The You Clan Ancestor Awakens! Shock in the Qian Family: Are You Lu Wushang of the Heavenly Light Holy Sect?

Lu Changsheng gazed ahead at the territory occupied by the You clan. In truth, with such a massive disturbance, the You clan had already noticed. The eight emperors of the You clan swiftly mobilized as well, stepping into the void to confront the seven Dao Ancestors. One of the emperors said coldly, "Pan Ancestor, what do you think you are doing? Do you intend to stir up war between the immortal race and the You clan once more?" For hundreds of years, the fighting between the two sides had virtually ceased. This was not out of benevolence on the You clan's part; they had simply been forced to pause. After all, with the impending awakening of the You clan ancestor, the demise of the immortal race had already entered its countdown. Why sacrifice You clan members pointlessly? It was entirely meaningless. They only needed to wait. However, if the immortal race chose to restart the war now, the You clan harbored no fear. Yet, their past threats seemed to have lost all power. Pan Ancestor did not even reply. Instead, he turned his gaze toward Lu Changsheng. Lu Changsheng took a deep breath and said calmly, "The war between the You clan and the immortal race has dragged on for far too long. Today, it comes to an end!" *Whoosh.* The next instant, Lu Changsheng stepped forward. He flew straight into the territory claimed by the You clan. That was a region already transformed by them. Even a Dao Ancestor entering that space would lose all connection to the Heaven Realm origin and be unable to draw upon its power. How dared Lu Changsheng enter? At that moment, countless pairs of eyes converged upon him. Even the You clan found it incredible. All eight of their emperors were gathered right here. Even the seven Dao Ancestors could do nothing against eight emperors. Much less a mere Taiyi Golden Immortal. Many in the crowd had already recognized Lu Changsheng. He was none other than Immortal Venerable Changsheng from hundreds of years ago. Yet even if he was a genius, he remained only a Taiyi Golden Immortal now. Facing emperors, wasn't he simply courting death? Yet, would Lu Changsheng really seek his own destruction? "Kill him!" One of the emperors struck without hesitation, blasting a fist toward Lu Changsheng. Regardless of what tricks Lu Changsheng possessed, since he had come, he would remain here forever! An emperor acting against a Taiyi Golden Immortal was more than enough to ensure victory. Consequently, the other emperors held back, merely keeping their eyes fixed on Lu Changsheng. Curiously, the seven Dao Ancestors did not react either. They stood by, allowing that emperor to attack. Terrifying force arrived before Lu Changsheng in an instant. Standing in the void, Lu Changsheng gently pointed a finger. "Suppress." As the word fell, a flash of white light abruptly appeared. *Boom.* The Illusory Realm descended. The dreadful Illusory Realm engulfed all eight emperors at once. "What is this?" "Why can't I move?" "No, impossible..." The eight emperors were suppressed in an instant. As for the blast that the emperor had just unleashed, it dissolved into nothingness beneath the weight of the Illusory Realm. The eight emperors remained entirely motionless, as if locked in stasis. *Chii.* A soft sound echoed. The next moment, the bodies of the eight emperors disintegrated. As if weathered by ages in a heartbeat, they crumbled into dust. Dead. In plain sight of all, before they could even comprehend how their foe had struck, the eight emperors had turned to powder, utterly slain. Silence! The entire void plunged into a dead hush. Neither the You clan nor the cultivators of the immortal race could believe their eyes. What had they just witnessed? All eight emperors had fallen. These were the absolute strongest beings currently active in the You clan. Beings against whom even the Dao Ancestors were powerless. And now, they were dead just like that? "No, impossible! How could the emperors perish? That man must have trapped them! Quick, strike together, break the barrier, and save the emperors!" For a moment, several king-rank experts of the You clan—beings comparable to Daluo Golden Immortals—refused to accept reality, reacting with hysterical denial. They swarmed toward Lu Changsheng en masse. The You clan possessed a vast number of king-rank experts. After all, unlike the Daluo Golden Immortals of the immortal race, they did not have