An Ancient Clan and an Imperial Clan, a single character difference, yet a world of disparity.
In the Boundary Sea, while forces referred to as Ancient Clans were not abundant, they were certainly not rare.
However, the universally acknowledged Imperial Clans numbered only the Eight Great Emperor Clans of ancient times.
The prestige of the Eight Great Emperor Clans was deeply ingrained in the hearts of the Boundary Sea's inhabitants.
Although the He Clan also held some renown, compared to the Eight Great Emperor Clans, it was still vastly inferior.
"You are from the Tantai Imperial Clan?"
The red-robed elder looked at Jun Xiaoyao, his eyes filled with extreme unwillingness.
If Jun Xiaoyao truly belonged to an Imperial Clan, then his grandson would have died for nothing.
Prodigies from Imperial Clans were not to be provoked.
"No."
Jun Xiaoyao said indifferently.
"Hm?"
The red-robed elder's expression tightened.
At this moment, Tantai Qingxuan stepped forward and said, "This Young Master Jun saved Qingxuan's life."
"If you wish to harm Young Master Jun, I will not allow it."
Despite Tantai Qingxuan's gentle and refined demeanor, she still possessed the nobility and majesty of an Imperial Clan, a dignity stemming from her Bloodline.
Hearing this, the red-robed elder's expression flickered between uncertainty.
If Jun Xiaoyao truly belonged to the Tantai Imperial Clan, he would have undoubtedly turned and left without a word.
After all, the dignity of an Imperial Clan was inviolable.
In fact, the red-robed elder would even have to offer a conciliatory smile, hoping the other party wouldn't mind.
But the person who killed his grandson was not from an Imperial Clan.
This left the red-robed elder feeling extremely unwilling.
He looked at Tantai Qingxuan and slightly cupped his hands, saying, "Young Lady, although this old man respects the Imperial Clan, this boy killed my grandson. Does he not have to pay any price?"
Jun Xiaoyao's eyes remained unperturbed, his expression calm.
He was clearly the central figure, yet he seemed like an outsider.
At this moment, Song Daosheng's eyes also flickered.
He then stepped forward and said, "Young Master Jun is also a distinguished guest of my Jixia Academy. I hope this matter can be dropped."
Upon hearing this, a hint of shock appeared in the red-robed elder's eyes!
Who exactly was this White-robed Young Master?
Both the Tantai Imperial Clan and Jixia Academy were speaking on his behalf!
"Old Ancestor, this..."
The other strong cultivators of the He Clan also felt a little apprehensive at this moment.
Neither the Tantai Imperial Clan nor Jixia Academy were entities their He Clan could afford to provoke.
However, the red-robed elder remained unwilling.
This was his most beloved grandson; how could he have died so unjustly, unable even to seek revenge?
Making up his mind, the red-robed elder gritted his teeth and said,
"My He Clan has some ties with the Xiahou Emperor Clan."
As soon as these words were uttered, Song Daosheng and Tantai Qingxuan both frowned.
The Xiahou Emperor Clan, also one of the Eight Great Emperor Clans, possessed formidable strength and deep foundations, even ranking among the top few within the Eight Great Emperor Clans.
Moreover, most importantly, the Xiahou Emperor Clan's conduct was quite fierce and overbearing.
Among the Eight Great Emperor Clans, perhaps only the Yun Clan Emperor Clan could suppress the Xiahou Emperor Clan's arrogance.
Because the Yun Clan Emperor Clan was even more overbearing than the Xiahou Emperor Clan.
As for the Tantai Imperial Clan, they also had to be wary of the Xiahou Emperor Clan.
Tantai Qingxuan frowned slightly.
If this matter involved the Xiahou Emperor Clan, then a small matter would escalate into a major one.
Although she believed that the Xiahou Emperor Clan would probably not go to great lengths for a He Clan.
Song Daosheng also frowned deeply.
Although he came from Jixia Academy, he was merely one of the Seventy-Two Sages.
He alone could not represent the entire Jixia Academy.
Seeing Tantai Qingxuan and Song Daosheng's expressions, Jun Xiaoyao's eyes narrowed.
"Xiahou Emperor Clan..." he murmured to himself.
And the red-robed elder saw that his deterrence seemed effective.
A cold glint flashed in his eyes, and he directly attacked Jun Xiaoyao again.
"Boy, for killing this old man's grandson, you must pay with your Blood!"
