The night quietly encroached upon this ancient space, the dim night sky enveloping this world. However, due to the disappearance of the Four Sacred Beasts' bloodline inheritance, the Blood Moon in the sky had vanished, replaced by a bright, clear moon.
After the Blood Moon disappeared, the energy between heaven and earth during the night was not much different from that during the day.
Myriad Manifestation City was the only city in the entire Northern Region through which one could enter the core area of the Ancient Battlefield. There were four such cities, one each in the east, west, north, and south.
In a mountain range a short distance from Myriad Manifestation City, a bonfire crackled from time to time, and three figures sat quietly around it.
These three were none other than Lin Dong and his brothers, who were rushing from the Four Profound Sects' inheritance land to Myriad Manifestation City. The handsome and bewitching youth was Little Marten, and the remaining strong man, like an iron tower, was Little Flame.
Listening to the occasional roars of beasts from the forest, Lin Dong felt particularly peaceful. Compared to the nights before, which were like a monster gathering, with constant roars of various demonic beasts, now it was undoubtedly much quieter.
"It seems that that guy finally accepted the inheritance of the Four Sacred Beasts. Perhaps, he accepted the inheritance of both the Four Fiend Beasts and the Four Sacred Beasts!"
Yan's figure quietly appeared on Lin Dong's shoulder, and he said with a hint of amazement in his eyes.
"The Four Sacred Beasts, the Four Fiend Beasts, the Young Clan Leader's talent is indeed beyond our reach."
Lin Dong couldn't help but smack his lips and said in amazement. Don't look at Lin Dong's usual honesty, directly using the Great Desolate Imprisoning Sky Finger at every turn, but Lin Dong is actually very proud in his heart.
After all, not everyone can get the approval of the Ancestral Stone, not everyone can get the approval of the Ancestor Symbol, and not everyone can be like him, going from nothing to where he is now.
However, when facing Lin Xuan, even Lin Dong couldn't help but marvel, and even doubt, is this really a living being that should exist in this world? No matter how dazzling and peerless someone is, they will appear dimmed in front of that white robe.
That white robe, although not as dazzling as the sun, but as long as he appears, the whole world will be overshadowed, even the dazzling sun will appear dim in front of him!
"You're wrong, for him, your talent should be far above his! Haha!"
Little Marten, who was sitting next to him, couldn't help but laugh. Little Flame, on the side, also showed a bit of a smile on his honest black face.
Little Flame still had a good impression of that Young Clan Leader. After all, that Young Clan Leader had treated him to a lot of demonic beast meat back then. Otherwise, he wouldn't have grown so quickly when he was in Flame City.
Looking at Lin Dong, who was also shaking his head and smiling, a look of doubt appeared on Yan's face, which made Little Marten laugh even louder, making Yan even more confused.
"What are you laughing at? That one is a peerless genius, can you respect that freak a little? His talent is even much better than that of the Ice Master, who is known as the strongest talent."
"Shouldn't it be Lord Symbol Ancestor?"
Seeing Yan speaking seriously, the smile on Lin Dong's face slowly faded, and he couldn't help but ask curiously. Little Marten on the side also put away his smile and looked at Yan strangely, but saw Yan shaking his head seriously.
"Actually, the master's talent is relatively ordinary, but he is more outstanding in the Symbol Master path, as well as in refining and formation. If we really talk about talent, the Ice Master is the most outstanding one. I just don't know how the Ice Master is now."
"Ice Master? Is he still alive?"
Lin Dong and Little Marten asked curiously. Don't look at Little Marten living longer than Lin Dong's grandfather, but both of them are genuine little guys. Even Little Flame, who was sitting there without speaking, couldn't help but prick up his ears.
However, Yan didn't rush to answer, but turned his head to look into the distance and said softly.
"Someone's coming."
After hearing Yan's words, Lin Dong and Little Marten were slightly startled, but after seeing Yan, who hadn't disappeared, they both thought of something.
Immediately afterwards, Lin Dong and his brothers saw a white deer with four horns on its head suddenly appear in the distance. Then, after a few steps, it appeared beside them.
"Young Clan Leader!"
Lin Dong saw Lin Xuan and quickly got up and said. Little Flame on the side also shouted, but Little Marten hesitated for a moment, and finally followed suit.
Lin Xuan looked up at Little Marten, and then nodded, leaving Little Marten in a daze. Did he really recognize him, Marten Lord?