to venture into the perilous chaos. Their sheer numbers blotted out the sky. Yet Lu Changsheng's expression remained as calm as ever. His Illusory Realm merely flashed. Then, it expanded abruptly, sweeping all those king-rank experts within its bounds. Once inside the Illusory Realm, they were broken down directly. Everyone could clearly see that as the white light around Lu Changsheng spread outward, every You clan king-rank expert caught in its path crumbled into dust. They could not muster even a shred of resistance. The spectacle was utterly breathtaking. Clearly, these king-rank experts were dead. They had died just like the eight emperors. Those eight emperors had not been trapped. Just as they had seen with their own eyes, they were truly dead! The scene was too staggering. Even the immortal race was left dumbfounded. Although the seven Dao Ancestors had already known of Lu Changsheng's prowess, witnessing it with their own eyes still left them overwhelmed with excitement. The eight emperors who had held them helpless had been slain with such effortless ease. And alongside them, a massive host of king-rank experts had perished as well. The You clan that had brought the immortal race to despair was dismantled so casually by Lu Changsheng alone. "This is... unbelievable! Is the You clan... really this weak?" "I doubt the You clan is weak. It's just that... Immortal Venerable Changsheng is too strong!" "Immortal Venerable Changsheng only ventured into the chaos for about nine hundred years, didn't he? How could a mere nine hundred years transform him so completely, to the point of effortlessly slaying eight emperors? Just how strong is he now?" "In the chaos, emperors and Dao Ancestors belong to Tier Six to Godhood. Since Immortal Venerable Changsheng can kill them so easily, he must have reached Tier Seven. No, even Tier Seven couldn't slaughter eight emperors with such ease—it must be Tier Eight, or even Tier Nine!" "He is most likely a Tier Nine to Godhood powerhouse. Immortal Venerable Changsheng alone is enough to sweep across the entire You clan." "In the vast chaos, to advance from Tier Four to Tier Nine in just nine hundred years makes him an unimaginable genius..." Waves of astonishment surged through the hearts of the immortals. They erupted in cheers for their race. From this day forward, the You clan would be eradicated, and the greatest threat to the Heaven Realm would vanish. Just as the immortals were cheering in elation, the entire void suddenly began to tremble. A terrifying aura swept across the transformed territory of the You clan in an instant. Immediately, the looks of despair on the faces of the remaining You clan transformed into wild ecstasy. "It's the ancestor! The ancestor has awakened!" "The ancestor was already gradually waking. Forced by such a colossal upheaval, he had no choice but to awaken ahead of time. But no matter what, with the ancestor awake, our You clan is saved!" "Back then, even when facing such formidable foes, the ancestor preserved our clan and led us through the chaos until we found the Heaven Realm. Now that he has awakened, our You clan will surely welcome a rebirth!" The You clan members turned utterly fanatic. The You clan ancestor! He was a legendary figure within their clan, commanding boundless prestige. Forget eight emperors—even eight hundred emperors could not compare to him. "Who dares slaughter my You clan's children?" A colossal roar resounded through the void, carrying a horrific murderous aura as it surged toward Lu Changsheng. At the same time, an indomitable giant towering ten thousand zhang tall materialized in the void. His entire body radiated a terrifying might. This pressure even penetrated the transformed territory, pressing directly into the Heaven Realm. In an instant, the Heaven Realm rumbled and shook. Even catching a wisp of this aura made the seven Dao Ancestors feel as though they were suffocating. Their faces paled, and a trace of worry surfaced in their eyes. The You clan ancestor! So this was him. They had vastly underestimated him. The enemies who had seized the You clan's original territory were not just a single Tier Nine powerhouse, but ten Tier Nine powerhouses. Even when besieged, the You clan ancestor had managed to endure. Though he could not preserve their chaos world, he had still led his clan across the vast chaos to seek a new one. How could such a figure be ordinary? He was virtually at the peak of Tier Nine! "What a formidable You clan