how so?
Chen Qingyu and Ninth Ancestor exchanged a glance, both seeing shock and bewilderment in each other's eyes.
They never imagined it would turn out this way.
The coffin in the Saint King's tomb was empty?!
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The Ninth Ancestor came to his senses and murmured:
What exactly happened?
Chen Qingyu took a deep breath, suppressing his shock, and asked:
Our ancestors, could it be that the Saint King Chenliu was not actually buried here, but instead had a decoy tomb built for him?
The Ninth Ancestor shook his head and resolutely said:
That's impossible.
When the Saint King Chenliu passed away at the end of his life, his seven children, in accordance with his will, buried him here together.
Even if someone wants to fake it, they can't fool the rest of the group.
Upon hearing this, Chen Qingyu hesitated for a moment, then whispered:
What if later, some ancestor secretly moved the Saint King's remains?
Originally, of the seven children of the Saint King Chenliu, only the third son emerged victorious after a thousand years of war; the rest of his brothers, sisters, and their descendants all perished.
The current Chen Clan of Changluo are all descendants of that second-generation ancestor.
If a certain holder of the Myriad Stars Armillary Heaven Bell intentionally moved the remains of the Saint King, no one else would know.
This doesn't make sense.
After a moment's thought, the Ninth Ancestor slowly shook his head and said:
The previous ancestor did indeed have the idea of moving the Saint King's remains into the Great Yin Grotto.
In the end, however, he chose to respect his ancestor's wishes and did not move the body.
Upon hearing this, Chen Qingyu pressed for an answer:
Did he open the coffin to inspect it at the time?
The Ninth Ancestor gave a bitter smile:
Unless something unexpected happens, who would think of opening the coffin for inspection? Wouldn't that be extremely disrespectful to our ancestors?
Upon hearing this, Chen Qingyu's brows furrowed deeply.
According to the Ninth Ancestor:
For over 100,000 years, since the burial of the Saint King Chenliu, they were the first descendants of the Chen Clan to have their coffin opened for inspection.
A month ago, people from the Sage Evolution Palace came and tried to steal the Saint King's remains, but the attempt failed.
This means:
Given the vast amount of time that has passed, it is impossible to determine exactly when the Saint King's remains were lost.
Ancestors
After pondering for a moment, Chen Qingyu spoke in a low voice;
Currently, there are only two possibilities for the unexplained disappearance of the Saint King's remains!
Alternatively, our ancestor, the Saint King Chenliu, may have faked his death, escaped after his burial, and disappeared without a trace.
Either the Saint King's remains were indeed stolen, and they managed to keep it from the Chen Clan!
Upon hearing his words, the Ninth Ancestor's expression also turned solemn, and he said in a deep voice:
First, it's unlikely.
Why would the Saint King Chenliu fake his death? It doesn't make any sense; it would have been meaningless for him.
As for the second possibility
On this Desolate Continent, if there is anyone who could steal the Saint King's remains silently and also deceive the Myriad Stars Armillary Heaven Bell, then there is probably only one person.
Which one?
Chen Qingyu's expression changed, and he immediately guessed who the Ninth Ancestor was referring to: Emperor Yuan!
Only if Emperor Yuan himself took action could he steal the Saint King's remains without alerting anyone and also deceive the Chen Clan's senses.
But that makes it even more impossible.
Emperor Yuan was a Quasi-Emperor; even if Kings of High Antiquity were resurrected and joined forces, they would not be his match.
Why did he steal the remains of the Saint King Chenliu?
This was of absolutely no use to him!
Moreover, would the supreme ruler of all races do such a thing?
That's really strange.
Chen Qingyu frowned deeply and muttered to himself:
It wasn't the Sage Evolution Palace, nor was it the Saint King Chenliu faking his death, and it certainly wasn't Emperor Yuan. So who was it?
It's impossible that the Saint King's remains vanished into thin air, or that he resurrected and ran away!
He suddenly realized something, and his expression changed:
resurrection?!
Could it be that...
The Ninth Ancestor guessed his thoughts and immediately waved his hand, interrupting his speculation:
That's absolutely impossible!
If the remains of the Saint King truly transformed into Corpse Demon due to a very small probability of their energies merging, then my predecessor and I would certainly sense it.
Even before his death, the Saint King Chenliu had considered this possibility and had taken precautions.
If his remains truly transform into Corpse Demon, it will alert the wielder of the Myriad Stars Armillary Heaven Bell before the transformation is complete, thus leading to its destruction.
After listening to his words;
Chen Qingyu's mind was filled with even more confusion:
With all possibilities closed out, what is the truth?
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The Ninth Ancestor pondered for a moment, a chilling glint flashing in his eyes, and said in a low voice:
There is actually another possibility.
oh?
Upon hearing this, Chen Qingyu's expression immediately changed, and he subconsciously wanted to ask a question.
But at this very moment:
The world before him suddenly darkened, and endless, indescribable light rose up, turning everything gray.
It was as if the whole world had transformed from a vibrant oil painting into a faded, black-and-white old photograph.
Heaven and earth stood still, and all things froze.
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Chen Qingyu's pupils contracted, and his heart trembled violently.
Because at this moment, even the Ninth Ancestor, who was only three feet away from him, remained motionless, his expression frozen.
What's going on?
His subconscious thought shifted, and he was about to use his authority to summon the Great Void Might.
No matter what happens, breaking out of this state and protecting yourself and your Ninth Ancestor is always the right thing to do.
But in the next instant:
boom!
A white beam of light crashed down from the highest point in the sky:
Within the pillar of light, a platinum-colored letter slowly floated down and landed in front of him.
The letter, shimmering with a faint light and exuding an aura of mystery and reverence, unfolded itself before him, revealing the text within:
In the name of the Supreme Ruler of the Desolate Continent and the Emperor Yuan of All Races:
Chen Shaojun ( Chen Qingyu ) is invited to enter the Saint Yuan Minor Realm within one month to participate in the 36th Dragon Gate Dharma Assembly, presenting this invitation.
September 17th, 15663 ( Emperor Yuan's reign), Emperor Yuan Palace.
this?
Chen Qingyu was stunned for a moment, clearly caught off guard.
Invitation from the Emperor Yuan Palace?
Invite him to attend the Dragon Gate Dharma Assembly?
The Ninth Ancestor was right? And so quickly? It's only been half a month since he arrived in Central Capital!
Is this the power of Emperor Yuan?
He instinctively accepted the platinum invitation in front of him, glanced around, and a serious expression appeared on his face.
This immense power, capable of altering the very fabric of heaven and earth, was something even the Ninth Ancestor could not resist, nor even perceive.
And this was merely a tiny fraction of Emperor Yuan's power.
What a coincidence that everything happened at the same time!
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