7: Its overwhelming power intimidated the sacred mountain; the terror of the imperial clan!
The great hall was dead silent.
No one had expected Jiang Zhan to say such a thing.
Weren't they here to propose marriage to the Phoenix Divine Maiden?
Then, considering status, who in the Primordial Divine Mountain could be worthy of Jiang Yuan?
After all, even if Jiang Yuan couldn't Cultivate, he was the Emperor's direct son. In terms of status, only the Divine Maidens of the Three Great Imperial Clans could barely be considered worthy.
Feng Ling'er's expression instantly froze, her arrogant look becoming somewhat comical at this moment.
The Phoenix Ancestor was also stunned, his expression immediately turning strange.
The Golden Lion Clan Chief and the God Clan Chief exchanged glances, both seeing shock in the other's eyes.
"Jiang Family Head, what do you mean by that?"
Jiang Zhan stood with his hands clasped behind his back, surveying the scene: "This Venerable One came to the Primordial Divine Mountain this time to propose marriage for Yuaner to the White Tiger Divine Maiden of the White Tiger Royal Clan, Bai Qingxue."
Boom!
As soon as these words were spoken, the entire great hall erupted.
"The White Tiger Royal Clan? That declining Royal Clan?"
"Bai Qingxue? I remember her. She has the Primordial White Tiger Bloodline, and her Aptitude is decent, but the White Tiger Royal Clan doesn't even have a Saint Realm expert anymore, right?"
"The Jiang Family actually took a liking to the White Tiger Royal Clan?"
The Clan Chiefs of the Ten Great Royal Clans whispered among themselves, all wearing expressions of disbelief.
The White Tiger Royal Clan was once one of the great clans of the Primordial Divine Mountain, ranking in the First Tier, second only to the Ten Great Royal Clans.
But in a great war tens of thousands of years ago, almost all the clan's experts perished, and now only a few hundred members remain.
Without even a Saint Realm expert, their status in the Primordial Divine Mountain had long since plummeted.
If it weren't for the fact that the White Tiger Clan's Bloodline was still relatively pure, they probably would have been kicked out of the ranks of the Ten Great Royal Clans long ago.
As for Bai Qingxue, although she Awakened the Primordial White Tiger Bloodline and gained the honored position of Divine Maiden through the White Tiger Royal Clan, she could only be considered an above-average choice in the entire Primordial Divine Mountain.
Compared to a Genius like the Phoenix Divine Maiden Feng Ling'er, who is rarely seen in ten thousand years, she was more than just one level lower.
Feng Ling'er was completely dumbfounded.
She had just spoken so righteously, only to find out they weren't even here for her?
What did her previous declaration count for?
Misplaced affection?
Her face alternated between green and white, and her chest heaved violently, clearly indicating her great anger.
The Phoenix Ancestor's expression was even worse, reaching the extreme.
He had originally thought the Jiang Family was coming to propose marriage to Feng Ling'er, which was why he had gathered people from the Three Great Imperial Clans and the Ten Great Royal Clans.
Whether successful or not, it would demonstrate the strength of his Phoenix Clan.
Yet, the Jiang Family wasn't here for them at all!
Wasn't this a slap in his face?
"Jiang Family Head, are you sure you didn't misspeak?" The Phoenix Ancestor's voice was slightly hoarse. "Does a small, declining clan like the White Tiger Royal Clan deserve your Jiang Family?"
"Whether they deserve it or not is not up to you, but up to my Jiang Family. Besides, didn't Elder Feng just say that they were marrying above their station by connecting with the Jiang Family?"
The Phoenix Ancestor choked.
He had indeed said that, but it was just polite formality!
Who would have thought the Jiang Family was being serious!
"Furthermore," Jiang Zhan said calmly, "how noble is my Jiang Family Imperial Son? Is he someone just anyone can be worthy of? That Divine Maiden was right just now; she truly is not worthy of my Yuaner."
Feng Ling'er's face was deathly pale, and her body trembled slightly.
Since childhood, when had she ever suffered such humiliation?
"You... how dare you insult me!"
"Insult you?"
Jiang Shouzhuo, the Third Elder who had remained silent, finally couldn't hold back. He stepped forward, and a terrifying Quasi-Emperor Might instantly enveloped Feng Ling'er.
Jiang Shouzhuo already had a fiery temper, and ever since entering the Primordial Divine Mountain, he had been suppressing a belly full of rage.
First, that blind idiot at the mountain entrance dared to insult Yuaner and was casually crushed to death by the Family Head.
After entering this Phoenix Divine Hall, this bunch of bird people were all being sarcastic and condescending, implying in every word that Yuaner was trash.
If the Family Head hadn't signaled him with his eyes, he would have flipped the table already.
