The Sword God of the Universe
Chapter 775 Master of Ten Thousand Gods

Chapter 775: Chapter 775 Master of Ten Thousand Gods

Hearing Gu Wanquan’s words, the expressions on the faces of the others in the secret room did not change.

They had guessed Gu Wanquan’s purpose for summoning them here based on the messages he had sent via the Communication Crystal Stone within their respective families.

But to help the Gai Family, that needed a serious discussion.

After all, why would they help the Gai Family wage war against Jing Yan if there was nothing in it for them?

Gu Wanquan turned to look at those present, and after his words had fallen silent for a while, no one responded.

"A bunch of cunning creatures!" Gu Wanquan cursed inwardly, but this was also within his expectations. Fairly speaking, if other families faced the predicament the Gai Family was now in and asked Gu Wanquan for help, his family would not easily lend a hand either.

"Brothers, you surely haven’t forgotten that we, the Seven Great Families, have signed an alliance agreement!" Gu Wanquan said in a low voice, "The agreement clearly states that if any one of our families faces an insurmountable adversity, the other six families must provide martial arts assistance."

Gu Wanquan brought up the agreement, which had secretly been signed by the Seven Great Families.

"Mr. Gu, we naturally wouldn’t forget that alliance agreement. But as it stands, Jing Yan’s Glory Alliance has only declared war against your Gai Family, and their forces haven’t even arrived yet. Besides, with the strength of the Gai Family, can’t you fend off Jing Yan alone?" Wu Family’s Ancestor said in an ambiguous tone.

"Brother Wu is right! Moreover, although the agreement doesn’t specify against which enemy’s attacks we can’t hold out, we all know very well that this agreement mainly targets Holy Master Shen Chong of the Holy Palace," Cheng Family’s Ancestor said with a light laugh.

"Ha ha..." Gu Wanquan burst out laughing.

"Brothers, why play dumb?"

"Saint Master Shen Chong has long been dissatisfied with our Seven Great Families, and everyone is surely aware of this."

"I just want to ask you, why did Shen Chong appoint Jing Yan as the Holy Hall Master? His strong, covert support for Jing Yan and the Glory Alliance, do I need to spell out his intentions? If Jing Yan’s Glory Alliance ultimately annihilates my Gai Family, which among your six families will be the next? My family is the first, and there will inevitably be a second and a third until all six of your families are wiped out!" Gu Wanquan said pointedly.

Shen Chong’s support for Jing Yan indeed had his own agenda.

Although Shen Chong was the Holy Master, he couldn’t control the Seven Great Families. On the surface, the Great Families were led by the Holy Palace, but in reality, the Holy Master’s orders had little effect on the Seven Great Families.

Just as Gu Wanquan had stated, Shen Chong indeed wanted to wipe out the Seven Great Families. If the Seven Great Families were destroyed, then the entire Heavenly Origin Continent would finally be under his control.

Hearing this, everyone else frowned and fell silent.

They were all centuries-old monsters who could naturally see the real intentions of Holy Master Shen Chong.

"Mr. Gu, I admit, your points make some sense, but what of it? Shen Chong supports Jing Yan’s war against your Gai Family, but he himself has never made a public stance, nor has he shown any intention to let the Holy Land support Jing Yan. If we, the Six Great Families, help your Gai Family, can you guarantee that Shen Chong won’t intervene?"

"Do you think Shen Chong, upon seeing our Seven Great Families collaborate against Jing Yan’s Splendid Dojo, will continue to sit in the Holy Palace and wait for the outcome of the war?" Wu Family’s Ancestor said expressionlessly.

"Brother Wu is right. If we join forces, then Shen Chong might also take action. Then the entire continent would be plunged into war. Moreover, we all understand one thing—the Holy Master has the Holy Artifact of the Holy Palace, and he will always be in an invincible position. A full-scale war with Shen Chong at best results in a draw for us, not a victory. Such a war would only bring harm to us and no benefits," Lan Family’s Ancestor added.

Gu Wanquan’s eyes narrowed.

"I’ve received news that the other Hall Masters of the Holy Hall are helping Jing Yan in a personal capacity. They are mobilizing private soldiers to join the side of the Splendid Dojo. I think, brothers, you could also support us in secret," Gu Wanquan obviously had thought of this plan beforehand.

"Mr. Gu, let’s lay everything on the table!"

"If we help you, what benefits do we gain?"

"You know that the Hall Masters of the Holy Hall are secretly helping Jing Yan, and you surely understand the overall strength of the Glory Alliance. If we secretly help you, even if we ultimately defeat Jing Yan, our families will also suffer greatly."

"Brother Wan, how do you intend to compensate us for our losses? You’re not thinking of asking us to support your Gai Family against Jing Yan without any compensation, are you?" Cheng Family’s Ancestor said with an impatient wave of his hand.

Gu Wanquan pondered.

His gaze shifted uneasily, as if he were considering something very important.

The other ancestors in the secret room all closed their mouths and watched Gu Wanquan, waiting for his response. If they were to support the Gai Family, then the Gai Family must offer a substantial price.

In fact, these Six Great Families, although eager to see the Gai Family’s downfall, would certainly feel the chill of their demise.

Therefore, essentially, they still did not want the Gai Family to be truly annihilated.

But given this opportunity, if they did not make the Gai Family bleed substantially, then they would be far too naive.

The ancestor-level figures of the other Six Great Families were staring at Gu Wanquan at this moment, unaware that there was a voice, undetectable to them, communicating with Gu Wanquan.

"Reveal the Qiankun Ring to them!" This voice rang out in Gu Wanquan’s mind, its tone eerie and chilling.

Having received a clear message, Gu Wanquan stood up.

He gestured with his arm, and an ancient, weathered black object appeared.

Gu Wanquan waved a stream of Primordial Energy, placing the black object at the center of the secret room. This object, which resembled a stele, bore some unclear characters.

"Look at the information recorded on this, everyone!" Gu Wanquan pointed to the stele-like black object and said to the six.

"This is..."

"This aura, could it be... something from the Divine Race?"

"It really does have the aura of the Divine Race!" The ancestor-level figures of the Six Great Families closely examined the black object, expressing their surprise.

The black object emanated waves of energy, not strong but quite distinct. These six ancestors quickly sensed its unique properties, confirming that this object came from the hands of the Divine Race of the Despair Abyss.

"Qiankun Ring? Death Temple? Look here, could unlocking the seal of the Qiankun Ring make one the Master of Ten Thousand Gods?" The shocked voice of the Wu Family Ancestor echoed through the secret room.

"The Qiankun Ring is placed in the Death Abyss’s Death Temple?"

These ancestors knew about the Death Temple, but they were not very familiar with the Qiankun Ring.