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At the Yan Prince's Mansion in Beicang, during the Flower-Adorning Banquet!
The commotion was originally caused by Ji Xiu breaking through the Five Limits and suddenly making a move that even the elites of the Divine Weapon Altar and the Wangquan Clan could suppress.
This sudden accident completely overshadowed everything, instead causing a great uproar:
"Eighty thousand divine armored warriors and Taoist soldiers have swept through the entire Jiangyin Prefecture from the 'Eastern Canghai,' intending to rebel against the entire Beicang Prefecture?"

"Where did this force, which calls itself the 'Hun Tian Clan,' come from? I've never heard of them before!"

As for Ji Xiu, his brows were furrowed, and he also found it unbelievable:
"Is Hun Tian Water Marsh nothing more than a bandit gang that was wiped out by the combined forces of Jiangyin Prefecture?"

"As far as I know, the high-ranking figures among them are all masters and leaders of various schools. Even the Crimson-Bearded Heavenly King was cleaved in two by Xuan Yang Martial Saint, who had previously established the Heavenly Blade True Sect, and ended up with his head separated from his body."

"Where did such a petty person get the ability to dominate a prefecture and stir up trouble? And where did he get his so-called divine armor and Taoist soldiers?"

I left Jiangyin Prefecture with my grandmaster Longxiang, and only a little over a month has passed in total.

As a result, such a huge storm was stirred up in the entire Jiangyin, comparable to a fire breaking out in the backyard!
Especially the Hun Tian Clan, whom Ji Xiu had dealt with many times since Anning County, so when he heard this name, he felt it was utterly absurd.

It should be noted that his grandmaster Wang Xuanyang has now returned, having completed his Heavenly Skill and risen to prominence in one fell swoop after sixty years of accumulation. Among the Martial Saints, few can rival him.

The Red-Bearded Heavenly King was no match for him back then. Now, his master has returned and is stationed in the True Sect. He is based on the Jiangyin Prefecture and the Earth Dragon Cave on Jin'ao Island, overlooking the surrounding coastline.

He must have a death wish, seeing this situation, not only did he not flee far away, but he also dared to cause trouble right under his nose?
Unless there's only one possibility, which is that he has someone backing him up.

And
It must be incredibly robust, so much so that it would disregard the risks of the King of Yan being stationed in the Changbai Mountains and Heilongjiang River region, and still do it!

Considering the hidden dangers surrounding Jiangyin Prefecture, as well as the so-called divine armor and Taoist soldiers.
Ji Xiu's eyes flickered, and as he calculated in his mind, he already had the answer, guessing it pretty accurately.

Barring any unforeseen circumstances.

It must be because 'Zhonghuangtian' suffered a silent loss before, having one of the eight hundred earthly gods in charge of the temple destroyed, so it was unwilling to show weakness and came with a fierce momentum.

And
The Xuanfu Sect, which appeared after the boundary gate of the Yuanfu Palace of Impermanence in the Eastern Canghai Sea, must have been involved as well!

Otherwise, with that rabble of Hun Tian Zhong, how could they possibly obtain the assistance of the Daoist soldiers?

It should be understood that those that can be called 'divine armor' or 'Dao soldiers' must have cultivated corresponding secret techniques, tempered their physical bodies, and forged their physiques; they should not be underestimated.

Once a formation is established, small efforts can accumulate into great achievements, even enough to defeat martial saints and powerful figures!
If someone were to govern the central command and gather the strength of the masses, they could also obtain divine armor, Daoist soldiers, and secret formations, which, when combined with their own power, would be no less than ordinary supernatural abilities!
This was a remnant of the ancient Daoist court, which once waged war against the heavens and trained the six heavenly armies and generals. After the court's demise, it was acquired by the various heavens, each keeping a portion of it.

In other words, they are like the heavenly soldiers and generals recorded in myths and legends!
Apart from the imperial guards in Baiyujing and the nine border garrisons of the Great Wall, the entire Da Xuan's vassal states were no match for it.

If my guess is correct, then Jiangyin Prefecture is already in grave danger!

Even Jin'ao Island, if it were only occupied by the Lord of Hun Tian, ​​the Red-Bearded Heavenly King, would naturally be nothing to worry about.

But what's truly frightening is that he also has powerful figures like Huang Tian from the Divine Path and the Divine Lords and True Lords from the Xuanfu Sect of the Immortal Path interfering behind him!
That would be a disaster!

