Returning to the Heaven Realm: The Seven Dao Ancestors' Shock!

Nine hundred years had passed in the Heaven Realm, yet everything remained as it ever was, seemingly unchanged. Or perhaps there were changes after all. The number of cultivators at or above the rank of Taiyi Golden Immortal had decreased by more than half. Most had ventured into the chaos to seek opportunities. This had also been encouraged by the Dao Ancestors. The You clan still occupied the transformed region of the Heaven Realm, making no moves whatsoever. In recent years, they had grown even quieter and more low-profile. Yet the more peaceful and unobtrusive the You clan became, the deeper the worry grew in the hearts of the Dao Ancestors. The You clan's quiet and low profile could only mean one thing. Perhaps the You clan ancestor was on the verge of awakening. Before their ancestor awakened, the You clan wanted no complications or unexpected incidents that might disturb his revival. Though the Dao Ancestors knew full well that the You clan ancestor was about to awaken, they were powerless to stop it. No, it could not be said that there was entirely no recourse. Recently, an uninvited group of guests had arrived in the Heaven Realm. They had been brought by a Taiyi Golden Immortal from the Heaven Realm. That Taiyi Golden Immortal had ultimately exposed the Heaven Realm's location. In truth, this was only natural. It was impossible for everyone to regard the Heaven Realm as their one and only devotion. Once some Taiyi Golden Immortals left the Heaven Realm, they would seek out and attach themselves to external factions. At worst, they would simply never return to the Heaven Realm. Such occurrences were bound to happen once the number of Taiyi Golden Immortals grew and they set off into the chaos. The Dao Ancestors had long been mentally prepared for this. However, the other party possessed no small ambition, and their background was equally formidable. They hailed from the Qian family, renowned as one of the exotic beast families. These so-called exotic beasts were terrifying creatures native to the chaos. Generally, such exotic beast families had a fearsome beast comparable to Tier Nine to Godhood guarding them. Beasts of this caliber stood at the pinnacle of Tier Nine to Godhood. In exchange for consecrated offerings from cultivators, they would take up residence as the guardian protectors of their clans. Ever since the Qian family took in and made offerings to an exotic beast named Qingniao, their strength had expanded dramatically. Over the tens of thousands of years that followed, several experts at Tier Nine to Godhood were born within the Qian family, bringing their influence to its absolute zenith. Naturally, they began to expand outward. Yet outward expansion was no easy task. Many chaos worlds already had masters. Some even possessed Tier Nine to Godhood powerhouses. Forcible expansion under such circumstances would inevitably provoke an all-out war. The Qian family's foundations were still relatively shallow; a single defeat could severely cripple their vitality. That was until a Taiyi Golden Immortal from the Heaven Realm defected to the Qian family. He revealed the existence of the Heaven Realm. The Qian family was deeply intrigued. Consequently, they dispatched envoys to the Heaven Realm. The Qian family's terms were straightforward: they only wanted the Heaven Realm itself. As for the human race residing within, since they belonged to the same human race as the Qian family, they could continue living in the realm as a chaos world under the Qian family's rule. As for the high-ranking cultivators within the Heaven Realm, they could either join the Qian family or roam freely into the chaos. In essence, the Qian family would place the Heaven Realm under their protection, become its de facto rulers, and accept everyone within. Meanwhile, the You clan would be driven out by the Qian family. The You clan ancestor would also be dealt with by the Qian family. On the surface, this proposal seemed to show the Qian family's "fullest sincerity." However, there was one critical issue that the Qian family deliberately avoided mentioning. If the cultivators of the Heaven Realm were unwilling to join the Qian family and chose instead to venture into the chaos, what would happen to their Dao Fruits that had merged with the Heaven Realm? Would the Qian family completely purge the Dao Fruits of those cultivators from the realm? Whenever this matter arose, the Qian family was persistently ambiguous, speaking in evasive circles. In truth, the Qian family's intention was plain. Cultivators at or above the Taiyi Golden Immortal level whose Dao Fruits were bound to the Heaven Realm had best join the Qian family. Otherwise, the Qian family would never allow their Dao Fruits to remain within the realm. At this moment, the seven Dao Ancestors were locked in