125: Meet the Ancestor

The few people ignored Lin Mu's words.

They just stood there, dazed.

The shock that Lin Mu's single strike, killing the giant python, brought them was simply too great.

Although this black giant python was not the strongest existence in the Divine Forbidden Mountain, it was considered a overlord in this outer region.

The four of them had used all their strength, yet they still couldn't escape death.

This Man in White Clothes, who suddenly appeared, easily killed it with one hand.

This could probably only be achieved by an existence in the God King Realm.

The Middle-aged man (Fang Yan) thought of this.

He immediately became even more nervous.

Facing an existence in the God King Realm, they didn't even have the courage to run away.

The Middle-aged man (Fang Yan) said with a nervous expression, "Reporting to Senior, this is the God Realm, but it is also not the God Realm."

The Man in White Clothes frowned and said in a cold tone, "Don't beat around the bush with me."

The Middle-aged man (Fang Yan) broke out in a cold sweat and said, "Senior, please listen to this junior's explanation."

"This area, tens of thousands of miles around, is called the Divine Forbidden Mountain, and it is the forbidden land of the ancient Primal Spirit Clan."

"It originally did not belong to the God Realm, but due to unknown reasons, it descended into the God Realm."

The Man in White Clothes said, "Divine Forbidden Mountain?"

He then fell into a brief contemplation.

The Middle-aged man (Fang Yan) watched the Man in White Clothes remain silent, and he did not dare to say anything more.

He could only stand anxiously to the side.

After a moment, the Man in White Clothes said, "I have just arrived here and need an identity. I wonder which force you belong to?"

When the Middle-aged man (Fang Yan) heard Lin Mu say this, his mind quickly calculated.

Suddenly, his eyes flashed with a sharp gleam, and he said, "Reporting to Senior, we are all from the Zhang Family of Wu'an City in Qian Prefecture."

The Man in White Clothes asked, "Qian Prefecture, which God Emperor's territory does it belong to?"

The few people from the Zhang Family exchanged glances, and then the Middle-aged man (Fang Yan) said, "Qian Prefecture is one of the three prefectures under the rule of the Western God Emperor."

"The Western God Emperor? Jia Lan?" the Man in White Clothes asked.

The Middle-aged man (Fang Yan)'s heart was so frightened that his soul almost flew out of his body: "Senior, be careful with your words. The God Emperor's name cannot be spoken directly."

The Man in White Clothes smiled noncommittally.

Then he said again, "In this Divine Forbidden Mountain, I sense many powerful demonic beasts. Why are you few, with such low strength, here?"

The Middle-aged man (Fang Yan) heard this and gave an awkward, bitter laugh, saying, "We juniors were also forced into this."

"We came here this time to search for the whereabouts of our Old Ancestor of the Zhang Family."

"Three thousand years ago, our Old Ancestor of the Zhang Family came to the Divine Forbidden Mountain to seek opportunities, but after that, he was never heard from again."

The Man in White Clothes said, "Why did it take three thousand years before you thought of searching?"

The Middle-aged man (Fang Yan) sighed, "The Zhang Family has now reached a critical point of life and death. Coming here is also to seek the last glimmer of hope."

Speaking of this, the Middle-aged man (Fang Yan) suddenly knelt down before Lin Mu.

"Zhang Linpeng, an unfilial junior of the Zhang Family, greets the Old Ancestor."

The three young people of the Zhang Family were stunned when they heard this, then seemed to realize something.

They also knelt down and said, "Juniors of the Zhang Family greet the Old Ancestor."

The Man in White Clothes smiled meaningfully, then said, "My name is Lin Mu, I am not your so-called Old Ancestor."

Zhang Linpeng raised his head and said with a serious expression, "Senior just said that you need an identity. What do you think of the identity of the Old Ancestor of the Zhang Family?"

Lin Mu questioned, "Although the Old Ancestor of the Zhang Family has been gone for three thousand years, is there no one else who can recognize him?"

Zhang Linpeng hurriedly said, "Senior, rest assured, the Old Ancestor often cultivated in seclusion when he was in the family and rarely showed his face."

