Taiyi Dao Fruit

If it were said that the Jiang's branch family changed their name and surname in order to become Jiang Zhuyun's support and retrieve the Ochre Whip, then as the master of the main family, Jiang Zhuyun was simply doing it to avoid disaster.

His identity was known to the upper echelons of the Sect, yet he still had to take on someone else's identity and even completely change his appearance, which shows that the main family is deep in trouble. Once his identity is revealed, it may attract other calamities.

And it's also very embarrassing.

Jiang Zhuyun had become Ji Yunliu. His face wasn't his own, his name wasn't his own, and once he was unmasked, both the Jiang family's integrity and Jiang Zhuyun's own face would be equivalent to being stripped away and trampled on the ground. It would be a total loss of face.

But at this point, Jiang Zhuyun was already pushed to the edge of a cliff. He had to choose between losing face or still losing face.

The former was about losing his own dignity, while the latter was about losing that of these branch family members.

With Jiang Li wielding his hoe so fast, if Jiang Zhuyun hesitated to show his face out of concern, Jiang Li would have dug down the walls.

"I am the son of the Jiang Family Master, Jiang Zhuyun. How can I not manage the affairs of the Jiang Family?" Jiang Zhuyun shouted sternly.

As he uttered these words, Jiang Li sensed that his Qi mechanism had an imperceptible yet extremely violent fluctuation, apparently breaking through his mental state.

The surrounding disciples had already guessed when Jiang Zhuyun appeared, but they still let out a string of suppressed exclamations when they heard him admit his identity, then they began whispering among themselves.

Setting aside what the original Ji Yunliu was like, the fact that a member of the Jiang main family had been hiding within the Sect was extraordinarily significant.

The hidden branch family disciples now had a leader, which formed a collective. What were they planning? A rebellion?

This thought arose, and their gaze towards those suspected of being from the Jiang family turned suspicious.

The heart-stabbing words of Jiang Li, the wary intentions of the other disciples, under this internal and external pressure, could cause more people from the branch family to waver.

Jiang Zhuyun also sensed this and immediately mustered all the Qi in his body, with the phantom of a golden-armored Divine General emerging behind him. His overwhelming Qi mechanism mixed with divine power, and the invisible great strength crushed down on Jiang Li, causing his sleeve to flap wildly, and his hair to dance in the chaos.

The urgent plan was to suppress Jiang Li and stabilize the hearts of the branch family. To cultivators, in the end, it was strength that spoke. No matter how Jiang Li could shake people's hearts, once he was harshly suppressed by Jiang Zhuyun, the effect of his words would be greatly diminished.

Conversely, if Jiang Li could withstand Jiang Zhuyun, even gain the upper hand, then he could enter the hearts of the heartbroken branch family with the most dominant posture.

Facing the overwhelming pressure, Jiang Li swept his hand, signaling Jiang Luo to step aside, his frame unwavering against the raging onslaught. His body faintly emitted bright light, his Qi mechanism touched and dissipated without causing any ripples. His Dao Fruit Ability, Seeking Truth, made him completely immune to divine power, keeping his mental state unaffected.

"Innate Qi," Jiang Zhuyun's voice was cold and sharp, like the edge of a blade.

"And the Divine Farmer's appearance," Jiang Li's words were calm, his face adorned with a faint luster, as clear as crystal, as smooth as jade.

In terms of momentum, Jiang Zhuyun was a notch above Jiang Li, but in terms of aura, the two stood opposite each other; Jiang Li, who seemed like a divine person, far outstripped Jiang Zhuyun.

What Jiang Zhuyun had always feared had come true. When the Divine Farmer's appearance was fully displayed in front of the public, the legitimacy of the main family suffered an unprecedented challenge.

"He's nothing but a deserter of the family!"

"I only abandoned the main family, just as the main family abandoned the branch family."

Their verbal sparring and crossing Qi mechanisms filled the Kaiyang Hall with a thick Qi, a hot climate, and a heavy atmosphere. The three Qi Seas of Jiang Zhuyun surged with robust True Qi, causing various anomalies in the great hall.

However, despite all his efforts, he still couldn't affect Jiang Li in the slightest.

