Qi Cultivation Starting from the Repair Panel

Rejected?!

Ji Zhouyin's calm words exploded like thunder within the grand hall.

Fu Pinglan was momentarily stunned, his pupils suddenly constricting, looking at the Martial Ancestor before him in disbelief.

As a Martial Ancestor, to reject the decree of the Heavenly Destiny True Spirit was truly an act against the heavens!

The Heavenly Destiny True Spirit embodied martial will, was the root of Qi Fortune, defying its decree could result in mild punishment from heaven, severe backlash from martial Qi Fortune, and possibly even the loss of the Martial Ancestor position!

Has Ji Zhouyin gone mad? Why take such a risk?

The eyes of the two people beside him also showed shock.

As Fu Pinglan's mind was in turmoil, Ji Zhouyin's voice, as calm as an ancient well, sounded again:

"Now, with the Dao War imminent, if at this moment I were to cut you down, reclaim your half of Heaven's Fortune, and hastily select a new Martial Ancestor..."

Ji Zhouyin's gaze swept over Fu Pinglan, speaking solemnly: "Not to mention the long time needed to adapt, what battle power could a newly appointed, unstable Martial Ancestor hastily obtain?"

"The ultimate result would merely be a waste of this half of Heaven's Fortune, and it might lead to my martial path losing a pillar at the very start of the Dao War, falling into a disadvantage."

Ji Zhouyin's voice was calm, clearly laying out the pros and cons:

"You may be at fault, but your foundation remains, your essence still exists. This half of Heaven's Fortune upon you can still contribute."

Listening to Ji Zhouyin's emotionless analysis, a hint of coldness and self-mockery flashed in Fu Pinglan's eyes.

"Heh..."

A sound full of desolate derision escaped from Fu Pinglan's cracked lips. He suddenly lifted his head, those tired eyes boring into Ji Zhouyin, voice hoarse yet sharp:

"Ji Zhouyin! Do you think that like this, I would owe you a favor?! "

"If you had acted earlier, helped me intercept Chu Zheng, could today's outcome even exist?!"

Fu Pinglan's voice suddenly heightened, brimming with ultimate suppressed anger: "Before, you accepted Song Lingxue as your disciple, surely you had already noticed something peculiar about Chu Zheng, with your ability, capturing and killing Chu Zheng back then would have been effortless, without any consequences at all!"

"Nor would the current situation have occurred! Heavenly Punishment would not die! Gui Zhen would not die! That one portion of Heaven's Fortune would not be lost! I would not be reduced to such a state."

"You stood idly as all this happened, and now... what kindness are you attempting to show?! "

The last sentence was nearly a roar from Fu Pinglan, pulling at his injuries, once again a mouthful of blood surged upward, which he forcibly swallowed, though an eye-catching pale golden blood line still trickled from the corner of his mouth.

The light in his eyes contained resentment, despair, and unwillingness.

After the roar, Fu Pinglan seemed to have exhausted his last energy, the fierce wrath in his eyes quickly dimming to nothing but boundless and infinite silence.

He no longer looked at Ji Zhouyin, merely slowly lowered his head, gazing at his own blood-stained hands, voice deep:

"I returned only to send back the Tao Tribulation Stick and preserve my Martial Arts Heavenly Fortune, I, Fu Pinglan, owe you nothing, just cut me down to take fortune."

At this moment, his heart was dead and gray.

That deathly grayness sprang not only from personal defeat but also from complete despair at the entire situation.

Chu Zheng has already acquired the Ancestor Heavenly Luck, that one portion of heaven's fortune is already sufficient to firmly step into the Ancestor Realm.

Coupled with the ancient ancestors from the Universe, who have been dormant for ages and are now subservient to him, this power is sufficient to overthrow all schemes.

That's twelve, twelve ancient ancestors in total!

With these twelve ancient ancestors helping, Chu Zheng's complete control over the Universe is inevitable.

Now trying to kill Chu Zheng is already thoroughly too late.

Fu Pinglan's heart was full of bitterness and helplessness. When Chu Zheng devoured those two heavenly fortunes and obtained the loyalty of the Ancient Ancestor of the Universe, the roles of hunter and prey completely reversed.

The best opportunity to kill Chu Zheng... was utterly missed.

In the depths of his mind, he was all too clear about the chips Chu Zheng held in his hands.

Chu Zheng is Zheng Chu, he originally held two and a half portions of heaven's fortune, now plus the one portion acquired from killing Heavenly Punishment and Gui Zhen, he effectively has three and a half portions of heaven's fortune!

Three and a half! What does this mean?

It means more than half of the Great Universe has already fallen into Chu Zheng's control!

Before the war in Ancient Times began, Zheng Chu held just over one portion of heaven's fortune, nowhere near two portions!

At that time, the various Daos rose simultaneously, heroes contended, countless strong beings tried to kill him, but ultimately failed, instead he ended up steering the cosmos, redrawing worlds.

And now Chu Zheng holds three and a half portions of heaven's fortune, which is more than double the strength Zheng Chu had during Ancient Times.

In fact, coupled with the help of the ancient ancestors of Universe, with the two realms combined, considering twenty portions of heaven's fortune collectively, Chu Zheng already holds more than half.

Looking back now, it's likely these ancient ancestors from Universe were quietly laid out by Zheng Chu after the war in the Late Primordial Era.

He calculated for ages to come, calculated the need for strength, calculated today's situation.

Thinking of this, Fu Pinglan's heart grew colder, even... his desire to kill Chu Zheng itself was a result of Chu Zheng's manipulation.

If it weren't for what Zheng Chu had left behind in Ancient Times, revealing so many secrets, Fu Pinglan wouldn't have harbored murderous intent toward Zheng Chu.

Nor would he have ventured into Chaos Sea, causing Heavenly Punishment to sink into the River of Space-Time, resulting in his own severe injury and retreat, giving Chu Zheng hundreds of years to spare.

Before that battle, he wouldn't have risked deep into the Universe, resulting in handing heaven's fortune into Chu Zheng's grasp.

Everything before him proceeds in the direction Zheng Chu anticipated.

He... has always been within Zheng Chu's chess game, just a confused player blinded by proximity.