The Yao Family.

Deep within the family's sacred mountains.

The Yao Family's aged quasi-immortal walked with unsteady steps. He stood inside a grand formation.

Around him stood the Yao Family's upper echelons—the Divine Son, the Divine Maiden, the clan leader, and a few others, totaling no more than a handful of people.

"Elder Brother, what are we doing today?"

Yao Xi looked at the Yao Family's Divine Son with some confusion. Half a year ago, she had reached the Great Saint realm. The divine ability of her Origin Spirit Body had finally awakened.

She could use her own origin spirit qi to act as a wedding dress for others, helping them awaken a divine ability. Once used, it would severely damage her vitality. Without a thousand years, she would not be able to recover.

Yet Yao Xi had wanted to use it on Ye Chen right away. The Yao Family was currently lacking in talent. Their former Divine Son was now only a Saint King, and even weaker than her. There was no point in helping him awaken a divine ability. It would be better to give it to her junior brother and help awaken a divine ability somewhere in his body.

Of course, Yao Xi was not ungrateful. She had grown up eating the Yao Family's food and did not intend to only think about her junior brother. She planned to discuss it with him and see if she could secure a slot for the Yao Family. She thought this was a good idea. The Yao Family had no chance of contending for immortality anyway. Trading her immortal spirit qi for a quota to enter the immortal realm would be an absolute steal.

However, the Yao Family's clan leader had been rather ambiguous about it. He had not refused outright. He had only said there were matters to handle first and that they would discuss it after everything was settled.

Two days ago, Yao Xi learned about Hua Yunfei, the immortal realm female prodigy, and the Eight-Crowned King's overwhelming display of power. Her heart had tightened with worry for Ye Chen. She feared her junior brother might not be a match for the Eight-Crowned King and would fail to achieve immortality or enter the immortal realm.

With his talent, he deserved to enter the immortal realm. If he were forced to remain in this world and live as a mere quasi-immortal for the rest of his life, she could not accept it. Therefore, Yao Xi had brought up the matter again.

This time, the clan leader had not refused. Instead, he had brought her here. He said that once today's matter was over, she could go to the Heavenly Evolution Holy Land.

This had undoubtedly filled Yao Xi with joy. Yet for some reason, at this moment, an uneasy feeling lingered in her heart. That was why she had asked.

The Yao Family's Divine Son gave her a complicated look and shook his head. "Don't overthink it. The ancestor's lifespan is nearing its end, and he has some final instructions for us. Just wait here quietly…"

Upon hearing this, Yao Xi felt slightly relieved.

A hundred years ago, the Yao Family had a Great Emperor who broke through to the quasi-immortal. Having two quasi-immortals in one sect was actually quite powerful. But they had always kept a very low profile and had barely participated in major events outside these years.

Yao Xi had been puzzled at first, until she later learned that the old quasi-immortal's lifespan was almost exhausted. His vitality had declined, and his combat strength was now only slightly stronger than a Great Emperor's. Now that his end was truly approaching, it made sense for him to have matters to entrust to her, the Divine Maiden.

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Inside the grand formation.

The Yao Family's old quasi-immortal sighed and looked at Yao Xi.

"Originally, I planned to wait another two years. With the treasures given by that Heavenly Emperor's heir, you might have been able to advance to the Great Emperor realm. Unfortunately, I really cannot wait any longer. The appearance of the immortal realm prodigy and the overwhelming strength of the Eight-Crowned King have also made me anxious.

"Most importantly, only two and a half years remain until the Immortal Qi appears, but who knows if it will emerge earlier. If we wait any longer, the core prodigies of my Yao Family will have no chance to enter the immortal realm."

Yao Xi's eyes widened. The Yao Family wanted to contend for immortality? How was that possible?

She knew the Yao Family's strength better than anyone. Their Divine Son was only a Saint King. He probably could not even withstand a single glance from her junior brother. Where did the Yao Family get the courage?

At this moment, an intense sense of foreboding surged in Yao Xi's heart. Without hesitation, a jade token appeared in her hand as she prepared to crush it. But in the next instant, her expression changed drastically.

Under the gaze of the quasi-immortal, everything about her had been sealed. Her body could not move an inch, not even to tremble. Her Qi, divine abilities, and inner world were all the same. Her soul felt as if it had been isolated into a tiny corner, unable to control anything. Only her eyes could still move.

She looked desperately at the Yao Family's Divine Son and clan leader beside her. Ever since returning to the Yao Family, both of them had treated her very well. She had genuinely regarded them as an elder brother and seniors. Yet both of them avoided her gaze and turned their heads away.

Yao Xi's heart instantly turned ice-cold. It was obvious that they also knew what was about to happen. At this moment, her heart was filled with regret. She possessed all kinds of treasures given by her junior brother. If she had been on guard, she might not have been subdued so easily.

But the mistake was that she had harbored no wariness at all. Ever since returning to the Yao Family, even when she went out for training or entered secret realms, elders had always protected her. She had also received various treasures from her junior brother to aid her cultivation. Everything had gone smoothly, and her vigilance in all aspects had grown far too weak.

Right now, the old quasi-immortal's aged and turbid eyes looked at Yao Xi. He let out a trembling sigh. "I know you feel unwilling… But you are a member of the Yao Family. Back then, you chose to return and become the Divine Maiden. Over these years, all the resources of my Yao Family have been poured into you. Even the most important Divine Son was given lower priority than you. The Yao Family does not owe you anything. On the contrary, you owe the Yao Family. Now is the time for you to repay us… We will use your body as the vessel for our ancestor's true immortal soul to descend. Only a physique like the Origin Spirit Body can briefly carry a true immortal soul without collapsing rapidly."

Listening to the old quasi-immortal's words, Yao Xi's mind trembled violently. At this moment, everything finally made sense. No wonder the Yao Family had been so desperate to find a new Divine Maiden after the previous one died, even searching outside the family.

No wonder, after she arrived at the Yao Family, she had received the best resources. Whenever there was only one opportunity, it was always given to her first. No wonder the Yao Family had been unwilling to let her spend much time with her junior brother. Every time her junior brother came, she would suddenly have some opportunities that required her to leave the Yao Family.

Over the years, they had barely met. It turned out they had been afraid he would discover the truth.

At this moment, Yao Xi's heart was filled with regret. If she had known, she would have secretly left a month ago to help her junior brother awaken a divine ability.

Unfortunately, there was no medicine for regret in this world. But could the Yao Family really get away with this? With her junior brother's personality, he would definitely avenge her. He could even kill immortal thoughts, let alone a true immortal soul.

The old quasi-immortal seemed to guess what Yao Xi was thinking and spoke calmly, "The reason I explained everything clearly is ultimately because you carry the Yao Family's bloodline. As for Ye Chen… He merely killed an immortal thought. After lingering for so many years, its soul power is probably less than one ten-thousandth of a true immortal's… How can it be compared to a true immortal soul?

"Moreover, after you die, the ancestor who descends will naturally use your body to first suppress and kill the Heavenly Emperor's heir. After all, he has a past connection with you. Rather than waiting for him to come looking, it is better to strike first and eliminate future troubles.

"This person possesses countless treasures. If we can bring them to the immortal realm later, they will be excellent resources that can help the Divine Son achieve immortality sooner…"

Upon hearing this, Yao Xi's face turned deathly pale.

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