e him. Its flames surged wildly, directly burning Ginger Cloud's already blurry form into nothingness.However, after the fire dragon dissipated, Ginger Cloud's figure reappeared.What was burned by the...Not until Ye Danqiong and Jiang Yun's figures disappeared did Ye Chunyang and the others stand up, looking at each other with dazed eyes, as if they had all shared a common dream.

They had actually seen the long-dead Danqiong Ancestor, and Elder Ye Rongzhong and Elder Ye Zhan were both imprisoned in the Refining Heaven Furnace!

The loss of two elders has cast a shadow of sadness over everyone's hearts.

No matter what, they are their own kin, having lived together for countless years. Now, they have come to this end.

However, compared to the return of Patriarch Danqiong, these sorrows naturally count for nothing.

Ye Chunyang looked in the direction where Jiang Yun and the others disappeared, murmuring, "I wonder if the ancestor will stay."

……

Jiang Yun and Ye Danqing entered a large hall and sat down. Jiang Yun directly got to the point and asked, "Senior, my foster father, is he..."

Before Ginger Cloud could finish his question, Ye Danqiong clearly knew what he was going to ask.

However, she didn't answer immediately. Instead, her brows furrowed slightly, and after a moment of thought, she spoke: “He must be one of your clan.”

As for whether he is indeed the former Lord, I don't know, nor dare I speak rashly. All I can say is that his bearing is very similar!

Ginger Cloud guessed that his adoptive father, Han Shizun, was the Nirvana Clan member who had opened up the Tao Domain all those years ago.

It is even highly probable that he was the chieftain of the Annihilation Clan, who founded the tenth clan back then!

Only the Extinction Clan would know about the existence of the Tenth Clan and the true meaning of the Heavenly Refinement Furnace.

Although this guess might sound far-fetched, it's actually not hard to explain.

Ginger Cloud had once seen that member of the Extinction Clan. Shortly after he had opened up a domain, he mysteriously vanished.

According to some people, it was the Nine Clans who rebelled and killed this member of the Annihilation Clan, but Jiang Yun knew that this statement was false.

The real possibility is that the hermit from the Extinction Clan found a place to hide and lay low.

For example, the Shanhai Realm!

This is also why the Shan Hai Realm holds the highest position in the hearts of the Nine Tribes.

It houses not only the Ten Thousand Mang Mountains, a magical treasure borrowed from the Shan Kui tribe, but also the power of the Nine Clans that has always been guarded here.

Because the Nine Clans are bound to know that the Nirvana Clan member is hiding within the Sea-Mountain Realm, they will go to any lengths to protect it at all costs. They must ensure their Lord's safety and prevent any unforeseen accidents from happening.

Even within the boundless realm of mountains and seas, a self-contained cycle of life and death exists. It is also overseen by Cang Mang, a powerful being whose true strength even now eludes understanding.

According to Cangmang's own words, his task was to monitor the Nine Clans, but not many of the Nine Clans remained within the Shan Hai Realm.

When the Nine Clans were attacked by the Daoist Masters, the world where they resided and the Shan Hai Realm were also extremely distant.

If Cangmang truly wanted to monitor the Nine Tribes, he should stay in the world where the Nine Tribes reside, rather than in the Shanhai Realm.

Therefore, Cang Mang needs to monitor the Nine Clans, that much is true. But his most important task is to protect that member of the Extinction Clan.

And now Ye Danqiong's answer also proved Jiang Yun's guess.

As for whether that Jimetsu clan member was actually the chieftain who founded the Tenth Clan, it really doesn't make much difference.

Now, Jiang Yun couldn't figure out why the other party, being a member of the Annihilation Race, had become Elder Han Shizun of the Yaosheng Sect, and even more so, his strength had weakened so much.

Especially when they first met me, they should have been able to recognize my identity. So why didn't they tell me then

Just then, Ye Guchen's voice suddenly rang in Jiang Yun's mind: "Reincarnation!"

Hearing these four words, Ginger Cloud's eyes widened suddenly!

Yes, reincarnation!

The cycle of birth and death, though something most beings are utterly unable to grasp, being the true way of heaven, is incredibly simple for the Annihilation Race who created the Dao Domain.

