154: Divine Eyes? The Blind Man (Chapter 39)

After listening, You Chen understood everything.

Possessing the You Que Divine Body and having received the Qing Luan Legacy, he was indeed the unique candidate for this.

This Karma had been forged back then when Zi Yuan gave him that mysterious stone.

"I understand."

You Chen nodded in agreement.

Whether by reason or emotion, he could not refuse.

"Thank you."

There was a hint of relieved joy in Zi Yuan's tone.

She then turned around to lead the way.

"Please follow me."

Jun Yun remained silent as usual, following behind You Chen.

The three of them passed through the magnificent palace complex of the Ancient Saint Clan, heading toward the clan's Forbidden Ground.

Soon, they arrived before a massive valley.

A colossal gate of light flickered in and out of existence.

This was the entrance to the Ancient Saint Clan's Secret Realm.

In front of the light gate, besides the Seventh Elder sitting cross-legged in a gray robe, there were also a dozen young men and women with extraordinary auras.

They wore uniform clothing and had arrogant expressions; they were the young Prodigies of the Ancient Saint Clan.

Seeing Zi Yuan leading two outsiders over, the group of Prodigies turned their gazes toward them in unison, filled with scrutiny and disdain.

Zi Yuan stepped forward and first gave a respectful bow to the gray-robed elder.

"Seventh Elder."

She then nodded to the group of Prodigies.

The elder known as the Seventh Elder slowly opened his eyes.

They were a pair of cloudy yet deep eyes, revealing the vicissitudes of time.

His gaze fell upon Zi Yuan, and he offered a gentle smile.

"It is Zi Yuan."

Then, his gaze shifted toward You Chen and Jun Yun.

"Are these two the assistants?"

"Indeed," Zi Yuan introduced, "This is You Chen, and this is Jun Yun."

The Seventh Elder's gaze lingered on You Chen for a moment, and he nodded.

"So, you are You Chen."

He stood up and took out an ancient Bone Mirror from his robes.

"The ancestral lands have a teaching: the Saint Fall Secret Realm only allows the younger generation under a hundred years old to enter."

"This is the rule, and I must follow protocol."

As he spoke, he aimed the Bone Mirror at You Chen and Jun Yun.

A flash of light appeared on the mirror's surface, showing nothing unusual.

"Very good."

The Seventh Elder put away the Bone Mirror, a trace of satisfaction appearing on his face.

He looked at You Chen, his tone becoming solemn.

"The future of my clan is tied to this journey. Young friend, I hope you will give your all."

You Chen nodded solemnly.

"This Junior will certainly do his best."

The Seventh Elder said no more. He extended his withered palm and cast a hand seal.

The distorted light gate instantly stabilized, turning into a deep vortex.

"Go in."

The group of Ancient Saint Clan Prodigies had long since grown impatient and immediately turned into streaks of light, entering one after another.

Zi Yuan signaled to You Chen and also took the first step into the vortex.

You Chen and Jun Yun followed closely behind.

Once everyone had entered, the light gate slowly closed.

The valley returned to its peaceful state.

A strange smile appeared on the Seventh Elder's face.

He turned and bowed to the Void Realm behind him.

"Grand Elder, the 'Key' and the 'Witness' have both entered the game."

From the Void Realm came the Grand Elder's cold and majestic voice.

"Very good. I hope Zi Yuan does not disappoint us..."

...The moment they passed through the light gate, an extremely dense Spiritual Qi rushed toward them.

This was a space independent of the world.

Waterfalls formed from gathered Spiritual Qi cascaded from the edges of the land, dissipating into a sky full of light rain mid-air.

It was exquisitely beautiful, like a fairyland.

"Hmph, two country bumpkins. I bet you've never seen such dense Spiritual Qi before."

Up ahead, an Ancient Saint Clan Prodigy looked back and saw the wonder on You Chen's face, unable to resist mocking him.

You Chen paid him no mind.

His mind was completely drawn to the impending great Opportunity.

Zi Yuan's brows furrowed slightly, but she was more concerned with the task at hand.

"We are going directly to the Legacy Land."

Under her guidance, the group flew toward the deepest part of the Secret Realm.

The deeper they went, the more the surrounding environment became desolate and rugged.

Finally, they arrived at a vast void.

In the very center of the void floated an ancient altar cast from bronze.

The altar was massive, spanning a hundred feet, its surface engraved with countless profound runes, emitting a holy and ancient aura.

This was the Legacy Land.

Looking at the altar, You Chen's heart could not help but quicken its pace.

Zi Yuan's face was also full of anticipation as she turned to You Chen.

"You Chen, go up. Trigger the Divine Bird Bloodline within you, and the Ancestral Spirit of my clan will awaken. At that time, you will also receive a supreme creation."

"Alright."

You Chen took a deep breath, suppressing the excitement in his heart.

He stepped onto the altar and sat cross-legged in the center.

Jun Yun watched quietly from the side, a hint of curiosity in his eyes.

He also wanted to see just how profound this so-called Ancient Saint Clan Legacy truly was.

On the altar, You Chen closed his eyes and began to trigger the power within him according to the method Zi Yuan had described.

Boom!

His Bloodline boiled.

Two thick pillars of divine light, one black and one green, soared into the sky from the crown of his head.

The two divine lights intertwined above the altar, transforming into the massive phantoms of the Dark Sparrow and the Qing Luan, their Divine Might vast and powerful.

The Ancient Saint Clan Prodigies in the distance were all shocked and envious.

However.

Just as the energy reached its peak.

A sudden change occurred!

Buzz!

The entire Bronze Altar shuddered violently.

Beneath those holy runes on the altar's surface, countless blood-colored patterns suddenly lit up like a greedy spiderweb, instantly enveloping You Chen.

An irresistible devouring force erupted with a bang.

"Ah!"

You Chen let out a suppressed groan, his body trembling violently.

He was shocked.

He had not expected the process to be like this.

That power was not resonating with him; it was frantically plundering him. His You Que Divine Body and his Qing Luan Origin were being forcibly stripped from his Foundation by an evil force.

The intense pain pierced through to his very marrow.

But his heart hurt even more.

At this moment, he also realized that he had been set up.

His gaze struggled through the blood-colored light screen, falling upon the beautiful figure not far away, whose face was equally full of horror and paleness.

Sister Zi Yuan... why did she plot against him?

She was the one who brought him here, she was the one who told him there was an Opportunity here; she was one of the people he trusted most.

In an instant, countless thoughts flooded his mind, all eventually turning into cold ashes.

He was disheartened.

The Physical Body's intense pain intertwined with the sense of betrayal, making him so miserable he nearly lost consciousness.

"No! How could it be like this!"

Zi Yuan let out a confused cry. She rushed toward the altar like she was mad, only to be violently repelled by the blood-colored light screen, blood spilling from her mouth.

"Why..."

"Wasn't it supposed to be an induction... why has it become a sacrifice?"

She slumped to the ground, tears flowing uncontrollably, murmuring to herself over and over.

But all of this had become a blur in the eyes of the nearly unconscious You Chen.

He only felt his consciousness sinking, falling into an endless darkness.

Right then.

In the shadows, in that corner that had been ignored by everyone.

Jun Yun opened his eyes.

He raised his hand and slowly removed the black cloth that covered his eyes.

The Double Pupils appeared.