Chapter 114: Swift Horses Hard to Chase

But as the Zhetian Imperial Method spreads among the Human Race, this situation is beginning to change.

Moreover, the Human Race reproduces far faster than the Wu Clan; in the time it takes a Wu Clan member to grow from birth to adulthood, the Human Race has already produced several generations. Among these countless people, a few geniuses are bound to appear, and as time passes, someone as powerful as the Great Emperor is bound to be born.

Later, Zhou Yi accompanied the Hou Tu Ancestor Shaman to her tribe, and after she finished some affairs, the two set out again.

According to the Hou Tu Ancestor Shaman, establishing the Land of Reincarnation is of great significance, and she needs to discuss the matter with the other Ancestor Shamans.

Regarding the long‑famed the Twelve Ancestral Witches, Zhou Yi is eager to see just how formidable their mortal bodies are.

However, no matter how bold he is, he feels embarrassed to ask the Hou Tu Ancestor Shaman for a direct duel. Under her guidance, they soon arrived at the Wu Clan's sacred site—the Pangu Hall.

Zhou Yi had only just entered the Pangu Hall and had not yet had time to meet the Wu Clan elders when his long‑held desire seemed about to be fulfilled.

Before him stood two massive, muscular men, their faces twisted in anger.

Zhou Yi was not surprised, thinking to himself that this is the true bearing of the Wu Clan. The Hou Tu elder, however, clearly did not belong to this group and seemed like an oddity.

"Kid! Did you incite the Hou Tu sister to entertain the idea of reincarnation?" one of the men roared angrily.

Zhou Yi appeared calm on the surface, scrutinizing the speaker; from the powerful aura he exuded, it was easy to guess he was a Wu Clan elder. The elder wore red armor and radiated scorching heat, undoubtedly one of the Twelve Elders—Zhu Rong.

"Speak quickly! If you don't give us a satisfactory explanation, we'll make you pay today!" the other man bellowed, his aura matching Zhu Rong's, naturally also a Wu Clan elder.

He wore black armor, surrounded by dense mist, clearly Gong Gong, the one from legend who knocked down Mount Buzhou.

Based on their words, the Hou Tu elder seems to have already decided to undergo reincarnation, which is why she came to the Pangu Hall to discuss it with the other elders.

However, what puzzled Zhou Yi was why Hou Tu would conceal her true intentions and embed herself within the Wu Clan.

The other elders, as Zhou Yi had expected, were simple‑minded, brawny characters who could not grasp the Hou Tu elder's motives.

All the elders thought the Hou Tu elder was insane, and later learned that she had also brought Zhou Yi this time.

Thus, Zhu Rong and Gong Gong concluded that Zhou Yi had somehow bewitched the Hou Tu elder, leading her to this idea.

Therefore, this is the scene now: the two elders, their auras raging, come to settle scores with Zhou Yi.

"So what if it is, so what if it isn't? I actually want to ask, is this how you treat your guests?" Zhou Yi said calmly.

Zhu Rong and Gong Gong, notorious for their short tempers in the Wu Clan, were instantly inflamed. "Hahaha! Kid, daring to be so brazen before us, you're the first. It seems if we don't give you a lesson, you don't even know how to write the character 'death'!"

Elder Zhu Rong, enraged to the point of a bitter laugh, let his fury show, and powerful energy began to gather around him, ready to strike. Elder Gong Gong also shouted harshly: "Hmph, stop wasting words with this kid; daring to bewitch an elder deserves ten thousand deaths."

"I also want to see just how strong the elders' bodies are; will you each come at me one by one, or together?" Zhou Yi replied with composure.

Even though he faced two powerful Wu Clan elders, their aggressive pressure did not make Zhou Yi shrink back. On the contrary, his calmness and resolve showed that he was not afraid of their strength.

"Hmph! Hmph! Hmph! Today I must teach you a lesson!"

Zhu Rong, the Ancestor Shaman, finally erupted in fury; he stepped forward, and powerful energy instantly spread all around.

Zhou Yi showed no fear, silently gathering the power of his holy body, his face revealing an eager, ready‑to‑strike expression.

"Brother Zhu Rong, brother Gong Gong, what are you doing? Didn't I already tell you that this is my own choice?"

Just as a fierce clash seemed about to erupt, the Hou Tu Ancestor Shaman's voice came from afar, causing the two Ancestor Shamans, Zhu Rong and Gong Gong, to instantly change expression.

They glared fiercely at Zhou Yi, then quickly put on smiling faces and turned to welcome the Hou Tu Ancestor Shaman's arrival.

"Hou Tu sister, don't misunderstand; we don't intend to harm this little brother, we just…"

Zhu Rong, the Ancestor Shaman, scratched his head, looking a bit at a loss, inadvertently revealing his true thoughts.

"Hou Tu sister, we are merely having an exchange," Gong Gong, the Ancestor Shaman, said more calmly, quickly finding a passable excuse.

"Exactly! Just an exchange, that's all," Zhu Rong, the Ancestor Shaman, promptly echoed.

Although Zhu Rong and Gong Gong, the two Ancestor Shamans, are famed for their fiery tempers, before the Hou Tu Ancestor Shaman their anger seemed completely suppressed, almost like mice confronted with a cat.

Although Zhou Yi does not know all the details, from Zhu Rong and Gong Gong's behavior it is clear they are typical sister‑obsessed.

The Hou Tu Ancestor Shaman certainly knows the personalities of her two brothers, but she is too lazy to expose it all.

"Fellow Daoist, my two brothers act too recklessly, causing you alarm; I'm truly sorry!"

The Hou Tu Ancestor Shaman gave Zhu Rong and Gong Gong a reproachful glance, then, with a hint of apology, said to Zhou Yi.

"Fellow Daoist, you're too courteous! As the two Ancestor Shamans said, we only intend to spar with each other. I also want to see how strong the Ancestor Shamans' bodies truly are, to verify my cultivation path," Zhou Yi replied with a smile.

"Kid, are you being sincere? To prove that the Wu Clan won't bully you, I will now fight you one‑on‑one; do you dare accept the challenge?" Zhu Rong, the Ancestor Shaman, immediately issued the challenge.

Obviously, Zhu Rong, the Ancestor Shaman's anger toward Zhou Yi had not subsided; he probably longed to give him a proper lesson.

"Once spoken, a pair of swift horses cannot be chased!" Zhou Yi answered fearlessly, firmly.

The Hou Tu Ancestor Shaman wanted to say something, but in the end could only sigh helplessly and did not intervene further.

In the Wu Clan, strength is the supreme belief; as long as you are strong enough, your words will be respected.

At present, all the Ancestor Shamans believe Zhou Yi has confused the Hou Tu Ancestor Shaman, and thus harbor strong resentment toward Zhou Yi.

If Hou Tu truly decides to devote herself to the Land of Reincarnation, considering the Ancestor Shamans' personalities, they are likely not to let Zhou Yi go easily.

Nevertheless, as a leader of humanity, if this matter causes disaster for the Human Race, that is certainly not the outcome Hou Tu wishes to see.

A duel with the Ancestor Shamans may not be a bad thing; as long as Zhou Yi can prove his strength and gain their approval, many problems will be easily resolved.