Come at Me Together!

"Outrageous!"

"How dare you show such disrespect to our ancestor? Are you trying to turn the heavens upside down?!"

Chen Lingfeng's face turned livid with fury. At once, he unleashed a terrifying pressure that surged fiercely toward the three ignorant juniors.

Before meeting Chen Changqing, he might have believed that these three monstrous prodigies of the Chen Family were qualified to contend with him.

But ever since witnessing the instant their ancestor awakened and opened his eyes, he had felt as though struck by lightning and understood the terrifying depths of the man before him.

What was more, Ancestor Changqing had displayed such an inconceivable longevity divine ability that even a Quasi-Emperor Realm expert whose lifespan had run dry could be completely restored to life.

From this alone, one could imagine just how unfathomable Ancestor Changqing's methods truly were.

Chen Yuanba and the other two might indeed be prodigies rarely seen in eternity, but how could they possibly compare to Ancestor Changqing?

In truth!

At this very moment, regret filled his heart as well.

Because at the very beginning, he too had harbored selfish intentions.

The reason he had chosen this exact time, during the Chen Family Sequence Competition, to awaken Chen Changqing was not coincidence, but deliberate planning.

The main reason was that their old ancestor Chen Haotian had little lifespan remaining and was barely clinging to life. Once Chen Changqing was awakened, he would likely pass away.

Therefore, he had wanted Old Ancestor Chen Haotian to see the Chen Family's current young prodigies during the Sequence Competition.

That way, the old ancestor might change his mind and realize that it was not only the divine son from a million years ago who was qualified to lead the Chen Family to prosperity. Perhaps then, he would take out the resources the Chen Family had accumulated over the past million years and distribute them among the clan members.

After all, with the immortal gates opening and the Golden Age arriving, the other ancient families were all pouring their efforts into nurturing their younger generations.

If Chen Qingshuang and the other three prodigies, along with the rest of the Chen Family, could use those precious resources, they would become even stronger!

Just as Chen Yuanba had said, keeping a million years' worth of accumulated resources for Ancestor Changqing alone was far too unfair to the rest of the Chen Family!

However—

The instant he saw Chen Changqing, all those thoughts had completely changed!

Old Ancestor Chen Haotian had not been wrong. The Chen Family's million years of sacrifice had been entirely worthwhile!

Ancestor Changqing was the only choice truly capable of changing the Chen Family's fate against heaven and sweeping aside every enemy!

And now!

Faced with the family head's suppressive pressure, Chen Yuanba and the other two showed no sign of yielding.

They could only be seen—

Chen Yuanba knelt on the ground, gritting his teeth as he desperately endured. His knees had cracked the bluestone floor, and with a flushed face, he shouted, "Family Head, please give me this chance!!"

"I will prove myself! There is no need to awaken our ancestor—I, Chen Yuanba, can lead the Chen Family to sweep through eternity!"

Under the pressure of the Great Sage Realm, his body trembled like a dying candle in the wind, yet his spine remained straight.

The dense blood vitality of his Azure Heaven Tyrant Body boiled and roared through his meridians, as though trying to break free from the shackles binding him.

On another arena, Chen Musen was also drenched in sweat. He looked up at Chen Changqing, his eyes carrying a trace of apology, but also the pride of a prodigy. "Ancestor Changqing! I'm sorry! Musen knows he has offended you!"

"But if I cannot fight today, I fear my Dao Heart will suffer damage!"

His feet dragged two deep grooves across the arena. With every step, he stamped out mysterious formation patterns, clearly using a secret art to resist the pressure.

As for Chen Qingshuang, her face was likewise filled with battle intent. Her gaze was like an unparalleled divine sword, ready at any moment to fight Chen Changqing.

The longsword in her hand hummed without end, Sword Qi surging within its sheath as though it might burst forth at any moment and shatter the pressure filling the sky.

As a sword cultivator, she would never allow her sword heart to be stained with dust!

This battle was inevitable!

This was not only to prove that their talents were inferior to no one!

It was also to seek an "answer" on behalf of the Chen Family's prodigies over the past million years.

And that answer was—did this Divine Son Changqing truly have the qualifications to monopolize the precious resources accumulated by the Chen Family over a million years?

