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

Chapter 428 The Impact Brought by the Emperor's Son
Faced with so many treasures, Black Emperor declared that he would not hesitate to take them all.

Although he knew that accepting these things would likely lead him to powerful Great Saints from the forbidden zones of life, the Black Emperor remained fearless, or rather, his greed overcame his fear.

"They're just some Great Sage from a forbidden zone! It's fine if they don't come looking for me, but if they do, I'll have to hide back in Purple Mountain!"

Black Emperor spoke aggressively. People thought he was going to talk about the drumbeats of the forbidden zone of life, and that if he came to their door, they would retaliate fiercely. They didn't expect this guy to actually hide back in Purple Mountain.

However, what the Black Emperor said was indeed a solution. Unlike others, the Black Emperor had a reliable backer. Even if he accepted this Great Sage's weapon, there wouldn't be any major problems in the future. Even if a Great Sage wanted to make things difficult for him, the Black Emperor, with his personality, would definitely not suffer any losses.

"Hiss! This guy actually benefited!" Ye Fan exclaimed in surprise.

The remaining pile of items actually benefited the Black Emperor. If these items were taken out, even ancient families and holy lands would be tempted, but now they all belonged to the Black Emperor himself.

"As the old saying goes, the fastest way to make money is to steal from one another!" Black Emperor remarked with a sigh.

If you want to earn these things through legitimate channels, it will take a long time. Even if you want to extort money from Ye Fan and the other holy lands, it won't be that easy.

As things stand, the only places capable of producing so many valuable items at once are those forbidden zones of life.

Those forbidden zones of life have been passed down for far too long, often tens or even hundreds of thousands of years. In the long river of time, the treasures that are rarely seen by the outside world are nothing more than consumables that are repeatedly consumed by them.

"Even when you're double-crossing someone, you have to be careful. What if you run into a powerful opponent you can't handle? Things won't be so simple then," Ye Fan said, reminding the Black Emperor.
Trying to double-cross someone isn't that simple. The main reason they were able to gain an advantage this time was because they had the Emperor's son in their hands.

The powerful figures of the ancient clans were hesitant to attack them, otherwise, even if the Black Emperor and Wang Teng had extraordinary backgrounds, those ancient clan saints might not have given them much face.

"Don't worry, I know what I'm doing. I won't do anything too extreme," Black Emperor said with a smile, but Wang Teng and the others didn't believe him.

Whether it's Wang Teng, who knew Black Emperor's personality in the original work, Ye Fan, who learned about Black Emperor's personality through their interactions, or even the Holy Prince, who only spent a short time with him, they all felt that Black Emperor wasn't the kind of dog who would truly restrain himself.

"Forget it, I won't stoop to your level!" The Black Emperor chuckled, then hoarded his treasures, raised his head, and ran off arrogantly, no one knew where he would hide them.

Seeing this, Ye Fan wanted to chase after him to see where Black Emperor would hide these things, but Black Emperor seemed to have been prepared and disappeared in a flash. After searching around twice, Ye Fan had no choice but to come back.

"This guy is really wary, as if he's afraid I'll steal his treasures." Ye Fan shook his head. Those items were clearly left over after they had made their choices, and were given to the Black Emperor.

“That guy…” Wang Teng couldn’t help but laugh.

Although Black Emperor is greedy, he is often exceptionally reliable and knows when to stop. While he is indeed greedy, he is not particularly unlikeable.

Wang Teng's personality is characterized by being unconventional and easygoing. Even without the Black Emperor's aura from the original work, Wang Teng would still try to make contact with such a person if he encountered him.

"Speaking of which..." the Holy Prince began slowly, his expression somewhat solemn, "After this incident, other races should also accelerate their recovery. The ancient saint from the forbidden zone said there would be a buffer period of several thousand years, but now it seems that even a few hundred years may not be enough."

The Holy Prince spoke up, saying that when they were in the Yaochi Holy Land, an ancient saint from the forbidden zone of life visited them and brought up the matter of the ancient race's impending revival. However, the revival period mentioned by the other party at that time spanned several thousand years.

Thousands of years is not a short time. Even for powerful beings, their lifespan is only a few thousand years. However, with the incident involving the Heavenly Emperor's son and the arrival of so many Great Saints from forbidden zones outside the Holy City, this matter will inevitably cause a huge uproar. The revival of the ancient races will be brought forward, and the time span of several thousand years will be infinitely shortened.

