"Gurgle."
The powerful figures looked at this New Saint who resembled a god of death, and their hearts pounded with fear.
When the Lightning and Thunder Martial Saint killed a supreme expert, it was already a world-shaking event.
However, an even more horrific bloodshed occurred in the Great Li Imperial City, where five Venerated Saint died in an instant, something that hadn't happened in a thousand years.
At least, not this many Martial Saints died in the Saint War between the Great Li and the Brilliant Dynasty.
One can imagine the uproar this will cause once it gets out.
"Fellow Daoist Jiang, what should we do with these people? Should they all be killed?"
Shangguan Chun and Jiang Saint, along with several others, escorted Saint Lu and several other sages from prominent families over to inquire about Jiang Ping's stance.
The two camps have been locked in fierce competition for years, and are now mortal enemies. Even if they were all killed, no one would dare to say anything.
There's no question of weakening the nation's power. As long as Jiang Ping is alive, who in the world, besides that Brilliant Dynasty, would dare to offend him?
Moreover, they had learned from the Jiang Family that Jiang Ping's wife and daughter were both Complete Saint Body.
In the future, the Jiang family will have Three Saints!
"I never imagined that there would be an Innate Spiritual Spring inside Dao Mountain."
The Martial Saint Changchun exclaimed that Jiang Ping was incredibly lucky to have survived, not only by staying alive but also by restoring the physical constitution of his wife and daughters, which was truly enviable.
Of course, now is not the time to discuss these matters; the sages of the aristocratic families still have their affairs to attend to.
Saint Lu and the others trembled, but dared not flee. Even Shang Mingyuan had been killed, and the enemy controlled the Void Trend; who could escape?
Shangguan Chun and the others waited for Jiang Ping to speak.
Although this person is the New Saint of Great Li, he is already the strongest. He earned the Second Under Heaven with his bloody battle record, second only to the Lightning and Thunder Martial Saint.
"You seniors should make the decision; there's no need to consult me on this matter."
Jiang Ping shook his head. He wasn't a bloodthirsty person; he had killed those who deserved it, and he didn't care much about the others.
Moreover, since the two factions have a grudge, even if he is willing to let it go, others may not agree, and he will inevitably have to pay a heavy price.
Those who have been wronged should seek justice, and those who have been wronged should seek revenge.
In the following days, the Aristocratic Family Camp were all purged. Although no more Saint's Fall perished, all the clans paid a heavy price. Anyone who made a mistake, no matter who they were, was severely punished.
As for the Zheng, Su, and Shang families, they have become history, eradicated completely, and some even dug up their ancestral graves to curry favor with Jiang Ping.
Jiang Ping, after slaying his enemy, left with his wife.
Of course, he hadn't forgotten the Years Heavenly Art and had already instructed Chen Qingyan to open the Shang Family's treasure vault and retrieve a Black Box.
Inside was a Broken Sword; the Shang Family's Years Sword Art was learned from this sword.
Jiang Ping had high expectations for this Sword Art, which was divided into three forms: past, present, and future. Once mastered, he could use his past Future Body to fight, which would further enhance his strength.
However, he didn't rush to cultivate or open the Black Box. Having just returned and finished fighting his enemies, he should rest and see some old friends.
After Jiang Ping and Chen Qingyan fell into the Black Abyss, Jiang Saint brought their old friends and relatives to the Imperial City.
So, the family of three met with their close relatives and friends whom they hadn't seen for many years in a grand mansion in the Imperial City.
"It's good that you're back, it's good that you're back."
The Juren Chen, along with his Father Chen Mother Chen, were moved to tears and asked Chen Qingyan and his wife various questions.
When Chen Qingyan got married, their biggest wish was to have a child.
However, when they did have offspring, the little girl was right there but was "ignored" until quite a while before being asked about them.
Upon learning that his granddaughter possessed another complete Innate Sacred Body, Juren Chen nearly fainted. Overwhelmed with emotion, he couldn't speak, showering the little one with kisses and hugs, and asking the young couple when they would have another child.
"..." Jiang Ping.
"Uncle." Chen Qingyan spoke softly. Her uncle, relying on the resources of the Jiang Family, had already entered the Golden Core. He was still relatively young, only in his fifties or sixties, and his lifespan was still over four hundred years.