Under the external pressure, Jiang Li's Innate Qi was not only unaffected, but also became even more closely integrated with his body. The bright light around him turned into a halo, further highlighting his extraordinary nature.

In his eyes, complex images emerged, with star battles, Eight Trigrams, and Heavenly Stems and Earthly Branches intertwining and shifting, exuding an indescribable mystery and profundity.

"The Divine Farmer's appearance! This is the Divine Farmer's appearance!" Jiang Luo, still maintaining his kneeling posture, cried out loudly, like a madman possessed by a demon.

He didn't care about the legitimacy of the Divine Farmer's appearance; what he cared about was that Jiang Li might be able to avenge him. With the Divine Farmer's appearance, as long as Jiang Li did not die young, he was destined to secure a place among the strong in this world.

What the main family could not achieve, Jiang Li indeed might be able to do.

That was enough.

"The legitimacy of the main family is lost; it is Jiang Li who is the true heir of our Jiang family," Yang Chong also shouted amidst the crowd.

If anyone among those present desperately wanted Jiang Li to succeed, it was none other than Yang Chong himself.

He had bet all his treasures on Jiang Li; if that bet was lost, he wasn't sure whether Jiang Li would live or die, but he, Yang Chong, would surely have nowhere to lay his dead body.

So, everyone, come together, and all cast your lot with Jiang Li.

Once you've been drenched in the rain, you can hardly wait to tear everyone else's umbrella to shreds, and that's more or less Yang Chong's mentality now.

The hearts of the people were shaken to an unprecedented degree. Aside from a few die-hard loyalists, most had to consider another possibility. Although Jiang Zhuyun did not have Jiang Li's ability to read people's auras, with his insight, guessing that hearts were wavering was not difficult.

His overwhelming True Qi completely burst forth from his body like a wild dragon emerging from the sea, fierce and unrivaled, it was also like a mountain, like a fortress, rolling and pushing towards Jiang Li.

But Jiang Li, who had comprehended the Qi mechanism and the hearts of people, had sensed it before Jiang Zhuyun's explosion of True Qi, "Three Points Return to Primordial Qi."

Innate Qi formed a water-like sphere around his body, constantly fluctuating, neutralizing waves of Qi Force that crushed and pressed against him.

Jiang Li's amount of True Qi was not as great as Jiang Zhuyun's, but he was superior in quality and variation; coupled with his Qi Observation Skill to comprehend the fluctuations and changes of True Qi, he managed to stand firm without faltering.

"Innate Qi."

Gongsun Qingyue appeared like a ghostly shadow outside Kaiyang Hall, observing the scene from a distance, feeling the changes in the Qi mechanism, and murmured, "The Jiang family's Innate Qi is the true essence of True Qi within the realm of Qi Dao. Jiang Li, with the power of Eighth Rank, is able to contend against Seventh Rank shows that he has grasped the essence of 'Qi Tomb', even surpassing Jiang Zhuyun, the Family Master, by a step. Unless someone interferes, today, the disciple born from the Jiang family is sure to splinter."

"Fifth Brother, this matter concerns the great affairs of our Sect; if you dare to sabotage, not even Elder Kaiyang can save you."

At this remark, a figure in a red robe appeared at the edge of Wuqu Ping.

Kaiyang Hall was governed by Elder Kaiyang. Although the elder seldom handled affairs personally, his people were naturally well aware of what happened within the hall. As a disciple of Elder Kaiyang, Ling Wujue had known from early on that Jiang Li was going to cause trouble today and had come in advance to observe.

"You don't need to remind me," Ling Wujue replied coldly.

He seemed to have a strong impulse to take action at the opportune moment, but reason still prevailed, and he suppressed the impulse.

His last interference with Gongsun Qingyue had already led to punishment, and even his respected senior brother had received a reproachful backlash. Although Ling Wujue wished to suppress the power of Gongsun Qingyue's side, he also knew that now was not the time to create disorder.

Gongsun Qingyue gave no particular response to Ling Wujue's reply, but kept a tight watch on him, not giving him any chance.

However—

"Hiss hiss!"

All of a sudden, a hissing sound, carrying a trace of coldness, intervened in the confrontation between Jiang Li and Jiang Zhuyun.