Ji Family Ancestral Item?

Ji Changxiao stared at Ji Qingbin and the others, stepping forward step by step, his words chilling:

"According to clan rules, harming a member of the clan is punishable by immediate execution. I will wipe you all out, and the clan won't say a word!"

Coercion!

At this moment, Ji Yuanqing suddenly burst into laughter!

A desolate laugh!

"Our ancestors stayed behind in this realm, so that our people could find their way home... Is this how our clan repays us?"

"Harm our own kind? Have you ever considered us your own kind?"

"Since that's the case, we're of the same lineage, so let's just... rebel against the Ji family today!"

His heart turned cold!

They have protected people for thousands of generations!

Their ancestors died in battle, the First Heavenly Realm was shattered, and they even forgot who they were...

This is how it ended!

Why bother returning to Lineage like that?!

"How dare you! Rebel against the Ji Clan? You deserve to die!"

His Saintly cultivation erupted, and he unleashed a powerful palm strike towards Ji Yuanqing, Ji Qingbin, and the others!

This palm strike almost completely covered Ji Yuanqing's clansmen.

A murderous intent surged!

Extinction!

Ji Yuanqing's eyes remained unmoved as the palm struck down!

He suddenly took out a painting!

--That's the "Ji River Diagram" he got from Li Fan!

The Scroll was not unfurled, but merely raised!

Ji Changxiao slammed his palm into the Scroll!

All attacks were like throwing a stone into the sea!

A faint aura emanated from the Scroll.

"No--"

A look of horror suddenly appeared in Ji Changxiao's old eyes. This aura... was clearly terrifying to the extreme!

Did it originate from a sage?

No!

He resisted with all his might, and a bronze mirror on his chest shone brightly, protecting him!

This bronze mirror is a sacred artifact, and at this moment it is emitting a holy light!

However, when that aura descended, the bronze mirror shattered instantly!

The sacred artifact exploded!

"Ah--"

With a scream, Ji Changxiao was sent flying out of the gate.

"Bang!"

He landed heavily, Ji Changxiao's face turned ashen, and his whole body convulsed!

"Elder!"

"Elder!"

The members of the Ji family from the main sect rushed forward and helped Ji Changxiao up.

They were all utterly terrified. What was that Scroll?!

Is it really that scary?

It should be known that Ji Changxiao is Quasi-Great Power, and he even possesses a Saint-level bronze mirror!

That Scroll actually inflicted a severe injury on him with a single burst of energy, and even destroyed the saint-level bronze mirror?

This means that the Scroll is at least a magical artifact belonging to a Saint-level figure... or even higher!

"I... I understand, this is that painting, the painting that our clan lost...!"

"Go... go! Take me back to the tribe... quickly!"

Ji Changxiao was utterly terrified!

Immediately, the crowd grabbed the grandfather and grandson and ran away!

We dared not linger!

In an instant, everyone from the Ji family's main sect left!

Only then did Ji Yuanqing put down the Scroll.

"Chieftain..."

"Us..."

Everyone looked at Ji Yuanqing.

"From now on, we have no further connection with the Ji family outside!"

Ji Yuanqing shook his head; at this moment, his eyes were so indifferent and calm.

Their clan, in order to leave a coordinate for the Lineage, suffered the loss of their ancestors in battle and the persecution of their descendants. In the Immortal Dao Era, countless immortals struggled to survive, and even a King of Immortality was annihilated. The First Heavenly Realm was even destroyed...

Having endured countless hardships, he had thought that with the Saint Dao Era, he could finally return to his Lineage.

But this is the result we got.

But at that moment, he suddenly understood.

Ji family? Main branch?

Having lived for hundreds of thousands of years, why bother going back to rely on it again?

His eyes gradually hardened, and he said:

"Everything we have is a gift from the Lord of the Desolate Heavens. From this day forward, we will serve the Lord of the Desolate Heavens!"

He turned to look at Ji Qingbin and said:

"I'll take you to the Desolate Heaven Alliance!"

Previously, although he had always maintained good relations with the Desolate Heaven Alliance, he had never joined it.

Because he knew he belonged to the Ji family.

With Lineage around, he couldn't possibly rely on or submit to anyone.

But now, they have rebelled against the Ji family!

He no longer hesitated!

Upon hearing this, everyone in the clan nodded in agreement!

Clearly, the title "Lord of the Desolate Heavens" gave them a greater sense of belonging!

Immediately, Ji Yuanqing reopened the Scroll, bringing the long river reflected in reality back into the Scroll, and then left!

Not long after.

Another Imperial Sky Ship finally appeared here.

These were Ji Changming and his group.

They were trapped by a spatial magic array, and it took them a lot of time to break free.

"Hmm? Something's not right... Why has this place changed so much?"

