Chapter 396: The Five Ancestors of Heroes

Zhan Yue also looked at the Fire of Civilization, but the excitement in his eyes was not as great as that of the Hero Hidden leaders and the others.

"Alright, since you have arrived, everyone hide carefully. Do not let your presence be revealed. We shall wait for Heiwisi to arrive, and then strike to kill with one blow!"

Zhan Yue instructed.

The others obeyed the order one after another, using magic scrolls as previously arranged to conceal their figures and auras.

The entire Temple became quiet, with no shadows of anyone, empty and desolate.

At this moment, Charlie was hiding in a corner, and he lowered his voice to ask: "Uncle Karl, when will Heiwisi return?"

Uncle Karl opened his eyes: "Haha, you don't need to whisper. With this kind of top-tier magic scroll, even if a Legendary were right beside us, they wouldn't discover us unless they were sensing carefully.

As for the question you asked, I am not very clear about it either.

However, it should be within three days.

This Temple has been successfully built for four days; seven days from now is when the Divine Power will be most abundant, and it is the best moment for Heiwisi to come and harvest the fruit."

Charlie nodded, and he focused his attention on the Fire of Civilization: "Uncle Karl, our ancestors were all able to become gods through the way of the Spirit God. Can we also follow this path and become gods?"

For Charlie, becoming a Legendary was already a very high aspiration.

However, after his knowledge grew, what he longed for instead was to become a god.

Especially since his ancestors were Spirit Gods comparable to deities.

Could their descendants walk the path of their ancestors themselves?

According to his thinking, it meant there was no need to resurrect the ancestors; give them time, and they could surpass the ancestors.

"Back then, the Spirit Gods went to war with the gods, and the result was the failure of the Spirit Gods.

The Spirit Gods withdrew from the Pantheon, and those gods carved a Rule into the Pantheon: the path of the Spirit God cannot produce new gods.

Therefore, even if this Fire of Civilization is worshipped by millions, it is impossible to give birth to a god; it doesn't even count as a Demigod, it is just a big piece of fat meat," Uncle Karl explained.

He had not known this information before; it was only just now that he had asked Boshu that he understood it.

"The gods of the Pantheon are too hateful! Once they became gods themselves, they cut off all other paths to godhood!" Charlie said in a low voice, his eyes filled with indignation.

At this moment, the quiet Zhan Yue in the distance suddenly spoke, his voice strange, and he was speaking to Charlie.

"The previous master of the Pantheon was the Spirit God.

The Spirit God sat in the Pantheon, high above, just like the gods of today.

The Spirit God sought eternal life and to break through the limit of lifespan, so he enslaved humanity, using people and the world to refine pills, eventually inciting the wrath of both men and gods.

It so happened that the world was in turmoil, countless divine offices emerged, and countless adventurers who rose from humble beginnings obtained divine offices and Divine Power to become True Gods.

The True Gods and the Spirit Gods fought a vast war.

In the end, it concluded with the failure of the Spirit Gods.

Although I am a descendant of the Spirit Gods, the Spirit Gods were indeed the evil side in that great war.

Of course... history books are written by the victors; even if it happened before our eyes, one could use the brush of historical revisionism to change the facts.

Whether the ancestors were right or wrong, we cannot judge.

But the gods of the Pantheon today are indeed all... deserving of death!

The Arcane Empire... what a pity.

When I was young, I once met their Sage, a wise person, but alas... alas."

Zhan Yue spoke with deep feeling.

Hearing this, Charlie became even more confused.

His ancestors were the evil side?

He found it somewhat hard to accept.

However, Zhan Yue's subsequent words made him feel a bit better.

It must be the gods of the Pantheon smearing their ancestors.

However, he had some doubts in his heart: this Zhan Yue seemed quite righteous, so how could he have defected to Heiwisi?

Of course, it was also possible that he had long been dissatisfied with the ancestors.

