Chapter 472: Consulting the Ancestor

The topic shifted slightly, and a faint smile reappeared on Ye Beichen's face, his tone becoming a bit more relaxed: "Speaking of it, that youngster of our Ye Clan today… Ye Wuque really opened my eyes, constantly surprising me. Even by the standards we three had back then, his talent, his potential, his circumstances… must be as rare as phoenix feathers and unicorn horns, perhaps even beyond that? When the three of us were young, we didn't have such a demon prodigy, did we?"

When Ye Wuque was mentioned, even the ancient, placid face of Ye Shizu rarely showed a heartfelt smile of kindness and pride: "Hehe, indeed. That youngster, fate has been cruel; in his childhood he was almost harmed by some greedy, degenerate members of the clan, fell to the lower world, endured great suffering. But as the saying goes, jade must be carved to become a vessel; these hardships forged his indestructible Dark Heart and unparalleled potential. Now he has fully taken off; his demon prodigy level, when viewed across Ye Clan's ancient history, even across the contemporary Zhutian Wanjie, can be called epoch‑shaking, with few rivals!"

Ye Beichen nodded in agreement, then warned: "However, that kid, on the Ultimate Main Road, slaughtered the Night Clan's little monster Ye Junlin on the Other Shore. Ye Junlin seems to be a descendant highly valued by the old lunatic Yongye Zunzhu; you should keep an eye out, lest that lunatic lose face and, in desperation, a cornered dog will leap the wall."

A cold glint flashed in Ye Shizu's eyes; his tone was even but carried unquestionable authority: "Don't worry, we're watching. If Yongye Zunzhu simply stays deep in the Other Shore, that's fine; but if he dares to reach out… hum, these old bones of mine haven't moved in a long time."

Ye Beichen smiled, said no more on the matter, then, with a hint of meaning, said: "Wuque's path… is destined to be unique, destined to be extraordinary. I can feel that too many complex and powerful Causality threads are entangled around him, some even I find vague. His Dark Heart must be forged and opened by himself. You and I… cannot, and should not, forcibly intervene in his trajectory. Excessive protection may become a shackles that bind his wings."

Ye Shizu agreed deeply, his expression becoming solemn: "Indeed so. The Causality surrounding Wuque… is extremely complex. Using the Supreme Law Eye, I can see, albeit hazily, many immensely powerful Causality auras entwining his body. Some auras are ancient and vast, as if originating before Open Heaven; some are imbued with Immortal and sacred connotations; what is even more unbelievable is…"

His tone added a rare note of awe and gravity: "At the deepest part of his Causality, there seems to exist a certain… indescribable, unthinkable, unnamable, unimagined, untraceable, unsearchable Causality aura that transcends all known Tiandao categories! That aura is infinitely grand, infinitely towering, infinitely noble! It's hard to imagine what kind of existence its source is! Moreover… this level of forbidden aura seems… more than one! It's simply… incomprehensible!"

Even Ye Shizu, who has long transcended ordinary life levels and glimpsed the Path Origin, resorts to words like "incomprehensible" and "forbidden" to describe parts of the Causality on Ye Wuque, showing how astonishing it is!

Ye Beichen, hearing this, saw a flash of a different hue in his eyes, but quickly returned to calm, saying lightly: "This is Wuque's own blessing and calamity, what he is destined to bear. Whether good or bad, whether opportunity or trap, he must face and resolve it himself. All we can do is, when he truly needs it, be the support behind him, not the planner of his forward path."

"These words are indeed true." Ye Shizu nodded.

"Alright, enough idle talk." Ye Shizu composed his expression, looked at Ye Beichen, "What are your plans now? News of your return will sooner or later be noticed by those ominous old monsters. They hold a bone‑deep hatred for you; back then they suffered many losses at your hands. You need to be mentally prepared."

Ye Beichen's expression remained unchanged, he said calmly: "Don't worry, I have my own calculations. I left many contingencies from my previous life, enough to handle the current situation. Moreover, on this life's cultivation path, I have my own plan; excessive external interference would only be undesirable. For now, this is fine. When the need arises, I will speak up myself."

The two Ancestors briefly exchanged a few words about the current situation and clan affairs.

They are beings who have lived endless years, whose wisdom reaches the heavens; many matters, once mentioned, are instantly understood.

Finally, the Guangying of the Ye Clan Supreme Ancestor gradually grew faint, and his voice became ethereal: "If that's so, then act according to your own will. I will depart first, to the other side of the Space‑Time River, where there are still some movements that need attention."

"Go then." Ye Beichen nodded.

The Supreme Ancestor's figure completely dissolved into the halo, and within the ancient Divine Hall, only Ye Beichen remained.

He stood quietly for a moment, his gaze seeming to pierce the hall's walls, looking out at the familiar, Ye Clan's vast starry sky; the faint smile at the corner of his mouth never faded.

When Ye Beichen's figure leisurely stepped out again from that mysterious Ancestral Forbidden Zone, beyond the zone there were already crowds of people, the atmosphere solemn and reverent.

Led by Clan Leader Ye Jinghong, the seven Elders including Ye Huanyu, as well as other Core Elders who rushed here upon hearing the news, and also Ye Wuque, Ye Qingtian and a batch of the top young Heavenly Pride who were granted permission to wait here, all gathered here.

Everyone adjusted their attire, their expressions respectful yet tinged with barely restrained excitement and curiosity, their gazes collectively focusing on the moon‑white figure of the youth.

Seeing Ye Beichen appear, Ye Jinghong took a deep breath, stepped forward first, and without hesitation bowed, performing the most ancient and solemn Ancient Ancestral Rite of the Ye Clan, reserved only for worshipping an Ancestor or facing the Supreme Ancestor!

His voice rang loudly, filled with heartfelt reverence:

"I, unfilial descendant Ye Jinghong, leading the contemporary Ye Clan core, respectfully welcome the North Star Ancestor… return!!"

"Respectfully welcome the North Star Ancestor's return!!!"

Behind him, all Elders and Heavenly Pride, regardless of seniority or cultivation level, at this moment all bowed deeply in unison and shouted together!

The roar shook the heavens, echoing across the starry sky surrounding the Forbidden Zone, filled with endless joy and reverence.

The return of an ancient Ancestor on par with the Supreme Ancestor holds significance for the entire Ye Clan no less than another epoch‑shaking ascension of the clan's destiny!

It is the supreme honor and spiritual pillar in every Ye Clan member's heart!

Ye Beichen looked at the sea of dark, respectfully bowing clan members before him, especially seeing Ye Jinghong's eyes reddening with excitement, and felt a slight stir in his heart.

But by nature he is free‑spirited and unrestrained, disliking such formalities and excessive restraint the most.

He waved his hand casually, his tone carrying a hint of helpless laughter: "Ah, that's enough, everyone stand up, no need to make it so troublesome. It's all old conventions, they give me a headache. All this talk of Ancestor or not, sounding so antiquated—look at me now, I seem younger than most of you, right?"

He tried to lighten the mood: "From now on, just be casual, no need for such grand ceremonies. Do what needs to be done and go."

Yet Ye Jinghong and the others, hearing this, bowed even lower, their attitude becoming more reverent and resolute: "The Ancestor is the pillar that upholds our clan, the supreme elder; the rites cannot be discarded! This is the reverence that descendants should have for their forebears; we earnestly hope the Ancestor will not refuse!"