Covering the Sky: I, Wang Teng, truly lack the bearing of an emperor.

Chapter 339 The Birth of an Ancient Sage! So you really do have a hidden foundation! (First Update)
“His other title is Ancient Sage, also known as the Feather Saint!” Qi Hao said calmly.

The moment the words left his mouth, the expressions of the group of people present changed drastically.

Although they knew that this powerful figure's background was definitely extraordinary and his strength far surpassed that of everyone present, no one expected that this burly powerful figure was actually an ancient sage!
"How is that possible? Ancient sages?"

"A sage from ancient times?"

Someone spoke up, their face filled with shock.

Not to mention theirs, even the God King of the Jiang family was somewhat surprised.

Since the great changes in the world, how long has it been since any ancient sages have appeared?
In normal cultivation, let alone becoming an ancient saint, even becoming a king would be very difficult.

It is simply impossible to cultivate to the level of the ancient sages through normal means.

The ancient female saint who descended outside the Holy City some time ago, despite her fierce appearance and condescending tone, warned the humans in the Holy City.

However, if this ancient sage had been here that day, that ancient clan female saint would never have dared to be so high-profile. Even if she hadn't known beforehand, she would have been much more restrained.

A large black dog in the crowd stared wide-eyed, its mouth agape involuntarily.

"Wow! Ancient sages!" Black Emperor's voice was filled with excitement.

He knew all too well what it meant to be an ancient sage.

The ancient sages who can be revived in this era are definitely old monsters!
It's definitely not a creature from this era!
In an era when no great emperors of antiquity existed, this ancient sage was already able to sweep across the entire starry sky!

For a moment, Black Emperor was filled with many thoughts.

"No wonder Qi Hao didn't react much after learning that Ye Fan possessed the Ancient Sacred Body, and even when Ye Fan suffered injuries from the Great Dao, Qi Hao didn't show much emotion. It turns out it's because he had a powerful ancient sage by his side..."

"Wait a minute! There really is a Supreme Hall? Why didn't the Great Emperor mention it to me? Could it be that the Great Emperor isn't a member of it?"

……

The Black Emperor had too many questions in his mind at this moment, but he didn't know who to talk to or ask.

Those around were stunned by the appearance of the ancient sage.

He was the only one who thought of so many things.

“Yes, it is an ancient sage who has not appeared for ten thousand years.” Qi Hao said with an arrogant smile.

At this moment, the others probably understood why Qi Hao had always been so arrogant and unruly, because he did indeed have the status and background to support his arrogance.

A sage of ancient times!

And he's not even the master of the Supreme Hall!

The crowd below reacted quickly.

Regardless of whether this person is the master of the Supreme Hall or not, one thing is certain: this person is definitely a powerful figure they cannot afford to offend, and is currently the strongest person in the Eastern Wilderness on the surface!
"We greet Senior Feather Saint!"

A group of people spoke, their attitude respectful.

Everyone holds the strong in high regard.

Moreover, this powerful figure seemed quite special, giving them a sense of trust at first glance.

"No need to be polite," Yu Sheng said, his voice deep and magnetic.

It's been so many years, he himself can hardly remember.

For many years, he had lived in the desolate forbidden land, rarely seeing the light of day and unable to leave. It was only after Wang Teng arrived that he left the abyss of the desolate forbidden land and taught Wang Teng the Dao Palace deity within the desolate forbidden land.

This was the first time he had left the desolate forbidden land and come to the outside world to see the current situation there.

He looked around at the people below.

His divine sense extended for hundreds of thousands of miles, looking into the distance. After suppressing the mysterious supreme imperial weapon, he also suppressed another person who had secretly made the move.

In just a moment, he concluded that these people in front of him were the most powerful group of people currently traveling in the Eastern Wilderness.

"Indeed, the world has changed drastically since we haven't been out and about for so long," the ancient sage said in a deep voice.

The group of people below remained silent; they certainly understood the meaning behind the ancient sage's words.

Since the ancient era, the world has undergone tremendous changes. In the present world, the level of power is almost the limit for everyone. It is extremely difficult to advance further and become a Dao-Slaying King. There are very few Dao-Slaying Kings in the Eastern Wilderness now.

