Chapter 157: Hidden Order Clan

"Burial God Sword Song!"

This is a reckless name, destined to stir the world's winds and rains.

The moment you comprehend the Burial God Sword Song, even the sword in your hand is elevated.

Sword Spirit flutters around you.

Howling winds roar, your robes flutter, and in the dimness you sense a probing from beyond the endless void.

"Oh no!"

You sense trouble, swiftly depart Sui Tribe, keep away from Human Race territory, lest the hidden probe tracks the Human Race's trace.

Only now do you realize that the truly perilous moment for the Human Race has just begun.

When the Human Race was weak, no one cared, allowing a lone ant to grow.

But now the Human Race is gradually gaining the ability to threaten the Nine Ancient God Clans; even a tiny speck is seen by them as a thorn in the flesh.

The sense of crisis in your heart grows ever stronger.

At that moment, a cloud rushes in, transforms into a young girl, and lands beside you.

She waves a hand casually, shielding your aura.

The feeling of being probed inside you dissipates.

You exhale deeply, look at the girl beside you, "Fortunately you're here."

Yun Baobao's expression turns solemn, "Your sword may truly spark a clash between the Human Race and the Nine Ancient God Clans."

Your heart still trembling, you ask, "Was the probe just now from the Nine Ancient God Clans?"

"Yes."

Yun Baobao nods, "It should be the Hidden Order Clan, the most troublesome among the Nine Ancient God Clans; that power comes from their clan core—the Hidden Order Eye."

"Hidden Order Clan? That's indeed hard to deal with!"

Your complexion darkens.

Among the knowledge the Human Race imparted to you, there are naturally records about the Hidden Order Clan.

It is a special race.

All members of the Hidden Order Clan share a single life core, called the Hidden Order Heart, and also share a single vision, the Hidden Order Eye.

Any attack aimed at the Hidden Order Clan is sensed by the Hidden Order Heart, then nullified; once nullified, any subsequent identical attacks on the Hidden Order Clan become completely ineffective.

When the Hidden Order Clan was created, it was a whole, woven from countless fragments of Great Dao Principles, belonging to an extremely unique being.

The Hidden Order Clan lacks any growth potential; the entire clan collectively extrapolates the Great Dao, and an individual's insight merges into the Hidden Order Heart until it grows enough to rival an Ancient God.

At that time, the entire Hidden Order Clan will merge into one, becoming a new Ancient God.

The only way to slay the Hidden Order Clan is to annihilate it with a brand‑new Divine Skill Technique before the Hidden Order Heart is fully nullified.

Yun Baobao sighs, "This time I shielded your aura, but the rise of the Human Race is inevitable; by then, those probing the Human Race will be more than just the Hidden Order Clan."

"Prepare yourselves."

"We must plan for the worst; perhaps this will be the Human Race's toughest era."

Yun Baobao seems to have foreseen this scene.

"Understood."

You nod heavily.

All you can do is to enlarge the clan as much as possible, unable to sway the foes the clan will soon face.

Without Yun Baobao's protection, the Human Race's situation would be thousands of times harder than it is now.

At the same time, Yun Baobao's identity once again sparks your intense curiosity.

Even the probing of the Hidden Order Eye can be blocked by Yun Baobao; what mysterious power does she truly conceal?

Now you think that Yun Baobao's meeting with you and her protection of the Human Race are no coincidence.

She did it intentionally.

Perhaps Yun Baobao has long known that the Human Race is the Great Path Form, a primordial body!

You no longer ask Yun Baobao about her identity.

After returning to the tribe, another thought arises, filling you with worry.

If Sangyu, also a Perfection Form, were to comprehend a Divine Skill Technique like the Burial God Sword Song, would the Hidden Order Heart detect it?

You have Yun Baobao's protection; what about her?

Recalling this, you dare not delay, and head straight for the Sangyu Tribe.

You and Sangyu have not met for several millennia.

During the Human Race's development, you have always corresponded by letters; not meeting lets you understand each other's temperaments.

Regarding the Human Race's path of development, you have always held serious disagreements.

She is overly rational, from the start scheming the final step for the Human Race, regardless of cost.

You, however, focus on the present, firmly believing that the will of passing the torch will lead the Human Race to its pinnacle; even if you fall, countless versions of you will rise!

With endless longing, you hurried to the Sangyu Tribe.

When you see the Sangyu Tribe still flourishing, the anxiety in your chest finally eases.

But your condition quickly becomes tense again.

Because you sense that Sangyu is not within the tribe.

You find the most respected clan elder in the Sangyu Tribe, named Yue'e.

Yue'e says, "Report to Chuan Clan Leader, Sangyu Clan Leader has long departed; she only returns when she has derived a new cultivation method."

Hearing this, you instantly understand.

It seems Sangyu also anticipated this crisis and prepared in advance.

I suppose, with her meticulous calculations, how could she make a mistake like yours?

She once said: "Do not place too much emphasis on personal feelings; put the interests of the clan first, and do not be swayed by emotions or disturbed by sentiments."

You don't think so.

You believe that, besides will, it is emotion that binds a clan together.

You care about many people.

You care about the clan's future, about brothers like Sui, Chi, Hong, Xi, about Yun Baobao, and even your Sword Spirit has feelings.

Everything you do is to protect them.

Precisely because of that, you were able to attain the world‑shaking Divine Power, the Burial God Sword Song.

But you also know that Sangyu will never agree with you, unless one day you truly lead the Human Race to the pinnacle of the world.

Only when you are no longer bound by the clan's responsibilities can you embrace each other.

"Chuan Clan Leader, may we stay here a few more days?"

Clan Elder Yue'e holds you in great respect, her eyes full of anticipation.

"Very well."

You stayed for several days, guiding some members of the Sangyu Tribe in their cultivation; the Sangyu Tribe's development is no worse than that of the Chuan Tribe.

Even today, the path you and Sangyu walk still cannot be judged right or wrong.

Before departing, you remind Yue'e, "In today's world, more and more attention is falling on the Human Race; the Nine Ancient God Clans are also beginning to test the Human Race, so you must be careful."