"What a Spirit Stone Vein!"
The Purple Mansion cultivators from the Ji Clan headquarters, along with Ji Ning and his father, had all arrived at the location of the Spirit Stone Vein.
Earlier, a wandering Nascent Soul True Person had broken through and advanced to become an Earth Immortal, causing an enormous commotion. This place lay within Ji Clan territory, so naturally, the Ji Clan had rushed over quickly.
"More than four thousand li across, with a depth of over three hundred li—this is an enormous Spirit Stone Vein! We're rich! We're rich!"
The Ji Clan members' faces shone with excitement.
"It truly is an immense fortune."
The Ji Clan's patriarch, the "Lord of Myriad Sword City," Ji Jiuhuo, wore a grave expression. "Such a vast Spirit Stone Vein lies within our Ji Clan territory. According to the rules of the Great Xia Dynasty, it belongs to our Ji Clan. But such immense wealth is a disaster, not a blessing!"
"Patriarch, could someone really dare to seize it? The Great Xia Laws are no joke!"
An old woman in gray robes behind Ji Jiuhuo had a grim expression. "This belongs to our Ji Clan. Anyone who dares to take it by force would be violating the Great Xia Laws and would be attacked by the Yinglong Guards. Besides, our Ji Clan isn't one to be pushed around!"
"Oh? Your Ji Clan isn't one to be pushed around? Heh heh, then I'd like to try pushing you around!"
A cold sneer suddenly rang out from the sky. A streak of black light whistled down from above, transforming into an enormous sheet of black cloth that floated high over the Ji Clan everyone.
Five men and women stood atop the massive black cloth, each radiating vast auras and chilling killing intent.
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