289: Chapter 289 Ying Huanhuan: Isn't this a conspiracy theory?

Ying Huanhuan, the Master of Life and Death, and the Master of Darkness looked at each other.

Xiao Ting's answer was completely beyond their expectations and understanding.

But they had no trouble understanding it; defined from the soul level, the Symbol Ancestor had not perished but had merely reincarnated.

However, if defined by personality, memories, conduct, and the path of cultivation in martial arts and techniques, he had already become an entirely new person.

And unlike reincarnators who would receive the memories and power of their past lives, a reincarnated person would definitely not recall their past life's memories.

They would be a completely different person; their physical parents, bloodline, and constitution would actually all have changed.

"Why would Teacher do this?" The Master of Darkness's voice shook.

"It wasn't that he chose to do this; he was just gambling," Xiao Ting shook his head gently. "When he burned his reincarnation to seal the Otherworld Demon Emperor, he was prepared to perish completely."

"It's just that at his level of strength, having successfully contacted the plane embryo several times without being recognized, he had a faint premonition of certain things."

"Although he had the merit of educating and protecting this continent, the Spirit of the Plane did not recognize him, an outsider."

"However, the Spirit of the Plane still recognized his contributions. Therefore, if he perished, there was a certain chance he could be reincarnated under the protection of the plane embryo."

"If he reincarnated, he would become a native of the Tian Xuan Continent. If he could still grow to his former height by then, he would definitely be able to obtain the recognition of the plane embryo."

Speaking up to this point, Xiao Ting's eyes flickered slightly as he looked at Ying Huanhuan. "Did the Symbol Ancestor ever tell you that you don't have the power to become an Ancestor yourself, but you possess the power to help someone else become one, on the premise that you meet someone you are willing to truly entrust yourself to?"

*Hiss!*

Ying Huanhuan was the Ice Master, yet at this moment, a chill rose from deep within her entire body. "You mean to say, Teacher..."

"It doesn't really count as a conspiracy, just a casual chess move," Xiao Ting didn't intentionally blacken the Symbol Ancestor' reputation. The man's sacrifices for the Tian Xuan Continent were a fact, and a gentleman should be judged by his actions rather than his hidden motives. "After all, he couldn't be sure he would definitely reincarnate. Furthermore, after reincarnation, he has become a completely new individual. Although the soul is the same, in my eyes, it is still death. After all, his memories are entirely gone, his style of doing things and physical body have completely changed, and even his appearance is different."

"But let's assume that the Symbol Ancestor had good luck and successfully reincarnated. He would naturally have an affinity for the ancestor stone. When the time came, he would rise up holding the ancestor stone. As the former disciple of the Symbol Ancestor, you would definitely feel close to him. If you were to misunderstand your emotions at that time and willingly sacrifice yourself to help him become an Ancestor, he would become a native Ancestor of the Tian Xuan Continent. Coupled with his past life's contributions, he would naturally be able to obtain the plane embryo."

"Oh, right, I recall that the Nine Heavens Taiqing Palace was actually established by him as well, specifically to teach people to comprehend the Grand Supreme Power. If he were to cross paths with someone from the Nine Heavens Taiqing Palace, it would truly be a guaranteed ticket to becoming a Heavenly Supreme."

Ying Huanhuan and the other two women: "..."

Their teacher was playing such a massive game of chess?

However, according to Xiao Ting, he was actually just gambling.

Besides, he had indeed perished himself, so it could also be said that he was trying to secure a slim chance of survival for the Tian Xuan Continent.

"Alright, enough idle chatter."

Xiao Ting brought the three women to a new location.

The Lightning Ancestral Symbol, Flame Ancestral Symbol, Great Desolation Ancestral Symbol, Life Death Ancestral Symbol, Darkness Ancestral Symbol, and Ice Ancestral Symbol—these six Ancestral Symbols were already in hand.

Only the Space Ancestral Symbol and Devouring Ancestral Symbol remained.

"This is... the Yuan Gate?" Ying Huanhuan recognized the surroundings.

