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Chapter 162: Chapter 130: The Mystical Uses of the Spirit-devouring Insect, Tallying Up the Spoils, Armies at the Foot of the Mountain (Part 3)

However.

Before the words fell.

A gentle breeze blew past, first extinguishing Lei Tiangang’s Life Soul Lamp, followed by Tianxing, Tianxingg, and finally Celestial Silver:

”This... what on earth is happening?!”

The Sixth Elder’s face was already devoid of color!

Four out of the clan’s five cultivators at the Qi Cultivation Ninth Layer were gone in an instant, which was a heavy blow to the Lei Family. The Sixth Elder’s gaze fell on the Soul Lamp of the Lei Clan Leader, and he began to mutter instinctively:

”Ancestors, please protect us, nothing must happen to the Clan Leader!”

As he spoke.

The Sixth Elder earnestly prostrated before the densely packed ancestral tablets.

When he stood up, he saw the Lei Clan Leader’s Soul Lamp buzz and extinguish as well. The Sixth Elder felt dizzy, and his mind went blank!

The Clan Leader was gone?

The Clan Leader was actually gone?!

What should we do, what should we do!

The Sixth Elder, whose mind was in turmoil, forcibly calmed himself down. After taking a deep breath, he suddenly stood up and ran toward the Back Mountain Forbidden Area.

”This matter must be reported to the Ancestor immediately!”

Although the Ancestor had ordered that while he was in seclusion, no one was to disturb him without the Clan Leader’s command, it was now a matter of life and death, and the Sixth Elder could no longer adhere to those instructions.

Upon reaching the Back Mountain Forbidden Area.

The Sixth Elder suddenly remembered that the Clan Leader had given him a secret letter before leaving, and had repeatedly instructed him to open the letter before unlocking the door to the forbidden area.

The Sixth Elder rummaged through his clothes for a while.

With trembling hands, he cast a technique onto the restriction, revealing a strip of paper. After reading the words on it, he immediately collapsed to the ground, his limbs weak:

”The Ancestor has also fallen!”

”The sky has fallen on the Lei Family!”

After approximately half a cup of tea’s time.

Long, deep twelve chimes rang out over Leimang Mountain.

Within the mountain, the clansmen’s faces changed dramatically upon hearing the bells.

Twelve chimes symbolized the family’s final warning of life and death. Regardless of what one was busy with upon hearing them, they must rush to the Council Hall as quickly as possible.

The family was fine.

How did it suddenly come to a life-and-death situation?!

Shortly after.

The Mountain Protection Array of Leimang Mountain was fully activated, and the Lei Family completely sealed the mountain!

.....

Unlike the tense situation of the Lei Family.

At this moment.

The Council Hall of the Liuu Family was filled with joy. All the Liuu Family Elders were eagerly congratulating Liuu Qingyun, who was seated at the head:

”Congratulations to the Patriarch on breaking through to Foundation Establishment, the grand path lies ahead!”

Upon breaking through.

Liuu Qingyun coldly glanced at the old men present, his eyes full of smugness.

Previously, when he proposed marrying Meizhen into the Zhang Family in exchange for thirty thousand Spirit Stones, these old men were adamantly opposed, buzzing incessantly in his ear, insisting that he mustn’t offend Fu Changsheng because of it.

Now it seemed.

He had made the most correct decision back then.

If it weren’t for the thirty thousand Spirit Stones aiding him, how could he have successfully reached Foundation Establishment? Now the Liuu Family was truly the foremost of the four great families in Anyang County and being ennobled as a Ninth-Grade Noble Family was only a matter of a few decades.

What is the Fu Family?

What is Fu Changsheng?

In front of him, a Foundation Establishment cultivator, they were mere ants.

Liuu Qingyun, full of high spirits, decided that the first thing he’d do after reaching Foundation Establishment was to make Fu Changsheng kneel before him and beg for mercy.

That scene.

Just thinking about it filled him with satisfaction.

Liuu Qingyun, in high spirits, waved his sleeve immediately:

”Elders, Meizhen has been married into the Fu Family for many years. As her family, we must pay a visit. Come, let us head to Luofeng Mountain!”

The humiliation he suffered at Fu Changsheng’s wedding, he intended to repay tenfold to Fu Changsheng. Although Fu Changsheng had Shangguan Feng to back him, he couldn’t kill him, but the Fu Family would pay dearly for previously belittling him. Even if Shangguan Feng came, what more could he do? Court law strictly forbids upper-class families from interfering with the competitive struggles of lower-class families.

”Yes, Patriarch!”

The Elders present took their leave, but after exiting the Council Hall, the Third Elder quickly entered a secret chamber, took out a Jade Talisman, and cast a technique into it. The Jade Talisman buzzed and lit up, and the Third Elder quickly said:

”Meizhen, the Clan Leader has reached Foundation Establishment and is on his way to your Fu Family at Luofeng Mountain!”

.....

Luofeng Mountain.

In the Alchemy Hall at the back mountain.

Liuu Meizhen was explaining alchemy techniques to several alchemy apprentices when suddenly a rapid buzzing came from her bosom. Looking at the Jade Talisman, Liuu Meizhen’s heart skipped a beat. She quickly left the Alchemy Hall, returned to her secret chamber, and cast a technique on the Jade Talisman.

The Jade Talisman shone with Spirit Light.

The Third Elder’s voice came through.

Upon hearing the message.

Liuu Meizhen’s eyes narrowed slightly, but her face remained relatively calm.

Before the Patriarch left home, he had specifically instructed that if news of Liuu Qingyun reaching Foundation Establishment was ever received, all clansmen were to be immediately summoned back to the mountain. The Patriarch had not returned for months, and upon receiving news that Liuu Qingyun had acquired the Foundation Establishment Pill through auction, just in case, she had already summoned the entire clan back to Luofeng Mountain.

At once, her figure flickered.

In a few flashes, she arrived at the wine cellar at the back mountain, and with a deep bow to Grandmaster Yu, who was still soundly asleep, she said:

”Grandmaster Yu, the Liuu Family’s Foundation Establishment cultivator is currently leading troops to attack our clan grounds. Please, may Grandmaster Yu take action to fully activate the Mountain Protection Array and protect our Fu Family!”

Grandmaster Yu’s eyes suddenly opened.

.....

Half a cup of tea later.

The sound of twelve chimes echoed over Luofeng Mountain and Niushou Mountain.

In the Spirit Medicine Garden on Niushou Mountain, Chen Dazhu froze upon hearing the chimes and recounted them carefully, confirming that it was indeed twelve chimes. He let out a ”Mama Mia!” and dropped the Spiritual Hoe, running to his small bamboo grove courtyard, gasping for breath upon reaching the door, seeing Fairy Lady Cai pulling their daughter, Jade Lotus, out.

Chen Dazhu hurriedly said:

”Dear, quickly pack the valuables, while the Fu Family hasn’t sealed the mountain, let’s escape!”

Before the words fell.

A loud slap was heard.

Chen Dazhu received a ringing slap.

Chen Dazhu immediately jumped up:

”You wicked woman, why are you hitting me? Didn’t you hear those twelve chimes earlier, the Fu Family is finished. At this moment, you’re still acting proud? Quickly, take Jade Lotus down the mountain first, I’ll go in, gather some things, and catch up immediately.”