Chapter 196: Three Families Set Out!

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Jue Xin and Ji Juechen followed the direction indicated by the sword intent and eventually arrived at a cliff within the Shui Family's secret realm.

Glancing up, atop the cliff's summit, sat a white-robed old man with eyes closed in meditation.

"I am Jue Xin, Sword Elder of the Mingde Hall of the Sun Moon Empire, accompanied by my disciple Ji Juechen, paying respects to the senior."

Jue Xin led Ji Juechen forward, stopping three zhang behind the white-robed old man, clasping his fists respectfully.

However, after Jue Xin's words fell, the white-robed old man showed no reaction. Instead, within a three-zhang radius around him, a fierce sword intent suddenly surged into the sky!

In an instant, both Jue Xin's and Ji Juechen's faces displayed utmost astonishment!

"The young man in the white robe was indeed right! The senior here has reached the pinnacle of sword mastery, not a whit less than the aura left by the owner of that cave!"

Ji Juechen's heart shook violently, knowing he had come to the right place!

After the sword intent surged for dozens of breaths, it gradually subsided. At this moment, the white-robed old man slowly opened his eyes. From his dry pupils burst forth an incredibly sharp light!

"Our clan makes a grand appearance, celebrated under the heavens. What brings you two here?" The white-robed old man suddenly spoke, his voice deep and imposing, exuding a sense of pressure.

"We have heard of your mastery in swordsmanship, hence we came to seek guidance and enlightenment. If it pleases the senior, we also have questions regarding the path of cultivation," Jue Xin said respectfully, still clasping his fists.

Upon hearing this, the white-robed old man seemed to hesitate briefly. However, after a few moments, he nodded in acknowledgment.

"Since this is our Shui Family's grand event, you may inquire freely."

The white-robed old man's tone suddenly softened, and the terrifying sword intent that had filled the air seemed to dissipate, making him appear like an ordinary old man.

"Thank you for your grace, senior!"

Jue Xin's face lit up with joy. To receive guidance from a master of swordsmanship was no less than gaining decades of cultivation insight!

Thus, in the time that followed, Jue Xin and Ji Juechen immediately poured out their deep-seated doubts about the path of sword cultivation.

The white-robed old man patiently answered each of their questions without reservation.

Meanwhile, at the Sword Cliff, simultaneously, various scenes unfolded throughout the Shui Family.

In the blink of an eye, the second day of the Shui Family's banquet arrived.

While tens of thousands of external soul masters continued to be amazed by the Shui Family's power, scouts from the three great ultimate families had already returned to their respective clans with news.

At the Feng Family's council chamber:

All the elders of the Feng Family gathered together, each wearing an expression of inexplicable shock.

The root cause of all this was a piece of news brought back by their scouts.

The Shui Family had produced another demigod-level powerhouse!

Different from the limit Douluos, a demigod-level powerhouse was almost the true limit of soul masters. Over the past ten thousand years, each time a demigod-level powerhouse emerged from the Shui Family, it heralded a world-shaking change.

"I've said it before. This time, with the Shui Family's third emergence, our Feng Family should follow the covenant of ten thousand years ago and provide full assistance to the Shui Family. Some people truly have short-sighted vision."

Suddenly, Feng Jitian, the head elder on the left side, spoke up, his eyes flashing with a cold gaze as he swept across many elders in the hall.

Initially, upon learning of the Shui Family's emergence, due to their disdain for the Shui Family's patriarch, they had not contacted the Shui Family immediately.

Now, as the Shui Family's grand event was about to begin, and they remained all in their respective family, Feng Jitian couldn't help feeling a sense of irony.

"Feng Jitian, you!"

Many elders present understood clearly that Feng Jitian's words were a direct mockery aimed at them. However, their potential retorts remained unspoken, with half of their thoughts stifled deep within, unable to be articulated.

At this stage, even a fool could comprehend that with a demigod-level powerhouse overseeing the Shui Family, they were an entity to be reckoned with, one not to be provoked.

"That's enough."

Finally, as the atmosphere within the ceremony hall remained subdued, the current head of the Feng Family spoke up.

"With the emergence of a demigod-level powerhouse in the Shui Family, our Feng Family will indeed abide by the covenant of ten thousand years ago."

As he finished speaking, the head of the Feng Family stood up first, striding out of the main hall with large steps, followed closely by Elder Feng Jitian.

Once they exited the hall, paying no mind to those behind them, they immediately transformed into two streaks of light, streaking violently towards the extreme northern region!

Clearly, their destination was the Shui Family!

Witnessing this scene, the numerous elders of the Feng Family within the council hall, though still hesitant, had no choice but to follow suit and ascend into the air, setting off towards the extreme northern lands.

Almost simultaneously, as the members of the Feng Family departed for the Shui Family, the other two ultimate families, the Lei Family and the Huo Family, ended their contemplation and also embarked on the journey towards the Shui Family.

Time flew by, and in the blink of an eye, another two days had passed.

On this day, it was finally the day of the Shui Family's official grand ceremony. Early in the morning, the entire Shui Family bustled with activity.

The guards of the Shui Family successively guided tens of thousands of external soul masters to the specially constructed Shui Family Sacred Ground—a circular open-air plaza capable of accommodating a full hundred thousand people!

In the center was erected a high platform resembling an altar, upon which stood a lifelike ice god statue. In front of the ice god statue were arranged a hundred and nine stone chairs.

By the time the third hour of the day arrived, tens of thousands of external soul masters had all taken their seats. Ranging from top-tier forces to lower-ranking ones, they were arranged according to the seating plan meticulously prepared by the Shui Family.

Following them, the Shui Family's tens of thousands of clan members appeared within the inner circle of the Sacred Ground.

"Senior Xuan, have you ever met the patriarch of the Shui Family?"

Among the group seated at the forefront from Shrek Academy, as they observed the Shui Family's powerful figures not yet arriving, a voice of inquiry arose.

The one who spoke was none other than Yan Shaozhe.

Senior Xuan shook his head immediately in response, saying, "The Shui Family is very mysterious. This is my first time here as well. However, the patriarch of the Shui Family should be none other than the father of Shui Wuya."

With his words, Senior Xuan mentioned the existence of Shui Wuya.

It was widely known that Shui Wuya was the young master of the Shui Family, so naturally, the current patriarch of the Shui Family was likely Shui Wuya's father.

"Senior Xuan, as a Limit Douluo like you, how does your strength compare to Shui Yuanchen?"

Suddenly, sitting beside Senior Xuan, Elder Song asked.

Upon hearing this, Senior Xuan's face immediately showed a touch of regretful amusement. Elder Song was not a Limit Douluo, hence the question.

However, as a Limit Douluo himself, Senior Xuan knew full well that he was in no way a match for Shui Yuanchen.

"It is highly likely that Shui Yuanchen has already surpassed the level of a ninety-ninth-rank Limit Douluo, entering into the realm of the legendary demigod-level powerhouse."

"Even if my elder brother, the Dragon God Douluo, were here, he wouldn't be his match!"

For the first time, Senior Xuan expressed his conjecture about Shui Yuanchen's strength in front of others.

The surrounding Shrek Academy members showed expressions of shock upon hearing this.

If Shui Yuanchen truly was a demigod-level powerhouse, then just how formidable was the patriarch of the Shui Family?

(End of Chapter)