ancestor!" A flicker of surprise flashed in Lu Changsheng's eyes. Fortunately, he had prepared thoroughly before returning. Otherwise, relying solely on the Illusory Realm might not have been enough to bring down this ancestor. By now, the You clan ancestor had arrived before Lu Changsheng. He looked down upon the figure as tiny as an ant, yet did not dare hold even the slightest contempt. "For the Heaven Realm to produce a powerhouse such as you is a blessing for your world." "Regrettably, this old man does not wish to wander anymore, nor does my clan. In the boundless chaos, our You clan has drifted relentlessly. If we continue on, there will be no way left for us to survive." "This old man has only one request: would you grant my You clan a place to dwell and multiply?" The ancestor's voice was vast and reverberated in all directions. Yet curiously, it lacked an aggressive edge. It sounded almost as though he was negotiating with Lu Changsheng. Many You clan members were taken aback. Was this truly their ancestor? In their records, the ancestor was exceedingly domineering and overbearing. They had been waiting for him to awaken and flatten the Heaven Realm in one stroke. Why was he speaking so amiably, negotiating with a cultivator of the Heaven Realm? In truth, the ancestor's gaze had been fixed on Lu Changsheng from start to finish. He had not spared a single glance for anyone else. He was not negotiating with the cultivators of the Heaven Realm; he was negotiating with Lu Changsheng alone. The ancestor had recognized Lu Changsheng's Illusory Realm at first glance. It truly belonged to the ninth tier. Even if he did not fear it, it was still Tier Nine. Furthermore, for reasons he could not discern, the ancestor sensed a faint threat emanating from Lu Changsheng. This sense of danger was elusive and seemingly indistinct, but the ancestor's intuition was rarely mistaken. Lu Changsheng possessed something capable of threatening his life. Even as someone at the peak of Tier Nine to Godhood, he dared not be careless. The current You clan could no longer endure further devastation. They needed rest and recuperation. If they could live in peace with the Heaven Realm and secure a territory to thrive, that would naturally be the ideal outcome. Even though Lu Changsheng had slaughtered so many of his clan today, the ancestor was willing to tolerate it! Yet, while the ancestor could tolerate it, Lu Changsheng would not. Lu Changsheng raised his head and looked at the You clan ancestor. What he saw was not the other's grandeur, but an underlying sense of decline. Much like an elderly mortal. No matter how powerful or authoritative he had once been, he had grown old. Lu Changsheng shook his head. "Ancestor of the You clan, there is only one rule in the chaos: the strong prevail!" "Defeat me, or kill me, and the Heaven Realm naturally belongs to your clan. Otherwise, everything ends here." Lu Changsheng spoke in a calm tone. This was the law of the chaos. There was no right or wrong. To survive, the You clan had to find a place to rest and recuperate. And the immortal race was likewise fighting desperately for survival. There was no justice or malice—only strength and weakness. "Indeed. In the end, it still comes down to battle..." The You clan ancestor sighed deeply. He knew this battle could not be avoided today. He had fought with all his might to lead his people into exile, only to awaken after an ancient slumber and face yet another battle of life and death. Such was the law of survival in the chaos. "In that case, let us fight." The ancestor spoke no further. If a battle was inevitable, he harbored no fear. *Boom.* Fighting spirit boiled within the You clan ancestor. A terrifying pressure filled the void. Even from afar, the Dao Ancestors felt as though they were about to suffocate. Had they faced the You clan ancestor themselves, even within the Heaven Realm and wielding its origin power, they would have been utterly no match for him. Fortunately, the Heaven Realm had Lu Changsheng! As the You clan ancestor unleashed his might, Lu Changsheng became the sole hope of the Heaven Realm. Countless eyes rested upon him. Lu Changsheng did not underestimate the ancestor in the slightest. He locked his gaze onto his opponent. *Hum.