By the time Liu Changxu came within a hundred li of Ascension Platform Three, he saw many sect cultivators standing high in the sky, watching the tribulation. Some were familiar faces.
Closest to the Ascension Platform stood an old man in a bright yellow treasure garment. He had white hair, a youthful face, and a stern expression. He was Jiang Shengkui, the Ninth Elder of the Azure Cloud Sect and the father of Liu Changxu's master's wife, Jiang Yuqing.
Beside Jiang Shengkui, three Golden Core cultivators of the Jiang Household also stood in midair, their auras formidable. All had come to safeguard Jiang Yuqing.
On the other side of the Ascension Platform, Jiang Shengyan, another Nascent Soul True Lord of the Jiang Household, stood guard with three Golden Core clansmen.
Clearly, to ensure Jiang Yuqing successfully underwent Tribulation Transcendence, the Jiang Household had mustered more than half its strength and was sparing no effort to protect her.
As for his master, Su Hao, he had just entered Ascension Platform One to cultivate in seclusion and attempt his Nascent Soul breakthrough, so he was not present.
Before Liu Changxu could approach, Jiang Shengkui noticed his arrival.
Liu Changxu hurriedly flew over and paid his respects.
"Greetings, Grandfather! Xiu'er is pregnant, so I didn't bring her along!"
"Xu'er, it's good that you're here!"
Jiang Shengkui could not hide the worry on his face, but he remained exceedingly courteous toward his granddaughter's husband, Liu Changxu.
His concern stemmed not only from the powerful bond of blood between father and daughter, but also, to a considerable extent, from the Jiang Household's predicament: the old crop was fading before the new could ripen.
The Jiang lineage's three Nascent Soul True Lords were all elders of the same generation. Even after consuming lifespan-extending spirit treasures, they