The loss of control over the Ancestral Pogoda dealt a tremendous blow to Buddha Xuan.
In particular, Qing Yanjing's series of piercing remarks almost caused Buddha Xuan to completely break down.
There was no helping it. This Great Elder of the Buddha Ancient Clan had spent his entire life upholding rules and regulations. Yet during the period when Qing Yanjing was imprisoned within the Ancestral Pogoda, she revealed all of his actions to the remaining consciousnesses of the ancient Great Elders who had passed away within the Pagoda. Those residual wills even gave feedback.
This proved that even these elders and ancestors did not approve of Buddha Xuan's actions. If that was the case, did it mean that everything he had insisted on all these years was actually wrong?
This blow to him was far too great.
At this moment, Qing Yanjing, seeing this scene, could not help but feel a trace of secret satisfaction in her heart, before she said indifferently, "According to the clan rules, whoever can control the Ancestral Pogoda becomes the new Great Elder. From now on, I am the new Great Elder of the Buddha Ancient Clan."
As soon as these words fell, everyone present, whether from the Buddha Ancient Clan or not, was thrown into an uproar.
Wasn't this Clan Assembly meant to select elders of the Council of Elders? How did it suddenly become a change of Great Elder as well?
Could it be that a struggle between the old and new authority was about to unfold?
Buddha Xuan looked somewhat dazed, as if he still had not recovered from the fact that the ancestors believed he was wrong. After a long while, his expression gradually dimmed, and he suddenly appeared much more aged.
"The position of Great Elder was originally yours. I only did not expect you to take it back yourself."
Although Buddha Xuan's tone was somewhat bitter, he did not appear furious at being stripped of authority.
Qing Yanjing snorted coldly. "All of this was for my child. Otherwise, who would want to be some Great Elder."
"Then now, do you intend to step down from the position of Great Elder?"
All eyes were nervously fixed on Buddha Xuan.
If Buddha Xuan refused, then a great battle would likely erupt within the Buddha Ancient Clan today. The consequences might even involve casualties between two Saint Grade experts. At best, it would cause internal division, which would be a catastrophic loss for the clan.
However, Buddha Xuan's reaction was unexpectedly calm, even to the point of being strange.
"You say I am rigid, do you not?"
"I, Buddha Xuan, have spent my life regarding rules as greater than the heavens. Since this is the clan rule, how could I possibly violate it!"
With those words, all members of the Buddha Ancient Clan finally let out a breath of relief.
However, the Mo Line and Xuan Line both turned pale. Once Qing Yanjing became Great Elder, their days would be far from good.
Meanwhile, the Qing Line erupted into cheers. Even Qing Tian and Qing Xuan showed joy on their faces.
These completely different reactions represented the current situation within the Buddha Ancient Clan. This deep division would not disappear for a long time. Only if Qing Yanjing truly improved the clan during her rule would certain factions eventually give up their schemes.
Buddha Xuan's concession quietly dissolved a major crisis.
The Clan Assembly naturally came to an end afterward, and due to the transformation within the Buddha Ancient Clan, all observing forces left in haste.
However, today's events would undoubtedly spread across the Great Thousand World at the fastest speed possible. From this day on, Mu Chen, originally known as the "criminal son" of the Buddha Ancient Clan, and now effectively the "crown prince," would surely become famous throughout the world.
"How did it end up like this." Mu Chen, the greatest beneficiary, could not help but scratch his head and mutter.
Originally, his plan today was to bring his mother away completely and sever all ties with the Buddha Ancient Clan. Yet in the end, they instead became the "masters" of the Buddha Ancient Clan. Where could one even reason such a thing out?
After stabilizing affairs within the clan, Qing Yanjing brought Mu Chen to meet Liu Bai and the others who had not yet left.
Her gaze swept across Medicine Elder and Lin Yan, before briefly pausing on Liu Bai, then shifting to Lin Jing and Xiao Xiao.
Both women were stunning in appearance and strength, causing anyone who saw them to take notice. Qing Yanjing was no exception.
