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Chapter 1061 The Ancestral Families Abolish the Feudal Lords
Before leaving Putuo Prefecture, Zhou You returned to Mingjian Mansion to pick up a group of personal guards and set off on his return journey.

Putuo Prefecture was thrown into complete chaos. The Evil Martial Sect was destroyed, but the Shishen Sect also failed to win because the Enchantress appeared out of nowhere and created more than a dozen Calamity Demons with a flick of her finger, equivalent to the combat power of more than a dozen Heavenly Sect members.

No one could defeat such a terrifying force, so all sides withdrew one by one.

The Western Temple Master and the Five Heavenly Kings, along with other high-ranking officials, made a last-minute decision that all followers of the Shishen Sect must withdraw from Putuo Prefecture. There was no other way but to withdraw, as the calamity unleashed by the evil spirits had already wiped out most of the followers.

The living environment in Putuo Prefecture is so harsh that even Qiangwu residents can no longer stay there and are fleeing to stay at home.

After parting ways with Fan Zu, Zhou You originally intended to return directly to Li Huozhou to discuss the future with Zhou Nanwang.

However, the situation developed too quickly, catching everyone off guard.

The news, like a thunderclap from the heavens, spread throughout the fifty states, leaving the noble families and sects of every prefecture and city reeling.

"The feudal lord is immoral and corrupt, and his use of demons has brought disaster. Eighteen ancient families have jointly impeached him and called on all families in the world to join forces to remove the feudal lord and convene a grand ceremony to elect a new emperor and appoint a new feudal lord!"

Good guy!
The events in Putuo Prefecture spread far and wide, and the news of what happened reached every corner of the Ice Polar Lung Prefecture, revealing the inside story of the 'Martial Saint Pill' to the public.

The evil martial arts leaders Ma Gui and Yang Mo, as well as the evil medicine master Qi Wei, were all arranged by Feng Jun, who sacrificed the residents of the entire Putuo Prefecture to cultivate rare and precious materials and refine medicines.

He was ruthless and insane, sacrificing his own flesh and blood in an attempt to resurrect his deceased wife, only to be manipulated by the Enchantress.

Countless martial saints and martyrs sacrificed themselves to destroy the physical form of the Enchantress, but now she has been released.

The Enchantress, a monster capable of destroying the world, is a taboo subject to be avoided.

The Martial Saint of All Things had a pure reputation throughout his life, but his reputation was ruined in his later years because he released the Enchantress. The prestige and status of the feudal lords were far inferior to that of the Martial Saint of All Things.

Moreover, the downfall of Lord Shen of Southern Xinjiang was also related to this matter.

In order to facilitate the refining of the 'Martial Saint Pill', the feudal lord deliberately allowed the power of the treacherous demons to grow stronger, and did not send any experts to help the demon race while it was ravaging the southeastern lands.

Finally, Lord Shen sacrificed himself to suppress the Heavenly Maiden, but instead of helping, Lord Feng sent people to retrieve the remaining power of the two fallen half-saints to refine elixirs.

Therefore, many people speculated that the lord deliberately sent Lord Shen to his death.

Lord Shen was the universally recognized spiritual leader of all the prominent families in the land.

Is it bearable, what is unbearable?

The legitimate status of a feudal lord comes from the election and support of aristocratic families, rather than from inheriting the throne from the previous monarch. Since aristocratic families can elect him, he can also be removed from the position according to normal procedures.

The procedure of demotion has existed since ancient times and was specifically used on tyrannical and immoral military rulers.

There are countless aristocratic families in the world, with numerous main branches, sub-branches, and collateral branches, but only eighteen of them are truly representative, tracing back to the era when the celestial beings descended to earth and bestowed the Nine Tripods upon them.

The eighteen tribes and clans that I personally experienced at that time, which were passed down to later generations, became known as the families of the ancestors.

Well, it's worth mentioning that the Zhou family of the Left Prefecture of Dijing was also one of the eighteen ancestral families.

The eighteen aristocratic families are the oldest, but they seem to be cursed, with none of their descendants advancing to the Martial Saint level, at most producing a Heavenly Sect Master.

Throughout the long years, the descendants of the eighteen ancestral families participated in countless major events, followed the martial saints of successive generations through fire and water, and in the medieval era, they assisted the holy rulers in conquering and cultivating the land.

