Two Realms: A giant of immortal martial arts emerges from low Wu Gan

The position of leader of the alliance?
Jiang Shu frowned. With his current level of understanding, he naturally knew what the leader of the War Alliance meant.

However, if he becomes the leader of the alliance, he will undoubtedly have to shoulder more responsibility.

This is far removed from his original purpose in joining the War Alliance.

After hesitating for a moment, Jiang Shu politely declined: "Uncle Zhan, I am very close friends with Zhan Feng and Zhan Yun. Moreover, I am not a member of the Zhan Alliance. Taking resources has already caused controversy, so there's no need for that..."

"Birth is not a boundary!"

Zhan Jiuxiao decisively interrupted him, his tone resolute.

"You are human."

"Extraordinary times call for extraordinary measures."

"Being bound by one's social class or background will only isolate one from catastrophe."

"Moreover, at this point, in a sense, your status and resources are only on the same starting line as Zhan Feng and Zhan Yun. It doesn't mean that the position of alliance leader will be directly passed on to you."

"Whether it's you or Zhan Feng and Zhan Yun, you still have a long way to go."

The position of leader of the alliance.

These four words carry the weight of a towering mountain.

Jiang Shu remained silent for a moment, no longer dwelling on the issue of identity. At this moment, he and Zhan Feng and Zhan Yun were only at the tenth realm, even though he had a completely new understanding of the laws of space after experiencing the changes in the ancient path.

They can be promoted to the Venerable level in the fastest possible time.

Even though he is a Venerable One, he is still a long way from becoming the leader of the alliance.

He wasn't in a hurry, and instead asked, "Uncle Zhan, now that we've come this far, I have one more question I'd like to ask."

"The current leader of my alliance..."

Jiang Shu did not say it directly.

Strangely enough, Jiang Shu had never heard of the War Alliance Leader from anyone. As far as the War Alliance was concerned, the Vice Leader Zhan Jiuxiao was the top leader. Even when the War Alliance was cursed in the ancestral land, which even Saint-level figures had personally visited, the War Alliance Leader was still nowhere to be seen.

This made Jiang Shu a little curious.

There is no current leader.

An old and incredibly dignified voice suddenly took over the conversation, like a resounding bell, carrying a power that shook the soul, yet without a trace of human warmth.

The moment the sound rang out, ripples spread across the air in front of the four people, and three figures enveloped in soft starlight silently appeared. They were the clones of the three Supreme Elders who had opened up the passage above the Profound Origin Creation Pool.

The leader, with white hair and beard and an ancient face, was the spatial avatar of the saint who had previously reforged the Desolate Star Halberd for Jiang Shu, and a projection of his true will.

It was this old man who spoke.

His deep eyes seemed to contain the rise and fall of an entire starry sky. His gaze calmly swept over Zhan Jiuxiao and landed on Jiang Shu, Zhan Feng, and Zhan Yun.

The Supreme Elder's voice was ancient and melodious, as if he were telling a story from the past.

"Ten thousand years ago, the previous leader of the alliance ventured into the forbidden zone of the starry sky in search of an ancient ruin that contained the secrets of transcendence. He encountered an unpredictable and terrifying calamity. In the end, although he sealed the breach by burning his own Dao Fruit to prevent the spread of the great disaster, he also died and his Dao was destroyed, and his soul and jade were shattered."

"Since then, the position of leader has remained vacant."

Zhan Jiuxiao already knew about this matter. He nodded slightly, his expression calm and unperturbed.

The Supreme Elder turned his gaze to Zhan Jiuxiao, his expression carrying a complex and enigmatic meaning.

He first waved his sleeve, and Yu Sha and the others, who had been listening intently, suddenly felt a blur before their eyes, as if they had been shut out and could neither hear nor see anything.

"After the fall of the Alliance Leader, although the War Alliance is managed by us old folks and Jiuxiao to keep it running, without a leader to stabilize the destiny, it ultimately lacks that decisive power to rule the world and make its words law."

"During this period, some of us suggested that Zhan Jiuxiao take over as the leader of the alliance."

As soon as he finished speaking, Zhan Feng, Zhan Yun, and Yu Sha all subconsciously held their breath.

Jiang Shu listened intently.

"However."

The Supreme Elder changed the subject, his tone leaving no room for doubt, even carrying a majestic air of overlooking the starry sky.

"This proposal was unanimously rejected by the nine of us."

This result did not seem to surprise Zhan Jiuxiao. He remained calm, and even a faint smile of helplessness appeared on his lips.

The Supreme Elder looked at Zhan Jiuxiao and said slowly, "Jiuxiao, your cultivation is unparalleled, making you one of the most outstanding figures in the world. You have made outstanding contributions to the War Alliance and are fair in your dealings. You are an absolute pillar of strength."