As for taking the next step and becoming a legendary saint... that's no longer a question of whether it's difficult or not.

The reason why sages are called ancient sages is precisely because no one in this era can reach that level.
The ancient sage did not say much, because he had not communicated with people for far too long, and he did not recognize any of the people below him, as they were not from his time.

Seeing the outside world for the first time, he was filled with emotion, but the group of people below him weren't exactly the kind of people who would listen to his feelings.

Therefore, Qi Hao announced that the ceremony of the Supreme Holy Land would continue.

But the grand opening ceremony this time was so shocking to everyone!
Whether it was the Supreme Emperor Weapon with the ability to revive its spirit at any time at the beginning, or Qi Hao's later revelation that some ancient emperors were once members of the Supreme Hall and controlled that mysterious Supreme Emperor Weapon, or the execution of the Dao-Slaying King of the Assassin Dynasty in public...

And now, thanks to the emergence of ancient sages!
Everything she did was something that shocked everyone, and everything she did was something that would provoke a lot of people's nerves.

But now these things are happening one after another, and they all revolve around a newly established force.

How could the onlookers not be excited?
Their minds were shaken.

In other words, although Qi Hao was arrogant and unruly, he never provoked trouble or caused chaos. Otherwise, those holy land families would probably have rushed back to awaken their deepest foundations.

To them, although Qi Hao was unruly and had once robbed the mining area with the bandits, the number of people who actually died at Qi Hao's hands was very small, and he had even saved the Jiang family's God King once.

In contrast, Qi Hao seemed more like a rebellious and unruly child than a villain who would commit all sorts of evil deeds. This gave the members of the Holy Land families a slight sense of relief, even as they were shocked.

Regardless of what the next part of the ceremony will be, everyone's mind is unable to immerse themselves in it.

Some people are wondering if Qi Hao is really going to take action against this assassin dynasty in the human world.

Compared to the assassin dynasty in the human world, Qi Hao was as innocent as a lamb.

This assassin dynasty has been passed down for countless years. Many ancient families and holy lands have records about this assassin dynasty. This assassin dynasty is notorious and has done many things that are abhorrent to gods and men.

Once upon a time, a prodigy of the human race emerged out of nowhere, invincible among those of the same realm. In the era of the ancient races' revival, he suppressed many ancient race prodigies of the same realm. He was originally capable of turning the tide. However, such a brilliant prodigy, as radiant as the sun, was killed by assassins from the human world.

In general, the crimes of such an assassin organization are too numerous to count. Some people felt gratified that Qi Hao took action against such a notorious assassin organization, and even felt a bit more affection for that arrogant face.

After several days of grand ceremonies, Qi Hao issued a statement to the entire Eastern Wilderness, declaring that he would fight the assassin organization Human World to the death!

Anyone who can provide information about a human settlement and confirm its authenticity will receive a reward from the Supreme Holy Land.

Moreover, Qi Hao, who is rich and powerful, has never been stingy in this regard. As long as it can be confirmed to be true, he can provide a lot of things, including king-level weapons, ancient saint cultivation techniques, divine sources, exotic species, and all kinds of rare and precious materials.

In the end, Qi Hao even unleashed a powerful move: if anyone could provide information about the headquarters in the human world and confirm it to be true, then they would be granted special permission to join the Supreme Holy Land and receive individual guidance from the acting Holy Lord of the Supreme Holy Land!

The moment this news was released, the entire Eastern Wilderness was shaken!

Because the grand ceremony for the founding of the Supreme Holy Land lasted for some time, news of the ceremony had spread throughout the entire Eastern Wilderness, and even reached the Southern Ridge and Central Continent.

Who doesn't know that the Supreme Holy Land truly has a powerful background and backing?
Their Holy Lord's strength is unknown, but he is merely a proxy Holy Lord, and he is an ancient sage who has not appeared for ten thousand years!

To receive individual guidance from an ancient sage!

This is arguably the greatest opportunity of our time!
This reward is enough to get everyone excited!
Not to mention the other rewards are also extraordinary, often including top-tier weapons and ancient sage techniques.

These things are not easy to obtain, even in ancient clans and holy lands; they require enormous contributions to acquire them.

