The Qi Cultivation Emperor Who Snatches Brides, do you think you're funny?

Deep within the Divine Palace of Marquis Wu, Marquis Jiang Tian sat upright in a hall exuding an ancient and rustic aura.

The hall was filled with spiritual energy, and the walls around it were engraved with mysterious and intricate patterns that occasionally shimmered with a faint light, as if telling the story of the long and mysterious passage of time.

A faint spiritual aura surrounded Jiang Tian, ​​the light deep and restrained yet exuding a powerful sense of oppression that made people afraid to look directly at him, demonstrating his unfathomable cultivation.

He usually kept to himself and rarely concerned himself with the trivial matters of the family, but no one in the entire Jiang family dared to ignore his existence.

He was like a blazing sun hanging high above the Jiang family. Although he rarely showed himself, he always exuded an aura of majesty and power that was enough to intimidate everyone. He was the true pillar of the Jiang family and a top expert that the entire Seven Star Immortal Dynasty feared.

At this moment, Jiang Tian was resting with his eyes closed, seemingly comprehending the mysteries of spiritual energy in the world. However, when he learned about Jiang Liang's matter, especially that it was related to the Li family and his son Jiang Yu, who had always been regarded as a "good-for-nothing," a look of surprise flashed across his originally calm face.

In his memory, Jiang Yu was impulsive and reckless, and his cultivation was nothing special. There was nothing to praise about him. But now, he was able to get a Saint King Realm expert as a backer, which was really beyond his expectations.

"Hmph, a mere Li family, usually so unassuming, now dares to provoke my Jiang family and even lay a hand on my Jiang family members. They truly have no sense of mortality." Jiang Tian slowly opened his eyes, his gaze deep and unfathomable, as if containing endless stars and able to see through all the illusions of the world. His voice was deep and resonant, echoing in the empty hall, yet carrying an undeniable majesty.

"Someone come here!" Jiang Tian spoke softly, his voice not loud, yet it seemed to possess a strange magic, instantly spreading throughout the entire Martial Marquis's Divine Mansion. Before long, an old man with an equally powerful aura appeared in the hall. He respectfully bowed to Jiang Tian, ​​"Greetings, Lord Martial Marquis. May I ask what brings this old servant here?" This old man was an ancestor of the Jiang family, who usually secluded himself in cultivation, hoping to further improve his cultivation and enhance the Jiang family's foundation. He would not easily appear unless summoned by Jiang Tian.

Jiang Tian slightly raised his hand, signaling the old man to stand up, and then said with a cold expression, "The Li family dares to openly oppose my Jiang family and even harm my Jiang family members. Such behavior cannot be tolerated. You should take this trip and lead a group of the family's strongmen to the Li family. No need for further words, just wipe out the entire Li family, leaving no one alive. This will let the other forces in the Eastern Wilderness know what will happen if they dare to provoke my Jiang family."

Upon hearing this, the old patriarch's eyes flashed with a ruthless glint. He knew that the Jiang family's prestige could not be challenged, and immediately replied, "Yes, Lord Wuhou, rest assured, this old servant will not fail in his mission and will completely wipe out the Li family, making them pay the price for their arrogance."

Jiang Tian nodded slightly, then his gaze sharpened. He raised his hand and gently waved it, causing a strange ripple to appear in the space on one side of the hall. Immediately afterward, an artifact exuding an ancient and vast aura slowly emerged. It was a chessboard, the very ancestral sacred artifact of the Jiang family—a quasi-emperor weapon.

The chessboard appears to be about ten feet square, with a deep, dark black color. The crisscrossing patterns on it resemble veins containing the ultimate principles of heaven and earth, and each line seems to connect to endless time and space, exuding a mysterious and unpredictable aura.

The chessboard is made of neither gold nor wood, but seems to be some strange object from the primordial era. It is extremely heavy, yet it exudes an ethereal feeling, as if it does not belong to this mortal world.

On the surface of the chessboard, the patterns shimmered with light from time to time, the light flickering and changing, as if depicting the rise and fall of all things in the world, or deducing the infinite mysteries of heaven and earth.

Legend has it that this chessboard has the magical ability to deduce the secrets of heaven. As long as one has enough spiritual power, one can glimpse certain fragments of the future or pinpoint the location of any powerful figure in the world. Even if the opponent is at the ends of the earth, they will find it difficult to escape detection.

Its power is even more immense. Once it launches an attack, it can draw upon the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, transforming it into a force capable of destroying the world. Even a Saint King realm expert would find it extremely difficult to withstand its full-force attack.

