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"With the arrival of Emperor Xu, our Heavenly God Academy should give him a grand welcome." The Grand Elder smiled slightly, his attitude completely different from that towards the Wang and Jin families.

They thought they were being overly sensitive, but after hearing these words, the Wang and Jin families felt even more uncomfortable.

Qi Shi'an's eyes flickered with emotion as he recalled the words of the Luo family descendant from the Three Thousand Provinces: when the Luo family suffered a calamity years ago, it was a friend of the Luo family's ancestor who helped them by holding a blood-stained battle flag, which allowed the Luo family to survive to this day.

He had always suspected that Luo Xiu's best friend was the ancestor of the Xu family, because only the Xu family possessed a blood-stained battle flag that shook the world, which represented the true foundation of the dynasty.

Qi Shi'an thought to himself, "I need to find an opportunity to ask Emperor Xu and Supreme Lord Luo Xiu about some things in person."

Supreme Luo Xiu is a disciple of Qi Zu, so perhaps we can use Supreme Luo Xiu as a breakthrough point to find out more unknown secrets of the Qi clan.

"Haha, Elder, you're too kind. You're a senior, aren't you making this junior feel uncomfortable?" Xu Mingxuan laughed and stepped forward to greet him again.

Many people stepped forward to pay their respects and greet the Grand Elder. It was only at this moment that the geniuses present suddenly realized that almost all the longevity lineages had sent people to the scene.

It's clear how astonishing the immortal abode beneath the Heavenly God Academy is!

At this moment, Shi Hao brought up the Heavenly Horned Ants, which proved that the cave was extraordinary enough to make people envious and cause a great deal of trouble.

However, with the return of the Grand Elder, some of the restless individuals became much more restrained, fearing that this old monster would ruthlessly kill them.

In these nine heavens, the Grand Elder is one of the strongest. Apart from the old monster from the Wang family whose whereabouts are unknown, almost no one can rival him!

There will be no surprises, because he has lived for so long that some people even suspect that he has already touched the realm of immortality and has one foot in the door of longevity.

If that's true, the Grand Elder is very likely to be the first person in this era with the potential to become an immortal!

“Nephew, you certainly have the leisure to come and join in the fun,” the elder said to Xu Mingxuan.

"I just want to see if there really is a Celestial King's cave dwelling. There's no way around it, it's just too amazing. Everyone would be tempted by the Celestial King's inheritance."

Xu Mingxuan was quite frank, but then suddenly changed the subject: "Actually, I came here this time to choose a young and talented man to see if he can become my daughter's Daoist partner."

These words caused an immediate sensation. No one expected that this Emperor Xu would be so direct and casual, just like that, to arrange his daughter's life so easily.

As a princess of an immortal dynasty, her status is far too great. If she could marry into the royal family, wouldn't she have access to divine medicines, magical manuals, and the like?

It should be noted that such dynasties have existed since ancient times, continuing from the previous era to the present day without ever being overthrown, and have even produced true immortals!

No one knows just how powerful their resources are. If pushed too far, they could cause a cataclysmic event, perhaps even destroying the entire world.

“Nephew, you jest. This matter concerns your daughter’s entire life; how could you possibly mention it so casually?” the elder said with a smile.

"I was just saying it casually. The key is still Yaoyue. With the emergence of the Immortal King's Cave, I think almost all the young supreme beings of this era will come here, so I want to choose an outstanding one."

Xu Mingxuan laughed heartily, looking very carefree, and then turned his gaze to Shi Hao and Qi Shi'an.

Everyone was shocked. Xu Mingxuan's gaze was too direct and undisguised. Could it be that he had taken a liking to Huang and the Demon Lord? Was he going to choose one of them as a son-in-law?

The Wang and Jin families felt their hearts pound, and a chill ran through them; they found it hard to tolerate such a thing happening.

Both of them had a grudge against them. The Demon Lord not only killed the Jin family's prodigy, but also almost caused the Wang family's jewel to perish. It was unacceptable to see one of them join the Xu family and become a son-in-law.

Both of them possess unparalleled and terrifying talents. If one of them were to marry Xu Mingxuan's beloved daughter, it would be like adding wings to a tiger, creating a super terrifying alliance!

The Demon Lord, in particular, possesses two great immortal artifacts and has extraordinary abilities. He has already created new techniques, and if he does not die in the future, he will surely stand in a supreme position and may even attain immortality.

An ancient dynasty with a strong foundation is already formidable, and it also controls an ancient immortal battle flag. If it were to successfully win over the Demon Lord, it would surely surpass the royal family, which is unacceptable!

