98: Chapter 98 The Human Emperor and the Ancestor of Soldiers; The Magnanimous Chi You

Above the Netherworld.

The Twelve Ancestral Witches, Hongyun, and Zhenyuanzi gathered here to meet with Shi Yan.

Shi Yan spoke first, "I have come this time for the matter of the Human Emperor."

Then, Shi Yan informed everyone present about the deal with The Six Sages and that Human Emperor Xuanyuan had been predetermined as the Human Emperor.

As soon as he finished speaking, Ancestral Witch Gong Gong's expression changed drastically. Water vapor rolled like angry waves as he stepped forward and questioned sternly:

"On what grounds!"

Everyone's gaze tightened.

Ancestral Witch Gong Gong stared at Shi Yan, his tone unable to suppress his anger:

"Chiyou's contributions and combat power are countless times stronger than Human Emperor Xuanyuan's!

Just because Human Emperor Xuanyuan was chosen by the Chan Sect and protected by a Saint, he gets to be the Human Emperor? I refuse to accept this!"

Evil Qi surged around him, and his voice shook the Netherworld Qi into chaos:

"Senior, did you make Chiyou undergo Reincarnation just to have him be a stepping stone for Human Emperor Xuanyuan?"

Shi Yan looked at the furious Ancestral Witch Gong Gong and spoke slowly to appease him:

"Ancestral Witch Gong Gong, calm down.

Human Emperor Xuanyuan was chosen by the Chan Sect, so the position of Human Emperor must be his. However... since Chiyou reincarnated as a great sage of the Human Race, he naturally cannot become a mere foil for the Human Emperor; he has his own supreme Fruit Position."

Ancestral Witch Gong Gong looked up abruptly: "What Fruit Position?"

Shi Yan articulated clearly, "Ancestor of Weapons.

He will rule over the weapons of the Human Race, hold authority over conquest, and be the ancestor revered by all warriors and Cultivators of the Human Race."

He paused, his tone solemn:

"The position of Ancestor of Weapons is only slightly inferior to the Human Emperor in terms of Karma and Luck, but their authority differs, and their status is equal.

The Human Emperor governs the reproduction of the people and the stability of the nation; he is the master of the Human Race.

The Ancestor of Weapons governs conquest, slaughter, and the martial Dao of battle souls; he is the edge of the Human Race.

The two guard and attack, one internal and one external, with Luck from the same source. Neither is superior or inferior to the other."

The water vapor churning around Ancestral Witch Gong Gong gradually subsided, and most of his anger dissipated. After a long silence, he gritted his teeth and said in a deep voice:

"Ancestor of Weapons... is it truly not inferior to the Human Emperor?"

Shi Yan smiled faintly:

"It is not! It is only slightly inferior in terms of Karma, and that slight inferiority is merely the Karma from unifying the Human Race in the end.

The Human Emperor sits over the world, while the Ancestor of Weapons guards the four directions. The two are Fruit Positions of the same level."

The Netherworld Qi above the Netherworld flowed slowly. Ancestral Witch Gong Gong slowly unclenched his tightly gripped fists, but there was still unwillingness and doubt in the depths of his eyes.

Beside him, Zhurong, Dijiang, and other Ancestral Witches also raised their eyes, waiting for Shi Yan to speak further. Hongyun and Zhenyuanzi stood quietly to the side without saying a word.

Ancestral Witch Gong Gong took a deep breath, suppressed the surging Evil Qi of the Witch Clan, and asked in a deep voice again:

"Then, after the Human Race is unified, will Chiyou have to submit to Human Emperor Xuanyuan?"

Even if the two Fruit Positions were equal, there was only one Common Sovereign of the Human Race. Ancestral Witch Gong Gong did not want Chiyou to submit to Human Emperor Xuanyuan, whose strength was inferior to his own.

Shi Yan shook his head, his gaze firm, "No. The contribution of the Human Emperor is naturally to unify the Human Race. After the Jiuli Tribe is defeated, I will arrive at the battlefield immediately to confer the Dao Fruit Position upon them both. With the Fruit Position bestowed upon them, there will naturally be no need to submit to anyone."

Hearing this, Ancestral Witch Gong Gong's hanging heart finally settled. The look he gave Shi Yan had a bit more respect, and there was no longer any doubt.

Dijiang stepped forward and bowed to Shi Yan, "Regarding Chiyou's matter, thank you for your trouble, Fellow Daoist!"

Hearing this, Shi Yan waved his hand, "It is nothing. If the Witch Clan helps the Human Race, the Human Race will naturally give back to the Witch Clan."

Following Shi Yan's words, the Twelve Ancestral Witches left the place together.

Leaving time for these three sworn brothers.

