You don't want your secret to be revealed by others, right?

The eighth day of the twelfth month.

Tomorrow would be the day of the once-a-decade Ancestor Hall Inner Hall trial.

As the examiner presiding over the Inner Hall trial, Lin Yue naturally arrived at the Ancestor Hall a day early with his team.

Conveniently, there was also a place within the Ancestor Hall to temper one's Dao Heart, and he intended to seize this opportunity.

His first stop was to meet his Master, the Main Hall Master, since after the Inner Hall trial, he would also leave Di Hong City for his journey.

"Master."

In the deepest palace of the Ancestor Hall, Lin Yue looked at the man in the blue robe in front of him and cupped his hands, saying, "After presiding over this Inner Hall trial, I will journey away."

"Be very careful," the man in the blue robe said softly, "Though I do not know why the Demon Clan values Xiahou Shou, there must be some great secret, so they are bound to make a move against you again."

"Duanmu Yan didn't seem to act against me before," Lin Yue frowned and said, "Perhaps the Demon Clan wants to wait until I awaken my past life memories upon Harmonization and then willingly join them?"

"Impossible."

The man in the blue robe shook his head directly, "The Demon Clan... or that Heavenly Demon Ancestor, he could never truly believe you are the reincarnation of Xiahou Shou. Xiahou Shou was destined to be a traitor to the Human Clan but became the Seventeenth Prince. This alone is questionable; the Heavenly Demon Ancestor would naturally suspect you've merely seized the Seventeenth Prince's bloodline and soul. How could they let you grow?"

Lin Yue pondered deeply.

He had considered this question, only he couldn't confirm it.

"Once you succeed in Harmonization, it will be difficult for the Demon Clan to kill you in Great Yong."

The blue-robed man said, "Therefore, given the Heavenly Demon Ancestor's nature, he is bound to make a move before you achieve Harmonization, using some unique method to test whether you are truly the reincarnation of Xiahou Shou."

"Unique method..." Lin Yue mused.

He suddenly asked, "Master seems to know a lot about the Heavenly Demon Ancestor? Have you crossed paths?"

The blue-robed man fell silent for a moment, then softly said, "I have not fought the Heavenly Demon Ancestor, just..."

He shook his head slightly, not continuing, merely saying, "In any case, be careful. Tempering the Dao Heart indeed depends solely on you; without personal experience and witnessing it firsthand, it is hard to grow. This is a trial for you but also an opportunity; if you can overcome it, the sky's the limit."

"I understand, Master."

Lin Yue nodded and said again, "I obtained Xiahou Shou's memories at the Three Talents Heaven Barrier stage but am uncertain of the reasons behind Xiahou Shou's betrayal of the Human Clan, only knowing he was deeply hurt."

"Those things you speak of, I also know," the blue-robed man shook his head slightly, "In the end, they're just misunderstandings, but the real reason for Xiahou Shou's betrayal lies in his time with the Demon Clan. At that time, he forced Harmonization, and his Divine Soul nearly collapsed, yet the Demon Clan saved him, even making him far more terrifying in strength..."

He sighed and said, "Also, after Xiahou Shou joined the Demon Clan, they suddenly gained the ability to destroy our Human Clan and even helped him destroy the Great Yu Imperial Family. If it weren't for the Divine Emperor and the Crown Prince emerging suddenly, the Human Clan might already have perished."

Lin Yue nodded slightly, he had also heard of these events that happened over a thousand years ago.

"No need to dwell on it, you'll naturally understand once you complete Harmonization."

The blue-robed man said, "What you need to do now is temper your Dao Heart and prepare for Harmonization."

"I understand, Master." Lin Yue nodded.

"Is today the day you preside over the Inner Hall trial?" the blue-robed man said, "Tai Shu Ci also mentioned it to me."

Lin Yue nodded slightly.

Tai Shu Ci was the Ancient Hall Master.

"Master is also concerned with this matter?" Lin Yue couldn't help but ask.

The Main Hall Master had lived countless years, and even if the Inner Hall trials happened every ten years, they were numerous in his long life and seemed ordinary.

"This year, many geniuses have suddenly appeared, and some among them are indeed quite astonishing."

The blue-robed man said softly, "This is curious, and since they're targeting the Ancestor Hall, I paid it some attention. It's indeed hard to judge. I heard you have some peculiar skills, so during the trial today, observe closely."

"Yes."

Lin Yue nodded slightly and said, "But for even Master to find these talents astonishing, it's surprising they were previously unknown."

"Their origins are unclear," the blue-robed man said, "but surely not from Great Yong."

"How can Master be so certain?" Lin Yue couldn't help but question.

"You'll see when you meet them today."

The blue-robed man said, "Such martial genius, and to have so many, even if the Ancestor Hall of Great Yong devoted itself to their training, it would be hard to cultivate so many. There must be guidance from a Martial Arts Divine expert, but... under the Divine Emperor's reign, if such a force existed, it's impossible they would remain undiscovered."

"A Martial Arts Divine expert?" Lin Yue was somewhat shocked.

Above Martial Saints were the Proven Perfect Martial Gods, Martial Arts Divine experts.

He couldn't help but ask, "Does Master mean there exists a Martial God in Eternal Night?"

"There are no human Martial Gods, but there are Demon Gods."

The blue-robed man said calmly, "One must admit, though the Demon Clan learned martial arts from us, with their strong innate talents better suited for martial arts, most Demon Gods have become Martial Arts Divine experts, leading to their overall superiority in martial arts over our Human Clan."

Lin Yue was enlightened and said, "I heard that outside Great Yong, there are also humans in Eternal Night; could these geniuses have come from there?"

"Perhaps..."

The blue-robed man shook his head and said, "In any case... there's certainly a connection with the Demon Clan; observe them closely for me."

"Alright." Lin Yue nodded.

Having arrived in Great Yong, as long as he recognized them, there was a chance to uncover their secrets.