Lin Zhan and the five little ones began their advancement.
The great figures of Da Shang nervously guarded around the young master Lin.
There was no other way; he was their only descendant.
If he were to perish, how would the task of continuing the lineage be fulfilled? They couldn't possibly step in themselves.
Including the great figures lying in coffins, Di Xin was the youngest.
Yet, even he had been busy for decades, and Daji’s belly showed no signs of movement.
One couldn't say Daji was old; after all, the lifespan of women from Qing Qiu was generally over a thousand years.
For those like Daji, who had achieved significant cultivation and were kings of Qing Qiu, their lifespans were extended to over ten thousand years.
So, the land was good, but why wouldn’t crops grow? Ponder it, and ponder it slowly.
Even the great figures who had not yet awakened stirred. Especially the three Great Emperors, excluding Zi Qi, each manifested a soul projection and began to observe Lin Zhan and the five little ones undergoing their advancement with great care.
Time passed amidst the anxiety of the assembled great figures, and the second day arrived.
Early on the second day, Lin Zhan and the five little ones awoke one after another.
These six little rascals had also successfully advanced to the Diamond tier. The entire advancement process was remarkably calm and smooth, with not a single mishap.
This made the young master Lin exclaim, “It truly is our home ground. These ancestors of ours are truly formidable. Whoever dares, they can face them. No one dares to cause trouble here.”
The assembled great figures also began to observe Lin Zhan and the five little ones.
Everyone looked at the young master Lin and nodded, “Hmm, he’s still the same person, nothing much to see. Let’s move on to the next.”
Then, they looked at the five little ones. Good heavens, the changes were immense! Advancing once had doubled their size, which could be considered fitting for their usual gluttonous reputation.
Lin Zhan also followed the gaze of the great figures and noticed that the changes in the five little ones were indeed quite significant.
Xiao Jin had grown from a length of 50 meters to 100 meters, with a diameter close to 15 meters. His scales, like pure gold, had become exceptionally hard. The two dragon horns on his head had also doubled in size and grown bifurcations.
Looking at his appearance, he was even larger than his father, Jin Jiao, had been when he advanced to Golden Qiulong.
Xiao Hei had transformed into a giant dragon turtle with a carapace diameter of 60 meters and a head-to-tail length of 80 meters. Coupled with a height of nearly 20 meters and a Xuanwu head with dragon horns, he was becoming increasingly similar to Xuan Ming from the past.
Xiao Bao’s size had more than doubled. His height had increased from 10 meters to 30 meters, and his body length had grown to about 70 meters. When he opened his mouth to smile, two enormous canine teeth, each 5 meters long, gleamed with sharp, cold light.
Lin Zhan couldn’t help but nod and say,
“This bunch of Iron-Eating Beasts are definitely carnivores, these tricky devils. Their claim of eating bamboo every day is just to fool the simpletons. If you don’t believe me, just look at the back mountain of Gaowu; at least half of the spirit beasts and ferocious beasts are gone.”
Xiao Ji and Xiao Kong had also become even larger and more robust.
Xiao Ji’s wingspan now stretched an impressive 50 meters. Beneath his resilient feathers, a layer of fine dragon scales had grown, and his sharp claws had become even keener.
Most importantly, Xiao Ji’s eyes had changed significantly, constantly shining with a wise light that seemed capable of seeing through everything.
Xiao Kong had also transformed into a giant ape, standing 40 meters tall, with white hair and bare red feet, his entire body wreathed in flames. A staff, about his own height, shimmered with various abstruse and inscrutable runes.
A slight stomp of his foot caused vast amounts of lava to surge from the ground, assisting him in battle.
Zi Qi nodded at Lin Zhan and the five little ones, saying, “Excellent. Truly worthy descendants of our Da Shang. They possess both an imposing aura and keen intelligence. Well done.”
Lin Zhan curled his lips and thought to himself, ‘This old fellow never forgets to praise himself. ‘Descendants of Da Shang’? Da Shang was also passed down by you, wasn’t it? Just praise yourself directly, it’s simpler.’
Lin Zhan bowed deeply to the assembled ancestors:
“Thank you, all my ancestors, for your protection. Since we are all family, I won’t say any more pleasantries. I must bid farewell to all of you. Today is the second day, and the agreed time with the ancestors is fast approaching. I must go and prepare.”
Zi Qi nodded and asked with deep meaning, “Zhan’er, aren’t you going home for a visit?”
Lin Zhan pondered for a moment and replied, “I have passed by my home three times without entering. This is a critical juncture, and my wife will understand me.”
The assembled great figures nodded in agreement.
“Good lad, then go. Just don’t disgrace the prestige of our Da Shang. No matter how great the trouble, your ancestors will bear it for you. Go forth and do your best,” Zi Qi said to Lin Zhan with imposing grandeur.
Lin Zhan’s face lit up with excitement and he said, “Your words are all I need, my esteemed ancestor. Rest assured, within ten days, I will exterminate the Necromancer race. Within a month, I will cripple half of the Death Race.”
After speaking, he kowtowed thrice heavily to the group of ancestors and then departed.
The young master Lin’s three kowtows were not in vain; these ancestors truly would intervene if needed.
Zi Qi said to Chang Ruo and Cao Yu, “The two of you, follow this boy. I fear he might overdo it and provoke some scrupulous old fellow to intervene.”
Chang Ruo nodded and replied, “Grandfather, do not worry. There will be no accidents.”
Subsequently, everyone retreated, and the mountainous space once again fell into silence.
From the coffin of Zhao Ming beside Zi Qi, a voice echoed again:
“Father, by doing this, aren’t you afraid of triggering a war prematurely?”
Zi Qi shook his head and said, “Your uncle Di Yu and your imperial grandfather Da Yi have returned. In the Classic of Mountains and Seas, several of your uncles have also awakened. Although the current heaven and earth destiny cannot yet bear the birth of Great Emperors, countless ancient beings in the boundless void have already awakened.”
“Dragon Mother,冥鸦 Great Emperor, Dragon Sparrow Great Emperor, and the two rascals Yulong Qiangu and Ying Long have also sent messages. Furthermore, the ancestor-level beings Snake Ancestor Tun Tian and冥鸦 Ancestor have also awoken.”
“And our human race’s ancestors, Fuxi and Nuwa, their whereabouts are still unknown. Although Xuanyuan, Shen Nong, and Chi You, these three semi-ancestors, have also awakened, it is ultimately not enough for the human race to be without ancestral guardians.”
Zhao Ming was silent for a while before speaking again:
“Father, do your uncles intend to initiate an Emperor War while the ancestors are unable to appear?”
Zi Qi nodded and said,
“Zhao Ming, although initiating an Emperor War might give us an advantage, the danger of an Emperor War is beyond your imagination. Although you are a Great Duke of our Huaxia’s Shang Clan, you are still in danger of perishing on the battlefield of an Emperor War.”
“Since ancient times, only two Emperor Wars have been initiated. Our human race lost 8 Great Emperors, three of whom were Great Dukes like yourself.”
Zhao Ming said indifferently, “Haha, Father, how can our Shang Clan fear war? How can our human race fear war? If they want my son’s life, the Divine and Demon races must at least use four Great Dukes to exchange.”