Chapter 666: Chapter 500: Guidance (Part 2)
The crowd followed the voice and saw a young man in a pale yellow Daoist robe striding forward, his silhouette like a dream or illusion, surrounded by a faint Dao Rhyme. As his footsteps fell, it seemed even space and time trembled slightly.
His aura was ethereal yet steady, none other than the Refining Void Great Power of the Zhang Clan—Zhang Yuan, biological brother of Zhang Che.
"Ancestor Yuan!"
Zhang Mingyu quickly called out, eyes filled with joy.
Zhang Yuan nodded gently, his gaze settling on the Fallen Flame Celestial Monarch, his expression calm:
"Fellow Daoist Yunyan, I’ve heard a little about this matter."
"The Venerable of Refining Yang first dealt a deadly blow to the younger generation of my Zhang Clan, and my young friend retaliated. Although inappropriate, it was not without reason."
"In my view, this matter can still be negotiated."
In his heart, he considered:
"With Refining Yang fallen, though the Fallen Flame Celestial Monarch is furious, ultimately it was Refining Yang who was at fault. As long as the cost isn’t excessive, this can be settled."
The Fallen Flame Celestial Monarch’s attitude was very resolute, his tone icy:
"Regardless of the cause, right or wrong is of no concern to me at this moment."
"I only know that my disciple is gone, directly related to your Zhang Clan girl. Hand over a hundred Primal Essence Beads, and she may leave."
Zhang Yuan breathed a sigh of relief internally. A hundred Primal Essence Beads, though valuable, were not unendurable for the 270,000-year legacy of the Zhang Clan.
The Fallen Flame Celestial Monarch’s demand was not exorbitant.
Zhang Mingyu became anxious and quickly transmitted a message to Zhang Che with her Divine Soul:
"Ancestor Yuan, the Fallen Flame Celestial Monarch wants a hundred Primal Essence Beads to let me go. The demon venerable rescuing me seems to be a Loose Cultivator, the situation is dire!"
Zhang Yuan nodded slightly, his gaze shifting to Qimao, thinking to himself:
"This demon’s aura is extraordinary, and yet he is a Loose Cultivator? Very well, since he acted on behalf of my Zhang Clan, I cannot stand idly by."
He bowed to the Fallen Flame Celestial Monarch and said:
"Fellow Daoist Yunyan, this young friend of the Demon Race stood up for my Zhang Clan. Naturally, my Zhang Clan will protect him. How many Primal Essence Beads does he require? I will offer them together."
"Impossible!"
The Fallen Flame Celestial Monarch snorted coldly, his tone full of unquestionable determination:
"This demon personally killed my disciple, tarnishing the honor of my Fallen Flame Pavilion. You cannot protect him!"
Zhang Yuan frowned slightly, his tone also growing cold:
"Fellow Daoist Yunyan, before my brother Zhang Che departed, he reminded me that in the 270,000-year legacy of the Zhang Clan, we have never abandoned a companion."
"Do you really wish to bully the weak and become an enemy of my Zhang Clan?"
The Fallen Flame Celestial Monarch sneered, his gaze filled with deepening anger:
"Pressuring me with Zhang Che?"
"I will be waiting for him at the Fallen Flame Pavilion! But today, if you wish to take this demon away, there is absolutely no possibility!"
The atmosphere instantly grew tense, with the Oblivion Divine Fire and the Celestial Heart Illusion clashing in the void, causing ripples.
Though the Fallen Flame Celestial Monarch feared Zhang Che’s power and background, the brutal death of Refining Yang was a thorn in his side, making compromise impossible.
Zhang Yuan stood firm, determined to protect Qimao, leading to a stalemate.
...
The Fallen Flame Celestial Monarch weighed the pros and cons, paused, then spoke to Qimao:
"You caused me to lose a disciple."
"Today, I offer you a path to live. Enter my tutelage and become my disciple; this matter will be forgotten."
Zhang Yuan sensed this was a face-saving gesture from the Fallen Flame Celestial Monarch, allowing him to preserve dignity without fully breaking with the Zhang Clan.
All eyes turned to Qimao.
Qimao slowly opened his eyes, a trace of arrogance flashing in them, his tone calm yet undeniably proud:
"You think you’ve got what it takes to be my master?"
"Insolence!"
The Fallen Flame Celestial Monarch flew into a rage, Oblivion Divine Fire surging around him, his aura pressing down on Qimao like a mountain.
"I offer a path to live, and you don’t appreciate it!"
Zhang Yuan also frowned slightly, thinking to himself: "Such words are only adding fuel to the fire, no?"
Roar——!!!
At that moment, a roar of a tiger resounded through the galaxy, the sound carrying boundless dominance and majesty, even the stars trembled slightly.
A colossal White Tiger deity emerged, tearing through the void, its body stretching thousands of miles, smashing stars with its four paws as it charged towards the scene.
Bam!
The White Tiger deity landed, transforming into a tall, armored man. He wore glistening golden armor, with a resolute face and eyes dazzling like the scorching sun.
His aura was even more formidable than Zhang Yuan’s, it was Yuan Ba.
Upon his arrival, Yuan Ba flicked his fingers, a streak of golden Sword Qi shot forward with lightning speed, instantly severing the golden threads binding Qimao.
Qimao immediately bowed respectfully, saying:
"Greetings, Uncle Yuan Ba."
Anticipating the possibility of bullying that Zhang Mingyu warned about, he had already sent a request for help to the Pan Wu Hall, and Yuan Ba’s arrival was expected.
Yuan Ba chuckled, turning his gaze to the Fallen Flame Celestial Monarch, his tone dripping with unrestrained sarcasm:
"Old ghost Yunyan, my nephew wasn’t wrong; you’re not qualified to be his master."
"Losing a disciple and you intend to forcefully seize another? You’ve embarrassed all of us Great Powers!"
The Fallen Flame Celestial Monarch was so enraged that he laughed instead:
"Well, well, well, indeed arrogance runs in your lineage!"
"Just a mere Refining Void Seventh Calamity and you dare show such disrespect to me!"
With a surge of energy, he flipped his hand, and a bowl of dark red Divine Sand appeared.
Each grain of sand contained a frenzied mix of Oblivion Divine Fire and Star Power, exuding a daunting aura.
"Great Sun Celestial Divine Sand!"
Seeing this, Zhang Yuan was instantly alarmed, his expression turning serious.
"Legend has it this is the Fallen Flame Celestial Monarch’s Innate Divine Technique, refined from ancient stars and Oblivion Divine Fire, its power boundless, even top-tier Void Refining cannot withstand it!"
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