discussion. "The Qian family comes with aggressive momentum. Though framed as a negotiation, they are effectively using their might to coerce us." "Hmph, first the You clan, now the Qian family. What of their Tier Nine to Godhood experts? Within the Heaven Realm, the seven of us can draw upon the world origin power. We are not entirely without fighting strength!" "Yet each use of the world origin permanently diminishes it. We can still manage against Tier Eight to Godhood, but if they dispatch a Tier Nine to Godhood cultivator, we will certainly be unable to hold them off..." Silence fell over the Dao Ancestors. The You clan was yet to be resolved, and now the Qian family had appeared. "Hmph, perhaps we shouldn't have let so many Taiyi Golden Immortals enter the chaos back then. Now we have led the wolf into the house." "What is the use of saying this now? If we had not sent people into the chaos and merely watched idly as the You clan ancestor slowly awakened, it would have been a slow death all the same. The outcome would be identical." "In the vast expanse of chaos, aren't countless races subject to the exact same fate as our Heaven Realm? Even the You clan and the Qian family—despite their current awe-inspiring arrogance—without a chaos lifeform, they might end up just like our Heaven Realm one day..." In truth, many of the Dao Ancestors were merely venting their frustration. Having once ventured into the chaos themselves, they understood clearly that the sole reason for the Heaven Realm's current predicament was one thing: Strength! Without strength, it was impossible to take a single step forward in the chaos. Countless races had been reduced to wandering vagabonds. The You clan, too, was essentially wandering. Even with a Tier Nine to Godhood ancestor, the You clan was still adrift in the chaos—how much more so the Heaven Realm? The Heaven Realm had already been exceptionally fortunate. Only now, that good fortune seemed to have run out. "Then what should we do now?" one Dao Ancestor asked. Many eyes turned toward Pan Ancestor. Pan Ancestor was the very first Dao Ancestor of the Heaven Realm. All the other Dao Ancestors were his juniors. Faced with a crisis of this magnitude, Pan Ancestor naturally had to make the call. "Delay!" "Do not accept the Qian family, but do not reject them either. Stall them," Pan Ancestor said slowly. The others exchanged glances. Stall them? It seemed to treat the symptoms rather than the cause. Yet, under current circumstances, this appeared to be the most suitable course of action for the Heaven Realm. After all, if they flatly rejected the Qian family, the Qian family would likely lash out immediately. That would bode ill for the Heaven Realm. By stalling, the Qian family would refrain from an immediate outburst. They would drag it out for as long as possible. Thus, days slipped by. The Qian family and the Dao Ancestors engaged in a prolonged tug-of-war. In the end, no progress was made at all. The Qian family gradually realized that the Heaven Realm was playing for time. "Hmph, the You clan's ancestor is about to awaken. Let us see how the Heaven Realm stalls then!" The Qian family envoys sneered coldly. Naturally, they could sense the condition of the You clan ancestor. He was currently in the process of waking. Before long, the You clan ancestor would awaken completely. When that time came, the Heaven Realm would still have to rely on their Qian family. Of course, the Qian family also needed to make prior preparations. After all, an entity at Tier Nine to Godhood was no trifling opponent. It would be best for the Qian family to dispatch their own Tier Nine to Godhood ancestor to oversee the situation and ensure absolute victory. Consequently, the envoys promptly transmitted a message back to the Qian family. For a time, the Qian family, the Heaven Realm, and the You clan settled into a strange calm, forming a fleeting equilibrium. Yet this balance was exceedingly fragile, liable to shatter at any moment. It was beneath this fragile equilibrium that Lu Changsheng returned. *Whoosh.* A flying boat approached the Heaven Realm from within the chaos. The vessel was spotted immediately by the Dao Ancestors. Having ventured outside before, the Dao Ancestors were broad-minded and experienced. A single glance told them this flying boat was of immense value. They presumed another expert from the chaos had arrived at the Heaven Realm. Could it be another faction like the Qian family? If so, the Heaven Realm truly faced troubled times. With a single stride, Pan Ancestor stepped out into the chaos. Gazing at the massive flying boat, he called out in a resonant voice, "Halt, noble guest. This is the Heaven Realm." As his voice reverberated across the void, the massive vessel actually ground to a halt. Pan Ancestor watched the flying boat with a grim expression. At this moment, several figures