241: Breakthrough! The Divine Palace is complete, and the Yuanshen is a real person!

Wu Jiu's gaze was like a knife, coldly sweeping around, a hint of mocking smile playing at the corner of his mouth.

Immediately, his voice was low, yet carried an undeniable ruthlessness.

“Hmph, no need for you Lao Jiahuo (Old fellow) to tell me, I have my own plans.”

“At most, I’ll go find the Ancestor of the Wu Family right now.”

With that, Wu Jiu flicked his sleeve and turned to leave.

His departing back was like a sharp wind, carrying resolve and disdain, as if staying for another moment would be a desecration of himself.

“Hmph, a mere Divine Palace Realm martial artist, I don’t believe that Lu Xuan dares to be presumptuous in front of our Wu Family, one of the Eight Great Families?”

Wu Jiu sneered, a hint of disdain flashing in his eyes, mixed with a complex expression.

“Even if I, this old fellow, am far inferior in strength to Lu Xuan, don’t you forget—”

His voice suddenly rose, as if he wanted to specifically say it for the people inside the room to hear.

“I am from the Eight Great Families!”

“A Divine Palace Realm martial artist, in front of those several Ancestors, is as small as an ant, easily crushed with a flick of the hand.”

After Wu Jiu left, the chill of his departure still lingered in the air of the room.

The surrounding people looked at each other, and no one spoke up to refute Wu Jiu’s words.

Because what Wu Jiu said was the truth they considered self-evident, unquestioned, and no one dared to question it.

In this Great Xia Dynasty, besides the high and mighty Great Xia Dynasty and the forces that are also among the Eight Great Families.

Who else would dare to easily provoke the authority of the Eight Great Families?

Of course, besides the Imperial Family and the Eight Great Families.

There were also those five transcendent great sects—they stood above the mundane world, with profound foundations and unfathomable strength, barely able to contend with the Eight Great Families.

But among those five transcendent great sects, only Dao Xu Sect and Jingxin Temple could truly gain the attention of the Eight Great Families.

The silence in the room did not last too long.

The next moment, the black-robed old man from before, in front of everyone.

Let out a displeased cold snort, breaking the deathly silence.

“Hmph!”

The black-robed old man’s voice was low and cold, carrying obvious anger and mockery.

“Patriarch, that Lao Jiahuo (Old fellow) Wu Jiu is increasingly disregarding you.”

As soon as these words came out, everyone in the room turned their gaze to the old man sitting in the center.

The old man was dressed in a deep purple luxurious robe, embroidered with bizarre and changing skeletal patterns.

These skeletal patterns seemed to contain endless pressure and killing intent in every line.

The purple-robed old man’s face was as calm as water, yet he gave off an invisible sense of oppression, as if even the air solidified in front of him.

At this moment, the atmosphere in the room suddenly became solemn, and everyone’s breathing involuntarily softened a bit.

And he was the Patriarch of the Wu Family, Wu Hun!

An existence who had just entered the Divine Palace Realm!

The several old men in the room, as well as Wu Jiu, were all martial artists above Outer Strength Grandmaster Major Achievement, and also Supreme Elders of the Wu Family.

And Wu Hun, as the Patriarch of the Wu Family, was an existence who had just entered the Divine Palace Realm.

These people, including Wu Hun, the Patriarch of the Wu Family, were merely tools pushed out to manage all affairs of the Wu Family.

The true foundational martial artists of the Wu Family were those who had long resided deep within the Ancestral Artifact Spirit Realm, comprehending the primordial power within the Spirit Realm’s heaven and earth.

Wu Yuan, the Patriarch of the Wu Family, did not respond immediately, merely raising his eyelids slightly.

His gaze was as dark as an abyss, subtly glancing at the black-robed old man, the meaning within it hard to fathom.

“Alright, Wu Shan.”

Wu Yuan, the Patriarch of the Wu Family’s voice, was low and authoritative, as if carrying an invisible force that instantly suppressed the restlessness in the room.

“There’s no need for your dispute with Wu Jiu to involve major family matters.”

Wu Yuan’s tone sounded extremely calm, yet it carried a faint pressure, as if nothing could be hidden from him.

Immediately, Wu Yuan changed the subject, his gaze slightly condensed as he looked outside the door, his voice gaining a hint of solemnity.

“That Lu Xuan, at such a young age, possesses strength comparable to a Nascent Soul True Person, truly a rare monstrous talent in ten thousand generations.”

Upon mentioning Lu Xuan’s strength, a hint of apprehension couldn't help but flash in Wu Yuan’s eyes.

His brows furrowed slightly, as if recalling something unsettling.

He himself was once a top-ranked martial arts genius among his peers, enjoying boundless glory.

But now, compared to Lu Xuan, he was like a firefly vying with the bright moon, truly unbearable to look at.

