Beastmaster of the Ages - Chapter 7520

Chapter 7434: The Ancestor of Illusory Heaven

At this moment, Li Zhenyuan looked towards another corner.

He saw a middle-aged man with sharp eyebrows and a half-shaven beard, his eyes closed, remaining silent.

Li Zhenyuan suddenly looked at him, his eyes slightly raised, and said, “Xuan Shu, do you have anything to add? Let’s take advantage of our presence and clarify what needs to be discussed.”

At this, Li Xuan Shu slightly sat up from his chair and slowly opened his eyes.

His face was heroic, his eyes bright as if containing galaxies, and upon closer inspection, they bore a striking resemblance to Li Zhenyuan’s aged appearance.

“Father, from the beginning, Ancestor Huan Tian sent people to capture Li Tianming, and now he’s making Li Tianming voluntarily enter the Ancestor’s Imperial Mausoleum. His obsession with Li Tianming is so strong, even after almost all the clan’s powerful members have died, he still refuses to give up. His motives behind this must be far from simple, right?” Li Xuan Shu said pointedly.

Upon hearing this, the members of the Li clan present all sharpened their gazes and fell into deep thought.

They hadn’t been unaware of certain possibilities, but hadn’t openly discussed them. Li Xuanshu, however, clearly intended to bring them to light.

At this moment,

Wei Shendao, hidden in the shadows, visibly trembled. She bit her lip tightly, almost crying out in alarm!

This ancestor of the Illusionary Heaven was indeed not truly dead!

Even the plot to capture Li Tianming was very likely orchestrated by him personally, instructing his descendants!

If Li Tianming obtained all the keys and entered the ancestral imperial tomb, it would be tantamount to walking into a trap.

Wei Shendao’s feelings were complex, a mixture of joy and worry.

She was happy that Li Tianming had rendered meritorious service and hadn’t died in the Illusionary Heaven imperial clan’s scheme; she wouldn’t have to bear Jiang Feiling’s wrath, nor would she be harmed as an intermediary.

Her worry, of course, stemmed from the fact that this matter wasn’t entirely over.

The ancestor of the Illusionary Heaven was still alive, and might even continue to cause trouble in conjunction with the Li imperial clan!

Therefore, her situation remained extremely dangerous. Navigating among such powerful figures, she knew too much, yet was too weak, finding it difficult to control her own destiny.

After a long while…

Li Zhenyuan pondered for a moment before saying, “The Guardian Imperial Clan has followed our Li Clan for generations and has made many contributions. After all, the descendants of the Illusionary Ancestor have been wiped out; there should be an explanation. Helping him within our capabilities is not a bad thing. Li Tianming has indeed rendered meritorious service, bringing tangible benefits to our Li Clan, but we cannot abandon the Illusionary Ancestor for him and lose the trust of the Guardian Imperial Clan.”

“Uncle Zhenyuan, we’ve already agreed to hold our positions and observe the situation. Are we really going to have to make a decision first? If the Eternal Heavenly Emperor blames us, none of us can bear the responsibility,” Li Tianjun said gravely. “

It’s alright, as long as we are careful and don’t actively harm Li Tianming before the Eternal Heavenly Emperor takes a stand,” Li Zhenyuan said slowly.

Upon hearing this, Li Tianjun pondered for a moment, then said, “Although the Huantian Imperial Clan has been almost wiped out, if the Huantian Ancestor were still alive, he would be an extremely powerful force, and a veteran of history. We must respect the Huantian Ancestor’s opinion regarding the handling of Li Tianming.”

“During this time, he has been urging us every day to find a way to send Li Tianming there. How should we explain this?” Li Qiongji seemed to have a headache at this moment.

“We can only appease him for now. Just say that the key has been given to Li Tianming, and that he might go in on his own during his return. There is no other way. Just say that we also have difficulties, and ask him to understand.” Li Xuanyin said slowly with a deep gaze.

Li Xuanshu leaned back slightly in his seat, his gaze shifting upwards, and said, “In fact, the current attitude of the Eternal Heavenly Emperor is the root cause of our predicament. What we need to do is wait, and then stabilize the Huantian Ancestor first.”

Everyone present understood this principle.

However, just when everyone was feeling somewhat helpless…

Li Xuanyin’s gaze suddenly sharpened, and he suddenly spoke: “Uncle Zhenyuan, and brothers, do you think that this ancestor Huantian is so insistent on Li Tianming himself entering the imperial tomb? The two have no connection whatsoever, and with so many descendants, he specifically chose Li Tianming. Could it be that he is…”

Li Tianjun’s folding fan paused slightly, and he instantly understood what the other party meant.

He said solemnly, “Brother Yin, you mean… possession and rebirth?”

“That’s what I think.” Li Xuanyin nodded, pondering for a moment, “The Eternal Heavenly Emperor is very likely aware of the changes in the Illusionary Heavenly Clan, and may even know about the Illusionary Heavenly Ancestor’s plans, but he hasn’t spoken out because the matter itself is dishonorable. If a genius comes to our Heavenly Emperor Sect, he will become a ‘vessel’ to protect the imperial ancestors. How will the Heavenly Emperor Sect attract disciples then? This is definitely detrimental to the Heavenly Emperor Sect; it’s an open taboo.”

“That’s certainly very possible. Otherwise, it’s hard to explain why the Illusionary Heavenly Ancestor insisted that Li Tianming go to his ancestral imperial tomb. If there was some grudge, wouldn’t killing him be the solution?” Li Zhenyuan nodded slightly and added.

Li Xuanyin continued, “The matter of possession is a double-edged sword for us, with both advantages and disadvantages. We can only let Ancestor Huantian do it himself. If he succeeds, great; if not, it’s as if it never happened, and it won’t harm the interests of the Heavenly Emperor Sect.”

“However, these are just our speculations at the moment and cannot be taken as conclusions. But to be honest, if Ancestor Huantian really succeeds in possession, I think it would actually be a good thing.” Li Xuanshu’s gaze was deep, and then he slowly said, “If it really succeeds, Ancestor Huantian can still participate in the Ten Thousand Sects Emperor War using Li Tianming’s body. Outsiders won’t know the truth, and it won’t affect the sect’s reputation. At the same time, it can be considered as avenging the Huantian Imperial Clan. It can be said to be a win-win situation. Li Tianming himself can’t blame anyone; it’s all cause and effect.”

“The premise is that the matter is kept secret enough. In any case, possession is not a glorious thing. I understand the old strongman Huantian’s dying obsession, but revealing this n*ked truth will definitely damage the positive image of the Heavenly Emperor Sect.” Li Shouyi, who had been silent for a long time, suddenly spoke up. He was clearly more concerned about the reputation of the Li Imperial Clan.

“Our Li imperial clan is now too deeply bound to Li Tianming because of Li Dixiao’s family. I have long advocated against contacting them. If we had followed our plan earlier, why would we be in this predicament today? It is actually easier to become enemies than to befriend them. Taking Li Tianming’s life or body would not affect the reputation of the Heavenly Emperor Sect. At worst, we can fight a great battle with the woman from the Divine Ruins Clan. Afterwards, we can make up any excuse. It is better than being caught in this dilemma now.” Li Xuanyin said with a slightly cold expression.