A man from the Big Dipper, starting his charlatanship at Mount Tai.

"Let me tell you, even if you are the little princess of the Ji family, my Holy Lord has the ability to make you obediently hand over the Void Scripture!" Ye Fan was unaware that Lin Xiu had already obtained the Void Scripture, or was still fantasizing about a bright future where he could exchange Ji Ziyue for a huge amount of contribution points.

Upon hearing this, Ji Ziyue gritted her teeth in anger: "You want me to hand over the Void Scripture? You wish! You little thief, you probably don't know that the scions of great families all have restrictions in their minds, do you?"

"Haha~ Of course I know. By the way, my Holy Lord is best at dealing with restrictions."

Ye Fan ignored her and focused on using his divine sense to explore his surroundings.

The underground river flowed to an unknown destination, and the surroundings were pitch black, with only the sound of flowing water echoing in one's ears. Occasionally, one could sense huge voids on either side of the river, as if they connected to unknown realms, emanating a chilling aura.

Ye Fan remained vigilant and continued upstream following the guidance of Lin Xiu's Daoist essence, only to find that there seemed to be an invisible barrier above him that he could not break through at all. He could only be swept forward by the dark river.

"It's over, it's over! This is the River of the Dead. Once you enter, there's no way out... Why did you plunge in without even looking back? Are you trying to die?"

Seeing Ye Fan's fearlessness, Ji Ziyue's face turned even paler, and she was on the verge of tears.

"Don't worry~ There's definitely a way out, otherwise, why would I be here?" Ye Fan had complete confidence in Lin Xiu's deductive abilities.

Seeing Ye Fan so calm and seemingly confident, Ji Ziyue felt relieved but also couldn't help but feel a little doubtful.

It seems... this little brat really did it on purpose? But why would he deliberately enter this underground river?

.......

After drifting for an unknown amount of time, a hazy light suddenly appeared ahead of them.

"It's just ahead," Lin Xiu's Daoist essence reminded him.

Ye Fan's spirits lifted, and he sped up.

The current swept the two out of an underground river mouth, and suddenly the view opened up before them.

It was a vast lake, its waters deep and its pressure astonishing. At the bottom, broken walls and ruins were scattered, revealing the silent remains of an ancient palace, slumbering in the lake.

Deep within the ruins, a magnificent bronze palace, as imposing as a city, stands silently.

The ancient hall, covered in green rust, is simple and desolate, exuding a chilling aura of time.

"This is... the Bronze Immortal Palace?!"

Ji Ziyue gasped in shock, her eyes filled with fear, and she glanced at Ye Fan instinctively.

Could it be that this little brat came here specifically to seek out the Bronze Immortal Palace?!

Ye Fan was also startled; he had also heard of the legend of the Bronze Immortal Palace.

It is said that this palace was built by immortals and has only appeared a few times in ancient history. Each time it appeared, it buried countless top experts. It is one of the most mysterious forbidden places in the Eastern Wilderness.

"Little brat, I was wrong. I shouldn't have talked back. We can discuss the Void Scripture and the like. How about we don't go this way?" Ji Ziyue's voice trembled slightly.

Unfortunately, it was too late.

Before Ye Fan could reply, an invisible suction force came from the ancient hall, pulling the two of them downwards, and no matter how she struggled, she could not break free.

"boom!"

Before long, the two crashed heavily onto the floor inside the bronze palace, beginning their adventure within the bronze palace.

......

Outside the Bronze Immortal Palace, Lin Xiu's true form floated quietly in the lake water, his gaze piercing through the water and landing on the magnificent bronze palace.

After resolving the matter concerning the Azure Lotus lineage, Lin Xiu followed Ye Fan's trail and arrived outside the Bronze Immortal Palace.

"Tsk tsk, the Bronze Immortal Palace, I wonder how many geniuses it has buried."

"The number of people who have died here is unknown. However, every time the Bronze Immortal Palace appears, many people still rush into it like moths to a flame."

Lin Xiu sighed. He could sense a strange aura permeating the bronze hall, as if it could erase the passage of time and bury everything.

Fortunately, it was Ye Fan who went in; consider it as him going back to his hometown and picking up some local specialties.

"Since we're already here, it would be a shame not to check in."

As he spoke, Lin Xiu reached out and placed his hand on the cold bronze exterior of the bronze hall.

【ding~】

[Congratulations, host, you have received the reward: Reincarnation Technique (Gold).]

[Reincarnation Technique: A supreme technique originating from a baby, containing fragments of time and the power of decay. When cast, it manifests as the withering of all things. Wherever the technique reaches, it accelerates the target's life cycle, causing their physical body to decay and their soul to age.]

[Note: By harnessing the power of reincarnation and layering multiple powerful techniques, the strength of supernatural abilities can be multiplied. Furthermore, the host's understanding of the Six Paths of Reincarnation...]

The deeper one goes, the stronger their ability to evolve the Six Paths of Reincarnation, and the more powerful their Reincarnation Techniques become.

"..."

Lin Xiu's brain worked at lightning speed, and in just a few seconds he came up with several uses for it.

Among them, the most practical and also the most disgusting use is...

"If I use the Reincarnation Technique on those who have severed their own supreme beings, they probably won't come after me to fight to the death, right?"

