He entered the Human Race to compete for the position of Human Emperor.
It would be fine if he succeeded, but if he failed, he would certainly die ten times over without hope of survival.
"Are you really willing to risk your life in one desperate gamble?"
Houtu asked Chi You for confirmation.
"With the Ancestral Witch above us, I wouldn't dare deceive you. I, Chi You, am willing to compete for the position of Human Emperor.
"If I succeed, I will be invincible throughout the Primordial Wilderness. If I fail, I am willing to die and have my cultivation dissipate."
Chi You answered firmly.
Seeing how resolute Chi You was, Feng Bo and Yu Shi no longer tried to dissuade him.
They turned to Houtu the Ancestral Witch.
"Please grant Chi You the chance to pursue the position of Human Emperor."
"Very well. Since you are unwilling to remain silent and are willing to risk your lives in one final struggle, I will naturally grant your request.
"But remember this: during the struggle for the position of Human Emperor, I will not help you.
"If you fail, it will have nothing to do with the Witch Clan.
"Do you understand what I mean?"
Chi You naturally understood what Houtu the Ancestral Witch meant. This matter could not implicate the Witch Clan.
"Rest assured, Ancestral Witch. This was my decision alone, and it has nothing to do with the Witch Clan!"
After receiving Houtu the Ancestral Witch's permission,
the Witch Clan immediately began to act in secret.
Chi You intended to compete for the position of the third Human Emperor. Relying on his own strength alone would definitely not be enough.
Thus, Feng Bo, Yu Shi, and Xiang Liu selected several thousand people from among the Grand Luo, Taiyi, and