Destined Antagonist: I Refuse To Annul The Engagement!

The location of the Jiang family's Wangcheng branch.

Jiang Xuan sat in the first seat, wiping the blood stains remaining on the Red Heart Sword while looking at the people below with indifference. He asked, "What are the losses?"

Zhang, the supervisor of this branch, quickly stood up, bowed, and trembled as he said, "Reporting to the esteemed Qiankun, the Wangcheng branch originally had over seven hundred young disciples, with fifty-three of them being exceptional talents. But now... less than half remain."

Buzz...

The Red Heart Sword trembled lightly, and the sound of the sword echoed in the hall.

A cold Sword Intent lingered and coiled, as if it stood suspended, making people's hearts tremble.

"Why didn't you report the situation here to the clan?" Jiang Xuan's tone was cold as he questioned Zhang.

Zhang's face changed, and he fell to his knees in fear. "Esteemed Qiankun, I have already reported to the elders three days ago, but they have not responded."

"Which elder?"

"The fourth elder," Zhang quickly replied.

Jiang Xuan's eyes narrowed slightly, and a sense of vigilance rose in his heart.

The fourth elder was from the Jiang Qiankun lineage, and the timing of the report was exactly three days ago, the day he left the Jiang family.

He didn't believe it was just a coincidence.

After all... when he was in the clan, there were people from Jiang Qiankun monitoring him. However, their cultivation was weak, and their surveillance methods were crude. He didn't pay much attention to it and easily deceived them with a simple illusion.

Considering the current situation, he couldn't help but think more.

In the ancestral land, he had taken Jiang Qiankun's inheritance. He didn't think Jiang Qiankun could tolerate this humiliation.

Perhaps... Jiang Qiankun had already guessed that he had left the Jiang family and come to Wangcheng.

The possibility was not high, as he still had confidence in the Tianyan Secret Technique. His whereabouts should not have been exposed.

But even if there was a slight possibility, he had to be cautious.

Jiang Qiankun was cunning and treacherous!

"It should be a problem with the communication jade talisman. The fourth elder did not receive the message," Jiang Xuan, who was currently impersonating Jiang Qiankun, said to Zhang in Jiang Qiankun's tone. "You should report the situation in Wangcheng to the third elder."

"Yes," Zhang respectfully replied.

"What has been happening in Wangcheng recently? Why are there so many Independent Cultivators gathering here?" Jiang Xuan asked.

Wangcheng was indeed a prosperous place with an open inter-domain teleportation array, attracting many cultivators who came and went daily. However, it was rare to see a large number of Independent Cultivators gathering here.

After all... the cultivation of Independent Cultivators was extremely difficult, and they relied solely on their own resources for cultivation. They didn't have so much time to waste.

"Reporting to the esteemed Qiankun, the ruins of the Jixia Academy, located a hundred miles outside Wangcheng, will open tonight," Zhang respectfully reported. "The Jixia Academy was a top ancient sect, although it has been destroyed by foreign enemies. However, the ruins still exist, and following the will of the academy's master, the ruins open once every ten years. They randomly select individuals under the age of thirty to bestow the inheritance of the Jixia Academy."

"The Jixia Academy?" Jiang Xuan nodded thoughtfully. "Are there records of the inheritances bestowed by the Jixia Academy in previous years?"

"Yes."

Zhang took out a record jade talisman from his storage ring, which contained all the information currently known about the Jixia Academy, including the inheritances bestowed in previous openings.

Jiang Xuan read the information, and a gleam of light appeared in his eyes.

The inheritance bestowed a hundred years ago was actually the enlightenment of a true god-level powerhouse?

This undoubtedly struck a chord in Jiang Xuan's heart.

Why did he secretly slip out of the Jiang family and cross over to the faraway Southern Divine Continent's true god's secret realm?

It was all for the sake of breaking through to the true god within three hundred years!

He didn't want to die!

And the enlightenment of the true god-level powerhouse bestowed by the Jixia Academy's ruins was simply tailor-made for him. If he had the chance to obtain it, his chances of breaking through to the true god in the future would be greatly increased.

In almost an instant, Jiang Xuan made up his mind. He must go to the Jixia Academy's ruins!

"When will it open?" Jiang Xuan remained calm on the surface and asked casually.

"At the hour of Hai," Zhang replied.

Jiang Xuan nodded, looked around at everyone, and said calmly, "At the hour of Hai, I will go to the Jixia Academy's ruins."

"You don't need to follow me. Stay here and recuperate in peace."

"In the next few days, do not engage in any more conflicts. We will make a decision after someone from the clan arrives."

The Jixia Academy's ruins randomly selected individuals for inheritance. If all the Jiang disciples went, it would undoubtedly greatly reduce the chances of winning.

In other words, it was like a lottery.

If there were too many participants, it would be difficult to win.

Although it was not certain that the inheritance from the Jixia Academy this time would be the enlightenment of a true god-level powerhouse, even if there was a slight possibility, he was determined to obtain it!

Then, how could he ensure that he would be chosen by the Jixia Academy's ruins?

It's simple, he can go alone.

The crowd glanced at each other, puzzled as to why Shao Zun didn't let them go. With their strength, they could have assisted Shao Zun if anything unexpected happened.

But they didn't dare to defy Shao Zun's will and could only respond respectfully, "We will follow Shao Zun's orders!"

On the other side, at Haoran Terrace, located a hundred miles away from the royal city.

This is the site of the former Jixia Academy.

It is a whole piece of milky white jade, bare and smooth, spanning thousands of feet, reflecting a soft radiance like a mirror.

