Ji Qingqing

The Holy Land Secret Realm northernmost realm, on Heaven Imprisoning Island.

Deep in the vast, Wild Sea, above a bottomless Abyss, three Abyss Heaven Lock, thousands of miles long, connect and imprison the Heaven Imprisoning Island.

Ji Qingqing sat in front of the Thatched Hut, holding Stone Block in her hand, gently carving random patterns on the ground.

She frowned slightly; for some reason, she had been feeling somewhat uneasy lately.

Her Lineage put her on trial and imprisoned her on this Heaven Imprisoning Island. She wasn't worried about herself, since her uncles and aunts took care of her. Apart from not being able to cultivate and only being able to pass her days in boredom, she didn't feel any discomfort.

Life here was tough, but she had followed Li Tiangang in the army and fought many battles, so she had long since adapted.

"I told him before that he absolutely couldn't come unless he caused Four Establishments, and he should have listened..."

"After all, he has always prioritized his Lineage..."

"I wonder how Hao'er is doing. Fifteen years have passed. He must be very tall and strong by now. I wonder if he looks like me or his father. I've heard that sons usually resemble their mothers..."

Ji Qingqing's thoughts fell on her husband and child, the two things she found hardest to let go of.

Thinking of her son, whom she hadn't seen for fifteen years, she felt a surge of warmth in her heart, but at the same time, she was also struck by waves of guilt and longing.

Her memories drifted back to the 100-day celebration fifteen years ago, to the rosy-cheeked baby in swaddling clothes, and to the Imperial Decree that arrived swiftly.

If it weren't for the Demon invasion from Northern Yan, she would be enjoying a happy family life with her husband and children right now.

"Children of the Military Family families always suffer. It's my fault that you've suffered like this. You shouldn't have been born into my womb..."

Ji Qingqing murmured softly.

Barring unforeseen circumstances, she will remain here for a thousand years before she can see her husband and child again.

She knew how difficult it was to break through the Four Establishments Realm. Even though her husband was a Heavenly Prodigy with extraordinary talent, it still depended on fortuitous opportunity and luck.

Given the average lifespan of the Divine General Residence, by the time she leaves Heaven Imprisoning Island, they may already be long gone, having died on the battlefield.

"Hao'er entered the Martial Dao too late, and it will be difficult for him to achieve anything. With the wealth and honor of the Divine General Residence, perhaps he can be spared and live a peaceful hundred years..."

Thinking of this, Ji Qingqing suddenly felt a little better. Although a hundred years is very short, it can also be a kind of peaceful happiness.

As she was lost in thought, she suddenly heard a woman's voice calling from the Abyss Heaven Stele outside the island.

"Miss?"

Just as Ji Qingqing came to her senses, she saw a Divine Soul hovering in the air on the island. As she noticed the Divine Soul, the Divine Soul also saw her, and then quickly descended and disappeared.

Not long after, a figure flew up the mountain.

When Ji Qingqing saw the Old Woman who had come, she was startled; it was her wet nurse who had cared for her since childhood. She immediately paled and said:

"Ning Ma, what brings you here? Could it be that you've come too...?"

"Miss..."

The Old Woman was Ji Qingqing's mother's maid and also Ji Qingqing's wet nurse. She took care of the young lady from a young age, and the two had a deep relationship.

Upon seeing Ji Qingqing's filthy appearance, with her hair and body covered in dirt, Ning Ma looked on with shock and sorrow, and said:

"It's too harsh here, miss."

Ji Qingqing asked anxiously, "Ning Ma, what are you doing here?"

"I have been granted permission by the Family Head to visit you, and I also have some good news to bring you."

Remembering the important matter at hand, Ning Ma's grief quickly subsided. She took Ji Qingqing's hand and said, "Miss, you'll be leaving soon. Your son has come to pick you up!"

"Ah?"

Ji Qingqing breathed a slight sigh of relief when she saw that she hadn't been brought here for committing a crime, but she was stunned when she heard what the woman said next, and stared at her in astonishment:

"Ning Ma, what did you say?"

I said, "Your son has come to pick you up!"

Seeing her shocked expression, Ning Ma laughed. Now, when the Ji Family mentions that young man, who wouldn't praise him? And he is their young lady's child.

