Volume 14, Chapter 947 – I Will Destroy the Xi Family’s Immortal Stele in Public

As Xi Lin finished speaking, he withdrew his divine sense, a gesture of goodwill.

Xi Hou remained kneeling dumbly on the ground, unable to wrap his head around what was happening. The other clan members and guests looked around in confusion, having no idea what was going on.

“What are you all staring at? Don’t tell me none of you have even heard of me, Xi Lin?”

Xi Lin’s tone was laced with displeasure.

“Of course I’ve heard of Ancestor Xi Lin. He was the greatest genius in the history of our Xi Clan. But the real question is, how do we know you’re really him?”

Xi Hou struggled to his feet and asked hesitantly.

“I, Xi Lin, was the most dazzling genius not only of the Xi Clan but of the entire cultivation world. Didn’t you juniors leave behind a portrait or something to remember me by?”

Xi Lin’s expression darkened as he questioned.

Xi Hou was momentarily dumbfounded by the question. After a few seconds, his eyes lit up, and he retrieved a portrait from the treasury in the rear courtyard using his divine sense. He then said, “This is the portrait our ancestors left of Ancestor Xi Lin. I saw it once when I was a child.”

“Then take another look. See if I’m your Ancestor Xi Lin.”

Xi Lin spoke lazily.

Xi Hou unfurled the portrait, and the surrounding family members and clan relatives quickly gathered around.

“He really does look just like him!”

After a short while, all the members of the Xi Clan voiced their opinions. This uninvited guest looked extremely similar to the ancestor in the portrait.

“Could he really be Ancestor Xi Lin?”

“He looks just like him, but Ancestor Xi Lin ascended to the Immortal Realm tens of thousands of years ago. How could he be here now?”

“More than that, I heard from Grandfather that Ancestor Xi Lin was such a prodigy that he ascended from the Immortal Realm to the Celestial Realm after only cultivating there for a few thousand years.”

“Celestial Realm? What’s that?”

“That’s the realm where the Heavenly Dao resides. It’s a level higher than the Immortal Realm.”

The Xi Clan members all began discussing animatedly, doubt and awe warring on their faces.

“Just looking similar isn’t enough proof. Do you have any other evidence?”

Xi Hou turned to Xi Lin and asked.

With a wave of his hand, Xi Lin’s divine sense formed a tangible barrier, cutting off all sound, sight, and spiritual probing, isolating just himself and Xi Hou inside.

“Four hundred years ago, I had a junior in the Immortal Realm pass down word to you: the Chaotic Corpse was the Xi Clan’s founder from the Han family, and it contained a Domain of Time. That secret shouldn’t be known to anyone outside, right?”

Xi Lin revealed a deep secret as proof of his identity.

Xi Hou’s eyes went wide with shock. After a few moments, he dropped to his knees. “It really is you! This unworthy descendant Xi Hou greets Ancestor!”

“Stand up.”

Xi Lin instructed.

“Didn’t you already ascend to the Celestial Realm? Why have you returned to the Cultivation Realm?”

Xi Hou asked excitedly.

“It’s a long story. First, go tell the younger generations of the Xi Clan who I am.”

Xi Lin dispelled the divine sense barrier and gave his order.

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“Yes, Ancestor!”

Xi Hou bowed respectfully, then turned and eagerly called out to the surrounding clan members, “All Xi Clan members, come here immediately and pay respects to our Ancestor!”

Though the Xi Clan members approached, their faces still showed doubt.

“Big Brother, are you sure this is Ancestor Xi Lin?”

Xi Xiang whispered.

“I’m one hundred percent certain. He knew about the secret passed to us by the ancestor in the Immortal Realm about the Chaotic Corpse.”

Xi Hou replied softly.

Xi Xiang’s expression shifted in astonishment, and all suspicion vanished. He then instructed his direct descendants, “It truly is Ancestor Xi Lin. All of you, come pay your respects to him.”

“Greetings, Ancestor!”

Led by the two Heavenly Tribulation Realm experts of the Xi Clan, all clan members obediently stepped forward and kowtowed three times to Xi Lin.

“You may rise.”

Xi Lin raised his hand gently, and the frown on his brow slowly eased.

The guests around looked at one another, minds completely blank from shock.

