"Twelve Ancestral Realm experts... Could they be trapped inside some unopened Source Gate?" Gu Yu thought carefully and asked. He couldn't think of any other explanation. After all, the God Realm was already incredibly powerful, let alone the Ancestral Realm. But if there were twelve Ancestral Realm experts, why had they never appeared? In his previous life, the Source Gates were wide open, yet some remained closed. If these twelve ancestors existed, perhaps they were among them.
If they are really among them, even if Gu Yu surpasses his previous life and reaches the God Realm, it still won't be enough. Only if he awakens to the seventh level of God and Demon can he protect everything.
“Once their cultivation reaches the Ancestral Realm, they will not be affected by the Source Gate. They can freely travel through the Source Gate world. After all, a True God can forcibly shatter space, or even forcibly open or close the Source Gate. So it is not correct for you to say that they are trapped in a certain Source Gate,” Long Yuan said.
Gu Yu may not be aware of the power of the Ancestral Realm, but Long Yuan, who was once a True God, is very clear that the strongest in his dragon clan is the Ancestral Realm, and also the Dragon Ancestor, one of the Twelve Ancestors. As the leader of the Twelve True Gods of the Dragon Clan, the Thunder Dragon God had also challenged the Dragon Ancestor and had a deep understanding of the power of the Ancestral Realm.
"Then could they be dead?" Gu Yu thought for a moment and said. He was very uncertain. Although he had never heard of the Twelve Ancestors, he knew about the legends of the Ancestor Realm. The Ancestor Realm was a supreme realm. It was said that their lifespan was the same as that of heaven and earth. As for immortality, that was impossible. The Dragon Ancestor was dead, wasn't he?
"Dead?" Long Yuan frowned. "Perhaps some of them died. I heard from the Dragon Ancestor that they were at odds. If it weren't for the two gods and demons, Qian and Kun, above them, they would have gone to war long ago. Perhaps after the decisive battle between Qian and Kun, something happened, some died, and it even led to the closure of the Source Gate. But I can tell you with certainty that I was able to meet you because of the methods of a certain ancestor. As for who it is, I don't know."
"What did you say?" Gu Yu was shocked upon hearing Long Yuan's words.
“Although I don’t know who it is, the being who created Dragon Abyss must be some ancestor. Moreover, he once told me that he was waiting for your arrival and that you might have divine or demonic bloodline,” Long Yuan explained.
"The Ancestor told you." Gu Yu's expression turned grim. If what Long Yuan said was true, that Ancestor knew he had divine and demonic bloodline and even forged the Dragon Abyss, making Long Yuan wait for him. Was it possible that his rebirth was also related to the Ancestor?
Gu Yu always felt that everything he was experiencing was being orchestrated by someone in the shadows. Could it be the work of the Ancestor? But what was the Ancestor's purpose? He couldn't figure it out, and the more he couldn't understand, the more he felt threatened.
"Long Yuan, I want to ask you, can the Ancestor change time or allow people to be reborn?" Gu Yu asked Long Yuan.
“Impossible!” Long Yuan thought for a moment and replied, “Although the Ancestor’s methods are powerful, he cannot change time. If he could really change time, the Dragon Ancestor would not have died, and my Dragon Clan would not have been destroyed. As for resurrecting people, perhaps we can try using unique rare and precious materials and heaven-defying methods.”
"Oh!" Gu Yu nodded, but his heart was already churning with emotions. If someone could be reborn, then his rebirth might be the work of his ancestor. He couldn't think of any other explanation, since everything that had happened was too shocking and inexplicable. However, the length of time he had been reborn was still inexplicable.
"Why are you asking these questions?" Longyuan asked, puzzled. It didn't understand why Gu Yu was suddenly asking these questions.
"It's nothing," Gu Yu said. He couldn't let anyone know about his rebirth, including Long Yuan. "The ancestor you mentioned, do you have a feeling about who he is? I mean, your intuition?"
“I was too weak at the time; even if I were alive, I probably wouldn’t have felt it,” Long Yuan replied.
"Alright." Gu Yu couldn't get an answer from Long Yuan, but now he was certain that the person manipulating things behind the scenes was a certain Ancestor.
