WHOOSH!

The two transformed into fleeting shadows, darting toward Chen Family Village from the left and right.

「Within Chen Family Village」

"The Chen Family's ancestral mansion... it really is the ancestral tomb!"

"And those skeletons, too!"

"Heh heh! We're going to strike it rich this time. That old ancestor of the Chen Family was a Semi-Saint, so there must be a great secret inside this ancestral tomb! What's buried here might be a True Dragon—a living True Dragon!"

"True Dragons are legendary divine beasts that generally possess incredibly heaven-defying abilities!"

At that moment, the area within a few hundred feet of the Chen Family's ancestral mansion was filled with cultivators.

"Eh? Look, aren't those people from Chen Family Village?"

"It does seem like them!"

"Huh? I thought Chen Family Village was wiped out!"

"Everyone in Chen Family Village is dead, leaving only a few small children!"

Suddenly, the crowd of cultivators noticed a group of children. These kids were disheveled and pale, shivering uncontrollably as they stared into the distance.

"People from Chen Family Village?"

"Could it be that Chen Family Village really has a secret realm?"

"What kind of secret realm could Chen Family Village possibly have?"

"Who knows? But from the looks of it, there must be some great secret. Otherwise, Chen Family Village would have been destroyed long ago. How could the Chen Family's ancestral hall still exist?"

Hundreds of feet away, the cultivators buzzed with discussion. Most were at the Foundation Establishment and Qi Refinement levels, with only about a dozen peak Qi Refinement Cultivators.

At that moment, the Chen Family's ancestral tomb, which had remained unchanged for thousands of years, was suddenly showing signs of an anomaly. These cultivators all suspected there was a great secret hidden inside.

WHOOSH! WHOOSH! WHOOSH!

Just then, several streaks of light tore through the sky, descending near the ancestral tomb.

"HISS!"

"Heavens! What in the world is in the Chen Family's ancestral tomb to trigger such a celestial phenomenon?"

"Could it be some great opportunity within the tomb that's causing this phenomenon?"

"My God, I can sense a tremendous surge of Spiritual Energy!"

The lights that landed near the tomb belonged to several Golden Core Peak Cultivators. Their gazes were all fixed on the ancestral tomb.

"The Chen Family ancestral tomb? I've heard my martial uncle mention this place. It's supposedly related to a Chen Family forebear, and it is said that the ancestor's mortal remains are buried here. This secret has never been revealed. The Chen Family set up restrictive formations to protect the tomb because they knew that once the secret got out, the ancestor's remains would surely be plundered. From the looks of it, the remains haven't been excavated yet!" one of the Golden Core Peak Cultivators, dressed in a purple robe, said with a slight shake of his head after scanning the area.

"Indeed," another Golden Core Peak Cultivator beside him nodded. "Logically, the Chen Family should have hidden such a great secret and never allowed it to be leaked. Yet, they've revealed the ancestral tomb. It must mean that whatever is sealed inside is too terrifying to handle. Even if they kept it hidden, it would be useless, so they might as well bring it out since they can't solve the problem anyway!"

"Hmph! The Chen Family's ancestor was indeed formidable, but he's dead and gone. What trouble can a corpse's remains stir up? The few of us are more than enough to annihilate Chen Family Village and seize the remains of that man named Chen!" another cultivator sneered.

BOOM!

As his voice fell, five Golden Core Peak Cultivators suddenly spread out, encircling Chen Family Village.

"The remains of the Chen ancestor, eh? This trash actually dares to bring them out. They're truly courting death!"

"We are here under our martial uncle's command to annihilate Chen Family Village!"

"Haha!"

The five of them roared with unbridled laughter.

"It's over! It's all over! We're doomed!"

"They've even brought out the ancestor's remains; they must have been forced into a corner!"

"Alas! Those monsters are too powerful!"

"The Chen Family ancestor is our forefather! How could we bear to go against our own ancestor?"

Inside Chen Family Village, the clansmen trembled, and some began to cry bitterly.

"Daddy, Mommy, Grandpa, Grandma…" some of the children wept, tears streaming down their faces.

The villagers of Chen Family Village understood what was happening. They realized that the people outside the ancestral mansion intended to take their ancestor's remains.

SWISH!

Just then, a figure walked out of the ancestral mansion.

"Chen... Chen Zheng?"

"Wait... wasn't Chen Zheng in seclusion?"

"Could he have overheard us and rushed out of the ancestral house?"