"The Xu family has always been respectful and courteous to scholars, which is admirable. However, Huang once mined for my Wang family, and that Demon Lord has committed countless evil deeds, once plundering the geniuses of all the major forces in the Nine Heavens, making him the common enemy of all the families in the Nine Heavens. The Xu family is not afraid of inviting wolves into their home; their audacity is truly extraordinary."

Just then, a young man from the Wang family spoke up. He was a disciple of the Immortal Academy, and his words were ambiguous and pointed.

On the surface, they were praising the Xu family, but in reality, they were mocking them, especially Shi Hao and Qi Shi'an, the former having been their servants and the latter being the public enemy of the Nine Heavens Clan.

If the Xu family chooses such a person as a son-in-law, wouldn't they be inviting trouble?

Qi Shi'an's eyes were mocking as he said sarcastically, "Are all the Wang family members like you, neither male nor female eunuchs?"

Wang Manglong's face turned pale and then red, and he trembled with anger. He said in a cold voice, "Little devil, you are too arrogant. Do you really think you can look down on the heavens and the earth and do whatever you want?"

"So what if it is? I just can't stand you two-faced, immortal families. If someone has outstanding military achievements, I will respect and treat them with courtesy, but your Wang family is not worthy!"

Qi Shi'an's eyes were sharp, his hair flew wildly, his divine power surged, and his palm and fingers slashed forward like a heavenly blade. A jet-black blade light shot out, like a guillotine of the Great Dao, containing the ultimate truth of heaven and earth. The entire world seemed to be cut open, and the terrifying aura directly engulfed Wang Manglong.

Many people were stunned. The elders of the Wang family were still here. They never expected that Qi Shi'an would dare to do this and directly kill them!

If it were someone else, they would most likely refute it first, and then urge the Wang family genius to make a move, so that it wouldn't be considered "rude," it would be smooth and acceptable.

"puff!"

The blade's edge was extremely fierce, directly cleaving through the void. Before it even struck, it had already caused blood to spill from Wang Manglong's mouth.

Wang Manglong was shocked and furious. He never expected this person to have such a domineering temper and to dare to make a move in front of everyone.

"You little devil, how dare you be so arrogant!"

An elder from the Wang family was furious. He moved swiftly, blocking Wang Manglong's path, and struck out with a palm. Divine light emanated from his palm, and killing intent surged, as he met the blade's edge head-on.

puff!

The old man from the Wang family shuddered violently, staggered back a few steps, and his arm instantly became covered in blood, full of knife wounds, with white bone exposed, a truly horrifying sight.

Everyone was shocked. Although the old man from the Wang family was not a senior figure, he was still a master at the early stage of the Self-Slaying Realm. It was terrifying that he had been injured by a mere Void Dao Realm cultivator.

A glint flashed in the Grand Elder's eyes. He was surprised by the little devil's combat strength. Clearly, even he hadn't expected that the little devil could rival a master of the Severing Self Realm.

"You're quite capable, kid, but you're still too young. Let me play the villain!"

Qi Shi'an intended to strike again and completely kill the Wang family, but the next moment, Xu Mingxuan suddenly stepped in front of him and slapped Wang Manglong.

Snapped!

The slap was incredibly loud, striking Wang Manglong's face and causing him to scream in agony. His face contorted, flesh rotted, bones shattered, and all his teeth fell out.

He was sent flying and immediately lost consciousness; his primordial spirit almost collapsed.

This was naturally the result of Emperor Xu showing mercy; otherwise, with his strength, a single flick of his finger would have annihilated the man, body and soul.

"Xu Mingxuan, how dare you take advantage of someone in distress!" The old man of the Wang family was furious. Being injured by a junior was already humiliating enough, but Xu Mingxuan was even more disrespectful, slapping the face of a descendant of the Wang family in public. Wasn't he insulting him even more?

Xu Mingxuan's expression was indifferent, but his smile concealed a knife as he rebuked, "Your Wang family is not strict with its discipline, allowing a junior to speak ill of others. I suspect that you are trying to use this young man to provoke a war between our two clans that has lasted for ten thousand years!"

At first, no one thought much of it and felt that Xu Mingxuan, as an emperor, was being too casual and lacked decorum in his actions.

But now that I think about it again, I realize how serious this matter is!

"You... Humph!"

The old man from the Wang family was filled with anger, but in the end he could only let out a cold snort and remained silent.

Not only was he injured by a junior, but his junior also almost died. The Wang family lost all face this time, and no matter how they refuted him, it was powerless. They could only swallow this bitter pill.

