Chapter 2434: A Bold Appointment

"Yes, I am not qualified!"

The Life Ancestor was unperturbed, shifting the topic: "But times have changed. His beloved woman is now a divine maiden of the God Clan, with astonishing talent. How can you guarantee he remains loyal to humanity? Perhaps releasing Tianhe was a precursor to betrayal? You know his talent is extraordinary, but precisely because of that, if he defects, he becomes an even greater threat to humanity, doesn't he?"

Heavenly Mystery Heavenly Emperor sneered: "If you wish to condemn someone, you can always find a pretext. This is a trumped-up charge! Do you think you can destroy Qing Sheng with this? I tell you, unless you uproot my Jian family entirely, don't even think about it!"

The Life Ancestor fell silent. Xuanji's reaction was within his expectations.

The Qing and Xuan sages were united in spirit. He had come from the previous era and witnessed their great achievements firsthand—how could he not know?

But Ye Yuan must die!

However, killing Ye Yuan was no easy task.

The name Qing Sheng was too illustrious. He had created an unprecedented golden age for humanity and now had made brilliant military achievements.

With such monumental feats, one misstep could lead to total loss!

He was an Ancestor, yes, but he could not oppose the entire world.

Moreover, the God Clan had the fearsome Tianqing.

"Alright, since that's the case, I have an idea: summon Ye Yuan for a face-to-face confrontation. Xuanji, what do you think?" the Life Ancestor said softly.

Xuanji's pupils contracted. A sense of foreboding rose in his heart.

This fellow wanted Ye Yuan to walk right into the trap!

If Ye Yuan came, he might never return!

Seeing Xuanji silent, the Life Ancestor said with a faint smile: "What, not even the courage for a face-to-face confrontation? Or has he truly defected? The myriad races of the world, billions of living beings—shouldn't he give an account to all?"

Xuanji clenched his teeth, unable to speak under the Life Ancestor's pressure.

Lin Chaotian had given him an impossible dilemma!

If Ye Yuan came, he would never leave.

If he didn't come, the charge of defection would be confirmed!

"Fine, I will personally invite him!" Xuanji said solemnly.

The Life Ancestor's sudden move immediately caused an uproar in the Tongtian Realm.

After the great battle, Qing Sheng's fame was at its peak.

Moreover, as time passed, Ye Yuan's creation of an eternal golden age was brought to light.

Soon, Qing Sheng became a godlike figure.

Such achievements were unmatched.

But no one expected the Life Ancestor to strike at Qing Sheng at this moment.

"Do you think Qing Sheng will keep the appointment?"

"Keep it? That's suicide! Clearly, Qing Sheng's merits now overshadow the ruler, and the Life Ancestor can't tolerate him!"

"Not necessarily. The fact that Qing Sheng released Tianhe is solid evidence! His beloved is a divine maiden of the God Clan. Who can guarantee he won't betray humanity for a woman?"

"Hmm, that makes sense! Now the Life Ancestor wants a face-to-face confrontation with Qing Sheng. Let's wait and see."

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"Oh? The Life Ancestor wants to see me? Fine, I'll meet him." When he saw Xuanji again, Ye Yuan just smiled faintly.

Xuanji could see the sadness beneath Ye Yuan's calm exterior. This incident had hit him hard.

Knowing Ye Yuan's life story, Xuanji understood that Ye Yuan was a man of deep loyalty.

His beloved had become a divine maiden of the God Clan—who could fathom the torment within him?

But he hadn't expected Ye Yuan to agree so readily, without even a moment's thought.

"Did you understand what I just said? Lin Chaotian has schemed carefully and must be fully prepared. Once you go, you won't come back!" Xuanji said solemnly.

Ye Yuan smiled: "If I don't go, won't that confirm the charge of defection? And if you personally came to get me, yet I flee, that would be a great irony for you and your Jian family. The name Qing Sheng doesn't matter much to me, but I won't allow anyone to desecrate your father's name Xuan Sheng!"

Xuanji's expression changed upon hearing this.

He had only worried about Ye Yuan's safety, not considered this aspect.

If Ye Yuan really fled, Lin Chaotian might well target the Jian family.

Xuanji frowned: "But do you know who Lin Chaotian is? He was one of the first geniuses to enter the Tianyin World, just half a step away from the Grand Ancestor realm! Later, in the apocalyptic war, he became one of the survivors and became the Life Ancestor! Over ten billion years, even if the Heavenly Dao withdrew its rule power, his strength probably hasn't diminished much! You could say he is now the strongest human!"

Ye Yuan smiled: "You say he's the strongest, so why hasn't he come to kill me? With his strength, he could have killed me long ago. He's wary of my influence! But why did he wait until now to strike? Haven't you thought about that?"

Xuanji was startled: "Do you know why he's targeting you?"

Ye Yuan shook his head: "I don't know, but I can guess. Logically, his greatest threat now should be Tianqing. Yet, before the apocalyptic war is settled, he's eager to strike at me. This shows that in his eyes, I am an even greater threat than Tianqing. So he'd rather kill me first than give me a chance to grow."

Xuanji was shocked, but upon reflection, it made sense.

But how could he be sure that Ye Yuan was more threatening than Tianqing?

In his view, even if Ye Yuan had fused the three laws of time, space, and sword, against Tianqing it would be a fifty-fifty chance.

"But if that's the case, you must not go! If you go, even if Lin Chaotian can't destroy you, he will definitely detain you! You'll never see the light of day again!" Xuanji said gravely.

Ye Yuan said calmly: "I've made up my mind. Don't try to dissuade me. I want to see what exactly this Life Ancestor is after by targeting me."

...

Qing Sheng's bold appointment shocked everyone.

No one expected Ye Yuan to actually walk into the trap!

Most people were just watching the show, but those in the know understood that this was a death trap!

Regardless of the outcome, the Life Ancestor would never let Ye Yuan leave alive!

They all thought Ye Yuan wouldn't come.

After all, compared to his life, what was reputation?

Though the name Qing Sheng was illustrious, he was not a true expert.

The Life Ancestor was a supreme being who could rival Tianqing!

"Really? They say Qing Sheng is unmatched in wisdom, but he can be foolish too!"

"Heh, in my view, Qing Sheng is just a pedantic man who cares too much about his reputation."

"Yes, going from being revered by billions to falling from grace—not everyone can bear that."

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