Chapter 495: The Third Fated Battle (18)

The Mountain and River Sect had Ling Youqing, who would succeed Ling Anping as its next sect leader.
Ling Xiyan, however, left the Mountain and River Sect and traveled to other worlds.
After enduring countless hardships, she finally found the ruins of the former Mountain and River Sect with the help of the giant yellow dog, Long Jueshen.
Long Jueshen's expression was strange. He seemed to have thought of something, but remained silent, saying to Ling Xiyan, "The last legacy left by the ancestors of the Mountain and River Sect is within... Enter it, and perhaps you will understand the history of the Mountain and River Sect, and understand what really happened back then."
"This is the last thing your ancestors left you."
Given the nature of a True Immortal, the Mountain and River Sect would have been destroyed long ago.
Now that the ruins had appeared, Long Jueshen knew without a doubt that this was the work of his master. Even Ling Xiyan's arrival here was a result of his master's unseen guidance. He himself had unknowingly stepped into this trial, becoming an indispensable part of the scheme. This made Long Jueshen break out in a cold sweat.
Truly terrifying... If his master wanted him dead, he wouldn't even need to lift a finger; he'd die without even knowing why... Just like those high-ranking Immortal Lords in the Celestial Realm, perhaps unaware of the impending crisis, their near-infinite lives entering their final countdown.
The gap between a True Immortal and an Immortal King is far greater than Long Jue Shen imagined, instilling despair.
Ling Xiyan stepped inside, holding the token.
Ling Xiyan not only received the inheritance of the Mountain and River Sect to improve her aptitude and countless resources, but also learned the truth behind the sect's destruction.
The scenes of the Mountain and River Sect's ancestors dying in battle flashed through her mind like a series of images, yet remained vivid when she closed her eyes. The immortals took advantage of the Mountain and River Sect's defense against the alien realm to launch an attack, resulting in the deaths of all the sect's powerful members, reducing it from the number one power in the Celestial Realm to an insignificant force.
"I am a member of the Mountain and River Sect. Having received their kindness, I must naturally bear their consequences."
Ling Xiyan bowed deeply, taking a deep breath, and said, "Even immortals... even true immortals, cannot stop my steps, Ling Xiyan. The debts of my Mountain and River Sect's ancestors will one day be repaid by me, Ling Xiyan, on behalf of my ancestors, to those high and mighty immortals!"
Long Jueshen looked at Ling Xiyan's earnest expression, thinking to himself, 'It seems my master's goal has been achieved.'
Those true immortals are destined to become stepping stones for this woman before him, an indispensable step for her to reach the pinnacle!
......
Meanwhile,
Su Chen smiled as he played with the recording stone in his hand.
Within the recording stone were scenes from Ling Xiyan's previous encounter.
This was the Lord of Life and Death's dark history.
Su Chen put the recording stone into his sleeve, his gaze turning towards the heavens.
"The current situation is dire. Even the Tree Ancestor has fallen back into reincarnation, leaving only Yunxiao and the Lord of Mountains and Rivers."
"Just buy a little more time... Xuanyi, and Yuji, I will give you a great gift."
Su Chen didn't choose to immediately head to the battlefield.
What he needed to do now was... see just how far he could go!
Incidentally, he would wait for a predetermined variable to awaken the Lord of Life and Death's former consciousness, helping him complete the final step of his plan.
...
Time flowed on.
Millions, tens of millions, hundreds of millions of years passed.
Even an entire era passed.
Ling Xiyan walked the path of becoming stronger. Over these years, she experienced many things, faced life-or-death crises, witnessed the passing of loved ones, and the fading of friends, leaving only a large yellow dog for company.
She never forgot her determination; today, she was about to step into the realm of immortality.
At different points in the river of time, terrifying auras revived.
"It's the karmic aura of the Mountain and River Sect... Could it be that the Mountain and River Ancestor has returned?"
"Damn it, he actually returned right under our noses, and no one even noticed!"
"Whether it's the Mountain and River Ancestor or not, we absolutely cannot allow any being connected to the Mountain and River Sect to enter the realm of immortality!"
"..."
The once mighty Mountain and River Sect was annihilated by the immortals, and only they truly understood its terrifying power and profound depth.
Even now, the immortals still fear the Mountain and River Sect, dreading a return to an era ruled by it. This is destined to be a brutal battle, with countless true immortals throughout history besieging Ling Xiyan alone.
Outside the Tai Xu Ruins
Long Jueshen knelt on the ground, anxiously crying out, "My lord, my young mistress is in grave trouble! Her identity as the successor of the Mountain and River Sect has been exposed, and she is being besieged by true immortals throughout history. She is no match for them! I beg you, my lord, to save my young mistress this once!"
The celestial mist overlapped, and when it dissipated, Long Jueshen looked at the calmly seated middle-aged man before him, his heart filled with anxiety. He tried to stand up, but Su Chen raised his hand and pressed him down.
"I know everything you're saying."
Su Chen remained calm and composed, but this only fueled Long Jueshen's anxiety: "My lord, that's Xiao Lingzi's descendant! I know you want to hone Xiao Lingzi's talent... but... in this situation, there's no chance of survival!"
Long Jueshen knew very well that although Ling Xiyan's performance was indeed extraordinary, she was far from reaching his lord's level. How could she possibly be a match for so many True Immortal level experts?
Su Chen gave him a strange look.
Then, he said calmly, "This is Xi Yan's destined tribulation."
"The final result will definitely be success."
Long Jue Shen was very unclear.
However, after a long silence, he spoke, "What you're saying, Master, could it be that Ling boy's descendants, like Wang Shu, are reincarnations of someone like you?"
Long Jue Shen felt a pang of pity, but still silently followed Su Chen's gaze to the battlefield.
In the torrent of time, immortal blood was spilled across different eras.
"This is the reincarnation of the Mountain and River Dao Ancestor?"
"Perhaps we were too cautious."
"Everyone must not be careless. If this is truly the reincarnation of the Mountain and River Dao Ancestor, she will surely return. We must ensure her complete demise before we can rest easy."
"..."
Clearly, they regarded Ling Xi Yan as the reincarnation of the Mountain and River Dao Ancestor.
They began their pursuit of Ling Xi Yan in the cycle of reincarnation.
Su Chen, however, remained extremely calm.
He comprehended life and death in dire straits.
For anyone else, this would be impossible.
But this was the Lord of Life and Death.
As one epoch after another passed,
Su Chen remained calm.
Ten epochs, a hundred epochs passed.
Long Jue Shen began to feel numb.
If he were being hunted like this, he might have already perished in the cycle of reincarnation.
Long Jueshen raised his head and saw a smile playing on Su Chen's lips.
"Welcome back!"
As a celebratory shout rang out, while the immortals were still stunned and searching for the source of the sound,
the Great Dao of Life and Death flowed, and a blurry figure emerged from it.