This is the true reason why the world of mountains and seas would form its own cycle of reincarnation!

That member of the Extinction Clan continuously underwent reincarnation within the world of Mountains and Seas, living and dying repeatedly.

And every time he reincarnates, he should forget his past lives and have no idea who he really is.

Until his cultivation level reached a certain point, or so…

"Soul!"

"A brilliant light flashed in Jiang Yun's eyes once more. "That's right, throughout every reincarnation he went through, he never seemed to remember who he truly was."

But in this life, he unexpectedly entered the Liantian Furnace as a soul body, neither alive nor dead. Therefore, he remembered who he truly was!

And this process should have happened after I left the Shan Hai Realm, so when I saw him again, he had not only taken Guan Yiming as his disciple but also insisted that I take the Lian Tian Lu with me.

"Perhaps he even secretly informed Cangmang and made him tell me about the existence of Tianxiang Realm!"

To this point, Jiang Yun finally gradually sorted out his own thoughts!

As for Jiang Yun's changing demeanor and his muttering to himself, Ye Danqiong simply listened quietly.

Until Jiang Yun finished her last words, a look of realization also appeared on her face. She nodded and said, "That's right, it should be as you said."

"Because I was just awakened by that Han elder not long ago, and he told me to follow you back to the Heavenly Fragrant Realm. It seems like he has finally recovered his memories."

Ye Danqiong's words naturally confirmed Jiang Yun's guess.

But now, he still has a few questions that he can't figure out.

The biggest problem is why the person from the Extinction Clan keeps entering the cycle of reincarnation over and over again.

Ye Danqiong shook her head and said, "I'm afraid I don't know. Due to my identity, I hope the Master will understand!"

Ginger nodded, understanding.

Even if Ye Danqiong were to become more powerful, she would still only be the chieftain of a single tribe within the Annihilation Race. There are many things she simply wouldn't have the qualifications to know.

After some thought, Jiang Yun continued, "Then what kind of existence is the senior now"

"Soul!" Ye Danqiong smiled and said, "The Refining Heaven Furnace was personally forged by the former suzerain. He left a special cultivation method inside, specifically entrusted to me. Only the clan leader can control this furnace."

This, Ginger Cloud had already thought of. This Reliant Heaven Furnace was not refined by the God of Medicine, but by that Annihilation Clan Chief.

“I originally thought the Refining Heaven Cauldron was just a cauldron, a tool for refining medicine. But after I died, I was astonished to find that my soul had entered the Refining Heaven Cauldron. Only then did I realize that its function far exceeded my imagination!”

Jiang Yun was slightly startled, then a look of realization appeared on his face as he said: "So, from then on, after each successive patriarch of your Tianxiang Clan dies, their soul will enter the Liantian Furnace"

This situation is very similar to the case of Yaoshending!

Even, I'm afraid that the predecessor Yaoshén, as a member of the Soul Clan, was able to achieve such a high level in the art of alchemy, it should also be inseparable from the relationship with Liantian Furnace!

Ye Danqiong nodded in agreement. "Indeed, being inside the Refining Heaven Furnace, we are practically immortal!"

Then Gingercloud continued, "So within this Heavenly Refining Furnace, are there also several clan leaders from your Sky Fragrance Clan Are they still there now"

"

And there are seven more, they are naturally all here, but always in slumber.

"

"I, too, was only just awakened by Lord Han not long ago!"

Jiang Yun couldn't help but gasp in surprise!

How strong Ye Danqiong really is, he didn't know, but just from her easily subduing both Ye Rongzhong and his companion, one could make a guess.

As for those seven clan chiefs, even if they weren't as strong as her, they should at least be at the Huadao Realm. Yet, they have all remained inside the Liantian Furnace this entire time.

Even as mere souls, the eight of Ye Danqiong alone possessed a combined strength capable of rivaling an entire clan.

Jiang Yun finally understood that the power of revival left by the former leader of the Jie Mie Clan for his clan was so powerful and terrifying!

Not only must the living serve the Annihilation Clan, but even in death they shall continue to serve!

And this is just one Tianxiang clan!

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