Ji Tianyun remained silent, saying nothing more. No one knows a son better than his father; he knew his fourth son's character best. However, there was nothing he could do; the resentment between them had run deep and was beyond repair.
He patted Ji Yanyun on the shoulder, his lips moved slightly as if he wanted to say something, but in the end he just sighed and left silently.
After Ji Tianyun left, Ji Yanyun waved his hand, dismissing the dancing maids in the pavilion, and sat alone on the futon, his eyes closed and his expression turning cold.
After an unknown amount of time, even the sunlight from the sun dimmed. The young man in black, sitting alone on the futon, stirred, and a clear, cold voice echoed through the pavilion.
"I don't understand, I don't understand! Why was he sent to Black Dragon Pool that time? He was only at the Half-Step Immortal Platform. What do I lack compared to him?!"
The young man in black, who had been sitting quietly on the high pavilion, opened his eyes. His gaze was deep and profound, like a tranquil deep sea, looking ahead as if his eyes could pierce through countless mountains and rivers.
At this moment, an old man with a full head of white hair emerged from the Void. He had a fair and plump face with a spirited appearance, and his silver hair cascaded down like a waterfall. He looked at the young man with his head bowed and said slowly, "Since we are both at the Peak Dragon Transformation, the eldest son naturally has priority. That's the rule of the family."
"Firstborn son preferred, hahaha."
Hearing the silver-haired elder's explanation, the black-clad youth chuckled coldly and said in a sinister tone, "In what way am I inferior to him? I started cultivating a year later than him, and we both reached the Dragon Transformation Nine Changes. Is it just because of the so-called priority given to the eldest son?"
"You're letting such trivial matters cloud your judgment; otherwise, with your talent, you should have already broken through to the Immortal Two."
The silver-haired old man shook his head, somewhat sighing.
Ji Yanyun chuckled in a low voice, "A trivial matter? Hahahaha, this is a trivial matter? If Father could be fair, then that baptism in the Dragon Pool should have been mine, I should have been the first to reach the Immortal Platform Secret Realm, and I should have been the one to marry the Jiang Family princess!"
Hearing this sarcastic remark, the silver-haired elder shook his head slightly and couldn't help but laugh, "Hahaha, you can't stand seeing Ji Haoyue and Ji Ziyue? Well, those are two divine bloodlines! It's been so many years since something like this has happened. Ji Yanzhi's luck is truly..."
The old man turned to look at the Void, a playful expression on his face, and continued, "If it were Ji Ziyue, Cao Yusheng would most likely not refuse. Even if her status is insufficient, her Origin Spirit Body is enough to smooth over everything!"
Upon hearing this, Ji Yanyun fell silent again. Finally, he said indifferently, "Is this how my whole life will be? And he even expects me to peacefully assist him? Why should I accept this? I'm not reconciled!"
At the end of his words, Ji Yanyun growled, his face contorted with rage.
Despite being born of the same mother, he is always a step behind—a step behind in cultivation, a step behind in family trials, and now even a step behind in this matter.
In order to catch up with Ji Yanzhi, he traveled alone to the Great Wilderness, encountering countless dangers before finally leveling up his cultivation. However, all his efforts were rendered utterly futile because of the saying "eldest son first."
However, he still has a chance; his father has not yet abdicated.
The position of the Holy Lord of the Ji Family should not be discussed lightly; Ji Yanzhi has only fathered a good son and a daughter.
One is a Eastern Wasteland Divine Body, and the other is a Origin Spirit Body.
If there isn't any left...
Ji Yanyun's eyes turned cold, and a chill ran through her as she thought of this, her divine sense beginning to clear.
"Finally figured it out? You've been blocked by the Immortal Two barrier of the immortal realm for over ten years, you should have figured it out long ago!" The silver-haired old man stood with his hands behind his back, his Divine Space and calm as he looked directly at the young man in black.
