Lin Xun's words made Ji Wangtu's heart tighten. "Young friend, you mustn't act rashly."

"Don't worry, Senior, I know what I'm doing," Lin Xun replied.

After thinking for a moment, Ji Wangtu took a deep breath and said, "Young friend, if you trust me, how about you come with me to see someone? With that person’s help, perhaps we can achieve twice the result with half the effort."

Lin Xun wanted to refuse, but Xi couldn't help but ask, "Father, are you taking Lin Xun to see Ancestor Ji He?"

Ji Wangtu nodded.

Xi hesitated before explaining, "Ancestor Ji He, who controls our clan's Divine Rank law, has always maintained a neutral stance, completely ignoring our clan's internal conflicts. Will she...agree to help?"

Ji Wangtu's eyes flashed as he looked at Lin Xun. "With young friend Lin Xun present, Ancestor Ji He might change her attitude."

Xi immediately understood, saying, "Father, you want Lin Xun to seize the Divine Rank law. Controlling this power will give us a decisive advantage."

Ji Wangtu's expression was complex. "Given the current situation, this is the only option. Otherwise, if a major internal conflict were to occur, innocent clansmen would likely be dragged into it."

Lin Xun couldn't help but admire Ji Wangtu's shrewdness. His move was crucial; if the Divine Rank law were controlled by them, aside from those few old fogies who had reached the Eternal Stage, what other members of the Ji Clan would dare to act rashly?

According to the information he had gathered previously, Ji He was a perfect Law Transcendence Realm expert and one of the three Eternals currently residing in the Ji Clan. Of note, according to Ji Wangtu, Ji He was clearly a neutral party.

“Let’s go then.” Ji Wangtu decided to act.

Lin Xun hesitated, still somewhat uneasy, and looked at Xi and Shanhai, saying, “How about you both temporarily hide in my treasure?”

“Alright.” Xi couldn’t help but recall the years she had spent with Lin Xun in the Omega Secret-Realm. Ji Shanhai naturally wouldn’t refuse.

Immediately, Lin Xun settled the two sisters inside the Limitless Abyss Sword Cauldron.

“To avoid leaks, please bear with us.” Lin Xun then looked at the remaining important figures of the Ji Clan surrounding Ji Wangtu. They exchanged glances, but ultimately chose to comply. He also stored these people in his treasure.

Ji Wangtu took it all in, thinking to himself that this young man was quite thoughtful. Letting his daughter accompany him to the Origin Sect wouldn't be a bad thing...

“Senior, let’s go,” Lin Xun said, already dispelling the protective barriers around the room. Ji Wangtu nodded and led the way.

...

Broken Forbidden Ridge.

This was the core area of ​​the Ji Clan's stronghold. For countless years, it had been guarded by an Eternal expert from the clan. After the clan’s one Immeasurable Realm Eternal and three Creation Realm Eternals from the Ji Clan left for the Kunlun Dominion decades ago, Ji He had taken over this responsibility.

Broken Forbidden Ridge covered an area that spanned over ten thousand feet, and its surface was shrouded in obscure and mysterious divine-level power fluctuations.

On the mountain ridge stood an ancient palace. As Ji Wangtu and Lin Xun arrived, a cold, indifferent voice echoed from the ancient hall, "What brings you here, Clan Leader?"

Ji Wangtu bowed slightly and said, "I have important matters to discuss with Ancestor. I request an audience."

"Tomorrow is Xi'er's wedding day. As her father, instead of receiving the guests who come to celebrate, you have come to see me. Are you still unwilling to accept Xi'er being married off?" Ji He sighed softly. "Very well, it's fine if you want to talk. But I must remind you, this matter is fait accompli; there's no turning back. I can't help you."

A hint of sadness flashed across Ji Wangtu's brow. He took a deep breath and was about to step onto Broken Forbidden Ridge when Ji He's voice rang out again, "Wait! Who is the young man beside you?"

Ji Wangtu cupped his hands and said, "Ancestor, this is Xi'er's friend. He just arrived at our clan today, and he... also wishes to see you."

"Wishes to see me?" Ji He was clearly somewhat perplexed.

At the same time, Lin Xun keenly sensed a vast divine sense sweeping from the mountain palace and landing on him. Lin Xun remained unperturbed and cupped his hands, saying, "Greetings, Fellow Daoist."

He didn't deliberately conceal his cultivation level, which was at the advanced Law Transcendence Realm; otherwise, it would only make the other party unable to see through him, thus arousing suspicion.

However, upon sensing his cultivation level, Ji He was clearly somewhat surprised. The next moment, her figure appeared before the palace atop the mountain ridge, saying, "An Eternal? Why have I never known that Xi'er had such a friend before?"

At the same time, Lin Xun also saw Ji He. She was petite, dressed in a black robe. Her skin was as white as snow, and her black hair had been braided. It cascaded down, revealing a beautiful, youthful face. Her large eyes, originally exceptionally beautiful and lively, were filled with a cold indifference.

When her eyes looked over, they were like a pair of lightning bolts piercing the sky, incredibly intimidating.

"I am Lin Xun," Lin Xun said without further ado, directly stating his identity.

Lin Xun!

Ji He's beautiful eyes narrowed, utterly astonished, "You've already attained the Eternal Stage? And you're at the advanced Law Transcendence Realm?"

