"Don’t even think about it, I won’t fulfill your wish. I want you to always live in fear. Our Saint King Ancestor of the Madam Yun will not let you go!"
Upon hearing this, Zhang Jian sneered.
"Your Madam Yun may have an Ancient Saint King, but the East Continent Zhang Family might not lack a powerhouse comparable to the Ancient Saint King?"
He no longer paid attention to the stubborn Yun Xiuwen, his gaze turned to Yun Qiao and the other three True Immortals.
"Four Daoist friends, you’ve heard what I have to say. You’ve cultivated for hundreds of thousands of years to achieve the True Immortal Body, reaching this point is no easy feat!
How can you bear to see your hard work for hundreds of thousands of years turn to nothing!
Currently, I wish to cultivate the Great Dao with the direct daughter of the Yun Family, and as the clan relatives of Madam Yun, I will naturally offer leniency, as long as you swear loyalty to the Noble Consort and the Great Xia Dynasty. I could let you return to the spotlight!"
Zhang Jian’s words rang out, sweeping past the four True Immortals.
He was also preparing to turn away.
Choosing Yun Jiang from the Yun Family’s direct daughters, he naturally valued her foundation and appearance.
But if it doesn’t work, he could still choose another direct daughter from the Yun Family.
This time, he even took the entire Divine Capital City along.
Inside, there was no shortage of outstanding daughters of the Madam Yun, though their talent slightly less, it didn’t really concern the bigger picture.
Just as Zhang Jian was about to leave, a cold voice rang out.
"If I persuaded Yun Jiang to join your court, could you keep your promise and give our Madam Yun a ray of hope?"
This voice appeared not only to the surprise of everyone from the Yun Family, but also Zhang Jian, who couldn’t help but turn back, his eyes showing surprise.
The speaker turned out to be Yun Qiao, the most esteemed elder of the Yun Family.
"High Priest?"
At this moment, a True Immortal beside them was almost fuming with anger.
But as Zhang Jian looked over, a vibrant green Cyan Lotus appeared above his head instantly.
The brilliance of the Cyan Lotus circulated, instantly subduing his Primordial Spirit.
Yun Qiao faced the gazes of the other True Immortals and Zhang Jian.
"I hope the Great Xia Emperor can agree to one condition!"
"Speak your mind!"
Zhang Jian’s expression showed a slight smile.
For those willing to ally with the Great Xia Dynasty, he, as the Great Xia Emperor, always extends some patience.
"Should you have a Prince or Princess with our Madam Yun girl, I hope this child could inherit the legacy of our Yun Family and worship the White Emperor Ancestor!"
Zhang Jian heard this, his eyes rested on Yun Qiao.
His gaze fluctuated.
"The Princes of the East Continent Zhang Family will only honor the Zhang Family Ancestors and inherit the Zhang Family legacy, but since he indeed carries the Yun Family bloodline, he will also honor the White Emperor Saint King!"
Zhang Jian’s face remained indifferent.
Now, the East Continent Zhang Family holds the absolute advantage; he couldn’t possibly send a Prince or Princess to the Yun Family.
Regardless, even if he offers a ray of hope to the Yun Family, the initiative would remain with the East Continent Zhang Family.
The Yun Family’s bloodline can merge into the East Continent Zhang Family, but it cannot assume control.
Upon hearing this, Yun Qiao’s expression fluctuated, he clearly understood Zhang Family’s intent.
The Yun Family obviously could no longer exist independently, it could only merge its bloodline into the East Continent Zhang Family to preserve its legacy.
Faced with the incredulous gazes of the other True Immortals from the Yun Family, Yun Qiao said.
"As long as this Prince is born, we, the Yun Family, will serve him as our master!"
Yun Qiao did not look at the flaming gazes of the other True Immortals from the Yun Family.
He knew the schemes of this Great Xia Emperor more clearly.
But he knew the Yun Family had no means to resist.
Even without Yun Jiang, there would be other daughters of the Yun Family marrying into the East Continent Zhang Family.
If that’s the case, why not strive for some conditions.
He was not greedy for life or fearful of death; he needed to live!
His survival was crucial for the uninterrupted legacy of the Yun Family.
Zhang Jian similarly understood Yun Qiao’s intentions very well, a faint smile appeared in his eyes.
"In the entire Yun Family, it seems only the Grand Priest is truly wise!"
"Then, you have no reason to live!"
Zhang Jian’s gaze turned to the other four True Immortals, and with a wave of his hand, he first transformed three of them into dust, while Yun Xiuwen, this failed emperor, he restrained again.
After all, this one was the biological father of the True Seed from the Celestial Will Sect, Yun Jiang.
...
In the night, Zhang Jian slowly walked out of the Celestial Prison.
Having successfully dealt with the Yun Family’s Immortals, he made his way toward the Grand Ancestral Temple.
