CHAPTER 685: CHAPTER 260: BACKER, JIA WEITING

"On this journey, you have already suppressed four Heavenly Persons. Are you not satisfied yet? Or do you truly wish to be an enemy to all the families in the West?"

"Ji Jingqiu, is it worth doing this?"

The West Cliff Xiao Family, an ancient family that can be traced back to the era of planets ten thousand years ago. Even though the strongest of the family has left the Federation, the family still has two Heavenly Persons, one of whom has stepped onto the Second Tier, that person is none other than Xiao Tianhe himself.

"Today we won’t speak of reasoning, only of superiority." Ji Jingqiu stood in the air calmly and said.

"What a talk of superiority! What a pity, Ji Jingqiu, if it were another occasion, I would be happy to have a few drinks with you."

Even the Heavenly Persons of the Xiao Family couldn’t help but be moved by the aura that Ji Jingqiu displayed, as if it were the rising of the morning sun from the waters, vigorous and powerful, yet containing a will to sweep away all things.

Such an atmosphere is worthy of the title of the Federation’s number one genius.

He couldn’t help but feel regret, but then his expression turned cold again.

Ji Jingqiu came here intending to break the "tradition" of many families in the West. They could either bow down or resist; there was no third path.

Ji Jingqiu looked upward, and the leaden clouds in the sky were mirrored in his pupils, deep and dark like a deep pool.

Behind the Heavenly Person of the Xiao Family, those towering spiritual lights in the void hung down like heavenly waterfalls.

These were the "mountaintops" of the West.

Like tigers accustomed to authority, they contain past glory and power in their tranquility, while also emitting the stench of both new and old ailments.

Even from a distance, Ji Jingqiu could smell this scent of decay.

They have aged.

Ji Jingqiu took a step forward and answered:

"The paths are different, we cannot work together!"

Heaven and earth trembled mightily!

An all-encompassing aura soared, mountains and seas were crossed, and the cloud ocean covering the sky was instantly pierced, revealing the daylight.

Two dojos clashed fiercely!

The lands quaked, the mountains and rivers shook!

At this moment, not to mention the Mind Image Chains of the Xiao Family, even the other Heavenly Person was greatly shocked, not expecting that Ji Jingqiu could confront his clan uncle with just his dojo, without losing!

No...

Ji Jingqiu seemed to have the upper hand!

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Federation Capital.

"Currently, the First Military Department and the Third Military Department, along with the Security Bureau, War Control Department, and some experts from the public, have all headed to the West."

"How’s the situation on the Heavenly Road?"

"The frontier is stable, but the returning Martial Artists are increasing. A large influx of Martial Artists into the territory isn’t a good sign for stability. I suggest opening up slots for the ’Nine States’ so these restless individuals can venture there."

The Federation President Liu Chong nodded slightly: "This suggestion is acceptable, submit it for discussion later."

Someone suddenly said: "The Taisu Palace and Wanwu Association have also begun to return. The Wanwu Association even contacted us, proposing to integrate some Martial Artists who have made meritorious contributions on the Heavenly Road into the official system to continue serving the Federation."

Liu Chong frowned.

This application is reasonable, but knowing the nature of the Wanwu Association over the years, he was reluctant to agree easily.

"Postpone it for now, we will discuss it later." He said firmly.

"Understood."

"How’s the situation in the Extreme Abyss?" Liu Chong looked at the old director of the Religious Administration.

The old director, abandoning his usual laziness, said earnestly: "The Divine Country of the Twelve Divine Lords is still contracting. This wave of attacks comes not only from the Four Demons but also from the turmoil of the Spirit Ocean itself."

"What do the various Divine Lords say?"

The old director smiled bitterly: "The Divine Lords aren’t concerned; they are focused on the situation in the West. They only say this is a destined number, advising us to prepare for spiritual disasters. They have shielded the Federation for millennia; it is destined to collapse."

Saying this, the old director shook his head and said: "The focus of the Divine Lords on Ji Jingqiu is far beyond the Extreme Abyss."

Liu Chong frowned for a long moment and said: "Is the previous proposal effective, using the [Constant Joy and Purity] of the Supreme True Buddha as the core to construct a new defense system for the Extreme Abyss?"

The old director said solemnly: "It’s very difficult. The state of the Supreme True Buddha is extremely poor, even if resolved, with the position of Supreme True Buddha, it cannot protect all the current territories of the Federation!"

The Supreme True Buddha is a Divine, even with special Divine Skills, it cannot be compared to the four Directional Gods and the Twelve Divine Lords combined.

"What is the attitude of the Directions Gods?"

"They have not given a direct response."

"Then... what about Ji Jingqiu’s Divine Skills?" Liu Chong paused and said, "Wasn’t it said that Ji Jingqiu’s Innate Divine Power can restrain the Ghostly Mist of the Spirit Ocean? Can it not resist the invasion of the Spirit Ocean?"

"The Ghostly Mist is just one form of the Spirit Ocean’s invasion, and far from representative of the whole." The old director frowned, "We have already tested several spiritual disasters that can bypass his Divine Skill."

Liu Chong rubbed his eyebrows and sighed: "Can someone bring us some good news? For example, how far has our World Venerable’s successor pushed through in the West?"

"Is Ji Jingqiu truly Mu’s Successor?" someone couldn’t help but ask.

"This information has been confirmed by the Mu Family. He is not only the successor of Marshal He but has also mastered the [Fire House Buddha Hell Visualization], becoming in actuality Mu’s Successor."

"No wonder Master Mu supports him so strongly..."

Someone murmured.

"The latest battle report from the West: Ji Jingqiu has ’conquered five cities’ within a week, consecutively subduing five thousand-year-old Martial Arts Families! Even Xiao Tianhe of the Xiao Family was defeated by him yesterday."

"As of now, he has pierced through the West Zone 5 and is about to reach the most chaotic West Zone 6."

Someone sighed: "With a Divine Weapon pressing the line, unless someone has a top-tier Demigod Weapon, who can stop him? The momentum of his push is unstoppable."

Liu Chong suddenly proposed: "Should we consider awarding Ji Jingqiu the rank of Marshal?"

For a moment, the heads of various departments hesitated.

The Federation has never awarded the rank of Marshal to a Heart Image Warrior before. Of course, that’s not the most important thing; what’s important is that Ji Jingqiu has never held an official position.

"Isn’t this somewhat inappropriate?" someone gently said, "It’s not that Ji Jingqiu would necessarily value this nominal rank. Could it be that we’re going to assign an army group under his command?"

Someone shook their head and said: "It’s not that he needs a Heavenly Person protector anymore... at present, the Mu Family treats him like half an ancestor, no less."

Someone murmured.

Everyone spoke in low voices, and in the end, they realized there wasn’t much left they could offer Ji Jingqiu.

Liu Chong smiled nonchalantly: "Well, it’s worth looking forward to if our Federation might soon have a ’Marshal Ji’..."

Everyone couldn’t help but feel a shock in their hearts.

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The Li Family.

"Why should I send Jia Weiting from the Divine Power Group to the East Three Bright Star?" Li Yinghai asked with a sullen face, "Why me?!"

"Because you’ve dealt with him before." someone said, "This is our initial attempt to show friendly intentions to Ji Jingqiu. What happens next, we’ll have to see."

Li Yinghai only felt his vision go dark, and he was speechless with a mounting impulse to spit blood, as if Ji Jingqiu’s words were ringing in his mind.

——Mr. Li, I’ll be waiting for the day you personally deliver Professor Jia to me.