The Founding Ancestor of the Tianxing Civilization!

Upon hearing the Grand Sect Master's words, Wu Daotian's frown deepened.

He knew little about the legendary Founding Ancestor of the Tianxing Civilization other than the fact that they had created the Tianxing Civilization and had established a complete reincarnation system with the help of the Reincarnation Ancestral Stone and the Tianxing Life Tree!

𝚏𝕣𝕖𝚎𝚠𝚎𝚋𝚗𝐨𝐯𝕖𝕝.𝕔𝐨𝕞

The strength of the Tianxing Civilization, which surpassed other Tier Five civilizations, was largely due to this reincarnation system.

The Great Sorcerer Clan lacked such a system, and it was the reason the Great Sorcerer Clan had decided to join hands with the Evil Dao Alliance. It was for the sake of obtaining the Tianxing Life Tree and the Reincarnation Ancestral Stone.

However, Wu Daotian knew very little about the origins of those powerful divine treasures, except that they were incredibly mysterious.

Even the Tianxing Civilization knew little about them, and perhaps only the Tianxing Rulers were privy to such details.

Wu Daotian's expression grew serious. The Founding Ancestor had to be incredibly terrifying. They could easily destroy someone as strong as Supreme Ba. They were the founder of a civilization, after all.

Still, Wu Daotian remained cautious. He was wary of the Grand Sect Master.

Although the Wujian Civilization and the Evil Dao Alliance were allies, both sides knew that it was a temporary arrangement. Once the Tianxing Civilization and the Guanxuan Civilization were defeated, they would turn on each other.

Pulling his thoughts back, Wu Daotian looked at the Grand Sect Master. "Not long ago, I received word from Holy King Zong that the Chief Enforcement Officer of the Tianxing Civilization, Fu Wu, was killed in battle, and Jing Chu was seriously injured.

"Doesn't that mean the Tianxing Civilization no longer has any experts to fight for them?"

"Indeed, but Ye Guan took all their fruits and divine items. Right now, they're in the Great Zhou."

"What are you planning to do?"

The Grand Sect Master's expression darkened. "The First Hall Master is already on her way back."

"Grand Sect Master, could you introduce me to your First Hall Master?"

"You'll meet her soon enough."

Wu Daotian stared deeply at the Grand Sect Master for a moment before nodding. "I hope so."

After saying that, he turned around and left.

The Founding Ancestor of the Tianxing Civilization! They had to be extremely careful about handling this issue from now on. No one knew if the Founding Ancestor was still alive or was merely a lingering soul.

After Wu Daotian's departure, the Grand Sect Master's gaze became distant.

His will had once been firm, but doubts began creeping in.

Could the Evil Dao Alliance really take on Ye Guan?

***

Ye Guan had just returned to the city walls of the Great Zhou when Zhou Fan approached him. Seeing that he was unharmed, she smiled brightly. "You're back?"

Ye Guan nodded.

Zhou Fan looked at the woman next to him. "And she's?"

"She's the Chief Enforcement Officer of the Tianxing Civilization, Jing Chu."

The Tianxing Civilization!

Zhou Fan was stunned.

The Tianxing Civilization was the pinnacle of Tier Five Civilizations.

Jing Chu nodded politely to Zhou Fan in greeting.

Ye Guan said, "Little Fan, tell the Great Zhou's elites not to leave the city for the time being."

"Alright." Zhou Fan nodded.

Without asking further, she turned around and left.

Ye Guan then led Jing Chu into the tiny pagoda.

Yi Nian was busy tending to the people of the Tianxing Civilization.

Upon entering the tiny pagoda, the Tianxing denizens were dumbstruck. The Tianxing Civilization had many divine items worthy of their status as a Tier Five Civilization, but this tiny pagoda was unlike anything they had ever seen.

Ten years inside the tiny pagoda was just a single day outside?

That was beyond incredible!

Their respect for Yi Nian grew to immeasurable heights. If it hadn't been for her and Ye Guan, The Tianxing Civilization would have already fallen. Ye Guan and Yi Nian walked to the Tianxing Life Tree.

Jing An lay silently beneath the tree.

Ye Guan glanced at Yi Nian.

Yi Nian walked over to Jing An and touched her cheek.

"She's fine now," Yi Nian said softly.

Ye Guan nodded, and then he turned to Jing Chu. "Lady Jing Chu, how is your Tianxing Ruler doing?"

Jing Chu replied solemnly, "She's trapped in a special spacetime within the Wujian Universe."

Ye Guan asked, "She's still alive?"

"Yes, she's alive."

"We need to find a way to rescue her."

A glimmer of hope flashed in Jing Chu's eyes.

"How powerful is your Tianxing Ruler?" asked Ye Guan.

Jing Chu hesitated.

Ye Guan frowned and asked, "Is she… weak?"

"No," Jing Chu shook her head. "Her talent is incredible, on par with Fu Wu and me. But she isn't particularly interested in cultivation, so she tends to slack off…"

Ye Guan's expression darkened. "And you made someone like that your Tianxing Ruler? She must have something special, right?"

