Wu Dong: I, Lin Langtian, will not play a supporting role

"The Demon Emperor has actually broken free from his seal."

The Lord of Life and Death, Lord Yan, and the others also stared blankly at the sky, a hint of fear in their eyes.

The Demon Emperor was someone even their master had to sacrifice himself to seal away.

Thinking of this, they couldn't help but regret not heeding Lin Langtian's advice and being too reckless in their pursuit of victory.

Although the Demon Emperor's image after the fusion of the Heavenly King Palace was terrifying, it was obviously nothing compared to the Otherworldly Demon Emperor.

If they could calm down, there might be a more reliable way: to destroy the Heavenly King Palace while preventing the dimensional rift from being opened.

"We're sorry, it was our carelessness that led to this disaster." The Lord of Life and Death and the others looked at Lin Langtian with remorse.

Upon hearing this, Lin Langtian shook his head and said, "This is a plan that the Heavenly King Palace has been planning for a thousand years. It is normal that we are not able to cope with it. Don't worry, things have not reached the most critical moment yet."

As soon as Lin Langtian finished speaking, Ying Huanhuan quickly formed a hand seal, and the cold air suddenly condensed into a huge ice mirror in the sky.

The mirror surface was crystal clear, but gradually it sank, as if a dark void had appeared on it.

In that dark void, a majestic and enormous ancient formation, seemingly endless, faintly appeared before everyone.

Rays of Yuan energy overlapped, completely obscuring what was behind the formation.

However, in the dim light, everyone could vaguely see that behind the formation, there seemed to be an enormous crack, like the mouth of a demon.

boom!
Immediately afterward, the beam of destructive light pierced through the darkness and void, finally crashing into the ancient formation like a million nuclear bombs.

hum!
Along with the terrifying impact of that destructive pillar of light, a massive energy ripple, nearly a million feet long, surged wildly out of the seal like a tsunami.

Under the tense gaze of everyone, the seal suddenly burst forth with an ancient light.

The light then transformed into an ancient, endless beam of light and shadow. As the giant hand of light and shadow swept across, the destructive energy was quietly dissipated.

"master."

Lord of Life and Death, Lord Yan and the others stared at that aged figure, their expressions faltering, before murmuring something.

call out!
However, at that moment, an extremely thin black beam of light suddenly shot out from behind the seal, and finally pierced straight out from the center of the talisman's brow.

The cheers that had filled the sky because of the appearance of the talisman ancestor came to an abrupt end at this moment!

"That attack came from the Demon Emperor!"

Ying Huanhuan gritted her teeth, and a chilling aura emanated from her entire body.

"The Demon Emperor?"

At this moment, countless powerful figures of the allied forces stared in despair at the ice mirror, where the ancient ancestral light and shadow began to gradually fade away.

Clearly, the severe damage from that tiny black light completely shattered the perfect seal balance.

"Lord Fuzu!"

Thinking of this, countless powerful figures, gazing at the fading ancient light and shadow, knelt down in unison, like a field of wheat falling over.

The mournful roar echoed throughout the heavens and earth.

If even the last line of defense of this seal is broken, then this world is now like a beautiful woman without protection, completely exposed to the covetous eyes of the alien demons!

In the sky, Ying Huanhuan, the Lord of Life and Death, and others also had pale faces.

The ancient light and shadow grew fainter and fainter, and just as it was about to disappear, an emotion seemed to appear in the somewhat empty eyes of the light and shadow.

His aged eyes gazed at the ice mirror, and a faint smile appeared on his kind face.

"Don't despair."

An ancient voice, seemingly coming from beyond the heavens, slowly resounded throughout the world, causing countless people to tremble and look up in shock at the ice mirror.

"master!"

Ying Huanhuan and the Lord of Life and Death also showed expressions of shock. They stared at the ancient figure that was about to disappear in the ice mirror and suddenly knelt down.

"My disciples, although the Demon Emperor has a backup plan, I also have one, and that is you."
Even without me in this great battle between heaven and earth, I firmly believe that you will be able to protect what you want to protect.

The light and shadow seemed to pierce through time and space, focusing on Ying Huanhuan, or perhaps gazing at Lin Dong in the distant ancestral palace.

Finally, Lin Langtian vaguely sensed that the talisman ancestor seemed to have glanced at him at that moment.

As soon as he finished speaking, the ancient light and shadow smiled kindly, and then the light and shadow completely dissipated.

Above the sky, only the incomplete dimensional seal is still desperately holding on.

As Ying Huanhuan watched the light and shadow dissipate, crystal tears silently slid down her pretty face.

She gently wiped away her tears, then smiled faintly: "Master, don't worry, I know what to do."

