Chapter 503: Chapter 476: Veto Power

After Elder Hui, the Frost Monarch decisively cast her Vermilion Bird Array Soul into the Great Wilderness Sin Prison Tower.

This time, it was evident that her Vermilion Bird Array Soul was indeed different, seemingly infused with great effort on her part and as if it had absorbed other Array Souls.

In any case, the previous four Array Souls combined were no match for the Frost Monarch’s Array Soul.

As expected, when it formed the giant tower illusion and fused, the obtained authenticity ratio was as high as 12%. Instantly, the red flames of the Vermilion Bird held an advantage in the tower illusion.

Even though the combined ratio of the previous four Array Souls was 14%, it was useless.

Undoubtedly, at this moment, even an outsider like Wang Wu could clearly see and sense how high the Frost Monarch’s control over the Great Wilderness Sin Prison Tower was—a domineering aura overflowing.

No wonder she could be so overbearing before.

Could it be that on the previous battleground, another Vermilion Bird Array Soul from the Hidden Origin Association was killed by the enemy and was then recaptured by the Frost Monarch?

Only the fusion of two Vermilion Bird Array Souls could cause such a significant change.

At this point, many onlookers displayed complex, subtle expressions, though not overtly noticeable.

Who here isn’t a high-ranking old monster that has lived for thousands or tens of thousands of years?

Even Wang Wu is a thousand-year-old demon.

Thus, after a brief pause, several more people sent out their Array Souls, but without exception, before the Frost Monarch, they appeared small, weak, and vulnerable.

The highest proportion occupied was only 4%, with the lowest even at just 1.2%, the latter being the one sent out by the Black Emperor next to Wang Wu.

By this time, the number of Array Souls sent into the Great Wilderness Sin Prison Tower had reached thirteen, with the Frost Monarch’s Vermilion Bird Array Soul still far ahead.

The Vermilion Bird Array Soul could be seen spreading its wings and soaring across the heaven and earth in the giant tower illusion, majestically and invincibly.

Not only did it suppress other Array Souls strictly, but several weaker Array Souls even faced the risk of being devoured, such as the poor Array Soul from the Black Emperor.

At this moment, the two Second-Grade Elders of the Hidden Origin Association in the front row exchanged a glance, their eyes calm, as if they had a plan in mind?

One of the Hidden Origin Elders flicked out an Azure Dragon Array Soul, and this Azure Dragon Array Soul was completely different from the one Wang Wu had seen before, as if it too had completed devouring and absorption, full of vigor and might, able to suppress the Frost Monarch’s Vermilion Bird Array Talisman from every angle.

Goodness, this is also a fusion of two Azure Dragon Array Souls.

This is a grand gesture, arranged perfectly from the start.

Indeed, when the Azure Dragon Array Soul was cast into the giant tower illusion, the situation immediately changed, stirring the winds and clouds, the dragon soaring through the nine heavens, traversing thousands of miles, changing the Grand Circulation.

In a short time, it overturned the situation, and some Array Souls that were nearly suppressed by the Vermilion Bird Array Soul quickly moved towards the Azure Dragon Array Soul, seemingly willing to be absorbed and integrated.

As a result, the Azure Dragon Array Soul, which originally occupied a 13% share, became even more formidable now.

The Vermilion Bird Array Soul was even sealed off, squeezed to the corners.

Wang Wu watched from below with a heavy heart, because this was a power struggle.

The Great Wilderness Sin Prison Tower, though not refined into the Zhenyuan Tower, was almost equivalent; it was the foundation of the Hidden Origin Association, a national treasure.

Whoever could control it more had greater authority.

Moreover, this wasn’t a mid-level political struggle within the Hidden Origin Association; it was a high-level one.

Of the seven Hidden Origin Elder Council members, who would be responsible for which positions during their term.

Who would be the class monitor? Who the study committee member, the sports committee member, or the class representative? This was to be determined through this.

However, with only fourteen Array Souls cast now, considering the fusion of one Azure Dragon and one Vermilion Bird, there should be two more Array Souls left.

Oh, the big shot, the heavyweight is here now.

In the next second, a Phoenix Array Soul was cast in.

Wow, it was dazzling, imposing on the entire field.

As soon as it was cast, it tied with the Azure Dragon Array Soul, with its share also reaching about 13%.

At this point, some Array Souls that hadn’t joined the Azure Dragon Array Soul quickly moved over.

This formed a tripartite situation.

The Azure Dragon Array Soul pulled in six Array Souls, occupying 30% of the share, the Phoenix Array Soul pulled in six, occupying 31%, plus the Frost Monarch’s Vermilion Bird Array Soul, with a share of 12%.

This was the result of Hidden Origin Association investing heavily this time, collectively striking and achieving 73% of control share.

Overall, it was actually not bad, passing the mark.

From an individual perspective, especially from Wang Wu’s viewpoint, come on, aren’t you bullying my Frost Domain?

The Frost Monarch’s Vermilion Bird Array Soul was suppressed without any temper, and it’s unclear how this was calculated or if there was some mystery here.

Anyway, with the Azure Dragon and Phoenix Array Souls’ suppression, the Vermilion Bird Array Soul could now exercise only 6% of its authority, with the remaining 6% being falsely occupied by the other two.

This simply didn’t make sense!

Wang Wu wanted to curse and even thought about casting his Vermilion Bird Array Soul in as well.

However, as soon as he had this thought, the Frost Monarch, like a roundworm in his belly, immediately turned her head, sweeping her majestic gaze.

Wang Wu instantly understood.

Stay put!

Alright, but why is this happening?

Wang Wu cowered instantly, even without the Vermilion Bird Array Soul, the Frost Monarch was still such a terrifying Great Demon King.