“Boy, do you know? The world you live in, Earth, is the center and hub of all worlds. That’s why all the Source Gates appear on Earth. Moreover, Earth also has the Heart of the World. It is said that whoever obtains that thing will become the strongest being in the entire world, the ruler of the world. Even the two gods and demons, Qian and Kun, cannot match him.” Long Yuan said, “Back then, with the two gods and demons, Qian and Kun, guarding it, the Twelve Ancestors did not dare to snatch the Heart of the World.”
"The Heart of the World? Is it the Source Heart?" Gu Yu was shocked again. The Source Heart might be within him. He had always suspected that the system was the Source Heart, and even suspected that his rebirth was also because of the Source Heart.
“Yes! The Heart of the World is also called the Source Heart.” Long Yuan nodded. This wasn’t a big secret; all races knew it.
“I’ve seen that thing before,” Gu Yu suddenly said.
"What did you say? Where have I seen him before?" Long Yuan was somewhat shocked. Even with his strength and status in his previous life, he had never seen Yuan Xin, yet Gu Yu had.
"It was within the Kunlun Source Gate, once the world of your dragon race," Gu Yu replied.
"Hmm?" Long Yuan was a little puzzled. As far as he knew, Gu Yu had never been to Kunlun Yuanmen.
“No matter what you think, I have seen Yuanxin and even had contact with her,” Gu Yu said. He died because he ran into Yuanxin.
“You…” Long Yuan blinked, “What exactly is your secret, kid?”
Having followed Gu Yu for so long, Longyuan naturally knew that Gu Yu had secrets, such as the inexhaustible source energy, source weapons, and the triple amplification. Others might not be able to see anything, but Longyuan could. Gu Yu's triple amplification was definitely not some secret technique, but rather the amplification of a divine artifact.
"I am a reincarnated person, do you believe me?" Gu Yu asked Long Yuan. Now that things had come to this point, he felt there was no need for him to hide it from Long Yuan any longer.
“A reborn person?” Long Yuan frowned, thinking about everything concerning Gu Yu, and suddenly it understood something. “I believe it.”
“Although I can’t explain it and I can’t figure it out, I am indeed a reincarnated person, and perhaps it is also the work of that ancestor,” Gu Yu said.
“If you are a reborn being, and also a god or demon, I seem to be able to guess something…” Long Yuan suddenly said.
"What?" Gu Yu asked urgently.
“You said you came into contact with the Source Heart. Perhaps their twelfth ancestor, no, my Dragon Clan’s Dragon Ancestor is dead, so it should be the eleventh ancestor, is playing a game of strategy. Their goal is the Source Heart. In the past, they each went their own way and maintained a good balance. No one could do anything to anyone else. But if someone were to break this balance…” Long Yuan guessed.
"Break the balance? You mean, I am the one chosen by some ancestor to break the balance?" Gu Yu asked. He knew he was a pawn, but he didn't know what the purpose of this pawn was.
"It's possible! Maybe you're a backup plan for those two gods and demons!" Long Yuan said, but all of this was just speculation, and no one could be sure what their true purpose was.
Long Yuan's words seemed to awaken Gu Yu. He recalled the strange voice and inexplicable words he heard when he first awakened his divine and demonic bloodline—things like "My decline is your rise," "If I live, you won't appear; if I die, you live—it's my last resort."
He didn't understand the meaning of those words before, but now he seems to understand. The only question is whether the voice was Gan or Kun?
After sorting out his thoughts, he realized that the most urgent matter was that even if he racked his brains, he wouldn't find the answer. It was better to continue as he was and focus on his cultivation. If he was truly a pawn, the mastermind behind the scenes would eventually appear.
Refusing to accept fate is a unique spirit, but sometimes you don't even know how to resist or who to resist. What can you do if you refuse to accept fate?
"Boy, do you know? Compared to other races, you humans, though weak, are also the strongest. Your greatest strength lies in your ability to survive despite your weakness. My Dragon Clan was once incredibly powerful, yet we were all wiped out. Isn't that a kind of strength? Moreover, among the Twelve Ancestors, five were human: the strongest, the Dao Ancestor, as well as the Saint Ancestor, the Heavenly Ancestor, the Thunder Ancestor, and the Human Ancestor. They were all human. Even the Demon Ancestor was half human. This is the strength of humanity, and the reason why humanity has survived countless ages. In my opinion, you humans are the most powerful race among all races," Long Yuan said.