It is said to be thousands of years old, but it is very likely that a large number of ancient tribes will be revived within a hundred years.

These ancient races were at their peak when they were sealed away, and they can return to their peak in a very short time after being revived. Therefore, the preparation time left for the human race is still too short.

“Yes, it’s hard to say whether the matter of the Heavenly Prince is a good thing or a bad thing. Although Brother Wang has controlled the Heavenly Prince, once the Heavenly Prince is born, the turmoil he will cause will inevitably be widespread. At that time, I’m afraid those ancient clans that have been suppressed and have not yet recovered will also recover quickly.” Ye Fan nodded.

Others were also worried; the revival of the ancient tribes was certainly not a good thing.

From previous events, it is clear that the ancient race had a very bad attitude towards the human race. Even after millions of years, they remained arrogant and regarded the human race as nothing more than their servants.

If humanity recovers with this mindset, it will face a difficult period.

After all, those qualified to be sealed by the divine source are either sage-level powerhouses or geniuses with great talent who have the potential to become sages in the future.

The geniuses selected from countless ancient clans are terrifying to even imagine. Among them are even the first-generation descendants of ancient emperors. It is possible that the entire Beidou region could not find many geniuses who could fight against them at the same level.

Not to mention, there were so many sages and saints.

Fortunately, the situation in this life is much better than in the original story. The Forbidden Land of the Desolate Ancient Land is willing to get involved, so the problem isn't that big.

“The ancient races… are not necessarily all xenophobic, but there are a few very xenophobic groups that used to feed on humans. I wonder if they will change after the resurgence.” The Holy Prince Monkey sighed and said.

Even as the son of an ancient emperor, he couldn't help but sigh when these things were mentioned.

Although he was the son of an ancient emperor, some ancient clans were willing to give him face, but that was only to a certain extent. They would maintain respect on the surface, not do anything excessive, and would cooperate and help with some things that were not too outrageous.

However, if the Holy Prince uses his status to pressure people into peaceful coexistence between the ancient races and the human race, and some ancient races forbid cannibalism, there will likely be great resentment within the ancient races themselves.

Let alone the fact that he is just a prince, even if his father, the Fighting Saint Emperor, were alive, he probably wouldn't issue such an order directly, because it would cause most of the ancient clans to resist. Some of the ancient clans have produced ancient emperors, and even the Fighting Saint Emperor would have to give them some face.

Therefore, the Holy Prince could not be of much help in this matter.

If he doesn't speak up, his status within the ancient clan won't be affected much. However, if he does speak up and the matter fails, his status and prestige within the ancient clan will plummet.

"Your Highness, don't get involved in this matter, otherwise you won't be able to explain it to the Ancient Clan. You and we are on personal terms, so try not to escalate it to matters of racial righteousness, otherwise you will face difficulties in the Ancient Clan," Wang Teng said, reminding His Highness Monkey.

The Holy Prince Monkey nodded.

“Yes, Monkey King is not suitable to get involved in this matter. Otherwise, he will not please either side. You should continue to be the Holy Prince and occasionally get some face from some ancient saints. Don’t directly stand on the opposite side of the ancient clans,” Ye Fan said.

Although they hadn't known each other for very long, they trusted the Holy Prince Monkey King very much. They knew his character; he was very loyal and would definitely stand by their side if they were threatened by the ancient clans.

"Don't worry, I know what I'm doing." Monkey nodded.

He understood these things, but they still gave him a headache. "Actually, we don't need to worry too much. The revival of the ancient clans doesn't have much to do with us. At the level of sages, we have several sages and great sages on our side. As for the level of prodigies... as long as those so-called princes dare to rebel, we'll just give them a beating. We've already dealt with the sons and daughters of saints, so what's a little more princes and princesses?" Wang Teng said.

he looks like……

They really hadn't fought against the ancient princes and princesses.

So far, among the few ancient clans he has encountered, there is only one ancient prince, who is also a holy prince, one of his own, so there is no need to fight. The same goes for the Qilin ancient princess, who calls him brother, so she is also one of his own.

As for the rest...

Wang Teng had initially thought that the person fighting him at the same level was the Heavenly Emperor's son, and he was quite impressed, thinking that the Heavenly Emperor's son was not weak at all.

But later, when I found out that guy was an Undying Emperor of the same realm...

To be honest, Wang Teng was somewhat disappointed.

Is this all the Undying Emperors of the same realm are?

Although he was forced to use his ultimate move, even the Source of Dao, Wang Teng was still disappointed because the Undying Emperor, who was at the same level, did not make him feel the pressure of being forced into a desperate situation.

