Chapter 4288
After waking the Jiang Patriarch with a shout, Jiang Yulian quickly brought up the troubling news about Di Chongjing arriving at their doorstep!
Upon hearing that his senior brother had actually come to visit, Patriarch Jiang’s expression tightened immediately!
His face darkened, and a flicker of panic crossed his eyes!
Observing his distress, Ochre Yan reassured him, saying, “Father-in-law, even if your senior brother is ruthless, you are still his senior. Surely he wouldn’t dare harm you, right? There’s no need to be overly worried.”
“You don’t understand… that man is definitely here to stir up trouble. Back in the day, his Blood and Bone Sect terrorized countless beings, inciting widespread outrage among cultivators, and I was among those who banded together against him!”
“We pursued the Blood and Bone Sect relentlessly until they fled to the outskirts of the Western Region’s Xiao Imperial Dynasty, just barely escaping!”
“Now, with him showing up out of the blue, it’s clear he’s seeking revenge; there’s no regard for brotherhood in his eyes.”
“It seems a confrontation is unavoidable. Gather all the disciples first! If a fight breaks out and it turns dire, you two should escape—far away if possible!”
Patriarch Jiang instructed Ochre Yan and Jiang Yulian firmly!
“Father, they’re outnumbered; there’s no reason for us to be afraid with so many of us here.”
“If we need to flee, we’ll do it together. We won’t leave you behind!”
Jiang Yulian insisted, shaking her head!
“Exactly! We won’t abandon you, father-in-law. If escape is necessary, we’ll all go together!” Ochre Yan chimed in, agreeing wholeheartedly!
“Di Chongjing is coming for me. If I run, he’ll chase me without stopping, but if I stay, it gives you all a chance to get away!”
Patriarch Jiang stated decisively!
“Father-in-law, how about I get in touch with Mr. Chen? If he comes, he’ll surely have a plan to deal with the Blood and Bone Sect!”
Ochre Yan suggested, reaching for his voice transmission jade slip to contact Kai!
“There’s no need for that. Even if we call Mr. Chen, he’s far away, and by the time he arrives, Di Chongjing will likely have vanished.”
“You’ll understand soon enough what’s about to happen…”
With that, Patriarch Jiang walked out of the room to confront Di Chongjing!
Ochre Yan and Jiang Yulian followed closely behind, gathering the other disciples of the Soul Demon Sect along the way!
Before Patriarch Jiang and the others reached the room where Di Chongjing was staying, Di Chongjing had already sensed their approach and stepped outside with his entourage!
“Senior brother, it’s been so many years! I trust you’ve been well…”
Di Chongjing greeted Patriarch Jiang with a sly smile!
“Senior brother, I see you’ve become quite powerful among our peers!”
Patriarch Jiang’s heart sank further as he observed Di Chongjing’s formidable presence!
While he was still at the ninth rank of the Transition Realm, Di Chongjing was at the peak of the first rank of the Mahayana Realm. Such a vast difference in power couldn’t be compensated for by mere numbers!
Moreover, the companions Di Chongjing brought along were also at the Transition Realm, significantly outclassing the disciples of the Soul Demon Sect!
“No need for flattery, senior brother. If you hadn’t rallied everyone to hunt me down back then, my strength would likely have surpassed yours by now.”
“But look at you! After all these years, you’re still stuck at the Ferrying Realm. What a disgrace to our master!”
Di Chongjing wasted no time in bringing up past grievances, and Patriarch Jiang realized that today might not end well for him!
“Senior brother, when we parted from our master, he advised us against killing the innocent indiscriminately.”
“Yes, we are devil cultivators, and many harbor biases against us, but we mustn’t lose our way. We need to restore the dignity of devil cultivators first.”
“We may follow different cultivation paths, but we are fundamentally no different from other cultivators.”
“However, you resort to drinking blood and gnawing on bones; you’re no better than a true devil. I have no choice but to act on behalf of Heaven!”
Patriarch Jiang could only express his deep-seated frustrations!