Taiyi Dao Fruit

The elder of the Qi Mountain Jiang Family appeared much younger than his younger brother, looking to be only in his thirties, his face pale and beardless, handsome and imposing. But now, with his eyes cast down, he gave off the gloom of a coming storm.

Hearing the words of Jiang the Benevolent, his gold pupils swept coldly towards Jiang Li, the golden light flickering in his eyes. A halo like a sun's corona appeared behind him, with the Qi of Yang rolling and surging, making him look like he was choosing someone to devour.

In front of Jiang Li, it seemed as if the light and shadow of the Great Sun had reappeared, with endless Great Light illuminating everything, as if it wanted to penetrate his flesh and bones, run through his body, and permeate his Divine Soul.

The aura of a Fifth Grade Practitioner was like a raging wave, with the power to cleanse all directions, to say nothing of the Divine Fruit that the Jiang Family elder contained, which naturally brought immense Divine Power, able to suppress the spirits of all those with a lower Realm than his own.

Even though Jiang Li possessed the Dao Fruit Ability of "Seeking Truth" to stabilize his mind, facing such Divine Power, he still felt his spirit greatly shaken.

"Have you just come over from Qi Mountain?" the Jiang Family elder asked coldly, his Divine Power growing more tremendous, like endless, relentless waves.

Although he was questioning Jiang Li and the others, it seemed that he didn't intend to give anyone a chance to speak.

'The old man wants to dump the blame on me; he's looking for a fight!' Jiang Li sensed the pressure and his heart turned cold.

What?

I'm the killer?

Do you have proof?

Clearly, there was none.

Even if the other party were suspicious, unless they were blinded by rage, they would not typically confront so directly. Jiang Li saw that he didn't lose his cool, so if he was acting this way, it could only mean that he wanted to put the blame on Jiang Li, to capture him first and figure out right and wrong later.

Coincidentally, Jiang Li wanted to strike with a killing blow too.

While forcibly stabilizing his spirit and beginning to draw upon his trump card in the Sea of Consciousness, he pretended to be oppressed by the Divine Power, his figure swayed slightly and he took a step back, protecting himself with Feng Manlou, who he had just pushed in front of him.

They both had powerful backers, and these backers were their wives. Feng Manlou should also have a life-saving trump card on him.

If he didn't have one, all the better, it meant that Feng Manlou himself had the ability to save his own life.

So, it was best to ask the Long Prince Consort to block the front.

Feng Manlou also noticed Jiang Li's slight movement, and he too started swaying, looking like he could not withstand the pressure and was about to retreat into the carriage. But who would have thought, a palm stretched out from inside the carriage, and Gongsun Qingyue, with a calm face, pushed against his back, sending him forward.

Feng Manlou: "..."

Under the combined force of a man and a woman, the Prince Consort had to admit that the role of the shield was set for him.

The aura grew stronger and stronger, like a giant boulder on the verge of being pushed to the mountain's peak, about to erupt, and the Jiang Family elder was about to make his move.

Just then, Jiang Yang, who was tied on top of the carriage, suddenly broke free from the oppressive aura and called out loudly: "Jiang Wuming, this is the ancestral land, the Clan Elders are watching inside, do you dare to run wild here?"

The aura that was about to explode suddenly stagnated, and the Jiang Family elder, Jiang Wuming, turned his head back with a sullen look and slowly retracted his aura.

"I was rash and hasty just now, and made an impulsive move. I hope my dear nephew won't take offense," he said, forcibly squeezing out a smile, looking at Jiang Li.

"This is a common sentiment among people, how could I take offense?" Jiang Li stepped out once more from behind Feng Manlou, a look of understanding stretching across his face, "Uncle, please accept my condolences. After I've visited with the clan members, I shall personally travel to Qi Mountain to mourn for those of your esteemed mansion who have passed on."

"Dear nephew, please."

"Uncle, please."