"Old dog of the Wang family, you're lucky you backed down quickly, otherwise your entire Wang family would have been wiped out today!" Qi Shi'an's expression was indifferent, his killing intent was overwhelming, and his blood-red eyes were like the eyes of hell, flashing a terrifying light.

With his current combat strength, although it would be difficult for him to kill someone at the Transcendent Realm despite being a major realm above him, it is not impossible.

If it weren't for Emperor Xu's intervention, he would have truly executed all the members of the royal family in public.

These words shocked everyone present, and their hearts trembled.

With just one strike, he crippled an arm of a master at the Self-Slaying Realm. Such combat power is enough to endanger the life of a master at the Self-Slaying Realm.

If it were a life-or-death battle, this black-robed youth might actually be able to kill a powerful member of the Wang family.

"Young man, you'd better stay hidden in the academy for the rest of your life." The old man from the Wang family was furious, his lungs almost bursting with rage.

Qi Shi'an remained calm, a wicked smile playing on his lips, and provocatively said, "Don't worry, even outside the academy, those dogs from the Wang family won't be able to harm me in the slightest."

Chapter 299 Conversation with the Emperor

With the return of the Grand Elder, no one dared to make any rash moves. Those who had previously coveted the underground Immortal King's cave all became obedient, not daring to offend this powerful old man who shook the heavens.

After a series of major actions, both the Wang and Jin families fell silent, choosing to temporarily set aside their grievances with the little devil.

After exchanging pleasantries with some distinguished guests, the Grand Elder and his companions entered the bronze hall on the sacred mountain to discuss matters.

At this time, a large number of geniuses have poured into the underground world in search of opportunities, because news has come from the underground immortal city that there is no danger there.

"Shi Hao, come here." The Grand Elder called out from the shadows.

Shi Hao didn't rush to leave because he had already received instructions from the Grand Elder to wait for him here.

"Xiao An, are you really not coming with me to find the Immortal Scripture?" Shi Hao asked telepathically before leaving.

Qi Shi'an said calmly, "You can go alone. When you find the Immortal Scripture, I will exchange it with you."

He believed that Shi Hao could find the Immortal Scripture, so he did not choose to go there. He wanted to sound out Xu Huangzhu's opinion.

Besides, he had another concern: neither the Wang family nor the Jin family had good intentions. If the two of them went together, they might be ambushed. It would be better for them to split up.

He has the deepest grudges against the Wang and Jin families, and has repeatedly attacked people from these two powerful families, killing many. This time, he has shown strength comparable to a master of the "Slaying Self" realm, and has long been regarded as a thorn in the side. The two powerful families will definitely target him.

Qi Shi'an will stay in the academy, trying to attract the attention of the two great families, while continuing to comprehend the Great Dao, evolve more stars, and strive to perfect the Star River Divine Treasury as soon as possible and enter the next realm.

Qi Shi'an was confident that if he could open up another divine treasure, he would surely become invincible and would not be afraid even if he encountered a cultivator who had reached the first level of cultivation.

“Then I’ll go.” Shi Hao nodded.

After the Grand Elder finished entertaining some important guests, he left the magnificent bronze hall and led Shi Hao into the back mountain, arriving at a secluded place with only a few exquisite houses and ancient bamboo groves, where no one else could come.

The reason why the Grand Elder did not summon Qi Shi'an was actually quite meaningful, because Xu Mingxuan suggested in the main hall that he wanted to have a talk with him, and the Grand Elder agreed to this.

On the warship of the Changsheng Dynasty, Xu Mingxuan was already waiting. Besides Princess Yaoyue, a young boy was also standing beside him.

The young man was immediately shocked and agitated when he saw the black-robed youth enter.

"Brother Qi!" the boy exclaimed, his voice filled with excitement.

"Luo Shenghang!" Qi Shi'an was somewhat surprised, not expecting to run into the boy from back then here.

The handsome young man of yesteryear has shed his youthful naiveté and anxiety, and now has a more composed demeanor.

Luo Shenghang is now a powerful expert in the Divine Fire Realm. There is a red mark between his eyebrows, which looks like a closed vertical eye mark, faintly exuding an ancient and dangerous aura.

Upon seeing this eye, Qi Shi'an knew that Luo Shenghang had already broken the seal he had left inside his body and begun cultivating the Nine Netherworld Hound Treasure Technique.

"So you two know each other." Xu Mingxuan smiled slightly and gestured for Qi Shi'an to sit down.

Qi Shi'an did not refuse and sat down opposite Xu Mingxuan.

