Chapter 607 605: Old Ancestor

Cornered by Jiang Chen, Wen Shixi let out a bitter laugh.

His older brother had been killed by Jiang Chen, and now, it was his turn.

Besides, there was already a deep-seated grudge between him and Jiang Chen.

The Martial Vein in his body had originally belonged to Jiang Chen.

"Jiang Chen, don't push things too far!"

Seeing Jiang Chen's unrelenting pressure, Lord Wen was absolutely furious. Jiang Chen had single-handedly upended the situation in the Fire Sparrow Kingdom, catching him completely off guard. His eldest son had died at Jiang Chen's hands, and now, Jiang Chen was about to force his second son to his death. He refused to accept it and spoke out in a rage.

Standing atop Xiaotian's head, Jiang Chen looked down on Lord Wen.

"You have no right to negotiate terms with me."

"From now on, the Fire Sparrow Kingdom will belong to Wen Shiren, not you."

"You should worry about yourself and figure out how to save your own skin."

Jiang Chen said coolly.

He intended to change the ruler of the Fire Sparrow Kingdom.

He would put the Third Prince on the throne.

Only by placing the Third Prince on the Sovereign's throne could the entire Fire Sparrow Kingdom be brought completely under his control.

Jiang Chen was an Alchemist and required vast resources.

If he controlled the Fire Sparrow Kingdom, the power of the entire nation could help him find many materials.

As for Lord Wen, he had to be deposed.

Although the Third Prince's Cultivation was not high, with the Fire Sparrow's protection, there would be no problem.

"You…"

Lord Wen's whole body trembled with rage.

Jiang Chen had actually declared, openly and brazenly, that he would be replaced by his own third son, Wen Shiren.

It was a devastating blow, and he was utterly enraged.

"Jiang Chen, you will regret this."

"Do you think this is the full extent of our Fire Sparrow Kingdom's strength?"

"You're too naive."

"Soon, you will witness the true power of our Fire Sparrow Kingdom."

Lord Wen suddenly glared at Jiang Chen, his eyes filled with venomous hatred.

For the sovereign of a kingdom to be pushed to such an extent was simply unimaginable.

He was furious. Truly furious.

"Is that so? Whatever hidden reserves the Fire Sparrow Kingdom has, bring them all out."

Jiang Chen stood atop Xiaotian's head, a gentle breeze rustling his robes. He showed no sign of worry whatsoever.

'The Fire Sparrow Kingdom… I know they have an Old Ancestor. He was the former Sovereign but has been in seclusion this whole time. I'd wager Lord Wen's final trump card is that Old Ancestor, without a doubt.'

"Fine. Just you wait."

"I'll let you all witness the true strength of our Fire Sparrow Kingdom."

"Wait."

With that, Lord Wen suddenly fell to his knees, faced a certain direction, and shouted, "Father, our Fire Sparrow Kingdom is facing a crisis of annihilation! I beseech you to intervene!"

He knew that as long as his father appeared, Jiang Chen's forces would be shattered in a single blow.

When Wen Shixi heard his father crying out to his grandfather for help, he instantly grew excited.

He looked at Jiang Chen, his face filled with hatred.

"Jiang Chen, don't get too cocky."

"Once my grandfather appears, you will die. You'll die a miserable death."

"All of you will die."

He hated Jiang Chen to the bone. Jiang Chen forcing him to commit suicide was a tremendous humiliation.

As Lord Wen's voice faded,

Within the Royal Palace, in a secret grand hall…

No one had ever dared to enter this grand hall.

At this moment, a powerful surge of aura erupted from within the hall.

Then, a moment later, a dark figure shot out from inside.

It was an old man with a long beard.

He exuded a decaying aura, as if he were on the verge of death.

However, the moment the old man appeared,

Outside Gambling City, the Fire Sparrow suddenly shook Wen Shiren from its back. Caught off guard, Wen Shiren fell into the horde of beasts below.

