"What will the rest of you do?"
When Futu Xuan's voice resounded, even the wind in this region froze at this moment. Everyone kept quiet out of fear and felt their scalps going numb. They never expected that they would encounter such a terrifying confrontation in the Ancient Buddha Clan.
If the Ancient Buddha Clan clashed with the Endless Fire Territory and Martial Realm, it would probably shake the entire Great Thousand World.
Under Futu Xuan's gaze, Yao Chen and Lin Diao's expressions did not change. They exchanged a look and said, "If the Grand Elder insists on this, then we can only apologise and protect Mu Chen."
Their words had caused everyone's hearts to tremble. Were the Endless Fire Territory and Martial Realm intending to protect Mu Chen?
Even at the cost of offending the Ancient Buddha Clan?
Xuan Guang and Mo Xin's faces were unsightly, since this matter was unbelievable in their eyes. One must know that their Ancient Buddha Clan was one of the Five Ancient Clans in the Great Thousand World with a terrifying foundation. But right now, the Endless Fire Territory and Martial Realm were actually going to offend their Ancient Buddha Clan for a mere Mu Chen?
Did the sinner's son possess such charm?
Since the situation had already developed to this point, the two of them did not dare to say anything. They only looked at Futu Xuan and waited for his decision.
Under everyone's gazes, Futu Xuan gently patted the stone chair without any expression. He did not speak to Yao Chen and Lin Diao, but looked at Mu Chen. "This old man has truly underestimated your ability. In just twenty years, you have already reached this step and even formed a relationship with the Endless Fire Territory and Martial Realm."
As he spoke, a chill flickered in his eyes. "But my Ancient Buddha Clan has been standing in the Great Thousand World for tens of thousands of years, and it's precisely because of the rules. So if you think that I will remove your identity as the sinner by inviting the Endless Fire Territory and Martial Realm, I'm afraid that you're too naïve."
When he finished, he no longer bothered with Mu Chen and looked at Yao Chen and Lin Diao. "As for the two of you wanting to protect him, leave it to Yan Emperor and Wu Zu!
The two of you aren't qualified! "
Futu Xuan was, after all, a Saint Heavenly Sovereign. Although Yao Chen and Lin Diao were both Late Phase Immortal Heavenly Sovereigns, there was still a huge gap between them and Saint Heavenly Sovereigns.
Thus, he stretched his finger out and coldly pointed at Mu Chen. "Xuan Guang, Mo Xin, take this sinner 'son down!"
"Roger!"
Xuan Guang and Mo Xin responded and waved their hands, leading the Elders to surround Mu Chen in an attempt to capture him.
Yao Chen couldn't help shaking his head at this scene. Lin Diao took a step forth and coldly said, "Since that's the case, then I'll have to experience the means of the Grand Elder."
As his voice rang out, he clenched his hand and a glass alms bowl appeared in his hand. There were eight ancient runes carved on the glass alms bowl. Those eight runes would occasionally turn into lightning, fire, and ice as they flowed on the glass alms bowl.
When the alms bowl appeared, it caused the heavens and earth to tremble with an indescribable fluctuation sweeping out.
Sensing the fluctuation, even Futu Xuan had squinted his eyes as he stared at the alms bowl in Lin Diao's hand. "I heard that Wu Zu used the eight Ancestral Talismans to refine a Saint Grade Peerless Saint Artifact known as the Eight Ancestor Glass Alms Bowl. If I'm not wrong, it should be this item in your hand, right?"
Futu Xuan's voice had instantly caused everyone to suck in a cold breath as they looked at the alms bowl in Lin Diao's hand with fear. Amongst the Peerless Saint Artifacts, they were separated into the Spirit, Immortal, and Saint Realms according to the Heavenly Sovereign Realm.
A Saint Grade Peerless Saint Artifact was extremely rare in the Great Thousand World. Not to mention ordinary Heavenly Sovereigns, even Saint Heavenly Sovereigns might not be able to refine one so easily.
If such a Peerless Saint Artifact appeared in the world, it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that it possessed the power to destroy the world.
"That's it!"
Lin Diao replied with an indifferent voice. He did not say anything else as he exchanged a look with Yao Chen. After which, the two of them pressed their fingers on the glass alms bowl. Boundless Spiritual Energy crazily poured in like a torrential flood.
Even a Late Phase Immortal Heavenly Sovereign Realm Heavenly Sovereign would be hard-pressed to use a Saint Grade Peerless Saint Artifact. Thus, only Yao Chen and Lin Diao could use it together.
Buzz!
As Lin Diao and Yao Chen activated their full power, the glass alms bowl suddenly emitted a buzzing sound. Soon after, eight-colored light blossomed. In the next moment, the glass alms bowl disappeared from Lin Diao's hand with a swoosh.
In the next instant, everyone could see a transparent golden alms bowl descending from the sky. Its speed was indescribable, as if it had transcended time and space. As long as it descended, those that were targeted by it wouldn't be able to avoid it even if they shuttled through space.
Rumble!
The alms bowl enveloped Futu Xuan within, causing the entire peak to tremble.
This scene had instantly left everyone shocked. They initially thought that Lin Diao and Yao Chen were trying to help Mu Chen, but who could have expected that they would trap Futu Xuan instead?
But what's the use?
