There are no ancestors at all; I made them all up.

Chapter 166 Heavenly Evolution Determines the World [Second Update]

Amidst the vast snow-covered plains and swirling snow, three figures streaked through the air.

The Ice Soul Girl led the way, with Chen Qing close behind. The White Feather Master flapped its wings and flew away, seemingly oblivious to the wind and snow.

The journey to the ruins was not short; it took the three of them almost a day to walk there.

During this time, occasionally some ignorant demons from the various races would be attracted by the presence of living beings and leap out from behind snowdrifts and ice cliffs.

But Chen Qing didn't need to lift a finger. The little girl just wrinkled her nose impatiently and flicked her finger. A surge of extremely cold air rushed out and froze the demons that had long lived in the wind and snow into ice sculptures. When the wind blew, they shattered into dust, not even having time to scream.

“There are more and more scum in the Northern Cold Continent,” the girl said dismissively, “They’re all unintelligent barbarians who only know how to fight, disturbing our peace and quiet.”

Further north, the wind and snow intensified, and the terrain began to become strange, with icicles growing like swords and spears, and twisted cold iron ore exposed on the surface. The spiritual energy in the air became chaotic and heavy.

After many changes, they finally arrived at a huge ice-cracked canyon.

Looking along the crack, deep in the canyon, one can vaguely see the outline of a huge building covered by solid ice. Its shape is ancient and grand. Even from a distance, one can feel a solemn and majestic aura that inspires awe.

"This is it." The girl stopped and pointed to the frozen ruins. "I'll figure out a path to get there in a bit." As she spoke, she put her hands together and formed a hand seal!

Suddenly, the canyon trembled, the ice crystals shattered, and a road was revealed.

However, a sense of oppressive power also emanated from it.

Bai Lingyu suddenly groaned, his face turning pale. His wings involuntarily folded behind him, as if he were intimidated by an invisible pressure and became somewhat restless.

When she saw Chen Qing looking over, she waved her hand to indicate that she was alright.

Chen Qing didn't press further, instead asking, "Was this place truly established by the Taiyuan Immortal Emperor? This is deep within the Northern Lands, why would he come here to set up a palace?"

"This place was built by the Taiyuan Immortal Emperor to balance the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, suppress the extreme cold Yin energy of the Northern Cold Continent, and also to pave the way for his future management of the Northern Lands. It's a pity..."

The girl glanced at him as she spoke and snorted, "The Taiyuan Immortal Emperor has a broad mind and ambitions that extend to the eight wastelands. Even I admire him! In his heyday, he wanted to regulate the spiritual veins of heaven and earth to make all things grow in an orderly manner. Even the Northern Cold Continent was within his plan. This Zhenyuan Xuan Palace is distributed in the Central Plains, the Eastern Border, the Western Wilderness, and the Southern Flame, connecting the earth veins and stabilizing the four directions."

Chen Qing was surprised as he listened, and then he focused his attention even more. He then felt a strange feeling growing in his heart, and the spiritual seed in his Niwan Palace trembled, as if it was sensing something.

The girl continued, "Although this palace is mainly designed to counter the extreme cold of the North, once completed, it can also slightly regulate the surrounding spiritual energy, which is beneficial to the survival of all races. It's a pity..."

She paused, then added a hint of sarcasm in her voice: "After the Taiyuan Immortal Emperor ascended to heaven, those parasites in the Immortal Dynasty only knew how to divide up the inheritance. They had no interest in maintaining such an expensive facility. Not only did they stop maintenance, but they also sent people to loot the Xuan Palace of all its valuables, leaving only an empty shell in this freezing cold."

"This place is empty?" Chen Qing sighed even more upon hearing about his old friend's ascension, but he was not surprised.

“Not bad,” the Ice Soul Girl nodded. “Only the outermost murals and reliefs are relatively intact. The inner layer of restrictions is damaged, and the spiritual energy is chaotic. Even I dare not approach the deepest part easily. It is said that there are still terrifying killing formations and uncontrolled spiritual flows left behind.”

She pointed to the majestic ice palace: "Look at the black ice covering the palace. It was caused by the imbalance of spiritual energy here after the Immortal Dynasty withdrew, resulting in the backlash of the extreme cold."

Chen Qing nodded slightly, his gaze falling on the frozen palace. A spark of inspiration seemed to awaken deep within his soul, resonating faintly with the palace.

Just then, the White Feather Master took another step back, his wings trembling slightly, clearly feeling increasingly uncomfortable.

