Chapter 1978: Dim Lights, Sudden Turn of the Head!

In this life, Wang Lin was already accustomed to being the focus of attention in such gatherings. His expression was normal, his white robes flowed freely, his white hair remained still, and he calmly stepped forward through the air.

"Who… is this person?"

"He came alone, and even dared to appear when the ninth drum sounded. Could he possess a special status?"

"This person is very unfamiliar…"

Low murmurs of discussion arose slightly. Under the gaze of tens of thousands, Wang Lin walked past the thousands of tables, past the One Hundred and Eight Restrictions, the Seventy-Two Sages, and the Thirty-Six Staffs… As he walked, the gazes fixed upon him grew more numerous, and the sound of the discussions grew into a louder hum.

"Where is he going to sit!!"

"He actually dares to walk toward the very front! The four positions at the front are reserved for the Great Heavenly Venerate and the Imperial Advisor, and two other positions are reserved for the two dao ancient Old Ancestors who still exist to this day!!"

Of the tables at the very front, one was placed ahead and three behind. When Wang Lin passed over the Eighteen Kings, these eighteen dao ancient Princes immediately looked toward him. With solemn expressions, seven of these eighteen people actually rose to their feet, cupped their fists, and bowed to Wang Lin.

Following this bow, the nearly ten thousand people in the square immediately buzzed again, their discussions rising and falling, surpassing the noise caused by the Eighteen Kings and the Nine Undying Generals earlier.

Wang Lin's steps paused slightly. His gaze swept over the seven people who had bowed to him. After smiling and nodding, he walked toward the Nine Undying Generals of the dao Ancient Race, who were wreathed in black Qi.

Eight of the nine remained silent, but the one who was comparable to a Celestial Race cultivator who had passed the fourteenth level of the Sky-Leaping Venerate, his eyes, hidden within the black Qi, flashed. As he coldly snorted, his body suddenly began to rise from the chair, seemingly intending to stop Wang Lin from flying over him.

But just as he was about to stand up, Wang Lin cast a cold glance. A red murderous gleam flashed in his eyes, and immediately, an astonishing pressure suddenly emanated from Wang Lin's body, disappearing in an instant.

Although the pressure only dispersed for a moment, it caused the person who was attempting to stand up to tremble all over. His body immediately shook, and he found himself unable to rise. Fear appeared in his eyes, and with a crash, he sat back down in the chair.

At this moment, his mind was roaring, and cold sweat instantly beaded on his skin. To him, Wang Lin's single glance felt as if he had been placed in a frenzied slaughterhouse, where Wang Lin killed him hundreds or thousands of times in succession, constantly dying as if trapped in an illusion!

He had never experienced this feeling in his entire life. It was as if that gaze had slammed into his body, crushing his internal organs, flaying his bones and flesh, and extracting and chewing up his Soul. At this moment, his heart pounded faster and faster, seemingly on the verge of collapse.

The moment he sat down again, Wang Lin descended, standing at the very front of the fan-shaped arrangement of tables on the square. He turned and glanced at the countless tables on the hundreds of platforms in the sky, then glanced at the thousands of people in the square. Wang Lin flicked his sleeve and calmly sat down.

His action of sitting down immediately stirred up a monstrous wave on the square.

"Who is he? He actually sat in the seat of the dao ancient Great Heavenly Venerate, this… this…"

"The pressure this person released just now was extremely powerful, actually giving me the illusion that my heart had stopped beating. This person's Ancient Race power is unfathomable, he is definitely not an ordinary individual!"

"I heard that the dao ancient Great Heavenly Venerate recently announced that he took in a Disciple. Could this person be Great Heavenly Venerate Xuan Luo's Disciple!! But he is so young…"

"It really is him!!"

"White-Haired Sky-Leaping Venerate!! I didn't expect this person to truly be Great Heavenly Venerate Xuan Luo's Disciple!!"

