bookbashuk Chapter 351 The Ancestral God Cult Arrives
Chapter 351 The Ancestral God Cult Arrives
Chapter 351 The Ancestral God Cult Arrives
Meng Qi was deeply moved and could not calm down for a long time.
That legendary powerhouse who traversed the multiverse was utterly powerless against Luo Feng, and was killed with a single glance.
If such an astonishing scene were to spread, the entire multiverse would likely be shaken.
He abruptly turned to look at Luo Feng, his eyes filled with undisguised awe and shock, and solemnly cupped his hands in respect: "Mr. Luo's divine power is unparalleled, Meng Qi sincerely admires him!"
Luo Feng remained calm, giving a slight nod in response. His gaze inadvertently fell on Meng Qi, and he asked in a peaceful tone, "The mission here is complete. When will the promised divine weapon from the other shore be delivered?"
"This matter needs to be discussed after I meet with the Pavilion Master," Meng Qi said slowly after a moment's thought.
"Hmm, that's fine too." Luo Feng remained noncommittal, and his figure then transformed into a streak of light and vanished.
With everything settled, Meng Qi's figure instantly returned to the Zhutian Pavilion.
He looked around but couldn't find Luo Feng anywhere, so he asked in confusion, "Hmm? Where is Mr. Luo?"
"Now that he has settled matters here, he has returned to the Primal Universe to take charge," Xu Qing said calmly, sitting upright in the main seat.
"Oh, I see." Meng Qi suddenly understood. After a moment of silence, as if he had made up his mind, he looked up at Xu Qing, his tone earnest: "However, Pavilion Master Xu, I wonder if you could extend the delivery deadline for the Divine Weapon of the Other Shore?"
As soon as he finished speaking, a long sword, completely black and covered with purple lightning patterns, suddenly appeared in Meng Qi's hand.
The blade was enveloped in a heavy, violent, and domineering aura, and its sharp edge, which was sometimes visible, revealed a domineering presence that looked down upon the world.
At the same time, a message clearly appeared before Xu Qing's eyes:
【Overlord's Blade】: A peerless divine weapon, a weapon from the other shore, the most powerful and fierce among the ten divine weapons!
Quality: Tier 17, High-level (High-level God Emperor)
Rarity: 90
"This sword has only awakened to the Celestial Immortal level so far, and its power has not yet been restored."
Meng Qi gently stroked the blade and slowly explained, "If you want it to fully recover to its peak state, it will require a long period of refinement. I imagine that even with your exceptional vision, the Pavilion Master might not be interested in it now, as it is not yet at its peak."
He paused, a glint of anticipation in his eyes: "In that case, why not keep it with me for now? Once it awakens to its peak level, I will personally return the complete Other Shore Divine Weapon to the Pavilion Master. What do you think?"
At this moment, a great calamity is imminent, and the Dharma-ending Age is approaching.
Although Meng Qi had already vaguely guessed that he was a product of Yuanshi Tianzun's transformation into emptiness, he also knew that more power meant more chance of survival.
"Of course." Xu Qing smiled faintly upon hearing this, his tone quite casual. "Having this knife in your hands will give you more confidence to face the great calamity."
"Thank you so much, Pavilion Master! I am deeply grateful!" Meng Qi's face instantly lit up with joy, and he quickly bowed to express his gratitude. The huge weight that had been hanging over his heart finally lifted.
After the matter was settled, Xu Qing did not stop. He used up the remaining invitations from the Heavenly Pavilion, but still failed to invite any familiar guests. "Tsk, how boring." Xu Qing shook his head, and with a flash, returned to the Primal Universe.
Upon their return, the Lord of Chaos City and others rushed over, bringing a major piece of news.
"The Ancestral God of the Ancestral God Sect wants to see me?" Xu Qing looked down at the Chaos City Lord who was bowing and reporting below, a playful smile curving his lips, and a hint of interest flashing in his eyes.
The Ancestral God Cult is the most powerful force in the universe.
The Ancestral God Cult was born when the universe was created, and the highest-ranking members of the entire Ancestral God Cult are the legendary three Ancestral Gods!
