Chapter 180: Chapter 181: Giant Spirit Ancestral Land

"The Barbarian God Battle Platform is about to begin, and the Earth Palace has opened early. The attention of the major influences has long since been drawn to these two events, leaving them unable to focus on anything else. This is indeed the perfect time for the Giant Spirit Race to emerge!"

Ye Wushuang pondered for a moment before slowly voicing his thoughts.

Upon hearing this, Pann Cang and the clan elders all nodded in agreement. They had been thinking the same thing.

"Lord Priest, what should our clan do next?"

Pann Cang asked again, his eyes fixed on Ye Wushuang.

Hearing this, Ye Wushuang smiled faintly. ’So this is a test for me, the Priest,’ he thought.

Becoming the Priest was the first step.

Whether or not he could lead the Giant Spirit Clan to prominence was another matter entirely.

Ye Wushuang had already taken that first step. His status as Priest had been accepted by the Giant Spirit Race, but he had not yet earned their recognition.

To earn that recognition, he needed to prove he possessed foresight and could lead the Giant Spirit Clan to a glorious future.

Therefore, their current question was, in a deeper sense, a form of evaluation.

Of course, Ye Wushuang didn’t call them out on it. Instead, he posed a seemingly unrelated question: "Clan Leader, if I may be so bold, if the Giant Spirit Clan wishes to rise, where should it set its sights? Is it merely the Endless Wilderness?"

Hearing Ye Wushuang’s question, everyone fell into contemplation.

Pann Cang’s eyes sharpened. "Our clan is currently confined here. To rise and break our shackles, we must naturally leave the Endless Wilderness and step into the Grand Emperor Domain!"

"Step into the Grand Emperor Domain?"

Ye Wushuang smiled faintly. "The Endless Wilderness alone is filled with countless Sects and lurking Ancient Races, to say nothing of the myriad influences in the Grand Emperor Domain. If the Giant Spirits emerge, what power do they have to face these factions? What guarantee is there that they will rise?"

At Ye Wushuang’s sudden question, even Pann Cang fell silent.

Their enemies in the outside world were formidable. Without any assurances, emerging would mean weathering a violent storm. When that time came, what would they use to resist? What would they use to rise?

One of the clan elders was silent for a moment before looking up and asking, "What are your thoughts, Lord Priest?"

Hearing this, Ye Wushuang turned to that elder. In the man’s tone and from the look in his eyes, Ye Wushuang sensed something different than before.

Recognition.

It was a form of recognition for him. Although faint, it proved they were gradually starting to accept him.

Ye Wushuang continued, "In my opinion, while emerging is important, the greater focus should be on increasing our strength. There is a window of time between the opening of the Earth Palace and the start of the Barbarian God Battle Platform. If the Giant Spirit Race emerges now, the other major influences won’t pay us any mind. We can use this opportunity to first bolster our own power and become stronger, no matter the cost. Once we have that strength, whoever dares to stand in our way shall be slain and annihilated!"

In the world of Cultivators, the law of the jungle is eternally unchanging. Whether for an individual or a faction, to rise, one must first become powerful enough to sweep away all obstacles!

"Furthermore, the Grand Emperor Domain is but a tiny speck in this world. Only by stepping beyond it can our rise truly begin!"

Ye Wushuang added this last part in a murmur, as if speaking to himself.

Instantly, an invincible sharpness flashed in his eyes.

A man should have the heart to strive for the peak. No matter if the path ahead is a mountain of corpses and a sea of blood, or if the goal seems unattainable, he must pursue it with all his might. Only then will he not have lived in vain!

Hearing Ye Wushuang’s sudden declaration, the hearts of the clan elders trembled.

Pann Cang’s gaze also sharpened as he stared intently at Ye Wushuang. He realized that the ambition of the young man before him was immense.

To step out of the Grand Emperor Domain was only the beginning of their rise—this was something they had found difficult to even imagine.

Of course, this wasn’t because they lacked vision, but because their hearts had been confined to the Grand Emperor Domain for too long.

’Excellent!’