"Me, my son?"

Ji Qingqing suspected that she was really hallucinating, no, even hallucinating, and that the Ning Ma in front of her was fake.

She withdrew her hand, pinched herself, and felt a sharp pain.

"Ning Ma, you... you're not kidding me, are you?" Ji Qingqing couldn't help but ask.

"Would I really travel hundreds of thousands of miles to come and joke with you, Miss? It's true."

Ning Ma smiled and said, "Your son, Ji Le Ping, escorted the Heroic Soul of the Yun Ge War God back to the Lineage a few days ago. He then challenged many Heavenly Prodigy and defeated Ji Xuanshen, the strongest Heavenly Prodigy of the younger generation, thus becoming Dao Seed. He has already used his status Dao Seed to absolve you of your sins!"

"Soon, you and your Mother and Son will be reunited!"

Hearing her joyful voice, Ji Qingqing was stunned, especially when she heard the name "Leping," her questioning eyes suddenly seemed to tremble.

Her son was born with nobility and was given a name by Yu Emperor: Li Hao!

But Leping was simply a woman with the mindset of a young woman, and the Wenrou of a mother.

"Ning Ma, you said my son's name is Ji Le Ping?"

Ji Qingqing said in a trembling voice.

Only she and her husband knew this name.

She suddenly realized a possibility: after she left Northern Yan, her husband, in memory of her, had their son change his surname to hers and even gave up the name bestowed by the Imperial Emperor.

Although the possibility is extremely low, the man who was law-abiding and regarded discipline and law as ironclad rules broke the ironclad rules for her, confronted the entire Li Family to marry her, and did not hesitate to argue with his parents and uncles. In the end, he was even willing to give up his Li Family identity.

Now, it's not impossible.

"Isn't he your son? Didn't you name him?"

Seeing her shocked expression, Ning Ma was somewhat puzzled.

Ji Qingqing trembled, her eyes reddened, and tears streamed down her face.

She didn't speak, but her thoughts were swirling, and her fingers quietly dug into her palm.

But then, something occurred to her, and she couldn't help but ask, "Wait, you said my son has become Dao Seed?"

"That's right. Your son came to the Ji Family alone at such a young age, which truly shocked everyone. He defeated one prodigy after Heavenly Prodigy, even Ji Xuanshen, Innate Sacred Bone. I heard that he defeated him while at the Three Immortalities Realm. It's simply a myth, unprecedented and probably never to be repeated."

When Ning Ma mentioned Li Hao, her smile deepened.

Ji Qingqing was shocked and incredulous. "My son, he's so amazing?"

She could hardly believe that the baby she held in her arms fifteen years ago could now defeat the Ji Family Prodigy.

This was something she never dared to dream of.

Moreover, during the campaign in Northern Yan, it was said that the child was unable to practice martial arts. He only opened his Meridians later, but he had already missed the opportunity to practice martial arts. He lost both Foundation Establishment and Blood Fusion, and he was much later than other children. It would be good enough if he could catch up with the geniuses of the various states of the Great Yu Dynasty, let alone be able to compare with the Ji Family Prodigy.

"By the way, Ning Ma, you said he came alone?"

Ji Qingqing couldn't help but feel nervous.

Ning Ma nodded. "That's right."

Ji Qingqing's expression changed slightly. Her husband hadn't come? Could something have happened, or was there another reason?

Her heart skipped a beat; she felt uneasy.

Seeing her anxious and nervous expression, Ning Ma smiled and said, "Miss, your son will be here to pick you up soon. Why don't you go and change your clothes first? Otherwise, he might feel bad seeing his mother in such a disheveled state."

Ji Qingqing came to her senses and looked down at her hands, which were filthy. She had been reluctant to expend her strength before, but now that she was about to leave the island and escape, she no longer needed to conserve it.

The energy was channeled, instantly shaking out all the dirt and dust from the body.

Her snow-white skin was revealed, and her hair became clean, flowing like black silk.

"That child must have had a tough journey..."

Ji Qingqing thought of Ning Ma's words: defeating all the Ji Family Prodigy to compete for the Dao Seed. It was just a few simple words, but she knew how difficult it was.

