Published: January 19, 2025
The divine guardian's gaze was dark as he coldly said, “Patriarch, in my opinion, we should feign submission to Qin Chen first, secretly accumulate strength to break through. Our Tuoba Clan can gather all resources to support you, patriarch. Once you break through to the third layer of transcendence, you can easily eliminate the imprint of the ancestor's life soul blood restriction left behind. At that time, killing that kid and the abyssal manor lord will be a piece of cake.”
As he spoke, a cold light suddenly shot from the divine guardian's leader's eyes, filled with killing intent.
Tuoba Xiongba glanced at him indifferently, “But the command from our ancestor is for the Tuoba Clan to submit to Qin Chen in the future. Are you trying to make me go against the ancestor's command?”
The divine guardian's leader wore a grim expression, “Patriarch, although the ancestor's command is for us to submit to that kid, to put it bluntly, the ancestor is old. What remains is just a wisp of lingering soul that will dissipate sooner or later. Now, the one in charge of the Tuoba Clan is you, the patriarch…”
His expression turned extremely sinister, “Our Tuoba Clan is destined to become a top power in the cosmic sea. Why should we submit to others? Moreover, why should we submit to a mere youth? What right does he have?”
He roared, suppressing his anger.
As a transcendent being, who would willingly submit to an outsider?
Upon hearing this, Tuoba Xiongba slowly closed his eyes, “What do the others think?”
Around him, there was a silence. The other powerful members of the Tuoba Clan looked at each other, but no one dared to speak.
One side was the ancestor's command, the other was the current patriarch's ambition, and then there was the unwillingness of reality. At this moment, no one dared to express their opinions casually. Just then, an old man slowly walked out. His aura was extraordinary, and he was also a first layer of transcendence being, “Patriarch, I believe it is inappropriate. The ancestor is the founder of our clan, he would never harm us. His command is something we cannot defy.”
The divine guardian's leader immediately looked over and coldly said, “Swordwood Sect Elder, as the elder of our Tuoba Clan, do you really want to submit to such a young brat?”
“What brat? Since the ancestor has commanded us to submit to him, this person is the master of our Tuoba Clan,” the Swordwood Sect Elder replied coldly.
The divine guardian's leader sneered, “Hahaha, Swordwood Sect Elder, I see you are getting old, so old that you’ve lost your courage, becoming a mere wretch who knows only how to survive. But the patriarch is still young, he still…”
Bang!
Before he could finish his sentence, a hand suddenly struck his head. With a violent rumble, his physical body collapsed directly, leaving only a wisp of soul behind.
The one who struck was none other than Tuoba Xiongba.
“Patriarch, you…”
The divine guardian's leader looked at Tuoba Xiongba in shock and anger, his face filled with disbelief, “Why?”
The others were also dumbfounded. Tuoba Xiongba turned to him, his eyes bloodshot, “Why? How did our Tuoba Clan rise back then? Have you forgotten? It was the ancestor who, as a mere loose cultivator, carved out a reputation in this cosmic sea and achieved the third layer of transcendence. What a monstrous talent he was! Yet, even he was willing to submit to that youth, what right do you have not to submit?”
“Moreover, our Tuoba Clan's current standing is all thanks to the ancestor's blessings. The ancestor is the benefactor of our Tuoba Clan. Now, you, for your own selfish desires, for your own ambitions, want to defy the ancestor's command, and even want me to defy the ancestor? Are you stupid?”
As he spoke, he suddenly clenched his right hand.
Boom!
In an instant, the divine guardian's leader's soul was crushed in his hand, screaming in agony.
“The ancestor was a being of the third layer of transcendence, who walked onto the stage of the cosmic sea with his own strength. The rivers he traversed are more than the roads you’ve walked. What right do you have to defy his decisions?” Tuoba Xiongba mocked, “Without the ancestor, there would be no Tuoba Clan as it is today. Do you think you could become a first layer of transcendence by yourself? No, you cannot. If you could, you would have broken through to the third layer long ago. I would have gladly handed the patriarch position to you, and you wouldn’t have needed to call for the ancestor today.”