Three ancestral gods, eight beast gods, 72 divine generals, and 3000 divine envoys!
This is the number of powerful individuals that the Ancestral God Sect will always maintain. Although there are candidates for Divine Envoy, Divine General, and Beast God, there can only be one true Beast God for each of the eight positions. Unless the original Beast God perishes, it is absolutely impossible for a new Beast God to be born.
The same applies to the divine generals and divine messengers; each of the 72 divine generals and 3000 divine messengers is unique.
Three ancestral gods at the strongest level in the universe, eight beast gods at the level of universe lords, and seventy-two god generals at the level of top universe overlords.
In addition, there are many other candidate beast gods and candidate god generals.
This made the Ancestral God Cult the largest power in the original universe.
The Ancestral God Cult is an open sect. They do not engage in power struggles, and they do not need territories, because their entire sect only has a little over three thousand powerful members.
They recruit powerful individuals from billions of races throughout the universe. Their various inheritances are scattered throughout the universe, giving those with the right destiny the opportunity to receive them. However, those who receive the inheritance are not considered members of the Ancestral God Cult. Even if they cultivate to perfection, they are still not members of the Ancestral God Cult. Only those who inherit the position of the Venerable One are!
The Ancestral God Cult does not intervene in tribal wars or power struggles.
Besides the three supreme Ancestral Gods, the Ancestral God Cult also includes eight Beast Gods, 72 Divine Generals, and 3000 Divine Envoys, who are scattered among billions of races in the universe.
In addition to these core members, the Ancestral God Cult also has Protector Envoys, Protector Venerables, Protector Lords, and Protector God Lords. Each God Lord leads a force and has several Universe Lords under their command.
The Ancestral God Cult is extremely aloof. Whether it was when humans occupied territory or when humans fought great wars with other primitive cosmic races, the Ancestral God Cult had no intention of getting involved.
Because the Ancestral God Cult represents the will of the primordial universe, and behind the Ancestral God is the primordial universe!
Therefore, even the strongest beings in the universe must show deference to the Ancestral God Sect and dare not be disrespectful in the slightest.
"It's really strange that the Ancestral God of the Ancestral God Sect actually wants to see the Founding Ancestor."
"Yes, whether it's the eight great beast gods or the three great ancestral gods, they almost never participate in the disputes, they don't even go to the cosmic sea, and they are all masters who can sleep for trillions of years. So why would the ancestral god come in person? Could it be that he would come in person?"
The Lord of Chaos City, Luo Feng, the founder of the Giant Axe, and others all showed expressions of curiosity.
The ancestral god, who rarely showed himself, actually took the initiative to ask to see Xu Qing.
This is a very powerful signal.
Because this probably represents the will of the primordial universe.
Xu Qing, however, knew what the Ancestral God wanted to do.
"Let him in." Xu Qing sat upright on the void throne, his tone calm and indifferent.
As soon as he finished speaking, the surrounding space rippled slightly, and a figure with a youthful face appeared.
The young Ancestral God stood tall and straight, surrounded by a faint aura of the primordial universe, as if he were one with the entire original universe.
But when he looked up and saw the scene clearly, his usually calm eyes suddenly narrowed, and a huge wave surged in his heart.
Xu Qing stood at the core, surrounded by fifteen True Gods.
There were thirteen alien true gods, including the Crystal Ancestor and the Mechanical Father God, who had submitted to the group, as well as the Giant Axe Founder, the Mountain Guest, and others.
Below were more than 1,400 cosmic lords, densely packed in the void, surrounded by divine light, their aura as imposing as a rainbow.
Such a lineup, surrounding Xu Qing like stars around the moon, was so powerful that even this ancestral god who held the will of the primordial universe was secretly alarmed.
This aura even surpasses that of the lord of the sacred land in the cosmic sea.
"Lord Xu Qing, you truly live up to your reputation. It seems that transcending reincarnation is only a matter of time." The young Ancestral God suppressed his shock, stepped forward, and nodded slightly in greeting, his tone tinged with humility.
