I'm Back!

"I think we should directly attack Qing Prefecture."

A Demon suggested in a deep voice, "If a great battle breaks out in the Dragon City Fallen River, our plan to attack the Great Yu Dynasty will have to be postponed again. Now that this Merit Treasure Trove has appeared, all those Mo River are under the control of the Great Yu Dynasty. We usually pay little attention to these Mo River, so we definitely can't compete with them."

Only by launching a preemptive attack can we have a chance!

"With the Black Mountain Wild God around, that old bastard from the Qian Dao Palace won't dare to come out easily, otherwise the Imperial Capital will surely fall!"

"Hmph, that's what you Saint Palace say, but our Dragon Gate's Grand Elder is still inside," Demon said grimly.

"Dragon King, what do you say?"

The Palace Master of the Saint Palace spoke up, but looked at the leader of the Dragon Gate beside him.

Because the Candlelight God was not present, no Demon from the Great Void Realm were brought along for this secret meeting; it was simply a matter of the two families making their choice.

The Demon of the Great Void Realm repeatedly begged them to help rescue their sect leader... but with the Candlelight God absent, they paid no heed to the other Demon King of the Great Void Realm.

Moreover, the young man had previously slain seven Demon Kings, causing heavy losses to the Great Void Realm. If the Candlelight God could not return, the Great Void Realm would no longer be a top-tier Demon force, and would naturally be devoured by them.

Those who refuse to surrender will only face death!

"Wait another month."

After a long silence, the Dragon King said in a low voice, "He hasn't come out for a month. We must quickly attack Qing Prefecture and annihilate the Li family!"

Seeing this, the Palace Master of the Saint Palace nodded slightly and did not argue further.

In the vast Great Wasteland Heaven.

In a valley filled with Miasma, a figure sped across the mountains. Just as he landed on a peak, his palm suddenly felt warm, and a golden light appeared.

"Um?"

The figure was none other than Li Tiangang had been chasing after them.

His Battle Armor was tattered, and he looked travel-worn, but the flesh wounds from the beating he had sustained at the hands of Li Xiaoran had already healed.

Seeing the Golden Paper appear and the message leaping out from it, I was stunned.

Merit Treasure Trove?

He was somewhat surprised; what was this?

He glanced around and found a hidden crevice in the rocks. With a Divine Sense, he probed into the Merit Treasure Trove.

Soon, Li Tiangang's Divine Sense withdrew from the Merit Treasure Trove, his face filled with shock.

This Merit Treasure Trove is truly a treasure trove!

"Who is this Chong Er? How could he have obtained 100,000 merits in one go!"

Li Tiangang was secretly alarmed. He thought about the Four Establishments Realm experts he knew, but only a few of them came from the martial world and had long since disappeared to pursue a higher Martial Dao.

"A strange name, without a surname. It shouldn't be from an older generation member of another Divine General Residence. Otherwise, revealing the surname would surely bring fame to the Lineage and bring many benefits."

"The Merit Board is also a list of good people; the good people gain fame."

Li Tiangang's eyes flashed, realizing that this Merit Treasure Trove was of extraordinary significance to the Great Yu Dynasty.

"It seems the fortunes of my Great Yu Dynasty have arrived. I never imagined that such a thing was hidden in the Mo River. It's strange and mysterious. It turns out that no one had accumulated enough merit before to truly glimpse the benefits of the Mo River."

Li Tiangang thought to Dark Dao.

The secrets of the Mo River, which have remained unexplored for thousands of years, have been unearthed today.

He couldn't help but secretly admire and be curious about that Chong Er.

How did this person manage to accomplish something that even the Wang Family hadn't been able to do for centuries?

Moreover, before the Merit Treasure Trove was activated, no one knew about this matter, and apart from the Wang Family, few people were willing to risk passing through a Youdu-level Mo River.

How difficult and dangerous must that be?

"This senior must also be a kind and benevolent person," Li Tiangang Dark Dao to himself.

To attempt to clear the level without any benefit, and to succeed in clearing it, means that the opponent has the ability to Destruction the Mo River and can easily escape from the Mo River.

But the fact that the other party chose the most difficult way to pass the level is truly admirable!

"We'll know when we get back. His Majesty will likely commend this person greatly and bestow upon him a dukedom!"

"However, once the Merit Treasure Trove is opened, the Mo River will likely become highly sought after, and the Wang Family... might be able to free up their resources."

"Perhaps when I return this time, His Majesty might consult with me about the redivision of the great states. A small portion of military power will likely have to be ceded, and what the Wang Family lost back then will be returned to the Wang Family..."

Li Tiangang pondered the matter more and more, his thoughts gradually drifting away.

But then a low, ferocious roar came from afar, and he suddenly snapped back to reality.

This place is still the Great Wasteland Heaven.

"We can talk about that later. Right now, the most important thing is to find Hao'er."