"Our human race has five ancestors, so why are we humans facing such difficulties now?" Gu Yu asked. In his previous life, when the Source Gate was wide open and humanity was on the verge of collapse, he had never seen these ancestors take action.
“Hehe…” Long Yuan chuckled, “Besides these five ancestors, and excluding the Demon Ancestor, there are still five ancestors. Those five ancestors have always been determined to take Earth and Yuanxin. They might be resisting them and unable to make a move. This may also be the reason why no Ancestral Realm has appeared. Moreover, your human five ancestors are not harmonious. They are also scheming against each other. If we really talk about it, only the Dao Ancestor and the Human Ancestor are wholeheartedly for humanity.”
"Is the Dao Ancestor called Hongjun?" Gu Yu suddenly asked Long Yuan.
“Yes, the Dao Ancestor is indeed called Hongjun,” Longyuan replied.
"Was the ancestor of mankind named Fuxi?" Gu Yu asked again.
"How did you know?" Now it was Long Yuan's turn to be surprised.
"The Dao Ancestor, the Human Emperor, it seems that the legends of my Chinese civilization aren't all false," Gu Yu murmured. "Then should I really switch to cultivating the Golden Body?"
“Hmm! If you really can’t break through, there’s no other way if you don’t switch to cultivating the Golden Body.” Long Yuan shrugged and said, “If you don’t want to cultivate the Golden Body, you can also try cultivating the Demon Body of the Demon Race.”
"Sigh! Let's wait a little longer!" Gu Yu took a deep breath. He had thought that he would be stuck when breaking through from the Emperor Realm to the God Realm, but he never expected that he would be stuck when breaking through to the Spine Realm. It was truly unexpected.
Opening his eyes, Gu Yu glanced around. Xu Ling'er was still cultivating, while a middle-aged man was looking at him with a strange gaze, which made Gu Yu frown.
"What do you need?" Gu Yu asked the middle-aged man.
"It's nothing," the middle-aged man replied.
"Why are you staring at me like that if there's nothing wrong?" Gu Yu asked irritably.
"Huh? I'm sorry, I'm sorry." After saying that, the middle-aged man turned and left.
Gu Yu looked at Xu Ling'er. The surrounding source energy was already pitifully thin. He casually threw several balls of life essence at Xu Ling'er. It was clear that Xu Ling'er was also close to reaching the Convex Realm.
Contribution:
Talent: 108
Combat strength: N
Triple boost: (Contribution points once, lasting three minutes)
Source Qi: (1 wisp for every 10 contribution points)
Source space: 10 cubic meters (1 cubic meter for every 1000 contribution points)
Source Soldiers: (1080 contribution points each, maximum 10)
While waiting for Xu Ling'er to cultivate, Gu Yu opened the data template. His current combat power had reached N, and he was just one step away from entering the Convex Realm and reaching N. It was like having a fly in a fat man's eye, which was disgusting.
He can now fight against the Spine Realm without relying on any external force, but he is not the Spine Realm, which makes him feel uncomfortable and even triggers his obsessive-compulsive disorder.
Unbeknownst to him, many people had arrived at the teaching hall and had already surrounded the Origin Qi cultivation room.
At this moment, a middle-aged man stood with his hands behind his back at the entrance of the Origin Qi Cultivation Room. He was Zuo Lengfeng, the head of the Dragon Division's Academic Affairs Hall. He was extremely angry after hearing that a student had killed someone from his Academic Affairs Hall.
For a student to kill his teacher is an outrageous act. It was one thing for Dugu Xing in the past, but now another one has emerged. They really don't respect the Academic Affairs Hall. If they are not severely punished, everyone will follow suit. What meaning will the Academic Affairs Hall have then?
A moment later, Gu Yu and Xu Ling'er came out. Gu Yu was stunned when he saw the scene in front of him.
"That's him, that's Gu Yu." One of them said to Zuo Lengfeng when he saw Gu Yu.
Upon hearing the man's confirmation, Zuo Lengfeng immediately charged towards Gu Yu, unleashing a terrifying aura. This caused Gu Yu to frown, realizing that the newcomer's strength was likely at the fifth level, something he couldn't handle.
However, surrendering without resistance was not Gu Yu's style. He moved swiftly, his body amplified threefold, and a wooden sword appeared in his hand as he met the attack head-on.
boom……………
Without a doubt, Gu Yu was sent flying backward like a cannonball, spitting out a mouthful of blood as he flew backward.
