Chapter 4578: Jun Xiaoyao Arrives at the Jing Clan; Xing Qiong, the Blade Emperor, Presides Over the Scene

At this moment, outside the sky dome of the Jing clan's family garrison.

One could see dense masses of figures appearing in the void above.

The number was not particularly large, roughly over a thousand people.

But all were mid-to-high-level cultivator powerhouses of the Xing clan, Tai clan, and Cheng clan.

Leading them were the Xing clan head, the Tai clan head, and others.

The pair of figures occupying the center were naturally Jun Xiaoyao and Jiang Yunran, who had returned from the Top Forbidden Zone.

In just a short moment.

Above the Jing clan, a group of people also soared into the air.

Precisely the Jing clan head, the Yao clan head, and a group of high-level members.

The Jing clan head's gaze stared straight at Jun Xiaoyao, a trace of dark light flashing in the depths of his eyes.

Jun Xiaoyao had crippled his most valued descendant, Jing Heigui.

Toward Jun Xiaoyao, he held only coldness.

But given the current situation, he naturally would not reveal it.

Instead, he suppressed his anger and said: "I presume this must be the Jun clan's Young Master; coming to my Jing clan, I wonder what important business you have?"

Jun Xiaoyao's expression was indifferent; he did not show a very angry appearance.

"It seems you are asking despite knowing the answer."

"Actually, if you want to shed your status as vassals of the Jun clan."

"I, Jun, completely do not mind."

"But you yourselves insist on courting death."

"As for what you have done..."

With a wave of Jun Xiaoyao's sleeve, a Record Stone emerged.

Subsequently, a scene emerged.

It was precisely the scene of the Jing and Yao clans' powerhouses appearing, targeting Jun Xiaoyao.

"What, this..."

Within the Jing clan garrison, many cultivators seeing this scene all revealed looks of surprise in their eyes.

The vast majority of Jing clan cultivators actually did not know of this matter.

This operation was planned by high-level members like Jing Lanshan.

The mid-to-low-level Jing clan cultivators were unaware.

Seeing this, Jing Lanshan also did not seem too surprised.

Only his complexion gradually turned cold; he didn't even want to keep up the act anymore.

"Jun Xiaoyao, back then in the Vast Starry Sky, the Jun clan was indeed flourishing, its power tilting the four wildernesses."

"It could be said: under heaven, who did not know the Jun?"

"But now, the Jun clan does not manifest in the Vastness."

"We five great families have been trapped on the Fallen God Island for countless years, yet no one came to rescue us."

"My Jing clan long need not be the Jun clan's vassal."

"Moreover, you still crippled my descendant."

"In the future, my Jing clan and the Jun clan, well water does not offend river water."

Jing Lanshan's tone was indifferent.

Although he stopped pretending.

But he also did not want to go to war with the Xing, Tai, and Cheng clans; it held no benefit for them, only mutual destruction.

So he chose to draw a clear line.

However, hearing these words, Jun Xiaoyao laughed.

"Are you sure?"

"That is natural." Jing Lanshan said indifferently.

Jun Xiaoyao shook his head: "Although I indeed also do not care about your Jing clan."

"I also feel you are somewhat pitiable."

"After all, freedom was placed before you, yet you did not choose it."

As Jun Xiaoyao's words fell, the Jing clan people present.

And the Yao clan people like Yao Mu, all froze in expression.

"I have already decided to lift the bindings for the people of the three clans: Xing, Tai, and Cheng."

"Allowing them to freely leave Fallen God Island."

"As for your Jing and Yao clans, just continue staying here and reflect well."

"What?!"

"How is this possible, what is he saying?"

The Jing and Yao clan people present were all stunned, not daring to believe their ears.

After all, for their five great families.

They dreamed of leaving Fallen God Island.

"This is impossible!"

Jing Lanshan knitted his brows, believing Jun Xiaoyao was shaking their two clans' morale.

Previously, an anomaly had appeared in the Top Forbidden Zone.

Jun Xiaoyao surviving would already be luck; how could he possibly still help them escape?

At the very beginning, they had also received the news.

