Summoning the Gods: Start by creating the Eternal Night.

Deep within the imperial palace of the Great Qian Dynasty.

Princes Qianfeng and Qianming, accompanied by four Nirvana Realm experts, entered the Zichen Palace in a flurry of travel dust.

In Qianfeng's hands, he held an ancient dragon talisman, while the four Nirvana Guardians carried a jade coffin containing Qianlong's remains.

"Father! Your son has successfully fulfilled his mission, bringing back the remnants of the Great Ancestor's soul and remains from the secret realm!"

Qian Feng knelt on one knee, holding the dragon talisman high, his voice filled with barely concealed excitement.

On the dragon throne, Emperor Qian Tian suddenly stood up, quickly walked down the steps, his eyes fixed on the dragon talisman and the corpse, his body trembling slightly.

He took the dragon talisman, its surface warm to the touch, and a familiar dragon's might emanated from it.

"Grandson Qian Tian respectfully welcomes the return of the Great Ancestor!" Qian Tian bowed deeply to the dragon talisman, his tone extremely respectful.

As soon as he finished speaking, the dragon talisman shone brightly, and a phantom dragon shadow slowly emerged from it—the Qianlong.

His figure was slightly transparent, clearly indicating that he was only in a remnant soul state, but his domineering aura made everyone present unable to help but lower their heads.

"Tian'er, get up."

Qianlong's voice carried a hint of vicissitude, and his gaze fell on Qiantian.

"Three thousand years have passed, and you have grown from a child into a great emperor. Not bad, not bad."

"Thank you, Emperor Taizu!" Qian Tian stood up, his face full of excitement.

"To be favored by His Majesty the Great Ancestor is my great fortune, and even more so, the fortune of the Great Qian Dynasty! I never imagined that His Majesty the Great Ancestor was actually still alive!"

"Hehe, back then, in the battle with that demon, although I was in danger of my soul being scattered, I still managed to leave a wisp of my soul in my corpse, which was barely kept alive by the spiritual energy of the secret realm."

Qianlong's remnant soul sighed, "If it weren't for Feng'er and Ming'er bringing me out of the secret realm, I would probably have been trapped there forever."

Qianfeng and Qianming quickly replied, "It is our duty as juniors to serve His Majesty the Great Ancestor."

Qianlong nodded slightly, his gaze sweeping over everyone in the hall before finally settling on Qiantian:

"Tian'er, take me to the ancestral land first. My remnant soul is unstable and needs to be stabilized as soon as possible."

"Yes, Emperor Taizu!"

Qian Tian dared not delay and personally led the dragon talisman and the corpse towards the ancestral land deep within the imperial palace.

....

At the ancestral site, Ancestor Qianxuan was already waiting. Upon seeing Qianlong's remnant soul, he immediately stepped forward and respectfully bowed.

"Qian Xuan pays respects to the founding emperor!"

"Xuan'er, get up."

Qianlong's remnant soul waved his hand, his gaze sweeping over the ancestral land, and he said softly:

"Three thousand years have passed, and this place hasn't changed much."

"Emperor Taizu".

Qian Xuan looked up and asked, "What exactly happened during your battle with the Blood Demon Ancestor? Why did you suddenly disappear for three thousand years?"

Mentioning the Blood Demon Ancestor, a fierce glint flashed in Qianlong's remnant soul's eyes:

"Back then, I fought fiercely with that demon. We both used forbidden techniques, and when our power went out of control, we broke through the barrier of the secret realm and fell into it."

"I risked my life to temporarily seal him away, which resulted in only a wisp of my soul remaining, which has persisted to this day."

"And that demon... has probably seen the light of day again thanks to the opening of this secret realm."

Upon hearing this, both Qian Yuan and Qian Xuan's expressions changed.

"Does the Great Ancestor mean that the Blood Demon Ancestor has also escaped?" Qian Yuan asked in a deep voice.

"Most likely."

Qianlong nodded, "That demon is different from me. His cultivation method is strange and he is most skilled at possessing and regenerating bodies. There are many cultivators in the secret realm, which can help him recover."

"You must immediately pay close attention to the movements of the Nine Nether Demon Sect. That demon, having resurfaced, will inevitably return to the Nine Nether Demon Sect!"

"Yes! I'll make the arrangements shortly!" Qian Tian replied hastily.

"Come with me first."