Facing the incoming attack, Jun Xiaoyao remained unmoving, standing with his hands behind his back, as if he hadn't heard.
On the side, Old Ling frowned slightly at the sight.
Just as he was about to make a move,
Hmph!
A cold snort echoed through the heavens and earth!
This cold snort was like a Heavenly God's wrath, a clap of thunder!
Everyone felt an incredibly terrifying pressure, overwhelming the Ten Realms!
Many Prodigies even felt their Qi and Blood surging under the pressure!
Of course, the most affected was the red-robed elder of the He Clan.
His body directly cracked, and he spat out a large mouthful of blood mixed with internal organs.
Even his Primordial Spirit almost exploded from that single cold snort!
"Who is it?"
The red-robed elder's eyes bulged, his face filled with extreme horror.
Just a cold snort could heavily injure him, a Chaos Dao Venerable, to such an extent. Who could this person possibly be?
In the Void Realm, a blurry light figure emerged.
Finally, it transformed into an elder with a youthful face and white hair, possessing an otherworldly aura.
The elder's face was cold, like a Heavenly God, and the faint trace of Emperor Realm might he exuded caused the starry river to collapse.
"This... this..."
The red-robed elder was completely dumbfounded.
How could a Great Emperor appear?
And that aura seemed even stronger than that of a typical Great Emperor.
Even if their He Clan's Emperor Realm Ancient Ancestor arrived, he wouldn't be a match for this elder, would he?
On the side, Old Ling looked over, immediately astonished and deeply shaken.
He directly stepped forward and hastily cupped his hands, saying, "I am Tantai Ling of the Tantai Imperial Clan. Greetings, Immortal Cloud Ink!"
With that one sentence, silence fell upon the surroundings...
All the Prodigies present, including Song Daosheng and Tantai Qingxuan, were stunned.
They might not have seen Cloud Ink.
But they must have heard of the five supreme powerhouses within the Yun Clan Emperor Clan.
The Yun Clan Five Immortals!
These Five Immortals were five Ancient Ancestors of extremely ancient seniority within the Yun Clan Emperor Clan.
They were also the five supreme powerhouses with immense authority within the Yun Clan Emperor Clan.
Of course, the term "Five Immortals" here did not mean they were true immortals.
Rather, it was an honorific title for powerful individuals.
The five of them were collectively known as the Yun Clan Five Immortals.
The weakest among them was a Titan of the Emperor Realm.
Cloud Ink was the Fifth Immortal among the Yun Clan Five Immortals.
As for Jun Xiaoyao's father, Yun Tianya,
Although he was not one of the Five Immortals, his identity as a Gatekeepers was no lower, and perhaps even higher, than that of the Five Immortals.
"How is this possible? One of the Yun Clan Five Immortals has appeared. Could this Young Master Jun be..."
All the Prodigies' minds went blank, filled with disbelief.
Cloud Ink's gaze was cold as he looked at the red-robed elder of the He Clan, his tone icy.
"To make my clan's Imperial Son pay with his Blood, He Clan, how audacious!"
The group from the He Clan was completely numb.
Utterly numb.
Their faces were deathly pale.
The red-robed elder, in particular, roared inwardly.
What on earth was going on?
This Young Master was not from the Tantai Imperial Clan, but rather the even more terrifying Imperial Son of the Yun Clan Emperor Clan?
And when did such a figure appear in the Yun Clan Emperor Clan?
The red-robed elder was simply speechless, his face contorted in extreme terror.
They finally understood now the true background of this mysterious and peerless Young Master.
"No... no, this is all a misunderstanding, I didn't know before..."
The red-robed elder's face was bloodless, ashen as paper.
Previously, facing the Tantai Imperial Clan, he even dared to bring up the Xiahou Emperor Clan.
But now, he was completely silenced.
No matter how overbearing the Xiahou Emperor Clan was, were they more overbearing than the Yun Clan Emperor Clan?
"Dare to provoke my clan's Imperial Son, the He Clan has no need to exist."
Cloud Ink's hand, like the collapse of the firmament, pressed down on the red-robed elder and his group.
"No!"
Despair flickered in the red-robed elder's eyes.
His despair was not for his own impending demise.
But rather that the entire He Clan would be completely annihilated by a single word from Cloud Ink.
This was the supreme majesty of the Yun Clan Emperor Clan!