Young Charlie had many thoughts flashing through his mind.

Time passed minute by minute, and soon, the third day arrived.

Charlie and the others felt tense inside.

After all, Heiwisi was once a being like a Demigod.

A Demigod is not a god, but they are definitely not something a Legendary can withstand.

At this time, nine of the Twelve Hidden were all present, experts gathered, lying in wait for Heiwisi's arrival.

Charlie was also very nervous, occasionally looking toward Zhan Yue's side.

He knew that the Hero Hidden leader and the Snake Hidden leader had plotted to subdue the traitor Zhan Yue before Heiwisi arrived, and then deal with Heiwisi.

At the same time, a strange look flashed in the eyes of the Hero Hidden leader; he walked up to Zhan Yue and transmitted his voice: "Zhan Yue, the matter you asked me to investigate... has had a result."

"Oh? Is that so?" Zhan Yue opened his eyes, a trace of desolation flashing in them, "Who is that person?"

"It is... me!"

In a flash of lightning, a diamond-shaped weapon suddenly plunged into Zhan Yue's chest, piercing his body directly.

Zhan Yue's eyes flashed with shock: "Heixaci... how is that possible!"

Heixaci is the Supreme Treasure of the Hero Hidden.

But this Supreme Treasure had always been in a dormant state.

Rumor had it that unless the ancestors were resurrected, this Supreme Treasure would never be activated.

Zhan Yue had been on guard, knowing there was a mole, but he had not expected the Hero Hidden leader to possess Heixaci and launch a sudden sneak attack; even though he was on guard, he had not blocked it.

Struck by Heixaci, he would be unable to move for three hours.

Heixaci is, after all, a divine artifact!

"What is going on?"

"Leader of the Hero Hidden, why did you make a move against Zhan Yue?"

"What is going on with this Heixaci?"

The others present only then reacted, looking at the leader of the Hero Hidden with wariness in their eyes.

They had not expected that the leader of the Hero Hidden would actually ambush Zhan Yue.

Especially the War Hidden clan; if the leader of the Hero Hidden had not been holding Zhan Yue hostage, they would have already made a move.

The leader of the Hero Hidden was unhurried: "Everyone, the reason I made a move against Zhan Yue... is because he is a traitor, he... has defected to the Light Temple!"

"What, the Light Temple?"

"But, even if Brother Zhan Yue has ties to the Light Temple, we are now on the verge of war with Heiwisi; what is your intention in backstabbing Brother Zhan Yue?

Could it be... that you have defected to Heiwisi and are framing Brother Zhan Yue on purpose!"

Many people looked at the leader of the Hero Hidden and Zhan Yue, their eyes filled with wariness and confusion.

They knew that regardless of whether Zhan Yue had defected to the Light Temple or not, this plan to besiege Heiwisi was completely ruined.

"I naturally would not deceive you.

A few days ago, did Brother Zhan Yue not converse at length with an old man?" The leader of the Hero Hidden looked at the leader of the Snake Hidden, She Yao.

At this moment, She Yao's gaze remained cold, and she nodded slowly: "Yes."

"That old man is none other than Guangming Xiu of the Light Temple!" The leader of the Hero Hidden's eyes were clear, "Brother Zhan Yue, have you not met with Guangming Xiu in private?"

Zhan Yue's forehead was covered in sweat; there was no fear on his face, only a question: "Xia Qi, what exactly are you trying to do?"

Zhan Yue's words clearly tacitly admitted what the leader of the Hero Hidden had said; he had indeed met with Guangming Xiu.

Not far away, Charlie saw this scene, his heart completely bewildered.

What on earth was going on?

This was different from what was said before, wasn't it?

Wasn't it Zhan Yue who was colluding with Heiwisi?

Why was She Yao also surprised by the leader of the Hero Hidden's actions?

He felt that everything was like a tangled ball of yarn, a complete mess.

"Xia Qi, even if Brother Zhan Yue met with Guangming Xiu, that doesn't represent anything!

