"It's done!"
At Ao Zhantian retrieved the communication spirit orb, and his originally worried face instantly turned into a beaming smile.
"It seems the other four parties have also agreed to this proposal."
Lin Heng smiled, but didn't seem too surprised.
The Ascenders would agree, as Lin Heng could have determined from the meeting held a few days prior in the main hall of the Firmament Hall.
No matter how much the five forces targeted the Hunt Clan, they never strayed from the fundamental principle: the Battle to Seize Heaven was paramount.
If that's the case, then they are unwilling to engage in a major war with the Eight Great Imperial Clans at this ancient ruin.
Lin Heng's suggestion will undoubtedly be approved by all five parties.
However, Lin Heng had lost confidence in the Eight Great Imperial Clans.
"But the Eight Great Imperial Clans might not agree to let people from below enter the ancient ruins."
Lin Heng offered a reminder.
Ao Zhantian was naturally aware of this. " The Eight Great Imperial Clans are getting weaker with each generation. Their peak experts are indeed beyond reproach, but their descendants... well..."
Ao Zhantian is stating is also a fact.
The power of the Eight Great Imperial Clans comes from their bloodline.
The first generation of powerhouses, Thunder Punishment Saint Emperor and the Fire Separation Saint Emperor, possessed the strongest bloodlines, and almost all cultivators of their generation could reach this level.
It is worth mentioning that the reason why the Saint Emperor was able to become the ceiling of the Nine Heavens' combat power and stand out among cultivators of the same level was naturally because they controlled the Origin Spirit Pearl.
As for the Ascenders, there are other reasons why Ao Zhantian, Qin Hongmian, and others are no weaker than the Saint Emperor.
However, after the Saint Emperor, the bloodlines of the Eight Great Imperial Clans indeed declined with each generation.
Take the descendants of the Thunder Punishment Saint Emperor, Lei Wuhen and his generation, for example. Out of ten people, perhaps only one or two can reach that level.
The third generation, in particular, almost never reached that level.
Even setting aside their limits, they are not as powerful as the first generation of bloodlines, and their control over the Power of Origin is also much weaker.
That's why Lin Heng said that the Eight Great Imperial Clans might not agree to let people from below enter the ancient ruins.
The top experts are all equally skilled, and once inside, everyone will be able to rely on their own abilities and won't suffer any losses.
However, when it comes to lower-level strength, those Ascenders have fought their way up from the lower realms naturally have an advantage over the Eight Great Imperial Clans whose bloodlines are constantly weakening.
"In your estimation, will the Eight Great Imperial Clans compromise?"
Ao Zhantian suddenly asked a question.
Lin Heng was somewhat puzzled. Now that Ao Zhantian had made his decision, it seemed that whether the Eight Great Imperial Clans still agreed was no longer important.
But since Ao Zhantian had already asked, Lin Heng still shared his thoughts. "If you ask me, the Eight Great Imperial Clans will definitely agree, but they will definitely impose restrictions on the cultivation levels of the experts entering the ancient ruins. If you are willing to agree, then they will naturally be willing to compromise."
Ao Zhantian nodded to himself; Lin Heng's judgment was similar to his.
The Eight Great Imperial Clans might not allow Heavenly Venerable Realm to enter, since their third and fourth generation bloodlines are indeed too weak. In battles against powerhouses of equal strength from the Five Ascender Factions, they would inevitably be at a disadvantage.
However, if it is the second generation, reaching the Primordial Realm or the Heavenly Firmament Realm, although their bloodline is a notch lower, they can still barely be considered respectable, and the Eight Great Imperial Clans might agree.
After Lin Heng made his judgment, Ao Zhantian Firmament Hall smiled and said, "How about I give you one of the spots to enter the ancient ruins this time?"
"Oh?"
Lin Heng skipped a beat, but he didn't show it on his face. Instead, he asked, "I won't give back the treasure I've already put in my possession. Are you still going to give me the spot?"
"Take whatever you want, but you must promise me one thing."
Ao Zhantian's expression was slightly solemn.
Lin Heng also dropped his earlier relaxed demeanor and asked seriously, "What is it?"
"Protect those who enter the ancient ruins from my Firmament Hall."
When Ao Zhantian said this, he was very serious and was definitely not joking.
Lin Heng didn't understand at all.
Based on the estimates of the two people just now, it is basically confirmed that the Eight Great Imperial Clans will limit their cultivation levels for entering the ancient ruins to the Primordial Chaos and Heavenly Firmament.
Naturally, the Firmament Hall will also have experts at the Heavenly Firmament Realm level entering the ancient ruins.
But now that Ao Zhantian, does that mean they want me, a mere Primordial Chaos Yellow Stage, to protect the Heavenly Firmament Realm?
That's a bit of a joke.
From Lin Heng's expression, Ao Zhantian could roughly guess what he was thinking.
In response, Ao Zhantian offered his explanation. "I believe my intuition, and I believe in you."
It seems like an explanation, but such an explanation seems somewhat far-fetched.
Lin Heng didn't hesitate any longer and nodded in agreement. "If there's a situation where I can lend a hand, I will definitely not stand idly by and watch the people of the Firmament Hall be in danger."
In fact, even if Ao Zhantian hadn't invited him, Lin Heng would have found another way to enter the ancient ruins.
According to Lin Heng's estimation, the ancient ruins are very likely Peach Garden Heavenly Abode.
Having already gained control of one-third of Peach Garden Heavenly Abode, Lin Heng would never let go of any opportunity to find Peach Garden Heavenly Abode.
Now that Ao Zhantian has taken the initiative to invite him, it's simply more convenient for Lin Heng.
As for Ao Zhantian's request, it was not excessive; it was simply to take care of the people of the Firmament Hall.
Although it was unclear why this seemingly unreasonable, even somewhat ridiculous, request would come from Ao Zhantian.
But once he made a promise, Lin Heng would keep it.
After the two finished their conversation, Ao Zhantian stood up from his high seat.
Let's go!
No sooner had he finished speaking Ao Zhantian appeared beside Lin Heng.
From the moment the words began to the moment they ended, Lin Heng didn't even catch how Ao Zhantian moved.
But even in this situation, Ao Zhantian appeared beside him like a ghost.
This gave Lin Heng a new understanding of the peak strength of the Nine Heavens.
Clearly, just as Nine Heavens said, for Nine Heavens, Primordial Chaos is merely the beginning of the path to becoming a strongman.
"Don't we need to wait for the rest of the Firmament Hall?"
Lin Heng suppressed his surprise and asked a question.
"Haha! Young friend Lin Heng, are you asking us?"
A hearty laugh rang out, and a dozen figures flashed into the main hall.
Lin Heng looked closely and saw that it was the other two hall masters of the Firmament Hall, along with other powerful figures.
This time, the Firmament Hall has sent out its most powerful experts.
It's clear that the Firmament Hall has gone to great lengths to force the Eight Great Imperial Clans to compromise.
" Zhantian, getting them to compromise won't be an easy task."
"The Grand Hall Master Blood Venerable Butcher's Blade Zhao Guang, chuckled and said..."
"If they won't compromise, we'll fight them until they do."
"It's better to fight outside than to go inside and fight to the death."
As Ao Zhantian spoke these words, a cold glint flashed in his eyes, and his fighting spirit unconsciously emanated from him.
The First Palace Master and the Second Palace Master did not object to the decision made by Ao Zhantian.
Lin Heng looked slightly surprised. Although Ao Zhantian was the Third Palace Master, judging from the current situation, it seemed that he was the one who was truly in charge of the Firmament Hall.