materialized one after another. All seven Dao Ancestors had arrived. Looking upon the enormous flying boat before them, their faces were somewhat bleak. "To possess such a flying boat, the owner is certainly no ordinary figure. Even in the chaos, they must possess profound backing and formidable strength." "Our Heaven Realm has only just received the Qian family, and now another party has set their sights on us?" "Truly troubled times." "Still, when covered in lice, one stops fearing bites. We already have the You clan and the Qian family; what difference does one more faction make? Perhaps with more factions involved, our Heaven Realm might actually manage to preserve itself..." Although the Dao Ancestors spoke lightly, even sounding somewhat optimistic, how did they truly feel? Each of them felt a deep sorrow inside. This was their own chaos world, yet they could not even decide their own fate. How could that not be a sorrow? Just then, a voice reached the ears of the Dao Ancestors. "Dao Ancestors, it has been a long time!" The voice sounded vaguely familiar. For a moment, the Dao Ancestors could not recall whose it was. Yet very quickly, they knew. *Swish.* A figure flew out from the vessel and landed before the seven Dao Ancestors. Instantly, pleasant surprise broke out across the Dao Ancestors' faces. "Lu Changsheng... It's Lu Changsheng!" "It has been over nine hundred years. Lu Changsheng has finally returned!" "To possess such a flying boat, Lu Changsheng must have encountered great fortune in the chaos..." The Dao Ancestors were overjoyed. After all, this was Lu Changsheng. So many Taiyi Immortal Venerables and even Daluo Immortal Venerables had ventured into the chaos. Yet upon whom had the seven Dao Ancestors placed their highest hopes? Without question, it was Lu Changsheng! Back then, Lu Changsheng's title of 'Immortal Venerable Changsheng' had echoed throughout the entire Heavenly Court; he was a peerless genius whose talent surpassed even that of the Dao Ancestors. The Dao Ancestors had even believed that Lu Changsheng had the potential to become a chaos lifeform, serving as the sole hope of the Heaven Realm! Over the past several hundred years, many cultivators had returned for brief visits. Only Lu Changsheng had not returned once in over nine hundred years. Though they knew he was not dead—since the Heaven Realm had not reconstituted him through resurrection— not being dead did not necessarily guarantee fortune. So many Taiyi Immortal Venerables and Daluo Immortal Venerables had gone into the chaos. Even if they had secured their own opportunities, in the eyes of the Dao Ancestors, those gains were relatively modest. The combined gains of all those cultivators likely did not compare to the value of the chaos flying boat before them. Though they had not roamed the chaos in a very long time, their discerning eyes remained, and they knew how precious such a vessel was. "Lu Changsheng, what manner of opportunity did you obtain?" one Dao Ancestor could not help asking. Lu Changsheng glanced at the seven Dao Ancestors. In the past, they had appeared unfathomably deep in his eyes. Now, however, his Illusory Realm had materialized into reality, and he possessed the strength of Tier Nine to Godhood. The seven Dao Ancestors held no mystery for Lu Changsheng anymore. "Allow me to explain once we head back." With a wave of his hand, Lu Changsheng stored the chaos flying boat away. Then, he returned to the Heaven Realm alongside the seven Dao Ancestors. Stepping back into the Heaven Realm, Lu Changsheng immediately sensed the territory occupied by the You clan. That area had been transformed by the You clan, and the You clan ancestor slept within. "Mm?" Lu Changsheng looked toward the transformed area. He faintly detected an aura, one that was steadily growing stronger. 'The You clan ancestor is close to waking...' Lu Changsheng understood at once. Still, since he had returned, he had come specifically to settle the matter of the You clan. The You clan ancestor was naturally the crux of the issue. Yet there was no need to rush into it. He would first understand the Heaven Realm's current situation. The group returned to the Dao Ancestor Hall. Every gaze converged upon Lu Changsheng. Clearly, the seven Dao Ancestors were waiting for him to speak. "Do the Dao Ancestors know of the Heavenly Light Holy Sect?" Lu Changsheng asked. "Of course we do. It is one of the three major powers in the Hundred Flowers Domain. Who in the entire Hundred Flowers Domain does not know of it?" "Indeed, the Heavenly Light Holy Sect is a power countless cultivators yearn for. Back then, many cultivators from our Heaven Realm wished to join it, but regrettably not a single one succeeded." "The Heavenly Light Holy Sect opens its mountain gates wide to recruit disciples, having virtually no requirements regarding one's origin. Sadly, its standards for innate talent are extraordinarily high, leaving the vast majority of cultivators unable to join." "For Immortal Venerable Changsheng to mention the Heavenly Light Holy Sect, could it be..." The Dao Ancestors were by no means foolish. Hearing Lu Changsheng bring up the Heavenly Light Holy Sect, they immediately drew the connection. Could it be that Lu Changsheng had joined the Heavenly Light Holy Sect? Instantly, the seven Dao Ancestors' eyes burned with intense excitement. Lu Changsheng did not keep them in suspense. He nodded directly and said, "It is just as the Dao Ancestors suspect. By good fortune, I managed to enter the Heavenly Light Holy Sect and become its disciple..." *Boom!