Shrouding the Heavens: The Ultimate Daoist Venerable

Chapter 483 You Can't Leave

No wonder the Great Sage of the Crimson Scale Clan was so shocked.

The strongest member of the Light Clan in known history was only at the peak of the Great Sage realm, and even that was a fleeting moment.

Since the end of the mythological era, even during the best times in the world, the Light Clan has only produced one Great Sage at most, and even then, they are far inferior to this ancestor who reached the peak of the Great Sage realm.

When the environment is unfavorable, such as in the current situation, even a Great Sage cannot be born.

Such a race should be easily manipulated by the Crimson Scale Clan.

After all, even if the Great Saint-level ancestor of the Light Clan were to come back to life, he would still be far inferior to their clan's ancestor, the quasi-emperor. Not to mention, their clan also has several Great Saints.

Moreover, unlike the Light Clan, the Crimson Scale Clan had a Quasi-Emperor as early as the time of the Undying Emperor. This one is their second Quasi-Emperor, and his foundation is unimaginably profound.

But this newly appeared Great Sage of the Light Clan is completely different. Not only is he very young, but he has also shown signs of being in a forbidden realm, which is enough to demonstrate his boundless potential.

If he continues to grow, this child will likely become even stronger than their clan's quasi-emperor ancestor, and has the potential to become a high-level quasi-emperor.

After all, his performance was almost identical to that of many young emperors. Compared to him, the so-called prodigies born from their Crimson Scale clan were probably no match for him.

Over the years, the Crimson Scale Clan has suppressed the Light Clan in every way, and their resentment has been building up for a long time. If they were to allow him to rise to power, the consequences would be unimaginable.

Therefore, the Crimson Scale Great Sage secretly resolved to temporarily appease this Great Sage of the Light Clan, and once he escaped, to immediately enlist the help of the other Great Sages to eliminate him and prevent future troubles. Moreover, this matter had to be done quickly.

If someone like the Son of Light cannot be eliminated immediately with overwhelming force, then the Crimson Scale Clan will surely face great calamity in the future.

After revealing his identity, the Child of Light reverted to his divine form and sneered, "You seem quite surprised to see me?"

While recovering from his injuries, the Great Sage of the Crimson Scale Clan chuckled and said, "Young friend, this is all a misunderstanding. If we had known that the Light Clan had you, we would never have dared to be so disrespectful."

"There are no eternal enemies in this world, only eternal interests. Why don't we turn hostility into friendship and reach a cooperation?"

The Prince of Light sneered, "Cooperation? Your Crimson Scale Clan has gone too far in bullying me. I wish I could tear you to pieces to vent my anger. What cooperation are you talking about?"

Seeing the fierce expression on the face of the Light God Child, but with a shifty look in his eyes, the Great Sage of the Crimson Scale Clan said, "This matter is our clan's fault. As a high-ranking member of the Crimson Scale Clan, I will make the decision. I will fully compensate your Light Clan for your losses and offer additional generous gifts as an apology. What do you say?"

The Prince of Light feigned interest and asked, "What generous gift?"

The Great Sage of the Crimson Scale Clan secretly breathed a sigh of relief, and then said, "My Crimson Scale Clan will do everything in its power to help your Light Clan to exclusively possess this ancient star as an apology. Wouldn't that be considered a generous gift?"

The Divine Child of Light sneered, "Old fox, don't think I don't know that this ancient star is a buffer zone between your Crimson Scale Clan and the Mysterious Nether Clan. If I cooperate with you to take this star, wouldn't that mean I've completely broken ties with the Mysterious Nether Clan?"

The Xuanyou Clan is also a large clan, much like the Chilin Clan, with a quasi-emperor presiding over it. The two clans have been vying for control of the ancient star where the Guangming Clan resides for thousands of years. However, in recent years, the Chilin Clan has gained the upper hand.

However, the Red Scale Clan's foundation here is also very unstable, and they could be counterattacked at any time and lose control of this ancient star.

Therefore, completely siding with either side is problematic. The Great Sage of the Crimson Scale Clan knew that this Great Sage of the Light Clan was meticulous and not as naive as he appeared, so he increased his stakes: "That's not quite right. Young friend, you should know that the reason our two clans haven't invested too much in this ancient star is simply because the resources here are average and not particularly abundant, so it would be a losing proposition."

"As long as you become an important ally of our Crimson Scale Clan, I can persuade the clan to increase its investment and firmly establish ourselves here."

The Prince of Light said, "Why should I believe you? The Crimson Scale Clan is strong, and the Light Clan is weak. When your people arrive, I'm afraid I won't even be able to save my own life."

The Great Sage of the Crimson Scale Clan asked, "Young friend, have you already touched upon the forbidden realm?"

Knowing that his actions in a fit of rage had revealed this, the Son of Light made no attempt to conceal it, and said directly, "Yes. Otherwise, how could I have repelled you, senior?"

Ignoring the barb in the words of the Son of Light, the Great Sage of the Crimson Scale Clan said, "Young friend, you have extraordinary talent and the potential to become a king. My Crimson Scale Clan is willing to form a marriage alliance with you and fully support your path to enlightenment as a relative by marriage. What do you say? With this relationship, you should be able to trust me, right?"

The Son of Light said, "You think you can decide such a thing? Don't try to fool me by throwing some random nobody at me and claiming to be a direct descendant."

Seeing that the Divine Child of Light seemed to be interested, the Great Sage of the Crimson Scale Clan said, "Young friend, there is no need to worry. The patriarch of the Crimson Scale Clan is my elder brother, and our quasi-emperor ancestor is my great-grandfather. I still have a say in this matter."

Upon hearing this, the Son of Light seemed relieved and then asked, "Where is your brother? Would it be convenient for us to talk?"

The Great Sage of the Crimson Scale Clan said, "This matter is of great importance. I not only need to discuss it with my elder brother, but also consult with the Ancestor, and finally vote with the other Great Sages. Young friend, you will have to wait a while."

The Child of Light said, "This is too much trouble for you. Can't you just call the rest of them over, or contact them remotely?"

The Great Sage of the Crimson Scale Clan said, "Young friend, please don't be offended. I also want to settle this matter as soon as possible, but those fellow Daoists are all far away from here, and it is difficult to contact them in a short time."

The Prince of Light smiled slightly: "So, senior, you are all alone right now, with no one to help you?"

Upon hearing this, the Great Sage of the Crimson Scale Clan felt a pang of anxiety and said dryly, "Young friend, you jest. Although the other fellow Daoists are not here, I still have the divine thought avatar of my clan's Quasi-Emperor in my Immortal Platform, which can protect me."

The Divine Child of Light said, "Is that so? Then it seems you can indeed rest easy and return safely, senior. I will await good news from you then."

The Great Sage of the Crimson Scale Clan said, "I'm sorry to trouble you, young friend. I'm on my way. Don't worry, I will definitely try to get their approval."

We agree to join forces and eliminate this threat.

The Prince of Light smiled and said, "Then I won't see you off any further. I hope we'll meet again soon."

The Great Sage of the Crimson Scale Clan bowed and then fled into the starry sky. Although he could not sense anyone following him, an ominous premonition still rose in his heart.

He only relaxed slightly when he got close to the territory of the Crimson Scale Clan, muttering to himself, "They're really troublesome. If I hadn't offered them a huge reward, I probably wouldn't have been able to escape this time."

But just then, a familiar voice rang out: "You can't leave."

(End of this chapter)