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At the pinnacle of the sky, towering above, stood an awe-inspiring ancient hall, surrounded by a sea of clouds, presenting a timeless and picturesque scene.
At this moment, dozens of figures dressed in white robes were gathered inside the hall. Most of them were elderly, with graying temples and weary eyes.
At the forefront sat an elder with graying temples, exuding an aura of natural authority, on a white stone chair engraved with intricate totems.
Just below him stood a burly man with short hair, appearing to be in his fifties or sixties, his jet-black eyes reflecting a sharp brilliance.
If Shui Wuya were here, he would instantly recognize this burly man as Feng Jitian, who had previously appeared in the Ice Temple.
"Tell us, what did you see in the Ice Temple?" The elder on the white stone chair suddenly spoke, breaking the hall's silence.
"A new clan leader has emerged in the Shui family, a young man. I sensed an incredibly powerful aura from him."
"The emergence of the Shui family is now inevitable…"
Feng Jitian then recounted everything he had experienced in the Ice Temple, including the Shui clan leader's invitation to the other three elemental families to attend the Shui clan's grand ceremony.
As his words settled, the hall quickly filled with murmurs of discussion.
"The Ice God left a prophecy that the third emergence of the Shui family would reshape the world's order. Is this true?"
"It must be true. There's no doubt about it."
"The Ice God was indeed a legendary figure. A thousand years have passed, yet no one has even come close to matching his power."
"That's not entirely accurate. The demigod from the Shui family did ascend back then."
Mentioning him, the crowd's expressions changed, and the hall buzzed with heated discussions.
"Silence."
After a moment, the elder on the white stone chair spoke again, quickly quelling the hall's disputes.
"Clan leader, our Feng family's ancient precepts state that when the Shui family emerges for the third time, we must fully support them."
Feng Jitian spoke again, his gaze fixed on the elder on the white stone chair, seemingly to remind him.
Upon hearing this, the elder slightly raised his eyebrows, a noticeable hesitation flickering in his eyes.
"Feng Jitian, while it is true that our Feng family has an ancestral command to assist the Shui family, the current circumstances are different. If the tragedy that befell the Shui family twenty years ago were to happen again, our Feng family would also be doomed."
"The Shui clan leader is a young man, and his youth might make him impulsive. The Shui family's emergence should not happen at this time…"
The previously quiet elders of the Feng family began to voice their concerns again, their words filled with hesitation.
Feng Jitian remained silent, waiting for the clan leader on the white stone chair to make a decision.
After a prolonged silence, the Feng clan leader finally looked up at Feng Jitian.
"The emergence of the Shui family is a significant matter that cannot be decided with a few words. I have decided to convene a four-family conference and invite the Shui clan leader to our Feng family for discussions."
The Feng clan leader's voice was decisive, and an unusual golden light flickered in his eyes.
...
With Shui Canglan's help, the 2,000 Shui family members on Ice God Island learned of Shui Wuya's identity as their clan leader.
Naturally, all 2,000 Shui family members pledged their allegiance to Shui Wuya.
"Wuyai, Ice God Island is a harsh place. You should take them back to the Shui family," Shui Canglan suggested as he and Shui Wuya stood suspended in mid-air above Ice God Island.
"Alright," Shui Wuya agreed, nodding. He had already assessed the situation of these 2,000 Shui family members on Ice God Island.
Due to the extreme lack of cultivation resources, none among the 2,000 were titled Douluo, but several had reached the level of Soul Douluo with 89-level soul power! With enough cultivation resources, they could easily break through the bottleneck and become titled Douluo.
"As the enshrined elder of the Ice God Hall, I cannot leave Ice God Island for long. However, I promise that whenever the Shui family needs me, I will come at once," Shui Canglan said, his expression suddenly becoming very serious.
"Rest assured, uncle. I will ensure the Shui family regains its former glory!" Shui Wuya bowed respectfully to Shui Canglan, aware of the old man's inner turmoil.
The battle against the gods years ago had led to the deaths of the six other enshrined elders, a loss that still weighed heavily on Shui Canglan's heart.
Hearing Shui Wuya's words, Shui Canglan's eyes showed a hint of relief. He seemed to truly see the future of the Shui family in Shui Wuya.
Just then, a streak of light, emanating the aura of a titled Douluo, rapidly approached from the distant sky.
Both Shui Wuya and Shui Canglan instinctively activated their soul power in response.
"It's Shui Xingtian," Shui Wuyai sensed the aura with his spiritual power and relaxed.
Within a few breaths, Shui Xingtian, the source of the streak of light, arrived before Shui Wuya and Shui Canglan.
"Shui Xingtian greets the clan leader and the seventh enshrined elder."
After Shui Xingtian appeared, he immediately knelt on one knee in salute.
"Rise."
Shui Wuya nodded, sensing from Shui Xingtian's somewhat urgent expression that there was pressing news.
"Clan leader, Tianshui Sect, one of our subordinate forces, recently sent an invitation. Sect Master Mo Lihai respectfully requests your presence at Tianshui Sect to discuss an important matter!" Shui Xingtian reported after rising.
Tianshui Sect? Upon hearing this, a slight smile curved at the corner of Shui Wuya's mouth.
At the moment, he had no pressing matters, so making a trip there was not out of the question.
Meanwhile, on the other side of the world.
In the grand hall of Tianshui Sect, Mo Lihai paced back and forth with a worried expression.
"Sect Master, only three months remain until the Shui family's emergence. Are you sure inviting the Shui clan leader to our sect will work?"
A white-robed woman in the hall suddenly turned to Mo Lihai, her voice filled with concern.
However, Mo Lihai did not respond to her words; instead, his worry deepened.
The previous blunder at Tianshui Sect could hardly have escaped the Shui family's notice.
Mo Lihai was acutely aware that the Shui family would eventually learn about Tianshui Sect's mistake in mistaking Huo Yuhao for the Ice God's successor.
Once the Shui family's wrath was incurred, Tianshui Sect could very likely be stripped of its status as a subordinate force, or worse, face severe punishment!
As a result, he had to use a means of contact left within the sect to try and reach the Shui family, inviting their clan leader to visit Tianshui Sect.
At this point, he wasn't even sure if the Shui family had received his invitation.
But to be safe, he needed to prepare in advance and come up with a way to placate the Shui family's anger.
(End of this chapter)