Xi Hou stood up and turned to the surrounding guests. “Everyone, this is our Xi Clan’s ancestor, Xi Lin. His strength surpasses that of an Immortal.”

“Ancestor Xi Lin? I’ve never heard of him before.”

“Ignorant fool. Xi Lin of the Xi Clan was once hailed as the greatest genius of the entire Muyi Star System. Though he ascended nearly a hundred thousand years ago, his legend still lives on.”

“If he ascended, how could he be here in the Cultivation Realm?”

“Yeah, aren’t Immortals forbidden from descending to lower realms?”

“Who cares? Just his divine sense alone crushed Heavenly Tribulation Realm experts. Who else but an Immortal could do that?”

“If he truly is an Immortal, then doesn’t that mean Han Yurou has no choice but to submit?”

“Submit? You mean she’s lucky! With an Immortal backing the Xi Clan, even if she’s just Xi Yu’s concubine, that’s a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.”

The guests instantly changed their attitudes, showering praise and flattery.

“Enough of that. Tell me what happened. Wasn’t your grandson taking a concubine today? Why hasn’t the girl arrived?”

Xi Lin got straight to the point.

“Well…”

Xi Hou hesitated. Glancing at the guests, he lowered his voice, “Ancestor, this concerns the reputation of the Xi Clan. Do we really need to speak of it publicly?”

“Speak. Whatever honor we lose, I’ll get back with interest.”

Xi Lin snapped impatiently.

“Yes.”

Xi Hou finally sighed in relief and began recounting the events involving the Han Clan over the past few days.

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Han Clan Medical Hall, Nanshan City, Jinguang Planet.

Qi Huang leaned lazily against the doorframe, eyes gazing at the distant sky. It wasn’t that she was being lazy… it was that no one dared come to the clinic today. The entire city was afraid they’d get caught in the crossfire of the Xi Clan’s Immortal Might targeting Han Yurou.

“What are you looking at?”

Han Yurou walked to the entrance and asked.

“Watching the drama unfold,” Qi Huang replied casually, amusement written all over her face.

“There’s no one around. What drama is there to watch?”

Han Yurou glanced around the deserted streets.

“Who said I was watching what’s nearby? I’m watching the Xi Clan’s drama.”

Qi Huang explained. With her divine sense strength, it was easy for her to probe the events occurring at the Xi Clan on Tianyan Planet.

“Don’t talk nonsense. Tianyan Planet and our Jinguang Planet are separated by a vast starry void. Even cultivators at the Heavenly Tribulation Realm can’t investigate what’s happening there.”

Han Yurou clearly didn’t believe her.

“Believe it or not. But you’d better be ready. The Xi Clan will be coming to cause trouble soon.”

Qi Huang warned.

“Let them come. With you here, I’m not afraid.”

Han Yurou reached out and took Qi Huang’s hand. Her eyes were pure, the kind of innocent trust shared between women, not knowing that the person in front of her had the heart of a man in a woman’s body.

Qi Huang was deeply pleased and vowed, “Don’t worry. With me here, forget the Xi Clan, even if the Heavenly Soldiers and Generals come, they won’t take you away.”

“I believe you.”

Han Yurou nodded firmly.

“Han Yurou really didn’t go to the Xi Clan? Isn’t she afraid of being crushed by Immortal Might?”

“Then why hasn’t it descended yet?”

“Maybe it’s because Tianyan Planet and Jinguang Planet are too far apart. The Immortal Might is still en route.”

“That veiled woman is pretty bold, standing next to Han Yurou like that. Isn’t she afraid of getting caught in the blast?”

“Enough talking. Let’s go, or we’ll get caught up in it too!”

Some passersby muttered as they walked past the clinic, glancing nervously at Han Yurou.

Qi Huang frowned slightly, then looked at Han Yurou. “These people are getting on my nerves.”

“What can we do? They have mouths. Let them talk.”

Han Yurou gave a bitter smile.

“Here’s a thought. Those two Immortal Steles from the Xi Clan, they’re still with me. Why not have your grandfather destroy them publicly? That’ll shut everyone up.”

Qi Huang suggested suddenly.

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“That might be going too far.”

Han Yurou hesitated.

“What’s wrong with it? I’ll go find him now.”

With that, Qi Huang’s figure vanished in a flash.

Meanwhile, at the Xi Clan, Xi Hou had just finished recounting all the recent entanglements with the Han Clan.

