Chapter 153: Being a Son-in-Law of the Ji Family Isn't Easy
A large hand, like a cage, sealed off a space. This was a mysterious technique. The five fingers spread wide, sealing everything inside.
Ji Ziyue's body once again emitted a candlelight, a mysterious treasure that was hard to fathom. It blocked that large hand. The void trembled, and the five fingers ultimately failed to descend. However, the other five people closed in again, trapping them inside as various weapons pressed down. "Listen carefully, little brat..." Ji Ziyue transmitted her voice. "Attain the ultimate void. Maintain deep tranquility."
The incantation of the Grand Void Art was not very long. This was a supreme secret technique, one of the essential arts recorded in the Void Ancient Scripture.
Ji Ziyue's voice was very gentle, like a clear spring flowing into Ye Fan's heart. He listened intently, pondered carefully, and cross-referenced it with the incomplete formulas he had learned before. The Void Ancient Scripture was a celestial classic created by ancient sages who observed all things and captured the eternal and unchanging laws.
Ye Fan was no stranger to its main theme. Attaining the ultimate void and maintaining deep tranquility was the foundation of the Void Ancient Scripture, something he already knew. The Grand Void Art was unfathomable and extremely profound. Cultivated to its peak, one could traverse the void!
Of course, the so-called traversing the void had its limits. It was not truly about crossing the void infinitely; otherwise, what use would Domain Gates be?
Even a Great Power standing at the pinnacle, having cultivated the Void Ancient Scripture, could only traverse a very limited distance. However, in close combat, it was a trump card.
When the Grand Void Art was cultivated to its peak, one's figure could not be captured. It was truly elusive and mysterious, allowing one to hold absolute initiative under normal circumstances.
In this predicament, Ye Fan obtained the incantation of the Grand Void Art, which was also a great gain.
Although he had talent, he was by no means a prodigy who could look down on the ages. He could not fully comprehend it just by hearing it once, after all, this was a secret technique recorded in one of the most ancient ancient scriptures of the Eastern Wasteland.
Several ancient scriptures in the Eastern Wasteland were called celestial classics, all of which were naturally extremely obscure and profound. Even Great Powers could not achieve success in cultivation overnight. "No need to master it. Just transform into a wisp of smoke and return to nothingness. I will take the lead for a while and help us avoid their suppression!" Ji Ziyue transmitted her voice.
Ji Ziyue's mysterious treasure was indeed powerful, blocking all kinds of attacks. However, the hemp-clothed man was too terrifying. Every time he made a move, the void blurred, and he had the ability to nearly shatter space. The situation was very unfavorable.
Ye Fan combined the incomplete techniques of the Grand Void Art he had previously cultivated and displayed the secret method. His body instantly turned into a wisp of black smoke, becoming blurry, as if he was truly about to merge with the void. "Give me some divine power. We will perform the Grand Void Art together." Ji Ziyue said softly.
In an instant, their fingers connected, and they jointly performed the Grand Void Art. They became as ethereal as black mist, growing more and more blurry.
"I am going to activate the mysterious treasure. With its power, we will hide in the void. Do not be distracted. You must continuously circulate the secrets of the Grand Void Art. Otherwise, you might be shattered to pieces!" Ji Ziyue warned. "Buzz!"
The space trembled, like the buzzing of a bee. The two disappeared into thin air!
Ye Fan was greatly surprised. Ji Ziyue's mysterious treasure was too mysterious. It could push the Grand Void Art to its limit, allowing them to hide in the void.
At this moment, he felt so strange. Surrounding them was eternal darkness, boundless and infinite. Time seemed to stand still. There was not a single sound, absolute emptiness and nothingness. "Don't be distracted. You must circulate the secrets of the Grand Void Art. If an accident happens here, even an immortal descending to the world cannot save you."
Without Ji Ziyue's reminder, the moment he was slightly distracted, Ye Fan felt a terrifying tearing sensation. His precious body was about to shatter. He quickly calmed his mind and silently circulated the Grand Void Art. After the two disappeared, except for the hemp-clothed man, the other five were shocked. "They traversed the void and escaped. What do we do?"