After all, with Futu Xuan's status, it's impossible for him to personally make a move against Mu Chen. That's because the strength of Xuan Guang and Mo Xin was sufficient to capture Mu Chen.
Futu Xuan was briefly stunned before he coldly snorted and sat on the stone chair with his eyes closed. However, a faint voice resounded from the alms bowl.
"Continue."
When Xuan Guang and Mo Xin heard his words, they no longer hesitated and flew out with boundless Spiritual Energy soaring into the sky, enveloping towards Mu Chen.
"Hey, Uncle Diao, aren't you getting the wrong target?!"
When Lin Jing saw this scene, she was dumbfounded before she shook Lin Diao's sleeve. "Futu Xuan has his own status, so how can he possibly make a move? But with Mu Chen's strength, he can't stop the Elders of the Ancient Buddha Clan."
Xiao Xiao was also baffled as she looked at Yao Chen and Lin Diao.
Being shaken by Lin Jing, Lin Diao couldn't maintain his cold expression and bitterly smiled. "Little Grandaunt, stop shaking me. This is Mu Chen's idea. He told us that we only have to help him stop Futu Xuan, and he can deal with the rest himself."
Nodding his head, Yao Chen smiled. "That's indeed the case. But I'm also curious why Mu Chen is so confident to confront so many Heavenly Sovereigns of the Ancient Buddha Clan."
Lin Jing couldn't help exchanging a look with Xiao Xiao. Although they knew that Mu Chen's strength wasn't ordinary, the current situation wasn't something that he could deal with by himself.
However, Mu Chen wasn't someone that spoke without thinking. Since he did this, then he must have some means up his sleeves.
"Then, let's see. If Mu Chen can't handle it, then you guys still have to make a move." Lin Jing briefly hesitated before she said.
Nodding his head, Lin Diao replied, "Rest assured. Since your father has instructed us, then we will naturally protect him."
While Lin Jing and the rest spoke, the other forces in this region were also puzzled. They looked at the encirclement that surrounded Mu Chen and inwardly shook their heads. Not to mention that Mu Chen was only an Initial Phase Spirit Heavenly Sovereign, even if he had stepped into the Immortal Heavenly Sovereign Realm, he still wouldn't be able to confront so many Elders of the Ancient Buddha Clan.
"It looks like the Endless Fire Territory and Martial Realm don't want to start a war with the Ancient Buddha Clan because of Mu Chen, so they only made a move to trap Futu Xuan and ignored the other Elders."
While they were puzzled, they also found a reason that made sense. After all, anyone could tell who was more important compared to the Ancient Buddha Clan, Mu Chen.
Qing Tian, Elder Qing Xuan, and the rest had pale expressions. Now that the Grand Elder was enraged, it wouldn't be easy for their Qing Bloodline to protect Mu Chen.
"Qing Xuan, we'll find an opportunity to disrupt the situation and give Mu Chen a chance to escape." Qing Tian gritted his teeth as he said to Qing Xuan.
If Mu Chen was captured here, then Qing Yanjing would probably cut off her relationship with their Qing Bloodline.
Hearing his words, Qing Xuan nodded her head with a grave expression.
"Mu Chen, you're still not going to surrender? Do you really think that you can confront my Ancient Buddha Clan with your strength?"
As everyone sighed, the Inescapable Net was formed with ten-odd Heavenly Sovereigns of the Xuan and Mo Bloodlines sealing this entire region. Xuan Guang and Mo Xin sneered as they looked at Mu Chen, as if they were looking at a prey that had fallen into their trap.
"Mu Chen, it's best that you don't make a mistake and surrender. Otherwise, if we can't control our strength and cripple you, it would be a waste of your Nine Divine Pulse." Mo Xin indifferently said.
However, in response to their words, Mu Chen, who was in the middle of the inescapable net, did not have any ripples on his face. His eyes were even faintly closed as he stood with his hands behind his back, his robes fluttering in the wind.
"Stubborn fool, do it!"
After ten-odd breaths, seeing that Mu Chen did not reply, Xuan Guang coldly sneered and waved his hand.
Rustle!
Behind them, ten-odd silhouettes flew out with boundless Spiritual Energy that flew towards Mu Chen. Even an Immortal Heavenly Sovereign would have their faces drained of colour from this formation.
With Mu Chen's strength, he would definitely be heavily injured by this attack.
Everyone shook their heads in pity. Could it be that the rare Nine Divine Pulse was going to fall today?
But at this moment, Mu Chen suddenly opened his eyes and looked at the Elders of the Ancient Buddha Clan with a cold arc rising on the corner of his lips.
"You guys caused me and my mother to be separated for ten-odd years. Today, I, Mu Chen, will settle this debt with all of you!"
When the last word was spoken, countless rays of light suddenly converged within Mu Chen's eyes, condensing into a profound spiritual seal that was as numerous as the stars in the sky.
Rumble!
At the same time, the sun, moon, and stars appeared in the sky of the Pagoda Realm and swiftly formed into a massive Array that enveloped this entire space.
When the sun, moon, and stars appeared in the sky, everyone in the Pagoda Realm sensed it, especially Xuan Guang and the rest. They abruptly raised their heads, and when they saw the array, even with their composure, they felt their scalps going numb and their souls leaving their bodies.
That's because that Spiritual Array was the Protective Array of their Ancient Buddha Clan!