Fortunately, the beasts did not attack him, but even so, the scare left Wen Shiren's face pale and bloodless.

"SCREEE…"

The Fire Sparrow let out a few sharp cries, spread its wings, and flew swiftly toward the Royal Palace.

In almost an instant, it appeared above the Royal Palace.

It respectfully nodded its head toward the old man.

Without a word, the old man stepped through the air and landed on the Fire Sparrow's back.

He clasped his hands behind his back, his eyes somewhat dim and lifeless.

No matter how you looked at him, he was just an old man at death's door.

But upon his appearance, the aura of the entire world seemed to converge around him in an instant.

Even the combined might of the demon beasts from Ten Thousand Beasts Mountain that Jiang Chen had brought was now completely incomparable to the old man's presence.

"SCREEE…"

The Fire Sparrow carried the old man, flying slowly toward the walls of Gambling City.

Finally, the Fire Sparrow came to a halt above the city walls.

Seeing the old man, everyone in the Fire Sparrow Kingdom grew excited. From ordinary Martial Cultivators to the royal guards, they all fell to their knees before him.

"Old Ancestor."

"We pay our respects to the Old Ancestor!"

This old man was the founding Sovereign of the Fire Sparrow Kingdom, its very first ruler.

He was also the founding ancestor who established the kingdom.

Whether in status or reputation, he was second to none.

The Fire Sparrow Kingdom had been founded a thousand years ago, and throughout that millennium, the Old Ancestor had remained a god in the hearts of the people.

An old monster who had lived for a full thousand years—one could only imagine his power.

What's more, the Old Ancestor was a terrifying existence who had surpassed the level of a Martial Emperor.

But at this moment, it was impossible to discern the old man's Cultivation level.

"Father."

Lord Wen knelt before the old man, his eyes filled with aggrieved tears.

His father had finally come out.

He was so excited, so very excited.

From the moment his father appeared, Lord Wen knew that the Fire Sparrow Kingdom was saved.

Everything would change completely.

The enemies from Ten Thousand Beasts Mountain would be turned to dust by his father's hand. And Jiang Chen—he too would die, reduced to ashes, scattered like dust.

"Mm."

"My child, you have suffered."

The old man was named Wen Liang.

He was the founding ancestor of the Fire Sparrow Kingdom, its most ancient figure, and a god in the hearts of its people.

It was he who had always protected the Fire Sparrow Kingdom.

Today, with no other choice, he had finally been forced to emerge from his seclusion.

Someone wanted to destroy the Fire Sparrow Kingdom. How could he possibly allow that?

"Grandfather…"

Wen Shixi was overcome with emotion. Kneeling on the ground, he was a mess of tears and snot.

He looked at Wen Liang, sobbing uncontrollably, feeling even more wronged.

It was as if he wanted to pour out all the bitterness in his heart to his grandfather.

Wen Liang looked at Wen Shixi and nodded. "So it's my little grandson, Shixi."

"You have suffered as well."

Wen Shixi cried. He really cried.

His grandfather's appearance allowed him to finally relax, recovering from the state of near-death Jiang Chen had forced him into.

And so, he couldn't help but cry.

He wept like a child who had been terribly wronged.

"Grandfather, now that you're here, I can finally feel at ease."

"Your grandson is so happy."

Wen Shixi said, rambling incoherently.

Wen Liang chuckled.

He stroked his long beard.

"That's right, your grandfather is here now."

"The grievances you've suffered, the hardships you've endured—I will settle them all for you, one by one."

He glanced at the hordes of demon beasts from Ten Thousand Beasts Mountain outside, as well as the Flame Dragon, the Black Fire Crow, Mr. Qiu Shui, and Golden Dragon Xiaotian.

Slowly, a glimmer of vitality appeared on his face.

A brilliant, cold light gradually erupted in his eyes.

"Son, grandson, rest assured. I will see that justice is done for you."