Unsealing the Dao Child
The Grand Void Li Clan Ancient Clan, Tianshu Hall.
Inside the main hall, the once desolate Celestial Pivot Hall was now crowded with the elders of the Ancient Clan. Many elders looked at each other, wondering what had happened.
The Seventh Elder, seeing Li Tianchen, the Clan Leader of the Li Clan Ancient Clan, whose face was ashen on the throne, realized that something big had happened and asked him about it.
"Clan Leader, what has happened that has summoned so many clan elders here? Could it be related to that innate Innate Dao Body?"
The Tianshu Hall is the place where the clan holds discussions. Ordinary clan affairs are decided by a council composed of the ten elders. Only major matters involving the entire clan are discussed by all the elders together.
The major events that have occurred recently are so significant that the Seventh Elder can only think of that Innate Dao Body.
Seated on the throne, Li Tianchen nodded, his face frosty, his words laced with anger. "This Clan Leader has just received news that the Soul Lamp of the Thirteenth Elder have gone out."
As soon as Li Tianchen said this, the hall erupted in chaos.
The Thirteenth Elder had already conveyed the whereabouts of the Innate Dao Body to the Ancient Clan through Message Jade Slip. After learning that the Innate Dao Body was at the Sword Sect, the entire Li Clan Ancient Clan was in an uproar.
Once this innate Innate Dao Body is found, brought back to the Li Clan Ancient Clan, and then presented to the Imperial Clan Ye Clan, the entire Li Clan Ancient Clan will rise to prominence and become one of the top Ancient Clan in the Eastern Continent.
They waited day and night, hoping that the Thirteenth Elder would bring this innate Innate Dao Body back to the clan, but what they received was the news that the Thirteenth Elder's Soul Lamp had gone out.
"Impossible, absolutely impossible, Clan Leader, there must be something wrong with this Soul Lamp!"
The Third Ancestor's eyes were filled with anger, and he simply couldn't believe it. "Clan Leader, this operation was supported by a full five Great Li Imperial Ancestor, each of whom was no less than a 'Dao Master Realm,' and there were even two 'Dao Enlightenment' beings."
"That Sword Sect is only a sect with a history of less than three hundred years. Although the Sword Sect Master has stepped into the 'Dao Attainment' realm, with such a force, how many Peak of Humanity can be his match!"
"Moreover, with the help of the Thirteenth Elder, what ability does a Sword Sect have to kill them!"
The Seventh Elder standing to the side also showed a hint of hesitation. "Yes, Clan Leader, what the Third Elder said does make some sense."
"Although the Thirteenth Elder severed their cultivation, what they cultivated was, after all, the clan's Mystic Method, far superior to those of the outside world. Their strength was such that they had few rivals in the outside world."
"How could a mere secular sect that doesn't even qualify as Gods- level power possibly possess such an existence?"
Li Tianchen, the Clan Leader of the Li clan, his eyes filled with icy rage, roared, "Enough! What if you don't believe me? Do you think I'd actually believe this to be true?"
"The Thirteenth Elder are among the most powerful beings in the clan at the God Realm First Heaven. Few in the first level of the Gods Realm can rival them."
"If even he suffers a tragic fate, who can our Ancient Clan send to the Sword Sect to retrieve this innate Innate Dao Body?"
"The Innate Dao Body is the key to our Li Clan Ancient Clan's transformation of the world. If we cannot find the Innate Dao Body and offer it to the Ye Imperial Clan, then all of this is nothing but a castle in the air."
After hearing Li Tianchen's words, the Third Elder and the Seventh Elder remained silent and calmed down.
The Seventh Elder said, "Clan Leader, you are right. If we cannot reclaim the Innate Dao Body, then our Li Clan Ancient Clan's desire to curry favor with the Ye Imperial Clan is nothing but a pipe dream."
"But Clan Leader, in the first level of the Gods, there are very few people in the entire Li Clan Ancient Clan who are stronger than the Thirteenth Elder!"
