Chapter 534 - 177: If I Am to Be Celestial Emperor, the Turmoil on Immortal Ascension Island, an Utter Betrayal

Three Ancestors from the Tantai Family appeared. Their auras were faint and ethereal, marking them as figures from a bygone era. Even their clothes had an ancient air. They were incredibly powerful, far surpassing ordinary Eighth Realm Great Powers. The moment they appeared, they suppressed the attacking Helian Wen.

However, this situation did not last long. Monstrous waves seemed to stir in the depths of the Demon Abyss, releasing a boundless force.

The blurry figure that had briefly appeared above the Celestial Universe, shrouded in endless, roiling Demonic Qi, dragged its chains and let out a furious roar. A power like a mountain-collapsing tsunami suddenly erupted from within Helian Wen, sending the three Tantai Family Ancestors flying.

Following that, a fierce battle erupted, instantly razing the surrounding mountains and lakes to the ground.

The shockwaves were like stars exploding one after another, unleashing endless light and energy, so dazzling that no one could open their eyes.

If the Helian Family were not protected by their Little World, the shockwaves from the battle alone would have been enough to pulverize all their buildings and pavilions, turning them to rubble.

Even from a great distance, all cultivators and living beings could feel that world-destroying aura.

Meanwhile, the Gongsun Family was furious over the death of one of their Elder Level figures and was determined to demand justice.

Subsequently, an Ancestor-level figure from their family also appeared. It was just one, but he brought many clansmen and headed straight for the Helian Family’s domain.

That Gongsun Family Ancestor was named Gongsun Long. He was painfully thin, yet full of vigor. His temples bulged high, and his two eyes blazed like miniature suns.

The deceased Gongsun Shuqiu was his descendant.

However, when he led his clansmen to demand justice, he hit a wall. He was unable to enter the Helian Family’s Little World.

At this moment, the Helian Family had retreated into their shell like a turtle, acting as if nothing happening in the outside world had anything to do with them.

Several Ancestor-level figures appeared and gathered in the discussion hall to deliberate on the matter. All of them wore grave expressions. They gave no response, no matter how furiously Gongsun Long roared outside.

The fact that Helian Wen actually bore the mark and coordinates of a Demon God, and had even become a vessel for its descent, had caught them completely by surprise.

Helian Xiang and Helian Changkong—one being Helian Wen’s grandfather, the other his father—were especially culpable.

But things had already reached this point. Punishing the two of them now would be useless, not to mention one of them was the current Patriarch.

Inside the Helian Family, the atmosphere was heavy. All the clansmen were trying to figure out how to resolve this crisis.

Everyone in the outside world believed the Helian Family had collaborated with the Demon Race, betrayed their ancestral teachings, and become a public enemy. The Demon Calamity was already an unstoppable tide. In three years at most, Immortal Ascension Island would surely be reduced to a Demon Realm.

"Things have already come to this. We no longer have a choice..."

"Or rather, this has forced our hand. With the help of a Demon God, breaching the Tantai Family’s Little World will be no problem. Afterward, relying on their accumulated foundation, we’ll have enough to evacuate Immortal Ascension Island..."

"An age of chaos is upon us. Clinging to old rules and refusing to change will only lead to decline. We’ve guarded the Demon Abyss and protected Immortal Ascension Island for so many years. We’ve more than done our duty."

"We don’t owe these people on Immortal Ascension Island a thing."

In the great hall, the various Elders of the Helian Family voiced their opinions one by one. In the end, with the assent of the Ancestors, a decision was made.

A Saint Family was a Saint Family for a reason; their decisiveness was beyond that of ordinary powers. At this critical juncture, nearly all the clansmen had come around to this new way of thinking, ready to burn their bridges.

A fanatical determination showed on every face. This was the cohesive power of their family.

The Helian Family also had three Ancestor-level figures. With them appearing to preside over the situation, the other branches of the family had nothing more to say.

"Ancestors, the Gongsun Family probably won’t let this go. That old fool, Gongsun Long, is still clamoring outside..."

"When the time comes, I’m afraid the Gongsun Family will side with the Tantai Family."

Several Elders spoke in unison, their voices filled with worry.

"Gongsun He passed away several thousand years ago. His mark has already dissipated from the world. The Gongsun Family thinks they’ve hidden this well, but we’ve actually known about it for some time."

"Right now, the Gongsun Family only has Gongsun Long and Gongsun Ziwei. In our eyes, that Gongsun Ziwei is nothing but a junior. She happened to obtain the core inheritance of the Ziwei Great Teachings by accident and has barely stepped into the ranks of Supreme Great Powers. She’s no real threat."

"This Gongsun Long has some nerve, daring to come alone and cause a ruckus outside our clan’s territory. In that case, let’s teach him a lesson about rules."

A Helian Family Ancestor with a long beard, who had been resting with his eyes closed, opened them. He had a high-bridged nose and thin lips, giving him an air of indifference and severity, as if nothing in the world was worthy of his concern.

His gaze contained a terrifying sharpness; anyone who met his eyes would be wounded by it.

Only those in the Tribulation Bridge Realm who had passed seven Celestial Tribulations—that is, reached the seventh step of the Tribulation Bridge—were qualified to be called Supreme Great Powers.

For a Saint Family, only such figures were qualified to exist as Foundation Level Ancestors.

The current Elders in the Elder Pavilion, for example, were all ordinary Great Powers at the first or second step of the Tribulation Bridge Realm, having only passed one or two Celestial Tribulations.

"Ancestor, are you going to make a move against Gongsun Long?"

The Helian Family clansmen were all terrified. This was tantamount to declaring a fight to the death with the Gongsun Family.

However, on the other hand, if Gongsun Long were to die, the Gongsun Family would lose another Ancestor. As for Gongsun Ziwei, her seniority was much lower, and there was a world of difference between her power and that of the Helian Ancestors.