Unfortunately, her son already had someone in his heart, and she had also met the girl named Luo Li, leaving her quite satisfied. Thus she could only sigh inwardly that fate did not align.
"Many thanks to the three of you for taking care of Chen'er. If there is a chance in the future, Qing Yanjing will surely visit the Great Thousand Palace, the Endless Fire Domain, and the Martial Realm."
Medicine Elder and Lin Yan naturally showed respect toward a Saint Grade Heaven Sovereign and nodded with smiles.
As for Liu Bai, he replied with a smile, "Senior speaks too seriously. In truth, we did not help much this time."
Qing Yanjing looked at Liu Bai. From Mu Chen, she had already learned about him. She smiled and said, "Nephew Liu need not be so formal. Our two families are old acquaintances, and you and Mu Chen are schoolmates. Just call me Aunt."
Liu Bai's mouth twitched almost imperceptibly, thinking to himself that she really knows how to take advantage.
Strictly speaking, Mu Chen's father Mu Feng was not younger than Liu Bai's father Liu Qingtian, so at most she should be called "Auntie."
But strength speaks louder. If she says Aunt, then Aunt it is.
"Liu Bai greets Aunt!"
He immediately followed suit and bowed.
It was just a title anyway, and with the other party being a Saint Grade expert, he would not lose anything.
Moreover, he did have something he needed from her in his original plan, so he was more than willing to bring their relationship closer.
Qing Yanjing smiled and nodded, clearly pleased to have gained this "nephew."
Afterward, Liu Bai and the others stayed in the Buddha Ancient Clan for a few days before taking their leave.
After all, the Buddha Ancient Clan had just undergone a great upheaval, and Mu Chen's matters would keep them busy, so they did not want to disturb them further.
Upon leaving, Lin Jing and Xiao Xiao were somewhat reluctant, not because of romance, but because they had just broken through to Heavenly Sovereign and finally met old companions, originally planning to spar.
However, after witnessing the earlier battles, they immediately abandoned that idea.
Instead, they secretly resolved to cultivate harder upon returning, determined to catch up to the two men at the very least.
After parting ways, Liu Bai did not return to the Great Thousand Palace with Lu Tong and the others, and instead returned to his own Skylaw Continent.
In the coming period, he intended to study his abilities properly, especially the path of arrays, as he had gained much from observing earlier battles. Moreover, there was still no news from Shi Tianxiang, so he planned to go into seclusion.
Perhaps it was the calm before the storm. During Liu Bai's half year of seclusion, the entire Great Thousand World was unusually quiet, even the border regions with the Feind Demon Clans saw fewer disturbances.
However, the top experts of the Great Thousand World could all feel the pressure of an approaching storm. Whether it was Flame Emperor, Martial Ancestor, or even the Sword Domain's Azure Sword Saint, all intensified their surveillance over the Feind Demon Clans.
Qin Tian and the many experts of the Great Thousand Palace were also preparing for the upcoming "Great Thousand Covenant," choosing to ignore outside affairs.
And in this situation, Liu Bai in seclusion finally received information transmitted by Shi Tianxiang from the Demon Realm.
"Requesting a meeting. Could it be that there is information about the Evil Spirit Clan?"
Liu Bai's eyes lit up. He hurriedly came out of seclusion, then quietly left Skylaw Continent and once again arrived at the border region with the Demon Realm.
After meeting Shi Tianxiang again, Liu Bai discovered that she had already successfully advanced to a Profound Demon Emperor. Her aura was even more profound than the Profound Demon Emperor he had previously slain, and naturally even more sinister.
However, the restriction Liu Bai had placed on her was deep within her soul. For a race like the Corpse Demon Clan, which did not have deep research into demon souls, attempting to remove it would inevitably be detected by Liu Bai. Thus, he was not worried about betrayal.
"Time is limited. After many inquiries, I only managed to obtain a single coordinate. It should be the location of the Evil Spirit Clan. However, I know nothing about this race's detailed information, such as how many experts they have or the strength of their strongest member."
Shi Tianxiang's expression was somewhat tense. Clearly, sneaking out this time had not been easy for her.
