Chapter 694 - 359: Celestial Veil Kingdom! Langhuan Book Realm! _3

"Chu Ming..." Ji Wujiang’s Qi Blood surged uncontrollably within his body, "Over the past half year..."

"Master Ancestor," Chu Ming interrupted before Ji Wujiang could finish, then chuckled lightly, "It’s me."

"Is it really you?!!"

Ji Wujiang’s Qi Blood rushed to his head in an instant.

Before this moment, he had some suspicions, even though he had a thousand reasons to convince himself that the mysterious young man in black wasn’t his disciple-grandson, Chu Ming.

But upon hearing those two words, "It’s me," his entire being was shocked, his heart spirit trembled, and his Qi Blood boiled.

"Yiyang Lie had already touched Qi Sea Realm Perfection, how did you kill him?" Ji Wujiang was still somewhat incredulous.

"With a blade," Chu Ming replied with a smile.

"..." Ji Wujiang looked at Chu Ming’s casual manner, and his heart couldn’t help but twitch.

"Alright, what about Xing Man and Han Court of the Seven-Star Kingdom? Both of them were at the Seventh Realm Guiyuan Realm, especially that Han Court, who had reached the Middle Stage of the Guiyuan Realm!"

"Don’t tell me you’ve advanced to the Guiyuan Realm."

"No," Chu Ming replied truthfully, "Recently, I’ve merely reached Qi Sea Realm Perfection by chance. The Guiyuan Boundary is a bit challenging."

By chance?

Qi Sea Realm Perfection?!

The Guiyuan Boundary is somewhat... challenging?

Ji Wujiang gazed at Chu Ming, his face stiff like a sculpture deliberately carved in shock, devoid of expression.

All things considered, Chu Ming had been alive for only nineteen years, right...

Hmm? No, that’s wrong!

Ji Wujiang abruptly thought of something again.

"You said you only reached Qi Sea Realm Perfection a few days ago, yet Han Court and Xing Man died, and the Seven-Star Kingdom plunged into chaos over a month ago."

"What was your realm at that time?"

"Late Stage Qi Sea Realm," Chu Ming replied.

"Late Stage Qi Sea Realm?! But Han Court was at the Middle Stage of Guiyuan Realm! How did you... how..." Ji Wujiang was so shocked that his words became jumbled.

"The Seven-Star Kingdom has a Seven-Star Sword Tomb, and I used the Sword Qi within the tomb to kill them."

Chu Ming saw Ji Wujiang’s startled expression and thought it unnecessary to elaborate on the details of how he killed Han Court, so he gave a rather broad answer.

"You even entered the Seven-Star Sword Tomb?!"

"Yes," Chu Ming flipped his hand, taking out the Seven-Star Divine Sword, "Master Ancestor, I obtained this from within the tomb."

He possessed four Seven-Star Divine Swords: one First-class Innate Spiritual Treasure, two Second-class, and one Third-class.

"Seven-Star Divine Sword!" Ji Wujiang’s eyes immediately lit up, "Is this for me?"

Chu Ming nodded.

"But it’s an Innate Spiritual Treasure!"

"I know."

"You don’t need it?"

"I have more." Chu Ming flipped his hand again and produced a Second-class Innate Spiritual Treasure level Seven-Star Divine Sword.

"..." Ji Wujiang remained stunned for quite some time.

"Chu Ming," he regained his composure, pushed the Seven-Star Divine Sword back, and said earnestly, "I can’t take it."

Ji Wujiang thought of the past and felt he owed Chu Ming, having not offered much help to him, and Chu Ming even resolved the Tier Six Evil crisis for the Qin Dynasty.

As his Master Ancestor, he could not, with a thick face, take Chu Ming’s treasures, especially an Innate Spiritual Treasure!

Chu Ming saw Ji Wujiang’s firm stance and didn’t press further, only saying, "Master Ancestor, you can come to take it whenever you need."

"..." Ji Wujiang’s emotions grew more complicated.

Recalling the past, he realized that his obsession prevented him from even gifting Chu Ming a cultivation technique of the Bone Marrow Cleansing Realm, offering only some insights.

In just over a year, their positions had entirely reversed.

Yet Chu Ming still respects and honors his unqualified Master Ancestor as before.

"Chu Ming..." Ji Wujiang wanted to express something, but suddenly found himself at a loss for words.

"Master Ancestor," Chu Ming interrupted Ji Wujiang, bowed and said, "I couldn’t retrieve the third Cyan Stone Ancient Lamp."

Ji Wujiang, still immersed in complex emotions, glanced at Chu Ming and forced a smile, "On this matter, after coming to the Celestial Veil Kingdom, I’ve learned a bit."

"According to the information you sent before, the strongest competitors in the contest for the Cyan Stone Ancient Lamp were two entities: the Black and White Divine Palace you mentioned and the Black Flame Sect of the Celestial Veil Kingdom."

"About three months ago, something happened with the Black Flame Sect; a powerful figure wearing a black and white robe entered the headquarters of the Black Flame Sect."

Chu Ming’s eyes gleamed, recalling that the plan to divert disaster eastward seemed effective.

Previously, he killed his second senior brother Ming Si under the guise of Black Flame Sect’s Luo Mu and framed the deaths of Ming Feng, Ming Meng, and other disciples of the Black and White Divine Palace on the Black Flame Sect.

The appearance of someone in black-and-white robes attacking the Black Flame Sect suggests well-executed animosity transfer.

Ji Wujiang noticed Chu Ming’s change in expression, his mood complex again, "Indeed, as per your plan, the Black and White Divine Palace is at war with the Black Flame Sect."

"So, the Black Flame Sect Leader personally acted and managed to repel the Black and White Divine Palace."

"However, it seems the Black Flame Sect recognized the identity of the Black and White Divine Palace and didn’t deliver a killing blow."

Ji Wujiang felt slightly regretful.

"Master Ancestor, what is the strength of the Black Flame Sect Leader?" Chu Ming considered when to go to the Black Flame Sect to acquire the Dark Flame Heart Flame.

"The battle that day was earth-shattering, known by many. The Black Flame Sect Leader wielded the Black Flame, turning the tables against the Black and White Divine Palace."

"Later, Duke An of the Celestial Veil Kingdom appeared, marveling that the Black Flame Sect Leader had opened the Three Divine Barriers, extending an invitation then and there."

Opening the Divine Barrier equates to the Eighth Realm, the Divine Barrier Realm!

Chu Ming was somewhat surprised, not expecting the Black Flame Sect Leader to be so powerful.

Having opened all three Divine Barriers indicates the ability to comprehend True Intent, making the Divine Barrier Realm a genuine watershed in Martial Arts.

"Opening the Divine Barrier, comprehending True Intent!" Ji Wujiang secretly clenched his fists, his eyes flashing with envy.

"Master Ancestor, do you know where they’ve gone since the third Cyan Stone Ancient Lamp is with the Black and White Divine Palace?" Chu Ming asked.

Ji Wujiang shook his head: "The Black and White Divine Palace, defeated by the Black Flame Sect Leader, left with harsh words, claiming the Black Flame Sect would be destroyed within two months!"