The Ancestors Joined Forces

Under the cover of night, deep within the Floating Continent, a streak of Extraterrestrial Falling Flame fell, consuming a colossal mountain range.

The fierce flames illuminated the surroundings. The flames were extremely unusual, emitting wisps of misty light that rose and swirled, as if the Southern Bright Li Fire recorded in ancient history had descended upon this place.

When Li Jiusheng and his group of four arrived at this place and saw this situation, they were greatly surprised.

"This flame lingers for a long time, steaming with immense Spiritual Qi, burning even one's primordial spirit; it's terrifying," Li Jiusheng said.

"Indeed, even if I were entangled by these flames, I would perish." The Jin Family Ancestor said solemnly. As Ancestor Realm, even he felt that his primordial spirit would be burned if it got too close. He struggled desperately but could not get rid of it and could only sever a wisp of his primordial spirit.

The mountains were ablaze with flames, a truly terrifying sight.

In the center of the Flame Mountains stands an ancient Ancient Castle.

The Ancient Castle is neither large nor magnificent, but it possesses a certain aura. Standing in the heart of the flames, it inspires awe and a sense of unfathomable depth.

Many creatures from different places inhabit this area.

Some of them were full of vigor, while others were utterly listless. Some came from wealthy and powerful families, while others were solitary cultivators. They were all different kinds and numbered in number, surrounding the Ancient Castle.

Li Jiusheng and his three companions arrived unnoticed; among the crowd, their cultivation level and numbers were both inferior.

Among the crowd, someone unleashed their full power, their aura spreading across an area and driving away those around them.

The patriarch is like a candle in the dark, very conspicuous.

"Look, it's that insect." Jin Jiuling whispered, recognizing the person as the Insect Race Grandmaster he had encountered when he first stepped into the Floating Continent.

He was arrogant and made no attempt to hide it. He had no followers and occupied a mountaintop all by himself. His aura as a patriarch made the surrounding space seem to freeze, and no one dared to set foot there.

Li Qingshan and the Jin Family Ancestor kept a low profile, neither revealing their Ancestor Realm. Instead, they concealed their aura and mingled among a group of venerable ones.

In fact, they are not the only ones who do this. Many independent cultivators or those with limited influence also do the same, trying to keep a low profile and avoid attracting attention.

Li Jiusheng observed that although there were many young and middle-aged people in the area, most of them were over forty or fifty years old, which is considered old age by ordinary people.

But for cultivators embarking on the path of cultivation, this is precisely the young and promising generation.

Someone like Li Jiusheng, who only reached the Venerable Realm after the age of one hundred, can only be considered a member of the middle-aged and young generation.

Among this group are many elderly people who are hundreds of years old and stand at the Venerable Peak. Although they have not broken through to the level of the Ancestral Masters, each of them has their own unique skills.

Around the Ancient Castle, Outer Domain suspected to Southern Bright Li Fire, a dense crowd of people stood waiting.

Li Jiusheng sat cross-legged among a group of venerable ones.

He was 100 years old, belonged to the middle-aged and younger generation, and chatted with those around him, trying to find out what was going on.

As he suspected, Venerable Realm came here were just trying their luck, and it was rare for Venerables from prominent families to mingle among a group of lesser-known families and independent cultivators.

Among this group were many young and vigorous individuals, their eyes burning with anticipation as they stared at the Ancient Castle, dreaming of the future and hoping to find their own opportunities within its Ancient Castle, thus laying a stronger foundation for their cultivation journey.

"Why are flames falling all around this Ancient Castle?" Li Jiusheng asked the boy beside him.

Although he is called a teenager, he is actually sixty years old, but in Li Jiusheng's eyes, he is still very young.

"Not long ago, four patriarchs joined forces to break into the Ancient Castle, which displeased the Wooden Man. It activated the Ancient Castle's Formation and unleashed this mysterious flame, burning the area around the Ancient Castle. Now, it's extremely difficult to even get close to the Ancient Castle." The sixty-year-old boy shook his head and sighed.

"Have the four patriarchs returned?" Li Jiusheng asked.

"No, they're being held captive in the Ancient Castle, doing odd jobs. Look at that remote corner, the Patriarch is sweeping." The sixty-year-old boy pointed to a corner of the Ancient Castle, chuckling to himself.

Li Jiusheng stared intently and discovered that, sure enough, in a remote corner of the Ancient Castle, four dusty-faced patriarchs were sweeping the floor with brooms, cleaning brick by brick like ordinary people.

Li Qingshan transmitted his voice to Li Jiusheng: "Those four patriarchs have had their cultivation sealed, becoming like ordinary people. This Ancient Castle is very strange; let's observe and see what happens."

Li Jiusheng nodded slightly, also feeling that it was not advisable to act rashly.

He kept talking to the people around him, and in the process, he gathered a lot of useful information.

For example, the Insect Race master who made no attempt to conceal his ancestral aura sent out all the Insect Race cultivators who had previously followed him, only to have them burned by the mysterious flames that descended from the Ancient Castle, leaving him all alone at this moment.

