156: The Qin family's sincerity lies in intercepting Ji Yaoguang!

The daughter of the Ji Family Head, Ji Yaoguang.

Possessor of the Innate Dao Body.

"I must escape..."

Ji Yaoguang bit her lower lip hard, forcing her nearly depleted mana to frantically drive the void shuttle beneath her feet.

In her arms, she tightly held a jade box containing the Great Void Divine Lotus she had risked her life to pick.

As long as she refined this divine lotus, she could repair her Dao foundation, Breakthrough to the Body Integration Stage, and even hope to master the Void Grand Dao passed down through her Family Legacy!

By then, she would have the capital to refuse the political marriage and take control of her own destiny!

However, reality is often cruel.

"Jie jie jie! Little beauty, you can't escape!"

A wild laugh filled with mockery and dominance rolled in from behind, the shockwaves causing the surrounding meteors to explode one after another.

Ten thousand miles behind her in the void, a Kunpeng with a wingspan of several thousand zhang was flapping its sun-blotting wings, closing in at extreme speed.

This Kunpeng was covered in brilliant golden light, every feather like a sharp sword. As its wings flapped, the Yin and Yang Qi circulated, its speed reaching an extreme that was actually a notch faster than Ji Yaoguang's void shuttle!

The Primordial Royal Race, the Kunpeng Clan, Zhou Peng!

Early Stage Body Integration Stage cultivation!

"Ji Family girl, stop struggling!"

Zhou Peng's voice exploded in Ji Yaoguang's ears like thunder: "I have long heard of the Innate Dao Body's reputation. Seeing it today, it truly lives up to its name."

"Be a good girl and stop. Become my Cauldron, and I might just spare your life."

"Otherwise, once I catch you, I'll make sure you'll wish you were dead!"

Hearing this, a flash of determination and disgust crossed Ji Yaoguang's eyes.

"In your dreams!"

"Even if I, Ji Yaoguang, die here in the Shattered Star Sea, I will never suffer your humiliation!"

Preferring death to surrender, she burned her Essence Blood once more, and the speed of the void shuttle suddenly surged.

"Hmph! Refusing a toast only to drink a forfeit!"

A flash of brutality crossed Zhou Peng's eyes: "Since you want to die, I'll grant your wish!"

"Kunpeng Treasure Technique—One Hundred Thousand Sword Feathers!"

Boom!

Zhou Peng's wings gave a violent shake.

Countless golden feathers detached from his body, transforming into a hundred thousand golden sharp swords that covered the sky. Densely packed, they carried a terrifying momentum that tore through the void and severed Yin and Yang, blanketing toward Ji Yaoguang.

This strike sealed off all spatial directions—up, down, left, and right!

There was no way to dodge!

"It's over..."

Ji Yaoguang looked at the golden sword feathers shooting across the sky, a flash of despair in her eyes.

She was already at the end of her rope, completely powerless to resist the full-strength blow of a Body Integration Stage Great Expert.

"Father... Mother..."

"Yaoguang... has failed you..."

She slowly closed her eyes, waiting for death to descend.

However.

At the critical moment when the rain of swords was about to turn her into a sieve.

Buzz!

A vast, heavy, and terrifying aura that seemed capable of crushing the eternal heavens descended into this void without warning.

Ji Yaoguang opened her eyes in surprise.

She saw that above her head, a primitive, heavy, mysterious yellow-colored Cauldron had appeared at some unknown time.

The great Cauldron floated in the air, its mouth facing down, trailing down strands of Mysterious Yellow Primordial Qi like waterfalls.

Every strand of Mother Qi was as heavy as a star, carrying an absolute defense that was impervious to all techniques.

Clang! Clang! Clang! Clang!

Those hundred thousand Kunpeng sword feathers, capable of piercing the void, let out crisp clashing sounds when they hit this barrier of Mysterious Yellow Primordial Qi. They then shattered and broke one after another, unable to advance even an inch!

