The dramatic changes in the Luotian Immortal Domain finally affected the situation in the Trial Fields.

In recent times, the cultivators within the Trial Fields have all discovered a huge problem: one by one, the names on the Heavenly Ranking have all disappeared. In their place, ascending to the Heavenly Ranking are those cultivators who previously led the rankings on the Earthly List.

For example, the three brothers from a certain sworn enemy and others all climbed up to the Heavenly Ranking.

And Zi Dao, Zhong Sheng, Wu Fei, Du Chuan, Hu Xiao, Zhang Yalu, Ouyang Fei, Ji Qi, Lin Hei, Jiang Caiyue... All of the cultivators previously ranked in the top ten on the Heavenly Ranking have had their names vanish from the list. Moreover, these individuals who had dominated the Heavenly Ranking for many years did not challenge their way back immediately.

Why is this?

Although this situation has occurred in the past, it has never been so concentrated. It's almost as if they had agreed to collectively leave the Trial Fields.

In the past, those temporarily departing cultivators from the Heavenly Ranking would definitely challenge their way back as soon as they returned to the Trial Fields.

But this time, there wasn't a single one who challenged back.

Or perhaps, there's another possibility, that none of these peerless Heavenly Geniuses who left the Trial Fields have returned!

What has happened?

At first, everyone was quite baffled, but soon, various incidents that occurred within the Luotian Imperial Clan in the Immortal Domain began to spread in the Trial Fields.

Shock painted the faces of countless individuals.

Who would have thought that the Luotian Imperial Clan would actually confront several supreme entities within the Luotian Immortal Domain?!

Has the Imperial Clan gone mad?

Almost all of the cultivators qualified to enter the Trial Fields are aware of the current situation of the Luotian Imperial Clan, understanding that the Imperial Clan is nearly exhausted of qi movement, barely clinging on and gasping for breath, possibly on the verge of complete collapse one day... an ancient dynasty thoroughly falling apart.

Under such circumstances, where did they find the courage to take such action? They even initiated wars on all fronts?

Are they planning to deplete all of the Imperial Clan's underlying foundation in one go?

Just who gave them such tremendous courage?

Soon enough, the answer arrived.

It was that monkey!

This Great Saint Realm monkey was the only cultivator whose name was replaced by "Great Saint." In other words, in the minds of many, when mentioning 'Great Saint,' these two words which originally denoted a realm, they would first think of that monkey! It is also the only being at the Great Saint Realm who could pose a substantial threat to those supreme entities of the ancestral realm.

Therefore, it has the qualification to cause upheaval in the entire cosmic expanse of Luotian!

Thus, it has the right to allow the Luotian Imperial Clan to seize this opportunity and launch what could possibly be the clan's... last war!

A war regarding the fate of the Imperial Clan's qi movement!

If victorious, the qi movement of the Imperial Clan can surge back to an exceedingly high level, allowing it to continue its glory for many more years; if defeated, then the Imperial Clan will be unable to escape its doom this time. Even the desire to continue struggling for survival will become a luxury.

Thus, from the onset, this war concerning the future direction of the entire cosmic expanse of Luotian had no path of retreat.

Shocked to the point of speechlessness, countless people couldn't utter a word because, even with the emergence of that monkey, their actions were still too shocking.

Various pieces of news spread throughout the Trial Fields.

"The Luotian Imperial Clan's once little princess, the emperor's own sister, was suppressed by the emperor himself for many years. Yet, she was recently pardoned personally by the emperor. It is said that on the day her seals were lifted, Princess Ji Qingyu broke into the Great Saint Realm instantly."

"The man suspected to be the husband of Princess Ji Qingyu of the Luotian Imperial Clan has hurried over from the Yanhuang Domain, stepping into the Saint Realm within the Imperial Clan!"

"Ji Qingyu's husband? From the Yanhuang Greater Region? Are you kidding me? Isn't the entire Yanhuang Greater Region under a seal?" There were those who expressed their doubts.

However, more concrete news soon came out.

"The man is called Chu Tianji, indeed Ji Qingyu's husband, and is truly an extraordinary Heavenly Genius who has emerged from the Yanhuang Greater Region. Not only has he achieved sainthood within the Imperial Clan, but he also joined the clan on the spot with Ji Qingyu. It is said that their son is related to an ancient prophecy in the Luotian Immortal Domain because when their son ascended, a supreme being intervened to kill him. It was none other than the current emperor of the Luotian Imperial Clan who helped, using the imperial seal to fend off the attack from the supreme being. However, he was gravely injured in the process. Don't ask me how I know this, it's no longer a secret within the Imperial Clan. Moreover, the reason Chu Tianji and Ji Qingyu so easily let go of their resentment towards the Imperial Clan and joined it was exactly because of this reason!"

Various rumors emerged, and so did verbal disputes. As actions from the Imperial Clan unfolded, it didn't take long for sides to be taken.