A pang of tenderness shot through her heart. She bit her lip slightly, turned, and went into the Thatched Hut. Soon after, she emerged in a shimmering, light green Cloud Garments, looking like Fairy from a painting.

Seeing the transformed Ji Qingqing, Ning Ma smiled and said, "Miss, you're still as beautiful as you were back then, and you even bear a resemblance to Young Master Le Ping."

Does he look like me?

Ji Qingqing murmured, her eyes filled with anticipation, her heart tightening as images flashed through her mind: her swollen belly, and the image of herself holding that swaddled baby.

Fifteen years have passed.

I thought I Mother and Son would be separated forever, but I never expected to see each other again.

Besides excitement and anticipation, she also felt a strange sense of nervousness and trepidation.

If I've failed so much as a mother, will my child still recognize me?

The far north, Secret Realm.

It was hundreds of thousands of miles away from the Saint Mountain, beyond Li Hao's imagination.

This entire Ji Family Sacred Land is as vast as seven or eight great states of the Great Yu Dynasty.

Li Hao and Ji Yunyue traveled through the Sky Traversal, and along the way they saw that the farther they got from the Saint Mountain, the more desolate the land became. Deserts and lush green forests alternated one after another, with various natural landscapes, but no one was around.

At Ji Yunyue's speed Movement Method, this journey would take half a day.

But Li Hao's journey will take fifteen years.

"This Secret Realm was left behind by the Progenitor of my Ji Family. Outside the secret Beyond the Border, there is a maze array secretly laid by my Ji Family. If you approach my Ji Family Earthly Territory without guidance, even Demon King will get lost and will be unable to launch a strong attack."

Ji Yunyue chatted with Li Hao on the way, letting Li Hao know that the biggest difference between the Ancient Sacred Clan and other tribes lay in this Secret Realm.

Other tribes live in the Great Wasteland Heaven and can only rely on Magic Array for protection. However, once their habitat is found by Demon, no matter how strong the Magic Array is, it will eventually be breached by the Demon.

The Secret Realm is different; it is full of Mystery, and it takes a great deal of effort to break through the Secret Realm. However, it can easily resist millions of Demon.

Even for those at the Dao Inquiry Realm, tearing apart Secret Realm requires considerable effort.

Only Saint Realm could easily break through it, just like the Sage who bestowed the mark upon Li Hao.

Finally, after traversing hundreds of thousands of miles, the two arrived at the Wild Sea.

The vast, Wild Sea as far as the eye can see, with no end in sight.

In a specific location, there stands a steep, Lone Peak, towering prominently on the Wild Sea.

There were elders stationed there. Ji Yunyue went up to explain her purpose, took out the Family Head's token, and borrowed a small divine artifact boat called the Nine Wilderness Boat.

The two boarded the Nine Wilderness Boat, crossed the Wild Sea, and headed to another Lone Cliff on the other side of the Wild Sea.

There are Twin Flowers there that can help detoxify.

"Could there be any monsters in this Wild Sea?"

Li Hao stood at the stern, gazing at the Wild Sea that occasionally stirred up gentle waves. It was unfathomably deep, not completely black, but rather faintly reddish.

Ji Yunyue smiled and said, "Of course not. Even Divine Weapon would decay inside. It is said that this Wild Sea is the origin of this Secret Realm. It is the blood of a certain Demon Sage killed by my Ji Family's Progenitor that has caused it to overflow like this."

"The blood of a Demon Sage?"

Li Hao was slightly taken aback, looking at the vast, Wild Sea. If it was the blood of Demon Sage, how big would that Demon Sage be?

Is this really true?

"Perhaps the rumors have exaggerated it. After all, the Wild Sea is tens of thousands of miles long, and even for Demon King, a body that is a hundred feet long is already considered magnificent."

Ji Yunyue said.

The Twin Flowers on Other Shore Lonely Cliff on the western shore of the Wild Sea, guarded by a Demon King subdued by the Ji Family. Once the Twin Flowers are picked, they will wither and lose their efficacy if not consumed within half a day.

After Ji Yunyue produced the Family Head's token, the Demon King readily plucked a bright red Twin Flowers and handed it to the two of them.

