Testing the Sacred Bone

Hearing Ji Tianchao's angry rebukes, many of the onlookers looked ashamed.

Indeed, the young man who sent Ji Yun'ge back to the Ji Family was War God who protected the Ji Family. The return of his Heroic Soul was a great achievement for the Ji Family.

Even if the boy were Half-Blood person, he could be pardoned.

In the silence, Ji Tianchao glanced at Ji Qingfeng, disappointment showing in his eyes, but he said nothing.

He was already aware that the grudges of his father's generation had spread to his descendants, but he never liked to explain. He only hoped to kill more enemies and slay more demons so that his other brothers and Sisters could see clearly that he could not refuse his father's favoritism, but he could return that love to the Lineage!

Someone rushed out from the crowd and, seeing Ji Yufen unconscious in the Guest Welcoming Hall, exclaimed in shock and anger:

"Yu Fen!"

The mother's call gradually Awakening the consciousness of the boy at Li Hao's feet.

"Where did this bastard come from, daring to hurt my son!"

The woman in the luxurious dark green dress looked at Li Hao in shock and anger, and blurted out a string of curses.

Ji Tianchao and the others' expressions changed slightly. Although Ji Qingqing had made a mistake by marrying into a foreign tribe, Li Hao was still their grandson and shared the same bloodline with them.

"Shut up!"

Ji Tianchao shouted.

Hearing this resounding, authoritative voice, the noblewoman's expression changed slightly, realizing she had misspoke. However, she was filled with indignation and said:

"Tianchao War God, my son is Heavenly Prodigy; you cannot show favoritism to outsiders..."

"Your son doesn't even deserve to be called Heavenly Prodigy?"

Ji Tianchao roared, "To be defeated and still have the nerve to insult others? When has the Heavenly Prodigy of my Ji Family always been like this!"

The elegant woman hurriedly said, "But my son entered the Three Immortalities Realm at the age of fifteen. Heavenly Talent is unparalleled. Give him Twenty Years, and he will reach the Dao Realm. How can he not be considered Heavenly Prodigy?"

"If your son is truly Heavenly Prodigy, how could he have been defeated?"

Ji Tianchao said coldly.

He entered the Three Immortalities Realm at the age of fifteen. With such talent, only he could say that he is not worthy of being called Heavenly Prodigy, because he was even more amazing when he was young.

"Who knows what methods that foreign tribe used? My son's reputation as Heavenly Prodigy was earned through real battles." The noblewoman gritted her teeth, glaring hatefully at Li Hao.

Ji Tianchao's eyes turned cold as he said, "If you're not satisfied, then let the two of them fight again in public. If your son loses, his title of 'Heavenly Prodigy' will be removed from the list from now on. What do you say?"

Upon hearing this, the elegant woman's face turned ugly. She hesitated, wanting to speak but ultimately held back.

Seeing that the other party dared not speak, Ji Tianchao snorted coldly and said:

"Your son has some Heavenly Talent, but with your doting mother, I'm afraid it will ruin him. He'll be arrogant and rude, not at all like Heavenly Prodigy. For the next ten years, send him to Bitter Cliff Mountain to cultivate. If he doesn't achieve his goal of defying Fate Reversal, you and your Mother and Son are not allowed to see each other!"

"Tianchao War God!"

The elegant woman cried out urgently, but when she saw Ji Tianchao's cold gaze, her heart turned cold, and she dared not say another word.

"Ninth Brother, are you going to favor this young man?"

From the crowd, a figure stepped forward, dressed in a long, ink-dyed robe, exuding an air of nobility.

Upon seeing this person, Ji Tianchao and the others beside him, including Ji Yunqing, all changed their expressions slightly.

"Eldest Brother!"

A complex emotion, tinged with Anger, flashed deep in Ji Tianchao's eyes.

"I dare not accept such praise."

The old man in the ink-stained robe said calmly, "Only by abiding by Family Law Clan Rules can our clan survive. You have already broken the rules; do you intend to continue breaking them?"

Ji Tianchao understood the implication in his words, his eyes darkened, revealing a hint of sorrow, and he said:

"Eldest Brother, third brother just left."

Upon hearing this, the old man in the ink-dyed robe's calm expression changed slightly.

With a hint of surprise in his eyes, seeing the deep sorrow in Ji Tianchao's eyes, his fingers unconsciously clenched slightly inside his sleeve.

But soon, his expression returned to its coldness, even more icy than before, and he said:

"Didn't he even come to see his older Eldest Brother before he left?"

Ji Tianchao smiled bitterly and said, "Eldest Brother, Third Brother is just a wounded and heroic Heroic Soul. Shouldn't it be you who go to visit him?"

The old man in the ink-stained long robe remained silent.

Ji Tianchao gave him a deep look, his disappointment barely concealed, but he quickly composed himself, his gaze turning cold as he surveyed the entire room.