Ji Changming looked at the mountain range ahead and was suddenly startled!

The last time he came here, there was clearly a mighty river, resembling the Ji River, which seemed to conceal a terrifying Source of Saint Dao...

But now that river is gone.

In the mountains, only some empty buildings remained, and even the Spiritual Qi in the air was thin.

"What happened?"

Ji Changming and the others landed, but were all taken aback.

--At the mountain gate stands a stone tablet!

"The Ji Tianjing lineage has rebelled against the Ji family!"

"From this moment on, we're cut ties!"

The stone tablet bears two short lines of text.

Ji Changming immediately stammered, "This..."

Soon.

The ancestral home of the Ji family in the central region of the Northern Immortal Realm!

"Something terrible has happened!"

"Elder Ji Changxiao has been crippled!"

The returning group exclaimed in surprise!

The entire Ji family was immediately shaken!

"What? Elder Ji Changxiao was severely injured, even crippled? How is that possible..."

"Ji Changxiao is the son of the family head; who dares to act recklessly..."

"Let's go, let's go take a look!"

There's a lot of discussion!

The clan was greatly shaken. The Grand Elder and others gathered at a rapid pace, and even the Saint-level experts emerged from seclusion!

Soon, in the main hall!

"What happened?! What happened?!"

Looking at Ji Changxiao and Ji Qinghe on the ground, Ji Tianhao completely lost control at that moment!

His heart was bleeding!

His own son... and grandson, just like that, crippled?!

Moreover, the injury... was clearly terrifying, as if it had been struck by an unparalleled weapon. Even with holy medicine, it would probably be impossible to heal it!

"Reporting to the patriarch... Ji Yuanqing, a descendant of Ji Tianjing, is arrogant and conceited. He actually used a magical artifact to launch a sneak attack on Elder Ji Changxiao!"

One of the cultivators who had gone with Ji Changxiao and the others spoke up!

Ji Changxiao, lying on the ground, said with even greater difficulty:

"Father... Ji Tianjing's lineage hid... hid the legendary ancestral artifact... they even opened up a river containing the Source of Saint Dao..."

"They even said they wanted to... rebel against the sect!"

His eyes were filled with hatred!

Upon hearing this, Ji Tianhao's eyes flashed with murderous intent!

"Ji Tianjing!"

His fists clenched, filled with rage. He had been suppressed by Ji Tianjing before, and now, his own descendant had actually been crippled by Ji Tianjing's descendant?

An unparalleled feud!

"Guards! Initiate Clan War! I will personally go to the Northern Wasteland to capture the traitor!"

He was furious!

Initiate Clan War!

The many sages present were all greatly surprised!

"No!"

Just then, a sharp shout came from outside!

Everyone turned around and saw that Ji Tianpan had arrived with Ji Changming and the others.

His face was extremely gloomy as he said:

"Ji Tianhao, how dare you!"

"The Grand Profound Saint King ordered Changming to welcome the Tianjing lineage back to the clan, yet you dare to obstruct it? Where do you place the Saint King?"

Upon hearing this, Ji Tianhao coldly replied:

"You have no right to interfere... I will summon the Holy King!"

"Because I have found the most precious treasure that our clan has been losing for so long!"

"Our clan's ancestral treasure wasn't lost at all; it was stolen by Ji Tianjing. Back then, he didn't do it to protect our clan; he wanted to keep the treasure for himself!"

After saying that, he waved his hand!

Beside him, a sage suddenly began burning incense!

That is... the incense that awakens the holy king of the clan!

It will only ignite when faced with a major disaster.

"How dare you disturb the peaceful cultivation of these Holy Kings? Are you insane?!"

Ji Tianpan's expression immediately changed!

The Holy King is the clan's greatest trump card, and should never be easily awakened unless the clan is on the verge of extermination. Last time, the Grand Profound Saint King was alarmed and lost a hundred years of his lifespan!

Immediately afterwards, in several secluded cultivation sites belonging to the Ji family.

Suddenly, several auras, seemingly from ancient times... were awakened!

Is our clan facing a great calamity?

An old man in a gray robe emerged from his secluded retreat, carrying a cane in his hand, and arrived at the secret hall in a single step.

When he appeared, all the saints in the hall knelt down in worship!

"Greetings, Grand Heaven Saint King!"

The crowd shouted in unison!

This is Ji Taitian, the Old Saint King of the Ji family!

"A sleep that lasts a thousand years... What has awakened us?"

Immediately afterwards, another old man appeared. This old man was very thin, but he had an air of profound and imposing stature!

"Greetings, Grand Gang Saint King!"

The Ji family members continued to speak!

Ji Taigang, the Holy King of the Ji Family!

