In an instant, a powerful aura at the Great Saint level swept through the ancient hall, causing all the demon kings to tremble. Even the three Dao-Slaying King, who were closest to the Great Sage, could not withstand the divine might emanating from the Supreme Great Saint and were almost forced to kneel down.
"You've gone too far. This isn't the Southern Region. I'm only treating you with such courtesy because I respect you as Great Saint. Do you think the Green Lotus Imperial Dynasty is easy to bully?"
Su Yu's expression was indifferent. He raised his hand and summoned the Chaos Green Lotus, Sixth Heaven of Severing the Dao, which stirred the Demon Emperor's Heart within his body.
In an instant, the Green Lotus Emperor Weapon floated up and down, unleashing a terrifying ultimate divine might. Its vast imperial aura instantly suppressed the Great Saint Saint's pressure and then pressed down on the Ji Family's Great Saint.
Suppressed by the Emperor Weapon, the Great Saint of the Ji Family instantly changed color, a flush appearing on his face. He hadn't expected his opponent to be so decisive, actually using Emperor Weapon directly.
Ji Zi sighed and summoned a silver token. The ancient token was dazzling, with mysterious patterns on it, and it emitted a power of Void, blocking the extreme energy.
Su Yu stared at the silver token, his eyes gleaming with a divine light. He hadn't expected the Ji Family to possess such a rare item.
Ji Zi remained calm and said, "The old man was rude; I apologize to him. May I ask which Ancient Emperor Clans you come from?"
Chapter 396 Divine Gold as a Gift, Bidding Farewell to an Old Friend
Inside the Phoenix Wood Divine Hall, eight Holy Lord Realm demon kings stood solemnly in purple robes, while Ling Yang and two others, dressed in crimson-gold battle armor, served Su Yu. This scene was enough to overturn an era of Dharma Ending, but it was almost nothing in front of the Emperor's son.
The white-haired old man looked warily at the lush, vibrant Green Lotus. Now that the Ji Family had lost their Emperor Weapon, if the other side possessed Emperor Formation, even a peak Great Saint like himself would find it difficult to escape...
Upon hearing Ji Zi's words, the hall fell into an inexplicable silence. After a moment, a faint Daoist voice emanated, carrying wisps of light and time, covering the entire ancient hall.
Light flickered and shadows danced, and Chaos energy flowed silently, shrouding everything in a hazy mist, obscuring the boundaries, beginnings, and ends.
"Splash..."
The sound of flowing water arose, Void ripples spread through the void, flowing in the Chaos mist, crystal clear, with yin and yang energies swirling around. A person in white was walking step by step, Chaos light shone on him, giving him a layer of sacred radiance, making him extraordinary.
The man in white walked straight to Su Yu's side, took the Chaos Green Lotus, and gazed at Ji Zi below with a weathered look. His expression was enigmatic, like the afterglow of sunset—brilliant and dazzling, yet tinged with a hint of dimness...
"This is a sage!" The Holy Lord of the Ji Family's heart nearly jumped out of his chest.
Moreover, he could clearly sense the difference between the other party and his own ancestor; there was no sense of decay or decay, which meant that the other party's foundation was not something that had been sealed off from ancient times.
Ji Zi's expression shifted slightly, but she remained calm. He dared to come in person because he had something to rely on.
Su Yu glanced at the Great Saint with a cold expression, then waved his hand, dismissing the group of demon kings.
A faint fragrance wafted by, Yan Ruyu rose, bowed to Jiang Taixu, and then disappeared into the misty light.
Upon seeing this, the Holy Lord of the Ji Family also led the others out, leaving the place to the two imperial princes.
Soon, only four people remained in the empty hall. Ji Family Great Saint and Jiang Taixu faced off, while Ji Zi held the ancient token, calmly looking at Su Yu and waiting for his reply.
Su Yu remained silent for a moment, then said softly, " The Void Emperor has rendered meritorious service to the Human Clan. Now that the Imperial Son has come to visit, I can reveal some information."
"Thank you!" Ji Zi felt relieved. He didn't want to argue with the other party; finding the Void Mirror was his top priority.
Under the gaze of the Supreme Great Saint, Su Yu calmly stated, "Now that there are no outsiders here, I can be frank: that Immortal Mirror is indeed related to Ye Fan!"
"Then where is the Sacred Body now?" Upon hearing news of the Emperor Weapon, the Great Saint Sage of the Ji Family's expression shifted as he stared into the Chaos mist.
