216: Why don't you kneel before the ancestor!

"To think that such a thing would one day happen to the Su Family, it truly makes one sigh with emotion."

"In our Family's records, the Su Family was incomparably united. Who could have imagined that such a thing would happen—clansmen slaughtering each other and dividing the Eastern Domain."

"Hahaha, what relationship does the current Su Family have with the Su Family of old? Hundreds of thousands of years have passed."

"This old man has lived for nearly four hundred thousand years. I still remember in the beginning, the Su Family was still incomparably powerful. Who in the entire Xuantian Realm dared to offend them? A single command was enough to make countless forces bow their heads."

Discussions broke out continuously; among them, many were veteran powerhouses.

Having witnessed the Su Family's might, they knew just how absurd it was for the Su Family to fall apart.

However, even though it had fallen apart, the current Su Family remained the most powerful force in the Xuantian Realm. It was just that because it had split into three families, it had been significantly weakened.

Wangyun City.

Enlightenment Stone.

Many years ago, this place stopped being open to outsiders and was used exclusively for the Su Family's Core Disciples.

After absorbing spiritual energy for countless years, and with many people coming here to comprehend the Dao, the Enlightenment Stone would absorb their insights while providing them with the means to do so.

Thus, the current Enlightenment Stone was also extremely terrifying and had even given birth to a spirit.

In terms of strength alone, the Enlightenment Stone possessed the power of the Great Emperor Extreme Realm. Moreover, because it had absorbed so much power, it was no ordinary Great Emperor Extreme Realm.

However, because it was an artifact spirit, its strength was heavily restricted.

At this moment.

The Enlightenment Stone was surrounded by a massive building, resembling a library.

At the very center of the library was the Enlightenment Stone.

Su Hai walked up to the Enlightenment Stone and said respectfully, "Senior, I am a junior of the Su Family. I only wish to break through to the Extreme Realm. I beg Senior to help me."

Although he was only a step away from the Great Emperor Extreme Realm, that step was truly as far as the heavens from the earth.

If things continued like this, he didn't know how long it would take to achieve a Breakthrough.

Yet, the Enlightenment Stone possessed the means to help others break through to the Great Emperor Extreme Realm; such a thing had happened several times many years ago.

"Hehe!"

A loud, cold laugh rang out, and an ethereal figure appeared upon the Enlightenment Stone. He had an aged face, and a scholarly aura permeated his body.

"Su Hai, do you think that's possible?"

Su Hai's face stiffened, but his expression remained incredibly respectful as he said, "Senior, you are an object left behind by Old Ancestor Su Chen. I am also a member of the Su Family, why..."

"Shut up!"

The Spirit of the Dao Enlightenment Stone suddenly shouted, his face cold and indifferent. "You are not worthy of uttering my master's name. If not for the fact that you possess the Su Family's Bloodline, I would have struck you dead with a single palm long ago."

As an artifact spirit, he naturally couldn't be bothered to interfere in the Su Family's affairs.

However, he hadn't expected that after killing his own clansmen, Su Hai would still have the audacity to come looking for him.

Su Hai's lowered eyes narrowed as Killing Intent continuously leaked out. If not for the Enlightenment Stone's immense strength, he would have long since acted to devour and refine it. Why would he bother with so much nonsense?

Su Hai took a deep breath and said indifferently:

"Then I shall trouble Senior no further!"

After saying that, he turned and left.

The Spirit of the Dao Enlightenment Stone looked at Su Hai, a look of helplessness flashing in his eyes. "Master, did you ever foresee the Su Family coming to this?"

He shook his head and sighed. Su Chen was his master, so from the moment he was born, he had considered himself a part of the Su Family.

But the current state of the Su Family left him somewhat at a loss.

Should he destroy those who betrayed the Su Family?

Or should he let things take their course?

After weighing it for a long time, he decided to let things take their course. No matter what, these people were still from the Su Family. Whatever they eventually became would be their own doing.

He was just an artifact spirit and could only mind his own business.

"Sigh!"

He sighed and prepared to return to the Enlightenment Stone.

Just then, his figure suddenly froze. He looked toward a certain spot outside Wangyun City, his face filled with disbelief.

"This is... Master's aura!"

...

Mount Wangyun.

Su Chen stood with his hands behind his back, walking calmly through the streets of Wangyun City.

Su Quan followed respectfully by his side, occasionally stealing cautious glances at the Old Ancestor before him.

Su Chen!

This was a legendary figure. Throughout the entire Xuantian Realm, his legends were told almost everywhere.

This was an invincible powerhouse.

He just didn't understand—hadn't Old Ancestor Su Chen already left?

Soon.

They arrived at the Su Family of Wangyun City—the branch controlled by Su Hai.

"Su Hai, get out here!"

Su Quan suddenly roared, instantly startling everyone in Wangyun City.

"Who is this? To actually address Family Head Su by his given name—has he lost his mind?"

"He seems to be an Emperor Realm powerhouse as well. His aura feels somewhat familiar... Eh, isn't that Su Quan? How did his cultivation recover?"

"It really seems to be him. Wasn't this person's cultivation already crippled? How can he still have the cultivation of an Emperor?"

"That's not important. Since he's recovered, he should have kept a low profile. To actually dare show his face and call Family Head Su by name, he's truly seeking death."

Mocking and sarcastic voices rang out. The Cultivation World worshipped the strong, and they had no idea of the Su Family's past glory.

To these people, all they knew was that Su Quan had done something foolish.

Not only was Su Hai himself powerful, but there were also several Emperor Realm powerhouses in his lineage whose strengths were extremely terrifying. Su Quan alone was essentially no different from someone seeking death.

"Presumptuous!"

"How dare you shout our Family Head's name!"

The pressure of an Emperor Realm aura erupted, sweeping through Wangyun City. A middle-aged man walked out from the Su Family of Wangyun City, looking at Su Quan with an air of natural authority and cold Killing Intent.

"That's enough!"

Another indifferent voice sounded as Su Hai's figure slowly emerged. He looked at Su Quan with narrowed eyes. "Su Quan, so your cultivation has recovered."

He never expected that Su Quan would actually be able to recover his cultivation.

Just how did he do it?

At the same time, countless gazes of inquiry from the surroundings probed the area. They were all looking at Su Quan with interest, highly anticipating his impending fate.

Seeing Su Hai with his hands behind his back, acting so nonchalant, Su Quan's expression instantly turned cold.

He took a step forward and shouted:

"Presumptuous!"

"Su Hai, seeing Old Ancestor Su Chen, why do you not kneel!"

Only then did everyone look toward the young man beside him. His eyes were cold, and his aura was light and airy, giving off an impression of weakness.

Silence fell over the world as everyone was stunned.

But immediately afterward, thunderous laughter erupted. In many parts of Wangyun City, people couldn't help but burst out laughing.

"No way, what kind of fool is this Su Quan? Old Ancestor Su Chen... has he lost his mind?"

"Exactly, Domain Lord Su ascended long ago. Does he think we're all idiots?"

"Actually, don't say that, this person does bear a resemblance to that stone statue."

"There is indeed a resemblance, but surely Su Quan doesn't think he can bluff Su Hai like this? Does he really take everyone for a fool?"

Mocking voices continued. Due to years of neglect, Su Chen's stone statue had long since lost its original spirit. Furthermore, no one could truly identify Su Chen's identity through just a statue.

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