Chapter 1035 - Ji Clan Ancestral Grounds

When the Peerless Peak became famous, matters regarding the Featherlight Immortal Envoy and the immortal gate’s trial were also revealed, stirring even greater waves.

The masses finally realized that their continent was merely one of the thousands of realms in the world, small as a speck of dust.

Above the thousands of realms, there were the thirty-three heavenly domains—the true paradise of cultivation.

In the thirty-three heavenly domains, the laws of the Heavenly Dao were complete, and the pressure on martial artists was weaker, making breakthroughs easier and cultivation faster. Immortal sects thrived, and immortals were not just legends but reality.

Many lamented their ignorance, feeling like frogs in a well. The world was vast beyond their sight.

Unfortunately, the thirty-three heavenly domains were too far out of their reach.

Therefore, what truly captured their interest was the immortal gate’s trial.

“So the Tianwu Continent is under the control of the Upper Realm’s Featherlight Sect. The immortal gate opens once every millennium, allowing geniuses from the Lower Realm to undergo a trial. If they can open the door to the immortal gate, they will gain immoral affinity, ascend to the heavens, and become a disciple of the immortal sect.”

“I heard from my clan’s old ancestor that the Tianwu Continent isn’t the only Lower Realm under the Featherlight Sect’s control. There are dozens more—like the Tianyang Continent, Ziyang Continent, and Tianhun Continent. During the trial, heaven’s chosen from these realms will gather and compete for the chance to ascend.”

“It is said that during the last immortal gate’s trial, many peerless monsters emerged from our Tianwu Continent, ranking pretty high on the Immortal Draft Monument and obtaining immortal affinity in the end. Perhaps they have already become true immortals.”

“The so-called Featherlight Immortal Envoy is a disciple of the Featherlight Sect who roams the Lower Realm, scouting geniuses. Those who catch his eye receive a Immortal Draft Token, which means that this person received the recognition of the Immortal Envoy, proof of his recognition and a strong chance of opening the immortal gate to enter an Upper Realm sect.”

“The Immortal Gate Assembly is approaching, and the envoy gave all the tokens to the Peerless Peak’s disciples. Tsk tsk, those guys are absolute monsters.”

“Exactly. There is a saying in the eastern continent: only peerless monsters can join the Peerless Peak, and even then, not all qualify.”

“That’s right. Take Chen Fan, for example. He rose from obscurity, causing endless upheaval during the True Martial Academy’s Ancient Trial Road. Before even joining, he dared to kill the Law Enforcement Hall’s disciples. His boldness simply knows no bounds. After joining the Peerless Peak, he slayed over a hundred geniuses and prodigies during the Little Demon Realm trial, shaking the True Martial Academy’s higher-ups. Only such figures deserve a place on the Peerless Peak.”

“That’s right. Forget Chen Fan, let’s talk about Jian Qi. Rumors say that he is also extremely extraordinary. He’s born with a streak of innate sword qi.”

“And then there’s Huang Wuji, another peerless monster. When he was in the peak Manifestation realm, he killed a Lesser Legendary realm apex expert. How absurd is that! Goodness, that’s a Legend we’re talking about.”

“No wonder they all caught the Featherlight Immortal Envoy’s eyes. It wasn’t without reason.”

“......”

As a storm swept through the entire continent, its central figure, Chen Fan, remained in the Ji Clan’s imperial palace.

Huang Wuji and the others did not stay behind. Since the matter had been resolved, the group had returned to the academy.

Qin Yao resided in a palace within the Ji Clan’s imperial grounds.

In a courtyard, Chen Fan and Qin Yao were nestled together, savoring the peaceful moment.

“Xiaofan, thank you so much. Without you, I would have been forced to marry Beishan Hong. And my mother would still be imprisoned by the Ji Clan, and so would be Father,” Qin Yao said softly.

Thanks to Chen Fan, Qin Yao’s mother, Ji Lingyu, had also been released by the Ji Clan.

At last, her family was whole again.

“Senior Sister, you’ve suffered over the years,” said Chen Fan, holding Qin Yao’s hand.

“No, it’s fine.”

They spent days together, lost in each other’s company, sharing their long-held thoughts and emotions.

On this day, Chen Fan asked, “Senior Sister, what’s the deal with the Ji Clan’s ancestral grounds?”

Ji Huang had urged him to stay, mentioning the ancestral grounds as if they were dangerous.

Qin Yao said, “As you know, the Ji Clan carries the phoenix bloodline. Legend has it that our ancestral grounds are where the phoenix perished, engulfed in nirvana flames. The flames awaken the Ji Clan’s bloodline, but I don’t know the specifics. After all, due to my mother’s circumstances, my position in the Ji Clan has always been low, despite being a descendant myself.”

Chen Fan nodded in understanding.

Ji Lingyu was a real princess of the Ji Clan, but she defied their will by rejecting a marriage alliance with the Sun Moon Divine Sect and choosing Qin Changkong instead. To the Ji Clan, she was a disgrace who tainted their bloodline by giving birth to Qin Yao.

Even though Qin Yao awakened her phoenix bloodline, many in the Ji Clan still saw her as a bearer of “sinful blood,” keeping her status low.

Days passed.

Chen Fan stayed in the Ji Clan, but during this period, the Ji Clan seemed to have forgotten about him. No one tried to find trouble with him, or befriend him.

Chen Fan did not care about all these.

If they left him alone, all the better. As for alliances—he had no interest.

After all, he had singlehandedly ruined the marriage alliance between the Ji Clan and the Sun Moon Divine Sect. If not for Zhang Daoling backing him, the Ji Clan would have torn him apart long ago.

A month passed in a flash.

One day, a Legendary realm expert of the Ji Clan arrived at Qin Yao’s palace hall. Without much courtesy, they simply instructed Chen Fan and Qin Yao to head to the ancestral grounds.

Following their lead, the two arrived at a flaming wasteland. There, a towering phoenix statue burned with raging flames.

When Qin Yao awakened her phoenix bloodline, the phoenix statue erupted with a phenomenon, allowing Ji Huang to deduce Qin Changkong and Qin Yao’s whereabouts.

Underneath this phoenix statue was a door of nothingness.

The void led to the Ji Clan’s ancestral grounds.

The people of the Tianwu Continent had heard a few rumors about the Ji Clan’s ancestor accidentally entering the phoenix’s burial ground. Instead of perishing in the nirvana flames, he miraculously obtained the phoenix bloodline and rose to greatness, founding the Ji Clan.