Before the fourth day arrived, the various tribes of the Sinkhole had arrived at the Immortal Ascension Platform. They found an empty space and sat down. From the distance they occupied to the center of the Immortal Ascension Platform and the size of the area they occupied, it was obvious how strong the Sinkhole clans were. Now, sitting in the middle of the Immortal Ascension Platform was the Fengtian clan. They were led by a Golden Core cultivator and ten clansmen.
The Fengtian clan was also a clan with a strange background. Back then, Patriarch Fengtian had not entered the Sinkhole because he was forced into a dead end. Instead, he had risked his life to hunt down an old demon who had done many evil deeds. Later, he successfully slew the old demon, but he was imprisoned there. He never left, but he left behind the Fengtian lineage. It was also because of the Fengtian lineage's intention to slay the demon.
Of course, after so many years, it was hard to say how much of his righteousness remained. However, the Fengtian lineage he left behind grew stronger and stronger. It had already become one of the strongest clans in the Sinkhole. Speaking of which, there was an interesting matter. The Fengtian lineage and the Heaven Abhorrence lineage originally had no feud. However, due to their conflicting names and the fact that they occupied similar territories, there had been constant friction over the millennia. As time passed, the enmity between the two clans deepened, almost to the point where they would not rest until one of them was dead.
Apart from the Fengtian clan in the middle, it was clear that the Imperial Beast clan and the Moon Reverence clan had extraordinary statuses. They were surrounded by the other smaller clans in the middle. These two clans were also extraordinary. The Imperial Beast clan was said to have grasped a method to tame ferocious beasts. It could be said that they were favored by nature in the Sinkhole, and no one dared to provoke them. As for the Moon Reverence clan, women were revered, and their cultivation methods were related to the bright moon. They were usually elusive and rarely interacted with outsiders. They were the most mysterious clan in the Sinkhole apart from the Dragon Seeking clan.
Heaven Abhorrence, Fengtian, Imperial Beast, Moon Reverence, and Dragon Seeking clans were the five strongest clans in the Sinkhole. However, Fang Xing also noticed that no one from the Heaven Abhorrence lineage had appeared. It was unknown if something had happened to them, or if they had suffered too much from him. Now, they could barely protect themselves and were no longer able to participate in the Ruins Seeking Assembly organized by the Dragon Seeking clan!
Time passed slowly and it was already midnight. The moon hung in the sky, one red and one white, reflecting each other's beauty.
In the middle of the night, even acquaintances stopped chatting and closed their eyes to meditate. The Immortal Ascension Stage was imbued with Immortal Qi, so there were very few ferocious beasts around. Furthermore, after the crimson moon rose into the sky, the interior of the Sinkhole seemed to be covered with an inexplicable oppressive aura. Even the ferocious beasts' roars that could be heard on a daily basis had lessened significantly. Now that it was midnight, the atmosphere was even quieter.
"He's here!"
In the middle of the night, an old cultivator suddenly opened his eyes and shouted from the silent crowd on the Immortal Ascension Platform.
As he spoke, several people also opened their eyes and looked towards the west.
Even Fang Xing opened his eyes and looked towards the west. He could vaguely feel the fluctuation of spiritual energy in the west. Someone was rushing over with a spell.
On and off the Immortal Ascension Stage, all the cultivators used their Dharma Eye Technique to look over. In the distance, under the moonlight, they saw a group of people riding on clouds. There were not many of them, only about seven or eight of them. When they got closer, they could see clearly that the person leading them was a woman wearing a bamboo hat and a grey robe. The wind blew against her body and it was obvious that she was a woman with a slender figure.
Behind her were strange people dressed in hemp clothes and straw sandals. Their hair was messy and draped over their shoulders. Although they looked different, they were dressed the same and their expressions were the same. They looked like seven brothers.
"Magu is late. Please forgive me, seniors …"
The group of people arrived at the Immortal Ascension Stage. The grey-robed woman leaped down from the cloud and bowed to the people of the tribe. Her voice was clear and gentle.
"Young friend, you're also a member of the Dragon Seeking Clan, right? May I know your status in the clan and where is your clan leader? "
Among the crowd, an old man dressed in an ancient robe with a square face and a tall crown on his head walked out. He was the Grand Elder of the Fengtian clan. He was also the leader that the Fengtian clan had sent to enter the Sinkhole mystic land with the Dragon Seeking Clan. He stood up to welcome her and sized up the grey-robed woman. He frowned slightly, clearly sensing that she was a junior.
"Greetings, Grand Elder Fangzheng of the Fengtian clan. I'm Magu, the current leader of the Dragon Seeking Clan!"
The grey-robed woman bowed gracefully. Her voice was calm but the words she said immediately shocked everyone.
"You're the leader of the Dragon Seeking Clan?"
Even the Grand Elder of the Fengtian clan could not help but blurt out in surprise.
The Dragon Seeking Clan was known as the most mysterious clan in the Sinkhole but its strength was not weak. Otherwise, it would not have been listed as one of the strongest clans in the Sinkhole. As for the woman in front of him, her cultivation level was only at the early-stage Golden Core realm. She did not look old, not more than a hundred years old at most. With such qualifications and cultivation level, she was not even qualified to be a high-ranking consecrator. How could she be the leader of the Dragon Seeking Clan?
