There were hundreds of millions of people in the entire Ye clan. Even excluding the branch clans, there were over a hundred million people living near the main clan. However, only the direct descendants of the noble main clan could live in those endless mountain ranges. Ordinary clansmen could only live in the many cities at the foot of the mountains.
The surroundings of the mountains were like stars in the sky. There were many cities. Many experts of the Ye Clan, the branch families, and many vassal families of the Ye Clan lived in these cities.
Just like Ye Fan, the disciples of the branch families who came from faraway places, all had a common direction, which was the Guest City. Whether it was the disciples of the branch families who came from all over the Ancient Barrens Continent, the guests of other forces, or the disciples with the bloodline of the Ye Clan who came to acknowledge their ancestors, they all had to go to the Guest City.
There were millions of warriors living in this city all year round. During the centennial ancestor worship ceremony, the number of people might exceed ten million. All in all, this was a very prosperous city.
Ye Xiwen had to admit that the Ye Clan was really generous. The prosperity of this city was far beyond the imagination of ordinary people. In the past, True Martial School also had the Guest City, but the Guest City only opened once every century. Normally, it was in a half-deserted state. It would only open when recruiting new people. Compared to the Guest City, which had millions of people living in it all year round, it was a completely different concept.
Just as the two of them were about to enter the Guest City, they were stopped by the soldiers guarding the city. These soldiers were all disciples of the Ye Clan or the clans that had deep connections with the Ye Clan.
"Who are you? Why have you come to the Guest City? "
"I'm the representative of the branch family. I'm here to participate in the centennial ancestor worship ceremony!" said Ye Fan. He took out his proof, and the attitude of these soldiers immediately became much more polite.
Although Ye Fan was only a member of the branch family, it was obvious that he had a high position in the branch family. Otherwise, he wouldn't be able to represent the branch family to participate in the centennial ancestor worship ceremony. If they offended these people, these soldiers without any background would be in trouble.
"This brother of mine is also a disciple of our Ye Clan who has been stranded outside. Now he wants to return to the clan. Where should we go to complete the formalities?" Ye Fan cupped his hands in obeisance and said. He didn't look too overbearing. Ye Xiwen had a whole new level of respect for him. He had thought that Ye Fan was an uncouth man who was obsessed with martial arts. However, it seemed that he wasn't ignorant of the ways of the world.
That soldier immediately glanced at Ye Xiwen. He thought that both of them were representatives of the branch family, but he didn't expect that he would be another descendant of the Ye family. But he wasn't too surprised, because this kind of thing happened a lot every day.
It was different from illegitimate children. Although illegitimate children weren't known to the public and needed to return to the clan, they often knew who their parents were. This kind of descendant was often more troublesome. Sometimes, they could only determine that he was a descendant of the Ye family, but they couldn't find out which bloodline he belonged to. After all, the Ye family was too big with hundreds of millions of people. It was impossible to find out which bloodline he belonged to.
"I see. If you want to return to the clan, you only need to enter the city and find the Returning Ancestor Hall. Someone will naturally come to verify your identity. As long as your identity is verified, you will naturally be recorded in the genealogy book!" The soldier said very clearly. Obviously, he had said it many times in daily life, and was already familiar with it.
"Thank you for your guidance!" Ye Xiwen said and cupped his hands.
"We are brothers, no need to be so polite!" said the soldier with a smile.
After entering the city, Ye Xiwen and Ye Fan went straight to the Returning Ancestor Hall. As the soldier said, it wasn't difficult to find. The two quickly found the location of the Returning Ancestor Hall.
Although it was not a special day, there were still many people who wanted to return to the Returning Ancestor Hall. Some of them were old, some had white hair, and some were young children.
However, although they looked very young, their eyes were obviously shining with wisdom. Their intelligence was far beyond that of ordinary people.
Looking over, there were actually hundreds of people.
"So many people!" Ye Xiwen couldn't help but exclaim, "The Ye family is so prosperous!"
"That's for sure. Not only in Mount Qi, but even in the entire Ancient Barrens continent, our Ye family is also famous!" said Ye Fan with a smile. His words were full of pride.
Ye Xiwen remained silent. His sense of belonging wasn't as strong as Ye Fan's. He just silently lined up in the line. He was about to know his origin, but his heart suddenly calmed down.
After another half a day, the people in front had passed the test one after another. Some people passed the test easily, while others were found to be imposters. As for these imposters, they were quickly taken away by the Ye family's guards who appeared out of nowhere.
