I picked up the scattered attributes

Soon, the largest of the red crows spoke, setting the outcome for the matter.

Feng Xia's heart skipped a beat: "These old guys... they're going to move out so soon? It seems like there's not enough time!"

"May I ask, elders, where is my young master now?"

Just then, Lore asked again.

Chi Yanli's whereabouts remained her biggest concern.

"Your young master..."

The Third Elder frowned again. He glanced at his companions beside him a few times, and after a long while, he finally nodded and said, "Little girl, come with me now. Remember, no matter what you see or hear, you must not reveal a single word to anyone!"

"If any outsider were to find out what's going on here, even if you are the Holy Maiden of Taiyin, we would kill you on the spot!"

"Yes!"

Luo'er's face was solemn, but her expression was somewhat excited.

Will she finally be able to see her young master?

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Chapter 0548

"Answering is not enough; you need to make a Chaos Oath."

Seeing that Luo'er had agreed, the Third Elder shook his head again and said...

Luo'er hesitated slightly, then nodded obediently. She stretched out one hand, forming a mysterious hand seal, which then fell onto her forehead and disappeared into the purple mansion between her eyebrows.

"I swear by Chaos."

"What I see, hear, and feel here today."

"No one other than those present shall be informed."

"If I break this oath, may chaos engulf me and my body and soul be annihilated!"

Only when the Chaos Mark was formed did the Third Elder truly breathe a sigh of relief.

The Nine Netherworlds and Nine Gates are indeed of great importance.

Therefore, even though the elders had already examined her and confirmed that there was nothing wrong with her, he could only truly feel at ease after she made the Chaos Oath.

Only with the constraint of the Chaos Oath can we ensure that Lore will not reveal what she saw and heard today to any third party!

"In that case, why don't you come and take a look?"

Led by the Third Elder, the two walked one after the other through layers of mountain-like coffins, finally arriving at the ninth and largest celestial coffin.

Feng Xia subconsciously turned around and looked: "Huh? This is..."

At this moment, when he looked back, he saw that the first coffin in the Nine Heavens was now extremely far away from them, as if separated by layer upon layer of space, far beyond the heavens and earth!

"This feeling... seems somewhat similar to a mindless Taoist priest!"

At this moment, in Fengxian's perception, the Nine Heavens Coffin was like nine layers of space. When he arrived here, the very first Heavenly Coffin was already far beyond the Nine Heavens!

Those massive red crows now appear as tiny red dots; if he didn't look closely, he might easily overlook them.

"Where exactly is Chi Yanli being held?"

For a moment, Feng Xia's mood became somewhat heavy.

Initially, his thoughts were similar to Chi Yanming's:

While almost all the clansmen awakened their ancestral souls and their strength increased by leaps and bounds, Chi Yanli, who was originally a prodigy, made no progress and even showed signs of regression in his cultivation...

In this way, they naturally fell from their pedestal!

"I found it strange before. It's one thing that Chi Yanli has fallen from grace and lost his halo, but he was ordered to break into the Demon Emperor's Tomb in a time of crisis. He was a meritorious official. How come he is suddenly so hated by everyone?"

Are the Chiwu clan really so cold-hearted that only Luo'er remembers Chi Yanli's kindness?

Now it seems there's more to the story!

"Little girl, relax. Don't be surprised no matter what you see."

The Third Elder nodded to Luo'er, and after the little girl nodded in return, he suddenly raised his hand and gently swept it across the void.

In the next instant, an invisible curtain was drawn back.

Lori's pupils constricted instantly, and she involuntarily covered her mouth, stammering, "This...this is..."

What appeared before her at this moment was a dark and ghostly place, where all sorts of ghosts appeared and flew through the void. Then, as if they had found a target, they all rushed towards the same direction.

In that direction, nine rusty chains bound a crazed figure.

"Young Master!?" Luo'er exclaimed in shock.

Who else could that figure pierced by nine chains be but Chi Yanli?

However, the vows in memory are different.