* With Lu Changsheng's personal confirmation, tempestuous waves surged in the hearts of the seven Dao Ancestors. "Hahaha! Wonderful news, truly monumental news! Our Heaven Realm has actually produced a disciple of the Heavenly Light Holy Sect!" "I knew it! With Immortal Venerable Changsheng's talent, once he entered the chaos, gaining opportunities was almost a certainty. Yet I never imagined his talent was great enough to become a disciple of the Heavenly Light Holy Sect! Prior to this, we wouldn't have dared dream of it!" "Never mind the Heavenly Light Holy Sect—over all these years, which cultivator from our Heaven Realm managed to join even a lesser faction?" "At most, they joined some family clans. And those clans didn't even have chaos lifeforms..." All seven Dao Ancestors were immensely thrilled. The Heavenly Light Holy Sect! Just revealing this identity carried immense weight within the Hundred Flowers Domain. At this moment, the Dao Ancestors also thought of the Qian family. What of the Qian family now? "Immortal Venerable Changsheng, with your status as a disciple of the Heavenly Light Holy Sect, could you suppress the Qian family?" one Dao Ancestor suddenly asked. "The Qian family? What Qian family?" Lu Changsheng frowned, his puzzled gaze sweeping across the seven Dao Ancestors. He knew the Heaven Realm had always faced the threat of the You clan. How had another Qian family suddenly cropped up? However, this was no secret, nor did it need to be kept from Lu Changsheng. Thus, Pan Ancestor recounted the matter of the Qian family in full detail. "Pan Ancestor, you say the Qian family is an exotic beast family. Are you certain they have no chaos lifeform overseeing them?" Lu Changsheng asked again. He felt somewhat odd inside. A single Qian family had driven the Dao Ancestors to their wits' end, yet they didn't even possess a chaos lifeform? They only had Tier Nine to Godhood powerhouses. In the vast chaos—even within the Hundred Flowers Domain—so-called families and factions without a chaos lifeform overseeing them were like rootless duckweed, liable to be annihilated at any moment. And with that, the Qian family dared covet the Heaven Realm? Pan Ancestor shook his head. The Qian family definitely had no chaos lifeform. If they truly possessed one, why would they be so polite to the Heaven Realm? They would have swallowed it outright. Seeing Lu Changsheng lapse into silence, the Dao Ancestors fell quiet as well. They knew the Qian family was a massive headache. The You clan was a headache too. Even though Lu Changsheng had become a disciple of the Heavenly Light Holy Sect, it only meant he had no cause to fear the Qian family or the You clan. To actually drive them away would likely be no easy task. At least for now, Lu Changsheng probably could not accomplish it. "Immortal Venerable Changsheng, do you have any close fellow disciples or friends within the Heavenly Light Holy Sect? Especially senior brothers or sisters of formidable strength or profound background. If we could borrow the might behind them to drive away the Qian family and the You clan, our Heaven Realm would be eternally grateful." "Whatever price must be paid, our Heaven Realm is willing! Even attaching ourselves to them would be acceptable, provided they treat our Heaven Realm kindly," one Dao Ancestor spoke up. They naturally did not expect Lu Changsheng himself to expel the Qian family and the You clan. They hoped to borrow the factions behind the friends Lu Changsheng had made within the Heavenly Light Holy Sect. This was only reasonable. After all, within the Heavenly Light Holy Sect, Lu Changsheng's senior brothers and sisters were all geniuses. Many possessed profound backgrounds and immense influence, far outstripping the Qian family or the You clan. If they were willing to lend a hand, it would be effortless. Yet only Lu Changsheng could reach figures of such exalted standing. Therefore, Lu Changsheng was currently the sole hope of the Heaven Realm. Lu Changsheng was momentarily taken aback, but soon realized their line of thought. So the Dao Ancestors thought he was in a dilemma? With that thought, Lu Changsheng shook his head and said, "The