Chapter 2472 - 2473: Inheritance

Chapter 2472: Chapter 2473: Inheritance

Lin Chen never imagined that behind this seemingly peaceful continent, there were such dramatic and hidden mysteries. The old man’s words were not a joke.

So, what exactly is going on with all of this? It’s truly bewildering.

"Several tens of thousands of years ago, there was an incredibly powerful demon named Kuang Tian."

Upon hearing this, Lin Chen felt that the name sounded somewhat familiar. A fleeting memory flashed through his mind, but he couldn’t clearly grasp who this person was, his expression remained calm.

Seeing Lin Chen’s reaction, the Immortal Doctor repeatedly nodded to himself, realizing that this young man was indeed the one he had been pursuing for years.

Thinking of this, he felt a sense of pride in his heart.

"This demon possessed great skills and ruthless tactics, committing evil deeds throughout his life. He once declared that he would dominate all realms, prompting many powerful figures to unite and suppress him."

Lin Chen felt that he had heard these stories long ago, dormant in his mind, yet couldn’t recall exactly who had told him.

The old man then sighed again, turning away with his hands behind his back, a deep and ineffable sorrow in his eyes.

"Originally, it was believed that the combined forces of the powerful figures would surely defeat this wicked demon, but what happened next was unexpected for many."

Upon hearing the old man’s words, Lin Chen stroked his chin, more curious than ever. Could it be that the combined forces weren’t able to defeat Kuang Tian?

"Kuang Tian was incredibly arrogant and overbearing; at that time, he single-handedly defeated all the powerful figures, forcing the Ancient Dragon War God to step forward."

Though Lin Chen wasn’t sure if he had heard of Kuang Tian, he was familiar with the Ancient Dragon, a legendary figure on the continent.

It’s said that this person was incredibly skilled, astonishing everyone. During the confrontation between various powerful figures and the Ancient Dragon, the latter won with a single move.

"The Ancient Dragon and the demon battled day and night, the sky fell dark, the world was engulfed in chaos. Many lives were affected, yet neither managed a clear victory in the end."

Images from the past seemed to flash in Lin Chen’s mind. He could almost see the terrifying duel between Kuang Tian and the Ancient Dragon War God, the scene darkened, sun and moon without light, mountains crumbled.

"What happened afterward?"

The old man shook his head and sighed deeply, then slowly turned to face him.

"What happened later was truly lamentable. Knowing that his life would cause tremendous disaster if he stayed alive, the Ancient Dragon War God chose to perish together with Kuang Tian."

At that moment, Lin Chen finally understood why historical records about the death of the Ancient Dragon War God were always ambiguous.

"But I have another question."

The old man turned slowly as he heard these words, unsure of what the boy was about to say.

"Speak your mind if there’s something you don’t understand."

"The Ancient Dragon accomplished such an earth-shattering feat—why hide it? Why couldn’t the truth of this event be revealed in history?"

"Although the Ancient Dragon completed this great deed, he didn’t fully kill Kuang Tian. He merely destroyed Kuang Tian’s physical form; Kuang Tian’s Primordial Spirit still lives in this world, waiting for an opportunity to act."

This statement immediately enlightened him, realizing that if people knew Kuang Tian would eventually resurrect, they would be plunged into unprecedented panic.

For this reason, they had to suppress certain aspects of the Ancient Dragon War God’s tools, yet this didn’t diminish the Ancient Dragon’s prestige across the continent.

"The Ancient Dragon foresaw that tens of thousands of years later, Kuang Tian’s descendant would be born again, and he had long prepared psychologically."

Such words from the other stirred his curiosity to an unprecedented level, wanting to know what precisely was going on, and what this so-called preparation entailed.

"The Ancient Dragon knew that should Kuang Tian’s Primordial Spirit resurrect again, the continent would inevitably suffer, and no one could stop it. At that time, the demon Kuang Tian may truly destroy the world, hence he left behind a savior."

Lin Chen vaguely sensed something, stroking his chin as he fell into contemplation.

"And Kuang Tian’s nemesis is also the Ancient Dragon War God’s reincarnation—known in legend as the Supreme Being."

No wonder the old man showed such importance when mentioning the Supreme Being; indeed, there was an immense secret hidden behind it.

"But what does all this have to do with your struggle against Unlimited Heavenly Venerate?"

"The Ancient Dragon left a few people to guard this secret, and Unlimited Heavenly Venerate and I were among them. Another, already deceased, was the legendary Sun Supreme."

Perhaps only those three Supreme Beings were qualified to protect the secret left by the Ancient Dragon War God.

"We both have guarded the secret for many years, but who would have thought he suddenly betrayed us and even threatened to destroy the secret entirely. He intended to destroy the Supreme Being, thereby enabling Kuang Tian to destroy the continent."

Lin Chen suddenly realized, his heart chilling—never had he expected that such a little-known truth lay hidden behind this.

If it’s true, then Unlimited Heavenly Venerate was exceedingly despicable and shameless.

"Yesterday, you asked why I saved you. Do you really think I did it out of goodwill, because I admired your spirit? None of these are the real reasons."

A thought suddenly formed in Lin Chen’s mind, but just as it emerged, it immediately vanished, too absurd and bizarre.

"Are you implying..."

Lin Chen could only say up to this point because what followed was too strange and he lacked the courage to articulate it—too unbelievable.

The old man hesitated for a moment, then nodded calmly, giving a direct affirmation.