Eternal Immortal Clan: It All Started When I Married My Junior Sister!

105: Returning to the East China Sea, I see old friends again!Although the Imperial Advisor was operating under the banner of slaying demons and devils.

But this... this was almost no different from... being granted territory and enfeoffed as a king?!

The faces of the ministers showed some confusion.

But no one would speak out against it.

After all, though the Great Feng Dynasty’s nominal emperor was Qin Zhe, the true power behind the throne was the Imperial Advisor standing before them!

”Approved!”

Just as the ministers wondered how Qin Zhe would react.

Qin Zhe’s voice was decisive, without the slightest hesitation!

Not only did he not feel his power being diminished.

Instead, he was so excited his face turned red!

The Imperial Advisor intended to use the entire Chen Family to forge a Great Wall for the Great Feng Dynasty, to resist the demonic calamity!

This was a tremendous boon!

”The Imperial Advisor’s efforts to alleviate the nation’s worries greatly please Us!”

Qin Zhe stepped forward and declared in a clear voice: ”All provisions and expenses for the Demon Suppressing Army shall be disbursed from the national treasury! Furthermore, to honor the Imperial Advisor’s unparalleled achievements, the Chen Family’s fiefdom shall be expanded tenfold! It shall endure as long as the nation!”

Boom!

Qin Zhe’s words were like bolts of lightning, striking the minds of everyone present!

Granting money!

Granting land!

Not only did the Emperor not object, he actively increased the stakes and gave his full support!

At this, the officials who had harbored some thoughts.

All swallowed their words... At the celebration banquet, inside the imperial palace, lights shone brightly.

Qin Zhe frequently raised his cup to Chen Xu, his words still conveying the respect of a Disciple for his teacher.

After three rounds of wine, Qin Zhe dismissed his attendants, leaving only himself and Chen Xu.

”Imperial Advisor...”

Qin Zhe rose and bowed to Chen Xu once more: ”If not for you today, this imperial throne of Ours would likely not be stable. The Great Feng Dynasty’s future was also in peril.”

”This kindness, We and the countless citizens of Great Feng shall never forget!”

Chen Xu looked at the young man before him, who had shed his youthful naivety and now possessed the initial bearing of an emperor, and smiled faintly.

He picked up his wine cup and took a light sip.

”Remember.”

Chen Xu’s voice was calm and detached.

”Water can carry a boat, but it can also overturn it. Be kinder to your people, and your throne will sit more securely.”

A single sentence struck Qin Zhe’s heart.

His body trembled, then he bowed deeply again.

”This student shall heed your teachings!”

At this very moment.

Chen Xu’s mind echoed with the long-unheard System notification!

”Ding!”

”Detected that the Host’s Family Luck is deeply bound to the Great Feng Dynasty; when the Dynasty prospers, the Family prospers!”

”Family Luck Value has surged!”

”Congratulations to the Host, you have received the Divine Ability reward — external incarnation!”

”external incarnation: Can consume one-tenth of one’s own vital blood and Divine Soul to condense an Incarnation possessing seventy percent of the main body’s strength. The Incarnation can act independently, possess its own consciousness, perishes with a thought, and is born with a thought.”

It’s here!

A glint flashed in Chen Xu’s eyes!

external incarnation!

This was a Divine Ability tailor-made for him!

With this Divine Ability, he could have his Incarnation guard the capital, protecting the Family and the Great Feng Dynasty.

Meanwhile, his main body could unhesitatingly travel to the distant Extreme East Sea... to explore the Secret Realm indicated by Purple Mansion Dao Lord!

He slowly stood up, walked to the window, and his gaze pierced through the palace walls of the imperial city, looking out at the myriad lights of the bustling and prosperous capital.

This Chen Family, finally, under his efforts, was starting to look proper... In the blink of an eye, a year passed.

In this year, the Great Feng Dynasty enjoyed peace and prosperity, continuing to flourish.

The glorious victory in the Northern War, like a sea-stabilizing needle, thoroughly solidified the new Emperor Qin Zhe’s rule.

It also brought the entire Dynasty’s cohesion to an unprecedented Peak.

Imperial Advisor Chen Xu had already become a living legend.

Meanwhile, the Four Demonic Sects, having suffered the loss of Pojun Demon Lord’s Clone and nearly a million troops, were severely weakened.

They were forced to contract their defenses and temporarily ceased their harassment of the Great Feng Dynasty.

The entire Southern Cultivation World ushered in a rare period of respite.