The remnant soul of Qianlong drifted towards the depths of the ancestral land, where the core of the dragon vein was located. A thick, golden dragon vein aura soared into the sky, radiating boundless vitality.

"Xuan'er," Qianlong said to Qianxuan Ancestor, "go and retrieve the dragon blood sealed within the dragon vein."

Ancestor Qianxuan responded and left. A moment later, he returned carrying a jade bottle containing a viscous golden liquid, which was dragon blood containing the essence of the dragon vein.

"Drip the dragon's blood onto my remains, then place them into the dragon vein," Qianlong instructed.

Following instructions, Ancestor Qianxuan evenly smeared the dragon blood onto the corpse, and then carefully sank the corpse into the dragon vein's energy.

As the corpse came into contact with the dragon vein and dragon blood, it slowly began to glow, and its withered skin became plump up at a speed visible to the naked eye.

The remnant soul of Qianlong continued, "Within forty-nine days, I must continuously infuse spiritual energy into the corpse and ignite the 'Dragon Soul Fire' at the core of the dragon vein to temper my remnant soul."

"After forty-nine days, my remnant soul and body will be perfectly integrated, and then I will be truly revived."

"Grandson understands!" Qian Xuan formed a hand seal, drawing upon the power of the dragon vein's core.

Below the spring, a golden flame slowly rose. The flame seemed weak, but it exuded a terrifying power that could purify the soul; it was the Dragon Soul Fire.

The remnant soul of Qianlong transformed into a stream of light and entered the Dragon Soul Fire, beginning its tempering process.

"Tian'er, I'll be guarding this place, nothing will go wrong."

Qian Xuan said to Qian Yuan, "You should return to the palace first to handle matters of the court and keep a close eye on the movements of the Nine Nether Demon Sect."

"Alright, then I'll leave the matter of the ancestral land to you, Ancestor." Qian Tian nodded, turned around, and left the ancestral land.

Upon returning to the palace, Qian Yuan immediately summoned Shadow, the commander of the Shadow Guard.

"By my order, all Shadow Guards are to be mobilized to closely monitor the Nine Nether Demon Sect's every move."

"Simultaneously monitor the movements of other forces; report back immediately if there is any disturbance!"

"Your subordinate obeys!" The shadow flashed and disappeared from the hall.

……

Meanwhile, in Cangzhou, in the Eastern Region, five hundred miles away from the Nine Nether Abyss.

A beam of red light rushed over, landed on the ground, and transformed into the figure of the Blood Demon Ancestor.

Chi Yuan, Ming He, and other disciples of the Nine Nether Demon Sect hurriedly stepped forward to pay their respects.

"Greetings, Ancestor!"

The Blood Demon Ancestor waved his hand, his gaze fixed on the distant Nine Nether Abyss, a hint of nostalgia flashing in his eyes:

"After three thousand years, we've finally returned."

Just then, two figures sped from the direction of the abyss, arriving in an instant.

"Big brother!"

"Master!"

The newcomers were none other than Xue Wutian and Mo Tianchou.

The two received a message from Chi Yuan and others, learning that the Blood Demon Ancestor was still alive in the secret realm. They couldn't wait any longer and rushed over to meet him.

"Second brother!"

"Heavenly Enmity".

The Blood Demon Ancestor looked at the two of them, a hint of joy in his eyes.

Mo Tianchou knelt down with a thud, his voice choked with sobs:

"Master! Your disciple thought... thought you would never see you again!"

"...If it weren't for my lack of strength back then, preventing me from going with you, you wouldn't have..."

"Get up." The Blood Demon Ancestor waved his hand. "What happened back then was not your fault."

Xue Wutian also stepped forward, tightly grasping the hand of the Blood Demon Ancestor, his eyes filled with remorse:

"Brother, I was wrong back then. I shouldn't have argued with you and made you suffer!"

"Alright, it's all in the past. Seeing that you're still alive is more important than anything else!" The Blood Demon Ancestor patted Xue Wutian on the shoulder and said.

"Now that I have returned, we will settle the old scores with those forces one by one later."

"Let's go back to the sect first," said the Blood Demon Ancestor.

"Yes!" Xue Wutian and Mo Tianchou quickly replied, respectfully leading the way.

Chi Yuan, Ming He, and the others followed behind, their eyes filled with awe as they watched the Blood Demon Ancestor's retreating figure.