Li Tiangang immediately came to his senses, calmed his mind, and temporarily suppressed the matter in his heart.

Thinking of Li Hao reminded him of his father's dying words, and his nose tingled with emotion.

But soon, his eyes hardened again, and he immediately leaped out, weaving through the Miasma, rushing towards the Ji Family at full speed, hoping it wouldn't be too late.

The Great Wasteland Heaven, the Earthly Territory of the Ji Family.

As the notification for clearing the Mo River ended, Li Hao's thoughts returned to normal.

He guessed that the Great Yu Dynasty might be shaken by this, but he didn't care. For him, reputation was nothing but a burden.

After all, although he became famous and shone brightly, he didn't live a particularly good life because of it.

While others chase fame, he only wished to Easy Duty a peaceful life.

Let's go.

Ji Yun'ge had already flown ahead, appearing impatient.

Li Hao rushed Past and asked, "Senior, the Mo River has disappeared. Are you able to return to the Ji Family Ancestral Hall now?"

He thought of his Bloodline grandfather, whom he could only visit once, and couldn't help but sigh inwardly.

I so desperately wanted to go home, but I could only catch a glimpse of it.

That one glance could never fill all the regret and reluctance.

"I can go back, but like your grandfather, I was deeply eroded by the Mo River. Now that the Mo River has disappeared, I will also vanish."

Ji Yun'ge chuckled, speaking with a carefree and unrestrained air:

"But I'm better off than your grandfather, so I can stay longer, at least I can see my old brothers and friends..."

Having said that, he didn't linger and waved forward.

A ripple, like a wrinkle, appeared in the air ahead.

His body passed straight Past.

Seeing this, Li Hao followed him inside.

But when his wrist touched the ripples, it felt slightly hot, and the crimson vine ring blocked it.

"Ugh, I don't think I can get in..."

The Crimson Blood Vine Demon King raised one of its tentacles, looking somewhat nervous and aggrieved.

The ripples parted slightly, revealing a small crack, from which came Ji Yun'ge's voice. "Come in now."

Li Hao immediately extended the crimson vines toward the crack, and stepped directly across it.

I felt something soft and watery brush against my body, and then the scene before me completely changed.

Divine Radiance filled the sky, and a majestic Saint Mountain appeared before our eyes, surrounded by several floating islands with magnificent palaces suspended on them, truly like a fairyland on Mortal World!

Li Hao was stunned. A floating Saint Mountain, a floating hill—how was that even possible?

Ji Yun'ge stood ahead, saying, "Come quickly."

Li Hao didn't dare to delay and quickly followed.

Before Saint Mountain a long, winding staircase resembling the spine of a white dragon, extending for dozens of miles, leading to the edge of the Ji Family Earthly Territory he was traversing.

At the end of these steps stands a majestic Dragon Gate.

The gate is Sculpting strange stone, with dozens of dragons coiled and connected, as if the Dao Gate was cast from the corpses of many dragons. It looks extremely imposing and awe-inspiring.

Before this Dragon Gate stood a group of young figures dressed in strange attire, each with ancient ink characters on their chests: Ji!

Upon seeing Li Hao and Ji Yun'ge flying down the steps, the Ji Family guards who had come to watch the entrance were all taken aback.

Those who could enter the mountain gate freely were clearly Ji Family, but Ji Yun'ge and Li Hao were both strangers to them.

"You, you are Elder Yun Ge?!"

Suddenly, one of the older guards recognized Ji Yun'ge and became excited.

"It's me."

Ji Yun'ge smiled slightly. In the past, he would have ignored these little guys without a second thought, but now that he had returned to this place, he felt nostalgic and cherished every landscape.

After all, we won't be able to see it anymore soon.

"Greetings, Elder Yun Ge!"

The other guards also recognized him and hurriedly bowed respectfully.

Ji Yun'ge turned to Li Hao and said, "Your identity is special, so wait here for now. I'll go talk to the old brothers."

"Good."

Li Hao agreed, then glanced at him and bowed slightly.

Respectfully seeing you off, senior.

Ji Yun'ge's eyes flickered slightly, knowing the meaning behind Li Hao's words of respectful farewell.

That was a farewell, and also a final goodbye.

His eyes softened, and he said with a smile, "Child, it's a pity I don't have much time left to witness the moment you become the Ji Family Prodigy. But it's enough. Bringing you back will surely make the Ji Family famous throughout the Great Wilderness once again, and deter the other Saint Clan!"

He chuckled softly, reached out, and gently patted Li Hao's shoulder, his eyes filled with kindness.

Then, he stopped and transformed into a streak of Azure Radiance, speeding past the mountain gate and rushing up the towering steps.

During the decades he was imprisoned in the Mo River, driven by his obsession, he built mountains every day.

Build a Saint Mountain in your heart.

It is also a Saint Mountain that can never be reached.

