It’s impossible for them to benefit if she goes up alone!
The Buddhist Son’s expression tightened as he realized what she meant.
“Are those… demons in the ancestral hall?”
Demons were creatures unheard of in the upper realm for ten thousand years. Others might not know, but he, having personally experienced that war ten thousand years ago, how could he forget the slaughter?
And yet… the Dragon God ascended at such a time!
No wonder… no wonder his prophecy pointed to Jin Bao’er as the glimmer of hope, not the Dragon Ancestor!
Jin Bao’er nodded at him. As the only two people present who had experienced the great war ten thousand years ago, they both understood what the failure of that war brought.
“What else do you think? How insidious is the soul-devouring cultivation method? Besides demons, who else would use it? And… let’s be clear, the dragon race will not interfere this time!”
Originally, the dragon race did not want to participate in the war ten thousand years ago. They only acted because the seven great families offered them benefits. Who would have thought that those people would go back on their word…
Mentioning the dragon race, the Buddhist Son couldn't help but recall the scene of ten thousand demons devouring a giant dragon. The dragon race suffered the most casualties in that war…
He looked up at Jin Bao’er, seeing her composed expression, and his heart settled. His face grew extremely grave.
“Do you have any strategies? The seven great families are at your command!”
The other family heads, hearing this, showed no reaction. They were still immersed in the word “demon” that Jin Bao’er had spoken.
Although it was said to have happened ten thousand years ago, it was actually during their fathers’ generation. Under the constant admonitions of their predecessors, they deeply understood the terrifying nature of demons!
Jin Bao’er was speechless and sneered.
“You remember me now? Why aren’t you talking about running away anymore? Weren’t you all listening to the clan and chasing after me earlier? I’m just a small Heavenly Dao King, how can I instruct you Heavenly Dao Emperors!”
Hearing this, the Jin Chi family head instinctively retorted!
“But it was you who forced us to fall out with the clan! And it’s you who angered the clan leader by sealing the entrance to the ancestral hall now!”
They had done nothing throughout the whole process, not even a word! They suddenly stood in opposition to the clan, and now they had to contend with the clan. They were completely dragged onto Jin Bao’er’s ship.
Jin Bao’er’s face turned cold at this.
“Oh? So you’d rather have the clan use your son as a spare body without you knowing? You’d rather wait for the entire family to be replaced by demons? You’d rather be an ignorant fool?”
Jin Chi family head: He was just anxious! He didn’t really intend to blame Jin Bao’er, he didn’t expect her to be so petty.
Jin Bao’er ignored them and headed directly to the pavilion. So many things had happened today. First, she had forcibly maintained the duration of the domain space, then she had used the power of rules. It was extremely draining. The thread of tension in her mind had been taut for a long time, and she was exhausted.
***
Four hours, neither long nor short, passed quickly! Jin Bao’er lay on the bed, with the baby beside her transferring spiritual energy to relieve her fatigue!
Meanwhile, underground, the eight people had finally endured this time in deathly silence…
“Boom!!”
Suddenly, a loud bang came from the location of the ancestral hall! The entire house was instantly blown to smithereens!
At the same moment, Jin Bao’er’s eyes snapped open! The sleepiness was gone, replaced by clarity.
The others who were resting were also startled by the sound and rushed over.
Immediately after…
“Jin Bao’er!”
A rough roar echoed, instantly resonating throughout the entire clan island. Everyone looked up in alarm, clearly hearing the enraged shout!
By the time they arrived, they saw a withered old man shrouded in black mist, with a strange and terrifying face!
Behind him, seven similarly shrouded elderly figures were also engulfed by black mist. A strong aura of death and demonic energy spread out. Compared to humans, they resembled the demons Jin Bao’er had spoken of…
Confusion and helpless fear flashed across everyone’s faces, until they saw a familiar figure…
“Clan Leader? It’s the Clan Leader!”
As someone exclaimed, everyone’s gaze collectively shifted to one of the elderly figures…
The chrysanthemum-like skin, the withered and sallow complexion, and the familiar clothing – was it not their most familiar old clan leader?
Lin Lang Liuli raised her head at the sound, her gaze calm.
“The true clan leader of the clan is here, do not mistake him!”
Saying this, she lowered her head slightly towards the old man at the front who had just roared, her deference evident.
“Father!”
Everyone was stunned, a little bewildered!
The people from the seven great families rushed over. The Buddhist Son’s expression grew even more unsightly as he looked at the dense black mist. He roared in disbelief.
“As humans, you have willingly degenerated into demons for longevity! This is a disgrace to cultivators!”
Jin Bao’er was right! They had indeed fallen into demonic ways! The demonic energy and aura of death emanating from them were palpable, so strong that ordinary people could see it! They were undoubtedly pure demons.
He could hardly believe it! The catastrophe in the upper realm was actually the disaster of the clan, the rebirth of demons!
If Jin Bao’er hadn’t continued to investigate today, and after another nineteen years when the catastrophe arrived, the clan would likely be even stronger. These disciples, who were currently of ordinary cultivation, might all possess strength beyond Heavenly Dao Kings by then!
At that time…
With the soul-devouring method perfected, and demons descending! Would there be any hope for humanity? It was likely that not only the seven great families, but even a powerful Jin Bao’er, would be powerless!
He dared not think about it! The implications were terrifying!
At this moment, the gaze of the elder at the forefront fell upon the Buddhist Son’s familiar yet compassionate eyes. Then, the corner of his lips curled into a smile, and he said with surprise.
“Buddhist Son? Heh heh!”
“It’s been tens of thousands of years, and the Buddhist Son still loves to meddle as much as ever!”
His aged voice rang out as the old man slowly descended. The dark python robe was so heavy and… familiar!
The Buddhist Son was puzzled, his expression becoming somewhat strange.
This robe… it looked like he had seen it somewhere before! These features… it looked like someone he hadn’t seen in a very long time.
Just then, the Lin Lang family head, who had been silent all this time, suddenly had a shock! His pupils contracted sharply! His body involuntarily took two steps forward, trembling with disbelief…
“This robe… this is the style of the first generation… family head of the Lin Lang family!”
He was the fourth generation. Unlike other families, his two predecessors had died early, hence the fourth generation. What did this robe signify? It meant the other party was his ancestor!
Everyone was stunned by this remark. Their gazes swept back and forth between the Lin Lang family head and the old man, and they realized that not only did their clothing styles and patterns resemble each other, but their facial features also shared a five or six-tenths similarity.
At this moment, Jin Bao’er arrived!
“So the Lin Lang family head is here to acknowledge his kin? Is it a joyous reunion between grandfather and grandson?”
The appearance of the white-clothed woman instantly drew everyone’s attention, including the eight withered old figures. Their gloomy and cold gazes fixed on her as if they wanted to freeze her to death.