Seeing the formidable foundation of the Imperial Capital, Chu Nan felt heavy-hearted and extremely cautious.

"What should we do next?" Zhi Tianping asked Chu Nan.

Chu Nan said directly, "First, find a place to stay, then figure out a way to remain in the Imperial Capital, and finally go to the Ma family."

Chu Nan had many objectives on this trip to the Imperial Capital.

Firstly, he wanted to learn about his mother's whereabouts from Huo Mingxian and reunite with his sister Huo Nianfang.

There was also Gu Nianxue. She was forced to leave the Cyan Mountain Sword Sect in the past, and they had made an agreement, which he naturally would not break.

Having just arrived in the Imperial Capital, Chu Nan knew well that the strong Huo family was beyond his current ability to oppose, and going there rashly might incur unmanageable risks.

In comparison, the Ma family, which is not a strong clan, was Chu Nan's best option.

However, all this depended on whether Chu Nan could stay in the Imperial Capital, as every martial artist only had three days.

If he couldn't find a way to stay in the Imperial Capital after three days, he would have to wait another month before he could enter again, or else he would be imprisoned in the Celestial Prison, losing his freedom.

Chu Nan didn't want to waste time outside the Imperial Capital, so staying here was the most important thing for now.

Zhi Tianping also nodded silently, understanding that staying in the Imperial Capital was the most crucial matter; without that, everything else was pointless.

Thinking of this, Zhi Tianping's eyes lit up suddenly and he said, "If you want to stay in the Imperial Capital, I know a way."

Chu Nan's eyes lit up, knowing that Zhi's family was once a strong clan, so any method they proposed must be reliable.

"Senior, please speak directly."

Zhi Tianping nodded and then said, "When I was in the Zhi Family Secret Realm, the third ancestor Zhi Changmei once told me that the formidable power of the Imperial Capital is not just the royal family and strong clans; there is another force equally powerful as them."

"This force is part of the Qin Kingdom, yet unafraid of the threats from the royal family and strong clans!"

Chu Nan showed a look of surprise. Since formally stepping into martial arts, the terrifying shadow of strong clans and the royal family had always loomed over the entire Qin Kingdom.

Even if they showed just the tip of the iceberg, they could stir up massive waves in various states.

And in the Imperial Capital, there was actually a force not afraid of the royal family and strong clans—this was simply unimaginable.

"What exactly is this force, so terrifying, and unafraid of strong clans and the royal family."

Zhi Tianping then appeared solemn and said, "Do you know about the Ancestor Sect?"

The Ancestor Sect!

Chu Nan's eyes widened, his mind shaken. He never expected to hear the Ancestor Sect from Zhi Tianping's mouth.

Chu Nan was not familiar with the Ancestor Sect. He only knew of it because he learned about it from the memories of refining the Weeping Blood Serpent Python.

The Weeping Blood Serpent Python once cultivated in the Endless Sky Sword Sect and moved to the Celestial Crossing Realm after the two regions split.

It was then captured by a group of mysterious cultivators and imprisoned in the Heaven-Shaking Secret Realm, using the Blood-sucking Tree to devour its precious and rich Ancestor Bloodline.

And this group of mysterious cultivators came from the Ancestor Sect, a mysterious force specializing in studying the Ancestor Bloodline.

Chu Nan never thought this force would be present in the Imperial Capital.

Though surprised, Chu Nan showed little abnormality and instead asked, "What kind of force is this Ancestor Sect?"

To Chu Nan's surprise, Zhi Tianping also showed confusion and said, "Even Zhi Changmei doesn't know what kind of force the Ancestor Sect is, so of course, I wouldn't know."

"According to Zhi Changmei, the Ancestor Sect is a bunch of oddballs, very mysterious."

"They have had traces of activity in the Celestial Crossing Realm for thousands of years and established a foothold in the Imperial Capital immediately after it was built, leaving even the royal family and strong clans helpless."

After hearing Zhi Tianping's words, Chu Nan was even more surprised.

It's known that the Zhi family's demon blood came from the Blood-sucking Tree planted by the Ancestor Sect on the Weeping Blood Serpent Python, and the Heaven-Shaking Secret Realm seemed also to be established by the Ancestor Sect.

Logically, with the Zhi family occupying the Heaven-Shaking Secret Realm for so long, they should have contact with the Ancestor Sect.

Yet Zhi Tianping and Zhi Changmei, as Zhi family patriarchs, knew nothing of the Ancestor Sect, which seemed quite strange indeed.

"It seems this Ancestor Sect is indeed extraordinary."

Chu Nan knew that the Ancestor Sect was an ancient force active even before the two realms split, and its doctrine was to study the Ancestor Bloodline.

If joining the Ancestor Sect, who knows whether it would be a blessing or a curse.

Zhi Tianping continued, "Although the Ancestor Sect is peculiar, it never shies away from outsiders joining; on the contrary, it is quite welcoming."

"Both the royal family and strong clans have martial artists joining it. Although entering the core is hard, as long as we join the Ancestor Sect, we can permanently stay in Ba Yang City without falling into immediate danger."

Chu Nan nodded secretly. While the outcome remains uncertain, joining the Ancestor Sect was indeed the only choice at the moment.

Moreover, Chu Nan felt that since the Ancestor Sect was related to the Ancestor Bloodline, there might be an opportunity to obtain a Primordial Demon Beast from them.

The Ancestor Bloodline's enhancement to combat power was extremely important. If he could obtain different attributes of the Ancestor Bloodline, Chu Nan might even continuously shape new seas of clouds!

"Alright, our first stop will be the Ancestor Sect!"

Chu Nan immediately made a decision and set off with Zhi Tianping toward the Ancestor Sect.

However, the Ancestor Sect was indeed mysterious. After some inquiries, Chu Nan found that even people in the Imperial Capital rarely knew about it, with many treating it as a legend.

It wasn't until he asked dozens of people that Chu Nan finally got the exact location of the Ancestor Sect.

Though Ba Yang City was large, Chu Nan and Zhi Tianping were quick, reaching the gate of a majestic palace by noon.

Despite its grandeur, the palace was located at the edge of Ba Yang City and covered by an Illusion Array; for most martial artists, it seemed like an ordinary empty space.

Only those who reached a high level in the Divine Illumination Realm or the Cloud Sea Realm could glimpse it.

"No wonder so few people know about the Ancestor Sect; with their style, it's impossible to find it without a certain status."

Chu Nan murmured, then walked towards the palace gate with Zhi Tianping.

As they approached within a hundred meters of the Ancestor Sect, a light stopped them, and a voice said, "This is a restricted area of the Ancestor Sect; unauthorized individuals, please leave!"

Though seeing no one, hearing the voice, Chu Nan judged that the other party's cultivation was not inferior to the third level of the Cloud Sea Realm.

"The gatekeeper alone has Cloud Sea Realm strength; the Ancestor Sect is indeed extraordinary."

Chu Nan pondered, then quickly said as a representative, "I've long heard of the Ancestor Sect and came today to join it!"

"I am here for the same reason," Zhi Tianping also said, humbly lowering his posture, which was rare.

The voice pondered for a moment, then said, "You're flattering me. Such words from you are overwhelming."

"You both have powerful auras; although not at the ninth level of the Cloud Sea Realm, one has already shaped the third heaven, and the other is a senior at the second heaven, calling yourself 'I' is something I dare not accept."

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