"Lu Ren, thank you for doing all the work for us! Don't worry, I'll leave you a little broth!"
Blood Soul Ancestor threw back his head and laughed. He charged toward the raised platform, swept out a hand, and formed a massive blood-red palm print to strike Lu Ren.
But before the palm print could hit Lu Ren, it shattered.
The force of the impact sent Blood Soul Ancestor staggering back, disbelief spreading across his face.
Then a black-robed old man appeared before him as if from nowhere.
"Ancestor Wu Zhen... how are you here?"
Blood Soul Ancestor trembled when he recognized the old man.
White Ape Ancestor, Fire Crocodile Ancestor, Devouring Demon Ancestor, and the others looked equally incredulous.
None of them had expected Ancestor Wu Zhen, foremost among the Ten True Ancestors, to appear here.
A thousand years ago, word had spread that Wu Zhen had reached the Mid-Stage Sixth-Step Supreme Realm.
Now that Ancestor Wu Zhen had appeared, none of them would likely get Chu Shanhe's inheritance.
"I discovered this cave abode myself," Ancestor Wu Zhen said slowly. "I sealed it because my investigations showed that only someone with a Battle Body could claim Chu Shanhe's inheritance."
White Ape Ancestor's expression changed. "So you orchestrated the appearance of this cave abode? You knew Lu Ren was in the Tenth Heaven and wanted to use him to obtain the inheritance?"
"Clever!"
Ancestor Wu Zhen smiled and swept his gaze over White Ape Ancestor and the others. "Now that I'm here, you should know what I'm capable of!"
"Hmph! It won't be that easy to drive us away!"
"Ancestor Wu Zhen, times have changed. Even if you've reached the Mid-Stage Sixth-Step Supreme Realm, don't think you can force us out!"
"Exactly! You won't have Chu Shanhe's inheritance all to