I just reached the maximum level, and you want me to be a puppet emperor?

Chapter 676 I will truthfully report your arrogant words! (Please subscribe and vote with monthly tickets)

The atmosphere inside the hall instantly became heavy and awkward.

The old sorcerer Cang Gu, Oksana, Katrilan, Yelena, and others standing to the side, along with representatives from various tribes, all looked at Vladimir with obvious dissatisfaction and condemnation.

The meaning couldn't be clearer: How can you be so ignorant of etiquette? How dare you not kneel and pay homage to the supreme ancestor of witchcraft? And you even dare to address him as "Your Excellency"?
Vladimir naturally felt the silent pressure and the change in environment; his face stung as if he had been punched.

He was furious: Damn it! I am a royal saint, and I do not need to kneel before His Majesty Ivan. Why should I kneel when you are just a newly enthroned witch ancestor?

We are both at the Saintly Realm, and treating each other as equals is already giving you face!
However, thinking of Emperor Ivan's predicament and his repeated instructions to "treat him with courtesy and invite him back," Vladimir's chest heaved violently a few times, but he ultimately swallowed his anger.

His facial muscles twitched, and with extreme reluctance, he slowly knelt on one knee, lowered his head, and squeezed out a few words through gritted teeth: "Vladimir greets the Great Ancestor."

The tense atmosphere in the hall eased slightly when the arrogant royal saint finally bowed his head.

Li Chen then gave a soft, nasal "hmm" as if bestowing a favor, acknowledging his kneeling before uttering only two words: "What is it?"

What is it?!
Vladimir nearly jumped up in anger at those two words! I've been waiting here for half a month, and this is the first two words you give me?! Do you really think I'm your subordinate reporting business to you?!
He felt his dignity being brutally trampled on, and his murderous intent towards Li Chen instantly surged to its peak.

He was still thinking: Arrogant fool! Once I've used you to resolve the current crisis, I will personally petition His Majesty to gather forces and eradicate you and this damned wizarding force from the ground!
But at this moment, he could only swallow his pride and bear the pain.

Vladimir forced out a smile that looked more like a grimace, trying to make his tone respectful as he recounted the "internal and external troubles" currently facing the Great Luo Dynasty: how the million-strong army of the Southern Tian Ce Dynasty was advancing unstoppably, how the internal traitor Sergei was manipulating public opinion and causing chaos in the north, and how the court was besieged on two fronts and in a precarious situation.
As he spoke, he secretly observed Li Chen's reaction, hoping to see a trace of patriotism and indignation on the face of this "Great Luo Totem".

He even prepared follow-up arguments, intending to use lofty principles such as "the survival of the dynasty" and "the common people" to blackmail Li Chen.

However, after listening to his long speech, Li Chen remained completely unmoved, as if he had not heard a matter of life and death concerning a nation, but rather something as insignificant as a neighbor losing a chicken.

Just as Vladimir was about to begin his "moral blackmail" speech, Li Chen finally spoke again, his voice calm yet carrying an undeniable arrogance, directly interrupting all of Vladimir's train of thought:

“In that case, let Ivan come and beg me himself.”

Upon hearing this, the entire hall fell silent instantly!

Vladimir suddenly raised his head, his eyes wide like saucers, his face filled with extreme shock and disbelief, which quickly turned into overwhelming rage!
A trace of his Saintly aura uncontrollably leaked out, causing the surrounding air to vibrate softly.

"What did you say?!" Vladimir's voice shrill with extreme rage. "His Majesty... has to come and beg you personally?! Urg! Do you know what you're saying?! His Majesty is the supreme ruler, the sovereign of ten thousand chariots! How dare you be so arrogant!!" He simply couldn't believe his ears! This wasn't just putting on airs or being arrogant; it was blatant contempt and insult! It was a complete trampling on the entire Great Luo royal family and the authority of Emperor Ivan!
As Vladimir flew into a rage, a scorching and violent pressure from a Saint-level being swept across the entire hall like a volcanic eruption!
The weaker tribal representatives were directly overwhelmed by this aura and collapsed to the ground. Even a powerful expert like the old shaman Canggu, who was at the peak of the Heavenly Abyss Realm, felt like a pendulum in a gale, his body swaying, his blood churning, and his face showing horror.

Vladimir's strength is evident!
However, this suffocating pressure lasted only a moment.

The next second, Li Chen, sitting upright on the throne, didn't even change his posture, but his fingers holding the "Words of the Stars" scepter tightened slightly.

An even more terrifying, more profound power, seemingly originating from the very source of the world, descended with a thunderous roar, like a slumbering ancient beast awakening!

"Om-!"

Everyone present, including the enraged Vladimir, felt a sudden blur before their eyes, as if their minds had been pulled into a strange world.

In this world, Li Chen's image is infinitely elevated, transforming him into a giant ten thousand feet tall, with the sun and moon above his head and stars beneath his feet. His eyes are like two cold suns, looking down at them who are as insignificant as dust!

The "Words of the Stars" scepter in his hand transformed into the World Tree that supports heaven and earth, radiating the power of natural laws that command all things to submit!
Vladimir felt as if he had instantly transformed from a raging volcano into a small boat in a raging storm. His Saint-level aura was utterly crushed in the face of this vast and boundless power, like a firefly compared to the bright moon.

He desperately tried to unleash his power, but felt as if he were fighting against the entire world. A sense of dread and powerlessness welled up from the depths of his soul.

Although the old wizards and women like Oksana were not the primary targets of Li Chen's oppressive aura, they still felt the terrifying presence of him, as if a god had descended upon the world.

Their hearts were filled with endless shock and ecstasy! They knew that the new Witch Ancestor was very strong, that he was a Saint, but they never expected that there would be such a huge gap between Saints!
Master Urge's strength is simply unfathomable!
"We've chosen the right master! Electing Master Urge as the ancestral priest is the best decision we've ever made!" This thought grew wildly in the minds of all the tribe's high-ranking members.

Vladimir was utterly shocked: "How...how is this possible?! We're both Saints, how can there be such a huge difference in power?! I've never experienced such a despairing level of power before!"

He felt that his previous understanding had been completely overturned.

However, his long-standing arrogance and the dignity of being royalty prevented him from completely backing down.

He suppressed the trembling in his soul and roared through gritted teeth, "Urg! You are indeed strong! But so what?! My Great Luo royal family also has an ancestor who is a peak Saint Realm expert! The royal family's foundation is beyond your imagination! If you insist on insulting His Majesty like this, I will report your arrogant words to him in full!"

(End of this chapter)