Chapter 1687: Chapter 1556: Regaining Confidence
After Ye Fan came out from the Forbidden Land where the Old Bastard lived, he didn’t disturb anyone and went straight to the Dragon Tower for seclusion.
There was still a month left until the grand event of the Yuehua Dynasty, and he wanted to use this month to quickly enhance his strength.
Inspired by Ye Fan, Sikong Po, Han Sandong, Shi Ye, Hu Fei, all his close friends also went into seclusion, creating a strong competitive cultivation atmosphere.
The Old Fox watched with joy in his heart, this was the kind of academy atmosphere he wanted, where everyone was desperately cultivating to get stronger. Only in this way could the Immortal Academy have hope for the future.
As for the war between the Human Race and the Demon Clan, he didn’t care much about it.
The Old Fox had only one goal, which was that the disciples who walked out of the Immortal Academy could not be cowards, and each must leave a mark in the history of cultivation.
For Hu Fei and the others, they worked hard to cultivate and tried not to fall too far behind Ye Fan, otherwise, they might not be able to fight side by side with him in the future.
This was something they didn’t want to see!
On the lowest level of the Dragon Tower, Ye Fan sat cross-legged, with Dragon Energy swirling around him, shrouded in mist, as if he was in an Immortal Realm.
Beside him were piles of Spirit Stones, all of which were upper grade or top-grade, containing vast amounts of Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi.
This was his profit from the auction, and after deducting the commission of the Treasure Pavilion, he still had two million jin of Spirit Stones left.
While Ye Fan was in seclusion and cultivation, in the Southern East Domain’s Qixia Ridge, the Ling family’s ancestral land was solemn and grand because the Ling family was welcoming one of the most important days.
Every Di Clan has incredibly profound heritage, not only possessing Emperor Weapons but also having some of the older strong people sealed in Heaven Grade spirit stones.
This kind of thing is not uncommon, especially during Ancient Times when it was still possible to find some Heaven and Earth Source Liquid that hadn’t formed into Spirit Stones.
Sealing oneself at the moment the Spirit Stone forms, one can achieve eternal existence, and even after endless time passes, as long as the Spirit Stone does not break, those sealed inside remain as if only a moment has passed, with time stopped.
Some older strong individuals of the Holy Land and Wu Shang Sect, when their lives were nearing the end, would choose to seal themselves as a legacy.
Such a legacy, once born, won’t live long, but it can exert terrifying combat power, sometimes even changing the outcome.
As a Di Clan, the Ling family naturally also has such a legacy, and today, they are welcoming a truly potent legacy, a true Ancestor is emerging.
In the ancestral hall within the guarded ancestral land of the Ling family, a fissure appeared on a large piece of stone, and a red light burst through the gap, like rosy clouds, like blood!
The Ling Family Ancestor knelt before the stone with his third grandson, continuously uttering strange syllables.
Behind him, the Ling Family’s Saint, Ling Gu, Ling Haotian, Ling Batian, and others knelt in a large formation, afraid to lift their heads.
Next to the stone was piled a large number of Heaven Grade Spirit Stones, and the Primordial Qi from these stones surged into the stone like a waterfall.
"Alas..."
A low sigh came from the stone, resonating like a Heavenly Sound, almost causing the Ling Family Ancestor to collapse, and the Ling Family’s Saint gritted his teeth to endure it.
"Pu!"
Ling Gu’s face changed drastically, spewing a mouthful of blood, while Ling Haotian and Ling Batian collapsed directly to the ground, bleeding from their orifices, struggling to resist the immense pressure.
"Crack!"
With a crisp sound, the crack in the stone widened, revealing that inside was a Heaven Grade Spirit Stone like a red diamond.
"Unfilial descendants, welcome the Xuan Ancestor’s emergence!"
The Ling Family Ancestor gritted his teeth and spoke these words, echoed by the others behind him, their voices penetrating strongly.
"An eternal dream..."
This time, the voice from the stone responded again, but without the previous pressure, it seemed particularly desolate, with a sense of the greatest sorrow coming from a dead heart.
"Unfilial descendants, welcome the Xuan Ancestor’s emergence!"
With each call, the stone finally completely split open, the stone skin falling away to reveal the Heaven Grade Spirit Stone inside.
Inside the Heaven Grade Spirit Stone was a withered and shrunken old man, his face covered in wrinkles, yet his eyes shone powerfully. Despite looking decrepit, he exuded a mysterious commanding presence.
"Pop!"
With a soft sound, the glow of the Heaven Grade Spirit Stone quickly disappeared and then vanished completely. The old man sealed inside became younger.
As he stepped out, he appeared as if he were in his sixties, radiating light with eyes that commanded naturally.
This old man was the direct descendant of the Nine Heavens Xuan Emperor. Back in those days, he did not choose to be sealed in a young state to remain until the current era but chose instead to cultivate.
However—
Even with the Emperor Bloodline, he only managed to cultivate to the peak of Quasi-Emperor Second Layer Heaven and couldn’t cross the threshold of Quasi Emperor Third Layer Heaven.
Later, the Nine Heavens Xuan Emperor, in order to leave a heritage that could deter other Di Clans for the family, had no choice but to seal him.
After the departure of the Nine Heavens Xuan Emperor, the Emperor Weapon, the Nine Heavens Mysterious Crown, remained with the clan, suppressing their foundations to prevent them from emerging prematurely.
