Chapter 1667 Ancient Temple!

The leader was an arrogant young man who lightly tapped the armrest with his fingertips.

"Alliance Leader Shen, I have made myself very clear."

“Our Ancient Temple has its eye on your Star-Moon Alliance, as well as the connections and channels you have built up over this period of time.”

"It is a great honor for you to cooperate with us."

"Cooperation?" Shen Nuo suppressed his anger, his voice icy. "Your so-called cooperation means that my Star Moon Alliance must unconditionally open all its resource points to you, hand over 70% of its profits, have your people take over our base, and require our members to report our actions to you?"

"How is this any different from our entire Star-Moon Alliance merging into your Ancient Temple? Moreover, we will receive almost no substantial reward."

The young man scoffed: "Reward? Allowing you to be affiliated with our ancient temple and receive our protection is the greatest reward."

"You should know that the situation is currently turbulent, and countless forces want to join our Ancient Temple but cannot find a way."

“You occupy this ancient land, seemingly living in seclusion, but in reality, you are guilty of possessing a treasure. Without a powerful backer, you will be devoured sooner or later, leaving not even bones behind.”

Another member of the ancient temple chimed in, "We've investigated you. Your development has indeed been rapid, but your foundation is too shallow."

"The only thing worth mentioning is that we have some kind of connection with that so-called Weiyang residence."

"Heh, Ye Chuyun? He's just a guy who got lucky and had some good fortune. He's nothing in front of our Ancient Temple."

Upon hearing this, a cold glint flashed in Shen Nuo's beautiful eyes, and she immediately invoked Ye Chuyun's name, hoping to make the other party think twice.

"Gentlemen, Alliance Leader Ye and my Star Moon Alliance are staunch allies."

"You are all familiar with the strength of the Weiyang Garrison. I'm afraid we cannot accept such conditions. It would be bad for both of us if it caused any unnecessary misunderstandings."

"Ye Chuyun?" The leading youth laughed exaggeratedly as if he had heard a joke. "Hahaha, trying to intimidate us with him, Alliance Leader Shen, you are far too naive."

“I admit he has some fame, but in front of the true powerhouses of our Ancient Temple, he is nothing but a chicken. The backers of our Ancient Temple are beings you cannot even imagine.”

He leaned forward slightly, exuding a strong sense of pressure, and said, word by word, "I'm not afraid to tell you that we are here on the orders of a great man in the temple."

"That lord is very interested in this ancient land of origin. If you know what's good for you and cooperate obediently, you might be able to secure a position in charge in the future. If you don't..."

He didn't finish his sentence, but the threat was obvious.

At the same time, the five individuals simultaneously exuded a powerful aura, carrying a chilling pressure that made the Star Moon Alliance high-ranking members in the council hall feel their breath catch and their faces turn pale.

Runyu's veins bulged, ready to act immediately at Shen Nuo's command.

Shen Nuo's heart sank.

The other party's attitude was more aggressive than expected, and judging from their equipment and the aura they exuded, this ancient temple was by no means bluffing; it truly had a profound foundation and was not something the current Star Moon Alliance could confront head-on.

When Ye Chuyun was mentioned directly, the other party showed no fear whatsoever, and instead spoke with contempt.

Are we really going to give in and hand over the foundation we've worked so hard to build?

Should we fight to the death, or go to the Weiyang base to ask for reinforcements?

Just as Shen Nuo was feeling extremely troubled and had a headache, a voice carrying a chilling aura suddenly rang out in the council hall.

"Oh? Let me see how powerful you are?"

"Okay, I'm coming."

"Now, let me see what your ancient temple is capable of turning me into a clay chicken or a clay dog."

Before the words were finished, Ye Chuyun appeared out of thin air, silently standing in the center of the council hall, blocking Shen Nuo and the five members of the Ancient God Temple.

He remained as unremarkable as ever, but the moment he appeared, the air in the entire council chamber seemed to freeze.

The five members of the ancient temple changed their expressions drastically the moment they heard the voice. They stood up abruptly, their energy surging, as if facing a formidable enemy.

The young man at the head of the group was both shocked and furious. Pointing at Ye Chuyun, he shouted, "You're Ye Chuyun?! How dare you..."

However, his words were not finished yet.

Ye Chuyun didn't even look at him, but just glanced at the five of them with a cold look.

boom! ! !

Like a towering mountain crashing down, a terrifying pressure originating from an absolute crushing force at the level of life erupted from Ye Chuyun's center.

This is the fusion of his current powerful spiritual strength, the life essence that has undergone multiple sublimations and leaps, and the oppressive force of the laws brought about by his initial mastery of elemental authority as the [Elemental Overlord] talent.

Click!Click!

The dark gold armor worn by the five members of the ancient temple groaned under the strain, and the defensive runes engraved on it shattered instantly.

They couldn't even muster the slightest thought of resistance; they felt their very souls tremble, and their legs went weak...

"Plop!" "Plop!" "Plop!"

Five muffled thuds followed in quick succession. The five men, who had been so arrogant and domineering just moments before, suddenly collapsed to their knees as if all their bones had been removed, their knees cracking the hard floorboards.

They trembled violently, their faces drained of color, their eyes rolled back, and white foam uncontrollably gushed from their mouths, like five fish dying after being pulled from the water. They couldn't even utter a complete sentence, and there was no trace of their previous arrogance left.

The entire council chamber was deathly silent.

The high-ranking members of the Star Moon Alliance stared in disbelief at this scene. Although they knew Ye Chuyun was strong, the fact that she could turn five clearly expert-level individuals into this state with just a glance was beyond their imagination.

Shen Nuo breathed a slight sigh of relief, but the seriousness in her eyes did not lessen. She knew that things were probably not going to end so simply.

Ye Chuyun stared expressionlessly at the five people lying on the ground like dead dogs, as if she had merely swatted a few flies.

He was about to speak to Shen Nuo.

A sudden change occurred!

"Hmph! What a show of power!"

A chilling voice suddenly rang out from the shadows in the corner of the council chamber.

Then the shadow began to writhe as if it were alive, and a blurry figure slowly materialized from it.

This was an old man dressed in a dark purple robe, with a gaunt face, deep-set eyes, and eerie vertical pupils that shimmered with a ghostly green light.

He held a twisted, withered wooden staff in his hand, and his whole body exuded a cold, decaying aura.

The old man's appearance came without warning; even Ye Chuyun's previous divine sense scan failed to detect it beforehand.

After the purple-robed elder appeared, he didn't even glance at the five shameful fellows on the ground. His eerie green vertical pupils locked onto Ye Chuyun with a hint of surprise.