Ji Yanyun ignored the old man and let his divine sense spread out. His divine power surged out like a tide. The vast divine power of the ninth minor realm of the First Heaven of the Immortal Platform surged, and wisps of holy aura overflowed from his body, turning into rain of light that sprinkled into the Void, extremely ethereal.
The seemingly insurmountable barrier of the Immortal Two Immortal Platform Second Heaven, covered this entire world. Ji Yanyun indifferently looked down upon this small world, his aura exuding unparalleled holiness.
Strands of dark light emanated from Ji Yanyun's crown chakra. The dark light flickered, and countless divine patterns shifted, forming a blurry black treasure bottle above his head. The treasure bottle gradually became clearer and more solid, flowing with Daoist charm. It looked ancient and natural, yet seemed to be eternally Immortal of the Foreign Realm.
The Void swirled, the heavens and earth shifted, and three prisons appeared around them. A silver-haired, five-colored divine peacock, a black dragon with weakened aura, and a golden-winged roc—all three beasts had been pierced through the Bitter Sea by the silver spirit iron, their auras faint, and they lay prostrate in the black iron cages.
Ji Yanyun looked at the three strange beasts, her eyes slightly closed, and her hands formed a divine seal. Suddenly, the Great Dao Treasure Vase rang out with endless divine radiance, sacred and profound. Three dark divine chains pierced through the air, accompanied by three mournful howls, and pierced through the strange beasts in the prison.
Three dazzling Order Divine Chains flew from the cage toward the Great Dao Treasure Vase, while Ji Yanyun's aura grew stronger and stronger.
Chapter 122 The Feathered Immortal Valley
The silver-haired old man sneered and said, "It should have been done long ago. You've wasted so much time. But it's not too late to turn back now. With your talent and the Indestructible Heavenly Art, you'll reach the Holy Lord Realm in no time. Ji Yanzhi for you!"
Ji Yanyun did not reply. The Great Dao Treasure Vase above his head floated, possessing the power to suppress all heavens.
"Boom"
The mountains and forests trembled, the sky hummed softly, and the entire small world trembled slightly. The method created by the ancient Heavenly Emperor possessed infinite mysteries. The Great Dao descended, and laws appeared one after another, intertwining with the treasure bottle.
Strands of divine power gathered from all directions, making him appear extraordinary and divine, like an Immortal of the Foreign Realm deity overlooking the past, present, and future, holding the reins of Heavenly Mandate.
"Is this the Indestructible Heavenly Art? I've long heard that the Empress is supreme, and her Heavenly Art is unparalleled in its mystery, capable of suppressing ancient gods. Now that I see it, it is indeed extraordinary!"
Ji Yanyun lowered her eyes, gazing at the divine hand wreathed in divine light, somewhat lost in thought. This divine power, so different from the " Void Ancient Scripture," contained the meaning of transformation...
He raised his hand and unleashed a divine light, which stirred the profound laws of the Void, causing countless runes and divine patterns to transform into a large, pure white hand that slapped towards the sky.
"Boom"
A world-destroying aura was released, causing a massive upheaval in the field. All living beings trembled, and the ten directions shook. Void Great Hand Seal Shrouding the Heavens sky and the earth, incredibly terrifying, as if the power of an ancient god or demon's palm had reappeared, replicating the ancient scene on the earth.
The silver-haired elder, observing the power of the palm strike, nodded slightly and said, "In the realm of Void transformations, the * Void Scripture * is naturally superior. However, in terms of divine offensive techniques, the Ruthless Great Emperor reigns supreme throughout the ages, her talent unparalleled. Even the * Void Scripture * is slightly inferior! But the * Indestructible Heavenly Art * is not without its flaws!"
Ji Yanyun said calmly, "As long as the scripture is intact, that's fine. As for the forbidden divine arts, I will obtain them from the Jiang Family later!"
The silver-haired old man nodded and said nothing more. He struck out with his palm, and in an instant, the pitch-black Void path spread out and struck forward. The three cages in the Void turned to ashes, and the silver iron chains turned into countless streams of light, which were swept away by the spatial turbulence.
