Chapter 370: Ha Ha Ha Ha!

Seven Yu Elder withdrew his palm, stood with his hands clasped behind his back, his gaze calmly fixed on the ever‑changing‑countenance Wu Qian Jue, then glanced at the nearby Ziwei Dao Ancestor, whose steps had halted and whose eyes had grown exceedingly solemn because of his appearance, and only then did he speak slowly, his voice aged and flat yet bearing an unquestionable supreme authority, resonating clearly in the depths of every living being's soul:

"Ye Wuque, you are the newly established Saint Son of this Dark Era of the Great Thousand Divine Universe."

"All of you... who dares to move him?"

The six words 'Saint Son of Great Thousand Divine Universe' rang out like Chaotic Divine Thunder that splits the Open Heaven and Split Earth of the Six Paths, booming through the hearts and minds of countless beings!

"What the hell!"

"Saint... Saint Son?!"

"The Saint Son of the Great Thousand Divine Universe?! Ye Wuque?!"

"My god! How... how is this possible?! The Saint Son of the Great Thousand Divine Universe appears only once per era, supremely noble, his status comparable to the heads of some ancient Dao lineages! Ye Wuque... when did he become the Saint Son of the Great Thousand Divine Universe?!"

"No wonder... no wonder he's so powerful! No wonder he's so brazen! So the whole Great Thousand Divine Universe stands behind him!"

"Saint Son of the Great Thousand Divine Universe! This title... is terrifying! It's far more noble than any Imperial Clan Young Master or noble house heir, beyond measure!"

After a brief Dead Silence, an endless roar and shocked cries erupted like a volcanic eruption!

All members of the Ye Clan, from Elders down to ordinary disciples, displayed the utmost shock and disbelief!

This news hits harder than Ye Wuque's single palm that dismissed the Ye Clan Three Heroes!

Because it means that Ye Wuque is not only individually powerful; behind him already stands a colossal being capable of overlooking the Zhutian Wanjie... the Great Thousand Divine Universe!

Moreover, he is the most exalted Saint Son among them!

Wu Qian Jue and the Ziwei Dao Ancestor's expressions turned exceedingly grim at that moment, their gazes filled with apprehension and solemnity.

Seven Yu Elder's appearance, and his proclamation of the Saint Son title, formed an insurmountable Heavenly Moat that spanned between them and Ye Wuque!

Dare to move the newly crowned Saint Son under the very watch of the Great Thousand Divine Universe?

The difficulty suddenly multiplied countless times!

The atmosphere in the hall, due to Seven Yu Elder's arrival and the Saint Son declaration, instantly became exceedingly delicate and tense.

Wu Qian Jue and the Ziwei Dao Ancestor, like mice wary of a trap, suddenly dared not act lightly.

The wild joy and anticipation on Ye Zhenyue and his two companions' faces froze as if doused with ice water, turning into sheer astonishment and... a slowly spreading unease.

However, amid this stalemate, a new anomaly rebirthed!

"Bzz—!"

A terrifying wave of ancient, time‑worn, yet indescribably sharp and decayed aura suddenly erupted from the deepest core of the Ye Clan's ancestral star!

The aura was not overtly domineering, yet it resembled a world‑ancient, rust‑stained, yet still easily slicing through space‑time sword that briefly flashed a razor edge, causing every sentient being who sensed it to feel a sting in their skin and a tremor in their soul!

In the next instant, a silhouette appeared silently in the starry sky, standing a short distance behind Ye Jinghong and Seven Yu Elder.

It was an elderly man whose figure was somewhat tattered.

He wore an old Dao robe faded to near‑white, with a few inconspicuous patches sewn onto it.

His visage was rustic, wrinkles deep as ravines, as if bearing endless years of wind and frost.

Most strikingly, his left sleeve was empty, clearly missing an arm.

Yet merely standing there, he exuded a naturally flowing aura of countless bloody battles, decisive slaughter, and a Dao Rhythm of extreme sharpness that seemed capable of piercing all illusion.

"Four... Four Ancestor?!"

"It's the Four Ancestor! The Four Ancestor has actually awakened?!"

Within the Ye Clan, countless elders trembled with excitement, bowing to the tattered figure, their eyes filled with reverence and fervor.

The Four Ancestor of the Ye Clan, of the highest seniority and unfathomable strength, is truly one of the Sea‑Calming Divine Needles!

When Ye Zhenyue, Ye Jiuyuan, and Ye Qiankun saw the Four Ancestor appear, the hearts that had sunk due to Seven Yu Elder's arrival surged upward again, their eyes flashing with an uncontrollable light of hope!

"It's the Four Ancestor! Wonderful! The Four Ancestor has appeared!" Ye Zhenyue exclaimed, his voice trembling with excitement.