"Zhong Cheng, the Great Saint of the Zhong Family, appeared publicly some time ago, speaking out about the Luotian Imperial Clan's decision to lift Ji Qingyu's seal, and about Chu Tianji's affair. He said that by doing this, the Luotian Imperial Clan was provoking the dignity of the Zhong Family. The Zhong Family will not let this matter slide and will demand an explanation from the Imperial Clan."

Chu Mo looked puzzled upon hearing this news; he was quite perplexed but had some guesses in his heart.

As expected, several days later, the reason why Great Saint Zhong Cheng publicly accused the Luotian Imperial Clan at such a time was disclosed.

"In the past, the Imperial Clan's princess, Ji Qingyu, once had a marriage contract with Zhong Cheng of the Zhong Family. Zhong Cheng was a young Heavenly Genius of remarkable talent, possessing abilities that spanned heaven and earth. He once dominated first place on the Heavenly Ranking of the Trial Field for many years. He is much older than Ji Qingyu. Though cultivators value cultivation above age, the marriage was never accepted by Ji Qingyu. As such, when she was younger, she quietly fled and escaped to the Yanhuang Greater Region. By the time she was brought back, it was said that she had already given birth to a child. This matter was a huge secret, known only to a very few. Naturally, the marriage contract also subsequently came to nothing. With Zhong Cheng marrying someone else, the marriage contract was completely buried in the sands of time. Right, the current second-place holder of the Heavenly Ranking, Zhong Sheng, is Zhong Cheng's son!"

This news was evidently leaked by someone on the inside. It was either from the Luotian Imperial Clan or the Zhong Family. Because outsiders simply did not know about such a marriage contract between the Imperial Clan and the Zhong Family. It felt like the news might have been leaked from the Zhong Family side.

Because immediately after this news came out, Zhong Cheng's public accusation against the Luotian Imperial Clan seemed to have a reason. This was not something trivial.

However, another piece of news followed, a direct response from a scion of the Luotian Imperial Clan against Great Saint Zhong Cheng.

This member of the Imperial Clan also caught Chu Mo by surprise since his name was Prince Ji. That same cousin who had insulted him as a little bastard and mongrel.

"Great Saint Zhong Cheng, my aunt told me to pass on a message to you: 'If you don't want others to know, don't do it yourself. What you did in the past might not have spread outside, but that doesn't mean nobody knows. You better watch yourself!'"

After this message came out, the Zhong Family quickly responded. The one to respond was still Great Saint Zhong Cheng.

"I don't know what you are referring to, but has the Luotian Imperial Clan run out of better representatives, letting a junior spout nonsense? All I know is that Ji Qingyu was once engaged to me, but she dishonored herself by eloping, giving birth to a bastard, and disgracing me and the Zhong Family. What's more, until today, we have not received a word of apology from the Luotian Imperial Clan. So there's nothing to discuss. Ji Qingyu, you fancy a man called Chu Tianji, right? If he's a real man, let him come out and fight me! Don't say I'm bullying him; I'll suppress my realm down to the Saint Realm to fight him. After our duel, all grievances will be settled. Dare or not?"

"I am Chu Tianji, the man you speak of. Not to mention your disgraceful deeds of the past, although we have an abundance of Shadow Sound Stones as evidence. I accept your challenge. Name the time and place!"

"So domineering! Too domineering! Third brother, your dad is truly formidable, but isn't this a bit too risky?" Liu Yunfeng said to Chu Mo with a shocked expression.

These past days, Chu Mo and his brothers spent much of their time in shock. Any piece of news that trickled in could leave them utterly astonished.

"While it's admirable for the old man to do this, it's indeed very risky... After all, the old man has just stepped into the Holy Realm, and that Zhong Cheng... has been in the Great Saint Realm for many years. Even if he suppresses his realm to the Saint Realm, but..." Zi Dao hesitated, not continuing, but everyone understood what he meant.

Chu Mo shook his head slightly and said: "Just like how my father couldn't prevent those supreme beings from focusing on me, I have no power to stop these things from happening. However, I have faith in him!"

"That's true, we really are powerless regarding these matters," Zi Dao sighed.

Liu Yunfeng said, "That's why we need to quicken our cultivation process! To grow stronger much faster!"

During these days, Chu Mo's mood had been a roller coaster because some news made his feelings complex.

Take Prince Ji, for example.

Chu Mo was unclear about the sudden change in Prince Ji; he could still vividly remember how condescendingly Prince Ji had treated him initially, with that tone full of humiliation.

Meeting Prince Ji in the Trial Field, although Chu Mo had no murderous intentions, there was no fondness either.

But now, with the drastic changes within the Imperial Clan, the person standing up to the overt accusations and challenge of the Zhong Family was Prince Ji.

"Third brother, it looks like a lot has happened within the Imperial Clan that we can't even imagine. So, for the Imperial Clan, there should be no more threats towards you. But I think your situation has become even more dangerous," Zi Dao told Chu Mo, even avoiding the bald chef and Lin Xiu!

Because Chu Mo's identity was too sensitive; he was not simply a royal in-law with Imperial Clan blood. He is the one prophesized!

The current aggressive front shown by the Imperial Clan, while impressive, spelled immense danger for Chu Mo!

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