The information he currently possessed was that this person's appearance had changed, but he remembered everything about Ye Yun.
He would wait and see if this person was indeed Ye Yun.
"What are you going in there for?" Ye Xingchen looked at Ye Changhe and said.
Ye Changhe stated righteously, "An outsider went in. We're going in to see if he's dead. If he is, drag the body out."
"An outsider? Can an outsider gain the recognition of so many clan members? Can an outsider remember me, who has suffered imprisonment?"
"This..."
At this moment, inside the ancestral shrine, Mo Qi had basically mastered the Seven Star Flame Slash.
He opened his eyes and suddenly found a stone suspended in mid-air, looking somewhat familiar.
A stream of light and energy flowed from the stone. Just as Mo Qi was about to dodge, the stream of light and energy wrapped around him like a spider web, rendering him immobile. He thought he was about to endure a period of painful torment, his eyes wide open and his mouth agape, ready to shout.
However, what followed was a feeling like a clear spring flowing into his heart, cool and refreshing, invigorating his spirit.
Simultaneously, a surging spiritual power flowed into his soul sea, vast and mighty, causing the entire soul sea to churn and surge like waves.
A legacy?
Mo Qi, not daring to be surprised, quickly held his breath, concentrated his mind, and began to absorb and utilize the spiritual power.
This spiritual power was different from the spiritual power he had cultivated before. It seemed to originate from this world, or perhaps from a departed soul.
Moreover, this spiritual power seemed to carry innate techniques, some fierce techniques!
But at this moment, he felt he was about to touch it, yet it always slipped through his fingertips.
After several repetitions of this, all efforts were in vain.
At this time, the spiritual power churned and surged within his soul sea, roaring and galloping. It was like wild beasts tearing and crashing into each other.
Mo Qi felt his entire body expanding, almost about to explode.
He had experienced this feeling once many years ago, which had caused many caves to collapse.
It was also because of the collapsed caves that he had met Wu Fan for the first time.
Uh, now was not the time for reminiscing. He immediately calmed his mind, guided his divine power, and began circulating the Great Heavenly Cycle.
As the spiritual power within his body flowed through his meridians and gradually permeated every corner of his body, his physique began to change, and his cultivation also gradually increased.
But the spiritual power from the stone continued to flow out, seemingly inexhaustible.
However, once the Great Heavenly Cycle began, it could not be stopped, like a bottomless abyss opening a vortex, swallowing whatever came its way.
His bones and meridians throughout his body emitted crisp cracking sounds, making him realize that his body was undergoing a qualitative change at all times.
Finally, the stone was depleted of its spiritual power.
After an unknown amount of time, Mo Qi felt no more spiritual power flowing in, and he had completed his final breakthrough. He felt a sense of unfinished business; if only it could have continued!
At this point, his cultivation had risen to the Golden Saint stage.
Golden Saint was still Saint, but this kind of Saint felt completely different from before.
A Golden Saint could gain a lifespan of 1.8 million years!
Just thinking about it made him feel how tiring it was to live!
At this moment, the stone stopped glowing and, with a whoosh, fell into Mo Qi's hand.
It was probably a废石头 (fèi shítou - waste stone) now. Mo Qi prepared to casually toss it away.
But after tossing it a few times, the stone stuck to his hand like a stubborn plaster, impossible to shake off.
Moreover, he was surprised to find that the stone still had spiritual fluctuations. It felt warm in his hand, not cold and hard like iron as he had expected.
He held it and examined it closely, only to discover that the stone was honeycomb-shaped, with many holes. Countless needle-like protrusions covered the sphere, resembling a hedgehog. Strangely, when he held it, it didn't prick him at all because, no matter which side touched his skin, the needles on that side would automatically retract.
"This is a good thing!" Mo Qi exclaimed.
This must be the legacy the ancestor had given him!
Legend had it that the ancestor, relying on a magical artifact called the Burning Heaven Stone, had traveled the world, invincible and with few rivals. Later, when he achieved great deeds, the stone had also made significant contributions.
Could this thing be the Burning Heaven Stone?
He felt immense joy and put away the Burning Heaven Stone.
Meanwhile, outside, Ye Changhe, Wei Sanxiao, and others were becoming agitated. Ye Changhe insisted on entering the ancestral shrine to look, while Wei Sanxiao insisted on apprehending Sun Qian and the others.
Especially Ye Qingqing, he believed she should be sent outside to guard the door.
Several people attempted to grab Ye Qingqing but were blocked by Zi Luo, Sun Qian, and the others.
Zi Luo and the others protected the terrified Ye Qingqing in the center, and the situation became tense.
Elder Lang and the others hesitated, as these were all Ye family members, and it was essentially a family matter for them. They felt they couldn't easily intervene.
Seeing this, Ye Xingchen roared, "Stop! Changhe and I will go into the ancestral shrine to check the situation. We'll discuss other matters after we come out."
Ye Changhe agreed.
They walked side-by-side through the gate, passed through the corridor, and soon entered the ancestral shrine.
In reality, the ancestral shrine was just a large room where ancestral tablets were enshrined, offering a clear view.
As soon as they entered, they scanned the room with their eyes and saw the situation inside.
The room was empty; there was no one there!
