Hearing the tree giant’s words, the Past Sect powerhouses all frowned!
Was this tree giant an idiot?
Zongjing’s face darkened as well!
He realised he might have overestimated the tree giant’s intelligence!
Nearby, Jiang Lian glanced at the grim-faced Zongjing, “Are you going to let him keep talking?”
Zongjing looked at the Taoist-robed man, then at the tree giant, “Sir, if your Tree Clan ancestor is revived, he could lead your clan back to its former peak!”
At Zongjing’s words, the tree giant’s brow furrowed slightly!
Returning the Tree Clan to its peak!
That had always been the Tree Clan’s goal!
Then, Ye Xuan suddenly said, “He’s telling you what to do!”
The tree giant turned to glare at Zongjing, his expression unfriendly.
Zongjing sighed softly, “Sir, right now, if you enter the Ruins of Return, no one here can stop you! Once inside, you can sense your ancestor’s life imprint. Bringing it out will revive your ancestor!”
The tree giant turned to the stone gate, just steps away. One stride, and he’d be inside!
Ye Xuan was about to speak when Zongjing snapped, “Shut up!”
With a wave of his sleeve, a powerful force surged toward Ye Xuan!
Beside Ye Xuan, the Taoist-robed man thrust his spear forward!
Boom!
Zongjing’s force was shattered instantly!
The Taoist-robed man looked at Ye Xuan, smiling, “Freedom of speech!”
Ye Xuan nodded slightly, then turned to the tree giant, who suddenly said, “I must save my ancestor! Only he can restore the Tree Clan’s honour!”
“Foolish!”
Ye Xuan snapped, “Without your ancestor, can’t you restore the Tree Clan’s honour?”
The tree giant frowned, “What do you mean?”
Ye Xuan said earnestly, “You’re so strong, so invincible. Is it that hard for you to revive the Tree Clan?”
The tree giant froze. He’d never considered this!
Ye Xuan continued, “Think about it. You’re so powerful. Reviving the Tree Clan shouldn’t be difficult. Have confidence in yourself!”
The tree giant fell silent, pondering Ye Xuan’s words!
Ye Xuan added, “And if your ancestor is revived, what then? Will you still be the Tree Clan’s leader?”
The tree giant’s brow furrowed again!
Right!
If his ancestor was revived, would he still be the leader?
Nearby, the Past Sect powerhouses glared at Ye Xuan. Damn, this guy wasn’t a good person!
Ye Xuan went on, “Let me sum it up. First, the great Tree Clan allying with humans is a disgrace! Second, you’re so capable, reviving the Tree Clan is no big deal, just a matter of time! Third, if your ancestor is revived, what will you do?”
The tree giant remained silent.
Jiang Lian suddenly said, “Tree Clan Chief, this is the best chance in your clan’s history.”
Ye Xuan turned to Jiang Lian, “Are you questioning the Tree Clan Chief’s ability? Without his ancestor, he can’t revive the clan?”
Jiang Lian gave Ye Xuan a cold look, “I don’t want to talk to you!”
Then, the tree giant said, “This human is right!”
Everyone looked at him as he said seriously, “Even without my ancestor, I can revive the Tree Clan! I can do it!”
He turned to Ye Xuan, “Right?”
Ye Xuan nodded earnestly, “Absolutely! You can do it! You’re so strong, so outstanding!”
The tree giant nodded slightly, “Though you’re human, I don’t dislike you! You… you’re what humans call a good person, right?”
Ye Xuan nodded quickly, “Yes, yes! A good person, I’m a great person!”
Everyone: “…”
The tree giant turned to Zongjing, “I now declare that my Tree Clan will no longer work with your Past Sect!”
With that, he turned and walked away.
Zongjing suddenly said, “You’re not reviving your ancestor?”
The tree giant stopped, turned to Zongjing, “If my ancestor is revived, will he be the chief, or will I?”
Everyone: “…”
Zongjing looked at him, silent.
He couldn’t answer that.
The tree giant glared at Zongjing, “If my ancestor is revived, he’ll be the chief! If he’s the chief, what am I? You think I’m stupid?”
Zongjing looked at him, “No! You’re very smart!”
The tree giant snorted, “Idiot!”
With that, he vanished into the starry depths.
With the tree giant gone, the Taoist Sect’s white-haired elder and the Taoist-robed man breathed a sigh of relief!
This tree giant’s strength was terrifying. Except for the white-armoured figure, no one here was his match!
Luckily, his brain wasn’t too sharp!
At this thought, the Taoist-robed man and the white-haired elder looked at Ye Xuan, their eyes full of admiration.
This guy was a talent!
By now, Ye Xuan had restored his physical body, but it was no longer the ancient body. Without it, his combat strength was greatly reduced!
