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The Ninth Ancestor hesitated for a moment before sighing and saying:
Never mind, it won't hurt to tell you.
He raised his hand, pointing to the endless Star Sea around him, and slowly said:
This is a space I've carved out on my own, and it's also my place of spiritual practice.
But in reality, what you see now is just a clone of me.
My true self is not in this space, but cultivates in the deeper part of the Floating Heavenly Palace, to control the entire divine Divine Capital and suppress part of the foundation of my Chen Clan.
He looked at Chen Qingyu, his tone gradually lowering:
That's why I can't devote all my attention to taking care of you.
I had assumed that the Divine Capital, with its layers of defenses, was absolutely safe, but I never imagined that someone would be able to steal the power of the Supreme Void Eternal World Mirror.
Upon hearing this, Chen Qingyu immediately understood.
The reason why the Ninth Ancestor failed to notice his abnormality was mainly due to two factors:
First, it was a psychological blind spot. I didn't expect anyone to be able to do it, and dare to do it in the Divine Capital, so I didn't spare all my attention.
Secondly, the power of the Supreme Void Eternal World Mirror bypassed the Divine Capital's defense system and evaded his surveillance.
Ancestors
Chen Qingyu frowned and pressed for an answer:
Did you not notice at all that the authority over the Supreme Void Eternal World Mirror had been stolen?
The Ninth Ancestor took a deep breath and slowly spoke:
Holding the power over this supreme treasure is no easy task; it has consumed a great deal of my energy.
Moreover, we old folks aren't the true masters of this treasure; we're more like managers, so we can't be all-encompassing.
He looked at Chen Qingyu, his expression turning solemn:
Actually, two months ago, I vaguely sensed that something seemed off about you.
You are the future hope of the Chen Clan Dao Son, and any problem you encounter will be a serious matter.
So at the time, I tried all sorts of methods, including using some of the authority I held, to investigate you, but I found no trace of anything.
As he spoke, he sighed again:
At the time, I thought it was because of your special physical condition.
Little did I know that my slight oversight almost led to an Wanjie disaster.
What?
Chen Qingyu's expression changed, his heart trembled violently, and he blurted out:
how so?!
He himself, wielding the power of the Supreme Void Young Venerable, is able to discover and eliminate any stolen power.
Given the Ninth Ancestor's cultivation level and status, shouldn't he wield power a thousand times greater than him? Why was he unable to detect it?
The reasons for this are rather complex, but I suspect there are two main aspects.
The Ninth Ancestor looked at Chen Qingyu and said quietly:
The title of Supreme Void Young Venerable is far more prestigious than you can imagine.
This title represents the Great Void Primal Spirit's recognition of you; it is a supreme honor.
If one day you can reach the level of the Kings of High Antiquity, you will have the opportunity to gain the recognition of the Great Void Primal Spirit, become the true master of the Supreme Void Eternal World Mirror, and become the Supreme Void Venerable Lord!
He paused for a moment before continuing:
Therefore, while the power I wield may be a thousand times stronger than yours, in terms of authority level, I am probably inferior to you.
Hearing this, Chen Qingyu finally understood:
The power wielded by the Ninth Ancestor might be able to alter the rules of the Supreme Void Dao Realm on a large scale in the blink of an eye, something he currently cannot access.
However, within a limited scope of authority, his power is actually stronger.
Once his cultivation level improves and he reaches the level of the Ninth Ancestor, his authority will far surpass that of the Ninth Ancestor.
I see.
Chen Qingyu took a deep breath and asked:
What about the second aspect?
Based on my deduction, there are probably far more than just one or two people like Xu Yuanxian.
These people may all possess stolen power, all bestowed by the same person, who is the one who truly stole that power!
The power he stole was so powerful that I couldn't even detect it. I suspect that this person's cultivation level, or even the power he has already stolen, is no less than mine, to be able to do this.
Upon hearing this, Chen Qingyu's pupils contracted instantly, and a storm of emotions surged within him:
This, this
He had assumed that even if the organization or person behind Xu Yuanxian was incredibly powerful, there were limits to their abilities.
After all, seizing power is ultimately a clandestine act, something that cannot be brought to light.
According to the Ninth Ancestor
The person standing behind Xu Yuanxian actually obtained power comparable to one of the four publicly known wielders of the Supreme Void Eternal World Mirror through theft.
This is utterly shocking!
Who could that person be?
Chen Qingyu couldn't help but press further:
How did he manage to do all that?
The Ninth Ancestor's face was grave, and he sighed deeply:
This is the secret I most want to know.
In particular, the process of seizing power cannot be completed overnight; it will certainly take a considerable amount of time.
But the most frightening thing is that the Great Void Primal Spirit did not react at all during this process!
Upon hearing this, Chen Qingyu couldn't help but take a deep breath, his mind churning with thoughts.
He recalled that earlier, on the Immortal Altar, after reporting to the Great Void Primal Spirit, the latter also did not react at all, which was truly terrifying to think about!
Based on the worst-case scenario, it's likely that the Great Void Primal Spirit itself has already encountered problems!
There must be a shocking conspiracy behind this matter, a change unprecedented in all the ages since our Human Race established its foundation on the Desolate Continent!
The current situation in the Desolate Continent will likely be shaken by this matter.
The Ninth Ancestor's expression grew increasingly solemn as he looked at Chen Qingyu and said:
Qingyu, it's all thanks to you for breaking the deadlock single-handedly and exposing this matter ahead of time.
Otherwise, if we remain in the dark, and the conspiracy is exposed one day, the consequences will be unimaginable.
Chen Qingyu shook his head and said:
Ancestor, I was just there by chance.
He paused for a moment, his expression shifting slightly:
I have another question I'd like to ask you.
The Ninth Ancestor's expression shifted slightly:
What's the problem?
That's right.
Chen Qingyu carefully considered his tone before slowly speaking:
In my final battle at the [ Immortal Altar ], I encountered Wu Chenkong, the ancestor of the Taihuang Wu Clan.
He recounted in detail the abnormalities in Wu Chenkong, the experiences mentioned by Wu Su'e, and his own deductions.
After listening, the Ninth Ancestor shook his head and said:
You're overthinking it.
ah?
Chen Qingyu was taken aback.
The Ninth Ancestor looked at him and said in a deep voice:
I can tell you that Wu Chenkong, the ancestor of the Taihuang Wu Clan, was indeed a real person.
He was not something created by the Great Void Primal Spirit, but a person who truly existed in history.
As for the abnormality in his body
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