"The Grand Void Art of the Ji family is indeed mysterious. No wonder it is a supreme secret technique."
In the field, only the hemp-clothed man remained calm, saying, "It's fine. They haven't mastered it. They are just relying on a strange treasure to temporarily hide in the void." "If they don't come out, won't we have no way to deal with them?"
The hemp-clothed man spoke coldly, "They can't hold out for long. Just wait patiently. Now, spread out and surround the area. The Grand Void Art's traversal distance is limited. They can't escape!" In fact, as he expected, the void was very dangerous. No one could stay there forever. "Rush out, then we will keep traversing. As long as we can break out of the encirclement, you can use the supreme secret technique that the old madman taught you to escape far away."
The next moment, Ye Fan and Ji Ziyue appeared in the world of light. However, all sides were still sealed. They were still surrounded. "Big trouble..." Ji Ziyue frowned. She muttered, "That hemp-clothed man knows a lot about the Grand Void Art. He must be no ordinary person." They hid in the void again. After several such attempts, they consumed a lot of divine power. "This won't work. We'll definitely become the beautiful Ji Ziyue trapped in a jar." She murmured softly.
If it were other cultivators at this realm, they would have already exhausted their divine power after continuously performing the Grand Void Art like this. Only Ye Fan's physique was still fine. His body was like a bottomless pit, but it could also spew out an endless fountain. "Why aren't you traversing the void anymore?" The hemp-clothed man said coldly. Even when he was mocking, it gave a stiff feeling. "Since you're not running, I'll send you to heaven." "Boom!"
A silver pagoda in the sky vibrated. It was ancient and grand. Inside, there was a faint trace of Mysterious Yellow Qi, diffusing out. This was clearly different from last time. Now, there was actually Mother Qi flowing! "This..." Ji Ziyue was shocked. "This is a heavy treasure!!" Ye Fan also changed color. Anyone who could refine a weapon with Mysterious Yellow Qi was no ordinary person.
The silver ancient pagoda, like a great mountain, pressed down. The sky was sealed, and the earth was about to crack. A huge devouring force swirled, trying to suck Ye Fan and Ji Ziyue into the pagoda.
Ji Ziyue urgently transmitted her voice, "You have a large amount of Primordial Mother Qi Root inside your body. Let it vibrate and interfere with this silver pagoda, which has been refined with a bit of Mysterious Yellow Qi. Perhaps this will be our chance." "Alright!" Ye Fan agreed and silently circulated the mental method recorded in the Dao Scripture.
He could not control the Mother Qi of All Things and could not mobilize it, but he could make it vibrate inside his body.
He had given a small amount to Ji Ziyue before, but a large amount of the Primordial Mother Qi Root swirled around the Green Copper Block, continuously regenerating, as if it could be reborn without decreasing. In the Wheel Sea, the cauldron was not yet truly formed. The Mother Qi of All Things was hazy, swirling around the Green Copper Block. "Boom!"
Ye Fan did his utmost and finally made the Mother Qi of All Things vibrate. The aura of the creation of heaven and earth swirled, and this space trembled slightly. "Dong!"
The silver pagoda in the sky indeed shook, as if it had fallen into a quagmire. It stalled for a moment, frozen in place for an instant. "Go!"
Ji Ziyue burst out with dazzling light. She activated the mysterious treasure and rushed out like a shooting star, completely breaking free from the hemp-clothed man's restraint and escaping the silver pagoda's imprisonment. The weapons of the other five also stalled for a moment, unable to stop them as they broke out of the encirclement. "Chase them! Don't let them go! They have a treasure that cultivators dream of!" The hemp-clothed man was not only terrifying in cultivation but also very knowledgeable. He deduced that it was the Mother Qi of All Things that had affected the silver pagoda.
