The ancestor is incompetent!

Chapter 216 Those Who Break Free from the Current Situation
South of the Guangyuan Mountains, in a valley in the wilderness, three streaks of light descended, surveying the spiritual energy of the place.

It was Wang Fengyun and two people from the Wang family's generation.

Wang Chaoqiu grew increasingly fond of this place as he looked around. Pointing to the mountain scenery in the valley, he said, "This place is quite nice. The earth energy is very rich. Cultivating here is much faster than within the mountain gate. Moreover, there seem to be spiritual minerals being nurtured in the earth's veins. Since that person fell from the sky several decades ago, not to mention anything else, there have been many more spiritual veins and minerals on the Southern Continent."

Upon hearing this, Wang Fengyun glanced at him again and silently rubbed his nose.

Wang Chaoxin was quite satisfied and said, "Several sets of formations can be set up here. If we can invite the peak master of Weapon Peak to set up a spirit formation, we might be able to turn this place into an outpost for a sect."

I will leave my seal here first. After we return to the mountain and choose a suitable spiritual array, we will then consult with the peak master and sect leader, and lead our disciples to this place to set up the array and build the temple.

“If we go back and forth like this, it will probably take several months. It would be better to set up a magic array here and start building it first, so as to avoid the trouble of traveling back and forth,” Wang Chaoqiu said frankly, wanting to save trouble.

"Doing this is somewhat against the rules and regulations of the sect. Let's consult the sect leader first," Wang Chaoxin advised cautiously.

"It's alright, I'll just go back to the mountain and explain the situation to the peak master," Wang Fengyun said with a smile. "That way, you won't have to run around like this."

“Brother, you are so understanding. In that case, we will trouble you. Once this place is completed, my junior sister and I will definitely repay you properly,” Wang Chaoqiu replied with a hearty laugh.

"No problem, no problem. Anyway, I'm going back to the mountain to guard the Scripture Pavilion. I just mentioned it casually." Wang Fengyun waved his hand generously and then turned into a beam of light and left.

After Wang Fengyun left, Wang Chaoqiu's lips curled up slightly, and he said, "Ahem, junior sister, from now on, the two of us will cultivate here in seclusion, build pavilions and towers, and create a pond and flower garden. Wouldn't that be a life that even gods and immortals could not dream of!"

Hearing the hidden meaning in his words, Wang Chaoxin frowned. "Senior brother, you must not learn those things from mortal poems and writings. Focus on cultivation, and achieving success and ascending to a higher position is the path for us to seek immortality!"

"Junior sister, do you perhaps wish to request the legendary Golden Core to ascend to the throne?" Wang Chaoqiu asked in surprise, "Junior sister, do you know that the Earth Path we cultivate has declined? We have almost never heard of the Earth Golden Core in the world. How can you and I become Golden Core?"

A lifetime of arduous cultivation might just lead to death and the dissipation of one's spiritual progress; it's better to calm one's mind...

"Why not calm down and focus on cultivation? Since our ancestor was able to reach the Golden Core stage, we, as his descendants, should naturally take his glory as our model." Wang Chaoxin interrupted him. "Senior brother, do you really want to marry and have children like mortals and find a Daoist partner to spend your days with?"

If you want this kind of life, then why bother cultivating the path of immortality?

"Junior sister...you..." Wang Chaoqiu was speechless. His face was pale, and his heart was filled with mixed feelings. He couldn't speak for a moment.

As the sunlight in the valley gradually dimmed, the layers of sunset in the sky stretched into the distance like a rosy glow covering the heavens. The setting sun was like melting gold, and the evening clouds merged into one. Wang Chaoxin stood under the twilight, looking up at the distant mountains. In her eyes, there was only the grandeur of heaven and earth. From the moment she achieved supernatural powers, she no longer had any interest in worldly love and affection. From then on, her heart held a whole world.

