In the Wuji Immortal Realm, Central Continent, one of the five great continents, lies the stronghold of the immortal Jiang Family.
The Jiang Family is an overlord clan that has stood unshaken in Central Continent and enjoyed formidable renown throughout the entire Wuji Immortal Realm. Possessing a profound heritage passed down through the years, the family has weathered the rise and fall of countless epochs.
Its ancestors include several supreme Great Emperors whose names shook the heavens and are known to all. Their deeds are like epics passed down through generations. Rumors even say that an Immortal once emerged from the Jiang Family; while the family has never confirmed this, neither have they denied it.
For the past month, the skies above Central Continent seemed to be pulled by some mysterious force, trembling unceasingly. Above the Jiang Family Ancestral Land, celestial phenomena manifested one after another. Phantoms of dragons and phoenixes flickered in and out of sight, as though whispering some ancient secret. Endless black lightning rent the sky like the wrath of divine gods, striking awe into the hearts of men. Purple Qi surged from the east, spreading across the firmament and adding a sense of mystery and solemnity to this land.
In a tavern in Central Continent, many cultivators were discussing this very matter.
"Have you all seen the terrifying sights of the past few days? Day and night are literally inverted. Clearly it is night, yet it shines like the descent of nine suns. Clearly it is day, yet it is pitch black as iron, blazing with starlight."
"That's not the half of it. Ancient sages, phantom images of gods and demons, Buddhist scriptures, and immortal sounds—I have seen them all!"
"You might not know this, but I just returned from completing a task near the Jiang Family's territory. I reckon the Jiang Family is the source of all this. Primordial Purple Qi, boundless rays of light, soaring true dragons, and chanting immortal phoenixes—it's as if chaos has descended, filling the heavens with Dao Rhymes."
"Shh! Keep your voice down. Have you got a death wish? Don't recklessly discuss the Jiang Family."
Mentioning the Jiang Family caused the expressions of everyone present to tighten, a trace of awe flashing through their eyes, yet filled with envy.
Other families in Central Continent had sensed this unusual aura long ago. They had already received word that this was the sign of the impending birth of a child belonging to the Jiang Family head, the legendary Gatekeeper Jiang Taichu.
Only such an eternal imperial clan could give birth to such a terrifying monstrous talent.
Against the backdrop of the Jiang Family, this infant was destined to become the focal point of Central Continent and indeed the entire Wuji Immortal Realm.
Such a commotion in Central Continent naturally attracted the attention of the other four continents as well.
Several ancient veterans shifted their gazes toward the Jiang Family in Central Continent.
"To cause such a commotion right after birth, the Jiang Family has actually produced another peerless monster." A thin, withered elder lying inside a ten-thousand-year-old ice coffin opened his eyes, muttered a single sentence, and then closed them again to plunge back into deep slumber.
"A glorious golden age, the Emperor's Road is about to open. This era is destined to be brilliant. It seems all kinds of supreme physiques and bloodlines are about to emerge. Should this old man take on a disciple?" An elder sitting atop a green ox stroked his beard, staring up at the sky in deep thought.
"With the opening of the Emperor's Road, it seems countless factions within the Immortal Realm are about to be purged once again."
"Purged? That only applies to families that have never produced a Great Emperor. Who would dare touch an overlord-level faction like the Jiang Family, which has endured for countless epochs?"
Inside a thatched cottage: one old, one young; one black, one white. Two figures sat facing each other, their identical faces resembling twins as the energies of Yin and Yang intertwined with one another in a very bizarre fashion.
Meanwhile, right at the very center of the Jiang Family Ancestral Land, within the suspended Divine Emperor Palace, the tension was thick and solemn. Numerous clan elders had gathered together, their faces filled with anticipation and excitement. Their gazes were fixed firmly on the infant in the swaddling clothes.
The baby was extremely adorable, his dark, rolling eyes seemingly capable of perceiving all things in the world.
He was born accompanied by countless anomalies, like a born king destined for extraordinary things. Although he was not crying or making a fuss, his incessantly moving eyes demonstrated his sharp intelligence.
Upon seeing the infant, every single clan elder wore a look of shock.
A faint grey gas continuously spread outward from the baby's body, and the entire Divine Emperor Palace seemed to transform into a realm of primordial chaos.
"Could this... could this be the legendary Chaos Physique, unseen in ten thousand years?" One of the clan elders drew a deep breath.
"It might be even more than that. Look, the little fellow's back is also emitting a hazy immortal light, seemingly containing the mysteries of the heavens... It is very likely an Immortal Bone," another clan elder said excitedly.
"Possessing both the Chaos Physique and a Supreme Immortal Bone, this little fellow undoubtedly has boundless potential and possibilities in the future. Once he matures, he will surely shake the entire Wuji Immortal Realm."
Just as everyone was discussing this animatedly, the infant's mother, Ji Ruxue, walked in. Upon seeing her child, a trace of tenderness and joy flashed through her eyes. She gently stroked the baby's face, a happy smile blooming at the corners of her mouth.
"The child's father has already chosen a name for him," Ji Ruxue said softly. "From now on, his name is Jiang Chen."
"A fine name! It's just a pity that Taichu is still guarding the border passes and cannot be here in person. I'm sure Taichu's feelings right now must be extremely stirred as well," a Jiang Family clan elder said cheerfully, stroking his large beard.
"That goes without saying. Eldest Brother is defending the border and cannot leave, otherwise he would have returned long ago. With my nephew possessing such peerless bone structure, under the protection of our Jiang Family, he will surely grow up and embark on an invincible path. This epoch is destined to be the world of our Jiang Family."
At that moment, a young figure walked in through the doorway. His facial features were ordinary, but he wore a long white robe, giving off an air of refined gentleness.
Yet those who knew him well understood that this man was by no means as gentle as his appearance suggested. He was someone decisive and ruthless in his killings, nearly invincible among his peers. This person was none other than the acting patriarch of the Jiang Family, Jiang Taichu's second younger brother—the Godly Monarch Jiang Taixu.
"Sister-in-law, come, let me hold the little fellow." As soon as Jiang Taixu walked in, he eagerly wanted to have a look at his nephew.
Since this was the first offspring of Jiang Taixu's generation, he naturally cared deeply.
"Hahahaha! Taixu, what are you rushing for? We old fellows haven't even had a turn yet, go queue up at the side!" The surrounding Jiang Family clan elders hurriedly stepped forward to block Jiang Taixu behind them.
Seeing this scene, Ji Ruxue could not help but smile with amusement.
"Chaos Physique, Supreme Immortal Bone—truly worthy of being a qilin child of my Jiang Family." An elder with a slightly hunchbacked back, leaning on a cane, slowly walked in from outside the door.
"Thirteenth Ancestor, I never expected even you would be disturbed by this." Ji Ruxue looked at the newcomer in shock.
"The qilin child of our Jiang Family has been born, and this old man has come to take a look. Isn't that a perfectly ordinary matter?" Jiang Muyang said indifferently.
"Normal??" Everyone nearby twitched the corners of their eyes upon hearing the Thirteenth Ancestor's words. Ever since the Thirteenth Ancestor went into seclusion over a century ago, he had never once appeared before them.
"Come, Ruxue, let me have a look at the little fellow." With that, Jiang Muyang reached out with one hand and scooped Jiang Chen right out of Ji Ruxue's arms.