Right now, we are besieging Heiwisi, and at this critical moment, you ambush Brother Zhan Yue—do you want us to die at the hands of Heiwisi?

Could it be... that you have colluded with Heiwisi!" The number two figure of the War Hidden lineage questioned Xia Qi.

Xia Qi's expression did not change, his face pious: "I, Xia Qi, only pledge loyalty to our ancestors!"

"But... Xia Qi, you making a move against Brother Zhan Yue now is extremely unwise!" She Yao's expression was cold as she stared at Xia Qi.

Just then, a hearty voice rang out.

"Those who defect to the gods are all enemies of our Twelve Hidden.

Where is Xia Qi wrong in this action?"

Suddenly, three figures appeared within the Temple.

The leader wore a black robe; the robe was very loose, as if there were only a skeleton inside.

Where the eyes should be, there were no pupils, only two balls of Fire, which were extremely ghastly.

However, the aura on this black-robed person was particularly terrifying.

Following behind him were the one-eyed Sword Saint and Rena.

Seeing this person, the faces of those present changed drastically: "Heiwisi!"

"Xia Qi, you actually defected to Heiwisi!"

The person who arrived was indeed Heiwisi!

Moreover, what Heiwisi had just said was also quite puzzling.

The others present looked at Heiwisi with anger in their eyes, especially She Yao, the fury in her eyes nearly solidifying.

"Xia Qi, how else can you quibble!" The second-in-command of the War Hidden lineage was incredibly furious!

Charlie was also stunned.

The traitor was actually Xia Qi, not Zhan Yue.

That is to say, what he overheard back then was also fake?

Was it all Xia Qi's scheme?

At that time, the She Yao he saw... was she real or fake?

Or could it be... that she was still using Camouflage?

"Why would I quibble?" Xia Qi walked forward, "In this life, I only pledge loyalty to our ancestors.

The person before you is not Heiwisi, but the Fifth Ancestor of our Hero Hidden Lineage!"

Xia Qi pulled the Heixaci out of Zhan Yue's chest, then walked toward Heiwisi and knelt on the ground: "Unworthy descendant Xia Qi pays respects to the Fifth Ancestor!"

This scene left everyone on the scene shocked beyond measure.

"Xia Qi, that is Heiwisi, not some Fifth Ancestor; stop being deceived!"

"Xia Qi, your mind has been corrupted!"

Heiwisi, in his black robe, had a smile in his eyes: "How am I not the Fifth Ancestor of the Hero Hidden Lineage?"

With a lift of his hand, the Heixaci instantly flew out of Xia Qi's hand and landed in Heiwisi's grasp.

The next moment, a dense black light instantly erupted from the Heixaci.

Seeing this black light, everyone present was stunned.

"The legendary Light of the Black Hero!"

"He is actually able to trigger the Light of the Black Hero!"

"Impossible, this must be an Obstruction Technique!"

The Light of the Black Hero is a unique skill of the Hero Hidden Lineage.

Only those deceased Spirit God ancestors could manifest it.

Now that Heiwisi has manifested it, how could they not be shocked?

"One year ago, Heiwisi snuck into the burial grounds of the Hero Hidden Lineage and entered my tomb.

He wanted to devour my corpse to obtain Divine Power.

However, he never expected that I had long ago left behind a contingency on my corpse; I instead borrowed his body... to reappear in the human world.

I am... the Fifth Ancestor of the Hero Hidden Lineage!"

The Fifth Ancestor of the Hero Hidden Lineage spoke, and a vast radiance surged from his body.

That was the aura exclusive to the Hero Hidden Lineage.

That aura was harmonious and of the same origin.

Those present felt as if they were bathed in a spring breeze.

The people of the Hero Hidden Lineage, seeing this scene, all had excited expressions and fanatical eyes as they knelt on the ground: "Greetings to the Fifth Ancestor!"

