Chapter 1885  Chapter 504: Leaving Seclusion, Competing for the Throne! (Part 3)

“Not yet, I heard they were given a century.”

“A century? Now that the Ancient Demon has just appeared, our first line of defense has been breached. Can we really hold on for a century?”

“Exactly, waiting a century for them to be selected, are we preparing to collect our bodies?”

Many clan leaders were obviously a bit agitated.

On the current frontline, their clansmen and soldiers were falling every moment, making them anxious.

“This was discussed by the Emperors, there’s no use talking more about it. It’s just a century, gentlemen. We’ve held on for a hundred thousand years, can’t we withstand just a mere century?!”

The Jiang Family Patriarch suddenly interrupted the discussions with a cold reprimand.

Although she was a woman, her stunning eyes carried a majestic presence, and as she cast her gaze around, many clan leaders didn’t dare to meet her eyes.

“Indeed, without the Emperor, even as Quasi-Emperors, we must take the field ourselves. Just a century, even if we use our lives, we must hold it!”

The Lin Family Patriarch spoke coldly, each word emanating a murderous aura.

Hearing their words, among the other clan leaders, some immediately led the applause and cheered.

Though some leaders had concerns, there were also major families who acted decisively, not completely relying on the army of the Ten Thousand Clans.

“Gentlemen, this battle concerns the survival of the Northern Domain. This attack by the Ancient Demon is by no means a minor skirmish. The demise of the Eastern Domain is imminent. Do not think of holding back, leaving reserve forces to compete in the future. Our clans have all sent elite talents to compete for the True King. Even if they can’t become the True King, the talents of the Su Family still have the potential to compete for the position of vice-True King!”

Su Zhenyuan’s cold eyes dominated the scene as he surveyed the faces of the crowd: “Therefore, when the army of the Ten Thousand Clans comes to aid, if our clans suffer significant losses, it will be necessary for everyone to make up for it!”

His words were extremely blunt. As a clan leader, ruling the Su Family for tens of thousands of years, compared to sentiments and slogans, he trusted in the threat of interests more!

The implication was clear, if your clans in this defense attempt to preserve some power and cause significant losses to our larger clans, then when the army of the Ten Thousand Clans arrives, you will be sent to the frontlines to fight!

As for defiance? That would be defying not just the Su family, but all the Emperors.

This drive for the Ten Thousand Clans to compete fiercely for the True King position is the reason why, even Emperor Clans and Dao Clan alike, all want to secure the title, especially the throne of the First True King.

In this catastrophic war, the joint efforts of all the Emperors bestowed upon the True King immense authority, second only to the Emperor!

Hearing Su Zhenyuan’s words, several clan leaders’ expressions changed instantly, a flash of anger and unwillingness in their eyes, but they could only grit their teeth in silence.

This allied army of the Ten Thousand Clans, led by the Emperors, had many great major clans aware that their clan’s elite talents could not compete for the True King or even the vice-position, yet they were obliged to participate, also contributing both troops and resources.

After all, refusal would mean being isolated by the Ten Thousand Clans, receiving no protection whatsoever during the war, and being pushed to the frontlines as cannon fodder, dying even more quickly.

“What about the Dao Clan, they’re also a significant clan in the Northern Domain, surely they’ll emerge this time?”

A clan leader couldn’t help but ask.

The Lin Family Patriarch nodded, “The Dao Clan’s Emperor already took to the battlefield with my ancestor, and the Dao Clan is currently mobilizing their army.”

Hearing his words, many clan leaders breathed a sigh of relief.

Although the Su, Lin, and others are top clans in the Northern Domain, outside of them, the Dao Clan, ranked second in the True Realm, was akin to a hidden noble family in the Northern Domain, rarely appearing, but their status among these major clans might require binding the Su, Lin, and Jiang Families together to compare with.

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Meanwhile, the Western Regions and the Southern Domain were also under the attack of the Ancient Demon.

In the Western Regions, where the Heavenly Emperor Clan resides, along with the Saint Clans ranked fourth, were also located.

Among the Four Domains, the Western Regions boasts the strongest military force, but it is extremely chaotic, with clans competing against each other belligerently. Apart from resisting the Ancient Demon, the casualties from inter-clan competition have been greater over the years than during battles against the Ancient Demon.

Currently, in the Western Regions, the Heavenly Emperor Clan convened the Saint Clans and other major clans of the Western Regions for discussions, temporarily forming an allied army to resist the invading Ancient Demon.

And the Heavenly Emperor and Saint Emperor have also gone to the border to confront the invading Reincarnation Clan and Ashen Clan Emperors.

The previously chaotic Western Regions have temporarily formed an alliance under the call and leadership of the Heavenly Emperor Clan and Saint Clans, gaining a short-lived stability.

And in the Southern Domain.

The Seven Ancient Immortal Dynasties have all been ordered by the Southern Domain Venerable to fully resist the Ancient Demon outside the territory.

However, among the many Immortal Dynasties in the Southern Domain, apart from the Seven Ancient Immortal Dynasties, the strength of the other Immortal Dynasties was relatively weak, with some dynasties’ defense lines having already been breached by the Ancient Demon, and the Ancient Demon having invaded into the Southern Domain’s territory.

“Does the Heavenly Palace not intend to send troops for reinforcement? Depending solely on us, damn it!”

“The border has been breached, four Ancient Demon Quasi-Emperors are working together. Your Majesty, we can’t hold them back at all!”

In the Yan Chu Immortal Dynasty, the incarnations of many generals angrily spoke in the Immortal Dynasty Palace.

The Yan Chu Immortal Dynasty, aside from the widely known Quasi-Emperor Yan Chu Emperor, had only three hidden Quasi-Emperors, namely the current National Guardian General, Shangguan Hong.

One is the State Preceptor, Yuan Xinggang.

The other is an attendant at Emperor Yan Chu’s side, appearing to be an ordinary near army attendant, but in fact, a Quasi-Emperor.

In this Immortal Dynasty Palace alone, there were two Quasi-Emperors, and the entire Yan Chu had only four.

Currently, Emperor Chu clearly had no intention of appearing on the battlefield, and the four Ancient Demon Quasi-Emperors had already caused Shangguan Hong and Yuan Xinggang on the battlefield extreme distress, unable to care for the lower defense line, leading to the breach of the borders.

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