CHAPTER 1518: CHAPTER 1517: YOU MUST LEAD THE TEN GREAT SECTS

Su Yang previously didn’t understand the Heavenly War, nor did he know how these people planned to alter the Rules of Heaven and Earth.

Now, after hearing the dean explain, Su Yang finally grasped the situation and understood what this so-called alteration of the Rules of Heaven and Earth was all about.

"The Ten Great Sects—do they know about the Heavenly Realm?" Su Yang asked.

"Of course they know!" The dean nodded.

Su Yang asked in confusion, "Since they know, they should understand that the Heavenly Realm has always been eyeing the Human Realm covetously. In this situation, they ought to resist the Heavenly Realm with full force. How could they still entertain other thoughts?"

"People who live in comfort for too long lose their vigilance toward danger." The dean said softly, "The Ten Great Sects do know about the affairs of the Heavenly Realm, but that was back in the Ancient Times. Ever since the establishment of the Celestial Court, there hasn’t been a similar crisis in the Human Realm. The members of the Ten Great Sects have been living too comfortably, forgetting the ambitions of the Heavenly Realm. Moreover, in recent years, the Celestial Court has been getting closer to the Ten Great Sects. They’ve even gifted them quite a few secret techniques and persistently indoctrinated them, leading them to believe that once they’ve attained the Earthly Immortal Realm, they automatically become members of the Heavenly Realm. To them, they hardly consider themselves residents of the Human Realm anymore—why would they care about the ambitions of the Heavenly Realm?"

Su Yang furrowed his brow. These Ten Great Sects truly see themselves as gods of the Heavenly Realm?

"During the last Heavenly War, the Ten Great Sects didn’t lend us their support at all. Although many concerned individuals did assist, the war still ended in a disastrous defeat," the dean said. "This time, the Celestial Court has won seven battles, allowing seven members of the Heavenly Realm to enter the Human Realm. Following that, the Celestial Court contacted the Ten Great Sects to reopen negotiations and discuss the issue of the Human Realm’s future. Meanwhile, some opportunists took advantage of the moment to propose altering the Rules of Heaven and Earth, resulting in the rumors that are circulating now. Moreover, sects like the Medicine Sect, Hidden Sword Pavilion, and Heavenly Blade Peak have continually echoed calls to alter the Rules of Heaven and Earth. Among the Ten Great Sects, there are still many wavering factions. The future of this matter is hard to predict!"

Su Yang’s brows tightened. If the Rules of Heaven and Earth were altered, the Human Realm would fall into chaos. Terrestrial Immortals could freely harm ordinary people. Such a situation would resemble the Ancient Times before the Nine Realms were separated!

Indeed, the Heavenly Path is unstable, making it impossible for large numbers of Heavenly Realm individuals to enter the Human Realm. However, if the Rules of Heaven and Earth were changed, Terrestrial Immortals would gain unchecked freedom to slaughter mortals, plunging the Human Realm into utter chaos. Amid such chaos, concerns about the Heavenly Realm’s migration into the Human Realm would likely go unnoticed.

To put it bluntly, the Heavenly Realm’s strategy is to borrow a blade for murder—stirring chaos in the Human Realm first, then reaping the benefits as fishermen.

And yet, these Great Sects remain oblivious to the looming crisis. Or as the dean mentioned, perhaps they do understand the situation. But they don’t even view themselves as members of the Human Realm anymore, believing their status as Earthly Immortals aligns them with the Heavenly Realm. As a result, they couldn’t care less about the safety of the Human Realm.

Facing such shallow thinking, Su Yang felt utterly speechless. If these people truly entered the Heavenly Realm, would they really meet a better fate?

At this moment, the dean looked seriously at Su Yang and said gravely, "Su Yang, back when your father, Su Zhan, was alive, the Ten Great Sects were under his leadership. As Su Zhan’s son, you should shoulder the responsibility of leading the Ten Great Sects!"

Standing nearby, the Black Widow couldn’t help but interject, "Dean, can Su Yang truly compare to my father? He hasn’t even entered the Earthly Immortal Realm yet. How could he lead the Ten Great Sects? If he tried to take the lead now, it would certainly provoke dissatisfaction among many people, which... which would only make them resent him even more!"

"I understand!" The dean nodded. "However, Su Yang is the only one qualified for this task. You are Su Zhan’s son, and taking on this responsibility is legitimate and justified."

"Dean, it’s been over ten years already. Do the Ten Great Sects even care about such matters anymore?" Black Widow countered.

"Whether they care or not is secondary. What matters is that it was Su Zhan who led the Ten Great Sects back then. Now, if Su Yang steps forward to lead them, it would make sense from a logical standpoint!" The dean paused briefly. "As for safety concerns, Qinghe Academy will provide its full support to you. Also, the Martial God Altar will unreservedly back you, and the Thousand Snow Palace will similarly stand by your side!"

Black Widow furrowed her brow. Qinghe Academy, Martial God Altar, and Thousand Snow Palace—all formidable powers indeed. But the remaining eight sects among the Ten Great Sects remain; there’s no way Su Yang could overpower them single-handedly.

Black Widow wanted to say more, but Su Yang had already spoken first: "You want me to lead the Ten Great Sects to negotiate with the Celestial Court?"

The dean nodded slowly and replied softly, "If the Ten Great Sects negotiate on their own, I truly wouldn’t feel at ease. Only by having you as the leader can the situation truly be controlled!"

Su Yang understood the dean’s rationale. If the Ten Great Sects were left to negotiate independently, very few of them would prioritize the fate of the world and its people. With Su Yang as their leader, the situation could be stabilized, preventing the alteration of the Rules of Heaven and Earth.

Black Widow looked at Su Yang with a face full of worry, signaling with her eyes for Su Yang not to agree. This undertaking would yield no benefit and would place Su Yang in opposition to both the Ten Great Sects and the Celestial Court.

As the son of Su Zhan, Su Yang was already under heavy scrutiny. At this moment, what Su Yang ought to do was keep a low profile and avoid drawing attention to himself.

Yet now, if Su Yang followed the dean’s plan and stepped forward to lead the Ten Great Sects, he’d be far too conspicuous. Even if Su Yang could ensure the Rules of Heaven and Earth remained untouched, he would significantly increase his personal danger!

Without Su Zhan’s strength, how could he possibly take on Su Zhan’s responsibilities?

Su Yang saw Black Widow’s gaze and naturally understood her meaning. However, he ultimately nodded slowly, saying, "Alright. I’ll do it!"

The dean let out a sigh of relief, as though a heavy burden had been lifted.

Black Widow, on the other hand, panicked. She grabbed Su Yang’s arm and stammered, "Su Yang, you... how could you..."

"Sister!" Su Yang interrupted Black Widow. The single word "sister" caused tears to well up instantly in Black Widow’s eyes.

Su Yang stretched out his hand, gently wiping away the tears at the corner of Black Widow’s eyes. With a faint smile, he said softly, "Sister, don’t worry. We are Su Zhan’s children. We must shoulder the responsibilities our father left behind. Father was a hero in his lifetime. How could we, as his children, shrink away from such duties now?"

Black Widow’s eyes flickered with newfound light. Although she was still worried, she nodded firmly. She always took pride in her father, Su Zhan. And now, Su Yang’s actions were making her feel equally proud!