Han Family Foundation Establishment

Ji Yunfan took a deep breath, then looked at Ji Haoyuan and Ji Bochang.

"Old Ancestor, Fifth Uncle, just now, a Foundation Establishment cultivator appeared on the Han Family's side in Danyang Prefecture."

As he spoke, he handed the Message Talisman in his hand to the two men.

By the time Ji Haoyuan and Ji Bochang had finished reading its contents, their expressions had turned solemn.

The Han Family had dispatched a Foundation Establishment cultivator at this time. Their intentions could not have been clearer.

They intended to fight them with everything they had for the Cloud Iron Ore Vein.

They were even willing to go to war with the Ji Family.

Perhaps, in the Han Family's eyes, they had never truly regarded the Ji Family as worthy of notice.

After all, the two families were separated by an entire prefecture.

The Han Family might not have heard of the Ji Family's true circumstances.

Or even if they had, they had not truly taken them to heart.

When all was said and done, the Han Family's strength was there for all to see.

It was only natural that they did not take the Ji Family too seriously.

"Old Ancestor, Fifth Uncle, what should we do next?"

Ji Yunfan looked at the two of them.

Ji Haoyuan said, "Since the Han Family has already sent out a Foundation Establishment cultivator, our Ji Family naturally cannot remain without a response."

As he spoke, Ji Haoyuan looked at Ji Bochang and said,

"Old Ancestor, let me handle this matter. I would like to meet that Han Family cultivator and see just where they got the nerve to look down on our Ji Family so much."

Originally, Ji Bochang had intended to deal with this matter personally.

But Ji Haoyuan clearly did not see it that way.

Although Ji Bochang's Lifespan had increased somewhat and his cultivation had broken through to the Foundation Establishment Middle Stage, the vital energy he had depleted over those years had not yet fully recovered.

If Ji Bochang truly fought someone again, the twenty years of Lifespan he had only just regained might very well be reduced once more.

That would be far too great a loss.

It would be better for him to go instead.

He did not dare say much else.

But with the foundation of the cultivation technique he now practiced, along with the various spells he had mastered, even if he truly faced a Foundation Establishment Late Stage cultivator, he was confident he could fight.

Besides, it was not even certain whether the Han Family had a Foundation Establishment Late Stage cultivator.

Even if they did, that person certainly would not come this time.

Ji Bochang was clearly still somewhat hesitant about Ji Haoyuan's proposal.

In his eyes, Ji Haoyuan was not only the Ji Family's hope for the future, but also the pillar upon which their future would rest.

Even if something happened to Ji Bochang, nothing could happen to Ji Haoyuan.

But before Ji Bochang could speak, Ji Haoyuan had already said to Ji Yunfan,

"Give me the Cloud Iron Ore Vein's exact location. Time waits for no one—I'll head over immediately."

"This..."

Ji Yunfan instinctively looked at Ji Bochang.

A bitter smile appeared on Ji Bochang's face. Then, turning serious, he said to Ji Yunfan,

"Do as your Fifth Uncle says.

From now on, whenever your Fifth Uncle says something, there is no need to seek my instructions again.

Your Fifth Uncle's will is the will of the entire Ji Family."

Without question, this was the formal transfer of authority and the right to speak.

From this moment onward, Ji Haoyuan's decisions were the decisions of the entire Ji Family. No one was permitted to defy or refute them.

That included Ji Bochang himself.

"Yes!"

Ji Yunfan immediately answered with great respect.

Without the slightest hesitation, he promptly told Ji Haoyuan the exact location of the Cloud Iron Ore Vein.

Ji Haoyuan nodded after hearing it.

He did not hesitate either. After exchanging a final word with Ji Bochang and Ji Yunfan, he summoned the Crimson Flame Pattern Spear. His entire body instantly transformed into a streak of crimson light and swiftly vanished into the skies above Ganyang Mountain of the Ji Family.

At the same time.

North Ridge Valley, at the site of the Cloud Iron Ore Vein.

Several Ji Family Elders led by Third Elder Ji Yunfeng faced a formidable enemy.

There was no other reason. Directly opposite them stood a Foundation Establishment cultivator, looking down on them from above.

He wore brown robes and had a thin, tall figure. Six blades gleaming with dark light hovered beneath his feet, radiating an incomparable sharpness.

They made Ji Yunfeng and the other Ji Family cultivators feel immense pressure.

He was Han Pengshan, the Foundation Establishment Ancestor of the Han Family from Danyang Prefecture.

At this moment, his gaze was indifferent as he looked down at Ji Yunfeng and the others from on high. He spoke without a trace of emotion.

"Was what I said just now not clear enough?

Our Han Family of Danyang Prefecture wants this Cloud Iron Ore Vein.

I will give you ten breaths of time. Take your people and get the hell out of here at once. Otherwise, bear all consequences yourselves!"

Han Pengshan showed not the slightest politeness with those words, leaving Ji Yunfeng and the other Ji Family cultivators both shocked and furious.

At the same time, a deep sense of humiliation welled up within them.

The other side plainly had no intention of reasoning with them. They simply intended to crush them with sheer power.

No matter how eloquent they were or how many methods they possessed, none of it had any place to be used.

Yet despite this, Third Elder Ji Yunfeng, the leader of this group, still straightened his back and raised his head toward Han Pengshan in the air.

"Senior Han, is it not somewhat inappropriate for you to act this way?

Our Ji Family discovered this Cloud Iron Ore Vein first.

Even if you wish to come and take a share of the pie, by all reason and propriety, you should not act like this."

"Mm..."

Upon hearing Ji Yunfeng's words, Han Pengshan's eyes immediately narrowed.

A sharp glint flashed through his eyes.

He said without restraint, "Are you teaching me how to do things?

What are you? A mere junior—what right do you have to speak here?

Do you really think this old man is so good-tempered that I would not dare lay hands on you?"

As his words fell, without any warning, the six Dark Light Blades beneath Han Pengshan's feet suddenly flashed with a deep, shadowy glow.

The powerful spiritual pressure unique to a Foundation Establishment cultivator also erupted fiercely from Han Pengshan's body.

Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!

The six Dark Light Blades, carrying immense magical power, immediately shot toward Ji Yunfeng and the others.

Ji Yunfeng and the rest instantly went pale.

They had never imagined that the other party would truly attack at the slightest disagreement.

And judging from his manner, he had clearly come with killing intent.

"Quick!

Activate the formation with all your strength!"

Without another word, Ji Yunfeng immediately brought out several Formation Flags.

In an instant, a semicircular barrier of light rose around them.

It was precisely the temporary formation they had set up here earlier.

But how could a mere first-rank temporary formation withstand the attack of a Foundation Establishment cultivator?

In only a short while, the semicircular barrier before Ji Yunfeng and the others rapidly dimmed.

The next moment, with a crash, the entire formation shattered into countless motes of light and scattered away.

Pfft!

In that instant, several Ji Family cultivators, including Ji Yunfeng, suffered the backlash from the formation's destruction and spat out mouthfuls of blood.