"Only the elders of the family can recognize the Old Ancestor. Even some of the younger generations of the Zhang Family have never seen the Old Ancestor."

Lin Mu heard this and fell into contemplation again for a while.

On that day, when the passage to the God Realm was opened, the few people encountered spatial turbulence in the passage.

Although Lin Mu protected them in time, they were still scattered by the turbulence.

When he emerged from the passage, he was the only one.

Lao Mo and Long Yuan both had powerful enemies in the God Realm.

The most urgent task was to first find out their whereabouts.

Thinking of this, Lin Mu suddenly said, "This Young Master knows what you are thinking. I can help you solve your predicament."

"But!"

Zhang Linpeng obviously knew that there was no free lunch in the world.

He solemnly said, "As long as Senior can help the Zhang Family overcome this difficulty, the Zhang Family will wholeheartedly worship you as the Old Ancestor from now on."

"Whatever you command, we will not dare to disobey."

Lin Mu nodded with satisfaction, "That's very good."

Zhang Linpeng's face could not hide his joy. He said somewhat anxiously, "Senior, there's no time to lose. How about we set off now?"

Lin Mu said indifferently, "I can set off at any time."

Zhang Linpeng received Lin Mu's affirmation, then turned around and pointed at the three people behind him, saying.

"These three are elite disciples among the younger generation of the Zhang Family. Let them take Senior back to the Zhang Family first."

Lin Mu asked in confusion, "You're not going with them?"

Zhang Linpeng's face was ashen, and he gave a bleak smile, saying, "This junior's divine source is damaged. I'm afraid I won't be able to go back."

As soon as he spoke, the three people behind him immediately exclaimed in surprise.

"Third Uncle"

"What?"

The three of them, in disbelief, used their last shred of divine power to examine Zhang Linpeng's body.

They were surprised to find that.

Their Third Uncle's divine power was completely depleted at this moment.

His divine source was even more shattered.

To be able to hold on until now could be said to be a miracle.

One must know that the divine power of people in the God Realm all originated from the divine source within their bodies.

Once the divine source was damaged, not only would their cultivation be affected, but in severe cases, it would even endanger their lives.

And Zhang Linpeng's divine source was already on the verge of collapse.

This was all the price he paid for forcefully activating a top-tier divine artifact.

The three of them all looked very grim at this moment.

The woman even started to cry.

Lin Mu frowned slightly at this sight, and he said unhappily, "Don't waste any more time. Let's get going."

Zhang Linpeng, fearing to anger Lin Mu, hurriedly urged them.

"You three, if you still acknowledge me as your Third Uncle, then hurry up and leave."

"The hope of the family rests entirely on you."

Although the three of them were extremely reluctant, they could distinguish between what was important and what was not.

Third Uncle had fought to the death to secure a glimmer of hope for the family.

They could not let down Third Uncle's painstaking efforts.

They respectfully kowtowed to Zhang Linpeng several times.

Lin Mu then said impatiently, "It's just a minor injury, yet you're acting as if it's a farewell forever."

Saying that, he casually pointed a finger.

A pure divine power shot into Zhang Linpeng's body.

Zhang Linpeng only felt that his divine source, which was almost on the verge of collapse, was visibly restored to its original state.

His originally depleted divine power even condensed a bit more.

He incredibly activated his divine power and found that this was not a dream.

He then kowtowed with a look of ecstasy and said, "Thank you, Old Ancestor, for saving my life again."

"From now on, Zhang Linpeng will dedicate himself to Senior until death."

Lin Mu said indifferently, "I only saved you because I feel you are more reliable."

"Those with smooth mouths are unreliable in their work. This Young Master doesn't trust those three."

Although Lin Mu's words were very blunt.

But none of the three juniors of the Zhang Family showed the slightest dissatisfaction.

They turned around and kowtowed several times to Lin Mu.

"Thank you, Old Ancestor, for saving our lives."

Lin Mu waved his hand and said, "Enough time has been wasted. Can we go now?"

Zhang Linpeng stood up and respectfully said, "Senior, don't rush. From here to the Zhang Family."

"Even flying at full speed will take several months."

Lin Mu smiled faintly and said, "Point the way, and I'll take you."