If He Says So, It Is So, Simply Because He Is the Immortal Great Emperor!

A single word stirred up a thousand ripples!

The originally silent plains were filled with various factions, all waiting for the choice the An Clan would make.

However, everyone had always felt that the answer was actually a foregone conclusion.

Therefore, after hearing what An Shanyuan had to say, they were all somewhat stunned.

No one dared to believe that at a time like this, the An Clan would actually dare to flatly refuse to open the restrictions of Cangwu Mountain.

This was undoubtedly challenging the better part of the cultivation world with the strength of a single clan!

Their courage was commendable!

But were they truly not afraid of being wiped out?

After a brief commotion, silence fell once again, but this time, the gazes of those who had arrived, directed at An Shanyuan, had grown noticeably cold.

One after another, powerful auras erupted into the air, invisible yet palpable!

Since the An Clan had made their choice, they would have to bear the consequences of that choice.

"Everyone, please hear me out!"

An Shanyuan had made full preparations before coming, and he had anticipated that this situation would inevitably occur.

Even so, he could not help but tremble inwardly, wiping away a cold sweat.

He hurriedly waved his hands, facing the crowd once more, and said, "Fellow Daoists!"

"Which family among you does not have a few secrets?"

"I would like to ask you all a question: if it were the secret realms or ancestral shrines of your own sects, would you be willing to open them at will and let the whole world come to visit?"

As soon as these words were spoken, the scene fell into silence once again.

Many people secretly shook their heads; who in the cultivation world didn't have a few secrets?

But to let those secrets be exposed?

That was impossible.

However, if those secrets belonged to someone else, and they concerned a major opportunity, then that was a different matter entirely.

An Shanyuan's words might win some sympathy, but trying to dispel the crowd's intention to enter Cangwu Mountain was nothing more than a pipe dream.

Moreover, at this moment, the more the An Clan tried to cover things up, the more it fueled the crowd's suspicions.

"The An Clan has been able to rise rapidly over the past ten thousand years..."

"Could it be because they mastered the secret of Cangwu Mountain?"

"That is truly possible!"

"The Immortal Great Emperor himself said that this is a secret concerning the entire cultivation world; how can it be monopolized by a single family or surname?"

"No matter what, the An Clan must hand over Cangwu Mountain!"

For a time, the crowd discussed the matter fervently, and the light in their eyes became even more fanatical.

Just at this moment!

"Quiet!"

A voice infused with spiritual power rang out, echoing across the plains.

The crowd looked toward the source of the sound, and a noble young master with a slightly pale complexion and an extraordinary bearing stepped out.

"That is Jiang Rulong of the Jiang Clan!"

"He is also a rare young talent; despite his young age, his cultivation has already reached the Void Refinement stage. Impressive!"

"It is rumored that the Jiang Clan and the An Clan have always been on good terms. What does he intend to do by stepping out now?"

The Jiang Clan was a cultivation family with a long-standing heritage.

Among those present, there were quite a few who knew Jiang Rulong, and seeing him step forward, many began to mutter to themselves.

Yuan Ruoyu narrowed her eyes, sizing up Jiang Rulong.

On the other side, Ye Qingge sat upright within the Imperial Chariot, lifting the beaded curtain, her gaze also fixed upon Jiang Rulong.

For a moment, all eyes were focused on him.

Jiang Rulong took a deep breath, held his head high, stepped forward a few paces, bowed toward An Shanyuan, and then asked in a deep voice:

"Elder An, although our two families are old friends!"

"But this time, I cannot agree with your point of view. The Great Emperor's Diary records that Cangwu Mountain holds a great secret concerning all cultivators under heaven!"

Jiang Rulong paused for a moment, then continued:

"In that case, Cangwu Mountain should be opened to let the cultivators of the world see the truth for themselves! It should not be monopolized by your clan alone!"

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone was somewhat surprised.

Many people nodded repeatedly.

They had thought Jiang Youlong was speaking up for the An Clan, so they hadn't expected this outcome.

An Shanyuan swept a cold glance at him, his expression growing frigid.

"Heh..."

An Shanyuan sneered, then turned to the crowd and said, "Just because the Great Emperor's Diary says there is a great secret, does that mean there actually is one?"

"If the Great Emperor said there was treasure in your ancestors' graves, would you go dig them up too?"

Jiang Youlong's expression stiffened: "This... what Elder An says also makes sense!"

Many people looked at each other in dismay.

Yuan Ruoyu watched this scene quietly, lost in thought.

An Shanyuan hesitated for a moment, then suddenly scanned the crowd with a serious expression and asked in a deep voice: "Have you ever considered one question?"

"Perhaps the Great Emperor's Diary was intentionally leaked by Lin Feng? He might be trying to achieve some goal through this method!"

"Or perhaps, he wants to eliminate his former rivals and enemies?"

As soon as these words were spoken, the crowd was first stunned, then their expressions shifted, and they remained silent for a long time.

These few sentences from An Shanyuan struck directly at the hearts of those present.

In truth, many had asked themselves: what if the Great Emperor's Diary exposed their own families?

An Shanyuan struck while the iron was hot and added: "Everything is just the one-sided word of the Immortal Great Emperor; he can write whatever he wants in his diary!"

"And yet, we are breaking our heads and bleeding dry over the contents of this diary. Is it worth it?"

Many people's resolve was already beginning to waver.

At the very least, they were not as firm as they had been at the start. Seeing this, An Shanyuan felt his tense heart relax slightly.

It was impossible to dispel everyone's doubts entirely.

