Chapter 1995: Turmoil in Qingxiao Land
Lin Feng naturally did not believe that the Slaying Heaven Ancestor had summoned him merely to discuss the history of the Qi Tian Holy Dynasty. He asked, "Ancestor, did you call me here because of the Qi Tian Holy Dynasty?"
"Of course," the Slaying Heaven Ancestor nodded slightly. "The Qi Tian Holy Dynasty split into many ancient imperial dynasties, which still stand tall in the Qi Tian Holy Capital with profound foundations. Every hundred years, these ancient dynasties send envoys to the Eighteen Heavens' Main Cities to invite the most outstanding Martial Emperor generation figures from various academies or powers to come to the Qi Tian Holy Dynasty."
"It seems the hundred-year mark has arrived. But why do they invite the most outstanding Martial Emperor figures?" Lin Feng quickly deduced the cause. Since the Slaying Heaven Ancestor had brought this up, the ancient dynasties must have already come to extend their invitations.
"You guessed correctly. Now, one of the ancient dynasties in the Qi Tian Holy Capital, the Tianci Dynasty, has always maintained a good relationship with the War King Academy. Every hundred years, they come to the War King Academy to invite our people to the Qi Tian Holy Capital. Now, the people from the Tianci Dynasty have arrived again. Not only the Tianci Dynasty, but every ancient dynasty in the Qi Tian Holy Capital has likely already sent envoys to the Eighteen Heavens' Main Cities in Qingxiao Land to issue invitations. Soon, the peak Martial Emperor generation figures from the Eighteen Heavens' Main Cities will gather in the Qi Tian Holy Capital."
The Slaying Heaven Ancestor's words made Lin Feng's heart pound. The peak Martial Emperor figures from the Eighteen Heavens' Main Cities represented almost the most outstanding group of Martial Emperor realm cultivators in the entire Qingxiao Land, not just limited to the Holy City Province. The gathering of such a group of experts would be a magnificent sight, and the sparks that would fly from their collisions would be dazzling.
Lin Feng did not interrupt, and the Slaying Heaven Ancestor continued, "This time, the Tianci Dynasty has invited the top five on the Heavenly King-Sealing List from our War King Academy: you, Ji Shang, Sword Blind, Hou Qinglin, and Meng Qing."
"As for why, this goes back to a secret tale from ancient times. It is said that the fundamental reason for the Qi Tian Holy Dynasty's dissolution stemmed from a Battle of the Saints. The Saints were the founders of the Qi Tian Holy Dynasty, with meritorious deeds and overwhelming power. However, from that time on, the existence of the Saints determined the course of history's division. As time passed, the successors of each Saint lineage fought for the interests of their own lineage, and conflicts gradually intensified, eventually erupting into the Battle of the Saints. Ancient records say that battle nearly destroyed the entire Qi Tian Holy Dynasty. The Saints fell, and only when they were on the verge of death did they awaken, regretting the outbreak of that war. So, they used their supreme power to open up ancient ruins, hoping to benefit future generations. After deliberation, they decided that opening the ancient ruins would require the various lineages of the Holy Dynasty to unite. Only by gathering the power of all Daos could the ruins be opened. They entrusted this responsibility to the Martial Emperor generation descendants, perhaps believing that Emperor realm descendants would continue their battles."
"History proved that, for a short time, the Saints' decision was correct. The descendants of the Holy Dynasty, after experiencing the devastating war, inherited the wishes of their predecessors. They temporarily set aside their grudges, united, and gathered the power of all lineages to open the ancient ruins and obtain the inheritances left by their ancestors. However, this unity was ultimately fragile. As inheritances continued to appear, human greed and selfishness erupted once more. The various lineages of the Holy Dynasty began scheming against each other again. After generations of evolution, the Holy Dynasty completely collapsed into separate lineages, which became various imperial dynasties. They only united on the day the ruins were opened, using the combined power of all dynasties to open the ruins."
"But under these circumstances, the descendants who entered the ruins fought and killed each other, while the dynasties outside also engaged in constant warfare. Some dynasties rose, and naturally, some declined and headed toward destruction. It wasn't until many years later that things stabilized, but they discovered that the remaining dynasties were no longer strong enough to jointly open the ruins left by their ancestors. Because they had failed to uphold their predecessors' wishes, leading to the extinction of some lineages and the loss of various Dao powers, they needed to seek external help."
