When Ye Tianchen had condensed eighteen Golden Arhats, he recklessly activated the "Heavenly Eighteen Forms," risking severe self-injury and leaving unhealable scars. What he did not expect was that after utilizing the "Heavenly Eighteen Forms," the eighteen condensed Golden Arhats no longer needed his control, nor did they require the provision of Martial Arts True Qi or the manipulation of strong Divine Thought. Instead, the eighteen Golden Arhats autonomously remained suspended in mid-air at the "Sealing Demon Cliff," all staring at the egg of the Golden Crow Clan Ancestor's nirvana.

As it turned out, the reason for this phenomenon was that the Buddhist Emperor Realm high monk, who had exterminated the entire Golden Crow Clan and sealed the egg of the Golden Crow Clan Ancestor's nirvana, had long anticipated that millions of years later, the seal of the "Sealing Demon Cliff" would loosen. At that time, if no successor from the Buddhist Sect had fully mastered the "Eighteen Golden Arhat Array," it would be impossible to reinforce the seal of the Sealing Demon Cliff. Therefore, the Buddhist Emperor Realm high monk left a fallback, embedding a strand of Divine Thought within the "Heavenly Eighteen Forms." Whenever someone who inherited the legacy used both the "Eighteen Golden Arhat Array" and the "Heavenly Eighteen Forms," it would trigger this strand of Divine Thought left by the Buddhist Emperor Realm high monk to manifest once more, aiding the martial artist who received the legacy in reinforcing the seal atop the Sealing Demon Cliff.

Seeing that this Buddhist Emperor Realm high monk had left behind a strand of Divine Thought, which could converse in his mind, Ye Tianchen naturally had many questions. He most wanted to understand the real situation of the battle in which this Buddhist high monk exterminated the Golden Crow Clan. Although Master Fang Yi had recounted some stories from that time, the passing of millions of years had gradually distorted some legends, making them less credible. It wasn't that Master Fang Yi deliberately deceived him; it was simply that millions of years had passed, and there was a limit to what Master Fang Yi and others could know. Now, this Buddhist Emperor Realm high monk senior had left behind a strand of Divine Thought capable of conversing with Ye Tianchen, akin to a talking living fossil where the person involved was still alive. To uncover secrets and legends from ancient times from him was an unmissable opportunity.

"Senior, in order to annihilate the Golden Crow Clan and for the safety of the Human Clan, you made great sacrifices in those days," Ye Tianchen said admiringly.

The Buddhist Emperor Realm high monk, seemingly reminiscing, shook his head and said plainly, "As a person of the Buddhist Sect, compassion is a duty. Protecting the Human Clan was merely my responsibility. Back then, I did not want to destroy the Golden Crow Clan, but they were reluctant to retreat and sought to annihilate the Human Clan by capturing them as food. I was compelled to take action..."

"The Golden Crow Clan was unwilling to retreat? Senior, are you saying..." Ye Tianchen suddenly thought of something, asking in astonishment.

"You are very clever, daring in your thoughts and far-reaching in your associations. Perhaps you have already thought of it; however, I have not fully understood the reason for the sudden disappearance of the Ancient Alien Race. It is merely conjecture," the Buddhist Emperor Realm high monk said, equally puzzled.

Ye Tianchen frowned. In fact, after Master Fang Yi told him that for billions of years, from ancient times until now, the only great era of cultivation in this Martial Arts World, where myriad races thrived and vied for supremacy in an age of countless powerful beings, occurred in the Late Ancient Times and Ancient Early Stage. He was already somewhat skeptical. During Ancient Times, before the birth of the Human Clan, the Ancient Alien Race could be said to be the dominators of this Martial Arts World, innately powerful with unparalleled Divine Skills. Even with the emergence of the Demon Clan in Middle Ancient Times and the Human Clan in Late Ancient Times, the Ancient Alien Race remained the most powerful presence. Yet, as the golden age of cultivation arrived, the Ancient Alien Race gradually disappeared, one after another, whether perishing or retiring, slowly fading from the stage of this Martial Arts World. Today, it is rare to find traces of the Ancient Alien Race within the Martial Arts World. It is hard to believe that such innately strong species, favored by the heavens, would disappear because they were unsuited to the Magic Law of this Martial Arts World. How could such naturally strong race vanish so quickly within a single period? Thus, only one major possibility remains: the Ancient Alien Race has retired, or most of them have done so, but why they chose to retire is difficult to know and incredibly intriguing. The reason must be far from simple, possibly earth-shattering, and involving the great secrets of the entire Martial Arts World.