They knew this was wrong. They were challenging the divine son and showing disrespect to their ancestor.

Yet they had still made this choice.

No matter the consequences, they only sought a battle with Chen Changqing. They would never regret it!

"You have quite the nerve. Such a disposition truly disappoints this old man!"

"Offending an ancestor must be severely punished according to clan rules!"

A white-haired Supreme Elder at the side could no longer stand watching. He immediately barked out a stern reprimand.

Killing intent blazed in his Great Emperor eyes, and several blood-red chains emerged from his sleeves. Clearly, he intended to suppress the three of them on the spot.

"Enough!"

Chen Changqing calmly stopped him, casually dissolving both Chen Lingfeng's pressure and the Supreme Elder's killing intent.

"Ancestor!"

Seeing this, Chen Lingfeng hurriedly said anxiously, "They have defied their superiors. If they are not severely punished, where will the clan rules stand?"

At those words.

Chen Changqing shook his head. His gaze swept across the entire scene as he smiled faintly. "The rules of my Chen Family were created to protect the Chen Family. But if those rules become shackles that blunt the spirit of our younger generation, then we have put the cart before the horse."

After saying that.

His gaze swept toward Chen Yuanba and the other two. There was not the slightest anger on his face; instead, he seemed rather intrigued.

"A million years of resources being reserved for one person alone is indeed unfair!"

Chen Changqing spoke slowly. His voice was not loud, yet it carried an inexplicable force that silenced everyone present and made them listen intently.

"You harbor resentment and unwillingness. You want an answer. That is perfectly normal."

"If it were me, I would do the same!"

He paused, then looked at Chen Yuanba. "Your name is Chen Yuanba? The Azure Heaven Tyrant Body, the Battle Combat Formula, and you reached the Saint Realm at twenty-six..."

"Mm. In my era, you would have been among the finest prodigies, more than capable of standing proudly above your peers!"

Hearing those words, Chen Yuanba's body shook, and his expression became somewhat awkward.

He had not expected Ancestor Changqing to not only refrain from anger at such disrespectful behavior, but even acknowledge his talent?

A trace of guilt rose in his heart. Had he made the wrong choice?

"Chen Musen, your mind is meticulous, and you possess a Seven-Aperture Exquisite Heart. Though you lack the formidable physical strength of the Azure Heaven Tyrant Body, you have cultivated many arts and techniques to great perfection!"

"Not bad, not bad! You are also a fine seedling rarely seen in ten thousand years!"

Chen Changqing was equally full of praise for Chen Musen and could not help looking at him a few more times.

Chen Musen possessed a Seven-Aperture Exquisite Heart and had exceptional comprehension. He was undoubtedly an excellent talent for cultivating divine abilities and techniques.

"Th-thank you for your recognition, Ancestor..."

Chen Musen's expression stiffened, and he hurriedly bowed. Yet inwardly, he was utterly shocked.

He had never expected this ancestor, who had only just awakened from Divine Source, to see through him completely with a single glance.

"As for you..."

Chen Changqing looked at the young maiden before him. Sensing the tenacity within her, he was suddenly reminded of the figure who had always followed behind him a million years ago.

Their temperaments were so alike.

Unfortunately, they were only alike.

After pausing for a moment.

He slowly nodded. "Chen Qingshuang, an Innate Sword Bone, born with the Innate Sword Dao Treasure Art! And you possess the Myriad Swords Sacred Physique as well... Mm, not bad at all!"

Chen Qingshuang's hand tightened slightly around her sword hilt. Biting her lip, she clasped her sword and bowed. "Ancestor, I am sorry. Please forgive this junior's discourtesy!"

Chen Changqing's gentle attitude only made the three of them feel even more awkward.

"No!"

Chen Changqing shook his head. "The three of you are not wrong. On the contrary, you have done very well!"

"As prodigies of my Chen Family, if you lack an invincible heart that dares to challenge and question injustice, then you are unworthy of being called prodigies!"

Huh?

In an instant, Chen Qingshuang and the other two were dumbfounded. They had never expected Chen Changqing to say such a thing.

It seemed... this Ancestor Changqing was somewhat different from the old fossil they had imagined?

"So—"

The corners of Chen Changqing's lips curled upward, revealing a faint smile.

"I will give you this chance."

"Come at me together!"