The entire region was silent with everyone dumbfounded at this scene. No one could imagine that the position of the Grand Elder of the Ancient Buddha Clan would change hands right before their eyes!
The clansmen of the Xuan and Mo Bloodlines exchanged a look with their scalps going numb. They knew that the moment Qing Yanjing became the Grand Elder, their two bloodlines wouldn't be able to act as fearlessly as before.
However, the Elders of the Xuan and Mo Bloodlines were suppressed by Mu Chen, so they couldn't voice their opinions. Furthermore, they clearly didn't have the qualifications to vote.
Although the other Branch Bloodlines felt that it was unbelievable, they didn't show any disbelief. That's because Qing Yanjing's strength was sufficient to become the Grand Elder, not to mention that they weren't satisfied with the Xuan and Mo Bloodlines. So it was a good thing for them that they could keep the Xuan and Mo Bloodlines in check.
In the Qing Bloodline's side, countless clansmen cheered. Although the Grand Elder would have to leave the bloodline to maintain fairness, it was still a piece of great news for the Qing Bloodline.
At the very least, they wouldn't have to worry about the Xuan and Mo Bloodlines suppressing them.
"This is going to be interesting!"
Yao Chen and Lin Diao were also shocked at this scene before they chuckled. Who could've expected that the situation would change in this manner?
They initially thought that Qing Yanjing would suffer under the Ancestral Pagoda, but she became the new Grand Elder of the Ancient Buddha Clan.
They knew that this matter had come to an end, and Qing Yanjing's strength was sufficient to suppress the voices in the Ancient Buddha Clan.
"Tsk, useless old fogey."
Maha You knitted his brows as he cursed. He was initially looking forward to the battle between Futu Xuan and Qing Yanjing, but who could've expected that it would end so abruptly? Furthermore, not only did Futu Xuan not try to reclaim his position, he even accepted it.
Mu Chen was also startled by this sudden change with a weird expression. His objective was to leave the Ancient Buddha Clan with his mother, but his mother had suddenly become the Grand Elder of the Ancient Buddha Clan.
"How did this happen?" Mu Chen scratched his head and shook his head with a bitter smile.
When Qing Yanjing saw Futu Xuan handing over the Grand Elder's position, her cold expression eased up a little.
If Futu Xuan disregarded the rules, then she could only use the Ancestral Pagoda to capture him. But if that's the case, it would definitely cause a huge commotion in the Ancient Buddha Clan.
Furthermore, it would also cause the Ancient Buddha Clan to lose a pinnacle Saint Heavenly Sovereign. One must know that a Saint Heavenly Sovereign was the pillar of the Ancient Buddha Clan, and losing any one of them would be a huge blow.
This was also the main reason why Futu Xuan and the other elders didn't dare to force her too much even after she was imprisoned for so many years.
"At least you haven't gone senile."
Although her expression had eased up, Qing Yanjing's voice was still cold. She felt furious when she thought about how Futu Xuan allowed his subordinates to capture Mu Chen.
As she spoke, she waved her hand and the Spiritual Array World fluctuated before it slowly dissipated and turned into millions of spiritual seals that entered Qing Yanjing's sleeve.
"That's the rule. Otherwise, I wouldn't have let this matter rest." Futu Xuan replied with a stubborn expression.
However, his mood wasn't too good. Looking at the mess on the ground, he waved his sleeve. "Since you're the Grand Elder now, then it's time for you to clean this up. I won't care about anything else."
His gaze suddenly swept towards Mu Chen, who was behind him. In that instant, Mu Chen seemed to have sensed that his gaze was a little complicated.
"I hope that your son won't waste the Nine Divine Pulse."
Hearing his words, Qing Yanjing coldly snorted, "You don't have to worry about that. This child of mine did not rely on the resources of the Ancient Buddha Clan, but he still managed to come this far. In the future, his achievements will definitely surpass anyone in the Ancient Buddha Clan."
Futu Xuan wanted to ridicule, but when he thought about Mu Chen's achievements, he knew that he had indeed surpassed the younger generations of the Ancient Buddha Clan. Adding on the fact that he had started from nothing, he could be considered a true genius.
Thus, he could only snort and waved his hand, turning into a streak of light that flew into the depths of the Pagoda Realm and disappeared in the blink of an eye.
Along with Futu Xuan's departure, the tensed atmosphere in this region gradually eased up.
"We pay our respects to the Grand Elder!"
When the atmosphere eased up, the clansmen of the Qing Bloodline greeted, followed by the clansmen of the other Branch Bloodlines. In the end, even the clansmen of the Xuan and Mo Bloodlines inwardly sighed before they followed along.
When Qing Yanjing saw this scene, she waved her hand.
"Grand Elder, I wonder if you can release the Elders of our two Bloodlines?" After a brief hesitation, the clansmen of the Xuan and Mo Bloodlines carefully asked.
