"Everyone, please remain calm!" the Clan Leader shouted loudly.

The scene immediately fell silent.

However, the fear in the eyes of these Giants still had not dissipated.

"This is the Emperor Venerable, not an outsider, and he will not harm us, so everyone need not panic," the Clan Leader explained.

Upon hearing the words 'Emperor Venerable', all the Giants became even more terrified.

The title of Emperor Venerable is only used for those above the Immortal Emperor level.

This meant that the seemingly young outsider before them was a formidable being above the level of an Immortal Emperor!

Thump, thump...

In an instant, all the Giants were so frightened that they knelt down, their foreheads touching the ground.

"Greetings, Emperor Venerable."

This was, after all, an Immortal Emperor; the wrath of an Immortal Emperor could lead to billions lying dead.

How could they dare to offend such a being?

Seeing so many Giants kneel simultaneously, Chen Lan spoke indifferently, "Rise."

Upon hearing this, the Giants trembled as they rose, keeping their heads lowered, not daring to meet Chen Lan's eyes.

For now, the strongest in their Giant Race was only at the level of a Saint King; not even close to a quasi-Emperor, how could they dare offend the Emperor Venerable?

"This way, Emperor Venerable, please." The Clan Leader smiled, continuing to lead the way forward.

Chen Lan nodded, following behind.

The Giants shifted to the sides, opening a path, bowing their heads in respect until Chen Lan disappeared from their view before they dared to raise their heads.

"To think there is an Emperor Venerable; has a New World already produced an Immortal Emperor so quickly?"

"It's terrifying; could it be that an Immortal Emperor has awakened early?"

"Impossible; even if waking up early, they couldn't return to the Immortal Emperor realm this fast."

"I really wish to go out and see what the New World looks like."

One by one, the Giants yearned for the outside world, as their Divine Sense couldn't explore beyond due to the presence of the Array, unless they went out.

...

"I just observed that most Giants are at the tribulation stage or at the Human Immortal realm. Since you've survived so long, why not cultivate?"

Chen Lan asked in confusion. These Giants likely stayed underground since the cycle of worlds began; if they used that time for cultivation, their realm wouldn't be so low.

Moreover, the Spiritual Qi here was not bad, only slightly inferior to the surface.

"Ah, Emperor Venerable, you may not know; it's not that we don't cultivate, it's that we don't dare to," the Clan Leader sighed, his tone filled with helplessness.

"We once tried cultivating, but every time, it felt as if a pair of eyes was watching us, making us too afraid to continue. Luckily, the lifespan of our Giant Race typically spans over a thousand years, or our race would have perished."

As he said this, the Clan Leader glanced at the sky, fearing that certain individuals might overhear him.

It seemed those who wielded Divine Retribution had instilled fear in everyone in the Profound Dust Realm.

"We long for the world above, but we probably don't have the courage to venture there," the Clan Leader continued, with a look of yearning in his eyes.

He very much wanted to lead his people to the world above, to see the New World, yet hundreds of years had passed without the courage to rise above.

Chen Lan said nothing, quietly following until they arrived at a stone house.

"This is my resting place," the Clan Leader pointed to the stone house.

He then stepped inside while the armored Giant and Big Zhuang stopped, standing at the door without entering.

Chen Lan flew inside, greeted by a cluttered environment filled with various weapons; spears, long swords, bows, and arrows, along with all sorts of peculiar herbs, Magical Treasures, and books scattered all over the ground.

"Emperor Venerable, please follow me," the Clan Leader said mysteriously, approaching a stone wall.

Chen Lan followed, seeing a hand-shaped depression on the stone wall, and as the Clan Leader placed his hand on it, a dazzling white light suddenly erupted!

An Array filled with runes gradually revealed itself until it filled the entire stone wall, emitting a rumbling sound.

The stone wall slowly opened like a door, revealing a dark corridor.

In an instant, several torches ignited, illuminating the path ahead.

Using his Divine Sense, Chen Lan saw that it resembled a treasure trove inside, filled with various Ancient Texts, Cultivation Techniques, and even Pill Furnaces, Artifact Refining Platforms, as well as all sorts of Talismans, Elixirs, Magical Treasures, and more.

As they entered, the Clan Leader spoke, "These are the Ancient Texts I've cherished for a long time. Many Cultivation Techniques and Ancient Texts were left behind from the past; this represents all the Giant Race's heritage for tens of thousands of years."

"You're letting me see all this; aren't you afraid I'll kill you all and take everything?" Chen Lan's lips curled slightly.

Hearing this, the Clan Leader's heart trembled, but he suddenly knelt. "Emperor Venerable, our Giant Race is willing to call you Master from now on, willing to become servants, just to ask the Emperor Venerable to lead us out of here to see that brand new world."

He no longer wished to see his people cooped up in such a small world, unable to cultivate, living stifled lives, unable to embark on the so-called great path!

This shouldn't be the fate of the Giant Race; they were once glorious, ruling over their domain.

Now, they had no choice but to submit to this fate!

He hated it, but what use was hatred? The Giant Race would ultimately die here, unable to leave.

He had thought of countless ways but didn't know how to proceed, believing the entire Giant Race would perish here; after all, leaving would only lead to certain death. The world outside was no longer the same, and those people were still watching them.

But now it was different; an Emperor Venerable had arrived—one who had never appeared in the Profound Dust Realm before, a supreme Great Emperor above all others!

He was sure the Emperor Venerable could lead the Giant Race back to their peak, perhaps even further!

Seeing the Clan Leader kneel, Chen Lan showed no emotion.

He was still unsure whether the Giant Race could be of use to him. Accepting them would mean bearing more karma, specifically the karma of Divine Retribution.

Those people were watching the Giant Race; if he accepted them, it would mean standing in opposition to those people, becoming their enemy.

Right now, he didn't know who those people were, what power they held, or what their realm was. Offending them might lead only to a dead end.

As time ticked by, the Clan Leader remained kneeling, not raising his head, with a heart filled with tension and anxiety.

He didn't know if Chen Lan would accept them; if not, then the Giant Race truly had no future.

They needed a powerful figure to lead them out.

And the Chen Lan before him was the best candidate.

If even a supreme Great Emperor wasn't fit, then perhaps no one could do it!

Chen Lan did not speak, and the Clan Leader remained kneeling in silence.

Until five minutes passed, and Chen Lan's voice finally broke the silence, making the Clan Leader extraordinarily excited and thrilled, immediately raising his head, eyes filled with fervor!

"Alright."

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