Chapter 970: Chapter 731 Big Trouble Ahead
The light flickered.
The Emperor, leading a large group of soldiers, charged into the Array, and on the other side was an incredibly vast underground space, illuminated by a resplendent golden light that dazzled the eyes. But what was even more dazzling was the glow from the bursting Magic.
Amidst the massive pile of treasures, Long Yi and Ai Lin were fiercely fighting, the Magic clashing ceaselessly, neither side giving in. The shockwaves of their spells sent various treasures flying through the air, almost like rain.
"Grab it all!" a warrior roared unexpectedly, and almost all the soldiers from both sides lunged at the treasure, desperately stashing it into their personal spaces. Although there was much treasure, it couldn’t withstand the number of warriors! Like ants devouring an elephant, the huge mountain of treasure vanished in the blink of an eye, and at that moment, Long Yi and Ai Lin also stopped.
Emperors Saint Jialin and Saint Danze could see clearly that Long Yi and Ai Lin had been fighting the whole time, barely touching the treasures, while the majority of the spoils had fallen into the soldiers’ hands.
At that moment, a tacit understanding returned to the two Emperors; they almost simultaneously exchanged glances, then took another look at Long Yi and Ai Lin—were they angry?
However, it was obvious that Long Yi and Ai Lin had no reaction to the disappearance of the treasures.
"I’ll let you off today," Ai Lin said, hands on her hips.
"You won’t be so lucky next time!" Long Yi retorted.
It was indeed a draw! And they weren’t upset!
Both Emperors breathed a sigh of relief simultaneously. If Long Yi or Ai Lin had truly demanded the soldiers to hand over the treasures, fearfully, no one would dare conceal anything.
With the death of Adaman, his private treasury had been thoroughly plundered. Staying here was meaningless now, so they left through the Array. The spaceship had long been trailing them. Long Yi and Ai Lin each boarded the returning spaceship with the two Emperors, and from this day onward, this planet, once the recluse of Ancient Powerhouses, would never be visited by anyone again.
It didn’t take many days for the news of Long Yi and Ai Lin’s joint battle against the Ancient Powerhouse Adaman to spread to every corner of the Plane. Although the Emperors of both countries had issued gag orders, where there were people, secrets couldn’t exist. The tale of the battle had been embellished with countless details as it spread throughout the Plane. But regardless of the details, it held an incredibly important piece of information—that Long Yi and Ai Lin had defeated Adaman and all the wealth he had collected had been plundered by the two countries!
This news made the entire Plane tremble.
For a long time, the likes of Ancient Powerhouses such as Adaman usually meant one thing – extraordinary strength. Those who inherited Giant legacies would often find a secluded place to study their inheritance. Although they didn’t appear often, their rare appearances were always earth-shattering. Whenever Ancient Powerhouses were mentioned, no one dared to disrespect them, not even a drunken vagrant in the most remote corner would dare to speak ill of them even in a drunken stupor.
But today, people suddenly learned that two young individuals had slain an Ancient Powerhouse! And with the demise of that Ancient Powerhouse fell countless disciples!
The two youngsters, one the former champion of the Stellar Realm Arena, Long Yi; and the other, a girl named Ai Lin, a genius Mage who had developed a new Rejuvenation spell and even defeated Long Yi in legend!
Together, these two had defeated Adaman, which meant that even Ancient Powerhouses were not invincible!
People were abuzz with discussions. However, even though they knew Ancient Powerhouses could be defeated, ordinary people still dared not provoke them, and most people only treated it as a talking point. But at this time, the ones truly shocked by this event were the Ancient Powerhouses themselves.
Ancient Powerhouses might appear mysterious to the general public, but they always maintained connections among themselves. Adaman was well-known among Ancient Powerhouses, mostly for his deplorable character, but his strength wasn’t the strongest, and his understanding of Magic wasn’t thorough enough, leaving him with certain flaws.
Yet even so, it was shocking that an Ancient Powerhouse of such standing was killed by two rising stars, along with all his disciples being wiped out.
In a certain mysterious mental space, a secret meeting only for Ancient Powerhouses was taking place. Hundreds of Ancient Powerhouses gathered in the vast space, but all attendees disguised their true identities with Magic, leaving their real identities unknown to each other.
"I think we should immediately investigate the backgrounds of this Long Yi and Ai Lin. Given that Ai Lin can perform the Rejuvenation spell, she is very likely to be an Ancient Powerhouse herself!" one of the Ancient Powerhouses said.
"I don’t think that’s possible. Where in this Plane are there new Ancient Powerhouses that we don’t know? Not to mention her figure and beauty, as well as that suit of silver armor, there’s no such Ancient Powerhouse known to us," someone speculated, possibly Lou Aran, who also had hidden his identity.
"Then could it be that they suddenly emerged out of nowhere?" said another.
"I think it’s possible she is a student of some Ancient Powerhouse, and so is that Long Yi," someone suggested.
"That makes sense," the others nodded in agreement.