Instantly, everyone on the Immortal Ascension Stage looked surprised and doubtful.
Magu seemed to see through everyone's thoughts. Her voice was still clear and gentle as she said indifferently, "I dare not lie in front of all the elders. I've been the leader of the Dragon Seeking Clan for ten years. Although I'm lacking in intelligence and cultivation level, there's nothing I can do about it. Now, the Dragon Seeking Clan is only left with the few of us. Or rather, I'm the only one left of the true Dragon Seeking Clan!"
Boom!
The crowd was shocked when they heard the news.
The Dragon Seeking Clan, one of the strongest clans in the Sinkhole, only had seven people left?
Naturally, there were some people with keen eyesight who had already noticed that the six people around Magu were sluggish and had no spiritual nature. Although they looked no different from ordinary people, they were actually like servants controlled by a secret technique. Thus, it made sense for Magu to say that she was the only remaining member of the Dragon Seeking Clan. She was the only one in the clan, so if she didn't become the Patriarch, then who else could do it?
"Fairy Magu, please forgive me. I was rude. I wonder … the Dragon Seeking Clan is also a large clan in the Sinkhole. Why …"
The Grand Elder of the Fengtian Dao, Fangzheng's expression only changed slightly. He calmly apologized and asked softly.
Magu chuckled softly. She seemed a little helpless and also a little sad. She said softly, "I invited everyone here to explain the whole story. Seniors, please sit down and let me explain in detail …"
The cultivators agreed and sat down one after another. There were no tables or chairs on the Immortal Ascension Stage, so they all sat on the ground and naturally surrounded the gray-robed woman in the middle. After the woman sat down cross-legged, she didn't take off her bamboo hat. She focused for a moment and said softly, "Speaking of which, the Dragon Seeking Clan has fallen to such a state. Ever since our ancestor began, our clan has devoted itself to exploring the secrets of the Sinkhole. We have never considered the matter of reproduction and rarely accepted people from outside the Sinkhole into our clan. Naturally, we gradually declined and the number of clansmen decreased day by day …"
When everyone heard this, they understood. Everyone had heard of the Dragon Seeking Clan's way of doing things.
"For a long time, my clan would gather the strength of the clan to explore the depths of the Ultimate Ruins. The beasts in the depths of the Ultimate Ruins are powerful, and there are also the Void Turbulence, Dark Thunder Marsh and other dangerous existences that could easily take lives. Even a Golden Core Mahayana cultivator would find it difficult to resist. Although the Dragon Seeking Clan had some of our own insights from thousands of years of exploration, we suffered heavy casualties every time. Finally, one day forty years ago, my father personally led the remaining ten or so clan members to explore the depths of the Ultimate Ruins. I don't know what happened, but they were all wiped out. Since then, the Dragon Seeking Clan only had me and a few nannies left!"
Magu's voice was soft and emotionless, but the stubbornness of the Dragon Seeking Clan in her words was also shocking.
"In the following years, the few nannies also reached the end of their lifespans and passed away one by one. Since Nanny Lan passed away ten years ago, the Dragon Seeking Clan only had me and a few servants left. Hehe, I admit that I don't have the strength to explore the depths of the Sinkhole anymore, so the desire to do so has faded. I originally wanted to choose a large clan and enter to seek the identity of a worshiper, but I didn't expect the phenomenon of the nine moons rising into the sky to appear …"
At this point, she suddenly smiled helplessly and said, "Seniors, don't you also find this a little ridiculous? The Dragon Seeking Clan has worked hard to explore the secrets of the Sinkhole for thousands of years, even sacrificing the entire clan. I didn't expect that when the opportunity to explore the Sinkhole finally presented itself, the Dragon Seeking Clan only has a weak woman like me left, and I don't even have the strength to enter the depths of the Sinkhole …"
Hearing this, the cultivators were both shocked and also felt that it was a little absurd. If what she said was true, then the Dragon Seeking Clan was indeed a little sad. Of course, cultivators were naturally black-hearted and thick-skinned. The regretful thought only flashed through their minds for a moment. The Great Elder of the Beast Seeking Clan asked impatiently, "Is the legend of the nine moons rising into the sky true?"
When the others heard this, they all trembled with excitement. Dozens of gazes fell on Magu.
Magu nodded lightly and said, "It's true. According to the legends of my clan, the phenomenon of the nine moons rising into the sky is actually the manifestation of the remaining protective formation of the Taishang Dao. Of the nine moons, one is the real one, eight are the lanterns, and eight are the base of the formation. The eight lanterns are actually the eight formation flags of the Taishang Dao Orthodoxy. Every ten days after the first lantern appears, a red lantern will rise. When all eight lanterns rise into the sky, the formation inside the Taishang Dao Orthodoxy will open. This is the only chance to enter the dao palace …"
Boom!
Hearing this, the cultivators felt as if their hearts were struck by lightning. The joy in their hearts was indescribable.
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