Seeing this, the girl waved her hand and said, "Although the Taiyuan Immortal Emperor is benevolent and virtuous in all directions, his imperial might is magnificent. The palace he left behind is most effective against you mixed-blood, uneducated demons. This is also the reason why this place is peaceful and quiet. Bai Ling, you and your people should stay outside the palace to keep watch, lest you go in and have your demon souls crushed by the imperial might, which would be a loss."

Upon hearing this, Bai Lingyu Master's face flashed with a hint of resentment. She looked at Chen Qing and suddenly said, "Young Master Ji Ming, when you come out, you must come to find me! My Bai Yu clan admires the strong, and I am willing to bear you the most outstanding offspring!"

Upon hearing this, Chen Qing was taken aback and didn't know how to respond.

The girl chuckled and teased, "Fellow Daoist Jiming, if you haven't practiced some Pure Yang Boy Technique that requires a primordial yang body to master, what harm is there in leaving behind some bloodline seeds? Don't worry, women of the Hundred Races don't have so many ulterior motives. After a night of passion, they will never pester you for titles or status. In the future, when the world is in chaos, having more offspring will be your support. Actually, there's no need to worry about whether you're human or not."

"..."

Chen Qing could only look away expressionlessly.

Upon seeing this, the girl scoffed, "Another one who's obsessed with seeking the Dao. How utterly boring."

Seeing that Chen Qing did not answer, Bai Lingyu was not annoyed. He turned around and flapped his wings, and feathers flew out one by one. With a flash of light, they transformed into many demon soldiers, which took flight and set up defenses on the ice cliffs outside the Xuan Palace.

The little girl chuckled twice, then stopped teasing and became serious: "Let's go. Although it's been emptied out, the Emperor's arrangements are extraordinary. People have encountered opportunities in the past..."

Just as she was about to lead Chen Qing toward the palace entrance...

"Buzz!"

A deep, muffled hum came from the horizon, and a domineering dragon's might pierced through the wind and snow, pressing down upon us!

A magnificent, ornately decorated flying boat with dragon patterns, piercing through the swirling snow, appeared like a mobile palace as it sailed over the canyon and came to a stop.

"Pursuers from the Celestial Dynasty?!"

The white-feathered demon soldiers immediately spread their wings angrily, pointed their bone spears at the flying boat in the sky, and their demonic energy rose as they prepared to form a battle formation and attack!

"Wait!" the Ice Soul Girl said in a clear, cold voice, her small hand pressing down.

The swirling snow stopped abruptly as she wished, forcibly suppressing the demon soldiers' restlessness.

Her glassy eyes swept over the magnificent flying boat, and she said to Chen Qing, "They are not pursuers, but rather claim to be from the Hidden Star lineage. They came following your aura, and along the way they have blocked a lot of spying eyes for you."

"Did you hear these things from the snowstorm, fellow Daoist?" Chen Qing's eyes narrowed slightly, his doubts still unresolved.

At that moment, the cabin door of the airship slid open, and two figures floated down.

The young man on the left is dressed in brocade robes and a jade crown, surrounded by the aura of a dragon; the man on the right is dressed in the robes of a marquis, calm and gentle.

It was Ao Yu and Lu Zhao.

Ao Yu spoke first: "Are you Junior Brother Jiming? I am Ao Yu, the Ninth Prince of the East Sea Dragon Palace." He glanced at the white-feathered demon soldiers and the unfathomable girl, and said with a smile: "Junior Brother is in high spirits. In this desolate northern land, you have not only gathered demon soldiers, but also have a beauty by your side."

Lu Zhao stepped forward and bowed respectfully: "Lu Zhao from the Marquis of Dingbo's residence. Fellow Daoist Jiming, we have come to find you on the behalf of Daoist Qingyuan of the Hidden Star Sect and the Chen family of Yujing." After speaking, he flipped his palm, revealing a Star Token, on which starlight flowed, and its aura resonated faintly with the Hidden Star Sect's cultivation technique that Chen Qing practiced.

Chen Qing glanced at the token, somewhat convinced, but still remained wary: "When did the Hidden Star Sect develop such a connection with the Dragon Palace and the Marquis's Mansion?"

He offended officials of the Celestial Dynasty. Now that these nobles of the Celestial Dynasty have come looking for him, is it a blessing or a curse?

