Section 99

Just now, when Summer Skyfate raised his arm and shouted, they were the ones who shouted the loudest in response.

Especially Zhang Guohai, the head of the Supervisory Temple.

After his son had previously clashed with Summer Bright at the noodle shop, he even sent two Guest Elders from his family to find trouble with him.

This matter caused quite a stir in the capital. The upper-class circle consists of these people, and most of them already knew about the incident between Summer Skyfate and Zhang Guohai's eldest son.

Zhang Guohai, who was previously a favored person by Summer Skyfate and pursued by many, now seemed to have become the source of a plague, with everyone avoiding him.

Within a radius of ten meters, the area around him was empty. The other noble officials quickly distanced themselves from him, afraid of being associated with him in any way.

Zhang Guohai couldn't help but roll his eyes and completely fainted onto the ground.

"Tianming."

At this moment, the Ten Emperors of Xia, including Summer Eastsea, all gathered around Summer Bright.

The Seventh Xia Emperor looked at the Void Cauldron in front of him, a hint of greed appearing in his eyes. He smiled at Summer Bright and spoke in a dignified manner.

"You are also a person of great fortune. I didn't expect that in the Northwest Corner of our Great Xia Empire, you would actually obtain a true Divine Weapon."

"Divine Weapons are rare. Even old fellows like us, who have lived for two hundred and thirty thousand years, have never had close contact with such a weapon."

"As a Bloodline of the Xia Family, you must also hope that our Empire can produce a true Martial God, right?"

"Let us Old Ancestors borrow this Void Cauldron first to study it for a period of time. After we make some Breakthroughs, we will return it to you."

The other previous Xia Emperors also approached Summer Bright, nodding in agreement.

"That's right, Tianming. We have been at Heaven Rank Ninth Level for a long time. This Divine Weapon is our only opportunity for a Breakthrough."

"Esteemed Old Ancestors..."

Summer Bright gritted his teeth. A common man is innocent, but possessing a treasure makes him guilty. He understood this principle perfectly.

The matter of a Divine Artifact was significant; he didn't want to expose it unless absolutely necessary.

When fighting against Summer Skyfate, he tried his best to control the Void Cauldron, not allowing it to display too much power.

But finally, facing Summer Skyfate, who had erupted with the help of the Nine Orifices Exquisite Heart, if he didn't use the Void Cauldron with full power, he himself would be blasted to death.

Although he defeated Summer Skyfate, the details of the Void Cauldron were also exposed.

The Ten Emperors of Xia spoke nicely, saying they would borrow it to study for a Breakthrough.

Summer Bright was not a fool. He knew that once he took out this Void Cauldron, he would never be able to get it back.

The Ten Emperors of Xia got closer and closer to Summer Bright. All ten stared at the Void Cauldron with fiery eyes.

At this moment, the greed in their eyes was completely undisguised.

If Summer Bright weren't their Junior, and if he hadn't won the position of Xia Emperor in front of all the officials, they might have already started to make a move.

"What's wrong, Tianming? Could it be... you are unwilling?"

"Since you are surnamed Xia, you should know that the interests of the Empire are paramount!"

"Could it be that after you obtained the Divine Artifact, you weren't thinking about letting our Great Xia Empire ascend to a God Domain, but instead were only thinking about how to protect your own interests, Summer Bright!!"

The Eighth Xia Emperor was a bald, rough man. A sharp glint burst forth from his eyes, and his tone went from initially unfriendly to later furious scolding, raging.

A surge of green, domineering spiritual energy appeared on his body. The Eighth Xia Emperor's eyes held the wrath of thunder, as if he would erupt at any moment.

Summer Bright frowned deeply, hesitating.

He knew that this matter probably wouldn't end so easily.

The Eighth Xia Emperor and the Seventh Xia Emperor had both lived for a very long time. It could be said that the current time was their later years.

If they couldn't break through to Martial God within these last ten thousand years, their lifespan would soon reach its limit.

No matter how glorious and powerful they were in life, they would eventually turn into a mound of yellow earth, meeting the same fate as the previous six Xia Emperors.

Summer Skyfate watched as the previous Ten Emperors of Xia began to pressure Summer Skyfate into handing over the Void Cauldron, and uncontrollable ecstasy welled up in his eyes.

Heaven never seals off all exits!

He was already unwilling. He had plotted for a thousand years to sit on the throne of Xia Emperor, so why should he hand it over after only sitting on it for a few decades?

Summer Bright brought a Divine Artifact to compete with him for the throne. Although he won, this Void Cauldron also put him in an unfavorable situation!

The Divine Artifact was his making, and the Divine Artifact was his undoing.

Chapter 122: You Compete, Whoever Wins Gets the Divine Artifact

He gritted his teeth, staring intently at Summer Bright's actions. Under the pressure from the Ten Emperors of Xia, how would he choose?

Obediently hand over the Divine Artifact?