However, a Green Lotus swayed and danced, and the sun Sun-Moon Star Disk down in the shadows, turning this place into an endless starry sky. The supreme energy surged and swelled, engulfing everything behind it.
Ji Zi bowed respectfully and said solemnly, "If the Immortal Mirror is found, my clan will surely offer a generous reward."
"What are you thinking, Your Highness? Do you think I'm that kind of person?"
Su Yu was somewhat displeased, then changed his tone and said quietly, "However, the direct descendants of the Ji Family cultivate the ' Devouring Heaven Demon Art ' and devour the King Physique. Shouldn't the Emperor's son give an explanation to the world? The Void Emperor fought a lifetime of bloody battles for the Human Clan, but now his descendants have embarked on the demonic path. This is a sign of the larger problem. Even the Holy Lord's grandson is from the Ruthless One Lineage. How many people in the entire Ji Family have joined the Ruthless One Lineage?"
"This... Tianyun has indeed neglected his duties." Ji Zi was speechless, unable to refute, as she was indeed in the wrong.
Although he outwardly retreated step by step, he felt increasingly relieved. Since the other party knew so much, they must have participated in the battle of the Emperor Weapon. Moreover, this attitude clearly indicated that they were using the Sacred Body to demand ransom.
As long as we can retrieve the Void Ancient Mirror, any cost will be worthwhile.
Su Yu sat high in the Ninth Heaven, coldly saying, "Originally, I didn't want to help the Ji Family cover up this matter, after all, the Green Lotus Clan and the Ruthless One Lineage have a blood feud. But for the sake of the Void Emperor, I'm unwilling to argue with them about these things, but that's all. The Ji Family losing the Void Mirror is truly fate; it's a thunderbolt from the Heavens to cleanse the Ji Family of its decaying branches..."
Ji Family Great Saint wanted to say something, but Ji Zi gave him a look, so he could only suppress his anxiety and continue listening to the Ancient Emperor's rant.
Suddenly, Ji Zi's eyes flashed; the other party had finally gotten to the key point.
"Neither Cao Yusheng nor I participated in that battle. Ji Yanyun sought his own death by entering a demonic land, causing the Emperor Weapon to become covered in dust and losing contact with the outside world."
"It's Desolate Ancient Forbidden Land!" Ji Zi said in a deep voice.
As the son of the Void Emperor, he had a certain understanding of the seven forbidden zones of the Big Dipper. Among them, the Desolate Ancient Forbidden Land was the most mysterious, permeated by the laws of time all year round. At times, even the Extreme Dao Emperor Weapon would be bound and reduced to ordinary weapons under the influence of the Time Dao, sinking into the abyss.
"Good!"
Su Yu nodded slightly and tossed out a celestial image. In the image, at the edge of the Desolate Ancient Forbidden Land, a figure with Void Mirror above his head was fleeing. Behind him, a beam of immortal light flew in, carrying an invincible aura capable of shattering the six directions and eight wastelands, and instantly knocked down the Void Mirror...
"They actually dared to invade the forbidden zone! How could such a fool appear in the Ji Family? Even if you wanted to kill your enemy, there were other ways. Why did you have to provoke the Life Forbidden Zone..." Seeing this scene, the Great Saint of the Ji Family felt a sense of despair. If the Immortal Mirror fell into the hands of someone in the forbidden zone, then everything would be for naught, and there would be no chance of getting it back.
As Great Saint of an extreme family, he has a certain understanding of the Life Forbidden Zone. It can be said that even if the entire Ji Family were filled into the Desolate Ancient Forbidden Land, it would not cause a ripple. The person lurking in there is the most untouchable existence in the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths.
Unfortunately, this generation of the Ji Family produced such a figure, who, in the age of Dharma Ending, wielded Emperor Weapon and entered a forbidden zone to commit atrocities...
Gazing at the celestial light in the image, Ji Zi also shuddered, feeling a chill run down her spine. This power was definitely that of a fully revived Extreme Dao Emperor Weapon; no wonder the Void Mirror was no match for it and was suppressed with a counterattack...
However, he did not succumb to despair. If this had happened in the Undying Mountain, there would have been no need to say more; the outcome would have been predetermined. But the Desolate Ancient Forbidden Land was different.
Although the Void Emperor has grudges against most of the forbidden zones, he has never provoked the Desolate Ancient Forbidden Land, so there may still be a chance to retrieve the Emperor Mirror.
