Thus, the only Great Saint of the Ji Family perished, and the pillar supporting the heavens collapsed.
Driven by ulterior motives, some high-ranking members of the Ji Family began to complain about Ji Ziyue and Ye Fan.
If it weren't for them, the Great Saint wouldn't have decided to undergo tribulation.
With the fall of their ancient ancestor within and powerful enemies eyeing them from the outside, that period was the darkest time for the Ji Family.
Ji Ziyue was also summoned back to the family at that time, and more than one elder interfered in her marriage, wanting to meddle in it.
This turmoil only stopped when Ji Biyue returned with the head of the Great Saint of Undying Mountain, leaving all the high-ranking members of the Ji Family in shock.
Killing a Great Saint from a forbidden zone signifies far too much.
Whether through her methods or her powerful backing, Ji Biyue proved her strength. Later, she governed the family with swift and decisive measures, gaining the approval of the elders and, for the first time, wielding real power above Ji Zi.
Little Moon reacted strongly to being stripped of power, as Ji Biyue had once plotted against her. However, her opinions were of little use, as Ji Zi was too easygoing and believed that Ji Biyue was suitable for managing the family, making it the right decision to let her take control of the family's direction.
Upon receiving the news, Ji Haoyue traversed the Void and rushed towards her family via the Starry Sky Ancient Road.
Sometimes, you have no choice but to fight for power in such prominent families!
The head of the family truly has the power to control a person's fate. Ji Biyue clearly harbors ill intentions towards Little Moon, wanting to send her to the then-famous Ancient Emperor Mountain to become the Heavenly Emperor's Son's concubine.
As the elder brother, he wanted to secure a place for his younger sister in the family.
" Ji Biyue, I need you to make a promise!"
When the Eastern Wasteland God King returned to his family and saw his sickly sister, he uttered these words.
Ji Haoyue, also known as Big Moon, was a top genius of the Burial Emperor Star. After emerging from seclusion, he was Lifetime and domineering. However, he was later defeated by a mysterious being. In his next battle against Yan Ruyu, his Dao heart was greatly damaged, and he never recovered.
He was reborn after being destroyed, and inherited the swordsmanship of his family ancestors. He rose again, ascended the path to heaven, and traversed the starry sky, becoming known as the God King of the Ji Family.
He fought across the eight wastelands, walked the path of Lifetime gods, and became a hero of his time, standing alongside Ye Fan and others as a renowned figure on the Burial Emperor Star! (Note: At this time, he had not yet fought to a draw with the world-famous Desolate Ancient Sacred Body Ye Fan, nor had he encountered Divine Venerable.)
On that day, with his hair disheveled, the Bright Moon Rising over the Sea, and the strange phenomenon of the Empty Mountain Buries the Lodged Sword was displayed. Like a demon god, he broke through the nine palaces of the family, defeated the elders, entered the Void Heavenly Palace, and faced Ji Biyue directly.
"No one can decide my sister's marriage; it's her decision!" Facing the ancestral tablets of the Ji Family, Ji Haoyue, her black hair flowing like a waterfall, confronted the family head, determined to seek justice for her sister.
Afterwards, the Central Heavenly Palace closed, and outsiders did not know what happened inside.
All that is known is that after that, the Ji Family's God King became much more silent and once again traveled far beyond the heavens.
Of course, this is from the perspective of an ordinary person.
The person in the Mandate Palace naturally knows what happened that day.
On that day, inside the Void Divine Hall, Ji Haoyue's request was rejected by the family head in front of all the family elders. At the same time Ji Biyue made sarcastic remarks, which were highly provocative...
"I have other plans regarding Ziyue's marriage. I will naturally find her a good family, so you don't need to worry about that." Ji Biyue's tone was gentle at first, without any anger, and she didn't care that Ji Haoyue had violated the family ban she had just issued by breaking into the core temple.
You should know that only she and Ji Zi can come and go freely here.
She is not a tool for political marriage!
" Haoyue, you've gone too far. The patriarch has his reasons." An elder of the family spoke up, gesturing for him to step back. However, Ji Haoyue was already determined to leave.
