Fantasy: Unparalleled Prince, Conquering the Heavens!-Chapter 729 - 733: Ancestral Temple_1

The Eighth Heaven!

The continent where the fortune of the Human Race resides!

In the east of this continent, facing the rising sun, stands an ancient, unadorned temple, incredibly old, exuding an aura of profound history. This temple, like an old man weathered by wind and frost, bears witness to the passage of time and the shifting of epochs.

It has a sacred name: the Ancestor Temple!

Originating from the birth of the Human Race, it is revered as their sacred land and is also known as the Human Race's Heroes Tomb!

Since ancient times, any human expert who made outstanding contributions to the Human Race would have their spirit tablet placed in the Ancestor Temple after their demise. They are enshrined there, sustained by the Human Race's fortune, and revered by subsequent generations.

Within the temple, two powerful figures, shrouded in a terrifying aura, sat cross-legged. Limitless Chaos Qi enveloped them, their expressions indistinct, as if transcending all existence. It seemed they would remain unscathed even if the world were to perish and the epoch to restart.

"Ancestor, it seems All Clans have sensed something!" one of them, the amputee martial artist who maintained contact with the Heavenly Sword Immortal, spoke in a solemn tone.

Just moments ago, they had a standoff with the All Clans Hall regarding the Great Qin Imperial Court. They intended to use a Primordial Divine Artifact to protect it.

A Primordial Divine Artifact, a divine weapon ranking above ninth-grade immortal treasures, can suppress a clan's fortune. They are exceedingly rare; even the hegemonic powers among All Clans possess only a handful.

In theory, using one Primordial Divine Artifact should be more than enough to save the lives of several demon-level prodigies. All Clans had no reason to refuse. After all, even demon-level prodigies can only ensure smooth cultivation up to the Great Luo Golden Immortal Realm. Subsequent realms like Immortal King and Immortal Emperor still depend on comprehension and opportunity.

Though a Great Luo Golden Immortal is powerful, they are not particularly scarce for either the Human Race or All Clans. A Primordial Divine Artifact, however, is a foundational treasure; to use one is to lose one.

Despite this, the All Clans Hall still refused. This forced him to suspect that the All Clans Hall knew the Human Race's secret: the emergence of the Purple Star Emperor!

"It must have been that heinous beast who leaked it!" Opposite the amputee martial artist sat the Human Race's most powerful martial artist, the Ancestor. He clenched his fists, his voice laced with fury. "When I took him as my disciple, I saw him as the hope for the Human Race. I invested everything in him, even entrusting him with all the clan's secrets! I can't believe I was so blind! I nurtured a heinous beast who would forget his ancestors and betray his clan. Detestable! Detestable! Utterly detestable!"

The regret and remorse in his voice were palpable. It was an everlasting resentment, an eternal remorse—never to be forgotten.

A violent and terrifying aura erupted from the Ancestor. It swept through the main hall, crushing all Tao, annihilating everything, and smashing into the walls.

BANG!

At the critical moment, an Eternal Formation materialized. Each of its runic lines was as vast and mighty as the heavens themselves, blocking the onrushing aura and causing a thunderous explosion. If members of other powers had been present and seen this formation, they would undoubtedly have been tremendously startled. Their faces would have contorted with envy, because the runic lines in this formation were crafted using 'heaven' as the raw material.

"Sigh!" The amputee martial artist sighed, looking at the furious Ancestor, his thoughts drifting back to the early days of the Era of Transference. At that time, the Human Race had just overcome its most difficult period. The war with All Clans had reached a stalemate.

The Ancestor, as the Human Race's top-tier expert, had been fighting constantly in the Ninth Heaven. Once, after repelling an attack by All Clans, he was returning to the Immortal City. On his way, he found a child overflowing with Tao, possessing immense talent, and so took him as a disciple.

