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This… is defeat.
Complete and utter defeat!
Ji Daoxin and the others from the Ji Tian Dynasty were all stunned. The moment Li Hao displayed his Dual Dao Domain, they felt their hearts violently convulse, knowing the outcome.
The young man before them not only had entered the Tao Realm, but also far surpassed their wildest imaginations with his dazzling talent.
The many members of the Ji Family who had rushed over were now completely silent at this moment.
Those Ji Family prodigies who had been providing support were left speechless, staring in disbelief at the scene before them, unable to accept that Ji, who had stepped into the Grand Tao of Peace Realm, had been defeated so easily.
It wasn’t even a single move. Li Hao didn’t even need to take action; his Dao Domain alone was enough to completely overpower, the gap was unimaginably wide!
Looking at the figure of the young man getting further away, Ji Daoxin and the others finally reacted and quickly chased after him.
“Can’t you really stay with our Ji Family?”
Ji Qingyuan was inwardly shocked, his gaze complex as he looked at the youth and quietly asked.
Ji Daoxin couldn’t help but glance at him. He never expected him to speak out trying to retain Li Hao, and he felt a mix of surprise and melancholy in his heart.
“Though I am not of the Ji Family, I can be a friend to the Ji Family. Let’s leave it to fate,” Li Hao said.
Hearing the young man’s words, Ji Daoxin and the others remained silent, knowing that at this point, they could not retain Li Hao.
All the resources of the Ji Family, this young man had never even considered.
As for the so-called protection of the clan, it was nothing more than laughable talk, especially since the young man had already grown strong enough to roam the Great Wilderness Heaven freely.
Apart from the War Gods of various Saint Clans, as well as a few ageless elders and some forbidden places, there were barely any places that could stand in his way.
Ji Daoxin couldn’t help sighing in his heart. After seeing Li Hao reveal his Dual Dao Domain, he felt even more pain and regret, and he even lamented that moment of hesitation when Li Hao had questioned him earlier.
If he had immediately agreed back then, could the young man have been persuaded to change his mind?
Within this somber atmosphere, they walked the rest of the road and arrived at the entrance of the Holy Land Secret Realm.
Although Ji Daoxin was filled with pain and reluctance, he still opened the Holy Land Secret Realm for Li Hao, saying,
“I’ll reiterate what I said before, our Ji Family will always welcome you back. Here is the Shuttle Secret Pattern of our Ji Family’s Holy Land Secret Realm.”
He raised his hand, a pattern like a magical array appeared in his palm, and presented it before Li Hao’s eyes.
Li Hao wanted to refuse upon seeing it, but he had already seen the secret pattern, and unless he forgot this memory, it was equivalent to having already been mastered.
Seeing his insistence, Li Hao didn’t say much more, only sighing quietly to himself, and raised his hand to bid them farewell.
“Let me escort you further.”
Ji Yun Yue and the others stepped forward, wanting to accompany Li Hao a little longer.
Li Hao declined, but since Ji Yun Yue and the others insisted on accompanying him, he let them be.
Ji Tian Chao silently accompanied them, not speaking again, but the old man’s eyes were filled with a profound sadness.
After stepping out of the Ji Family’s Holy Land Secret Realm, and having been escorted a thousand miles away, Li Hao declined their company once again.
“If you ever come back to the Great Wilderness Heaven, remember to visit us,” said Ji Yun Yue with tearful eyes.
Ji Yunqing and the others also appeared reluctant to part.
“I will,” Li Hao nodded, then bid them farewell.
Watching the young man’s departing figure, Ji Yunqing whispered, “After our ancestor, it seems our Ji Family has lost a future Saint.”
“Eldest brother said to give him ten years, and he would be able to fight alongside me. At the time, I thought that was too short, but now I think eldest brother spoke too long.”
Ji Tian Chao gazed in that direction, murmuring, “With such a Dual Dao Domain and his level of Perception, if he wholeheartedly pursues the path, within five years he should be able to grasp the Tao. In our lifetime, we may even have the chance to witness the rise of a Saint.”
“A Saint, huh…”
Their children and the rest were all stunned, their emotions complicated.
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Someone who could have brought the Ji Family back to glory, yet they had failed to hold onto him.
The day after bidding farewell to Li Hao.
Atop Saint Mountain, Ji Mysterious God and several peers of heaven arrived, looking for the Family Head, Ji Daoxin.