"Everyone, the Demon Emperor has indeed broken the seal, and he is lurking outside the dimensional rift."

However, there was good news: the seal left by her master was still effective. Even the Demon Emperor would need at least a year to truly destroy it. After the talisman's light and shadow dissipated, Ying Huanhuan turned around.

Her incredibly clear and cold voice echoed through the sky, bringing both surprise and sorrow.

The good news is that they still have a year of peace, but the bad news is what to do when that year is over.
"The allied forces are no longer effective against the Demon Emperor, and if we want to truly avoid the apocalypse a year from now, there is only one way," Ying Huanhuan said softly, her icy blue eyes slightly lowered.

"That would mean... the birth of another ancestor of runes."

Upon hearing this, the crowd below fell silent. Everyone knew that if there were a second talisman ancestor, they could contend with the alien demon emperor.

But most importantly, how could someone at the level of the talisman ancestor be reached so easily?

"Next, I will mobilize all the forces of the continent, and unite with several ancient lords, the eight ancestral symbols, and the nine divine artifacts..."

Ying Huanhuan clenched her fists, and her icy voice carried a hint of determination.

"Help me become the ancestor!"

Wow!
Amidst the countless powerful figures below, a tremendous gasp of shock erupted, and every gaze directed at Ying Huanhuan was filled with profound astonishment.

But soon they all began to rejoice.

If the Ice Lord can truly advance to the legendary Ancestral Realm, wouldn't the Tianxuan Continent then possess a second Ancestral Symbol Master?!
The Lord of Life and Death, Lord Yan, and the others stared at Ying Huanhuan with trembling eyes. Was she finally going to use that power to break through to the Ancestral Realm?
"Break through to the Ancestral Realm!"

However, at that moment, a familiar voice suddenly rang out, and the space in front of them slightly distorted, revealing a tall, resolute man in black robes.

Judging from his face, it was none other than Lin Dong, who had just emerged from seclusion within the ancestral palace.

At this moment, Lin Dong looked at Ying Huanhuan, gritted his teeth, and asked with a heavy expression, "I understand the cause and effect. How confident are you in succeeding in your attempt to break through to the Ancestral Realm? And what if you fail?"

Ying Huanhuan looked at Lin Dong, who had just emerged from seclusion, with delight in her bright, beautiful eyes. The aura emanating from him was exactly the same as when Lin Langtian had just emerged from seclusion, indicating that he had also broken through to the Divine Palace Realm within the Ancestral Palace. However, before Ying Huanhuan could rejoice, she heard Lin Dong's question. After a moment of silence, he said, "A 30% chance of success. If I fail, my reincarnation will shatter, and I will perish completely."

In the vast Western Desert, the atmosphere of jubilation suddenly froze.

Only a 30% chance? Countless powerful figures looked at each other, then their faces showed helplessness.

That was wishful thinking on their part. After all, the Ancestral Realm was not an easy place to enter. Even someone as powerful as the Ice Lord had such a low success rate.

Lin Dong stared intently at Ying Huanhuan; this outcome was within his expectations.

However, Lin Dong still vaguely sensed something was amiss. He hesitated for a moment before asking again, "What if it succeeds?"

Upon hearing this, Ying Huanhuan's pupils contracted slightly, and she said nonchalantly, "If it's a success, then it's a success. What's there to ask?"

"Lord Yan, may I ask if she is telling the truth?"

Lin Dong looked at Yan Zhu and the others. The latter hesitated slightly, and then the Lord of Life and Death sighed and said, "Junior Sister, at this point, there is no need to hide it from him anymore."

If you fail to break through to the Ancestral Realm, your reincarnation will naturally shatter. But if you succeed, you will probably freeze all your emotions completely.

After all, Master once said that you are extraordinary.

"Is that really the case?"

Lin Dong muttered under his breath, his face extremely grim. Then he clenched his fists, a surge of anger rising in his eyes. He stared at Ying Huanhuan and sneered, "Truly a selfless act of righteousness."

Ying Huanhuan and Lin Dong stared at each other with furious eyes, but neither of them backed down. In their crystal-clear, ice-blue eyes, there was also an unwavering determination.

After a moment of eye contact, Lin Dong seemed to have thought of something, his expression suddenly softened a little, and he looked at Ying Huanhuan and said softly, "Can we find someone else?"

"Is there anyone better than me?" Ying Huanhuan said arrogantly.

“Whether it’s me now, or Brother Langtian, he’s always been better than me, and he might be a more suitable candidate than you,” Lin Dong said through gritted teeth.

Lin Langtian, who was standing to the side, was also taken aback when he heard this. He hadn't expected Lin Dong to trust him so much.

