Hum!

A similarly powerful aura emitted from Third Elder's body, clashing head-on with Jiang Chen's.

Boom Boom!

Bursting sounds of air rang out, rippling the space between Jiang Chen and Third Elder.

Third Elder was truly surprised this time, his face a picture of shock as he stared at Jiang Chen. Their auras were evenly matched, which meant that Jiang Chen's strength was no less than his own. This was something Third Elder found hard to accept for a moment — after all, he had been studying martial arts for a hundred years. How old was this kid? How could his strength be comparable to his own?

Third Elder frowned, refusing to believe it and fully released his aura, but still, the two forces stood in a deadlock, perfectly balanced!

Was this kid really that strong?

Filled with disbelief, Third Elder looked at Jiang Chen in amazement.

With a faint smile, Jiang Chen said, "Third Elder, if it's only to this extent, perhaps you should call out the First Elder and Second Elder waiting at the gate."

Third Elder's face flushed red, his eyes revealing a trace of thin anger, "You brat, do you think the old man is not your match? This is just a competition of auras. You should know that if we really start fighting, it would be..."

Hum!

Before Third Elder could finish, Jiang Chen's eyes turned cold, a murderous intent surged forth, heading straight for Third Elder.

Thump Thump Thump!

Third Elder's face changed dramatically, retreating three steps from that tangible murderous intent, staring at Jiang Chen in horror as he exclaimed, "You, how can you..."

Face flushed with rage, Third Elder glared at Jiang Chen, "You little rascal, you're too bullying! Don't you know to give an old man some face? You... you rascal, I am your great-granduncle, how dare you direct your killing intent at me? You... you... you're disrespecting your ancestors!"

Jiang Chen looked at Third Elder with surprise, his head full of black lines, and said with a wry smile, "Third Elder, wasn't it a spar we were having?"

"During a spar, can't you go easy on me? I am old..." Third Elder raged like thunder, glaring indignantly at Jiang Chen.

"Enough!"

A stern voice rose, and the doors of the ancestral hall opened once again, as two old men walked out from the entrance.

The elder on the left had a kindly face, a white robe conveying his scholarly demeanor, while the elder on the right was the exact opposite, his face frosty, a black tight-fitted garment making him look efficient and stern.

"First Elder, Second Elder!" Jiang Chen bowed to the two elders.

The two elders nodded in approval at Jiang Chen, with Second Elder in black turning to glare at Third Elder and chastising him in a low voice, "Are you disgracing yourself?"

"No, Second Brother, this kid is really strange. His killing intent actually managed to stir the killing intent within me. I was startled by him, not forced back by his attack," Third Elder hurriedly explained, evidently very afraid of Second Elder.

Both First Elder and Second Elder looked surprised and turned their heads simultaneously to Jiang Chen.

"Child, I am your First Elder. Release your killing intent once more!" the amiable elder said with a cheerful countenance.

Jiang Chen nodded slightly and cautioned, "Pay attention, three elders."

All three elders nodded their heads.

Hum Hum Hum!

Jiang Chen pushed his cultivation technique to the limit, a surge of killing intent even stronger than before rocketed to the sky, fiercely assaulting the three elders.

Since they wanted to test him, Jiang Chen planned to make them recognize his prowess all at once. If it really came to a fight, Jiang Chen couldn't guarantee that he wouldn't hurt them, after all, the three old men were also Innate Grandmasters, and not the ones who had just advanced recently. If a fight broke out, he might not be able to hold back!

The three elders withstood the impact of Jiang Chen's murderous intent, as killing thoughts gradually surfaced within them. All three simultaneously furrowed their brows and suppressed their own urge to kill.

"Alright, that's enough!" the Great Elder said with a solemn expression.

Upon hearing this, Jiang Chen withdrew his murderous intent, smiling as he looked at the three elders. He was confident that the full force of his murderous intent, which even included a hint of the beginning of the Third Style of Blood Dance Heaven and Earth, would definitely earn him their recognition!

"I never thought, you would be that kind of person!" the Great Elder sighed, his eyes complex as he looked at Jiang Chen.

The Second Elder and the Third Elder also had similarly complex expressions, their gazes towards Jiang Chen filled with joy, concern, reluctance, and struggle.

Jiang Chen was taken aback and asked in confusion, "Great Elder, what do you mean by that? I don't quite understand."

"Come inside, and I'll tell you," said the Great Elder with a light sigh, turning to walk into the ancestral hall.

The Second Elder and the Third Elder cast another glance at Jiang Chen and then turned and walked in as well.

Jiang Chen blinked, following them into the hall with a puzzled expression.

Upon entering the door of the ancestral hall, a wave of ancient air hit him. A look of surprise flashed in Jiang Chen's eyes, and then a feeling of respect surged in his heart.

The ancestral hall was styled like an old courtyard, divided into east and west wing rooms and a main room to the north. As soon as one entered through the gate, they would face the main room directly.

At this moment, the doors to the main room were wide open, and when Jiang Chen stepped into the hall, he immediately saw row upon row of neatly arranged wooden memorials!

A peculiar feeling welled up inside him, and Jiang Chen, standing at the entrance of the ancestral hall, deeply bowed to the main room.

The three elders noticed Jiang Chen's unusual behavior, turned their heads to look, and each revealed a relieved smile, nodding their heads in approval.

After bowing, Jiang Chen straightened up to survey the courtyard, which was suffused with the air of the previous century. All the architectural styles and decorations were characteristic of that era.

Clearly, although the ancestral hall showed signs of renovation, it had retained much of its former appearance to the greatest extent possible.

"This place has been the ancestral hall of the Jiang Family for generations. Since the Jiang Family settled in the Royal Courtyard, the ancestral hall has stood here forever. Even when the Jiang Family faced great calamity and nearly turned to ruins, this place was preserved!" the Great Elder began with a nostalgic expression in his eyes.

"Faced great calamity?!" Jiang Chen exclaimed in surprise as he looked at the Great Elder.

The Great Elder gave a slight smile, "Let's talk inside. Some matters cannot be known by others."

Jiang Chen paused for a moment, then realizing what was meant, quickly closed the doors to the hall.

Seeing Jiang Chen's perceptiveness, the three grandfathers nodded again, pleased.

Following the three elders into the main room, they all bowed to the rows of memorials, and Jiang Chen followed suit.

After the bow, the three elders led Jiang Chen to the east wing room.

Upon entering the east wing room, Jiang Chen was taken aback. The room contained only a bamboo bed, a wooden table, four wooden chairs, a wooden cabinet, a tea set, and a chessboard. Beyond that, there was nothing else!

"This is my bedroom," the Great Elder said softly, introducing the room as he sat down at the head of the wooden table. The Second Elder and Third Elder also took their seats, leaving the one closest to the door vacant.

Jiang Chen nodded slightly and naturally took the available seat.

Upon seeing this, the Great Elder couldn't help but laugh.

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