Chapter 1822: All Sacred Beasts Submit

"What are you going to do?"

Seeing him rush out, the Fire Xu Ancient Saint felt a foreboding in his heart. He wanted to stop him, but a chill aura pressed down on him.

Under normal circumstances, such power could be easily dispelled, even giving the opponent a taste of their own medicine. But now, gravely wounded, he couldn't muster any strength to resist.

"Mo Ling Ancient Saint, once I recover, I will surely kill you..."

His eyes blazing with fury, the Fire Xu Ancient Saint roared.

"Talk about recovery when you can!"

Ignoring him, Mo Ling Ancient Saint pressed his power down, pinning him to the wall.

Roar! Howl!

As the two were locked in stalemate, the sounds of beast cries rose and fell outside the cave, as if the president who had just rushed out was slaughtering indiscriminately.

"No..."

Hearing these cries of agony, the Fire Xu Ancient Saint trembled incessantly: "You possess the combat power of an Ancient Saint, yet you attack a group of sacred beasts far inferior to you. Where is your dignity..."

His voice echoed out of the cave, reverberating over the entire mountain range.

But the president outside seemed not to hear; the cries of his disciples and descendants continued unabated.

"Mo Ling, you and I are both Ancient Saints. Though we've never met, we've heard of each other. I know something of your character—unyielding and upright... Now your president, bullying the weak, attacks my disciples and descendants. Will you aid him in his tyranny?"

Unable to escape and with his shouts unheeded, the Fire Xu Ancient Saint looked anxiously at the Soul Wizard pressing him down.

"This..."

Mo Ling Ancient Saint's expression turned awkward.

Clearly, he hadn't expected the president, a powerhouse of such strength, to rush out and attack ordinary sacred beasts.

Soldiers fight soldiers, generals fight generals. For someone of his status to go after a bunch of small fry... was indeed beneath him.

But the president was the president; whatever he did, as a subordinate, one could only follow orders.

Though he had doubts, he couldn't say much.

"I'm sorry, I'm just following orders."

Shaking his head, Mo Ling Ancient Saint once again exerted his power to suppress the other.

"You..." The Fire Xu Ancient Saint trembled with rage: "If I don't die today, I will surely annihilate your entire Soul Wizard clan..."

He was truly enraged.

A super-strong being he couldn't even defeat, going after juniors far from the Ancient Saint realm... it was utterly shameless.

After who knows how long of roaring, Zhang Xuan flew back, looking relaxed.

"You killed my people, destroyed my foundation. Either kill me now, or when I recover, I will exterminate your entire clan..."

Hearing no more cries outside, the Fire Xu Ancient Saint's heart sank. He gritted his teeth and glared, his hatred seemingly drowning heaven and earth.

"Kill your people?" Seeing his fury, Zhang Xuan was taken aback, then smiled wryly and shook his head: "You think too much. I am a peace-loving, gentle and kind person. Why would I fight and kill? Mo Ling Ancient Saint, release him and let him go out to see."

"This..."

Mo Ling Ancient Saint hesitated, then withdrew his power.

Whoosh!

Staggering, the Fire Xu Ancient Saint fell from the wall, quickly got up, and rushed out of the cave, with Zhang Xuan and the other following closely.

Outside the cave, the blood moon's light was somewhat dazzling. The Fire Xu Ancient Saint hurriedly looked around and saw that his many disciples and descendants were not dead but gathered together, each looking spirited and excited, their blood-red eyes gleaming with excitement.

"Your strength..."

The Fire Xu Ancient Saint's body stiffened.

Having been with these disciples and descendants day in and day out, he knew their strength well. Forced into this place with thin spiritual energy, maintaining their cultivation was already good; almost all sacred beasts had lost the chance to advance...

But now, tens of thousands of sacred beasts had each improved, their overall strength surging dramatically!

Especially those he valued most—they had not only broken through their current bottlenecks but also gained new insights, seeming ready to charge into even higher realms at any moment.

And... these creatures had lost their gaunt appearance, now looking robust and vigorous...

In just a short while, it felt like a lifetime had passed.

"Greetings, Ancestor!"

The many sacred beasts bowed simultaneously.

"You..."

His lips trembled; he wanted to say something but couldn't.

"Reporting to Ancestor, the master is benevolent. We have acknowledged him as our master. We implore the Ancestor to make a decision soon!"

The sacred beast that had led Zhang Xuan and the others into the cave knelt down.

"Acknowledge a master?" The Fire Xu Ancient Saint couldn't process it: "All of you have acknowledged him as master?"

"Yes!"

All the beasts nodded simultaneously and bowed again: "Greetings, Master!"

"Mm." Zhang Xuan looked satisfied and turned to him: "So, now your clansmen have all acknowledged me as master, and they encourage you to do the same. There's nothing to hesitate about, is there?"

"I implore the Ancestor not to hesitate!"

The many sacred beasts' eyes shone with excitement.

"You..."

Stumbling back a few steps, the Fire Xu Ancient Saint felt his scalp about to explode. He couldn't believe the scene before him was real.

These were his most elite descendants, who had fought fiercely against Chen Yonghuang's people, slaughtering until the sky went dark, without ever yielding... and now they had all submitted to a Soul Wizard...

Not only he, but Mo Ling Ancient Saint also looked as if he'd seen a ghost.

How long had it been from when the president rushed out to when he returned?

Ten minutes? Twenty?

Tens of thousands of sacred beasts all tamed...

Even scattering grain to feed chicks wouldn't be this fast, would it?

He'd long known the president was quick at setting up formations, but he never imagined he was even quicker at taming beasts!

"Ancestor, if you acknowledge the master, we can quickly improve our strength... Please don't hesitate any longer!"

"The rise or fall of our race lies in your decision. Don't disappoint the master's goodwill!"

"With the master leading us, we can surely wash away past humiliations and make the sacred beast clan flourish..."

The many sacred beasts roared out together.

"..."

The Fire Xu Ancient Saint was speechless.

He had thought his descendants had backbone and wouldn't yield, but he never expected them to betray so quickly.

If he didn't agree today, judging by their looks, they would surely force him to submit...

"You cling to your dignity, wanting to set an example for these descendants, to give them a better future... Now I can do that. Acknowledge me as master, and as your master, I will naturally not treat you poorly."

Seeing his hesitation, Zhang Xuan smiled lightly and flicked his finger: "I won't force you. Here is a cultivation technique that can not only restore you to your prime but also allow you to unleash super combat power without relying on flames."

Before the Fire Xu Ancient Saint could react, he felt a jolt in his mind as a cultivation technique was transmitted.

"This..."

After a glance, his body trembled involuntarily. The sacred beast ancestor was too excited to speak.