However, the other person's hair was half-gray, and their face looked much more weathered than before.
Clearly, this close relative shed many tears for her.
And our parents are getting older; their youth is long gone.
Jiang Ping didn't disturb his wife and daughter's reunion with her family; instead, he went to see Escort Huang and his sister alone.
You're great!
Huang Youren was very happy. He was just an ordinary bodyguard in a small town, but because of Jiang Ping, he got to know too many important people who were beyond his reach. In fact, in the eyes of some lords, he himself had become an important person.
Back then, he only thought the other party had good talent, so he made a small investment. Even after Jiang Ping showed his talent, he only thought that once the other party became the Chief of the Four Seas Escort Agency, he could get a share of the profits.
As a result, this young man became a martial arts master. He had already been lying down for the past few years and was prepared to remain so.
"Big brother!" Jiang Xiaoxi, who had grown into a beautiful young woman, couldn't help but tear up when she saw her older brother.
Jiang Ping smiled and gently stroked his little sister's head. This was the child he had watched grow up from infancy, and even though they hadn't seen each other for many years, his affection for her remained the same.
"Do you have someone you love in the Imperial City? I'll prepare your dowry."
Jiang Ping said that his sister had no talent for Martial Dao and did not learn martial arts afterward, so as long as his sister was safe and well, that would be perfect.
"Brother!" Jiang Xiaoxi blushed. She had been shedding tears all these years because of her brother's accident, and she had no mind to think about these things.
"Senior Jiang?"
Lusheng appeared, wanting to call Jiang Ping Brother, but the words just didn't feel right.
"No need to be distant."
Jiang Ping smiled; he always remembered this senior brother who had once protected him.
"You're already a Martial Saint, it's not appropriate to call me 'Junior Brother' anymore." Liu Haitang appeared with another pretty senior sister, and Li You from the Black River Li Family was also present.
Their eyes held complex emotions; they had sighed with regret over Jiang Ping's accident, but upon meeting again, they felt immense pressure.
This is the New Saint of the Great Li!
Moreover, he was no ordinary New Saint; upon his return, he wiped out the ancient and powerful Shang Family clan.
Of the five saints who perished in the Great Li, four died at this man's hands. He was a veritable demon king; who would dare to provoke him?
I reckon a fart would kill them.
We're just going through the motions.
Liu Wensheng, Qian Dele, and Sun Qi, three old friends, also came, but they felt only a deep sense of powerlessness. When they talked with Jiang Ping again, they could only reminisce about the past and could hardly find any common topics to discuss.
"No need for that, when I was a boy." Jiang Ping went over and hugged them.
Jiang Ping enjoyed a few peaceful days, drinking and fishing with old friends, and also cooking with his wife, something he hadn't done in a long time.
Jiang Xiaoxi is no longer the little girl who loved to eat braised pork and gnaw on chicken legs; the gluttonous girl has become a daughter.
My daughter had never tried these before, but she fell in love with them the first time she tasted them. She ate meat with gusto, drank juice from large bowls, and asked for hot pot every day.
But this period of peace and tranquility did not last long.
Several days later, Xie Wuji came to visit.
"You disappeared after settling your old scores, kid. I wonder how lively the Imperial City has been these past few days. I wonder how many Martial Saints have trod through the Jiang Family's gates."
The older man glared.
The loss of five sages in a single day in the Great Li has already stunned the world.
When Jiang Ping learned of his return and even mastered the Long World Divine Intent, many Old Saint came to him Seeking the Law. There were even two sages at the same level as Shang Mingyuan, so Jiang Saint dared not be careless.
Of course, Jiang Ping's strength was undeniable, so no one dared to act arrogantly and all adopted a very humble attitude.
However, Heavenly Art is not in the Jiang Family, and Jiang Ping has not shared it with anyone yet.
"The others are alright, but the Saint Shangguan blocked Shang Mingyuan 'Dao Path for you back then and did a great deal of work for us; otherwise, we would have faced even greater difficulties."
"But this old fellow is shy; knowing you're catching up with your relatives, he's been too embarrassed to come looking for you."
Xie Wuji spoke slowly.
"It's already prepared."
Jiang Ping smiled and took out the completed classic text, along with several Painting scroll.