Thinking of this, Ji Zi calmed herself and said in a deep voice, "So, our clan's Imperial Mirror is now in the Desolate Ancient Forbidden Land?"
Su Yu closed his eyes and remained silent. In an instant, the Phoenix Blood Divine Hall fell into a deathly silence, with only a faint mist swirling around it. Chaos surged and swirled, forming a blue lotus flower that swayed in the Chaos light, exuding a melodious Daoist charm that was breathtakingly beautiful.
However, no one appreciated the beauty of Dao Lian at this moment. Ji Family Great Saint frowned, his heart filled with mixed feelings. Ji Zi was also somewhat numb. Originally, he had seen a trace of goodwill in the other party's eyes through the Chaos mist, but now it was all in vain.
Seeing that Ji Zi was no longer as indifferent as before, Su Yu smiled slightly and said softly, "Why does Your Highness look so worried? Is it because of the Immortal Mirror?"
As he spoke, he stood up, stepped out of the mist, and stood side by side with Jiang Taixu, revealing his true appearance.
Sensing the amusement in Su Yu's words, Ji Zi's previously somber eyes lit up again.
He looked at the distinguished Su Yu and said with a wry smile, "Brother, you should Yanming. Such a dramatic turn of events is bound to cause worry."
The Great Saint of the Ji Family was somewhat amazed by the strength of Su Yu's origin. The power of his bloodline emanated from his body, even conjuring a phantom river in the ancient palace, carrying wisps of ancient and vicissitudes, which made people sigh.
Su Yu remained calm and composed, saying, " The Void Mirror is currently in the hands of my clan's Great Saint, but it wasn't suppressed by the Ancient Emperor Weapon; rather, the Emperor Weapon was damaged and has fallen into slumber."
Upon hearing this, both Ji Zi and the white-haired old man were relieved, and their faces showed relief.
The image they just saw was so realistic that it made them believe the ancient mirror had fallen into the hands of the Lord of the Forbidden Zone. The thought of that was utterly despairing, with no chance of redemption.
Ji Zi took a deep breath, bowed deeply, and said sincerely, "Thank you!"
"Your Highness, how can we redeem our clan's Imperial Mirror..." Ji Family's Great Saint changed his attitude, speaking with eager anticipation.
"Redemption?"
Su Yu's expression changed slightly. The patterns on his Chaos Immortal Spirit Robe shone brightly, radiating an aura of vastness. He said with a deep gaze, "Who do you take me for? I never expected the Void Lineage to be so narrow-minded."
He glanced at Ji Zi, snorted coldly, and with the flow of time-related Dao patterns beneath his feet, he flicked his sleeve and disappeared into the Chaos mist.
As the light and shadows faded, the gentle chimes of the bells gave one the feeling that the great Dao had vanished, as if one had reached the end of the world, leaving one with a sense of loss and melancholy.
"This, Your Highness." Ji Family Great Saint was somewhat dazed. He had not done anything impolite, so why was this Ancient Emperor angry?
Amidst the azure light, Jiang Taixu glanced at Ji Zi, a hint of melancholy on his face. All the imperial princes of the Jiang Family had perished, while the Void Lineage still had imperial princes remaining.
This Lifetime is indeed extraordinary, with numerous kings rising up, various divine bloodlines emerging one after another, and even the Ancient Emperor princes of the Desolate Ancient Era and the primordial era revealing their talents under this starry sky...
Jiang Taixu stroked the Chaos Green Lotus, a divine light gleaming in his eyes. He said softly, "Three days later, His Highness will send someone to the Ji Family to return the Void Immortal Mirror."
"I wonder what your noble family needs? Rest assured, whatever divine treasures or rare gems are available on this ancient star, the Ji Family will provide them..." The Great Saint Sage of the Ji Family was overjoyed and wanted to discuss the return of the items with Jiang Taixu.
The white-robed Saint shook his head, then stepped into the Chaos mist with each ripple. A corner of the imperial mark was imprinted in this hazy mist, which even Great Saint could not see through.
Ji Zi shook his head. He walked to where Su Yu had just stood, stretched out his palm, and took the remaining purple-gold Dao patterns into his hand. He carefully examined the Dao patterns and finally sighed, "This aura... I didn't expect him to be Human Clan emperor's son as well. Moreover, his Dao of Time is pure and profound, with a faint trace of Wu Shi charm. Is he from the Wu Shi Lineage?"
