Follow the path of Dao from infancy Chapter 1903 Chapter 510: Ten Thousand Clans Await, Reverse Order Challenge (Part 3)

Destruction of families? Sole surviving bloodlines left?

This implies that numerous individuals present are now the final remnants of their family lineages!

"This can't be real!"

"How did such a disaster occur?"

"I refuse to accept it—our clan isn't located in the Eastern Domain, so how was it wiped out in the Western Regions? Unless rival clans seized the chance to strike...

A crowd of people refused to accept it, filled with disbelief at the Immortal Immortal Emperor's declaration, rejecting this harsh truth.

"Ever since the catastrophe struck, the clans halted their internal conflicts. The sole cause of their annihilation stems from the invasion by Ancient Demons!"

Observing the ashen expressions on the Immortal Kings' faces, the Immortal Immortal Emperor declared icily, "From the moment the Eastern Domain collapsed, Ancient Demons have rampaged through every territory. The chaos beyond these walls exceeds your worst fears! That's precisely why we've advanced the selection of True Kings ahead of schedule; the Ten Thousand Clans can no longer afford to delay!"

His statement left many gasping for air, some lost in shock, while others displayed fury and savagery in their eyes.

The Star Empress surveyed the assembly with a frosty gaze, announcing, "No further postponements—the reverse challenge commences immediately. Who among you will step up first? Or perhaps a group of you wish to join forces?"

"You may challenge anyone who hasn't yet taken part in a reverse duel, provided they agree to face you. Let the battles begin!"

Li Hao and Shi Miao were among the twenty participants, each wearing a solemn look.

They noted the grim moods surrounding them. Those who reached the top twenty undoubtedly hailed from prominent clans. Even though their own lineages remained intact, witnessing the widespread grief made the external turmoil's severity clear to them.

"I'll take the lead."

Shi Miao spoke sparingly yet acted with resolve, showing gentleness solely to Li Hao while remaining straightforward with everyone else.

Her form blurred as she advanced, soaring onto a battle platform. "Those positioned higher than me, I invite you to join me on this stage."

Luo Ningshuang's expression shifted at the words, yet she refrained from dodging Shi Miao's reverse challenge. She understood that the other's prowess, as a reincarnated Quasi-Emperor, guaranteed a spot among the True Kings—it was merely about securing the best rank.

This confrontation offered her prime opportunity to measure herself against an equal in power and realm.

She yearned to uncover why, at the same Immortal King Great Perfection level, their fighting abilities varied so immensely; she had to pinpoint her shortcomings!

"Very well, Luo Ningshuang of the Luo Clan accepts your challenge!"

Luo Ningshuang vanished in a flash, her robes billowing as she rose to the platform.

Through a linking vortex, the Ten Thousand Clans witnessed the events unfolding within the Heaven Tower.

The sight of their hoped-for heirs missing out on final selection stirred unavoidable disappointment and heavy sighs among them.

This outcome signified that their clan's full might would fall under the command of more dominant forces, and should it be rival great clans who usually opposed them, their people would inevitably serve as mere fodder.

Hence, every clan desperately urged their representatives to strive harder, yet the foundational gap proved too immense. Though these were solo combats, the cultivation resources and inherited legacy of mighty clans ensured a more profound and solid base!

"Huang Hualong from our clan failed to enter the selection—how can that be? He's the finest prodigy we've seen in a hundred thousand years!"

"Yu Xifeng of Feather Mountain, unbeatable in his tier, didn't even earn a shot at the arena? Is this truly impartial from the Ten Emperors?"

"Why does a seventh-rank Immortal King Realm appear on that roster? No meddling involved?"

"Our clan's supreme genius, stuck at Immortal King Great Perfection for thirty thousand years, couldn't even vie for a place? What business does that seventh-rank Immortal King have there!"

Discussions and wails echoed through the watching Ten Thousand Clans.

Among the top twenty contenders, the Emperor Clan claimed three positions, underscoring the formidable reserves of the True Realm's premier lineage.

In essence, just around ten clans held representation in that group of twenty.

The remaining clans watched helplessly, their forces conscripted as soldiers under superior commands.

Though reluctant, given the dire straits facing the True Realm, this arrangement stood as the optimal path. Refusing the pact would isolate them against the full Ancient Demon onslaught, hastening their doom—and in total wipeout, no other clans would shelter their leftover descendants!

However, these modern pacts carried assurances, with the Emperors vowing to safeguard every clan's lingering embers amid heavy tolls from the disaster.

Only if the entire True Realm's Ten Thousand Races perished utterly would nothing remain.

"It's the Luo Clan, said to have ties to the Chaos Ancient Clan—an venerable powerhouse. Though not one of the Ten Clans, it's remarkable in its own right."

"Time to observe their clash. To claim True King status, surely one must handle at least a hundred foes of equal level, isn't that so?"

Despite ongoing exchanges brimming with regrets and invectives among the clans, the impending duel drew their undivided attention to the spectacle.

"With time so scarce, I won't restrain myself."

By now, the stage's barrier had fully activated. Shi Miao uttered in a hushed tone.

The others held back from issuing challenges right away, instead concentrating on Shi Miao's impending fight.

Everyone recognized her strength sufficed to claim a True King spot; as a formidable rival, studying her performance would reveal the divide between her and them.

"For the sake of the Ten Thousand Clans and all sentient life, a quick resolution fits—I'll skip needless words too."

Luo Ningshuang's eyes sharpened, her response coming in a solemn timbre.

As she finished, she freely tapped into the Ancestor Emperor Power coursing through her veins!

The unleashing of Ancestor Emperor Power triggered a grand, imperial Dao aura surging forth from her core.

At her back, a hazy figure of a colossal Emperor materialized, seeming to descend from antiquity, overlooking the mundane realm with disdain.

This display of power silenced the onlooker clans for a moment, with many viewing the spectacle in abject fear.