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The silent hull shrouded in a fog so black that even Fifth Elder Shen could not see through it, left Princess Chang and Fifth Elder Shen with solemn expressions.

Having come into personal contact with the vassal rules, Siao Mingyue was very familiar with the so-called Ancient Insect Clan.

The more formidable the living corpses of the vassals were, the denser the fog that formed—impenetrable to sight—and the living corpses on the other boat were of higher quality than even her personal guards!

And on the deck, the scholar, pale-faced, let the sunlight strike him directly, unlike Fifth Elder Shen who protected himself with a time-space technique.

The scholar used nothing, allowing the burning sun to shine directly on him.

Upon close inspection, one could see veins throbbing under his pallid skin, clearly affected by the sun.

Even though he was expressionless, it was evident that his body must be enduring an enormous strain. Even so, why didn’t he use any special method to protect his body?

Princess Chang lightly rubbed her fingers.

This was a beast-like individual. She understood why he would do so—he was overcoming...

Overcoming his greatest weakness, creatures that constantly strive to overcome their disadvantages are very frightening existences.

Fifth Master Shen also had a complicated look in his eyes; he understood better than Princess Chang why the other would do so...

Elder Shen’s Ancient Worm just happened to also be a split elder from the Ancient Worms, inheriting the most memories, abilities, and also... the most obsessions from the original worm.

The Ancient Worm was actually close to being immortal. As a creature of reincarnation, just like other reincarnated demons, it need not worry about death—for these beings, death... is merely the starting point of a new life.

But it refused to accept this!

Fifth Master Shen might not have inherited much memory, but he was very clear about his original host’s greatest obsession.

The Ancient Worm... it did not want to continue enduring the darkness!

Throughout its long years, what it could not accept was that while most creatures could bathe in the sunlight, it... had to fear it!

All things in this world are tightly constrained by a mysterious and detestable creator. Demons... though blessed with talents incomparable to humans, are also stamped with inherent weaknesses.

The more talented the demon, the more unavoidable certain weaknesses.

The greatest detriment of demons... is that they cannot mimic the Human Race, who through training and exploration, can change their inherent weaknesses.

Those weaknesses are like imprinted marks that no matter how hard one tries, cannot be escaped!

Why choose Dragon Palace out of all the ancient entities in this world?

Because within the Dragon Palace lies the secret technique that allows all beings to transform into dragons!

This was the only opportunity. By becoming a dragon, the Ancient Worm would become a part of the Dragon Clan, and according to its knowledge, among all demons of the world, the Dragon Clan... was the most perfect of all creatures!!

For this purpose, the Ancient Worm was willing to brave incredible dangers, even if it meant giving up reincarnation!

This will... Elder Shen inherited it the most, making his obsession with the weakness to sunlight the strongest, which is why he would do so. Even if in pain, he would still try to use his body to adapt and overcome...

But it knew, it was impossible to overcome. The memories revealed that the Ancient Worm had suffered untold agonies and tribulations, shedding its skin, dissolving its bones, and being refined by fire. It even tried various poisons to attempt mutations.

Nothing could change its nature!

The creator of this world had restricted them tightly, and no matter how much they fought or tried, it was impossible to change!

"Princess Chang?"

As the great ship drew near, the scholar looked over with a calm and peaceful tone, unable to imagine that he was a terrifying monster who had slaughtered more than seventy nations and refined billions of the Human Race into living corpses.

Princess Chang stepped forward to pay respects: "I have seen the senior."

The scholar nodded: "Throughout the long years, Princess Chang is the second most formidable woman I have ever met..."

"Woman?" Princess Chang was startled. The ’people’ the other mentioned referred to the entire human race. This, together with her exchanges with Fifth Master Shen, she was already accustomed to this manner of speaking.

Moreover, such a manner of speaking from the other generally carried ancient memories.

This meant that in his eyes... she was being compared over the long span of years!

"Senior flatters me!" Princess Chang performed a deep bow, first thanking the other for such a high evaluation and then immediately asked the question she wanted to know most: "Who is the first?"

The Ancient Worm suddenly laughed. This was a competitive person.

But of course, without such a competitive spirit, she would not have reached where she was today.

"That person...," the scholar said reminiscently, "once almost managed to free the Human Race from the clutches of demons with her own strength alone!"

Princess Chang: "!!"

"Is there such a person?"

Princess Chang was very curious because the chronicles of the Human Race in her family had recorded up to ten thousand years ago during the Sorcerer Dynasty, and she had never heard of such a formidable woman existing.