"Worthy of being the spirit of the Ancestral Stone, this level of perception is no less than Lin Xuan's!"
Having been praised by Lin Xuan, Yan's eyes narrowed with laughter, completely oblivious to the strange expressions on the faces of Lin Dong and Little Marten beside him, and responded with a chuckle.
"Not at all, you're not bad either. This level of perception is definitely rare in this era. You can sense my aura from so far away."
"Lin Xuan once sought guidance from the Ancestral Stone, and also has some understanding of the Dao of Purification and Balance. Therefore, following the aura from the same source, he came over."
After Lin Xuan sat down by the campfire, he directly took out a full eight wine cups, including Yan, Fu Zhu, and Zhu Yan. Looking at the cups in Lin Xuan's hand, Yan couldn't help but be stunned, and said strangely.
"Why are there eight cups? Is someone else coming?"
Lin Xuan's movements paused slightly when he heard this, and then he shook his head and said softly.
"He has already arrived. Please, this is something quite interesting that an old friend of mine told me about."
Although Yan didn't understand the meaning, he could tell that Lin Xuan didn't seem to want to explain too much, so he didn't ask further. However, Lin Dong and Little Marten beside him had a slight glint in their eyes.
"Lin Xuan just heard you mention the Ice Master?"
Lin Xuan played with the wine cup in his hand, a strange color flashing in his eyes. After hearing Lin Xuan's question, Yan nodded without the slightest concealment and said.
"That's right, I was just saying that your talent has surpassed the Ice Master. If there are no accidents, with you assisting in this battle of the heavens, our chances of winning will be very high."
The left hand holding the Sword tightened slightly, and a touch of seriousness appeared on Lin Xuan's calm face. He gently shook his head and said.
"Lin Xuan's strength is weak, and he dares not claim victory. He can only do his best. If I hear the Dao in the morning, I can die in the evening!"
Listening to Lin Xuan's extremely serious answer, Yan couldn't help but be stunned for a moment, and then said quite seriously.
"Indeed, we can't be careless. Those demon brats are very cunning. However, it won't be long before you should be able to reach the realm of the Ancient Eight Rulers. By then, when the Ancient Eight Rulers are revived, our chances of winning should be a little higher."
"The Ancient Eight Rulers?"
Lin Xuan didn't continue to say much on this topic. Some things can only be done according to one's own heart. Just as he himself said, if I hear the Dao in the morning, I can die in the evening!
"I once met one, and even sought guidance from her."
"Met one?"
Yan, Lin Dong, and Little Marten exclaimed in unison. However, unlike Yan, who had a blank expression, Lin Dong and Little Marten both revealed a look of shock, and then, at the same time, they said a name.
"Jiang Yinyin!"
"You know her too?"
After hearing Lin Dong and Little Marten call out a name, Yan was even more confused. It turned out that not only Lin Xuan had met her, but Lin Dong and Little Marten had also encountered her. However, as the spirit of the Ancestral Stone, how could it not remember encountering the aura of the Ancient Eight Rulers? If it had sensed it, Yan couldn't possibly not remember.
"Know her, of course we know her. We originally thought that she was just an ordinary Reincarnator, who would have thought that she was one of the Ancient Eight Rulers!"
When Little Marten spoke, his expression was indescribably complicated, and the look in his eyes towards Little Flame also became strange. This guy, it seemed that he was once hugged by the Ancient Eight Rulers, right?
"Moreover, this silly Little Flame was very unwilling when he was being hugged by that Ancient Eight Rulers. Regretting it now? What a great opportunity!"
That was one of the Ancient Eight Rulers! Just having that kind of relationship, even Reincarnation Realm experts would have to give some face. Otherwise, wouldn't they be afraid of the Ancient Eight Rulers coming to their door? You dare to beat a cat that the Ancient Eight Rulers has petted? You have to see who the owner is before you beat a dog, is beating a cat any different?
Little Flame scratched his head sheepishly. He didn't expect that the little girl who hugged him back then would be one of the Ancient Eight Rulers. Otherwise, he wouldn't have resisted. At that time, he might have been able to give Big Brother a little more help.
"How are you sure that she is one of the Ancient Eight Rulers?"
Yan asked with some confusion. Logically speaking, Lin Dong and Little Marten should both know each other, and it should have encountered its Ancestral Stone spirit as well, so why couldn't it sense it?