At this moment, outside Haoran Terrace, many independent cultivators have gathered and are waiting, filled with deep longing, staring intently at the jade, afraid of missing the opening time.

Even though there are still two hours until the Jixia Academy opens.

In this world where different sects thrive and powerful cultivators are everywhere, independent cultivators generally suffer and struggle to find cultivation resources. High-level inheritances are hard to come by, and the majority of them spend their lives in the lower ranks, with no hope of reaching the pinnacle of the Dao.

Even though many of them are talented individuals, on par with the geniuses, they have not joined any forces and have no opportunities or resources for cultivation. Even with their strong talent, they can only fade into the crowd in the end.

Therefore, the Jixia Academy is one of the few chances they have that is within reach.

The Jixia Academy, upholding the will of Confucius, randomly selects those with fate and bestows the academy's inheritance, regardless of background, talent, or strength.

Fair and just.

However, no one noticed that there were actually dozens of people standing on the bare jade.

Two of them were leading the group.

One was a scholarly-looking man with a feather fan and a Confucian hat, with thin lips and a sarcastic smile.

The other person was Elder Zhao, from the immortal Zhao family, who had just arrived today. He was a powerful cultivator at the Dao Fusion Realm.

"Mr. Kui, you are truly extraordinary!"

Zhao Si looked at the scholar beside him and complimented, "The Jixia Academy is a top ancient power. Even if only a remnant site remains, it still contains endless wonders. My Zhao family has ruled the royal city for tens of thousands of years, and there have been strong cultivators who have come to try to crack the Jixia Academy's site and claim it for themselves, but they have all failed."

"I didn't expect Mr. Kui to solve it so easily and make it his own."

"Admire, admire!"

Mr. Kui swayed the feather fan in his hand and chuckled, "Elder Zhao, you flatter me. If it weren't for the Suan Ni talisman in your hand, I wouldn't have been able to crack the site so smoothly."

The Jixia Academy is adjacent to the royal city and naturally holds hidden secrets.

He also only learned about it from the Holy Lord's notification. It turns out that the former lord of the ancient royal city was actually the direct disciple of the Jixia Academy's Confucius.

Confucius had bestowed three divine talismans on this disciple: the Suan Ni talisman, the Bi An talisman, and the Fu Xi talisman.

Three divine talismans can manipulate the formation of the Jixia Academy and are also the symbols of the Jixia Academy.

Later, this disciple achieved the name of immortality and, in order to resist powerful enemies from outside the domain, gathered the power of most of the human race in the Eastern Divine Continent to build this royal city. He forged the three divine talismans into the royal decree that controls the royal city.

The ancient era ended, and the royal city declined.

Nowadays, the royal city is controlled by three major clans, and naturally, the three divine talismans have fallen into the hands of these three major clans.

The Zhao family, who are immortal, controls the Suni talisman.

"According to Mr. Gui's words, if the three divine talismans are gathered, the ruins of the Jixia Academy can be fully opened, and the core inheritance of the Jixia Academy can be obtained?" Zhao Si confirmed repeatedly.

The core inheritance of the Jixia Academy is said to be of higher quality than the Saint Grade. If it can be obtained... not to mention cultivating a monstrous talent, it can at least give several virtual god realm ancestors who are deeply trapped in their limits the possibility of impacting the true god!

Mr. Gui glanced lightly at Zhao Si and chuckled, "Exactly."

"I have no interest in the inheritance of the Jixia Academy. I only hope that Elder Zhao will go all out this time and permanently keep that Jiang Xuan of the Jiang family!"

"Rest assured, the Zhao family and the Jiang family are archenemies. Even without Mr. Gui, we will spare no expense to eliminate him. However..." Zhao Si was a little puzzled and couldn't help but ask, "May I ask, Mr. Gui, how do you know that Jiang Xuan of the Jiang family is in the royal city and how can you be sure that he will come?"

But in Zhao Si's heart, he was thinking, regardless of Jiang Xuan or Jiang Qiankun... they must die!

Mr. Gui shook his feather fan and smiled without saying a word.

Zhao Si understood and apologized, "I was impulsive, please forgive me, Mr. Gui."

This Mr. Gui seems to be from the Yin Yang Sacred Land, and his status seems to be quite high. He must not be provoked, otherwise it may bring disaster to the Zhao family.

Mr. Gui didn't mind, gently shaking his feather fan, his indifferent gaze overlooking the group of ants-like Independent Cultivators in front of him, looking towards the magnificent royal city. He knew... Jiang Xuan was among them!

If there were no restrictions and powerful formations in the royal city, he would have taken action and killed him on the spot, instead of going through all this trouble, using the Jixia Academy as bait to lure him out and then ambush him.

According to the secret order from the sacred land, Jiang Xuan has already left the Jiang family.

The Holy Lord sent him to eliminate Jiang Xuan.

But he didn't expect that this Jiang Xuan would indeed have some ability. He actually possessed a profound concealment technique that he couldn't deduce. In the end, it was the Holy Lord who took action and used a great divine ability to locate Jiang Xuan's position.

That's how the current situation came about.

Using the ruins of the Jixia Academy as a lure, using the Zhao family's people to suppress and kill Jiang Xuan!

However... why did Jiang Qiankun appear in the royal city?

He was a bit puzzled about this.

But Jiang Qiankun's current situation in the Yin Yang Sacred Land is top secret, with an unpredictable whereabouts. He estimated that it was also related to the Holy Lord's plan.

Immediately, he no longer paid attention to it.

As long as Jiang Xuan is killed, that's all that matters.