"My mother, Qing Yanjing."
Mu Chen's voice resounded between the heavens and earth. In the next instant, it had instantly caused a huge uproar and many clansmen of the Ancient Buddha Clan stood up with dumbfounded expressions.
"His mother is Qing Yanjing?!"
"Then … isn't he the sinner's son?"
"How dare he, how dare he come to my Ancient Buddha Clan?
He's simply walking into a trap! "
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A commotion broke out in the Ancient Buddha Clan as everyone looked at Mu Chen, as if they had seen something unbelievable.
Perhaps the name Mu Chen was unfamiliar in the Ancient Buddha Clan, but everyone knew about his identity as the sinner's son, since his mother was too outstanding.
Even with the foundation of the Ancient Buddha Clan, it's tough to produce a Saint Grade Spiritual Array Ancestor.
Since she could come this far, it showed how shocking Qing Yanjing's talent was. According to normal circumstances, Qing Yanjing could definitely become the Patriarch of the Ancient Buddha Clan.
However, no one expected that Qing Yanjing had no interest in controlling the Ancient Buddha Clan. Not only did she leave the Ancient Buddha Clan, but she even got married and even gave birth to a child.
That matter nearly flipped the Ancient Buddha Clan upside down and even caused the Grand Elder to be enraged, imprisoning Qing Yanjing and searching for the sinner's son. However, there wasn't any news until a few years ago. However, what left the Elders of the Ancient Buddha Clan astonished was that Mu Chen had already stepped into the Earth Sovereign Realm at that time.
It was so much so that he even obtained the Eight-Divisional Pagoda in the Primordial Sacred Abyss. It was so much so that even Xuan Luo and Mo Xin, the two most outstanding geniuses of the Ancient Buddha Clan, had to return empty-handed.
However, no matter how shocked everyone was by Mu Chen's growth, they didn't place too much importance on him. After all, with the Ancient Buddha Clan's strength, if it wasn't for them fearing that Qing Yanjing might go berserk, it would be easy for them to capture Mu Chen.
Thus, when everyone from the Ancient Buddha Clan saw that not only did Mu Chen not hide from their Ancient Buddha Clan, but he even dared to show himself in this situation, they were filled with disbelief.
Under everyone's shocked gazes, Grand Elder Futu Xuan gradually recovered from the shock and looked at the silhouette in the sky with his face gradually turning cold.
"So you are the sinner's son. How dare you!
Do you really think that you can do whatever you want with your mother protecting you?! "Futu Xuan's voice resounded without any emotion.
When the Grand Elder spoke, the heavens and earth trembled with sand and pebbles flying. A terrifying force permeated from Futu Xuan's body and enveloped the entire heavens and earth.
Under the pressure of a Saint Heavenly Sovereign, everyone's countenance changed with revere in their eyes.
Standing in the sky, Mu Chen could sense the destructive power that made him feel tiny, despite being a Heavenly Sovereign.
"This is the power of a Saint Heavenly Sovereign?
It's truly the pinnacle of the Great Thousand World! "
However, there wasn't any fear on Mu Chen's face. A Saint Heavenly Sovereign was powerful, but it wasn't as if Mu Chen had never seen one before. Furthermore, compared to Emperor Yan and Wu Zu, Futu Xuan was still lacking.
Thus, he took a deep breath and his robes fluttered with a sharp light flickering in his eyes. He took a step forth and the pressure of a Spirit Heavenly Sovereign burst out.
Although this pressure wasn't as terrifying as Futu Xuan's, it was akin to a towering mountain that stood between the heavens and earth. No matter how terrifying the pressure was, I couldn't move it.
Although he wasn't as powerful as Futu Xuan, he was also the ruler of a Spirit Heavenly Sovereign Realm. So Futu Xuan was too naïve to think that he could make him submit with just this pressure.
"Heavenly Sovereign?!"
When Mu Chen's powerful Spiritual Energy pressure swept out, everyone's faces changed, especially the clansmen of the Ancient Buddha Clan. They squinted their eyes and exclaimed.
"How is this possible?!"
Xuan Luo and Mo Xin also had shock on their faces as they looked at Mu Chen's silhouette in disbelief.
One must know that when they fought with Mu Chen in the past, the latter had only just broken through to the Perfected Earth Sovereign Realm. So how did that fellow break through to the Heavenly Sovereign Realm in just a year?!
What kind of talent and opportunity was required for that?!
They were the elites amongst the younger generations of the Ancient Buddha Clan, dragons amongst men. But compared to the so-called sinner's son, they've completely paled in comparison.
Thinking about it, the faces of the two turned ashen as they looked at Mu Chen's silhouette with jealousy in their eyes.
On the peak where the Qing Bloodline was located, the Qing Bloodline clansmen were also dumbfounded. The so-called young prodigies gulped down mouthfuls of saliva.
"Hmph, now you know the gap between you guys and him?
He has already stepped into the Heavenly Sovereign Realm at such a young age. Even Xuan Luo and Mo Xin can't be compared to him, so what do you guys have to compete with him? "Qing Ling mocked at this scene.
The younger generations of the Qing Bloodline exchanged a look before they awkwardly smiled. Such a young Heavenly Sovereign was rare, even in their Ancient Buddha Clan. They had no idea how Mu Chen cultivated. One must know that he didn't have the resources of the Ancient Buddha Clan.
Compared to Mu Chen, they were nothing. Although Qing Ling's words were harsh, it was the truth.
