And Little Uncle Master Qin could read the writings left by the Ancestor Master, so he must have known about this for a long time. Wu Tian and the other person were Path Protectors, they must have known too, yet didn't tell him.

Thinking back to when leaving the Primordial Palace, Wu Tian specifically mentioned that Ji overcame the Ancestor Master of the same level...

Could this damned thing not die without saying the whole thing?

Feng Ming took a deep breath, then exhaled with a lingering Qi! 𝒇𝓻𝓮𝓮𝙬𝙚𝒃𝒏𝓸𝙫𝒆𝙡.𝓬𝓸𝒎

Many mysteries and confusions were resolved at this moment as Ji... Ji Jingqiu's identity was revealed.

Why did the Void treat Ji Jingqiu with such courtesy and care?

And why did Red Lotus focus on a newly ascended Heavenly Venerable?

There never was any Ji, only the World Venerable!

The once worldly World Venerable who led the Ancestor Masters on the Path of Returning to Truth!

"Seems like you all didn't know beforehand either?" Mieyu already noticed, looking with an understanding expression.

Not to mention anything else, calling him Ji just like that was already a huge act of disrespect!

Seems that the Primordial Palace didn't inform these few, only a handful of people knew inside the palace.

Looking at it this way...

The Primordial Palace becoming the first Hidden Sect to emerge in this world is certainly no accident!

"You three, please introduce us to that one," Mieyu solemnly spoke, "That one has a special identity, but to lead the various sects, sufficient support from the sects is needed!"

The three exchanged glances, seeing each other's silence.

They originally came to support the Pantheon to take the lead, but how did it suddenly turn around?

Konghai's eyelids twitched, is this going to be led by the Primordial Palace with support from forces like the Pantheon?

Such a big matter, if reported back, even Senior Brother Luo Shi wouldn't dare to answer!

Suddenly.

"A group of later generations, even if your Ancestor Masters see me, they must respectfully call me Taoist Friend..."

Feng Ming looked towards the voice, and saw it was the Taoist Friend from the Eternal Pavilion repeating the words sent back from Daluo Heaven.

"Hey, for someone who dares to say such words, could they possibly be an imposter? It would be exceedingly easy to verify if this was fake!"

"Heh, I wondered how Xu Duo from the Heavenly Cutting Sect dared to clash with Modie from the Heavenly Prison Palace, he must have already confirmed that one's identity!"

"Recently, the Path of Returning to Truth vanished, with rumors spreading, didn't expect this one to voluntarily appear, what's his plan?"

Those around were silent for a moment, before someone slowly mouthed two words —

Netherworld.

This one emerged as a Heavenly Venerable, commanding the heavenly sects, surely there is something that must be done.

And at present, it's probably only related to the Netherworld.

...

What happened in the Thirty-Six Layers of Heaven quickly spread throughout the Netherworld inside and out, then on to the ancestral courts of the sects.

Han Wansheng, who was engaging in discussions with Heavenly Monarchs from other sects, was called back by the True Saint Louyu leading his group.

"Junior Brother Han, you should have gone to the top floor of the Ancestor Master's former residence and seen that painting, right?"

Louyu the Saint spoke solemnly.

Han Wansheng felt puzzled, nodding, "Indeed, hasn't Senior Brother Lou seen it?"

"I saw that painting decades ago, and this matter is so significant that I dare not make a decision alone, having already consulted the sect, I'm calling you over now to verify together!"

Louyu raised his hand and cast a water mirror showing a blurred image.

In the image, a figure standing in the air with his visage unclear, sheathing a sword, and spoke coldly:

"A group of later generations, even if your Ancestor Masters see me, they must respectfully call me Taoist Friend, what do you think you are..."

As this person's words finished, Han Wansheng feared and doubted in his heart, wondering who this was with such an audacious tone!

Louyu stared at Han Wansheng, speaking each word slowly, "Junior Brother Han, does this figure resemble the one standing foremost in the painting left by the Ancestor Master?"

Han Wansheng paused.

At this moment, this figure surprisingly overlapped with the memory of that awe-inspiring figure, sheltering a group of Ancestor Masters behind him, making Han Wansheng feel like a mayfly seeing the azure sky!

Yet he slowly turned to Senior Brother Lou, his lips moved several times before he uttered in a dreamy voice, dry like sandpaper rubbing:

"Senior Brother...what are you...saying?"

"How is this...possible?"

True Saint Louyu sighed lightly, his gaze profound.

...

...

"Not long ago, the Saint King of the Netherworld greeted that one with disciple rites into Daluo Heaven, and it has been proven that the Existence Trace of the Taiping Sword Master follows that one, protecting his path..."

Upon receiving the news, Mu Jiu Zhou immediately found Mu Chantian, his expression solemn, a blaze in his eyes he couldn't hide:

"Junior Brother Mu, the World Venerable has returned!"