You Bitong understood the frustration of his clan members, and he himself was very frustrated. However, it was the wish of the ancestor, something he could not defy, let alone the ancestral teachings.

Therefore, no matter how unwilling he felt inside, he could only endure!

"Listen well, anyone who utters a disrespectful word about Lord Xue, kill without mercy!" You Bitong knew persuasion was futile, and angrily issued the order for execution.

Members of the Shadow Clan all shuddered internally, unanimously turning to look at You Bitong, their eyes filled with indignation.

However, You Bitong seemed to completely ignore it, turned around, and sat down cross-legged, looking up at the secret chamber high above, with deep concern in his eyes.

If it truly came to the ancestor expending his lifespan for Jiang Chen's protection, necessitating a sacrifice from the family to prolong his life, the remaining members of the family would probably hate Jiang Chen to their very bones.

If that were the case, would they still follow Jiang Chen's orders?

Would they still follow Jiang Chen?

Without a Venerable Realm powerhouse, could the Shadow Clan really rise to glory again?

You Bitong was at a loss and, for the first time in his life, he wavered in his faith in the ancestral teachings!

Spirit You glanced around, noticing the sorrowful and indignant expressions in the eyes of the clan members, and he felt very uncomfortable inside.

Yet, he could not stop the actions of the ancestor, and Jiang Chen seemed to be unaware of the price the ancestor would have to pay for protecting him.

He believed that if Jiang Chen knew that the ancestor was sacrificing his life for his protection, Jiang Chen would certainly not agree to it!

Hum hum hum!

Suddenly, within the two-hundred-meter-high cave, a magnificent momentum arose, with the domineering aura and the violent Blood Fiend Aura soaring into the sky, directly enveloping the entire valley.

"It's a breakthrough, the religious official is breaking through!"

Spirit You stood up excitedly, staring intently at the secret chamber above.

Whoosh whoosh whoosh!

Beams of colorful radiance descended from the sky, shooting directly into the two-hundred-meter-high secret chamber.

"This, this is Nine-Colored Auspicious Clouds?!"

You Biguo exclaimed in shock.

In that moment, even he, who had reached the late stages of the Venerable Realm, was unable to count the colors of the auspicious clouds in the sky, simply because the clouds that appeared surpassed his comprehension!

You Bitong's face suddenly changed dramatically, and he shouted: "Everyone, bow your heads, lower your heads!"

Hum hum hum!

A powerful momentum emerged from You Bitong, instantly enveloping everyone present.

Just before everyone could get a clear view of the auspicious clouds in the sky, You Bitong forcefully bent their bodies, preventing them from focusing on observing the clouds overhead.

"Nine-Colored Auspicious Clouds! It's actually Nine-Colored Auspicious Clouds?! How, how is this possible?! Lord Xue's talent, it's terrifyingly profound!"

You Bitong, with his head lowered, was trembling all over, his heart surging with towering astonishment.

When the auspicious clouds appeared, everyone felt the magnificent momentum and instinctively avoided the clouds. Only when the colorful light shone into the secret chamber did the oppressive feeling on everyone's body dissipate.

You Bitong was the first to raise his head and look towards the auspicious clouds; his strength was the greatest, and he raised his head while the pressure from the clouds had not fully dissipated.

When he saw the types of colors in the clouds above, his first reaction was not joy but terror!

Nine-Colored Auspicious Clouds!

This was a breakthrough auspicious cloud that had never been seen before, even the first Lord Xue with transcendent talent only attracted Seven-Colored Auspicious Clouds during his breakthrough.

Now that the Nine-Colored Auspicious Clouds had emerged, whether this was a blessing or a disaster, You Bitong truly could not say!

"Did you see it clearly?"

"No, I only see many!"

"I see six colors!"

"No, I see seven colors!"

"Is it seven? It seems more than that, doesn't it?"

The people of the Shadow Clan whispered to each other in low voices.

"All of you shut up!"

You Bitong roared, his aura escalating again, fiercely pressing down on his fellow clanspeople.

Thump! Thump!

Those below the Venerable Realm within the clan were all forced to kneel by the imposing aura, heads bowed so deeply they couldn't lift them!

You Biguo turned to glance at You Bitong, noticing the look of horror on his face, and couldn't help but turn pale, exclaiming, "Big brother, what's wrong? Why are you... "

"Shut up! Shut up! No one is allowed to talk anymore, and whoever does, don't blame me for being impolite!" You Bitong bellowed.

Hum!

A chilling killing intent emerged from You Bitong, its icy presence instantly enveloping every member of the Shadow Clan.

The hearts of all the Shadow Clan members trembled fiercely.

This killing intent, they could discern, was real—the old patriarch truly had the intent to kill.

In an instant, everyone in the Shadow Clan pressed their lips tightly shut, daring not to make even a whisper, fearing they would be slain on the spot by the enraged old patriarch!

Amidst their fear, a deep doubt arose in the hearts of the Shadow Clan members.

Why? Why would the old patriarch act like this?

What could cause such a huge reaction? Is it because of Lord Xue's breakthrough, or is it because... the old patriarch senses that our ancestor is in a bad situation?!

In the two hundred meter-tall chamber, You Zhengqian stood dumbfounded at the scene unfolding within the cave, the continuously converging Nine-Colored Auspicious Clouds so shocking to him that he was at a loss.

What surprised him even more was Jiang Chen's condition at this moment.

Over the course of the afternoon, Jiang Chen had consumed two Blood Crystals. You Zhengqian realized that Jiang Chen would only grab another after consuming one, which could delay his cultivation. Therefore, he took the initiative to open all the jade boxes, piling the Blood Crystals in front of Jiang Chen.

It was You Zhengqian's action that led to an unexpected transformation that even he did not foresee.

All the Blood Crystals, attracted by the blood energy within Jiang Chen's body, transformed into streams of Bloody Radiance that rushed towards Jiang Chen. The energy carried by this Bloody Radiance was so startling that even You Zhengqian felt alarmed.

He was a powerful figure from a thousand years ago, his strength, having reached the absolute pinnacle.

Yet, he still felt this way, which showed the immense power of this force!

You Zhengqian's heart trembled intensely, an ominous premonition welling up within him. If all this power surged into Jiang Chen's body, it would surely cause him to explode and die in an instant.

Biting down hard, You Zhengqian gleamed with a resolute, fatalistic look in his eyes. He stood up abruptly, his aura rising to its strongest state, ready to risk his life to protect Jiang Chen—this was the person his clan had waited for millennia!

Just as You Zhengqian determined to desperately block this force, an abrupt change occurred!

A domineering and vast aura suddenly surged from Jiang Chen, as if originating from ancient times—thick and profound!

"Ao!"

A dragon's roar echoed from within Jiang Chen.

Whoosh! Whoosh!

Two Divine Dragons, one gold and one blood-colored, flew out from the top of Jiang Chen's head.

You Zhengqian stood stock-still, completely dumbfounded on the spot.

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