He has lived for trillions of years and knows some secrets through the primordial universe. Even if he has never met them, he has heard of countless people of extraordinary talent.
This was the first time he had ever seen, or even heard of, someone who had achieved such great power in such a short time.
Xu Qing raised his hand slightly, indicating that there was no need for such formalities: "What brings the Ancestral God here?"
The young Ancestral God didn't beat around the bush and went straight to the point: "I've come here today to ask you to help the Primordial Universe and the Cosmic Sea eliminate two major hidden dangers."
"Hidden danger?" Xu Qing raised an eyebrow, a hint of interest flashing in his eyes.
"Firstly, there is the Lord of Yuan'ao." The young Ancestral God's tone became more solemn. "This person is a top-tier universe lord. He brought strange objects into the primordial universe, which offended the will of the primordial universe. I have come here to ask Ancestor Xu Qing to kill him."
In the void, the Lord of Chaos City, the Founder of the Giant Axe, and others all showed a change in expression upon hearing this.
"It's a rare item?"
"The Lord of Nageu really made a foolish mistake, bringing a strange object into the primordial universe."
"However, with his strength and the artifact he possesses, even the strongest being in the universe would indeed be unable to defeat him."
To unleash the full power of a supreme treasure, its mysteries must be thoroughly understood. If it cannot be perfectly activated, its power will not reach the limit of the supreme treasure.
The objects are different.
It is a rare object without any secret patterns or carvings, so any powerful person can unleash its full power once they wield it.
If a supreme treasure cannot unleash its full power, it might be comparable to a rare artifact. Only a supreme treasure that unleashes its full power can surpass a rare artifact.
However, strange objects have one major drawback: they are inherently rejected by the universe! Whether it is the most core and largest primordial universe or the various smaller universes, they will all reject strange objects.
Once a strange object is in the universe, it will affect the stability of the universe's origin, as if it and the universe's origin are natural enemies.
They had long heard of the fearsome reputation of the Lord of the Caverns. This fiend was powerful and protected by a rare artifact, making him a universally acknowledged formidable opponent in the primordial universe.
The fact that even the three ancestral gods were helpless shows how difficult it was to deal with.
"This is a tremendous blessing, Ancestor!"
A true god immediately stepped forward to offer his congratulations.
"If we kill the Lord of Yuan'ao, the primordial universe will surely bestow upon us an immense opportunity. In the short term, it will favor our human race exceptionally, and the beneficial cosmic energy within human territory will increase dramatically. Human infants born in the future will possess potential far exceeding that of the past!"
"Congratulations, Ancestor! Congratulations, Ancestor!" The other true gods echoed, their voices filled with joy.
In their view, although the Lord of Yuan'ao, who possessed the rare artifact, was troublesome, Xu Qing's strength was enough to easily kill him with a single blow.
Upon hearing this, Xu Qing merely glanced at the crowd indifferently, his tone so flat it betrayed no emotion: "But what does this have to do with me? Why must I kill him?"
His gaze shifted to the young Ancestral God, a half-smile playing on his lips: "Ancestral God, would you please give me a sufficiently good reason?"
The young ancestral god froze, his earnest expression instantly turning to disbelief and astonishment.
He never expected that the favoritism of the primordial cosmic will, this tremendous opportunity that could drive any race mad, would be completely ignored by this ruler.
But apart from asking this being for help, no other true god in the primordial universe was willing to lend a hand.
After all, at this time, almost all the powerful beings in the primordial universe were under Xu Qingmo's command.
Upon seeing this, he hurriedly said, "My lord, please don't panic. I have something else to say."
"Once you resolve the issue of the Lord of Yuan'ao and then eliminate another major threat, the primordial cosmic will immediately lift its suppression of the Primordial Ancestor, allowing him to return to the human race!"
Original ancestor!
Humanity's first and strongest being in the universe, the mentor of the Chaos City Lord, the founder of the Giant Axe, and others, the creator of the virtual universe! The spiritual pillar of human civilization!
In his opinion, this offer should be enough to tempt the person in front of him.
As soon as the words were spoken, the founder of the giant axe, the Lord of Chaos City, and others were overjoyed, their eyes blazing with intense light.