A hint of bitterness arose in Wu Yuan’s heart, but he quickly suppressed it.

And the people in the room, hearing this, all lowered their heads and fell silent.

What Wu Yuan said was like a sharp blade, deeply piercing their hearts.

The name Lu Xuan, from today onwards, was like an invisible mountain, pressing down on the hearts of everyone in the Great Xia Dynasty.

“Wu Shan, go prepare. We will go to Mingqing’s residence later.”

“After Mingqing was invited back to Tiandu by that person, his mood seems to have become a bit dejected.”

“Now, with the sudden emergence of Lu Xuan, I, the Patriarch, am worried that Mingqing might do something irrational.”

“Yes, Patriarch!”

Wu Family Forbidden Ground, deep within the Ancestral Temple.

“Greetings, Ninth Grand-uncle!”

“Greetings, Ninth Grand-uncle!”

“Greetings, Supreme Elder!”

Along the way, the Wu Family guards bowed respectfully, their tones very deferential and humble.

However, Wu Jiu’s face was gloomy, his gaze sinister, as if he hadn’t heard their greetings at all.

Wu Jiu’s steps were hurried and heavy, each step carrying a suppressed anger, as if it could erupt at any moment.

The atmosphere within the Ancestral Temple also became exceptionally heavy due to Wu Jiu’s arrival, and even the air was filled with an invisible sense of oppression.

The guards of the Ancestral Temple looked at each other, but no one dared to say another word.

Because they knew that although this Ninth Grand-uncle was usually authoritative, he rarely showed such an angry expression.

His current appearance clearly indicated that something major had happened.

Under the gaze of the Ancestral Temple guards, Wu Jiu’s steps finally stopped at the entrance of the Ancestral Temple.

His gaze penetrated through the doorway, looking directly at the spirit tablets dedicated to the ancestors.

The anger in Wu Jiu’s eyes finally subsided slightly, replaced by a complex emotion.

He took a deep breath and walked into the Ancestral Temple.

The next moment, Wu Jiu murmured in a low voice: “Ancestor of the Wu Family, Wu Jiu’s visit today is truly out of necessity.”

“Ancestor of the Wu Family, please forgive Wu Jiu’s incompetence for bringing trouble to the Wu Family. Please give me your clear guidance.”

Wu Jiu’s voice was low and hoarse, carrying a hint of undisguised guilt and anxiety.

He knelt in the center of the Ancestral Temple, his gaze fixed on the spirit tablets dedicated to the ancestors, his expression solemn and respectful.

However, before he could finish speaking, an ancient yet majestic voice suddenly resonated in his ears.

This voice, like a divine thunder from the nine heavens, shook Wu Jiu’s mind.

“Speak!”

This single word seemed to come from ancient times, carrying endless pressure and vicissitudes, instantly bringing Wu Jiu’s words to an abrupt halt.

Upon hearing this word, Wu Jiu’s body trembled slightly, and he immediately lowered his head, his expression becoming even more respectful.

At this moment, the Ancestral Temple was silent, with only the candlelight in front of the ancestor tablets flickering slightly.

The bright candlelight clearly reflected Wu Jiu’s aged face.

“Yes…”

After a long while.

A long time had passed since Wu Jiu finished speaking about Lu Xuan.

He still knelt on the prayer mat in the Ancestral Temple, his gaze almost pleadingly fixed on the ancestor’s spirit tablet, as if waiting for a response that could turn the tide.

Strange?

Ancestor, why is there no response?

A hint of unease and doubt gradually arose in Wu Jiu’s heart.

He had originally thought that the Ancestor of the Wu Family would give a clear instruction, and might even personally intervene to resolve the matter.

However, what responded to Wu Jiu was a deathly silence.

Just as Wu Jiu felt surprised, an ancient and majestic voice suddenly echoed in the Ancestral Temple.

“Wu Jiu!”

Wu Jiu’s body trembled violently, and he quickly lowered his head, responding respectfully: “Ah Jiu is here!”

The ancient voice continued: “You personally go find that Lu Xuan and have him return the Four-Pattern Star Weapon, the Moon Chasing Staff, to the Wu Family.”

“Then, his actions against the Wu Family members will be written off.”

As soon as these words came out, Wu Jiu’s face instantly changed dramatically.

His formerly rosy complexion instantly drained, turning as pale as paper.

Wu Jiu’s pupils constricted slightly, and a storm surged in his heart.

What!

The Ancestor of the Wu Family actually wanted him, alone, to go find that killing star Lu Xuan!

Last time, if Lu Xuan hadn’t been careless and misunderstood the true source of power of the Eight Great Families.

He, Wu Jiu, would probably have already perished, and the grass on his grave would be several feet high.

A glint of light flashed in Wu Jiu’s eyes, as if he had caught a glimmer of hope.

“Ancestor of the Wu Family,” Wu Jiu slightly raised his head, his tone carrying a hint of probing and deeper meaning.

