Jianchen's eyes immediately narrowed when he heard that the matter was related to the future of his great-grandfather. He could ignore the protector clans, but Jianchen could not ignore his great-grandfather no matter what. This was because only he understood just how much pain his great-grandfather had endured. Back on Three Saint Island, his great-grandfather had basically lived a life worse than death.
Afterward, Jianchen arrived in a secret room with the couple. Changyang Zu Yunxiao personally cast down a barrier that enveloped the entire room.
Jianchen immediately shivered inside when he saw how cautious Changyang Zu Yunxiao was. He understood that the matter he wanted to discuss was probably nothing simple.
After casting down the barrier, Changyang Zu Yunxiao and Changyang Zu Yeyun sat before Jian Chen. The two of them looked at Jian Chen with extremely mixed feelings. Given their esteemed statuses, this was the first time they had to treat a junior as equals and treat him with respect.
Jianchen sat on the cold ground as he calmly stared at the couple. He did not say anything.
Changyang Zu Yunxiao had no choice but to break the silence when he saw how Jianchen had no intentions of speaking. He coughed twice and said, "I wonder if I should call you Jianchen or Changyang Shōten."
"Great-grandfather, just call me Jianchen. I like that name a lot, and I've been using it for so long. I don't want to change it back," Jian Chen replied without any hesitation. Changyang Zu Yunxiao was Changyang Zu Yunkong's father, so who knew how many years older than Jianchen. As a result, Jianchen always referred to them as Great-grandmother.
Changyang Zu Yunxiao sucked in a deep breath and helplessly said, "Alright, I'll call you Jianchen then." Changyang Zu Yunxiao paused before continuing, "Jianchen, I've actually asked you to come this time because of your great-grandfather. You must know about the seal in his head, right?"
Jianchen nodded and said nothing. He continued to wait for Changyang Zu Yunxiao to continue.
A sliver of pain appeared on Changyang Zu Yunxiao's face. He said, "Back then, Yunkong was expelled from the clan because of his great mistake. We placed a seal in his head, preventing him from ever becoming a Saint Ruler as punishment. Originally, it was impossible for Yunkong to be a member of our protector clan in Changyang Prefecture, but this changed ten years ago. Due to certain reasons, the great elders of the protector clan removed Yunkong's punishment at the same time and accepted him back into the clan, allowing him to become a member of the protector clan in Changyang Prefecture again. "
Changyang Zu Yunxiao paused there. He stared at Jianchen deeply and said, "Jianchen, do you know why the great elders of Changyang Prefecture removed Yunkong's punishment and accepted him back into the clan?"
Jianchen's heart skipped a beat when he heard that. He said, "If I've guessed correctly, it's probably because of the Winged Tiger in my possession. If I become a member of the protector clan in Changyang Prefecture, the Winged Tiger basically belongs to Changyang Prefecture as well."
"Correct, it's indeed because of you. It's only because of your existence that Yunkong has the hope of returning to the protector clan," said Changyang Zu Yunxiao. He purposefully avoided the topic of the Winged Tiger.
"Although Yunkong has been accepted back into the protector clan, the seal in his head has not been removed. Yunkong may have become a Saint Ruler, but due to the seal, his strength will never increase at all. Jianchen, you're Yunkong's descendant after all. I don't think you're willing to just watch your great-grandfather's strength remain at the First Heavenly Layer of Saint Ruler forever. I hope you can help your great-grandfather and remove the seal in his head. " Changyang Zu Yunxiao's voice was filled with pleading. Even though the person before him was his descendant, he was unable to forcefully order Jianchen to do anything.
"What do you need me to do? What are the conditions for removing my great-grandfather's seal?" Jianchen asked. Jianchen already had a certain understanding of the seal in Changyang Zu Yunkong's head. The seal had been created by the Holy Emperor of the protector clan using a secret technique.
Not only was it extremely powerful, but it was also extremely profound. Even the Artifact Spirit of a Saint Artifact was helpless against it.
Although the Holy Emperor could forcefully remove the seal, they would definitely injure Changyang Zu Yunkong. If they forcefully removed the seal, Changyang Zu Yunkong's soul would probably be wiped out the moment the seal was removed. If he wanted to break this seal without harming anyone, he would need the corresponding secret technique.
Changyang Zu Yunxiao said, "The other great elders of the protector clan have spoken. They say that if we want to remove the seal in Yunkong's head, Yunkong needs to contribute greatly to the clan and be prosecuted. This contribution is to bring you back to the protector clan to acknowledge your ancestors. "
Jianchen's face sank slightly. He faintly sneered, "Just as I thought. I guessed that your protector clan would definitely do something like this. You're probably just trying to get me to acknowledge my ancestors. You're trying to take the Winged Tiger away."
"Jianchen, I know you have some prejudices against the protector clans, but with your current strength, we no longer have the right to make you do something you don't want to do. Due to this matter, the great elders of the protector clans have already reached an agreement. We can forgo the Winged Tiger from Changyang Prefecture and help you fend off the pressure from the other protector clans. However, the prerequisite is that you have to be a member of our protector clan in Changyang Prefecture, "said Changyang Zu Yunxiao.