The Insect Race Grandmaster was furious. He unleashed his full power, coldly staring at the Ancient Castle, but dared not make a move.

For example, there is a Human World assassin who, with his advanced Gravity Technology, tries to infiltrate the Ancient Castle, but is attacked by Formation outside the Ancient Castle, vomits blood, and retreats, where he is currently healing his wounds on a mountaintop.

Upon hearing this, Li Jiusheng looked towards the mountain peak with a cryptic expression.

He was no stranger to this assassin organization in the Human World; he had dealt with them before in the Old Land.

"This assassin organization is truly massive. The Old Land is separated from the Outer Domain by Forty-Nine Sea-Supporting Purple Gold Beams, yet they managed to infiltrate and develop their own power, rivaling even second-rate forces. It's quite terrifying," Li Jiusheng murmured to himself.

Human World have always kept a low profile in their Old Land, but they are very high-profile in Outer Domain.

An assassin organization that has become widely known, taking on assassination missions everywhere and successfully completing most of them, is undeniably well-established.

The Ancient Castle was eerily quiet under the gaze of countless people.

Over the next three days, people from all walks of life arrived at this place, including some imposing figures and even the undisguised aura of patriarchs passing by.

In front of the Ancient Castle, the crowd that had been observing for a long time was starting to get restless, and the impatient ones seemed unable to wait any longer.

Someone spoke up, "Gentlemen, since ancient times, opportunities have been predetermined. Now that the Ancient Castle is right before our eyes, and after observing it for several days, you should all have a good understanding of the situation. Why don't we join forces?"

These words immediately drew dissenting opinions from the crowd.

Someone shook their head and said, "We don't know each other, we come from different forces and different regions, how can we join forces? Or do you want us to be cannon fodder to open the Ancient Castle gates for you?"

Others disagreed. "Keep observing. What you're saying is like saying 'people die for money, birds die for food.' Rushing into the Ancient Castle is unwise. Even the patriarch is sweeping inside. Do you think you're better than him?"

"Ridiculous! The path of cultivation is like rowing against the current; if you don't advance, you fall behind. Since you have no interest in the Ancient Castle, why don't you just leave?" someone said impatiently and angrily.

"If you're in such a hurry, then go in and take a look. The Ancient Castle hasn't been explored yet; it's waiting for you, the brave warrior, to develop it." Someone spoke sarcastically, secretly transmitting their voice, but dared not show themselves for fear of attracting an attack.

"Let's go in and take a look. It's a disgrace to be with a bunch of cowards like you." The first person to speak said disdainfully, then flew into the sky. He was at the Venerable Peak. He formed a hand seal, opened his Storage Treasure, and dozens of Iron Golem Puppet flew out from it.

These Puppet are engraved with Formation, High-Grade Divine Source is embedded in their core areas as an energy source. Once activated, the Iron Golem Puppet walk towards the Ancient Castle.

"Sending the Iron Golem Puppet to probe while we stay behind is a good choice." Li Qingshan and the Jin Family Ancestor nodded in agreement, agreeing with the man's approach.

Boom!

However, when the Iron Golem Puppet approached the mysterious Extraterrestrial Falling Flame, it was instantly ignited. The extremely high temperature melted the Iron Golem Puppet. Neither the engraved Formation nor the high-level Divine Source could protect the Iron Golem Puppet.

Soaring into the sky, the person who made the move looked extremely grim.

Those in the crowd who shared the same thought all turned gloomy.

Using Puppet won't work, and going in person is even less likely. Does this mean we can only watch the Ancient Castle from afar, unable to acquire it?

At this moment, the Insect Race Grandmaster, who had been exuding a powerful aura, shouted, "Fellow countrymen, didn't we all come here to seek opportunities? But now we can't even enter the Ancient Castle. Instead of wasting time here empty-handed, why don't we all join forces and attack the Ancient Castle together? I think, how long can this abandoned thing, even with the protection of Formation, withstand our attack?"

As soon as the Insect Race Grandmaster finished speaking, he suddenly opened his eyes. He did not change his form, but remained in his insectoid body. In an instant, nine pairs of eyes suddenly opened, like eighteen extremely terrifying lanterns being lit in the night sky, emitting a chilling light in the darkness, which made people's hair stand on end.

At this moment, the Insect Race Grandmaster fully sublimated, and his extremely terrifying aura fluctuated in all directions, suppressing those around him whose cultivation level was lower than his. Their souls trembled, and those who were close by could not breathe, feeling as if they were suffocating, and they quickly moved away.

"Die!" In the rumbling night, the Insect Race Grandmaster grew to an enormous size, resembling an ancient ferocious beast.

His Insect Race body exuded an aura of boundless terror, and suddenly a claw descended.

Rumble!

At this moment, the Dao Rhyme permeated the heavens and earth, followed by purple lightning and thunderstorms, which bombarded the Ancient Castle.

The might of the patriarch is as fierce as the blazing sun.

It was the dead of night, and under the long darkness, the world seemed as deep as an abyss.

The Insect Race Grandmaster's attack was like a beginning, with purple Wind and Thunder striking the Ancient Castle.