The last time the darkness was quelled, due to the absence of a Great Emperor, the Emperor Weapon went to battle, in which the Ling Family’s Emperor Weapon was severely damaged, gradually losing the ability to suppress their foundations.
Over twenty years ago, due to Ling Gu’s persecution, Ye Fan’s mother, Ling Yun, was forced to flee with the Emperor Weapon, ultimately reaching Earth through a spatial passage.
For more than twenty years without the suppression of the Emperor Weapon, relying solely on Heaven Grade Spirit Stones and stone skin was insufficient to seal the cultivation of an elder at the Quasi Second Layer Heaven Peak.
Finally, today, the Nine Heavens Xuan Emperor’s child, Ling Yunzhi, who is at the Quasi-Emperor Second Layer Heaven Peak, emerged.
After an elaborate ceremony, Ling Yunzhi quickly understood the current predicament of the Ling Family and the grievances between them and Ye Fan.
He also learned the news of the Ancient Prince of the Yuehua Dynasty’s impending appearance, and everything coincided, making the time extremely pressing.
"Hao Tian, your talent and comprehension are exceptional, on par with mine back in the day. From today onwards, I will personally guide your cultivation and teach you some secret techniques. My only requirement is that you defeat that young man named Ye Fan in the Yuehua Dynasty’s contest in one month, reclaim the Emperor Weapon belonging to our clan, and restore the honor of our Ling Family. Can you do it?"
Upon learning the so-called "truth" from his descendants, Ling Yunzhi immediately decided to have Ling Haotian defeat Ye Fan, reclaim the Emperor Weapon, and restore the Ling Family’s lost prestige.
According to the agreement between the Ling Family and Elder Xuan, the Nine Heavens Mysterious Crown can only be held by the strongest descendant of the Nine Heavens Xuan Emperor. As long as Ling Haotian can defeat Ye Fan, he can reclaim the Emperor Weapon.
"I can!"
A flame ignited in Ling Haotian’s eyes, a flame of determination.
He believed that with Xuan Ancestor’s personal guidance, his cultivation level would soar in quality, making the victory over Ye Fan no longer a dream.
He wanted to prove to everyone that he was the strongest successor of the Ling Family, and the most qualified to wield the Emperor Weapon.
The Ling Family’s Emperor Weapon could only be managed by the Ling Family’s descendants and was not permitted to fall into the hands of outsiders, even if Ye Fan was Ling Yun’s child.
"Good!"
Ling Yunzhi nodded and began instructing Ling Haotian in cultivation without wasting a single moment.
A similar scene was unfolding in the Northern Domain’s Gu Family, even earlier than in the Ling Family.
After the Feixian City Saint Heir Auction concluded, the Gu Family’s Saint Master returned to the clan with a livid expression, taking Gu Xiao back with him. This time, the Gu Family’s face was almost entirely lost.
Returning to the clan, Gu Xiao spotted the Emperor’s Son, Ancient Immortal, coming to meet him from afar, feeling extremely ashamed, his head nearly hung down to his waistband.
Setting up a trap to eliminate Ye Fan was unsuccessful, and not only was he captured by Ye Fan, but he was also put up for auction as an item, making Gu Xiao extremely suffocated and angry, as well as deeply ashamed!
"Lift your head!"
Just entering the ancestral land, Gu Xiao heard a commanding voice echo within his heart, and he couldn’t help but stiffen, forcing himself to lift his head, looking at the Emperor’s Son, Ancient Immortal, before him.
By seniority, Ancient Immortal was his ancestor, although their ages were similar, even the current Gu Family Ancestor had to address Ancient Immortal as Young Ancestor.
"Have you lost the heart of Proving Dao after failing twice? If so, then you might as well die!"
Ancient Immortal’s commanding voice directly penetrated Gu Xiao’s Heart, heavily striking his Divine Soul.
Gu Xiao shuddered, a hint of anger flashed in his eyes, but then dimmed again.
"I’m useless. I can’t defeat that Ye boy. No matter how hard I try, I’m not his match, and I’ve already lost the path to Proving Dao." Gu Xiao’s voice was filled with deep sorrow.
As the strongest successor of the Di Clan, did he ever hope for this?
But he didn’t have a choice; Ye Fan had already planted an undefeatable seed in his heart.
Facing Ye Fan, he completely lost the heart of certain victory; Ye Fan became his Heart Demon, and if he couldn’t overcome this hurdle, even if his strength surpassed Ye Fan’s, he would ultimately lose.
"You are wrong!"
Ancient Immortal said coldly, "The road to Proving Dao is never smooth sailing. Occasional failures are not frightening; what’s frightening is losing the heart of Proving Dao. If you can’t believe in yourself, then you truly have no hope."
"Could I have the hope of avenging myself?" Gu Xiao asked in a low tone.
"Yes, of course!"
Ancient Immortal replied, "From today onwards, I will impart to you the essence of our Gu Family’s strongest secret techniques, raising your strength to a new level in a short period. Are you confident in defeating Ye Fan at the Yuehua Dynasty’s contest and avenging your disgrace? You must understand that our Gu Family’s secret techniques are no inferior to those of other Di clans!"
"I am confident!"
Gradually, Young Ancestor Ancient Immortal stirred up Gu Xiao’s fighting spirit, wanting to break the Heart Demon planted by Ye Fan, only to defeat Ye Fan head-on and prove himself.
At this moment, he seemed to have regained his confidence, transforming humiliation and anger into motivation, ready to embark on hellish training!
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