Five Cones' combat power is as high as 16 dragons, while Gu Yu, who uses a triple amplification, only has a combat power of three dragons, a difference of five times, they are not even in the same league.
"Kid, do you need me to help?" Long Yuan asked hurriedly, sensing that Gu Yu was severely injured.
"Not for now." Gu Yu struggled to his feet and looked at Zuo Lengfeng. That man had just tried to kill him. If it weren't for his recent breakthrough in combat power and the triple amplification, he might have been dead.
When Zuo Lengfeng saw that Gu Yu could still stand up, he was stunned. No wonder he could kill a division commander. He was indeed quite capable. Judging from his age, Zuo Lengfeng's pupils shrank. This man had to die. The next second, he charged towards Gu Yu again.
The speed was extremely fast. When Xu Ling'er saw this scene, her pretty face changed instantly. White phoenix flames were burning around her, but it was too late.
Gu Yu's expression changed when faced with Zuo Lengfeng's sudden attack. The reason he didn't use Longyuan was because he believed that Shi Polu would come out to stop him, but he never expected that Shi Polu would not come at all.
At the critical moment of life and death, just as he was about to use the power of the Dragon Source, a figure suddenly appeared, accompanied by a strong smell of alcohol.
Zuo Lengfeng was taken aback when he saw the swaying man who suddenly blocked Gu Yu's path. Then, his eyes showed some contempt. His originally powerful palm strike suddenly lost much of its force, but he still struck down with his palm.
But the next second, his eyes widened in shock. An energy shield appeared in front of the figure, followed by a shockwave that sent Zuo Lengfeng flying backward.
After regaining his balance, he looked astonished, as did the others in the academic hall.
Who would have thought that the slovenly deputy minister who only knew how to drink and sleep was actually a strong man?
"You little brat, you owe me a favor!" The newcomer was none other than Zui San, who said to Gu Yu, and then let out two burps.
"Zui San, what do you mean by this?" The instructor was somewhat shocked, but Zuo Lengfeng still pointed at Zui San and asked.
"It's nothing, I just can't stand the way Master Zuo bullies the weak and even has murderous intentions," Zui San said, taking a big gulp of wine.
"He crippled Jiang Tianchen first, and then killed my teachers in the Academic Affairs Hall. His actions were utterly outrageous. It was only right that I kill him," Zuo Lengfeng said righteously.
"Who is Jiang Tianchen?" Zui San frowned. "Is he your son? And is that division commander also your son?"
"You?" Zuo Lengfeng was furious when he heard Zui San's words. If it were any other time, he would probably have slapped Zui San twice if he didn't know his strength. But the strength that Zui San just showed was something that he could not contend with.
"What do you mean, 'you'?" Zui San looked at Zuo Lengfeng and said, "From now on, I, Zui San, will protect this kid. Even if he kills a teacher from the Academic Affairs Hall, or even if he kills you, I, Zui San, will still protect him."
Upon hearing Zui San's words, Zuo Lengfeng's expression turned grim. If Zui San had said this before, everyone would have taken it as a joke, but now it was different; Zui San had the power to back it up.
"Very good, very good. I'm going to find Minister Shi." Zuo Lengfeng said somewhat helplessly. He flicked his sleeves and strode away.
"What are you so arrogant about? I've put up with you for a long time," Zui San said, cursing as he looked at Zuo Lengfeng's back.
"Thank you very much," Gu Yu said gratefully to Zui San.
"You're welcome. Even if I hadn't come, he couldn't have done anything to you! But it's not bad to get a favor from you." After saying this, Zui San staggered away.
His actions today have revealed a major fact to everyone in the Dragon Clan: that Drunkard San, who is always drunk, slovenly, and only knows how to sleep and live a life of debauchery, is actually a powerful figure.
"He actually made a move." Shi Polu was somewhat surprised at this moment! He completely ignored Zuo Lengfeng, who was complaining.
It's a fact that Zui San is a powerful figure; only two people in the entire Dragon Clan know about him: Long Aotian and Shi Polu. If Zui San had no strength at all, would Long Aotian have made him a vice minister? The answer is definitely no.
“Minister Shi, you must stand up for me. That Zui San is using his power to bully my Academic Affairs Hall. If you don’t do anything about it, I will have no choice but to go to Minister Long,” Zuo Lengfeng said to the surprised Shi Polu.
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