After cultivating to the level of Spirit Venerable, one can transcend the Boundless Heaven Realm and ascend to a higher realm. It is said that in the Upper Realm, lifespan is extended, and even immortality can be achieved.

What people seek is nothing more than immortality!

Ascension is not guaranteed to be successful; failure will result in complete annihilation.

As for miracles, some were left behind by cultivators who failed to ascend, while others were opportunities left behind by immortals from the upper realm when they descended to the lower realm.

If you encounter the latter, that would be an incredible stroke of luck!

“Grandpa, I don’t want too many people to know about this,” Jun Liuyue said.

"Yue'er has grown up and knows how to think of Jun's family."

A tree that stands out in the forest will surely be felled by the wind.

This principle remains unchanged throughout the ages.

The emperor's spies are now keeping a close eye on the Jun family, hoping to find their weaknesses and flaws so they can annex them!

If it were revealed at this time that Yueya had obtained a great opportunity, I'm afraid countless people would... try to harm her!

"By the way, you haven't told Grandpa yet what happened in the Wuwang Mountains besides this opportunity? What happened to all the blood on you?"

Heaven knows, when he saw his granddaughter covered in blood, Grandpa Jun was almost scared to death.

Jun Liuyue briefly recounted what Luo Yishui and Jun Chengfeng had done, but omitted the possession incident.

"What!!"

The old man slammed his fist on the table, trembling with rage: "They...they actually conspired to frame you? What a bunch of bastards, Luo Yishui and Jun Chengfeng! You audacious ingrates! Yue'er, don't worry, Grandpa will make them pay!"

"Grandpa, I want to avenge this myself," Jun Liuyue said calmly.

"But……"

The old man looked at his granddaughter with suspicion, wondering what she was up to.

Today, he couldn't quite understand this girl, but... after experiencing ups and downs, it wasn't surprising that her personality had changed a bit.

What's more, his beloved granddaughter also received an incredible opportunity.

"I want to participate in the family competition in ten days," Jun Liuyue said earnestly.

"Girl, you'd better think this through."

During the family competition, even if someone dies, there is no way to investigate!

Moreover, this family competition is for selecting members to compete in the five great families!

Grandpa didn't want Yueya to get involved in such a big thing.

"Grandpa, don't worry, I know what I'm doing." Jun Liuyue smiled. "Grandpa, don't you trust me?"

"Of course I believe you!"

The old man smiled and said, "Alright, since my granddaughter wants to participate, then she can go. But you must not overexert yourself. You should rest well for the next ten days."

"good."

Jun Liuyue turned and left the hall. As she passed Longzhen, she said lightly, "The restraints on you will disappear early tomorrow morning."

"you!"

Long Zhen gritted his teeth. What had this good-for-nothing done to him!

Why can't he move? Sorcery! It must be sorcery!

——

The old man returned to his study, turned off the light, and moved the porcelain on the bookshelf. The bookshelf, which had been closed, slowly opened.

A deep passage was revealed, with spirit stones on both sides emitting a dim light.

"Father."

Inside the stone chamber.

The man sat in a wheelchair. He was handsome, but his skin was so white that even his veins were clearly visible.

He was none other than Jun Tianlan's second son, Jun Wuchen.

"This time, the Sikong family set their sights on Liuyue in order to get you, Father, to take action. Fortunately, Liuyue returned in time; otherwise, the Sikong family would have attacked the Jun family within an hour."

“You’re right. Although Liu Yue said that Luo Yishui and Jun Chengfeng did this, I don’t believe that the Sikong family was unaware of it.”

“Father, our Jun family has suffered injustice for too many years.” Jun Wuchen looked up, and the faint light of the spirit stone illuminated the other half of his face, revealing a long scar that stretched all the way down to his neck.

"It's all because Chen'er is useless." Jun Wuchen sighed, looking at his legs: "If only back then..."

"Chen'er." Jun Tianlan held his son's hand, his heart aching. "One day, your father will let you stand in the sunlight."

Jun Wuchen was once a prodigy, but he ended up in such a state, only able to escape by faking his death, otherwise the Sikong family would not have let him go.

“As long as Liuyue is alright, my elder brother will be happy even in the afterlife,” Jun Wuchen said.

“But…” Old Master Jun seemed to have thought of something, a trace of worry between his brows, “If that force finds out that Liuyue is not a good-for-nothing, who knows what trouble they will cause. I just want this girl to grow up safely.”

“Since Liu Yue is destined to have this variable in her life, then it is fate,” Jun Wuchen said. “Father, there is no need to worry too much.”

Jun Wuchen grasped the old man's hand: "Father."

...

The Imperial Palace.

"That old bastard from the Jun family is really tough!" Mu Shen gritted his teeth inwardly. As soon as Jun Tianlan mobilized his troops, the royal guards lying in ambush would rush out and charge him with treason!

"I personally witnessed General Jun vomiting blood, showing signs of qi deviation."

"Hahaha!" Upon hearing the scout's report, Emperor Sikong, sitting on the dragon throne, laughed heartily: "Minister Mu, even if Jun Tianlan did not move the Xuanwu Army, his foundation is unstable and he has suffered a qi deviation—he will not live much longer."

Emperor Sikong dreamed of reclaiming the Xuanwu Army, which was a fierce tiger! But such a fierce tiger was not to be used by his Sikong royal family.

Even the military tally was useless; only members of the Jun family could command the Xuanwu Army.

In addition, Jun Tianlan's cultivation level was not low, so in recent years, Emperor Sikong did not openly make things difficult for the Jun family.

But in his heart, he wished he could wipe out the Jun family immediately.

"Congratulations, Your Majesty, on your imminent recapture of the Xuanwu Army!" Mu Shen said obsequiously.

If it weren't for the Xuanwu Army, how could the Mu family have always been subordinate to the Jun family? And Jun Tianlan, at his advanced age, was still able to break through to the Spirit King Realm in a desperate situation!

However, Heaven has eyes; with Jun Tianlan dead, the Xuanwu Army is leaderless!

The Jun family will also decline.

"Hahaha." Emperor Sikong was in a great mood.

"Your Majesty, General Jun requests an audience outside the palace."

Just then, a eunuch rushed over with a bow to report.

Emperor Sikong frowned. Wasn't this old man suffering from a qi deviation and on the verge of death? Why would he come to the palace?

"Let him in." Emperor Sikong glanced at Mu Shen, who stood up and entered the side hall.

Soon, Jun Tianlan entered the main hall, his voice full of energy and his complexion rosy. There was no sign of him going astray.

"Your Majesty, you must do justice for this old minister!"

Jun Tianlan lamented, "This old minister doesn't know where he offended His Highness the Crown Prince, or perhaps His Highness doesn't like this old minister's granddaughter! Not only did he personally come to our door to demand the annulment of the engagement, but my girl agreed, and the Crown Prince actually attacked her!"

Yueya was already frightened in the Wuwang Mountains, and His Highness the Crown Prince is also like this. It doesn't matter if this old minister suffers some grievances, but my granddaughter has been weak and sickly since childhood. She fainted from such a fright.