Therefore, since she emerged from seclusion, she has never paid a separate visit to her senior brother, the sect leader. Since she can go higher and further, why not give it a try?
As night fell, a simple spirit array was erected, and the two sat cross-legged there to meditate and cultivate their spiritual minds.

At midnight, the two of them suddenly opened their eyes at the same time, only to see that the bright moon was obscured by a dark cloud. The pure white moonlight in the mountains turned into darkness, and from it came strange laughter like that of an infant, which was then mixed with the sound of crying, which sounded very frightening in this desolate wilderness.

"What evil spirits dare to play tricks?" Wang Chaoqiu frowned and shouted loudly. The scorching sun of the Earth element instantly rushed in all directions, resounding like a great bell and suppressing the voices of these evil spirits.

"Oh? There are actually two true cultivators here? That's quite rare!"

A clear, enchanting voice rang out, and a hazy blue light illuminated the grassy ground, revealing a voluptuous woman dressed in a light gauze dress before the two of them.

"This is perfect for providing food for my hundred sons!"

"Eighth-level advancement!"

Both Wang Chao and Qiu were shocked. How could they really encounter an eighth-level advanced cultivator here? What a coincidence! And it seemed that he was even a true cultivator from the Corpse-Eating Yin Cave!

The two exchanged a glance, neither daring to reveal their identities, as doing so would only intensify the cultivator's murderous intent. After all, their families were sworn enemies.

Immediately, Wang Chaoxin and Wang Chaoqiu used their supernatural powers, transforming into the boundless light, with golden sand glittering and a great wind rising. They merged into a streak of light and fled swiftly across the sky.

"Want to leave? I'm afraid that won't be possible."

The woman covered her mouth and chuckled softly. Black light flickered in her palm, revealing a tiny, dark figure that opened its mouth and chuckled loudly. Instantly, the two members of the Wang family, who were trapped in the Unending Light Escape Technique, were thrown into disarray. The Gu sound shook their primordial spirits out of control, and they were unable to activate their true essence, causing them to fall directly from the sky.

"Oh? They're actually two rare True Cultivators of the Unborn Earth Realm!" the woman exclaimed in surprise. "This is indeed rare. We should quickly take them back to the mountain and have a True Person examine them!"

Thinking of this, the little figure in her palm started crying again. The eerie crying poured into the primordial spirits of Wang Chaoxin and Wang Chaoqiu from all directions, and a wisp of black energy drilled into it and turned into a corpse gu that devoured the primordial spirits.

The two immediately experienced the excruciating pain of their primordial spirits being torn apart, their entire bodies convulsing uncontrollably, and they fell into unconsciousness.

The woman raised her hand to capture the two, but unexpectedly the bright moon in the sky suddenly broke through the clouds, and peach blossoms fell under the moonlight, lifting the two sleeping people.

A figure suddenly appeared in front of the two of them; it was none other than the Primordial Daoist.

"Who are you?"

The beautiful woman's heart skipped a beat when she saw the peach blossoms fall, but then she remembered that the legendary immortal had been suppressed under the tower, and a trace of color returned to her pale face.

Yuan Chu did not answer her, but simply pointed his hand, unleashing his supernatural powers. The four elements shifted, and wind, clouds, rain, and snow were all revealed.

His eyes were clear and gentle, and a faint smile always lingered at the corners of his mouth: "Cleansing ice and snow, drifting clouds and misty rain. Even the smallest details are illusions."

As soon as she finished speaking, the wind, clouds, rain, and snow of the Four Qi Realms changed and became unpredictable, engulfing the beautiful woman and leaving her no room to resist.

The True Essence of the Primordial Daoist was only at the level of an ordinary Ninth-Turn True Cultivator, but his Primordial Spirit was formed from the Golden Core, allowing him to use supernatural powers far beyond those of a True Cultivator. The supernatural powers of the Four Qi Realms were not meant for killing or fighting, but rather for observing the changes in heaven and earth and creating illusions to represent realms.