"But you have been too ruthless in your killing, and your path has been tainted with too much karmic fire, making it extremely difficult for you to advance to sainthood. Even if you are fortunate enough to become a saint, you will need to spend a very long time rebuilding your mind and entering a long period of seclusion, which is not beneficial for the War Alliance. This is the first point."

"Secondly, your trump cards have been exposed in battle after battle, and the other major powers have a clear understanding of you. Without absolute overwhelming strength, they can easily set up a trap to target you."

"Thirdly, and most importantly."

"Although the path you cultivate is incredibly powerful, enough to suppress the chaos in a star field, its sharpness is fully revealed and it is indestructible."

"However, the position of leader of the alliance requires governing all directions and harmonizing yin and yang. It requires not only the courage to destroy the universe, but also the virtue to embrace the world and create all things."

"Too much force and too little gentleness is not the way of a supreme and holy ruler."

"If you forcibly ascend to the supreme position without breaking these three shackles, it may cause a backlash against your Dao heart."

"For the War Alliance, this could lead to an extreme path."

"Faced with the great calamity to come, even a powerful force like the War Alliance could decline and disappear if it is not careful. Therefore, what the War Alliance needs is a stabilizing force, not a sharpened blade that could turn against it at any moment."

These words hit the nail on the head, mercilessly dissecting Zhan Jiuxiao's "shortcomings".

Even with Zhan Jiuxiao's composure, a barely perceptible hint of sadness flashed across the depths of his eyes.

He rose from humble beginnings, overcoming numerous obstacles to become the vice leader of the War Alliance, a position second only to the leader among millions of human beings.

Despite his grief over the fall of the Alliance Leader, Zhan Jiuxiao did not forget the possibility of ascending to the throne.

However, even though many people have suggested that the vice leader is intelligent to the point of being almost supernatural and decisive in his methods, making him a good candidate to become the leader, the elders remain unmoved.

This disappointed Zhan Jiuxiao somewhat, but after spending so much time in the Zhan Alliance, he couldn't help but feel a glimmer of hope.

But when this Supreme Elder said such things in front of the younger generation, Zhan Jiuxiao knew that he would never be able to ascend to that position.

The Supreme Elder's words were not without reason.

The Supreme Elder turned his gaze back to Jiang Shu and the other two, his tone softening and filled with expectation. "However, the Great Dao is fifty, the Heavenly Evolution is forty-nine, and humanity escapes one. The future still holds infinite possibilities."

“You three juniors have made unparalleled contributions today, demonstrating your extraordinary talent and character.”

"I originally thought our alliance needed to wait for Zhanfeng and Zhanyun to grow stronger, as potential alliance leaders, but now it seems..."

His gaze lingered on Jiang Shu the longest, carrying a hint of barely perceptible admiration.

"Jiang Shu, you created a path to survival in the face of adversity and inherited creation amidst destruction on the ancient road."

"The law of walking power, the heart of space, the nourishment of the primordial Dao, and the fire of the law of creation entering the body."

"The convergence of multiple rudimentary fragments of supreme laws within one person is unprecedented."

"The position of leader is not only determined by the level of cultivation, but also by vision, fortune, virtue and the path to guide the future of the clan."

"Therefore, even if you do not become saints, as long as you become venerables, our War Alliance can still lift you up."

After saying this, the Supreme Elder said no more.

The Supreme Elder, who had been silent all along and whose face was as cold as frost, spoke up, his voice like the clash of cold jade.

"Clear distinction between rewards and punishments is the foundation of a war alliance."

"The three of you have made outstanding contributions this time. I hereby bestow upon each of you a Polaris artifact to help you hone your skills and prepare for future challenges."

"A Venerable-level Star Artifact?!"

Zhan Feng's eyes suddenly lit up, and his breathing became heavier. Zhan Yun also couldn't help but clench his fists, a look of anticipation on his face.

When the elder said this, he had already lifted the restrictions on Yu Sha and the others. When he heard that their reward was a Venerable-level Star Artifact, even Yu Sha's eyes flashed with a hint of envy.

Star artifacts are made primarily from the core essence of stars or fragments of innate laws nurtured between heaven and earth, and are forged by inscribing and forging the original Dao principles of supreme beings.

Venerable-level star artifacts are the most powerful star artifacts among all star artifacts. They all contain the power of spatial laws. By studying them day and night, one can even enable a tenth-realm expert to advance to the Venerable level at a faster pace.

It should be noted that even Zhan Feng and Zhan Yun, who are now the young leaders of the alliance, do not yet possess this Venerable-level Star Artifact.

The Supreme Elder said no more. Three jade boxes covered with mysterious patterns and flowing with starlight flew out from his sleeves and slowly floated in front of Jiang Shu, Zhan Feng, and Zhan Yun, opening on their own.

Inside the jade box given to Jiang Shu lay a pair of shimmering gloves.

The gloves, made of an unknown material, had a deep, dark gold color, with flowing, water-like patterns on their surface.

