You were driven out of the capital at the start, and you ask me why I rebelled?

Chapter 286 Fight to the Death or Surrender Directly

"What can we do? The Celestial Fox Clan is incredibly powerful. A Tribulation Transcending stage cultivator is already a top-tier expert here, but in the Celestial Fox Clan, they're just an ordinary elder..."

Another elder said dejectedly.

As soon as he finished speaking, the atmosphere in the hall froze, and everyone looked dejected. The Huangfu Dynasty, which seemed to rule the Xuanxing Domain, was only a minor power in the Central Domain, where powerful figures were everywhere.

Any force they encounter is no less powerful than them.

"Alright, Grandpa's emergence from seclusion is a joyous occasion; let's not discuss these unpleasant topics..."

At this moment, Huangfu Sixuan frowned slightly and spoke.

Seeing that their emperor was somewhat displeased, the elders also stopped their discussion.

They all returned to their seats, closing their eyes and remaining silent.

"My esteemed ancestors, the reason I've summoned you here today is not only because of my grandfather's emergence from seclusion, but also because of matters concerning the Great Qin..."

Huangfu Sixuan said in a deep voice.

As she finished speaking, an eerie atmosphere clearly emerged in the hall.

The ancestors had different expressions, but without exception, all of them had solemn eyes.

They knew a great deal about the Qin Dynasty, and many of them had even fought alongside its powerful warriors.

But it was precisely because of their understanding that they realized just how terrifying the suddenly rising Qin Dynasty truly was.

Especially during the battle that annihilated the Heavenly Fox Clan, several Great Ascension stage experts from the Great Qin Dynasty blocked a Tribulation stage expert from the Heavenly Fox Clan. That scene remained unforgettable in their minds.

Although many Mahayana stage experts joined forces, the mere fact that a Mahayana stage expert could block a Tribulation stage expert made them extremely wary.

Moreover, later, a powerful cultivator in the Great Qin Dynasty even broke through to the Tribulation Transcending stage, making the Tribulation Transcending stage cultivators of the Heavenly Fox Clan unable to lift their heads. This caused their Dao hearts to collapse, as they had never seen such a scene before.

In short, in their eyes, the Qin Dynasty was unfathomable and not to be offended.

But now, the Great Qin has actually attacked them, which makes them unable to muster any will to resist, because this is a war they are destined to lose, and their Huangfu Dynasty has no power to fight back at all.

Knowing they were doomed to lose, where did they find the motivation to resist?

Huangfu Sixuan noticed all the changes in the royal patriarch's expression, but there was nothing she could do about it.

Because even she couldn't see any hope.

Finally, he turned his gaze to Huangfu Zhan, who was sitting next to him.

Huangfu Zhan noticed Huangfu Sixuan's gaze and turned his head slightly to look at her.

He gave her a reassuring look.

Seeing the look in her grandfather's eyes, Huangfu Sixuan felt much more at ease.

"My esteemed elders, I understand your concerns. The Qin Dynasty is far too powerful, so powerful that we cannot afford to even consider any resistance..."

Huangfu Zhan looked down at the royal ancestors below and said in a deep voice.

Upon hearing his words, the elders below all breathed a sigh of relief.

After all, among those present, Huangfu Zhan possesses the strongest cultivation level.

If he forces them to become enemies of the Qin Dynasty, they will have no room to resist.

"Zhan'er, thank you for your understanding. It's not that we're unwilling to fight, but even if we risked our lives, we couldn't change the outcome. The Qin Dynasty is too strong..."

The old ancestor, whom Huangfu Zhan called Fourth Uncle, who had spoken earlier, said with a bitter expression.

"I know, let alone you, even if my cultivation has now reached the peak of the Mahayana stage, I wouldn't be able to hold out for long against a Tribulation Transcending stage expert from the Great Qin..."

Huangfu Zhan nodded and said.

Huangfu Sixuan, who was standing to the side, was somewhat bewildered by what she saw.

No, Grandpa, I wanted you to persuade these ancestors to contribute to my Huangfu Dynasty so that we can resist the Qin Dynasty's attack.

How did you end up making them even more depressed?

Huangfu Zhan, unaware of Huangfu Sixuan's thoughts, continued, "Therefore, the reason I have summoned you all here today is for the future of my Huangfu Dynasty..."

"Let's vote on whether to fight to the death or surrender!"

"Those who support fighting to the death stand on the left, those who support surrender stand on the right..."

As soon as he finished speaking, all the elders were stunned, not expecting Huangfu Zhan to say such a thing.

Huangfu Sixuan, standing to the side, was even more anxious.

I should have known better than to let Grandpa speak; it just made things worse.

"grandfather!"

Huangfu Sixuan couldn't help but shout it out.

However, Huangfu Zhan raised his hand to stop him.

Huangfu Zhan looked down at the ancestors below, whose expressions were conflicted, as if they were struggling with something.

For a long time, no one spoke or made any move.

"What, is this a difficult choice?"

Huangfu Zhan said in a deep voice.

None of the ancestors spoke; they remained silent.

"Since no one has spoken up, I'll be the first to do so!"

Huangfu Zhan continued.

After saying that, he went straight to the right.

His action surprised everyone present, who did not expect Huangfu Zhan to support surrender.

Huangfu Sixuan found it even more unacceptable; he never imagined that his only remaining close relative would choose to surrender.

Following Huangfu Zhan's actions, the elders also made their moves, and began to take sides.

Most of the ancestors chose the right side, while only a small number chose the left side.

Huangfu Sixuan sat blankly on the dragon throne, watching this scene unfold, and was momentarily at a loss.

At this moment, she began to wonder whether her grandfather's successful breakthrough was a good thing or a bad thing.

Seeing that everyone had made their selections, Huangfu Zhan smiled.

"Grandpa, why?"

With red eyes, Huangfu Sixuan looked at her grandfather and questioned him.

"Alas! Xuan'er, Grandpa knows you're heartbroken and can't accept this..."

Huangfu Zhan sighed, looking at Huangfu Sixuan on the dragon throne with heartache.

"After my grandfather left the pass, he learned about the Great Qin Dynasty. Although he never met the emperor, he knew what kind of person they were based on rumors alone, and how they transformed a weak dynasty into a powerful one in such a short time..."

"And these aren't just any ordinary imperial dynasties; they've only recently been promoted to imperial dynasty, yet they already possess a Tribulation Transcending stage expert..."

"Such an imperial dynasty is absolutely unique, even in the Central Region..."

"Grandpa saw hope in the Qin Dynasty, a hope for the rise of humankind..."

Huangfu Zhan's eyes gleamed, as if he had seen something wonderful.

"My grandfather once led the army of my Huangfu Dynasty in the Great War of the Myriad Races, and witnessed the strength of those other races. It's fair to say that although our human race is powerful overall, it can only rank in the lower middle among all the races..."

"The reason for this is that our human race is too fragmented, like a heap of loose sand, each fighting its own battles, even killing each other within its own race..."

"Our human race needs an emperor, an emperor who can truly unify the human race, and the emperor of Qin is the most promising person my grandfather saw..."

Huangfu Zhan became more and more excited as he spoke, and his strength seemed to be out of control.