147: Wild chaos, Ji family killing, Saint Master

The Eastern Starry Sky was in chaos due to the Demon Race’s invasion, and other parts of the Desolate World had also fallen into complete disarray.

Initially, the Loose Cultivators were wary of the Saint-Grade and above powerhouses from those forces returning, but after their continuous probing, they discovered that those powerhouses truly might not be able to return.

They began to gather and attack the forces that were once Saint-Grade or above; one Saint-Grade force after another was destroyed. A good man cannot withstand a pack of wolves; even if the powerhouses of Saint-Grade forces were generally stronger than Loose Cultivators, how many Loose Cultivators were there? They were thousands, even tens of thousands of times more numerous than these forces.

Having tasted success, the Loose Cultivators began to set their sights on Quasi-Emperor forces and even Immortal forces. Human desires are endless; they wanted the best.

They never had the opportunity before, but now that such a good opportunity was presented to them, they felt that not seizing it would be a disservice to the heavens' bestowal.

They began to advance towards these forces, and among the Immortal forces, the Ji Family was undoubtedly the most coveted by the Loose Cultivators.

The reverence they once held for the Ji Family was now matched by their greed. Just thinking about pulling down a force that once stood at the Peak made them excited to the point of madness.

Looking down from the sky, countless figures could be seen converging towards the Ji Family, their numbers endless.

Within the Ji Family, Ji Wu now sat in the position of Ji Family Head. He had previously brought Jun Qianxue back to the Ji Family, only to encounter the issue of the Formation failing.

As a direct descendant of the Ji Family, he was pushed into the position of Ji Family Head. There were no messy disputes over the position of Ji Family Head; the Ji Family’s unity was renowned throughout the Desolate Continent.

“Ji Family Head, as you expected, those Loose Cultivators are advancing towards the Ji Family,” a young man reported to Ji Wu.

Those currently seated in the Ji Family Head’s hall were the decision-makers chosen by the clansmen; the will of the Ji Family would be issued from here.

“Greed is the greatest sin. Since they are so determined to die, then we shall send them on their way,” Ji Wu said, his frivolous demeanor gone.

“Please give the order, Ji Family Head!” the other decision-makers said in unison. Even Immortal forces dared not touch the Ji Family’s tiger whiskers, yet now a rabble of a mob dared to provoke the Ji Family. The Ji Family’s prestige could only be restored with blood.

“Ji Family members, listen to my command! Issue the Extermination Order! Anyone who dares to continue advancing towards Ji Family territory shall be executed without mercy!” Ji Wu declared.

“Understood!”

The decision-makers withdrew, each performing their duties, and the colossal Ji Family began to operate.

The Loose Cultivators thought that an Immortal force was only an Immortal force when it had Quasi-Emperors, Extreme Dao Emperor Weapons, and Great Emperor Formations. They weren't wrong in thinking that.

However, they hadn't considered that those methods were meant to deal with Great Emperors. To deal with them, even without those things, an Immortal force was not something they could covet.

Teams of Ji Family Army soldiers marched out from the cities near the border. They were disciplined and strictly obeyed orders, and their Realm was all Zifu Realm and above.

As for their exact numbers, in the current Desolate World, no one knew except Ji Wu.

One hundred thousand Kings, one million Great Powers, ten million Half-Step Great Powers, and over one hundred million Zifu Realm Cultivators—this was the strength of the Ji Family Army.

Most importantly, the Ji Family possessed battle Formations. When these Ji Family soldiers formed a battle Formation, even a Peerless Great Saint could not withstand their sharp edge.

When a Great Saint led them, they could even slay a Quasi-Emperor. How could an Immortal force not have some profound Legacy?

The Extermination Order was sent out from the Ji Family, and soon, within a radius of one hundred thousand miles outside the Ji Family’s territory, the Ji Family’s Extermination Order was widely circulated.

Many Loose Cultivators stopped their advance, but most of them were dismissive. Their eyes were now blinded by greed, and they would not give up easily.

A day after the Extermination Order was issued, the Ji Family’s army began to march out of the Ji Family’s territory in eight directions. They would not wait for the enemy to come knocking.

For the Ji Family, allowing this rabble to attack their home would be an insult to the Ji Family’s prestige. They took the initiative to strike, as the opportunity had already been given to them.

A bloody storm ensued. Wherever the Ji Family soldiers passed, any Loose Cultivators who were gathered in groups and advancing towards the Ji Family were sent to the Yellow Springs under the Ji Family’s Sword Formation.

It wasn’t that no one organized hundreds of millions of Loose Cultivators, hoping to overwhelm them with sheer numbers, but the Ji Family formed a single army consisting of over ten thousand Kings, over one hundred thousand Great Powers, over one million Half-Step Great Powers, and tens of millions of Zifu Realm Cultivators. Eight such armies set out in eight directions.

Although those Loose Cultivators had obtained battle Formation Legacies from Saint-Grade forces, how could they Cultivate them?

They were inherently a scattered mess, with only a few Kings acting as temporary leaders. Their unity was limited to burning, killing, and plundering. If you wanted them to obey orders like Sect Disciples, that was simply wishful thinking.

The Ji Family Army swept through, and no one could stop their advance. Hundreds of millions of Loose Cultivators only wasted a little more of their time.

An attack comparable to that of a Peerless Great Saint, from tens of thousands of miles away, a single swing of a sword, and a heaven-piercing Sword Qi landed in the Loose Cultivator camp. In an instant, millions of Loose Cultivators were annihilated.

Sword Qi fell like meteors, one after another. A quarter of an hour later, not a single Loose Cultivator could be seen in the distant sky.

The Loose Cultivators thought they could surround and attack a single Ji Family Disciple with multiple people, but they didn't realize they didn't even have the qualifications to get close to the Ji Family soldiers. With firepower covering tens of thousands of miles, what could they use to resist?

The one hundred thousand miles of land outside the Ji Family’s territory were dyed red with blood, flowing like rivers. This was truly blood flowing like rivers; even the rivers had turned deep red.

“The Ji Family is too cruel. These are countless lives!”

“The Ji Family is truly brutal!”

“They are truly cold-blooded and inhumane.”

Upon hearing the news, the Cultivators of the Desolate Continent, under the instigation of certain individuals, saw public opinion completely turn, all condemning the Ji Family’s atrocities.

These words, of course, reached the ears of the Ji Family members, and reached Ji Wu’s ears.

To this, Ji Wu only had one response: “The Ji Family has never spoken of benevolence. Our Great Emperor is called Killing Great Emperor, not Benevolent Great Emperor. Whoever dares to covet the Ji Family again, next time it will be the extermination of their entire clan!”

This statement quickly spread throughout the continent, chilling the hearts of those who harbored designs on the Ji Family. They felt that the Ji Family could truly carry it out, after all, the Ji Family had always been true to their word. If they said they would kill your whole family, they would kill your whole family. Hadn’t the Forbidden Grounds been completely wiped out? The blood there hadn’t even dried yet.

The Ji Family’s dominance severely curbed the Loose Cultivators’ morale. The remaining forces also formed alliances; one Alliance after another was born, and they frequently interacted, jointly resisting the Loose Cultivators’ attacks.

Heroes emerge in chaotic times. Under such widespread chaos, Prodigies are bound to arise. A young man saw an opportunity, an opportunity to change the Desolate Continent.

He began to move among the Loose Cultivators, attracting potential Loose Cultivators. He preached the Dao to them, and supported them. Among the Loose Cultivators, he earned the title of Saint Teacher.