"Perhaps it's because too much time has passed, and the essence and divine sense left behind by the Undying Emperor have consumed too much power..."

This was the only way Wang Teng could console himself.

Aside from these ancient clans, it seems Wang Teng hasn't really come into contact with any other ancient clan prodigies.

When he was acquiring the secret of the former character, he did encounter an ancient clan, but that guy was clearly not related to young people, and his origins were mysterious. Wang Teng still doesn't know the other party's specific identity and race.

Thinking of this, Wang Teng asked the Holy Prince if he knew that guy.

However, the Holy Prince remained silent for a long time after hearing this, and then shook his head.

"I don't know either. I was very young when I was sealed away," the Holy Prince said.

"It's alright, we'll find out in the future." Wang Teng didn't press the matter further.

This matter was not very important to him; it was merely an insignificant experience. Otherwise, Wang Teng would have already sought advice from the Ruthless Great Emperor or the Great Accomplished Holy Body.

“There are many kinds of ancient races. Some ancient races live in seclusion and only appear once every ten thousand years. I'm afraid even some ancient saints might not be able to recognize all the ancient races,” the Holy Prince continued.

They continued to wait in the holy city, but the negotiations between the human race and the ancient race had not yet reached a conclusion, and there was no movement from the Yaochi Holy Land.

However, it is said that the Western Emperor Tower of Yaochi Holy Land once unleashed its power, and a roar could be faintly heard. Then another ancient saint from an ancient clan entered Yaochi Holy Land.

However, no actual battle took place.

It appears that negotiations are still ongoing, but the two sides are unable to reach a consensus in the short term.

"It seems that the All Races Conference still has to be held, and it will be brought forward by some time."

Standing atop the holy city, Wang Teng gazed towards the direction of the Jade Pool Holy Land, feeling a mix of emotions.

Although he has changed many things, some things are still unavoidable.

"The Grand Assembly of All Races?" A clear and melodious voice rang out from behind, tinged with a hint of doubt.

"Yes, the ancient races have revived, and it is difficult for them to live in harmony with the human race and other races. The sages who are negotiating in the Yaochi Holy Land now certainly cannot represent the interests of both sides. At most, they can only set a framework. In the end, all races and forces will need to sit down and have a proper talk."

Wang Teng nodded and began to speak.

Yan Ruyu suddenly realized and smiled.

She was very smart and could see things very clearly, but she didn't mind asking Wang Teng again to confirm his answer.

"The human race has sages and quasi-emperors who can represent the human race in the All Races Conference, but the demon race..." Yan Ruyu began, her voice thoughtful.

Centered on her, among the demon race powerhouses that can be recalled, the strongest are only the Azure Dragon King and the Peacock King, who are just a hair's breadth away from achieving the Dao Severing Realm. The other demon race powerhouses are at most Great Powers, and those who can be considered worthy of mention... are almost none of the demon race.

"The Great Sage of the Crane is a demon. Although he follows the Chaotic Ancient Emperor, he will represent both the human and demon races at the event. Also, there's the Black Emperor's big black dog. He follows the Beginningless Emperor, but he won't stand by and watch the demon race be overshadowed at the Grand Assembly of Ten Thousand Races," Wang Teng said with a light laugh.

Indeed, the demon race is considered to be "declining in number." The few strongest demons who are associated with saints or emperors are all followers of the human emperors. They are more aligned with humans and their appearances are always for the sake of humans. So it's no wonder that Yan Ruyu is worried about the future of the demon race.

"Thank you," Yan Ruyu said softly, her lips slightly parted.

She knew that Wang Teng might be behind this.

But she was overthinking it.

Without Wang Teng even needing to say a word, the Chaotic Ancient Emperor Weapon happily ran off to find the Great Sage Crane. No one knows what he said to the Great Sage Crane, but the Great Sage Crane has already made the decision that if Wang Teng really has feelings for her, she can personally propose marriage.

The fact that the Great Sage of the Demon Clan witnessed this is quite a remarkable story.

Wang Teng was somewhat amused and exasperated. Although his relationship with Yan Ruyu was steadily warming up, it seemed that they were still some distance away from discussing marriage.

On the other side, Black Emperor wore a smug smile, deliberately ignoring Duan De who was pleading desperately beside him. Finally, when Duan De gritted his teeth and took out several treasures, he hesitated before finally uttering a single sentence.

(End of this chapter)