Chapter 2797: Recognized by the Lotus Lantern!

On the other side, Jiufeng, upon hearing the news, had initially intended to abandon the Yan and Huang Emperors and return directly to the Twelve Ancestral Wushis, but the more he thought, the more something felt off.

Xiangliu also had his suspicions, but he did not voice them.

"This might be a diversion to lure us away—we must find out the true situation; we must save the human race!"

Jiufeng was fully aware—he might be momentarily blinded by emotion, but he would soon regain his clarity.

At least Xiangliu and Xingtian were beside him, helping, so he wouldn't be left utterly alone.

"Alright, I understand!" Xingtian left quickly.

The Yan and Huang Emperors exchanged a glance; they had known all along this wasn't simple.

But how to act? That depended on them—if they refused, others wouldn't be willing either.

They were well aware of the situation with the Witch-Slaying Sword, so they dared not ask further.

"The demon race is still searching wildly for humans—we must hide; only by hiding can we avoid this disaster."

"But no matter how much you hide, the demon race will still find ways to locate humans—haven't you ever considered rising up in resistance? Only through resistance is there a glimmer of hope!"

"We've thought of resisting, but our human race is weak and few—we're no match for the demon race!"

"That's right—the demon race could wipe us out with a wave of their hand; even if we resisted, it would be useless, so we can only endure passively and keep fleeing!"

…

After learning of the human race's suffering, the lotus lantern in Jiufeng's hand began flickering sparks—a lotus blooming with blazing fire erupted in his palm.

Yan Di looked at this scene and stared at Jiufeng in surprise.

He never imagined Jiufeng was a man of great benevolence; only someone with great benevolence could make the lotus lantern emit such fiery radiance.

Huang Di also turned to him, "This…"

"Yes, Jiufeng is the chosen one!"

"Then our human race is saved!"

The "chosen one" meant the lotus lantern's selection—the human race's protection owed half its existence to the lotus lantern.

Though the Holy Nüwa had created them, she paid them no heed; much of their progress came from their own slow, painstaking groping, moving entirely in darkness.

Only through the lotus lantern's guidance had the human race reached this point.

But after the lotus lantern was lost, the human race had been stuck in place in the Honghuang, utterly unaware of anything beyond.

Now, with Jiufeng holding the lotus lantern and it reappearing before the human race, this was momentous!

Whether ordinary humans or the Yan and Huang Emperors, all treated Jiufeng with deep respect—for the lotus lantern was not something an ordinary person could wield; only those with great benevolence could possess it.

Jiufeng had been verified by the lotus lantern!

Xiangliu and Xingtian watched from the side, both sensing that Jiufeng seemed somehow different.

"How is it?"

Jiufeng asked, "Xiangliu, have you gathered any information? What's really going on?"

"I haven't uncovered any further details, but the demon race's searches for humans have grown increasingly frequent—they must be eager to bring the Witch-Slaying Sword into the world."

"Hmph."

Jiufeng sneered, "I won't let them succeed. I'd like to see how the demon race can forge their Witch-Slaying Sword without humans. Xiangliu, we must protect the human race at all costs—no matter what, we won't let the demon race win!"