Within the forbidden grounds of Chongming Sea.
A vast, boundless dark ocean, the sky above filled with countless tribulation clouds, lightning flashing incessantly, illuminating terrifying figures hidden within the mist.
"Boom!!"
Suddenly, the forbidden grounds of Chongming Sea trembled.
A divine ability's aura forcefully invaded the forbidden grounds of Chongming Sea.
"Hmm? What is this?"
Currently, the forbidden grounds of Chongming Sea are guarded by six great Sacred Artifacts and Ancestor 'Wumian' on rotation.
The terrifying divine ability aura, akin to the Heavenly Dao, suddenly invaded Chongming Sea, drawing the first reactions from Ancestor 'Wumian' and the six Sacred Artifacts.
"Such a divine ability aura... it's 'Qianyang'!"
"Why is he doing this? This is a divine ability that defies the heavenly order, how could it enter the sacred land..."
Ancestor 'Wumian', controlling the six Sacred Artifacts, instantly locked onto the source of the divine ability aura. The scene then appeared: in front of the Grand Profound Demonic Sect, Chen Jiuyang and Bai Shu were discussing the Dao, engaging in a battle for the Sacred Path.
"Since that is the case, then we cannot intervene..." Ancestor 'Wumian' frowned. "This divine ability invading the sacred land should be a usual tactic of the Grand Profound lineage, allowing an ancestor-level being to possess the current sect leader to try and intercept 'Qianyang'."
Ancestor 'Wumian' did not control the Sacred Artifacts to intercept this divine ability aura, allowing it to spread.
"Rumble!!!"
In an instant, this alarmed the awakened Ancestor 'Baan', Ancestor 'Xuanxing', Ancestor 'Chengyun', Ancestor 'Mingti', Ancestor 'Jiudu', and Ancestor 'Wangchuan'. Their gazes all fell upon 'Wumian' first, and through the Sacred Artifacts, they perceived the cause and effect of this divine ability.
Ancestor 'Baan' said, "This kind of divine ability aura might awaken many slumbering ancestors."
Ancestor 'Xuanxing' said, "The Grand Profound lineage is acting up like 'Qingjue' last time. Last time, because we intercepted 'Qingjue', although 'Qingjue' unified the Sacred Path, he lacked destiny and could not revive Chongming Sea, ultimately being forced to ascend to the Immortal Realm."
Ancestor 'Mingti' said, "We must not obstruct this time. Why is 'Qianyang' doing this... just like 'Qingjue', he is using the same divine ability to deal with this Grand Profound lineage."
Ancestor 'Chengyun' said, "Now is not the time for talk. Since it is to awaken the slumbering ancestors, so be it. 'Qianyang' is on the verge of unifying the Sacred Path. Our urgent task is to go to the 'Imperial Tutor' and report the situation."
"Otherwise, once the 'Imperial Tutor' is alarmed and counterattacks instinctively, 'Qianyang' will fail."
Everyone's expressions instantly turned solemn. The 'Imperial Tutor' was the ancestor with the highest status within the forbidden grounds of Chongming Sea.
Thus, Ancestor 'Baan', Ancestor 'Xuanxing', Ancestor 'Chengyun', Ancestor 'Mingti', Ancestor 'Jiudu', and Ancestor 'Wangchuan' all flew to the deepest part of Chongming Sea.
Here were the only two landmasses in Chongming Sea, the place where the first ancestor, Chongming, achieved enlightenment. Upon it sat a throne, emitting endless demonic energy. The lightning tribulations and dark clouds in the sky served to protect the slumbering ancestors from the erosion of time and to prevent the demonic energy emanating from this throne from seeping into the outside world.
Why was the water of Chongming Sea dark and turbid... Originally, the sacred land of Chongming Sea was a bright and holy place. All of this was due to the 'Imperial Tutor' on this throne.
The 'Imperial Tutor' was the master of Ancestor Chongming, who personally raised Ancestor Chongming. He was an supreme being.
It was a handsome, youthful face, a body exuding both immortal and demonic energy, one hand propping up his head, sitting on that supreme throne, as if asleep. A celestial sword pierced through his chest.