However, Qi Hao offered it directly as a reward, without even requiring the person who provided the information to go with him. He would send someone to verify it, and as long as it was confirmed to be true, the person would receive the reward. Moreover, he would guarantee the safety of the person who provided the information afterwards!
Both the rewards and the guarantees that follow are very appealing!
Within the Supreme Holy Land, the members of the holy families were also filled with shock upon hearing this news.

They didn't expect Qi Hao to be serious, and to declare war on the world so openly, with the entire Eastern Wilderness as witness.

Of course, there was an even more important reason why they chose to stay.

"Ahem, young friend Qi Hao, we wish to pay our respects to Senior Yu Sheng? I wonder if it is permissible..." a holy lord from a holy land asked.

As the Holy Lord, he was once high above everyone else, and wherever he went, he was respected and treated with courtesy by the monks of all places.

However, when faced with a mere cultivator at the peak of the Dao Palace Secret Realm, they became somewhat hesitant and reserved.

"Of course." Qi Hao nodded.

He knew that these people would stay after the ceremony because they wanted to pay homage to the ancient sages, so he readily agreed.

In the largest hall of the Supreme Holy Land, the ancient sage sat in the very center, next to Qi Hao, and then more than a dozen Supreme Elders of the Supreme Holy Land—the Thirteen Great Bandits starting from the Second Great Bandit, as well as the Peacock King and the Crimson Dragon Old Daoist and several other powerful demons.

Before them stood the Holy Lords of the major holy lands and ancient families of the Eastern Wilderness, as well as other powerful figures. They stood in rows, their faces showing restraint.

Compared to when they first met the Jiang family's God King, they are now much more reserved.

After all, this one is much stronger.

Not to mention the Holy Lords, even the God King of the Jiang family was somewhat reserved. He felt that this person's strength far surpassed his own.

Although they had prepared themselves mentally a few days in advance, they still felt a little apprehensive when they came into such close contact with such a powerful being for the first time. This was a subconscious feeling from the depths of their hearts, a psychological change caused by different levels of life, and it was not something that could be resolved simply by having a good mindset.

"We greet you, senior," a group of holy lords and powerful figures said respectfully.

“You are all outstanding individuals in the Eastern Wilderness today, there is no need for you to be so reserved,” the ancient sage said.

Even so, many people below remained quite reserved.

After a long while, someone finally breathed a sigh of relief.

They felt that this legendary figure wasn't so difficult to get along with. He didn't exhibit the subconscious condescension often seen in strong people facing weak ones, and there wasn't much pressure in talking to him.

Therefore, under these circumstances, some people spoke up, wanting to trace the origins of this ancient sage.

"My origins... my origins are untraceable. I once experienced a dark turmoil, during which I turned the tide and fought against the ancient clans' powerful warriors until I was exhausted and driven to the brink of death. Fortunately, I met the Palace Master, who saved me, and that's how I was able to live to this day..." The ancient sage slowly spoke, recalling his own era.

The group of people below looked solemn and shocked.

None of them expected that this Feather Saint had such a great background, having experienced a dark turmoil and turned the tide during it!
No wonder they felt they could trust this powerful figure when they first met him; it turned out that he had saved them many tens of thousands of years ago!
"Enough. The past is irretrievable, and there's no point in bringing it up. Grasping the present is the most important thing. Everyone here is a Holy Lord of the Eastern Wilderness, and you have all witnessed the emergence of the ancient races. So I hope that in the days to come, everyone can put aside some of the disputes."

The ancient sages asked a question.

He stood up and gazed into the distance. "Darkness has never left us. Those ancient races are still asleep. It won't be long before they revive and return. I hope we can unite then... This is also the expectation of all the ancient emperors."

None of the holy rulers present dared to shake their heads at the words of the ancient sages.

Wang Teng nodded in agreement.

Those who were able to enter the Ancient Sacred Land, apart from a few who went in voluntarily and were taken in, were all saved by the Empress because they had the world in their hearts.

That's why Wang Teng felt so at ease about the Desolate Ancient Forbidden Land.

"Ahem, senior, the ancient clans are far from reviving. The most urgent task is to eradicate the Assassin Dynasty." Qi Hao asked from the side. Only he could interrupt the ancient sage.

PS: First update, still 4000 words. Going out for lunch. Second update before midnight.
(End of this chapter)