"The Four Ancestor held an old grudge against Ye Zhengrong; in that battle, Ye Zhengrong nearly completely destroyed the Four Ancestor! This hatred is unforgivable!" Ye Jiuyuan lowered his voice, urgent and excited, "The Four Ancestor will definitely side with us! He will certainly not spare Ye Wuque!"

"Yes! When the Four Ancestor acts, it represents the supreme will of our Ye Clan leadership; even that Seven Yu Elder must be shown some respect! Ye Wuque cannot escape today!" Ye Qiankun said, his face full of anticipation.

Ye Zhenyue immediately endured his injury, and with utmost respect bowed deeply before the tattered figure—the Four Ancestor of the Ye Clan—his voice mournful and indignant: "I, the unfilial son Ye Zhenyue, present myself before the Four Ancestor! I earnestly request the Four Ancestor to arbitrate for us!"

He pointed at Ye Wuque, tears in his voice: "Wayward son Ye Wuque, of malicious nature and arrogant tyranny, upon returning to the clan he violently attacked, grievously wounding fellow clan members and even seeking mass slaughter! The clan leader cannot discern right from wrong, blindly favors, so I implore the Four Ancestor to see clearly and strike down this beast, to uphold clan law and set an example!"

Ye Jiuyuan and Ye Qiankun hurriedly knelt as well, echoing the plea.

Countless gazes instantly converged on the Four Ancestor.

This venerable elder, renowned within the Ye Clan for his formidable reputation and decisive slaughter, could with his attitude directly determine the final outcome of today's situation!

Yet, amid the expectant eyes of Ye Zhenyue and his two companions and the tense gazes of countless clan members, the Four Ancestor's simple face showed no sign of emotion.

He simply stood there in silence, his tattered body like an ancient pine rooted in the Void, his eyes—seeming to pierce through eternity—calmly scanning Ye Zhenyue and his two companions, then the tranquil Ye Wuque standing afar, finally lingering a moment on Seven Yu Elder.

He... fell silent.

He gave no rebuke to Ye Wuque, no response to Ye Zhenyue's accusations, not even a clear expressive glance.

He simply stood in silence, like an ancient statue of existence, out of place amid the clamorous starry sky.

He didn't even let out a single fart the whole time!

Such silence chills the heart more than any fierce words!

The anticipation and excitement on Ye Zhenyue and his two companions' faces receded like a tide, replaced by a spreading astonishment, confusion, and... an increasingly intense ominous foreboding!

Four Ancestor... why remain silent?

Why not act?

Could it be that he... no longer hates Ye Zhengrong?

Or perhaps...

Just as their hearts wavered with doubt and sank further—

"Hahaha!!!"

A laugh bursting with exhilaration and boldness, as if a long‑suppressed thunderous roar finally released, thundered like Nine Heavens' thunder from another direction of the Ye Clan's ancestral star, instantly drowning out all the clamor in the starry sky!

Before the laughter fell, a terrifying pressure more massive and more domineering than the Fourth Ancestor, filled with blazing battle intent and soaring life energy, thundered down!

"The Solo Great Thousand Divine Universe trial, its battle record shakes antiquity and dazzles the present, its talent transcends Wan Gu Lun Hui! Such a dazzling marvel across the ages, illuminating our Ye Clan's gate, the Qilinzi…"

"You blind, black‑hearted fools, who think nothing of fully cultivating and nurturing him, yet call for his beating and killing, eager to eliminate him for pleasure?!"

"Utterly laughable! Laughable to the extreme! The greatest farce under heaven!!"

Accompanied by a roar as massive as a great bell, brimming with anger and contempt, a towering, mighty figure like an ancient divine mountain tore through the Void and brazenly descended!

The newcomer was also an elder, but compared with the Fourth Ancestor's ruin and wear, he displayed Dragon vigor and tiger ferocity, his qi and blood flourishing like a furnace!

He wore a simple beast‑skin battle armor, his bronze‑colored arms bulging with muscular knots and explosive power; his hair stood up like steel needles; his face was rugged, his tiger‑like eyes shining like copper bells; in a glance he exuded a peerless domineering aura that surveyed all directions!

"Seventh Ancestor! It's the Seventh Ancestor!!"

"The Seventh Ancestor has also awakened!!"

"The Seventh Ancestor's temperament is the most fiery and fierce, and he is the most protective of his own; he especially values the clan's geniuses! That old man has even been roused!"

Members of the Ye Clan shouted again, and many young disciples were so excited their faces turned bright red.

Within the clan, the Seventh Ancestor is renowned for his overwhelming combat power and explosive temper, and he too is a terrifying existence forged by divine merit!