Meanwhile, the white-clad figure he’d fought earlier hadn’t restored their body but had recovered their soul. With that, rebuilding the body was trivial.
The Taoist-robed man looked at Zongjing, smiling, “Anyone else?”
Zongjing chuckled, “Has the Taoist Sect made few enemies over the years?”
The Taoist-robed man’s brow furrowed!
Then, a massive teleportation array appeared in the distant sky, and an ancient aura swept in!
Seeing this, the Taoist-robed man’s face darkened!
Under everyone’s gaze, a man stepped out of the array, dressed in a luxurious long robe, holding a dark red ancient seal!
At his appearance, the Taoist-robed man beside Ye Xuan frowned!
Seeing his expression, Ye Xuan sighed softly, “Another powerful clan?”
The Taoist-robed man nodded, “Yes!”
Ye Xuan was speechless.
The Taoist-robed man said gravely, “This is the Anan Clan, from the Anan Era…”
His expression grew serious, “This clan created a terrifying civilisation: the Anan Civilisation. In that era, they ruled over millions of universes, establishing their own complete order. Their ancestor was a heaven-defying figure who created the legendary Anan Realm, unique to their clan!”
Ye Xuan said, “And it was destroyed by your Master, right?”
The Taoist-robed man nodded, “Yes!”
Ye Xuan felt a headache coming on.
He now understood one thing: a new dynasty was always built on the corpse of the previous one.
After the Anan Clan man appeared, two elders followed him!
Both were in the Three Realms!
But the Three Realms clearly varied in strength. The white-armoured figure, also in the Three Realms, could instantly kill peers and even challenge those above!
The tree giant earlier was also in the Three Realms, but his strength far surpassed others in the same realm!
The Anan Clan man surveyed the scene, then looked at the stone gate to the Ruins of Return, his eyes blazing with eagerness!
Zongjing suddenly said, “Brother Anan Ling, only two Taoist Sect Three Realms fighters remain. Hold off that white-haired elder, and you can enter the Ruins of Return!”
Anan Ling glanced at the elder, “You hold him off!”
At his words, the two elders behind him charged at the Taoist Sect’s white-haired elder!
Seeing this, the elder’s eyes flashed with ferocity. He summoned his mirror, and countless golden beams surged out!
Boom!
Explosions echoed through the area!
Anan Ling headed straight for the stone gate!
Ye Xuan glanced at him and asked, “Anyone else inside?”
The Taoist-robed man shook his head, “No!”
Ye Xuan looked at him, and the man gave a wry smile, “This time, really, no one!”
Ye Xuan fell silent.
Everyone watched as Anan Ling approached the Ruins of Return!
At this point, the Taoist Sect had no strong fighters left!
But Anan Ling remained highly vigilant!
The Ruins of Return!
Breaking it meant breaking the Taoist Sect’s order, the core of their system!
He knew this place wasn’t that simple!
Still, retreating now was impossible!
Anan Ling quickened his pace. As he reached the stone gate, a voice suddenly called from the side, “Take one more step, and I’ll make your soul scatter!”
Everyone turned to look. A woman approached!
She wore a tight long dress, her hair cascading to her hips, her face cold. In her right hand, she held a blood-dripping head!
Seeing her, Zongjing’s face turned grim!
Taoist Spirit!
The current top figure of the Taoist Sect!
The head in her hand belonged to the Past Sect’s grand elder!
Dead!
Zongjing’s expression grew even uglier!
Seeing Taoist Spirit, Anan Ling’s face turned serious. He knew of her!
The top figure under the Great Path Pen Master in the Taoist Sect!
Her strength was extraordinary!
Taoist Spirit walked to the Taoist-robed man’s side, giving the Past Sect group a cold glance, “A bunch of trash!”
She tossed the grand elder’s head in front of them.
Boom!
At that moment, a terrifying aura swept from behind Zongjing!
Feeling the pressure, everyone’s faces changed!
Taoist Spirit’s eyes narrowed, her gaze turning icy.
A middle-aged man in hemp clothing appeared in the air behind Zongjing.
Seeing him, the Past Sect powerhouses froze, then bowed in unison, “Greetings, Elder Wu!”
Elder Wu Ni!
The Past Sect’s martial elder, its current guardian.
In the entire Past Sect, his strength was second only to the sect leader!
Wu Ni glanced at Taoist Spirit and said softly, “Cause and effect cycle. The Taoist Sect’s order should end now!”
Taoist Spirit sneered, “With you lot?”
Wu Ni smiled lightly, about to speak, when a voice came from the side, “The Ruins of Return is quite lively today!”
Everyone turned to look!
Ye Xuan frowned. That voice sounded familiar!
