Within the boundless darkness, there was no concept of time. A thousand years passed by in an instant, and a thousand years passed by in an instant. It was as though time would never end.
Ye Chen suddenly felt a trace of consciousness returning to him. When he opened his eyes, he discovered that he was still within the darkness. The darkness was cold and boundless. It was as though there was a terrifying beast that wanted to devour him, turning him into a part of the darkness.
He didn't know how long this feeling lasted. It was as long as a reincarnation cycle, but also as long as an instant.
In Ye Chen's eyes, a bright light flashed. After which, he abruptly opened his eyes and saw the familiar azure sky.
"Ye Chen!"
A voice rang out, causing Ye Chen's body to tremble. Turning his head, he saw Baguio appearing in front of him. In his field of vision, her gem-like eyes seemed to be sparkling. A teardrop flowed down her face, wetting his robes.
"What's going on? Baguio, why are you here?"
Ye Chen abruptly woke up. He discovered that he was still within the Eternally Sealed Ancient Pagoda. He couldn't help but be filled with doubt. That day, he was clearly suppressed by the Yongfeng Ancient Gate.
"Could it be that everything was just a dream?" Ye Chen stared at the skies as he mumbled.
"That wasn't a dream. Everything you experienced was real."
A deep voice rang out. In the room, a figure slowly walked towards Ye Chen. This person's face was extremely familiar to Ye Chen. It was none other than the person who used the Yongfeng Ancient Gate to suppress Ye Chen. He was the Ancestor that Elder Ming spoke of.
Upon seeing this person, Ye Chen immediately took a step forward, blocking in front of Baguio. His eyes flashed with a trace of fear, he didn't dare to be careless.
"How do you feel now? Is the Kun Boar Totem still affecting you?"
The ancestor did not get angry when he saw Ye Chen's reaction. Instead, he smiled faintly at Ye Chen. His tone was benevolent, as if he was a senior talking to a junior.
"Influence?"
Ye Chen's gaze was a little strange. With a slight thought, he discovered that his body felt lighter. This feeling was as if a burden had been lifted from his body, and he felt very comfortable. The black light that bloomed from his eyes was no longer cold and sinister, but a very deep kind of pitch-black. It also did not have the greed and ruthlessness of the ancient Kun boar.
"Now, try to release the Devouring Martial Spirit. Don't hold back and use all your strength."
The Old Ancestor added. Ye Chen nodded, his eyes trembling slightly as a black brilliance condensed above his head. A faintly discernible suction force bloomed from Ye Chen's body, crazily absorbing the surrounding Heaven and Earth Yuan Qi.
This feeling made Ye Chen's face burst with ecstasy.
He could clearly feel that he had merged with the Devouring Martial Spirit. With a thought, the Devouring Martial Spirit could be released. With a thought, the Devouring Martial Spirit could be hidden. It was as if the Devouring Martial Spirit had become a part of his body.
What made Ye Chen even more surprised was that he felt that his body had turned into a whirlpool. Every move of his could easily devour the Heaven and Earth Yuan Qi. It was a wonderful feeling that he had never felt before.
Ye Chen took a deep breath and withdrew the Devouring Martial Spirit. When he looked at the Old Ancestor, there was no longer any hostility in his eyes. However, he was still full of doubts. He asked, "Senior, what is going on? Why is there such a change in my body?"
"There is no change in your body. I am only using the Yongfeng Ancient Gate to seal the demon in your heart."
The Old Ancestor looked at Ye Chen and slowly said, "There is a black seal on the Kun Boar Totem in your body. This seal has suppressed the power of the Kun Boar Totem, but it has not suppressed the Kun Boar Totem's influence on you. Because of the Kun Boar Totem, you will become violent, bloodthirsty, gloomy and eventually lose yourself. These are the demons. Now that the demons in your heart have been suppressed, the Kun Boar Totem will not have any influence on you. Naturally, you can completely control the Devouring Martial Spirit."
Hearing this, Ye Chen's heart trembled. In the past, the Old Ancestor had suppressed the Kun Boar Totem and sealed its violent power. Now, the Old Ancestor in front of him had helped him suppress the demons in his heart, allowing him to completely get rid of the Kun Boar Totem's influence.
The current Ye Chen was the purest Ye Chen, unaffected by anything.
Ye Chen's eyes flashed with black light, but they were not gloomy. He stood up and bowed slightly to the Old Ancestor. "Ye Chen, thank you for your help."
"You don't have to thank me. I am just repaying the favor."
The Old Ancestor waved his hand and smiled. "More than ten thousand years ago, if not for the Eternally Sealed Ancient Tower, the Four Symbols Ancient Clan would have disappeared in the long river of history. The Four Symbols Ancient Clan is indebted to the Sacred Tribe and you are a member of the Sacred Tribe. It is reasonable for me to help you."
"However …"
Suddenly, the Old Ancestor's tone changed. He looked at Ye Chen with a serious expression and said, "The seal that I have set up and the black seal that suppresses the Kun Boar Totem will disappear one day. At that time, the Kun Boar Totem will be activated again. If you want to get out of this dangerous situation, you have to rely on your own strength. No one can help you."
"The terrifying part of the Ancient Kun Boar is that it has the Devouring Ultimacy and can devour everything in the world. You have the Devouring Martial Spirit and the Devouring Ultimacy. When the two collide, whoever wins will have the upper hand. The loser will be devoured and become a part of the winner. I hope you can understand this."
Ye Chen nodded and memorized the Old Ancestor's words. After pondering for a while, he asked curiously, "According to what Old Ancestor has said, I can fully control the Devouring Martial Spirit, but why can't I feel the Devouring Ultimacy?"
The Martial Spirit had the Ultimacy Power.
The Devouring Martial Spirit came from the Ancient Kun Boar and naturally inherited the Devouring Ultimacy of the Ancient Kun Boar. However, Ye Chen had no knowledge of the Devouring Ultimacy and could not feel its existence.
"Is that so?"
The Old Ancestor asked. As soon as he finished his words, his body moved and appeared in front of Ye Chen in the blink of an eye. He lashed out with his palm and unleashed a terrifying sealing force. Just the remaining force alone was enough to send Baguio flying, causing her to pounce toward Ye Chen.
Ye Chen was shocked. As he was about to take a step back, he heard the Old Ancestor's voice in his ears, "Don't dodge, face my attack head-on."
"Alright."
Ye Chen knew that the Old Ancestor had no ill intentions toward him. He stopped dodging and threw out a punch, which collided with the sealing force in the air.
A series of explosions could be heard as the remaining force wreaked havoc. Ye Chen's body was like a kite that had been released from its string. He was sent flying for more than ten meters before he could regain his balance after landing on the ground.
"Ye Chen, are you alright?"
Baguio hurried to Ye Chen's side, only to find that Ye Chen was standing there in a daze. His eyes were glittering as he looked at his hands in surprise. A faint smile slowly appeared on his face.
"The Devouring Ultimacy is a very special Ultimacy. When it advances, it can devour everything. When it retreats, it can nourish the body. The reason why you could not feel the Devouring Ultimacy is that it has completely merged with your body. Your every move emits the Devouring Ultimacy Power."