The struggle between the Righteous Path Alliance and the Demonic Path gradually shifted from a one-sided affair.

Into a tense stalemate... Chen Family residence, backyard.

”Wah... wah...”

The clear cries of infants broke the morning’s tranquility.

Chen Xu stood in the courtyard, listening to the cries coming from different side rooms.

A faint smile appeared on his face.

This year, thanks to the efforts of his wives and concubines, Bu Yifan, Sun Xiaoyue, Qin Rouer, and others, the Chen Family welcomed new members.

The Family was thriving and prosperous.

In his mind, the long-unheard System notification also sounded.

”Ding! Detected new Bloodline added to the Family, Family Prosperity has greatly increased!”

”Congratulations to the Host, you have received a special reward: Three Heaven Soul Nourishing Divine Pills!”

”Congratulations to the Host, you have received a special reward: Ten thousand catties of Ten Thousand Year Profound Iron!”

Chen Xu was already unperturbed by these rewards.

This year, he spent most of his time in secluded cultivation.

Although the battle in the north made him famous throughout the world.

It also made him deeply aware of his own shortcomings.

Nascent Soul, perhaps, was already top-tier in this world.

But facing the seven kill demon star from beyond this Realm, it was still not enough.

Pojun Demon Lord’s venomous words before his death.

Purple Mansion Dao Lord’s message, ”Only by achieving unity can one see a glimmer of hope,” both weighed like a mountain.

Heavy on his heart.

He knew he had to become stronger!

Under the accumulation of massive System rewards and the Legacy of Purple Mansion Dao Lord.

His cultivation advanced with divine speed, having quietly broken through to the Peak of the Early Nascent Soul Stage.

He was only a hair’s breadth away from the Middle Nascent Soul Stage.

But this hair’s breadth was like an insurmountable chasm.

He had to find another way!

And the star map left by Purple Mansion Dao Lord was one of the few hopes!

”It’s time.”

Chen Xu murmured to himself.

He slowly closed his eyes and sank his consciousness into the secret chamber.

Inside the secret chamber, a Chen Xu identical to him sat cross-legged.

This

Chen Xu was carved entirely from spirit jade, lifelike.

Even his strands of hair were clearly visible.

In his chest, a crimson mass of vital blood was slowly pulsating.

Emitting boundless vitality.

This was the System reward Divine Ability—external incarnation—that Chen Xu had spent a year refining, using one-tenth of his own vital blood and Divine Soul as anlead, supplemented by countless Heaven And Earth Treasure!

”Rise!”

Chen Xu’s thoughts stirred.

The jade statue in the secret chamber suddenly opened its eyes!

A terrifying aura, no weaker than that of the Early Nascent Soul Stage.

Erupted with a roar!

The next moment, cracks appeared on the surface of the jade statue, and the jade peeled away.

Revealing a flesh and blood body identical to Chen Xu.

A true Incarnation, possessing seventy percent of the main body’s strength, was refined!

Chen Xu felt the wondrous connection of shared consciousness between the Incarnation and himself.

He nodded in satisfaction.

With this Incarnation, possessing the battle prowess of a Peak Early Nascent Soul Cultivator, guarding the capital.

It was enough to deter all petty villains.

His main body could finally leave without any worries.

To explore that distant, unknown land!

...Chen Family, main hall.

When Chen Xu appeared before everyone with his Incarnation.

Everyone was stunned.

”Father... this... what is this?”

Chen Daoxuan looked at the two identical fathers before him, momentarily unable to distinguish which was real and which was fake.

His face was filled with shock.

Bu Yifan, Sun Xiaoyue, Qin Rouer, and the other wives and concubines, even more so, their beautiful eyes wide, covering their red lips, unable to speak.

”This is my external incarnation, possessing seventy percent of my strength.”

Chen Xu spoke calmly, his voice reaching everyone’s ears.

”I shall embark on a long journey, with no fixed return date.”

”During my absence, the Incarnation will remain in the capital, guarding the Chen Family and the Great Feng Dynasty, protecting all of you.”

A long journey?

At these words, the atmosphere in the hall instantly grew solemn.

”Husband, where are you going?”

Qin Rouer, being the most emotional, asked with reddened eyes.

”Yes, Husband, now that Great Feng is stable and the Family is prosperous, why must you venture out and risk danger?”

Sun Xiaoyue echoed, her face full of worry.

Although Bu Yifan didn’t speak, her expression was clearly just as worried.

Chen Xu’s gaze slowly swept over them.

He knew their worries.