Did they really think that just because his name was 'Shouzhuo' (meaning 'to maintain simplicity'), he had to endure and suppress his anger?
"A mere Phoenix Divine Maiden dares to disrespect my Great Emperor Family?!"
"This Venerable One tells you, my Yuaner is the Emperor's direct son, with a Bloodline so noble it is unmatched throughout the ages! Forget being a mere Divine Body, even if you were a Saint Body, if you want to marry my Yuaner, you'd still need my Jiang Family's approval!"
"Dare to disrespect my Jiang Family and the Imperial Son again, and do you believe This Old Man won't pluck all your feathers today and roast you as a side dish for wine!"
"Jiang Shouzhuo! How dare you!"
The Phoenix Ancestor reacted, slamming the armrest of his seat. A Quasi-Emperor Might also soared into the sky, protecting Feng Ling'er, as he glared angrily at Jiang Shouzhuo.
"This is the Primordial Divine Mountain, not your Jiang Family! Who gives you the right to act wildly here?"
"What if we do act wildly?"
Jiang Zhan slowly stepped forward, standing beside Jiang Shouzhuo. The two Quasi-Emperor Auras intertwined, instantly suppressing the Phoenix Ancestor's Aura.
"My Jiang Family doesn't cause trouble, nor are we afraid of it. This Divine Maiden of your Phoenix Clan first barged into our place of discussion, and then spoke disrespectfully to This Emperor. This Emperor, considering her a junior, chose not to pursue it, but that is no reason for her to repeatedly provoke the Jiang Family!"
"Phoenix Old Ancestor, This Emperor respects you as a Senior, and advises you to control your people, otherwise This Emperor would not mind personally stepping in to teach her a lesson."
"Or perhaps, Phoenix Old Ancestor, you wish to experience my clan's Ultimate Imperial Weapon, the Myriad Dao Desire Imperial Banner?"
As he spoke, a black banner appeared behind Jiang Zhan, hanging high in the sky. The Dao traces of the Primordial Divine Mountain were all suppressed by this black banner; the sun, moon, and stars, and myriad emotions, were all held within its palm!
This was precisely one of the Jiang Family's Foundational Inheritances, the Ultimate Imperial Weapon, and one of the Proving Dao Weapons of Emperor Hengyu: the Myriad Dao Desire Imperial Banner!
At this moment, countless experts in the Emperor Immortal Great World sensed this fluctuation.
"This is the Jiang Family's Myriad Dao Desire Imperial Banner? Who provoked them!"
"That direction is... the Primordial Divine Mountain, one of the Nine Great Life Forbidden Zones?! Is the Jiang Family going to attack a Life Forbidden Zone?! Is it the Phoenix, the God Race, or the Golden Lion?!"
"Heaven and Earth... are about to undergo a massive change!" a Saint sighed.
There were also those who rushed toward the Primordial Divine Mountain, hoping to pick up scraps.
However, Jiang Zhan merely displayed a trace of the Ultimate Imperial Weapon's Might before retracting it, a gentle smile reappearing on his face.
"Everyone, This Emperor will repeat: The Jiang Family came today with absolute sincerity to propose marriage for our Imperial Son. Who we want to marry and who we don't want to marry is the Jiang Family's business."
"As for this Phoenix Divine Maiden..." His gaze fell upon Feng Ling'er. This time, he did not use Quasi-Emperor Might, his eyes calm as if stating a fact,
"Your Aptitude is indeed decent, but your Heart-Nature is too poor, and your perspective is too narrow. What you consider the finish line is merely the starting point before my Yuaner, and everything you take pride in is, in the eyes of my Jiang Family, not worth mentioning."
"You..."
The Phoenix Ancestor quickly restrained her, taking a deep breath, feeling a wave of humiliation.
Did their Phoenix Imperial Clan not have an Ultimate Imperial Weapon?
They did!
But dared he use it?
Once activated, it would be equivalent to declaring war on the Jiang Family.
Was their Phoenix Imperial Clan a match for the Jiang Family?
Unless they invited out that Foundational Figure and utilized their Ultimate Imperial Weapon, otherwise... even if everyone present combined forces, they likely wouldn't be enough to kill Jiang Zhan, that terrifying existence at Quasi-Emperor Eighth Heaven!
Therefore, he had to endure this humiliation!
"This Old Man has taken note of what the Jiang Family Head said. Since that is the case, This Old Man will not say more. Guards, go and invite the White Tiger Royal Clan Chief here."
He now only wanted to quickly send away these two plagues from the Jiang Family.
Humiliating!
Too humiliating!
The Golden Lion Clan Chief and the God Clan Chief suppressed their laughter, looking at the Phoenix Ancestor's face, which was as black as the bottom of a pot. They felt incredibly satisfied.
That's what you get for putting on airs normally!
Look at you now!
You walked right into the muzzle yourself!