Jun Xiaoyao said he would rescue the five great families from the Fallen God Island.

But their two families only treated it as a joke.

They felt Jun Xiaoyao was far too naive.

Even a near-god expert like Xing Qiong Dao Di had suffered a setback.

How could Jun Xiaoyao possibly rescue them?

"Are you trying to unsettle the hearts of my Jing family?"

Jing Lanshan's brows furrowed tightly.

And right at this moment, a cold snort sounded, like heavenly thunder exploding from beyond the sky.

As if causing the entire vault of heaven to tremble three times.

"Jing Lanshan, what thing are you, daring to question the Young Master's words?"

This voice rang out, and the faces of Jing Lanshan, Yao Mu, and the others abruptly changed.

Above the firmament, a figure appeared.

It was precisely Xing Qiong Dao Di!

Xing Qiong Dao Di's hair was graying, his skin dark, his face etched with deep furrows.

He wore simple coarse hemp clothes, a firewood cleaver hanging at his waist.

He looked just like a woodcutter from the mountains and wilds.

Anyone who saw him would never associate him with a lofty near-god expert.

However, at this moment, Xing Qiong Dao Di alone pressed the universe into silence.

The atmosphere between heaven and earth was heavy like lead and mercury.

"Dongxuan Laozu Xing Qiong, you actually came out of seclusion?"

Jing Lanshan's face darkened.

The reason their Jing family and Yao family had always been suppressed.

Was because of this near-god Dongxuan Laozu of the Xing family.

Although he had always been in seclusion, his lingering prestige still pressed down on them, making the two families dare not act rashly.

"The Young Master has already found the method to remove the bindings in the top forbidden zone."

"The former Lord of the Jun family once showed great kindness to both your families."

"Without the Jun family, your two families would have long since had their bloodlines severed, the entire clans exterminated."

"And now, the Young Master Xiaoyao of the Lord's Jun family has arrived."

"You not only fail to welcome and submit, but even dare to target and scheme against him — truly audacious beyond measure!"

Xing Qiong Dao Di, as the Jun family's Imperial Guard Grand Commander.

Was absolutely loyal and devoted to the Jun family.

The Jun family's Imperial Guard and so-called vassal forces have a fundamental difference.

Vassal forces merely submit to the Jun family; in truth there are also no overly rigid rules.

With the Jun family's foundation, they actually don't care too much about how many vassal forces there are.

So they also don't really require them to swear Heavenly Dao oaths to serve the Jun family for all eternity and such.

But the Jun family's Imperial Guard can be regarded as the Jun family's most loyal deathsworn.

Existences willing to go through fire and water for the Jun family.

So this Imperial Guard Grand Commander Xing Qiong Dao Di cannot stand traitors the most.

Previously these two families, although they had intentions of breaking away from their vassal status, no matter what, had no excessive actions.

But now, they actually dare to secretly target Jun Xiaoyao.

This completely touches the bottom line of the Jun family's Imperial Guard.

Being berated by Xing Qiong Dao Di like this, Jing Lanshan's face also turned gloomy to the extreme.

He said coldly: "Dongxuan Laozu Xing Qiong, don't tell me you want to provoke a civil war among the five great families?"

"Not to mention this battle would be a mutually destructive outcome."

"But with your current state, if you really act, I fear your Dao path will be completely severed!"

The reason Jing Lanshan wasn't too apprehensive was because he felt Xing Qiong Dao Di wouldn't dare truly act.

With his previously injured state, if he forced an attack.

The internal injuries caused would be absolutely irreversible.

However...

Boom!

On Xing Qiong Dao Di, a vast and boundless aura suddenly surged up.

Streaks of snow-bright blade qi burst forth.

Looking closely, one could see near-god laws intertwining within those blade qi.

The powerful aura suppressed the entire scene, causing both family heads Jing Lanshan and Yao Mu to be greatly shaken in heart and spirit.

"Dongxuan Laozu Xing Qiong, your injuries have recovered?!"

Jing Lanshan couldn't believe his own eyes.

If Xing Qiong Dao Di had truly recovered from his injuries, then wouldn't their two families be fish on the chopping block?