Just as the old patriarch forced me to my death, I achieved the unity of Dao and fruition.

Deep within the celestial palace and sea of ​​clouds.

A side hall, which was renovated less than ten years ago, is radiating a dazzling, ethereal light.

This is the Han family's current base in the Immortal Palace.

Ten years ago, Han Xuance broke through to the True Immortal realm, and the entire Han family achieved enlightenment overnight.

People who were originally only allowed to live in ordinary immortal cities in the Five Regions were brought into the Immortal Palace in batches.

The palace has changed, the robes have changed, and even the immortal cultivators who used to bow to each other now have to address the Han family members as "immortals" with respect.

Inside the side hall, a family banquet was still ongoing.

Several elders of the Han family were discussing how to leverage Han Xuance's identity to secure several more opportunities for the clan to expand into the cultivation world.

But at that very moment...

boom!

An immense pressure suddenly descended.

The array surrounding the entire side hall was completely sealed off without any resistance.

The sea of ​​clouds surged, and countless celestial warriors emerged from the clouds, completely surrounding the side hall.

The smiles on the faces of the Han family members instantly froze.

The next moment, three figures appeared in the sky above the side hall.

Pei Wujiu, the Immortal Official of the Celestial Law Division.

Meng Tiange, the Immortal Official in charge of the Conquest Hall.

Zhou Yuanzhao, the Celestial Supervisor of the Heavenly Patrol Office.

All three are veteran immortals who have been immortals for many years.

The aura of any one of them was far more profound than that of Han Xuance, who had just broken through ten years ago!

"What happened?"

Han Xuance rushed out of the main hall, his face still showing surprise and doubt.

But when he saw the black and gold imperial edict behind the three people, his heart sank.

Pei Wujiu didn't exchange pleasantries with him; the black gold decree was immediately unfurled.

"By the decree of the Southern Heaven!"

"Han Xuance and his Han clan secretly colluded with the Nine-Eyed Clan during the war, revealing three interdimensional passages, which led to the destruction of two human immortal ships."

"The evidence is conclusive, and the crime is unforgivable."

"Exterminate them immediately!"

As the last four words were spoken, a deathly silence fell over the side hall of the Han family.

The elders of the Han family, who had just been discussing how to divide up and expand the cultivation world, suddenly felt as if they had fallen from the clouds into the mud.

Some people were so frightened that they didn't even realize their wine glasses had fallen to the ground, while others turned pale and couldn't even stand up straight.

Several young clansmen had no idea what had happened. They only knew that one moment they were direct descendants of a true immortal family, and the next moment they had become a sinful clan to be exterminated by the decree of the Immortal Palace!

"etc!"

Han Xuance finally realized what was happening.

He strode towards Zhou Yuanzhao and silently handed him a storage treasure.

"Brother Zhou, there must be some misunderstanding here."

"We have some connections, so please explain things to the higher-ups for me."

Zhou Yuanzhao glanced down at it, but didn't take it.

At Han Xuance's ascension banquet, he did indeed receive some benefits from the other party.

So at this moment, he was willing to say one more thing.

"Han Xuance, of all people to mess with, you had to let a junior from your clan provoke the Southern Heavenly Palace."

"Just recently, Han Jingyuan publicly slandered Gu Changjin, who had just been promoted to the position of Immortal Official of the Southern Ming Dynasty, and even coerced the descendants of the Immortal Official of the Southern Ming Dynasty."

"With the Southern Heavenly Palace personally intervening, the files of your Han family that were suppressed under the Celestial Law Division have naturally seen the light of day again."

These words were made without any attempt to conceal anything.

The Han family members in the side hall heard it all clearly.

"Han Jingyuan! It's that beast again!"

"If he wants to show off, why drag the entire Han family down with him!"

The angry crowd quickly surrounded Han Jingyuan's parents.

Someone slapped Han's father to the ground.

Someone grabbed Han's mother by the hair, crying and begging them to give her back her life.

The family, who had just been toasting each other, suddenly descended into chaos.

Zhou Yuanzhao watched this scene, but simply shook his head.

"Han Jingyuan simply brought up an old case again."

"What truly brought the Han family to where it is today is what you yourselves have done."

Han Xuance's expression kept changing, and then he suddenly looked at Pei Wujiu.

"This is an unforgivable crime!"

"I once guarded the Xuanfeng Realm for the Celestial Palace!"

"I have shed blood on the battlefield beyond the boundary, and I have also slain alien True Immortals for the Celestial Palace!"

"I want to see Qingyuan, the Vice Hall Master of the Conquest Hall!"

"He was the one who personally recorded me in the Book of Immortals back then, and I want to explain this to him personally!"

Meng Tiange finally spoke.

"There's no need to shout anymore."

"Before I arrived, Vice Hall Master Qingyuan only replied with four words."

"To be dealt with according to the law."

