Chapter 98

"Impossible—" The news was so shocking that the elders present could hardly believe it. Elder Wu stood up and said, "Our ancestor never married. How could he have descendants?"

"Yes, this can't be true. The records of our sect have never mentioned the descendants of our ancestor," Elder Qian also said.

"This is a fact," said Tu Buyu, who stood behind Su Yonghuang. "I was entrusted by the elders to find the descendants of our ancestor. Although there is no mention in the official records of the sect, there are still some clues in some anecdotes."

Saying this, Tu Buyu looked at Elder Gu and said, "Elder Gu, about 1,600 years ago, do you remember the time you had the opportunity to meet Elder Liu? At that time, you came with the old sect leader, and I was also present."

Gu Tieshou looked at Tu Buyu for a long time, then suddenly stood up and said with emotion, "You, you are the young man who supported Elder Liu back then!"

"Elder Gu indeed hasn't forgotten," Tu Buyu nodded and said, "Yes, I am Elder Liu's named disciple. At that time, I had an important mission and could not reveal my whereabouts, so my name was not registered as a disciple of the Xianyan Ancient Sect."

"Which Elder Liu?" The elders present were all shocked. It seemed that in the Xianyan Ancient Sect, there was only one person referred to as Elder Liu.

Gu Tieshou sighed softly and finally sat down, saying, "Elder Liu is our Xianyan Ancient Sect's first protector, Elder Liu Sanjian."

"Elder Liu Sanjian!" When these words came from Gu Tieshou's mouth, the elders present were all stunned!

After the Young Emperor Muxu, the most prestigious figure in the Xianyan Ancient Sect was Liu Sanjian. He was the first protector of the Xianyan Ancient Sect, and when the Holy Heaven Sect attacked the Xianyan Ancient Kingdom, it was Liu Sanjian who personally led the defense.

"Is Elder Liu still alive?" This news was too shocking for the elders present. Elder Qian couldn't help but exclaim. If Elder Liu was still alive, it would mean that the Xianyan Ancient Sect still had a figure who could stand up to the patriarch of the Holy Heaven Sect.

"That was the last time I saw Elder Liu," Gu Tieshou shook his head and said, "At that time, I didn't know that Elder Liu was Elder Liu Sanjian. I was young then and had never met Elder Liu before. I went to meet him with my master. However, Elder Liu's condition was already very poor at that time. His old injuries had flared up, and he needed support to sit or stand. After that, I never saw Elder Liu again."

At this moment, all the elders looked at Tu Buyu. If Tu Buyu was a disciple of Liu Sanjian, even if he was just a named disciple, his status in the Xianyan Ancient Sect would be higher than that of Elder Gu and the others.

Under the gaze of the elders, Tu Buyu shook his head and said, "In fact, that was also the last time I saw my master. After that, I never saw him again."

When Tu Buyu said this, the elders present couldn't help but feel disheartened. It was clear that Elder Liu Sanjian was no longer in this world.

Tu Buyu said, "Thirty thousand years ago, we suffered a great defeat, and the losses were extremely heavy. By chance, Elder Liu learned that our ancestor had descendants. I had just become his disciple at that time, and his condition was very poor. He sent me to find the descendants of our ancestor. The clues were very limited, so I wandered outside for a long time. Because I had an important mission, I couldn't tell anyone, and I was not registered as a disciple of the Xianyan Ancient Sect. I only communicated directly with the old sect leader. Elder Gu should have seen me a few times."

Gu Tieshou nodded. He knew that Tu Buyu was a disciple of the Xianyan Ancient Sect. In the past, he thought Tu Buyu was an external disciple responsible for external communications. Since Tu Buyu rarely returned to the Xianyan Ancient Sect, he only knew that Tu Buyu was a disciple of the Xianyan Ancient Sect but was not clear about his specific responsibilities.

"Finding the descendants of our ancestor, I wandered outside for over a thousand years. Finally, I found the descendants of our ancestor," Tu Buyu said to the elders present.

"How do we prove that the sect leader is the descendant of our ancestor?" The elders looked at each other, and finally, Elder Zhou said.

Tu Buyu's identity was not in question, but how could they prove that the sect leader, Su Yonghuang, was the descendant of the ancestor? This was a matter of great importance.

"The descendant of our ancestor, returning to the sect, was also entrusted to me by the ancestor in a dream," Li Qiyi said at this moment. "So, I asked Elder Gu to bring out the portrait of the ancestor."

The elders looked at each other, and finally, Grand Elder Gu Tieshou solemnly took out an ancient, weathered wooden box, holding it with both hands.

