Translator: Fate Proofreader: Dhael Ligerkeys & Silavin As expected, the news regarding the return of the Ancient Lin Family’s Prime Ancestor from the Beyond quickly disseminated across the entire Middle State as the members of the Lin Family deliberately promoted the matter to other lands. Because of that, a great commotion was stirred up across the entire Middle State in just a day as countless cultivators and forces were stupefied. [The Lin Family’s Prime Ancestor? Isn’t he the formidable strongman who broke through the skies and ascended to the Beyond thirty thousand years ago? He’s back!?] Evidently, the turmoil caused by the news was unimaginably terrifying as many dominant forces in the Middle State instantly sent their men to identify the integrity of the news. As innumerable cultivators were paying attention to the news, even the hype of the Great Conference that was to be attended by the prides of each land of the world was swiftly waned. Consequently, the Ancient Lin Family was even more determined to prove the veracity of the news with their every move, and multitudinous members of the Lin Family hurried back to their residence to await the return of their Prime Ancestor. Some that were rather sharp got the first-hand news from Eastern Barren regarding a young being that descended from the Beyond. At first, many assumed it to be mere rumors, but now, everyone was completely dumbfounded, wondering whether the news was related to the return of the Lin Family’s Prime Ancestor. Moreover, the Bactria Empire, Karura Holy Land, Yin Yang Holy Land and other overbearing forces, too, sent their men to witness the incident. As people who lost their influence upon their Prime Ancestors’ ascension, they felt compelled to get to the bottom of their ancestors’ whereabouts. All of a sudden, the entire Middle State was engulfed in darkness as an incomparably extravagant flying ship speedily passed by toward the Central Sky Domain. Half of the youthful talents of Eastern Barren had left beforehand as they were taken by assigned members of their respective Sects while Gu Changge and Su Qingge accompanied Ming Lao as he returned to the family he created. … “Return of the Prime Ancestor of the Ancient Lin Family? That’s a fine destination, but unfortunately…” In an ancient city in the Middle State, donning a copper ring, a young man with a resolute face heard the news and halted his steps. However, something seemed to have popped up in his mind as detestation flashed across his eyes. The young man was none other than Ye Chen, who hurried to the Middle State from Eastern Barren. His journey was rather pleasant. Not only were his injuries healed, but he also encountered a great deal of advantageous Destiny as he notably ascended to Transcendent Realm. Besides, he also got acquainted with the saint of Karura Holy Land as the two of them got on like a house on fire and eventually became blood brothers. And it was as if Ye Chen’s misery and humiliation in Eastern Barren had disappeared. “Ancient families are usually more than meets the eye. Now that you have a huge number of secrets, it’s best you stay away from them, or they just might discover your secrets.” At that moment, a cold timbre came from Ye Chen’s ring. Dressed in red, Yan Ji was sitting in the air, and upon Ye Chen’s muttering, she intuitively advised him. Although she had become distant with Ye Chen after their disastrous history, she couldn’t help but forgive him as Ye Chen’s continuous apologies moved her. Alas, no matter how hard she tried to convince Ye Chen into dropping his grudge against Gu Changge, not only was he arrogant, but he would also suspect her to be scheming against him. And Yan Ji was perturbed by that. “You are right, Master. I still have an important matter to attend to, so I won’t be visiting the Lin Family Residence just yet,” Ye Chen replied as he gazed at the torn ancient page in his hands. As a matter of fact, he acquired the torn ancient page from a stall by coincidence. The page seemed to be marking an ancient ruined site. After days of deciphering, he realized that the ruined site was not far away from the ancient city he was now in. [The ancient ruined site had yet to be discovered, so it must hold abundant Destiny. When I eventually ascend to Mighty-Transcendent Realm, I’ll be able to defeat a being from Honoured Nobility Realm. By then, Gu Changge, Su Qingge, you shameless scum…] Thinking that, Ye Chen revealed a cold grin. [Regardless of how powerful Gu Changge was, he is at most at Honoured Nobility Realm. When I finally break through to Mighty-Transcendent Realm, with my potent Talents, defeating Gu Changge the pampered, spoiled ‘prodigy’ wouldn’t even make me break a sweat.] … Meanwhile, in the yard of the Lin Family Residence, an ordinary looking young man with a cold expression was alchemizing. He was gently fanning the flames under the pot to control its intensity. “The Soul Solidifying Pill still requires the Three Scent Herb. To think I, the God King of the Sky, has degraded to such a filthy state, having not even the herbs of my desire, all while being trapped in such a puny vessel!” The young man was nobody else but Lin Tian, muttering as coldness surged on his face. With that, he shook his head. “Oh, well. Can’t complain since I got revived. My priority now is to revitalize my body. This vessel is truly weak. It’s not even in the Spiritual Sea Realm!” Remembering his publicly declared oath to break through to Spiritual Sea Realm within half a day, he found himself troubled by the lack of materials for his pills. Subconsciously, he scoffed in his heart. [I’m not the one to blame, though.] “I couldn’t even get my hands on the herbs I needed as the Direct Disciple of the Ancient Lin Family. It seems this so-called ancient family isn’t that great after all. Forget the condescension and mockery I went through, I couldn’t even have a few of herbs…” Recalling the glaring eyes and the looks of disbelief he received when he was requesting herbs from the family members, he was thoroughly disaffected. Although he was indeed a Enlightened King Realm being, he couldn’t help but feel offended by the belittling, questioning eyes he was shot with wherever he went. [It’s just alchemy. What’s so difficult about that? And claiming that I’d only be wasting them and snickering? How deplorable!] Lin Tian was visibly enraged just by thinking that. [To think that I, the God King of the Sky, was treated with such scorn is just treacherous!] Suddenly, footsteps could be heard coming from the yard entrance. Following that, a couple of teenagers—male and female—walked in. Looking at Lin Tian, who was alchemizing, they immediately scowled. “The leader gathered all of the family members to welcome the Prime Ancestor home. What are you doing here, Lin Tian?” “You? Alchemizing? More like daydreaming! At least learn how to train before you get into alchemy.” The teenage girl mocked. The slothful rascal that always skipped training suddenly turned to alchemy. In the teenagers’ eyes, Lin Tian was either stupid or insane. Although he was the most disrespected son of the leader, he was still biologically related to the leader. Thus, he couldn’t be absent at the Prime Ancestor’s return. Hearing that, Lin Tian grew even more vexed. After all, the God King was an omnipotent being who countless beings in the universe bowed down to. [Welcome the Prime Ancestor? What does that even mean? Does he even deserve my welcome?] “It was said that the Prime Ancestor is accompanied by a young master whose background was so terrorizing that he even earned the Prime Ancestor’s respect.” “That’s right. The young master’s origin is not something we can imagine.” The two teenagers proceeded with their leisurely chat, paying no attention to Lin Tian’s facial expression.