A transparent sigil appeared in Lin Changsheng's body. With the flash of white light, a crack showed up on the sigil. Then, the crack spread to other areas.
Click!
The sigil broke, and Lin Changsheng's body trembled slightly. The fragmented images from his dreams connected together, and all the mysteries were solved.
Buzz!
Subsequently, Lin Changsheng suddenly opened his eyes. There was a golden light deep in his eyes, and his damaged foundation was being rapidly repaired.
"That's..."
Lin Changsheng saw countless sages heading towards the same place, the terrifying Demon Abyss of the Empire from his dreams.
All the devilish energy floating in the devil's cave retreated to one side, not daring to approach Lin Changsheng.
The inherited memories had awakened!
Several hours later, Lin Changsheng digested the connected image in his mind. His face was sorrowful, and deep - rooted respect for his ancestors grew in his heart.
"Qingzong..."
At this moment, Lin Changsheng understood the origin of Xuanqing Sect and the will of his ancestors.
Lin Changsheng temporarily regained the ability to move. He looked up, and it was pitch - black above.
The surrounding devilish energy wanted to devour him, but dared not approach due to the power of the inherited memories.
Looking at the Myriad Demons mural on the wall and the black devil's heart below, Lin Changsheng clenched his fists, and his eyes became extremely firm. He murmured, "I can't die yet."
So, relying on the slight power from the inherited memories, Lin Changsheng resisted the immense pressure within the devil's cave and desperately made his way upwards.
Several hours later, Lin Changsheng broke through numerous difficulties and reached the outside of the devil's cave.
When the powerful members of various sects were about to leave, they suddenly saw Lin Changsheng's figure. They were greatly shocked and suspected they were mistaken.
"What?"
"Lin Changsheng is still alive. How is this possible?"
"He seems to be injured."
"Should we open a gap in the formation to let Sect Master Lin come out quickly?"
"Don't open the formation for now. Maybe Sect Master Lin has been eroded by devilish energy and turned into a demon."
Some people wanted to rescue Lin Changsheng immediately, but were stopped by others.
Lin Changsheng stood in the void, looking expressionlessly at the powerful members of the various sects. Without them opening the formation, it would be hard for him to get out.
"Maybe Sect Master Lin has been possessed by devilish thoughts," said Qin Yang from the Tianyu Sect.
"I think there's a high possibility. Since Sect Master Lin was willing to risk his life, he must have been prepared to sacrifice for the common people. We can't rashly release a possibly - possessed Sect Master Lin. The consequences would be unimaginable."
Some people only cared about their own interests and completely forgot Lin Changsheng's life - risking favor to seal the devil's cave.
"It makes sense," many people agreed.
Although Lin Changsheng was inside the formation, he could faintly hear the remarks of the powerful members of the various sects, and a sense of sadness arose in his heart.
"Is it worth it?"
It seemed like a devilish voice lingering in his Dao heart, or like a self - questioning.
Lin Changsheng slowly closed his eyes, feeling that his ancestors' sacrifices were not worth it.
However, when this thought emerged, the images of ordinary residents living near Xuanqing Sect, living peacefully and having simple folk customs, appeared before him.
There were so many people in the world, and there were always some who were more despicable than demons.
Lin Changsheng's fluctuating heart returned to normal. Perhaps it was because of his firm Dao heart, and it was also related to the inherited memories. Since he had awakened the sect's inheritance, it meant he had to shoulder the responsibilities of countless ancestors.
Du Ruosheng, the sect master of Dongyi Palace, wearing a luxurious tight - fitting long dress, walked forward a few steps and looked up at Lin Changsheng in the formation's void.
She took out a high - quality treasure mirror and activated the restrictions on it to make it function.
The Sky - Illuminating Mirror was pointed at Lin Changsheng. After a quarter of an hour, there was no change, meaning Lin Changsheng had not been possessed by devilish thoughts.
"Sect Master Lin is not demonized. Hurry and open the formation to save him," said Du Ruosheng.
Although Du Ruosheng cared about benefits, she wasn't completely heartless. At least she wasn't as disgusting as those who wanted to kill Lin Changsheng.
"Sect Master Du's Sky - Illuminating Mirror is indeed a precious item, but it's hard to see through extremely powerful demons," someone in the crowd said, probably having a feud with Xuanqing Sect.
"Yeah, better be safe than sorry," some timid people said.
"If there really is a demon that can evade the detection of the Sky - Illuminating Mirror, do you think such a demon would be trapped by a simple formation? I know what you're thinking, but don't forget that everything that happens here will reach Xuanqing Sect. If Sect Master Lin is harmed because of us, think about the consequences!" Du Ruosheng glanced at everyone and said coldly.
Hearing this, those people shivered.
If this matter reached the ears of those in Xuanqing Sect, they might fight with the major sects until both sides perished.
Thinking of this possibility, everyone stopped their objections and quickly opened the formation.
Buzz!
A gap appeared in the formation, and Lin Changsheng took the opportunity to come out.
After coming out, the powerful members of the various sects put on a worried look, asking Lin Changsheng about his health and if he was injured.
Lin Changsheng ignored them all.
Lin Changsheng walked straight to Du Ruosheng and said, "Thank you."
"No need to thank me. I don't deserve it," Du Ruosheng shook her head. "Besides, if something happened to you because the formation wasn't opened, Dongyi Palace would be implicated."
Lin Changsheng stopped talking and walked away.
Not long after, Lin Changsheng returned to Xuanqing Sect.
The whole sect was overjoyed. They were very worried about Lin Changsheng's safety. Now they were crying with joy and cheering.
When Lin Changsheng decided to enter the devil's cave, he had already informed everyone, asking them not to leave, to guard the sect, and to protect this realm.
After some discussion, everyone learned that the devil's cave was temporarily sealed and there would be no changes for at least a hundred years.
Lin Changsheng didn't tell anyone about the inherited memories.
Lin Changsheng was injured, so he asked the elders to handle the sect's trivial matters and began to retreat.
Not long after, the people of Xuanqing Sect learned that Lin Changsheng almost didn't make it out of the devil's cave. They were furious and wanted to go to the various sects to seek justice.
However, Lin Changsheng had previously instructed them not to cause disputes due to external factors. Moreover, Lin Changsheng was in seclusion. The elders suppressed their anger and didn't dare to act rashly. They would wait until Lin Changsheng left seclusion to discuss further.
At Dao Yi Academy Palace, in the ancient pagoda, Chen Qingyuan had reached the thirteenth floor.