"Empress, was a lifelong follower of the ancestor, General Su, who devoted her life to building the Xianyan Ancient Sect and the Xianyan Ancient Kingdom, making indelible contributions. After the ancestor received his heavenly mandate, to avoid hindering his ascent to the peak and achieving immortality, Empress took the ancestor's descendants and went into hiding, far from the ancestor," Li Qiyi said solemnly at this moment. "This matter was unknown to the world and the Xianyan Ancient Sect until last night, when the ancestor appeared to me in a dream."

In the past, he failed to clear Su Nü's name, and she had made too many sacrifices, ultimately living far away without seeking recognition or rewards. As Yin Ya, he had always felt guilty about this. Today, he used this method to clear Su Nü's name, even though it was too late, at least it would allow Su Nü's descendants to return to the sect!

Li Qiyi's words made the elders look at each other in surprise. Finally, Gu Tieshou nodded seriously and said, "I have read the history of the ancestor. The General Su who served under the ancestor was an unparalleled female general. She was one of the earliest to assist the ancestor, following him since his youth. After the ancestor received his heavenly mandate, all the generals were ennobled except for General Su. Later, the records of General Su became scarce, and she disappeared. It turns out that General Su was Empress!"

Li Qiyi said slowly, "Words alone are not enough. Since all the elders say we have a self-portrait of the ancestor, we can compare it to see if the sect leader resembles the ancestor. The self-portrait was drawn by the ancestor himself and contains the imperial aura of the ancestor. The sect leader can verify this by dripping blood on it!"

Hearing Li Qiyi's words, the elders were all startled. How had they not thought of this?

Finally, under Gu Tieshou's solemnity, the ancient box was opened, and a portrait was taken out. The rolled-up portrait was extremely old, having been passed down for countless years.

When the portrait was opened, a "whoosh" sound was heard, and a powerful aura flowed out from it, the imperial aura, possessed only by emperors!

As the portrait unfolded, a middle-aged man was depicted. Although the brushstrokes were few, they vividly captured his unparalleled imperial presence!

From the portrait, a powerful imperial aura poured out. Although it did not suppress anyone, the flow of the aura made people's souls tremble, compelling them to bow in reverence, a deep-seated awe!

The elders once again gazed at the imperial portrait, feeling the ancestor's imperial aura. They all became extremely devout, comparing the ancestor's appearance with Su Yonghuang's.

Su Yonghuang was a beautiful woman, and without the portrait for careful comparison, it would be hard for anyone to associate her with Emperor Mingren.

Li Qiyi had seen Emperor Mingren the most, having watched him grow. So, when he first saw Su Yonghuang, he was immediately moved. Seeing Su Yonghuang's face, he knew her lineage!

"This, this, it's too similar, especially the eyebrows. The spirit of the eyebrows is exactly the same as the ancestor's!" After careful comparison, the elders were all shocked and found it hard to believe, especially Su Yonghuang's sword-like eyebrows, which were identical to Emperor Mingren's.

This was also the most memorable feature for Li Qiyi. Su Yonghuang's eyes resembled Su Nü's, but the spirit of her eyebrows was exactly the same as Emperor Mingren's!

"The sect leader can verify this by dripping blood on the portrait. This is the self-portrait of the ancestor, and the ancestor appeared to me in a dream. If the sect leader is the descendant of the ancestor, she will be recognized by the imperial aura," Li Qiyi said slowly at this moment.

Su Yonghuang glanced at Li Qiyi. In fact, she didn't believe in Li Qiyi's so-called dream from the ancestor. However, apart from the dream, what else could explain Li Qiyi's deep knowledge of Emperor Mingren and the Su family of Tianya?

Looking at the portrait of her ancestor, Su Yonghuang couldn't help but feel excited. The Su family also had a portrait of Emperor Mingren, but it was not drawn by him. Although it was very similar, it lacked the imperial aura, which only an emperor could imbue in a self-portrait!

Finally, Su Yonghuang pricked her finger, and a drop of blood fell onto the portrait. In an instant, the blood was absorbed by the portrait.

"Boom—" In that moment, a terrifying imperial aura erupted. Instantly, a shadow emerged from the portrait, standing majestically over the nine heavens and ten earths, sweeping away gods and demons!

An invincible shadow emerged, and in an instant, a terrifying imperial aura surged into the heavens and earth! Under such invincible divine power, the sun and moon lost their light, and the world lost its color!

In that moment, countless great figures in the Central Domain felt this invincible imperial aura, and this fleeting imperial aura startled many people.

"Imperial aura—" Countless ancient figures immediately opened their eyes, but the imperial aura disappeared too quickly, making it impossible to trace.

As for the Xianyan Ancient Sect, the imperial aura swept through, and all the disciples were shocked, immediately bowing in submission to the imperial aura!

In the Ancestral Hall, Gu Tieshou and the others immediately fell to the ground, unable to desecrate the imperial aura!

There are two updates today, so don't wait for more tonight. Everyone should go to bed early and get up early tomorrow. ^_^

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