Moreover, the quantity was not small, otherwise it could not have caused such a terrifying effect, causing his silver pagoda to temporarily lose control. Of course, he would not think it was the Primordial Mother Qi Root. If he knew, he would go crazy.
Even so, he was extremely shocked. The Mother Qi of All Things was a legendary treasure. The two people in front actually had a large amount! After breaking out, Ye Fan unfolded his footwork, like a rainbow streaking across the sky, and instantly fled far away. Once Ye Fan was given a chance, it was impossible to trap him again.
The supreme secret technique passed down by the old madman almost represented the ultimate speed. With a few flashes, mountains and rivers continuously receded behind them. They fled for a full hour before stopping to rest briefly. "Who exactly wants to kill you? That hemp-clothed man holding the silver pagoda is clearly from a great background. Otherwise, how could he refine a weapon with Mysterious Yellow Qi?"
"How would I know? Everyone is suspicious now. Even the Yaoguang Holy Land might make a move. At this moment, no sect can be trusted." Ji Ziyue murmured softly, her big eyes darting around as she kept thinking.
Ye Fan said in a deep voice, "That hemp-clothed man is not easy to deal with. It's hard to completely shake him off. I suspect they definitely have a secret method to track us."
"What I'm most worried about is also that hemp-clothed man. He's like a cold wooden man. I suspect he's a puppet, with a wisp of a mark entrusted to him." Ji Ziyue frowned. "As for that silver pagoda, it only has a small amount of Mysterious Yellow Qi. It might have been temporarily refined by someone." "Doesn't that mean there is an extraordinary figure behind this?" "This is the worst guess. If so, if that person truly appears, we won't have a single chance."
Although the Ji family was powerful and the uncrowned king of this region, Ji Ziyue now dared not trust any nearby sect. She could only rely on herself and flee towards the Ji family's territory. "Little brat, are you thinking of abandoning me and running away on your own?" "I will take you to a safe place and then leave." "If you go to my family, no one will make things difficult for you. I even taught you the Grand Void Art. If you sneak away, you will understand the consequences." She ground her sparkling little fangs.
After resting long enough and recovering their energy, Ye Fan stood up and said, "Isn't your Ji family one of the most powerful forces in the Eastern Wasteland? Why haven't those eminent elders come looking for you yet?"
"The Southern Domain is boundless. This region alone has dozens of countries. No matter how powerful the Ji family is, they cannot search every inch of every country. Besides, no one knows where I fled." In the following two days, Ye Fan, with the still-injured Ji Ziyue, traveled in stealth, passing through several countries, hiding and detouring. They were caught up several times, barely escaping with their lives.
Clearly, there was a very strong force in the shadows that wanted to kill Ji Ziyue. Otherwise, they would not have mobilized so many people to pursue them all the way. Along the way, they were constantly ambushed. Those people could always find them. "Little brat, run away on your own. Don't worry about me anymore..." Seeing Ye Fan also seriously injured, Ji Ziyue advised him like this. "You taught me the Grand Void Art. If I just leave like this, my conscience will be uneasy..." "You already saved my life with the mysterious spring water. We're even now. Hurry up and go." Ji Ziyue urged. "I suspect that someone within the family is colluding with outsiders. Otherwise, the elders should have found me by now."
On the third day, Ye Fan had already traveled ten thousand miles with Ji Ziyue. Even though Ye Fan's physique was extremely strong, he could barely hold on. They encountered another pursuit.
"There is a force of considerable size behind this. The cultivators chasing us are neither too high nor too low in cultivation. If they are killed to silence them afterwards, it wouldn't be too regrettable." Ji Ziyue made this speculation. "This is too sinister." "What's that..." Ji Ziyue pouted and didn't say much.
At noon on the third day, Ye Fan and Ji Ziyue encountered another pursuit. They barely escaped using the Grand Void Art, the old madman's footwork, and the mysterious treasures on them. "Grand Void Art..." In the distance, figures flickered, and someone exclaimed.
