Chapter 240: Jiang Wuya

Yin Qingcheng couldn't accept it.

Why was this happening?

Why was this happening?

The Myriad Spirits Demon Emperor, a weakling from the First Heaven, someone Lu Ye had already slain!

She had directly refined him using the *Forgetful Immortal Scripture*, yet that power seemed utterly indifferent, completely disregarding her refinement and forcibly attaching itself to her soul, replacing her.

It was like an absolute rule, leaving no room for resistance.

At this moment, she couldn’t help but feel grateful that she wasn’t Yue Hongling.

If Yue Hongling’s fearless Dao had to endure this, even her Great Dao might crack.

Taking a deep breath,

Yin Qingcheng placed her palm on the Stone of Three Lives once again—she had lost count of how many times she had done so.

*Crack… crack… crack…*

The sound of shattering echoed endlessly.

The entire Stone of Three Lives was on the verge of turning to dust. Judging by the extent of its damage, it might only withstand one more attempt.

The Three Lives River Lord was nearly driven mad, scouring the world for traces of the Stone of Three Lives.

The stone was her lifebound treasure—if it truly shattered, she would suffer severe injuries. She absolutely could not allow such a thing to happen.

Who was it?

Who had stolen her Stone of Three Lives?

The other party had used a secret technique to sever the connection between the stone and her, but as the stone crumbled further, its desperate cries for help grew stronger.

She was close to finding it now.

……

Lu Ye proceeded to the next tribulation point.

Within the Human Emperor Banner, Jiang Die’s expression twisted as a dense purple aura coiled around her body.

Suddenly, her soul stiffened slightly.

A fragment of memory surfaced in her mind.

The Jiang Clan!

*"Husband, the Ancestor has returned from beyond the heavens. Let us go pay our respects together!"*

Jiang Die’s excited voice rang out.

The Jiang Clan’s Ancestor, Jiang Wuya, had once reached the QuasiEmperor realm. Though he failed his Emperor Tribulation, he had miraculously survived—proof of just how terrifying he truly was.

However, after his failed tribulation, he had disappeared for a long time.

Now, he had finally returned.

Their Jiang family would gain another peerless powerhouse, elevating them to the pinnacle of the Seventh Heaven's top-tier forces.

In truth, many QuasiEmperors could ascend to the Eighth Heaven, but due to their overwhelming strength, the summoning force set by the Nine Heavens' Great Sages was too weak, allowing some QuasiEmperors to forcibly remain in the Seventh Heaven.

This way, they could slightly reduce the power of the Seventh Heaven's Emperor Tribulation.

Of course, this was merely a rumor.

No one had ever confirmed it.

The Jiang family, possessing two Emperor Weapons, was already a first-rate force in the Seventh Heaven.

Yet, some factions not only had Emperor Weapons but also QuasiEmperor powerhouses.

If a QuasiEmperor wielded an Emperor Weapon, the unleashed power would far surpass that of a mere Sovereign.

Thus, the return of a QuasiEmperor was undoubtedly a joyous occasion.

Lu Ye felt indifferent, simply following Jiang Die.

Over such a long time, Jiang Die had diligently cultivated, striving for progress. Though she wasn’t particularly close to him—seemingly unable to fully open up—she was otherwise excellent.

The two arrived at the Jiang family’s grand hall.

At the highest seat,

a tall elder with snow-white hair and a benevolent smile gazed upon the gathered Jiang clansmen with delight.

"Hahaha! I’ve finally recovered from my injuries and returned. Seeing so many talents in our Jiang family truly brings me joy!" Jiang Wuya laughed heartily.

"Congratulations on the ancestor’s recovery!"

"Hahaha! Good! Good! Good!"

Jiang Wuya waved his hand, and instantly, radiant light enveloped everyone present. They all felt warmth suffuse their bodies, as if their Great Paths had grown by threefold.

"These are strands of Primordial Dawn I chanced upon. Since they’re of no use to me, I bestow them upon you all!"

"Many thanks, ancestor!"

"May I ask, ancestor, will you depart again after this return?" Jiang Tianming inquired.

"I shall not leave. Starting anew, perhaps in a few years, I may once again strive for the Emperor’s throne!"

"Wonderful!"

Jiang Tianming was overjoyed—their Jiang family finally had a QuasiEmperor.

"By the way, ancestor, this is Lu Ye, our Jiang family’s son-in-law. Despite his youth, he has already reached the peak of the Great Path Realm, with boundless prospects ahead. Let me introduce him to you," Jiang Tianming said with a smile.

Indeed, in his past life, Lu Ye had a good relationship with the Jiang family.

In this life, however, he had utterly crushed them.

"Excellent, truly young. What Great Path do you walk?" Jiang Wuya asked.

"Ancestor, it is the Invincible Path!"

Indeed, Lu Ye’s path had shifted from the Guardian Path to the Invincible Path.

"Invincible Dao? Hahahaha, what an invincible Dao!" Jiang Wuya burst into laughter.

He then lost interest in Lu Ye. Invincible Dao? Only an invincible Dao that achieves the Emperor's realm can truly be called invincible. Without becoming an Emperor, what kind of invincibility is that?

"During my recovery, I gained new insights into the Great Void Technique. This technique is notoriously difficult to master. As the Jiang family's most powerful divine ability, very few have succeeded in cultivating it, which is truly a disgrace to our ancestors."

"After painstaking research, I finally discovered a shortcut to mastering the Great Void Technique. Would you all like to learn it?" Jiang Wuya asked with a smile.

"Ancestor, is there really a shortcut to mastering the Great Void Technique?" Jiang Tianming was overjoyed.

"Naturally!"

Lu Ye raised an eyebrow.

A shortcut to the Great Void Technique? He had already mastered it—why didn’t he know of any shortcuts?

But no rush, he’d listen first.

Jiang Tianming still had some wits about him. He hesitated slightly.

"Ancestor, it’s not that I doubt you, but the Great Void Technique is of utmost importance and must not be overheard by outsiders. Should we first use the Void Mirror to scan the surroundings, just in case someone is eavesdropping?"

Jiang Wuya paused.

Then he laughed.

"Of course, go ahead and scan!"

Jiang Tianming sighed in relief—this Jiang Wuya likely wasn’t an imposter.

But further verification was still needed.

The Void Mirror was brought forth, its clear light radiating and enveloping the entire space.

Everything was reflected within the Void Mirror.

Jiang Wuya faced the mirror calmly, and his image appeared within it without any anomalies.

The Void Mirror vanished.

Jiang Tianming was now completely at ease.

"We humbly request the ancestor to impart the method!"

"We humbly request the ancestor to impart the method!"

The Jiang family members all bowed in unison.

"He is not a member of our Jiang family and should leave," Jiang Wuya said, pointing at Lu Ye.

Lu Ye...

"Ancestor, he has already mastered the Great Void Technique. There’s no need for him to leave," Jiang Die quickly interjected.

Jiang Wuya raised an eyebrow.

"How could the Jiang Family's Great Void Technique be passed to an outsider?"

"Ancestor, Lu Ye is not an outsider. He is the Jiang Family's son-in-law."

"Ancestor, it's true that Lu Ye has helped the Jiang Family a great deal. He learned the Great Void Technique by chance. There shouldn't be any issue with him staying here, right?" Jiang Tianming also said.

In his view, Lu Ye had boundless potential. Driving him away now might create resentment. Since he had already mastered the Great Void Technique, there was no harm in letting him stay.

Jiang Wuya hesitated for a moment.

Fine. A guy who cultivates the Invincible Dao must have learned the Great Void Technique by coincidence. He refused to believe the other could see through his technique!