The Great Ruler (Web Novel)

“Ancestor Pagoda!” When Budur Xuan let out a low bellow, the various supreme powerhouses did not feel a thing, but the clan members of the Budur Ancient Clan all had sharp changes in their facial expressions.

“Oh no, the Great Elder is taking out the Ancestor Pagoda!” Qing Xuan said anxiously.

Qing Tian, who was standing at the side, also had an awful expression on his face. After all, the Ancestor Pagoda was one of the most formidable trump cards in the Budur Ancient Clan. Because of its existence, the Budur Ancient Clan was crowned as one of the five greatest ancient clans, and no one could shake its position.

When the Ancestor Pagoda was taken out, even a Divine Heavenly Sovereign would be wary of it. In the past, when Qing Yanjing had an argument with the Great Elder, the Great Elder and the Ancestor Pagoda had suppressed Qing Yanjing. Clearly, the Great Elder knew that he could only subdue Qing Yanjing with the power of the Ancestor Pagoda.

“Heh, he was forced to use the Ancestor Pagoda,” Maha You chuckled when he saw this.

He was happy to witness the battle between the two Divine Heavenly Sovereigns from the Budur Ancient Clan. In his opinion, the best-case scenario would result in both of their deaths.

He especially did not have a good impression of Qing Yanjing. This was because, in the past, the Budur Ancient Clan was planning to marry Qing Yanjing to his brother, Maha Tian.

However, Qing Yanjing ignored the arrangement, so the marriage did not take place. In the eyes of Maha You, such behavior was disrespectful to the Maha Ancient Clan.

“Now, I want to see how Qing Yanjing is going to deal with this. As it is the foundation of the Ancient Clan, the pagoda will not be easily shaken, not even by a Divine Heavenly Sovereign.” Maha You chuckled coldly.

If Qing Yanjing were subdued again, it would be difficult for Mu Chen to escape his confinement. Mu Chen could sense the many gazes that were upon him, and he frowned slightly.

If Budur Xuan really won the battle with the Ancestor Pagoda, Mu Chen knew that he would have to get the assistance of the Flame Emperor and the Martial Ancestor, which would mean that he would then owe them both a favor. In any case, no matter what methods he had to resort to using, he would certainly take his mother away today!

“Budur Xuan, is this the only means that you have?” Qing Yanjing asked coldly. She slightly narrowed her beautiful eyes, while staring at Budur Xuan.

With a stern look, Budur Xuan replied, “If both of you did not challenge our clan continuously, I would not have done this. You asked for this!”

Qing Yanjing, with coldness in her eyes, said, “Fine. If you insist on doing this, you can give it your best try!”

“Hmph, you simply do not want to admit your mistakes!” Budur Xuan snorted and formed several seals with his hands.

Immediately, the whole Budur Territory began to tremble. The sky above it was torn open, and it felt like the entire world was being ripped apart. At the same time, a tall and majestic stone pagoda, which was exuding a heavy, ancient aura, fell from the sky.

As the ancient stone pagoda descended slowly, an intimidating oppression that released spiritual energy from one’s body for protection was being exuded. All of the Heavenly Sovereigns were appalled, as they sensed that none of them could escape if the ancient stone pagoda was to charge at them.

“The Budur Ancient Clan really does live up to its name, having such a formidable trump card!” exclaimed one of the supreme powers, as even a Divine Heavenly Sovereign would need to avoid confronting this ancient stone pagoda!

Budur Xuan seemed to be in a fit of anger today.

Rumble!

As the ancient stone pagoda descended slowly and landed right into the world of spiritual arrays that had just been planted by Qing Yanjing, the spiritual array could not stop the penetration of the stone pagoda at all. Thus, it allowed the stone pagoda to enter and suspend itself within the world of the spiritual arrays.

“Qing Yanjing… I thought that you would have repented of your sins by now. But, you have still made no changes. Now, I have no choice but to confine you for another dozen years, or at least until you will admit your mistakes!” Budur Xuan said coldly.

Qing Yanjing said coldly, “Budur Xuan, you are not fit to be the Great Elder. During your rule throughout these past years, the leader position has remained empty, with no successor. Moreover, the clan’s resources were taken by the Xuan and Mo Lineages. You even ignored most of our talented members, causing the Budur Ancient Clan to be the least among the five great ancient clans!”

Upon hearing this, Budur Xuan flew into a rage instantly. He exclaimed, “That is sheer nonsense! You can stay inside the Ancestor Pagoda until you sober up!”

His expression darkened, while he switched his seal. As he did that, the ancient stone pagoda appeared above Qing Yanjing, enveloping Qing Yanjing from the top.

The ancient stone pagoda was somewhat enchanting, and as it descended, it gave off the impression that no one could ever escape from it. In fact, everything seemed to be predestined.

