Chen Jiuyang found himself in a dilemma, unable to decide.
Should he offer the Ancestor his origin and laws, or should he go to the Small Immortal Realm to find Yao Zixuan and bring her down, or perhaps obtain intelligence on the remaining sects...
"Let's take it one step at a time..."
"Yihan, come home with me."
Everyone around Chen Jiuyang had dispersed, leaving only Qiu Yihan.
Qiu Yihan glanced at Chen Jiuyang, a hint of surprise in her eyes.
"There are some things that are time to tell you..."
Returning to the Han clan territory, to the villa complex beneath the mountain waterfall.
Chen Jiuyang's family was all gathered here. Holding Chen Nianxuan in his arms, he spoke in as calm a tone as possible:
"Zixuan... the Small Immortal Realm... I saw her..."
Upon hearing that Yao Zixuan was safe and sound, Yao Deyun immediately shed tears of joy.
Chen Nianxuan also cried, wanting to see her mother.
It was only at this moment that Lin Yuexian, Ji Lengyue, and Qiu Yihan understood why Chen Jiuyang's mood had changed years ago – he had learned that Yao Zixuan was safe and sound.
And then, over a year ago, he had met Yao Zixuan once.
However, the Small Immortal Realm was vast and boundless.
Hearing the true situation, everyone had different emotions, but they were all relieved that Yao Zixuan was safe.
Moreover, judging by Jiuyang's demeanor, he would bring Zixuan back sooner or later.
"Once I unify the Nine Sacred Dao Sects and break through the Five Pseudo-Dao, I will be able to bring Zixuan back," Chen Jiuyang said.
The information Chen Jiuyang revealed this time was too immense, and it took a long time for everyone to process it.
Before, he himself did not know when it would happen, and he had kept it from them.
Everyone understood Chen Jiuyang's good intentions and did not blame him for keeping it from them.
And now, there was finally a definite answer.
...
Just as Chen Jiuyang's family was gathered in the villa.
Outside the villa.
Deng Zun, clad in the battle uniform of the True Demon Sect's guard, stood watch.
This was his duty.
"Whoosh!"
A beam of light flew from the sky and landed in front of Deng Zun. This beam of light was a Nascent Soul stage elder from the True Demon Sect. His strength was far superior to Deng Zun's, like an insurmountable chasm. However...
Within the True Demon Sect, his status as a Nascent Soul stage elder was far inferior to that of Deng Zun, who was in the Golden Core stage.
"Greetings, Elder Deng..."
This Nascent Soul stage elder politely cupped his hands towards Deng Zun.
"Elder Yang Ping, is there something you need from the Sect Master?" Deng Zun asked calmly, neither subservient nor overbearing.
Yang Ping handed over a jade slip and said, "The mission that the Sect Master issued several years ago, the Five Great Sacred Lands have now made a move. Not daring to delay the Sect Master's decree, I have come to report immediately."
Deng Zun took the jade slip and, after examining its contents, his expression suddenly changed. He said, "Elder Yang Ping, the Sect Master will remember your contribution. Please return to the sect and recuperate for now. After the grand ceremony the day after tomorrow, someone will bestow the rewards for this mission."
Yang Ping's expression relaxed, and a smile appeared on his face. "Then I'll trouble you, Elder Deng."
For a dignified Nascent Soul stage cultivator to be so polite to a Golden Core stage cultivator could only mean that Deng Zun's status in the True Demon Sect was truly extraordinary.
Afterward, Deng Zun entered the villa holding the jade slip.
A hint of envy flashed in Yang Ping's eyes. He then shook his head. Within the sect, only Deng Zun and Fang Bahua were truly special, having followed the Sect Master since his humble beginnings. Others in the sect did not receive such treatment.
Otherwise, with Deng Zun's Golden Core stage cultivation, he would only be an inner disciple, not qualified to serve as an elder.
Ordinary elders also had missions, but their treatment was the same. A Golden Core stage cultivator enjoyed Nascent Soul stage treatment, and being a trusted confidant of the Sect Master, he could meet the Sect Master directly without announcement, something even the Grand Elders of the sect could not do.
