"Let me tell you the truth, as far as I know, including myself, there are three quasi-immortals among the human race! And don't forget about the other races. You lot think you can wipe out my human race? You're just dreaming!"
Upon hearing Indra's words, everyone present was shocked. In particular, the ancestors of the Chaos Clan and the Taotie Clan looked at each other, their eyes filled with disbelief.
"What? There are actually three quasi-immortals?" someone couldn't help but exclaim in surprise.
"That clan? Could it be the mysterious and unpredictable Celestial Clan?"
At this moment, the ancestor of the Taotie clan could no longer suppress his doubts and spoke first.
He exuded a faint immortal aura similar to that of the ancestors of the Chaos Clan. His terrifying aura was as heavy as a mountain, making the surrounding air seem to solidify.
However, when questioned by the crowd, Indra simply closed his eyes and remained silent.
He gently stroked his long beard, looking completely confident.
For a moment, the entire space fell into a deathly silence, and the atmosphere became increasingly oppressive, making it almost impossible to breathe.
In this suffocating atmosphere, Ling Kun cautiously stepped forward and whispered in Di Shitian's ear, "Elder Tian, in my opinion, the situation there is also extremely tense. It is not advisable to make any rash moves at this moment, lest it cause even greater trouble."
Upon hearing this, Indra's usually calm face furrowed slightly as he fell into deep thought.
His deep, unfathomable eyes gleamed with wisdom, as if he were weighing the pros and cons and considering the gains and losses.
After a long while, Di Shitian slowly raised his head, his gaze sweeping over the ancestors of the Chaos Clan and the Taotie Clan in turn.
Then, in a deep and authoritative voice, he said, "Now, our two races are evenly matched in terms of overall strength and top-tier combat power."
"If we were to fight each other recklessly like when the heavens first opened up, and start a great war that shook the heavens and earth, then the final outcome would probably only be mutual destruction, and neither side could become the true victor."
At this point, Indra paused slightly, seemingly wanting to give everyone some time to process what he had said.
He then continued, “Today, the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths have ushered in a golden age. The Emperor's Path and the Immortal Path are about to open. For us cultivators, in addition to cultivating our hearts and upholding our true nature, we also yearn to go further, break through the current realm constraints, and explore the endless mysteries of the universe and the supreme truth of the Great Dao.”
"Don't you all want to seize this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity and give it your all? Or are you willing to simply disappear into obscurity in the long torrent of time?"
Just then, the ancestor of the Qiongqi clan, the ferocious beast emperor clan, who had been silent all along, suddenly sneered and interrupted Di Shitian's words without any politeness, questioning, "Hmph! You've been rambling on and on for so long, what exactly are you trying to achieve? Stop beating around the bush and just say what you want to say!"
Faced with the questioning of the Qiongqi clan's ancestor, Di Shitian showed no anger. He smiled slightly and said again, "Since that's the case, then I'll be frank. How about this, our two clans agree on a time limit—a thousand years."
"Within this thousand years, neither the Great Emperor nor any powerhouse above the Great Emperor shall make a move."
"And let their respective clans and descendants compete and strive against each other in such an environment, vying for the position of the greatest emperor in this golden age through their own strength. What do you all think?"
"If no one from your ferocious beast race succeeds in ascending to the throne of the Great Emperor within a thousand years, then from this day forward, all your ferocious beast races will be forever imprisoned in the Outer Heavens, never to step out!"
Di Shitian's eyes were like torches as he surveyed the numerous ferocious beasts before him. His voice seemed to carry endless pressure, echoing between heaven and earth.
However, Di Shitian changed the subject and continued, "On the contrary, if my human race fails to produce a great emperor within a thousand years, then from then on, my human race will serve you myriad ferocious beast races as masters, and the entire Nine Heavens and Ten Earths will become your race's captive land!"
These words caused an uproar. Everyone, from the various beast races to the human race, was stunned by this earth-shattering wager.
Just then, several highly respected Heavenly Emperors from the human race hurriedly arrived beside Indra.
One of them, looking worried, said, "My God, isn't this bet you've made too risky? What if..."
Before the Heavenly Emperor could finish speaking, Indra interrupted him with a smile.
Emperor Shitian looked around and slowly said, "Everyone need not worry. Let alone whether that clan will sit idly by and watch the myriad races of ferocious beasts ravage the entire Taiyuan Heaven."
"As for that clan's divine son, everyone must have heard of him. That divine son's strength is terrifyingly unparalleled. He broke the order of heaven and earth that prevented people from entering the Saint Realm before the age of one hundred, to the point that the Heavenly Dao was forced to accelerate its operation."
"Moreover, the talent and genius of this clan's divine son are something I have never seen in my entire life. In fact, it can be said that it has never been seen since the beginning of time!"
"This is truly a once-in-a-millennium genius! A person like this will surely become the great emperor of our time within a thousand years."
"So what do you all have to worry about?"
Upon hearing this, one of the human emperors, who had been filled with worry, suddenly realized and exclaimed, "So that's how it is!"
"Judging from this, we don't need to resort to arms at all to easily resolve this huge crisis."
"Truly, Your Excellency's insight is extraordinary! We are utterly in awe of you!" Upon hearing this, the others also nodded in agreement.
Meanwhile, the four quasi-immortals of the Beast Emperor Clan and the ancestors of the other six clans began to whisper and discuss among themselves.
The ancestor of the Chaos Clan broke the silence first, saying, "What that old fellow said is absolutely right. We are currently in a golden age. If we rashly launch a large-scale war, we will probably only end up with both sides suffering heavy losses."
"You know, their strength is no weaker than ours!"
"Moreover, the Golden Age will reopen the path to immortality, so it's not worth the risk for us."
Just then, the Taotie ancestor, who had been silent all along, finally opened his mouth slowly. His voice was deep and resonant, as if it were an echo from ancient times: "However, it is truly puzzling that the old fellow actually made such a bet, making us, his descendants, compete against each other."
"What deeper meaning is hidden behind this old fellow? Could there be some secret involved?"
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