Their rich historical background led to the eighteen ancestral families firmly occupying the top tier of aristocratic families, with prestige reaching the point where they could command widespread influence.

The title of "Fengjun" was established by the convening of an imperial election conference by eighteen ancient families, which confirmed the legitimacy of his succession to the throne.

"Wow, our family is so awesome!"

Zhou You learned about the origins of the Zhou family from Zhou Nanwang, which made him somewhat proud. However, when he thought of the curse of his ancestral family, the Heavenly Sect being the ceiling and his bloodline limitation making it unlikely that he could advance to the Martial Saint level, he became extremely worried.

Zhou Nanwang's next words relieved him: "After we split up, the family's orthodoxy and ancestral tablet will remain in the Eastern Branch."

Well, it seems we still have hope.

The current situation is that the eighteen ancestral families are determined to depose the feudal lords and need to find powerful figures from each family.

Although the Western Branch has split up, it still belongs to the Zhou family's core territory and must return to the capital to participate in discussions.

Zhou Nanwang, as the governor of Lihuo Prefecture, has an extraordinary status, and his words carry weight due to the strength of the Earth Sect. However, his other identity is somewhat awkward and not suitable for him to appear in public... He is a minister heavily relied upon by the feudal lord.

Moreover, Zhou Nanwang also stated that he was not in a position to participate in the impeachment of the feudal lord.

After weighing the two options, the person chosen to represent the Western Sect was Zhou Daqian, the Lord of Nanchen.

Zhou Daqian did not bear the deep imprint of a feudal lord; he was a political novice, and his mastery of the arts was sufficient to qualify him.

As Zhou Nanwang's adopted son, the undisputed heir of the Zhou clan's western branch, and the Lord of Nanchen who had slain a treacherous demon and avenged Lord Shen, his qualifications met the requirements.

Therefore, it was decided that Zhou You, representing the Western branch of the Zhou clan, would attend the meeting of the eighteen ancestral families together with the Eastern branch.

The authority of this meeting is very important in the current situation; it can influence the overall situation, stabilize the chaos, correct past mistakes, and restore order.

The original plan was to return to Lihuozhou, but that plan fell through, and we had to change our route to Dijing.

"This journey will not be smooth sailing. The eight prefectures of Zhili are the protective barrier of the capital. The important positions of prefect and governor have been filled by the confidants of the feudal lords."

"The feudal lord has been in power for many years and cannot sit idly by and wait for his death."

"If His Majesty is in the capital, all is well. But if he wants to travel from elsewhere to the capital, the eight prefectures of Zhili will surely be fraught with danger!"

"Furthermore, I've heard that the powerful demon soldiers of all generations have recently gathered in the capital to verify the legendary 'Supreme Demon Soldier Slaying the Enchantress' rumor."

As the top bodyguard, Zhu Ruoxuan was dutiful and analyzed the current situation for Zhou You on the way.

The feudal lord would certainly not sit idly by and wait for his death. He had deep influence and had built up his power base and promoted his confidants during his reign. Zhou Nanwang was just one of the many talents he had his eye on.

Moreover, the royal family also has experts; the royal uncle and Princess Mianzhu are both from the Heavenly Sect.

Most importantly, what is the attitude of Tiannan Divine Sword, the pillar of the nation and the strongest Heavenly Sect?
Zhou You pondered for a moment, then said, "You've overlooked one place: the six northern prefectures!"

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Zhu Ruoxuan suddenly realized, "That's right, the six northern states are also a significant part of the world."

Whether it's his status as a top-tier Heavenly Sect member or his status as the ancestor of the Northern Profound Clan, Zhen Beige is among the very best.

Although the Northern Xuanzhu clan is not listed as one of the eighteen ancestral clans, its status is more important than any other ancestral clan.

"My lord, I am an exile and do not receive much news from my family!"

Zhou You nodded in understanding, saying, "Once we get back to Dijing, Qinghua will definitely have some clues."

If news of Bei Xuan Zhu arrives in the capital, Zhu Qinghua is the only choice to accept it.

After all, her son with Zhou You was Zhen Beige's most beloved young disciple and the link between Bei Xuan Zhu and the Western Zhou Clan.

(End of this chapter)