On Jin'ao Island, the Heavenly Blade True Sect is only guarded by its Grandmaster Wang Xuanyang, who holds a title. As the saying goes, even two fists can't beat four hands. No matter how strong he is, he will inevitably be overwhelmed when he encounters those powerful outsiders!
Furthermore, there isn't even a single titled official in Jiangyin Prefecture. If it were to be destroyed, what would happen to Xiao Mingli, the daughter of Beicang, who hasn't yet received the celestial medicine to recover within the Marquis's residence?
I'm afraid I'll be in danger!
Thinking of how his rise to power might lead to the downfall of the sect and the women he was closely connected with, Ji Xiu clenched his fist in his sleeve, a flash of anger in his eyes.

With a flick of his sleeve, he found the person in charge of the Prince of Yan's residence and immediately asked:
"May I ask where His Highness the Prince of Yan is, and when he will send troops to quell the rebellion?"

That Prince Yan was the Prince of Da Xuan, stationed in the White Mountains and Black Waters, ruling over the princes of three states, and falsely claiming to be the "Peak of the Human World".

If he takes action, he will mobilize military men and noble families, and command the prefectural and state troops.

Even with the Central Yellow Divine Court and the Xuanfu Sect secretly pulling the strings, they probably wouldn't be able to stir up too much trouble on the territory of the Great Xuan!
After all, this dynasty was teetering on the brink of collapse and leaderless.
But it hasn't collapsed yet!

Originally intended as a flower-adorning banquet held by the Prince of Yan's residence to select a husband for Princess Jiang Changle, the banquet was completely disrupted by this unexpected incident.

Wei Fengchun and Wang Quanqi, their hair disheveled and bodies in disarray, scrambled to their feet, their expressions utterly humiliating. In front of everyone, they had lost all face.

Therefore, upon hearing this, Wei Fengchun was unconvinced and gritted his teeth:

"The Prince of Yan guards the White Mountains and Black Waters, governing three prefectures. He is a vassal king of the Great Xuan, holding a high position and great power. You have offended him so much that you want him to send troops to punish you? So you send troops to punish him?"

"Whenever war breaks out, the matter is of great importance, especially when it involves the gates of the realm and heretics. Extreme caution is required; it's not something you can decide with a single word."

At this point, Ji Xiu's temperament was no longer what it used to be.

Upon hearing such sarcastic remarks from the true story of the Divine Weapon Altar, his double pupils immediately narrowed, like a candle dragon opening its eyes. At that moment, his aura was as vast as the sun, piercing through the void, his gaze cold and indifferent.
"Say one more word."

"Don't blame me for disregarding the Divine Weapon Altar behind you and taking your life!"

As he raised his palm, as if to seize a dragon's head, about to demonstrate the 'Leaf Dragon Soaring Head' martial art to its ultimate form and teach Wei Fengchun another lesson...
Finally, hurried footsteps arrived on the attic platform:

"Why is Ji Daozi so angry? Jiangyin Prefecture belongs to Beicang, which is an inseparable part of the Changbai Mountains and the Heilongjiang River. Now that my father knows about this, he will naturally not ignore it."

"The Hun Tian Clan is just as you said, nothing but a rabble, which can be wiped out in the blink of an eye."

"But what Wei Zhenchuan of the Divine Weapon Altar said is not without reason. After all, the divine armor and Dao weapons behind them have an extraordinary origin. It must be that the Zhonghuangtian and Xuanfu Sect secretly helped them."

"Jiangyin Prefecture is Ji Daozi's birthplace, so it's understandable that he's anxious. But it's precisely at times like these that we need to plan carefully and not act rashly."

Jiang Changchi, the heir of the Prince of Yan, who had met the Prince of Yan before, couldn't hold back any longer and stepped off the field as the situation on the field became increasingly uncontrollable.

He was also taken aback by the sudden news, but he quickly came to his senses and considered the cause and effect. So he spoke sincerely and wanted to give Ji Xiu some advice.

But as the saying goes, one should not advise others to be kind if one has not experienced their suffering.

As for Ji Xiu, he has been inseparable from Jiangyin Prefecture since he entered this world. Now that this disaster is related to him, how could he remain indifferent?
So even when the Crown Prince intervened, it only stopped Ji Xiu from subduing Longhu and knocking Wei Fengchun down with a single slap. Instead, he spoke in a neither humble nor arrogant, neither cold nor warm manner:

"Your Highness is mistaken!"