"I already have enough power to fend off the other protector clans. I don't need your help," said Jianchen.
"Sigh, Jianchen, you've underestimated the protector clans far too easily. I know you have the protection of the divine hall and that no one below the Holy Emperor can harm you, but your divine hall is not unbreakable in the eyes of the protector clans. If it weren't for the grand elder of Mercenary City doing his best to stop the battle today, your divine hall probably would have been destroyed by the Yiyuan sect long ago, "said Changyang Zu Yunxiao.
Jianchen's heart skipped a beat when he heard that. He could not help but think of the Emperor Armament that the great elders of the Yiyuan sect had mentioned. However, just when he wanted to ask about it, Changyang Zu Yunxiao began to explain.
"Every single one of us ten protector clans possess an Emperor Armament. The Emperor Armament has existed for an extremely long time, having existed since the founding of the protector clans," said Jian Chen.
"The power of the Emperor Armament has definitely exceeded your imagination because it was forged by several dozen or even over a hundred Holy Emperor experts. It's one of the two great treasures of our protector clans."
"Our protector clans have existed for an extremely long time on the Tian Yuan Continent. We've never stopped possessing Holy Emperor experts. We've basically had one in every generation. During the most glorious era, our Changyang Prefecture had eight Holy Emperors at the same time. They were extremely powerful. However, something happened in the world afterwards, making it more and more difficult for all of us to break through. Not only was our continent affected, but even the Beast God Continent and the Desolate Continent where the Hundred Races resided were affected. In the end, there was a lack of Holy Emperor experts in our protector clans. "
"In the past, most Holy Emperor experts in our Changyang Prefecture would pour all their energy and vitality into the Emperor Armament when they reached the end of their lives, allowing the Emperor Armament to rapidly grow in power. The Emperor Armament of our protector clans has fused with the power of several dozen or even over a hundred Holy Emperor experts, so it's extremely powerful now. It's far more powerful than the Emperor Armament in your hands. Your divine hall can't endure the power of a single Emperor Armament. "
Jianchen became rather stern. He said, "Looks like the Yiyuan sect wanted to use the Emperor Armament against me back then."
"That's right. The Yiyuan sect did indeed want to use the Emperor Armament against you back then, but they were stopped by the grand elder of Mercenary City. Otherwise, your divine hall would have been destroyed long ago." Changyang Zu Yunxiao said, "However, the Emperor Armament is just too powerful. Even a Holy Emperor at Great Perfection would struggle to control it. As a result, several Holy Emperors have to work together to use the Emperor Armament, and they would suffer a backlash from the Emperor Armament. After using the Emperor Armament, even a Holy Emperor at Great Perfection would be injured by the backlash. As a result, the Emperor Armament has become a taboo artifact in our protector clans. It's only used when outsiders invade or when the clan is in danger. It's used as a last resort. "
Jianchen immediately fell silent after hearing that. Only now did he understand that the protector clans were not as simple as he had imagined them to be. They actually possessed such a terrifying god artifact, and it was all thanks to Tian Jian stopping him that day. Otherwise, he might not have died, but the divine hall of the Eight Wastelands would have been destroyed.
Looking at the silent Jianchen, Changyang Zu Yunxiao continued, "Jianchen, it's best if you return to Changyang Prefecture. Once you acknowledge your ancestors, you'll be a member of our protector clan. If the Yiyuan sect continues to use the Emperor Armament against you, our Changyang Prefecture will definitely interfere. As for the matter of the Flame Mercenaries, we'll try to convince the other protector clans." Changyang Zu Yunxiao's voice was filled with hope.
Changyang Zu Yeyun also said, "Jianchen, Great-grandmother knows that you don't like our Changyang Prefecture, but we hope that you can consider for Kong 'er. Whether the seal in Kong' er's head can be removed and whether he can reach a higher level of cultivation in the future will all depend on you." Changyang Zu Yeyun's voice was filled with pleading.
Jianchen could not help but hesitate. This matter was related to his great-grandfather, so he needed to consider it carefully. This was because no one other than the protector clans of Changyang Prefecture could remove the seal, not even the Holy Emperor.
After quite a while of hesitation, Jianchen still nodded and agreed in the end. He said, "Alright, for my great-grandfather's smooth cultivation, I agree to visit the protector clan with you. However, the time is not now. I need to finish some matters first."
Changyang Zu Yunxiao and Changyang Zu Yeyun immediately rejoiced when they heard that. They became overjoyed.
Jianchen, Changyang Zu Yunxiao, and Changyang Zu Yeyun emerged from the secret room after the matter was settled. As soon as they arrived outside, they saw Ruijin and Black Fish waiting there.
Changyang Zu Yunxiao's gaze immediately changed when he saw the two of them. Some respect vaguely appeared. This was respect for experts. The two people before him were powerful figures that even the path lord of carnal desires and Lankyros could not do anything to. Even the protector clans could not afford to offend them.
"Senior Ruijin, senior Black Fish, do you need anything?" Jianchen asked the two of them.
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