.......

While Lin Xiu was heading to the Bronze Immortal Palace to sign in, Wan Nian and Yan Ruyu had already finished cleaning up the battlefield.

"Young Master, I've finished packing up here and am just waiting to go with you to negotiate with the Ji family!"

Wan Nian was very excited.

If he were alone, he would never dare to attack the Ji family.

However, if he's with Xiao Zu, he even dares to enter the restricted area!

The reason is simple: the act of directly taking away the Void Mirror was truly awe-inspiring, inspiring him to raise his hand and suppress the Imperial Weapon! A true man should act like this!

"Well, the Ji family's matter isn't urgent for now. We can take the Void Mirror away for a while and let them worry for a bit before asking them for a price."

"I believe that they will do anything they are asked to retrieve the Imperial Artifact."

Lin Xiu did not intend to go to the Ji family immediately.

He should go to the Ji family now. Although the Ji family would certainly be willing to compensate him, their offer would not be high and would fall far short of Lin Xiu's expectations.

"When I get back, we'll go to the Ji family together and demand compensation."

"Of the compensation I received, I will take some of the things that are beneficial to my cultivation, and the rest will be put into the treasure trove of the Azure Lotus lineage to help the Azure Lotus lineage rebuild its glory."

"Yes! I will obey your command for ten thousand years!"

Tears streamed down the face of an old man for ten thousand years.

Xiao Zu has devoted himself wholeheartedly to the development of the Qinglian lineage, which makes him feel inferior.

"However, is our little ancestor leaving already? Should we stay a little longer at the Azure Lotus lineage's base?"

"Firstly, since the young master has just bestowed a physical body upon me, I would like to express my gratitude."

"Secondly, I observe that Ruyu's method seems to have some shortcomings. Your understanding of the Emperor Ancestor's bloodline and Daoist methods far surpasses that of this junior. I humbly request Your Ancestor to help Ruyu sort things out."

Wan Nian glanced at Yan Ruyu and extended a sincere invitation.

"Hmm... I noticed that too."

Lin Xiu nodded and turned to look at Yan Ruyu.

"Princess Yan, have you encountered any bottlenecks in your cultivation?"

A mischievous glint flashed across Yan Ruyu's face, and she replied with a hint of helplessness:

"Little Ancestor, Ruyu really can't bear being addressed like that. Why don't you change your form of address?"

Yan Ruyu felt she didn't deserve to be called Princess Yan by the young ancestor.

Yan Ruyu had actually wanted to say it when they parted last time, but there were too many things to worry about at the time, and she didn't have the chance.

"Change your form of address? Princess Yan, you should know that I am not a true descendant of the Azure Emperor, right?"

"So, to be precise, the title 'Little Ancestor' is not quite appropriate?"

Yan Ruyu: "........."

"Well...you're right."

Yan Ruyu had already learned of Lin Xiu's identity as a partner of the Azure Emperor from him. The reason she kept calling Lin Xiu "Little Ancestor" was simply to help the other members of the Azure Lotus lineage understand and accept him as soon as possible.

However... after today, there is no need to hide it anymore.

What Lin Xiu did today has made him no longer need the identity of the Little Ancestor; he alone is enough to fully represent the Qinglian lineage.

Lin Xiu, who reshaped his physical body for ten thousand years and suppressed the invading imperial weapons of the Qinglian lineage, has gained unparalleled prestige within the Qinglian lineage!

.......

"Huh?...What's going on? What do you mean the Little Ancestor isn't a descendant of the Great Emperor?"

If Yan Ruyu felt only a sense of regret and admiration, then Wan Nian felt pure fear.

If Lin Xiu isn't a descendant of the Great Emperor, then are those descendants whose bloodline is so thin it's practically nonexistent the Great Emperor's?

“Ancestor, the relationship between Brother Lin and the Emperor Ancestor is not the blood-related relationship you imagine, but a special relationship that is both teacher and friend.”

"The Emperor Ancestor is currently undergoing a transformation, and we..."

With Yan Ruyu's explanation, Wan Nian gradually came to understand everything.

"It's alright! In my heart, Little Ancestor will always be Little Ancestor! Little Ancestor and Emperor Ancestor are both the most dazzling sun in my heart!"

loyalty!

Aside from loyalty, there's really nothing else to say about Wan Nian.

If someone is both a teacher and a friend, then he can be considered the Emperor's disciple. And the Emperor's disciple can also be called a Junior Ancestor, right?

Anyone who dares to say that Lin Xiu is not the young ancestor of the Qinglian lineage will be dragged out and beheaded by the Wan Nian Society!

.......

Ultimately, at Wan Nian's insistence, he still maintained the title of "Little Ancestor" for Lin Xiu.

As for Yan Ruyu, Wan Nian had already sensed something and didn't interfere with her conversation with Lin Xiu, letting her continue with what she had said before.

“You can call me Ruyu, or Yu’er, either is fine,” Yan Ruyu suggested.

She simply couldn't imagine the scene where she would travel with Lin Xiu in the future, and she would call Lin Xiu "Little Ancestor" while Lin Xiu called her "Princess Yan." It would definitely make other forces laugh.

"Alright, in that case, I'll call you Yan'er then," Lin Xiu nodded.