Upon seeing the countless faces present, he coldly said, word by word:

"Our Family Law's Clan Rules must be observed, but in our clan, the strong are respected and the capable rise to the top. Everyone has the opportunity to advance. As long as you are outstanding enough, as long as you are Heavenly Prodigy, regardless of your background, whether you are a legitimate son or a concubine, even if you are a servant, you can become Heavenly Prodigy and enjoy the Lineage's highest cultivation resources!"

"Does anyone object to this?"

The entire room fell silent; this was a long-standing rule of the Ji Family, and no one objected.

The principle of "the capable rise to the top, the strong are respected" is the common rule and understanding in the Great Wasteland Heaven.

Ji Tianchao's gaze was icy as he said, "Since everyone acknowledges this, then his ability to defeat Ji Yufen makes him Heavenly Prodigy of our clan, and he should enjoy the treatment Heavenly Prodigy to him!"

Ji Qingfeng's expression changed slightly as he looked at his father, only to see his father, an old man in a long black robe, raising his gaze towards the summit of the Saint Mountain, seemingly lost in thought.

"I... I haven't lost yet!"

In the silence, a voice rang out; it was Ji Yufen was standing at Li Hao's feet, who had Awakening and gotten up.

His face flushed red with shame and indignation. To be defeated by a Half-Blood person while being watched by so many people was utterly humiliating!

Go to sleep.

Li Hao raised his hand and slapped the back of Ji Yufen who had just gotten up crashing back into the deep pit at his feet.

The boy, who had just Awakening, fell asleep again in an instant.

Everyone's eyelids twitched. This foreign youth didn't seem to be the kind of person they had imagined, who would try to curry favor with them and gain entry into the Ji Family. Instead, he was cruel and tyrannical!

"Yu Fen!"

The elegant woman nearly Past from shock upon seeing this scene.

Ji Tianchao, Ji Yunyue, and the others were slightly taken aback. They looked at the young man and saw that he was calm and composed, as if nothing had happened. They couldn't help but find it a little amusing.

This boy didn't seem as timid as they had imagined.

Ji Qingyuan and the others' expressions changed slightly. They could all see that this young man was extraordinary. He was able to suppress Ji Yufen so easily, so his strength was obviously not on the same level.

At this point, arguing about it is pointless.

In the silence, Ji Daoxin appeared between the two War God, glanced around the entire arena, and said:

"This child carries the Bloodline of my Ji Family. Considering his merit in escorting the War God back home, he may be included in my Ji Family genealogy. He was able to defeat Yu Fen, showing the potential of Heavenly Prodigy. From now on, you should treat him equally as Ji Family Prodigy!"

Upon seeing the Family Head appear, everyone's expression changed slightly, and they quickly bowed in respect.

After Ji Daoxin finished speaking, he glanced at the young man in the Guest Welcoming Hall, and then said to Ji Tianchao:

"Let's have this child tested for Sacred Bone first. If he has Sacred Bone, no one will dispute it in the future."

Upon hearing this, Ji Tianchao nodded slightly.

The Ancient Sacred Clan holds Sacred Bone in extremely high esteem. If that child possesses Sacred Bone, even if they were to expel him, they would likely face countless voices of opposition.

The Sacred Bone signifies the posture of Sainthood-Seeking, and the ability to lead a clan to rise in the Future!

Seeing that the matter was settled, Ji Yunyue breathed a sigh of relief, turned around and flew to the Guest Welcoming Hall, landing there. She carefully examined Li Hao and noticed that his eyebrows and eyes did indeed resemble Qingqing's.

"You must be Qingqing's child. What's your name?"

"Leping."

Ji Yunyue murmured the name to herself and said, "Your mother gave you that name, didn't she?"

"How did you know?" Li Hao, somewhat surprised.

"Qingqing has never liked fighting since she was little. She probably hopes that her children can stay away from these things and Leping," Ji Yunyue said.

Li Hao remained silent for a moment.

That woman disliked fighting, yet she eventually married a great general who spent his life in battle.

"Let's go, I'll take you to test your Sacred Bone. Your aptitude is so outstanding, perhaps Innate Sacred Bone and have the potential to Sainthood-Seeking!" Ji Yunyue said gently, her aged face filled with kindness.

On the way to send Ji Yun'ge, Li Hao learned some things about the Ji Family from Ji Yun'ge, and he did not object to it.

Immediately, Li Hao, under the care and accompaniment of Ji Yunyue, came to Ji Tianchao and the others.

Ji Yunyue didn't rush to introduce Ji Tianchao and the others to Li Hao, planning to wait until everything calmed down before having him address these maternal uncles.

Ji Daoxin smiled slightly at Li Hao, then turned and led the way, speeding away.

Seeing this, Ji Qingyuan and the others knew that the matter was settled and there was no point in saying anything more, so they all followed, wanting to see if this young man, whose Heavenly Talent surpassed Ji Yufen's, truly possessed the Sacred Bone.

