“Sir’s defeat,” one of the Eerie Race members declared, “lay in his gentlemanly nature, for a true gentleman can always be deceived by proper means.”
The other powerhouses of the Eerie Race nodded in agreement. “Sir was a blessing to this Star Sea, yet he was also our enemy. It’s a pity that, apart from a select few like Ye Chen, most of those he enlightened turned against him. With Ancient Ancestor Mei’s assistance, Sir had no chance of victory.”
An elder, wreathed in eerie black mist, cackled. “Rest assured, I have divined the future. Sir had absolutely no chance of winning that battle… Heheheh.”
The vision slowly faded.
Two clear streams of tears traced paths down Ye Chen’s face. “Master…” His voice trembled.
He realized, with a sickening certainty, that his own fate had likely mirrored that of his Senior Sister Ji Fuyao – he too had perished. But his Master, using heaven-defying means, had sent him into the cycle of reincarnation. In his second life, he became the Martial Ancestor of the Blazeforce Sect! In his third, he was Ye Chen, the young lord of the Qingcheng Ye Family! All of it, a testament to his Master’s protection!
Moments later, Ye Chen composed himself. Within the inheritance secret realm, a wisp of his second life’s Martial Ancestor remnant soul appeared, surging directly into Ye Chen’s body, an ancient voice resonating. “Fight!”
Ye Chen’s eyes blazed. “Fight!” he echoed.
Soon after, Ye Chen stepped out of the inheritance grounds. Ji Fuyao, clad in a fiery red gown, had been waiting for him in the starry sky for some time.
“Senior Sister!” Ye Chen cried, tears welling up again. “So Master has been protecting us all along! No wonder I always felt Master was invincible—he is invincible!” All his memories, past and present, converged in his mind.
Ji Fuyao smiled sweetly, raising a delicate hand to gently wipe away Ye Chen’s tears. “Don’t dwell on the past,” she said softly, “that is the Upstream Past.”
Ye Chen asked, “Where are Fourth Junior Sister and Wuwu?”
Ji Fuyao smiled. “They’re on their way.”
Ye Chen grumbled, “Damn Chen Changsheng, always tricking us. His cultivation must have already reached the Ancient Ancestor Realm, hasn’t it?”
Ji Fuyao shook her head. “Perhaps Third Junior Brother is right. The Ancient Ancestor Realm is the limit of this Star Sea, but our enemies are too powerful. The Eerie Race has been gathering strength for endless years; we have no idea how strong they are now. And we still have a long way to go before reaching the Ancient Ancestor Realm.”
Ye Chen frowned. “Since we’ve recovered some memories, Ancient Ancestor Mei has probably started her moves too. Those Innate Ancient Ancestors should have stood with Master, but they betrayed him.”
Ji Fuyao said, “The Supreme Fox Clan is already fighting those factions in the First Star Ring. Tamamo-no-Mae has summoned us all.”
Ye Chen nodded emphatically. “In this life, we won’t let Master face that situation again!”
Ji Fuyao said, “Good. Fang Yan, Luo Lingkong, and Liu Xuan are also close to awakening. We’ll summon them as we go.”
Ye Chen agreed, “Alright!”
Boom! Boom! Ye Chen and Ji Fuyao tore through the starry sky, hurtling towards the battle near the Second Star Ring like two migrating suns. Two terrifying Ancient Ancestor auras continuously poured into the Star Sea, ripping apart the void, twisting space, and unleashing overwhelming might wherever they passed!
Within the Panshi Sect’s inheritance grounds.
Fang Yan sat cross-legged, terrifying Dao essence surging into his inner world like an ocean, transforming it. For body cultivators, the physical body was a universe unto itself. Every organ, every meridian, every bone… all supported by the heavens and earth! And now, this power was continuously refining his body! This was the power of an Ancient Ancestor! Fang Yan’s body transformed with every breath. Simultaneously, a fragment of an Ancient Ancestor’s memory surfaced...
Fang Yan murmured to himself, “So I was once an Ancient Ancestor! The Ancient Ancestor of the Panshi Sect!”
Endless years ago, the long-dormant Bronze Ancient Palace suddenly appeared in the starry sky. In an instant, the entire Star Sea erupted. “The Bronze Ancient Palace! That’s Sir’s relic! Perhaps his lifelong inheritance is hidden within!” “Sir vanished without a trace after that battle in the Ancient Epoch. Perhaps he’s been hiding in the Bronze Ancient Palace all this time.” “We must obtain the Bronze Ancient Palace!”
What followed was the most terrifying battle in the Fallen Star Sea since the Ancient Epoch! In that war, Star Venerates fell like rain! Even Myriad Phase Realm experts suffered heavy casualties! Across the entire First Star Ring, forces like Yangzheng Mountain, the Shenwu Empire, Cold Mountain Temple, One Sword Sect, Panshi Sect, Qianhuan Sect, and the Supreme Fox Clan – numerous Ancient Ancestor-level powers – all joined the fray! It was utterly horrifying! From the moment the Bronze Ancient Palace appeared, this war raged for a full decade!
Three distinct factions emerged.
First, there were Sir’s loyalists. Though Sir was gone, his spirit endured. The Qianhuan Sect, One Sword Sect, Panshi Sect, Supreme Fox Clan, and other powers swore to reclaim Sir’s supreme treasure, hoping to revive him.
Second, there were the Acquired Ancient Ancestor-level forces that had risen later, such as Yangzheng Mountain, the Shenwu Empire, and Cold Mountain Temple. They naturally coveted the Bronze Ancient Palace, seeking to ascend to an even higher level.
Third, there was the enigmatic Eerie Plateau. Since the battle in the Ancient Epoch, the Eerie Plateau had become incredibly mysterious, rarely acting, and when they did, it was always with extreme secrecy.
These three factions plunged directly into chaotic warfare! The forces of the first faction were comparatively weaker than the other two. Yet, they fought with a death-defying resolve! The battle was brutal. Until the day of the final decisive battle...
Tamamo-no-Mae of the Supreme Fox Clan, using the Dao patterns Sir had left behind, managed to seize the Bronze Ancient Palace, but she was immediately besieged by numerous Ancient Ancestor forces. Tamamo-no-Mae’s nine colossal tails slammed down towards the void, conjuring a massive illusion. “Enchant!”
Ancient Ancestor Fang Yan strode across the void, stomping his foot with immense force, and roared, “Immovable as a Boulder!” Boom! Fang Yan used his physical body as a foundation, manifesting a colossal wall to resist the attacks of numerous Ancient Ancestors from outside. But it was futile! There were too many enemies, and they were too powerful! Even the Mountain-Moving Ape from Yangzheng Mountain alone was matching Fang Yan’s physical might, using terrifying Dao essence to assault his body and erode his Great Dao. Pfft! Pfft! Pfft! Fang Yan continuously coughed up blood!
On another front, Liu Xuan, in a flowing gown, arrived through the air. A charming aura flowed around her, and divine light petals paved a path of splendor beneath her delicate feet in the starry sky. She raised a slender finger to her tender lips and softly uttered a single word. “Illusion!” She directly burned her soul, burned her very flesh! For a fleeting instant, even the Ancient Ancestors on the battlefield felt a moment of hesitation! This was Liu Xuan’s Dao! She burned all her lifelong Dao essence, seizing a chance that lasted but a single breath!
And then, Luo Lingkong, clad in a blue robe, stood tall in the void, his back to the azure expanse. He unleashed the most terrifying sword strike of his life! “I have a sword that can decide life and death!” “Instant Void Sword!”