Chapter 1863

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　　After a long while.
　　Pei Yongchang sat back down in a daze, murmuring to himself.
　　”The Myriad Phenomena Cycle Turns, the Primordial Nine Returns to Origin！”
　　”All Qi Returns to the Vast Cosmos, the Heart Abides Between Heaven and Earth！”
　　Pei Yongchang looked at his grandson and asked again, “What else did he say？”
　　”He said… to relay these four sentences to Grandfather. If our Pei family is willing to lend some support to the imperial family, someone would be eternally grateful！”
　　Pei Yongchang, who had just sat down, stood up once more.
　　”Father… are you… alright？”
　　Pei Minglang asked with a face full of concern.
　　”I’m…　I’m　fine…”
　　Pei Yongchang stood up, clasped his hands behind his back, and paced back and forth, visibly agitated and restless.
　　After a long while.
　　”Let’s go！”
　　Pei Yongchang spoke up, “You three, follow me！”
　　As his words fell, Pei Yongchang waved his hand, and the figures of the four vanished. Before long, they appeared in front of a secluded mountain behind the Pei family estate.
　　”This is… the family’s forbidden grounds！”
　　Pei Minglang couldn’t help but say, “Father, this is a place only the successive family heads can enter. We…”
　　”Enough with the nonsense, follow me.”
　　Pei Yongchang took out a token, dripped a drop of essence blood onto it, and continued, “In the future, your eldest brother will learn the secrets here. When little Jie succeeds to the position, he will also know. As for you and Xiao Xiu, remember this well： everything here must never be spoken of to outsiders.”
　　The father and his three sons exchanged glances, then nodded in unison.
　　Immediately, the token was stained with blood, turning a dark red. Pei Yongchang held the token and pushed it forward.
　　Buzz…
　　Ripples spread out, and at the mountain pass, a narrow path barely wide enough for one person appeared.
　　The grandfather and his three descendants entered one after another.
　　Pei Yongchang said slowly, “Over the years, every now and then, I would use the excuse of traveling to disappear for a while. In truth… I never left. Instead, I came here.”
　　So that’s how it was？
　　The father and his two sons were stunned.
　　Walking ahead, Pei Yongchang continued, “The generation that truly elevated our Pei family was my great-great-grandfather’s generation—Pei Yuanze, my great-great-grandfather. He rose to fame earlier than Huang Zhongtian and was already renowned across the Tianhuang Continent 8,000 years ago！”
　　”In the end, Huang Zhongtian was still a generation below him！”
　　Pei Yuanze！
　　The most outstanding figure among the Pei family’s ancestors.
　　He was also the clan leader who truly established the Pei family as the supreme lineage of the Tianhuang Continent.
　　After Pei Yuanze, the Pei family went through three generations of clan leaders before the position was passed to Pei Yongchang.
　　Pei Minglang, Pei Wenjie, and Pei Wenxiu were somewhat bewildered.
　　Why was their father telling them all this now？
　　The four of them, led by Pei Yongchang, stepped into the valley and walked slowly along the winding path.
　　”Back then, our great-grandfather was already a transcendent being, but later, due to a forced breakthrough, his foundation was damaged. Our Pei family also publicly declared that our great-grandfather had already passed away！”
　　”In reality, our great-grandfather did not die！”
　　As soon as these words were spoken, Pei Minglang and his two sons stood frozen in shock, their faces filled with astonishment.
　　An ancestor from eight thousand years ago… is still alive？
　　This news was far too shocking.
　　Although reaching the level of our ancestor Pei Yuanze meant a lifespan of ten thousand years, in reality, injuries, obstacles in cultivation breakthroughs, and the toll of exertion throughout a martial artist’s life could all lead to death before reaching the natural limit of their lifespan.
　　”Father, this…” Pei Minglang was momentarily stunned： “If this is true, then why has our ancestor…”
　　”Why has he remained hidden for so many years, is that it？”
　　Pei Yongchang smiled bitterly： “Because our ancestor has fallen into a deep slumber. He is waiting for someone.”
