Chapter 245

Chapter 245

“Ding, congratulations! You’ve successfully Slack off and obtained the Emperor Weapon—Heavenly Execution Gauntlets!”

The cold notification echoed in Jiang Chen’s ears, his eyes narrowing slightly as a gleeful smile appeared on his face. As expected, this storyline was anything but simple—it rewarded him with an Emperor Weapon, and not just any weapon, but a pair of gauntlets.

These were particularly suited for him. Especially now that his Great Completion Physique had fully formed, his physical body was unmatched. His fists could smash the heavens, and with these Emperor Weapon gauntlets, his strength would only become more terrifying.

“With these gauntlets, as long as those ancient emperors don’t fully unleash their power, they won’t be able to do anything to me!”

Jiang Chen estimated that the ancient supremes, having severed a portion of their power, would no longer be as strong as they were in their prime, when they were comparable to emperors. Though their Dao laws were still at the emperor level, even if damaged, they were still beyond the reach of ordinary people. At the very least, quasi-emperors wouldn’t stand a chance; only someone with a Great Completion Physique could barely contend with them.

Of course, there were exceptions, such as monstrous quasi-emperors like the Eternal Emperor. A quasi-emperor at the ninth level could challenge ancient emperors and even stand on equal footing with those possessing a Great Accomplishment Physique.

However, such individuals were incredibly rare—likely fewer than three across the entire Nine Heavens Realm.

These individuals had already transcended the ordinary emperor realm and had the potential to reach the True Immortal realm, or perhaps even higher.

“There’s still another reward coming! I wonder what it will be—it shouldn’t be disappointing.”

In terms of significance, the Heavenly Fox Empress storyline might be more critical since it would influence future events. However, the upcoming storyline wasn’t lacking in magnitude either, so the rewards shouldn’t be too small.

However, Jiang Chen chose to let others take the stage this time, leaving the spotlight to Jing Muyu and Yan Ruyu.

The incident at the Divine Stone Pavilion had profound consequences, particularly because it involved key figures in the current power dynamics: the Holy Son of the Primordial Holy Land, the Vermilion Bird Saintess, and the Heavenly Fox Clan.

Normally, incidents like the Vermilion Bird Saintess oppressing a Heavenly Fox girl over a simple divine stone wouldn’t attract much attention—such things happened often and were rarely worth mentioning.

But with Jiang Chen involved, and the Vermilion Bird Saintess’s words, everything had changed.

“Do you realize what you’ve done?” The leader of the Vermilion Bird Clan was furious, glaring at the Vermilion Bird Saintess.

He wanted nothing more than to slap her. Because of this incident, the Nine-Tailed Heavenly Fox Clan had become extremely dissatisfied, nearly causing the entire plan to fall apart.

Originally, the Heavenly Fox Clan had shown strong support for joining the ancient imperial clans, enough to potentially change Tian Ye’s mind. But due to the Vermilion Bird Saintess’s actions and the spread of rumors, an uproar had erupted within the Heavenly Fox Clan.

“Please, father, punish me,” the Vermilion Bird Saintess said, fully aware of the gravity of the situation. She did not try to argue or defend herself.

“Sigh,” the Vermilion Bird Clan leader sighed heavily. “This might very well be part of the Primordial Holy Land’s scheme, using this to pressure the Heavenly Fox Clan. In the future, suppress your arrogance.”

“When you encounter anyone from the Primordial Holy Land, stay as far away from them as possible!”

“As long as we get the Heavenly Fox Clan to agree, the matter will be settled. Even if they have complaints afterward, there will be nothing they can do!”

Despite his anger, the clan leader still had affection for his daughter and didn’t want to scold her too harshly. Since she didn’t argue, he chose to offer some advice instead, telling her to be more cautious in the future and not fall into others’ traps.

“Father, I understand the enormity of this issue. It could very well cause the Heavenly Fox Clan to change their stance and perhaps even contact the Primordial Holy Land.”

“But since things have already reached this point, why not force them to make a choice? Letting them drag things out any further isn’t going to help,” the Vermilion Bird Saintess said coldly, her eyes flashing with determination. She had no intention of holding back any longer.

“There are many dissatisfied voices in the alliance,” the Vermilion Bird Clan leader said gravely. “Although your actions have caused a stir, the alliance has already decided to give the Heavenly Fox Clan some time. If they don’t make a decision soon, they’ll be completely exiled!”

Five years had passed since negotiations began, and the Heavenly Fox Clan had been stalling, refusing to give a definitive answer. This had left the ancient imperial clans extremely displeased. Some of the more domineering races were even planning to take action against the Heavenly Fox Clan, forcing them to join.

However, such plans had been vetoed by Huang Tian, who believed that doing so would only push them toward the humans.

Almost simultaneously, Tian Mingyue contacted Tian Ye and explained the situation. She softly said, “The fact that the Vermilion Bird Saintess said those words shows that there are already rumors circulating within the ancient imperial clans. They’ve begun targeting us, and we can no longer continue stalling.”

“With the Vermilion Bird Saintess’s behavior and the dissatisfaction over these events, it’s clear that if we join them, we won’t hold a higher position than the other ancient imperial clans.”

“In fact, as you predicted, we may end up being their cannon fodder. Compared to the other ancient imperial clans, our Heavenly Fox Clan lacks a deep enough foundation.”

“If they really move against us, we won’t be able to defend ourselves! Instead of that, why not negotiate with the Primordial Holy Land? Seek the possibility of joining them. The Primordial Holy Land is far superior to the ancient imperial clans in terms of foundation and future potential.”

“Of course, I know you’re hesitant because joining them would mean completely severing ties with the ancient imperial clans, or worse, becoming their cannon fodder.”

“But the fact that the Holy Son of the Primordial Holy Land has spoken favorably toward us shows that they are also interested in us joining. Not to mention, the Primordial Holy Land treats its allies far better than the ancient imperial clans.”

Tian Mingyue had already been considering the possibility of joining the Primordial Holy Land, and after the incident with the Heavenly Fox Empress, her resolve had only strengthened.

“The Primordial Holy Land! It might actually be a good choice, but the voices within the clan calling to join the ancient imperial clans are still very strong right now,” Tian Ye muttered to himself.

“To join them, we must suppress these voices!” Tian Ye knew this all too well. However, for the sake of his clan, there were many considerations he had to weigh. One wrong step could lead to an irreversible disaster.

As time passed, the ancient city grew increasingly crowded, filled with countless prodigies.

In one of the pavilions, a group of top talents from the Primordial Holy Land gathered, including the Pure Yang Holy Master, Qin Ershi, Qin Yao, and others.

“Jiang Chen!” Pure Yang Holy Son sat by the window, occasionally glancing outside with a faint smile on his face.

He said casually, “The God Son of the Ye Family has entered the ancient city, and there’s a lot of buzz around him. I don’t know if it’s Ye Family hype or something else, but some people are even saying that he’s stronger than you.”

Having undergone refinement through the Pure Yang root, the Pure Yang Holy Som was now surrounded by a divine glow, looking more and more extraordinary.

At this point, he was almost on par with Qin Ershi and was already considered one of the strongest prodigies in the Nine Heavens Realm. He had even stepped into the Quasi-Saint realm.

“Who would say something so brainless?” Qin Yao widened her eyes.