C1500 Youyu's Confidence

Senior Brother Zhong Chichen, being a Chronowyrm from ancient times, had no choice but to depart from the Everlands after awakening.

He was distinctly different from Youyu.

Youyu, one of the leaders of the Bloodbrawlers, allied with the Boulderdawn and the ancient evilkind, had once fought alongside the Nagas.

The death of Youyu and the fall of the Bloodbrawlers were regrettable necessities for all involved.

Thus, neither Youyu nor the Bloodbrawlers had ever harmed the Boulderdawn during those ancient times.

They even stepped aside for the human race's champions, yielding two Supreme God seats to the upper sect.

It was clear that the human race and the ancient evilkind were in debt to the Bloodbrawlers and Youyu.

Zhong Chichen's predecessor, however, was the Seven-Colored Dragon, a master of the profound meaning of space and time.

During the years when the beings of the Everlands united to battle the Nagas, countless lives were lost to the Seven-Colored Dragon.

Ancient archdemons, numerous human powerhouses, and several of Boulderdawn's elite were all slaughtered by it.

The revelation of his successful awakening would undoubtedly cause turmoil if discovered by the factions.

Already seen as a common foe, he was at great risk of being targeted by a coalition before even attaining his primordial spirit. Remaining in the Everlands was simply too perilous.

For him, fleeing to the extraterrestrial Star River was clearly the preferable choice.

He could also seize the chance to assimilate Rovi's remains, refine his residual lifeblood, and uncover the hidden Star River that Rovi had once carved out and dominated.

"Elder Ancestor, are you really leaving me behind?"

Loong Jie, now in human form, stood next to Yu Yuan, his demeanor tinged with loss and melancholy.

He had assumed the Chronowyrm had fled alone.

From the moment he learned that Zhong Chichen was the Chronowyrm, he began to dream of a resurgence of the Dragon God era, envisioning a resplendent and vibrant Dragon God soon to grace the heavens once more.

Unexpectedly, in a fleeting moment of confusion, before he could grasp what had happened, the Chronowyrm had decisively broken free.

"He didn't abandon you; rather, his departure was for your benefit and for the welfare of all Nagas."

Yu Yuan suddenly saw through his senior brother's motives, realizing that his leaving was actually to carve out more space for the Nagas.

It was to prevent Loong Jie and his kin from enduring another catastrophic setback before coming into their full strength.

Loong Jie and the current Nagas were the new generation that followed the ancient times.

They had never brought ruin upon the Everlands, nor had they slain members of the Divine Soul Sect, the Bloodbrawlers, the Terra Fiends, or the ancient evilkind—now allies and kin to the most powerful humans.

This is why the Nagas continued to survive in the world.

Though they lived under constant suppression, at least the Nagas had persisted and were not wiped out.

As long as they weren't extinct, there was hope!

Now, with the ban on the Nagas lifted, after tens of thousands of years, they finally glimpsed the dawn of a new day. Inside the Dragon Slaying Stage, a young Titan Spinosaurus had even been nurtured!

His senior brother had seen the potential for the Nagas to rise again, which is why he left with such resolve.

As a Chronowyrm, his senior brother's activities in the Everlands, once known to other powers, would inevitably draw intense scrutiny, potentially bringing trouble to the Nagas.

Moreover, it might reveal the great secret hidden within the Dragon Slaying Stage.

Only by his departure could the Nagas harbor hope for a brand-new future.

"Youyu..."

Huangyin and the elegant Terra Fiend within the wooden tombstone joined Youyu and Yuan Qingxi.

The two ancient Terra Fiends, overwhelmed and directionless after learning of Rovi's death and Xuanying's disappearance, sought guidance from him.

Youyu, one of the Bloodbrawlers' leaders, had truly awakened.

And he had painted a picture that was nothing short of exhilarating and heart-stirring!

"Will you listen to me?"

Youyu, with a detached demeanor, clutched the lengthy scroll and faced Huangyin and the familiar ancient Terra Fiend.

"You were the first to ascend to the exalted position of the Supreme God of Ghosts, a height unreachable by any soul or foreign entity, and you have truly awakened. We are eager to hear your thoughts. We wish to know what direction our Terra Fiend Clan should take."