"Does... does he also want the ancestor's remains?!"

The villagers were stunned for a moment before their expressions changed drastically.

Wasn't this Chen Zheng useless? How could he be here? And it seems his cultivation has improved!

"Chen Zheng! What do you think you're doing?!"

"Chen Zheng, are you trying to rebel?!"

"Get away from the ancestral mansion, now!"

In an instant, the villagers' scolding voices erupted.

"Chen Zheng, you're betraying us!" several of the Golden Core Peak Cultivators glared at him, their eyes glinting with cold killing intent.

"Chen Zheng, get lost! Or you'll die too!"

"You're just a piece of trash! What right do you have to compete with us for treasure?!"

"Get lost!"

The cold shouts echoed once more.

WHOOSH! WHOOSH! WHOOSH!

At that very moment, another group of cultivators flew in.

"Huh? Where did this group of cultivators come from?"

"Chen Zheng, we're going to annihilate your Chen Family Village. You're not going to stop us, are you? We won't be sentimental. Back in the day, your ancestor beat three of our martial brothers to a pulp!"

The newcomers numbered fifty to sixty cultivators, men and women alike. The most powerful among them were five early-stage Nascent Soul cultivators, along with four Golden Core Peak cultivators. A lineup of five early-stage Nascent Soul cultivators and four Golden Core Peak cultivators was truly extravagant.

"Who are you?" Chen Zheng asked, his gaze sweeping indifferently over the five Nascent Soul cultivators as he calmly raised an eyebrow.

"Hmph! You have some self-awareness, boy. Since you know who we are, step aside obediently! I am a disciple of the Green Hill Sect from the Jiuli Ancient Region of the Xuanhuang Great World. This time, I am here on orders to exterminate Chen Family Village!" the leading purple-robed cultivator said with a faint smile. His eyes narrowed as he added, "However, if you know what's good for you, perhaps I might spare your miserable life!"

"So you are cultivators from the Xuanhuang Great World," Chen Zheng remarked with a nod. He raised his right hand and swiped casually. Instantly, the foreheads of the five Nascent Soul cultivators split open as five bursts of blood blossomed. They cried out in agony as they fell to the ground, dissolving into a mist of blood. Immediately after, Chen Zheng took a step forward into mid-air. He scanned the area, then opened his mouth and inhaled, swallowing the five plumes of blood mist from the ground as the corner of his mouth curled into an amused arc.

FWOOSH! FWOOSH! FWOOSH!

In that instant, from within the Chen Family's ancestral tomb, blood-red chains of light surged toward the sky.

BOOM! BOOM!

Thunderclaps exploded in the air.

CRACK!

With a tearing sound, massive phantoms emerged, each bearing the appearance of a Chen Family ancestor.

"What!"

"The Chen Family ancestor has been revived!"

"This is impossible! The Chen Family ancestor fell millions of years ago!"

"The Chen Family ancestor! He's been resurrected!"

The people of Chen Family Village screamed in terror.

"The ancestors of the Chen Family... truly worthy of the title Immortal Martial Emperor. To think they left behind their will even after death," Chen Zheng sighed, looking toward the ancestral tomb.

"You brat! Aren't you going to kneel and kowtow in thanks?!" the purple-robed cultivator roared.

"Chen Zheng, what are you hesitating for?!"

"Kneel at once! Or I'll suppress you!" the other Golden Core Peak Cultivators urged.

"Kowtow?" Chen Zheng shook his head with a smile.

"Hmph! You refuse a toast only to drink a forfeit. You're seeking death!"

"Across the heavens and myriad realms, few cultivators dare defy my orders!"

"Kill him! Slay this ant!" the Golden Core Peak Cultivators shouted in fury.

BOOM!

In the blink of an eye, they unleashed several True Treasures, sending them hurtling toward Chen Zheng.

"Die! He's dead! An ant is always an ant!" the Golden Core Peak Cultivators sneered, as if they could already see the outcome.

"Chen Zheng!"

"Run!" the villagers cried out in alarm.

BOOM!

However, in the next second, a faint divine light manifested around Chen Zheng's body. The True Treasures shattered upon impact with the light, turning to dust.

HISS!

The Golden Core Peak Cultivators' eyes widened, the sneers on their faces freezing solid.

What the hell! How could this be? What in the world was that divine light?

BOOM! BOOM!

From deep within the Chen Family's ancestral tomb, earth-shattering thunderclaps exploded.

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