But his determination to pursue the Great Dao would not be shaken by this.

”This world is far vaster than you imagine. Nascent Soul is also not the end of cultivation.”

Chen Xu pondered for a moment, then spoke calmly.

”My journey is to seek the Dao, to find the path leading to higher Realms. More importantly, it is to possess the power to protect all of you before the true great calamity descends in the future.”

He looked at his son, Chen Daoxuan, with a hint of expectation in his eyes.

”Dao Xuan, your Eternal Azure Cloud Art cultivation is now complete, and you are at the Peak of the Late Golden Core Stage, only one step away from Nascent Soul. With your father absent, the Chen Family is entrusted to you.”

Chen Daoxuan’s heart trembled at these words.

From his father’s eyes.

He understood the heavy trust and responsibility.

He stepped forward, knelt heavily before Chen Xu, his voice firm and strong.

”Father, rest assured!”

”As long as this child lives, the Chen Family shall endure!”

”This child will not fail Father’s trust, and will protect the Family, Mother, and my younger siblings!”

Having been tempered by the fires of war, Chen Daoxuan had long shed his youthful immaturity.

He had grown into a man capable of standing on his own.

”Good.”

Chen Xu nodded with satisfaction.

He flipped his palm, and several Storage Pouches appeared out of thin air.

They flew respectively into the hands of his wives and concubines and Chen Daoxuan.

”These contain the cultivation resources I’ve prepared for you, enough for you to Cultivate to the Nascent Soul Realm. Cultivate diligently, and do not be complacent.”

Having given all his instructions, Chen Xu no longer felt any lingering attachment.

He glanced at the Incarnation, which was connected to his thoughts, and nodded.

The Incarnation smiled slightly, walked directly to the main seat, and sat down, its aura identical to the main body.

And Chen Xu’s true self turned.

And walked out of the hall step by step... That night, in the dead of night.

A stream of azure light shot up from the Chen Family residence, startling no one.

It instantly vanished into the night sky above the capital... East of the Great Feng Dynasty, tens of thousands of miles away.

Chen Xu’s figure quietly appeared.

The next moment, with a thought, he submerged into his Sea of Consciousness.

The vast star map, obtained from Purple Mansion Dao Lord, slowly unfolded once more.

On the star map, the originally dim light points, after his advancement to Nascent Soul, had been completely illuminated.

Emitting a faint glow.

A piece of information also surged into his mind.

”Ancient Plain of Fallen Immortals!”

According to the information on the map, it was a forbidden land located at the Extreme East Sea.

Legend has it that in ancient times, Immortals bled here.

Divine Beasts and Demonic Lords fell here.

It was a battlefield drenched in blood and death; the entire ancient plain was enveloped in a terrifying aura of slaughter.

Space was chaotic, Laws were shattered, and it was filled with unknown dangers.

Even a Nascent Soul Cultivator would have a narrow escape if they ventured in.

But in that place, there was also the Opportunity to advance to the Soul Transformation Realm!

”Ancient Plain of Fallen Immortals, huh...”

A glint flashed in Chen Xu’s eyes.

The more dangerous a place, the greater the Opportunity it often held.

He felt no fear; instead, a surge of heroism welled up in his chest.

Having identified the direction, Chen Xu no longer lingered.

He transformed into a streak of light, swiftly heading east.

Along the way, he witnessed the broader landscape of this world.

He passed through some Cultivation nations different from the Great Feng Dynasty; some countries revered Sects, with imperial power being weak.

Other countries had all their Mortals practicing martial arts, possessing formidable physiques.

He also saw a massive caravan.

The banner was embroidered with an ancient character, ”Qin.”

The guards in the caravan all had steady auras and extraordinary Cultivation; their Magical Artifacts and Formations were also distinctly different from those in the Great Feng Dynasty.

They subtly exuded an air of dominance and iron will.

This reminded him of what Mysterious Mechanism Daoist had said... this world was far vaster than imagined.

The Great Feng Dynasty was merely a corner of this vast world.

One day, Chen Xu passed by a mountain range with jagged rocks.

His Divine Sense swept over it, and his brows furrowed slightly.

Deep within the mountains, in a valley, black Qi coiled, and grievances soared to the sky.

Hundreds of Demonic Path Cultivators were herding thousands of Mortals, seemingly performing some kind of sacrifice.

The leader was a Mid-stage Golden Core demonic Cultivator.

He looked at the Mortals wailing and screaming in the Formation.

His face was filled with cruelty.

