Chapter 117 - 102: That Boy Is Back, the Whole City Goes Wild

Chapter 117: Chapter 102: That Boy Is Back, the Whole City Goes Wild

Gu Qingyan’s words sent a shockwave through everyone present. Ye Qingxian’s delicate body trembled. As for Ye Tiannan and Ye Canghai, their faces paled in shock, a tempest of emotions surging in their eyes.

"Young Master, do you mean... Hao’Er is coming back?"

Listening to Gu Qingyan, the voices of Ye Tiannan and his son trembled. Eight years ago, they had personally escorted Jiang Hao out of the Xingyue City realm. The events of that year were still vivid in their minds, as if they had happened just yesterday. Now, after eight long years, how could they not be thrilled to hear that the young man was returning?

It wasn’t just Ye Tiannan and his son who were overwhelmed with emotion; the rest of the Ye Family immediately broke out in a commotion.

"Jiang Hao is coming back?"

"Is it true? That useless fool from back then is returning after completing his studies?"

"Didn’t you hear Miss Gu? Jiang Hao emerged as the biggest winner from the ancient ruins."

"HISS! The biggest winner? Doesn’t that mean Jiang Hao is truly a peerless genius?"

"What’s a peerless genius compared to this? To be the biggest winner and escape unscathed, Jiang Hao must be at least a Spirit Transformation Realm powerhouse at the fourth or fifth stage by now!"

"Heavens, the fourth or fifth stage of the Spirit Transformation Realm?"

Reaching the Spirit Transformation Fifth Stage in just eight years was an absolutely terrifying feat within the Xingyue City realm. After all, Jiang Hao was only in his early twenties.

"A Spirit Transformation Realm powerhouse in his twenties? Impossible, that’s absolutely impossible! The Patriarch is over a hundred years old and only at the Spirit Transformation Third Stage. How could that fool possibly be a Spirit Transformation Realm cultivator?"

"It’s entirely possible. Don’t forget, he was considered an existence on par with a Qilin Child. If Qi Tianyang were still alive, he would have definitely reached the first or second stage of the Spirit Transformation Realm by now."

As the discussions heated up, countless Ye Clan members found their breathing growing ragged.

A Spirit Transformation Realm powerhouse! After all, back then, Former Patriarch Tang and Patriarch Qi had only been experts at the seventh or eighth stage of the Spirit Transformation Realm. Compared to the Celestial City realm, the Xingyue City realm was far too remote and insignificant. Here, a single Spirit Transformation Realm powerhouse could hold dominion over an entire area, reigning as a local overlord. Now, speculating that Jiang Hao might be at the fourth or fifth stage of the Spirit Transformation Realm, the Ye Family completely erupted in excitement.

The Spirit Transformation Fifth Stage—even within Xingyue City, such a terrifying existence could easily anchor a clan. While he might not be on equal footing with the Patriarchs of the Qi and Tang Families, it was more than enough to intimidate all directions. What was even more frightening was that the Patriarchs of the Qi and Tang Families were in their twilight years, whereas this young man was in his prime. His future achievements would be far more astonishing.

"Hahaha, the Patriarch was right back then! The Patriarch was right! I knew I didn’t misjudge that child."

"Eight years. It’s only been a short eight years! To become a Spirit Transformation Realm powerhouse in eight years... looking across the entire Eastern Domain, he is definitely an existence worthy of entering the Celestial Pride List."

Tears streamed down the face of the Ye Family’s Third Elder. Back when he and Ye Canghai had been saved by Jiang Hao after failing to get reinforcements, this elder had firmly stood on the side of Ye Tiannan and his son. Now, eight years later, the child had finally lived up to expectations, returning with overwhelming power.

"I always believed in that child back then. I knew he would achieve great things. I have always been the biggest supporter of Hao’Er and Qingxian’s marriage!"

In the crowd, Liu Ruyue’s face flushed with excitement as she spoke, overjoyed. Countless Ye Clan members echoed her sentiments, presenting completely different faces compared to eight years ago.

Little did they know, the current Jiang Hao was already a terrifying existence at the Nine Spirit Transformations. Not only that, but he possessed the fearsome cultivation of the Nine Spirit Transformations with eight meridians and eight spinal transformations, even brushing against the Mortal Shackles. It could be said that, ignoring cultivators from the outside world, this level of cultivation made him an invincible existence in this realm. He could singlehandedly suppress the entire Xingyue City realm.

Watching the excitement of the Ye Clan members, Gu Qingyan could only force a bitter smile. In their eyes, the current Jiang Hao was the Ye Family’s pillar of confidence. However, from Gu Qingyan’s perspective, the young man’s situation today might be far more terrifying and dangerous than it had been eight years ago.

It wasn’t just the Ye Clan members who were unable to contain their excitement. Even though eight years had passed, many people in the Xingyue City realm still remembered that young man from the past.

For instance, the Li Family of Xingyue City.

At the Li Family estate.

"Eight years have passed. I wonder how far that child has grown, and if he has made a name for himself in the struggle among the celestial prides," Patriarch Li Fengchun murmured to himself. Recalling the young man his daughter had encountered in Wuyang Mountain years ago, the Li Family had been the first faction to discover that Jiang Hao had stepped into the Unity Realm in just three short months.

And they weren’t the only ones.

With the conclusion of the ancient ruins, individuals from the Tang Family, Zhang Family, Divine Pill Pavilion, Miaodan Square, and other factions all found their thoughts drifting back to that figure in white. But the faction that mentioned him the most was the Qi Family.

"The ancient ruins have been closed for three months now. Why haven’t Tian Hai and the others returned?"

"Rest assured, Patriarch. The Qi Family’s team is following the people of the Celestial Sword Sect. Nothing will happen to them."

"I am more concerned about whether that vile spawn surnamed Jiang appeared in the ancient ruins."

"Hmph, it’s best if he didn’t. Otherwise, he would have likely died by Tian Hai’s sword long ago."

"Even if Tian Hai and the others were no match for him, the Celestial Sword Sect would never allow that boy to live."

Countless members of the Qi Family had gathered together. These days, the entirety of Xingyue City was in a state of anxiety. Cultivators from almost every faction had returned to their respective clans, anxiously awaiting the return of their favored sons and daughters of heaven. The entire city waited in suspense.

At the Ye Family Mansion.

The Ye Clan members were gathered together, waiting for Ye Xiaotian and the others to return while fiercely discussing Jiang Hao.

At that exact moment...

"Hmm?"