The Fire Phoenix King snorted disdainfully, sneering, “Just you?”
Qin Ru fell to his knees with a thud, raising his hands in a gesture of worship as he loudly proclaimed, “I beseech the Ancestor to emerge!”
Hearing this, the Fire Phoenix King slightly furrowed his brow, a trace of gravity flashing in his eyes.
The surrounding students, upon hearing Qin Ru’s words, were all stunned.
“Ancestor?”
“The Ancestor mentioned by Prime Minister Qin, could it be…”
The Great Qi Dynasty had three Ancestors.
One resided in seclusion within the Ancient Great Wall, guarding the dynasty’s borders and constantly monitoring the movements of the Demon Tribe.
The other two were permanently stationed in the Imperial Capital, deterring the Demon Tribe from daring to invade.
Together with the Fire Phoenix King who guarded the skies, there were a total of four Ascension Realm Great Powers.
This was the foundation that allowed the Great Qi Dynasty to firmly remain the strongest in the Eastern Continent.
Just as everyone was buzzing with discussion, a dark blue streak of lightning suddenly split the fiery clouds left by the Fire Phoenix King’s appearance.
In the next moment, thunder rumbled across the sky, and fierce winds howled, causing the temperature raised by the Fire Phoenix King to drop sharply once more.
Under the astonished gazes of the crowd, an old man emerged from the dark clouds, descending from the heavens in an instant.
The old man wore a blue robe, his hair and beard white as snow, with an immortal-like demeanor, surrounded by flickering electric currents.
One of the Three Ancestors of Great Qi, the Thunder Ancestor, Mo Zhentian.
Mo Zhentian stood with his hands behind his back, holding a massive bronze cauldron.
Those with sharp eyes recognized it immediately.
This bronze cauldron was another Supreme Imperial Artifact of the Great Qi Dynasty.
The Cauldron of Primordial Mother Qi!
At this moment, Mo Zhentian’s expression was impassive as he poured his Spiritual Power into the Cauldron of Primordial Mother Qi.
The terrifying pressure emanating from the Supreme Imperial Artifact, activated by an Ascension Great Master, caused even the Fire Phoenix King to adopt a stern expression.
But as a fellow Ascension Realm powerhouse, the Fire Phoenix King naturally was not afraid, sneering coldly, “Old Thunder, it’s been decades since we last met, hasn’t it?”
“Fire Phoenix, I am not here today to reminisce with you.”
Mo Zhentian said calmly, “I know you have deep ties with the Ye family and once received favors from the Ye family’s ancestors.”
“Generation after generation of the Ye family have died in battle for Great Qi on the battlefield. This outstanding merit is naturally forever remembered by the royal family.”
“But now, the world is in turmoil. The Demon Tribe grows increasingly rampant, frequently attacking our borders. A great war could erupt at any moment.”
“The Ye family has withered, with no successors. This Xuanyuan Sword, which concerns the fate and destiny of the nation, should rightfully be handed over to the royal family.”
“This is a matter already decided by us three Ancestors. Fire Phoenix King, do not attempt to smash a rock with an egg.”
Hearing Mo Zhentian’s high-sounding words, the Fire Phoenix King couldn’t help but throw his head back and laugh heartily.
“Hahahaha!”
Mo Zhentian slightly frowned. “What are you laughing at?”
The Fire Phoenix King said mockingly, “Old Thunder, do you really think the Ye family has no successors?”
“Otherwise?”
Mo Zhentian glanced at Ye Ling’er beside him and sneered, “Are you referring to this little girl?”
“Breaking through to the Infant Soul Realm at sixteen, her talent is indeed good, but she is still too young and simply cannot shoulder such a great responsibility.”
“As for that Prince Xiaoyao, all he does all day is vent his frustrations through drink—a hopeless drunkard.”
“The Ye family was indeed once glorious, but now, it has become a burden.”
The Fire Phoenix King threw back his head and laughed heartily, as if he had just heard the biggest joke in the world.
“Hahahaha, Old Man Thunder, you’ve lived for hundreds of years in vain—what a fool you are!”
“I truly wish to see how many rounds you can last before the Ye family, whom you call a burden, brings you down.”
“It seems we cannot reach an agreement.”
