Chapter 294: Let Gu Jin Nian Step Forward! You Have No Right to Preside!

Da Xia Capital.

Eternal Night Palace.

It reeks strongly of gunpowder.

The ancient Five Tribes have always despised the present human race; no matter how much Gu Jin Nian has done before, they cannot change their inner prejudice and arrogance.

Now that the Ten Demon Gods and the Demon Tribe have appeared, they still show no friendly expression and even blame Gu Jin Nian, saying that this Grand Assembly was convened by him, yet he has not shown up.

Clearly they are supremely arrogant, and now the accusation shifts, giving a real sense of Gu Jin Nian's rudeness.

But on closer thought, they are not entirely wrong; at least the Grand Assembly was called by Gu Jin Nian, the Sea Tribe strongmen have arrived, and Gu Jin Nian's absence does indeed look somewhat improper.

Although they know Gu Jin Nian is immersed in deep Dao comprehension, in a sense the Five Tribes have no reason to yield to him.

Not to mention Gu Jin Nian is in Dao comprehension; even if he were undergoing tribulation, they would not care.

If they find a chance to attack, they will certainly not let it go.

The scene became quite awkward.

Great Emperor Yongsheng, Central Continent Great Emperor, Su Wenjing, Central Continent Sage—each expression uglier than the last.

They did not know what to say.

Nor did they know how to answer the forthcoming words.

A single Sea Tribe member already pressures them, let alone the Ten Demon Gods and the Demon Tribe strongmen; this is beyond what they can bear.

In fact, they were prepared for the Five Tribes to cause trouble; in their view, the Five Tribes' trouble‑making is nothing more than seeking issues while dividing territories.

They truly did not expect that at this critical moment they would be so full of gunpowder smell, making it clear they were not there to attend any assembly but simply to disgust others.

"So, according to your suggestion, you insist that Gu Sheng appear?"

The Central Continent Sage inhaled deeply, looked at the crowd, and asked directly.

"That is natural."

"If Gu Jin Nian does not come, who will preside over this Grand Assembly? Shall we let you preside? Do you have the qualification?"

A Demon Tribe strongman spoke, aggressive and overbearing, even more pressuring than the Demon Gods and the Four Sea Dragon Kings.

It was evident that the three tribes had reached a consensus: they came this time to embarrass the present human race.

Given that, there would naturally be no courtesy left.

"It seems the Five Tribes are prepared and determined to cause a disturbance at the Grand Assembly."

The Central Continent Sage transmitted his voice, informing the other three, his eyes showing a hint of something unusual.

He knows the Five Tribes intend to cause trouble, and such trouble signifies only one thing: the Five Tribes have made every preparation, even a full‑blown one, to stir up a major incident.

After today's Grand Assembly ends, the world order will inevitably undergo a cataclysmic change.

"What should we do? Should we call Jin Nian out of his seclusion?"

Great Emperor Yongsheng's voice rang out; he hesitated, wondering whether to awaken Gu Jin Nian at this moment.

"No."

"Jin Nian is currently in the Dao‑comprehension stage; we do not know his condition. If we rashly awaken him, the trouble it could cause would be huge."

Su Wenjing outright rejected the idea.

He does not know which stage Gu Jin Nian is in; if it is a critical moment of Dao comprehension, waking him because of this would be somewhat improper.

Upon hearing this, the Central Continent Sage also approved.

"If Gu Sheng is not immersed in Dao comprehension, he should sense something."

"There is no need to say anything; Gu Sheng's absence now naturally signifies many things."

The Central Continent Sage and the Great Emperors spoke in turn, all concurring with Su Wenjing's words.

"But what should we do next?"

"If we do not handle it properly, we will be in a dilemma."

Great Emperor Yongsheng frowned slightly.

It is not that he does not understand this principle; rather, he does understand it, but given the current situation, if it is not opened, the trouble it would cause would be great.

"I wonder if I have the qualification?"

At that moment, Grandfather Gu's figure stepped out; he stared at the three tribes, his gaze calm, yet deep within his eyes lay confidence and battle intent.

With his appearance, the three tribes' strongmen's expressions shifted slightly.

In terms of cultivation level, he indeed is not as strong as the three tribes' strongmen, even not surpassing the princes of each tribe.

But who is Grandfather Gu? He is Gu Jin Nian's grandfather; merely that status makes the strongmen of all major tribes reluctant to speak further.

Criticizing an emperor or sage is one thing, but Gu Jin Nian cannot argue, since this is the Grand Assembly after all.

But if one were to angrily rebuke Grandfather Gu, invoking family ties, they truly would not dare.

The Five Tribes came to cause trouble, but the priorities are clear; today's Grand Assembly was mainly provoked by the ancient human race.

They may strike first, but that is merely a strike; what truly needs to be done must be handled by the ancient human race themselves.

Thus the three tribes fell silent; looking at Grandfather Gu, they were indeed somewhat stunned.

But letting them simply bow their heads would clearly be impossible.

"Let Gu Jin Nian step forward."

"If he does not step forward, this Grand Assembly, I think, would have no purpose at all."

A voice from the Sea Tribe sounded, much more moderate than before, lacking the previous aggressiveness; Gu Jin Nian's name still proves useful.

"As long as I am here, I can decide everything."

