CHAPTER 679: CHAPTER 259: THE TRUE MEANING OF RIGHTEOUSNESS

Mu Juncheng stared blankly at Ji Jingqiu, suddenly finding this old friend somewhat unfamiliar.

We’ve trained together on the Nine Provinces Ancient Road, and it’s been less than a year since we came out, how have you surpassed the Heavenly Person so quickly?

But that is not the place Mu Juncheng feels most unfamiliar about.

He looked at the Mu Family’s Divine Weapon hanging above Ji Jingqiu’s head and the manifestation of the All Worlds Suffering Sea Arena, unable to stop himself from swallowing.

Is this the secret concealed by the ancestors and the third grandfather?

He suddenly understood why the ancestor would tell him, even if Mu Family stands against Ji Jingqiu, their lineage must support Ji Jingqiu unreservedly...

Because Ji Jingqiu is the successor of the ancestor!

Considering seniority, how should he address him now?

Mu Juncheng smiled bitterly.

An old friend, suddenly elevated in status.

He suddenly thought of a question.

Since when did Ji Jingqiu become the heir of the ancestor?

He got the answer as he looked at Mu Xuanying.

So...was it back when we were competing on the Four Guardian Stars that I was already contending with the chosen heir of the ancestor?

...

Mu Tianrui’s face turned red, his chest heaving, but this emotion vanished after seeing Mu Xuantong’s self-sacrificed body, like a bucket of ice water poured on a bonfire.

The cold permeated to the very core.

In that brief moment, countless thoughts crossed his mind, his gaze flickering towards Mu Xuanying and Ji Jingqiu.

This moment, what arose in his heart—was it anger or fear?

Neither, because neither could change the current reality.

The spectacle of the Fire House Buddha Hell can’t be faked, nor can the support of the Divine Weapon or the betrayal of the Ancestor Star.

Just for a moment, Mu Tianrui even wondered if Ji Jingqiu had "copied" it using the Formless Dao Body.

But there exists no "original" in the world, where would Ji Jingqiu copy it from?

He accepted Ji Jingqiu’s identity as the ancestor’s successor at the first instance, his face gradually pale, as he quickly pondered the direction of the situation.

He didn’t even argue against Ji Jingqiu’s words.

Because this person is the World Venerable’s heir, the ancestor’s successor!

No matter what he says must be correct, at least for the Mu Family, it’s true.

The Mu Family must fully support his words and actions, otherwise it would be denying the World Venerable lineage itself, denying the ancestors, denying Mu Family’s legitimacy.

The most crucial point is that Ji Jingqiu is not just a name; with the Divine Weapon’s assistance and the will of the entire planet turning against us, he is almost invincible on Mu Family Ancestor Star.

His claim is justified, not lacking the virtue to match his position...who can stop him?

Is there any room for reversal?

At this moment, Mu Tianrui seemed to hear the whispered temptation of the Heavenly Demon in his ear, asking him if he accepts fate...

This experience left Mu Tianrui stunned, bewildered, feeling a mix of sadness and humor he had never felt before.

According to Mu Xuanying’s claim, isn’t he being "recognized" by the Heavenly Demon as a direct descendant of the Mu Family?

When Mu Tianrui instinctively looked at several Heavenly Person allies’ reactions, he was enveloped by a chill.

The Heavenly Human supplicants were expressionless, showing no intention of taking further action, especially the one who previously drew his sword to intercept Mu Xuantong, who looked at Mu Xuantong’s corpse with disdain.

Even among the remaining Heavenly Persons from the branch families, some hesitated and stepped back when his gaze swept over them, as if trying to distance themselves.

For the former, this person is the World Venerable’s heir, the Mu’s successor.

And for the Mu Family disciples, he is the chosen heir of the ancestor!

The matter of Mu Xuantong being tainted by the Heavenly Demon Divine Power is fresh in their memory, alone, this causes them to completely lose the "righteousness" on their side, and now to oppose the World Venerable’s heir?

Not to mention that this person, while just entering the Heart Image, can match the Heavenly Person, an extraordinary talent, blessed by the Divine Weapon, and hardly facing the threat of demise in the current Great Universe, destined to illuminate the Federation in future.

But what about Mu Tianrui...?

Does this need to be chosen?

The Federation isn’t in a blackout yet, nor are they blind.

No more follow-ups.

The emergence of the World Venerable’s heir makes all internal struggles within Mu Family seem so ridiculous.

And this instant reversal comes from the power and identity displayed by Ji Jingqiu.

Mu Tianrui gradually became expressionless, his Essence, Qi, and Spirit seemingly drained, not even responding to Ji Jingqiu’s taunt.

Then, Mu Xuanying stepped forward, looking complexly at Mu Xuantong’s corpse.

Both he and Mu Xuantong are from the Xuanying generation in the family, but he didn’t choose Martial Arts, and Xuantong did not choose the ancestor’s path.

Unexpectedly, Xuantong was unknowingly corrupted by the Four Demons, becoming a follower of the Heavenly Demon.

A Mu Family disciple turned into a Heavenly Demon follower, especially one holding significant power as a Heavenly Human Martial Artist...

If this matter spreads, it would be a joke, permanently shaking the Mu Family’s position among the Federation’s citizens.

He sighed deeply, the thought of "severely humiliating Mu Tianrui" faded significantly, feeling disinterested, not even looking at the latter and turned to Ji Jingqiu, saying with gratification:

"Recently, the Divine Weapon Ancestor revealed an anomaly, I guessed it was related to you, speculating either the Divine Weapon Ancestor was seeking you or you were about to visit the Mu Family."

"Old man, long time no see!"

For Mu Xuanying, Ji Jingqiu held deep respect; he could be said to be the guide on his Martial Arts path.

Without that day’s [Fire House Buddha Hell Visualization Map], he might have found another way to survive, but he wouldn’t have today’s achievements.

This Visualization Map completely changed his life trajectory, granting him the power to face everything directly.

"Today I’ve made a laughing stock of myself." Mu Xuanying sighed, his voice self-deprecating, "For a Mu Family disciple to become a Heavenly Demon follower, how ironic is this?"