Seeing that the Fire Phoenix King showed no sign of changing his mind, Mo Zhentian’s expression darkened slightly.
Without hesitation, he casually waved his hand, manipulating the Cauldron of Primordial Mother Qi to fly toward the Fire Phoenix King.
The cauldron unleashed a terrifying suction force, enveloping the Fire Phoenix King.
Without the protection of the Phoenix Guardian Flames, the Fire Phoenix King would have his cultivation drained instantly by the cauldron, turning him into a useless cripple.
“Great Sun Flame Phoenix Art!”
Facing the Supreme Imperial Artifact, the Fire Phoenix King dared not be careless. He immediately summoned a Blazing Fire Phoenix, which charged toward the Cauldron of Primordial Mother Qi hovering in mid-air, engaging it in a standoff.
However, in the next moment, Mo Zhentian left behind a thunder clone to confront the Fire Phoenix King while his true form broke free and charged straight toward Ye Ling’er.
“Damn it!”
The Fire Phoenix King’s expression changed drastically, but he was utterly unable to spare any effort to rescue her.
Although his strength and realm surpassed Mo Zhentian’s, it was clear that Mo Zhentian had specifically brought the Cauldron of Primordial Mother Qi to deal with him.
Watching Mo Zhentian charge directly at Ye Ling’er, Qin Ru and Chen Hai both revealed expressions of delight.
They never expected the Ancestor to personally take action to suppress Ye Ling’er.
Victory was assured!
In the current Ye family, that drunken Prince Xiaoyao posed no threat.
But this Ye Ling’er, who had broken through to the Nascent Soul Realm at such a young age, could potentially become a serious threat to them in the future.
However, with the Ancestor personally taking action today, Ye Ling’er would either die or be crippled.
From this day forward, the Ye family would have no chance of ever making a comeback.
Qin Rou’s face was filled with excitement. Seeing that she was finally about to exact her revenge, her eyes brimmed with intense malice and twisted satisfaction.
The other students around them also couldn’t help but secretly breathe a sigh of relief.
It was finally over.
No one had expected that a mere girl like Ye Ling’er would attract the presence of the Fire Phoenix King.
If she had been allowed to continue causing chaos, the entire White Deer Academy might have been reduced to ashes.
Fortunately, Prime Minister Qin was one step ahead, having invited the Ancestor in advance to secure the situation.
With the Ancestor taking action, there was no possibility of any mishap!
Although Ye Ling’er was a monstrous talent, she was only at the Nascent Soul Realm.
Under the pressure of an Ascension Realm Great Power, she couldn’t even move, let alone raise her sword to resist.
Looking at the Xuanyuan Sword in Ye Ling’er’s hand, Mo Zhentian’s eyes were filled with intense excitement and fervor.
However, just as he was about to reach out and seize the sword, the Xuanyuan Sword suddenly detached itself from Ye Ling’er’s hand, gliding past his fingertips and soaring straight into the sky.
“…Huh?”
Mo Zhentian was momentarily stunned. He raised his head in confusion, only to widen his eyes in shock.
At this moment, the sky above White Deer Academy was split in two: one half was the fiery clouds of the Fire Phoenix King, while the other half was Mo Zhentian’s thunderous dark clouds.
At the boundary between the fiery clouds and the dark clouds, a figure clad in white robes stood with arms crossed, riding a flying sword as he hovered in mid-air, looking down upon them with disdain.
It was Ye Qing!
The Xuanyuan Sword emitted a series of resonant hums, seemingly excited by its master’s arrival.
It pierced through the layers of clouds and flew directly into Ye Qing’s hand.
“Thunder Ancestor, how dare you bully my daughter?”
A faint smile curled at the corner of Ye Qing’s lips as he leisurely raised the Xuanyuan Sword.
While pouring his Spiritual Power into the sword, he also pushed the Great Derivation Divine Art to its limits.
“Swift Glance!”
With a casual wave of his hand, Ye Qing unleashed a sharp burst of Sword Qi.
The moment this Sword Qi surged forth, the fiery clouds and dark clouds in the sky were instantly scattered, revealing the azure blue sky once more.
This sword technique was named Swift Glance.
With a single strike, the world fell into silence.
It was as if someone had muted the world, leaving only the sound of Swift Glance to be heard.