After Lin Heng finished communicating with Ao Zhantian using the communication spirit orb.
He then left Battle Heaven Pavilion alone.
Regarding the place where we will be practicing next.
Lin Heng did not deliberately hide it.
After all, his every move, once he left the Battle Heaven Pavilion sect, was under the surveillance of the Eight Great Saint Emperors.
That's how it is!
Instead of hiding...
It's better to do it openly and honestly.
Lin Heng simply found a mountain range.
A defensive array was set up on one of the mountain peaks, and then they entered the array and sat down cross-legged.
This defensive array operates using the Power of Origin.
As for its defensive capabilities, even if the Saint Emperor were to unleash his full power, it could withstand one attack.
In this way, Lin Heng can naturally cultivate with peace of mind.
Even if the Saint Emperor attacks, with this defensive array in place, he will be able to wake up in time.
After doing all this, Lin Heng released his soul power once again, enveloping the entire mountain range.
Just like inside the Time Treasure, he began to observe the changes in all things using his soul power.
Here, Lin Heng finally found a different feeling.
Real things, with their own life force and constant change.
This is naturally incomparable to the inanimate objects within the Time-Traveling Treasure.
Of course, there is also a drawback to this.
That's equivalent to cultivating at the same time.
To take one's every move.
It was completely exposed to the eyes of the peak experts of the Nine Heavens.
And unsurprisingly, this happened when Lin Heng began his attempt to break through to the Sovereign Realm.
Almost all the big shots in the entire First Heaven put aside everything they were doing and focused their attention on it.
The First Heaven, the Holy Land of the Lei Clan!
The Lei Clan Ancestor and the Thunder Punishment Saint Emperor were both gazing at the Mystic Light Mirror ahead.
Lin Heng sat cross-legged with his eyes closed on that desolate mountain peak.
The Thunder Punishment Saint Emperor was somewhat puzzled.
"If Lin Heng wants to cultivate, why isn't he in his own Battle Heaven Pavilion? What is he doing outside?"
"Could it be that he's planning a suspicious scheme to lure us there?"
After all, the only thing visible through the Mystic Light Mirror was Lin Heng cultivating.
However, it is impossible to know exactly what he is cultivating.
The Lei Clan Ancestor seemed to have vaguely discovered something.
Soon, he closed his eyes, and his soul probed into the Fourth Heaven, into the mountain range where Lin Heng was located.
Less than a few seconds later, the Lei Clan Ancestor opened his eyes.
He has gotten the answer he wanted.
"As expected, Lin Heng is attempting to break through to the Soul Realm of the Sovereign Realm."
"His soul realm has now reached the Heavenly Firmament Venerable Realm Great Perfection."
When the Lei Clan Ancestor saw Lin Heng cultivating outside, he already had a premonition.
After all, what normal person would want to cultivate outside?
Stay within your own sect and enter the Time Treasure.
Even a flow rate of only 1 to 10 would save ten times the time, wouldn't it?
The Lei Clan Ancestor immediately guessed Lin Heng's unusual actions: Lin Heng was trying to break through to the Sovereign Realm.
They all went through this step back then.
Naturally, it is clear that to break through this barrier, one needs to come into contact with all things.
The inanimate objects within the Time Treasure naturally could not help Lin Heng gain any enlightenment.
It was with these thoughts in mind that the Lei Clan Ancestor immediately realized that Lin Heng was breaking through to the Sovereign Realm.
Only after being reminded by his father did the Thunder Punishment Saint Emperor realize what was happening.
His first reaction was to glare menacingly.
"Father, we must not let Lin Heng break through to the Sovereign Realm."
"Thunder Punishment Saint Emperor said sternly."
The Lei Clan Ancestor gave him a calm glance.
"Oh?"
So what are your plans?
Faced with his father's question, the Thunder Punishment Saint Emperor blurted out the answer.
"Immediately unite with the other seven Saint Emperor and lead the army to surround the mountain range where Lin Heng is located."