Pann Cang marveled. A Priest with such a powerful will was exactly what their Giant Spirit Race needed.

"Elders, I am preparing to open the Ancestral Land and let the warriors of the Giant Spirit Race enter to cultivate. We must strengthen our clan and fight for our rise with everything we have. What are your thoughts?"

Pann Cang asked the elders, not making the decision autocratically.

After a moment’s hesitation, the elders all said in unison, "We agree!"

Bound by their shackles, if they didn’t take this one desperate gamble, the Giant Spirit Clan would be headed for annihilation.

With the elders’ agreement, the clan meeting came to an end.

The elders walked out of the Giant Spirit Hall and began preparations to open the Ancestral Land. Instantly, the entire Giant Spirit Clan was abuzz with excitement.

"Lord Priest, the Ancestral Land is opening. You should go in as well. I believe it will help you increase your strength!" Pann Cang said to Ye Wushuang.

"Thank you, Clan Leader!" Ye Wushuang did not refuse. Having witnessed the terrifying power of the strongest disciples, he was well aware of the significant gap between them and himself. He had to close that gap as quickly as possible.

The Dragon Cat had just told him that the Ancestral Land was extraordinary and could boost his strength, so how could he possibly pass up this opportunity?

「Soon, three days had passed.」

To the west of the Giant Spirit Clan’s territory stood a ten-thousand-zhang peak. One by one, giants gathered there, stepping through a massive Light Gate at the foot of the mountain.

This was the entrance to the Ancestral Land.

Ye Wushuang followed them and entered the Ancestral Land.

Gazing at Ye Wushuang’s back, Pann Wu couldn’t help but ask, "Father, can he truly lead our clan to prominence?"

"He will," Pann Cang said with conviction. "Not only is the Lord Priest’s insight extraordinary, but the power of the bloodline within him is supreme and noble. Even I am wary of it. It is truly remarkable. He will definitely succeed."

If he hadn’t sensed this, Pann Cang wouldn’t have dared to place his complete trust in Ye Wushuang. After all, Ye Wushuang’s actions would determine the very survival or annihilation of the Giant Spirit Clan.

"Heh heh, to think that even you are afraid, Father!" Pann Wu chuckled foolishly before also stepping into the Light Gate.

Stepping through the portal, Ye Wushuang found himself standing in a different space.

The space was a vast expanse of gray, shrouded in a white, mysterious mist.

To Ye Wushuang’s surprise, however, this space was filled with a mysterious aura that made the blood in his veins boil as his body greedily absorbed it.

"Heh heh, this Ancestral Land is no simple place. It’s an Enlightenment Land with profound Dao Charm. If you practice your Cultivation here, your progress will advance by a thousand miles a day!" the Dragon Cat explained.

"An Enlightenment Land!" Ye Wushuang knew of such places, having heard them mentioned before. They were locations where Great Saints had achieved enlightenment, leaving behind a terrifying Dao Charm that was of immense help to a Cultivator’s Cultivation.

He never expected the Giant Spirit Clan to possess one!

Overjoyed, Ye Wushuang had no intention of wasting this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity and quickly headed deeper inside.

The deeper he went, the denser the Dao Charm became. Soon, enormous tombs appeared before Ye Wushuang, each one emanating an incredibly powerful aura.

In front of the tombs, giants sat cross-legged, one after another, looking like small hills.

Ye Wushuang watched them silently. For some reason, the tombs gave him a strange feeling, as if the people within were merely asleep, not dead.

"Kid, don’t touch them! They’re covered in peerless killing intent!" the Dragon Cat warned.

"You tried?" Ye Wushuang asked.

"Heh heh, Lord Cat was just pulling some weeds for them, doing a good deed. Don’t overthink it, kid!" the Dragon Cat said, clearly hiding a few things.

’Pulling weeds?’

The giant tombs were all bleak and desolate. Where would any weeds come from?

’This guy is just spouting nonsense with a straight face!’

’I should focus on improving my strength first.’ Ignoring the little creature, Ye Wushuang found a suitable spot and sat down cross-legged.