people I know in the Heavenly Light Holy Sect can be counted on one hand. But if you speak of great backgrounds and colossal influence, I do know of such people." "I have two friends. One is currently preparing to attain chaos lifeform status. The other, though only a Tier Three to Godhood cultivator, is a special lifeform whose clan has elders who are chaos lifeforms." Lu Changsheng was naturally referring to Liu Qing and Xing Ying. They were his only two friends in the Heavenly Light Holy Sect. As for asking them for help... They probably, likely, roughly, perhaps would help? Lu Changsheng was not entirely certain. After all, his interactions with Liu Qing and Xing Ying had not been exceedingly deep. Yet hearing Lu Changsheng's words, the Dao Ancestors were overwhelmed with joy. Two friends? That was indeed few. However, both were extraordinary! A clan with chaos lifeforms? And another friend who was at the limit of Tier Nine to Godhood, poised to advance into a chaos lifeform? Whichever one Lu Changsheng could enlist, the crisis facing the Heaven Realm would be resolved. Yet Lu Changsheng followed up by saying, "However, for a trivial matter like this, there is no need to trouble my friends. I can resolve it myself." Though Lu Changsheng spoke in a calm tone, it carried immense, unmistakable confidence. His purpose in returning was to resolve the matter of the You clan. The addition of the Qian family changed nothing. It was merely a matter of dealing with both at the same time. It shouldn't be much of an issue. However, as soon as his words fell, the entire Dao Ancestor Hall plunged into absolute silence. Seven pairs of eyes stared intently at him. "Immortal Venerable Changsheng, you can resolve it?" "If our senses do not deceive us, you have yet to achieve heart-mind immortality, correct? Your current cultivation is still only at the Taiyi Golden Immortal realm..." The seven Dao Ancestors had already perceived Lu Changsheng's cultivation base. He remained a Taiyi Golden Immortal, not even having attained Daluo Golden Immortal status. With such cultivation, how could he possibly resolve the You clan and the Qian family? It was fundamentally impossible! Indeed, even the Dao Ancestors could only perceive his Taiyi Golden Immortal cultivation. His Illusory Realm was concealed within his Red Dust Dao Fruit, functioning more like a divine ability rather than a standard cultivation base. With a thought, Lu Changsheng activated it. "Illusory Realm." *Hum.* As the words left his lips, a flash of white light swept past. The seven Dao Ancestors were swept into the Illusory Realm in an instant. Once inside, they seemed to suddenly register what had happened. They instinctively moved to struggle, but a terrifying force instantly bound them in place, rendering them completely immobile. What filled them with even greater dread was that they could no longer sense the Heaven Realm. "Where is this place? Why can't we sense the Heaven Realm?" "Without sensing the Heaven Realm, we cannot mobilize the world origin power. Our greatest advantage is gone..." "Without the Heaven Realm origin, we are merely ordinary Tier Six to Godhood cultivators in the vast chaos." "We can't even move a muscle. Immortal Venerable Changsheng, is this your true strength?" Even Pan Ancestor was profoundly shaken. Lu Changsheng's strength exceeded his wildest imagination. How could this still be a Taiyi Golden Immortal? Even an expert of Tier Seven or Tier Eight to Godhood could never suppress all seven Dao Ancestors in a single instant. Moreover, they were currently inside the Heaven Realm! "Dao Ancestors, forgive my offense." With that, Lu Changsheng retracted the Illusory Realm. The others regained their mobility and looked around, finding themselves once more inside the Dao Ancestor Hall. This left the seven Dao Ancestors deeply astounded. "Immortal Venerable Changsheng, was that the Illusory Realm you just unleashed?" "Wasn't your Illusory Realm illusory?" "Yet just now, it felt entirely tangible and real!" The Dao Ancestors all knew Lu Changsheng possessed an Illusory Realm, but it had been completely different from this. "My Illusory Realm has materialized from illusion into reality. According to the cultivation systems of the chaos, once the Illusory Realm materializes, one has stepped onto the cultivation path of a World Master." "Thus, I can now barely be considered a World Master," Lu Changsheng said with a smile. "What? A World Master?" Instantly, all seven Dao Ancestors shot to their feet. A World Master! How could they not know what that meant? Having ventured into the chaos before, how could they fail to grasp the weight of a World Master? To think that the Heaven Realm had now given birth to a World Master. Of course, this was merely stepping onto the path of a World Master. To become a true World Master comparable to a source lifeform was still