Chapter 577

Actually, Yang Yinghao also felt that Yang Kai should have succeeded, but he couldn’t understand what had happened in the past two days.

“Yes.” Sure enough, Yang Kai nodded slightly.

Yang Yinghao’s expression was hesitant, and he pondered for a long time before saying, “How many did you absorb？”

“All of them.”

“All of them？” Yang Yinghao’s eyes almost popped out, looking at Yang Kai in disbelief.

“How did you endure it？” Yang Yinghao was dumbfounded.

He himself had also entered that space before, knew what kind of opportunities there would be inside, and also knew what kind of dangers would be encountered there. Back then, when he entered with the cultivation base of the fifth layer of the Divine Movement Realm, he fought with all his might and only absorbed the soul spiritual bodies of two ancestors of the Yang family.

Even so, it took him a full two or three years to completely expel the thoughts and consciousness in the soul spiritual bodies of those two ancestors.

After all, while obtaining their insights into the Heavenly Dao and martial arts, one would also inherit the torture they had endured over the endless years, as if experiencing it personally, with unbearable pain. Such things must be expelled, otherwise, they would affect the peace of one’s life.

If there was one more, Yang Yinghao estimated that he himself wouldn’t be able to withstand it. At that time, even if he didn’t die, he would become a useless person.

But now Yang Kai actually told him that he had absorbed all the soul spiritual bodies of the Yang Family’s ancestors.

Yang Yinghao didn’t dare to believe it, but had to believe it.

Because the four sacred beasts had all cracked countless fissures and the space where the consciousness gathered no longer existed at this moment. Appearing in such a situation meant that the place where the soul spiritual bodies of Yang Kai’s ancestors gathered had disappeared, and it also meant that those soul spiritual bodies had been absorbed by someone.

I’m afraid that from now on, the Divine Root Palace will no longer be able to exert the previous effect, unless the four sacred beasts can be repaired and there are again experts of Yang Kai who retreat into their soul spiritual bodies into it before death.

Yang Yinghao’s expression was complicated, and the look in his eyes when looking at Yang Kai couldn’t help but become a little more respectful.

This kind of demeanor wasn’t what an elder should have when looking at a junior, but Yang Yinghao couldn’t help but show it.

He knew that perhaps at this moment, the height he was standing at was a little higher than Yang Kai’s, but as time passed, Yang Kai would surely be able to climb to a height that he couldn’t attempt. At that time, he would stand in the clouds and overlook all living beings.

“I’m very sorry for destroying this foundation of the Yang Family. I will compensate in the future.” Yang Kai frowned and also perceive the matter of the destruction of the four sacred beasts.

“No need. This place was originally prepared for the head of the Yang family.” Yang Yinghao shook his head and said submissively, “Head of the family, the succession ceremony of the seven great families has been prepared. It is at the Sacrificial Terrace of our Yang family. It is only waiting for you to start.”

“Oh？” Yang Kai raised his eyebrows and thought that his current status and identity were indeed a bit different in the eyes of those people. Such a major event had actually been waiting for him. He grinned and said, “In that case, let’s go there quickly. We can’t let them wait for a long time.”

Yang Yinghao nodded slightly and led the way first.

When they came outside the Divine Root Hall, the elders and Fourth Master Yang and his wife outside the hall were no longer here. Only the Earth Demon was still stationed and waiting.

Seeing Yang Kai come out safely, the Earth Demon chuckled.

The Sacrificial Terrace of the Yang family.

Nearly two years ago, the power struggle in the Yang family started from here. The eight brothers of the Yang family gathered together, listened to the impassioned speech of the head of the family, Yang Yinghao, rode on the Cloud-Treading Colts and rushed to the Battle City, full of high spirits.

Nearly two years later, the succession ceremony of the seven great families was also held here.

When Yang Kai arrived, all the matters had been prepared properly. Accompanied by a loud shout of “The head of the Yang family has arrived”, everyone stood up together and greeted him respectfully.

Yang Kai looked composed. He quickly stepped onto the Sacrificial Platform, looked around, and said in a clear voice, “I’m young. Although I’m temporarily acting as the head of the Yang Family, I don’t understand the etiquette and procedures of this succession ceremony. So today, let my eldest uncle handle this matter.”

It was impossible for him to preside over the succession ceremony. Although he wouldn’t make a fool of himself, this was a major event of the Seven Great Families. If the procedures were wrong, it would seem too hasty.

Yang Yinghao nodded slightly, and with a flicker of his figure, he jumped onto the Sacrificial Platform.

While Yang Yinghao was speaking, Yang Kai quietly stepped back and moved to the side of Qiu Yimeng and the others.

“How do you feel？” Yang Kai looked at the seven young people with a smile on his face.

“Terrible.” Huo Xingchen pouted. “Just thinking that this young master is going to be the head of the Huo Family, I even have the heart to die.”

“You’re really not suitable.” Yang Kai burst out laughing.

“Yang Kai, thank you.” Qiu Yimeng suddenly said.

“Thank me for what？” Yang Kai tilted his head and looked at her.

“Don’t play dumb. You and I both know that the reason you were so generous in accepting the various forces that came to seek refuge with you that day was to create pressure on the Eight Great Families and force them to abdicate.” A wise smile bloomed on Qiu Yimeng’s face. “Others think you were gathering strength in this way, but I know that your purpose was to achieve this situation.”

Yang Kai was stunned and didn’t deny it. He nodded and said, “There is a bit of this reason.”

“I have always wanted to inherit the Qiu family, and now that my wish has come true, of course I have to thank you.” A touch of emotion surged on Qiu Yimeng’s face. “Tell me, what do you want as a thank-you gift？ You can even have me.”

