486: Force the emperor to abdicate, and suppress him with one move! [Seeking follow-up reading]

At the very center of the immense Darkness was a vast black stone plaza, almost endless in sight.

Upon the plaza, countless black stone pillars stood erect, covered in inscriptions. These were the names of those who had made significant contributions to the Darkness Hall, and also its former luminaries.

This plaza, known as Darkness Plaza, was a vital area of Darkness City. It was only opened during the start of each ceremony, and only those with considerable influence in the Northern Xuan Region were allowed to enter.

Of course, their so-called influence was all bestowed by the Darkness Hall.

In the current Darkness Plaza, a dense sea of people stretched as far as the eye could see, yet despite this terrifying number of people gathered here, the world remained silent...

At the center of the black stone plaza was a black altar with ten thousand stone steps. At the very top of the steps was a black throne.

At this moment, upon the altar's throne, sat a slender figure. She was dressed in a black gown, its edges adorned with dark gold, recondite patterns, subtly exuding an aura of solemnity and nobility.

This slender figure was Qing Tan, who had been separated from Lin Fan for three years.

Compared to three years ago, Qing Tan now possessed a certain chilliness and maturity.

She sat on the throne, her gaze overlooking the vast sea of people in Darkness Plaza. Wherever her eyes fell, there were only humble figures; few dared to meet her gaze.

"This girl has matured quite a bit. She must have endured much hardship these past three years," Lin Fan murmured softly, looking at the slender figure on the throne.

Chen Kui said with a bitter smile, "Qing Tan indeed suffered a lot these past three years, especially in Cultivating and when carrying out missions for the Darkness Tribunal. She worked harder than anyone, even making me feel ashamed of my own efforts."

"This girl is just too stubborn. She really doesn't need to push herself so hard," Lin Fan said, shaking his head slightly.

At this moment, on the throne, Qing Tan's cold and authoritative eyes swept across the entire hall, then she nodded gently.

"The ceremony begins!"

As she nodded, loud voices, enveloped in powerful Yuan Power, spread far and wide, finally reverberating throughout this world.

Countless black lights soared into the sky, like a grand feast.

In Darkness Plaza, leaders of various forces from across the Northern Xuan Region began to appear one after another, and then respectful voices rose and fell, spreading throughout this world.

The first half of the ceremony proceeded smoothly.

However, when the ceremony reached the point where Qing Tan was to offer sacrifices to the ancestors, complications arose.

Once this step was completed, Qing Tan would officially become the legitimate new Hall Master of the Darkness Hall.

"Wait!"

Just as Qing Tan was about to offer sacrifices to the ancestors, an Elder from the Elder Council flashed a cold light and stood up, shouting loudly.

This shout instantly caused the atmosphere in the plaza to stiffen, and countless hearts pounded.

"Grand Elder, why do you obstruct the Hall Master from offering sacrifices?"

Not far from Qing Tan, two Black-robed Old Man' eyes darkened, and they sternly shouted.

The Elder, referred to as Grand Elder, glanced at the two with a sinister expression, then fixed his gaze on Qing Tan, and said indifferently:

"According to the hall rules, only a Hall Master who has received unanimous approval from the Elder Council is qualified to offer sacrifices to the ancestors. However, we do not believe that this new Hall Master has passed this resolution."

Following this, a war of words erupted between Qing Tan and this Grand Elder.

After the Grand Elder, two Grand Elders of the Darkness Hall also personally stepped forward, stating that the Dark Sacred Scythe held by Qing Tan was incomplete, lacking its spirit, and therefore refused to acknowledge Qing Tan's identity as Hall Master.

After the war of words, neither side gave way, and Qing Tan prepared to use the power of the Darkness Ancestral Symbol to contend with the two Grand Elders.

However, the two Grand Elders summoned the Ancestor Spirit of the Darkness Hall, limiting the power of the Darkness Ancestral Symbol, and Qing Tan immediately fell into a passive position.

"Little girl, with your meager ability, you dare to contend with us two old men? Overestimating yourself!"

Seeing the Darkness Ancestral Symbol suppressed, the two Grand Elders sneered, then their eyes turned cold. Their fingers pointed into the Void Realm, and two black beams of light, permeated with strong Reincarnation fluctuations, instantly tore through the sky, shooting towards Qing Tan on the altar.

Qing Tan's expression changed slightly, she bit her silver teeth, tightly gripped the Dark Sacred Scythe, and prepared to meet their attack with full force.

Boom!

Suddenly, a thunderous sound reverberated through this world. Everyone was startled and looked up, only to see thunderclouds gathering in the sky at some unknown time.

Immediately after, the clouds suddenly split open, and a thousand-zhang-large Thunder Giant Hand appeared in this world with an extremely shocking posture, amidst countless astonished gazes.

"Thunder Emperor Starfall Hand!"

A tall figure in a green robe, treading the Void Realm, with thunder gathering behind him, like a Thunder Emperor, let out a cold shout, mixed with an indescribable pressure, echoing beneath this sky.

"Rumble!"

In an instant, the thousand-zhang Thunder Giant Hand in the sky suddenly roared downwards. Within the giant hand, a Thunder Dragon coiled, and a vast and violent power emanated.

"Bang!"

With an explosive sound, the two black beams of light, permeated with Reincarnation fluctuations, were instantly shattered.

Immediately, the Thunder Giant Hand fiercely roared towards the two Grand Elders!

Seeing this, the two Grand Elders' faces suddenly changed. Terrifying Qi surged, and they struck out with a palm, clashing head-on with the Thunder Giant Hand.

Boom!

As their attacks collided, a terrifying roar suddenly resounded throughout this world.

Terrifying Yuan Power waves surged in all directions, and even space was shaken, forming cracks!

"Bang!"

"Bang!"

The palm power of the two Grand Elders was easily shattered, and then, they were both directly slammed into the ground by the terrifying Thunder Giant Hand, leaving two human-shaped pits on this black stone plaza!

"Pfft!"

"Pfft!"

Both of them each spat out a mouthful of fresh blood, their faces extremely pale, their eyes filled with horror!

"Hiss!"

Witnessing this scene, everyone on the black stone plaza, whether from the various forces of the Northern Xuan Region or the people of the Darkness Hall, couldn't help but gasp in shock!

"Who is it that dares to cause trouble at the Darkness Hall!"

"No matter who it is, they clearly have the capital. The two Grand Elders of the Darkness Hall were actually no match for that person's single move. They are truly too powerful!"

"Moreover, that person looks so young, it's truly unbelievable. I wonder who that young man really is!"

"..."

Amidst their shock, people from other forces in the Northern Xuan Region couldn't help but whisper among themselves.

In the Northern Xuan Region, everyone bowed before the tyranny of the Darkness Hall. This was the first time they had seen anyone dare to attack the Darkness Hall, and for a moment, they felt a sense of schadenfreude! (End of Chapter)