Lu Zhao explained, “Fellow Daoist, you may not know this, but strictly speaking, we can be considered as the lineage of the Hidden Stars. Our ancestor, the Marquis of Dingbo, was a true successor of the Primordial Qi lineage; while Prince Ao Yu’s maternal ancestor cultivated the True Dragon Ascension Method! Daoist Qingyuan felt that you were in trouble, so he used a secret method to send a message, transferring a wisp of your Qi to us, which is why we were able to find you here.”

Ao Yu chimed in, "If it weren't for this aura sensing, how could I have found you in this vast northern cold? Junior brother, you're something else! You've only just formed your Golden Core and you've already caused such a commotion, even managing to snag that woman, Lin Ruhui! That's awesome!"

The Ice Soul Girl next to him suddenly smiled: "They weren't lying. The ancestors of the Dragon Palace and the Marquis of Dingbo's mansion did indeed come from Dingyuan Mountain."

Upon hearing this, Lu Zhao looked at the girl, his expression becoming more solemn, and cupped his hands, saying, "May I ask who this is?"

Ao Yu's eyes flashed with a sharp light as he looked the girl up and down, then exclaimed in surprise, "The Ice Soul Mystic Maiden? This lineage still has a lineage that hasn't been extinguished? That's truly unexpected!"

The girl snorted, which was taken as tacit agreement.

Upon hearing this and seeing the girl confirm it, Chen Qing's vigilance lessened slightly. However, people's hearts are unpredictable, especially when it involves the high-ranking officials of the Immortal Dynasty. Whether this sudden assistance is genuine or has ulterior motives remains to be seen.

He remained calm and returned the greeting, saying, "I see. My two senior brothers have come a long way and must be tired." This was his way of temporarily acknowledging the relationship.

Ao Yu laughed heartily: "Not at all! Seeing you safe and sound, Junior Brother, and even able to explore these ancient sites, I am very pleased! Come on, let me see what this frozen palace is all about!"

At that moment, each with their own thoughts, the group, led by the Ice Soul Girl, broke through the solid ice and stepped into the magnificent yet desolate Taiyuan Zhenyuan Xuan Palace.

The palace was spacious and secluded, with a bone-chilling cold.

The pillars are dilapidated, and the halls are empty, with only the ancient murals on the four walls remaining relatively intact.

Lu Zhao examined the mural and exclaimed, "It's actually the Zhenyuan Xuan Palace of the Taiyuan Immortal Emperor! Legend has it that the Emperor once wanted to regulate the spiritual veins of the eight wastelands to benefit all living beings, but unfortunately, after ascending to heaven, many of his good policies were abandoned."

Ao Yu also put away some of his cynicism and clicked his tongue in amazement: "This project is truly massive, something only a Celestial Emperor could accomplish. It's a pity that now it's just an empty shell."

As the group ventured deeper into the murals, the content gradually shifted from depicting the power of heaven and earth and the grandeur of the celestial dynasty to recording major events and highlighting the achievements of the celestial emperor.

Finally, they arrived at the main hall at the deepest part of the Xuan Palace.

This hall is particularly spacious, except for a relatively well-preserved giant mural carved on the huge wall directly opposite the hall entrance!

Against the backdrop of mountains, rivers, and stars, it is magnificent and imposing. Although covered by frost and the details are blurred, the grand artistic conception is still overwhelming!

In the center of the mural was not the Taiyuan Immortal Emperor as expected, but a slightly blurry yet incomparably majestic figure!
He stood on a high platform, surrounded by stars, with his feet on a blue lotus, holding a bronze goblet in his hand, and pressing one hand down. Below him, millions of living beings bowed their heads in prayer!

"This is... the Heavenly Evolution Chart?!" Lu Zhao's eyes narrowed, and his face showed excitement and reverence. He then bowed and said, "Greetings, Ancestor!"

Ao Yu also put away all his arrogance, his expression solemn, his eyes shining with pride: "Indeed! It is truly the scene of our ancestor quelling the cataclysmic disaster and saving the people from suffering on the Tianyan Platform! I never thought I could see it here! It is said that the reason why the Taiyuan Immortal Emperor was able to ascend to the throne lies in this! Being able to stand here, doesn't that prove this statement?"

After saying this, he also bowed respectfully, his eyes full of admiration.

Both of them came from the Hidden Star Sect, and seeing the sacred traces of their ancestor naturally stirred their emotions.

But the moment Chen Qing's gaze fell upon the towering figure in the center of the mural...

"boom!!!"

From the depths of his Niwan Palace, an unprecedentedly brilliant light suddenly erupted!
The Qingqiu Fire, which had been burning steadily, began to leap wildly!

　The third update is coming soon...

　　
　
(End of this chapter)