But it wasn't until he met Li Hao, who shattered the Saint Mountain he had built, brought him out of the Mo River, and brought him back to the real Saint Mountain in reality.

"Tianchao, your third brother is back!"

"Fourth Brother, Sixth Brother, are you still there?!"

"I, Ji Yun'ge, have returned!!"

Azure Radiance rose into the sky, Ji Yun'ge's voice echoed throughout the entire Saint Mountain.

This caused countless people in the Ji Family's Saint Mountain to look up in astonishment. At first, they were somewhat surprised, wondering who dared to be so bold, but when they heard the name Ji Yun'ge, they were all shocked.

One of the three great War God of the Ji Family has actually returned?!

"Third Brother?!"

"Is that Third Brother?!"

After a brief pause, several figures suddenly rushed out from the most magnificent palaces above the Saint Mountain, shouting excitedly.

When they finally saw Ji Yun'ge's ethereal spirit in mid-air, their pupils constricted, and their faces showed a mixture of excitement and grief as they rushed over.

"Third Brother!!"

"Third Brother, why are you only just getting back? We've been looking everywhere for you..."

The three surrounded Ji Yun'ge, and when they saw Ji Yun'ge faint, ethereal soul image, sadness appeared in their eyes.

They have already held a funeral for Ji Yun'ge, who died in battle.

They also retrieved and buried Ji Yun'ge's dismembered body.

They searched everywhere but couldn't find Ji Yun'ge's soul, so they couldn't bring her back to the Ancestral Shrine. Now, they can finally meet again!

"Being swept away by the Mo River is just bad luck..."

Ji Yun'ge smiled and offered an explanation, though he knew that even without it, his old buddies would guess the reason.

There is no other explanation besides being imprisoned by the Mo River, but there is also the possibility that he was killed Dead Souls was annihilated by another Ancient Sacred Clan.

But he's not that bad.

As Ji Yun'ge's voice spread, more and more powerful members of the Ji Family appeared and rushed over.

Upon seeing Ji Yun'ge's spirit, they were all overjoyed and excited; some couldn't contain their emotions and covered their faces to weep.

"Xiao Mu..."

"Child..."

Ji Yun'ge looked at the many figures rushing towards them. Among the crowd, one figure excitedly rushed over; it was his wife.

Although they have been married for many years, he still calls his wife by her nickname. Both of them have graying temples, but in his heart his wife is still Xiao Mu.

Xiao Mu, who accompanied him through half his life's battles.

Several voices rushed over from the side, excitedly calling out for their father!

"Grandfather..."

A childish voice rang out; it belonged to a girl exuding the Aura of the Heaven and Man Realm cultivator. With bright eyes and white teeth, she stood beside her mother, her expression a mixture of nervousness and curiosity.

Her mother, Ji Yun'ge, appeared rather reserved, only allowing the child to call out to her, while she stood by with an excited and joyful expression.

"Is this my granddaughter?"

When Ji Yun'ge saw the girl, her eyes widened slightly, as if she were seeing the figures of Ji Qingqing and the other girls from her childhood.

"Yes, Father, this is your granddaughter, Ji Nian'ge."

A tall, burly man standing nearby said excitedly.

Ji Yun'ge was slightly taken aback. Ji Nian'ge, a memorial song...

His emotions stirred slightly. He raised his hand and patted his son's shoulder beside him, his voice trembling slightly. "Thank you for your hard work."

"Dad, it's no trouble at all. I'm so glad you're back."

The Stout Man quickly said, "Let me take you to the Ancestral Shrine first, otherwise we'll waste our soul power here."

"That's right, that's right, move aside, let my third brother go to the Ancestral Shrine first."

Several Aura elders who had arrived earlier hurriedly spoke up.

The Old Woman who had been nestled in Ji Yun'ge, her eyes brimming with tears, also came to her senses, wiped away her reddened eyes, and said to Ji Yun'ge:

"The children have been waiting for you for so long. It's so good to be back, so good to be back..."

Ji Yun'ge wanted to say that there was no need to go through so much trouble to go to the Ancestral Shrine, as his body was only a matter of time before it dissipated, and even if they went to the Ancestral Shrine, it wouldn't help.

But seeing how agitated these people were, he decided to wait until they calmed down before making any decisions.

Moreover, since he's come back, he should at least go and pay respects to his ancestors.

So, accompanied by the others, they headed towards the Ji Family's Ancestral Shrine.

"I never expected Elder Ji to return. It's truly a blessing from heaven for the Ji Family!"

A large crowd surrounded Ji Yun'ge. Apart from Ji Yun'ge's immediate family members, who were all extremely excited, everyone else also showed joy on their faces.

Future the Ancestral Shrine, a figure rushed over, excitedly exclaiming, "Third Brother!"

"Tianchao!"

When Ji Yun'ge saw the other person, her eyes also welled up with tears, and she shouted excitedly.