However, he knew that there were differences in kinship, and since he was not a member of the lineage of the Ancestor of Symbols, it was probably impossible for him to gain the complete trust and support of the ancient lords.

"no!"

Sure enough, Ying Huanhuan raised her eyebrows slightly and refused without hesitation.

"You!" Lin Dong was instantly enraged, and then shouted, "Do you really want to be the savior of this continent?"

"This is my mission," Ying Huanhuan said firmly with her pretty face.

Lin Dong clenched his fists, his body trembling. He stared intently at Ying Huanhuan. After a long while, he suddenly took a deep breath, his expression turning dejected. His voice was hoarse as he spoke.

"Is this... your choice?"

"In that case... I wish you success."

As soon as he finished speaking, Lin Dong turned around and prepared to leave.

"Lin Dong, wait a minute. For the final push, we still need the power of the Ancestral Symbol and the Ancestral Stone. I hope... you can control them to help me." Ying Huanhuan watched Lin Dong turn and leave, suppressing the bitterness in her heart, and said.

Upon hearing this, Lin Dong paused slightly, then turned around and gazed at Ying Huanhuan with a weary and forlorn expression.

Looking at Lin Dong, Ying Huanhuan didn't dare to meet his gaze and instead slightly turned her eyes away.

Lin Dong looked at Ying Huanhuan, who remained silent, and seemed to understand something. A bitter look appeared on his lips, but then he smiled faintly and said.

"Very well, now that you are the high and mighty Ice Lord, then let Ying Huanhuan live in my heart."

As soon as he finished speaking, Lin Dong raised his hand, and three ancient runes shot out from his body and flew towards Ying Huanhuan.

The bloodstains on Lin Dong's fingertips swept across the scene, as if he had made a light stroke from a distance.

As the bloodstains swept past, the three ancient runes suddenly trembled violently, and a faint, intense buzzing sound erupted from them.

"cough…"

Lin Dong coughed, covering his mouth, a trace of blood appearing at the corner of his lips, and his face turned much paler.

It seems that he has directly severed the connection between the three ancestral talismans and him.

"Brother Dong!"

"Brother Lin Dong!"

"Big brother!"

Lin Langtian, Qingtan, and Xiaoyan's expressions changed upon seeing this, clearly not expecting Lin Dong to be so decisive.

Lin Dong waved his hand, and then waved it again. Immediately afterward, the Ancestral Stone, the Great Desolate Stele, and the Xuan Tian Palace all rushed out. He said calmly, "Go and help her."

"Lord Ice, I wish you success. There shouldn't be anything else for me to do now. Farewell."

After doing all this, Lin Dong clasped his hands in a fist salute to Ying Huanhuan, and then did not linger for a moment.

Immediately afterward, Lin Dong moved, transforming into a streak of rainbow light, and like lightning, resolutely rushed towards the outside of the Western Xuan Domain.

Judging from this situation, Lin Dong had clearly given up on Ying Huanhuan completely, looking like someone who had just experienced heartbreak after his first relationship.

Seeing this, Qingtan, Xiaoyan, and Xiaodiao quickly followed.

Countless people stared at this change, speechless, clearly unable to understand why it had turned out this way.

Lin Langtian shook his head upon seeing this scene. Lin Dong's feelings for Ying Huanhuan were genuine, but clearly, Ying Huanhuan, or rather, the Ice Master, also had her own responsibilities.

Now that the two sides are in conflict, Ying Huanhuan still chooses to stand firm in her mission.

"Hmm, if I'm not mistaken, that girl named Ying Huanhuan should be from the Ice Spirit Clan."

Unfortunately, if such talent were placed in the Great Thousand World and nurtured with the full strength of the Ice Spirit Clan, breaking through this mere so-called 'Ancestral Realm' would be a piece of cake; reaching my peak level would likely be no problem at all.

Just as Lin Langtian was feeling sorry for the clash of ideas between Lin Dong and Ying Huanhuan, Aunt Ling's voice suddenly rang in Lin Langtian's mind.

"The Ice Spirit Clan..." Upon hearing this, Lin Langtian was taken aback, then his eyes narrowed slightly.

He knew a little about Ying Huanhuan's identity as a member of the Ice Spirit Clan, after all, Lin Dong later became the Martial Ancestor, but still caused a great disturbance in the Ice Spirit Clan because of it.

Thinking of this, Lin Langtian pursed his lips and asked, "Aunt Ling, since Ying Huanhuan comes from the Ice Spirit Clan, do you think she can break through to the Ancestral Realm?"

After Lin Langtian finished speaking, Aunt Ling did not reply. After a long while, Aunt Ling's seductive voice slowly rang out.

"Langtian...do you want to break through to the Ancestral Realm?" (End of Chapter)