Plop!
Rapid raindrops fell from the dark clouds, slapping against Li Shiquanâs face.
Behind him, the Li Family members stood in a line.
"Mother..."
The delicate black oil-paper umbrella had long since fallen to the ground beside them.
Li Shiquan was already kneeling in front of the tombstone.
The Hundred Tombs of the Li Family.
Itâs where Li Family members are buried after death.
However, only those of lower status are buried in such a place.
The true upper echelon, the core of the Li Family, are all buried within the confines of the family.
Li Shiquan earned his current position through strength.
But his birth was not honorable.
This matter was well-known within the Li Family.
Those who dared to gossip about it had almost vanished.
Yet, even someone as accomplished as Li Shiquan found it difficult to move his motherâs grave to the Li Familyâs supreme "Holy Tomb."
To move a grave, one must first exhume the body.
Such actions are taboo at any time.
Not to mention, at that time, Li Shiquan had not yet reached the pinnacle of power in the Li Family.
The Shu Bird Demon remembered clearly that they took Li Shiquanâs human skin on a similarly rainy day.
This filial son left the Li Family alone to pay respects to his mother, and as a result, lost his life.
And now, Li Shiquanâs life would become a significant milestone in the grand scheme of their demon plans!
"Cang Lianyun?"
From behind, an old voice slowly emerged, along with the sound of the rain, making it hard to discern.
But the present Li Family members instantly tensed up, and some even broke out in a cold sweat.
The stubborn elders opposing the transfer of Li Shiquanâs motherâs remains to the Li Familyâs "Holy Tomb" occupied a considerable number present.
Yet with the next words from the Li Family Ancestor, everyoneâs nerves suddenly eased.
"Who is she?"
The Ancestor... does he not remember this woman?
Doubt flashed in everyoneâs hearts, but no one dared to look up.
The Ancestor was very old.
His strength might still be among the best, but the erosion of time had left its mark on him.
It was noted that last time the Ancestor came out, he couldnât even recognize several Elders.
This time, he couldnât even remember the matter Li Shiquan had just mentioned about his mother.
How much could the Ancestor still recall? Perhaps except for the Li Family, the Ancestor had forgotten many matters...
In contrast, the old monster next door in the Lin Family was far more lucid.
Even so, the methods the Lin Family used were fundamentally deviant and not worth mentioning compared to the Ancestorâs Divine Skill! They only had more achievements in lifespan extension!
The elderly members of the Li Family, who kept their heads down, secretly thought, exchanging glances amid the hurried rainwater.
The Ancestorâs condition deteriorated with each passing time, which was one reason they urgently pursued the Li Familyâs trial.
Time could no longer be delayed.
Even though there were some flaws with Li Shiquan as a vessel, and his bloodline wasnât pure enough, relatively, he was the best choice for the Li Family.
Once the Ancestor lost control, the first to suffer would be the Li Family themselves!
Boom!
Just then, a rumble of thunder echoed from the dark sky!
Plop!
The rain started pouring down harder and harder.
Bang.
A Li Family Elder tossed the oil-paper umbrella aside and knelt halfway down!
"The offering is complete, please proceed with the final Blood Ring Ceremony!"
The Li Familyâs trial, internally, had another name: the Blood Ring Ceremony.
Like a ring, the ceremonyâs participants moved from small to large, step by step, with the final focus being the Ancestor.
When the Ancestor devoured the ultimate victor of the subsequent ring, he would complete the true cycle and be rejuvenated!
The glory of the Li Family would continue to extend for a century! A thousand years! Even ten thousand years! As long as the Ancestor remained, the Li Family would remain!
"Please proceed with the final Blood Ring Ceremony!"
"Please proceed with the final Blood Ring Ceremony!"
"Please proceed with the final Blood Ring Ceremony!"
The other Li Family members now also knelt down.
The Li Family Ancestor said nothing, only slowly extended his hand towards Li Shiquan in front of him.
Without turning, the unparalleled oppressive terror still made Li Shiquanâs hair stand on end.
Li Shiquan sensed the smell of blood, a dense bloody scent, flooding over him like a sea of blood!
"Itâs..."
Li Shiquanâs head, which was hung low, suddenly lifted at this moment!
"...now!!!"
With a swift turn!
Li Shiquan grabbed the wrist of the Li Family Ancestor firmly!
"What?!"
"Li Shiquan?!!"
"How dare you!!"
The Li Family Elders roared in anger, but in the next moment, they felt something amiss.
Because.
The rain stopped.
Instinctively looking up, everyone was filled with disbelief.
The pouring raindrops were beating violently in the air.
As if an invisible barrier separated them from the rain.
"Barrier! Itâs a barrier!"
Someone immediately reacted.
"When did this happen?!"
"How could it!?"
The hazy and blurry barrier fell quickly around them like a curtain, enveloping everyone below instantly!
With a thunderous clap, the surroundings lit up.
Outside the barrier, dense black shadows could vaguely be seen about to penetrate from the barrierâs edge!
It was this thunderclap that finally allowed Li Shiquan to see the Li Family Ancestorâs appearance.
Surprisingly, it was the face of a very handsome young man, but besides the face, the skin, the wrinkles, and the age spots all told of this oneâs incredible age.