“I have been in Jiangyin Prefecture since I first rose to power. My sect, elders, relatives, and even my fiancée from the Beicang Marquis’s mansion are all here.”

"You can remain unmoved because it hasn't affected you, but I'm different!"

"Ji Xiu is not the type to seek advantage and avoid harm, nor is he afraid of death. I cultivate martial arts precisely to break free from shackles and constraints. If I were to fear this and fear that..."

"Even if you work hard for many more years, you may not be able to go very high."

"So even if it truly is a den of dragons and tigers, and the situation is as precarious as a pile of eggs."

"I must go!"

"These words are merely an attempt to petition the Prince of Yan to send troops to resolve this crisis. After all, it is the Prince's duty to govern the Changbai Mountains and the Heilongjiang River region and to defend the territory."

"Of course, if this puts the Prince of Yan's residence in a difficult position, Ji Xiu has nothing to say and can only take his leave and head to Jiangyin!"

After saying this, Ji Xiu bowed and made a gesture to leave.

Jiang Changchi was taken aback by the call:

"Your fiancée, the Lady of Bei Cang?" "You mean Xiao Mingli?"

Upon hearing this, Ji Xiu frowned, feeling that at such a critical juncture, the fact that the heir of the Prince of Yan's mansion would ask such questions showed that those in power were truly ignorant of hardship and did not know the suffering of others.

His tone grew increasingly distant, and he simply hummed in response without turning his head.
"When I was young, I received a gift from Lady Mingli and lived in the Marquis's mansion for a period of time, where we became engaged. This time, I came to Beicang to invite a master craftsman to refine a heavenly medicine to cure her chronic illness."

"The day before yesterday, I asked Palace Master Li Qianyuan at the Chiyuan Palace to help me refine the Heavenly Medicine. I am preparing to return to Jiangyin Prefecture to present the medicine."

"Now that this has happened, what if something unexpected happens as a result?"

Ji Xiu thought for a moment, then his expression tightened and became somewhat unpleasant, but he didn't stop walking:

"Enough, there's no point in saying more; it's of no use to the current situation."

"Farewell!"

A gust of wind blew along the main road of the Prince's Mansion, causing Ji Xiu's sleeves and robes to flutter as he walked away.

Meanwhile, behind Jiang Changchi...
Holding a crown adorned with flowers, bathed in the warm, humid afternoon air of the Prince's mansion, the beautiful and youthful Jiang Changle stared at this scene, lost in thought.

"He has a fiancée?"

"Still Sister Xiao?"

Xiao Mingli, who was the true successor of Tianchi, had paused for some time when he accompanied his father to Baiyujing to report on his duties.

At that time, she was at the height of her career, having made a name for herself in the ancestral home of the Xie family of Yuhuan and spread her fame throughout the world. She had also been promoted to the true disciple of Tianchi. Given time, if she was not the chief disciple, she would certainly be a pillar of the family.

After the silence that followed, although Jiang Changle still thought about it from time to time, once he arrived in the Changbai Mountains and Heilongjiang River region, he sent several visiting cards to Jiangyin, but the young lady did not reply.

Therefore, what Jiang Changle didn't expect was...
This rising star, valued by her father and even recognized by the Daoist Master of Zhenwu Mountain, was actually her fiancé!
Watching Ji Xiu with his hand on the scabbard, striding with the air of a dragon and a tiger, and recalling the way his double pupils looked down on everyone with his sword, Jiang Changle's heart was suddenly in turmoil.

Especially after she appeared, the young talents from various families who had come to the flower-adorned banquet flocked to her, eager to catch her attention, upon seeing the flower crown in her hand.
The difference between him and the young Daozi who walked away without looking back was like heaven and earth.

Jiang Changle originally had only compromised with Ji Xiu out of helplessness, but she had a slight liking for him because he stood out from the crowd and was outstanding.

Hearing that he had so calmly protected Xiao Mingli, the young lady who had been crippled for six years, in front of everyone, even going so far as to refine a celestial elixir, she felt a pang of sorrow in her heart.
"Sister Xiao really has good taste."

At this moment.

Jiang Changle lowered her head, feeling utterly lost and confused. She felt as if all the noise around her had fallen silent, and the sweet words of those mediocre people seemed to be unable to reach her ears at all. Even the sound of the wind had stopped.