The figure in the Yellow Springs area had more than half of its body covered in pitch-black flames. Its face was split in two, and it kept emitting mournful howls, like a god or a demon, as if two different souls were repeatedly fighting for its body.

The ghosts that flew in from all directions, like moths to a flame, kept entering Chi Yanli's body and then dissipating into specks of spiritual light.

"Third Elder, what's wrong with the young master?"

Even though she had already been warned, Luo'er still instinctively wanted to rush over.

At the critical moment, the Third Elder stopped her, saying with a solemn expression, "If you really care about your young master, then don't bother him."

With Luo'er's cultivation level, she naturally couldn't break free from the Third Elder's suppression.

She had no choice but to suppress her emotions and continue asking with a serious expression, "What exactly is the young master going through?"

"He is a good boy."

At this point, the Third Elder paused, then continued, "No... he is a hero of the entire Chiwu clan!"

Can you please speak like a human being?

Feng Xia almost wanted to complain. At a time like this, is it so hard to explain what happened? Everyone's talking nonsense, like they're some kind of prophet?

However, considering that he was currently away from home and was cosplaying as the Ancestral Soul, it was not appropriate to complain at this time, so Feng Xia held back for the time being and continued to patiently listen to the Third Elder's nonsense.

After about the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, the Third Elder, sighing deeply, finally got to the important part:

"Why do you think the Ancestral Soul is called the Ancestral Soul?"

Before Luo'er could answer, he continued, "Because the so-called ancestral soul is itself the soul of the ancestor of the Chiwu clan!"

"To obliterate all the consciousness of our ancestors and transform it into the power of our people is an utter act of rebellion! It is a sin, and since it is a sin, someone must bear the consequences."

The Third Elder's words left Luo'er stunned on the spot.

The so-called ancestral soul...

Is it really the soul of the Chiwu clan's ancestor?

Doesn't that mean that each member of the Chiwu clan refined the soul of their ancestor, erased all consciousness, and turned it into their own power?

"They actually knew..."

Feng Xia opened his mouth, inevitably feeling a little surprised.

He originally thought the Chiwu clan was on the first level, but later found out they were on the third level. Now it seems that this clan, which occupied Tanggu after the Primordial Golden Crow clan, may have already been on the fifth level!

They knew the origin and true nature of the ancestral spirit, and even made plans and preparations for it!

"However, there are still some parts that don't make sense."

A thousand thoughts flashed through Feng Xia's mind: "According to Luo'er, there was great chaos in Tang Valley at the beginning. Many clansmen were corrupted by evil spirits, which caused their personalities to change drastically, as if they were no longer the people they used to be..."

"Chi Yanli also fought a bloody battle with those evil spirits, but in the end he was no match for them. Before he was completely defeated, he used all his strength to send Luo'er out of Tang Valley..."

This clearly doesn't match the Third Elder's confident explanation!

"Bearing the burden of sin will cause his personality to change drastically, making him unrecognizable to his family and friends. Therefore, he must remain locked up here until the day his sins are completely absolved, at which point he can leave in peace!"

Suddenly at this moment, Chi Yanli, who had been locked up, burst out and charged in their direction!

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Chapter 0549

"Get back!"

Faced with the sudden attack of Chi Yanli, the Third Elder frowned and immediately let out an angry shout.

In his human form, his right arm transformed into the wings of a crimson crow, his entire body wreathed in raging flames, as he lashed out at Chi Yanli from mid-air.

At the same time, the ninth heavenly coffin also trembled violently, emitting a terrifying pressure.

"Roar--"

Suffering this terrible blow, Chi Yanli let out a low growl.

As you can see, there are two flames burning in his eyes, one bright and one dark. Just as the Third Elder said, it seems that there are two completely different souls vying for control of the body!

Suddenly, divine light shot out from Chi Yanli's eyes, like sword beams, condensing into a twisted lotus flower shape, and fiercely slashed at the void in front of him.

The Third Elder's powerful attack was instantly shattered into pieces!