The Lei Clan Ancestor did not refute, but simply continued to ask calmly:
Will the Water Race Saint Emperor and the Saint Emperor of the Wood Clan agree?
What if they make excuses to avoid it?
The Thunder Punishment Saint Emperor was speechless for a moment.
Throughout history, whenever such a momentous event occurred, the Saint Emperor would always join forces.
He had indeed forgotten the current Water Race Saint Emperor and the Saint Emperor of the Wood Clan, and perhaps he was not of one mind with them.
At this moment, the Lei Clan Ancestor continued to ask:
"Assuming only the six of you Saint Emperor go."
"Once you take action, will the Firmament Hall and the Mortal World Inn stand idly by?"
Upon hearing this, the Thunder Punishment Saint Emperor's face turned deathly pale.
Without Miao Shanrou and Lin Miaoyin, it's not just a matter of losing the assistance of two Saint Emperor.
Consequently, it's impossible for the powerful members of both their clans to come and help in the battle.
In this way, our side will definitely be at a significant disadvantage.
At that time, we will be caught in a dilemma.
Continue the war?
They clearly can't win.
If I just leave like this...
That would only make us Nine Heavens laughingstock.
In the end, they couldn't stop Lin Heng from breaking through.
On the contrary, it will only intensify the animosity between the two sides.
After clarifying these matters, the Thunder Punishment Saint Emperor lowered his head in shame.
The Lei Clan Ancestor sighed inwardly.
He now understood why the Eight Great Imperial Clans had repeatedly suffered setbacks at Lin Heng's hands.
He has sat on the throne of the Saint Emperor for countless years.
This had long since made the Thunder Punishment Saint Emperor and others despise everything.
So much so that, fueled by that arrogance...
They can no longer even see the facts before their eyes.
After a moment of silence, the Thunder Punishment Saint Emperor could only consult the Lei Clan Ancestor.
"Then I will follow Father's opinion."
How should we handle this matter?
Upon hearing this, the Lei Clan Ancestor felt a chill run down his spine.
The matter is obvious.
His eldest son couldn't even understand.
The vast empire of the Lei Clan was handed over to him.
Will they ultimately be devoured by the Ascenders?
The Saint Emperor is eternal.
However, this does not mean that the Saint Emperor's clan will also live forever.
Could it really be the end?
Only Eight Great Saint Emperors remained in the Nine Heavens.
And the Eight Great Imperial Clans are no longer there?
The Lei Clan Ancestor knew that he had to teach his eldest son a lesson today.
Otherwise, I might return from my travels someday.
It was discovered that the Lei Clan had been completely wiped out.
He really didn't know where to direct his anger.
"Let me ask you."
"What is most important to the Eight Great Imperial Clans?"
The Thunder Punishment Saint Emperor was taken aback, not understanding why his father would ask such a question.
But he still answered respectfully.
"Standing proudly in the Nine Heavens..."
However, as soon as he uttered these words, the Lei Clan Ancestor immediately interrupted him.
You've disappointed me greatly.
With just one simple sentence, Thunder Punishment Saint Emperor lowered his head in shame, daring not to say another word.
Only after the Lei Clan Ancestor reprimanded the Thunder Punishment Saint Emperor did he correct his misconceptions.
"For the Eight Great Imperial Clans families, survival is the most important thing."
"As long as I live, the Eight Great Imperial Clans will always be the Eight Great Imperial Clans."
Even if it were Ao Zhantian and Qin Hongmian would never dare to truly break ties with us.
"My eldest brother restricts me, but he also restricts my third brother."
After hearing this, the Thunder Punishment Saint Emperor understood somewhat.
"Father, that's why the Ascenders are clearly no weaker than us."
"But why have they never dared to initiate a major war?"
The Lei Clan Ancestor nodded with satisfaction.
Fortunately, his eldest son was just too arrogant in the past, but he understood things very quickly.