Chapter 636: Chapter 2 Farewell to Daojun, The End (10k words mega chapter, seeking Yue votes)
The mightiest of the World of Ten Thousand Clans, Elder Bai from the Seventh Realm, led a host of strong beings towards the high platform.
The implementation of the subjugation ritual was something nearly all living beings participated in.
Like many other worlds, the vast majority of living beings in the World of Ten Thousand Clans were ignorant, unaware of the significance behind their actions, while those in the know understood they had no choice in the matter.
“Elder Bai…”
“No need to say much, at this point, it’s no longer just about us.”
Elder Bai’s words blocked any responses from all living beings behind him.
A group of strong beings from various races, no longer speaking, silently followed Elder Bai towards the high platform.
Soon, they arrived at the highest point of the platform.
It was an altar.
Everything needed for the ritual was prepared.
As Elder Bai sighed, picked up the items, and prepared to offer a sacrifice to the heavens to show submission and initiate the ritual, suddenly a being from the Fifth Realm stepped forward.
At the same time, disturbances gradually emerged around the perimeter of the high platform.
The subjugation ritual required strong individuals and at least half of the world’s living beings; the more living beings, the better.
The number of living beings in the World of Ten Thousand Clans was vast, thirty billion in number.
When Huangtian set the terms, they directly demanded the participation of ninety percent of the living beings; hence the vast majority in the World of Ten Thousand Clans had to partake in the subjugation ritual, and it was conducted in their own habitats.
Around the high platform at the World’s Center, the number of living beings was the most numerous.
Therefore, the number of living beings surrounding the platform was also the largest; from the time the platform was built, no matter what they thought in their hearts, no being opposed it.
Elder Bai thought he had made the situation clear, and even if reluctantly, he had made a compromise.
But now, it seemed that the truth was not as such.
Some were not compromising, but instead, they planned to emerge at the most crucial moment to disrupt everything.
The living being from the Fifth Realm was already considered a high echelon within the World of Ten Thousand Clans.
The moment he saw him, Elder Bai had a bad feeling.
“Ayilian, what are you doing?” He recognized this Fifth Realm being from a very famous race, one with a special talent for communicating across vast distances.
The subjugation ritual could take place so swiftly partly due to this race’s involvement.
“Elder Bai, you are too cowardly, why submit to a world of unknown origin? The World of Ten Thousand Clans will never be enslaved!” Ayilian’s face was filled with nobility.
“Do you know what you are doing?” Elder Bai knew that there were certainly people who resented relenting, but he had no better solution, “If you had other thoughts, why not speak up sooner?”
Moreover, before submitting, he discussed with all the strong beings whether they should submit or perish together.
Most chose to agree, while those truly unwilling were sent out of the World of Ten Thousand Clans to seek their fortune in other worlds, leaving their fate to chance.
In the end, they did send some people away, and Source Star paid them no heed.
What was the meaning of opposing at this time?
“What does it mean? Isn’t it obvious, Elder Bai? We aren’t as cowardly as you; we’re fighting for our own rights!”
Meanwhile, the disturbance on the periphery became increasingly apparent.
Not just Ayilian, but a large number of ordinary living beings began to revolt.
“Ten Thousand Clans shall never be enslaved!”
“We want our own rights!”
The voices thundered so loudly that the powerful beings on the high platform could hear them.
Elder Bai quickly understood the true nature of the situation—they wanted more.
“Do you want to negotiate terms with Source Star?”
“Elder Bai, isn’t that a matter of course? They want our entire world; how can they expect to pay nothing? Look, nearly half of the central living beings of the World of Ten Thousand Clans have such demands. If they are not met, the ritual cannot continue. Moreover, our arrangements aren’t just in Central City!” Ayilian believed he held a winning hand.
Elder Bai saw through his thoughts, his expression complex: “Why do you think a powerful world would agree to your terms?”
“They’ve waited so long to start the ritual because they need the right moment. If they don’t agree, the ritual cannot proceed…”
Hearing these words, Elder Bai suddenly laughed and spat out two words: “Fool!”
He knew more clearly, that ever since the high platform was completed, all time was ripe for the occasion.
Source Star merely chose the most suitable moment from it.
Even if it failed this time, they could still conduct it later.
Source Star may seem negotiable now, but if the revolt continued… the consequences were unpredictable.
Thinking of this, he didn’t hesitate and directly restrained Ayilian.
“Take action immediately, quell the disturbance, ensure the ritual proceeds.”
Beings who followed Elder Bai, though with differing thoughts, also chose to act.
Elder Bai himself intended to interrogate Ayilian.
This incident couldn’t possibly be the sole doing of a Fifth Realm being like Ayilian.
There had to be a hidden mastermind.
“Who’s behind you? Do you realize your so-called ‘never be enslaved’ will cost the lives of thirty billion beings of the World of Ten Thousand Clans; even so, are you still willing to persist?”
If possible, he undoubtedly did not wish to submit.
But their World of Ten Thousand Clans was already on the edge of the precipice.
Submission or destruction.
This was clear to him as well as those from the Sixth Realm, the Fifth Realm.
Yet still, there were those stirring trouble in the shadows.
If he did not wish to submit, he could leave on his own, but why gamble with the lives of thirty billion beings?
That was the fundamental reason for his fury and his unhesitating action.
“Who is it?”
Ayilian felt the presence of death.
But he was not afraid.
“This is the decision of the beings of Ten Thousand Clans… We fear nothing!”