271: Chapter 271: The Result

Figures appeared one after another in the Void Realm.

The powerful figures at the Body Integration Stage had long since grasped the basics of the Law of Space.

Tearing through the Void Realm and shrinking the earth into inches were mere trifles to them.

A black light shot over from the depths of the wilderness.

Within the light, a Nine-Headed Snake swam out from the Void Realm.

Its body was a hundred zhang long, its nine heads held high, and its twenty-seven eyes were all open, their vertical pupils as cold as frost.

Its body was covered in pitch-black scales, which were filled with blood-red patterns that emitted a suffocating pressure.

The Old Ancestor of the Nine-Headed Snake Clan, the Snake Emperor.

Peak of the Body Integration Stage.

"Snake Emperor, you are late," said Shi Cangqiong.

The Snake Emperor's nine heads opened simultaneously, their voices hoarse and grating.

"I encountered a Human Race Cultivator at the Void Refinement Stage on the way and ate him, which delayed me a bit."

Old City Lord Li Cang narrowed his eyes: "Who did you eat?"

The Snake Emperor hissed: "I don't know, just an Old Ancestor from a small faction."

"You Human Race have too much trash."

Old City Lord Li Cang said indifferently: "Is eating trash something to boast about?"

The Snake Emperor's twenty-seven eyes glared at Old City Lord Li Cang simultaneously, his vertical pupils filled with killing intent.

Old City Lord Li Cang remained unmoved, his arms crossed, his expression indifferent.

Supreme Elder Jian Cangqiong spoke again.

"Snake Emperor, don't look for trouble; you aren't here to fight today."

The Snake Emperor snorted coldly and withdrew his gaze.

Following that, a five-colored light flew in from the horizon.

Within the light, a Five-Colored Phoenix flew over elegantly.

Its feathers were magnificent, and its tail feathers burned with the flames of Nirvana; the flames were golden, exceptionally dazzling in the twilight.

The Old Ancestor of the Five-Colored Phoenix Clan, Feng Tian, Body Integration Stage.

"Feng Tian, you've come too?" asked Shi Cangqiong.

Feng Tian landed on another stone pillar, folded her wings, and said indifferently.

"How could I miss such a grand event?"

At the same time.

A cyan-blue thunderbolt struck down from the clouds; within the thunder, a cyan-blue Qilin came stepping on the lightning.

Its body was surrounded by electric light, its four hooves stepping on thunder and lightning, leaving a charred hoof print on the ground with every step.

The Old Ancestor of the Thunder Qilin Clan, Lei Tian.

"Lei Tian, what have you been doing for the past hundred years? Cultivating in seclusion?" asked Shi Cangqiong.

Lei Tian landed on a stone pillar, withdrew the thunder, and said indifferently.

"Undergoing Tribulation. I almost got struck to death."

The Snake Emperor hissed: "Undergoing Tribulation? Are you about to have a Breakthrough again?"

Lei Tian shook his head: "Still a bit short, which is why I came to this ruin to try my luck."

An ice-blue light flew in from the depths of the wilderness; within the light, an ice-blue Mystic Ice Flood Dragon spiraled down.

Its body was covered in ice-blue scales, a thin layer of frost condensed on the scales, and it exhaled cold air from its mouth.

The Old Ancestor of the Mystic Ice Chilong Clan, Chi Tian.

"Chi Tian, you've come too?" asked Shi Cangqiong.

Chi Tian coiled on a stone pillar and exhaled a breath of cold air: "An Opportunity for the Mahayana Stage, who wouldn't want to come?"

The final figure was a giant sparrow that was entirely pitch-black.

It flew out from the darkness, its wings pitch-black, with dark golden patterns circulating on them like twisted faces.

Its eyes were blood-red, with a vortex spinning in its pupils.

The Old Ancestor of the Heaven-Swallowing Sparrow Clan, the Sparrow Emperor.

"Everyone is here," said the Sparrow Emperor, landing on the last stone pillar, his blood-red eyes sweeping over the crowd.

On the Human Race side, there were four at the Peak of the Body Integration Stage.

Old City Lord Li Cang, City Lord Li Qingge, Supreme Elder Jian Cangqiong, and Family Head Zhao Tiangang.

This was the Old Ancestor of the Zhao family, at the Peak of the Body Integration Stage, who had been listening in the Void Realm and only revealed himself now.

On the Yao Race side, there were five at the Peak of the Body Integration Stage.