"These people are simply courting death!" Ye Fan curled his lips in disdain and said, "Every year, there are always some idiots who want to impersonate our Ye family's disciples. There are even some who want to pass the test after possessing the physical bodies of our Ye family's disciples. They really don't know what's good for them!"
Ye Fan's words might be unintentional, but it made Ye Xiwen's heart tremble. He knew very well that he should be considered as possessing the body, and he wasn't the original.
"What do you mean?" asked Ye Xiwen calmly.
"No matter how they possess the body, as long as they possess the body, the compatibility between the spirit and the physical body can't reach 100%. So, if they are found out, they will die. For those who dare to possess the physical bodies of our Ye family's disciples, we will never be lenient!" said Ye Fan matter-of-factly.
Ye Xiwen suddenly felt a little nervous. However, when he thought of the mysterious space, he immediately calmed down. No matter who wanted to examine his spirit, it was impossible to not pass through the mysterious space.
In fact, when he was still in Yi Yuan School, he had been investigated, but nothing was found at all, because the mysterious space had concealed everything.
However, this incident had reminded Ye Xiwen that the compatibility with his body might not be a problem now, but sooner or later, it would become his biggest hidden danger. The only way to solve this hidden danger was to solve the biggest knot in his predecessor's heart, which was the mystery of his origin. Only then would it be possible for him to completely fuse with his body.
Suddenly, a noise came from behind. Ye Xiwen and Liu Chuang turned around and saw a white-clothed man walking from the back of the team. He had sword-like eyebrows and starry eyes. He was extraordinarily handsome, and there was a somewhat arrogant smile on his face.
The whole team suddenly burst into an uproar. Many people seemed to recognize the white-clothed man at once.
"This is Ye Xing. It is indeed him. I have seen him from afar before. I didn't expect to see him here!"
"What? Ye Xing, you mean? The famous Ye Xing of Mount Qi? "
"Yes, it is him. Legend has it that he is a supreme genius. He is the reincarnation of the Star Lord in Heaven. He is very powerful!"
"But why did he come to the Returning Ancestor Hall? Does he also want to recognize his ancestors and return to the clan? Hiss, there is a rumor that Ye Xing is also the illegitimate son of a big shot in our Ye family. He was able to rise in just a few hundred years. To a large extent, it is because of the support of that big shot. He has a lot of resources and training. That's how he became outstanding. However, that is only a rumor! "
"Now it seems that it is not a rumor. Does Ye Xing want to recognize his ancestors and return to the clan through the Returning Ancestor Hall? But why did he come back at this time?"
"Does he also want to amaze the world with a brilliant feat for the genius battle at the ancestral worship ceremony?"
"Even if he is Ye Xing, it is too difficult to amaze the world with a brilliant feat at the ancestral worship ceremony. Our Ye family has countless geniuses. Many of them are famous in the ancient times. I am afraid it will be very difficult for him to amaze the world with a brilliant feat!"
Ye Xiwen frowned. What kind of genius is this Ye Xing?
The Ye family was indeed one of the overlords that dominated the Qi Mountain area. The geniuses in this family were far superior to those in the Flourished Cloud Sea Region.
First there was Ye Fan, and then there was Ye Xing. They were all top experts who had surpassed the fifth level of the Law Manifestation Realm. They were extremely rare among the younger generation of experts.
Ye Xing was obviously not moved by the discussions around him. In other words, he did not care at all. He just strode forward, passed the line, and was about to be the first to step into the Returning Ancestor Hall.
"Wait a minute!" Ye Fan sneered, stepped forward, and said, "Gigolo, you cut the line!"
Ye Xing did not listen to what he said at all. He strode inside and did not care about Ye Fan's shouts.
"How dare you cut my brother's line. Have you asked for my permission?" Ye Fan sneered and took the lead to step forward. He suddenly blasted out a punch. The terrifying fist force instantly stirred, and ripples instantly swept out.
The fist force morphed into a ferocious beast that pounced towards Ye Xing.
In the face of Ye Fan's violent attack, Ye Xing could not pretend that he did not see it. He felt a strong threat from the fist pressure.
With a turn of his body, the power of countless stars began to appear in his hand, setting off ripples. It turned into a giant star hand and slammed down.
This giant star hand contained a universe. Countless stars were annihilated and reborn in an instant. The power of rebirth and annihilation turned into a terrifying force that blasted at the fierce beasts.
"Boom!"
The fist force and the palm force collided, setting off a terrifying astral wind.
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