Or be unwilling, eventually have it forcefully taken away, and maybe even be severely injured by the short-tempered Eighth Xia Emperor!

Regardless of which it was, it meant that Summer Bright's trump card would be taken away.

With his Earth Rank First Level Martial Emperor strength, he was simply no match for him!

As soon as his injuries healed, he could challenge Summer Bright again and fiercely trample him underfoot once more.

The atmosphere on the Emperor Dragon Platform became increasingly heavy. Summer Bright looked at Xia Feng. Ultimately, he couldn't withstand the pressure from ten Heaven Rank Martial Emperors and let out a deep sigh.

If one's strength is insufficient, even with a Divine Artifact, one cannot protect it.

Rather than tearing off the mask and being forcefully robbed, it would be better to actively give it to them. Only then would his and Xia Feng's safety be guaranteed.

Just as Summer Bright was about to hand over the Void Cauldron to the ten people, Xia Feng suddenly moved.

He stepped past Summer Bright and walked alone to stand before the Ten Emperors of Xia, a smile on his face.

"What you Old Ancestors said is true. My Grandpa and I are both members of the Xia Family, so naturally, the interests of the Xia Family must come first. If a true Martial God really emerges from among you, then the entire Great Xia Empire will benefit!"

"An Empire possessing a Martial God, how glorious that would be! We might even have the possibility of ascending to a new God Domain."

"Compared to such a future, what is one Void Cauldron? Even if you didn't say anything, my Grandpa and I would proactively bring it out to help you Old Ancestors break through to the divine path!"

"What this kid said is quite fair." The Ten Emperors of Xia all smiled, their eyes looking at Xia Feng filled with approval.

Very good, this is what a good Junior of theirs should be like.

"Only..."

Halfway through his sentence, Xia Feng suddenly sighed. He looked at the Ten Emperors of Xia, couldn't help but frown, appearing conflicted.

"There is only one Void Cauldron. All you Old Ancestors need to study it to break through your Realms, so who should it be given to first?"

As soon as these words were spoken, the atmosphere immediately became stagnant.

The Ten Emperors of Xia looked at each other, and none of them showed any intention of backing down.

Don't be kidding. The opportunity to break through to Martial God is right before their eyes. They are all old fossils stuck at Heaven Rank Ninth Level for countless years. Who would be willing to give such an opportunity to someone else?

If the Seventh Xia Emperor, the Eighth Xia Emperor, and other veteran Xia Emperors got this Void Cauldron, how could they possibly give it back, unless they truly broke through!

But who can guarantee that they will definitely break through?

What if they don't break through?

Wait another fifty thousand years? A hundred thousand years?

Even if they were willing to wait, their lifespan couldn't wait.

Impossible to yield!

The eyes of the Ten Emperors of Xia instantly became vigilant. They looked at the other Xia Emperors beside them, and hostility unconsciously arose in their eyes.

"Kid, when you say this, could it be that you still don't want to take out the Void Cauldron, and your main purpose is to make us fight among ourselves?"

Summer Eastsea suddenly turned his head, as if he had thought of something, and frowned tightly as he looked at Xia Feng.

As soon as he spoke, the pupils of the other nine Great Xia Emperors all contracted. Then they also turned their heads in unison, their expressions unfriendly.

"No, not at all! I am also sincerely considering things for you Old Ancestors!"

Xia Feng pretended to be startled. He quickly waved his hands and said, "You are all the ancestors of my Xia Family. As a Junior, I sincerely hope that you Old Ancestors can break through to the Martial God Realm. But I really don't know who I should give the Void Cauldron to, after all, I wouldn't dare offend any of you Old Ancestors."

What Xia Feng said was reasonable and logical, and he even pretended to be pitiful. For a moment, several Xia Emperors really couldn't blame him for anything.

"Oh right, I thought of a method."

Xia Feng clapped his hands. He raised his head and said to the Ten Emperors of Xia.

"Since the Divine Artifact is meant for you Old Ancestors to break through to Martial God, then it should rightfully be given to the strongest Old Ancestor to study and comprehend, right!"

"This Junior has a suggestion. Just like this competition for the throne, I think you Old Ancestors can also compete. Compete to see who is the strongest Martial Emperor in the Great Xia Empire, and then let this strongest Martial Emperor use the Void Cauldron. I believe no one would have any objections."

When Summer Bright heard what Xia Feng said, he hesitated to speak.

But out of trust, he still didn't say much.

"Father, Old Ancestors, you cannot listen to him. He just wants to make you fight among yourselves and kill each other for this Void Cauldron!"

Summer Skyfate became anxious. He turned his head and shouted loudly at Summer Eastsea and the others.

"Second Master, look at what you're saying. This Junior only offered the most pertinent suggestion. Otherwise, tell me, who is it suitable to give this Void Cauldron to?"

Xia Feng sighed helplessly, then threw the question back at Summer Skyfate.

"That would naturally be given to..."