It feels warm and smooth to the touch, yet it weighs more than a star, forming its own world. Upon closer inspection, countless extremely fine silver-gray runes appear and disappear on its surface, constructing a constantly flowing spatial trajectory.

A profound and all-encompassing yet sharp and invincible spatial cutting intent subtly emanated from him, resonating strongly with the fragments of the spatial heart within his body.

"This item is called Shattered Universe. It is made from the core membrane of the Nine Heavens Star, melted with Void Refined Gold, and inscribed with 365 layers of Void Rift and Leap Origin Magic Arrays."

The Supreme Elder looked intently at Jiang Shu. This Venerable Star Artifact not only possessed profound spatial laws but also contained the laws of force, perfectly suited to Jiang Shu.

This is also their expectation of Jiang Shu.

"It is both the toughest shield and a claw that can tear through the void."

"If you persist, it will greatly enhance your spatial perception and control, amplify the power of your spatial abilities, and resist the erosion of void turbulence and spatial restrictions to a certain extent."

Jiang Shu's heart began to pound.

This suits him perfectly!

He solemnly took it out and probed it with his spiritual power. A vast spatial origin Dao rhythm immediately enveloped him, forming a seamless connection with the fragment of the spatial heart within his body.

He immediately put them on, and dark gold light covered his hands. With a slight thought, the runes on the gloves suddenly accelerated, and the spatial power swirling between his fingers instantly became as condensed as a tangible blade.

With just a touch of force, the fingertips can easily tear through the air, producing a subtle hum.

If I were to re-enter that ancient path embryo with my current spatial control, I would not be as passive as before.

Looking at Zhan Feng again, his jade box contained a miniature bronze giant axe ornament.

But as soon as the small pendant fell into his hands, Zhan Feng's blood and qi roared like a tsunami, as if an ancient beast was awakening within him.

The axe was wrapped with blood dragon-like demonic totems, and faint sounds of primordial roars could be heard emanating from the box.

This axe is named Sunrise, and it contains the indestructible power of the Dao and a boundless, unyielding fighting spirit.

When Zhan Feng unleashed its true form and grasped it in his hand, the aura that burst forth in that instant seemed to cause even the surrounding space to collapse and distort.

Zhan Yun's pendant was a deep blue, crystal-clear piece resembling condensed seawater, shaped like a trident, and named "Han Hai Chao Yin" (Vast Ocean Tide Sound).

It exudes a profound, resilient, and continuous will, like a vast ocean, that combines protection and impact.

The primal aura of the water element is extremely pure, which is undoubtedly a great asset to Zhan Yun, who excels in defense and prolonged combat, allowing her to maximize the effectiveness of her barrier properties.

The three solemnly accepted the star artifacts, feeling the powerful confidence and strength brought by the close connection between the star artifacts and their own origins. They bowed to the three Supreme Elders in gratitude.

"Thank you for your generous gift, Elder!"

The elders nodded slightly.

The elder at the head looked at Zhan Jiuxiao and said, "Jiuxiao, the damaged space barrier of the ancestral land still needs your Prison Suppression Power to stabilize it, and the tracing of the source of the remaining filth also needs to be done as soon as possible."

"Let them handle the aftermath themselves."

Zhan Jiuxiao solemnly accepted the order and nodded, saying, "Yes, I will obey the elder's decree."

Although he was the vice leader of the battle alliance, he was a junior to these elders in terms of both cultivation and seniority, and his attitude was very respectful.

He concluded by telling Jiang Shu and the others, "Rest assured and recuperate, reflect on what you have learned, and recover to your peak condition as soon as possible."

"The shadow of doomsday is beginning to appear, and there will surely be many storms to come."

The figures of the three Supreme Elders faded away quietly, like ink stains blending into water, disappearing into the misty light of the forbidden area.

The heavy and solemn atmosphere around the Xuan Yuan Creation Pool seemed to ease somewhat.

However, just as Zhan Jiuxiao was preparing to head to the ancestral land to deal with the beginning and end of the spatial rift and trace the source of the filth, a rapid and alarming report shattered the tranquility of the outer perimeter of the forbidden area like a sharp sword.

"Report!!!"

A guard captain, clad in dark gold armor and exuding an aura of profound concentration, rushed in at lightning speed, kneeling on one knee outside the light and shadow barrier at the entrance to the forbidden area, and shouting loudly.

"Reporting to the Alliance Leader! Urgent notification from the outer perimeter of the Xuanhuang Star Gate: The two supreme powers, the Mechanical God Kingdom and the Endless Insect Nest, along with envoys from nine hegemonic forces, including the Ancient Realm Giant Spirit Dynasty, the Starry Sky Nomad Alliance, and the Heavenly Crystal Divine Domain, totaling seventeen starships, have arrived at the 'Welcoming Star Ring'!" (End of Chapter)