Under the night sky, inside and out of Haojing City was still bustling.
Here, it seemed like a city that never sleeps.
During the day, the elite guards patrolled, while at night, various gods patrolled.
In the depths of West Mountain.
There stood another Divine City.
It was the auxiliary capital, Divine Capital City.
This was a city purely for cultivators.
The city was pressed upon the Earth Dragon Vein, inside there were numerous secret places.
Seen from afar, this Divine Capital City appeared like a Bright Pearl standing outside West Mountain, dazzlingly bright.
Even under the night sky, numerous cultivators hurried towards Divine Capital City.
Zhang Jian saw this scene, faintly revealing a slight smile.
After the morning’s investiture ceremony, he had successively opened up a number of residence spots within Divine Capital City, nearly two thousand spots were to be auctioned tonight.
The bundled auction included entry permissions for some secret places within Divine Capital City, naturally drawing much attention from cultivators.
In the night, Zhang Jian stepped into the Grand Ancestral Temple unhurriedly.
Once Zhang Jian entered, the Grand Ancestral Temple was sealed.
Zhang Jian’s gaze laid upon the familiar rows of Divine Master Tablets, ultimately resting on the Ancestor’s Golden Body of the female Ancestor, his eyes fluctuated slightly.
Regarding this female Ancestor, he had checked the family tree, family records, and ancient local histories many times, but the records were indeed sparse and exceedingly vague.
The family records merely note that she was a benefactor of the Zhang Family, thus invited into the Zhang Family Ancestral Hall, receiving the worship of Zhang Family descendants for generations.
"Who knows what background this Ancestor had?"
Zhang Jian thought to himself.
In a flash, Zhang Jian’s gaze landed on the Ancestor’s Golden Body Dharma Aspect.
In an instant, Incense Fire Divine Power surged on the Ancestor’s Golden Body, igniting a special spatial coordinate, swiftly a milky white Divine Light descended from the void, constructing a special portal.
Moments later, a cluster of cyan Divine Light flew out from within, landing deep within Zhang Jian’s palm.
Feeling its warmth at his fingertips, Zhang Jian’s eyes showed some surprise.
Just a brief contact, Zhang Jian immediately felt a gentle power eternally spreading from within, entering the Dao Embryonic Immortal Body, as well as the Sheji Emperor’s Primordial Spirit, as if returning to the original Earthly Mother’s womb, receiving the nurture of the Path of Heaven and Earth.
Meanwhile, a piece of information followed down the cyan Divine Light, settling deep within his Emperor’s Primordial Spirit.
Celestial Blood: Treasures of Heaven and Earth, crafted from the collapse of the Path of Heaven and Earth, when nothing survives, a trace of Heaven and Earth Essence Qi refined by the power of heaven and earth’s collapse, containing an Original Ancestral Qi, once melted, can yield the Ancestral Qi Dao Root, forming an Immortal Body.
Note: It can merge into the Immortal Body Dao Embryo, achieving a Primordial Undying Dao Body, akin to Dao Qi, close to the world, endlessly thriving.
"An Original Ancestral Qi?"
Upon hearing this, even Zhang Jian felt deeply shocked.
Original Ancestral Qi is nearly the foundation of those Innate Gods, also the root of the world.
Why in the myths and legends, those Innate Gods are naturally revered, favored by the Path of Heaven and Earth, because they inherently were birthed as part of the Path of Heaven and Earth, naturally favored.
Original Ancestral Qi essentially is Innate Dao Qi, more so occupying the central position.
This sort of treasure is likely valued at least as much as the legendary Innate Spiritual Treasure born from heaven and earth.
Its value probably surpasses that of the previous ’Innate Taiyin Law Dao Seed’ and ’Heart of the Dimension’.
This Daoist Ancestral Qi just happens to merge into his Innate Daoist Embryo Immortal Body, aiding the maturation of the Innate Dao Embryo Body in advance.
The Innate Dao Embryo Body is the Body of the Near Path, if again blessed with an Original Ancestral Qi, he also does not know to what extent the mature Innate Dao Embryo Immortal Body can reach.
"Indeed the Ancestor’s creation, certainly a masterpiece!"
At this moment, Zhang Jian expressed his ’filial piety’, patting his chest before the Ancestor’s Golden Body, saying.
"Ancestor, rest assured, Zhang Jian will certainly not disappoint the Ancestor’s high expectations, next, he will reopen territories, completing the Saint King enterprise soon, also to ’honor’ the Ancestor anew!"
At this moment, deep within the ’Ancestor’s’ Golden Body, ’Daoist Monarch Qingxia’ was about to advise Zhang Jian, not to frequently worship, lest she couldn’t withstand it, hearing this abruptly held back her words.
She couldn’t possibly reveal to the other party that she was already nearing ’the end of her resources’.