"Clan Chief."
An elder approached at that moment, his expression making it obvious he had something to report.
But the Totem Dragon Clan Chief waved his hand off. "Whatever it is, it can wait."
He knew Chu Feng was in a hurry and wanted to first help get to the bottom of the bizarre situation.
The elder looked troubled, but still cupped his fists and bowed his head.
"Clan Chief, this concerns the Ancestral Dragon's remains."
"The Ancestral Dragon's remains?"
At those words, not only the Totem Dragon Clan Chief — practically everyone present turned their gaze toward the elder.
Chu Feng included.
Regarding the Ancestral Dragon's remains, Chu Feng was naturally well aware.
They were the most important existence of the Totem Dragon Clan.
It was said that the Totem Dragon Clan had achieved what it had today because the founding clan chief had harnessed the power of those Ancestral Dragon remains.
Originally, Long Lin had intended to use Chu Feng to elevate the marrow of that Ancestral Dragon, and in doing so, save his beloved's life.
But Chu Feng had managed to escape.
And what the Sky-Devouring Qilin was currently refining was precisely the marrow within the Ancestral Dragon remains.
It had been agreed that once the Qilin finished refining the marrow, it would also help Chu Feng improve his cultivation.
Yet who could have guessed that from the very moment refinement began, there had been no further sign of activity?
If not for the possibility that the Sky-Devouring Qilin was deliberately feigning death, then the fact that it was still refining meant that the dragon marrow was no simple substance.
Otherwise, the refinement wouldn't have taken this long.
It also spoke volumes about how extraordinary the Totem Dragon Clan's Ancestral Dragon remains truly were.
"What happened?" the Totem Dragon Clan Chief asked in a grave tone.
"Clan Chief, it's Long Lin."
"In order to probe the power hidden within the Ancestral Dragon, Long Lin is preparing to destroy the Ancestral Dragon's remains," the elder said.
In an instant, the Totem Dragon Clan Chief and the surrounding elders were all overcome with anxiety. "Is this information reliable?"
"Clan Chief, it is absolutely reliable."
"Long Lin's actions have already incensed the masses. Even among those traitors, many have developed regrets, wishing they had never followed Long Lin."
"Right now, much of their faction has begun to splinter. Many wish to mend their ways, follow the Clan Chief, and reclaim our Dragon Clan's territory."
The elder explained.
It turned out that after the Totem Dragon Clan Chief and his people had fled, they had planted agents inside the Totem Dragon Clan to gather intelligence.
While it was true that many of the clan's traitors were willing to commit any atrocity for personal gain, there were still plenty who placed the greater good above all else — after all, they were still members of the Totem Dragon Clan.
Once they realized that Long Lin was nothing more than a pawn of the Firmament Immortal Sect, and that continuing down this path would turn the Totem Dragon Clan into puppets, regret began to take root in their hearts.
Through the infiltration efforts, many had already turned over a new leaf and pledged their allegiance back to the Clan Chief's side.
According to the elder, Long Lin's current actions had already earned the fury of the people.
More and more members of the Totem Dragon Clan were now preparing to overthrow Long Lin. If the Clan Chief would accept them and give them a chance, they were willing to follow him once more.
"Clan Chief, this concerns the Ancestral Dragon's remains. We cannot afford to wait any longer."
Long Xu and the others all turned their gazes toward the Clan Chief.
In their hearts, the Ancestral Dragon's remains were more important than their very lives.
After all, without the Ancestral Dragon's remains, the Totem Dragon Clan would never have existed in the first place.
"Father, could this be a trap?" Long Chengyu asked.
He knew that his father and the others were not yet prepared to reclaim everything of the Totem Dragon Clan.
They couldn't even be certain whether those who had pledged their loyalty anew were sincere.
Launching this war now would be extremely dangerous.
"Even if it is a trap, we must go."
"Send the order — all clansmen are to prepare. We are reclaiming the Dragon Clan."
The moment the Totem Dragon Clan Chief issued his command, nearly every elder departed the area, streaking away in every direction.
In an instant, the atmosphere throughout the entire sacred ground shifted.
Assembly horns blared across the whole sacred ground.
Great numbers of Totem Dragon Clan members and their tamed beasts materialized.
Even those who had been in seclusion heard the horns and forcibly broke out to join.
A massive force was mustering.