...

After knowing about the Human Emperor and the Ancestor of Weapons, the Twelve Ancestral Witches sent Great Witch Houyi to the Jiuli Tribe.

In the camp of the Jiuli Tribe, Evil Qi was pervasive. Chiyou was discussing the distribution of opponents with Great Witches Xingtian, Master of Wind, and Master of Rain.

Suddenly, a sharp figure broke through the air; it was none other than Great Witch Houyi.

Chiyou looked up, his eyes filled with confusion: "Brother Houyi, why are you here? Do the Ancestral Witches have important matters to instruct?"

With Xingtian, Master of Wind, and Master of Rain here, the thirteen Grand Unity Golden Immortals of the Youxiong Tribe were not enough to go around. Chiyou did not think Great Witch Houyi had come to help him fight Human Emperor Xuanyuan.

Great Witch Houyi stepped forward and recounted everything from the discussion between Shi Yan and the Ancestral Witches in the Netherworld:

"Brother Chiyou, the Ancestral Witches ordered me to come and inform you of one thing—Human Emperor Xuanyuan is the Human Emperor predetermined by the Saint. In the end of this battle, you will be defeated by his hand."

As soon as he finished speaking, Xingtian immediately stood up and said:

"Impossible, absolutely impossible!"

"With just those thirteen Grand Unity Golden Immortals, without the pangu banner, how could they possibly be our opponents!"

The other three Great Witches were also full of confusion.

Chiyou asked: "What is going on?"

Great Witch Houyi looked at Chiyou solemnly and recounted the entire discussion in the Netherworld:

"The Heavenly God and The Six Sages reached a deal. Human Emperor Xuanyuan is the Human Emperor predetermined by the Yuqing Saint..."

"But Brother Chiyou, your mission has not failed either. Your contributions can also earn you a Dao Fruit Position, and the Luck of the Human Race and the Witch Clan will also be connected because of this."

After hearing Great Witch Houyi's words, the three Great Witches were all silent and looked at Chiyou.

However, the anger that the four Great Witches expected did not appear.

After listening, Chiyou looked up and laughed heartily. His laughter was bright, and the Evil Qi surging around him calmed down quite a bit, with no unwillingness at all.

"I thought it was some major event; it turns out it was just this."

"It is nothing more than a predetermined Human Emperor. As long as the Luck of the Human Race and the Witch Clan are fused, my goal for Chiyou's Reincarnation has already been achieved."

"Besides, without the Human Emperor position, I still have the Ancestor of Weapons!"

Xingtian looked at the open-minded Chiyou and still couldn't help but say: "Brother Chiyou, are you really willing to give up this position of Human Emperor?"

"I am definitely a little unwilling, but Ancestral Witch Gong Gong already stepped in to help, and I still didn't take down Human Emperor Xuanyuan."

"Now, knowing that even without the Human Emperor position, the Witch Clan can still merge with the Human Race, I naturally give it up."

Xingtian's expression remained indignant, but he knew what Chiyou said was true, so he could only roar in a low voice:

"But that Human Emperor Xuanyuan is not as good as you; he only got this position by relying on the backing of the Chan Sect Saint. It is truly unfair!"

Chiyou's smile faded, and his eyes gained a bit more clarity and composure. He looked towards the direction of the Zhuolu Battlefield outside the tent and spoke slowly:

"In this Primordial World, there is no absolute fairness."

"We are in the midst of a great trend; acting according to the trend is far more important than struggling against it."

Hearing Chiyou's profound statement, the four Great Witches were simultaneously surprised.

Unexpectedly, the hothead who was the same as us before is so clear-headed after Reincarnation.

Master of Wind stepped forward and asked in a deep voice: "Then for this next battle, how should we respond? Do we really have to lose on purpose?"

Chiyou's eyes suddenly ignited with open Battle Intent. Although the Evil Qi around him was restrained, his Battle Intent was even stronger. He said loudly:

"Lose on purpose? I, Chiyou, have never had such a thought!"

"In this battle, we will still go all out, bring out all our strength, and have a thoroughly enjoyable battle with the Golden Immortals of the Chan Sect and the army of Human Emperor Xuanyuan!"

"My Jiuli warriors and the Great Witches of the Witch Clan, even if we are to lose, we must lose with dignity!"

Hearing this, Xingtian also swept away his gloom and laughed loudly:

"Good! Let us follow Brother Chiyou! Let us have a thoroughly enjoyable fight. If we are to lose, we can only lose to the methods of the Saints!"

Great Witch Houyi, watching his clansmen full of Battle Intent, was also infected.

"Since that is the case, then I will join too. I just happen to want to learn about the might of the Saints!"