to use the Jun Clan to establish his dominance!
Upon realizing that, Supreme Emperor Jun vanished into thin air, and a terrifying aura flew straight toward Ye Guan.
He had decided to capture the leader to defeat the enemies!
He had to capture Ye Guan if he wanted the Jun Clan to live another day, and he only had one chance.
Once the Diyi Clan, the Di Clan, and the Dao Clan summoned their ancestors, Supreme Emperor Jun would lose his chance to make a move.
Everyone was stunned. No one had expected that Supreme Emperor Jun would perform a sneak attack on Ye Guan.
Diyi Jingzhao swiftly pulled Ye Guan behind her. A ferocious glint flashed in her eyes as both her fleshly body and soul erupted into flames. However, she knew very well that even though she was a Quasi Emperor, she was no match for a true Supreme Emperor, even if the Supreme Emperor was just a remnant soul.
Diyi Jingzhao blinked and found herself in an unknown spacetime region.
Diyi Jingzhao was utterly shocked. "T-this is a Supreme Emperor's Domain!"
As the name suggested, it was a Supreme Emperor's domain. Within this domain, the Supreme Emperor's Laws could forcibly suppress their opponents, granting them an overwhelming advantage over them.
Diyi Jingzhao clenched her right hand into a fist, preparing to strike.
Just then, a resonant sword cry reverberated.
Swoosh!
A streak of sword light pierced Supreme Emperor Jun's forehead.
Diyi Jingzhao froze in disbelief. When she regained her senses, she turned to Ye Guan and asked, "Y-you've recovered your cultivation base?"
Ye Guan smiled faintly. "No."
He opened his palm, and the Path Sword flew into his hand.
Meanwhile, Supreme Emperor Jun's figure faded away at astonishing speeds. His expression was dazed as his gaze fell upon the Path Sword in Ye Guan's hand.
"H-how is this even possible?"
Ye Guan hadn't made a move; his murderer was the sword in the former's hand!
He hadn't really paid any attention to the sword, as it wasn't a legendary Emperor-grade sword, and it wasn't emitting any aura. It was just like Ye Guan, devoid of any strength.
However, it turned out that the sword was beyond his comprehension.
Supreme Emperor Jun cast one last glance at Ye Guan before vanishing.
The Supreme Emperor's Domain crumbled as soon as he disappeared.
Diyi Jingzhao stared at Ye Guan as if she were staring at a ghost.
Ye Guan chuckled. "What's with that look?"
Diyi Jingzhao snapped back to reality and asked, "That sword... is it an Emperor-grade sword?"
"No."
Diyi Jingzhao frowned in confusion.
Ye Guan sternly said, "It's just an ordinary sword. But a sword is only as strong as its wielder, so in my hands, it's a divine sword stronger than a Supreme Emperor."
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