Um?
Upon hearing the voice, the group instinctively turned their heads to look in the direction from which it originated.
A middle-aged man dressed in white robes, exuding a powerful aura, slowly flew over, his expression calm, and landed in front of the group.
It turned out to be Honored Envoy Zhao.
Ancestor Xiangchen frowned, then relaxed, and said expressionlessly:
This is a private matter within the Wu Clan, so I won't trouble you with it.
Ancestor Xiangchen's words have put me in a difficult position.
My Emperor Yuan Palace is the supreme ruler of the Desolate Continent, the legitimate authority, and governs all spirits in all directions.
As an envoy of the Emperor Yuan Palace, I am here to supervise the Taihuang Wu Clan under the orders of the Three Great Saint King. Naturally, I have the right to know about the internal affairs of the Wu Clan.
Upon hearing this statement:
A flash of anger crossed Wu Ancestor Xiangchen's eyes as he coldly said:
Don't you think Your Excellency is meddling too much?
Does this old ancestor need to inform you beforehand of what he intends to do?
Upon hearing this, the man in white robes maintained his smile and leisurely said:
If Ancestor Xiangchen is willing, then I will naturally be overjoyed.
That's enough!
Wu Xiangchen's face darkened, his eyes flashed with cold light, and his tone was icy:
My Wu Clan has been descended from the Saint King Taihuang for hundreds of thousands of years. It is not up to an outsider to point fingers and criticize us!
Do you really think that just because you're using the Emperor Yuan Palace as a shield, I won't dare to touch you?
Upon hearing this, the man in white robes' expression changed slightly. He took half a step back and revealed a smile.
Ancestor Xiangchen, you flatter me.
Since this is a private matter within the Wu Clan, I will not disturb you any longer. Farewell.
With that, he glanced deeply at Ninth Ancestor and Chen Qingyu, then turned and left, transforming into a streak of light and disappearing into the distance.
snort!
Wu Xiangchen withdrew his gaze, snorted coldly, and a hint of disgust appeared on his face:
It's like a stubborn plaster, utterly annoying!
Chen Qingyu narrowed his eyes, turned to look at the Ninth Ancestor, and asked:
Are all the envoys from the Emperor Yuan Palace of this kind?
The Ninth Ancestor sighed and shook his head, saying:
In the Divine Capital Changluo, there were also envoys sent by the Emperor Yuan Palace, all of whom were the same troublemakers.
Instead of doing any real work, he's obsessed with spying on the Chen Clan's secrets and stirring up trouble and sowing discord. He's a complete scoundrel.
Upon hearing this, Chen Qingyu fell silent.
He could somewhat understand the helplessness and headaches of the Ninth Ancestor and Ancestor Xiangchen:
They couldn't simply drive the envoys from the Emperor Yuan Palace away, nor could they easily punish them; but if they ignored them, they would buzz around like flies all day long.
Once they get truly angry, the other party will quickly back down and find a way to save face.
"Dog skin plaster"—that's a very apt description.
Chen Qingyu thought to himself, his mind racing:
It's likely that the various holy lands are now in complete chaos because of these Emperor Yuan Palace envoys.
At this time:
Ancestor Xiangchen turned around and said in a deep voice:
We can ignore this person for now; let's get into the Great Yin Grotto first.
good.
The Ninth Ancestor nodded slightly in agreement.
Soon, with a loud bang, the doors of the dark palace opened, revealing a vast, dark, and deep space.
Led by Wu Xiangchen, the Ninth Ancestor and Chen Qingyu flew in, passing through vast stretches of coffins and altars, and continued their journey deeper into the area.
After flying for nearly half an hour:
boom!
Wu Ancestor Xiangchen leading the way, descended in a beam of light and landed on a vast and extremely luxurious altar.
The altar covered an area of a hundred feet and had nine stories. At the top was a giant coffin made of flawless white jade.
Looking around:
Among all the surrounding altars and coffins, this was a uniquely high-standard structure, standing out from the crowd.
This is the coffin of Wu Chenkong, the ancestor.
Wu Xiangchen turned to look at the Ninth Ancestor and said in a deep voice:
I hope your judgment is correct.
The Ninth Ancestor remained calm and said indifferently:
In fact, I prefer to believe that Qingyu and I were wrong, and that the coffin was not empty.
Wu Xiangchen took a deep breath and lowered his head, saying:
Wu Xiangchen, am an unfilial son and grandson, and I have offended you.
As soon as he finished speaking, he flicked his sleeve, and a golden stream of light surged forth, striking the coffin.
Bang!
The coffin lid fell to the ground, and the coffin was empty.
this!
Wu Xiangchen took a step back, his expression changed, and his voice trembled slightly:
It was completely empty!
According to the records of the Taihuang Wu Clan, the ancestor Wu Chenkong, who lived 100,000 years ago, was buried in a mausoleum after he passed away, until he was moved to the Great Yin Grotto 30,000 years ago.
But now, his body is nowhere to be found in the coffin.
This alone is enough to explain a lot.
It should be noted that the descendants of the Taihuang Wu Clan never touched Wu Chenkong's coffin, and outsiders could not possibly have entered the Great Yin Grotto.
It was empty!
The Ninth Ancestor frowned, looked at Chen Qingyu beside him, and said in a heavy tone:
It seems the worst has already happened.
Um.
Chen Qingyu nodded slowly, his expression somewhat grave.
Brother Chen
Wu Xiangchen's expression changed several times, and finally he turned to look at the Ninth Ancestor, his voice low and somber:
It seems you were right. The mastermind behind the Sage Evolution Palace is indeed my Wu Clan's ancestor!
Family misfortune
At this moment, his feelings were very complicated. After a moment of silence, he whispered:
I will use the clan's Mystic Artifact to thoroughly investigate the Taihuang Imperial Capital and beyond, and strive to find the remains of Ancestor Wu Chenkong as soon as possible.
good!
The Ninth Ancestor nodded slightly, his eyes flashing:
We don't have much time left.
If we wait until Emperor Yuan passes away and still cannot find Wu Chenkong's remains, I hope you, Brother Wu, can make a decision.
I see.
Wu Xiangchen nodded slowly, his tone resolute:
If by then I still cannot find the remains of Ancestor Wu Chenkong, I will immediately destroy the Great Yin Grotto and annihilate all the corpses of my ancestors!
I, Taihuang Wu Clan, will never fall into the control of the Sage Evolution Palace!
Although Wu Chenkong is the ancestor of the Taihuang Wu Clan, and the source of the bloodline of all the direct descendants of the Wu Clan clan.
However, their fundamental interests have become deeply conflicted and opposed.
good!
The Ninth Ancestor nodded solemnly and said:
Brother Wu, it's wonderful that you have such a determination.
Wu Xiangchen flicked his sleeve, closing the coffin lid again, and sighed.
This matter is of great importance, and it is also a scandal within the Wu Clan. I hope that you, Brother Chen, can keep it a secret for the time being.
rest assured.
The Ninth Ancestor said in a deep voice:
This matter is top secret, and I have not yet informed the other holy sites.
As he spoke, he added:
However, once a major war breaks out, such a thing cannot be hidden.
Brother Wu, you'd better start making plans soon.
It's obvious without even thinking:
Once the other holy lands learn that the mastermind behind the Sage Evolution Palace is Wu Chenkong, the ancestor of the Taihuang Wu Clan, it will surely cause a huge uproar!
At that time, Taihuang Wu Clan will likely face suspicion and targeting from all the other holy lands.
I know
Wu Xiangchen let out a heavy sigh:
Given the current situation, we can only take it one step at a time.
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