"If the purpose of marriage alliances is to consolidate power, why would my family need one?"
"Foolish! Wouldn't it be better to have another Ancient Emperor Clans to rely on? The situation has changed, and our family has lost its aloof status. If we had the Ancient Emperor Mountain as a marriage alliance, it would bring us much more stability..."
The elders of the Ji Family earnestly advised the young God King Body to consider issues from the family's perspective.
Some even sighed and recounted their own experiences.
The old man once had a love interest, a female disciple from a minor power, but unfortunately, they were not destined to be together, and in the end, he married a female member of a powerful clan.
It took the combined efforts of the two families to propel him into the realm of Great Power.
When he finally achieved success and looked back, his former beauty had turned gray, her skin was wrinkled, and her body was withered and unsightly...
"You're still young, so what do you think is important now? You'll understand the importance of marrying someone of equal social standing later on. Marrying into an Ancient Emperor Clans is not only a boost to your family, but also a huge benefit to Ziyue. Why don't you understand these things?"
"If that's the case, give me time. There's no need for family alliances through marriage. I will surpass all the powerful figures and lead my clan to the highest position."
Ji Haoyue's voice was powerful and resounding. Behind him, strange phenomena surged like waves, and sword energy soared into the sky, making him appear like a deity, awe-inspiring and terrifying.
This is the enduring confidence of a great man, as if the whole world trembles at his feet.
He wants to become emperor to protect his family!
Suddenly, the divine tablet in the sky glowed, and the ancestral tablet of an ancestor shone, as if sensing the blood of the current Ji Family's divine king. The Void Mirror also trembled. The three auras resonated, causing the atmosphere in the ancient hall to stagnate.
Many Ji Family were overjoyed to see such a Divine Body Saint.
Truly a magnificent Qilin of our clan!
Therefore, an elder of the clan suggested that Ye Fan, the Sacred Body, was no ordinary person and was worthy of being the clan's Lord of the Deep.
Moreover, the ancient mirror possesses a spirit, and its activation by Ji Haoyue indicates that the ancestors also agreed with what she said, and it would be better to help others achieve their goals.
Despite the fact that the people hadn't been properly cleaned up, Ji Biyue smiled without showing the slightest impatience.
How dare she use her ancestors to intimidate her...
But after she finished speaking gently with the elder, she immediately changed her tone when facing Ji Haoyue. Her eyes flashed with two beams of light as she coldly said, "It seems the Sacred Body has spoiled you too much. Those mediocre people call you a prodigy, making you think becoming an emperor is easy."
Upon hearing this, the ancient hall fell silent. Even Ji Haoyue was taken aback for a moment before suppressing his anger and saying, "I have fought countless enemies on the Starry Sky Ancient Road for decades. How could I not know how difficult it is to become an emperor? But so what? Our ancestors also rose from Xiao Yi. If we, their descendants, uphold this spirit, we may not be inferior to them! It all depends on what abilities you possess."
"Snort!"
The Black-Dressed Holy Lord snorted coldly and said indifferently, "What a sharp tongue you have! Today I'll show you what I'm capable of!"
After she finished speaking, intricate patterns appeared between her brows as she engaged in battle with the God King Body.
Contrary to what many people imagined, this battle was not as intense as expected. From beginning to end, Ji Biyue showed that she was in complete control. Ji Haoyue's various Void Divine Art had no effect on her and were easily dodged.
Even if the former used the Nine Secrets and unleashed ten times the battle power, shaking the Void Divine Hall, it was useless; he couldn't do anything to Ji Biyue.
"Have you had enough of this?"
After using Big Moon tricks, the woman in the black dress drew out a black jade whip, its dark and mysterious appearance sending chills down one's spine. Combined with her cold and beautiful face, her aura instantly overwhelmed everyone around her.
"Smack!"
"Smack!"
"Smack!"
With each crack of the whip, the God-King, who had merged into the Void, screamed in agony, his face ashen, as he was struck down from the sky like a bird with broken wings.
"You..."