Within the mysterious Ancient Castle, Formation floated, resembling an ancient character, reflected in the void and blocking the attack.

Boom!

With a deafening roar, an overwhelming force, as if the sky were collapsing and the earth were sinking, spread out, leaving many of the surrounding Venerables utterly horrified.

Is this the patriarch's true fighting power?

Terrifying!

The Insect Race Grandmaster's all-out attack was neutralized by the Ancient Castle's Formation, but this was just the beginning.

Many people have become impatient after waiting for so long.

The Insect Race Grandmaster's attack was merely a trigger; although it was blocked, the second strike came precisely on time.

It was another patriarch, attacking from the other side.

He was hidden in the boundless night, surrounded by a thick black fog, making it impossible to tell who he was.

But he pointed a finger, and it arrived in an instant.

A giant finger grew to an enormous size, like the finger of a god, crushing the mysterious ancient Ancient Castle.

Li Jiusheng stared in shock at the enormous finger; even just the tip was larger than the mysterious Ancient Castle.

With a single finger, the void trembled as if it were about to collapse, and unparalleled power spread around, causing many Venerables to collapse to the ground.

At that moment, the mysterious Ancient Castle seemed to sense that something was wrong.

All the buildings were glowing, and the large arrays inside activated automatically, with various array patterns and Formation lighting up one by one.

Inside the Ancient Castle stands a grand hall, which, as if personified, rises from the ground and transforms into a colossal body, suddenly unleashing a powerful punch.

Boom!

A deafening, resounding bang.

The fists, each containing an immeasurable size of a universe, collided, and in an instant, it was as if endless thunderbolts were falling into the night sky, creating a deafening roar.

In that instant, it illuminated the pitch-black night sky, dispelled the thick black fog, and revealed to the world the mysterious patriarch who had made his move.

This was a middle-aged man with a resolute face, wearing a long robe, and with a cold expression.

Clang!

A beam of sword light shot into the sky, dazzling and piercing the heavens, illuminating the night sky.

The third patriarch made his move, and like Li Qingshan, he specialized in Sword Dao. His sword strike shattered the void, creating an extremely terrifying storm that crashed against the Ancient Castle, attempting to destroy the Formation.

Suddenly, a bright lamp rose in the center of the Ancient Castle, hanging high in the night sky, emitting a soft light that blocked the sword strike.

But while they blocked the sword strike, they couldn't block the force it carried.

The area illuminated by the lamp remained unharmed, but beyond the lamp, shrouded in night, in the surrounding wilderness, the raging flames were shattered by this sword.

The protective wall formed by the falling Extraterrestrial Falling Flame collapsed instantly, shattering into pieces.

The earth is cracking open, and the mountains and forests are sinking.

The Sword Cultivator patriarch's combat power was an ultimate strike that directly shattered the Extraterrestrial Falling Flame that were blocking their progress, rendering them obliterated.

Rumble!

The fourth patriarch suddenly attacked, slamming down a massive foot to crush the lamp illuminating the Ancient Castle in the void above.

The fifth patriarch was not to be outdone, unleashing an extremely powerful strike that instantly distorted the void. Then, amidst flashes of lightning and thunder, it transformed into a long spear, which he hurled directly into the depths of the Ancient Castle.

The sixth patriarch...

The seventh patriarch...

The eighth patriarch...

It was as if they had planned it together, or as if they had a tacit understanding that came about without prior arrangement.

At this moment, the masters and experts broke their silence and unleashed their full power.

They didn't want to wait any longer.

Even the Jin Family Ancestor secretly launched a fierce attack. Of course, he did not use the Jin Family's signature technique, but instead used a method from Outer Domain to prevent those with ulterior motives from discovering that they came from the Old Land.

Li Qingshan didn't stand idle either; he unleashed a shocking Sword energy that shattered a corner of the Ancient Castle.

Rumble!

At this moment, the patriarchs went mad.

High in the sky, terrifying lightning flashed incessantly, with hundreds and thousands of bolts of lightning striking down, creating a deafening explosion that shone as brightly as day in the long night.

The ancestors who came here to explore the Ancient Castle or the Pure Yang Energy River were all exceptionally powerful, with only one goal: to break through the Ancient Castle's defenses.

This terrifying scene sent chills down everyone's spines. They watched in shock as the patriarchs displayed their invincible prowess, causing the venerable ones to tremble with awe and longing.

Click!

Above the Ancient Castle, the Ancient Castle that illuminated it cracked, and under the powerful attacks of the patriarchs, the Ancient Castle seemed unable to withstand the onslaught.

The next second, a lifelike Wooden Man suddenly appeared at the top of the Ancient Castle and, under everyone's gaze, threw a punch.

Boom!

In an instant, the wind and clouds churned, and boundless pure yang light poured down, emitting a blinding radiance that engulfed everything in a flash.

What kind of ancestral master attack?

What kind of invincible Sword Dao?

What thunder and rain?

Everything was extinguished before this pure yang light.

"Oh no! This Wooden Man's power surpasses that of the patriarch!" Instantly, a patriarch exclaimed.