"Even if they exist, they might not be much stronger than the Thirteenth Elder. Even if we go to the Sword Sect of the Great Li Dynasty, we might not be entirely confident of reclaiming this innate Innate Dao Body."
The concerns of the Seventh Elder were also Li Tianchen's concerns. In the Li Clan Ancient Clan, strength was paramount, and most of those who could become elders were once the most outstanding figures in the clan.
Take the Thirteenth Elder, for example. In his youth, he was an absolute prodigy of his generation. At that time, among the younger generation, there were no more than three who could surpass him.
Such prodigies are rare among those of the same realm. It was precisely because of this terrifying combat power that the Thirteenth Elder were able to maintain their positions as clan elders after they entered the Gods.
Within the Li Clan Ancient Clan, there are some Gods more powerful than the Thirteenth Elder, but these Gods are not at the God Realm First Heaven; they are at least at the second level.
If one were to sever two levels of cultivation and reach the Peak of Humanity, the damage to one's physical body would be immense. Even a being at the Divine Realm Layer Two would face a great risk of perishing.
Moreover, there are only a handful of beings at the Divine Realm Layer Two within the entire Ye Ancient Clan. Apart from the reclusive Ancestor, there are only ten such individuals. Each one is extremely important to the Ye Ancient Clan.
If simply sacrificing a Divine Realm Layer Two could reclaim the Innate Dao Body, then it would certainly be an extremely worthwhile investment.
However, it is more likely that they will die and perish during the process of breaking through to the next realm. Such a loss is something that the Li Clan Ancient Clan cannot afford to suffer at present.
Li Tianchen remained silent for a moment, glanced around at the many Li clan elders in the main hall, a solemn expression on his face, and said earnestly.
"The Seventh Elder is right. The Thirteenth Elder is already one of the strongest God Realm First Heaven in the Li Clan Ancient Clan. Although there are a few other God Realm First Heaven in the Li Clan Ancient Clan who are stronger than the Thirteenth Elder, their strength is limited."
"The Thirteenth Elder have all perished, and even these people may not have absolute certainty of being able to retrieve this innate Innate Dao Body from the Sword Sect."
"The Innate Dao Body is of paramount importance to the clan, and absolutely no mishap is allowed."
After a brief pause, Li Tianchen continued, "To ensure everything goes smoothly, I have decided to awaken a Dao Child."
Li Tianchen's words immediately caused a huge uproar, and the Seventh Elder was also dumbfounded. "Clan Leader, this matter is of great importance, isn't this too frivolous!"
"That's a Dao Child! Someone who can rival the geniuses of all races, one of the true foundations of our Li Clan Ancient Clan."
"The Heaven and Earth Cataclysm have not yet evolved to Prosperous Era; now is not the best time to unseal the Dao Child!"
"Clan Leader, this is rather inappropriate!"
Whenever Heaven and Earth Cataclysm, all sorts of geniuses emerge and compete for resources, making it the best time for cultivation.
However, according to ancient historical records, even including this one, there have only been six instances of Heaven and Earth Cataclysm.
The Li Clan Ancient Clan rose to prominence during the Third Heaven and Earth Cataclysm, and has a long and rich history. Over these long years, many prodigies have emerged. Some of these prodigies were fortunate enough to seize the great fortuitous opportunity presented by the Heaven and Earth Cataclysm, but most were born in the Age of Dharma Decline.
In order to allow these prodigies to seize this great fortuitous opportunity presented by the Heaven and Earth Cataclysm, the Li Clan Ancient Clan sealed them away, to be unsealed only when the Heaven and Earth Cataclysm occur again.
Of course, the price of keeping something sealed away is extremely high; only truly unparalleled geniuses are qualified to keep it sealed away.
The Li Clan Ancient Clan has a long history, and the number of its Dao Child have remained hidden is less than two. Each one of them is invincible in their respective realm and can compete with all races, far surpassing the Thirteenth Elder.