* The Illusory Realm descended once more, sweeping toward the You clan ancestor. The ancestor's eyes narrowed slightly. "Break!" With a thunderous shout, the ancestor threw a punch. The strike blazed with raging flames that seemed capable of scorching the void itself. Carrying horrifying might, the fist smashed directly into Lu Changsheng's Illusory Realm. Even the Illusory Realm shuddered violently, yet it held firm. In an instant, it enveloped the You clan ancestor. "Humph." "Your method is formidable indeed, but it cannot trap this old man." The ancestor snorted coldly. At the same time, he condensed all his power into a single point and jabbed a finger forward. *Chii.* Ripples cascaded across the Illusory Realm. Yet it could not hold. The Illusory Realm was pierced through. The entire realm trembled. Lu Changsheng's heart sank. Since his Illusory Realm had materialized into physical reality, this was the first time anyone had ever pierced it. The You clan ancestor truly lived up to his reputation. Nevertheless, the Illusory Realm had not shattered. As long as it remained intact, its suppressive power persisted. It could still suppress at least half of the ancestor's strength. And that was enough! "Merge." The next instant, Lu Changsheng mobilized his flesh avatars without hesitation. At once, flesh avatars merged in rapid succession. Over ten million flesh avatars, every single one at the Ancestor Realm—how horrifying would it be when they all fused into his body? Presently, a giant tens of thousands of zhang tall emerged in the void. Spanning the expanse, the terrifying aura radiating from him could be felt by everyone present. This power shocked even the You clan ancestor. "This is... the limit of Tier Nine? How is this possible?" The ancestor could hardly believe his senses. Even he had not attained the Tier Nine limit. That limit was not something anyone could achieve at will. Only certain special lifeforms, relying on their unique nature, could reach that boundary. Ordinary cultivators could only reach the peak of Tier Nine. There was a vast difference between the two. The You clan ancestor was at the peak of Tier Nine, and he had not even fully recovered his strength. Yet now, the terrifying giant Lu Changsheng formed by fusing ten million avatars had actually reached the limit of Tier Nine. There was no further step forward. This completely exceeded the ancestor's expectations. "Perish!" Lu Changsheng's colossal body thrust a palm outward. Instantly, the void shook. Even the transformed territory of the You clan seemed unable to withstand the impact. Had the ancestor been at his full zenith, he might still have put up a defense even if outmatched. Now, however, he was not in his prime, and the Illusory Realm continued to suppress his power. What did he have left to resist? Yet, gazing at that massive descending palm, the ancestor smiled. "It has come to this after all. A wandering clan in the chaos was bound to meet this end sooner or later..." The ancestor felt entirely at peace. He had done everything he could. From the moment the You clan's chaos world was overrun, their fate had already been sealed. He had merely been unwilling to surrender, turning the tide with all his might in the hope of saving his people. Now, he accepted his fate completely. Wandering races like the You clan were mostly wiped out in the chaos. If not at the hands of the immortal race, they would have met other lifeforms. Such an end had only been a matter of time. *Bang!* Lu Changsheng's giant palm crashed down, and the ancestor's massive body could hold out no longer, shattering with a deafening blast. In an instant, the mighty You clan ancestor was reduced to pulp, swept away by Lu Changsheng's Illusory Realm, all traces of life erased. Silence! A dead hush fell over the void. Both the You clan and the immortal race stared blankly at the scene. They could hardly believe what they had seen. The You clan ancestor had died just like that? For a moment, everyone felt the resolution had come with staggering abruptness. The mighty ancestor, the pillar of the You clan, had been pulverized by Lu Changsheng without even the power to resist. It had happened too fast. It felt too surreal. It was almost impossible to process. Yet, it was the reality. The You clan ancestor was dead. The greatest crisis facing the Heaven Realm had been resolved. "Hahaha! The You clan ancestor is dead! The You clan is no longer a threat to the Heaven Realm!" "After so many years, our Heaven Realm has finally reached this day! Driving out the You clan is at hand!" "Drive them out? That's far too lenient! We must exterminate them down to the very last one!" "Weren't they saying the You