Chapter 1611: Excited Acting Head of the Luo Family

"Th-this..."

Yu Chen's body swayed, and he almost burst into tears.

He had just remarked that by the time this person learned it, it would be too late, yet in the blink of an eye, the power was unleashed, sealing the space sand...

How could it be so fast?

His face burned with embarrassment; if there had been a crack in the ground, he would have burrowed into it immediately.

He was a master of masters, yet in less than half a day of interacting with Teacher Zhang, he had been humiliated three or four times. Each time, he was left dizzy and disoriented, completely lost. He had assumed that someone so astonishingly strong in one area must surely have a weakness elsewhere, but to his surprise... this person was strong in every single aspect!

It seemed as if there were no flaws or weaknesses at all!

Having questioned him repeatedly... if word got out, he wouldn't be able to face anyone!

It's just... how exactly did this guy do it?

Could he truly grasp the essence of space sealing just by reading a single book, "Introduction to Space Basics"?

Could it be that true mastery lies in simplicity, and all the profound secrets are contained within this basic introductory text?

It seems he would have to thoroughly study this book in the future; perhaps he could also gain insights and further enhance his strength!

"The space sand has been stabilized; we can go now..."

Unaware of Yu Chen's thoughts, Zhang Xuan casually tossed the book over and spoke calmly.

"Okay!"

Luo Ruoxi smiled faintly, her lithe body moving as she flew straight ahead. This time, the palace indeed appeared to draw closer.

Yu Chen fumbled to catch the book. Before, he wouldn't have given it a second glance if it were at his feet. But now, he handled it as if it were a fragile treasure, fearing it would melt if held in his mouth or break if dropped from his hand. He was terrified of damaging this peerless manual, which might delay his deeper understanding of space.

The Luo Clan.

Two ordinary disciples walked towards the ancestral hall.

It housed the statue of their ancestor Luo Tianyun and the spirit tablets of countless forebears.

Today, it was their turn to be on duty, to clean the hall, light the long incense sticks, and perform various regular worship rituals.

"Today was a massive humiliation! It will be difficult for the Luo Clan to recover from this..."

A disciple in green, looking dejected, shook his head as he walked.

"Yes, since its founding, when has our Luo Clan ever endured such humiliation!" The young man in plain robes on the right clenched his fists tightly.

"The Clan Head had her engagement broken off, was publicly humiliated, and she doesn't even seem to mind. What can the rest of us do?" The green-robed disciple sighed.

"She isn't the Clan Head yet! Hasn't the succession ceremony not been held?" The youth in plain robes scoffed.

"It hasn't been held because it was tied to the marriage alliance! If not for that, with her bloodline and control of the Space-Stilling Pearl... what else could she be but the Clan Head?" the green-robed disciple replied.

"After such a huge disgrace this time, I don't want her to be the Clan Head..." The plain-robed young man shook his head.

"What good is not wanting it? You know the clan rules: if one's bloodline reaches a certain level, they can become Clan Head. If that's not possible, comprehending the true meaning of space left by our ancestor also qualifies one! Currently, only her bloodline meets the criteria... and the ancestor's true meaning of space hasn't been fully comprehended by anyone in tens of thousands of years... so who else could it be?"

The green-robed disciple shook his head, "We can't just change the family rules because of this, can we?"

"Clan rules cannot be changed... but our Luo Clan shouldn't have to endure such humiliation..."

The plain-robed youth clenched his fist, about to speak further, when he suddenly felt the ground beneath his feet tremble. His eyebrows shot up. "What's happening?"

"It's the ancestral hall! Quickly, go and see!"

Realizing the tremors originated from the ancestral hall ahead, the green-robed disciple's expression changed, and he immediately dashed forward, followed closely by the plain-robed youth.

The moment they entered the room, both froze instinctively.

They saw that the ancestor's statue, which had always stood motionless, had, at some unknown point, turned around to face the distance, a smile gracing its face. Its palms were pressed together involuntarily, forming a gesture of greeting among equals.

Behind the statue, the numerous ancestral tablets also seemed to have encountered something awe-inspiring; they all lay simultaneously on the ground, trembling and not daring to rise.

The two large characters, "Still" and "Void," inscribed by the ancestor on the wall, vibrated incessantly, as if poised to burst forth at any moment.

The tremors they had felt earlier originated precisely from this.

"Could it be... the ancestor has come back to life?"

The green-robed disciple's face froze in shock.

"The ancestor passed away countless years ago; how could he possibly come back to life!"

The plain-robed youth seemed calmer but was equally bewildered. "I don't understand either," he said, "but something monumental has clearly happened. Quickly notify the Acting Clan Head and the Great Elder! We may not understand, but they surely will!"

"Okay!"

Not daring to delay, the green-robed disciple quickly retrieved a communication jade slip and transmitted the scene before him. Moments later, the whistling of wind could be heard as the Acting Clan Head, Great Elder Luo Qingchen, and Luo Xuanqing, among others, hastily flew in.

The Zhang Clan's departure after the broken engagement had left the Luo Clan deeply embarrassed. Having just finished dealing with the aftermath, and before they could even rest, they received the urgent message about the ancestral hall. No one dared to delay such a matter.

To do so would be an act of great disrespect.

"What's wrong?"

Before even landing, Luo Qianzhen, father of the Acting Clan Head Luo Qiqi, called out from the air.

"Um... Acting Clan Head, please come inside and see for yourself..." The plain-robed youth quickly cupped his fist, unsure how to explain.

"Okay!"

Luo Qianzhen's body swayed as he landed, then he strode into the ancestral temple. One look, and he froze in stunned disbelief, then his face flushed with profound excitement. "Th-this..."

"Father, what is happening?" Seeing his expression, Luo Xuanqing frowned, utterly perplexed. The other elders looked equally bewildered.

The Acting Clan Head, usually so composed, hadn't shown such an expression even when the Zhang Clan caused such a commotion earlier. What could be so unsettling, causing him such a loss of composure?

"Hahaha... Heaven truly favors my Luo Clan, allowing us to rise again!"

Without answering his son, Luo Qianzhen burst into laughter. Once he finished, he turned, his eyes gleaming. "Are you curious about what's happening? This is an ancestral tremor, an ancestor's homage! Unless I'm mistaken, someone has comprehended the true meaning of space sealing!"

"Comprehended the true meaning of sealing? Could it be...?" Luo Qingchen's expression shifted.

"Precisely. The True Sealing Comprehension is the most fundamental cultivation art of our Luo Clan. If someone masters it, they can better control the clan's power and perfectly execute our inherited martial techniques! The Luo Clan has existed for tens of thousands of years, and only our ancestor successfully comprehended it. The fact that someone has achieved it now means our Luo Clan's resurgence is imminent!"

Luo Qianzhen's eyes gleamed with increasing intensity. He swiftly turned and commanded, "Go and investigate immediately to find out which elder or disciple has comprehended this true meaning. Once found, we shall immediately hold the succession ceremony and establish them as the Clan Head!"