Which girl doesn't dream of love?
When you encounter someone who is too amazing, it's likely that everyone else will become less appealing.

Seeing her like this, Jiang Changchi understood immediately, and his heart was filled with mixed feelings.

He recalled Ji Xiu's words from earlier, patted his sister's shoulder, and sighed.
"You are not on the same path."

"It's best not to have any more thoughts about it."

Xiao Mingli

Jiang Changchi murmured the name.

The last time the Young Dragon Stele was replaced was during the transition between old and new.

Xiao Mingli of Tianchi was originally on par with other outstanding young talents such as Xie Wen of the Yu Huan Xie Clan, Wei Zhengrong of the Jiangnan Sword Mountain, and Li Qingxian of the Zhenjie Great Wall.

If nothing goes wrong, he would be a top contender for the title of "Under One Person" and the title of "Child Dragon Stele Frontier".

He was naturally familiar with it and had even considered a marriage alliance when it was at its peak, but Jiang Changchi hadn't expected this.
This lady was not only exceptionally talented and dazzling at her peak, but her eye for talent in judging and selecting people was also unparalleled.

Especially when you put this receding figure in front of you next to the Tianchi True Disciple who carried a sword and wore gorgeous clothes back then, it doesn't feel out of place at all. Even across the years, they are still surprisingly well-matched.

Even their personalities are so similar: if others don't go to me, I will go wherever I want, even if I have to go my own way.
They are truly a perfect couple.

A grand and prestigious residence.

Ji Xiu was preoccupied and quite anxious, so he returned to the side of the feudal lords' mansion, to the center of the dragon and elephant orthodoxy.

Although he has now undergone six transformations and his Nine Dragons and Nine Elephants Prison Suppression Technique is nearly complete, much like an ordinary person breaking through the six limits, or even reaching the pinnacle of his cultivation, he can already look forward to the Dharma Elixir and ascend to the Golden Elixir Path. Even the leaders of ordinary sects are no match for him.
But the truly respectable entities in this world are those with 'titles'.

Accounts will be banned if they are not banned within a day, or if the ban is unavoidable.
Even if one day there is no power to turn the tide and the confidence and strength to dominate a region.

Now, Jiangyin Prefecture is embroiled in a turmoil involving Huang Tian of the Divine Path and Xuanfu Sect of the Immortal Path, a situation that he cannot handle alone.

After all, the Longxiang Clan has little connection with Jiangyin Prefecture. If the newly established Longxiang Clan were to get involved, it would surely be more of a disaster than a blessing.

Therefore, Ji Xiuzheng didn't know where to begin.
They came face to face with Xu Longxiang, who had packed his bags and was striding towards them!

The old master's eyes shone with a terrifying light. Each step he took was like the thunder of a heavenly drum, producing a buzzing sound. His sleeves rippled with energy, and his hair danced wildly. He looked as if his bones and muscles were resonating, his blood and qi were surging, and he was ready to strike at any moment.

Upon seeing Ji Xiu arrive, he immediately rushed about in a flurry of activity:

"Good lad, if you don't come back soon, I'll have to go to the Prince of Yan's mansion and bring you here."

"You must have heard about what happened in Jiangyin Prefecture. Marquis Xiao Pingnan of Beicang is extremely anxious and is requesting troops from other feudal lords to come to Jiangyin's aid."

"Where is your little dragon mount?"

"Quickly tell them to come ashore and wait. We will leave immediately and return to our Dragon Elephant Three Gorges. We will bring all the disciples of our Dragon Elephant School and avert this disaster!"

Upon hearing this, Ji Xiu was taken aback, swallowing all the words that were about to come to mind. As a warm feeling washed over him, his tightly furrowed brows relaxed slightly.
"But Grandmaster, this is a matter concerning me alone. It is of great importance. If it affects the sect, I..."

Xu Longxiang slapped Ji Xiu's shoulder with his large, fan-like hand, his eyes widening:

"We're all family, why are you speaking like we're from different families?"

"With me here, do you think I'd let you venture into such a dangerous place by yourself?"

"you"

He didn't finish his sentence.

Suddenly, a hearty laugh was heard again, and then a golden chariot appeared, stopping before the steps at some unknown time:
"Grandmaster Longxiang is right."

"Junior brother, how about we bring another one along on this trip?" (End of Chapter)