“What? Xi Yu’s mother was taken hostage by the Han Clan? No wonder she hasn’t shown up today.”

“No wonder Han Yurou didn’t come. They had leverage, no wonder she dared defy us.”

“The Han Clan’s guts are enormous! They dared challenge us with a knife at our throat!”

“They’re finished now. The Xi Clan’s ancestor has descended. That family’s going to be wiped out.”

The guests burst into an uproar.

“Hahaha…”

Xi Lin laughed in rage. “Seems I’ve been gone too long. Even stray dogs dare bark at the Xi Clan.”

“General, let me go destroy the Han Clan. I promise to bring back the madam and the Chaotic Corpse.”

One of the vice generals stepped forward and asked to take action.

“No need. You’re coming with me. A clownish family like that… I must personally annihilate them to vent my fury.”

Xi Lin waved him off, then looked around. “Everyone, thank you for coming today. I’m grateful. The concubine-taking ceremony will proceed as planned. Wait here for now. I’ll personally bring that girl back from the Han Clan.”

He finished speaking, then left with several subordinates and a few clan juniors.

“The Han Clan is finished.”

The guests sighed in unison.

“Ancestor, there’s one more thing I must report.”

Xi Hou hesitated, then finally spoke.

“Speak. Say it all at once.”

Xi Lin replied impatiently.

“It’s like this. Not long ago, our Xi Clan’s two Immortal Steles were stolen. The ones displayed now are just temporary replicas I made.”

Xi Hou reported awkwardly.

“What?”

The Xi Clan members nearby were utterly stunned.

“Big Brother, what happened? How could two such massive steles just vanish?”

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Xi Xiang asked, face darkening. Even if the steles were no longer functional, their symbolic value was enormous.

“I don’t know. Before I could react, they vanished, leaving only two pits behind. I’ve been searching everywhere and found no clues.”

Xi Hou answered helplessly.

“How is that possible? Who could steal two giant steles without you even noticing? An Immortal?”

Xi Xiang questioned.

“How should I know?”

Xi Hou was on the verge of losing it.

“The priority now is the Han Clan. Once the concubine matter is settled, I will find the thief who stole the steles. Whether immortal or demon, I’ll grind her to dust. Even if the steles are just symbolic, they represent the dignity of the Xi Clan. And no one is allowed to defile them.”

Xi Lin cut him off with a wave, then led his group toward Jinguang Planet.

Back in Nanshan City, under Qi Huang’s persuasion, Han Qianyang prepared to publicly destroy the two Immortal Steles of the Xi Clan.

Qi Huang first ascended to the skies above Nanshan City and placed the steles on the clouds. They were so massive that they blocked out the sun, casting a vast shadow over the streets, causing the citizens below to pale in fright.

Han Qianyang then flew before the steles and addressed the people from above.

“Everyone, do you know why my granddaughter didn’t succumb to the Xi Clan’s coercion and become a concubine today? Because these two worthless stones. These are the Xi Clan’s Immortal Steles, and we’ve brought them here.”

“What? Those are the Xi Clan’s Immortal Steles?”

The citizens’ eyes nearly popped out.

“Some of you may ask how we managed to move the steles. The answer is simple: all the Immortal Steles in the cultivation world have failed. The Xi Clan’s steles are no exception. They’ve just been hiding the truth.”

Han Qianyang explained.

“I see! No wonder the Han Clan didn’t cave to the Xi Clan’s threats.”

Everything suddenly made sense to the crowd.

“The Xi Clan first shamelessly seized the body of our founding ancestor, cutting his flesh piece by piece to forge artifacts. Now, they want to force my granddaughter to be a concubine using these worthless stones? Despicable! Today, I will destroy these steles in public. Let them taste the shame!”

Han Qianyang declared his purpose.

“Is Han Qianyang insane? Even without the steles, the Han Clan can’t match the Xi Clan!”

“Yeah! I heard they have two Heavenly Tribulation experts. Isn’t he afraid of retaliation?”

“Even if they’re only symbolic, those steles represent a clan’s honor. Destroying them means war!”

The citizens were stunned by Han Qianyang’s boldness.

“You said you want to destroy the Xi Clan’s Immortal Steles?”

At that moment, Xi Lin’s voice thundered through all of Nanshan City.