"Yes. Back then, Zhou Tong of the Dao Sect obtained the Space Ancestral Symbol and charged into the Yuan Gate alone, only to be suppressed," Xiao Ting replied casually, raising a hand.

"So you've come to take the Space Ancestral Symbol," Ying Huanhuan nodded in realization.

"Incorrect." Xiao Ting made a grasping motion toward the void, condensing thunderclouds that swept across tens of thousands of miles. The Lightning Ancestral Symbol flew into them, not to boost their destructive power, but to serve as a tool to screen and purge demons. "I am also going to wipe out the Yuan Gate while I'm at it."

"The Three Giants of the Yuan Gate are in contact with the Third Seat King of the Evil Demon Clan. They have led most of the sect's high-level executives and core disciples to defect to the Evil Demons."

"Beneath the Yuan Gate's mountain gate lie the corpses of countless Evil Demons, making it easy for them to absorb the Evil Demon Qi."

Ying Huanhuan and the other two: ???

Rumble...

The thunderclouds surged, and purple lightning crashed down.

The terrifying lightning shattered the grand array of the Yuan Gate, exposing the scene within.

These thunderclouds seemed to come alive; though immensely powerful, they did not strike blindly, but targeted specific existences.

The Three Giants of the Yuan Gate and several elders emerged immediately, but they could not even muster a decent defense against the lightning before being reduced to nothingness.

More lightning shattered the Yuan Gate's mountain gate, revealing the situation deep underground.

Countless Evil Demon corpses, bearing surging demonic Qi, shot up into the sky.

Within the Eastern Xuan Region, all experts at the Samsara Stage immediately sensed this situation.

"The Yuan Gate has sided with the Evil Demons and must be executed!"

"Those who were unaware shall no longer call themselves disciples of the Yuan Gate from this day forth."

Xiao Ting's voice echoed through the heavens and earth as the lightning completely cleansed the area of the Yuan Gate.

Zhou Tong's body, which had been bound by the Demon Emperor Lock, appeared, and the Demon Emperor Lock on him was instantly washed away.

The power of life and death surged into Zhou Tong's body, regenerating his physical form, while the Space Ancestral Symbol within him was directly stripped away.

"Zhou Tong, I am taking the Space Ancestral Symbol. I grant you new life; return to the Dao Sect."

As his voice fell, Xiao Ting waved his hand gently, departing with the three women.

They headed to their final stop, the Great Wastelands County, and the Great Wastelands Tablet.

The Devouring Ancestral Symbol was still in the hands of the Black-eyed Elder.

Xiao Ting threw out seven Ancestral Symbols, completely obliterating the Evil Demons within the Great Wastelands Tablet, and the Devouring Ancestral Symbol flew out on its own.

"Alright, they are all gathered."

Looking at the eight great Ancestral Symbols flying around him, Xiao Ting nodded in satisfaction.

After a brief moment of thought, he led Ying Huanhuan and the other two toward the vicinity of Yan City in Tiandu County.

"Well, we arrived at quite a coincidental time."

Appearing within the Sky Flame Mountain Range, Xiao Ting discovered a group of people rushing into a Nirvana Stage tomb.

With a casual wave of his hand, he used the energy of heaven and earth to form a mirror, revealing the scene inside.

Ying Huanhuan and the other two were somewhat puzzled, but they quickly locked their gaze onto a young man.

"He seems... a bit special," Ying Huanhuan's heart skipped a beat.

For some reason, the moment she saw this youth, she instinctively felt a sense of closeness and could trust him without any defenses.

"Of course. He is the reincarnation of the Symbol Ancestor, and the ancestor stone is currently on him," Xiao Ting replied.

These words sent a wave of coldness through the depths of Ying Huanhuan's soul.

Thinking of the natural affection she had just felt toward the youth, she felt extremely uncomfortable.

She had already recovered her past life's memories now. But if she had met this youth without having recovered them, would she have misunderstood due to that naturally rising affection?

Although in a strict sense, this youth was no longer the Symbol Ancestor and they were completely two different people...

...she still felt at a complete loss.

And what happened next made Ying Huanhuan and the other two women look at each other in bewilderment.

"Could it be that you are able to foresee the future?"