Chapter 531: 530. Chapter 525: The Jin Clan

530. Chapter 525: The Jin Clan's Ancestor Emerges from Seclusion

Ding Huan did not enter the Gujia residence; he merely burned it to ashes with a single burst of flame from outside.

When Ding Huan acted, few dared approach to watch, not even daring to sweep their divine sense toward the scene.

To outsiders, this appeared to be Gujia's enemy launching an attack.

If Gujia killed Ding Huan, every cultivator watching from outside would be doomed.

Precisely because, aside from Chi Feitao, Ding Huan left no survivors.

Thus, no one knew that Ding Huan's true killing weapon in wiping out Gujia was not the Law Flame, but the Bone-Clinging, Dao-Consuming Poison.

"Yue Mang, when you left, didn't you greet this powerful cultivator?" Another elder turned to Jin Yue Mang and asked.

Jin Yue Mang's face darkened: "I went forward to greet him—he only said one word to me."

"What word?"

"Get lost!"

Upon hearing the word "Get lost," every face in the Jin Clan's council hall grew grim.

The Jin Immortal Clan was no mere rabble; they had always been treated with respect.

Throughout history, only Jin Clan disciples had ever told outsiders to get lost—when had anyone ever dared tell a Jin Immortal King to get lost?

Anger silenced the Jin Clan's council hall; no one dared speak.

Had it been anyone else—or had this happened before Gujia's destruction—the Jin Clan would have already marched to kill Ding Huan without waiting for him to come.

Jin Zongxiong, head of the Jin Immortal Clan, convened this family meeting intending to instruct Jin disciples to cease their arrogance and act with greater discretion.

Even he could no longer suppress his fury.

The Jin Clan's ancestor had said: if a family abandons even basic dignity, it will not endure.

Jin Yue Mang of the Jin family was an Immortal King—he represented the face and dignity of the Jin Immortal Clan.

And Jin Yue Mang of the Jin Immortal Clan had been the one to initiate the greeting—yet a single "Get lost" trampled the Jin Immortal Clan into the mud.

If no one else had seen it, fine—but the entire Ten Thousand Worlds Trading Association witnessed it. How could the Jin Immortal Clan ever hold their heads high again?

They naturally did not know that even the Ten Thousand Worlds Trading Association's elder Qi Ning, after answering Ding Huan's question, was likewise told to "Get lost."

But Qi Ning simply left—and then eagerly went again to the Xuan Huang Xian Sect to befriend Cang Diyi, as if the word "Get lost" meant nothing to her.

"Summon the ancestor. Jin Beiyi, immediately investigate this man's true origins, why he came here, and where he is now."

Jin Zongxiong made his decision at once.

Gujia was destroyed because their strongest member, Jia Buqin, was not at home.

The Lu Xing Immortal Continent is just that cruel: for Gujia, their strongest member, Jia Buqin, was already late-stage Immortal Emperor, while the rest were barely late-stage Immortal Kings.

As for Immortal Emperors, over the years, Gujia had produced only Jia Buqin.

The Jin Immortal Clan was the same: aside from their ancestor Jin Xingzhi, who was early-stage Immortal Emperor, the rest were at most late-stage Immortal Kings.

Just as Jin Beiyi was about to leave, a disciple reported from outside: "The master of Yihai Palace, Chi Feitao, has come to pay his respects."

Yihai Palace?

Jin Zongxiong was surprised—he had never heard of this Xian Sect.

He swept his divine sense outward and immediately saw Chi Feitao standing outside.

From Chi Feitao's aura, he was at least a peak-stage Immortal King, his energy surging violently—a top-tier Immortal King.

"Invite Chi Zongzhu inside. Yue Mang, go summon the ancestor and tell him everything." Jin Zongxiong made his decision swiftly.

Gujia was destroyed because their Immortal Emperor, Jia Buqin, was absent.

Whether or not such misfortune would strike the Jin Immortal Clan, their ancestor must emerge to hold the fort.

If the Jin Immortal Clan handles this well, they may replace Gujia as the top Immortal Clan on the Lu Xing Immortal Continent.

When Jia Buqin returns, they will have an explanation ready.

Otherwise, if Jia Buqin learns the Jin Immortal Clan has befriended the one who destroyed Gujia, even he could wipe out the Jin Clan.

After Jin Yue Mang left, Chi Feitao entered the Jin Immortal Clan's council hall.

Jin Zongxiong rose promptly and bowed: "Jin Zongxiong of the Jin Immortal Clan greets you, esteemed friend."

Chi Feitao returned the bow: "I come from the Pangu Great World's Yihai Palace, here to make a request."

Upon hearing Chi Feitao hailed from the Pangu Great World, not only Jin Zongxiong but all others in the Jin Clan brightened considerably.

Chi Feitao felt deeply satisfied.

He deliberately did not present his Grand Imperial Supervisor's letter of introduction, wanting to test whether his status as a Xian Sect master from the Pangu Great World, without relying on the Grand Imperial Supervisor's name, could still secure a Spatial Orientation Crystal Ball.

"So you are Master Chi. Master Chi, please speak your request—anything within the Jin Clan's power, we shall not refuse." Jin Zongxiong laughed heartily, his tone exceedingly courteous.

Chi Feitao knew Jia Buqin because his master and Jia Buqin were friends; over time, Chi Feitao and Jia Buqin became friends too.

