Chapter 128: The Reincarnated Eye Jun Lingcang Returns: The Three Factions of the Jun Family

If one were to ask who among the Jun family was the most renowned prodigy before Jun Xiaoyao's fame spread,

it could only be the First Sequence, the Reincarnated Eye, Jun Lingcang!

The Jun family's Ten Sequences were selected from tens of thousands of Jun family prodigies.

Each possessed unique abilities—some bore special physiques, others inherited forbidden lineages, their strength sufficient to sweep across all directions.

Among the Ten Sequences, strength multiplied exponentially with higher rankings.

For instance, the Fifth Sequence, Jun Wanjie, could easily defeat the Tenth Sequence, Jun Zhangjian.

And those ranked in the top few could effortlessly defeat Jun Wanjie.

From this, one can infer just how powerful the First Sequence, the Reincarnated Eye Jun Lingcang, truly was.

If he faced Jun Wanjie, he would likely need no more than a few moves.

Just as Jun Xiaoyao had once crushed them all.

The return of the Reincarnated Eye stirred fresh uproar throughout the Jun family.

After all, Jun Lingcang had long trained in a terrifying ancient forbidden zone.

Even ordinary Heaven-Piercing or Divine Flame cultivators dared not lightly enter such a place.

Yet Jun Lingcang had remained there for a long time.

Had his life tablet not remained intact, the Jun family would have believed him dead within it.

Before the Jun family's mountain gate, countless Jun clan members appeared, their faces faintly flushed with excitement.

After all, this was the Jun family's First Sequence—a position of extraordinary stature.

Many didn't even have the privilege to lay eyes on him.

Moreover, when Jun Lingcang was ten, a grand banquet had been held, inviting guests from all corners.

One could say that, had Jun Xiaoyao not existed, Jun Lingcang would have been the Jun family's paramount pillar of cultivation.

Of course, he still is.

Above the heavens, a purple beast resembling a qilin descended through the air, its hooves wreathed in swirling purple qi.

Upon its back stood a slender, youthful figure, calm and detached.

He was a young man of noble bearing and radiant brilliance.

Around him, mist and clouds swirled in myriad forms, his posture like a dragon's grace and phoenix's majesty, now riding the qilin beast as if a divine king descended to tour the eight directions!

His eyes were veiled by a black cloth, inscribed with faint dark-gold sealing runes.

Merely the faintest leakage of his aura sent shivers through the heart.

"Sss… It's truly Lord Lingcang—he's truly returned!"

"Is that a qilin? Its aura is terrifying!"

"No, it's a qilin beast with qilin bloodline—but still immensely powerful; few prodigies could subdue it."

Jun Lingcang's arrival in this manner sent tremors through many Jun clan members, stirring their spirits.

"Excellent! Our Jun family has not only the Divine Son, but also Lord Lingcang—who in the Immortal Realm's younger generation dares stand against us?" cried a young Jun prodigy, unable to contain himself.

Yet some elder Jun clan members revealed faint traces of concern in their eyes.

For they knew Jun Lingcang had once sought to make Ajiu his master.

But Ajiu had refused.

Now, Ajiu had become Jun Xiaoyao's guardian.

Given Jun Lingcang's lofty status and dominant nature, could he truly accept this?

Would he harbor resentment?

The Jun family did not oppose internal strife among disciples, provided it did not go too far.

"Lord Lingcang!"

At that moment, two streaks of light shot forth from deep within the Jun family.

They revealed the figures of a man and a woman.

The man wore a simple Daoist robe, cradling in his hands a Bagua array plate.

He was none other than the Sixth Sequence of the Jun family, Jun Daolin.

At birth, he had naturally possessed an ancient holy weapon—the Bagua Array Plate, the very object he held.

Jun Daolin specialized in array techniques.

The woman wore a crimson palace gown, her beauty striking and alluring, radiating enchantment.

She was Jun Xiyu, the Eighth Sequence of the Jun family.

Jun Xiyu was born with a seductive essence, excelling in soul-manipulating illusions.

Rumor had it that a single glance from her could render a Cultivation-Unity prodigy utterly powerless, bowing beneath her skirts.

Now, Jun Daolin and Jun Xiyu—two prodigies of extraordinary status—stepped forward directly and bowed to Jun Lingcang.

To those unaware, one might think them his devoted followers.

Yet the truth was nearly the same.

Jun Lingcang, through his overwhelming strength, had won their submission and loyalty.

Just as Jun Zhangjian, Jun Xuehuang, and Jun Wanjie had willingly followed Jun Xiaoyao.

"No need for such formalities," Jun Lingcang waved slightly.

Though his eyes were veiled by black cloth, sealing his Reincarnated Eyes, he could still probe the surroundings with his powerful spiritual sense.

"Lord Lingcang, much has transpired during your absence," said Jun Daolin.

"We'll discuss it later," Jun Lingcang waved dismissively.

His own lineage's elders had come to greet him.

The entire tranquil Jun family stirred anew with activity because of Jun Lingcang's return.

Meanwhile, Jun Linglong, Jun Zhangjian, and the other three had gathered together.

"Do you think Jun Lingcang will clash with Young Master over Ajiu Senior?" Jun Linglong asked, slightly worried.

Jun Lingcang was no ordinary figure.

All the enemies Jun Xiaoyao had faced thus far could not truly compare to Jun Lingcang.

Had Jun Lingcang been in their place, he could have crushed them just as easily.

"It shouldn't come to that. No matter what, Jun Lingcang is still family—he's not an outsider," Jun Xuehuang disagreed.

"Though it won't escalate too far, some rivalry is inevitable—but I stand firmly on the Divine Son's side," Jun Zhangjian declared firmly.

At present, the entire Jun family's Ten Sequences seemed divided into three factions.

One aligned with the Zero Sequence, Jun Xiaoyao.

One pledged loyalty to the First Sequence, Jun Lingcang.

The remaining Sequences—Second, Third, and others—remained neutral, taking no side.

On Jun Lingcang's divine island, his lineage's elders, along with Jun Daolin, Jun Xiyu, and others, had gathered as one.

Because Jun Lingcang had long been immersed in training within the ancient forbidden zone, he knew nothing of recent events.

Upon hearing of Jun Xiaoyao's deeds, Jun Lingcang inwardly sighed.

The Jun family had produced another prodigy no weaker than himself.

Yet when he learned that Ajiu had defended Jun Xiaoyao in the Divine Dynasty's capital,

Those present clearly sensed Jun Lingcang's aura flicker slightly.

The aura released in that instant caused Jun Daolin and the other Sequences to tremble inwardly.

But Jun Lingcang restored his calm in an instant.

"So… Ajiu has become my cousin's guardian," Jun Lingcang murmured to himself.

Since his eyes were veiled by black cloth, none present could see his expression.

Jun Lingcang's lineage and Jun Xiaoyao's lineage shared close blood ties.

Hence he referred to Jun Xiaoyao as his cousin.

Jun Daolin and Jun Xiyu exchanged glances and fell silent.

They vaguely sensed Jun Lingcang's feelings toward Ajiu were more than merely wanting her as a master.

"Ajiu becoming my cousin's guardian is partly due to his talent, but also surely because of his identity."

Jun Lingcang saw through matters clearly—he understood at once.

Yet…

A knot remained in his heart.