[The cause Ji Wuqing had devoted her life to was enabling more human geniuses to cultivate, thereby strengthening the human race's overall power and preventing humanity from endlessly sinking into decline.]
[Today, if the Ji family were annihilated because of her alone,]
[Then all the geniuses she had nurtured over ten lifetimes wouldn't be worth this single loss.]
[So there was absolutely no way she would let the Ji family suffer disaster.]
[Nor would she blame her family for abandoning her in the face of catastrophe.]
[Seeing Ji Wuqing's determination to head to the "execution ground," you spoke calmly.]
["If you insist on going, I'll go with you. If necessary, I can help you break through the encirclement!]
[On this Vermilion Violet Star, I have no family or friends, so naturally I have nothing to fear. I've only got this hard life of mine - let's see if they have what it takes to take it!"]
[When you said this, Ji Wuqing didn't think you were boasting.]
[Over the past century, during your (sight) training (see) excursions on Vermilion Violet Star, she had seen you fight.]
[Ji Wuqing knew you had combat strength far beyond your apparent realm, just like Ah Dou.]
[But this time's enemy couldn't be compared to past opponents.]
["This opponent is stronger than you can imagine - someone who has mastered the laws of existence. Don't put yourself in danger."]
["You know I have a transformation technique. I can also make others look the same as me. I could disguise myself as an alien and take you out of here."]
["Right now, I'm afraid no one is allowed to leave the ancestral land. Whatever you can think of, the Peace Bureau has certainly considered too - they're professionals at this.]
[Chen Yi, don't get involved. Just stay put. They came here for me. As soon as I show myself, they'll definitely withdraw their troops."]
["What if I insist?"]
[Ji Wuqing's eyes grew complex. She turned her face away, somewhat shyly.]
["Why are you helping me..."]
[Your gaze drifted into the distant sky.]
["Once upon a time, a man gave me a peach, helping me break through from a Postnatal Martial Artist to an Innate Martial Artist.]
So at eighty years old, I took command of an army, campaigned against the Demon Tribe, and maintained order in that region!
Earlier, at the critical moment when I was breaking through from Core Formation to the Extreme Terrain Realm, you also helped me without a second thought.
[Shouldn't I do something for you in return?"]
[Ji Xiaosong was moved to tears listening from the side.]
["Brother Chen Yi! You're so loyal and righteous! Cousin! I've decided! I'm going with you too! We stand together! We live and die together! We perish together..."]
[Ji Wuqing flicked her hand, casting a spell that sealed Ji Xiaosong's mouth shut.]
["Mmph? Mmph mmph! Mmph mmph mmph..."]
[Ji Wuqing looked at you, a lively, curious light dancing in her eyes.]
["Eighty years old, taking command of an army? Campaigning against the Demon Tribe? When did that happen? What was the whole story from beginning to end?"]
["That was when I was in the human world. At that time... hey, isn't this a bit like our pants are on fire here? Is this really the time for gossip?"]
["Tell me, tell me! Maybe this is the last time I'll ever get to hear anyone's gossip?"]
["Fine. So there was this one person. Red hair, handsome face. A banner in one hand, a sword in the other. He traveled the Five Regions for eighty years..."]
[Just as you started, you suddenly found that your body wouldn't move.]
[Flames flickered on Ji Wuqing's fingertips as she pressed heavily on several points across your body.]
[Under normal circumstances, you could have dodged, because as long as there was danger, your Divine Art "Traffic Light" would give you a warning.]
[But just now, "Traffic Light" had given no warning.]
["Wuqing..."]
[Ji Wuqing slowly backed away, facing you. She wore a half-smile that barely concealed her tears.]
["I hope that if the Torch Society ever faces trouble in the future, you'll help them again. I'm off!"]
[Ji Wuqing moved her feet, and her figure had already vanished without a trace.]
[You anxiously shouted at Ji Xiaosong, whose mouth was still sealed behind you.]
["Xiaosong! Your cousin immobilized me! What kind of family technique did she use? You should know, right?"]
["Mmph! Mmph mmph!"]
[Ji Xiaosong jumped around, pointing frantically at his sealed mouth.]
["Oh, come on! If you can't talk, just write it down!"]
[Hearing this, Ji Xiaosong pointed to the sky with one hand and raised an eyebrow, as if saying: Why didn't I think of that?]
[Then, using True Qi, he carved words into the ground (using True Qi meant his realm was the Qi Transformation stage).]
["Fire Zen Binding! It's an application of the 'Immobilization' Divine Ability! Unless your cultivation level is higher than hers, once she points at you, you'll be caught!"]
["Damn, this isn't easy to undo..."]
[Divine Arts use the power of Divine Abilities. The dimension of Divine Abilities is naturally one grade higher than ordinary cultivation techniques.]
[So using spells and killing moves to counter a Divine Ability is inherently at a disadvantage.]
[To dissolve a Divine Ability, the best method is to use a countering Divine Ability.]
[Unfortunately, you hadn't yet comprehended the Divine Ability that countered "Immobilization."]
[But you could continuously call upon other Divine Abilities to break through the "Fire Zen Binding's" lockdown.]
[Eventually, you could undo it, but it would take some time.]
[Fortunately, you were now at the Extreme Terrain Realm. The energy in your body had officially transformed into divine power, no longer primordial energy.]
[With "Half-Emperor for a Thousand Ages" also elevating you to the Middle Stage of the Extreme Terrain Realm, you had enough divine power to break the immobilization.]
["Brother Chen, what's going to happen to my cousin?"]
["Is your cousin a genius?"]
["A genius? She's a genius among geniuses! Ever since I was little, I've never seen her cultivate much, yet her cultivation level just kept skyrocketing. Though she's a woman, she's incredibly fierce and undefeated at the same realm!"]
["So, do you think the alien races, having caught such leverage and opportunity, would let her go?"]
["She's dead for sure."]
[You closed your eyes, fully concentrating on breaking the immobilization.]
[Elsewhere.]
[The hundreds of thousands of Peace Force soldiers surrounding the Ji family ancestral land, standing on colorful clouds, shouted in unison.]
["Hand over Ji Wuqing! Or we'll raze the Ji family!"]
[They repeated this phrase, and with each earth-shaking roar, divine might swept through every city in the Ji family ancestral land.]
[Buildings in the cities were damaged, collapsing with thunderous crashes, as if an earthquake were striking.]
[Commoners fled, clutching their heads. Some died, others were injured.]
[Seeing this, Ji Baiming clasped his hands and bowed his head to Immortal Lord Jin Hai.]
["Immortal Lord! Please withdraw your divine power! The Ji family is currently in discussion. We will give you an answer very soon!"]
["Discussion? Do you think I have the time to wait for you? I came here to demand the person, not to wait for you to deliberate!"]
[An Immortal Lord's wrath makes heaven dim and earth dark. A hundred beasts bow their heads. Ten thousand people fall to their knees!]
[Even the strong among the Ji family's upper echelons felt immense pressure, as heavy as a mountain. Their legs had the urge to kneel, and they dared not meet his gaze even for a moment.]
[The Ji family's upper echelons had just split into two factions.]
[One faction advocated protecting Ji Wuqing, arguing that she possessed extremely rare immortal cultivation talent and could very likely become the Ji family's next Immortal Lord. For her to fall like this would be far too great a pity.]
[The other faction advocated sacrificing the knight to save the castle. No matter how important Ji Wuqing was, she couldn't be more important than the entire Ji clan.]
[The number supporting the latter was ten times that of the former.]

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