clan ancestor was an invincible Tier Nine powerhouse? That his awakening would bring the end of the Heaven Realm, far outmatching even the Dao Ancestors? How could he die now?" "There is only one reason: Immortal Venerable Changsheng is stronger than the You clan ancestor!" The immortal race was beside itself with joy, roaring with laughter. The You clan members, meanwhile, wore expressions of stunned disbelief. They could not accept that their ancestor was gone. The pillar in their hearts had collapsed into ruins. A heavy despondency settled over them. The ancestor was dead. The emperors were dead. Even many of their king-rank experts had fallen. What did the remaining You clan have left to stand against the immortal race? The extermination of their clan seemed only a matter of time. Lu Changsheng drew a deep breath. He had no intention of sparing the You clan. Some of them attempted to flee, but how could Lu Changsheng give them the chance? He checked his flesh avatars. The loss was minor—only a few hundred thousand avatars had been destroyed. It was not a problem; he could quickly cultivate them back. To deal with the remnants of the You clan, he did not need the flesh avatars. Thus, Lu Changsheng recalled them. His Illusory Realm expanded rapidly. Soon, it completely covered the entire territory transformed by the You clan. The transformed region was relatively small, well within the reach of his Illusory Realm. Seeing his Illusory Realm blanket the area, many people seemed to realize his intent. The surroundings fell even quieter. Despair covered the faces of the remaining You clan. "No, no..." One after another, they struggled frantically to break through the Illusory Realm and escape. Unfortunately, they were not their ancestor. They had no hope of breaking it. Lu Changsheng's heart turned cold. "Destroy." As the command fell, the You clan members within that domain instantly dissolved into dust. Countless members of the You clan were wiped out in an instant. Such was the Illusory Realm. Anything enveloped by it became a trapped beast with nowhere to run. Had the immortal race been left to hunt down so many You clan members individually, it would have required tremendous effort, and many would have escaped. Now, none had the chance. All of them had been reduced to dust. Complete silence returned to the surroundings. The You clan was no more. "This transformed region..." Lu Changsheng frowned slightly. He found himself powerless to reverse the changes wrought upon this part of the realm. Once transformed, it remained so. He did not know if the seven Dao Ancestors possessed a method to gradually restore it to the Heaven Realm. After all, it had once been part of their world. Nevertheless, what Lu Changsheng had achieved had practically eliminated the crisis hanging over the Heaven Realm. Many immortals looked toward him with fervent devotion. At this moment, Lu Changsheng's prestige among the immortals of the Heaven Realm had surpassed even that of the Dao Ancestors. He had become the undisputed foremost figure of the Heaven Realm! Lu Changsheng returned to the realm. *Swish.* His gaze immediately landed upon several unfamiliar figures. The Qian family! These people were cultivators of the Qian family. Under Lu Changsheng's gaze, their faces turned pale. Even though they tried their best to maintain composure, an uncontrollable dread welled up within them. They had witnessed the battle just now with utter clarity. Lu Changsheng had slain the You clan ancestor. That was a peak Tier Nine powerhouse! Even in the entire Qian family, the highest level was peak Tier Nine. Perhaps the exotic beast consecrated by the Qian family had reached the limit of Tier Nine. However, that beast was merely revered and offered sacrifices by the family. It would only act during moments of existential peril. In any other circumstance, it couldn't be bothered to intervene. Given the current situation, the Qian family was in an extremely awkward position. Earlier, they had sent a message back to their headquarters, requesting a Tier Nine powerhouse. Now, wouldn't sending a Tier Nine powerhouse simply be sending them to their death? Before the Qian family members could speak, a flying boat arrived from the chaos. A resonant, overbearing voice rang out from within: "Cultivators of the Heaven Realm, come forth and answer!" Hearing this voice, the Qian family members turned pale. He had arrived. The Qian family's Tier Nine powerhouse had arrived at this exact