This ancestral hall was built deep within the Jing Clan's territory, extremely ancient and simple. The path around it was lit by many eternal red lamps, illuminating the way to the deepest part.
The members of the Jing Clan walked all the way inside, where they saw the soul lamp belonging to their distant ancestor.
It was as large as a face, quietly floating in the void, surrounded by one after another grand Dao runes.
Like an undulating, unextinguishable nebula, it emitted both dazzling light and a vast, majestic aura.
"The distant ancestor has been missing for countless years. Back then, he also entered the Land of Eternal Life, but he never came out again. His soul lamp has remained intact since that era, enduring to this day. As for the other ancestors who entered later, some have already passed away, while others, like the distant ancestor, have soul lamps that continue to flicker, their state of life and death unknown."
The elders of the Jing Clan explained with a look of helplessness.
If these ancestors had not entered the Land of Eternal Life, the Jing Clan's foundation would definitely not be weaker than the top forces of the current Prime-Origin Civilization.
This was also something they deeply regretted and found frustrating.
When their cultivation reached a certain level, they too would have to go to the Land of Eternal Life—either to pass away or to grow old and die there. This was the ultimate fate of all members of the Jing Clan.
Of course, when they mentioned this, they selectively concealed some secrets and did not inform the members of the Imperial Immortal Palace.
The elders of the Imperial Immortal Palace were also extremely shocked. Previously, no one had known that the Jing Clan had such hidden secrets.
"Fellow Daoists, rest assured. If we manage to rescue our trapped ancestors, we will definitely find a way to help you break free from this fate and gain your freedom." The elders of the Imperial Immortal Palace all spoke solemnly, expressing their stance.
They were not fools. The Jing Clan had agreed to their request so readily, and there must have been other reasons behind it.
Hearing this, the elder of the Jing Clan finally showed a smile on his face.
"In that case, we will trouble the fellow Daoists of the Imperial Immortal Palace."
One of them clasped his hands and said with a smile, "The Land of Eternal Life is not within our clan's territory but in another place. There are layers of restrictions and formation patterns protecting it, making it usually invisible. Only at noon each day, by relying on celestial phenomena, can we glimpse its gate."
The elders of the Imperial Immortal Palace nodded, memorizing all of this.
With their current strength, it was likely not enough to rescue the trapped distant ancestor. This matter would need to be discussed with the other elders of the Imperial Immortal Palace, especially with Little Ancestor Ling Yuxian.
At this time, she was probably still waiting in the Ancient Domain of Shengyang, waiting for news to be sent back.
Then, just as the elders of the Imperial Immortal Palace were about to bid farewell and return to the Imperial Immortal Palace, something unexpected happened.
In the ancestral hall, the soul lamps that had been quietly floating in the void suddenly seemed to be stimulated, trembling violently like dead leaves under the impact of a great wave, as if they could be extinguished by an invisible force at any moment.
"What's going on?"
The members of the Jing Clan were shocked, their expressions changing drastically.
The elders with the highest seniority looked incredulous and deeply shaken.
"What happened? Why are the soul lamps of our ancestors suddenly trembling so violently? Could it be that something has gone wrong in the Land of Eternal Life?"
"No, it must be that someone is trying to approach the Land of Eternal Life, attempting to open it. The impact of external forces is causing the ancestors inside to be disturbed. They are sending us a message."
One of them spoke with a grim expression.
As soon as these words were spoken, even the elders of the Imperial Immortal Palace changed their expressions.
At this moment, who would suddenly attack the Land of Eternal Life of the Jing Clan?
Moreover, this was a secret known only to a small portion of the Jing Clan…
Even the elders of the Imperial Immortal Palace had only just learned of this matter.
"How could this happen at this time? Could it be an accident? The soul lamps of our ancestors have grown even dimmer."
The members of the Jing Clan were deeply shaken, looking at the flickering soul lamps.
Many of the soul lamps seemed to be in worse condition, as if they could go out at any moment.
"Has the existence of the Land of Eternal Life been discovered by other forces? Back then, the distant ancestor left a message saying that it seals an ominous thing corrupted by darkness. If that thing were discovered by other forces, it would lead to endless slaughter and conflict."
The elder of the Jing Clan who had just spoken had a solemn expression and spoke again in a heavy tone.
At this moment, they could no longer care about anything else. They rushed out of the ancestral hall, gathering all the core members of the clan to hurry to the Land of Eternal Life…
The elders of the Imperial Immortal Palace naturally could not leave the Jing Clan's territory at this time and had no choice but to follow behind.
They were also extremely shocked, not knowing who would attack the gate of the Land of Eternal Life at this time, causing all the soul lamps of the Jing Clan's ancestors to be disturbed.
Could it be that, aside from the Imperial Immortal Palace, there were other forces paying attention to this matter?
What did the elder of the Jing Clan mean when he said that the Land of Eternal Life seals an ominous thing corrupted by darkness?
At the same time, outside the Jing Clan's territory.
In the Ancient Domain of Shengyang, a towering pillar of light appeared, like a primordial divine light piercing through heaven and earth, vast and supreme, filled with an aura that could shock all ages.
This divine light connected heaven and earth, shooting out from within the starfield, as if it were about to pierce through the blazing sun hanging high in the sky.
Countless cultivators and living beings felt their hearts tremble, as if they were about to kneel under this aura, utterly terrified.
It was as if the world were being destroyed. Even the sun in the sky could be pierced, and the river of time manifested but was instantly evaporated.
All rules and order were shattered into fragments at this moment.
In the depths of the distant starfield, ancient warships lit up with blazing runes, as if they had summoned the Great Dao.
Figures like ancient deities, their sleeves billowing, unleashed their full power. One after another, grand Dao runes appeared in the heavens, as large as stars, crushing chaos and shattering the cosmos, flashing as they flew forward.
Around them, an aura of supremacy filled the air, fragments of time swirling as if they had stepped out of the river of time.
These were all Dao Realm existences, each one possessing boundless strength.
A single person could establish a Dao field and take on billions of disciples. Now, working together, they were enough to annihilate any enemy in the myriad worlds.
The blazing light illuminated all heavens. Dao Realm existences from other great treasuries and worlds were all startled, their gazes trembling as they turned toward this direction.
Many people almost suspected that this was the final battle between the Demon Court and the Immortal Chu Dynasty. Otherwise, how could so many Dao Realm existences act at the same time?
However, this direction was not where the Demon Court and the Immortal Chu Dynasty's territories were located. Instead, it was within the territory of the Imperial Immortal Palace.