The Slaying Heaven Ancestor slowly narrated a thrilling piece of ancient history. Although people today couldn't truly know what happened in history, there were still traces to follow. The fall of the Saints—what a tragic and fierce battle that must have been. Yet that battle also made them see the truth and feel the pain, leading them to leave their wishes, hoping future generations would unite. But their wishes could not be passed down through the ages.
As for what happened later, Lin Feng could roughly guess.
The Slaying Heaven Ancestor continued, "Through countless years of historical change, the various dynasties began to establish good relations with the major powers of Qingxiao Land. They not only needed help to open the ruins but also hoped that those who entered the ruins would be able to assist them. Since they needed help, they couldn't stop these helpers from entering the ruins themselves, so they had to maximize their own interests. Otherwise, if they recruited weak people while other dynasties had strong helpers, those helpers would enter the ruins and likely kill their faction first."
"So now, the various dynasties of the Qi Tian Holy Capital are all heading to Qingxiao Land, inviting the most outstanding figures from the Eighteen Heavens' Main Cities to gather in the Qi Tian Holy Capital," Lin Feng said. The Slaying Heaven Ancestor nodded slightly. "This is a win-win situation. Those outstanding figures are also willing to take the risk and go, because sharing the same stage with the most excellent peers of the entire Qingxiao Continent is an opportunity too rare to miss."
"Lin Feng understands the Ancestor's meaning. I will go together with Second Senior Brother, Sword Blind, and Meng Qing. I will go gather them now," Lin Feng said with a smile, agreeing without any hesitation. It was hard to find such a good training opportunity. Even if he might encounter top-tier prodigies like Ying Cheng, Ji Shang, Chu Chunqiu, and others, that would only excite him and make his heart race.
"Don't rush," the Slaying Heaven Ancestor smiled and advised, "Lin Feng, this trip may be fraught with danger. Prodigies emerge from all over the Qingxiao Continent. Chu Chunqiu and Ying Cheng are not unique to our Holy City Province. On this journey, you may also encounter King Body figures at the peak of the Martial Emperor realm. Remember to adapt to circumstances. As for the Tianci Dynasty, our relationship is merely one of cooperation. Act according to your own judgment."
"I understand," Lin Feng nodded. He naturally understood the stakes.
"Also, Ji Shang will be going with you this time. Although there is deep enmity between you, set it aside for now. If you two strong ones clash, it will ultimately result in mutual destruction. With your talent, completely surpassing Ji Shang is only a matter of time," the Slaying Heaven Ancestor added. Lin Feng nodded calmly. He naturally understood that the Ancestor meant well for him. Ji Shang was the pillar of the Ji Clan, their hope. Even if Lin Feng could defeat Ji Shang, could he kill him?
Defeating and killing were completely different concepts. If he truly tried to kill Ji Shang, Ji Shang would fight him to the death at any cost. Lin Feng didn't know what means the ancient Saint Clan Ji family had left for Ji Shang to protect him, just like the Ying family's protection of Ying Cheng, which made it difficult even for Old Man Xiao to kill him.
After returning, Lin Feng informed Sword Blind and his Second Senior Brother, Hou Qinglin. Upon hearing the news, both Hou Qinglin and Sword Blind were quite interested. The Martial Emperor realm geniuses of the entire Qingxiao Continent would gather in the Qi Tian Holy Capital. Such a grand occasion was enough to excite anyone.
Moreover, while the Duanmu Dynasty was issuing invitations to the War King Academy, other dynasties were also sending invitations to other academies, ancient Saint Clans, sects, and many other powers. Soon, this news spread throughout the Holy City Province, bringing a new vitality to the quiet province. The dynasties of the Qi Tian Holy Capital were inviting the geniuses of Qingxiao Land to gather. This news was truly inspiring and heart-stirring. Many people had already begun to set out early, heading for the Qi Tian Holy Capital.
Of course, this was not limited to the Holy City Province. Across the Eighteen Heavens' Main Cities of Qingxiao Land, countless geniuses began to leave their academies, sects, or families, all heading in the same direction. Even some terrifying powers hidden outside the Eighteen Heavens' Main Cities had received invitations. After all, besides the Eighteen Heavens' Main Cities, the vast Qingxiao Land still had some formidable powers.
On this day, Lin Feng and his group also set out. Above the clouds, a line of figures rolled forward, advancing through the mist toward the Qi Tian Holy Capital. Ji Shang had already left with the Ji Clan experts and did not travel with Lin Feng and the others.
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