After all, being able to obtain such information meant her status within the Corpse Demon Clan was definitely not low, which also meant more eyes were watching her.
Thus, this trip carried significant risk.
If not for the importance of the information and Liu Bai pressing her, she would not have taken such a dangerous risk.
"That is enough!"
Liu Bai's expression turned joyful as he said in a deep voice.
Although the original work did not clearly describe the Evil Spirit Clan's strength, he knew that their strongest member, Jiang Ya, should be at the Saint Grade Middle Phase. That alone was sufficient.
"Alright, there is nothing more for you here. Continue hiding within the Corpse Demon Clan and protect yourself. If anything else happens, I will contact you."
Shi Tianxiang nodded coldly upon hearing this. Then a vortex-like passage of corpse energy emerged behind her, and she quickly stepped into it and disappeared.
Liu Bai stood there in thought for a moment.
In the original story, when the Evil Spirit Clan appeared, they had dozens of Heavenly Sovereign level experts. Although the exact number was unknown, even with Liu Bai's strength, eliminating all of them would not be easy.
After all, the other side was not foolish. If they could not win, they would escape.
"It seems that besides dealing with Jiang Ya, I will also need to find some people to help block them."
This was the moment to demonstrate his connections.
Liu Bai first went to the Great Thousand Palace.
However, he did not reveal his true purpose. He only stated that he had accidentally discovered a race that seemed to be secretly colluding with the Feind Demon Clans and was preparing something against the Great Thousand World.
At first, neither Lu Tong nor the other Great Thousand Palace elders believed him.
After all, in their understanding, there had never been a case of Feind Demon Clans and Great Thousand World beings coexisting.
But Liu Bai was a Heavenly Sovereign and an Demon Slayer King. Naturally, he would not joke about such matters. Thus, the matter was eventually reported to Great Elder Qin Tian for decision.
Qin Tian naturally attached great importance to it and even personally met Liu Bai.
After Liu Bai's firm assurances, Qin Tian chose to believe him.
Of course, such matters were better safe than sorry. Whether true or false, Qin Tian could not ignore it.
Unfortunately, he was currently occupied with monitoring the experts of the Feind Demon Clans and could not personally act. In the end, he only agreed to Liu Bai's request and sent Lu Tong along with ten Heavenly Sovereign experts, carrying a Saint Grade Array, to assist Liu Bai.
However, this alone was still not enough.
Thus, after returning to Skylaw Continent, Liu Bai brought along White Tiger King and Jiu You. Even Mandala, who had just come out of seclusion, insisted on joining after hearing Liu Bai's bold plan.
After all, this mission clearly involved a major battle, and neither Jiu You nor Mandala could rest assured.
Most importantly, after Mandala fused with the remains of an Ancient Mandala Flower at the Immortal-Grade Heavenly Sovereign level, her strength had increased dramatically.
Not only had she broken through to Heavenly Sovereign, she had directly reached the Late Phase Spirit-Grade Heavenly Sovereign, only slightly weaker than Jiu You.
Moreover, as an Ancient Mandala Flower, her bloodline was comparable to super divine beasts. She did not need to condense a Heavenly Sovereign Celestial Body or cultivate complex divine abilities like humans. Thus, upon coming out of seclusion, she was already at her peak combat strength.
"Fifteen Heavenly Sovereigns isn't this lineup a bit too exaggerated?"
Lu Tong looked at the group's strength and numbers, feeling his scalp tingle.
Was Liu Bai planning to attack one of the Thirty Two Great Demon Clans of the Demon Realm?
"Too many?" Liu Bai smiled instead. "I actually think it is still not enough."
"Not enough? Just what exactly did you discover? Don't tell me you found one of the Thirty Two Great Demon Clans?" Lu Tong exclaimed in shock.
"No no we are still missing a true peak expert to take charge."
"You mean…"
Before Lu Tong could finish, a voice suddenly rang out in everyone's ears.
"Senior, did we arrive late?"
Following the voice, everyone saw a massive teleportation array suddenly appearing in the void. As light flickered, two figures emerged before them.
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