The vast land of the Ancient clan was covered in black earth.
This place was different from the delicate and beautiful celestial clan. It was vast and rough, especially the black earth. At a glance, one would naturally feel a sense of oppression.
However, at the same time, the vast world released this oppression. It was as if breathing the aura of the Ancient clan could melt one's body here.
Unlike the celestial clan, which had only one imperial power across the five continents, the Ji clan had a complete monarchy, like a country. The Ancient clan was divided into the Ancient Dao, Ancient Ji, and Ancient Shi clans.
The power of the three ancient emperors was not something the Celestial Emperor could compare to. Here, the imperial power was supreme, and it shrouded the hearts of all the Ancient clan members.
For example, if the celestial palace was in danger, everyone would choose to escape without hesitation. They wouldn't risk their lives or go crazy. However, in the Ancient clan, if something like this happened in any of the palaces, then there were only two extremes.
One, the invader would die.
Two, the entire clan would be exterminated!
This was the Ancient clan, the imperial power that had been passed down for countless years. It was even ridiculed by the celestial clan, but it was the imperial power that every generation of Celestial Emperors desired!
The emperor of the Ancient clan was the heavens, he represented the Ancient Ancestor. The nobility of his bloodline could not be erased by any force!
The Ancient clan respected the bloodline the most!
Even a Grand Empyrean didn't have the right to impeach the Ji Emperor.
In terms of cultivation, the Grand Empyrean was the highest and was the guardian of their bloodline. However, in terms of power, the Ancient Emperor could command all the members of his bloodline!
If there was a conflict between the Grand Empyrean and the Ancient Emperor, the number of people who heard the Ji Emperor's order would far surpass the Grand Empyrean!
It was also different from the celestial clan. The Grand Empyreans of the celestial clan, like Jiu Ti, dared to scheme against the Celestial Emperor and even kill him!
However, in the Ancient clan, although the Grand Empyreans had supreme cultivation, they wouldn't harm the Celestial Emperor. This was because the person who left the order was the most powerful Empyrean in the Immortal Astral Holy Land!
He would protect the three ancient bloodlines, the existences that could become Ancient Emperors.
At the center of the three bloodlines was the holy land of the Ji Clan, where the strongest Grand Empyrean lived.
Wang Lin had learned a bit about the Ji Clan from Xuan Luo in the cave world and from Grand Empyrean Gemini's ancient scroll in the Purple Yang Sect. That was why he wasn't as confused as when he first entered the celestial clan.
However, the Ancient clan was simply too large, and Wang Lin didn't have a map to the Ancient Dao. He needed to find a map to accurately head toward the Ancient Dao imperial city.
"Among the three ancient clans, the Ancient Shi is the strongest and the Ancient Ji is the most united … The Ancient Dao has the most people, but it is also the weakest." Wang Lin walked on the black earth and took a deep breath.
He squatted down, grabbed a handful of soil, and put it to his nose. He could sense a power that caused his ancient race bloodline to tremble in his body.
"Teacher, disciple has arrived at the Ancient clan …" Wang Lin stood up and walked forward.
Before Wang Lin, there was a huge city near the sea. This city was made of a kind of black stone. From a distance, it looked very rough, but it gave off a domineering aura.
This domineering aura seemed to be buried in the core of every Ancient clan member and building.
Within the city, all of the buildings were extremely large. Ancient race members were hurrying about, and there were also some burly men in leather armor who were constantly shouting. When the bystanders saw them, they would immediately be filled with terror and quickly move away.
Outside the city, the flow of people was like a tide, and it looked very lively.
Wang Lin stood far away from the city gate and didn't choose to enter. He stood there and looked at the Ancient clan members. He saw Ji Yao, ancient devil, and ancient god!
Although these people were the same size, the stars between their eyebrows, left eye, and right eye made Wang Lin feel a sense of familiarity.
This was the first time Wang Lin had seen so many Ancient clan members.
There were also seven or eight burly men wearing leather armor beside the city gate. These people all had stars between their eyebrows or in their eyes. As they flashed, they each had five or six stars. Their expressions were filled with impatience as their gazes swept across the people entering and exiting the city. At the same time, they would also shout.
"Hurry up! Those behind, hurry up!
The city will be sealed in half an incense stick of time! "
"After entering Blackrock City, immediately scatter. The city is restricted for three days!
Without the city lord's order, no one is allowed to leave! "
As the burly man shouted, the originally lively city gate gradually quieted down. Those who wanted to enter the city increased their pace.
In less than half an incense stick of time, the area outside of the city gate was already empty. There was a huge contrast compared to the liveliness from earlier. Those members of the Gu clan who had entered the city immediately scattered. Soon, not many figures could be seen within the city. The only thing that could be seen were the hundred large men in leather armor. They were standing at various key corners of the city. Their gazes would occasionally look at the city gate and occasionally at a towering building in the middle of the city.