"Greetings to the Fifth Ancestor!"

The people of the other Hidden factions, seeing this scene, looked at one another in dismay.

The aura of the origin could not be faked.

They were certain in their hearts that the Fifth Ancestor of the Hero Hidden Lineage had lived another life by borrowing the body of Heiwisi.

This was very rare, but it was also a possibility!

Many people from the branches felt their hearts waver, and then they bowed: "Greetings to the Fifth Ancestor of the Hero Hidden Lineage."

But more remained indecisive, looking at Zhan Yue and waiting for the choice of War Hidden and She Yao.

Although the Fifth Ancestor of the Hero Hidden Lineage was dressed in a black robe, he was currently emitting a warm black light; he looked at Zhan Yue: "I did not expect that Zhan Laoliu would have an unfilial descendant like you.

Today, I shall help Zhan Laoliu clean up the house."

As the Fifth Ancestor of the Hero Hidden Lineage spoke, he prepared to take action against Zhan Yue.

Zhan Yue's expression was calm: "Even if you are the Fifth Ancestor of the Hero Hidden Lineage, what qualification do you have to interfere in the affairs of our War Hidden?"

Hearing this, the Fifth Ancestor of the Hero Hidden Lineage sneered instantly: "If Zhan Laoliu knew his descendants were this unfilial, he would likely crawl out of his grave.

I have changed my mind; I will not kill you today, but will throw you into the Zhan Mu to guard the tomb for Zhan Laoliu."

After the Fifth Ancestor of the Hero Hidden Lineage finished speaking, he let out a cold snort, and Zhan Yue, who was already injured, fainted instantly.

Those present saw this scene; some were worried, some were fearful, and some were pleasantly surprised.

After all, if one of their ancestors among the Twelve Hidden had revived, did that not mean they now possessed the combat power of a deity?

Did the Twelve Hidden now have a real, existing backer?

Charlie, standing to the side, felt his heart in chaos as he saw this scene.

He looked at Xia Qi and the Fifth Ancestor of the Hero Hidden Lineage, feeling fear in his heart.

He always felt that there was a conspiracy in all of this.

Didn't that Xia Qi say he had a deal with his cousin?

I fear... it was all fake.

With Zhan Yue unconscious, among those on the scene who remained wary of the Fifth Ancestor of the Hero Hidden Lineage, She Yao was the leader.

She walked forward, her expression still cold: "Fifth Ancestor of the Hero Hidden Lineage, since Heiwisi is already dead, why did you not simply have Xia Qi tell us, instead of letting us surround and attack Heiwisi here?"

The others looked at the Fifth Ancestor of the Hero Hidden Lineage, also harboring doubts in their hearts.

"Because... I only truly suppressed Heiwisi within these past three days.

Therefore, if it had been Heiwisi who came here... you could have followed the original plan to execute him.

Since it was me who came, naturally, there was no need."

The Fifth Ancestor of the Hero Hidden Lineage walked forward, his gaze sweeping over the people of the Nine Hidden, finally landing on the Fire of Civilization, a look of greed flashing in his eyes.

"Although I suppressed Heiwisi, I have just revived, after all, and my body is ailing."

As the Fifth Ancestor of the Hero Hidden Lineage spoke, he licked his lips, green flames burning in his eyes as he swept them across the crowd.

"The time has come for you to make a sacrifice for your ancestor." The Fifth Ancestor of the Hero Hidden Lineage spoke, his voice righteous, "Currently, among the Nine Hidden, only three Hidden have awakened their bloodlines: the Blood of the Hero, the Blood of Heaven's Vault, and the Blood of the Ice Hidden Dragon.

Now, I need you three clansmen who have awakened your bloodlines to offer your bloodlines to me!"

Once these words were spoken, Charlie's face turned deathly pale instantly.

He understood!

Everything Xia Qi said before was a lie!

It was all to obtain his bloodline!

(End of chapter)