Chapter 5: The Faces of the Clan Elders!

On the second day after Lu Tianyu's soul lamp went out, the descendants of the elders could not wait to approach them, demanding to compete for the position of Saint Son.

Although the elders had temporarily suppressed it at the time, three months had already passed.

The clamor from the descendants to compete for the Saint Son position grew louder and louder, and it could no longer be suppressed.

Now, even though Lu Tianyu has returned, his cultivation is completely lost, and he is no longer suitable to serve as Saint Son.

It just so happens that Lu Tianyu took the initiative to propose resigning from the Saint Son position; if not now, when!

Yet, unexpectedly.

The expression of Changmei Laozu immediately sank: "You still have the face to bring this up to me!"

"Yu'er served as Saint Son for two years; which of the other Saint Sons of the Bahuang Clan dared to come to our door to challenge him? In the past, who dared not come to challenge him?"

"The mineral resources owned by our Donghuang Clan have increased by one-third compared to before; which one of you hasn't benefited? Aren't these things that Yu'er fought for?"

"In the inter-star domain tournament, which of your descendants could win a spot in the top ten? Who could win the admission qualification for the Changheng Academy?"

"The five spots the Changheng Academy gave us—do your descendants have the ability to win them?"

As he spoke, a tremendous pressure radiated from his body, enveloping everyone.

If not for the consideration that the Donghuang Clan's population was withering, he would have slapped these people to death long ago.

Changmei's eyebrows twitched violently: "If you had any conscience, you would know the principle of not forgetting the well-diggers when drinking the water."

"Yu'er has only temporarily lost his cultivation, but he will recover soon. You are chilling Yu'er's heart like this and destroying his Dao heart."

Then he looked at Lu Tianyu: "Yu'er was once the brightest star in our Bahuang, though he is temporarily a bit dim now."

"I believe he will soon reshape his glory, not only in Bahuang, but he will also become the brightest star in the entire Changheng Star Domain!"

The Bahuang Star Domain is located at the edge of the Changheng Star Domain, and its strength is either second to last or last.

The Changheng Star Domain is vast and boundless, with eight hundred or a thousand star domains, large and small.

The Bahuang Star Domain belongs to the star domain with the thinnest Spiritual Energy, without exception.

Once Changmei Laozu's words were spoken, the elders fell silent at once.

Each of their cheeks flushed slightly, and their bodies trembled.

Added to the pressure from Changmei Laozu, they could not lift their heads at this moment.

That's right!

Whether it was fighting for more benefits for the Donghuang Clan in the Bahuang Star Domain or winning glory for them in the Changheng Star Domain, Lu Tianyu did it all.

No one else could have done it if they were the Saint Son.

This is not just a matter of strength.

Lu Tianyu's decisive killing and his straightforward, charismatic personality are things no one else can learn.

But then their thoughts changed again.

Those are all things of the past; the Donghuang Clan cannot just stand still.

The Second Elder gritted his teeth and said: "Ancestor, we remember all of Tianyu's contributions, but he has already chosen to give up."

With the same thoughts as most of the elders, although he knew that matters decided by Changmei Laozu were hard to change, he still wanted to make a final struggle.

Changmei Laozu let out a hum and looked at Lu Tianyu: "Yu'er, seeing their faces, what are your thoughts?"

"Do you want to give up sixteen years of unremitting effort and give up on yourself?"

His tone was very calm, yet carried an unquestionable weight.

The Great Elder, who had been silent, stepped forward, his eyes firm: "Tianyu, you must hold fast to your original heart and never give up!"

The Great Elder's lineage is withering, but he firmly supports Lu Jiuyuan and Luo Yunshang.

His only grandson has a cowardly personality, yet he is closest to Lu Tianyu, which was also encouraged by the Great Elder.

Lu Tianyu took the Profound Void Mirror from Changmei Laozu's hand, walked to the center of the elders, and said loudly: "I had already decided to resign from the position of Saint Son and yield it to a capable clansman."

Having said this, he paused.

