"Haha, I also think it's impossible. The Human Race is so weak, how could it possibly give birth to a supreme being comparable to the Ancient Emperors?"
But our elders have given orders, and as juniors, we can only come and take a look."
Yu You shook his head.
His thoughts were the same as Shi Kuang's—he believed the rumors were complete nonsense and that the events around Ice Snow City couldn't possibly be true.
Among the Ten Thousand Races, humans may be the most numerous, but their strength is universally regarded as weak.
Why?
Because throughout human history, no one has ever reached the extreme peak of power!
Without such a powerful figure, no matter how many humans there are, they would still be considered a useless race, not worth paying attention to.
Now, there were rumors spreading that traces of a former human emperor had appeared near Ice Snow City.
To Yu You, this was complete nonsense.
How could mere humans have an emperor?
In Ice Snow City, many human cultivators listening to Yu You and Shi Kuang's conversation were outraged.
Anger spread across their faces, cheeks flushing with frustration.
But so what?
If one had the strength, they could spill their blood and make a difference.
But without strength, even if they died, it would all be in vain, blood spilled for nothing.
A disgrace!
It was an absolute disgrace!
Ancient race experts openly insulting the former emperors of humanity, and they could do nothing but stand and watch as their ancestors were dishonored!
However, there were still some who would rather die than lower their heads.
An elderly human cultivator, looking at his fellow tribesmen who all lowered their heads in silence, let out a bitter smile. He straightened his slightly hunched back and walked out of the crowd with trembling steps.
This old cultivator was the one who, in the secret passage of the labyrinth, had knelt on the ground, crying, wishing he could have lived in the same era as the great emperor.
But now, this same old man stood up, his eyes filled with an indescribable determination.
He had mediocre talent, weak strength, and had practiced his entire life without ever reaching the Bone Tempering Realm.
Now, in his old age, frail and sick, he was nothing more than a decrepit old man.
But in this moment, this old man stepped forward resolutely.
Seeing the old man stand, the crowd fell silent, as if they understood what he was about to do.
After a brief moment, others began to walk out one after another, seemingly to stand with the old man.
The old man turned around, looking at the people stepping forward from the crowd.
They were young, middle-aged, and even some ordinary people with no cultivation.
The old man smiled, tears slipping from the corners of his eyes. He waved his hand at them.
"Go back. I'm old, and even if I live longer, there is no hope for me.
But you, you are the future of our race. Strive to cultivate, and one day, the sky of our human race will be held up by you."
After speaking, the old man turned and, ignoring the pleas from the crowd, resolutely walked toward the hovering sky above, where the Yu Tribe and Nine-Headed Lion Tribe hovered.
"I am old, and even if I die, what does it matter?
But you are the future of humanity, and you cannot die. You must strive to cultivate and one day carry the sky of our people.
But today, someone must stand up.
We humans can shed blood, we can die, but we cannot be weak. We cannot lower our heads!
If a person kneels too long, they will never be able to rise again!
Today, let me be the backbone of our human race!
The dignity of our human race's great emperor cannot be desecrated!!"
The old man raised his head and, with all the strength left in him, shouted at the experts from the Yu Tribe and Nine-Headed Lion Tribe in the sky. His voice was the loudest, the most forceful, and the most passionate cry of his life.
"Our greatest ancestor of the human race is known as the Great Emperor of the Ancient Times! Standing alongside the Ancient Emperors!
Our emperor is supreme and cannot be desecrated by any of you!"
The elderly voice spread across the entire Ice Snow City, making all those who heard it feel their blood boiling. Tears welled up in their eyes.
But in the face of the old man's roar, the experts of the Yu Tribe and Nine-Headed Lion Tribe in the sky remained indifferent, their faces cold, even carrying a hint of mockery and ridicule.
"Haha, the Great Emperor of the Ancient Times? What is that? How can it possibly be compared to the Ancient Emperors?"
Shi Kuang sneered.
"A mere ant dares to roar at a giant dragon?
Such a pity—your flesh has dried up and is no longer delicious, otherwise, I would have had a bite to eat.
But since an ant dares to roar at us, we might as well crush it underfoot."
With that, Shi Kuang extended one massive claw and, with utter disdain, pressed it downward as if intending to crush the old man like an insect.
However, his motion was stopped by Yu You.
"Shi Kuang, wait. Killing this kind of ant can be done anytime."
Yu You showed a cold smile, snapping his fingers.
Instantly, the old man was struck by an invisible force, flying through the air as if struck by lightning. His bones shattered upon impact, blood pouring from his mouth.
"However, I want to know—what if your human race did have a supreme being? So what?
Your fate is still controlled by us.
Weaklings should kneel, serve us as slaves and blood food. Where is your so-called great emperor now? Why hasn't he come to save you? Hahaha!
Ants, if you kneel now and beg for forgiveness, maybe we will spare your life, hahaha!"
Yu You savored the old man's suffering, laughing arrogantly.
He had been very careful not to kill the old man, but instead shattered many of his bones, leaving him writhing in pain, yet unable to die.
However, despite the mockery from Yu You and the excruciating pain in his body, the old man spat out a mouthful of blood and, in a hoarse voice, shouted:
"My people are not slaves, nor are we blood food!
My people have once ruled the heavens and earth, dominating the world!
You may be arrogant now, but your reckoning will come!
My people have an emperor! We have an emperor!!"
The old man roared, even blood tears falling from his eyes.
Had this happened before, he might have endured silently like the others.
But now, after witnessing the unrivaled greatness of the Great Emperor, he could no longer remain silent.
The dignity of humanity could not be desecrated.
The dignity of the Great Emperor of the Ancient Times could not be desecrated!!
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