If someone possesses Sacred Bone, the Ji Family might rise to become another War God, which would be an incredibly joyous occasion!

Despite their internal conflicts, the Ji Family held the War God in the highest esteem.

Of course, there are a few exceptions; after all, with a large number of people, there will always be some individual cases.

"That young man is going to have his Sacred Bone tested, I wonder if he'll succeed?"

"It's very possible. Otherwise, how could an outsider be so strong, easily suppressing Ji Yufen, who is even older than him!"

"It's not just Ji Yufen; didn't you see that Ji Mingque didn't fare well either? How could he be so strong without the Sacred Bone?"

"Could it be that another War God will rise in our Ji Family?"

"Haha, if that's really the case, that would be wonderful! Yun Ge War God has returned, and brought back a young War God with her! This is a blessing from heaven for the Ji Family!"

In the streets Square, people were discussing the matter and flocking to the Sacred Offering Platform on the mountainside to see if the young man truly possessed Sacred Bone.

In Sacred Offering Platform.

The grounds were open on all sides, resembling Dao Arena, with a high altar erected there.

Upon hearing that someone was going to test the Sacred Bone, many Ji Family rushed over. Those who could come to this Sacred Offering Platform were all prominent figures in the Ji Family, and their own cultivation levels were not low.

Ji Daoxin instructed the elders to invite the Sage for Incense.

While examining the Sacred Bone, one must also pay homage to the Progenitor, involving numerous procedures and rituals.

During this process, more and more people flocked to the area.

Li Hao stood beside Ji Yunyue, while Ji Tianchao, Ji Yunqing, and others surrounded Li Hao, seemingly to prevent him from being harmed.

Not far from them, Ji Qingfeng and his group were also present. In addition, several other people of the Yun generation came over. When they saw Ji Tianchao and his group, their expressions turned slightly cold, and they pretended not to see them.

Although the Sisters had fallen apart and split into two factions, they stood relatively close together in Sacred Offering Platform according to their father's lineage.

Seeing that more and more people were arriving, Li Hao couldn't help but look towards the summit of Saint Mountain and asked Ji Yunyue beside him:

"Senior, is Senior Yun Ge still there?"

Upon hearing the boy's question, Ji Yunyue was slightly taken aback, while Ji Tianchao and the others beside her trembled slightly and remained silent.

The old man in the ink-dyed robe and the others standing not far away couldn't help but glance at Li Hao upon hearing the young man's concerned voice.

Although they had conflicts with Ji Tianchao and his brothers, Ji Yun'ge was a free-spirited person, and their relationship was neither good nor bad. Moreover, Ji Yun'ge did not have the Sacred Bone, but he cultivated himself into the Ji Family War God. Now that he was able to return to his hometown, they all remembered this young man.

"Quiet."

Ji Qingfeng said unhappily.

"Qingfeng."

The old man in the ink-stained long robe spoke in a low voice.

Ji Qingfeng was slightly taken aback. He looked up at his father, only to be met with his father's cold gaze, which made him pause in surprise.

"Third brother is gone."

Ji Yunyue suppressed her grief and whispered to Li Hao.

Her voice wasn't loud, but it sent a shiver down the spines of the others. That third brother... was gone?

Their expressions turned grim. Ji Yun'ge had died in battle without a chance to say goodbye, and now that she had returned, she was gone just like that.

Li Hao was slightly taken aback. Had it already... vanished?

He fell silent for a moment, then sighed inwardly.

At this moment, the various ceremonies in front had ended, and Ji Daoxin turned around and called Li Hao forward.

Ji Yunyue composed herself and immediately gave Li Hao a few words of advice.

Li Hao nodded, then leaped into the air and stood before Ji Daoxin.

In an instant, all eyes in the room were focused on Li Hao.

Many Ji Family who arrived later also heard about Li Hao defeating Ji Yufen, and they all knew that it was this young man who sent the Yun Ge War God back to the Ji Family.

"Is that him?"

"He looks quite young, yet he managed to defeat Ji Yufen."

"Although Ji Yufen isn't considered the most powerful among the Heavenly Prodigy, he's still the strongest one at his age."

"He seems to be a little younger than Ji Yufen?"

The crowd began to whisper among themselves.

Ji Daoxin said to Li Hao, "Just go up and drip your blood on the Sacred Pillar."

On the altar stands a massive, silvery-white Sacred Pillar, coiled with ancient Dao Patterns, containing profound and Mystery truths.

Li Hao nodded, biting his finger hard until it bled. Luckily, his teeth were tougher than his fingers; otherwise, with his Nine Refinements Body, even Divine Weapon would have difficulty cutting him.

Controlling his Aura to tear open the wound, squeezing out the blood, Li Hao smeared it on the Sacred Pillar.

As soon as he regained Aura, his wounds healed instantly.