NOVEL WEB Chapter 365 - 323: A Great Mystery Enters the Ji Family_1
Chapter 365: Chapter 323: A Great Mystery Enters the Ji Family_1
And at this moment,
the entire Northern Immortal Domain was immersed in shock!
The ancestral lands of the Kylin Clan had re-emerged.
Saint Monarchs and Saints, several exalted beings, had perished.
Above the Sky Vault, the rain of light continued incessantly.
Moreover, the aura of Saint Emperor Level appeared one after another.
First, the Celestial Ancestor Emperor’s edict descended, followed closely by the reappearance of a remnant body of the Kirin Holy Emperor in the Northern Immortal Domain.
In the end, the Kirin Holy Emperor even set foot in the Northern Immortal Domain’s sole Land of Yang’s Prohibition—the Heavenly Net Mountain Range!
It was said that there, a battle beyond anyone’s speculation had taken place.
The ultimate outcome remained unknown to all.
But the world guessed that the last remnant body of the Kirin Holy Emperor had likely vanished from this world as well.
After all, the Land of Yang’s Prohibition was a synonym for invincibility and harbored great terror; even the Imperial Clan dared not offend it!
“The Kirin Holy Emperor actually hadn’t perished entirely but left behind a remnant body, truly astonishing,” someone exclaimed.
“Saints falling, Great Emperors reappearing… this is simply unimaginable. Could it be that the terrifying Yang Tide is about to come?” another questioned.
“No, the golden age has just begun, the prodigies of this era have not yet grown up!” another chimed in.
…
Everyone was discussing fervently.
And at this moment,
in the center of the Northern Immortal Domain,
within the Ji Family,
within the Secret Hall, sat several powerful Saints.
Ji Changming, Ji Qingyue, and Ji Qingke stood, their faces filled with unease.
In front of them, occupying the chief seat, was a middle-aged man with a dignified appearance and extraordinary disposition, exuding the aura of a Saint Monarch!
He was the Saint Lord of the Ji Family, Ji Tianhao!
Ji Tianhao was a Saint Monarch of his generation, who had been in seclusion preparing to break through to the realm of Saint King!
But this time, with such a major event occurring in the Northern Immortal Domain, he had no choice but to come out of seclusion to inquire personally!
However, after listening to the narration from Ji Changming, Ji Qingyue, and the others, his brows were deeply furrowed.
Regarding everything about the Linluo Plain, the three of them had seemingly forgotten everything…
“How could you have forgotten everything? Why were you able to return alive while Ji Fengjuan and others all perished? You must be lying!”
At this time, an elder sitting in the hall to the right furiously spoke up, looking towards Ji Tianhao and said, “Saint Lord, I suggest we perform a soul search on the three of them!”
He was an Old Saint from Ji Fengjuan’s lineage, Ji Tianyou!
Upon learning of the deaths of Ji Fengjuan and Ji Qinglin, Ji Tianyou was almost driven mad.
These were the most direct descendants of his lineage.
Now that they were gone, it meant that his lineage’s influence within the clan would greatly diminish.
Ji Tianhao nodded as well, looking at Ji Changming and the others, saying,
“This is a matter of great importance; I must search your souls. Is that acceptable?”
Upon hearing this, Ji Changming’s expression changed, saying,
“Saint Lord, what we have said has not a shred of falsehood, please discern the truth… As for the soul search…”
He gritted his teeth,
“Please, Saint Lord, retract your order!”
He was not afraid of Ji Tianhao and the others searching his memories regarding Linluo Plain, but once a soul search was conducted, all the secrets between him, Ji Qingyue, and Ji Qingke would be impossible to conceal!
Consequently, matters concerning the Lord of the Desolate Heavens…
would be exposed!
Bear in mind that before, Supreme Elder Ji Fengyun of their lineage had warned them repeatedly not to divulge these matters.
“Heh, still resisting? I suspect you trio harbor malicious intentions, the deaths of Ji Fengjuan and Ji Qinglin cannot be disconnected from you!” Ji Tianyou sneered, saying,
“Saint Lord, I wish to conduct the soul search myself!”
