Anyone who had been watching global news for days would be profoundly shocked by this scene.
For!
These dozens of eerie figures were no ordinary people; each one of them had once caused a sensation in the news!
Now, the citizens of Blue Star had a fitting moniker for them.
They were called the Ancient Remnants!
As the name implied, they were creatures left behind from ancient times, much like Bruh-Gula!
At this moment,
Not a single one of them spoke, all remaining silent.
Only their eyes occasionally swept forward.
What drew their attention was the empty seat at the head of the table!
Clearly!
An important figure had yet to arrive!
*Dada dada!*
A sudden, crisp sound broke the silence in the hall.
A man walked in, his muscles bulging, hair tied up high, wearing a vest, with a broad back and a powerful physique.
The moment he entered, the atmosphere in the room instantly grew more somber.
All eyes fell upon him at that instant.
Disregarding their gazes, he calmly took the main seat.
As the others looked at him, his gaze also assessed the rest of them.
Seated at the table were a hulking man covered in hair, like a savage; a peculiar individual exuding a strange aura, his body constantly seeping water;
A shadowy figure entirely cloaked in darkness, with only a pair of eyes emitting an eerie glow.
And another man, as thin and frail as a corpse.
His gaze swept over them one by one.
Then, the burly man curved his lips into a rough smile and said, "Long time no see, my old friends!"
Upon hearing this, everyone nodded and greeted him in return.
"Now that everyone is here, let's begin the agenda for today's council!"
The voice was sharp and peculiar, like something scratching against glass.
It belonged to the shadowy figure whose eyes glowed with an eerie light.
"Alright, then I'll be blunt."
"The emergence of various great and small worlds on Blue Star is not good for us."
"However, this is within controllable limits. The most crucial matter is that so-called Divine Beast of Great Xia!"
"Its appearance has directly disrupted our plans!"
"I believe we need to target it and conduct a hunt!"
After the shadowy figure finished speaking, the others all concurred.
It was clear their thoughts aligned perfectly with his.
"But its strength is immense, not easily extinguished. To kill it, we must devise a good plan," the burly man at the head sighed.
At these words, the few who had been eager to act lowered their heads in silence.
They were beings left from ancient times, from the same era as Bruh-Gula.
Among those present, some were not even as strong as Bruh-Gula. If even they couldn't deal with Ao Yuan,
How could they succeed?
While Bruh-Gula was not at his peak strength at the time, neither were they currently.
Moreover, this was something that happened a month ago, when Ao Yuan so easily annihilated Bruh-Gula and his group.
A month later, how much stronger had he become? No one knew.
"So, we'll continue to lie low like this?"
"Is that even possible? Or should we advance simultaneously and strike at the various nations of Blue Star?"
"I do know something: now that the nations of Blue Star realize our existence, they have already united against us."
"If we move rashly, we will undoubtedly provoke their counterattack."
"And there's a high probability we'll still encounter that Divine Beast of Great Xia!"
Someone raised the predicament they were facing.
"In my opinion, only by eliminating him can we proceed with our subsequent plans in peace."
"Only then can we possibly secure a foothold on Blue Star when other ancient beings descend!"
At these words, the others fell into silence.
Only their eyes flickered with unusual light, as if they were pondering how to act.
"I have a good idea."
Scanning the room, the burly man spoke calmly again, "Have any of you explored the oceans of Blue Star?"
"I've spent some time investigating the oceans and discovered that the lost ancient kingdom lies deep beneath the sea."
"And... beneath that ocean, there is an ancient deity!"
"While I don't know what circumstances caused him to remain on Blue Star, I can guarantee you, that is a true deity!"
"The current difficulty lies in one aspect."
"That is, how to instigate a conflict!"
His words stirred the minds of the assembled group.
"You mean for us to instigate them so they clash with that Divine Beast of Great Xia?"
"Yes! Precisely!"
"However, I already have an idea for that."
The burly man looked at him and calmly stated his plan.
At the conference table,
The burly man spoke calmly, and those around him listened in silence.
His tone was measured, yet every sentence contained a world-shattering plan.
If this plan succeeded, all their current predicaments would cease to exist!
As they listened to his words, the light in the eyes of the figures at the table gradually firmed.
Until finally,
Their eyes blazed, as if they saw the trumpet of victory!
After his lengthy discourse, the burly man looked up at the others and, as usual, calmly said, "I have spoken. What do you think?"
Clearly,
Not a single person objected to his proposal.
The suggestion was quickly passed.
After all!
This was the simplest condition they could think of to deal with Ao Yuan!
That was a deity!
Even after eons, and during Blue Star's era without spiritual energy, his strength might have diminished.
But no matter how much it was reduced, it couldn't erase the fact that he was a deity!
As a deity!
His strength was undoubtedly greater than any creature on Blue Star today.
Including Ao Yuan!
"Then, everyone, please contact them promptly!"
"There are risks we must take."
"However, this risk has been minimized to the lowest possible level. I believe you all have ways to implement it."
The burly man finished speaking and, without further words, stood up and left directly.
Seeing the burly man depart, the few individuals at the table exchanged a few greetings and then also left.
Just as the burly man had said.
There were some risks they had to bear.
And facing the current predicament, they were willing to bear this risk.
After all!
The risk was minuscule compared to the potential benefits!
Facing Ao Yuan head-on versus using a borrowed knife to kill.
Anyone knew which to choose!
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