72: Ancestor, what kind of taste do you have?

“Many thanks, First Generation Old Ancestor. Li Jiangling will fight for the Li Family until his last drop of blood.”

Li Jiangling, his eyes filled with tears, kowtowed.

He felt that the moment the Family Script was outlined, the Meridians in his body broke through one after another, and in an instant, the total number of Meridians opened exceeded a hundred.

He only needed to cultivate the Cultivation Technique left by the Divine General in the future to steadily develop the Giant Spirit Divine Body and condense Divine Abilities.

There were two streaks of Profound Light; one had already allowed Li Jiangling to outline the Family Script, and one remained.

Everyone’s gaze collectively turned to Li Jiangchen.

Could it be that the Li Family was about to produce two Divine General Candidates? There had been precedents before.

At this moment, a strange expression appeared on Li Jiangchen’s face.

Within his perception, that streak of Profound Light wandered through his body, wanting to open Meridians, but found there were no Meridians left to open.

It eventually swept into his Soul Sea, constantly changing, and transformed into a blurry map.

Mountains, rivers, grasslands, deserts... “This is a map of the Great Shang Dynasty's territory... Wait, what are these black void holes on the map?”

Li Jiangchen immersed his consciousness and immediately understood that those black void holes were actually spatial nodes leading to Other Domains.

At this moment, a voice appeared in his mind.

“Perfection of the Zhou Tian Meridian Circulation, the manifestation of a Saint. I never imagined that a descendant of my Bloodline could give birth to such an existence.

This world is too small to accommodate existences beyond a Martial Saint. If you cultivate to the Martial Saint Realm in the future, you can try to sneak through those nodes to the outside world.

Remember, absolutely do not take the main portal channel from this world to the outside world…”

The voice gradually faded.

‘So, not using the main entrance, but secretly going through elsewhere… Why didn’t he explain the reason clearly?’ Li Jiangchen’s Soul Sea churned, absorbing that map into the center of his Soul Sea.

At this moment, outside, the Heroic Spirit of the First Generation Divine General gradually dispersed.

Everyone’s gaze was fixed on Li Jiangchen’s glabella.

Suddenly, Li Yan burst into laughter and said, “Old Ancestor’s Dharma Eye is like a torch. Li Jiangling is indeed the only Divine General Candidate of our Li Family in this generation.”

“Haha, it’s still the Clan Elder who has good judgment, otherwise, some petty people might have taken advantage.”

“Thanks to Clan Elder Li Yan.”

With the Heroic Spirit of the First Generation Divine General manifesting, who in the entire Li Family dared to disobey?

“Grand Elder, according to the rules, I want to enter the Giant Spirit Pavilion to observe the Giant Spirit Profound Mystery Law and develop my Divine Body.” Li Jiangling’s voice was cold, hinting at his dissatisfaction with the Grand Elder.

The Grand Elder naturally perceived all of this.

His heart was both happy and sad.

His grandson receiving recognition from the ancestor was cause for celebration, but this incident also created a rift between him and Li Jiangling.

“Good.”

He cast a Dao technique, and a streak of Profound Light fell into the ancestral hall. Immediately, a colorful light path shot out from the ancestral hall, extending to the end and forming a pavilion.

The next instant, Li Jiangling stepped onto it and disappeared from everyone’s sight.

Just as he entered the Giant Spirit Pavilion, Li Jiangling looked back at Li Jiangchen, his eyes full of profound meaning.

‘Are you unconvinced...’ Li Jiangchen, however, was indifferent.

If he truly couldn't use the main portal to go to the outer domain after breaking through to the Martial Saint Realm, then those spatial node channels would be priceless treasures.

He still remembered the hatred from the ancient clans of the outer domain.

“Jiangchen, I’ve done my best. No matter what, I hope you don’t forget the Li Family Bloodline flowing within you.” The Grand Elder said.

“This Junior understands. Besides my parents’ matter, this Junior also wishes to view the complete scroll of the Giant Spirit Gang Yuan Body.”

As soon as these words were spoken, Li Yan immediately snorted disdainfully and said to the crowd, “Everyone, did I say anything wrong?

This person has never shed a drop of blood or contributed anything for our Li Family.

Having cultivated until now, he has consumed who knows how many Heaven And Earth Treasures from our Li Family, yet he opens his mouth to demand a God Observation Realm Body Refining Martial Art.

Such a person almost became a Divine General Candidate for our Li Family. Fortunately, the Old Ancestor had good judgment!”

The crowd, which had calmed down, began to whisper again.

“Indeed, the clan has its rules. If everyone acts so recklessly, our Li Family will collapse sooner or later.”

“God Observation Realm martial arts can only be viewed by those who have made great contributions. This is the rule.”