Immediately, she realized she had lost her composure, or rather, she had focused on the wrong thing. Lin Xun, how could he be here!? Could it be...

A chill crept into Ji He's eyes as she looked at Ji Wangtu. “Clan Leader, what exactly is going on? Could it be that you've secretly colluded with the Origin Sect to prevent Xi'er from getting married?”

An overwhelming aura emanated from her petite frame, her black robes fluttering, revealing a glimpse of her fair, delicate legs.

“Ancestor, you've misunderstood.” Ji Wangtu took a deep breath and said, “Please allow me to explain.”

Ji He, also harboring many doubts, immediately suppressed her own aura and said, “Fine, I'd like to see what kind of explanation you, as the clan leader, will give me.”

Ji Wangtu's explanation was not complicated; he stated Lin Xun's purpose in coming to the Ji Clan. Before he could finish speaking, Ji He laughed out of fury, "On my Ji Clan's territory, you dare to commit violence against my clan members, and you, as the clan leader, actually come to explain these things to me on behalf of our enemy? How absurd!?"

Her delicate, girlish face darkened, becoming frosty, and she was so angry she almost couldn't control her murderous intent.

Lin Xun calmly replied, "You’re not wrong in considering me your clan’s enemy, but you've misunderstood something. If it weren't for the sake of Miss Xi and Shanhai, the Ji Clan would likely be already wiped out from the world today."

"Such arrogance!" Ji He sneered, "You, a mere advanced Law Transcendence cultivator, dare to boast of destroying the Ji Clan?"

Ji Wangtu couldn't help but say, "Ancestor, just three months ago, the Eternal Divine Yang Clan...was completely annihilated by Lin Xun!"

"What?" Ji He was stunned, as if she had misheard. "You said...the Yang Clan has been destroyed?"

Ji Wangtu nodded. "The Yang Clan's Vast Sun Sacred Mountain has already been refined by Lin Xun. The news hasn't spread yet, but it's foreseeable that the entire Ninth Heaven Domain will soon know."

Ji He still couldn't believe it, finding it utterly absurd. She said, "Although the Yang Clan's foundation isn't as strong as our Ji Clan's, they are still an Eternal Divine Clan. With Yang Xietian and Yang Budong presiding over the clan, and the protection of the Vast Sun Law Power, how could anyone in this world possibly destroy them?"

She was about to continue, but Lin Xun was feeling too lazy to listen further. With a flick of his sleeve, Vast Sun Sacred Mountain appeared. 𝒻𝑟𝘦𝘦𝘸ℯ𝒷𝑛𝘰𝓋ℯ𝘭.𝘤𝘰𝘮

"See for yourself." Lin Xun actually felt a bit reluctant that he had to convince someone in this way; it felt like he was bragging about his accomplishments. However, Ji He's reaction made him realize that without this evidence, she probably wouldn't believe what had really happened to the Yang Clan.

"It really is Vast Sun Sacred Mountain..." Ji He's expression showed pure astonishment. With her cultivation, she naturally wouldn't be mistaken.

Since Lin Xun had refined Vast Sun Sacred Mountain, she could imagine how tragic the Yang Clan's fate must have been! Ji He's expression flickered with uncertainty. After a long silence, she finally turned her gaze to Ji Wangtu and Lin Xun. "Tell me, what brings you here?"

Ji Wangtu secretly breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Ancestor, I wish to use our Divine Rank law power to eradicate those traitors within the clan!"

He didn't mention that it was to avenge Xi’s grievances.

In fact, since Xi's previous escape from the clan, his position as clan leader had been extremely precarious and unbearable. For years he had been practically a puppet. Otherwise, how could he have stood by and watched his daughter be imprisoned, how could he have allowed her to be sent out in marriage in such a humiliating way?

Therefore, he chose to help Lin Xun. After all, he knew that helping Lin Xun meant helping his own lineage and also helping his two daughters!

"Are you planning to let our Ji Clan members kill each other?" Ji He's pupils contracted, and she said coldly, "If that's the case, I absolutely cannot agree to this!"

Ji Wangtu felt an indescribable resentment welling up inside him, and he said with a complicated expression, "Ancestor, you've seen firsthand how wretched my situation has been in the clan all these years. Do you think that if this situation continues...I'll still be considered the clan leader?!"

His voice was filled with intense anger. Ji He sighed softly, saying, "But you...you can't harm our own people."

"They're the ones harming my daughter!" Ji Wangtu was utterly enraged. "I can tolerate however they want to treat me, their clan leader, but now even my daughter is being forced into marriage! What kind of father am I? What kind of clan leader am I?"

Ji He remained silent for a moment, then said, "I can agree to anything else, but on this one matter, I cannot agree to it."

"In the end, we still have to take action." Seeing this, Lin Xun, who had remained silent until now, shook his head and sighed softly. As he spoke, he strode towards Broken Forbidden Ridge.

Ji He's pupils narrowed, and she flicked her sleeve. Boom! A dazzling law power surged up from Broken Forbidden Ridge, crashing towards Lin Xun like a burst dam.

Genesis Law Power!

This was the foundation of the Ji Clan and had protected them for countless years. It was the greatest source of their power that allowed them to become an Eternal Divine Clan, standing proudly above all others.

Now, this very law power was being manipulated by Ji He and hurtling towards Lin Xun!