Perhaps it was because this place was empty, but Wang Lin's figure was revealed, and he attracted the attention of the seven or eight burly men outside the city gate.
Wang Lin's expression was calm. He withdrew his gaze from the city and turned to walk into the distance. There were no experts in this city, so Wang Lin wanted a map. The more detailed the map, the better. Only experts would have such a map.
However, just as he turned around, a voice came from behind him.
"Stop!"
Two people immediately walked out from the group of seven or eight burly men. Both of them had Ancient God Bodies and each had five stars between their eyebrows. At this moment, they were walking over with large strides.
Wang Lin frowned. He stopped and turned to look at the two approaching people.
"Who are you and where did you come from?" One of the two burly men shouted with an unfriendly expression.
"Wang Lin," Wang Lin slowly said.
The other burly man stared at Wang Lin and extended his right hand. "You've been standing here for a long time, but you still haven't entered the city. Hand over your identity token!"
"Also, show me your clan mark!" The other burly man spoke again.
Wang Lin faintly smiled and nine stars slowly appeared between his eyebrows. These nine stars emitted a ghostly glow, making Wang Lin look no different from an Ancient clan member.
The moment the nine stars appeared, the two burly men were startled. Their pupils shrank and they took a few steps back before clasping their hands toward Wang Lin.
"Greetings, Divine Lord. We didn't know you were coming and spoke disrespectfully. Please punish us, Divine Lord." The two of them clasped their hands with respectful expressions and even a hint of fanaticism.
The change in the two of them immediately attracted the attention of the remaining five people outside the city gate. When they saw the nine stars between Wang Lin's eyebrows, their expressions immediately changed. They all stepped forward and clasped their hands toward Wang Lin.
"Greetings, Divine Lord!"
Wang Lin was quite surprised, but his expression remained the same. He didn't know much about the Ancient clan. He only knew some general landforms and simple structures. He didn't know much about the customs and status of the Ancient clan.
"After I revealed the Nine-Star Auspicious God, they called me Divine Lord?
Then, in the Ancient clan, a Nine-Star Ancient Demon is a Demon Sage and a Nine-Star Ancient Devil is a Devil Sage? "Wang Lin had a guess.
"Some of the inheritance I obtained from Ye Mo is incomplete, so I don't know much about him. I only know that in the Ji clan, no matter which bloodline it is, they are all made up of Auspicious God, Ancient Demon, and Ancient Devil.
"So, I wonder what the Ancient clan calls someone with a Nine-Star Ancient God, Ancient Demon, and Ancient Devil …" As Wang Lin pondered, he recalled the second trial of the Ji clan in the cave world, the soul blood he obtained, and the recognition of the Ancient Ancestor.
Over the years, although Wang Lin hadn't forcefully cultivated his Ancient clan body, as time passed, he had obtained all nine stars of the Ancient clan, but he rarely revealed them.
"From the looks of it, there aren't many people in the Ji clan who can reach nine stars … Perhaps it is because this place is far away." Various thoughts flashed through Wang Lin's mind and he smiled.
"No problem. Do you have a map jade on you?"
Wang Lin casually asked. Not many people in the celestial clan could understand his words. This was a language unique to the Ancient clan.
The large man stared blankly for a moment, but he didn't say anything else. He raised his right hand and patted his chest. Immediately, a jade slip appeared. This jade slip was used regardless of whether it was Immortal or Ancient, just that the aura required to open it was different.
"This lowly one's jade is incomplete, it only has a general area." The burly man respectfully handed over the jade. After Wang Lin took it, he scanned it with his Ancient clan power.
This jade was indeed as the burly man had said, it was extremely simple. It only had a few details about the nearby countries. The further one went, the more blurry it became.
However, through the map in the jade, along with some of Wang Lin's previous understanding, he was able to determine that the 12 countries at the top were the Ancient Shi. The two below were the Ancient Ji and Dao Ji.
Blackrock City was at the edge of the Ancient Shi's Wood Sang Country.
Wang Lin held the jade and slowly said, "I wonder why this place is sealed?"
One of the two burly men before Wang Lin respectfully said, "Reporting to Lord Divine, we are under the order of the city lord to clear the four gates of Blackrock City within 15 minutes to welcome the arrival of Prince Ji Du and the Ancient Dao ambassadors."
"Ancient Dao ambassadors?
I just came out of closed door cultivation and don't know anything about this. Tell me in detail. "Wang Lin's eyes lit up an undetectable amount.
The burly man didn't hesitate and respectfully spoke.
"This lowly one doesn't know much about the Ancient Dao ambassadors, but I heard that they were sent by the Ancient Dao royal family. During these hundreds of years, they have been searching the Ancient clan for beautiful women. Rumor … Rumor has it that the Ancient Dao Emperor wants to choose a concubine."
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