The performance of Ji Changming and the others had convinced him more than ever that a soul search was necessary!
Ji Tianhao’s expression also turned somewhat cold as he said,
“If there is no guilt in your heart, why fear another’s soul search?”
“You three are disloyal to the family, daring to conceal the truth. I, Ji Tianhao, will not tolerate you!”
He swept out his sleeve and said,
“Elder Ji Tianyou, proceed with the soul search!”
Upon hearing this, Ji Tianyou immediately rose to his feet, with a look of resentment, saying,
“I must see exactly how you caused the deaths of Ji Fengjuan and Ji Qinglin!”
He was about to reach out his hand to take hold of the three’s souls!
Ji Changming and the others’ expressions dramatically changed.
“Stop!”
Just then, from outside the Secret Hall, a cry suddenly echoed!
An old man came rushing in, saying,
“Please, Patriarch, retract the order, and uncle, please spare them!”
This old man was the Supreme Elder of Ji Changming’s lineage, Ji Fengyun!
A Great Saint Power!
Yet, even as a Great Saint Power, in front of Ji Tianyou he remained a junior and had to address the latter respectfully as “uncle”!
On hearing this, Ji Tianyou coldly retorted,
“Ji Fengyun, your people are disloyal to the family, suspected of killing the clan’s powerful members; do you intend to shield them?”
Ji Fengyun, stiffening his resolve, replied,
“Uncle, Ji Changming and the others are absolutely not disloyal to the family!”
“Rather, there is a great secret in their memories that cannot be revealed; they absolutely must not be subjected to a soul search!”
“Otherwise, it might bring disaster upon our clan!”
He was extremely earnest!
Within Ji Tianhao’s indifferent eyes suddenly flashed a sharpness as he said,
“That being the case, you know what they are concealing? Why haven’t you reported this to the Patriarch?!”
He spoke with an undertone of anger.
Ji Fengyun bit his lip and nodded, saying,
“Patriarch, this matter is too significant and cannot be known by too many, I have already informed the Tianpan Saint Sovereign…”
Ji Haopan was a Saint Monarch from Ji Fengyun’s lineage, a powerhouse of the same generation as Ji Tianhao!
On hearing this, Ji Tianhao became even more enraged,
He was the family head!
Now, Ji Fengyun actually bypassed him and reported to Ji Tianpan instead?
How could he not be furious? Moreover, although he was the Saint Master, he had quite some grievances with the Ji Tianjing lineage!
There was no other reason; in the early years within the clan, he was not the only candidate for the family head.
At that time, there was another prodigy competing against him—Ji Tianjing!
Ji Tianpan was a supporter of Ji Tianjing back then.
However, later when the Yang’s Catastrophe arrived, Ji Tianjing chose to follow the example of the ancestor emperor of the Ji Family, Emperor Xuanyuan, to protect the Immortal Domain, combat the Yang’s Catastrophe, and left a coordinate for the Ji Family to return, ultimately dying in the process.
While Ji Tianhao, after retreating with the family, succeeded without any surprises as the family head and even took a dose of Supreme Holy Medicine, about to charge into the Saint King Realm!
But even so, the former Ji Tianjing was still a thorn in his side!
After all, when Ji Tianjing was present, he was almost entirely overshadowed by his brilliance; the opponent’s strength was far superior to his.
“Ji Tianjing has long died in the Yang’s Catastrophe, but it seems that your lineage still harbors disloyalty to the clan!”
In Ji Tianhao’s words, there was a trace of dark anger.
Ji Fengyun’s face grew even uglier, feeling Ji Tianhao’s anger, he sensed…the family head still had resentment toward Ji Tianjing’s lineage!
“Reporting to the family head… it’s not like that, this matter indeed involves a great secret, if it leaks rashly, it could very likely cause a disaster…”
Ji Fengjuan explained.
Upon hearing this, Ji Tianyou sneered even more, saying,
“Ridiculous!”
