Chapter 1842: All the Sacred Beasts Submit

"What are you doing?" Seeing him rush out, Ancient Sage Huoxu felt an ominous premonition. He tried to stop him but was met by an oppressive, chilling aura.

Normally, he could easily neutralize such power, or even make his opponent suffer considerably. But now, severely injured, he couldn't exert any strength to resist.

"Ancient Sage Moling, once I recover, I will kill you..." Ancient Sage Huoxu roared, his eyes nearly bursting with rage.

"We'll see if you can recover first!" Ancient Sage Moling scoffed, ignoring him. His power crushed down, pinning Huoxu to the wall.

Roars! Whimpers! As the two remained deadlocked, a chorus of beast cries echoed from outside the cave. It seemed the President, after rushing out, had gone on a rampage.

"No..." Hearing these piteous cries, Ancient Sage Huoxu trembled uncontrollably. "You possess the combat strength of an Ancient Sage. Where is your dignity, attacking a group of Saint Beasts far weaker than yourself?" His voice resonated from the cave, echoing long over the entire mountain range.

However, the President outside seemed not to hear him, and the miserable cries of his disciples and descendants continued unabated.

"Moling, we are both Ancient Sages. Though we've never met, your reputation precedes you. I know you to be a man of firm resolve and unwavering integrity... Now your President is bullying the weak, attacking my disciples and descendants. Are you going to aid his tyranny?" Unable to escape and his shouts ignored, Ancient Sage Huoxu looked anxiously at the Witch Soul Master pinning him.

"This..." Ancient Sage Moling's face showed embarrassment. Clearly, he hadn't expected the President, a powerful expert of his caliber, to directly rush out and deal with ordinary Saint Beasts. Soldiers fight soldiers, generals fight generals. For someone of such status to attack a group of mere underlings... it was indeed somewhat beneath him. However, the other party was the President, and as a subordinate, he could only obey orders, no matter what. Though he had doubts, he couldn't say more.

"I apologize, I'm only following orders!" Shaking his head, Ancient Sage Moling once again exerted his power, suppressing the other party.

"You..." Ancient Sage Huoxu trembled with rage. "If I don't die today, I will surely exterminate your Witch Soul Master clan..." He was truly furious. For a super expert whom even he couldn't defeat to go and attack juniors so far from the Ancient Sage realm... it was utterly shameless.

After roaring for an unknown duration, he saw Zhang Xuan fly back, looking completely relaxed.

"You've killed my kin, destroyed my foundation. Either kill me now, or once I recover, I will surely exterminate your entire lineage..." Hearing the silence outside, Ancient Sage Huoxu's heart grew cold. He gritted his teeth, looking over with hatred that seemed to engulf the world.

"Killed your kin?" Seeing the man so enraged, Zhang Xuan paused, then shook his head with a wry smile. "You're overthinking it. I am a peace-loving, gentle, and kind person. How could I engage in killing? Ancient Sage Moling, release him. Let him go out and see!"

"This..." Ancient Sage Moling hesitated, then withdrew the power from his hand.

Whoosh! Ancient Sage Huoxu swayed, then fell from the wall. He quickly got up and rushed out of the cave, with Zhang Xuan and Ancient Sage Moling following close behind.

Outside the cave, the blood moon's light was slightly dazzling. Ancient Sage Huoxu quickly looked towards the mountains and fields, only to see that his many disciples and descendants were not dead. Instead, they were gathered together, each one looking spirited and majestic, with excited, blood-red eyes.

"Your strength..." Ancient Sage Huoxu's body stiffened. Having been with these disciples and descendants daily, he knew their strengths intimately. After being forced into this place, with the spiritual energy so scarce, it was already good enough for them to maintain their cultivation. Almost all Saint Beasts had lost the possibility of advancing... Yet now, tens of thousands of Saint Beasts had all made progress, their overall strength skyrocketing! Especially those he valued most, they had not only broken through their current realms but also gained new insights, seemingly on the verge of reaching even higher realms at any moment. Moreover... these creatures were no longer gaunt and sickly; each looked robust, full of spirit, and powerful... After such a short time apart, he felt as if an entire era had passed.

"Greetings, Old Ancestor!" The numerous Saint Beasts simultaneously prostrated themselves.

"You..." His lips trembled; he wanted to speak but couldn't form the words.

"Reporting, Old Ancestor, the Master is benevolent! We have already acknowledged him as our master, and we ask that you also make your decision soon!" The Saint Beast who had previously led Zhang Xuan and the others into the cave prostrated itself.

"Acknowledged as master?" Ancient Sage Huoxu couldn't comprehend. "All of you have acknowledged him as your master?"

"Yes!" The beasts all nodded simultaneously and prostrated themselves again. "Greetings, Master!"

"Hmm!" Zhang Xuan looked satisfied. He turned his head and looked at Huoxu. "How about it? Now your kin have all acknowledged me as their master, and they're all encouraging you to do the same. There's nothing to hesitate about, is there?"

"Please don't hesitate, Old Ancestor!" Excitement gleamed in the eyes of the many Saint Beasts.

"You..." Ancient Sage Huoxu stumbled back a few steps, his scalp feeling as if it would explode. He couldn't believe, even in his wildest dreams, that the scene before him was real. These were his most elite descendants. In the past, they had fiercely battled Emperor Chen Yong's forces, fighting until the sky darkened, yet they never yielded... Now, they had uniformly submitted to a Witch Soul Master... Not only was he stunned, but Ancient Sage Moling, standing beside him, also looked as if he had seen a ghost. How long had it been since the President rushed out until he returned? Ten minutes? Twenty minutes? Tens of thousands of Saint Beasts, all tamed... Even scattering feed for chickens wouldn't be this fast, would it? He had long known that the President was quick at setting up formations, but he never imagined that taming beasts would be even faster!

"Your insistence on maintaining your dignity is merely to set an example for these descendants, to ensure they have a better future... I can provide all of that now. Acknowledge me as your master, and as your master, I naturally won't treat you unfairly!" Seeing his hesitation, Zhang Xuan smiled faintly and flicked his finger. "I won't force you. Here is a cultivation technique. Not only can it restore you to full health, but it will also allow you to unleash incredible combat power without constantly relying on flames!" Before Ancient Sage Huoxu could react, he felt a jolt in his mind, and a set of cultivation techniques was transmitted to him.

"This..." After a glance, his body trembled uncontrollably. The Old Ancestor of the Saint Beasts was so excited he could no longer speak.