Heaven Slaying Blade

The Ancient Dongfang Clan has been in turmoil recently because they've received a stunning piece of news: a group of people has appeared at the ruins of the Chu Clan Royal Family, which had been silent for a million years!

This kind of news, in the past, would not have been considered so astonishing.

For millions of years, countless people have secretly gone to the Chu Clan Royal Family ruins to seek treasure. Even though the ruins are imbued with a mysterious curse, nothing could deter these treasure seekers.

Because everyone knows that the Chu Clan Royal Family was suddenly destroyed overnight!

Such a vast ancient royal family whose glory once eclipsed all other ancient clans in the world. How could there be little wealth within such a family? The amount of that wealth would surely be a number that shocks everyone!

So, for millions of years, not only outsiders but even within the Ancient Dongfang Clan, there have been many who have stepped onto that desolate land.

But countless people were greatly disappointed as they found nothing on this land full of curse power—not a single valuable thing!

They didn't even find a single broken dharma instrument!

This fact has led almost everyone to believe that the Chu Clan Royal Family was destroyed by the hands of the legendary... mysterious "Great Ancestor". Everything was surely obliterated in an instant!

Otherwise, how could it be possible that not a single valuable item has surfaced from there?

Actually, for the last few epochs, almost no one has been willing to risk stepping onto the ruins of the Chu Clan Royal Family anymore.

So, the sudden appearance of these beings at the Chu Clan Royal Family ruins has surprised many in the Ancient Dongfang Clan.

Especially the report from the young man who previously had a brief conflict with Chu Mo, which has shocked many people even more.

The leading white-haired man used words like "evil neighbor" and "rebuild."

This clearly wasn't an adventurer coming for treasure hunting by chance; it evidently means they intend to settle here!

Who are they? Where do they come from? What do they intend to do at the Chu Clan Royal Family ruins?

These questions have been directly placed on the desk of the high-ranking figures of the Ancient Dongfang Clan, leaving them with headaches.

Because recently, it coincides with the invasion of Gray Land beings. As one of the Ancient Tunnel Clan, the Dongfang Family naturally has to contribute their share.

Even though the rift is far away from them, they can't pretend to be unaware of it. So, the Dongfang Family previously sent out a large number of elite teams from their family. Of course, most of them were those "pseudo gods" on the Investiture of the Gods.

Those beings on the Investiture of the Gods are used for such roles in the eyes of these ancient clans within the tunnels.

No matter how many of them die, the high-ranking members of these ancient clans wouldn't bat an eye.

However, this invasion by the Gray Land beings is unusually large-scale, rare in recent history. Thus, the Dongfang Family has received news they should send more family members there.

Actually, this type of war, though extremely costly and with alarming casualty rates, is also the best chance to make one's fame!

Many direct descendants of ancient clans have been waiting for such an opportunity. Surviving this war, killing numerous enemies, and proving competent in it would undoubtedly raise their status in the family.

In ancient clans, status means power and resources.

Cultivators without power and resources will forever remain at the bottom tier of this world.

So, within ancient clans, there's never a shortage of those fearless enough to go to war.

The same naturally holds true for the Dongfang Family.

Therefore, this period has been the emptiest for the Dongfang Family in countless ages.

At such a time, activity suddenly erupts at the long-silent ruins of the Chu Clan Royal Family. Although the number of people is small, the family member and his companions have confirmed that the leader, a white-haired young man, possesses terrifying strength.

Even an ancestral realm cultivator has no chance against him!

Moreover, they can rebuild a home at the Chu Clan Royal Family ruins... without being affected by the curse power there? This has raised serious concerns!

Not just serious concerns... it's exceedingly concerning!

"Father, let me go and investigate. I'll personally scout out the origins of these people and their intentions." A young man with sword-like eyebrows said to the current head of the Dongfang Family, bowing in salute.

This young man, named Dongfang Wang, is an outstanding figure among the younger generation of the Dongfang Family. Though not the most exceptional, he is quite impressive in many aspects. He also has a considerable reputation among the direct descendants.

This time, he originally intended to go to the battlefield to lead troops against the Gray Land beings, but was stopped by his father, Dongfang Sheng, the family head.

In Dongfang Sheng's eyes, his son is not truly adept at leading troops in battle but rather excels in handling various family affairs with strong communication and coordination skills.

The decision for the next family head hasn't been determined yet, and Dongfang Sheng and the Elder Group are still evaluating candidates. But one thing is certain: Dongfang Wang's individual abilities may make it difficult for him to become the family head, but there's no difficulty for him to become a member of the next Elder Group.

