An Imperial Son's Challenge
After eliminating the two assassins, Zhou Tong immediately traversed the Void the Great, making a huge circle before finally returning to the vicinity of the Myriad Dragon Nest.
But just then, Zhou Tong suddenly stopped in his tracks. "We've been found again? Besides the Assassin Divine Dynasty, how could someone else find this place so quickly?"
He looked in a direction not far away and saw a man standing quietly there.
He was plain and unremarkable, with nothing special about him, even his appearance was very ordinary, leaving no impression on anyone after seeing him.
However, Zhou Tong was shocked. This person was no ordinary person. He seemed calm, but he had actually merged into the Void the Great. This was a manifestation of his understanding of the "Void Scripture" to the Ultimate Sublimation. The person who came was definitely a big figure in the Ji Family!
"The Ji Family actually found their way here. They're quite capable!" Zhou Tong looked at the person in front of him, his heart filled with extreme vigilance.
The Ji Family's ancient scriptures are the strongest in the Void the Great path, and perhaps they have already detected their presence through the subtle ripples from their continuous traversal of the Void the Great.
No holy land should be underestimated, especially a family that has produced Great Emperor.
If the Ji Family was able to find this place, they might have already brought the Void Mirror with them. We must be extremely careful from now on.
"The Azure Heaven Hegemonic Blood is indeed extraordinary! But it belongs to the Void the Great lineage and cannot be insulted!" This person's gaze met Zhou Tong's. Although his voice was calm, it contained absolute confidence and conviction.
You're wrong!
Zhou Tong looked at him and said calmly, "Strictly speaking, the only one who cannot be insulted is the Void Great Emperor, not the Void the Great lineage. The Void Great Emperor's life of conquest is indeed admirable. However, most of the descendants of the Ji Family are scheming, bullying, and ungrateful. The Ji Family of today is no longer the Ji Family of the Void Great Emperor's time."
"Back when the Ji Family was undergoing their Divine Body training, they fought me, but in the end, they took out the Void Mirror and brought out Imperial Weapon for training. I also traveled with the descendants of the Ji Family for a period of time, but in the end, I witnessed the ridiculous infighting among our own kind. Not long ago, they even coveted a supreme treasure, which is why things have turned out this way."
"The actions of the Void Great Emperor are admirable. But the Ji Family of today no longer possesses the spirit of the Great Emperor when he was alive, no longer has the belief in fighting for humanity, and no longer has the determination to protect all living beings..."
"If the Ji Family does not dishonor itself, who can dishonor it? The one who dishonors the Ji Family is the Ji Family, not us."
The man fell silent, offering no rebuttal. In truth, he knew perfectly well that what Zhou Tong said was true; the Ji Family now felt somewhat alien to him, and he no longer held the same faith in them as before.
The Ji Family has completely changed and is no different from other holy lands.
However, he sighed and walked directly to Zhou Tong, saying, "What you say is true. But the Void Great Emperor has lived a life of integrity, quelling the Dark Turmoil, suppressing the Undying Mountain, and fighting against the All Gods from beyond the realms, never retreating. Today, I will let you witness the spirit of my Ji Family. Even without any support, we need no schemes or tricks, whether in the past or now."
"If you can win a battle against someone of the same cultivation level, then we'll call it quits!"
Although he spoke of war, and Zhou Tong could sense his fighting spirit, the man's expression remained unchanged, still calm and composed.
"You can be the head of the Ji Family? No, what's your name?" Zhou Tong was initially skeptical, but then suddenly seemed to realize something and immediately asked.
"Ji Zi!" His voice was calm, yet it carried an immeasurable determination.
"So it's the son of the Void Great Emperor. No wonder he's so determined." Zhou Tong suddenly realized. It really was him. He hadn't expected the matter to be so significant, that even the son of the Void Great Emperor had been born ahead of schedule.
"Since you are the son of the Great Emperor, I believe you!" Zhou Tong looked at Ji Zi, a hint of fighting spirit appearing in his eyes.
"Since you are willing to demonstrate the spirit of the Void the Great lineage, then I will grant your wish. Before the battle, I will release all members of the Ji Family and swear that I will never again voluntarily reveal the mysteries of the Void Scripture."
Ji Zi was taken aback. How could the other party say such a thing?
Is this a deliberate act of relinquishing one's advantages? Is it to eliminate any worries about the future? Is it a truly fair and just battle?
Ji Zi couldn't help but admire Zhou Tong's boldness.
Even if it were me, I might not be able to make such a choice!
Zhou Tong continued, "But if I win, I want the spoils of war from the Void Great Emperor, as well as the Immortal Material accumulated by the Ji Family over the past tens of thousands of years!"