Sure enough, even the Grand Elder's expression turned serious this time.

At this moment.

Black mist swept forth, and two hundred-zhang demonic corpses suddenly landed in the Li Family courtyard. Even though they were dead, the aura they emitted still made everyone’s hearts pound.

“This is... a Demon King!”

“Where did he get the Demon King’s corpse?”

Li Yan’s eyes widened, looking utterly distraught.

“This is the Yellow Wind Demon King from the border. It’s actually dead…”

As a Guanshen Realm Martial Artist, he naturally recognized the Demon Kings within Taizhou.

In fact, he had led multiple encirclement campaigns with other Guanshen Realm Martial Artists from the Li Family, yet this fiend had always escaped.

Now, it was actually dead.

Didn’t this mean that if Li Jiangchen had truly fought him to the death yesterday, he would have suffered greatly?

“Wait, this Flood Dragon…”

He suddenly remembered that there was also a Flood Dragon King, whose aura was much stronger than the Yellow Wind Demon King.

“It’s the Sea Flood Dragon King of the Demon Flood Dragon Palace.” The Grand Elder let out a long sigh of relief.

To slay two Demon Kings at such a young age with a Quenching Malice cultivation, no matter what methods were used, was enough to be proud of.

In an instant, the Clan Elders present felt a touch of absurdity.

What was going on?

Could it be that the Old Ancestor had misjudged?

“One Demon King to repay the resources the Li Family invested in me, and the other to exchange for the Giant Spirit Gang Yuan Body. Is that enough?” Li Jiangchen’s voice was cold.

Regarding Li Yan’s accusation that he had privately kept the Li Family’s Heaven And Earth Treasures, he knew he was innocent and had no intention of arguing.

If everyone in the Li Family viewed him this way, then this Demon King’s corpse would serve as a complete severance of ties with the Li Family.

The Grand Elder, sensing the underlying meaning, quickly said, “Enough, enough.”

He had a trusted aide escort Li Jiangchen to the Library Pavilion, while he himself stayed behind, his expression grim.

Whoosh—

A slap landed, and a clear sound of a slap echoed throughout the hall. Li Yan was sent flying several zhang, his cheeks swollen like a pig’s head.

He scrambled up, his face filled with shame, indignation, and shock.

Under everyone’s gaze, he, a Clan Elder, was publicly slapped.

“Grand Elder, you!” Li Yan clutched his face, not daring to look at the crowd.

“This slap is for your reckless words, for sowing discord among my Li Family members.” The Grand Elder faced the crowd and said, “I, Li Qian, swear to the heavens that Li Jiangchen, in his growth to this day, has never used a single Heaven And Earth Treasure from the Li Family.”

As soon as these words were spoken, the scene erupted in an uproar.

“Strange, without the resources of our Li Family to cultivate him, could it be that Li Jiangchen grew to this point entirely on his own?”

“Terrifying.”

A Clan Elder in charge of the resource treasury in the crowd nodded and said, “Because of the matter with the previous Ninth Elder, although I don’t like Li Jiangchen, I have watched him grow up.

What the Grand Elder said is true; the Family has absolutely never given any disciple resources beyond the rules.

Li Jiangchen’s achievements today are entirely due to himself.”

At this moment, a Flying Sword message shot into the Li Mansion, landing in the Grand Elder’s palm. Li Ding’s voice emerged from within.

“The Yellow Wind Demon King colluded with the Demon Flood Dragon Palace to invade our borders. Fortunately, nephew Jiangchen took action, fighting and killing two Demon Kings alone.

Please ensure the Family treats him with courtesy and does not intentionally make things difficult for him because of his father’s past.”

After the words, the True Qi of the Flying Sword dissipated, losing its former vitality.

The Grand Elder smiled bitterly in his heart.

Who would have thought that the Li Family’s Flying Sword message speed was far inferior to Li Jiangchen’s escape speed?

This news, it came too late.

At this moment, a God Observation Realm aura descended outside the Li Family gates.

The leader, dressed in a black robe adorned with a python-dragon, was actually from the Imperial Dynasty’s Martial Temple.

“Li Jiangchen broke through the Suspended Mountain, slew several Demon Kings, and saved Qingzhou from peril, achieving outstanding Merit Points.

The Martial Temple specially bestows incense bath to cleanse the Divine Soul. Please appear.”

As soon as the words fell, the Li Family members were numb with shock.

Slaying several Demon Kings, saving Qingzhou.

This... was it not a dream?

At this moment, a somewhat disrespectful thought surfaced in everyone’s minds, almost in unison.

Old Ancestor, what kind of vision do you have?

“This is the Yellow Wind Demon King from the border. It’s actually dead…”