The several magical artifacts hanging on the front wall were still there. What did this mean?
Ye Changhe laughed heartily, "See? The ancestor has manifested. He must have dealt with this imposter who appeared out of nowhere."
Ye Xingchen felt a pang of disappointment. Initially, he had truly hoped that Ye Yun had returned. If he had indeed returned, it would mean the Ye family still had a chance to rise again. Relying on Ye Xiaochen to lead them out of their predicament was impossible.
He also particularly wanted to see him. He hoped he was Ye Yun, not only because he might lead them out of their difficulties but also because he was Xing Qun's son. Their branch of the family had very few people left!
They said he had changed his appearance, so he wanted to confirm if it was him.
However, he hadn't even met him yet, and he had already revealed his true form.
Life had played another big joke on him.
Ye Xingchen sighed and turned to follow Ye Changhe out.
As soon as Ye Changhe came out, he impatiently announced, "That fellow is dead. Hurry up and arrest Ye Qingqing."
Ye Qingqing immediately fainted to the ground!
Elder Lang and the others also looked dejected!
They had been so eager to curry favor with him before, and now they would surely be held accountable by the Ye family.
Wei Sanxiao looked at Elder Lang and the others provocatively, thinking, "I'm the one who laughs last!"
Several people prepared to forcibly drag Ye Qingqing away but were again blocked by Zi Luo and the others.
Elder Lang finally couldn't help but say, "Even if he was fake, what does that have to do with Ye Qingqing? Qingqing has already suffered unfair treatment for tens of thousands of years. What more do you want?"
Ye Xingchen also said, "Yes, it's understandable that I wasn't here before, but now that I've returned, I won't allow you to act recklessly. Let's see who dares to touch her."
Ye Changhe angrily retorted, "Although that person wasn't Ye Yun, he killed my son precisely because he was standing up for Qingqing. In other words, my son died because of her. It's already generous of me not to demand her life. Why do you still insist on pursuing this?"
"You're twisting logic. Your son was killed by that person, and now that person is dead. Even if it counts as atonement for your son, why do you still refuse to let it go? Besides, Qingqing is also your niece. Why do you insist on targeting her!"
"It's not that I'm targeting her, but because our opposition has been long-standing. Since Ye Xingqun fell, we were forcibly pulled into Ye Gang's faction, which meant we were opposed to Xingqun's branch. Think about it, if Ye Qingqing were to become powerful one day, wouldn't she seek revenge on us? This person, although not Ye Yun, must have been found by her. She just wants to seek revenge on us," Ye Changhe said emotionally.
Ye Qingqing slowly regained consciousness, her face streaming with tears.
Xiao Yi helped Ye Qingqing up and shouted, "If you want to fight, fight! Do you think I'm afraid of you? I'm telling you, my brother will definitely return, and when he does, he will slaughter all of you!"
Then he comforted Qingqing, "Qingqing, don't believe him. Brother won't die so easily. Believe me."
Sun Qian's eyes welled up with tears, "Yes, he won't die so easily. He still hasn't done what he promised me."
At this moment, Ye Changhe was most wary of Ye Xingchen. He looked at Ye Xingchen and roared, "Which side are you on? If you're going to stand up for Ye Qingqing, then you're opposing all of us. I don't mind having one more enemy."
Ye Xingchen snorted coldly, "After all this talk, you just want to seize power. Now that Ye Gang is dead, and Ye Changfeng and the others are also dead, you feel you have a great opportunity, don't you? If you also eliminate me, the position of clan leader will be yours. Therefore, even if I don't stand in opposition to you today, one day I will be placed in your opposition."
Ye Changhe, having his thoughts exposed, did not get angry and calmly said, "So, does that mean you're going to stand up for Ye Qingqing?"
Ye Xingchen raised an eyebrow, "Think whatever you want, say whatever you want. If you want to fight, I'll accompany you to the end."
Wei Sanxiao also seized the opportunity to say, "Elder Lang, Elder Ma, and the others are loyal followers of that scoundrel. I think they should also be eliminated."
Ye Changhe was sweating profusely. What kind of brain did you have!
At this moment, the fewer opposing factions, the better!
Elder Lang and the others could be dealt with gradually. There was no need to provoke them now; they just needed to remain neutral.
When his wings were fully grown in the future, there would be plenty of time to deal with them!
Forcing them into opposition now was a very unwise decision!
These elders also had some loyal followers. Forcing them into opposition would only strengthen the opposing side's numbers.
I'm forcing Ye Xingchen to prevent future trouble, but you're digging your own grave by forcing Elder Lang!
Are you stupid?
Ye Changhe quickly said, "Elder Lang and the others were also momentarily confused. That person's words and actions were too deceptive. Some of the things he said even made me believe them. Therefore, ignorance is forgivable. You can be excused, and there's no need to pursue it."
As he said this, Elder Lang, Elder Ma, and the others indeed breathed a sigh of relief.
Ye Changhe believed that to establish his authority, he must first make an example of Ye Qingqing.
"I've changed my mind. Let's kill Ye Qingqing today. Because if she doesn't die, some people will always hold onto false hope and rely on her to support Ye Xingqun's lineage and cause trouble. Only with her death can those people's thoughts be cut off," Ye Changhe said.