Steam rose from the teacups on the jade table. The tea was amber in color and exuded a delicate fragrance. Just one sip was enough to refresh the mind and body.

This is no ordinary tea; it is made from many top-grade divine medicines, and each pot is priceless. Ordinary cultivators cannot even smell it.

Princess Yaoyue personally poured tea for Qi Shi'an with elegant and composed movements. Her slender hands picked up the teapot and poured him a cup.

Qi Shi'an took a small sip, a strange light flashing in his eyes. The warm medicinal power spread throughout his body, actually nourishing his primordial spirit.

The Longevity Dynasty's foundation is indeed profound; even the things they casually produce are extraordinary.

"This tea is exceptionally good, a rare find in the world," Qi Shi'an exclaimed in admiration.

Xu Mingxuan picked up his teacup, took a sip, and said calmly, "Of course, this tea has been preserved since the last era. It was refined by a peerless supreme being. Every drop is a drop less, and not just anyone can drink it."

Qi Shi'an's heart stirred slightly. It seemed that Emperor Xu's words had a hidden meaning, but he remained calm and composed.

From the moment he entered the warship and met Luo Shenghang, he understood that this Emperor Xu might have found out everything, and might even have learned deeper secrets from the retired old emperor.

"Judging from your performance today, I can only say that you are indeed a descendant of Qi Potian, just as fearless in the face of power," Xu Mingxuan said.

Sure enough, Qi Shi'an's eyes flickered slightly. The close friend of that Supreme Luo Xiu was a Supreme expert from the ancestor of this Emperor Xu. Or, to be more daring, it was the old Emperor hidden behind him!

"Back then, the seven kings and their descendants were all branded with the mark of sin and blood. The ancient ancestor of the Luo family was a disciple of the Qi Ancestor. It was accidentally discovered that he possessed the Nine Netherworld Hound Treasure Technique, and he was hunted down by the whole world. It's truly lamentable," Xu Mingxuan said to himself.

"I heard Shenghang say that when the Luo family was robbed, it was a close friend of the Luo family's ancestor who helped them by holding a blood-stained battle flag, which saved their bloodline. That battle flag should be the Immortal King's Shroud from the Xu Emperor's main clan!" Qi Shi'an said.

Xu Mingxuan's expression hardened slightly, and he slowly nodded: "It seems that you have indeed obtained the inheritance of the ancient ancestor of the Luo family. That's right, the one who helped the Luo family back then was indeed an ancient ancestor of my Xu family. The fact that the Luo family was able to preserve its bloodline is not without the secret help of the Xu family."

Qi Shi'an was shocked. Although he had only guessed before, he did not expect that the Xu family had been secretly protecting the Luo family all along.

It should be noted that when the Luo family was robbed, the forces behind them were extremely powerful, with four True Immortals from the Immortal Realm standing behind them. The risks that the Xu family took in daring to extend a helping hand at that time are unimaginable.

"The Luo family's hiding place is a secret realm opened up by my Xu family's ancestor using a supreme secret technique. It is hidden in the Three Thousand Provinces and no one can detect it."

Xu Mingxuan made no attempt to conceal anything and frankly stated, "Our ancient ancestor had a very close relationship with the ancient ancestor of the Luo family back then, and they participated together in the Great War of the Epochs. After the defeat, the ancient ancestor of the Luo family sensed that his own calamity was approaching and entrusted his clan to our ancient ancestor."

"Unfortunately, the enemy was too fierce. Even with the Immortal King's Shroud, the Ancient Ancestor could only fight to the death. After killing the enemy, he transferred the remaining bloodline of the Luo family to the secret realm he had created. He returned with his last breath, made his final arrangements, and passed away a few years later due to his injuries."

Princess Yaoyue listened intently, this was the first time she had heard about the past of the previous era, and she realized that one of her ancestors had perished in such a way.

"Then why did the Emperor bring Sheng Hang here? He's only at the Divine Fire Realm. If his identity is exposed, I'm afraid..."

Qi Shi'an frowned. Supreme Luo Xiu had entrusted him with all his inheritance in the lower realm, which was the key to his rise to power.

Although he had passed on all of Luo Xiu's secret techniques to Luo Shenghang, which could help him unite the ten grotto heavens, he could not repay such a great favor. He could only do his best to help the most outstanding genius of the Luo family in this generation.

"After learning from Yaoyue that you possessed the Nine Netherworld Treasure, I concealed myself and personally traveled to the Three Thousand Provinces to find all the bloodlines of the Luo family and truthfully recounted the events of the past."