　　Waiting　for　someone？
　　”Over all these years, the Pei family has passed through four generations of clan leaders under my stewardship. The three leaders before me did not hold their positions for long before they died—precisely because of our ancestor！”
　　Pei Yongchang said earnestly： “The ancestor failed in his breakthrough back then, got injured, and had no choice but to fall into slumber. So periodically, he needs replenishment of qi and blood.”
　　”The three previous clan heads all periodically infused him with qi and blood to sustain his vitality！”
　　”In fact, this also counts as preserving a super powerhouse for our Pei family, who can help us survive a true life-and-death crisis.”
　　Hearing this, Pei Minglang and his two sons immediately understood.
　　Pei Yongchang continued： “But the ancestor never intended this. He fell into slumber himself and didn”t want us to interfere, just clinging to a breath of hope, longing to see that person again！”
　　Pei Wenjie immediately asked： “Grandfather, is it the person Ye Wushuang mentioned？”
　　”Yes！”
　　Pei Yongchang nodded heavily.
　　”The Myriad Phenomena Cycle Turns, the Innate Nine Returns to Origin！”
　　Pei Yongchang explained： “This line refers to the core essence of our Pei family”s inherited martial art, the ‘Myriad Phenomena Heavenly Cycle Technique’！”
　　”This technique has been passed down in our Pei family since Ancestor Pei Yuanze. According to my grandfather, it originated from the person Ancestor Pei Yuanze could never forget！”
　　”All Qi Returns to the Vastness, the Heart Abides Between Heaven and Earth！”
　　Pei Yongchang continued： “These two lines express that person’s earnest hope for our ancestor, wishing him to lead the Pei family with greatness and righteousness！”
　　By now, Pei Wenjie had largely grasped the origins of this matter.
　　”Grandfather, who exactly was that person？” Pei Wenxiu asked with a puzzled expression.
　　Hearing this question, Pei Yongchang remained silent.
　　”We’re here！”
　　The four figures came to a halt. At the end of the narrow winding path, a tomb suddenly appeared before the grandfather and his three descendants.
　　……
　　The Tianyuan Continent, Central Land.
　　The Central Land’s territory is vaster than multiple Qingzhou regions combined. As the heart of the Tianyuan Continent, it is not only the geographical center but also the pinnacle of martial prowess.
　　The once-glorious and unrivaled Lingjian Pavilion was situated precisely in the central region of this land.
　　At　this　moment.
　　Within　Lingjian　Pavilion.
　　Atop a tall tower.
　　Xu Ziyin, Xu Ziyun, Bu Baiyi, and Xu Mingxiu stood shoulder to shoulder.
　　Bu Baiyi, calm as the breeze with hands clasped behind his back, remarked： “Wu Jun, at the half-step to sainthood realm, died at the Qi family. It seems Ye Wushuang, this peak-stage Stellar Transformation expert, already possesses strength surpassing those at half-step to sainthood.”
　　”Such a terrifying young man… there was once another like him in the past…”
　　All four present knew: that person was none other than the former Pavilion Master of Lingjian Pavilion—Ling Shengtian！
　　”The most troublesome one isn’t this Ye Wushuang. Even if he progresses rapidly, we can still handle him！” Xu Ziyin said lightly： “What we really need to be cautious about is Yin Shenghao. This person… has been at the Virtual Soul Realm of the Postnatal Saint Realm for some time now. Who knows what level he might have reached by this point…！”
　　The Postnatal Saint Realm consists of three major stages.
　　Virtual Soul Saint Realm.
　　True Soul Saint Realm.
　　Refined Soul Saint Realm.
　　Yin Shenghao himself possesses extraordinary innate talent. Having been in slumber for many years, his accumulated foundation is substantial. Moreover… the Creation Jade Disc is in his possession.
　　The Creation Jade Disc personally forged by Ling Shengtian back then is absolutely incomparable to ordinary spiritual artifacts.
　　And now that this treasure is in Yin Shenghao’s hands, it becomes even more unsettling.
　　Bu Baiyi couldn’t help sighing： “The Pavilion Master ultimately didn’t trust us. Yin Shenghao can harness the power of the Creation Jade Disc, while we remain clueless about its methods！”