Joy appeared on the faces of all the elders, thinking to themselves that you are finally willing to give up.

What is the use of Changmei Laozu and the Great Elder supporting you with all their might?

Changmei Laozu, however, remained expressionless, still staring at Lu Tianyu with burning eyes, saying nothing.

If one were to say who understands Lu Tianyu best here, it is none other than him.

He knew that for Lu Tianyu to say this, there must be more to his words.

The Great Elder sighed deeply, his voice trembling slightly: "Tianyu, you cannot let the Ancestor down!"

Like the other elders, he believed Lu Tianyu was going to give up.

This was what he least wanted to see.

The corners of Lu Tianyu's mouth curled up slightly as he pricked his finger and dripped a drop of fresh blood: "Since Grandfather Ancestor has given me the Profound Void Mirror, what reason do I have to refuse Grandfather Ancestor's kindness!"

Once these words were spoken, the expressions of the elders changed immediately.

The situation was not looking good!

Before they could think too much, Lu Tianyu spoke again: "You have opposed Grandfather Ancestor's decision twice; I am very displeased, and I have decided to change my mind!"

His gaze became firm and cold: "My cultivation is lost, but my position as Saint Son is not something anyone can just take away."

"All you elders, go back and tell your peers: ten days from now, I will accept challenges from everyone. Whoever can defeat me, the position of Saint Son will be theirs."

"Conversely, if no one can defeat me, none of you are to covet the Saint Son position again, including the position of Clan Head!"

On the way back, Lu Tianyu had seen the melancholy between his father's brows; at that time, he thought his father was only worried about him.

The elders' performance just now made him suddenly realize that they were not only coveting the Saint Son position, but also his father's position as Clan Head!

This was going too far!

Lu Tianyu himself could let it go; he didn't care about the empty title of Saint Son, but he could not allow it when it involved his father.

Lu Tianyu thought that in five days, he could practice the Five Dragon Divine Fist to a minor success, and then use it to defeat all the young people of the Donghuang Clan.

If it were in the past, it would have taken at least five or six years to recover.

But now with the Bahuang Heaven-Swallowing Cauldron, he only needs five days.

Controlling the Heaven-Swallowing Cauldron at the level of the Qian Gu Immortal Emperor, one day is equivalent to a thousand years in the outside world; he can only make one day equal to one year in the outside world.

The Second Elder, Third Elder, and Fourth Elder were overjoyed upon hearing this: "Lu Tianyu, is this true!"

"Actually, there is no need to be so anxious; a few months, or even a year or two, would also be fine!"

In their eyes, Lu Tianyu was already a cripple; even if his dantian were reshaped now, it would still take eight or ten years to recover his cultivation.

Besides, reshaping a dantian is not that easy.

As soon as these words were spoken, the Great Elder immediately objected:

"No!"

"Lu Tianyu, do not be impulsive; wait until your cultivation is restored before accepting the challenge!"

He kept blinking at Lu Tianyu, signaling for Lu Tianyu to retract what he had just said.

Changmei Laozu also shook his head repeatedly at Lu Tianyu: "Yu'er, no, give Grandfather some time, I will definitely restore your cultivation!"

He did not believe that Lu Tianyu could defeat everyone by relying on the Profound Void Mirror.

The Profound Void Mirror must be driven by Spiritual Energy, and since Lu Tianyu no longer has spiritual roots, he cannot unleash even one ten-thousandth of the Profound Void Mirror's power.

"Grandfather, rest assured, I have my own judgment!"

Lu Tianyu said indifferently: "Then let's take a middle ground, one month's time, giving you enough time to prepare!"

The next second, his voice suddenly turned cold: "However, all of you must sign a soul contract with me."

"If you lose after one month, you must unconditionally obey my father from then on, and you are not allowed to covet the position of Saint Son again."

"Whatever Grandfather says, you must listen to it and are not allowed to disobey!"

"Otherwise, your cultivation will never make another inch of progress!"

"Do you dare to take this bet?"