The grand Shangqing sect had suddenly become this way. Ji Xiang did not recognize these two people before him, nor had they appeared at the initial Sect Master assembly. His gaze swept across the hall, taking in everything. All the sect masters were present, but the Mountain Master of Maoshan was nowhere to be seen!
"Why is the Maoshan Mountain Master absent? Who are you two, daring to commit such heavenly transgressions? It seems you have no regard for me, the head of the Daolu Division of Great Ming!"
"Having violated heavenly laws and Great Ming statutes, your crimes are compounded!"
"The Great Ming Statutes, in establishing regulations, state that those who abduct good people and sell them into servitude shall be beaten with a hundred rods and exiled three thousand li."
"Those who injure others shall be strangled!"
"Those who kill shall be beheaded!"
Ji Xiang walked forward step by step, the entire Jiuxiao Palace trembling!
At this moment, Ji Xiang's physical cultivation had reached the Five Qi Towards the Yuan realm, thus his external displayed cultivation was at the peak of Xiantian, nearing the Spirit Refining realm!
This meant Ji Xiang could wield more power from the Ascended realm!
Jiuxiao Palace was the main palace of Maoshan, but under the pressure of the Ascended realm, it began to shake violently!
The Pure Yang expert who had previously occupied the position of Maoshan Mountain Master was startled by Ji Xiang's voice. From the moment Ji Xiang entered, he had found it unbelievable and inconceivable!
"How could you break through those formations and arrive here? This is impossible. The higher the cultivation of those who enter the formations, the harder they are to break. How could you emerge from them unharmed without paying any price?"
"You must be injured..."
The Pure Yang expert's self-talk grew quieter and quieter, because looking at Ji Xiang's fierce and bright eyes, he truly knew that Ji Xiang had indeed broken through the formations at an incredibly fast pace... and emerged!
"Whether I'm injured or not, why don't you come and try it yourself?"
"Your grand formations are useless, I've already destroyed them all!"
Ji Xiang looked at him, his eyes like torches, the focused gaze almost capable of shattering his Yang energy!
Hearing that the grand formations were completely destroyed, the Pure Yang expert's face was filled with astonishment!
"How is this possible? Those are the grand formations of my Maoshan, connected to Maoshan's earth veins. The formations are continuously sustained. With your strength, it's impossible to destroy them and emerge..."
He did not believe Ji Xiang's words, but seeing Ji Xiang's eyes, he was forced to believe.
There was a defiance and arrogance in them!
As if to say, your formations are merely mediocre!
Too contemptible to speak of, your presence is proof!
"Heh!"
The Pure Yang expert's expression turned grim. He observed Ji Xiang more carefully, and the more he looked, the more he found it bizarre!
"His physical cultivation realm is merely the ninth realm, Five Qi Towards the Yuan, but his displayed cultivation is peak Xiantian?"
"But this aura doesn't match peak Xiantian. What is going on? His power seems to far surpass peak Xiantian, yet I can't find any flaws. This person is extraordinary!"
The last sentence was not self-talk, but spoken to the young man in the cyan Daoist robe.
The implication was, what do you think? I'm counting on you to cover for me.
The Pure Yang expert was now filled with vigilance towards Ji Xiang. His body was tense, and he dared not slacken in the face of such a formidable enemy.
He also knew that the Maoshan Mountain Master had spoken with Ji Xiang before, and even more so, he knew about Ji Xiang's status as a crippled Ascended being.
However, even as a crippled Ascended being, the state Ji Xiang displayed was still completely beyond his expectations.
He had originally thought that with his Pure Yang strength, he could contend with Ji Xiang, but now he felt that he could not act rashly!
The opponent's physical realm, displayed cultivation, and true strength seemed to be three non-intersecting parallel lines!
The young man in the cyan Daoist robe, however, remained calm amidst Ji Xiang's deafening voice. He merely frowned slightly and smiled at Ji Xiang:
"I am not from the Great Ming. Can the Great Ming statutes still be useful to me?"
"You're not going to use the laws of this dynasty to restrain people from a previous dynasty, are you?"
Ji Xiang chuckled, "Your mind is truly amusing. I've only ever heard of the sword of a previous dynasty not being able to strike an official of the current dynasty. I've never heard of your argument, that the sword of the current dynasty cannot kill an official of a previous dynasty!"
"The previous dynasty has already perished, what previous dynasty is there! Do the cold words in history books dare to jump up and cause trouble!"
The young man in the cyan Daoist robe grinned, "Even if they jump up, what can you do to me?"
"How can a previous dynasty be considered perished? As long as the elders of the previous dynasty still exist, as long as cultivators remember, the previous dynasty will always exist. The laws of the later dynasty are the affairs of the later dynasty. It is impossible for you to control me."