"This is..."

Ji Yaoguang was stunned.

She looked up.

There, atop the great Cauldron, a tall and straight figure in green robes stood with his hands behind his back.

The man had his back to her, his black hair dancing wildly and his robes fluttering.

Though she couldn't see his face, that back, as monumental as a mountain, gave her an unprecedented sense of security, as if as long as he was there, even if the sky collapsed, he could hold it up.

"Who are you?"

In the distance, Zhou Peng saw his killing move broken. His pupils shrank violently as he shouted harshly.

"You dare interfere in the business of the Kunpeng Clan? Are you tired of living?!"

Lu Yuan slowly turned around, his gaze indifferently sweeping over Zhou Peng as if he were looking at a beast waiting to be slaughtered.

"Kunpeng Clan?"

"Such grand airs."

"When did this Shattered Star Sea become the private property of your Kunpeng Clan?"

...Meanwhile.

Northern Region of the Central Continent, Void Divine Island.

This was the headquarters of the Longevity Ji Family. Giant immortal islands floated above the void turbulence, covered in dense array patterns and ten thousand rays of auspicious light, manifesting the deep heritage of a Longevity Family.

Today, in the main hall of the Ji Family, the atmosphere was somewhat subtle.

The Ji Family Head, Ji Kongnie, sat upon the main seat.

His face was majestic, and his aura was unfathomable. Though he looked only middle-aged, his eyes seemed to hide the endless birth and destruction of the void.

Below him sat the Qin Family delegation that had come to propose marriage.

The leader was none other than the Sixth Ancestor of the Qin Family, Qin Wuya.

Beside Qin Wuya, Xiao Fan was dressed in formal attire, his back straight. Although he was here to propose marriage, it was effectively joining as a son-in-law, yet there was no hint of humility on his face. Instead, he radiated a strong sense of confidence and pride.

"Family Head Ji."

Qin Wuya put down his teacup and said with a smile: "You have seen our Qin Family's sincerity."

"Three top-grade Spiritual Veins, a partial Immortal Scripture, plus the Bloodline of our Qin Family's Sacred Body."

"What does Family Head Ji think of this marriage?"

"Also, I wonder if we could invite Niece Yaoguang out for a meeting? It would be good for these two young people to nurture some feelings."

Hearing this, Ji Kongnie's brow furrowed imperceptibly.

The matter of his daughter fleeing the marriage was currently only known to a few high-level members of the Ji Family. Naturally, it couldn't be publicized at this critical juncture, or where would the Ji Family's face be?

"Fellow Daoist Qin, please forgive us."

Ji Kongnie spoke calmly, his voice steady: "My daughter recently had some insights and is currently in secluded cultivation in the Family Forbidden Ground. It is inconvenient for her to see guests."

"As for this marriage..."

His gaze fell on Xiao Fan, carrying scrutiny and pressure: "My Ji Family does not care for those betrothal gifts."

"What we care about is the person."

"The Ancient Desolate Sacred Body is indeed extraordinary. But if he is merely a waste with a Physique and nothing else, he is not worthy of entering the gates of my Ji Family."

These words could be described as blunt and impolite.

A flash of anger crossed Xiao Fan's eyes upon hearing this, but he quickly suppressed it.

He took a step forward, cupped his hands to Ji Kongnie in a salute, and said loudly:

"What Family Head Ji says is absolutely correct."

"Although I am untalented, I know that in the Cultivation World, the strong are respected."

"Since the Family Head wishes to test me, then I shall boldly request a battle!"

"No matter which Prodigy of the Ji Family it is, within the same stage, I, Xiao Fan... have no fear!"

His voice was powerful and resonant.

"Good! You have spirit!"

A flash of appreciation appeared in Ji Kongnie's eyes.

This was exactly the sentence he wanted to hear.

"In that case, Ji Xuan, come out."

As Ji Kongnie's voice fell, a young man wearing silver combat robes stepped out from behind the hall.