Jing Chu thought for a moment and said, "She eats a lot, and she loves to play."

Ye Guan was speechless.

"Are you asking about her combat prowess? Or—"

Ye Guan cut her off, saying, "Compared to you, how strong is she?"

"She can't beat me in a spar. But she can kill me in a life-or-death battle."

Ye Guan's interest was piqued. "Why is that?"

Jing Chu explained, "She's like you. When she gets angry, her power skyrockets, but when she's calm, she's… not

that

great."

Ye Guan was at a loss for words.

Jing Chu glanced at him, hesitating before saying, "I'm not saying you're weak."

Ye Guan's face darkened.

Sensing the tension, Yi Nian quickly changed the subject. "With your Qingxuan Sword, you can break through any spacetime, but the Wujian Universe…"

Yi Nian trailed off, her eyes showing a hint of worry.

Jing Chu, standing nearby, said, "I'll go with him."

Ye Guan thought for a moment before saying, "Their powerful experts have ended up dying, so if I were the leader, I'd be more cautious and avoid taking action for now. With that in mind, it should be safe for us to move right now."

The Wujian Civilization had lost many people, but the recent battle hadn't crippled them. There was still the mysterious First Hall Master of the Evil Dao Alliance.

Ye Guan couldn't let his guard down.

For now, he and the Tianxing Civilization were in the same boat. Rescuing the Tianxing Ruler meant gaining a powerful ally.

Jing Chu asked, "When do we leave?"

"You should rest first. We'll leave tomorrow."

"All right," Jing Chu replied. Then, she transformed into a streak of light that disappeared into the Tianxing Life Tree.

Ye Guan turned to Yi Nian and was about to say something when Jing An opened her eyes.

The two rushed over to her side upon seeing that.

Yi Nian gently helped Jing An sit up.

"How do you feel?" she asked softly.

Jing An pressed her hands to her head. "A bit dizzy."

Yi Nian gently massaged her temples before taking out a stick of candied hawthorn. "Here."

Jing An blinked in surprise, and tears suddenly welled up in her eyes.

Yi Nian was startled. "What's wrong?"

Jing An grabbed the candied hawthorn and cried.

Yi Nian couldn't help but cry. Jing An had been her closest friend since they were young, and Yi Nian felt hurt to see her in pain.

Ye Guan said nothing and simply sat down. He took out a lamb and started roasting it. Soon, the lamb was golden brown, and a mouth-watering aroma filled the air as soon as he sprinkled some seasoning on it.

Ye Guan tore off a leg and handed it to Jing An.

She accepted it and quietly ate while tears fell down her cheeks.

Ye Guan sighed softly. He knew why Jing An was so upset.

High Goddess Tianyun...

Ye Guan respected her as well.

Just then, Ye Guan recalled something, and he stood up abruptly. His hopeful gaze locked onto the towering Tianxing Life Tree. "Life Tree, are their seeds still intact?"

"Yes," the Tianxing Life Tree responded, "Fu Wu did not destroy their seeds."

Ye Guan was elated, and his breathing quickened with anticipation as he asked, "Can you bring them back to life?"

The Tianxing Life Tree fell silent again, and its branches swayed slightly in the wind as if it were thinking about many things. "In theory, they're about to enter the cycle of reincarnation by now.

"However, if you can persuade that Yama Dharmaraja[1] to open a backdoor, I can probably retrieve their souls.

They're not like humans, and their seeds are still intact, but I can't really say for sure..."

Ye Guan leaned forward and asked, "What do you need me to do?"

"I can forcefully summon their souls, but it means violating the laws of

that

civilization. I can't withstand the backlash, so I'll need your assistance dealing with it."

Ye Guan hesitated briefly before retrieving the black token that Yama Dharmaraja had left behind. His fingers brushed over its surface as he muttered, "I'm not sure if this will work, but it's worth a try."

The Tianxing Life Tree's voice was calm but firm. "Let's start with just one. It is incredibly exhausting as well."

"All right!"

Rumble!

The Tianxing Life Tree trembled violently, and a terrifying surge of energy shot toward the heavens, creating a vortex. The vortex spun wildly, revealing an eerie void that looked boundless and unsettling.

The vortex was like a gateway to an unknown realm.

Ye Guan stared into the swirling abyss and spotted faint, glowing lights floating aimlessly in the darkness. A surge of excitement pervaded him; he could recognize those light specks.

Jing An and Yi Nian sprang up to their feet; their gazes were transfixed on the black vortex, and their hearts pounded with anxiety.

Without warning, an overwhelming pressure emerged from the vortex, making everyone feel suffocated. Then, a familiar voice echoed from the swirling vortex.

The voice spoke in a foreign language that no one could understand, but the speaker's tone of voice abruptly shifted, and it spoke in a language that Ye Guan could comprehend. "Shit, it's Young Master Ye?!"

The overwhelming pressure instantly receded like a tide.

1. Yama Dharmaraja in Buddhism is the lord of death, overseeing the cycle of rebirth. ☜