"What? He is the White-Haired Sky-Leaping Venerate? Isn't the White-Haired Sky-Leaping Venerate a member of the Celestial Race? It's said he is the number one person below the Great Heavenly Venerate!! There are even rumors that he is the tenth sun of the Immortal Astral Continent!!"

Those who recognized Wang Lin's identity were members of the Imperial Family from the three lineages of the Ancient Race, such as Prince Jidu. Those from the dao ancient lineage were slightly better informed about Wang Lin's affairs, but the people from the other two races had extremely complex expressions, and the gazes they directed at Wang Lin carried faint apprehension.

In fact, they were not entirely ignorant of Wang Lin. One must know that Xuan Luo had taken Wang Lin to the lands of the Initial Ancient and Extreme Ancient races. Therefore, these people who came to the dao ancient lineage, besides delivering congratulatory gifts, also had the intention of observing the dao ancient's strength.

Among these gazes directed at Wang Lin, one carried excitement and fanaticism. This gaze came from a floating platform in the sky, where Prince Jidu was located.

Prince Jidu sat there, watching Wang Lin from the moment he appeared until he was the focus of countless discussions. Seeing Wang Lin's calm demeanor, he deeply exhaled.

"My Foster Father's name is known throughout the Ancient Race! My Foster Father's might is even more intimidating. If my Foster Father can help me…" Prince Jidu clenched his fist.

Wang Lin ignored the gazes fixed upon him. He sat there and closed his eyes, but inside, his heart was currently restless and agitated, as if a Heart Demon was growing, subtly giving him a feeling that he couldn't control himself.

This feeling had appeared after Wang Lin arrived at this Imperial Palace. It had transformed from the palpitation he felt earlier, and the moment he sat down here, it erupted violently, greatly startling Wang Lin.

Although he could suppress it, it affected Wang Lin's mood. If not for this, Wang Lin would never have released his pressure and exposed a trace of his cultivation fluctuation when that Undying General stood up earlier.

Such a person did not qualify for him to act in such a manner. Yet, in that instant just now, Wang Lin actually had the insane thought of slaughtering this person and killing everyone present.

"What exactly is the reason? Why am I acting like this after coming to this dao ancient Imperial Palace…" Wang Lin closed his eyes and circulated his cultivation within his body, slowly calming his mood, but his mind became even gloomier.

"Something is wrong. Could this dao ancient Imperial Palace have activated some Formation Restriction, allowing it to influence me? But looking around, there seems to be no sign of any Restriction…" Wang Lin opened his eyes and sat there silently.

"Furthermore, this feeling of madness transformed from that palpitation. I vaguely felt this sensation several days ago, and it has intensified today.

This feeling suggests that something extremely important to me is happening… as if this matter concerns my entire life… Even when I faced life-and-death crises multiple times, I never had such an intense feeling…" Wang Lin frowned almost imperceptibly.

"I cannot stay long in this dao ancient Imperial Palace…" Wang Lin's eyes flashed. The moment he made up his mind, the echoing ninth drum sound gradually faded away.

As the drum sound dissipated, the entire square and its surroundings, including the hundreds of platforms in the sky, suddenly fell silent. Everyone unconsciously stopped their discussions, and all gazes focused on the Main Hall of the square!

"The Imperial Venerate arrives!!" A sharp, piercing voice came from the Main Hall, carrying an astonishing penetrating force. As it echoed around, the closed doors of the Main Hall rumbled open.

As they opened, all eyes focused on a man sitting on a massive Dragon Chair at the far end of the great hall.

This man was wearing Imperial Robes and an Emperor's Crown. His expression was awe-inspiring without anger, filled with a suffocating majesty. He was precisely the dao ancient Imperial Venerate!!

"We pay our respects to the Imperial Venerate!" Everyone on the square and the platforms, including the Eighteen Kings, stood up in unison at this moment and bowed together toward the dao ancient Imperial Venerate in the Main Hall!

