Zhao Yi took a deep breath, withdrawing his gaze from the Monument Forest, and looked at Prince Zhi beside him.

Prince Zhi seemed to know what Zhao Yi was thinking and nodded, "That's right, it's just as you think. This is the ice-sealed resting place of our ancestors."

"I thought they were all dead," Zhao Yi said in surprise.

Prince Zhi replied, "In the first few hundred years, many did indeed die. They were all remarkably talented, believing they could break through the Ninth Rank Limit to reach the legendary Tenth Rank, completely changing the Zhao Family's bloodline curse."

"And what happened?"

Although Zhao Yi knew the outcome, he still couldn't help but ask.

"All failed."

Prince Zhi shook his head, "Even the most gifted ancestors couldn't break through the legendary realm. Despite being just a paper-thin distance away, it was like a natural chasm—ultimately unattainable!"

Suddenly, Zhao Yi remembered a key issue.

He asked Prince Zhi, "Has anyone in the Cultivation Realm achieved the legendary Tenth Rank?"

"Absolutely," Prince Zhi confirmed, "If no one had ever broken through the Tenth Rank, then why would our ancestors have persistently pursued it? The Buddhist Sect's Buddha, the Daoist Sect's Dao Ancestor, and the Heaven-Facing Sect's founding patriarch all achieved the Tenth Rank Virtual Return realm."

Zhao Yi hurriedly asked, "Where did they go after breaking through?"

Prince Zhi shook his head, "It's unknown. It is said they broke through the void, seeking the legendary Supreme Realm. No one knows the details."

Looking at the endless stretch of ice coffins before him, Zhao Yi asked once more, "So why did you decide to ice-seal the ancestors later on?"

Prince Zhi sighed, "The ancestors tried various methods, but ultimately all failed, so they built this Golden Hall within the Dragon Domain."

"The first reason is to pin hope on future descendants. If someone can break through to the legendary Tenth Rank, then these ancestors can be reborn."

"The second is to leave a trump card for the ancestors of the Great Xia Dynasty. If one day Great Xia faces extinction, perhaps the final strike of these ancestors can reverse the crisis."

Hearing this, Zhao Yi nodded slightly.

He asked Prince Zhi, "Great Xia hasn't faced any major crisis. If you wake them prematurely and we can't reseal them in time should madness burst forth, wouldn't that doom all these ancestors?"

Without hesitation, Prince Zhi remarked, "Now is precisely the time."

Though Prince Zhi's spirit and body were still weak, his eyes looked terrifyingly bright as he gazed at Zhao Yi.

He looked at Zhao Yi and said solemnly, "The ancestors left behind a commandment back in the day: The day of the dull one's emergence is the time for the entire clan to act together!"

Zhao Yi was momentarily stunned and asked puzzledly, "How come I didn't know about this commandment?"

"It's normal for you not to know," Prince Zhi casually said.

"This commandment is only revealed after a successful infusion. Since your aptitude was dull in childhood, even with successful infusion, you couldn't develop much; it wasn't worthwhile to perform the infusion, so naturally, nobody informed you of this commandment."

After speaking, Prince Zhi suddenly sighed, "Ordinarily, one's physique is set at birth, and never before has there been someone so dull that their cultivation aptitude declined further with age. If you hadn't abruptly decided to cultivate, the Zhao's might have missed the legendary Qilin Child!"

Zhao Yi: "...You're using pretty harsh words."

Zhao Yi worriedly said, "Uncle, you haven't confirmed that I'm the dull one mentioned in the commandment. Isn't it too reckless to wake the ancestors just yet?"

Prince Zhi was dismissive, "Who says I'm not certain? I know the cultivation records of successive ancestors by heart, and I'm certain you're the dullest person in a thousand years, without error!"

Zhao Yi: "...Uncle, do you speak this bluntly outside too? Aren't you afraid of being beaten?"

Clearly, Prince Zhi wasn't afraid of anyone beating him.

He completely ignored Zhao Yi's words and began to study the ice coffin before him.

Watching Prince Zhi's back, Zhao Yi asked, "One last question, why are the ancestors emerging all at once?"

Without turning his head, Prince Zhi replied, "Naturally, to help you ascend to the legendary Tenth Rank!"

At these words, Zhao Yi's eyes widened.

"Tenth Rank? Me?" Zhao Yi found it unbelievable. "Uncle, do you know what you're saying? I can't even break the Mystical Gate, and the ancestors say I can break through to the Tenth Rank? Do you really think that's possible?"

"Do we have any other choice?" Prince Zhi answered with another question.

Zhao Yi was taken aback, "What do you mean?"

Prince Zhi said, "The ancestors have tried nearly every method, all of which lead to dead ends. You are the last chance. So, regardless of success or failure, we must gather the entire clan's strength to assist you fully in breaking through!"

Zhao Yi said in shock, "What if we still fail?"

Prince Zhi casually replied, "If we fail, then we'll figure out how to prolong your life, and at the same time add more consorts to your harem, to see if we can produce a few more dull-witted children."

"If your descendants continue to have dull-witted children, then your branch of the Zhao Family becomes the Zhao's anchor. As long as your line endures, the Zhao Family will never lack Tier Nine Saint King Realm masters!"

"Though they're in a weakened state, as long as the Dragon Domain exists, even a weak Saint King Realm can still kill. Let alone that we have over a hundred thousand in the Saint King Realm!"

Over a hundred thousand in the Saint King Realm!

Zhao Yi's heart skipped a beat.

Is this the foundation the old Zhao Family has built over these centuries?

It's terrifying beyond measure!

Knowing he was only a backup plan, Zhao Yi felt the pressure ease significantly.

"What do we do now?"

Looking at the ice coffin before him, Zhao Yi prepared himself eagerly.

If you find any errors ( broken links, non-standard content, etc.. ), Please let us know < report chapter > so we can fix it as soon as possible.