But as long as a portion of them could trust the An Clan, combined with the secret assistance of a few other families, the An Clan would have the strength to fight back even if the rest resorted to force.

However, just at this moment.

Yuan Ruoyu's voice rang out in everyone's ears: "Does Elder An mean that your An Clan once held a grudge against the Immortal Great Emperor?"

This remark once again aroused the vigilance of the crowd.

Pairs of eyes stared intently at An Shanyuan.

An Shanyuan frowned, pondered for a moment, and then said: "To my knowledge, there has never been any grudge!"

"But who knows?"

"My An Clan has millions of members, and the Immortal Great Emperor is mysterious and unpredictable. It is possible that some family disciple might have offended him in the past without knowing it!"

This explanation was, at the very least, plausible.

An Shanyuan was worthy of being a clan head; his quick-witted response still carried a certain level of persuasiveness.

Seeing that the crowd's attitude had softened, he continued: "Are we just going to accept whatever the Immortal Great Emperor says as truth?"

"Wouldn't that throw the world into chaos?"

"If he can sway the trends of the world just by scribbling down nonsense, wouldn't that be a laughingstock!"

An Shanyuan seized upon the crowd's anxieties with three consecutive rhetorical questions.

He left everyone speechless.

For a time, the air grew silent once more, and not a sound could be heard.

Just as An Shanyuan thought his grand plan might succeed, Ye Qingge suddenly moved.

She stepped out from the Imperial Chariot, her gaze indifferent, and declared with peerless dominance:

"That's right!"

"Whatever he says is the truth!"

"Just because he is a Great Emperor whose strength is unparalleled throughout history, if he wanted to destroy your An Clan, why would he need to go through such trouble? He could wipe you out with a flick of his finger!"

An Shanyuan's face turned livid, and he shouted: "You..."

"No matter how much your An Clan says, it is nothing more than a clever cover-up!"

Ye Qingge interrupted him directly, her tone growing colder, filled with killing intent:

"I, Ye Qingge, will state this clearly: Cangwu Mountain must be opened."

"Otherwise, then let us go to war!"

An Shanyuan opened his mouth again, intending to argue!

But he was interrupted once more!

Yuan Ruoyu's voice also carried killing intent as she said coldly: "That is correct. My Jade Pool Holy Land will also accompany you to the very end!"

Many people present remembered the conflict that had broken out between the two sides just a few days ago.

For some reason, they had actually ended up together again now.

It was inexplicable.

Those who didn't know better might have thought Ye Qingge and Yuan Ruoyu had planned this together.

However, this did not stop the others from making up their minds and stepping forward to declare their stance.

With the Jade Pool Holy Land and the Liyue Immortal Dynasty leading the way, what was there to fear?

"Indeed! Count Breeze City in for the war!"

"Cangwu Mountain must be opened!"

"It cannot be monopolized by one family; it should be shared by all cultivators in the world!"

"Within three days, lift the seals and restrictions on Cangwu Mountain, or the An Clan will bear the consequences."

"Don't even think about using flowery words to cover up the truth!"

In an instant, everyone became agitated, and the fanaticism and ambition in their hearts reached their peak!

With just a few words, Ye Qingge had destroyed the sliver of doubt that An Shanyuan had painstakingly cultivated.

Watching the aggressive crowd, An Shanyuan hated Ye Qingge to the core.

Gritting his teeth, he realized that at this point, he had no choice but to risk trying another method.

An Shanyuan's aura erupted, his surging mana sweeping outward as he shouted sharply:

"Since that is the case, can you hear me out one last time?"

"Otherwise, then let us go to war. My An Clan is not to be bullied; even if it comes down to the very last person, we will protect our ancestor's peace!"

Ye Qingge sneered and said, "Then there is nothing left to say. With so many factions here, do you think we fear your An Clan fighting to the death?"

"Very well! Then let us fight until the very last person of your An Clan is gone!"

The exchange between the two made the crowd quiet down significantly.

An Shanyuan's brow twitched, his fury soaring; he nearly spat out a mouthful of blood.

He looked at Ye Qingge, thinking to himself that he had never even offended her!

Jiang Youlong took the opportunity to step forward, restraining the crowd, and said, "Elder An, I will give you one last chance. Say whatever you have to say!"

"It would be best not to prevaricate again, otherwise..."

An Shanyuan felt grateful inside, but his expression remained unchanged as he hurriedly said:

"Fine, I agree to everyone's terms..."

He paused, scanned the crowd with a sharp gaze, and shouted, "To avoid a river of blood, we can hold a life-or-death duel!"

"All the factions present can freely choose three people to face the three ancestors of my An Clan!"

An Shanyuan continued, "A fair duel, life or death regardless, best two out of three!"

"If my An Clan loses, we will obey whatever you all command!"

"But, if my An Clan is fortunate enough to win, no one is allowed to bring this matter up again, and you must leave Ning Province immediately!"

As soon as these words were spoken.

Everyone looked at An Shanyuan, all revealing a hint of admiration.

Although they stood on different sides, the performance of An Shanyuan and the An Clan was worthy of respect.

It took great courage to make such a decision!

If all the factions present chose their three strongest fighters to face the three ancestors of the An Clan and still lost, they would have no face left to fight for this opportunity.

Even Ye Qingge stopped speaking at this moment.

"Good! Then it is a deal!"

"Three days from now, we will select our fighters to engage in a life-or-death battle against your three ancestors!"

All the factions present agreed to this proposal.

In this way, not only could the impact be minimized, avoiding a scene of bloodshed.

Furthermore!

With so many top-tier factions here, could they really not pick three people capable of winning?

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