Of course, this was primarily because Chi Feitao was a Xian Sect master from the Pangu Great World, but more importantly, his master was also an Immortal Emperor.

As for Jin Xingzhi of the Jin family, he had never met Chi Feitao.

Thus, Chi Feitao received the reception befitting a Xian Sect master at Gujia—here at the Jin Immortal Clan, he received only hollow courtesy.

"The truth is, I accidentally left the Pangu Great World, and when I tried to return, I could not locate its spatial coordinates."

"So I came to the Jin Immortal Clan to request a Spatial Orientation Crystal Ball for the Pangu Great World, and to pay my respects to your clan."

Chi Feitao spoke with courteous respect, and as he spoke, he produced a jade box containing gifts.

Upon hearing Chi Feitao's request, Jin Zongxiong fell silent.

To obtain a Jin Immortal Clan Spatial Orientation Crystal Ball for the Pangu Great World? Forget it.

This item was not for a mere outsider Immortal King like Chi Feitao—even if his status were ten times greater, he would never get it.

The Pangu Great World's Spatial Orientation Crystal Ball is the Jin Clan's lifeline, the path to their future Immortal Emperor ascension.

How could such a thing be given away to anyone?

If the Lu Xing Immortal Continent were filled with Immortal Emperors, how could the Jin Clan still rule supreme?

"Lord Chi, the directional crystal sphere of the Pangu Great World has always been controlled by my Jin ancestral elder. If not, Lord Chi, please sit awhile while we report to the elder, how about that?"

Jin Zongxiong thought Chi Feitao was dreaming, but outwardly he still did not refuse.

After all, this was the most sensitive time—the Gu family had just been wiped out; the Jin Clan should avoid making new enemies now.

"Naturally." Chi Feitao was somewhat displeased inside.

In the eyes of the Jin family, the directional crystal sphere of the Pangu Great World was something extraordinary; in his eyes, it was nothing at all.

This place, the Pangu Great World—he had lived here for over a million years; what was so impressive about it?

"Someone, bring the finest Immortal Spirit tea and Immortal Spirit fruits." Jin Zongxiong sighed in relief, then shouted orders.

Before the ancestral elder emerged, he would make no decisions.

…

Jin Xingzhi was deeply displeased—he had been pulled out of seclusion again by these contemptible descendants.

He decided that after this, he would no longer seclude himself within the clan.

"What is it?" Jin Xingzhi coldly fixed his gaze on the young man before him, Jin Yuemang.

He knew this junior—he had decent talent, and he had once planned to take Jin Yuemang into the Pangu Great World soon to strive for the Immortal Emperor realm.

Jin Yuemang knelt respectfully on the ground: "Ancestral Elder, the Gu family has been wiped out."

"What?" Jin Xingzhi immediately frowned.

The Gu family had Jia Buqin—who would dare touch the Gu family?

"Just a few days ago, a young man used a kind of Law Flame…"

Jin Yuemang described every detail with meticulous clarity.

After listening to Jin Yuemang's account, Jin Xingzhi said nothing—he was pondering the Law Flame.

After a long while, he asked: "The Gu family was destroyed—did Jia Buqin not return?"

"Yes." Jin Yuemang answered, then paused and added:

"We were just discussing how the Jin Immortal Clan should respond to this matter, when unexpectedly, a man arrived—he claimed to be the sect lord of a sect from the Pangu Great World, demanding one of the directional crystal spheres of the Pangu Great World."

"Heh…"

Jin Xingzhi let out a heh, then broke the sealing barrier of his seclusion: "I'd like to see what kind of nerve this sect lord from the Pangu Great World has, daring to ask the Jin Immortal Clan for a directional sphere."

"Yes." Jin Yuemang replied, quickly leading the way ahead.

After stepping out of the cave dwelling, Jin Xingzhi suddenly remembered something and asked casually: "What cultivation level was that young man who used the Law Flame to destroy the Gu family?"

Jin Yuemang hesitated before answering:

"On the surface, he appears to be a Luo Tian Xian. But his actual strength is surely more than a Luo Tian Xian—

I personally saw him effortlessly kill Jia Zhong and Jia Jian; his power is extraordinary. I approached to greet him, hoping to forge a good connection, but he directly told me to get lost.

But I'm certain he's not an Immortal Emperor—the clan lord and the elders all judge him to be at the peak or perfect stage of the Immortal King realm."

Jin Xingzhi's gaze turned icy: "You went to greet him politely, and he told you to get lost?"

"Yes."

"Good."

Jin Xingzhi said only two words: if you wish to trample on the dignity of the Jin Immortal Clan, let's see if you have the teeth for it.

…

Chi Feitao idly sipped Immortal Spirit tea, chatting half-heartedly.

He had thought this was a trivial matter—he never imagined the Jin Immortal Clan would stall and evade.

"Ancestral Elder…" The sound of everyone in the Jin Immortal Clan's council hall rising respectfully to greet the elder jolted Chi Feitao from his thoughts.

He quickly stood as well, performing the Immortal Bow: "Chihai Palace's Chi Feitao greets Lord Jin."

Jin Xingzhi was an Immortal Emperor; Chi Feitao was at the peak of the Immortal King realm.

By convention, Chi Feitao should have called Jin Xingzhi "Senior."

But Chi Feitao was the lord of a sect; calling Jin Xingzhi "Friend" was not inappropriate.

Jin Xingzhi studied Chi Feitao for a long while, then coldly said: "On what grounds do you claim to be from the Pangu Great World?"