Therefore, Dongfang Sheng wants his son to gain more experience and keeps him by his side.

Seeing Dongfang Wang volunteering, Dongfang Sheng nodded, "Alright, go with protective dharma instruments. When you get there, be extra careful. Try your best not to clash with them, and if possible, figure out this group's identity and origin."

Dongfang Wang nodded, "I understand, father. However, I do have a hypothesis."

"Speak." Dongfang Sheng looked at his son kindly.

"To move freely within the ruins of the Chu Clan's royal site, seemingly unaffected by the curse's power, I'm afraid... only their royal lineage members could. Considering that the white-haired youth mentioned reconstruction, I suspect he is a descendant of the Chu Clan's royalty," Dongfang Wang said.

Dongfang Sheng nodded: "Your analysis makes sense, but we still need to confirm it personally."

"I will go right away!" Dongfang Wang wasn't one to procrastinate; when he said he'd go, he went straight away.

Dongfang Sheng was alone in the room, his brows tightly furrowed. His heart wasn't calm at all, it was actually raging like a storm!

Some things, the vast majority of the Ancient Dongfang Clan were unaware of, but, as the clan leader, he knew all too well!

Just like the other ancient clan leaders, he was fully aware of the Chu Clan's downfall!

Because it was an earth-shaking blood crime, jointly carried out by these ancient clans!

What Great Ancestor?

Where in this world is there a Great Ancestor?

There might be, but no one has ever seen one!

Throughout the Tunnel, the strongest existences were two figures: one guarding the west and one guarding the east. They never meddled in worldly affairs.

The rest were just Supreme Patriarchs of these ancient clans.

So, the notion of a Great Ancestor's wrath against the Chu Clan is essentially a lie deceiving the entire world!

All who know the truth have either long ceased to exist, or... are the few from these ancient clans. As beneficiaries, they would never disclose the truth.

Though Dongfang Sheng didn't participate in that past blood crime, as the clan leader, he knew every detail of it clearly!

More clearly than anyone...

The beginning of this blood crime was caused by the unparalleled Young Master Chu. There were rumors that he had successfully developed a dharma instrument capable of cutting off divinity. And according to many insiders, Young Master Chu had succeeded in severing the divinity of more than a dozen beings on the Investiture of the Gods.

Those beings on the Investiture of the Gods were controlled by the Chu Clan's royalty!

This matter first leaked within the Chu Clan's royal lineage because there were many dissenting voices internally!

They believed Young Master Chu's actions disregarded the clan's interests, as he intended to liberate all those servants. How could this be allowed? Wasn't this reckless?

Therefore, the initial dissent came from within the Chu Clan. However, unexpectedly, this news spread out, and in a way no one had anticipated, it spread throughout the entire Tunnel.

Many ages ago, which was already before the Immeasurable epoch, there appeared an extraordinarily talented figure within the Chu Clan's royalty. That figure was actually the prototype of the "Great Ancestor" fabricated by these ancient clans later.

Whether the Chu Clan's ancestor reached the level of the Great Ancestor, no one could say for sure. But one thing was certain: within the realm, no Supreme being could contend with him. Almost all ancient clan ancestors from the Tunnel were once subordinates of the Chu Clan's ancestor.

Followers, in other words!

This was the real secret.

Within the Tunnel's ancient clans, apart from the Supreme level patriarchs, only clan leaders of each generation were qualified to know this secret.

The Chu Clan's ancestor, in the past, had developed the Investiture of the Gods, initially to confront the Heavenly Dao and reincarnation!

Even at their level, able to reincarnate independently and rise again after reincarnation, they still resented that fate.

In their view, reincarnation always presented a crisis.

The Heavenly Dao is unfathomable; who knows what anomalies might arise during this process?

Moreover, during reincarnation, there's always the risk of soul separation, resulting in each half of the cosmos harboring one's existence.

Even Supreme beings can't completely prevent such occurrences.

Thus, the Chu Clan's ancestor, a genius of unimaginable talent, developed the Investiture of the Gods, the Edict of the Investiture of the Gods, and through a mysterious Great Dao, gathered divinity, attempting to challenge the entire Heavenly Dao!

At the same time, he distributed numerous Investiture of the Gods and Edict tokens to his followers.

Hoping to lay the groundwork through ten thousand ages, eventually countering the Heavenly Dao, avoiding reincarnation, achieving true immortality.

The Investiture of the Gods and Edict tokens indeed garnered immense success!

They could artificially... create gods!

But this act directly triggered catastrophe.

The ancestor of the Chu Clan faced immediate calamity. Even with such terrifying cultivation, evaporation of life was inevitable.