"I heard that you are also one of the ancient Immortals. To actually work for a later dynasty, you have no trace of the Great Han's majesty."
The smile on the young man in the cyan Daoist robe's face vanished:
"Also, you say I violated heavenly laws, presuming upon my immortal status and supreme authority, acting arbitrarily and harming people's bodies?"
"Absurd! I am carrying out the inheritance of my Shangqing sect. She is the Daozi I have chosen, she is my disciple. How I treat her has nothing to do with you. You, the head of the Great Ming Daolu Division, dare to interfere in the internal affairs of my Shangqing sect?"
"Even the Dao Master of a later dynasty is meddling a bit too much. Don't you feel afraid when you see me? Instead, you're acting aggressively towards me?"
"You should know that I came from the Inner Mountain River. Those who can descend in the flesh from the Inner Mountain River, are you truly confident you can deal with me?"
"I think you, this ancient Immortal, have slept for too long and have become muddled."
"Let me, an elder, teach you a good lesson on how to... how to properly be... a cultivator of a previous dynasty!"
"My Daoist title is..."
The young man in the cyan Daoist robe was about to introduce himself, after all, he was one of the Shangqing Patriarchs and had no fear of a crippled Ascended being, but at that moment, Ji Xiang interrupted him!
"I know you! Yin Changsheng, the ancient Immortal!"
Ji Xiang interrupted him, and the young man in the cyan Daoist robe, his identity revealed, narrowed his eyes as if facing a great enemy!
"You know me?"
Ji Xiang sneered, not answering, but instead began to examine the description on his Inner Scene Divine Tablet.
"So that's how it is. You descended from a place called Zhu Huo Palace, which is in charge of the Shangqing Dharma Realm. You are using Zhu Huo Palace within the Shangqing Dharma Realm to find suitable individuals to inherit the Dao, refine them into Daozi, and descend, merging with their form and spirit, thus achieving the effect of 'borrowing a peach to replace a plum'!"
"Change your appearance in the coffin of the Three Yin, maintain a youthful countenance in the furnace of the Nine Refinements, and then you will know the marvel of gods and immortals, dying without perishing! Attaining the Dao and departing the world, appearing or disappearing, entrusting your body to the remote, this is the hidden Dao."
"Familiar, aren't you?"
"Hmph!"
"What 'descending in the flesh,' what nonsense, it's just a variation of soul possession!"
Ji Xiang cursed as he spoke, but what he said made the ancient Immortal Yin Changsheng, the one in the cyan Daoist robe, his pupils constrict. And next, Ji Xiang uttered words that were even more shocking!
"You are also a Shangqing Patriarch. I never expected it! It seems you have entered the same sect as the Three Shangqing Patriarchs. I remember your master should be Ma Mingsheng!"
"Three Shangqing Patriarchs, Xu Changshi, won't you come out and meet me?"
As the words fell, there was no other reaction in Jiuxiao Palace, but Ji Xiang laughed heartily and reached towards a void with one hand!
The divine ability of the Ascended realm roared forth. Just as Yin Changsheng was about to make a move, he was seized by a great tremor from the void and held in place. Ji Xiang raised his hand again, summoning the Five Thunders, and instantly, the Jiuxiao Palace was rent by wind and thunder!
The Five Thunders spun, and amidst lightning and thunder, a figure appeared in the void, with white hair and a youthful face, possessing immortal bearing!
The Third Shangqing Patriarch!
"You can actually see where I am!"
The Third Shangqing Patriarch looked at Ji Xiang, his tone filled with surprise. He seemed somewhat incredulous that his Jade Morning Virtual Form technique had been seen through so directly by the opponent!
"Many people in the Inner Mountain River are wary of you, ancient Immortals. It seems it is not unfounded. It is a pity that what I have manifested here is merely a Jade Morning Virtual Image. They are deceiving me, thinking I cannot cross realms to arrive. If my true body were here, you ancient Immortal, you would likely be buried anew today."
Ji Xiang looked at him, speaking word by word: "Do not think that there are no rules in this world, do not think that there is no one to govern you!"
"Today, I will give you a good lesson!"
Ji Xiang extended his hand, casting a great seal, activating his Ascended divine ability!
The Three Capitals Seal, Chapter of Annihilation, shattering the void!
The Great Creation Seal!
With one seal cast, within the Jiuxiao Palace, myriad Yang energies converged at a single point and exploded, moving from the void into the real world. Everything touched by the great seal shattered beneath it!
The Third Shangqing Patriarch's gaze focused. He felt a familiar power from this great seal and was greatly shocked!
"The Heavenly Demon Extermination Technique! This scripture has not yet been released, how did you learn it!"