“That Lu Xuan, at around twenty years old, has already gained power comparable to a Nascent Soul True Person.”

“This child must have astonishing secrets, if our Wu Family could glimpse…”

Wu Jiu’s words stopped abruptly here, he did not continue, but left the answer to this question for the Ancestor of the Wu Family to decide.

Just a moment later, the ancient and majestic voice once again sounded beside Wu Jiu’s ear, its tone carrying a hint of unfathomable meaning.

“Wu Jiu, I understand your meaning.”

“However, this Lu Xuan has been taken notice of by that one in the Imperial Palace.”

“Even I cannot disregard that one’s will and make a move against Lu Xuan.”

Upon hearing this, a hint of disappointment flashed in Wu Jiu’s eyes, but he quickly suppressed it.

He knew that what the Ancestor of the Wu Family said was also very reasonable.

That Empress in the Imperial Palace actually bestowed the Purple Extreme Xuan Bird Robe upon that young brat Lu Xuan.

This, which was an extremely precious honor in the eyes of others, was a blatant implication in the eyes of some major powers.

It was clear that the Empress was warning everyone.

Lu Xuan was the person she valued!

Regarding the Empress’s heaven-reaching methods, quite a few families among the Eight Great Families had experienced them.

Among those families, the Wu Family was included.

Back then, the Empress, for that one matter, almost destroyed the entire Wu Family.

The Ancestor of the Wu Family seemed to have sensed the fear in Wu Jiu’s heart, and his voice leisurely came again.

“Forget it!”

“I bestow upon you a wisp of Nascent Soul True Person power. Even if Lu Xuan has the strength of Divine Palace Realm Major Achievement, he will absolutely be unable to do anything to you.”

“If that Lu Xuan dares to disregard the Wu Family’s authority and refuses to let the matter rest.”

“Then I will immediately leave the Spirit Realm and personally eliminate this hidden danger!”

“In the end, even if that one finds out, there will be no reason for her to make things difficult for our Wu Family.”

“After all, our Wu Family has already given Lu Xuan a way out.”

As soon as the Ancestor of the Wu Family’s voice fell, the fear in Wu Jiu’s heart receded like a tide, replaced by an unspeakable sense of relief.

Wu Jiu slightly lowered his head, a nearly imperceptible smile curling at the corner of his mouth, then respectfully responded.

“Yes, Ancestor of the Wu Family.”

Suddenly, a wisp of purple ethereal light shot out from deep within the Ancestral Temple, ignoring all obstacles along the way, and directly entered Wu Jiu’s glabella.

The purple ethereal light was cold and profound, as if it contained infinite power, instantly merging with Wu Jiu’s physical body.

Wu Jiu only felt a majestic power surging within him. In an instant, Wu Jiu could even feel that the rules of heaven and earth were, at this moment, under his control.

The next second, Wu Jiu’s excitement was hard to suppress, yet he dared not show the slightest impropriety, quickly lowering his head, his voice respectful and devout.

“Thank you, Ancestor of the Wu Family, for your grace!”

With the blessing of the Ancestor of the Wu Family’s Nascent Soul True Person power, Wu Jiu slowly raised his head, his gaze like lightning, and he thought to himself.

Lu Xuan, this time, I want to see how arrogant you can still be in front of the Ancestor of the Wu Family’s Nascent Soul True Person power!

If you know what’s good for you, stop now. That would be the best choice.

Anyone who insists on being an enemy of my Wu Family is seeking their own death.

Because, the person speaking to him now was the third Ancestor of the Wu Family, Wu Family Third Ancestor, Wu Sheng.

A terrifying existence at the Half-step Profound Void Realm.

With Ancestor Wu Family Third Ancestor, Wu Sheng’s Nascent Soul True Person power, unless Lu Xuan had the power of Divine Palace Realm Major Achievement.

Otherwise, he simply wouldn’t be able to defeat Ancestor Wu Family Third Ancestor, Wu Sheng’s Nascent Soul True Person power.

Seven days later, Celestial Capital Xuan Bird Guard Headquarters!

In Lu Xuan’s courtyard, outside the main house, a flowing purple Xuan light enveloped the entire main house tightly.

The purple Xuan light was deep and mysterious, as if it contained some supreme power.

Sometimes it flickered like flames, and sometimes it solidified like frozen river water, constantly emitting a heart-palpitating pressure.

Around the courtyard, the invisible air also became heavy due to this purple Xuan light, and even the sound of the wind quietly ceased.

Even if a few fallen leaves occasionally drifted by, they were silently annihilated by the purple Xuan light and turned into nothingness before they could even approach the main house.

“Nascent Soul True Person!”

“Divine Palace Realm Major Achievement!”

Inside the room, Lu Xuan’s low murmur echoed like a great bell, reverberating continuously against the surrounding walls.