Chapter 2100: Confronting the Heavenly Emperor

"Xin Luo leads the crowd to pay respects to Lord Gongyang!"

Below the high hall, a middle-aged man with red hair led a group of strong practitioners clad in priestly robes, kneeling prostrate on the ground, their expressions extremely devout.

These strong practitioners were all powerful in aura, every single one of them being Heavenly Sovereigns.

Yet before Gongyang Lie, a Heavenly Emperor, they did not even have the right to lift their heads.

Of course, what they revered even more was the High Priest Hongling behind Gongyang Lie!

Each of the eleven disciples of the Saint Ancestor High Priest was a titan in their own right, rulers of their domains.

But in their hearts, they were all very puzzled: who was this junior at the True God realm standing beside Lord Gongyang?

Which True God realm junior had the right to stand beside Lord Gongyang?

Could it be a newly accepted disciple of High Priest Hongling?

Gongyang Lie waved his sleeve and said indifferently, "Come, all of you, pay respects to the Sub-Saint."

Everyone trembled, looking at Ye Yuan with disbelief.

"He... he is the Sub-Saint chosen by the Saint Ancestor High Priest? So young!"

"A mere True God realm, yet he can overshadow the eleven great disciples? What virtue and ability does this kid have!"

"Why? How can such a kid be placed above High Priest Hongling? I won't accept it!"

...

A commotion immediately arose among the Heavenly Sovereigns below, clearly shocked by Gongyang Lie's introduction.

But after the shock, these Heavenly Sovereigns showed indignation on their faces.

Those present were all elite Seven-Star Priests of the Western Spirit Domain, all supporters of High Priest Hongling.

If it were High Priest Hongling's senior brother, High Priest Yundong, who was named "Sub-Saint," they would naturally have no objection.

However, Ye Yuan was too young and his realm too low.

How could they accept that a suddenly emerged youth would ride above High Priest Hongling?

The red-haired strong practitioner Xin Luo bowed and said, "Lord Gongyang, please forgive our rudeness. This junior before us is no more than a thousand years old and at the late sixth stage. We truly cannot accept him becoming the Sub-Saint!"

"Yes, Lord Gongyang! We truly cannot accept bowing to such a junior!"

"Lord Gongyang, to put it bluntly, can he even bear our bow?"

...

A clamor arose below, clearly showing extreme aversion to this suddenly appeared Sub-Saint.

High Priest Hongling and his fellow disciples were all top-tier experts among Heavenly Emperors.

Among the Eight-Star Priests, they were at the pinnacle.

Even such top figures could not become Sub-Saint, yet a junior had become one.

Some of these people had unspoken thoughts: was the Saint Ancestor High Priest senile?

Years ago, the Saint Ancestor High Priest proclaimed to the demon race, appointing Ye Yuan as Sub-Saint.

No one knew who Ye Yuan was or where he came from.

The proclamation was vague, only stating that Ye Yuan's alchemy skills were extraordinary and that he had once solved the eternal chess puzzle "Mo Wen."

Nothing else.

At first, everyone was extremely shocked.

But later, they speculated that the Sub-Saint might be some hidden expert, on par with the Saint Ancestor High Priest.

Suddenly appearing to debate with the Saint Ancestor High Priest, only slightly inferior, thus appointed Sub-Saint.

But now, the Heavenly Sovereigns suddenly saw a True God realm, and a human at that, becoming the Sub-Saint before their eyes—something they could not accept.

Seeing the intense reaction of the crowd, Gongyang Lie was not angry but pleased.

Of course, as an old monster who had lived for countless years, he would not show it on his face.

He gave a cold snort and said, "How dare you! The Sub-Saint personally appointed by the Saint Ancestor High Priest—how dare you meddle? Even if he were at the Insight Heaven realm, you would still have to prostrate yourselves in worship!"

When a Heavenly Emperor grew angry, the entire hall seemed to tremble.

All the Heavenly Sovereigns were startled and fell silent.

But these Heavenly Sovereigns were also old monsters, and they caught an unusual nuance in Gongyang Lie's words.

Lord Gongyang was implying something!

Sure enough, Gongyang Lie turned to Ye Yuan with a smile and said, "Lord Sub-Saint, your status is noble, please do not stoop to the level of these boors."

Ye Yuan sneered inwardly, fully understanding Gongyang Lie's intention.

Wasn't this whole scene today meant to give him a show of force?

If it were truly a welcome ceremony, he would have briefed these people beforehand, not left them bewildered and then erupting.

As the representative of High Priest Hongling and a Heavenly Emperor, if he truly wanted to suppress them, these Heavenly Sovereigns would not dare to speak.

They wouldn't even have the chance to speak!

The "Sub-Saint" personally appointed by the Saint Ancestor High Priest—even High Priest Hongling dared not question it.

But his face showed neither joy nor anger; he smiled faintly and said, "Heh, today I will stoop to their level!"

As Ye Yuan smiled, his aura suddenly surged, giving a sense of looking down upon the world.

Gongyang Lie's expression changed; he hadn't expected Ye Yuan to react so fiercely.

He thought that with so many Heavenly Sovereigns and himself, a Heavenly Emperor above all beings, playing with a mere Ye Yuan would be easy.

But Ye Yuan completely refused to play by his rules!

Was this Ye Yuan, looking down on the world, really that True God realm kid?

Gongyang Lie's eyes couldn't help but blur.

"Gongyang Lie, don't play these duplicitous games with me! The demon race has always been straightforward and bold. If you're dissatisfied with me, just say it directly; don't incite them to provoke me. You've been in human form for so long, have you lost the blood of your ancestors?" Ye Yuan demanded.

Gongyang Lie's face darkened, almost spitting out blood.

Ye Yuan confronted him, a Heavenly Emperor, without leaving any face.

If any other junior dared speak to him like that, he would have killed them with a sneeze.

But this one was the Sub-Saint personally appointed by the Saint Ancestor High Priest—who dared touch him?

He could play some petty tricks privately, but he absolutely dared not lay a hand on him.

"I... I just don't accept it! Can a mere True God realm like you deserve the title of Sub-Saint?" Gongyang Lie said, red-faced.

Below, the Heavenly Sovereigns were already dumbfounded.

A True God realm daring to confront a Heavenly Emperor—they had lived for millions of years and had never seen such a thing.

These two realms were worlds apart!

Not to mention True God realm, even a Heavenly Sovereign would be swatted dead by a Heavenly Emperor with one slap.

With Gongyang Lie's realm, he could kill Ye Yuan without lifting a finger.

This Sub-Saint Ye Yuan was truly extraordinary!

"Hahaha..."

Hearing Gongyang Lie's words, Ye Yuan suddenly burst into laughter and said, "Gongyang Lie, do you think the Saint Ancestor High Priest is senile?"

Gongyang Lie's face changed, and he said in shock and anger, "You... you're talking nonsense! I... how could I have such thoughts!"

Ye Yuan smiled nonchalantly and said, "No need to hide it. I know it's not just you; they think so too! But let me tell you, I may not be a match for High Priest Hongling now, but it won't be long before I surpass him!"