He used his supernatural powers to bewitch the mind of this eighth-rank high-level cultivator and bring him into his Qi realm. He also brought the two members of the Wang family back to the mountain.

Qi Feng, inside the cave, Wang Fengyun sat cross-legged, sensing the Earth element with his primordial spirit, when suddenly his eyelids twitched wildly.

Outside, the sound of howling wind rose, blowing up stones and sand, creating a deafening noise.

He had to stand up and walk outside to look at the flowers in the courtyard. Rows of withered peach blossoms fell to the ground and slanted westward. Standing in the wind, his heart pounded faster than usual. "Withered flowers slant westward, on the peak of law enforcement."

This is a unique phenomenon described in the mountain rules and regulations, as peach blossoms cannot spontaneously wither within the Qiling Mountain gate.

Wang Fengyun pondered his actions. Wang Chaoxin and Wang Chaoqiu were the ones he was looking for a place to cultivate; he just happened to know of such a place. Even if they encountered danger, it was none of his business. After all, it was their own choice to stay there.

After calming himself down, he headed towards the Enforcement Peak. He believed that if the other party gave him a chance to make a judgment, he could clear his name.

The Law Enforcement Peak is located at the westernmost part of the mountain gate, a secluded and tranquil place rarely visited by people.

By the time he arrived, it was already dusk, and dawn was about to break.

On the mountain, in front of the Hall of Law Enforcement, only one figure stood silently for a long time, one hand behind his back, facing the Hall of Law Enforcement.

He hurried forward and respectfully said, "Disciple Wang Fengyun greets Peak Master!"

Hearing the sound, the Primordial Daoist turned around, a slight smile playing on his lips, and said calmly and casually:

"Kneel down."

The voice was soft, spoken with a smile, yet it inexplicably stirred unease in people's hearts.

Wang Fengyun stood there stunned. He said, "Has this disciple done something wrong? Ancestor Qiling once said that unless the favor is great, there is no need to bow in every way."

Yuan Chu Dao Ren did not reply to him. Footsteps sounded, and Wang Chao Qiu and Wang Chao Xin also caught up with him. The two bowed and said, "Greetings, Peak Master."

Wang Fengyun, standing to the side, was somewhat surprised. Why were the two of them here too? Was it to make an example of them? Or...?

The smile on Yuan Chu Dao Ren's face vanished, and he spoke almost expressionlessly: "Kneel down."

The two were equally taken aback, since the Qiling Sect only performed the kneeling ceremony for important events such as meeting the patriarch and taking a master.

The three people standing in a row fell silent at the same time. While the other two were still thinking, one of them knelt down on both knees, cupped his hands and said, "This disciple knows his mistake, but please punish me, Peak Master."

The remaining two looked at Wang Chaoxin, who was kneeling down, and were at a loss for what to do. They didn't know whether to kneel or not.

Yuan Chu Dao Ren looked at the two remaining people standing and said, "I will only say this one last time: kneel down."

This sound was different from before; it was quiet and cold, chilling to the bone.

Wang Chaoqiu stubbornly raised his head, "May I ask, Peak Master, what wrong has this disciple done in seeking the Dao?"

Wang Fengyun remained silent, but his mind was racing, trying to decipher the meaning behind it.

The Taoist Master Yuanchu said expressionlessly, "In that case, let's go down the mountain."

Upon hearing this, Wang Fengyun's knees buckled instantly, and he prostrated himself, saying, "This disciple is arrogant, please punish me, Peak Master!"

Wang Chaoxin couldn't help but explain, "Peak Master, please calm down. Senior Brother Chao Qiu is just a bit hot-blooded. I hope you will consider that he is the only surviving disciple of Ancestor Li Yuan and be lenient with him."

“Junior sister, there’s no need to beg him. What have I done wrong? Since I’ve done nothing wrong, why should I bow to him?” Wang Chaoqiu’s anger surged, and he coldly shouted, “I’m not coming to this Enforcement Peak!”

