Chapter 2602: Bullshit, I'd rather die than submit

Several Heavenly Spirit Tribe elders, except for the one whose state of mind had collapsed, all together rushed to the Spirit Ancestor's residence.

Even Ling Yunyi's grandfather, who was at home, couldn't avoid being dragged along.

The group hurried to the deepest part of the Heavenly Spirit Tribe's territory, where no other tribespeople lived around.

Moreover, dense trees surrounded the area on all sides, forming an extremely secluded space.

Furthermore, guarded by formations, ordinary Heavenly Spirit Tribe members could not enter at all; only these elders of the tribe, holding formation tablets, were qualified to go inside.

It wasn't their first visit; several elders passed through the formations one after another with ease.

It's worth mentioning that these formations were basically bought from the Human Race, since the Heavenly Spirit Tribe doesn't understand formation arts, yet after years of interaction with humans they've come to know their usefulness.

Especially the Spirit Ancestor, who greatly esteems the Human Race's formation arts.

Thus, the group arrived before a secluded palace; even they had to announce themselves and wait upon arrival.

After waiting about twenty or thirty breaths at the gate, the tightly closed palace doors slowly opened.

Knowing this was the Spirit Ancestor's willingness to see them, they exchanged a glance and then stepped inside.

After passing through a long corridor, they reached the main hall and immediately saw an emaciated old man sitting cross-legged on the central jade platform.

This old man was indeed the true ruler of the Heavenly Spirit Tribe, the Spirit Ancestor, who had lived for an unknown number of years.

However, this old man exuded a rotting aura all over, looking like a piece of decayed wood, clearly not far from death.

He slowly opened his eyes; those cloudy old eyes showed not the slightest emotional fluctuation.

After scanning the circle of elders, the Spirit Ancestor's hoarse voice sounded.

"Everyone's here; speak, what major matter has occurred?"

Seeing that only one person was missing for the Heavenly Spirit Tribe elders to be complete, with so many coming, it must be a major affair.

Upon this, several elders fell silent for a moment, then gritted their teeth, with Ling Yunyi's grandfather speaking first.

"Reporting to the Spirit Ancestor, something has happened on the Human Race's side."

"Oh, did you sense something wrong in advance?"

"No."

"Has the sacrifice been completed?"

"No."

"Did the Human Race run away?"

"No."

Huh???

"What is it then?"

After a series of questions, Ling Yunyi's grandfather shook his head in denial each time, leaving the Spirit Ancestor somewhat at a loss.

Since none of those are the case, why have you all come to see this dying old man? Do you resent his long lifespan?

Having been startled, yet there being no major matter, the Spirit Ancestor's eyes clearly turned colder.

If these fellows are merely bothering him with trivial trifles, then don't blame him for being heartless.

Faced with the Spirit Ancestor's clearly chilling aura, several elders felt their hearts sink and hurriedly recounted the whole story.

Upon hearing that the Sea God had been exterminated, and that they had been tricked by the Human Race into consuming Sea God ingredients, making it impossible to continue worshipping our deity.

They also came hoping the Spirit Ancestor would see the situation clearly, surrender to the Human Race, otherwise the Heavenly Spirit Tribe would surely face great calamity.

After saying that, everyone present was dumbfounded.

"The Sea God exterminated? Impossible! Where does the Human Race get the gall?"

Furthermore, the Sea God's ocean is vast; in such a short time, where could the Human Race have found a hundred or so Sea Gods?

"Are you trying to frame me?"

The first reaction was disbelief; immediately, a tremendous pressure burst forth and filled the hall.

Feeling that immense oppression, several elders hurriedly knelt and vowed.

"Spirit Ancestor, please discern clearly; every word we speak is true."

"Yes, we have tried countless times, yet we cannot contact the Sea God; obviously the Human Race has wiped them out."

"This concerns the survival of our entire tribe; Spirit Ancestor, please think it over."

We know best what condition our own Spirit Ancestor is in.

Although the Spirit Ancestor is also a Present Era's Strongest, sharing the same cultivation realm as Huang Lao.

But his combat power is far inferior by comparison.

Put bluntly, our Spirit Ancestor is someone who should have died long ago; the fact that he's still alive leaves even these elders puzzled.

He shouldn't be able to live to this day, yet the Spirit Ancestor somehow has.

Although his life may be somewhat stifled, it's true that he hasn't died.

Yet under the same realm, he might be a match for Huang Lao? He'd probably be taken down in a few moves.

Precisely for this reason, the Heavenly Spirit Tribe's elders have never harbored any illusion about him.

They certainly can't beat him in a fight, so……

But who would have thought, after hearing the elders' words, the Spirit Ancestor suddenly exploded in anger and shouted.

"Bullshit, surrender to the Human Race? This ancestor would rather die than submit."

"Furthermore, how could my god be exterminated? What do you think the Human Race is? Immortals? Even exterminating them, not being able to contact them is your incompetence, which has displeased my god."

"Just watch me come."

Huh???

The Spirit Ancestor indeed had an air of preferring death to surrender, and after speaking, still unwilling to believe the evil, personally attempted to contact the Sea God.

Seeing the Spirit Ancestor so furious, the Heavenly Spirit Tribe's elders were also completely bewildered, a sense of doubt arising in their hearts.

The Spirit Ancestor's reaction is perhaps a bit too big, isn't it?

Allying with the Human Race may be hard to accept at first, but it shouldn't provoke such a huge reaction.

Moreover, compared to joining the Human Race, the feeling the Spirit Ancestor gives them seems more like worry for the Sea God's safety.

Something's off.

But the Spirit Ancestor didn't care about the doubts of the few elders below; instead, he anxiously tried to contact the Sea God himself.

Just once, twice, ten times…………………………

After a while, the Spirit Ancestor, who likewise couldn't reach the Sea God, was completely dazed.

Impossible, absolutely impossible—he can't even contact the Sea God; how could this be?

Moreover, being unable to contact the Sea God, he…………………………

The Spirit Ancestor's face darkened like water, and the decaying aura that originally surrounded him now seemed to grow a bit thicker.

His eyes showed a panic that could not be concealed, as if failing to contact the Sea God were some sky‑falling catastrophe.

It's not that serious, after all—if the Sea God is gone, the actual impact on the Heavenly Spirit Tribe wouldn't be too great.

At worst, we just find another refuge—isn't the Human Race right in front of us as an option?

Besides, Huang Lao has stated that the Human Race's protection for the Heavenly Spirit Tribe will not be less than the Sea God's, but greater.

Actually, after calming down and thinking about it, it's not something hard to accept.

You know, after worshipping the Sea God for so many years, the Heavenly Spirit Tribe has actually gained few benefits.

Otherwise, they wouldn't have let their own immortal crystal mine be taken over and then go begging the Human Race for help—why not just have the Sea God act? Though the Sea God might not necessarily be able to defeat the Extraterrestrial Heavenly Demon.

The Spirit Ancestor's reaction is somewhat overly strange, unconsciously making several elders suspect—could there be something going on?

However, at that moment, a light laugh suddenly rang out from within the main hall.

"Don't bother trying—I'm telling the truth, I've really caught a few hundred Sea God ingredients, and there are no fish left around."