Shi Cangqiong, the Snake Emperor, Feng Tian, Lei Tian, Chi Tian, and the Sparrow Emperor.

Six against four; the Yao Race had the numerical advantage.

But the Human Race had Old City Lord Li Cang and Supreme Elder Jian Cangqiong, two old monsters who had lived for eight thousand years.

One with clear Sword Intent, the other decisive in killing; the Yao Race dared not act rashly.

"Everyone is here."

Old City Lord Li Cang spoke, his voice echoing in the Void Realm.

"Let's discuss how to break the formation."

The Snake Emperor's nine heads opened simultaneously.

"Still need to discuss? Just blast it."

"With the six of us at the Peak of the Body Integration Stage joining forces, what Restriction can't we break?"

Supreme Elder Jian Cangqiong glanced at him and said indifferently.

"You can try; the Sword Intent of Sword Saint Li from ten thousand years ago specifically counters the Yao Race."

"If you go alone, how many sword strikes can you withstand?"

The Snake Emperor fell silent.

He couldn't withstand it.

Li Qinglian's Sword Intent had not dissipated for ten thousand years, and it had a natural suppression over the Yao Race.

The Nine-Headed Snake Emperor from back then had been killed by a single sword strike from Li Qinglian; now, facing the Sword Intent left behind by Li Qinglian, he felt guilty.

"Then we can only slowly wear it down."

"We will take turns attacking to consume the Restriction's spiritual power; in three days, the Restriction will naturally loosen."

Old City Lord Li Cang shook his head.

"Three days is too long."

"The news of the ruins opening has already spread, and the major factions of the Northern Territory will arrive one after another."

"By then, it won't just be our few factions in the ruins; people from other factions are also on their way. The longer we drag this out, the greater the variables."

"Then do you have a better way?"

Shi Cangqiong asked in return.

Old City Lord Li Cang did not speak.

He indeed had no better way.

Just then, Supreme Elder Jian Cangqiong suddenly opened his eyes.

His eyes were black, with sword light faintly circulating in his pupils.

He stared at the murals on the palace gate for a long time, so long that everyone thought he had fallen asleep.

But no one spoke.

Because they all knew this guy's eyes were said to be able to see through all things.

"This Restriction is not a dead Restriction."

Supreme Elder Jian Cangqiong said slowly, his voice carrying a hint of excitement.

"It has a control center. If someone can open the control center from the inside, the Restriction will temporarily fail."

"Even if it's just for a moment, it's enough for us to get in."

"The inside?" Family Head Zhao Tiangang frowned.

"Only those below the Void Refinement Stage can enter the inside. We can't get in, so who will open the control center?"

Supreme Elder Jian Cangqiong looked down.

In front of the palace gate, dozens of Human Race and Yao Race Cultivators at the Void Refinement Stage were waiting.

Some were resting with their eyes closed, some were whispering, some were checking their Magic Treasures, and some were observing their opponents.

"Let them go."

Supreme Elder Jian Cangqiong said.

"We can't get in, but they can."

"Let them find the control center and open the Restriction from the inside. With us coordinating from the outside and them from the inside, we will get twice the result with half the effort."

Old City Lord Li Cang thought for a moment and nodded.

"Feasible, but it must be fast."

"If they can't find the control center within three days, we can only blast it open."

Shi Cangqiong also nodded: "Agreed."

The Snake Emperor hissed: "Then who will command them?"

Old City Lord Li Cang and Shi Cangqiong looked at each other and spoke simultaneously: "By our own ability."

The meaning was clear.

The Human Race will command the Human Race, and the Yao Race will command the Yao Race.

Whoever finds the control center first will gain the advantage.

"There is one more thing."

Supreme Elder Jian Cangqiong suddenly said.

"No fighting inside. Between the Human and Yao Races, whoever attacks first is the sinner."

"You can fight however you want after you get out, but you are not allowed to fight inside."

Shi Cangqiong nodded: "Agreed. Whoever dares to fight inside, I will kill him myself."

The Snake Emperor also nodded: "I agree."

The other big shots also nodded one after another.

The nine big shots discussed some more details.

For example, how to distribute the Opportunity, how to prevent anyone from hogging it, and how to maintain order after breaking the formation.

The discussion was intense, and they almost fought several times, but eventually, they reached a compromise.

"Alright, it's settled."

Old City Lord Li Cang waved his hand.

"Everyone go down and notify your own people."

The nine figures disappeared from the nine stone pillars.