”Quick! Speed up! As long as we refine this ten thousand souls banner and offer it to the Elder of the Heavenly Corpse Cult, we will be recognized and no longer have to hide like stray dogs!”

After the Battle of the Northern Border, although the main Demonic Army had retreated, countless remnant forces still roamed various regions, causing havoc.

”A bunch of ants.”

A cold glint flashed in Chen Xu’s eyes.

He originally didn’t want to meddle.

But since he encountered it, there was no reason to stand idly by.

He didn’t reveal himself, merely hovering tens of thousands of meters in the sky.

He flicked his finger towards the valley.

Whoosh!

A faint purple Sword Qi flashed and disappeared.

The next second.

Inside the valley, the smile on the Golden Core demonic Cultivator’s face instantly froze.

He only felt a chill between his eyebrows.

He didn’t even have time to let out a scream.

A perfectly good head soared into the sky!

Along with his Divine Soul... it was instantly annihilated by the Grandmist Daorhyme contained within that purple Sword Qi!

And the hundreds of Demonic Path Cultivators behind him also stiffened at the same time, then softly collapsed, all life extinguished.

From beginning to end, they didn’t know how they died.

After doing this, Chen Xu no longer paid attention.

He continued flying eastward.

For him now, slaying these Golden Core and Foundation Establishment level demonic Cultivators was merely like swatting a few flies.

As he drew closer to the Extreme East Sea... the Spiritual Qi naturally began to change.

The Spiritual Qi in the air became violent, and Water Origin Qi reappeared.

The sky was often overcast, with lightning and thunder.

The endless journey was monotonous.

Besides traveling, Chen Xu also constantly pondered the words left by Purple Mansion Dao Lord.

”Only by returning to oneness can a glimmer of hope be seen...”

Oneness?

What kind of oneness?

Is it the oneness of the Righteous Path and the Demonic Path?

Is it the oneness of all nations under heaven?

Or is it the oneness of some higher-level Law and power?

Chen Xu vaguely felt that behind these four words, a shocking secret concerning the survival of this world was hidden.

And the key to unlocking this secret might lie within the Ancient Plain of Fallen Immortals.

His gaze became even more resolute.

No matter if it was a mountain of daggers and a sea of flames, or a Dragon’s Den and a tiger’s lair ahead.

He had to brave it!

...One day later.

On the coastline of the endless Extreme East Sea, a majestic giant city appeared faintly between the sea and the sky.

Wanghai City.

Chen Xu’s figure quietly appeared outside the city gates.

He looked at this familiar city, which seemed to have not changed much compared to four years ago.

It was still bustling with people and traffic.

The air was filled with the salty sea breeze and the clamor of Cultivators coming and going, trading.

A trace of nostalgia flashed in Chen Xu’s eyes.

The last time he came here was with his son, Chen Daoxuan.

At that time, Dao Xuan was still an inexperienced youth.

But now, with the passage of time, he was already the backbone of the Chen Family, an existence capable of carrying the Family’s banner.

Time passed so quickly.

Chen Xu’s heart stirred slightly, then he restrained all his aura, like an ordinary wandering Loose Cultivator, and slowly walked into the city.

He was not in a hurry to travel but strolled leisurely along the wide streets.

Finally, his steps stopped in front of a magnificent nine-story restaurant built by the sea.

It was Wanghai Tower.

This was naturally the most well-informed place in Wanghai City.

And also the most mixed-up place.

Chen Xu went up to the top floor, found a window seat, and ordered a pot of the most common Spiritual tea.

His Divine Sense, like an invisible tide, quietly covered the entire restaurant.

”Have you heard? The East Sea Sword Sect expanded another three hundred li into the outer sea a few days ago!”

”Hiss! Three hundred li! That sea area used to be a famous dangerous place, with several Nascent Soul Stage great demons lurking there. Was it just taken down like that?”

”Taken down? More than just taken down!”

”It is said that the East Sea Sword Sect only sent one Elder, who, with a single sword strike, cut down those great demons along with their lairs! Now that sea area has become the East Sea Sword Sect’s outer Sect breeding ground!”

The conversation of several Foundation Establishment Cultivators at the next table clearly reached Chen Xu’s ears.

Their faces were filled with shock and longing.

”The East Sea Sword Sect is truly flourishing now!”

”Indeed! Ever since the arrogant Azure Scale Sea Clan was annihilated two years ago, this part of the Extreme East Sea has completely become the East Sea Sword Sect’s domain!”

”Even the City Lord’s Mansion has to act according to their whims!”