"The son of the Great Emperor Wushi —that Great Emperor left no lineage, yet a son was born. Did the Great Emperor Wushi foresee something?"
Ji Family Great Saint was also somewhat shocked. Although he was sealed away in the Desolate Ancient Era, he still held this Great Emperor in high esteem.
The Great Emperor Wushi's Fortune are unparalleled, making him one of the most powerful figures throughout history. It's no wonder that the offspring of such a supreme being possesses such immense primordial power...
"I never expected that after all these twists and turns, it would end like this." Ji Zi also somewhat stunned, not having anticipated this situation.
The Great Saint of the Ji Family looked at the Chaos mist above with a deep gaze and said with relief, "Fortunately, it's the Wu Shi Lineage. If it were the Ancient Emperor Clans, we would be in real trouble. I wonder how Void Mirror's injuries are."
Ji Zi paused for a moment, then said softly, "Old Gu, let's go. We need to prepare return gifts within three days."
" The Wu Shi Lineage returns the greeting..."
The Great Saint of the Ji Family pondered for a moment, then said, "The best return gift would naturally be Supreme Immortal Gold, but the family only has a small piece of Eternal Blue Gold. We do have a considerable amount of Star Blue Mother Gold, but Little Ancestor, your natal divine weapon..."
"My father left me a soldier embryo, so there's no need to worry about me. Just use that piece of Eternal Blue Gold, plus the Star Blue Mother Gold and two handwritten notes." Ji Zi's expression was calm, and she had returned to her usual composed demeanor.
The Great Saint of the Ji Family nodded slightly and said, "Alas, I heard that a few years ago someone cut out Immortal Gold in the Holy City, but the price was only 600,000 catties of Pure Source. What a waste!"
These are merely external things; ultimately, enlightenment depends on oneself.
Ji Zi stared at the purple-gold Dao patterns in her hand, then stored them in a jade slip, intending to examine them again upon returning to the Southern Region...
In the rear hall, Su Yu and Jiang Taixu sat facing each other. The divine jade Shangqing of incense, and the steaming Divine Spring shimmered with Dao light, exuding a unique Dao charm. However, this time it was not Enlightenment Tea, but Divine Fruit Wine.
The White-Clad God King's hair was disheveled, and although his expression was gentle, the wisp of melancholy between his brows was impossible to shake off.
He looked at Su Yu with a look of emotion in his eyes. " Sixth Heaven of Severing the Dao. When I was your age, I was only at the Immortal Platform Second Heaven, still competing with the younger generation."
"This was handled very well. The foundation of the extreme families is terrifying. The great formation in the Jiang Family's ancient hall is enough to trap and kill Great Saint. The Ji Family is certainly not to be outdone. Sometimes, retreating is the best choice."
"Although the Big Dipper is home to many powerful clans, with your abilities, you are more than capable of navigating its complexities. As long as you don't cross their bottom line, there's nothing to fear. However, it is precisely because of this bottom line that we are limited. Take the Ji Family, for example. With their Emperor Weapon lost and their imperial son and Great Saint breaking free from their seals, they undoubtedly possess well-preserved Great Emperor Formation Patterns. It is truly not advisable to oppose them..."
Listening to Jiang Taixu's teachings, Su Yu sighed inwardly, sensing the impending separation. This was a predetermined fate; how could external forces change it?
His eyes flickered, swirling with nebula-like patterns, as he asked, "Is the God-King leaving?"
"Um."
Jiang Taixu looked at the swirling essence within the Nine Heavens Divine Jade, smiled, and nodded.
Back when he was outside Purple Mountain, Su Yu gave him a Sacred Fruit Sacred Fruit, but he didn't eat it; instead, he gave it to Fairy Caiyun.
He has now reached the end of his life and his lifespan is about to Return to the Ruins.
Now there's only one choice: abandon everything and gamble on that slim chance...
Su Yu remained silent for a moment, then raised his jade cup and drank the divine wine in one gulp.
Within the mist, Jiang Taixu was in the same situation. The two drank under the moon, cup after cup, without uttering a word, for they both knew each other's feelings, and words would only increase the sense of parting.
Finally, as dusk fell, the Golden Crow set in the west, the sky was filled with evening glow, and the setting sun dyed the vast sea red. The Phoenix Wood Divine Hall became even more sacred, radiating countless rays of divine light and displaying auspicious colors, looking like Immortal Gold Palace.