No matter how the elders and clan heads tried to explain, Ye Zichens expression left them no room to turn this around.

For fear of the Upheaval Alliances power and authority, as well as because they were the alliances subordinates, they dared not resist. They simply meekly followed Xiao Yumei out of the guest house.

Thats more like it! How could people like that be qualified to participate in this meeting? Gu Lis already narrow eyes narrowed into slits, and he smirked disdainfully at the cowardly bunch being escorted away.

Some time passed before Xiao Yumei returned to the meeting hall.

If it were just a matter of requesting that these people leave, there was no way it should have taken this long. It was clear that, after seeing them off, Xiao Yumei had taken the time to soothe their feelings.

Big Sister, those cowards arent worthy of such concern, said Xiao Yan.

So is this how serving as the Lightning Tribulation Emperor all those years changed you?

It was immediately obvious that Xiao Yan feared his older sister; when he saw her frown, he forced his retort back down, his eyes darting around erratically. He dared not meet her gaze.

Heh, its good we asked them to leave. Their skills arent much, but they talk more than anyone. Gou Yuzhan had been slumping in his chair all this time. The tuft of hair on his head wiggled as he adjusted himself and sat up properly.

Drop it. Ye Zichen brought their scattered comments to a halt. Although he didnt want to see those cowards again, he understood why Xiao Yumei had taken the time to talk things over.

Although the Upheaval Alliance occupied its own Divine Mountain, its reserves and accumulated experience was far, far inferior to those of the Divine Mountains that had existed since the start of the era.

Furthermore, of the Tenth Divine Mountains cities, only Upheaval City showed signs of human civilization. The cities in the ring around it were sparsely populated, and beyond that was unsettled territory.

They were lucky to have subordinate factions at all. Naturally, Xiao Yumei had to treat them well.

Inviting them to this meeting had also been an attempt to deepen their feelings for the Upheaval Alliance.

As the head of the alliance, Ye Zichens words naturally carried a good deal of weight. The uproar throughout the hall instantly quieted down. Ye Zichen gestured for Xiao Yumei to return to her seat. Then, his gaze circled around the gathered experts under the direct jurisdiction of the Upheaval Alliance.

Everyone, what do you think of the era-destroying giant beast in the video?

What else could we think about them? If they dare come here, their Grandpa Gou Yuzhan will send them to an early grave. Gou Yuzhan snorted without giving it a second thought. His hands flashed with the light of an auxiliary star, and his words were disdainful.

At the head of the meeting room, both Ye Zichen and Gu Lis eyebrows shot up. His application of starlight, to tell the truth, seemed even more smooth and practiced than theirs. And they were the Emperor Stars!

Especially when Gou Yuzhans starlight first appeared; the space throughout the room turned a little chaotic.

Everyone in the room could sense it: although the starlight was just the size of his fist, it contained enough power to destroy heaven and earth.

Kid, could you stop releasing your power at random? Replenishing starlight takes a lot of time, said Yin Shang.

Whats the harm in using a little? Gou Yuzhan fearfully withdrew his starlight. It seemed his dread of Yin Shang had become instinctive.

But shortly after, he glared at Yin Shang. Im the Minister of the Right! Do I need you, the Minister of the Left, to tell me what to do? You might have been able to beat me in the past, but you sure cant do it now!

Then do you want to try it with Big Sister Liuer?

Gou Yuzhan snuck a look at Su Liuer. Even after Yin Shang mentioned her by name, her expression was exactly the same. She looked straight ahead and sat perfectly straight, and even from a distance, you could sense her ice-cold temperament, that personality that refused to let anyone close to her.

Big Sister Liuer?

When had the two of them gotten so close?

Ye Zichen frowned slightly, then glanced between the three of them.

Actually, seeing them now, Ye Zichen was so curious he could hardly stand it. Just a few months had passed since hed last seen them, but Gou Yuzhan and Yin Shangs auras suggested that they were both imperial experts already.

There was even less need to discuss Su Liuer; shed always been terrifyingly strong, but now, she was more than twice as terrifying as before.

Big Sister Liuer, what do you think? asked Ye Zichen.

Theyll be tough to handle. Su Liuers red lips parted, but she was a woman of few words as always. To Gou Yuzhan, these words were like a slap in the face.

Big Sister Liuer, you

All I did was share my intuitive response. Got a problem with that? A frigid wind swept by, and in the blink of an eye, the entire meeting room was coated in a thin layer of ice.

Gou Yuzhan licked his lips, not daring to utter so much as half a word. His ahoge drooped, as if dejected, and he hung his head like a defrosting eggplant, then fidgeted awkwardly.

For even Su Liuer to say the enders would be tough to handle left Ye Zichen surprised.

From her aura, it seemed she was already an imperial lord; the icy breath shed just let out carried hints of the Dao Heart of Ice.

If shed have trouble even at her cultivation, then it was a clear reflection of just how terrifying the primordial giant beasts were.

Thats a conservative estimate, though, said Su Liuer, breaking the silence. This might hurt General Lis feelings, as your son used a hidden art to send you his phone at the cost of his life, and because you are proud of his refusal to abandon his brothers in arms. However, in my eyes, his behavior was a bit sloppy.

No one would have guessed Su Liuer would say something like that. Their gazes shifted erratically as she continued, If hed abandoned his pride and returned from the Outside, he could have given us a more direct account of his personal experience with the enders. Now, all we have to work with is a video less than an hour long, and from it, we cannot determine the full extent of the beasts spiritual pressure or the nature of its aura. All we have to base our judgments on is its size and the fact that it devoured our heroic soldiers. This itself is unreasonable.

Based on my understanding, an enormous size isnt directly correlated with strength. That it devoured our scouts is not in and of itself proof of its strength. Just based on the video, we cant possibly determine the strength of our future enemies. This wasnt just reckless; it was a waste of our time.

I cant even begin to understand why General Li would call us here for a meeting with such urgency just to show us this video.

The atmosphere instantly plummeted.

Su Liuers words were blatantly flinging salt into General Lis wounds. His son had died, and his heart was already covered in scars. All he had was this video his son risked his life and died to return to them. This was his only comfort amidst his grief.

But now, Su Liuer was saying that the video his son had traded his life for was worthless.

The kind Su Yan couldnt help but tug at her sisters clothes. General Li stood, his arms trembling uncontrollably.

In that case, Empress Su, why dont you go to the Outside and bring back more convincing data yourself?

Hah Su Liuer snorted without a single change in expression. I was just thinking that!