“Are you going to venture Beyond the Great Wilderness Heaven?”
Ji Daoxin was taken aback by Ji Mysterious God’s words and frowned when he saw the determined look in the eyes of the other peers of heaven.
“The child will no longer return to the Ji Family. Chasing after him is futile; don’t make a blunder,” he said.
Ji Mysterious God shook his head slightly, “I just want to see for myself what kind of environment in that barren dynasty ruled by the Jiang family can nurture such a peer of heaven like him.”
“That’s right, I also want to see. We indulge in countless Divine Medicines and treasures in the Ji Family, yet none compares to him. I want to see what kind of place Beyond the Great Wilderness Heaven really is.”
Ji Qingshuang spoke.
Her father, Ji Qingyuan, had understood his daughter’s thoughts the day before. Hearing this, he just frowned slightly and sighed in his heart, but did not stop her.
With Ji Mysterious God, who was at the Grand Tao of Peace Realm, accompanying them, these Ji Family peers of heaven were not weak; they would not easily come into harm’s way in that place.
After all, the peers of heaven from the Ancient Holy Clan were not canaries in a cage; they were not so delicate.
Ji Daoxin glanced at them, looking at Ji Mysterious God, and upon seeing the child’s direct, unyielding gaze, he understood that the latter was resolved.
If he were to obstruct further, it would become an obstacle in the heart of the young man, one that he might never overcome, and it might impede his cultivation.
“Well then, the Dayu Divine Dynasty is ruled by the Jiang family. Although it is a land beyond the wilderness, you must follow their rules when you go there. Remember, that dynasty bears the surname Jiang,”
Ji Daoxin said.
Ji Mysterious God and the others exchanged glances and sighed in relief.
“Understood. The Jiang family is one of the rumored eight great Ancient Holy Clans,” acknowledged Ji Mysterious God with a nod.
“That’s correct.”
Ji Daoxin nodded, “Originally, the ancestors of the Jiang family were defeated in the great holy war within the Great Wilderness Heaven and were thus expelled to that barren land beyond. However, their heritage and Tao lineage were not entirely severed.”
“Thousands of years ago, the Jiang family produced a peer of heaven who was born with all meridians unobstructed. He unified that barren territory, established a dynasty, and set up an order, becoming a top-tier powerful figure. It’s said he died in battle, but whether true or not, it’s best not to provoke them.”
The hearts of Ji Mysterious God and his companions grew solemn, for being born with all meridians unobstructed was indeed the mark of a natural prodigy.
“Also, while previously seeking information on that child, we also investigated the Dayu Divine Dynasty. Nowadays, they are in decline, with demons lurking all around and at risk of erupting into a great war at any moment. These demons have the shadows of ancient demons from within our Great Wilderness Heaven behind them. There will surely be a life-and-death battle that will shock the Imperial Capital. Remember, do not go casually to their Imperial City,”
Ji Daoxin earnestly warned.
Upon hearing this, Ji Mysterious God and the others felt a chill. Was the young man’s hometown already in such dire straits?
“We understand,” Ji Mysterious God nodded.
Ji Daoxin looked at him, paused for a moment, then sighed deeply and said,
“Mysterious God, living in the same era as that child is your misfortune, but you need not be too obsessed with him. Other than him, you are the most outstanding peer of heaven in the Ji Family and a source of pride for your parents. Do you understand?”
Ji Mysterious God was silent for a moment before replying, “I understand.”
Ji Daoxin nodded slightly, his expression softened a bit as he said,
“If you see that child, and if he needs any help, you can send a message back at any time. If he aims to restore the Jiang family Dynasty, our Ji Family will certainly provide full support!”
Ji Mysterious God couldn’t help but look at the Family Head. Being part of an Ancient Holy Clan, he knew better than anyone that clans within the Great Wilderness Heaven, even the smaller ones, scorned the lands Beyond the Great Wilderness Heaven and were too proud to set foot there, let alone come forward to offer full support.
“I understand,”
Ji Mysterious God said seriously.
Ji Daoxin hearing this, showed a relieved smile.
Several days passed.
On the fringe of the Great Wilderness Heaven, a young man sat astride a demon resembling a Fire Lion, its fur blazing red.
Gazing at the distant mountain peaks, the youth murmured softly, “I’m back…”