People from the Ji family finally appeared. Although they were not eminent elders, just a group of young people, they intimidated the pursuers, making them cautious and quickly retreat. "Who is the young man with Miss Ziyue? How does he know the Grand Void Art? Even we cannot learn this supreme secret technique."
"Don't say anything for now. Hurry up and save Miss Ziyue!"
These dozen or so young people quickly rushed over and surrounded the pale-faced Ji Ziyue in the center.
"Greetings, Miss Ziyue!" These people all bowed.
Ji Ziyue finally showed a smile. She knew she was safe and no longer had to fight for her life to escape.
"Who are you? Why do you know the Grand Void Art?" Beside her, several young people stared at Ye Fan with unfriendly expressions. This was the Ji family's highest and most secret inheritance. Even elite disciples of the collateral branches like them had no chance to learn it.
Ji Ziyue's beautiful eyes moved, and she showed a displeased expression. "Don't be rude. He escorted me back for ten thousand miles. Without him, I would have died out there." "He..." These people dared not say anything more. "Can't you see his clothes are stained with blood? Hurry and get some medicine." Ji Ziyue's eyes shone.
At this moment, Ye Fan was indeed heavily injured. He had escorted Ji Ziyue for ten thousand miles, constantly being pursued, his body covered in bloodstains, half of his body dyed red. "I'm fine. No need for medicine. Since I've escorted you here, I'll take my leave." Ye Fan turned to leave. "Don't go!" Ji Ziyue stopped him. The young people beside her immediately stepped forward, blocking Ye Fan's path.
Ji Ziyue showed a hint of anger. "What are you doing?!" She swept her gaze over them, then stepped forward and said softly to Ye Fan, "You are seriously injured. It's dangerous to leave like this. Those people are still around. Come with me."
Ye Fan was in a dilemma. He absolutely could not go to the Ji family, but leaving alone now was indeed somewhat dangerous. For now, he could only nod and heal his injuries before leaving. "Miss Ziyue, Ancestor Ji Hui is up ahead." A young man stepped forward to report. "Good. I'll go see her." Ji Ziyue walked side by side with Ye Fan, moving forward.
Ten li away, there was a small city. A very powerful eminent elder of the Ji family, Ji Hui, was there. She had brought many people here and had booked an entire inn.
Ji Hui received the news and personally came out to greet them. She was a white-haired old woman with sharp, piercing eyes. Seeing Ji Ziyue safe and sound, she showed a hint of a smile and affectionately pulled her over, looking her over. "Good, good, good. It's good that you're back." After saying this, she pulled Ji Ziyue and walked towards the inn, completely ignoring Ye Fan. "Great-aunt, he saved me." Ji Ziyue said sweetly, then gestured for Ye Fan to step forward. "Greetings, senior." Ye Fan bowed.
Ji Hui nodded, put away her kind smile, and said, "Thank you for escorting Ziyue back. Your blood won't be shed for nothing. You will be adequately compensated."
Ye Fan felt that this old woman seemed to be thanking him, but it was very businesslike, without any emotional expression. He suddenly thought that it was probably those young disciples who had reported his use of the Grand Void Art to her. "Great-aunt, don't be so stern, okay? He escorted me back for ten thousand miles. Look, he's covered in blood and seriously injured..." Ji Ziyue was very clever and naturally saw Ji Hui's perfunctory attitude. "It is indeed not easy. Please come in, young hero." Ji Hui showed a faint smile and said lightly.
Ji Ziyue transmitted her voice to Ye Fan, "Don't mind it. Teaching you the Grand Void Art is indeed a serious matter. After I explain it to her, I think she will understand."
Ye Fan nodded and said nothing.
Ji Ziyue personally stepped forward, took Ye Fan's hand, and led him into the inn.
At that moment, Ye Fan felt the old woman Ji Hui's expression darken. Then he heard a transmission: "Young man, don't get too close to Ziyue. You must understand, the daughters of the Ji family are like the divine moon, hanging high in the sky. You saved her, and I will compensate you generously. As for anything else... you know what to do!"