"The mountain I'm referring to is Qiling Mountain." Yuan Chu Dao Ren turned around, no longer looking at the crowd, but took a step back, revealing the palace door behind him. Only the center of the dark palace was lit up by the morning sun, and a smiling jade statue appeared in the eyes of the three. This jade statue was none other than Qiling Ancestor, True Man Li Yuan.

The moment Wang Fengyun saw the jade statue, a thunderbolt struck his heart. He almost couldn't stand up because of his knees. A look of fear appeared in his eyes. The person in front of him knew everything. He clearly knew everything, yet he still allowed him to instigate the two members of the Wang family to leave the mountains and venture into dangerous places.

He thought it was just a kneeling to admit his mistake and be punished, but he didn't expect that this bow would be a bow to the gate of Qi Ling, a bow to the Golden Core True Man who was the embodiment of Qi Ling's fortune, the legendary incarnation of Xuan Ming!
Wang Fengyun only wanted to escape, but the moment he knelt down, he knew he was finished!

He can't escape, neither Wang Fengyun nor Jiang Xu.

In the Xuan Yuan World, the Heavenly Stone of Destiny shone with brilliant golden light. The rich Qi of Earth and Earth spread in all directions. The new Xuan Yuan Realm rumbled and rose up, stretching for thousands of miles.

As the Xuanming position flickered, the Xuanming Source hidden within the Siming Heavenly Stone was moved and rose, merging into Li Yuan's true form.

Li Yuandao's original form of transforming into Yuan Shui merged with the Xuanming position. His process of transforming into Yuan Shui did not stop, but as a result, it was no longer the pure way of Yuan Shui.

Wang Fengyun and Wang Chaoxin, who were kneeling in worship inside Qiling Mountain, had their fortunes connected to the Wu Earth and Wei Earth positions on the Siming Heavenly Stone. Both of them seemed to have a vague feeling in their hearts, but they were not sure.

The Primordial Daoist stood aside and sneered, "Shang Yang Wei Earth, return to its position Qi Ling. Xia Guang Wu Earth, combine with its position Qi Ling."

Dynasty Qiu, or perhaps, from now on, you should be called the Old Earth of the Past.

Upon hearing this, Wang Chaoqiu's Earthly Divine Power surged violently. His eyes blazed with azure light as he roared angrily, "Why should you, a mere Xuanming, be able to determine people's fates? How can my Earthly Venerable position be subservient to a mere cultivator like you?"

Upon hearing this, Yuan Chu couldn't help but laugh out loud, and said coldly, "All the True Lords in the heavens recognize my Xuanming. What does it matter whether you, a mere True Cultivator, recognize me or not?"
When I act according to the established rules of the True Lords, I can only become a chess piece, a pawn, and be used by you.

But if I step outside the game, no longer trapped within it, then I will be the one who holds the reins of destiny!

"Arrogant! A mere Golden Core cultivator, even with the power of Yuan Water, how dare you speak so presumptuously about Heaven and Earth?" The Wang Chaoqiu, controlled by the Wei Earth, had a ferocious expression, drawing in the Wei Earth Qi from all directions, which transformed into the cloud shadow of the Shang Yang and lingered in the sky.

He raised his voice and shouted: "I am Qi Ling Wei Yang, the True Lord of Wei Tu. Now there is an unworthy descendant who dares to defy the laws of our ancestors and kill the orders of our forefathers. Therefore, I hereby order that the eighteenth generation of Li Yuan, who is in charge of the sect, be expelled from the sect and not allowed to enter Qi Ling again!"
"The spirit of destiny shall be under my control!"

This sound resonated throughout heaven and earth. Tens of thousands of Qiling disciples were shocked when they saw the Shang Yang God statue in the sky. When they realized what they had heard, they were all shaken and terrified, not knowing what to do.

Are the ancestors fighting amongst themselves? What can the younger generation do?
(End of this chapter)