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At this very moment, where is the Ding Clan?
Ding Zhongxing, the Ding Clan chief, led a group of people back to the clan in a hurry.
"Where is our ancestor? Where is he now?"
Upon returning to the clan, he immediately asked questions.
The person who returned with him thought for a moment, glanced at the ancestral mausoleum, and said, "It seems that the ancestor is still in the ancestral mausoleum at the moment."
"Good."
Ding Zhongxing nodded, took a deep breath, and suppressed his hurried demeanor.
"I'll go and pay my respects to the Ancestor right away."
The group that returned with him also straightened their Orthodox God and, led by Ding Zhongxing, hurried towards the ancestral mausoleum.
At this moment, a force was enveloping the ancestral tomb. It wasn't particularly strong, but it was something that had never been there before.
Ding Zhongxing stopped in his tracks, bowed respectfully in the direction of the ancestral tomb, and said:
"Ding Zhongxing, the current clan chief of the Ding Clan, pays respects to the ancestor."
The crowd behind him echoed in unison, "Greetings, Ancestor!"
At that moment, swish—
A figure suddenly emerged from the ancestral tomb.
"The Ancestor has arrived."
A thought suddenly struck everyone.
But when they saw the figure clearly, everyone was shocked, and disbelief flashed across their faces.
Because the person who came was not the ancestor, but someone else.
"Great-grandfather?"
Ding Zhongxing stared at the old man who had rushed over, his face filled with shock and disbelief.
This isn't the ancestor; this is his great-great-grandfather.
He was young when he witnessed his great-grandfather pass away due to the exhaustion of his lifespan, and he never expected to see it again now.
The old man glanced at Ding Zhongxing, seemingly recalling something, and after a long while, he softly uttered a "hmm".
Then his gaze swept over the crowd, and he said:
"Our ancestor is busy right now, please don't disturb him."
Ding Zhongxing nodded immediately, his gaze fixed on the old man, but he couldn't help but ask:
"Grandpa, you..."
The words were on the tip of his tongue, but he couldn't think of what to say next.
After all, you can't exactly say, "How come you're still alive?"
The old man seemed to know what he wanted to ask, and simply pointed towards the ancestral tomb, saying:
"It was our ancestors who awakened us."
Upon hearing this news, everyone present was taken aback.
Several people couldn't help but look at the others, and as their eyes met, the shock in their hearts was confirmed.
They didn't mishear.
"Ancestor... it was actually the Ancestor who awakened you, Great-Grandfathers?"
Ding Zhongxing took a deep breath and said,
"So, what is the old ancestor going to do...?"
The old man raised his hand and pointed into the distance, saying:
"The Human Emperor Hall, the Dragon Race, and other matters. In short, the Ancestor has his own arrangements."
After a pause, the old man changed the subject and looked at Ding Zhongxing, asking:
"Have we, the Ding Family, made any enemies over the years? Now that we old bones are out here, we can't just sit idly by. Name your name and lead the way, and later our ancestor will take you to deal with them."
Upon hearing this, the shock in everyone's eyes was replaced by excitement and anticipation.
They naturally knew about and had no doubt about their ancestor's strength.
Now that their ancestor is willing to contribute to the development of the Ding Clan, how could they not be excited?
The old man stood guard here, while Ding Zhongxing and his group waited Jingjing.
Time passed slowly, and finally, the figure of the Ding Clan patriarch appeared in everyone's sight.
Behind him, figures that looked either frail and old or nearing the end of their lives formed a neat, square procession, walking in almost unison through the air.
As they advanced, everyone noticed that there were actually three such "ancestral formations".
"This... this... this..."
Seeing this scene, all the powerful members of the Ding Clan present felt their scalps tingle.
What does it feel like to suddenly become rich?
Awesome, so awesome!
The thrill of this sensation is even more powerful than making a fortune.
They've struck it rich!
"Does our Ding Clan really have so many ancestors?"
Someone blinked, their eyes filled with disbelief.
"Our ancestors were truly... incredibly good at hiding; they managed to deceive us for so many years by concealing themselves in their tombs."
Could it be...?
Some people's eyes flickered, guessing.
"For so many years, our ancestors have been secretly helping our Ding Clan?"
We pay our respects to our Ancestor!
As the patriarch drew closer, everyone bowed in unison.
No need for such formalities.
The old patriarch spoke slowly, then his gaze fell on Ding Zhongxing.
"Didn't I tell you to go and contribute more to the Dragon Race and the Human Emperor Hall? Why did you come back?"
Ding Zhongxing immediately explained:
"Hearing that our ancestor has awakened, such an important matter naturally requires our response."
The ancestor nodded:
"Time is of the essence, let's not stay in the tribe any longer. Let's go to the battlefield."
"Okay!" Ding Zhongxing didn't hesitate at all and decisively took the lead to guide the way.
The ancestor immediately followed, followed closely by three "ancestor formations," all heading towards the location of the teleportation array.
Those who didn't want to rush back watched the ancestral formation depart, their hearts filled with surging excitement.
"With the help of our ancestors, whether it's the battle against the Dragon Race or our contributions at the Human Emperor Hall, won't our Ding Clan make a name for ourselves?"
Soon, on the Dragon Race's side of the battlefield...
Ding Zhongxing walked ahead, looked around, and suddenly his gaze sharpened as he saw a certain spot. The next moment, he let out a cold snort:
"What a small world!"
As soon as he finished speaking, the Ding Clan patriarch looked at him:
"But is there something I don't know?"
Ding Zhongxing nodded, gesturing to a spot in the distance:
"They are now considered the Ding Clan's mortal enemies, with roughly equal strength. However, they have also developed quite well in recent years, and they are indeed a threat to the future development of our Ding Clan."
He paused, then added:
"But Ancestor, don't worry, we still have the ability to solve this problem."
"It's alright," the old ancestor waved his hand and said.
"Tell me who they are, and I, your ancestor, will deal with them on behalf of our Ding Clan."
Upon hearing this, Ding Zhongxing immediately displayed the figures in a mirror image without hesitation.
Since it's the ancestor's will, he naturally doesn't need to be coy here.
If our ancestor could help them weaken their opponent, it would save us a lot of effort in the future.
"Watch closely."
At this moment, the Ding Clan patriarch spoke up.
Immediately afterwards, he raised his hand and waved, signaling to the ancestral Dao of Formations behind him:
"Charge!"
In an instant, figures headed towards the locations indicated by Ding Zhongxing.
Ding Zhongxing wasn't excited; instead, his eyes were filled with anticipation as he stared at the not-so-distant spot.
"Ji Qing, you probably never imagined that our Ding Clan's ancestor would awaken again."
As soon as he finished speaking, the Ding Clan patriarch approached the vicinity of Ji Qing.
"With the Ancestor's current strength, he must surely..."
As Ding Zhongxing was thinking, he suddenly saw the old ancestor's figure freeze abruptly.
Then, it seemed as if it paused in place.
The next moment, the ancestor's figure exploded amidst the terrifying chaos of energy.
In an instant, it transformed into a terrifying destructive force, annihilating a large area of the surrounding space, along with the figures of Human Race and Beast Race.
Ding Zhongxing, along with the other Ding Clan experts who were closely watching their ancestor, were all stunned into silence.
It was like seeing a ghost.
The ancestor actually...
It self-destructed?!