The Ji Family's " Indestructible Heavenly Art " scripture is complete, possessing the ancient texts from the Wheel Sea Scroll to the Immortal Platform Scroll. However, it lacks the corresponding forbidden secret techniques. Compared to the other families, this situation is already quite good, since they can cultivate the forbidden divine techniques of the " Void Scripture," which does not affect their combat strength.
However, if the scriptures are incomplete, that's a big problem. It's difficult to achieve great things. The most important thing in cultivation is the scriptures, and you need complete ancient scriptures. Nine out of ten people like Ye Fan who cultivate different ancient scriptures have died.
Of the four extreme forces that attacked the Ruthless One's Dojo, the Desolate Antiquity Ji Family and the Desolate Ancient Jiang Family were the two that benefited the most. Being close to the source, they had the advantage of being far from the Eastern Wilderness. The two Immortal of the Foreign Realm dynasties of the Central Province were far away from the Eastern Wasteland and were far inferior to the extreme families of the Eastern Wasteland in terms of searching for spoils of war.
Among them, the Desolate Antiquity Ji Family obtained the complete " Indestructible Heavenly Art," a complete imperial Dao Scripture, which can be called a priceless treasure.
However, the other Emperor Scripture, the Devouring Heaven Demon Art, is different. None of the four extreme powers obtained the complete Devouring Heaven Demon Art; they all possessed only incomplete ancient scrolls.
As for the unparalleled divine arts left behind by the Empress, only two or three secret techniques were found. It was impossible for Ruthless Inheritance above the Third Heaven of the Immortal Platform to be captured alive, and cultivators of lower realms did not even have the qualifications to come into contact with forbidden secret techniques, which led to the difficulty in searching for secret techniques.
The Desolate Antiquity Ji Family failed to acquire even a single secret technique, while the Desolate Ancient Jiang Family obtained a relatively complete set of forbidden secret techniques.
Despite the commotion in the sky, the palace servants remained orderly and calm. The silver-haired elder and Ji Yanyun were quite unperturbed. All the servants who could appear in this small world had been placed under Thought Restriction by the latter, so there was no need to worry about leaks...
Finally, the silver-haired old man disappeared into the Void, and light snowflakes began to fall from the sky. Before long, the fine snow completely covered this small world, and the pavilions and towers were all dressed in a layer of white gauze, making them incomparably beautiful and elegant.
Snow-covered mountains, bright lights in the southern sky— Ji Yanyun stood in the Void for a long time. He did not activate his divine power. Fine snow covered his entire body, and his crystal-clear black hair shimmered with divine radiance.
With a sigh, the black-clad youth vanished into the Void. Below, the palace complex was brightly lit, and scantily clad maids carried lanterns as they walked. Scattered jade fragments fell, and Desolate Antiquity, aristocratic families were situated within...
Su Yu was naturally unaware of all this; he had already led the Eighth Ancestor of the Ji Family to the Yuhua Divine Valley.
However, the internal division within the Ji Family is something that all the major powers inevitably experience. It's just that the Desolate Antiquity Ji Family has gained another branch. Even if he knew about it, he would only laugh it off. In the original story, it was the Eighth Ancestor of the Ji Family who offended Ye Hei. This time, it's just a different person.
With the Mother Qi of All Things Source Cauldron within him, the entire great sects and holy lands of the Big Dipper will harbor malice towards Ye Fan. A common man is innocent, but possessing a treasure is a crime.
The Feathered Immortal Valley is an ancient ruin. In the vast Eastern Wasteland, many major sects have records about the Feathered Immortal Valley. However, in the Southern Region the Eastern Wasteland, only the Desolate Antiquity Ji Family truly knows its location.
As the overlords of the Southern Region, the Ji Family is very knowledgeable about such ancient sites. In the original story, Ye Fan learned the specific location of the Feathered Immortal Valley from the Ji Family, and Su Yu was no exception; he also started from this aspect.
