Ji Family's Highest Elder Council: Attack the Han Family of Danyang Prefecture!

Whoosh—

When Han Penghu regained consciousness, he was horrified to discover that his entire body had somehow been flung high into the air.

Before him, a headless corpse was plunging rapidly downward.

That was...?

My body?

No sooner had that thought flashed through his mind than his consciousness sank into boundless, eternal darkness.

"Haoyuan..."

By the time Ji Haoyuan had collected all the Storage Pouches from Han Penghu and the others and burned every last one of their bodies, Ji Bochang finally arrived at his side.

His face was filled with astonishment.

With the strength of one man, he had slain five Foundation Establishment cultivators in succession.

Among them were even three at the Foundation Establishment Middle Stage.

Even now, Ji Bochang found such a record somewhat unbelievable.

"Let's go, Old Ancestor."

Ji Haoyuan, however, did not seem to think much of it.

After greeting Ji Bochang, he took the lead in returning toward Nanning Prefecture.

Some time later.

The Auction at the Exquisite Treasure Pavilion in Crimson Cloud Immortal City was still underway.

Yet Han Pengfeng, seated in the Private Room, had long since become restless and uneasy.

So much time had passed. Why had his elder brother not returned?

Logically speaking, with the people his elder brother had secretly gathered earlier, the matter should have been settled long ago.

Yet not only had no one returned, there had not even been a single message.

No matter how he looked at it, something was clearly wrong.

The Zhang brothers, who had been staying with him all this time, seemed to have noticed Han Pengfeng's unusual behavior as well.

The two exchanged a glance, each seeing a trace of inexplicable unease in the other's eyes.

At that moment, Zhang Mingze spoke.

"Brother Han, what is it? Your elder brother went out and still hasn't returned?

Could something have come up, and he went back early?"

There was an obvious note of probing in his voice.

After all, neither he nor Zhang Mingyuan was foolish.

Although Han Penghu had concealed his earlier actions well, the Zhang brothers, who knew his way of doing things quite well, had little difficulty guessing why he had left.

Hearing Zhang Mingze's words, Han Pengfeng immediately forced a rather strained smile onto his face.

Still, he gathered himself and replied to Zhang Mingze,

"I'm not too sure about the specifics, but I imagine my elder brother must have something important to deal with.

Otherwise, he wouldn't still be absent at this point."

"Oh, so that's how it is."

Zhang Mingze nodded as though he understood.

Neither of them spoke again.

Time passed bit by bit.

But as time went on, Han Pengfeng grew increasingly uneasy.

Finally.

After a little more time had passed, he could no longer sit still. He immediately rose to his feet and said to the Zhang brothers with an apologetic expression,

"Brothers, I'm truly sorry. Something important may really have happened on my elder brother's side. I have to go back first, so I'm afraid I won't be able to stay with you any longer."

"It's no matter."

Zhang Mingze nodded understandingly.

"If Brother Han has matters to attend to, go ahead.

The days ahead are long. When you and your brother have time later, we can contact each other again."

"Alright!"

Han Pengfeng did not continue exchanging pleasantries. After agreeing, he hurried out of the Private Room.

Watching Han Pengfeng's departing back, Zhang Mingyuan suddenly asked Zhang Mingze,

"Big Brother, what do you think Han Penghu went to do earlier?

And what might be happening on their side now?"

Zhang Mingyuan's words caused Zhang Zhilong, seated nearby, to cast over a curious look as well.

Seeing this, Zhang Mingze pondered briefly before saying meaningfully,

"What exactly he went to do is only speculation for now.

But judging from Han Pengfeng's behavior just now, the Han Family has likely run into no small amount of trouble this time.

Still, this matter has nothing to do with us for the moment.

As for how it will end, all we need to do is wait patiently.

I believe we will have our answer before long."

Several days later.

When Ji Haoyuan and Ji Bochang returned to the Ji Family, they immediately convened an Elder Council of the highest level.

The two sat at the head of the gathering.

Both Ji Haoyuan and Ji Bochang wore grave expressions.

Seeing the two Foundation Establishment Ancestors like this, the Ji Family Elders below, including Ji Yunfan, instinctively tensed. They vaguely sensed that something major was about to happen.

And indeed, events did not exceed Ji Yunfan and the others' expectations.

Ji Bochang, the Old Ancestor seated above them, nodded to Ji Haoyuan at his side.

Ji Haoyuan then raised his eyes toward the crowd below and said in a stern voice brimming with killing intent,

"By order of the Old Ancestor and myself, gather all Ji Family disciples at late Qi Refining and Qi Refining Middle Stage or above. In half a day, we will attack the Han Family of Danyang Prefecture!"

"What?"

Upon suddenly hearing Ji Haoyuan's words, every Ji Family Elder present, including Clan Leader Ji Yunfan, was profoundly shocked.

They had never expected the two Foundation Establishment elders to make such a decision so abruptly.

What exactly had happened before this that had prompted the two elders to issue such an order?

As if seeing their confusion, Ji Haoyuan had no intention of concealing it from them. He immediately gave them a general account of what they had encountered after leaving Crimson Cloud Immortal City.

After hearing it, the crowd was shocked, but anger also surged within them.

Despicable! Shameless!

A dignified Foundation Establishment Family Old Ancestor had actually imitated those Rogue cultivators and tried to murder people for their treasures. He truly had no bottom line left at all.

It was not as though the Elders present possessed such lofty moral standards.

It was simply because the targets of that robbery had been their own Foundation Establishment Ancestors and Foundation Establishment elders.

Fortunately, their two Old Ancestors were extraordinarily strong. Not only had they returned unscathed, but they had also slain all the cultivators led by Han Penghu.

At this thought, Ji Yunfan and the other Ji Family Elders present were suddenly startled.

Since when had their Foundation Establishment Ancestors become so formidable?

After encountering cultivators of the same realm attempting to kill them, they had not only emerged without a scratch, but had even turned the tables and slain their opponents.

Thinking of this, Ji Yunfan and the other Ji Family Elders present almost subconsciously turned their gazes toward Ji Haoyuan and Ji Bochang seated above them.

To be precise, toward Ji Haoyuan.

"You are correct. Including Han Penghu, all the cultivators who attempted to kill us died at Haoyuan's hands."

At that moment, Ji Bochang slowly spoke.

Hearing Ji Bochang's confirmation, the Ji Family Elders, including Ji Yunfan, were shaken once more.

They had already known that this elder of theirs possessed extraordinary strength.

Not long after breaking through to Foundation Establishment, he had slain Sun Renzheng, who had been in the same realm. Later, he had successively gravely injured Han Pengshan, the Han Family Foundation Establishment cultivator.

And now, with his strength alone, he had consecutively slain several cultivators of the same realm.

Such cultivation, such combat power...

As soon as Ji Yunfan and the others gave it even the slightest deeper thought, a surge of admiration could not help but rise within them.

At the same time, the respect and awe in their gazes toward Ji Haoyuan grew ever stronger.

"Alright..."

Ji Haoyuan waved his hand.

"Let us not speak of unnecessary matters for now.

At present, the Ji Family and the Han Family are like fire and water. There is no longer any room for reconciliation between us.

Therefore, we must strike with all our strength while they are at their weakest and strive to uproot this threat in a single stroke, leaving them not the slightest chance to rise from the ashes.

Do you all understand?"