NOVEL NEXT Chapter 29 - I, the Crown Prince of the Yao Clan! Exposing the Secret of the Slaughter Wu Sword
Chapter 29: I, the Crown Prince of the Yao Clan! Exposing the Secret of the Slaughter Wu Sword
Xia Tian’s voice thundered across the heavens, amplified by the immense power of the Hetu and Luoshu, spreading to every corner of the Primordial World. His words were a bombshell, revealing the Yao Clan’s hidden plan to harvest human souls to forge the Slaughter Wu Sword.
The reaction among the Yao leaders was immediate and visceral. Donghuang Taiyi, Yao Saint Baize, and the gathered Yao deities were visibly shaken.
“How do you know of this?” Donghuang Taiyi demanded, his voice filled with shock. The plan had been kept a closely guarded secret, known only to a handful of Yao Clan elites. Even Xia Tian, as the Crown Prince, had not been informed due to his dual allegiance to humanity as their Holy Master. Taiyi and the Yao leaders had feared he would oppose such a strategy, and now, their fears were realised.
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Xia Tian’s revelation sent ripples across the Primordial World. In the Five Villages Temple, Zhen Yuanzi pondered the implications. “The Human Clan’s souls can suppress the Wu Clan? Fascinating,” he murmured, rising with a newfound resolve to prevent the Yao Clan’s actions.
Other cosmic beings, while intrigued, remained indifferent. For most, the Yao Clan’s conflict with the Wu Clan held little personal relevance. However, for the Twelve Ancestral Witches, the disclosure provoked immediate alarm.
In the Pangu Temple, the Ancestral Witches convened. Zhurong, the Ancestral Witch of Fire, sneered. “The Yao Clan’s treachery knows no bounds! To forge a weapon against us from human souls—unforgivable!”
Gonggong, the Ancestral Witch of Water, nodded in agreement. “Such a weapon could decimate our warriors. This cannot be allowed.”
Though the Slaughter Wu Sword posed little threat to the Ancestral Witches themselves, its potential to devastate their subordinates was enough to prompt immediate action.
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Among the Yao Clan, Xia Tian’s actions were seen as a betrayal. The deities glared at him with disdain, their faith in the Crown Prince irreparably shaken.
“You are unworthy of the title of Crown Prince!” one Yao deity spat before storming off.
One by one, nearly three thousand Yao deities left the battlefield, their disappointment evident. Even Donghuang Taiyi and Yao Saint Baize were left questioning their next steps.
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Donghuang Taiyi, though frustrated, recognised the validity of Xia Tian’s argument. “Tian’er, do you truly believe the Yao Clan can dominate the Primordial World without the Slaughter Wu Sword?” he asked.
Xia Tian’s response was calm yet resolute. “Uncle, the Yao Clan’s destiny does not hinge on this sword. True power lies in strength, not in fleeting weapons.”
He paused, his voice lowering as he added, “When Father emerges from seclusion, all of this will become irrelevant.”
The mention of Emperor Jun’s potential ascension to Sagehood left Taiyi momentarily speechless. Unlike most of the Yao Clan, Taiyi was privy to the secret of the Hongmeng Purple Qi that Xia Tian had given to Emperor Jun. The possibility of Emperor Jun achieving Sagehood was their ultimate hope.
Donghuang Taiyi sighed, his frustration giving way to acceptance. “You may be right, Tian’er. If we cannot rely on the Slaughter Wu Sword to dominate the Wu Clan, perhaps it is best left unmade.”
Turning to Baize and the remaining Yao leaders, Taiyi issued his decision. “For now, we will withdraw. Focus instead on strengthening our forces and preparing for the future.”
Baize, though reluctant, nodded in agreement. The Yao Clan’s ambitions could not be realised without the assurance of overwhelming strength, which only a Sage could provide.