Longevity Chronicles

Members of the Ancestor Dragon Society, along with Mei Su, Sun Xiaosheng, Shi Yingqiong, and those strange cultivators, were all unaware that many of Tao Qian's divine powers were derived by borrowing strength.

They simply attributed each and every one of his staggering feats of combat to his own doing, which earned him the moniker "First Heavenly Pride of the Daoist Sect."

Should this Mutated Fallen one turn against us, it would likely wreak havoc ten times worse than Ying Qingdi did.

Fortunately, Master Tao was indeed not one to be trifled with.

With a single majestic Daoist chant, he sent the bereaved Yellow Robe from the Outer Realm back to the Great Abyss.

Spurred by Shi Yingqiong's earlier words, and the scene that just unfolded, the cultivators came to their senses, casting aside the incredulous conjectures in their minds, and cursing the treacherous and crafty fiend who dared to pose as an Ancient Great Sage to disrupt their Daoist hearts.

Had they taken to heart the concepts planted by that entity, wouldn't it mean acknowledging a false ancestor for the Human Clan in this realm?

However, there were still quite a few cultivators who, though silent, showed traces of doubt on their faces.

It was no wonder, for when the Outer Realm Yellow Robe had chanted the ancient sounds and summoned ancient visions, many appeared convincingly real and perfectly matched with historical records.

Could there truly be a possibility?

The Outer Realm Yellow Robe might have once transformed into a revered sage among the Human Clan, wandering this realm, enlightening mortals, and granting powers.

Had the audience been mere mortals, they would not have thought this way.

But they were all cultivators, and many of them high-level cultivators from extraordinary origins, who knew some of the underlying truths of this world.

Mutation, strangeness, and transcendence, all eventually buried by ordinary history.

Tao Qian had repelled the lingering intent of the Yellow Robe, and in that moment, seized the chance to catch a glimpse of some hidden true secrets.

Seeing the others' thoughts, and after pondering for a few moments, he chose not to conceal but to voluntarily speak up,

"Daoist fellows, just now I had a clash of wills with that fiend and unexpectedly glimpsed some secrets."

"What that fiend said was half true, half false."

"It did indeed attempt to impersonate the Ancient Great Sage, Youxiong, in a manner somewhat similar to Mr. Ying's encounter, the difference being..."

"Youxiong triumphed over it!" Tao Qian declared at last.

Those cultivators who had suspected as much all had a flash of realization in their eyes.

The puzzles that had twisted their thoughts suddenly found answers.

Could others be fooled, could they ignore what the truth really was?

But those few cultivators versed in the paths of "True Knowledge," "Wide Knowledge," and others, could not deceive their own hearts.

Upon suddenly learning such astonishing secrets, how could they resist the urge to validate them?

Even if uncovering these secrets meant shattering some long-established beliefs, they were willing to take the risk.

Luckily, Tao Qian also saw this point and decided to reveal the record that had burst forth in his mind.

Tao Qian's acquired information was indeed limited, but a sentence or two was key enough for him to infer the truth.

Hearing this, those strange cultivators showed excitement along with sudden understanding. They gathered together, secretly exchanging the secrets through whispered tones, and in just a mere few breaths, they indeed managed to excavate and deduce an astonishing truth hidden behind the fog of ancient history.

They believed that what they had concluded largely agreed with what Tao Qian had shared.

Only some details differed slightly.

How was Youxiong's mother able to give birth to him? Why was Youxiong born with access to many extraordinary powers, able to enlighten the Human Clan, and defeat numerous ancient gods, demons, and strange objects?

"That Outer Realm Yellow Robe had indeed failed once on the Great Sage Youxiong, lending him endless divine power, which the Great Sage then turned to his advantage, paving a way out for the Human Clan, and later pulled support, leaving its scheming in vain."

"Ying Qingdi was just the creature repeating its old tricks, but unfortunately failed again. Such is its fate, it had it coming," one of the flamboyantly dressed Divine Ear Sect cultivators murmured a conclusion.

With a conclusion in mind that didn't tarnish the reputation of the Ancient Great Sage, the few of them also agreed not to disclose the related details.

Having glimpsed such a grand secret, the strange cultivators all felt indebted to Tao Qian and were about to thank him.

Suddenly, as if sensing something simultaneously, they exchanged glances and their expressions changed.

The True Truth Sect cultivator directly glanced at Qin Wuxiang and Han Xiao, the two Alchemist Saint Children who had deliberately lowered their presence, and then saluted Tao Qian with clasped hands, voicing a warning,

"Earlier, I'm grateful to Master Tao for not sparing to share the ancient secrets, which greatly aided me. I, Kou Yuanbi, owe Master Tao a favor."

"Although we would very much like to converse with Master Tao, and even interview you, we still need to inform Master that these two Alchemist Saint Children are not fleeing because they are stalling for time, and they have already cast a secret technique, summoning old alchemist fiends to subdue you."

"Yang Longxi cannot come due to the severe depletion of vital energy from the Yellow Robe's extraction, but Li Family's Ancestor and the Gao Family's Ancestor are en route."

Having said that,

Qin Wuxiang and Han Xiao indeed showed a drastic change in their expressions.

The former, naturally, was just pretending.

In fact, Qin Wuxiang had already sent a transmitted message to Tao Qian before the strange cultivator had started speaking.

But, this was only the beginning.

Immediately following was the Divine Ear Sect cultivator whose long ears suddenly trembled, having heard something. He also spoke up to alert Tao Qian,

"Master Tao, Divine Ear Sect's Kou Yuanbi also owes you a favor and promises to repay it later, and I would also set an appointment for an interview."

"However, right now, I suggest Master Tao to depart swiftly. Apart from the two weird alchemists currently casting to summon their avatars, a demonic Qi has pierced the sky through states and provinces, seemingly belonging to the Taishang Demon Sect's Primordial Demon True Monarch, who possesses an ancient artifact, the 'Taiyin Earth Demon Shuttle'. Its speed is extraordinary, and it won't take thirty minutes to arrive here."

"Master Tao, you have grown weary from the prolonged battle, perhaps you should retreat."

The Divine Ear cultivator named Kou Yuanbi finished speaking.