1487: Chapter 1487: Battle for the Human King Cauldron 1487: Chapter 1487: Battle for the Human King Cauldron Gu Xibai, true to his name, exuded an air of refined grace.
Clad in a fluttering cyan robe, he elegantly strode through the void, stepping upon the clouds as he approached Family Master Island, followed by dozens of cultivators from the Human Clan.
Though his features were not strikingly handsome, his well-defined face and the gleam in his eyes made him unforgettable at first glance.
Soon, he led the cultivators to the front of Family Master Island, where Huo Xundi and a group of Huo Family elders had already arrived at the cliff-side to greet him.
“Xibai, it’s been too long.”
Huo Xundi greeted with a smile, bowing slightly.
After all, he had witnessed Xuandang founding the Human Clan, making all of its members his juniors.
Though younger than Huo Xundi, Gu Xibai’s cultivation was far more advanced.
Among the earliest of the Human Clan, Gu Xibai possessed incredible talent and had now reached the latter stages of a Wují Great Emperor.
The six Great Emperors of the Xuandang Human Clan were all uniquely gifted, likely to surpass Xuandang himself.
Because the Huo Family had helped the Xuandang Human Clan survive their toughest times, the relationship between the six emperors and the Huo Family was quite strong.
This time, Gu Xibai’s visit was also meant to assist Huo Xundi.
“Indeed, it’s been a long time.
A hundred billion years, perhaps?”
Gu Xibai responded with a smile, bowing his fist in greeting.
In their youth, Huo Xundi and Ji Qiankun often took them out to play, where their affections for each other began forming.
“Hmm, have you made another breakthrough?” Huo Xundi asked interestedly, eyeing Gu Xibai closely.
But inside, he felt somewhat complicated, only now realizing how much he had fallen behind.
Being a Wují Mixed Saint might allow one to command respect, but it doesn’t equate to true freedom.
“No, climbing further is too difficult now.”
Gu Xibai shook his head ruefully.
The reason the six Human Clan emperors were so powerful was largely due to the qi movement gathered by the Human King; otherwise, he would barely be able to reach the early stage of a Wují Great Emperor.
Huo Xundi shrugged with a smile, then led Gu Xibai and the others onto Family Master Island.
The inclusion of Gu Xibai invigorated the disciples of the Huo Family.
The guests who came for the spectacle were also astounded, not expecting Huo Xundi to receive assistance from the six Human Clan Emperors.
“By the way, Xuandang is also on the island, do you want to see him?”
Huo Xundi asked with a smile, with Qin Jun there, he already felt no pressure—Gu Xibai’s arrival was just icing on the cake, so he wasn’t too excited.
Xuandang?
Gu Xibai paused, asking, “The Ancestor is here too?”
Thinking about the relationship between Huo Qubing and Xuandang, he suddenly realized.
Xuandang typically roamed everywhere and rarely contacted the six Human Clan emperors, so Gu Xibai hadn’t expected to encounter Xuandang here.
“Let’s go, I’ll take you to meet him,”
said Huo Xundi, chuckling lightly.
Regarding Qin Jun, he didn’t mention a word.
At Gu Xibai’s level, he wasn’t yet qualified to meet the Heavenly Emperor.
Meanwhile, Qin Jun was cultivating inside a room, waiting for Zhao Yun to fully merge with the Taicang Silver Dragon bones.
Li Bai and the others stayed in the courtyard, not venturing out, as the wedding feast was approaching in a few days, and they were all waiting for a moment of brilliance.
If they defeated Heavenly Venerable Xiao, they would be in the spotlight!
At the same time, Dugu Tianzong had reached the edge of the Huo Family Universe.
He didn’t rush in, but floated in space, his expression alternating between light and dark.
He was eager to charge in, but reason told him that entering the Huo Family Universe might welcome an unprecedented crisis.
“Let’s wait.”
Dugu Tianzong sighed and then flew toward another planet nearby.
He planned to wait for Heavenly Venerable Xiao to arrive before deciding his next move.
…
In the courtyard, Xuandang and Gu Xibai sat opposite each other at a stone table, discussing the situation of the Human Clan for a while before delving into the main topic.