An ancient devil soul with a graceful demeanor and a beautiful visage emerged from the wooden tombstone as a sign of respect.

She stood on the edge of the tombstone and bowed deeply to Youyu, her expression earnest.

"Xuanying, along with Rovi's corpse, was taken by the Seven-Colored Dragon to the extraterrestrial realms. I have no knowledge of Xuanying's fate, nor can I offer assistance. It was her choice to ally with Rovi, and whatever her outcome, it is a consequence of her own making; she can blame no one else." Youyu made his stance clear on this issue first.

Afterward, he cast a contemplative glance at Yu Yuan, who was conversing with Loong Jie.

The two ancient Terra Fiends, along with Yuan Qingxi, were still baffled as to why Yu Yuan remained among the living.

They couldn't fathom why Yu Yuan, the current keeper of the Dragon Slaying Stage, had not been slain by Youyu.

As Youyu's gaze settled on Yu Yuan, Yuan Qingxi and the Terra Fiends' expressions darkened.

"Him!"

Youyu pointed at Yu Yuan and declared, "He will engage in negotiations with the Boulderdawn and the Skyreach Consortium. He will affirm the esteemed status of the Bloodbrawlers in the Everlands. He will be the one to restore our glory! We are, after all, the brave warriors and trailblazers of the Everlands!"

Youyu's proclamation sent a wave of excitement through the crowd.

Yet...

"Him?"

"Yu Yuan?"

Chen Liangquan, Tan Junshan, and Yuan Qingxi were all taken aback by Youyu's declaration.

Did Yu Yuan possess such influence?

And when had he consented to this?

The group was at a loss.

They all believed that even though Yu Yuan held the reins of the Dragon Slaying Stage, he was merely a junior member of the Boulderdawn.

Could a greenhorn, still wet behind the ears, wield enough power to secure the agreement of the other God-Kings within the Boulderdawn?

Under the scrutiny of all those present, Yu Yuan nodded gravely and stated, "I will initiate communication with them."

"Is he up to the task?"

Yuan Qingxi voiced his skepticism.

Youyu did not respond to the question. Instead, he addressed Huangyin and the Terra Fiend on the tombstone, "What you can do is bide your time with patience in the Defiled World beneath the surface."

"What are you waiting for?" Huangyin asked, bewildered.

"Waiting for a new Supreme God seat to open up, one that we can vie for on our own merits," Youyu replied calmly. "I promise..." He gazed skyward as if speaking to Zu Ann and the Most Highs of the vast Everlands.

"Any being from the Everlands who ascends to the Supreme God rank must not enter the underground realm without permission, nor descend to slay the Terra Fiend. Those who dare tread beneath the surface will become my enemy, and I will pursue them relentlessly until their end."

"Youyu!" exclaimed Huangyin.

"White Bone is actually that person!" Zu Ann and Untamed were taken aback once more.

Both Zu Ann and Untamed, knowledgeable of ancient lore, were no strangers to the name Youyu. Upon realizing that White Bone was indeed Youyu, neither man nor ape was surprised.

"I see," Untamed said, sighing lightly and nodding in understanding. "To be frank, all the sects and powers within the Everlands owe them a great deal. Youyu's demands seem quite reasonable to me."

"He rules over the Land of Terror and the Defiled World, and with the backing of the Root of the Lunar Meridian, he certainly has the audacity," Zu Ann concurred.

They both recognized Youyu's exceptional strength and uniqueness, especially since Youyu appeared to have recently vanquished Rovi...

"That's all I have to say. Whether you heed my words is for you to decide," Youyu concluded.

Turning to Yu Yuan, he continued, "I must return to the Land of Terror to assimilate Rovi's soul and uncover the secrets related to the Maw of Oblivion. I suspect that not just I, but all the Supreme Gods of the Everlands, are eager to unravel the mysteries of the Abyss that Rovi sought to explore..."

"Perhaps our next meeting will be at that very council."

With a gentle tap of his scroll on Yuan Qingxi, Yuan Qingxi vanished into thin air.

Whoosh!

In the next instant, Youyu connected with the Root of the Lunar Meridian and traversed from the Defiled World directly to the Land of Terror.

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