"Spoils of war!?" Ji Zi was puzzled, not knowing what Zhou Tong was referring to.
"The Void Great Emperor has fought his entire life, and the number of Supreme Beings he has killed is probably the most among all the Great Emperor throughout history. I want those fragments of Imperial Weapon," Zhou Tong said calmly.
Ji Zi said, "The fragments of the Imperial Weapon left behind by the Great Emperor have lost all their power. All the Imperial Dao Laws have been refined by the Void Mirror over the past tens of thousands of years. If you want the broken Imperial Weapon, you will be disappointed."
"It's alright! What I needed wasn't fragments of Imperial Weapon; those materials are enough!" Zhou Tong.
Ji Zi nodded. "Okay!"
He had realized that Zhou Tong didn't really want any fragments of Imperial Weapon, but rather wanted to forge Dao Proving Artifact, which was why he needed so many Immortal Material.
"Today is not the time for battle, nor is this the place for battle. Tomorrow morning at Chenshi (7-9 AM), we will fight at Green Flame Ridge, eight thousand li to the east of here," Zhou Tong concluded.
"Okay!" Ji Zi nodded.
Having set a time for the duel, Zhou Tong and Ji Zi turned and left.
Within the Ji Family.
"What? You actually made such a bet with him? That's a relic left by the Great Emperor, and the accumulation of our Ji Family for 100,000 years!" The living fossil of the Ji Family was somewhat incredulous.
Ji Zi's voice remained calm. "The path to enlightenment is like this, the victor takes all. My father walked this path himself. If I am defeated, Zhou Tong will be unstoppable. Since he has his eye on what my father left behind, he will have to hand it over sooner or later..."
"But Zhou Tong is cunning and treacherous. What if he has already set a trap?" The living fossil of the Ji Family was still a little anxious.
Ji Zi said, "Although this is our first meeting, I know he wouldn't do such a despicable thing! No need for further words, the Void the Great lineage is no weaker than anyone else, and without such underhanded tactics, they are still invincible!"
The underground palace on the surface of Myriad Dragon Nest.
"Zhou Tong, how's it going? Have all those Mysterious Jade Platform been sent out?" Pang Bo asked as soon as he saw Zhou Tong return.
"Don't worry, the auction will proceed as scheduled in three days. However, those members of the Ji Family will have to withdraw..."
"Those people from the Ji Family were dismissed? Why? Did the Ji Family come knocking on our door?" Ye Fan was startled.
Zhou Tong nodded slightly and said, "I have already reached an agreement with the Ji Family. Tomorrow I will go out and fight them with all my might. If I lose, these people from the Ji Family will be released without compensation; if I win, the Ji Family will pay an even greater price."
"This is a gamble, isn't it too dangerous?" Ye Fan hesitated, also worried. "If the Ji Family sets up an ambush with Imperial Weapon, wouldn't you be finished?"
"Don't worry, once that person has agreed, he will absolutely not go back on his word!" Zhou Tong said calmly. "Given his status in the Ji Family, even if the Ji Family uses all its resources, they will not go against his wishes!"
"The Ji Family has someone like this?"
Who exactly is he?
Ye Fan and Pang Bo were shocked. Could it be some important figure from the Ji Family?
"The son of the Void Great Emperor! Since he doesn't want the Void Great Emperor's reputation to be tarnished, then he will definitely use Imperial Weapon to deal with me." Zhou Tong was very confident that Ji Zi's personality would never allow the Void Great Emperor's reputation to be tarnished in such a way.
"The son of the Void Great Emperor? The legendary Imperial Son?" Ye Fan was shocked.
The sons of Ancient Great Emperor were all unparalleled figures throughout history. When they reached their peak, they were only half a step away from attaining enlightenment, possessing incomparable talent and terrifyingly powerful bloodline strength.
"I never expected that the Imperial Son would be born!" Pang Bo looked at Zhou Tong in disbelief.
"Isn't it normal for Imperial Son to be born? But the Big Dipper human race probably only has this one Imperial Son left."
Zhou Tong paused for a moment, then said, "However, I can't hand over all the initiative to him. I trust him, but I don't trust the Ji Family. If the Ji Family pulls something behind my back, I'm finished. I need to prepare some backup plans..."
"Don't disturb me today. I'm going into seclusion for a day," Zhou Tong said directly.
"Boom!!"
But at that moment, the earth shook violently, and scorching heat instantly seeped in from the outside.
The Dao Pattern that the holy land had originally set up outside were completely unable to block the scorching heat, and in an instant Supreme Dao Divine Might permeated in.