Chapter 1370: Chapter 197: Bahuang Tower

Hei Linlin and Dugu Xiu both felt a jolt in their hearts, and each began to worry about Ye Beiming and Yun Sheng.

Ye Beiming was Hei Yao’s son, yet he defied Hei Yao’s orders multiple times and stood against him.

As for Yun Sheng, she had crossed paths with Hei Yao twice, even injuring him.

Originally, they thought Hei Yao would emerge from seclusion after the main event, but unexpectedly, he appeared today.

Hei Yao had been in seclusion for several years.

Ye Beiming secretly observed Hei Yao and found his aura as vast as the sky, seemingly limitless.

Could it be that Hei Yao’s strength has advanced further?

His successful emergence indicated his Divine Power had ascended to a higher level, breaking through the Martial God Realm.

Above Martial God is Demigod Rank, meaning Hei Yao’s current strength is unmatched on the Bahuang Continent.

Hei Yao’s emergence lowered the aura of other Clan Leaders significantly.

The entire venue was silent; no one knew why Hei Yao had come out early this time.

"Good, very good. Unexpectedly, this Eight Desolate Clan Competition has seen so many talents emerge." Hei Yao’s heart was boiling with anger, yet he was, after all, a Clan Leader and the host of this competition, so naturally he couldn’t kill under public gaze.

"Clan Leader Hei Yao, you have come at the right time. I originally wanted to discuss something with all the Clan Leaders, regarding the core contest of the Eight Desolate Clan Competition." Among the Beast Clan Leaders present, only the High Priest did not fear Hei Yao’s presence.

He walked calmly to Hei Yao, standing shoulder to shoulder without any hesitation.

"Oh, the High Priest is a rare guest that is seldom seen. Since you have visited my Hei Qilin Tribe, Hei Yao naturally respects the High Priest’s intentions." Although Hei Yao was arrogant, he was still polite to the High Priest.

"The core contest of the Eight Desolate Clan Competition has been held many times. The format has been almost the same each time, so this time I dare to suggest a change." The High Priest said.

The annual Eight Desolate Clan Competition follows the rules of elimination matches.

Pairs face off, ultimately determining the Top 3, establishing Upper Beast Clans, and then ranking Middle-level and Lower-level Beast Clans based on the results.

This rule has not been shaken for hundreds of years.

The Beast God Altar’s first participation in the Eight Desolate Clan Competition proposed to change the rules, which was unexpected.

Most Beast Clans, however, agreed with the High Priest’s suggestion.

After all, the elimination format uses a draw system, giving the Beast Clans with the most participants in the core contest an advantage, and vice versa.

"The High Priest’s proposal is good. I also feel that always using elimination matches is rather dull." Peng Wanli of the Pengyu Clan and Qing Yan, Clan Chief of the Azure Nether Wolf Clan, quickly echoed this sentiment.

They were joking; each only had two participants in the core contest, the least number, making their chance of being eliminated higher.

The Sky Fox Tribe and Hua Clan, originally Lower Beast Clans, were aggressive. If they had bad luck, they could be directly eliminated, falling from Middle-level Beast Clans to Lower-level Beast Clans. Not only would it be embarrassing, but they would also have to give up their territory, resulting in considerable loss.

As for Hu Qianqiu, Chief Lipa, and the other two Upper Beast Clan Leaders, they did not directly express opinions.

Whether elimination or another format, Hei Yao was confident and assured in the Hei Qilin Tribe’s victory.

"Since that’s the case, may I ask the High Priest what new mode should be adopted for this core contest of the Eight Desolate Clan Competition?" Hei Yao asked in return.

The High Priest did not answer directly.

He merely produced an item, placing it quietly in the palm of his hand.

It was something the size of a tower building, resembling a stone sculpture model, its size not large, entirely bronze-colored, clearly ancient.

"Bahuang Tower?" Upon seeing this item, apart from Boss Peng Yu, the other Clan Leaders exclaimed in surprise, even Hei Yao himself changed his expression.

Bahuang Tower is not widely known on the continent; only a few Beast Clan Leaders know about it. Even Hei Linlin and others had never seen Bahuang Tower before.

The Beast God Altar, over the years, managed to stand on equal footing with Upper Beast Clans, even with the Hei Qilin Tribe, largely due to this Bahuang Tower.

In the past, the Eight Desolate Beast Clan was badly injured by the eight great masters of the Wuji Continent, forced to flee.

This event has remained a humiliating scar in the Beast Clan’s hearts for years.

The ancestors of the Eight Desolate Beast Clan tirelessly sought to wash away this shame. They constructed a set of Dark Eight Desolate Divine Artifacts based on memory and the recollections of clan elders who survived that battle.

However, due to the heavy evil qi of these Dark Eight Desolate Divine Artifacts, ancestors sealed them within Bahuang Tower to suppress the evil qi.

Bahuang Tower contains eight levels, each hiding one Dark Eight Desolate Divine Artifact.

After Bahuang Tower was constructed, those involved in its creation have since passed away, and the Beast God Altar took possession of it; it has not resurfaced for millennia.

Unexpectedly, the High Priest took out Bahuang Tower for this Eight Desolate Clan Competition.

"Would everyone consider Bahuang Tower eligible as the content for the core contest of this Eight Desolate Clan Competition?" The High Priest asked.

"High Priest, this is a serious matter; let’s discuss it among ourselves first." Seeing the Clan Leaders hesitated, Hei Yao said solemnly.

Hei Yao did not count Hua Clan Leader "Boss Peng Yu" among them, as he considered Hua Clan a mere band of misfits unworthy to stand alongside the Eight Desolate Beast Clan.

Hei Yao immediately decided to hold an impromptu meeting with the High Priest and major Clan Leaders.

Contest participants remained temporarily in place for a brief rest, awaiting the final decision.

After everyone was seated, Hei Yao directly spoke.

"Clan Leaders, what are your thoughts on Bahuang Tower?"

Within the Eight Desolate Beast Clan, Hei Yao, although the strongest, was the youngest by seniority. His intention was to inquire about the views of the other Clan Leaders.

"I find there’s some risk." Jiuluan Clan Patriarch first spoke.

Jiuluan Clan Patriarch didn’t have much fondness for the Beast God Altar, often sensing the High Priest’s furtive demeanor.

"I agree, sending these children inside might be too dangerous." The Clan Leader from Di Clan also expressed agreement.

"I see no issue; it’s merely a trial. The remaining participants are elite, though young; having the chance to experience the power of Eight Desolate Divine Artifacts is greatly beneficial to them." Chief Lipa maintained her assertive stance.

If not for her position, she would genuinely wish to experience the Eight Desolate Divine Artifacts’ power right now.

After all, the Clan Leaders present were all born and raised on the Bahuang Continent, none had witnessed true Eight Desolate Divine Artifacts’ might.

"High Priest, we are the leaders of major Beast Clans here; if you have intentions, speak openly." Hei Yao directly questioned the High Priest.

"Clan Leader Hei Yao, truly perceptive," the High Priest smiled. "Actually, my goal this time is not merely to conduct the core contest evaluation; my true intention is to unseal the Dark Eight Desolate Divine Artifacts."

The High Priest’s words stunned the Clan Leaders; they hadn’t expected such a true intention from the High Priest.

"Open the Dark Eight Desolate Divine Artifacts; what is your purpose, High Priest?" The Clan Leaders remained somewhat hesitant.

"To be frank, I recently discovered a piece of information: using the Dark Eight Desolate Divine Artifacts can break the seal of the Dutian Blood Realm." The High Priest stated.

Upon hearing this, the Clan Leaders’ expressions involuntarily changed.

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