Huo Xingchen and the others trembled, looking at Qiu Yimeng with strange expressions.

Meng Shanyi coughed violently and took a long time to catch his breath. His face was pale and he panted, saying, “Qiu Yimeng, you are now the head of the Qiu family. Isn’t it inappropriate to say such things in public? It will affect the reputation of the Qiu family.”

“Brother Meng, your injury is not healed yet？” Yang Kai looked at him and was very grateful to him for changing the topic.

Meng Shanyi smiled bitterly. “I’m afraid I will never be able to recover in this lifetime.”

Meng Shanyi was eroded by the ghost energy and poison gas of the Ghost King and the Poison King. Although he escaped with his life, he has been lying in bed for the past six months. If it weren’t for today’s succession ceremony, he wouldn’t have come out either.”

Yang Kai frowned and thought for a while, then leaned over and said softly, “Open your mouth！”

“Huh？” Meng Shanyi was surprised and suspicious.

The next moment, he felt something was flicked into his mouth by Yang Kai and he involuntarily swallowed it. A warm current spread in his abdomen, giving him a little strength for no reason, and even his pale face became a little more ruddy.

Some guesses quickly flashed through Meng Shanyi’s mind, and his expression was overjoyed. He bowed and said, “Thank you. Brother Yang.”

Yang Kai smiled and shook his head, not saying anything more.

Just at this moment, Yang Yinghao had already finished his speech and loudly shouted, “The succession ceremony begins immediately!”

The gongs and drums sounded, and the wind and percussion instruments played in unison, extremely lively.

A strange smile appeared on the corner of Yang Kai’s mouth, and he turned his head to look at the northern sky.

Amid the sound of the gongs and drums, several figures shot over rapidly from the north, and a palpable sense of panic that made people’s hearts palpitate and feel uneasy suddenly spread in everyone’s hearts.

“Sure enough, they’re here.” Qiu Yimeng stood up and, side by side with Yang Kai, stared into the distance.

“They have no choice but to come.” Yang Kai coldly harrumphed.

The sound of the gongs and drums and the wind and percussion instruments still continued, but the elite powerhouses of the eight great families were all secretly gathering their strength, moving quickly, with excitement and eagerness on their faces.

Although they perceive the abnormality here, the figures coming from the north were still fearless and still approached like lightning.

Although Yang Kai had been staying in the Divine Root Hall for the past two days, this situation was already what he had expected long ago.

The succession ceremonies of the seven great families were just a guise. The real ceremony of inheriting the family head had been secretly held by the seven great families last night.

In other words, Qiu Yimeng and the others were now the legitimate heads of the seven great families.

The young people becoming the heads of the Seven Great Families means that the alliance with the Yang Kai Mansion is officially established. If the Dark Cloud Evil Land doesn’t take action at this time, then after today’s succession ceremony is over, it will surely be strongly attacked by Yang Kai leading the elites of the entire Central Capital.

Strike first and gain the initiative. Everyone knows this truth.

Even though Yang Bai clearly knows that this is a trap, he still has to stumble into it.

Before long, the figures of the Six Evil Kings came into the sight of everyone. They stood at six corners and quietly hovered in mid-air. Each of them had a mysterious aura, and bursts of strange laughter came from the mouths of the Ghost King and the Poison King, which was unbearable and made people’s hearts and blood surge.

“Six Evil Kings！” Yang Yinghao and the others stared at the six people with burning eyes, and an extremely hateful emotion emerged in everyone’s eyes.

Among them, Ye Kuangren and Kang Rui even stared blankly at the two people being held in the hands of the Nether Ghost King.

They were Ye Xinrou and Kang Zhan who were captured half a year ago.

At this moment, the two people looked dull, their clothes were torn and tattered, their appearance was withered, and all their true essence seemed to have been completely drained away, and they had fallen to the level of ordinary people.

It can be seen that in the past six months or so, they have suffered some inhuman torture at the hands of those people in the Dark Cloud Evil Land.

Sensing the gazes of these two people, the Ghost King laughed sinisterly： “The seven great families are holding the succession ceremony, which is a great event in the world. The master ordered us to come and congratulate, and present a little profit. Please accept it with a smile！”

As he spoke, he reached out and threw Ye Xinrou and Kang Zhan down.

Ye Kuangren and Kang Rui let out a roar and rushed up together, ready to catch Ye Xinrou and Kang Zhan.

“No！” Yang Yinghao shouted in a low voice.

The Ghost King’s move was secretive. He couldn’t return Ye Xinrou and Kang Zhan for no reason. There must be something wrong with these two people.

But to everyone’s surprise, after Ye Xinrou and Kang Zhan were caught by Ye Kuangren and Kang Rui respectively, nothing special happened. These two young people had dull expressions, as if they had lost their souls. Their eyes were lifeless. Although they had breath, they were like walking corpses.

Ye Kuangren and Kang Rui carefully checked their situation and didn’t find any abnormalities, but they still don’t dare to relax. They handed them over to the people of the family and commanded in a deep voice: “Take them down and imprison them.”

After arranging these, the two talents raised their heads and stared at the six evil kings.

“The heads of the Ye family and the Kang family are really vigilant people.” The Ghost King laughed strangely, with a sarcastic look on his face.

“Cut the crap! Since you dare to show up here today, you will die without a place to be buried!” Ye Kuangren roared.

A figure suddenly and strangely appeared in front of the six evil kings, interrupting Ye Kuangren’s words.

After seeing his appearance clearly, everyone’s complexion changed.

Evil Lord Yang Bai！

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