Chapter 48: The Final Offering, the Chaos Immortal Bell!

The turmoil of the enthronement ceremony completely came to an end with the birth of the Gu Family's two newly promoted 18th-level Supremes.

The Dragon Emperor of the Ancestral Dragon Nest, the Sovereign of the Ancient Imperial Mountain, and the other bigwigs of the Immortal Realm,

after personally witnessing the old ancestor 'scatter the tribulation lightning' and 'mass-produce Supremes',

after a series of unreasonable god-like maneuvers,

now they just want to quickly leave this damned place.

If they stay longer, they fear their Dao hearts will completely collapse.

What they saw today shocked them immensely.

The Gu Family, which already weighed down on their heads,

was a massive entity that left them breathless,

and today revealed an even more terrifying, despair-inducing aspect.

One with limitless potential, heaven-defying fortune, possessing the Ten Thousand Dao Emperor Body, destined to at least become a Heavenly Emperor and likely an Immortal Realm's sole young lord.

One who has obtained the Immortal Body's origin, is about to enter seclusion to assault the True Immortal realm, and has a considerable chance of success as the present-day Heavenly Emperor.

Two who obtained the Supreme origin, thereby transforming into Supreme realm elders of the Gu Family.

Plus one that is originally the Immortal Realm's Divine Needle that Calms the Sea……

The three generations of old, middle, and young are all monsters!

How can we even play this?

Is there any path of survival for these eternal inheritances?

"Gu Old Ancestor, Gu Family Head, congratulations! Congratulations!"

The Dragon Emperor of the Ancestral Dragon Nest was the first to stand up, squeezing out a smile uglier than crying.

"The noble enthronement of the young lord is a grand event of the Immortal Realm! My Ancestral Dragon Nest shares in the honor!"

"The ceremony is now complete; my clan still has important matters, so I won't disturb further—I'll take my leave first!"

Saying that, he clasped his hands toward the high platform, then without looking back, took his own crown prince and walked away.

He looked as if a ghost were chasing him from behind.

"Yes, yes, my Ancient Imperial Mountain also……"

"My Jade Pool Holy Land also……"

With the first one taking the lead, the others also rose one after another to bid farewell.

Each found an excuse, all strange and varied.

Whatever the ancestral land caught fire, the wife gave birth, the ancestors sent a dream……

In short, it's just one word: scram!

Gu Lin Tian watched this group that usually acted high and mighty,

now looking disheveled and embarrassed as the heads of each household,

but he maintained the bearing of a Heavenly Emperor on the surface, smiling as he rose and returned their greetings one by one.

"Fellow Daoists, take your leave slowly; when you have time, come often to my Gu Family as guests."

"As guests?"

"Be a guest of your grandpa!"

"I'll never come again, even if beaten to death!"

This is the sole thought of all the masters of the eternal inheritances,

at this moment, the only thing on their minds.

But in reality, that's impossible,

after all, the Gu Family has just produced two Supremes,

and the Supreme rites haven't even been completed yet.

Soon, the guests on the viewing seats had all left, leaving nothing behind.

The entire Supreme Hall Plaza was left with only the Gu Family's own people.

"Hahaha! Refreshing! Truly refreshing!"

Gu Xue Dao watched those people flee in disgrace, unable to hold back a loud laugh.

"Big brother, did you see that? The old loach's face turned green—I died laughing!"

The other elders also wore smiles, feeling at ease.

They knew,

once Gu Lin Tian successfully breaks through to True Immortal,

then the pattern of the Immortal Realm will completely change.

The Gu Family will no longer be merely the first in the Immortal Realm.

but rather, the undisputed sole supreme ruler!

And the one bringing all these changes is precisely this young lord before them, only eighteen years old and newly promoted.

For a moment, all Gu Family members looking at Gu Yuan's eyes became more fervent and admiring.

……

At the same time.

In various places of the Immortal Realm.

Those who had just been transmitted back from the Gu Family Divine Island to their own clan lands almost simultaneously issued the same, most severe order!

Ancestral Dragon Nest.

The Dragon Emperor, upon returning to the Dragon Palace, immediately gathered all the high-ranking members of the Dragon Clan and convened an emergency meeting.

"Deliver my Dragon Emperor's command!"

"From today onward, my ancestral Dragon Nest shall fully contract its sphere of influence! All clan members traveling abroad must return at once! Unless absolutely necessary, they may not go out!"

"All clan members, whenever they encounter anyone of the Gu Family—whether direct or collateral line, regardless of cultivation level—must keep a distance of three li! No verbal or physical conflict is permitted!"

"Those who disobey, regardless of status, shall have their cultivation stripped and be thrown into the Nine‑Nether Dragon Prison, never to rise again!"