Having obtained the Twin Flowers, the two did not linger. They immediately turned the Nine Wilderness Boat around and hurriedly headed towards Heaven Imprisoning Island in the sky above the center of the Wild Sea.

Meanwhile, while Li Hao and Ji Yunyue were searching for the Twin Flowers, Ji Yunqing accompanied Li Tiangang as they sped over.

Ji Yunqing explained his purpose to the elder on the Lone Peak and borrowed another small boat of the level Nine Forged Divine Weapon. The two crossed the Wild Sea and headed towards Heaven Imprisoning Island.

After traversing tens of thousands of miles of the Wild Sea, the Heaven Imprisoning Island, suspended high above the ground, appeared before the two.

Three chains stretched steeply from three points in the Abyss to the sky, binding and imprisoning the Heaven Imprisoning Island.

"Without these three Abyss Heaven Lock, the Saint Ancestor's Principle on Heaven Imprisoning Island would cause the island to rise continuously until it reaches the heavens of the Secret Realm, where it would be scorched by the blazing sun and holy fire, and anyone on it would be burned alive!"

Ji Yunqing said.

Li Tiangang's eyes narrowed slightly. This place where the Ji Family imprisoned criminals possessed an exquisite, breathtaking beauty. Was this the power of Sage?

The other end of the Abyss Heaven Lock extends into the Wild Sea, where three rivet-like peaks are embedded in three places in the circular Abyss.

Thick chains stretched taut downwards, weaving through the peaks, covered in moss and bearing the marks of Years.

"They should have found the Twin Flowers by now; they're up there."

Ji Yunqing said, "Let's go straight up."

He leaped onto the peak, and after Li Tiangang jumped up as well, he turned around and put away the Heaven Reaching Boat. Then he took the lead on the iron bridge-like chains and headed towards Heaven Imprisoning Island.

The chains stretched for thousands of miles, reaching across the sky, their grandeur magnificent.

Upon hearing Ji Yunqing's words, Li Tiangang looked up at the enormous island above him, his eyes filled with excitement.

Will we be able to see them, Mother and Son, soon?

His heart was pounding, and he quickly followed. As the two of them climbed onto the Abyss Heaven Lock, Li Hao and Ji Yunyue, having picked the Twin Flowers in the other part of the sea, also rushed over.

"Wait here for me, I'll bring Qingqing here."

Ji Yunyue said to Li Hao, unwilling for Li Hao to risk entering this dangerous Forbidden Zone.

Li Hao shook his head. "Since we're already here, let's go together."

Seeing that Li Hao was determined to do so, Ji Yunyue had no choice but to raise her hand and summon a long whip-like chain, which she wrapped around herself and Li Hao.

"Let's go then. Be careful of the Barren Abyss below. There are special Principle here; even those at the Dao Realm cannot Sky Traversal. If you fall, you'll die."

She gave these instructions.

Li Hao nodded, and the two stepped onto the iron chain, climbing upwards quickly, one after the other.

With their Movement Method, the steep iron chain was like a sloping Ascension Ladder, allowing them to leap and bound at great speed.

After traveling dozens of miles, when they arrived at the chains above the Barren Abyss, Li Hao felt a special power covering his body, suppressing his internal Aura and preventing him from using it. Even his Heaven and Earth Meridian disappeared and were isolated.

No wonder they say that the Abyss is insurmountable.

The suppression of Principle above is even stronger than that of the Wild Sea.

He glanced down, his expression growing slightly more serious as he thought of the second test at the Tan Palace Academy: crossing a ten-thousand-foot iron chain to test his courage.

His and Ji Yunyue's courage was clearly beyond that of those in the Power Through Realm. Although their expressions were solemn, it only made them more cautious in their actions, not out of fear.

The chains swayed gently, and strong winds occasionally howled from high above, but Li Hao and Ji Yunyue climbed steadily and were not affected.

On the Heaven Imprisoning Island above, Ji Qingqing and Ning Ma came out of the mountain and stood in Abyss Heaven Stele to wait.

The two occasionally summoned their Divine Soul to gaze intently. After a long while, Ning Ma suddenly exclaimed with delight:

"I saw someone!"

On the thick chain, thousands of miles away, two small dots could be seen leaping and climbing.