The two conversed politely for a moment before Jiang Wuming swept his large sleeves, wrapping himself, Jiang Zhaoren, and Jiang Zhaoyi in golden light as they soared off toward Qi Mountain County.

"What a pity," Jiang Li sighed softly.

Jiang Yang abruptly spoke up, not because he had the power to resist the overwhelming presence, but because someone was aiding him.

That person was the Clan Elder whom Jiang Yang mentioned.

The Clan Elder wished to use Jiang Yang's voice to prevent the conflict that was about to erupt and also denied Jiang Li the chance to act. There was a difference between a passive counterattack and an aggressive killing move.

The former was justified, while the latter would significantly increase the opposition from other branches of the Jiang family. Moreover, as a Fifth Grade Practitioner, their reaction speed was undoubtedly above Jiang Li's; in a direct confrontation, Jiang Li wasn't certain he could strike first.

Only by using his trump card when Jiang Wuming initiated an attack and couldn't disengage in time could he ensure a hit.

Therefore, he could only look for another opportunity.

Jiang Li helplessly shook his head, then recalling the scene from just before, he said, "Possessing Qi of Yang, emitting Great Light, bearing the Sun Wheel Phase, yet still Divine Attribute, what kind of Dao Fruit is this?"

"There was also a sharp cry just now, resembling that of a beast. Could it be a Golden Crow? But the Golden Crow should not be merely fifth-rank," Gongsun Qingyue speculated as well.

Jiang Wuming's Dao Fruit must be related to the sun; otherwise, it wouldn't manifest such a spectacle. However, considering the sun's exaltedness, an entity connected to it must at least be fourth-rank or above, not degrading to fifth-rank.

"Golden Crow? Listening to that cry, it felt more like a rooster's crow to me," Feng Manlou remarked indifferently, glancing at the guilt-free men and women.

"A rooster's crow?"

Thinking about it, Jiang Li found it indeed similar to a rooster's crow, "If it's a rooster, there is indeed a divine entity that fits—the Mao Ri Star Official from the twenty-eight Star Constellations."

The Mao Ri Star Official has the duty of "Chirping Dawn," associated with the sun but not the actual Sun God. Indeed, the Star Official's Dao Fruit is ranked within the fifth grade. Moreover, thinking back, the Sun Wheel I saw had form but no substance, resembling a halo rather than the true sun.

"Hey, don't just keep talking amongst yourselves there. We've reached the ancestral land, so hurry up and let me down, otherwise where would I, Jiang Yang, put my face?"

While Jiang Li was discussing Jiang Wuming's Dao Fruit, Jiang Yang on the roof of the carriage couldn't hold back any longer. He hurriedly made assurances, "I may have obstructed you, but I took the lesson, didn't I? Moreover, I can vouch for you, proving you had nothing to do with Jiang Wuye's death."

He had been tied to the spacious rooftop, and if no one looked up high, they might not even notice someone was tied there.

Similarly, Jiang Yang had trouble glimpsing the scenery around the carriage, and due to the effective soundproofing, couldn't hear the conversations inside. He hadn't even realized that Jiang Li had left for a time in Qi Mountain County, nor did he know that Jiang Li had claimed several lives at the Jiang Mansion in such a short period.

"Fine, let's bring you down. We've just arrived at the ancestral land, and we'll need you to lead the way," Jiang Li said.

Jiang Luo went to release the unlucky tool, and then Jiang Li unlocked the power seal on his body. Led by Jiang Yang, the group journeyed deeper into the ancestral land.

The Jiang's Ancestral Land bordered Jiang Shui, a river flowing from afar, surging past. Two mountain peaks to its right were built with vast constructions, winding along the mountainside, while the connecting ridge between the opposing peaks was cleared into a large flat area, with stone paths leading deep into the mountains.

Eight hundred years before the establishment of Great Zhou, the Jiang family resided here.

And eight hundred years later, after the Jiang family withdrew from court, many branches, after being severely beaten, successively chose to return to the ancestral land.