"He's truly worthy of being Lord Jing's son. Such talent …" Some of the Elders of the Qing Bloodline sighed with pity. If Mu Chen was someone from their Qing Bloodline, how could Xuan Luo and Mo Xin be so proud?
"But he really shouldn't be here. This is the Ancient Buddha Clan, and it's useless with his cultivation as a Spirit Heavenly Sovereign."
Facing those gazes, Mu Chen wasn't bothered by them. He looked at Futu Xuan and faintly smiled. "I have roamed the Great Thousand World for ten-odd years, and I'm truly courageous. But it has nothing to do with my mother. I'm not like the Grand Elder, who likes to use this as a threat to imprison a woman."
His words were filled with ridicule. He had no intention of giving Futu Xuan any face, since he had kept those words in his heart for so many years.
"Impudent!"
Hearing Mu Chen's words, some of the Elders of the Ancient Buddha Clan flew into a rage and hollered with powerful Spiritual Energy pressures soaring into the sky.
"What?
The Elders of the Ancient Buddha Clan intend to make a move together?
Fine, let me have a taste of your strength today! "Facing the enraged Elders, Mu Chen wasn't afraid at all. On the contrary, he laughed out loud.
"Ignorant brat, you're courting death!" An Elder roared and wanted to make a move.
"Stop!"
But just when they were about to make a move, Futu Xuan's voice resounded and swept a glance at those Elders. The latter immediately retreated. Today was the Bloodline Competition of their Ancient Buddha Clan, and with so many supreme forces in the Great Thousand World present, it would be a humiliation for their Ancient Buddha Clan if the Elders of the Ancient Buddha Clan made a move to suppress a junior.
After retreating, Futu Xuan's sharp gaze looked at Mu Chen and he slowly said, "You came to my Ancient Buddha Clan to show off your words?"
Shaking his head, Mu Chen faintly smiled. "I'm not that bored. I'm only here on someone's request."
"Oh?" Futu Xuan squinted his eyes.
"I'm here to help the Qing Bloodline obtain a seat." Mu Chen squinted his eyes.
His words instantly caused a commotion with the clansmen of the Qing Bloodline having shock on their faces. Evidently, they weren't aware of this matter.
"Haha, what a joke. What ability do you have to obtain a seat?
Furthermore, you're not someone from my Ancient Buddha Clan, so what qualifications do you have? "
A cold laughter resounded as Xuan Guang of the Xuan Bloodline spoke with indifference as he looked at Mu Chen.
Mu Chen smiled. Then, he extended his hand and revealed the azure token in his palm. "Do you think I'm qualified with this?"
"Bloodline Token?!"
Seeing the azure token in Mu Chen's hand, Xuan Guang couldn't help squinting his eyes.
"Qing Bloodline Token?
Qing Tian, what is your Qing Bloodline doing?!
Why is the Bloodline Token in the hands of this sinner?! "Mo Tong of the Mo Bloodline roared as he looked at Qing Tian.
Under everyone's astonished gazes, Qing Tian felt his scalp going numb. Exchanging a glance with Elder Qing Xuan, he gnashed his teeth. "It's not up to you guys to decide if Mu Chen is from the Ancient Buddha Clan. If he's not, then I'll request for the Grand Elder to expel Qing Yanjing from the clan."
"The position of Bloodline Head was decided by the Elders of my Qing Bloodline. This old man is no longer suitable to be the Bloodline Head. From today onwards, Mu Chen will be the Head of the Qing Bloodline. If you guys have any objections, then wait for the Elders' Association to convene. At least for now, you guys are not qualified to veto the decisions of my Qing Bloodline's Elders."
Qing Tian had also thought it through. Their Qing Bloodline was about to lose its position as the main bloodline, and they've had enough of the suppression from the Xuan and Mo Bloodlines.
Since that's the case, then they might as well place all their chips on Mu Chen!
"Qing Tian, you!"
Xuan Guang and Mo Tong's faces changed as they furiously glared at Qing Tian.
Qing Tian coldly snorted and waved his sleeve. He had endured enough for the past few years, and the worst outcome today would be them losing their position as the main bloodline. As for what Mu Chen wanted to do, he would let him do it. Consider it as compensation for the grievances that Mu Chen has suffered over the past few years.
The dispute between the three Bloodline Heads was witnessed by everyone, which caused everyone to exchange a look. They never expected that the situation would turn out this way.
"Alright, shut up!"
Futu Xuan coldly barked as he stopped the three Bloodline Masters. His face was a little unsightly. The Bloodline Competition was going well, but it had ended up like this. It was simply a joke.
Sweeping his gaze at Mu Chen, he said, "Since the Qing Bloodline has chosen you as the Head, then this decision has to be made by the Elders' Association. So even I can't veto it.
"But even if you're the Head of the Qing Bloodline, a seat in the Elders' Association isn't something that you can get. If you want a seat, then let's see if you're capable enough."
Now that the Qing Bloodline had failed to defend the stage, the only way for them to win back a seat was to attack the stage and snatch a seat from the other Bloodlines.
Although Mu Chen had stepped into the Heavenly Sovereign Realm, he was only at the Initial Phase Spirit Heavenly Sovereign Realm. So it's practically impossible for him to snatch a seat.
Up in the sky, Mu Chen faintly smiled. "There's no need for Grand Elder to worry about that."
As his voice rang out, his figure shot out in a flash. Under countless astonished gazes, he landed on the white jade stone platform where the Xuan Veins were located.
At the same time, his cold voice resounded.
"Since your Xuan Bloodline has seized a seat from the Qing Bloodline, then I will also take one from your hands!"