“The three great monarchs have led millions of ancient clans to besiege the Martial Emperor Sect. Should we go to their aid?” asked an elder from a certain sect, addressing his sect leader.
“Elder Li Yang, I know you are close with one of the elders from the Martial Emperor Sect, but you must understand that this time is different. With all three monarchs leading the charge, even if our entire sect were to assist, there would only be one outcome.”
Hearing this, Elder Li Yang felt sorrow but was unwilling to give up. “Sect Leader, perhaps other sects might also come to help.”
“Forget it. Leave now,” the sect leader dismissed him with a wave of his hand, ending the conversation.
This situation was all too familiar to the sects of the Great Thousand Races. In the past, some sects had resisted the atrocities of the ancient clans and sent aid, only to find later that very few sects had actually joined in.
All were focused on self-preservation, watching from afar like spectators.
But not long after, a panicked disciple rushed in.
“Sect Leader, bad news! Elder Li Yang has left the sect!”
“Ai,” sighed the sect leader, shaking his head helplessly.
Such occurrences were common in the Ancient Sage Realm. Going to help would only mean certain death.
Especially this time, when the situation was extraordinary. With three monarchs leading the charge against the Martial Emperor Sect, commanding millions of ancient clan warriors, who could possibly stand against them?
Although the Great Thousand Races had many cultivators, compared to the ancient clans, they were still vastly inferior.
The Chosen of Heaven Clan was not easily challenged.
The Martial Emperor Sect’s “World-Breaking Transmission Sound” had a very limited range, so many sects were still unaware of the current crisis.
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Martial Emperor Sect.
It was hidden within a ruined statue, half-collapsed and covered in ash. This statue symbolized the Martial Emperor Sect, and the sect itself resided deep within its dimensional space.
Over thousands of years, the Martial Emperor Sect had grown rapidly, yet the ancient clans still remained formidable in their eyes, so the sect had remained hidden.
Now, outside the statue, the void was densely packed with countless ancient clan warriors, enough to instill fear into the hearts of all Great Thousand Race cultivators.
With so many ancient clan warriors, if they all attacked at once, who in the Ancient Sage Realm could possibly withstand them?
Among the vast ancient clan forces, three thrones floated in midair, each occupied by an ancient clan warrior.
“The Martial Emperor Sect’s statue is quite impressive. Hiding in the void for so long. This time, let’s see where they can run,” said King Qi, a towering figure with cold, piercing eyes. His words carried a chilling aura, as if he controlled the life and death of all beings in the heavens and earth.
“The Supreme One has spoken. The statue of the Martial Emperor Sect must be retrieved. King Wei, you’ve only just assumed office recently. This will be your first mission—you must carry it out well,” King Zhen said with a laugh, glancing at King Wei with a faint smile.
But hidden within that smile was a trace of disdain.
In the eyes of King Qi and King Zhen, Wei Junwang was nothing but a useless pawn, elevated solely by the favor of the Supreme One.
Once a lowly soldier with no power, he had been granted immense strength and the title of Lord of Majesty merely by the whim of the Supreme One. In their eyes, he was nothing more than a pawn in the Supreme One’s hands.
King Wei did not speak—not because he didn’t want to, but because he felt immense pressure in the presence of King Qi and King Zhen.
He knew his place. Once a powerless soldier, he had gained strength and status only through the fleeting interest of the Supreme One.
Yet deep inside, King Weijun was ruthless. He was determined to rise to the top and make all the ancient clans fear him.
Now that the Supreme One had issued the mission, he would see it through at all costs.
In an instant, King Wei stood up. A massive black hand expanded, unleashing a surge of overwhelming power. The void began to collapse, and the Martial Emperor Statue trembled violently.
A powerful force of attraction seemed to pull the hidden Martial Emperor Sect out from within the statue.
Inside the Martial Emperor Sect, tension gripped everyone.
“Have any other sects come to help?” an elder asked anxiously.
“No,” replied another elder, shaking his head helplessly.
This was a great calamity, a catastrophe that might mean the complete annihilation of the Martial Emperor Sect from the Great Thousand Races forever.
“Fate has decreed this tribulation,” sighed the sect leader bitterly.
“We will stand and fall with the sect! We will kill every ancient clan warrior!”
Outside the grand hall, countless disciples stood firm, their auras surging. They knew the terror outside, but they also knew fear was useless. Only by fighting with everything they had could they hope for a sliver of survival.
Looking at his disciples, the sect leader sighed. This battle would be brutal.
“Sect Leader, the leader of Yun Sect has arrived.”
At that moment, a flash of light appeared, and hundreds of figures instantly floated into the void.
“Brother Wu He, Yun Sect has come to aid you,” said the leader of Yun Sect. Upon hearing of the Martial Emperor Sect’s siege, he had wasted no time, bringing several elders and tearing through space to arrive swiftly.
“Thank you, Sect Leader Yun,” Wu He bowed gratefully.
With Yun’s arrival, a glimmer of hope flickered in Wu He’s heart.
Sect Leader Yun was at the Eighth Heaven of Divine Realm, equivalent to the cultivation level of King Qi and King Zhen. He could hold one of them off.
This time, Yun Sect had brought ten elders, though Meng Heng Tian had remained behind to manage internal affairs.
“The Great Thousand Races are one family. How could Yun Sect not come to your aid when the Martial Emperor Sect is in peril? However, this time the ancient clans are coming with full force. It won’t be simple,” Sect Leader Yun sighed.
At that moment, the Martial Emperor Sect suddenly trembled violently, pulled by a powerful external force.
“It’s Emperor Wei who has made his move,” the Yun Sect Leader’s expression darkened. He raised his palm and struck, shattering the pulling force.
Outside, King Wei suddenly felt a massive force strike him. His mind sharpened, and he struck back several times, breaking the pulling force.
“King Wei, it seems the Martial Emperor Sect has found a formidable ally,” King Zhen laughed, disregarding King Wei’s darkening expression. He formed his fingers into a claw, ready to seize everything.
A Divine Elixir within his body erupted with immense power.
“Come out!”
Under this overwhelming force, the Martial Emperor Sect was violently pulled out from within the statue.
“I wonder who it is. Oh, it’s Sect Leader Yun. So you think Yun Sect is safe enough for you to come out and provoke the ancient clans?” King Zhen pierced through the Martial Emperor Sect with his gaze, spotting a figure outside the grand hall, and sneered darkly.
“King Zhen, long time no see,” Sect Leader Yun replied, his expression turning grave.
For Sect Leader Yun, if it came to battle, the odds were fifty-fifty.
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