327: The flawed jade is the king (66).

Wang Yun followed the faint sensation emanating from the Spatial Divine Jade, flying towards the desolate mountain range outside the city.

The divine jade's guidance grew clearer and clearer, finally leading him to a seemingly ordinary, yet inwardly profound, Abandoned Divine Mine.

The mountains around the mine entrance were covered in signs of erosion from time, overgrown with weeds, and utterly silent.

Had it not been for the divine jade's guidance, no one would have imagined that this place held a hidden wonder.

Wang Yun did not hesitate, the power of his Supreme Body quietly circulating within him.

He didn't even assume any stance, merely casually threw out a punch.

Boom!

Those several boulders, which would have given ordinary Venerables a headache, instantly turned into dust, scattering with the wind.

A spatial power, several times denser and more refined and ancient than that outside, rushed out from the depths of the dark mine tunnel.

Wang Yun proceeded deeper along the mine tunnel.

The tunnel was ancient, with traces of past excavation still remaining on its walls.

As he went deeper, the fluctuations of spatial power grew stronger.

Soon, he found the source of that power at the very core of the mine.

It was a strange crystal, the size of a human head, entirely deep dark blue, with countless stars seemingly appearing and disappearing on its surface.

It floated quietly in mid-air, each slight pulsation causing ripples in the surrounding space.

"This is... a Void Star Core?"

Wang Yun was somewhat surprised.

This was a supreme treasure material, rumored to only be born at singularities where worlds are created and destroyed, and space collapses.

The spatial power contained within it was extremely pure, making it a top-grade auxiliary material for refining Spatial Saint Weapons.

He hadn't expected that by simply following the divine jade left by his mother, he would have such an unexpected gain.

Wang Yun put the Void Star Core into his Spatial Ring, quite satisfied.

Finding a treasure material for free was a nice bonus.

He put away the Void Star Core, swept his Divine Thought across the mine to confirm there were no other omissions, then no longer lingered, turning to fly towards Yu Tian City.

— His true purpose for coming this time was to "visit" the Yu Family's Divine Mountain!

...Meanwhile, above Yu Tian City.

Qingmu Heavenly Venerable Yu Changqing was locked onto by several powerful auras, surrounded in the center.

He was covered in blood, his aura weak, clearly having endured a tragic battle, his green robe long since tattered.

Around him were several Earth Venerables of the Yu Family, and two Heavenly Venerable powerhouses whose auras were no weaker than his.

Yu Changqing glared at these former "clansmen" before him, his heart filled with grief and indignation.

He had returned.

With a heart full of anger and questions, he had returned to the Family he had fought for half his life.

He had thought that as a Heavenly Venerable, as a Family foundation, even if he couldn't get justice for his grandson, he could at least get an explanation from the Yu Family's higher-ups.

But what he received was merciless encirclement and slaughter.

Only then did he realize that after he left and his grandson suffered that treatment, his Qingmu Lineage had long been completely suppressed, and its members were all "sent" to the most barren peripheral areas of the Yu Family's territory, ostensibly exiled but in reality no different from banishment.

— The current Yu Family was dominated by the Main Lineage, with new collateral branches rising, leaving no place for their Qingmu Lineage.

What made him even more despairing was that the Yu Family had become even stronger than he had imagined.

That Heavenly Venerable Old Ancestor of the Main Lineage, after observing the Saint King battle in the past, had actually gained enlightenment, returned to secluded cultivation for a thousand years, and achieved a Breakthrough, stepping into the Saint Realm!

"Yu Changqing, you managed to cling to life with great difficulty, why did you come back?"

One of the Main Lineage's Heavenly Venerables looked at him with disdain, mocking.

"To demand justice?"

Another newly advanced Heavenly Venerable sneered, "Justice is always held in the hands of the strong. It's his grandson's good fortune, cultivated over eight lifetimes, to pave the way for Tian Heng's rise!"

"You!"

Yu Changqing was so enraged that he spat out a mouthful of blood, staining his front more red.

"My Qingmu Lineage worked diligently for the Family, yet you... you treat us like this!"

"Hahaha..."

The Main Lineage Heavenly Venerable laughed loudly.

"It's just that the victor is king and the loser is bandit. If you want to blame someone, blame your grandson for his bad luck, for standing in Tian Heng's way."

"When Tian Heng returns from the Ancient Starry Road, our Yu Family will truly rise!"

"As for that couple, they are just two good-for-nothings. It's fine if they're crippled; being suppressed beneath the Divine Mountain is already an act of mercy from the Family Head."

Below, countless Cultivators in Yu Tian City looked up, watching the besieged Qingmu Heavenly Venerable, all showing expressions of regret and sympathy.

"Alas, Qingmu Heavenly Venerable was also a hero of his generation, to think he would end up like this."

"Indeed. With a Saint presiding over the Yu Family now, it's no longer what it used to be. For him to come alone is like throwing an egg at a rock."

"It seems today, another Heavenly Venerable is about to fall. The Yu Family's foundation is growing ever deeper."

Amidst the discussions, the Yu Family's powerhouses lost patience.

"Send him on his way."

The Main Lineage Heavenly Venerable issued the final ultimatum.

"There's no need to show mercy to such a traitor!"

Two Heavenly Venerables and several Earth Venerables attacked simultaneously.

Powerful Divine Abilities transformed into a great net of Law, enveloping Yu Changqing, who was already at the end of his rope.

Yu Changqing looked at the sky full of killing moves, feeling despair and unwillingness.

He remembered the auspicious phenomena when his grandson was born, and his anticipation when he hunted for precious blood for him.

His heart was filled with hatred and regret.

"This old man is incompetent!"

He closed his eyes, and the Venerable Dao Fruit within him began to swell violently, emitting a destructive aura.

He prepared to detonate his Dao Fruit for a final struggle.

A powerful Sword Qi, imbued with rage, descended from beyond the Nine Heavens with a roar.

The Sword Qi was not dazzling, even somewhat dim, but wherever it passed, space solidified and Laws trembled.

Rip!

That great net of Divine Abilities, jointly set up by several Venerables, was easily torn apart by this Sword Qi.

The Sword Qi's residual power undiminished, it struck the city-protecting Formation above the Yu Family mansion, a Formation personally laid down by a Saint.

Buzz—!

The entire Formation trembled violently, its light dimmed, tottering precariously.

The lingering Sword Intent aura refused to dissipate, as if to question the heavens.

"Who?!"

The two Heavenly Venerables of the Yu Family looked up in horror.

They saw a figure slowly descending from the sky.

The newcomer's face was indistinct, his entire body seemed to be shielded by heavenly secrets, enveloped in a faint mist.

He wore white clothes, with black hair cascading over his shoulders, stepping down from the Void Realm one step at a time.

With each step he took, a golden lotus would spontaneously bloom beneath his feet.

And with each step he took, the city-protecting Formation laid down by the Saint would let out a mournful cry, its Formation patterns crumbling inch by inch.

One step.

Two steps.

Three steps.

Lotus steps, shattering the Saint Formation!

This scene terrified everyone in the city.

"Who... who is that person?!"

"Such terrifying strength! Who exactly is he?"

"To be able to shake a Saint Formation by walking, could it be another Saint Realm mighty figure descending?"

The newcomer paid no attention to the commotion below.

He hovered above Yu Tian City, his gaze falling upon the Yu Family's Divine Mountain, which suppressed his parents.

He could feel the two auras beneath the Divine Mountain, faint yet connected to his Bloodline.

He was consumed by fury.

His voice echoed through heaven and earth.

"Wang Yun."

"No, Yu Yun."

"Here to pay a visit to the mountain!"