In that instant, even a powerful being like Yuan Honglian was dumbfounded and stood there in shock.

It should be noted that even with her current supreme status and cultivation at the Heavenly Emperor realm, she has never personally witnessed the legendary true form of the Heavenly Dao.

As for Yuan Cangsheng, he was even more so. At this moment, he also stared wide-eyed at the incredibly huge and mysterious figure.

The moment the Heavenly Dao appeared, the entire scene fell into a deathly silence.

However, what is truly shocking is that, apart from the Eighth Ancestor, the Ninth Ancestor, Yuan Honglian, and Yuan Cangsheng, there are no other four.

All the other members of the Yuan Clan, regardless of their status or strength, felt an overwhelming and intense sense of awe and reverence surge within them the moment they saw the figure of the Heavenly Dao. This feeling seemed innate, deeply imprinted on the souls of every single one of them.

Immediately afterwards, these Yuan clan members seemed to be controlled by an invisible force, and involuntarily they were about to bow down and kneel down to perform a great worship ceremony to the Heavenly Dao.

But just then, a furious shout suddenly rang out like a thunderclap, instantly jolting everyone out of their daze.

"Heavens, this is the land of my Yuan clan! How dare you presume to make my Yuan clan members prostrate themselves before you? You have gone too far!"

Suddenly, the Eighth Patriarch's roar resounded, echoing endlessly in the air like rolling thunder.

At the same time, another voice slowly came over.

The voice was filled with an air of unquestionable authority and disregard, and the imposing aura it carried sent chills down one's spine.

It was both extremely indifferent and yet seemed like the lingering echo of the Great Way, never fading away.

"I am the Heavenly Dao, the ruler of this world, controlling the life and death of all living beings. It is their greatest honor to see me and bow down to me."

As the sound rang out, the entire space seemed to tremble slightly.

Upon hearing the words of Heaven, the Ninth Ancestor's expression darkened, but he did not respond immediately.

He narrowed his eyes, staring at the location of the Heavenly Dao. After pondering for a moment, he immediately questioned the Heavenly Dao: "Stop spouting threatening words. What is the purpose of your visit to my Yuan Clan?"

Upon hearing this, the lofty Heavenly Dao snorted coldly and replied in an unquestionable tone: "Those who are not yet a hundred years old may not enter the realm of saints. This is an established order and law of heaven and earth, and those who violate it shall be severely punished. I have come here today to punish those who have broken the order, which is only natural!"

"Hahahaha... What a huge joke!"

The Ninth Ancestor, enraged, laughed and retorted without hesitation, "What kind of messed-up order is this? You arbitrarily set it up, and that's the law of order?"

His words revealed his disdain and contempt for the ways of Heaven.

The Heavenly Dao seemed to be enraged by the Nine Ancestor's impudent words. Its originally indifferent voice grew even colder, as if it could freeze the air: "What I have said is the supreme law of order in the world! If it weren't for the fact that you are a member of the Yuan Clan, with your mere Great Emperor cultivation, how dare you speak to me like this, I would have unleashed divine punishment to annihilate you, body and soul!"

However, the Nine Ancestors remained unmoved in the face of the threats and intimidation from the Heavenly Dao.

He stood tall and retorted sharply, "Hmph! You're really looking down on people! If it weren't for me..."

Just as the Ninth Patriarch was about to continue speaking, the Eighth Patriarch suddenly grabbed him and whispered, "Ninth Patriarch, don't talk nonsense, be careful with your words and actions!"

Just then, a voice even more solemn, majestic, and vast than the voice of Heaven suddenly resounded above the Yuan Clan.

His voice could be heard but his person could not be seen, yet that invisible pressure enveloped the entire area like the might of heaven and earth.

"Is that so? A mere minor Heavenly Dao of a Middle Thousand World dares to swagger around in my Yuan Clan's territory? Who gave you such audacity?"

Just then, the mysterious and awe-inspiring voice rang out, and the once clearly discernible figure of the Heavenly Dao became blurred as if brushed by a gentle breeze, and seemed to gradually dissipate.

This sudden change left everyone present astonished and confused, completely baffled.

However, just as people were still confused, an unexpected scene unfolded.

Without hesitation, the eighth and ninth ancestors of the Yuan clan bowed and cupped their hands in the direction of the voice, their attitude extremely respectful, and said in unison, "Greetings, Ancient Ancestor!"

This scene was like a bolt from the blue, leaving all the Yuan people present dumbfounded.

It should be noted that the Eighth and Ninth Ancestors were the undisputed leaders of the Yuan Clan. Their status within the Yuan Clan was supreme, and they were figures that everyone looked up to.

It was truly beyond everyone's imagination that they would bow and pay such respects to a voice.

From this, we can infer that the person behind this voice must be of a much higher generation than the Eighth and Ninth Ancestors.

For a moment, the entire scene fell into a deathly silence. The Yuan clan members looked at each other, their hearts filled with shock and awe.

Immediately afterwards, as if driven by some invisible force, everyone present, including Yuan Zhexian, followed the example of the Eighth and Ninth Ancestors, bowed and shouted in unison, "Greetings, Ancient Ancestors!"

In fact, this was already true from the moment Yuan Zhexian successfully activated the half-step eternal body.

Located at the deepest part of the Yuan clan's ancestral land, three jade coffins made of some unknown rare material have begun to awaken.

At this moment, the third jade coffin suddenly began to shake violently, as if the sleeping beings inside had sensed the huge fluctuations in the outside world.

As the jade coffin swayed, an ancient and profound voice slowly emanated from it, flowing like a clear spring into everyone's heart.

"Eternal Body!"

These three words resounded like thunder, echoing in every corner of the ancestral land.

"This little guy is actually an Eternal Being! Even in the Immortal Realm, such a thing has never appeared before! We've always thought that the Eternal Being was just a vague legend, but we never expected to witness it with our own eyes today... It's truly unbelievable!"

Immediately afterward, the second jade coffin, not far from it, also began to tremble slightly, and a deep, ancient voice slowly emanated from it: "This child not only possesses the World Tree, a treasure rarely seen in the world, but is also the legendary Eternal Body! Truly, he is the chosen one destined for our Yuan Clan!"

Before the words were finished, a voice came again from the third jade coffin, which had made the first sound: "Little One and Little Two are currently busy with another important matter and cannot come."

"I will personally handle this matter concerning the Heavenly Dao."

Upon hearing this, the ancestors in the other five primordial ice coffins below remained silent, not even daring to utter a sound.

It should be noted that within the entire Yuan clan, only they were qualified to refer to the Yuan clan's First Ancestor and Second Ancestor as "little fellows."