"Then, whose students are they? Would someone like to admit it? If you wanted to make a grand entrance, you’ve certainly achieved your goal. Come forward and accept our congratulations!" the people said.
But there was no one on the scene to admit it.
After a period of silence, someone suddenly spoke up, "Do you think that Long Yi and Ai Lin might set their sights on us?"
"Set their sights on us? What do you mean?"
"Just what it sounds like. Among those of us here, who doesn’t have a substantial foundation? Long Yi and Ai Lin looted Adaman’s treasury, taking away his treasures and the Giant’s heritage. Could it be that having tasted the sweetness of such plunder, they will begin to hunt down ancient Powerhouses?"
At this statement, everyone was startled.
This was something no one had ever considered before. After all, ancient Powerhouses used to be the symbol of the pinnacle of strength in this Plane for a very long time, and barring competitors from the same rank, no one dared to provoke them lightly. It was well known that angering an ancient Powerhouse could lead to one’s downfall before the Powerhouse even uttered a word, as their disciples alone were enough to crush any foolhardy enough to annoy them.
However, the fall of Adaman along with all his disciples unsettled these once high and mighty ancient Powerhouses. All of them had amassed terrifyingly vast fortunes, and the Giant heritage was even more precious than wealth. Since Long Yi and Ai Lin had already killed one ancient Powerhouse, there was no guarantee they wouldn’t target a second!
This conversation made some people’s hearts skip a beat, especially those who considered their own strength less than Adaman’s yet possessed significant wealth. They were even more nervous!
"There’s no need to worry, right? The Ancient Mage Tower is about to appear, and with Adaman killed, it definitely won’t sit idly by," someone said.
"I don’t know when the Ancient Mage Tower will appear, but I do know that right now, Long Yi and that Ai Lin are our biggest threat!"
"So what are you suggesting?"
"We strike first! With our strongest power, we must eliminate Long Yi and Ai Lin!"
At these words, everyone fell silent.
The reason Long Yi and Ai Lin went after Adaman was not because they coveted his wealth, but solely because Adaman relentlessly sought trouble with them. Adaman’s subsequent defeat and the looting of his wealth could be seen as nothing but inevitable. And now, because you’re worried that Long Yi covets your wealth, you want to go looking for trouble with Long Yi and Ai Lin? Is this overconfidence, or are you just tired of living?
"Even though Long Yi and Ai Lin are strong, they are only at the level of us ancient Powerhouses. Adaman was destined to fail because he faced them alone. But what if all of us combined our full strength against them? Then Long Yi would stand no chance against us!" the person continued.
While he spoke passionately, no response followed. On one hand, Long Yi and Ai Lin had just jointly killed an ancient Powerhouse; on the other, you are already eager to provoke them?
"Why are none of you speaking? Could it be that you, as ancient Powerhouses yourselves, are scared stiff by these two juniors?" he pressed.
Then, a voice spoke up, "You’re Nielan, aren’t you?"
Upon hearing this, everyone present murmured in realization.
As an ancient Powerhouse, Adaman had almost no friends, let alone descendants. But he did have a disciple whom he viewed as his offspring, named Nielan. Adaman had taught him nearly all his techniques and even gave Nielan several pieces of the Giant’s heritage, which enabled Nielan to become a powerful ancient Powerhouse in his own right—far surpassing Adaman!
Although Nielan had heard about the trouble between Long Yi and Adaman, he didn’t take it seriously. In his view, no matter what Long Yi and Ai Lin did, they could never match Adaman. However, Adaman’s subsequent demise, the extermination of his disciples, and the plundering of his wealth made Nielan deeply regret not paying more attention.
So seizing the opportunity, he now sought to ally with some ancient Powerhouses to launch a formidable attack on Long Yi and Ai Lin—to avenge Adaman!
"Yes! I am Nielan!"
Nielan then dispensed with his disguise, stood up, and said loudly, "This Long Yi and Ai Lin, no matter where they came from, have dared to defy the authority of ancient Powerhouses—this is a death sentence! We absolutely cannot allow anyone to challenge us! What do you say? Shall we continue to cower here, waiting for them to come after us, kill you and your disciples, and take your wealth? Or shall we eliminate them now and eradicate this problem once and for all?"
Though he spoke fervently, not a single person responded. The reason was simple; these ancient Powerhouses had long grown accustomed to being worshipped like gods, and the sudden emergence of two individuals who could easily kill ancient Powerhouses filled them with fear. As long as the problem didn’t affect them personally, no one was willing to draw trouble to themselves.
Nielan knew that no one would agree. So he said nothing more and vanished from sight.
After that, the other ancient Powerhouses also disappeared one after another.
Lou Aran opened his eyes, the Array around him dissipated, and his spirit left the conference room kept by magic.
Afterward, he suddenly felt an inexplicable sense of trepidation.
"Damn it! Something big is about to happen!"(To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to vote for it on Qidian (qidian.com). Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please visit m.qidian.com to read.)
