184: Chapter 184 The Royal Bone Ring! An Inescapable Shackle!

This voice was crisp, but amidst the fanatical silence of the entire venue, it sounded exceptionally clear.

Everyone's gaze turned towards the source of the sound.

Su Changge also looked over.

In the crowd, an unusually burly Blood Descendant warrior pushed aside the people and strode out.

He was bare-chested, his bronze skin covered in hideous scars, radiating a sense of explosive power.

His face carried defiance and doubt.

"It's the Battle Chief, Mengo!"

"What does he want to do?"

A burst of whispering broke out in the crowd.

The Old Priest frowned, a flash of displeasure crossing his face.

"Mengo, do you have any objections?"

The warrior named Mengo walked to the foot of the altar. He first cast a reverent glance at Su Changge before speaking to the Old Priest in a muffled voice:

"Great Priest, I am not questioning the prophecy, and I have witnessed the arrival of the Divine Judgment with my own eyes."

"It is just that the Bone Ring of Sovereignty concerns the future of our clan. Historically, only the strongest warrior has the right to wear it!"

"This... King, although he possesses god-like power, we know nothing about whether this power truly belongs to him."

Although Mengo's words were tactful, the meaning was very clear.

He acknowledged that Su Changge's display was impressive, but he suspected that this power was borrowed rather than being Su Changge's own strength.

He refused to accept someone whose background was unknown as King!

These words also voiced the inner thoughts of a small portion of the warriors who revered strength.

Although they were intimidated by the Divine Might, deep down, they still believed that the strong should be respected.

Su Changge's heart stirred.

An opportunity!

This was a good opportunity to get rid of this identity!

As long as he went along with his words, showed a bit of "inability to cope," or simply admitted that the power was borrowed, he might be able to toss away this hot potato.

However, before he could speak, the Old Priest sneered.

"Mengo, do you mean to say that you are questioning my judgment and questioning the revelation of the gods?"

The Old Priest's voice suddenly became stern.

"No... I dare not!" Mengo's body stiffened, and he quickly lowered his head.

"Hmph, you dare not?" The Old Priest snorted coldly. "Do you think the King's power is something you can speculate about?"

"You only saw the King acting on behalf of the Divine Judgment, but you did not see that before the divine light descended, the entire world changed color, and all things submitted to it!"

"That was the power that triggered the World Origin! That is a power that only the Master of the World can possess!"

"Do you think such an existence would lack its own power?"

The Old Priest's voice grew louder with each sentence, filled with irrefutable majesty.

"The reason the King appears ordinary is because he has already reached the supreme Realm of 'Return to Simplicity'! Every bit of power within him is restrained to the extreme, which is why philistines like you cannot see through it!"

"Just because you cannot see it does not mean it does not exist! That only proves your ignorance and shallowness!"

These words left Mengo red-faced and speechless.

Su Changge listened from the side, completely stunned.

Good grief!

I didn't say anything, and you've already filled in all the settings for me?

Return to Simplicity?

Master of the World?

With this ability to make things up, it's a waste not to write novels!

After scolding Mengo, the Old Priest ignored him further and turned back to face Su Changge, his expression instantly returning to one of immense piety.

"King, please forgive my clansmen for their dullness and for offending your majesty."

"Please put on this Bone Ring of Sovereignty. From now on, you will be the only Dominator of our clan!"

Saying this, he no longer hesitated and steadily placed the bone ring onto Su Changge's index finger.

Su Changge: "..."

Well, now there's no chance to refuse even if I wanted to.

As the ring touched his hand, a cold sensation came over him.

Immediately after, a strange and faint energy followed the ring, attempting to burrow into his finger.

【Unknown energy intrusion detected. [Myriad Laws Immunity (Pseudo)] passive effect activated. Isolating...】

The System's notification sounded in his mind.

That energy circled the surface of Su Changge's skin once, found no entry point, and finally had no choice but to retreat back into the ring.

All of this happened in the blink of an eye.

To outsiders, it just looked like Su Changge had successfully put on the ring.

But the moment he put on the ring.

Something strange happened!

The bone ring, which had originally been a warm white, suddenly lit up with an eerie blood-red light!

The tiny blood moon carved onto the ring came to life, emitting an aura that originated from the same source as the blood moon in the sky.

"Hum—"

A soft chime.

Below the altar, all the Bloodline Tribesmen, including Mengo, who had just been unconvinced, felt their Bloodline resonate with cheers and submission at this moment!

That was recognition from the depths of their Bloodline!

The Bone Ring of Sovereignty had recognized its new master!

"It's true! The Bone Ring of Sovereignty has recognized him!"

"He is our King!"

There was no longer any doubt.

With a "thump," Mengo knelt on one knee and lowered his proud head.

"Mengo, pays respects to my King!"

Following his submission, all the Bloodline Tribesmen knelt on one knee in unison, placing their right hands over their left chests, performing the highest etiquette of the Bloodline Clan to Su Changge on the altar.

"Welcome, my King!"

"Welcome, my King!!"

The sound, like a tsunami of mountains and seas, converged into a single force, rushing straight into the clouds, as if it would shake the blood moon in the sky down.

Su Changge stood on the high altar, looking at the thousands of Blood Descendants submitting at his feet, with the cold bone ring on his finger.

In his heart, there was not a shred of joy in becoming a King.

Only a sense of absurdity and unease, as if his throat were being gripped by fate.

This ring was not sovereignty.

It was an unavoidable shackle.

The coronation ceremony ended in a fanatical atmosphere.

The Old Priest stood up, waved his hand, and dismissed all the tribesmen watching in the square.

Soon, only Su Changge and the Old Priest remained in the huge square.

The fanaticism on the Old Priest's face faded a little, replaced by an unprecedented solemnity.

He made a "please" gesture towards Su Changge.

"My King, please follow me."

His voice was very low, filled with mystery.

"Regarding the future of our clan and the heaven-reaching altar, I have some earth-shattering secrets that I need to inform you of."

"This secret is something only the Kings of past generations are qualified to know."