Qing Yanjing lowered her head and looked at the towering gemstone mountains. She couldn't help feeling a headache. Becoming the Grand Elder wasn't a good decision.
However, it was true that the elders of the two factions could not be suppressed forever to prevent others from gossiping. Hence, with a wave of her sleeve, the gemstone mountains trembled as they slowly rose. In the end, they turned into streaks of light that shot into the sky.
As the gemstone mountain rose, streaks of light shot out one after another.
"Mu Chen, I will definitely not let you off today!"
When he broke free, the Xuan Bloodline's Xuan Guang stood in the sky with his hair disheveled and looked at Mu Chen as he roared.
However, Xuan Guang suddenly felt the world fall silent for a moment. Then, he saw the other elders of the Profound Bloodline trying their best to signal him with their eyes.
Xuan Guang was briefly stunned before he heard a cold voice resounding from the sky, "Oh?
What are you going to do to my son? "
Raising his head, Xuan Guang's heart trembled when he saw Qing Yanjing's silhouette. "Qing Yanjing?
Why are you out?! "
The Mo Bloodline's Mo Tong was also shocked with fear in his eyes. At the same time, he was constantly searching for the Grand Elder's silhouette, trying to figure out why Qing Yanjing would appear here.
Coldly glancing at them, Qing Yanjing declared, "From today onwards, I am the Grand Elder of the Ancient Buddha Clan, and Futu Xuan has chosen to go into seclusion."
Xuan Guang and Mo Tong were instantly dumbfounded with disbelief in their eyes. A brief moment later, they stuttered, "H-how is this possible?!
What nonsense are you talking about?! "
They were only suppressed for the time it took for an incense to burn, so how did the sky change the moment they came out?
Looking at the Elders of the Xuan and Mo Bloodlines, they saw a bitter smile on their faces, but no one refuted her words.
Thus, when Xuan Guang and Mo Tong recovered from the shock, they trembled with their scalps going numb. They never imagined that the situation would turn out this way. Now that Qing Yanjing has become the Grand Elder, she held the greatest authority in the Ancient Buddha Clan. In the future, they wouldn't be able to do anything, unless they could take that step and step into the Saint Heavenly Sovereign Realm. At that time, they might be able to compete with Qing Yanjing for the Patriarch's position.
Although the two of them were in the Late Phase Spirit Heavenly Sovereign Realm and were only a step away from the Saint Heavenly Sovereign Realm, they knew that they might never be able to take that step.
Thinking of how they suppressed the Qing Bloodline and treated Qing Yanjing and Mu Chen, even Xuan Guang and Mo Tong felt their mouths turning bitter and their heads spinning.
They knew that their Xuan and Mo Bloodlines wouldn't have a good time in the future.
Their hearts were in a mess, but they were still the Bloodline Heads. Taking a deep breath, they suppressed their emotions and forced a smile towards Qing Yanjing. "Since that's the case, then we'll pay our respects to the Grand Elder."
Qing Yanjing's face was cold as she nodded her head. She naturally loathed Xuan Guang and Mo Tong, but she knew that the two of them were the Bloodline Heads. If she dealt with them, it would cause the hearts of the Ancient Buddha Clan to waver. However, this matter wasn't urgent. As long as she held the Grand Elder's position, she would naturally have the opportunity to suppress them and weaken the Xuan and Mo Bloodlines' advantage.
"All of you, back down."
Hearing Qing Yanjing's voice, Xuan Guang, Mo Tong, and the rest nodded their heads before leading the Elders of the two Bloodlines back to their respective mountains.
At this moment, Qing Yanjing's gaze was directed at the spectators and the coldness on her face gradually dissipated. She had regained her gentle expression.
"I've let everyone watch a joke today. The Bloodline Competition will come to an end, and everyone can stay in the clan for a few days. Allow my Ancient Buddha Clan to play the role of host."
Although Qing Yanjing's voice was gentle, everyone here had witnessed her extraordinary means. Thus, they did not dare to be slow and expressed their gratitude.
Her gaze then looked at Yao Chen and Lin Diao's mountain and her expression turned even more gentle. "Thank you for taking care of Chen 'er. If there's an opportunity in the future, Qing Yanjing will definitely make a trip to the Endless Fire Territory's Martial Realm to pay a visit to Yan Emperor and Wu Zu."
Facing a Saint Grade Spiritual Array Ancestor, Yao Chen and Lin Diao maintained their respect and nodded their heads with a smile.
When the spectators saw this scene, they inwardly sighed. They initially wanted to spectate the Bloodline Competition, but who could've expected that they would witness such a huge show?
From today onwards, the Ancient Buddha Clan was going to change!
As for Mu Chen, his name would probably shake the Great Thousand World in the future. In addition to his mother, who was the Grand Elder of the Ancient Buddha Clan, there wouldn't be many in the Great Thousand World that dared to provoke him.