This sword was named 'Da Luo Sword Embryo', a congenital immortal artifact, the sharpest celestial sword since ancient times.
As Princess 'Shile's' divine ability invaded.
Ancestor 'Baan', Ancestor 'Xuanxing', Ancestor 'Chengyun', Ancestor 'Mingti', Ancestor 'Jiudu', and Ancestor 'Wangchuan' repeatedly unleashed their magical powers and divine abilities, trying to prevent the spread of the divine ability aura to this place, lest they awaken the 'Imperial Tutor'.
Suddenly, their expressions changed.
Ancestor 'Jiudu' said, "Where did 'Qianyang' obtain such a divine ability? Even we cannot block the spread of this divine ability aura."
"Rumble!!!"
The entire Chongming Sea trembled. Over a thousand slumbering ancestors were awakened at this moment by this divine ability.
"This Grand Profound lineage is too selfish, disregarding the overall situation for their own benefit!"
Ancestor 'Baan' and the others gritted their teeth.
Chongming Sea was shaking, and then the 'Imperial Tutor' on the supreme throne slowly opened his eyes.
"Swish!"
Ancestor 'Baan', Ancestor 'Xuanxing', Ancestor 'Chengyun', Ancestor 'Mingti', Ancestor 'Jiudu', Ancestor 'Wangchuan', and the other ancestors' faces turned ashen. They immediately knelt on one knee, cupped their fists, and their scalps tingled.
"Your Majesty, the Imperial Tutor, we are the ancestors of Chongming Sea: Baan, Xuanxing, Chengyun, Mingti, Jiudu, and Wangchuan. A long time has passed, and our descendants are engaged in a battle for the Sacred Path. Due to ancestors being involved in the descendants' battle for the Sacred Path, this has caused Your Majesty, the Imperial Tutor, to awaken!" Ancestor 'Baan' spoke on behalf of the others:
"Now that the sacred land is about to revive, and all the ancestors have recovered from their injuries, we request the Imperial Tutor's judgment."
The 'Imperial Tutor' Saint Lord was truly a supreme being. With just a glance at Chongming Sea, he understood the cause and effect. His voice, like the Great Dao, resounded: "Since it is the rule I set, and Chongming Sea has accumulated enough destiny, I naturally will not interfere."
"The revival of Chongming Sea depends on the rise of destiny. After hundreds of thousands of years, how many generations of Great Emperors have been born? If they do not become Red Dust Immortals, even a Great Emperor who dominates an era will only turn into a handful of dust."
"The Heavenly Court of the Immortal Realm intends to bring the Dark Tribulation forward this time. The target is the Red Dust Realm. After the sacred land revives, you will immediately relocate Chongming Sea back to the Big Dipper Central Continent."
"What? The Dark Tribulation is coming early?" Everyone's hearts trembled.
"We obey the command of the 'Imperial Tutor' Saint Lord."
The 'Imperial Tutor' Saint Lord slowly closed his eyes. From beginning to end, his heart had never beaten, as if he were not alive.
Then, Chongming Sea boiled, heaven and earth shook. The numerous ancestors of Chongming Sea, who had been slumbering for hundreds of thousands of years, over a thousand in total, were all revived at this moment due to Princess 'Shile's' divine ability.
The tribulation clouds scattered.
Figures of demonic gods spanned across Chongming Sea.
"There are still troublesome matters..."
"We need to inform the ancestors of the situation..."
"'Wangchuan', I trouble you to act."
"No problem."
...
In the Grand Profound Demonic Sect.
Chen Jiuyang suddenly felt a pang of unease. The Nine Dragon Robe on his body roared and vibrated, then calmed down moments later.
'Bai Shu' and the awakened ancestors were dragged into Princess 'Shile's' dream world.
The ancestor of the Grand Profound lineage in the forbidden grounds of Chongming Sea saw his vision darken. After a tremor, his expression changed drastically: "The 'Imperial Tutor' actually isn't interfering..."
"This is bad, miscalculation..."
Then he was dragged into the dream world.