Chapter 1962: Emperor Bone

"Since I have to agree, what difference does it make whether I ask or not? However, Senior threatening me with the Jian family truly opens my eyes," Ye Yuan said calmly.

The implication was that the other's shamelessness was unprecedented in Ye Yuan's experience.

No matter how good Ye Yuan's relationship with Jian Hongxiao was, Jian Hongxiao was still a member of the Jian family.

As an elder of the Jian family, Jian Sutao actually used a family member to threaten an outsider—such behavior was truly despicable.

Jian Sutao seemed unashamed, merely saying calmly, "You have the right to choose."

Ye Yuan looked at Jian Sutao and said calmly, "Why me?"

Jian Sutao replied, "Naturally because you are a child of destiny. I have never seen such monstrous luck as yours."

Ye Yuan narrowed his eyes slightly, waiting quietly for him to continue.

"The Ancient God Battlefield is a secret realm controlled by my Jian family. Legend has it that long, long ago, a world-shaking battle of ancient gods took place there. The strength of those ancient gods was at least at the True God level. In that great war, countless True Gods and even Heavenly Sovereigns fell. Moreover, there were many Emperor-level powerhouses."

Ye Yuan was inwardly shocked; he hadn't expected that even Emperor-level powerhouses had fallen in the Ancient God Battlefield.

How earth-shattering must that battle have been?

In the current Tongtian Realm, although conflicts still arose, it was generally relatively peaceful, with strict hierarchies.

Such terrifying battles were hard to come by.

"The Ancient God Battlefield contains countless treasures. Every ten thousand years, the Mysterious Mechanism Emperor personally opens the battlefield and sends a batch of children of destiny inside. Those with good fortune can obtain heaven-defying opportunities, break out of their cocoons, and soar to the skies. Of course, the Ancient God Battlefield is extremely dangerous—ancient war souls, ancient formations crisscross, and exotic species bred over countless years make it fraught with peril. Even among those with Emperor-level luck, not a few fall each time," Jian Sutao continued leisurely.

"So, I'm not the only one with Emperor-level luck entering the Ancient God Battlefield?" Ye Yuan said.

Jian Sutao nodded. "Over the past ten thousand years, I have naturally selected a batch of children of destiny. Whether they enter is up to them. But such an opportunity comes once in ten thousand years, and few refuse."

Of course no one would refuse.

Ye Yuan guessed that those chosen must at least have Imperial-level luck.

If someone with such luck didn't dare to venture into a secret realm, they would be too cowardly.

Moreover, although the Ancient God Battlefield was dangerous, it also came with great opportunities.

Once one obtained some ancient relics, their luck would become even stronger, and their future prospects broader.

Perhaps some with Imperial-level luck might even break through to Emperor-level luck within the battlefield.

These children of destiny were the future candidates for Heavenly Sovereigns and Emperors.

To be honest, Ye Yuan was indeed a bit tempted.

"What do you want me to retrieve?"

Jian Sutao said, "The Emperor Beast Divine Bone!"

An Emperor Beast, as the name implied, was a divine beast at the Emperor level!

Each such beast was a supreme existence in the world, with extremely formidable strength.

Even after dying for many years, the energy contained in its divine bone was still terrifying.

But Ye Yuan knew well that the place where the Emperor Beast Divine Bone lay was certainly extremely dangerous, far beyond his current capabilities.

Otherwise, Jian Hongxiao wouldn't have been so worried about him.

No wonder even a Heavenly Sovereign like Jian Sutao was tempted.

"Over a hundred thousand years ago, a batch of children of destiny entered the Ancient God Battlefield and accidentally discovered a Qilin Emperor Bone. Unfortunately, no one could retrieve it. In the following hundred thousand years, I sent people in every time to obtain that Emperor Bone, but all failed," Jian Sutao said.

Ye Yuan looked at Jian Sutao and sneered, "I'm afraid many children of destiny died in there for this Qilin Emperor Bone, right?"

Children of destiny had strong luck?

No matter how strong, they were still just reserves.

And that Qilin divine beast, when alive, was a true Emperor-level powerhouse!

Even in death, how could its dignity be profaned by a junior?

Jian Sutao didn't hide it; he nodded. "None of the children of destiny who went for the Emperor Bone ever returned. However..."

Ye Yuan raised his hand to stop him and said coldly, "You want to say you have high hopes for me and think I can succeed? Hah, do you take me for a three-year-old? Rest assured, I'll take this job. But whether it succeeds or not depends on our respective fortunes!"

Jian Sutao's fortune was naturally obtaining the Qilin Emperor Bone.

As for Ye Yuan's fortune... it was to return alive.

Jian Sutao had originally thought that someone as young as Ye Yuan would be easy to control.

But he found he was wrong; this kid was too shrewd and didn't follow his script at all.

...

Time flew like an arrow, and five years passed in the blink of an eye.

In the Boundary Stele space, however, fifty years had passed for Ye Yuan.

On this day, all the strong members of the Star Hall gathered together.

From elders to disciples, no one was absent.

"Elder Zhonghui, do you know why the City Lord has summoned us this time?" Jian Hao asked an elder.

Jian Zhonghui shook his head. "The City Lord's thoughts are beyond our guessing. But this gathering is indeed grand and too solemn. Could it be that some important figure is coming to our Extreme Luck?"

Ever since Jian Hongxiao returned to the Extreme Luck Imperial Capital, Jian Hao had been uneasy.

Especially recently, this feeling had grown stronger.

But when he divined for himself, he couldn't find anything.

Starting this morning, Jian Hao had been feeling a pounding heart and an increasingly ominous sensation.

Just then, the City Lord suddenly summoned all the Star Hall disciples, making Jian Hao's mood even heavier.

"Su Yan, is everyone here?" At that moment, an authoritative voice rang out in the hall.

Jian Suyan bowed and said, "Reporting to the City Lord, one person is still missing."

Jian Sutao was silent for a moment, then spoke, "He should be on his way. Let's begin. I summoned you all today to announce something. From today onward, the Star Hall will have a new elder. So, Jian Hao... you will have to step down temporarily to the position of protector."

Jian Sutao's voice echoed through the hall, but every word he said struck Jian Hao like thunderclaps.

His elder position... was just... gone like that?

Jian Hao's face turned extremely ugly. He didn't dare to lose his temper, so he bowed and said, "City Lord, in the entire Extreme Luck Imperial Capital, apart from the Star Hall elders, no one should surpass me in the art of deduction, right?"

"There wasn't before, but today there is," Jian Sutao said slowly.

Just then, a figure entered the Star Hall.

When Jian Hao saw the newcomer, he was petrified.