Next, the Hidden Origin Association Elder, who possessed the Phoenix Array Soul, stood up and scanned the entire room. The place was dead silent, as if a certain agenda had been completed, and he, as the one with the largest share, became the ultimate victor.

Then, the elder who held the Azure Dragon Array Soul stood up, followed by the Frost Monarch.

At this moment, above in a higher vault of the heavens, from the top of another Zhenyuan Tower, a vast and ancient voice came down.

“Duanmu Cheng, for your merit in restoring the Great Wilderness Sin Prison Tower, you are appointed as the Chief Elder of the Hidden Origin Elder Council. You may cast three votes on significant matters, and every ten thousand years, you have the right to one veto vote.”

“Feng Rushan, you are appointed as the Vice Elder of the Hidden Origin Elder Council. You may cast three votes, and every twenty thousand years, you have the right to one veto vote.”

“Frost Red Leaf, you are appointed as the Third Elder of the Hidden Origin Elder Council. You may cast three votes, and every thirty thousand years, you have the right to one veto vote.”

“The remaining four are attending elders, each may cast one vote.”

“This appointment is valid for one hundred thousand years.”

As the words fell, fifteen Array Souls within the illusion of the gigantic tower were absorbed by some inexplicable force, meaning the control was taken away.

There were no changes for the others, except the Frost Monarch suddenly swayed slightly, her face becoming somewhat pale, clearly sustaining significant injury.

Why is this?

Wait a minute, could it be that the Frost Monarch was injured because she had cultivated the Vermilion Bird Array Soul to a considerable height with herself, and thus was hurt when it was taken away from her?

In contrast, the others weren’t as desperate.

Everyone knew the outcome from the start and understood what the conclusion would be, so naturally, they wouldn’t go all out in cultivation.

However, it seemed that the Frost Monarch had no choice.

What was the use of joining the Hidden Origin Elder Council? It was evident that only the top three seats had truly significant authority, and that was what she was vying for.

Look at the Black Emperor, now sitting in the same row as Wang Wu.

Look at Elder Hui, now just a puppet of Elder Feng. At least the Frost Monarch secured the position of Third Elder.

Three voting rights, one veto every thirty thousand years, this was indeed a powerful weapon that could truly decide the future direction of this colossal organization, Hidden Origin Association.

At this moment, from the clouds above, three mysterious Jade Talismans descended, falling into the hands of Duanmu Cheng, Feng Rushan, and the Frost Monarch. With these Jade Talismans in hand, everyone sensed a terrifying, indescribable aura of suppression, seemingly capable of obliterating any existence.

Could this be what they call the veto?

With this instrument, it seems that apart from the Second-Grade Elders, any Third-Grade Elders could be killed with a single vote.

Completely unreasonable, yet very reasonable.

At this moment, Wang Wu dared not even breathe heavily, and others, including the Black Emperor beside him, were the same.

Only when Duanmu Cheng, Feng Rushan, and the Frost Monarch put away these veto Jade Talismans did the atmosphere on the scene relax.

At this moment, Duanmu Cheng spoke again.

“I propose to reopen this Great Wilderness Sin Prison Tower to implement the reincarnation act, and the benefits thereof shall belong to the public. Let’s vote now.”

As his voice faded, on the spot, including the Frost Monarch, all seven Second-Grade Elders of the Hidden Origin Association agreed.

No dispute.

Following this, Duanmu Cheng took out a Void Seal and pressed it against the center of the Great Wilderness Sin Prison Tower.

Instantly, an extremely strong Yin and Yang Qi descended from the sky, penetrating the Great Wilderness Sin Prison Tower.

Immediately afterward, the core Yin and Yang Qi of the Great Wilderness Sin Prison Tower began to change dramatically.

Then you could see that the entire internal world of the Great Wilderness Sin Prison Tower began to overturn, reshuffling everything to zero.

Wang Wu seemed to comprehend, this was a clearance.

At this time, he even saw some beings still hidden within the Great Wilderness Sin Prison Tower, and there were indeed many.

Among them were ancient trees hidden in very deep places, Iron Essence, Human Race Cultivators, Ancient Great Demons, and even a familiar face.

That Master Jade Bee, it was still alive, hiding inside its Jade Bee Palace, living comfortably. It’s unimaginable how they survived amidst the rampaging Three Calamities.

All things considered, this operation surprisingly cleared out tens of thousands of formidable beings in one breath, among which there was no shortage of Taiyi True Immortals.

Undoubtedly, these were the ancient criminal prisoners hidden earlier.

Noticing something amiss, they intended to escape, and to be honest, their strength was considerable, but with such a design, no one should think of escaping.

Wang Wu was very curious, why didn’t they escape earlier?

Were they overlooked, or were they in secluded cultivation?

Especially Master Jade Bee, it didn’t escape either; it could only be said, the thought process was quite extraordinary.

Soon, a mysterious large net appeared; it seemed like the power of the Great Wilderness Sin Prison Tower itself, blocking all cleared-out beings without exception. This net was quite spiritual and appeared swiftly, with precision in its angles, capturing everything it stopped.

Then, everything was packed and thrown into the brand new Sin Prison Tower, saving even the interrogation step, thus eliminating the possibility of any wrongful convictions.

As for the so-called reincarnation, of course, it meant that criminal prisoners and their descendants could live at most for 5000 years and then must be forcibly ascended.

Upon ascension, the physical body is destroyed, the Spiritual Qi returns, which is called reincarnation.

As a matter of fact, the hidden beings who escaped at this moment, each of them, were almost immediately executed under the reincarnation act, their bodies like dust, Spiritual Qi like spring rain, scattering freely.

Throughout the process, Wang Wu could only watch silently and suddenly felt that these people, including himself, at this moment really felt like Immortals atop the clouds overseeing all lives.

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