Long ago, a god-king of the Ji Family entered the immortal palace outside the Desolate Ancient Forbidden Land and obtained an opportunity. He was eventually teleported into the Feathered Immortal Valley and only then did he learn about that place. However, few people know about this old story, as it is recorded in ancient books and included in the Ji Family's Heavenly Palace.
Moreover, the conditions for entering the Ji Family's Heavenly Palace are extremely demanding. First, one must be a direct descendant of the imperial family, and second, one must have sufficient qualifications and cultivation level.
The Eighth Ancestor of the Ji Family was unaware of the Feathered Immortal Valley, but at Su Yu's request, he searched through ancient books in the Ji Family's Heavenly Palace, spending a considerable amount of time. Finally, he learned the exact location of the Feathered Immortal Valley from one of the ancient books, along with a map of the surrounding mountains and rivers.
The two then took the blueprints and headed to the Feathered Immortal Valley.
The Eastern Wasteland, as the name suggests, is located in the east and is vast and boundless. It is famous for its many Great Wilderness, which is the origin of its name. It is subdivided into the Eastern Region, Southern Region, Central Region, and Northern Region.
This is a Great Wilderness in the Southern Region, boundless in territory, with magnificent mountains and rivers, dense primeval forests, and no human habitation for hundreds of thousands of miles. It is shrouded in mist and rarely visited by people.
Su Yu and the Eighth Ancestor of the Ji Family ventured deep into the desolate mountains, traveling an unknown distance, searching for the Feathered Immortal Valley according to Mountain River Diagram of the region they had obtained from the Ji Family.
This land, untouched by humans for thousands or even tens of thousands of years, is home to many rare and precious medicinal herbs. If you're lucky, you might even unearth a rare and precious herb with an extremely ancient medicinal history.
Corresponding to the divine objects are the dangers that are everywhere, including many peerless demons. Su Yu has already seen three of the Immortal Platform demons, which are extremely rare in the outside world.
The Dharma Ending Age has not yet passed, and the fact that so many demonic beasts from the Immortal Platform Secret Realm have been born here shows that this region is extraordinary.
Chapter 123 Lightning Phoenix Bird
The Eighth Ancestor of the Ji Family was somewhat amazed. He had only been deep in the Great Wilderness for a short time when he encountered such a strange beast. This silver python would surpass the heights that many elders of holy lands could not reach in their entire lives.
The two did not approach, but watched from a distance. The silver python roared to the sky, spewing out light as it fought back fiercely. The surrounding mountains collapsed, and the swamps and lakes were dried up, turning into hard ground.
At this moment, the Heavenly Tribulation was at its end. The lightning tribulation descending from the sky was incredibly terrifying, making people tremble with fear. Finally, with a loud bang, a black waterfall fell, and the silver python let out a miserable scream. Its huge body exploded, turning into a cloud of blood mist that swirled in the sky.
Su Yu shook his head. It was a certain death situation. It was not easy for a demon beast to transform into human form. This silver python was extraordinary. Its divine power was pure, and it seemed that its bloodline was extraordinary. In fact, divine horns had already grown on its snake head.
If I could survive the Heavenly Tribulation, I might transform into a silver dragon. At that time, my bloodline power would be pure, and I might even be able to look forward to the realm of King. However, now it is all an illusion.
The silver python's body shattered, blood and flesh splattered, and a beam of silver light flew out from its forehead bone—it was the manifestation of its divine consciousness—but it was shattered in the black sky.
In the Great Wilderness, such things are not uncommon. Ancient beasts often die after failing to transcend their tribulations, especially in secret places that have been untouched for tens of thousands of years.
Su Yu paused briefly, recalling the lightning tribulation he had just experienced, before resuming his journey. He became more vigilant, as according to the original story, there was another beast king in this valley—a lightning bird at the third level of the Sendai realm!
As they continued onward, strange phenomena soon appeared in the distance: lightning shot into the sky, a terrifying sight that even dyed the clouds gold, accompanied by a series of sounds.