“Is the Human King Cauldron still safe?” Xuandang asked.
The Human Clan was established under the direction of Qin Jun, and its survival also depended on the protection of Qin Jun’s subordinates, thus the Human King Cauldron rightfully belongs to Qin Jun.
Gu Xibai was stunned for a moment and nodded, “Naturally, it’s safe.
Why would the Ancestor ask such a question?”
“You should hand over the Human King Cauldron now,” Xuandang said, his smile fading.
The Human King Cauldron was bestowed upon the Six Emperors by him, naturally, he had the right to take it back; thus, he was unapologetic.
Gu Xibai was struck as if by lightning, his mouth agape, his body rigid, he clenched his teeth and asked, “Have we not done well enough?
What displeased you?”
“There’s no dissatisfaction, it’s just that the true owner of the Human King Cauldron has returned, and I intend to give it back,” Xuandang explained while pouring wine.
If Qin Jun himself had to come and retrieve it, how could he still have the face to follow under Qin Jun?
Upon hearing this, Gu Xibai’s face immediately turned sour.
The cultivation of the Six Emperors entirely relied on the Human King Cauldron; if they handed it over, how could they make progress in the future?
Most crucially, the Human King Cauldron gathered the qi movement of the Human Clan.
Handing over the Human King Cauldron would be like handing over the entire Human Clan; how could they agree to that?
“Who is the other party?” Gu Xibai asked sternly, dissatisfaction with Xuandang also arising in his heart.
Although Xuandang was the Ancestor of the Human Clan, it was almost entirely due to them, the Six Emperors of the Human Clan, that it had reached this day.
Not long ago, Xuandang had left countless Human Clan cultivators dead without a place for their burial, and the Six Emperors had always been enduring this silently.
Now Xuandang was asking them to hand over the Human King Cauldron, on what basis?
“What?
You are unwilling?”
Xuandang put down his wine cup and asked with a somewhat unfriendly expression.
In his eyes, the lives of the Six Emperors were granted by him, and everything the Six Emperors possessed was given by him; he had the authority to control everything about the Human Clan!
“That’s the qi movement of the Human Clan, have you lost your mind?
What do you mean by the true owner of the Human King Cauldron, could it be you didn’t create us or the Human Clan, and someone else did?”
Gu Xibai stood up, angrily rebuking him.
The conflict with Saint Patriarch Chu Dao had already caused them to be dissatisfied with Xuandang.
Gu Xibai used to frequently advise the other Great Emperors to be tolerant of Xuandang, but now he could no longer endure it.
Ping—
The wine cup was smashed onto the ground, and the overwhelming aura of Gu Xibai, the Supreme Great Emperor, caused the entire Family Master Island to tremble.
Xuandang’s face was expressionless, he looked up coldly at him and said, “Are you rebelling?”
Huo Xundi and Huo Kong quickly appeared in the courtyard, Huo Xundi asked, “What happened?”
He never expected Xuandang and Gu Xibai to have a falling out, initially thinking it was some other guests.
“You guys step back, this is between him and me!”
Xuandang commanded sternly, his aura as the Supreme Great Ruler instantly scattered Gu Xibai’s momentum.
Huo Xundi and Huo Kong exchanged glances, both seeing the shock and confusion in each other’s eyes; this was the first time they saw Xuandang angry with a Human Clan Emperor.
Nevertheless, the two left, firstly because they couldn’t interfere, secondly, it was inappropriate to get involved; Gu Xibai was like Xuandang’s son, this was a family affair.
“The Human King Cauldron, you must hand it over or else I will cripple you!”
Xuandang said sternly, his anger terrifying.
Even Gu Xibai, who was in the late stage of being the Supreme Great Emperor, couldn’t help but feel horror.
But the Human King Cauldron was Gu Xibai’s bottom line; he couldn’t compromise!
“Either kill me, or you won’t get the Human King Cauldron!”
Gu Xibai was also resolute, unafraid even in the face of the ancestor’s fury.
Xuandang was so angry that he wanted to smash Gu Xibai with a palm, but Gu Xibai was one of the Six Emperors of the Human Clan with significant contributions to the clan; how could he bring himself to do it?