Chapter 1115: Chapter 1112: Qing Meng Divine Sovereign
"Emperor Ye?"
The girl looked at Ye Xuan with utter astonishment.
Ye Xuan smiled faintly.
The girl was overjoyed.
Ye Xuan waved his hand, signaling the girl not to mind him.
The girl knew that the Mountain God Realm’s sacrifice was a solemn occasion, and reminiscing should be reserved for later.
This time, however, the girl did not close her eyes but kept watching Ye Xuan, her expression exuberant.
The girl’s actions were noticed by many but left them in considerable puzzlement.
No one knew the girl’s identity.
An ancestral prophecy suggested the girl was the host of the sacrificial ceremony, but her precise identity remained unknown.
As for the eighty-one Mountain Venerables on the coiled dragon pillars, their expressions were grave beyond measure.
Others might not know the girl’s identity, but how could they be unaware?
In the Mountain God Realm, the Mountain Gods are collectively called Mountain Venerables, among them ancient beings who have undergone Divine Enthronement.
Surely, they included some.
But compared to the white-haired girl, they fell woefully short.
The girl had no name, known as Qing Meng Divine Sovereign, said to be the first entity of Divine Enthronement in Mountain God Realm.
Yet for some unknown reason, her growth was exceedingly slow.
Only now did she appear around sixteen years old.
But within the Mountain God Realm, no one dared to trouble Qing Meng Divine Sovereign.
Not to mention trouble, there wasn’t even any gossip about her.
For even the eighty-one ancient Mountain Venerables understood that Qing Meng Divine Sovereign was the true Sovereign of Mountain Ancestor.
She is both a Mountain God and a Cultivator of Mountain God Dao.
The only entity throughout time possessing two identities simultaneously.
Created by the founder of the Mountain God Realm, Old Mountain, an exceedingly formidable entity.
It’s said Qiankun Ancestor feared her because he suffered great defeat at her hands in the past.
Back then, Qiankun Ancestor had just undergone Divine Enthronement, confident and arrogant, returning to the Mountain God Realm with Ye Xuan; he was exceedingly audacious, intimidating many ancient beings in the realm from provoking him.
But even such a terrifying Qiankun Ancestor suffered great defeat at the hands of Qing Meng Divine Sovereign, who appeared to be only seven or eight years old at the time.
Who could have imagined, this apparently tall, robust young Qiankun Ancestor, freshly enthroned, would be savagely beaten by a young girl who looked no older than seven or eight?
Beaten to the ground, calling her aunt.
Tsk tsk.
If not for Ye Xuan speaking up, Qiankun Ancestor might have had his Dao Heart shattered.
Since then, when following Ye Xuan to the Mountain God Realm, Qiankun Ancestor dared not act audaciously, especially when seeing Qing Meng Divine Sovereign; he was exceptionally respectful.
"Hello, aunt."
Feeling Qing Meng Divine Sovereign’s gaze on him, Qiankun Ancestor stiffened, raising his head to reveal a smile more like a grimace.
Qing Meng Divine Sovereign’s lips curled slightly, a hint of amusement in her white eyes.
Qiankun Ancestor chuckled awkwardly and quickly lowered his head, not daring to meet Qing Meng Divine Sovereign’s gaze.
"You’ve grown old." Qing Meng Divine Sovereign did not speak, but a crisp, pleasant voice rang in Qiankun Ancestor’s ear.
Startled, Qiankun Ancestor instinctively moved closer to Ye Xuan.
This subtle motion made Ye Xuan roll his eyes, saying languidly, "Don’t embarrass me."
Qiankun Ancestor’s face collapsed, muttering quietly, "Master, it’s truly not the old servant’s fault; I was indeed traumatized back then."
"Don’t worry, I won’t hit you anymore, as there’s no one else calling me aunt." The crisp, pleasant voice echoed with a hint of teasing.
Qiankun Ancestor looked at Qing Meng Divine Sovereign, realizing she was looking at him with a grin.
Awkwardly he smiled, "As long as you don’t hit me, calling you dear granny works too."
Qing Meng Divine Sovereign frowned slightly, seemingly displeased, "That’s not as nice as aunt."
"Yes, yes, aunt’s decision." Qiankun Ancestor echoed cooperatively.
"Such behavior." Ye Xuan glanced at Qiankun Ancestor.
"Isn’t it because the master won’t help his subordinate?" Qiankun Ancestor lamented.
"Back then, you sought trouble and couldn’t win, yet shamelessly asked for my help?" Ye Xuan shook his head, amused.
Qiankun Ancestor’s old face reddened, mumbling incoherently for ages without saying anything substantial.
Their conversation was heard only by the three, the others heard nothing.
At this moment, many Mountain God Dao cultivators from All Heavens and Myriads of Worlds were excitedly awaiting the start of the sacrificial ceremony.
Gradually, those meant to arrive from All Heavens and Myriads of Worlds had all arrived.
The people from Qing State Mountain God Dao naturally also came.
However, Qing State Mountain God Dao was some distance from Daozhou Mountain God Dao.
From afar, Yan Shan could be seen among the ranks.
Huang Yue’s gaze was fixed on Yan Shan.
Simultaneously, Yan Shan noticed Ye Xuan and his companions.
Regarding Huang Yue’s hateful gaze, Yan Shan was indifferent, more concerned about Ye Xuan.
Back then, he was utterly defeated by one of Ye Xuan’s Mountain Gods, still harboring awe despite now.
Yan Shan approached the forefront of Qing State Mountain God Dao, whispering to a tall, sturdy white-robed middle-aged man.
The white-robed middle-aged man nodded slightly, glancing sidelong at Ye Xuan’s group without saying anything.
This white-robed middle-aged man was none other than Feng Jinlun, Mountain Leader of Qing State Mountain God Dao.
For some unknown reason, Feng Jinlun seemed aware of Ye Xuan’s identity but made no gesture, pretending ignorance, leaving one unsure of his intentions.
Ye Xuan naturally noticed this too.
This aligned perfectly with his previous speculations.
Feng Jinlun, if undisturbed, was either in cahoots with the Double Emperors or feared them, avoiding confrontation with Ye Xuan.
Relatively speaking, Ye Xuan believed the former more.
Because Feng Jinlun’s knowledge of him was limited to the Emperor Ye name, unaware of his true origins.
If Feng Jinlun knew of him as the ancient Undying Night Emperor, his attitude would be vastly different.
"Interesting..."
Ye Xuan smiled indifferently, muttering to himself.
"Master, after the ceremony ends, shall I capture that guy for you?" Qiankun Ancestor whispered.
"No rush, we’ll discuss it later." Ye Xuan replied calmly.
Upon hearing, Qiankun Ancestor said no more, sitting quietly aside.
On the other hand, Yun Shanzi and others, witnessing such a scene for the first time, whispered among their fellow disciples.
Time slowly passed.
Half an incense stick later, people had gathered completely.
"Silence."
Among the eighty-one coiled dragon pillars, a Mountain Venerable spoke slowly, their voice ancient yet vigorous, clearly reaching every ear, resonating powerfully.
Instantly, there was complete silence.
"We invite the Divine Sovereign to preside over the sacrificial ceremony."
All eighty-one Mountain Venerables rose simultaneously, facing the ancient altar’s central white-haired girl, Qing Meng Divine Sovereign, speaking in unison.
"We respectfully welcome the Divine Sovereign to preside over the sacrificial ceremony!"
The following second, the Mountain Venerables from various Mountain God Dao, including the likes of Rain Virtue Mountain Venerable, rose in reverence, calling out harmoniously.