This whip possesses a unique demonic power; it not only strikes the body but also lashes out at the soul with each strike. Ji Haoyue's will was already quite firm, but she still couldn't help but scream in agony, suffering unbearable pain.
For a full half hour, Ji Biyue's eyes gleamed with excitement as she unleashed all the pent-up frustration and anger she had accumulated during this period in the battle.
Big Moon suffered the worst; his entire body was covered in unscathed skin. He was beaten half to death, screaming in agony. He was even whipped unconscious at one point, only to be beaten back to life and tortured again.
Such a tragic scene was truly heartbreaking, and more than one family elder pleaded for mercy, but they were all ignored.
In the end, seeing that Ji Haoyue was on her last breath, her body covered in blood, and the patriarch looking like he had been possessed by a demon, as if he was about to strangle the family's God King Body to death...
Chapter 708 Soul Blood Method, Using Blood to Pierce the True Path
"Master, I beg you to spare this sinner's life..."
"His arrogance and disobedience to his superiors certainly warrant punishment, but his crime does not warrant death."
Seeing that Ji Haoyue had been beaten to an ominous state, the elders rushed forward to persuade her to stop, but the woman in the black dress had a cold expression on her face and refused to listen. She only cared about wielding her black whip, and the wails and screams that surrounded the hall sounded incredibly pleasant to her ears.
"Bang!"
With a crisp sound, Ji Haoyue was sent flying, landing on the wall of the Void Palace. He was barely breathing, his silk battle robe was tattered, and Divine Body precious Saint blood was everywhere.
Ji Biyue said, "Ask him whether his actions today are forgivable or not! It's all people like you who have ruined him. He's so proud of his special bloodline, and now he's even trying to reason with us. My Ji Family is in this state because of people like him who have no respect for elders and act recklessly!"
The elders present found these words unpleasant and knew that the patriarch was furious, causing them great distress.
Some of them hurriedly sent messages to find someone to invite Ji Zi and Ji Ziyue, urging them very urgently, fearing that the Ji Family's God King Body would not be able to withstand the pressure if they were too late.
Upon learning of this matter within the Ji Family, Ji Zi abandoned the ancient emperor's incomplete scripture and directly used the Void Fracture Technique to descend upon the Void Divine Hall, causing the other clansmen to flee in panic.
Upon arriving at the ancient hall, the elders, as if they had found a pillar of support, hurriedly came forward to greet them.
At this time, in this location, Ji Zi entered in this way, along with some defecting clansmen...
Ji Biyue sneered inwardly, and the black-gold whip lashed out even more fiercely and quickly. Ji Haoyue was already unable to move and could only be slaughtered at her mercy.
He hung his head, his hair soaked in blood, his heart filled with defeat; the pain in his body and soul was secondary.
What made him lose his mind was...
He was defeated in an instant, his life and death in the hands of another.
They are clearly not that far apart in terms of their level of understanding.
Why did this happen?!
This proud son of the Imperial Clan roared inwardly, his anger soaring to the heavens, unable to accept such an ending!
Ji Biyue.
Such a vicious woman didn't even deserve his concern.
He leaped up and captured it in just a few breaths.
The difference is so great that it makes one want to vomit blood...
Just as Ji Biyue was about to carry out the execution, Ji Zi finally sighed and shook his head, saying, "We are all family, why must it be like this?"
"So that the young master may know, Elder of Punishments, what offenses this child committed today."
Ji Biyue remained fearless, staring directly at Ji Zi and coldly glancing at the silent elder of punishment standing to the side.
The elder inwardly groaned, but at this moment he could only step forward and recount Ji Haoyue's crimes one by one.
"Article Nine: Disregarding family interests, blurring the lines between public and private matters, causing enormous losses to the family..."
That's enough.
Ji Zi frowned more and more as she listened, and by the ninth rule, she directly dismissed the elder of punishments.
So-called clan rules are nothing more than the superiors bullying the inferiors. They first draw harsh lines, ignore them on ordinary days, and then bring them out to be used when it comes to punishing people for their crimes.