"Furthermore, the three‑million‑year‑old 'Ancestral Dragon Immortal Herb' from our treasure vault, together with ten Dragon Emperor Origin Pills, shall be sent as a congratulatory gift to the Gu Family's Divine Island immediately! Let it be said that it celebrates the Gu Family Young Master's ennoblement!"

The Dragon Emperor's orders grow harsher with each decree, each more decisive than the last.

The dragon elders and princes below listen, each of them trembling with fear.

Especially the prince, who cannot help but ask, "Father Emperor, is this… is this too much? That Ancestral Dragon Immortal Herb, you intended to use it to breakthrough a higher realm…"

"Silence!"

The Dragon Emperor roared angrily, cutting him off.

He looked at his own somewhat naive son, a flash of disappointment crossing his eyes.

"What do you know?!"

"Cultivating good relations with the Gu Family is ten thousand times more important than this emperor's breakthrough of a minor realm!"

"You have no idea what we saw at the Gu Family today!"

"That Gu Yuan is not human! He is a monster! A monster that can make an entire era tremble!"

"And the Gu Family's Celestial Emperor, the Gu Family's Ancestor…"

The Dragon Emperor took a deep breath and recounted, word for word, everything he witnessed at today's ceremony to the dragon clan high officials present.

When he heard that Gu Yuan, in the Pi Qiao Realm, had already condensed a 'Ten Thousand Dao Emperor Body' and casually produced the Immortal Body Origin and the Supreme Origin…

The entire Dragon Palace fell into a dead silence.

All the dragon high officials, as if struck by a binding spell, stood dumbfounded on the spot.

Their faces were left with endless horror and bone‑deep… fear.

The dragon prince was the first to react; his complexion turned deathly pale and his voice trembled.

"Father Emperor…wise!"

"We, obey the Dragon Emperor's decree!"

All dragon high officials knelt together, offering no further objection.

The same scene repeatedly unfolded in Ancient Emperor Mountain, Jade Pool Sacred Land, Ancient Ji Clan, Taiyi Immortal Sect… and all other immortal legacies.

The entire Immortal Realm, stirred by the Gu Family's ennoblement ceremony, erupted into an unprecedented massive storm.

All forces, at the first moment, adjusted their strategies toward the Gu Family.

From the previous "respect and keep distance" to the current "spare no expense to befriend and curry favor."

They all understand that a brand‑new era, wholly dominated by the Gu Family, has arrived.

Those who go with the flow shall prosper; those who oppose shall perish!

……

……

Meanwhile, the external storm cannot affect Gu Yuan.

At this moment he is with the Ancestor, his father Gu Lin Tian, and his third uncle Gu Xue Dao,

as well as the newly ascended Supremes Gu Zhangfeng and Gu Yunlan, still basking in breakthrough joy, gathered at the Ancestor's seclusion site.

"Young Master, please receive another bow from the two of us!"

Gu Zhangfeng and Gu Yunlan, the two elders,

have now restored their middle‑aged appearances: one with a stern countenance, sword‑like eyebrows and starry eyes; the other with a gentle expression and scholarly elegance.

They again faced Gu Yuan and performed a solemn grand bow.

"Two elders need not be overly formal."

Gu Yuan hurriedly helped them to their feet,

"We are all family; saying such things would be out of place."

"No!"

Gu Zhangfeng's attitude, however, was unusually resolute; he lifted his head, his eyes blazing as he stared at Gu Yuan,

"Within the clan, we two are elders. But to the Young Master, we two are followers! We are Protectors!"

"Exactly!"

Gu Yunlan also nodded solemnly,

"Our path was bestowed by the Young Master. From now on, our path exists solely for the Young Master alone!"

These words were spoken with absolute decisiveness, leaving no room for doubt.

Gu Lin Tian and Gu Xue Dao watched from the side,

both wearing satisfied smiles.

"Alright, alright, we're all family, no need to make it so formal."

The Ancestor, seated on the Bronze Immortal Coffin, laughed cheerfully and smoothed things over,

"From now on, you two old fellows will stay by Yuan'er's side as guards; with you there, I can be more at ease."

"At your command!"

Gu Zhangfeng and Gu Yunlan replied in unison, their faces full of honor.

To serve as guard for this unprecedented demonic prodigy Young Master is an immense honor!

Gu Yuan looked at the harmonious scene before him, feeling a warm delight in his heart.

He thought for a moment, feeling that everyone's happiness today…

Should I add fuel to the fire, to make the atmosphere more heated?

Hmm, let's do that!

"Grandfather, father, third uncle, two elders."

Gu Yuan cleared his throat, drawing everyone's attention.

"Actually... I have a small gift here that I'd like to give to grandfather."