Su Yu and the Eighth Ancestor of the Ji Family both concealed themselves in the Void, using the Great Void Technique to transform into wisps of black smoke and fly forward rapidly, crossing a large canyon and flying over two towering mountains that pierced the clouds, finally arriving at the scene.
Ahead, barren of vegetation, stood a stone mountain, wreathed in streaks of golden lightning—a scene both mysterious and dazzling.
At the mountaintop, there is a giant bird's nest from which thousands of bolts of electricity cascade down, like golden waterfalls.
A creature resembling a phoenix was fighting against a divine roc. It emitted various sparks of electricity, and its nest was covered with dense Dao patterns. Golden lightning swirled around the mountain.
It is not large, only a little over ten feet long, and its entire body is golden. Of course, if you include its beautiful tail feathers, it is three or four feet long, dazzling and magnificent.
The Golden-Winged Roc ultimately could not withstand the onslaught of the lightning Dao patterns. With a cry, it shed a beautiful golden feather, its massive, azure-gold body dripping with demonic blood. It unleashed the Divine Roc Extreme Speed, transforming into a beam of divine light and disappearing into the horizon.
The Lightning Phoenix Bird in the sky did not pursue, but instead turned its gaze to Su Yu. Its divine sense was extremely powerful, and it noticed the two Human Clan.
"This is the Lightning Phoenix Bird, possessing extremely high concentrations of phoenix blood, and it has already grown into a Holy Lord- level demon king." The Eighth Ancestor of the Ji Family stared at this divine bird with a solemn expression. This peerless demon at the Peak of Immortal Platform Second Heaven Realm possesses absolutely astonishing combat power. It easily defeated another Immortal Two Peng, so it should not be underestimated.
The Lightning Bird is a very powerful exotic bird, with extremely fast flight speed. It is as if it were cast in gold, and its body is surrounded by electric sparks. It is a battle pet that many cultivators want to tame, but it is very difficult.
Some of them have very special bloodlines and even more frightening talents. They grow a phoenix crown on their heads and are called Phoenix-Crowned Lightning Bird. Most cultivators will avoid them when they see them. They are born with control over the laws of lightning and have extremely high combat power.
The king among them is even more special. Named Lightning Phoenix Bird, it has undergone a reversion to its ancestral form, possessing some of the Huang bloodline, making it the strongest among them. It is said that once it grows up, even the third installment of the Legend of Immortal Three will find it difficult to stop.
Su Yu stared at the Lightning Phoenix Bird, wondering to himself, " The Lightning Phoenix Bird Ye Fan and his group encountered was at the Immortal Three. Could it be this one?"
Apart from the Heavenly Emperor's Son, whose bloodline is pure Divine Phoenix, there are no other True Dragon or Divine Phoenix in this world.
Even in the Ancient Emperor Clans's Fire Qilin Cave, Myriad Dragon Nest, and Blood Phoenix Mountain, the Qilin, Purple Dragon, and Blood Phoenix within are all descendants of divine beasts with impure bloodlines, not true descendants of Immortal Spirit.
The Lightning Phoenix before him, if it grew normally, would be enough to become a Demon Saint, and could be considered a sacred bloodline. The Eastern Wilderness Divine Body, when fully developed, was only at the third level of the Immortal Platform King Realm, and was already fought over by the major forces of the Eastern Wilderness, let alone a bloodline that could grow into a Demon Saint.
Su Yu thought to himself, "If you hadn't met me, decades later you would have been severely injured by the Divine Thought the Great Accomplishment Sacred Body and ultimately perished! But to have met me is your Fortune!"
With a single step, spatial runes surged, and he soared into the high sky, confronting the Lightning Phoenix Bird from afar.
The Lightning Phoenix Bird sang softly, its body radiating Five-Colored Divine Light, like a dazzling rain of light, shimmering and incomparably beautiful. The oppressive aura of the Immortal Platform Second Heaven filled this world, silencing all things and making the mountains and rivers still.