However, not even the slightest sign of panic was seen on Qing Yanjing’s face, despite being faced with the descending ancient stone pagoda. She simply stared at Budur Xuan, disappointment flashing in her eyes.

“It looks like you are the one who needs to sober up.” Qing Yanjing said, while she slowly reached out her hands and waved at the descending ancient stone pagoda gently.

The next moment, countless spectators were dumbfounded as they watched the descending Ancestor Pagoda stop. After which, it suspended itself in the air dozens of meters above Qing Yanjing, then stopped again.

The clan members of the Budur Ancient Clan were all stunned, and they felt as if they had just seen a ghost. Even those elders from the Qing Lineage, like Qing Xuan and Qing Tian, looked horrified, and they had to wonder…

What did we just see? Did Qing Yanjing just have the Ancestor Pagoda under her control?

Only the clan leader and the Great Elder have the rights to control the Ancestor Pagoda, so how did Qing Yanjing manage to do it?

“You… You!” Budur Xuan was equally shocked by what he had just seen.

His eyes were wide-open as he pointed his trembling finger at Qing Yanjing. For a very long time, he could not utter a word, as he was totally stunned.

“How did you manage to command the Ancestor Pagoda?” After a while, Budur Xuan finally regained his senses and asked in disbelief.

Qing Yanjing swept her gaze across him nonchalantly. “This is your last time commanding the Ancestor Pagoda.”

Upon hearing this, Budur Xuan quickly changed his seal and circulated the Ancestor Pagoda. But this time, he realized that his circulation went unanswered. The Ancestor Pagoda did not even move a fraction, but remained suspended quietly above Qing Yanjing. His command had been ignored entirely!

Budur Xuan was horrified, and he staggered back as he asked, “How did this happen?”

Qing Yanjing answered expressionlessly, “In the past, each time that the appointed Great Elder of the Budur Ancient Clan had sensed that their days were numbered, they would pass away while sitting in the Ancestor Pagoda. In this way, they kept their energies within the Ancestor Pagoda. This explains why the Ancestor Pagoda is so powerful.”

She then added, “So, the last bit of the consciousness of our ancestors remained within it, and as time went by, the Ancestor Pagoda started to develop a mind of its own. So, I conveyed the current situation in the Budur Ancient Clan and the things that you did to the Ancestor Pagoda, while I was being confined within it. Basically, I complained about you!”

She paused, then added, “The Ancestor Pagoda exists to keep the Budur Ancient Clan safe. As such, it also hopes that the clan will grow stronger.”

Qing Yanjing then cast a cold glance at Budur Xuan and said, “These ancestors are not pleased with you, Great Elder.”

Budur Xuan was shocked, and he felt as though he had been struck by a flash of lightning. He never expected that the way he ruled was anything but highly regarded by the ancestors.

Qing Yanjing then said calmly, “According to the bylaws of the clan, whoever controls the Ancestor Pagoda will be the new Great Elder. Hence, I will now be the new Great Elder of the Budur Ancient Clan.”

Everyone exclaimed in shocked when they heard her words. They could not understand how the position of the Great Elder could belong to someone else all of a sudden!

People from the Quan and Mo lineages were equally flustered by this news, as once Qing Yanjing became the Great Elder, they would no longer have peaceful lives. On the other hand, the people of the Qing lineage could not help but burst into cheers.

Even Qing Tian and Qing Xuan showed joyful expressions on their faces. In the past, Qing Yanjing had hated these kinds of things. Otherwise, she might have become the clan leader of the Budur Ancient Clan already. However, they never thought that she would be willing to take over the Great Elder position!

Budur Xuan looked slightly dazed. It seemed like he had not yet recovered from discovering that his actions were not highly regarded in the eyes of his ancestors. After quite some time, his expression gradually became one of dejection, and he looked like he had aged 20 years all of a sudden.

Budur Xuan looked at Qing Yanjing, then said with bitterness, “The Great Elder position was yours from the start. I just did not think that you would take it over.”

Qing Yanjing snorted, then said, “Everything I did was for my child. Otherwise, who would be willing to take over the Great Elder position? So… Have you decided to step down from the position?”

All eyes were looking anxiously at Budur Xuan. If he is not willing to step down, there would be a fierce battle within the Budur Ancient Clan.

This battle might result in the deaths of two Divine Heavenly Sovereigns. Furthermore, it might evoke internal conflicts. All these consequences would bring irreparable damage to the Budur Ancient Clan.

While everyone was watching him, Budur Xuan remained silent for quite some time. Finally, he let out a long breath, and a bitter smile surfaced on his pale face.

He then asked, “Didn’t you say that I regard the bylaws as my God? But, since these are indeed the clan rules, how could I defy them? From today onwards, I’ll enter into cultivation. If the clan can grow stronger under your lead in my absence, then perhaps… I’ll admit that I was wrong.”

He shook his head, then added, “At that time… You shall be appointed the next Great Elder of the Budur Ancient Clan.”