"If Dragon Palace opens, you might be able to meet her."

"She’s still alive?"

This time, not only was Princess Chang stunned, but Duke Wei beside her was also taken aback.

From the other’s tone, this seemed to be a very ancient person. Could someone really live until now in this world?

"Maybe still alive..." the scholar smiled: "After all... it was she who sealed Dragon Palace!"

Everyone: "....."

Aside from the King of Qin... there was someone else in this world who could seal the ancients?

"Is there such a person?"

This time, it was not Princess Chang who asked the question, but a man.

Everyone looked over, only to discover that at some point, a man in white had already appeared on the seashore.

Princess Chang frowned. During the year of cooperation with Chen Qing, what she most dreaded was Chen Qing’s ability, this ability to appear by your side like a ghost, seemingly at any time!

The Scholar also looked over, his eyes... revealing a hint of caution!

This person is very dangerous...

Considering the many protections around him, logically, the other party should not even be able to get close to him, but he could penetrate the layers of defense he had set up, come to him, and invite him to the meeting in Nanming Prefecture.

Even though he was attracted by the information about the Dragon Palace mentioned by the other party, the means displayed by the other party was also a cause for his curiosity.

Such a person was worthy of his coming out in person to understand a bit more!

"Princess, Duke of Wei...," Chen Qing said, smiling and paying his respects to each person, even including the Duke of Wei’s youngest son.

"Greetings, young master."

"Ahem... Lord Chen, you are too kind!" said the young man who, in front of his father, had always shown disdain for Chen Qing, suddenly responding eagerly to the greeting.

This provoked a strange expression from his older brother, followed by a chuckle.

He could understand the mind of his good-for-nothing younger brother; to have someone of the same age as him discussed in the same breath as the older generation, he felt very indignant inside.

But when faced with Chen Qing’s courteous treatment, he was taken aback by the honor.

His younger brother wasn’t a fool; after all, many people were willing to give face to Chen Qing, and the obvious reason was this person... was formidable enough.

And with such a formidable person showing him such respect, he naturally exposed his inner feelings...

After paying his respects to each person, Chen Qing once again turned his gaze toward the Scholar, who was also the elder of the Shen Family.

A woman? Closing the Dragon Palace?

So that’s how it is!!

Chen Qing had always been curious about why some of the history of the Dragon Palace differed from his own memories.

In his original setting, the manipulators of Nine Heavens Valley were the fanatical worshippers of the Dragon Clan, a clan of fanatical magicians in the setting.

But after coming into contact with the souls in Nine Heavens Valley, Chen Qing found discrepancies.

Guarding the Dragon Palace was an ancient clan from beyond the world, reportedly ordered to guard the palace and prevent it from bringing calamity to the people.

The difference was, in his own setting, the group of fanatical magicians guarding the Dragon Palace were the servants of demons.

Whereas this group stood as protectors on the side of the Human Race!

This change was brought about by a woman...

The Human Race... truly is the greatest variable!

Chen Qing felt infinitely moved in his heart.

He had designed the demons to be fearsome and terrifying, but no matter how formidable or horrific, they were all within the parameters he had set, never straying from his initial definition. That was his confidence.

But humans were different!

In the original setting, humans were weak, the blood food of demons, yet humans were also the strongest, with the most limitless potential!

So even in a Demonic World without player intervention, the Human Race... had still managed to survive on their own, and the Human Race... was still slowly changing this world.

Truly impressive!

Suddenly, Chen Qing became curious about who the woman who had closed the Dragon Palace was.

"Do you know her name?" Chen Qing asked curiously.

The Scholar was stunned; he didn’t understand why the person before him was curious about this question.

An individual from tens of thousands of years ago, what significance does asking for a name have? He didn’t know her... Could it be that by saying her name, you would know who she was?

"We too would like to pay homage to the name of this predecessor," Princess Chang and the others also expressed their curiosity.

The Scholar was silent. Humans really are complex beings. Pay homage to a name, what significance does it hold?

"Yean Lifeng..."

Princess Chang and the others nodded, deeply etching the name into their memory, but only Chen Qing’s expression subtly changed.

"Which Yean, which Li, which Feng?"

"The Yean of Yama, the Li of beauty, the Feng of Phoenix..." the Scholar replied honestly.

Chen Qing’s expression did not change further; he was someone adept at acting, yet the shock deep in his heart left him restless for a long time.

Yean Lifeng...

A coincidence?