Non-dao ancient tribesmen were permitted not to kneel, but all dao ancient tribesmen knelt on one knee on the ground. Wang Lin silently stood up and bowed toward the dao ancient Imperial Venerate, but he did not kneel!

His expression appeared normal, but inside, the feeling of frenzied slaughter was currently surging like a tide, roaring through his mind and consciousness. He vaguely felt that he could no longer suppress it.

This feeling became extremely intense when the Main Hall opened and the dao ancient Imperial Venerate appeared!!

The dao ancient Imperial Venerate smiled slightly, but his gaze swept over Wang Lin, and displeasure and gloom arose in his heart. Yet, his expression remained normal; instead, he nodded at Wang Lin with a smile, acting as if he cared greatly.

"I am very pleased that friendly nations could come to my dao ancient clan. I won't say much today. First, raise your cups, and let us toast my dao ancient tribesmen and our friendly races!" The dao ancient Imperial Venerate raised his right hand, and immediately, a phantom image materialized beside him, presenting a wine cup.

At the same time, everyone on the square and the platforms, after standing up, picked up the wine cups on their tables and raised them in unison with respect.

Wang Lin sighed inwardly in silence and also picked up his wine cup. He planned to present his Master's gift immediately after this toast and leave this place at once. The current agitation in his heart made his complexion subtly pale.

The dao ancient Imperial Venerate smiled and took a sip. The tens of thousands of people on the square and platforms offered congratulations in unison, raised their cups, and drank. Wang Lin did not drink; he merely touched the cup and set it down with everyone else. Just as he was about to speak,

"On this auspicious day for my dao ancient clan, I have one more matter to announce. Perhaps you have all heard of it: Wang Lin, the Disciple of Great Heavenly Venerate Xuan Luo and the White-Haired Sky-Leaping Venerate of the Celestial Race, shall henceforth be the Protector of my dao ancient lineage!

Wang Lin, step forward to receive your title!" The dao ancient Imperial Venerate spoke with a smile.

Wang Lin silently took a few steps forward and bowed again with cupped fists outside the Main Hall.

"Why are you not kneeling?" The dao ancient Imperial Venerate's expression darkened. He did not speak, merely gazing calmly at Wang Lin.

After a long moment, the crowd in the square also noticed the anomaly, and their gazes focused on Wang Lin.

Among those many gazes, one came from Prince Jidu. Suppressing the excitement in his heart, what he was waiting for was the day Wang Lin rebelled against the dao Ancient Race!

"Imperial Venerate, I, Wang, am presenting a congratulatory gift on behalf of my Master. I have urgent business and must depart now." Wang Lin had completely run out of patience. Agitated and restless, he coldly glanced at the Imperial Venerate. He himself did not know why, but seeing this person again today gave rise to an inexplicable murderous intent and repulsion!

He flicked his large sleeve, took out the Brocade Box Xuan Luo had given him, and waved it forward. A phantom image that appeared before the dao ancient Imperial Venerate caught it and respectfully handed it to the dao ancient Imperial Venerate.

"Wang Lin, I hereby confer upon you the title of Prince Protector of my dao ancient lineage! Since you have urgent business, you may leave now. I hope you can attend the grand ceremony tomorrow." The dao ancient Imperial Venerate gave Wang Lin a deep look and spoke with a smile, acting as if he was completely unconcerned about the previous incident, and then stopped looking at Wang Lin.

"I invite the Empress!" The dao ancient Imperial Venerate spoke slowly.

Wang Lin felt even more agitated. He turned and was about to transform into a long rainbow to leave when he suddenly heard the sound of bells ringing near his ear. Furthermore, an indescribable feeling arose, as if the agitation in his heart vanished without a trace in that instant.

Wang Lin froze, suddenly turning his head. He saw a woman wearing Phoenix Robes walking out from the hall, heading toward the dao ancient Imperial Venerate.

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