"If Jin Nian does not agree, I will take responsibility."

"This Grand Assembly is merely to negotiate a result; you all speak so much, what good does it do?"

Just to be overbearing, or to say that here you lose face? Let the whole world see the joke—this venerable ancient great clan doesn't even dare to attend the meeting?

Grandfather Gu said coldly, he stared at the group; at this moment someone must step forward, otherwise if silence falls, all the world's living beings watching would likely think the human race is helpless.

Although that is the fact, at this critical juncture one truly cannot act recklessly.

Understanding this, Grandfather Gu stepped forward, and indeed he is the most suitable choice.

"Speaking of this is meaningless."

"If Gu Jin Nian does not appear, we will not take the stage."

"This is meaningless, it disrespects our great clan." "If you do not wish to negotiate, just speak plainly."

The voice of the South Sea Dragon King sounded, his tone softened, yet the contemptuous attitude remained.

"Fine."

"Then I will call Gu Jin Nian to awaken."

Receiving the South Sea Dragon King's reply, Grandfather Gu spoke, intending to awaken Gu Jin Nian.

Upon hearing this, the faces of the Three Tribes' strongmen broke into smiles.

The human race has softened.

It should have been so long ago; they have been dragging it out until now.

Yet when the present human race shows no smile, it is heavy; at this moment Grandfather Gu chose compromise. Though his strength is inferior, this still leaves people feeling stifled and an unprecedented oppression.

It is only that we have not yet waited for the ancient clans' faces to smile even broader.

Grandfather Gu's voice rang out again.

"I will personally awaken Gu Jin Nian and declare war outright."

"This Great Assembly of Ten Thousand Tribes is off the table."

"Everyone, return."

"If you do not return now, wait for Gu Jin Nian to awaken; I can guarantee that after today either everyone perishes together, or you all meet your end here."

"Get lost!"

Grandfather Gu roared with imposing fury; his cultivation realm is lower than theirs, yet his spirit and magnanimity are far from ordinary.

A person who rose from obscurity cannot be a mere commoner; Emperor Yongsheng, the Central Continent Emperor, including Su Wenjing and the Central Continent Saint, have all given them far too much respect.

Consider it respect.

But I didn't expect this group to keep pushing; even my stepping forward is a concession, giving them a foothold.

Yet I didn't anticipate they would remain aggressively demanding.

Since they are so aggressive, they are not approaching with a negotiating attitude; Grandfather Gu also finds it meaningless.

It would be better to lay the cards on the table directly.

Want to declare war? Then declare war.

Want to slaughter each other?

Then let the slaughter begin.

At worst, we all perish together.

Hearing this, Emperor Yongsheng's voice rang out immediately.

"Da Xia Dynasty, all soldiers and every civilian, be prepared to die in battle at any moment."

"Get lost!"

Emperor Yongsheng also voiced his stance: since it has come to this, there is nothing more to say; if we must die, let us die together. Isn't that what you love—declaring war? Isn't it your penchant for being lofty and aggressive? Better than kneeling to die.

It would be better to die in battle right now.

There is no fear of anything.

Nor is there any need to fear anything.

"Central Continent soldiers, fight without hesitation."

"Get lost then."

The Central Continent Emperor's voice also sounded.

This is his response: if war, then war; nothing more to say.

"Mr. Wenjing, prepare for sacrifice; the offering of two saints, harnessing the Great World, can at least eradicate half a tribe, and with the lives of you and me as the price, can also save part of the world's living beings."

"The scholar's path is inherently like this."

"Acting for all living beings under heaven, for heaven and earth; even in death, it is a death worthy of its purpose."

The Central Continent Saint's voice rang out; as he spoke, holy light spread around, giving the impression of being ready to act at any moment.

However, his words are correct: if a saint voluntarily offers sacrifice, it can draw the heavens' and earth's blessing; in that case, it indeed can have a huge impact, and wiping out half a tribe is not a big problem.

Simply suppressing and weakening fortune is not something a single tribe can resolve casually.

"Fine."

Su Wenjing did not babble; his expression turned extremely cold as he stared at the Sea Race, the Demon Race, and the Devil Race.

"Everyone, leave on your own."

"The Great Assembly of Ten Thousand Tribes is cancelled today."

"From now on, enter full war mode, awaiting Gu Saint to step forward, be prepared to die in battle at any time."

Su Wenjing spoke.

This indicates that the five present human representatives each voiced their stance, all with identical attitudes.

Declare war!

And commence battle.

Since we cannot negotiate properly, let us die together, and think no more.

Indeed, as the words reached this point, the faces of the Three Tribes changed one after another.

They intended to come over to cause trouble.

They also came over to actively seek trouble.

But unexpectedly, the attitude of the Eternal Prosperity Great Emperor and others turned out to be so stubborn.

This is not the situation they wanted to see.

If that's the case, they should have fought alongside Gu Jin Nian from the start; there's no need to drag it to now and still participate in this Myriad Races Assembly.

For a moment, the scene was a bit awkward.

The powerhouses of the three tribes cannot back down, but the attitudes of Grandfather Gu, Su Wenjing, the Central Province Sage, the Eternal Prosperity Great Emperor, and the Central Province Great Emperor also cannot be changed.

In an instant, there was some mutual silence.

(End of chapter)