Chapter 20: A Contemporary Ancestor? Just Yield to Him!
After all the turmoil, the resentment that had been festering in Ye Changsheng’s heart over these days was finally released.
When he first arrived, this place was solemn and sacred, but now it lay in ruins. None of the twelve ancestors had survived unscathed; at best, their graves were desecrated, at worst, completely destroyed.
Wiping the sweat from his brow, Ye Changsheng smiled and said, “All done! Wrap it up!”
Hearing this, the ancestors finally breathed a sigh of relief, suddenly seeming alive again.
“Brother Changsheng, you’re amazing!”
The recent display had left Su Qinqin stunned, and she gave Ye Changsheng a thumbs-up.
“Keep it low-key!” Ye Changsheng chuckled.
Suddenly, a system alert sounded in Ye Changsheng’s ear.
[Detected a Geo-Spirit Realm Stronger approaching!]
“A Geo-Spirit Realm stronger? Alive?”
“Could it be someone from Qingyun Sect discovered us?”
The thought made Ye Changsheng’s heart tighten.
“No, I need to see who’s come…”
He looked at Su Qinqin and instructed her, “Wait here. I’ll be right back!”
Fearing for Su Qinqin’s safety, Ye Changsheng set up a protective barrier around her before leaving.
Having done so, he followed the system’s guidance toward the source of the disturbance.
In front of a tomb chamber, a middle-aged man dressed in a black-and-white Taoist robe sat cross-legged inside. Before him lay a white jade bed, on which rested a corpse.
The corpse was not yet reduced to bones, but was skin stretched tightly over skeleton, looking truly eerie.
“Who is this guy? Dressed all proper and respectable,” Ye Changsheng muttered.
As he spoke, a panel popped up.
[Name: Yun Shan]
[Age: 50]
[Cultivation: Geo-Spirit Realm, First Layer]
[Identity: Sect Master of Qingyun Sect]
“So this is the sect master of Qingyun Sect?”
“Having spawned such a despicable son, no wonder the old man’s not exactly a saint either,” Ye Changsheng muttered disdainfully.
After cursing, he waved his hand and concealed himself.
No matter what, Yun Shan was a Geo-Spirit stronger; if discovered, consequences would be dire.
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“What is this guy doing guarding a corpse here? And who exactly is that corpse?”
Ye Changsheng narrowed his eyes, gazing at the corpse.
[Name: Bai Tianyuan]
[Age: 150]
[Cultivation: Geo-Spirit Realm, Fifth Layer]
[Identity: Contemporary Ancestor of Qingyun Sect, Master of Sect Master]
“The contemporary ancestor is dead?”
Not long ago, on his way here, Ye Changsheng had heard stories about Bai Tianyuan — a man of formidable power who commanded great respect, now supposedly secluded within the sect for cultivation.
Looking at the corpse before him, Ye Changsheng smiled wryly.
“These Qingyun Sect fellows really love to deceive others! Their own ancestor has been dead for so long, yet they still claim he’s in seclusion!”
“I actually feel a bit sorry for Bai Tianyuan. He served the sect diligently for so many years and trained countless disciples, but in the end, he can’t even be properly laid to rest…”
Suddenly, Yun Shan slowly opened his eyes, exhaling heavily, his expression grave.
“Still no success?”
Seeing the disappointment on Yun Shan’s face, Ye Changsheng wondered, “What exactly is this guy up to? Could there be some secret tied to this corpse?”
Yun Shan abruptly stood up, pointed at Bai Tianyuan, and shouted angrily, “Old bastard, how can you just die like that? I haven’t even mastered the technique, and you’ve left me!”
A cold wind swept by, and Yun Shan turned sharply to shout outside, “Who’s there?”
“Could it be he’s discovered me?”
Ye Changsheng hastily concealed himself again.
Just then, a black crow flew in and landed on his shoulder.
“Master Sect Leader, some trouble has arisen outside. The Young Sect Leader has lost his mind and you need to come out to take charge.”
Without a doubt, the “trouble” the crow referred to was Ye Changsheng himself.
Yun Shan said nothing, clenched his fingers, and crushed the crow in his palm.
He shook his head resignedly and sighed, “Enough. So many years have passed; there’s no rush now.”
With that, Yun Shan glanced once more at Bai Tianyuan’s corpse before turning and leaving.
After Yun Shan departed, a mist rose from Bai Tianyuan’s body, and his soul floated in midair.
“Alright, no need to hide anymore. That brat has gone far enough; you can come out now.”
Having been discovered, Ye Changsheng no longer bothered to hide and stepped out boldly.
“If you knew all along, why didn’t you tell your disciple?”
“I hate him even more than you do!”
“Why? Tell me.”
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“Why should I tell an outsider about Qingyun Sect’s matters?”
“And who exactly are you? Your aura is unlike any disciple of Qingyun Sect.”
Bai Tianyuan’s frankness prompted Ye Changsheng to respond without reservation.
“Who I am is not important… In short, I am your greatest enemy.”
“What? Enemy!”
Startled, Bai Tianyuan assumed a fighting stance, ready to strike at any moment.
“Senior, are you sure you want to fight me? There’s no cure for regret here; no turning back!”
Bai Tianyuan snorted coldly, “What? You think a Nascent Pill Realm cultivator can leave alive after facing me?”
“The one who just spoke to me like that is already dead,” Ye Changsheng smiled faintly.
Before he could speak further, a shout rang out nearby.
“Tianyuan, stop!”
Turning around, Ye Changsheng saw Su Qinqin leading eleven ancestors rushing toward them.
“Grandmaster, why are you here? And all of you elders…”
Surprised, Bai Tianyuan glared at Ye Changsheng and snorted coldly, “Ancestors, wait until I defeat this brat before I speak to you.”
Ye Changsheng glanced at the eleven and smiled lightly.
“One has already died today; I don’t mind adding one more.”
Hearing this, the elders immediately understood.
The Second Ancestor wasted no time and charged forward, slapping Bai Tianyuan hard across the face.
“Smack!”
Having been hit by his own elder, Bai Tianyuan dared not retaliate, holding his face in grievance.
“Second Ancestor, why are you hitting me?”
“To hit you is for your own good!”
“Huh?”
Bai Tianyuan opened his mouth wide in surprise.
The First Ancestor nodded and said, “Exactly. Being hit by us is far better than being hit by him! If he strikes, you’ll be dead.”
Bai Tianyuan looked at his elders, utterly confused. In life, these elders had all been proud and lofty, so how had they come to this?
The Eleventh Ancestor stepped forward, patted Bai Tianyuan’s shoulder meaningfully, and said, “Tianyuan, don’t waste your efforts. Listen to your grandmaster’s advice…”
“Submit to him.”