151: Was the Second Ancestor a little boy?

After hearing Eighth Ancestor's reply, Shen Nian fell silent, pondering whether Miss Hongxiu had any connection to Lu Xue'er.

After all, Reincarnation, for now, has not been proven to truly exist.

"Second Ancestor's situation back then was also quite special, and Miss Lu fell for that old Dragon's trick. There was no way to save her," Ninth Ancestor added. There were many records of Third Ancestor's deeds within the clan, even he knew about them.

Eighth Ancestor nodded and said, "Yes, Second Ancestor always intended to Cultivate Third Ancestor, but he couldn't have foreseen such an outcome. When Second Ancestor rescued Third Ancestor back then, Third Ancestor's Lifespan was already running out. Fortunately, Nether Moon recognized his strength and led him to Cangtian Palace..."

"Even though Third Ancestor was a bit impulsive, did the Human Race just stand by and watch?" Shen Nian asked with a frown.

Third Ancestor's diligent Cultivation was all for the Human Race and for the Shen Family. Could they really let him face the entire Heavenly Demon Realm alone?

This couldn't help but make one feel disheartened.

"How could the Shen Family not understand the principle that those who carry firewood for the masses should not be left to freeze in the wind and snow? Moreover, Third Ancestor had such high prestige in the Shen Family..."

"It's just that the Heavenly Demon Realm had already prepared a large army. That year marked the first large-scale war between the Heavenly Demon Realm and the Human Race since the Ancestor's demise..."

Eighth Ancestor replied, a hint of pride showing on his face.

This was their Shen Family!

Although they were a Cultivation overlord, they also had a human touch.

Even Second Ancestor, who had always looked down on all living beings, made a move.

Shen Nian nodded upon hearing this.

"Alright, after visiting Third Ancestor, let's go see the most legendary figure after our Shen Family Ancestor," Eighth Ancestor said as he slowly turned around.

Ninth Ancestor immediately carried him on his back, but couldn't help but frown, transmitting his voice: "Eighth Grandfather, is it really alright to tell him everything now?"

"It's come to this, why hide anything? Let's go!"

At this moment.

Shen Nian took a deep look at the blue-haired man sitting withered on the distant glacier before turning to leave.

If Reincarnation truly existed in this world, and if Miss Hongxiu was Lu Xue'er, then he wouldn't mind helping her.

On the way down the mountain.

"Is Second Ancestor a little boy?" Shen Nian suddenly asked.

This question stunned both Ninth Ancestor and Eighth Ancestor on his back.

"What little boy?" Eighth Ancestor asked, curious.

Seeing their bewildered expressions, Shen Nian was also surprised.

They didn't know?

Could that little boy not be Second Ancestor?

He had previously suspected that the mysterious little boy was one of his Old Ancestors, especially given the incredibly profound words the boy spoke at the end; he didn't seem like a normal child at all.

Could it be Fifth Ancestor?

But that wasn't right either. Eighth Ancestor just said that Fifth Ancestor had double pupils, and that little boy didn't. So who exactly was he...? Eighth Ancestor saw Shen Nian deep in thought and asked with a frown, "Nian'er, what did you mean by that?"

This also made Ninth Ancestor look over curiously.

"Nothing, I was just guessing," Shen Nian replied casually. He thought it better not to say anything; he had a premonition that he would meet that little boy again.

As soon as he spoke, a glimmer of light flashed in Eighth Ancestor's eyes, but he didn't press further.

Having lived for so long, how could he not understand such basic human sentiments?

"It seems Nian'er has an Opportunity. Well, this Cangtian Palace is a world carved out by the Ancestor. Who knows what treasures are here..." Eighth Ancestor thought to himself.

Soon.

A pungent smell of blood rushed into Shen Nian's nose, along with an absolutely terrifying chill that made him shiver. It was the kind of cold that penetrated straight to the Soul.

Before him.

Was a pitted, ancient land, with blood flowing through its veins as if alive.

Huge black iron chains, like numerous Dragons, plunged into the ground at one end, while the other end coldly locked onto a white-haired, hunched figure, frail with age. His hands and feet were pierced by black needles at the ends of the black chains. Each needle shimmered with endless divine patterns, every rune seemingly alive, flowing along a specific trajectory. These were not ordinary profound iron, but true divine iron.

If one looked closely, the white-haired figure's face was withered and somewhat eerie, his eyes tightly shut but sunken, with only a layer of skin covering his bones. In his chest, a purple bone nail was deeply embedded... "This..." Shen Nian was momentarily stunned by the sight before him, especially when he saw the white-haired figure. A strong sense of Bloodline connection surged within him.

This was something he hadn't felt with the other Old Ancestors.

"That person who is chained is Second Ancestor, Shen Qiong..." Eighth Ancestor said with a trembling voice, a flicker of heartache in his eyes.

Every time he came here, he couldn't help but feel emotional.

Ninth Ancestor, beside him, was also silent, his expression extremely solemn.

Shen Nian asked, puzzled, "Why?"

"Second Ancestor chained himself, hoping to wash away his sins with this. If the Heavenly Demon Realm hadn't been destroyed yet, Second Ancestor probably would have lost the will to live long ago..." Eighth Ancestor explained.

"Sins?" Shen Nian frowned.

Eighth Ancestor slowly said, "You should know about Second Ancestor's feat five hundred thousand years ago, when he appeared in a desperate situation and turned the tide, right?"

Shen Nian nodded.

At that time, Second Ancestor's appearance indeed shocked everyone. No one expected this super powerhouse, who existed in ancient times, to still be alive!

Moreover, the Shen Family's records of Second Ancestor were the most extensive, even surpassing those of the Ancestor.

This was because he was too much of a Prodigy; saying he was Heaven-Defying would not be an exaggeration. He reached the Dao Integration stage before the age of twenty-five, and even Cultivated the legendary Archaic Sacred Body, which was considered uncultivable, to Major Achievement. He independently created an Emperor Scripture, evolved the Firmament Cauldron, and so on. Every single one of these was a miracle.

After the Ancestor's demise, the Heavenly Demon Realm launched a frantic assault, attempting to conquer Eastern Profound Star in one fell swoop. But it was this super Prodigy, who rose in adversity and revived from destruction, who led the Human Race in resisting them.

In that era, whether it was the First Human Emperor or the Old Ancestors of other Holy Lands, all obeyed him. The Human Race was unified, and it was the era with the most hope for a comeback, all because of Shen Qiong!

Ordinary Dao Integration cultivators had a Lifespan of only tens of thousands of years, but he, by building a Heavenly Palace and integrating with the Dao, inherently possessed a long Lifespan. Furthermore, he Heaven-Defyingly lived through nine lifetimes, surviving from ancient times until five hundred thousand years ago!

The Demon Ancestors of the Heavenly Demon Realm feared him the most!

He was publicly acknowledged as peerless among those who achieved Immortal Ascension in the mortal realm!

But Second Ancestor's current situation left Shen Nian a bit confused. He had expected to see an exiled immortal with an immortal demeanor, but instead, it was this scene.

"You should know more than I do. You tell him," Eighth Ancestor said, as he was already in Cangtian Palace at that time.

Ninth Ancestor nodded, revealing an unprecedented solemn expression, and said, "Five hundred thousand years ago, the true situation of the Heavenly Demon Realm's massive invasion of the Lower Realm was even more dangerous than recorded. It was comparable to the crisis when the Ancestor perished. No one could have imagined that the Heavenly Demon Realm's determination to annihilate the Lower Realm was so great!"