The child did not disappoint the Ancestor. He became an Immortal in ten years, broke through to Golden Immortal in a hundred, reached Great Luo Golden Immortal in a thousand, and ascended to Immortal King in ten thousand years. His talent was so formidable that he made the geniuses from All Clans of his generation pale in comparison. Even the three peerless prodigies who had led the Human Race's rise and established a powerful fate dynasty were somewhat inferior.

Just when everyone believed he could lead the Human Race to restore the glory of the Sky-Breaking Era, he suddenly rebelled. He led a large number of human experts to carve out territories and establish his own nation. This act inflicted a heavy blow on the Human Race, which had just found stability. The Human Race was once again suppressed by All Clans, and it has yet to recover even now.

"The All Clans Hall must suspect that the Great Qin Imperial Court is the Human Race's Purple Star; that's why they refuse to give up!" After a long silence, the Ancestor calmed down and spoke in a low, solemn voice.

"That is my concern as well. Should we bring the Great Qin Imperial Court to the Ancestor Hall for protection?" the amputee martial artist asked.

The Great Qin Imperial Court ascended just as the Human Race's Purple Star Emperor was predicted to appear. Was this merely a coincidence? Furthermore, the numerous prodigies within the Qin Kingdom, who broke the record for the fastest advancement to an Imperial Court, seemed to provide additional evidence that Great Qin was indeed the Purple Star Emperor.

Regrettably, during the Dark Era, the Primordial Divine Artifact 'Huntianyi,' used to divine the Purple Star Emperor, was lost. Consequently, although they knew the Purple Star Emperor had emerged, they did not know its exact location.

"No!" The Ancestor shook his head without hesitation and said, "When the Great Qin Imperial Court ascended, traces of the Ghost Race were detected. The Human Race... cannot afford a second traitor!"

The amputee martial artist frowned slightly. "Ancestor, are you perhaps being overly cautious? The matter of the Purple Star Emperor is critical. If we endanger the Great Qin Imperial Court based merely on suspicion, without conclusive evidence, it would be truly inappropriate."

The Ancestor waved his hand. "Don't worry, I have it under control. A few days ago, I journeyed to the Chaos, intercepted a strand of Puppet Primordial Tao, and forged a clone."

How could he not understand the importance of the Human Race's Purple Star Emperor? It was merely that after certain past events, he had developed some reservations and grown more vigilant. Besides, wasn't the Genius War also a trial for Great Qin?

The amputee martial artist, upon hearing this, seemed thoughtful and no longer tried to persuade him.

「Time passed.」

The reputation of the Great Qin Imperial Court grew ever larger. This nation had ascended to the Second Heaven only a few years ago. Yet, it was making a name for itself across the myriad realms at an astonishing speed, stirring up a tempest.

Countless experts, hearing of the Genius War, traveled immense distances, crossing multiple heavens. They journeyed to the Red Dragon Starfield and waited outside the Nine Provinces territory, solely to witness the battles between demon-level prodigies.

"They aren't very strong!" a young prodigy from All Clans remarked disdainfully, noticing that the cultivation of Zhao Yun and the others was, at its strongest, merely early-stage Taiyi Earth Immortal.

He hailed from a Middle Thousand World; having witnessed much, his standards were naturally high. He couldn't fathom why a mere Second Heaven power would warrant such grave attention from the All Clans Hall, to the extent of awakening a Saint Heir from a Middle Heaven World. Wasn't this an utter overreaction, making a mountain out of a molehill?

"Be careful with your words!"

However, the Golden Immortal Realm elder accompanying the young prodigy noticed something amiss. His expression turned grave, his pupils contracted sharply. A flicker of shock crossed his face, followed by a bone-chilling killing intent. 𝐟𝚛𝕖𝚎𝕨𝗲𝐛𝚗𝐨𝐯𝐞𝕝.𝐜𝗼𝗺

He discovered that the vital energy and blood of Zhao Yun and the other three were exceptionally potent, far surpassing those of typical demon-level prodigies. No wonder! No wonder the All Clans Hall insisted on awakening the Saint Heir from his seclusion!