moment. And what kind of attitude was that? The powerhouse's tone was full of aloof arrogance. If this provoked Lu Changsheng, it would be sheer suicide! Thus, the Qian family cultivators shouted frantically, "A misunderstanding! A grave misunderstanding!" They rushed into the chaos without a second's delay and boarded the flying boat. Lu Changsheng did not stop them. The You clan was dealt with. They had been an existential threat to the Heaven Realm and had to be eradicated completely. As for the Qian family? They might harbor designs on the Heaven Realm, but they had not caused any tangible harm yet. Lu Changsheng certainly wouldn't let the matter slide easily. However, how he handled it would depend on the Qian family's "sincerity." After a short while, the flying boat vanished. Several figures emerged from the chaos. Leading them was a middle-aged man clad in black. Disbelief was written all over his face. Yet the Qian family cultivators had reported it with absolute conviction, having witnessed it with their own eyes, so it could not be false. The Qian family's Tier Nine powerhouse could hardly believe it. How could a mere Heaven Realm give birth to a powerhouse at the limit of Tier Nine to Godhood? Impossible! Utterly impossible! No matter what, he found it difficult to accept. Even so, he displayed no arrogance. Regardless of whether Lu Changsheng was truly at the limit of Tier Nine, the fact that he could slay the You clan ancestor proved his strength was at least at the peak of Tier Nine. He dared not show the slightest disrespect. "Qian Heliu of the Qian family greets Fellow Daoist Lu." The Tier Nine powerhouse spoke with a hint of deference. He raised his head to look at Lu Changsheng and braced himself to ask, "May I ask which faction Fellow Daoist hails from?" Lu Changsheng understood that the man was asking about his backing, not the Heaven Realm. After all, the Heaven Realm was insignificant, carrying no deterrent value whatsoever. The Qian family was stronger than the You clan precisely because they had numerous Tier Nine powerhouses. They did not fear the You clan. Had the Heaven Realm agreed to their terms, the Qian family could have easily driven the You clan away. When dealing with the Qian family, one had to suppress them through sheer backing. Only a formidable faction could make them wary. Standing with his hands behind his back, Lu Changsheng's gaze was profound. A faint smile touched his lips as he answered calmly, "Disciple of the Heavenly Light Holy Sect, Lu Changsheng!" Lu Changsheng did not conceal his voice. Consequently, the surrounding immortals heard it clearly. They had little reaction to the name. After all, how many immortals remaining in the Heaven Realm knew of the Heavenly Light Holy Sect? They had no concept of what the name represented. Yet for the Qian family, it was entirely different. The Qian family belonged to the Hundred Flowers Domain. As one of the three great factions of the Hundred Flowers Domain, how could they not know of the Heavenly Light Holy Sect? In an instant, the expressions of the Qian family cultivators shifted drastically. Even so, if it were merely a disciple of the Heavenly Light Holy Sect, it might not have been enough to terrify them completely. The Qian family was not an ignorant minor force. They had encountered many disciples from the three great factions. The Heavenly Light Holy Sect in particular accepted disciples widely, boasting a vast number of members. The Qian family would not tremble in fear over a mere title alone. However, Qian Heliu was different. As a Tier Nine powerhouse, the information he had access to was completely distinct from that of ordinary cultivators. The moment he heard the words "Lu Changsheng of the Heavenly Light Holy Sect," Qian Heliu could hardly believe his ears. He stared fixedly at Lu Changsheng. Not long ago, Qian Heliu had received astonishing news. A Supreme Prodigy had emerged within the Heavenly Light Holy Sect! And the name of that Supreme Prodigy was already echoing in the ears of high-ranking figures across numerous factions in the Hundred Flowers Domain. Lu Changsheng! That was the name of the Supreme Prodigy. And now, the person before him was also named Lu Changsheng, and was also a disciple of the Heavenly Light Holy Sect. Could it be a coincidence? How could such a thing be a coincidence? "Y-You... Are you the Supreme Prodigy of the Heavenly Light Holy Sect, Lu Wushang?" Qian Heliu's voice trembled uncontrollably.