"Master, if that's the case, does it mean that the Ancient Alien Race gradually disappeared from the stage of the Martial Arts World during the Late Ancient Times to Ancient Early Stage not because of unsuitability with the Magic Law of this world, but because of some reason that forced them to retire?" Ye Tianchen asked, startled.

After hearing Ye Tianchen's words, the Buddhist Emperor Realm high monk frowned and pondered for a moment before saying, "If I were to choose between the disappearance and the retirement of the Ancient Alien Race, I, like you, would prefer to believe the latter. Such innately powerful species once dominated the entire Martial Arts World. During the time of the Ancient Alien Race, Demon Clan, and Human Clan coexisting with mutual respect, the Ancient Alien Race was the most powerful. If they had not gradually faded from the stage, the Human Clan would have struggled to thrive and become as prosperous as it is today. The reality remains challenging to discern; I have traversed many parts of the Martial Arts World seeking the truth but to no avail."

"Senior, are you saying that if the Ancient Alien Race retired, then even today there remain powerful Ancient Alien Race hiding, only not emerging due to some reason, and once they do, it will shock the entire Martial Arts World..."

Thinking about this possibility frightened Ye Tianchen. During the Ancient Times, when the Human Clan wasn't even born or recently emerged, the Ancient Alien Race were rulers of this Martial Arts World. Even the Demon Clan, similarly favored by heavens, could not contend with them, making the relatively weak Human Clan mere food. At that time, the ancestors of the Human Clan strived for a foothold of survival, refusing to be subjugated. Despite facing catastrophes, they eventually developed some cultivation methods, gradually gaining strength, waging great battles against the Demon Clan, competing with the Ancient Alien Race, and finally carving out a clear sky. However, it made the Ancient Alien Race and Demon Clan hold a grudge, not out of Human Clan's aggressiveness to seize their land, to capture them as slaves and food. But the once weak Human Clan's rise, impervious to bullying, already became intolerable for them.

Even during the early period of Ancient Times, by the time the Human Clan had grown strong, many of the Ancient Alien Races had already vanished, many without major conflicts with the Human Clan cultivators, simply gone. Yet, some Ancient Alien Races did engage in fierce battles with Human Clan warriors, suffering grave losses, some even facing complete destruction. Thus, the enmity between the Ancient Alien Race and Human Clan runs deep, and if released, it would be a life-and-death war between races, engulfing the entire cosmos.

Regarding the Demon Clan, though they oppressed the Human Clan for long, rarely did they eat Human Clan or seek their annihilation—merely enslaving them. When powerful martial artists from the Human Clan communicated with strong Demon Clans, a truce was achieved. The Human Clan and Demon Clan respected boundaries, avoiding massive racial disputes. There were no mass enslaving of the Human Clan by Demon Clan elite, nor did Human Clan cultivators, wielding powerful Divine Skills, routinely take Demon beasts as mounts or kill them for food.

The strength of the Ancient Alien Race is undeniable and incredibly terrifying, an irrefutable fact. Though ten million years have passed since their disappearance, many formidable myths of the Ancient Alien Race remain in this world. Most tales are linked to the Human Clan, whether it's about the oppression faced by the Human Clan from Ancient Alien Races or their extraordinary resistance to claim survival. Ultimately, the fearsome might of the Ancient Alien Races commands respect from all.

Ye Tianchen's fear stems from the dread of these Ancient Alien Races. If these Ancient Alien Races hid due to some significant reason, it means many remain hidden within the current Martial Arts World. Though unmanifested, they closely observe the world. The thousands of years-long enmity between the Ancient Alien Race and Human Clan persists unresolved. If these mighty concealed Ancient Alien Races were to emerge, it would shake the entire Martial Arts World. At that time, the Ancient Alien Race will undoubtedly target the Human Clan warriors with hostility, executing a species-wide extermination— a prospect so frightening it makes one shiver! (To be continued. If you enjoy this work, you are welcome to vote for it on Qidian (qidian.com) with recommendations or monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please visit m.qidian.com to read.)

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