166: Chapter 163 Wang Ming Returns

Chen Zhiwen's voice rang out calmly, breaking the suffocating silence.

"The… Supreme Royal Clan among the Remnant Clan."

Indestructible Dark Clan!

Remnant Clan!

Supreme Royal Clan!

These words exploded in Chen Heng's mind like peals of thunder!

His body swayed slightly due to extreme shock.

He naturally knew of the legends regarding the Remnant Clan.

That was a terrifying race that existed in the ancient era and once ruled this world.

The Zetian Sect had guarded Qinghua Mountain for generations for the sole purpose of preventing the Seal on the Remnant Clan within from being broken.

Yet he never imagined that Chen Zhiwen would actually… possess a Clone of the Remnant Clan, and a Supreme Royal Clan one at that!

This was simply inconceivable!

"You… were you in Qinghua Mountain…"

Chen Heng's voice trembled slightly.

"Mm."

Chen Zhiwen nodded, not denying it.

He recounted the process to Chen Heng in detail, from how he encountered the Indestructible Dark Clan deep within Qinghua Mountain to how he fortuitously refined it into a Clone.

Of course, he naturally omitted some key details.

Even so, the entire process still left Chen Heng terrified and his back chilled.

"So that's how it is, so that's how it is…"

Chen Heng muttered to himself, the astonishment on his face unable to subside for a long time.

He finally understood why Chen Zhiwen's strength had improved so quickly and so outrageously.

"That is not all."

Chen Zhiwen looked at the Old Ancestor, who was still in shock, and spoke again.

"Does Old Ancestor know why my Soul Refining path was able to reach the Peak Grandmaster Realm so quickly?"

Upon hearing this, Chen Heng was stunned and subconsciously looked at Chen Zhiwen.

Indeed, cultivating all three paths was an Heaven-Defying act that required a massive amount of time and energy.

Chen Zhiwen's Qi Refining and Body Refining cultivation had advanced by leaps and bounds, which was already a miracle.

Yet his Soul Refining path had not lagged behind at all, even reaching Peak Grandmaster; this was what Chen Heng found most incredible.

One had to know that the Soul Refining path was more difficult, obscure, and dangerous than both Qi Refining and Body Refining.

"Could it be…"

A thought suddenly arose in Chen Heng's mind.

Chen Zhiwen smiled slightly, confirming his guess.

"When I refined this Clone, I accidentally obtained a Soul Refining Cultivation Technique."

"One that came from our Human Race… a supreme treasure of Soul Refining."

He said clearly, word by word.

"Soul Tempering Undying Scripture."

Boom!

Chen Heng's mind went blank once again!

If obtaining an indestructible dark clan clone was a massive Opportunity.

Then, obtaining a supreme Soul Refining Cultivation Technique from the Human Race was simply… a Heaven-Defying fortune!

He looked at Chen Zhiwen and opened his mouth, but found that he was so shocked that he couldn't say a single word.

He had originally thought that he had already overestimated this junior enough.

But now he realized that he had still underestimated him by far.

The opportunities and secrets on Chen Zhiwen were far deeper and more terrifying than he had imagined.

Just as Chen Heng's heart was stirred and difficult to calm down.

Chen Zhiwen flipped his wrist, and a pitch-black Jade Slip, emitting a faint, eerie light, appeared in his hand.

He gently placed the Jade Slip on the stone table and pushed it in front of Chen Heng.

"Old Ancestor."

Chen Zhiwen's gaze became incomparably serious.

"This item might be useful to you."

Chen Heng's gaze fell upon that Jade Slip, and his breathing instantly became rapid.

He reached out to take it, but then, as if scalded by an invisible force, he abruptly retracted his hand.

His body was trembling slightly.

Not because of fear, but because of… excitement!

He knew very well what was contained in this Jade Slip.

It was a path leading to a higher Realm!

More importantly, it was a hope that could allow him to extend his life!

His Lifespan was already running out.

A Late-stage Grandmaster might seem infinitely glorious, but in the end, it could not withstand the erosion of time.

If he could not break through again before his Lifespan ran out, the only thing awaiting him would be to turn into a handful of dirt.

He had already harbored thoughts of death, intending to burn out his last bit of light and heat for the Great Xuan Dynasty in his final moments.

But now, Chen Zhiwen had given him a new choice.

A choice that could allow him to live on, and to see the Great Xuan Dynasty truly reign over the desolate region!

"This… is too precious."

Chen Heng's voice was incomparably hoarse.

This was not just a Cultivation Technique; it was a Legacy, a supreme Legacy from an ancient Soul Refining powerhouse!

Its value was simply immeasurable!

"In my eyes, nothing is more precious than Old Ancestor's life."

Chen Zhiwen's reply was decisive.

He looked at Chen Heng's aged face, his eyes full of sincerity.

"Great Xuan needs you."

"I also need you."

"I hope you can guard this vast territory."

These words made Chen Heng's eyes slightly red.

He looked at Chen Zhiwen before him, that young and determined face slowly merging with the boy in his memory who needed his protection.

Unknowingly, the fledgling of the past had already grown into an eagle capable of battling the sky.

And he, this old eagle, was already… decrepit.

"Good…"

Chen Heng took a deep breath, suppressing the surging emotions in his heart.

He no longer hesitated, reaching out with that slightly trembling hand to solemnly grasp the Jade Slip that carried hope.

The Jade Slip felt icy cold in his hand.

But Chen Heng's heart was hotter than ever before.

He held the Jade Slip tightly, as if he were holding his own future.

"Zhiwen, there is no need to thank you for such great kindness."

"This old man owes you a life."

Chen Zhiwen shook his head and said softly.

"We are family."

These simple five words caused a warm current to surge in Chen Heng's heart.

That's right.

Family.

Why differentiate between us?

He put away the Jade Slip, sat back down, picked up the cup of wine that had long since gone cold, and drank it in one gulp.

This time, he did not feel the coldness of the wine; he only felt a sense of heroism surging in his chest.

"This old man will go into seclusion as soon as possible."

"Next time I emerge from seclusion, I will definitely not let you down!"

In his eyes, the flame called hope was rekindled.

It was a kind of longing for the future and a pursuit of the Dao!

Chen Zhiwen looked at the Old Ancestor who had regained his spirit, and a sincere smile appeared on his face.

He knew that as long as Chen Heng could break through to Peak Grandmaster, relying on the profundity of the Soul Tempering Undying Scripture, he could at least add one or two hundred years to his Lifespan.

For the Great Xuan Dynasty, the significance of a Peak Grandmaster Soul Refining expert was no less than a stabilizing force!

Just at this moment.

A stream of light streaked across the night sky from deep within the Zetian Sect, speeding towards the direction of the courtyard.

The stream of light was extremely fast, arriving in an instant, and outside the courtyard, it transformed into a burly figure.

The person who arrived was none other than the Zetian Sect Old Ancestor, Wang Ming.

But at this moment, his expression appeared exceptionally grave.

Even carrying a trace of… deep worry.