"Ancestor! Please grant my request!" The Giant Axe Founder trembled with excitement, his giant axe humming in his hand. "The Primordial Ancestor is the foundation of our human race. If he returns, our human race will surely become even stronger!"
"Yes, my lord! This is not only a gift from the primordial universe, but also the culmination of countless years of human endeavor!" The Chaos City Lord hurriedly bowed and pleaded, his tone extremely urgent. "This is truly a once-in-a-millennium event!"
Although Luo Feng didn't say much, his eyes were full of anticipation.
He had long heard of the legend of the ancestor, and the significance of the return of that human sage to the entire race was self-evident.
The other alien gods who had submitted also echoed this sentiment. Although they did not care about the Primordial Ancestor, they wanted to use this opportunity to curry favor with Xu Qing, since they saw it as a sure-fire way to make money.
Just when everyone thought Xu Qing would agree, his calm voice rang out again, as still as a bottomless pool of cold water: "Release the Primordial Ancestor? What does that have to do with me?"
boom!
These words struck everyone like a thunderbolt.
The ecstasy on the face of the founder of the giant axe and the Lord of Chaos City froze instantly, replaced by deep disappointment and astonishment. It was as if a bucket of ice water had been poured over his heart, chilling him to the bone.
How could this be?!
That was the progenitor! The first true god of humanity, their teacher, and the pillar of humankind.
The Ancestor doesn't even care about this?
The True Demon God, the Mechanical Father God, and others were also completely bewildered, unable to understand the thoughts of this progenitor.
What's going on?
The young ancestral god was so shocked that he took a half step back, his eyes filled with confusion and bewilderment.
"My lord, you—" The young ancestral god opened his mouth, but for a moment he did not know how to persuade him.
The progenitor was a tenth-order true god, only one step away from becoming a void true god.
This person is almost certainly a genius destined to become the Lord of the Holy Land.
No matter the ethnicity, no one would give up when faced with a person of this caliber.
The resources the primordial universe can offer, whether it's favoritism towards a particular race or the release of the progenitor, are enough to entice any race leader to act.
But in front of Xu Qing, it seemed like a trivial matter.
Xu Qing sat upright on the void throne, his gaze sweeping indifferently over the crowd below with their varied expressions. His tone carried a hint of barely perceptible languor: "The favoritism of the primordial universe is of no concern to me. The human race has always been the number one race in the primordial universe."
"Whether the original ancestor returns or not will not affect the foundation of our human race."
"Besides, you should also know that I have no connection with the Primordial Ancestor. What I give to the human race is something the Primordial Ancestor cannot give. What use is your reward of releasing the Primordial Ancestor to me?"
He paused, his gaze falling on the young Ancestral God, a hint of amusement in his eyes: "If you want me to take action, you'd better offer something that I can truly appreciate, right? These insignificant benefits aren't enough to make me lift a finger."
The young ancestral god's expression instantly turned extremely grim.
Yes.
Humanity is now the number one race in the primordial universe, so what use is the favoritism of the primordial universe's will?
He's just a tenth-order True God, and he has nothing to do with Xu Qing. So why should he help the Primordial Universe for the sake of the Primordial Ancestor?
For the sake of humanity?
The young ancestral god also realized what was going on.
He suddenly understood what Xu Qing was thinking.
The idea that the primordial universe favored humanity or any progenitor is utterly meaningless.
Xu Qingke is different from those who risk their lives for their people.
He could bestow supreme treasures upon the human race at will, not because he cared so much about them, but simply because the human race was nothing more than a pack of dogs he kept.
The reasoning is obvious: why should a master do things for a dog?
But besides these, what other bargaining chips does the primordial universe have to offer?
Just as the young Ancestral God was in a state of utter distress and everyone was holding their breath, Xu Qing suddenly changed the subject, a meaningful smile playing on his lips: "However, it's not that I don't agree to this matter."
He looked up at the young Ancestral God, a hint of interest flashing in his eyes: "Because I am quite interested in those two major hidden dangers you mentioned."