Following the Grand Gang Saint King, the third to appear was the previous Saint King, Ji Taixuan!

His appearance was quite unexpected, and he said:

"What's going on? Why did you wake me up again...? Are you trying to kill me on purpose?"

Ji Tianhao had already said:

"Reporting to the three Holy Kings, Tianhao has discovered the supreme ancestral artifact that our clan once lost!"

"It's very likely that the legendary Scroll..."

Upon hearing this, the three Holy Kings were all greatly surprised!

"What?"

"Are you telling the truth?"

Even a holy king was extremely solemn!

Because... that legendary ancestral artifact was the very thing that created their imperial clan.

Their clan's Emperor Xuanyuan attained sainthood and became a holy emperor because he saw that Scroll!

If this item were to come to light, it would truly be considered an unparalleled and invaluable secret!

"It's absolutely true, that Scroll was stolen by Ji Tianjing!"

Ji Tianhao spoke, pointing to Ji Changxiao and Ji Qinghe on the ground:

"My son and grandson were injured by that object!"

Upon hearing this, the three Holy Kings immediately stepped forward.

With just one glance, the three Holy Kings' expressions turned extremely solemn!

"Yes... It was injured by a supreme magical artifact; even we couldn't see through it!"

The Grand Heaven Saint King was extremely solemn!

"There is indeed a trace of energy that my internal Cultivation Method can sense. Could it be that we have really found that thing?"

The Grand Gang Saint King was even more excited!

I'm absolutely thrilled!

Only the Grand Profound Saint King, after reading it, suddenly said coldly:

"Your son and grandson were injured by that object, why do you say that it was stolen by Ji Tianjing?"

Ji Tianhao forced himself to say:

"I sent Changxiao and Qinghe to welcome Ji Yuanqing Ji Tianjing, and his family back, but they were ambushed by them using that treasure..."

"Nonsense!"

The Grand Profound Saint King roared angrily, saying:

"How dare you! I ordered someone to bring Ji Tianjing's descendants back to the clan, and you dare to disobey my order and interfere! Do you want to die?"

As a Holy King, how could he not see through Ji Tianhao's little tricks?

Ji Tianhao gritted his teeth, then turned to look directly at the Grand Heaven Saint King and the Grand Gang Saint King, and said:

"For the sake of my clan, Tianhao begs the two Holy Kings to make this decision for me!"

Upon seeing this, both the Grand Heaven Saint King and the Grand Gang Saint King frowned.

"There might be some minor disagreements, but that's too profound for you to worry about. The most important thing now is to go to the Northern Wasteland and find that artifact!"

The Grand Heaven Saint King spoke.

"Yes, if the ancestral artifact is indeed in the hands of Ji Tianjing's descendants, then it means that Ji Tianjing did indeed steal the ancestral artifact back then... Perhaps it's time to settle scores with some members of the clan!"

The Grand Gang Saint King spoke coldly, staring at the Grand Profound Saint King.

Upon hearing this, the Grand Profound Saint King was furious and said:

"Do you think I did this to protect Ji Tianjing's lineage?"

"I did it to protect the Ji family!"

"Do you know that in the Northern Wasteland, there must be a terrifying force that even the entire Ji family cannot afford to offend!"

Upon hearing this, Grand Heaven Saint King and the Grand Gang Saint King simply shook their heads.

"Too much, that's going too far."

Grand Heaven Saint King said:

"I understand your feelings. Ji Tianjing is, after all, a genius you nurtured, but now, the ancestral artifact has been discovered in the hands of his descendant!"

The Grand Gang Saint King coldly replied, "No need for further explanation. Just go to the Northern Wasteland, and everything will naturally become clear."

"At that time, you will also be held responsible for the theft of the ancestral artifact!"

His words were cold!

The Grand Profound Saint King, filled with rage but unable to vent it, simply said nothing more and immediately stated:

"Okay, okay, okay!"

"I'm going all out! Today we'll see who dies first, me or you two!"

Immediately!

The Ji family's three Holy Kings, several Holy Monarchs, and more than a dozen Saints set off together!

They... headed towards the Northern Wasteland!

Meanwhile, in the Northern Wasteland, outside Small Mountain Village.

Lin Jiuzheng, Wu Dade, and others have finally returned.

"Come on, Master will be so happy to see such good ingredients we brought back!"

Wu Dade glanced at the plump bluefish he was carrying, his eyes lighting up!

They immediately went into the village!

P. S.: This is a super long chapter, more than other people's four chapters combined... Please don't rush me to update more, I'm already working incredibly hard...

While others write 2,000 words per chapter, I typically write over 3,000 words per chapter, totaling 10,000 words in three chapters—enough for others to publish five chapters.

I'm even more diligent than the Niu Dutian the fields!