"Jiang Shu, this is the sacred artifact of my Jiang family. Today, I entrust it to you. You must use its power to remotely lock onto that Saint King realm expert from the Li family, and then use him as a coordinate to launch your strongest attack and annihilate him directly." Jiang Tian said solemnly to Jiang Shu, the patriarch of the Jiang family, beside him, his words revealing an undeniable determination. Jiang Shu looked at the mysterious and powerful chessboard before him, his eyes filled with awe. He knew the power of this quasi-Emperor weapon; normally, even touching it required numerous rituals. Now, to have Lord Wuhou's permission to personally control it filled him with both excitement and a heavy sense of responsibility.

"I will obey Lord Wuhou's command with all my might," Jiang Shu replied respectfully. He then slowly stepped forward, extending his hands and carefully placing them on the chessboard. The instant his palms touched the chessboard, a powerful and vast surge of spiritual energy erupted from it. Like a raging tide, the energy rushed into Jiang Shu's body. He quickly circulated his own spiritual energy, guiding it to merge with the energy. Fine beads of sweat gradually appeared on his forehead, showing that controlling this quasi-Emperor weapon was no easy task.

As spiritual energy continued to flow in, the light on the chessboard became increasingly dazzling. The patterns that were originally faint and indistinct seemed to come alive, slowly flowing and intertwining, as if constructing a mysterious painting.

Jiang Shu closed his eyes tightly, focusing all his attention on connecting his consciousness with the chessboard, chanting incantations as he employed the ancient and obscure method of deduction.

As Jiang Shu concentrated intently on using his divination method, the entire area where the Jiang family lived seemed to feel the immense power emanating from the clan's sacred artifact. The sky suddenly darkened, and the once clear blue sky was shrouded by a thick layer of dark clouds. These clouds were an eerie black, with faint flashes of lightning within them, as if they contained a world-destroying rage, waiting for their moment to be unleashed.

The ground began to tremble slightly. At first, it was just a slight shaking, like ripples on a lake caused by a gentle breeze. But gradually, the trembling became more and more intense. The doors and windows of the houses made a "clanging" sound, and dust fell from the walls, as if the earth itself was trembling in the face of this powerful force that was about to descend.

Above the Jiang family mansion, a mysterious and vast aura quietly spread out. The aura was ancient and far-reaching, as if it had come from the primordial era and crossed countless years, carrying a sense of awe-inspiring vicissitudes and majesty.

The aura was initially faint, but as the light on the chessboard grew increasingly intense, it spread rapidly in all directions like a rising tide, quickly enveloping the entire Jiang family and continuing to expand outwards, attracting the attention of cultivators from countless forces outside the Jiang family.

"Look! What's going on above the Jiang family? Why is there such a mysterious aura suddenly appearing? Is the Jiang family about to make a big move?" A rogue cultivator passing by the Jiang family stared in astonishment at the Jiang family shrouded in a mysterious aura, his eyes filled with curiosity and apprehension.

"I don't know, but something that can emit such a powerful and mysterious aura is definitely not ordinary. Let's stay away to avoid being affected." Another cultivator hurriedly pulled his companion back a few steps and said nervously.

Inside the Jiang family, everyone was also shocked by this sudden celestial phenomenon.

The clan members stopped what they were doing and came out from the various pavilions and courtyards, looking up at the rolling dark clouds in the sky and the mysterious aura that permeated the air, their faces full of shock.

"This... could this be the sacred weapon of our Jiang family making its move?" A young member of the Jiang family stared wide-eyed, his voice trembling slightly with excitement. Although he had heard of the power of the family's sacred artifact, he had never seen it unleash its power in person. Now, feeling this aura, he was both shocked and filled with pride.

"It must be! What else could possibly trigger such a celestial phenomenon besides our Jiang family's sacred weapon? It seems the family is serious this time. The Li family, who provoked our Jiang family, is in for a terrible disaster!" An older member of the family said excitedly, his eyes shining with pride. In his view, the appearance of the family's sacred artifact was a symbol of the Jiang family's prestige and strength, and no matter who the opponent was, they would find it difficult to resist.

The powerful members of the Jiang family also wore expressions of solemnity and pride. They knew the power of this clan-protecting artifact and regarded it as one of the Jiang family's greatest reliance. Now, seeing it about to unleash its earth-shattering power, their sense of belonging and honor to the family grew even stronger.

"Hahahaha, with such a sacred weapon in our Jiang family, how could we allow others to provoke us so easily? Today, the Li family has touched the sore spot of our Jiang family. Let them witness the true power of our Jiang family!" A steward laughed loudly, his laughter sounding particularly heroic under the extraordinary celestial phenomenon, echoing in every corner of the Jiang family and stirring a surge of passion and pride in the hearts of every member. (End of Chapter)