”Azure Scale Sea Clan... to think back then, how arrogant and overbearing they were; their Young Lord used to walk sideways in Wanghai City! I never thought they would be annihilated just like that. Truly, the world is unpredictable!”

A Cultivator sighed, raised his wine cup, and drank it all.

”Hmph, they brought it upon themselves! I heard they colluded with the Demonic Path, attempting to subvert the entire Extreme East Sea, and ended up provoking someone they shouldn’t have!”

”Someone they shouldn’t have provoked? Are you referring to... that Imperial Tutor of the Great Feng Dynasty?”

”Shh! Lower your voice! That person is like an Immortal; how can we speak ill of him?”

”I only know that the East Sea Sword Sect owes its current success entirely to that Imperial Tutor’s help back then, and he even invited the legendary Senior Xuan Shui Dragon Turtle!”

”Xuan Shui Dragon Turtle! My goodness, isn’t that a Divine Beast rumored to have lived for thousands of years?”

”Precisely! I heard that Senior Dragon Turtle has now joined the East Sea Sword Sect and become its guardian Divine Beast. His Cultivation is heaven-shaking and earth-shattering. With him around, who would dare to provoke the East Sea Sword Sect?”

The Cultivators’ discussion brought a smile to Chen Xu’s lips.

It seemed Lan Shuyao was doing quite well.

The East Sea Sword Sect had not disappointed his expectations back then.

Just then.

Chen Xu’s hand, holding the teacup, paused slightly.

His vast Divine Sense captured a familiar yet sharp Sword Intent in the direction of the coastline.

Was it her?

Chen Xu put down the teacup, and his figure instantly became ethereal where he sat.

The next moment, he completely vanished.

Leaving only a cup of still-warm Spiritual tea.

The Cultivators at the neighboring table, still talking loudly, were completely unaware of this...

Outside Wanghai City, by the vast expanse of blue waves.

The sea breeze gently rustled the blue-clad woman’s skirt and hair.

She stood alone on a massive reef, gazing at the endless Extreme East Sea, her eyes clear and cold, surrounded by a sharp Sword Intent that warned others to keep their distance.

It was precisely the Grand Elder of the East Sea Sword Sect, Lan Shuyao.

Her Cultivation had, astonishingly, reached the Late Nascent Soul Stage.

Compared to a few years ago... her demeanor was even more serene.

Just then, as if sensing something, she suddenly turned her head.

Behind her... at some unknown moment, a green-clad figure had silently appeared.

The person stood with hands clasped behind his back, his face calm, his eyes as deep as the sea.

He was looking at her with a hint of a smile.

”Fellow Daoist Chen... Fellow Daoist Chen?”

The moment Lan Shuyao recognized the person, her clear, cold face was instantly replaced by an undisguised look of surprise and joy.

”When did Fellow Daoist come to the Extreme East Sea? Why didn’t you inform me beforehand?”

She flashed, descending from the reef, and quickly walked up to Chen Xu, her voice filled with delight.

”It’s been years, and Fellow Daoist’s demeanor is as impressive as ever.”

Chen Xu looked at his old acquaintance, also showing a rare, genuine smile.

Lan Shuyao carefully observed Chen Xu.

The joy in her eyes quickly turned into deep shock.

She found that she could no longer discern Chen Xu’s Cultivation at all!

Years ago... she could still vaguely sense Chen Xu’s Golden Core aura, which was as profound as an abyss and as vast as the sea.

But now, the Chen Xu before her... in her perception, seemed like a complete Mortal.

There was no trace of Spiritual power fluctuation.

Returning to simplicity!

A phrase that sent a tremor through her heart suddenly emerged from the depths of her mind!

How... how could this be possible?!

She tentatively released her Divine Sense, wanting to investigate.

However, her Divine Sense had just approached Chen Xu’s body.

It was like a clay ox entering the sea, instantly vanishing without a trace!

”Fellow Daoist... you... you...”

Lan Shuyao’s red lips parted slightly, her beautiful eyes filled with disbelief.

”You... broke through to the Nascent Soul Stage?!”

As she said this, she was startled by her own words!

How much time had passed?

Four years! Only a little over four years!

He had actually crossed from the Golden Core Stage into the immensely difficult Nascent Soul Realm in one fell swoop?!

This could no longer be described as Genius!

Truly a Prodigy! A monster!

Lan Shuyao’s heart was stirred by a monstrous wave, and for a moment, she was speechless.

Chen Xu looked at her shocked and discomposed appearance.

He merely smiled faintly.