Chapter 134: Chapter 134: Peace Talks
Gu Hao’s arrival attracted the attention of many.
After all, possessing a Dao Body, this superhuman constitution that once shook the mortal world, should not be underestimated by anyone.
Recently, many kings of the Ancient Race have awakened, and the Saints of the Human Race have revived. Many people say that there will be an opportunity for Emperor ascension in this age.
And Gu Hao, who possesses a Dao Body, is naturally a popular figure on the road to Emperor ascension.
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In the blink of an eye, a few days had passed.
On the eve of the great battle, the number of Cultivators gathered in Yao City had reached unprecedented heights.
Not only the Human Race, but also the Ancient Race. Countless older generation experts and young geniuses were now present here.
"Have you heard? Tonight in the direction of the city’s north, there will be a gathering hosted by the Dao Body master. He invited young geniuses from both the Human and Ancient Races, hoping that both sides could sit peacefully together to prevent the conflict between the two races from escalating."
"It’s about time. The Ancient Race’s revival is like the return of the Desolate Ancient chaotic era. The conflict between young geniuses of the two races has continued in recent years. If they don’t sit down and talk, it’s feared that it won’t be long before relations between the two races become extremely tense again, and a racial war is not out of the question."
"Since the Dao Body initiated this, the Ancient Race cannot ignore it. Tonight in the city’s north, many young kings of the Ancient Race are bound to appear, but whether both sides can actually sit down and talk peacefully is uncertain."
Comments like these spread throughout Yao City.
Ji Chen, upon hearing the news, immediately made his way to the north of the city.
Soon, he arrived at a quiet garden.
The Celestial Human Garden, a rare scenic spot within Yao City, is filled with flowers and grass, ancient trees, and has very beautiful scenery.
At this moment, many Ancient Race geniuses and prideful sons of the Human Race were here.
But both sides remained in their own groups, not engaging in significant interaction.
By the lakeside, in a pavilion, Ji Chen looked around and saw several young figures seated inside, all possessing extraordinary auras.
At a glance, it was clear they had remarkable backgrounds.
Ji Chen recognized two of them, one was the Dao Inference Saint Heir Li Yiran, and the other was Gu Hao of the Gu Family, possessing the Dao Body.
He did not approach, nor did he have the thought to reveal his identity. Instead, he found a spot outside the pavilion to sit down, intending to quietly observe how this supposed peace negotiation would unfold.
As time passed, about half an hour went by.
From the distance, in the void, several streaks of rainbow light flew over, all belonging to young kings of the Beiyou Human Race. They entered the pavilion and sat with Li Yiran and Gu Hao, seemingly discussing something.
"The Gu Family’s Dao Body and the Dao Inference Saint Heir, all our young kings of Beiyou have arrived, so why haven’t the representatives of the Ancient Race appeared?" Finally, someone couldn’t help but speak up with a frown.
Although many Ancient Race geniuses were indeed present, they were not representatives of the Ancient Race. After all, even the Dao Body was present on the Human Race side, so the Ancient Race should at least have Heir Level geniuses attending, right?
"Buzz..."
While everyone was discussing, suddenly, in the distant void, the space began to ripple intensely.
The next moment, a dozen young figures appeared simultaneously.
On each of them was a special aura, belonging to the Ancient Race, and their presence was strong. The dozen auras combined, forming a mountain-like pressure on this part of the void.
"They’re here, the young kings of the Ancient Race!"
"That person... could it be the Ape Crown Prince?! Has he really emerged? Coming all the way from the West Desert to Beiyou."
"Besides the Ape Crown Prince, those alongside him also have Heir Level strength, and there are a dozen of them!"
In the Celestial Human Garden, everyone started discussing in shock, particularly on the Human Race side. All the geniuses present couldn’t help but furrow their brows.
Though possessing Heir Level strength, it didn’t mean they all had the Ancient Race Crown Prince’s status. It simply meant their cultivation was on par with the Ancient Race’s Crown Princes.
The simultaneous arrival of a dozen people, standing in mid-air, created an overwhelmingly oppressive atmosphere.
Even Gu Hao and the Dao Inference Saint Heir frowned deeply and showed a hint of caution upon seeing such an assembly.
"Since you’ve all arrived, why not come into the pavilion?"
Gu Hao stood, walked outside the pavilion, and cupped his hands slightly toward the Ape Crown Prince and the others in the sky, displaying respect.
"Sit with whom?"
The Ape Crown Prince asked arrogantly, his gaze meeting Gu Hao’s.
"Tonight’s negotiation initiated by me is naturally to sit with me," Gu Hao replied.
"What qualifications do you have to represent the Human Race in negotiations with us?" A burly man beside the Ape Crown Prince spoke up.
Golden fur covered his entire body, gleaming like a suit of armor.
This is the Crown Prince of the Primordial Ape Race.
The Ape Race, also known as the Fighting Saint Race, reportedly had very few members throughout history, with only about a dozen individuals per generation.
Despite this, the bloodline of the Ape Race is exceedingly powerful, far surpassing other Ancient Races.
Thus, nearly all members of the Ape Race, owing to their potent bloodlines, eventually reach the Nirvana Saint Realm.
This is the main reason they are known as the Fighting Saint Race.
It is said that in the most glorious era of the Ape Race, twenty Saint Realm experts were born in a single generation.
And they excel in combat, with physical power so formidable that when twenty Ape Saints acted together, even the Ancient Emperor had to momentarily retreat.
"What do you think qualifies one?" Gu Hao retorted.
The Ape Crown Prince raised his head and said, "Defeat us, and I’ll acknowledge you have the qualifications."
At these words, everyone present couldn’t help but furrow their brows.
The Ape Crown Prince was clearly making things difficult on purpose.
Though the Dao Body is powerful—a rare superhuman constitution in the ancient history of Beiyou that once shook the mortal world—Gu Hao has not yet proven his path. To defeat a dozen Heir Level geniuses alone is simply impossible.
"What? Are you afraid?" The Ape Crown Prince sneered when Gu Hao remained silent.
"This gathering tonight is for peace talks. If we fight now, wouldn’t it be putting the cart before the horse?" Gu Hao frowned.
He knew these Ancient Race geniuses were proud and had already anticipated that tonight’s negotiations would not be as simple as imagined.
But he didn’t expect the other party to speak so provocatively, not seeming to genuinely come for peace talks.