Afther I Take The Position As The Patriarch, All Of My Family Members Become The Fated Protagonists - Chapter 57

Chapter 57: The Secret Realm Is About to Open! Divine Xia’s Geniuses Will Appear!

“He’s already stepped into the Heavenly Origin Realm…”

“Cautious to the extreme, yes—but that kind of temperament is also truly remarkable.”

Su Zhou watched the two identical figures walking one after another out of the Lingxiao Blessed Land, his lips curving faintly.

To someone like Su Changsheng, planning three days ahead of others was already late.

If he were to act, it would be after countless calculations and precautions were in place.

A person who could endure the agony of soul-splitting might achieve greatness even with poor aptitude.

But someone who actively split their soul hundreds or even thousands of times, possessed a Great Emperor’s inheritance, and was cautious to the point of being twisted—what heights could such a man reach?

Even Su Zhou felt a little sorry for his future opponents.

As for which of those two figures was real and which was fake…

“No matter how many times I see it… I still have to say—cautious to the core…” Su Zhou looked thoughtfully toward the foot of the mountain.

“Speaking of which, the red-tier Destiny Family Member I drew earlier still hasn’t appeared… Could it be… that this red-tier member is connected to the Inheritance Secret Realm?”

At that moment, a group of lively teenagers were heading down the mountain to complete a family mission.

Among the crowd, the most inconspicuous corner held a youth who was enthusiastically chatting with the others.

“If you ask me, the Fourth Burning Heaven isn’t necessarily weaker than the Third Slayer!”

“True!! Su Yan, the Fourth Burning Heaven, has insanely strong fire arts. With his massive flame ruler, even a Fifth-Level External Manifestation Realm expert might not stop him!”

“As for the Third Slayer—sure, he has a terrifying aura, but no one’s seen him fight people. Sure, he’s slaughtered many beasts, but beasts are weaker than humans!”

“Nonsense!! I’m from the Tianwu branch of the Su family. Brother Buku’s killing strength is utterly monstrous! Back then, in our battle with the Ma and Wang families, Buku left in white robes and returned in red! The title ‘Slayer’ was just a joke we made back then!” someone snapped back indignantly.

“Enough already! If you ask me, the most mysterious one is still the First Immortal!”

The First Immortal! The top-ranked member of the Su family, shrouded in mystery and never seen.

Some say he’s the family leader’s illegitimate son; others say he’s cultivating in a sacred land beyond the domains.

The ever-friendly youth listened with a faint smile.

“First hypothesis: they’ve figured out my identity…”

…

Three days passed in a flash.

With the opening of the Inheritance Secret Realm approaching, all qualified families and sects in the Divine Xia Empire began heading to Qingfeng Mountain.

In no time, what was once a desolate mountain became bustling and vibrant.

This lonely peak had no vegetation, only strange terrain.

A phantom of a secret realm hovered faintly in midair, with a protective barrier surrounding the area.

Anyone over twenty years of bone age was forbidden from entering.

Countless young talents gathered at Qingfeng Mountain, awaiting the Secret Realm’s opening.

Ji Ruoyun stood at a high vantage point, overlooking the crowd of geniuses. Her stunning face carried a faint smile.

“Li Ke of Jinling’s Li family, bone age nineteen, First Level Nine Apertures Realm.”

“Liu Yinhua of Daocheng’s Liu family, bone age eighteen, Fourth Level Nine Apertures Realm.”

“Ma Chenglong of Yunshan Sect, bone age twenty, Third Level Nine Apertures Realm.”

She extended her fair fingertip, each point landing on a radiant youth, every one of them carrying an air of defiance and pride between their brows.

These were the elite disciples of various sects and noble houses.

This was not just the opening of a Secret Realm—

It was tied to the battle over the Bestowed Character.

The royal family of Divine Xia, of course, wouldn’t place all its bets on outsiders.

They had their own hidden cards.

Standing beside Ji Ruoyun was a youth with sword brows and starry eyes, dressed in golden robes. His expression was indifferent.

“Not bad… but still not enough,” he said arrogantly.

Ji Ruoyun glanced at him and spoke,

“Xiaofeng, remember—your birth doesn’t match that of the crown prince. Your family background can’t compare with the second prince, and your wealth is far less than the fifth prince’s.”

“Tianhan comes with ill intent… but this is also your one and only chance. Do not act recklessly!”

“Especially when it comes to families with Star Holding Supremes—do not show disrespect… and especially not to the Su family. Treat them with utmost reverence.”

Hearing this, the Fourth Prince, Ji Ruofeng, nodded solemnly.

He and Ji Ruoyun were true siblings—in the cold-blooded royal family, they were each other’s only support.

“Sister… is the Su family truly so mysterious? A family that rose barely a year ago… just because of Liu Chengfeng’s attitude…”

“Think before you speak,” Ji Ruoyun interrupted seriously.

“Liu Chengfeng has been beyond the domain. He witnessed the battle at the Myriad Dao Academy. He’s even stepped foot in a sacred land.”

“He once drunkenly spoke of sacred lands—how their fortune falls like rain, how divine dynasties send sparrows to devour dragons…”

“But only when it comes to the Su family—no matter how drunk he gets, the moment their name is mentioned, he immediately goes silent.”

“Do you know what that means?” Ji Ruoyun asked.

As a prince, Ji Ruofeng wasn’t a fool.

He understood his sister’s implication— but that implication was so shocking, he found it hard to believe.

His pupils quivered, and his fists clenched unconsciously.

It implied… that the Su family surpassed even the Sacred Lands??? But… how could that be possible…

“The Tianhan Empire… is here!!”

Rumble—!!

Ji Ruoyun’s thoughts were suddenly interrupted by a thunderous rumble.

The ground of Qingfeng Mountain trembled. Something massive was approaching.

Everyone turned instinctively toward the source of the tremors.

Then—

Their pupils shrank violently.

Even Ji Ruoyun and Ji Ruofeng gasped sharply.

A gigantic horse, pitch-black from head to toe and covered in scales, appeared before the crowd.

Dark mists surged from its body, and lesser mounts nearby wailed in agony.

“A Royal Beast!!”

“A Half-Blood Royal Beast!!!”

“Which faction actually owns a Half-Blood Royal Beast?!”

Everyone was utterly shocked.

A Royal Beast belonged to a race that had once birthed a sky-covering level existence.

Because of that, the entire bloodline had ascended.

Any creature bearing royal blood was known as a Royal Beast.

A Half-Blood Royal Beast—with half of its lineage royal—was not only majestic, but a being of unmatched might!

Who would have thought the Tianhan Empire wielded such terrifying reserves?