Han Xuance froze, muttering unconsciously, "If you want to condemn someone, you can always find a reason."

Pei Wujiu ignored him and slowly raised his hand.

"The time has come."

"Gentlemen, it's time to set off."

The celestial warriors simultaneously drew their swords.

Within the formation, one after another, the immortal life flames belonging to the Han family members were quickly extinguished.

Han Xuance had just become an immortal and had no chance of stopping the combined attack of three veteran true immortals, not to mention the great array of the immortal palace outside.

He did put up a fierce resistance.

A newly formed immortal world, built up over ten years, unfolded above the side hall, with its vast landscape and surging immortal light.

Pei Wujiu simply pressed the decree in his hand downwards, and that immortal world was as if nailed to mid-air, unable to expand even an inch further.

Meng Tiange took a step forward, and the killing aura accumulated by the Conquest Hall over countless years transformed into chains that pierced through the world, forcibly dragging Han Xuance out of it.

Even at the moment of his suppression, Han Xuance was still roaring that he was a true immortal who had rendered meritorious service to the human race.

In a short while, the entire side hall fell silent.

The last one to be brought back was Han Jingyuan.

His pale gold robe was already tattered, and his cultivation level had been sealed away layer by layer by the Immortal Law Department.

He was forced to kneel before the ancestral hall and watch as the last flame of the Han family's life was extinguished.

It wasn't until this moment that he truly understood.

Who exactly was the person I casually insulted?

Unfortunately, it's too late.

The Soul-Slaying Blade fell.

Han Jingyuan didn't even have the chance to be reincarnated before he completely disappeared from the world.

……

News of the Han family's annihilation quickly reached Chengtian Immortal City.

Near the reception platform, a woman in white wearing a veil listened to the surrounding discussions, but her eyes were fixed on Gu Qingxiao and Gu Xiaolou.

Three hundred years have passed, and she is no longer the girl who hid in the outer sect's medicine garden, thinking that her Nascent Soul cultivation was already very impressive.

Feng Xianzi, Ye Qingyao, has reached the Great Vehicle Perfection cultivation level.

Like Xu Chang'an, the Azure-Clad Sword Master, she was a peerless genius who rose to prominence in the cultivation world over the past three hundred years.

During the war ten years ago, she used her divine phoenix form to block a broken boundary gate and single-handedly killed three alien Mahayana cultivators.

The Conquest Hall had also extended an invitation to her to become a candidate celestial official, but she temporarily declined, citing the need to find an old friend.

No one knew that deep within her consciousness lay a remnant soul from the Phoenix Clan of the Upper Realm.

"Gu Changjin".

Ye Qingyao silently recited the name in her heart.

"Grandma, it really is Grandpa, back then..."

"not necessarily."

Feng Xi's voice rang out.

"I felt something was off about that person three hundred years ago."

"Looking back over the years, there was no real blood connection between him and you."

"But these two people were referred to as his bloodline descendants by the decree of the celestial palace."

Ye Qingyao looked at the brother and sister who were surrounded by countless people and fell silent.

If Gu Qingxiao and Gu Xiaolou are truly descendants of Gu Changjin, then what am I?

Who exactly was the old man who took her away from the fishing village, stood in front of the true immortal's demonic light, and forced her to leave alone?

"Go and find out the truth."

Feng Xi said in a low voice.

"Don't be fooled this time."

……

It wasn't until nightfall that Gu Qingxiao and Gu Xiaolou finally managed to escape from the crowd of people who had come to offer their congratulations.

People who hadn't visited in ten years were now all incredibly enthusiastic.

Some people say that they have been thinking of the Southern Ming Immortal Official all these years, but they have been too busy with official duties to visit him.

Some people immediately took out their clan's treasured fire-related artifacts, eager to establish a lifelong friendship with the Gu family.

Even the few Celestial Officials from the Heavenly Patrol Bureau who had previously reduced their cultivation quotas came to apologize with smiles on their faces, saying that it was all due to the poor performance of their subordinates.

Outside the gates of the Flame Hall and the Fire Patrol Hall, various congratulatory gifts were piled up like mountains.

The brother and sister stood in the brand-new celestial official's residence and looked at each other.

Three hundred years ago, their place was also bustling with visitors.

Later, the ancestor disappeared, and everything receded like the tide.

Now, with a decree issued, everyone has returned.

Gu Xiaolou looked down at the Fire Patrol Immortal Seal in his palm, his expression somewhat dazed.

"Brother, do you think our ancestor really still remembers us?"

Gu Qingxiao remained silent for a long time before slowly clenching the Flame Immortal Seal in his hand.

Before he could answer, there was a knock on the door from outside the hall.

Immediately afterwards, a woman's voice rang out through the night.

"Junior Ye Qingyao requests an audience with the two celestial officials."

"I have a question."

"Gu Changjin, the Immortal Official of Nanming... just who are you?"