Making the Situation Clear

"Ancestor, what should we do with these people from the Cao Clan?"

At this moment, a powerful member of the Jiang Clan spoke up.

Upon hearing this, before Jiang Tong could even speak, the Cao Clan expert who had previously bowed to greet the Tai Clan in the crowd turned extremely ugly.

Suddenly, a hint of ferocity and madness appeared in his eyes, and he whispered a shout.

"Jiang Clan, just you wait!"

"You've disgraced the Tai Clan. It won't be long before the Tai Clan's chieftains arrive in force and wipe out your Jiang Clan completely!"

After saying that, he burst into wild laughter.

Upon hearing these words, a powerful member of the Jiang Clan immediately raised his hand.

In an instant, a vast power poured out.

However, before the force could land on the opponent, Jiang Tong raised his hand and waved it away, instantly dissipating the force.

The Jiang Clan expert who made the move looked at Jiang Tong with confusion and asked.

"Ancestor, do you have other plans?"

All eyes turned to Jiang Tong.

Jiang Tong simply waved his hand and said...

"Ignore him, let him go. He thinks he's involved in everything, but it's nothing."

Upon hearing this, the Cao Clan expert's face immediately turned ugly, and he angrily retorted.

"You Jiang Clan, just keep pretending!"

"Today's actions will inevitably come at a price!"

No sooner had he finished speaking than a powerful member of the Jiang Clan took out a rag and stuffed it into the man's mouth, then tore open a rift in the void and stuffed the man inside.

After all that was done, everyone's attention returned to Jiang Tong.

After what just happened, everyone knows that, in terms of both strength and status, the one with the most say right now is undoubtedly this suddenly appearing Jiang Clan expert.

Meanwhile, the powerful members of the Tai Clan had already left.

The area was once a vast plain, and now everything here has been transformed into a flat plain. It seems that the next steps need to be redefined.

In fact, it wasn't just the general public who were focused on what to do next; the Jiang Clan was doing the same.

The sudden appearance of their ancestor was completely unexpected, and now they were in conflict with the Tai Clan, which left them with even less of a mind to deal with getting lost.

Jiang Tong glanced at the several Jiang Clan experts, then pulled them aside to a separate space and said...

"As you all know, the Land of Contemplation is no longer able to start anew as it was in the past."

"This Secret Road will end, and they won't be able to go back to the past. Since that's the case, let's tell them the truth. As for their decision, whether to stay or leave, let them choose for themselves."

"As for this place where people get lost, just keep it open. They can come back anytime they want."

Upon hearing this, the group exchanged glances and finally nodded in agreement.

"Then let's do as you say, Ancestor."

From the crowd, Lu Changzhi released Gu Chen and the others who had been hidden away all at once.

After coming out, Mu Fan let out a sigh of relief and said.

"It's so dark here, thank goodness I don't have that kind of condition."

As he spoke, Mu Fan looked around and then exclaimed in surprise.

"Still on that Emperor Road?"

Lu Changzhi nodded.

"The Japanese commander had already left. Judging from the current situation, this Jiang Clan expert probably still has something to do."

As Lu Changzhi finished speaking, a figure from among the Jiang Clan's experts stepped forward under everyone's gaze. His eyes swept over everyone present, and he spoke.

"You should all be familiar with the force that was just wiped out, right? The Great Qian Ancient Kingdom."

Upon hearing this, the strongest reaction came from Gu Chen and his group, especially Qin Li, whose gaze instinctively turned to Lu Changzhi, as if seeking confirmation of whether it was true.

Lu Changzhi nodded without speaking, but instead showed a picture to the group.

After seeing such a simple picture, Qin Li subconsciously opened her mouth, but then stopped herself from speaking.

Mu Fan, on the other hand, was much more direct, immediately letting out a low cry.

"Holy crap! Gone in just a couple of hits? No way, the Great Qian Ancient Kingdom isn't that weak, is it?"

Gu Chen's expression was solemn as he took a deep breath and spoke.

"Such terrifying strength. There are always people more powerful than you, and the sky is always higher than the heavens."

While everyone was shocked and moved, the powerful members of the Jiang Clan were already informing them of the general situation.

At this point, everyone was certain that the "Land of Contemplation" that Jiang Tong had mentioned earlier was the place where they lived.

At this moment, everyone had the same question in their minds:

Why is there such a big difference?!

Such a vast gap in strength means that even those who are well-versed in ancient texts and knowledgeable about the past millennia seem unable to find a similar situation in the past.

Jiang Clan's side didn't intend to hide anything anymore and directly told them the most crucial information.

When they heard that time in the Land of Contemplation would cycle repeatedly, everyone present became somewhat unsettled.

"A cycle, returning to the past? Doesn't that mean that if I don't die, I can be reborn after the Emperor Road ends? With the experience of this life's cultivation, wouldn't my cultivation next time be incredibly fast, and I could even further improve on those things I didn't master before?" Someone's eyes were full of excitement.

But he was soon given a kind reminder by someone else.

"But they just said that's how it used to be. So obviously, it's not possible now. Besides, if it were possible, they probably wouldn't have any memories left. Otherwise, how could we not remember the past this time?"

However, while many were shocked by this, they were also somewhat relieved, especially by the possibility that "it's no longer possible."

After all, if they had to start over before even reaching the top, wouldn't all their efforts this time have been in vain?

While everyone else had their own thoughts, Gu De's mind was far from calm.

For so many years, he had always believed that everything was in a constant cycle.

It turns out that this was just the place he had always been staying in.

As for the outside world, according to their version of events, things are continuing to move forward.

With this thought in mind, Gu De became even more certain that his previous choices had indeed been somewhat too conservative.

Having witnessed the power of this Tai Clan expert firsthand, Gu De secretly shook his head.

"Looking at it this way, it really wasted a lot of time."

But soon, he became calm.

Having lived for so many years, he has accumulated countless experiences, and in many aspects, he has already transformed to a level that ordinary people could never achieve.

With these, he had the greatest advantage in making a name for himself in the outside world!