Chapter 1314: Chapter 1314: Submission! (Fourth Update) The Tai Yi Saint Heir, the strongest among the Saint Heirs, has finally appeared. In an instant, everyone’s gaze fell upon the Tai Yi Saint Heir. Not only was the Tai Yi Saint Heir powerful, but he also had the backing of a mighty sect, akin to a giant faction in the ancestral land. Such a character, if appearing in the ancestral land, would certainly have thousands of servants and many followers, truly a dragon among men. However, at present, a thousand years later, even the Tai Yi Saint Heir had few companions, only an elder and four people dressed in black. Seeing the Tai Yi Saint Heir, the Demon Lord Holy Son, Dong Hua, and a few others felt complicated. By rights, they were all strong figures of the younger generation, competing and challenging each other, but until they reached the top of Tai Shan, they still needed to cooperate. “Apologies, everyone, for my late arrival,” the Tai Yi Saint Heir said with a smile. His face, as finely chiseled as a blade, was white and smooth like jade, without any blemishes. Describing him as handsome was an understatement; in both height and appearance, he was the quintessential handsome man. But Ye Qiu felt that using the word ‘beautiful’ to describe him seemed more apt. The Tai Yi Saint Heir had an androgynous quality, though his eyes seemed brighter than the stars, an impression of stars gliding across as they moved, yet the androgyny was more pronounced, giving him a gender-blending aura. “That old man…” From a distance, Ye Qiu scrutinized the Tai Yi Saint Heir, and after focusing on this strongest heir, his gaze then settled on the elder by his side, and in that moment, the elder’s eyes suddenly looked back. Instantly, a strong sense of oppression almost suffocated Ye Qiu. Ye Qiu was internally shocked, waves of astonishment surged in his heart because the feeling this elder gave him was even more terrifying than Ji Batian, with an insignificance as if a mere mortal looked upon an immortal. Who was this elder really, to be so incredibly strong? Ye Qiu’s heart tightened, feeling the elder’s presence posed great threat to him. The grey-robed elder standing next to the Tai Yi Saint Heir stared at Ye Qiu, a peculiar smile in his eyes. Ye Qiu didn’t think that was a friendly gaze; on the contrary, the elder seemed more likely to harbor hostility towards him. The Demon Lord Holy Son, Yaochi Son of Saints, and a few others also noticed the elder beside the Tai Yi Saint Heir, cautiousness gathered in the depths of their eyes. This elder, they had encountered before and were aware of his strength. The Tai Yi Divine Sect had shockingly sealed a Protector for a thousand years, a monumental feat. All the Saint Heirs were stunned. The Tai Yi Saint Heir’s strength was already understood by Demon Lord and others, otherwise he wouldn’t be ranked first. Yet such a powerful Saint Heir also had a Protector by his side, which seemed like having a cheat code. The Demon Lord Holy Son, Dong Hua Holy Son, Yaochi Son of Saints exchanged glances, regarding the Tai Yi Saint Heir as the strongest competitor, as they did not have Protectors beside them, and even if they had followers, the gap compared to a Protector was immense. A Protector is an existence specifically to protect the Saint Heir, generally an elder-level powerhouse of the faction the Saint Heir belongs to. The Demon Lord Holy Son, Dong Hua Holy Son, Yaochi Son of Saints, and others also had Protectors, but before the sealing, due to the immense resource consumption of sealing, the various factions, considering the consumption, chose only to seal the Saint Heir without sealing the Protectors. After all, the Tai Shan’s treasure would emerge a thousand years later, meant for the young Saint Heirs to vie for, so only the Saint Heirs were sealed. But the Tai Yi Divine Sect had sealed an elder-level powerhouse until now, not knowing how much of a loss this entailed. “Forcibly sealing an elder-level powerhouse will leave irreparable aftereffects; this person will never be able to reach the pinnacle of martial arts in their lifetime,” the voice of the Demon Lord Holy Son echoed in the other Saint Heirs’ minds. “An elder-level powerhouse, sacrificing future prospects for the Saint Heir, truly ruthless,” Dong Hua Holy Son tutted. “In my view, this elder-level powerhouse is here for the treasure,” stated the Yaochi Son of Saints. Their discussion was limited to the four of them, Demon Lord, Dong Hua, Yaochi, and Hong Yuan Holy Son, without letting the Tai Yi Saint Heir know. Now the top five Saint Heirs had arrived, preparing to climb Tai Shan. “Before we ascend, there is one person we must bring along, and that person should be here,” the Tai Yi Saint Heir was about to take the lead but suddenly stopped. Newest update provided by novel⟡fire.net Yaochi’s heart moved, understanding the Tai Yi Saint Heir’s meaning. “Elder Mu, please bring that Earth native over,” the Tai Yi Saint Heir scanned the area, finally stopping his gaze where Ye Qiu stood, revealing a hint of a smile. The elder beside him nodded, then his figure flashed. Ye Qiu only felt a gust of cool wind, and Elder Mu appeared before him. “Our young master invites you over,” the elder looked at Ye Qiu, emotionless, and spoke. “Dear elder, your young master wants to ascend Tai Shan, why do you have to drag our young master along?” Just now, the words of the Tai Yi Saint Heir were not meant to be low profile; as a Martial Artist, those words were heard clearly. Before Ye Qiu could speak, Jin Shan took a stand, speaking discontentedly. “I am speaking to him, it’s not your place to interrupt, young one.” Suddenly, the elder raised his hand, and without seeing any action clearly, Jin Shan was sent flying, instantly sustaining severe injuries. “Old geezer, you are too arrogant,” the Purple Golden Mouse couldn’t hold back and cursed, knowing its own strength wasn’t competent, thus dared not act, yet the elder’s gaze shifted, delivering a blow from the air, and with an ‘ah’ from the Purple Golden Mouse, it too was sent flying. With just two light strikes, both Jin Shan, who had just stepped into the Human King realm, and the Purple Golden Mouse, a True Qi realm Martial Artist, were easily sent flying. “If you don’t want the two to die, you better come with me willingly, otherwise, I can’t guarantee they’ll remain alive,” the elder smiled wryly. From the elder’s action till now, Ye Qiu hadn’t moved, finding it somewhat amusing, yet he still used Jin Shan’s and the Purple Golden Mouse’s lives to threaten Ye Qiu. Ye Qiu stared at the elder. From the elder’s strike, he wanted to stop it, but before he could act, Jin Shan had been sent flying, the Purple Golden Mouse too, this level of strength wasn’t one he could contend with. “Fine, I’ll go,” Ye Qiu had to agree, because he didn’t want Jin Shan and the Purple Golden Mouse to die because of him. Jin Shan and the Purple Golden Mouse extended their hands, understanding Ye Qiu was yielding to prevent them from further suffering from the elder’s attacks. “Very well, knowing the situation, you can live longer,” the elder nodded, turned, and walked away. Ye Qiu tossed two pills, shooting them into Jin Shan’s and the Purple Golden Mouse’s hands, simultaneously conveying to them, “Do not ascend Tai Shan, do not attempt to save me, do not seek revenge for me.” “This is my final wish; you must promise me, you must do so, understood?” After imparting these words, Ye Qiu followed, quickly catching up with Elder Mu, arriving before the Tai Yi Saint Heir, Demon Lord Holy Son, and others. “Young master, the native has been brought,” Elder Mu saluted and said to the Tai Yi Saint Heir. Ye Qiu once again entered the sights of several Saint Heirs.