“A few juniors who aren’t even Great Powers, what great secret could they have? Can they bring a catastrophe upon our clan?”
“Ji Fengyun, you can’t even come up with a decent excuse to protect the younger generation!
“I will search their souls today!”
His voice barely fell when he continued to raise his hand.
“No way!”
Seeing this, Ji Fengyun’s face changed drastically, and he hurriedly intervened.
“You think you can stop me?”
Seeing this, Ji Tianyou waved his hand, and Ji Fengyun was forced to retreat repeatedly, his face pale, coughing out a mouthful of fresh blood!
In the presence of a Saint, even a Great Power was insignificant!
At this moment, Ji Changming and the other two were sweating profusely and in extreme pain!
Ji Tianyou’s soul-searching technique had begun.
“Third brother, you’ve gone too far!”
At this moment, from outside the Secret Hall, another grand voice suddenly resounded.
A terrifying aura came rushing from outside, immediately interrupting Ji Tianyou’s soul-searching technique!
Ji Tianyou’s expression changed, saying,
“Ji Tianpan!”
In the family head Ji Tianhao’s eyes, there was also a hint of icy coldness!
Under everyone’s gaze, a grey-robed elder came forward; his eyes were commanding, and his bearing extraordinary. Although his hair was white, there was no sign of decay or frailty. Instead, there was a sense of a crouching dragon lying in wait!
He looked directly at Ji Tianhao, saying,
“It was I who ordered Ji Changming and the other two not to divulge anything.”
Ji Tianhao responded coldly,
“Now, as the family head standing in for the clan, do I count as causing a leak?”
“The family head is indeed very curious to know if there’s still a clan in your eyes!”
They were sharply at odds!
The other Saints all changed expressions, not daring to get involved!
Ji Tianpan and Ji Tianhao were definitely the most powerful Saint Monarchs in the clan.
Only second to the Saint King!
Ji Tianpan, however, said,
“Of course there’s a clan in my eyes!”
“That’s exactly why I cannot let you search their souls…”
Upon hearing this, Ji Tianhao rose to his feet, saying coldly,
“I must search.”
“Tianyou, do it.”
Ji Tianyou, upon hearing this, was immediately elated!
If the family head supported him, what did he have to fear?
He immediately raised his hand, re-engulfing Ji Changming and the others.
“How dare you!”
Ji Tianpan roared in anger, taking a step forward.
But Ji Tianhao blocked him in an instant!
Both were the most powerful Saint Monarchs, their breaths equal at the moment, their terrifying Saintly powers clashing fiercely, but no victor could be decided in such a short time!
And Ji Changming and the others’ memories were being read!
“Almost there…”
Ji Tianyou paid close attention; he was already viewing the memories of Ji Changming and the others stepping out from the ancient void path and descending into the Immortal Domain.
Soon after, Ji Changming and the others were maneuvering the Spacetime Ferry, landing in a certain direction in the Northern Immortal Domain…
He tried desperately to search deeper into their souls, but at the next moment,
In the memories of Ji Changming and the others, suddenly, a wisp of white fog surged forth!
As Ji Tianyou was frantically reading, this wisp of white fog directly entered his sea of consciousness through the memories of Ji Changming and the others!
“Ah—”
In an instant, Ji Tianyou let out a piercing cry of agony!
Blood poured from his eyes, and he convulsed on the ground, foaming at the mouth!
He looked as if he had been seized by epilepsy!
Suddenly, everyone in the room was shocked!
What in the world was happening?
Even Ji Tianpan and Ji Tianhao, who were locked in combat, were taken aback, immediately stopping their actions!
“Boom!”
At that moment, the ancestral land of the Ji Family, the Emperor-level Great Array resoundingly activated itself!
As if facing a formidable enemy!
“Who has brought such a wicked presence into the Ji Family?”
“A death sentence!!”
At this time, within a certain sacred land of the Ji Family, another aged but furious shout, with unparalleled indignation, spread throughout the entire Ji Clan!
This…came from an Old Saint King of the Ji Family!