Chapter 2121: You Owe the Sub-Saint!

Having dealt with Gongyang Lie, Ji Mo slowly turned around, sneering at Zixu Heavenly Emperor: "Heh, the Qilin clan truly throws its weight around!"

Ji Mo had watched the entire affair from the sidelines.

Yet among all the powerful figures present, only Ye Yuan had detected his presence.

As for the Qilin clan's arrogance, he had seen it all.

The reason he hadn't intervened was that he wanted to see Ye Yuan's limits and how great his potential truly was.

Although the Saint Ancestor High Priest had appointed Ye Yuan as Sub-Saint, Ji Mo, like Hong Ling High Priest, still had reservations about Ye Yuan.

A mere True God realm cultivator placed above the eleven direct disciples—such a thing would strike anyone as too abrupt.

But after watching this drama unfold, Ji Mo's perception of Ye Yuan had completely changed.

Ye Yuan was not only an unparalleled genius in the Dao of Alchemy, overshadowing all other alchemy prodigies, but also a martial arts prodigy!

Ye Yuan's combat prowess left those of the same rank utterly ashamed.

Even more terrifying was that Ye Yuan, at the True God realm, had mastered Dao patterns.

No wonder the master regarded Ye Yuan as a rival; even considering only the Dao of Alchemy, it seemed almost certain that Ye Yuan would surpass their senior and junior brothers in the future.

When Zixu Heavenly Emperor learned of Ji Mo's identity, he drew in a sharp breath of cold air.

He had never imagined that the Saint Ancestor High Priest would place such importance on this so-called Sub-Saint, sending his own personal disciple in person.

Heavenly Emperors do not meddle in mortal affairs.

Yet beings at Ji Mo's peak level rarely even involved themselves in disputes among Heavenly Emperors.

The peak powerhouses of the late Heavenly Emperor stage were the true masters of the Tongtian Realm!

And yet, Yu Chen High Priest had descended to the mortal world personally for the sake of Ye Yuan!

But even facing Yu Chen High Priest, Zixu Heavenly Emperor could not diminish the Qilin clan's prestige. He bowed respectfully to Ji Mo and said in a deep voice: "Lord Yu Chen, Zixu does not understand. Even if Ye Yuan is the Sub-Saint, he killed my Qilin clan's foremost alchemy genius, greatly weakening our clan's strength in the Dao of Alchemy, and seized our clan's imperial bone. Is my Qilin clan without just cause?"

Yu Chen High Priest stared straight at Zixu Heavenly Emperor, causing the latter to feel a pang of fear, before saying calmly: "Heh, the Qilin clan truly knows how to turn things around! Since the Sub-Saint arrived at West Pool City, I have been watching. This matter began with your Qilin clan picking a fight. The Sub-Saint endured again and again, but you pushed him too far. Qi Zhen broke the agreement, and on top of that, demanded the Sub-Saint offer the imperial bone and apologize. Heh, the Sub-Saint appointed by my master himself, yet you demand he apologize—do you not respect the Sub-Saint, or do you not respect my master? Hmm?"

As he uttered the last word, Ji Mo's tiger-like eyes glared, and a formidable soul force stabbed directly into Zixu Heavenly Emperor's spirit.

Zixu Heavenly Emperor shuddered all over and involuntarily knelt before Ji Mo.

At that moment, Ji Mo shifted his position, revealing Ye Yuan behind him.

Zixu Heavenly Emperor's kneeling was thus directed at Ye Yuan.

A late Heavenly Emperor stage peerless powerhouse, and a High Priest with supreme mastery of the soul—how formidable was Ji Mo's soul force?

Had he wished, that single glare could have scattered Zixu's soul to the winds.

Zixu Heavenly Emperor's face was pale, as if he had suffered a severe illness.

He looked at Ji Mo with a face full of terror.

Yu Chen High Priest... was too strong!

The powerful demon beasts in the city were all astonished. The Qilin clan had come in full force, but now two of their Heavenly Emperors—one forced to kneel by Ye Yuan, the other personally suppressed by Yu Chen High Priest—were both on their knees.

They had utterly lost face!

Moreover, this time, Hong Ling High Priest had also invited many powerful figures from hidden demon clans.

The Qilin clan had completely fallen this time.

But the demon beasts in the city worried: would Yu Chen High Priest's aggressiveness not invite retaliation from the Qilin clan?

"Lord Yu Chen... is bullying the weak! Are you... mocking my Qilin clan for having no one?" Zixu Heavenly Emperor gritted his teeth.

Ji Mo sneered in response: "I know your Qilin clan is powerful, no less than my Priest Shrine, but... you are not qualified to question me! This kneeling is what you owe the Sub-Saint!"

Ji Mo's gaze turned cold, and he said sternly: "The Sub-Saint was personally appointed by my master, his status above even us direct disciples. You, a mere Third Heaven Heavenly Emperor, dare to insult the Sub-Saint of my Priest Shrine—are you not slapping my master's face? It is you who mocks my Priest Shrine for having no one!"

Ji Mo's voice was like a bell, resounding through the universe.

His fury represented the fury of the Saint Ancestor High Priest.

Originally, Ye Yuan's title of Sub-Saint was merely a name, and no one paid it any heed.

But with Ji Mo's personal arrival, the meaning of the Sub-Saint had completely changed.

Thus, Zixu Heavenly Emperor's kneeling was not unjust!

Zixu Heavenly Emperor's face was ashen. Like everyone present, the Qilin clan had underestimated the weight of Ye Yuan's Sub-Saint title.

And this underestimation was severe.

The Saint Ancestor High Priest did not regard him as a promising junior but placed him on an equal footing.

His expectations were far beyond anyone's imagination!

Zixu Heavenly Emperor gritted his teeth and said: "Even so, my Qilin clan cannot tolerate such humiliation from Lord Yu Chen!"

Ji Mo smiled faintly and said: "Is that so? If you are dissatisfied, you may invite the Qilin clan's experts. I am always ready! My Priest Shrine does not fear a divine war!"

Zixu Heavenly Emperor's pupils contracted sharply upon hearing this.

Ji Mo spoke lightly, but the weight of those words was immense!

"How... how can this be? The Sub-Saint is merely a True God realm warrior; why does the Saint Ancestor High Priest value him so much?"

"The Saint Ancestor High Priest is even willing to start a divine war for the Sub-Saint!"

"It seems we have still underestimated the Sub-Saint's position in the Saint Ancestor High Priest's heart!"

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The powerful demon beasts present were all shaken with awe.

Yu Chen High Priest's calm words represented the Saint Ancestor High Priest's firm resolve.

If the Qilin clan dared to touch Ye Yuan, this divine war would be unavoidable.

Either fight or retreat!

The choice was left to the Qilin clan.

Zixu Heavenly Emperor took a deep breath, looked at Ye Yuan with a complex expression, and finally sighed: "This matter, Zixu cannot decide. But I will surely convey Lord Yu Chen's words!"

Having said that, Zixu Heavenly Emperor stood up with difficulty, intending to leave.

"Stop. Did I say you could leave?" Ji Mo said calmly.

Zixu Heavenly Emperor's expression changed, and he said coldly: "What, does Lord Yu Chen truly intend to kill me? Zixu may not be a great figure, but I represent the face of the Qilin clan. If I die here, this divine war may truly become unavoidable!"

Ji Mo, as if not hearing him, swept his gaze downward and slowly said: "Today, by chance, many talents have gathered. Let us all witness the Sub-Saint's strength together!"