"I once sensed her power. The power of life and death contained within her is extremely similar to the feeling the Devouring Ancestor Symbol gives me. Either she is the Life and Death Ancestor Symbol, or she is the Lord of Life and Death!"
Lin Xuan said softly, causing Yan's pupils to shrink slightly. The way it looked at Lin Xuan became horrified. This guy could even sense the aura within the Ancient Eight Rulers who were still sleeping in Reincarnation Realm. Just how perverted was his perception?
No, this guy...
Recalling what this guy had said before, Yan's eyes became resentful.
As for telling lies or making up stories, with this guy's character, it was absolutely impossible for him to do such a thing.
"Since the Lord of Life and Death, who suffered the most severe injuries, is still alive, then the other Ancient Eight Rulers should be fine as well."
Yan retracted its complicated gaze from Lin Xuan and said softly. These secrets, Lin Dong and Little Marten, might not be qualified to know now, but it was necessary to tell Lin Xuan in advance. This guy would be the main force against the Otherworldly Demons in the future.
As for Lin Dong, the Ancestral Stone Master who had gained its approval, this little guy was a reserve force, a backup plan. After all, if Lin Xuan couldn't hold on, there would still be some other hope.
If Little Marten knew Yan's thoughts, it would definitely burst out laughing. After knowing Lin Xuan for so long, Little Marten had understood one thing: in this world, you could doubt anything, but never doubt the Sword Saint. There were no ifs or buts about him.
He dared to hold a Sword in the Nirvana Realm and fight against the people from the Demon Prison King Palace, even forcibly shattering one of their clones. Such a ruthless person, once a real fight broke out, could use his own life as a Sword in his hand, an invincible ruthless person who could end the opponent's life.
"After the Ancient War, the Lord of Life and Death suffered the most severe injuries. Since she successfully passed through Reincarnation Realm, the injuries of the other Ancient Eight Rulers should have improved as well. Alas, it's a pity about that Devouring guy."
"The Lord of Devouring? What happened to him?"
Lin Dong asked curiously, but Yan didn't say anything, and it could be seen that it was very sad. Lin Xuan, on the other hand, poured wine while saying, "In the ancient times, the Lord of Devouring burned Reincarnation Realm to help the other Ancient Rulers either escape into Reincarnation Realm or recover from serious injuries."
"That's right. If it weren't for the Lord of Devouring, who had the lightest injuries, sacrificing himself, at least half of the remaining six Ancient Rulers would have fallen, or even..."
After hearing Lin Xuan and Yan's narration, Lin Dong and Little Marten felt a little choked up. They had never imagined that the Ancient War would be so tragic, that even figures like the Ancient Eight Rulers would have almost fallen, and even more so, they had not expected that the Lord of Devouring, who could have completely survived, had chosen to sacrifice himself to save others.
"Among the Ancient Eight Rulers, the Lord of Life and Death is the eldest senior sister, but to be honest, the second senior brother, the Lord of Devouring, is more like the leader, taking care of the other junior brothers and sisters in every way. Even the Lord of Life and Death was taken by the Lord of Devouring to train for a long time back then."
Reaching out and holding the wine cup in front of it, Yan's expression was full of emotion. Even it, the spirit of the Ancestral Stone, felt that the old master had let down one of his disciples.
"That Devouring guy was the most unrestrained and protective of his own among the old master's eight disciples. Back then, he even went to the door for one of his wives and beat up the only master of the demon beast race, the Six-Fingered Holy Dragon Emperor."
"Moreover, that guy also loved wine the most and liked all kinds of interesting things."
After hearing Yan's words, Lin Dong and Little Marten couldn't help but glance at Lin Xuan, especially Lin Dong, whose face became a little embarrassed. It seemed that he, the most orthodox inheritor of the Devouring Ancestor Symbol, was the least like the Devouring lineage.
"Wine is indeed an interesting thing. In the future, there will be a chance to have a drink!"
A hint of a smile flashed in Lin Xuan's eyes, and he said with a light smile, his expression seeming to carry a bit of anticipation, causing Little Marten to glance at Lin Xuan involuntarily, feeling that this guy seemed to be hiding something again. Yan, who had been awakened, quickly put away that trace of melancholy and responded with a smile.
"Haha, then let's have a drink."
Little Zhu Yan, who was leaning on Fu Zhu, couldn't help but curl its lips, but it also took a wine cup that was almost as big as its head and drank with Fu Zhu.
However, in Zhu Yan's usually ferocious red eyes, there was a rare hint of confusion.