It was important to note that the current True Demon Sect had four hundred thousand people, all of whom were cultivators or martial artists.
Immediately, he transformed into a beam of light and flew towards the sect.
"Young Master."
Deng Zun entered the villa holding the jade slip, approached Chen Jiuyang, and whispered, "The Five Great Sacred Lands have made a move. This is the intelligence submitted by an elder from the sect just now."
Chen Jiuyang had issued a targeted mission to the Five Great Sacred Lands: to find the Son of Destiny of the Great World's resurgence.
Several years had passed without any news, until now!
Chen Jiuyang took the jade slip, his divine sense and spiritual power moved slightly, and he read the contents of the jade slip:
"Zhu Zhaoming!"
"In the past six months, his cultivation has advanced from mortal to the Earth realm, progressing rapidly. He has been evaluated as a peerless martial arts prodigy rarely seen in a thousand years!"
"He stood out in the Dragon Country Martial Ranking competition... To date, he has not joined any major forces..."
Chen Jiuyang's eyes flickered. In half a year, from mortal to Earth realm, such speed was even faster than his own back then.
"And this Zhu Zhaoming is only twenty years old..."
"So young, and not from a major power..."
"The Five Great Sacred Lands suspect he is the Son of Destiny of the Golden Age. They are using the ancient imperial path expert's fallen cave dwelling ruins as bait to lure him there, and have set up three tribulations as a test..."
Three tribulations were set up as a test to ascertain if this Zhu Zhaoming was the Son of Destiny.
"Furthermore, they are supplementing with many true disciples and Saint Sons and Saintesses from the Five Great Sacred Lands..."
In the vast sea of people, even the Five Great Sacred Lands could not accurately identify who was the Son of Destiny. Back then, Chen Jiuyang had walked the path of invincible divine abilities and then entered the Crippled Old Village, before being confirmed by the Five Great Sacred Lands as the Son of Destiny of the current generation.
And now Chen Jiuyang sat as the Sect Master of the True Demon Sect. There would be no second person on the path of the Human Emperor.
Even if tested by other means.
Chen Jiuyang continued to read Zhu Zhaoming's information, and his expression froze.
"Zhu Zhaoming's father is the second master of the Zhu family in Fengcheng, Zhu Erye. His aunt is Zhu Yanyan, and his grandfather is the retired general of the military, General Zhu..."
"Zhu Zhaoming's bloodline is that of a descendant of the Ming Dynasty imperial family..."
It turned out to be the Zhu family of Fengcheng...
Seeing the information about Zhu Zhaoming's relatives, Chen Jiuyang's expression became somewhat dazed, as if he were returning to the past.
Since he was enfeoffed as a Marquis, he had not interacted with the Zhu family again. Due to the death of Zhang Jialong, Chen Jiuyang had parted ways with the Zhu family.
He had never expected to encounter the Zhu family again under such circumstances.
"Zhu Erye..."
At this moment, Chen Jiuyang couldn't help but suspect that the fragments of the Netherworld Book of Life and Death might indeed be within Feng Province.
One place, continuously producing Sons of Destiny for two eras.
To say it was a coincidence...
Who would believe it.
"After the grand ceremony the day after tomorrow, it will be time to return to Fengcheng..."
"The Five Great Pseudo-Dao, if they want to stir up old affairs again, they will have to ask me first."
Chen Jiuyang's expression returned to calm. He flicked his finger, and the jade slip turned to dust. He said, "Send people from the Dark Hall to Fengcheng to keep an eye on the Zhu family, and send some people to the ruins and cave dwellings designed by the Five Great Pseudo-Dao. I want to meet this Zhu Zhaoming personally."
"Yes, Young Master."
If this Zhu Zhaoming was truly the Son of Destiny of this era, and if he did not submit to his command, then he could not let the Five Great Sacred Lands obtain him.
"The person who collected this intelligence shall be heavily rewarded."
"Yes, Young Master, I will go and notify the Hall of Rites and the Logistics Hall immediately."
A sharp glint flashed in Chen Jiuyang's eyes.