unimaginably distant. Even so, this represented the very peak of power beneath a chaos lifeform. "Hahaha! Our Heaven Realm has produced a World Master, possessing strength comparable to Tier Nine to Godhood! Our Heaven Realm is saved!" "Heaven will not destroy our Heaven Realm!" "Our decision back then was correct after all—sending more people into the chaos to seek opportunities. As long as a single one succeeded, the Heaven Realm would be saved!" The Dao Ancestors were overwhelmed with excitement and joy. They had waited for this day for far, far too long. Now, Lu Changsheng had finally arrived to grant them true confidence. "Immortal Venerable Changsheng, what do you intend to do regarding the Qian family and the You clan?" Pan Ancestor asked. After all, they now faced not only the You clan, but the Qian family as well. "The Qian family can be disregarded for now. Their Tier Nine to Godhood ancestor has not yet arrived at the Heaven Realm, so they will not dare act rashly." "However, the You clan ancestor is already gradually stirring. Let us settle the You clan first," Lu Changsheng said calmly. He had planned this from the start. The You clan was their true, pressing crisis. "The You clan..." "Immortal Venerable Changsheng, are you truly certain?" "We fought the You clan across countless years, and only recently did the fighting subside. Once war is reignited, bringing it to an end will not be so simple," a Dao Ancestor asked with a heavy tone. This concerned millions upon millions of cultivators in the Heaven Realm; they had to proceed with utmost caution. War should not be started lightly unless absolute certainty was assured. "I cannot claim absolute certainty, but even if the You clan ancestor awakens, I am confident I can drive him away!" Lu Changsheng said with composure. In truth, he wished to say he had the certainty to slay the You clan ancestor. However, the Dao Ancestors might not be able to believe such a claim. Defeating an opponent and slaying them were two entirely different matters. Yet simply being able to drive the You clan away was already a resounding victory for the Heaven Realm. "No time like the present. Let us go settle the You clan right now." Lu Changsheng did not feel like waiting any longer. "Isn't this... a bit too rushed?" a Dao Ancestor asked. "With the seven Dao Ancestors overseeing the battle, it is more than enough." Lu Changsheng's words solidified the resolve of the seven Dao Ancestors. Immediately, the seven Dao Ancestors issued orders to the Heavenly Court. In an instant, the entire Heavenly Court mobilized. "What happened? The Dao Ancestors have ordered us to prepare for battle!" "Yes, what on earth has happened? Why is it so sudden and urgent?" "Could war with the You clan be breaking out again?" "It must be the You clan; the Dao Ancestors commanded us to head to the frontline. Could their ancestor have awakened?" "If the You clan ancestor wakes, our Heaven Realm will surely be plunged into catastrophe..." Upon receiving the command, the hearts of the Daluo Golden Immortals sank. They knew a portion of the "truth" regarding the Heaven Realm. For so many years, the Dao Ancestors had stood at the forefront, appearing invincible and all-conquering. Yet who knew that the Dao Ancestors were merely at the end of their rope, barely holding on? Once the You clan ancestor awoke, the Dao Ancestors would never be able to hold him off, and catastrophe would consume the Heaven Realm. Even so, the Daluo Golden Immortals had to obey the Dao Ancestors' commands. One after another, the Daluo Golden Immortals rushed to the frontline. Yet when they arrived, they discovered the seven Dao Ancestors standing solemnly in the void. Though their expressions were grave, a trace of anticipation flickered in their eyes. There was none of the impending doom or panic one might have expected. What was going on? At that moment, someone noticed another figure standing in front of the seven Dao Ancestors. "Who is that? He looks very familiar." "He is standing ahead of the seven Dao Ancestors, with a status seemingly higher than theirs. Could he be an expert the Dao Ancestors invited from the chaos?" "No, that person is very familiar. It seems I've seen him before." "Isn't that Immortal Venerable Changsheng, who was renowned over nine hundred years ago?" "Wait, it really is Lu Changsheng! But why is he standing before the Dao Ancestors? The seven Dao Ancestors seem to be taking his lead!" Someone recognized Lu Changsheng. Yet the scene before them left many Daluo Golden Immortals utterly astonished. Hadn't Lu Changsheng gone into the chaos to wander? He had actually returned? Yet even if he had returned, his status shouldn't surpass that of the Dao Ancestors, should it? And yet the Dao Ancestors did not seem to mind in the slightest, subtly deferring to Lu Changsheng as their leader. Just what had happened?