Becoming an Immortal and Ancestor, Starting from the Clan-protecting Divine Beast

19: Chapter 19 On the Plains, One Sect, Two Schools, and Four Great FamiliesAfter Chen Fufeng left Luoyun Mountain, he did not fly directly toward the Liyuan Plains. Instead, he concealed his Aura, stopping and starting along the way, only going all out and speeding toward Liyuan Commandery after leaving Liming Town.

As the Head of the Family of a small Family, his Breakthrough to the Eighth Layer of Qi Refining came only a few years after reaching the Seventh Layer of Qi Refining. This inevitably led people to wonder if he had obtained a great Opportunity outside.

Therefore, Chen Fufeng concealed himself in Liming Town and only revealed his True Cultivation Level upon reaching the Liyuan Plains. This was done out of caution, just in case.

Not only that, but for this trip, he specifically took a Face-Changing Pill to alter his appearance, making it impossible for even acquaintances to recognize him face-to-face.

It was now close to dusk. The great sun was setting in the west, and the dim, yellow sunlight scattered across the boundless Liyuan Plains. The fiery red li grass swayed in the wind, glittering brightly, like a sea of fire burning on this land, never to be extinguished.

The Liyuan Plains are vast and extensive, spanning hundreds of thousands of miles. Liyuan Commandery is located in the center of the Liyuan Plains, a Colossal City built to be magnificent and majestic.

Liming Town is located to the east of Liyuan Commandery, situated in the border region, and is a full two hundred thousand miles away from Liyuan Commandery City.

Given Chen Fufeng’s current speed, traveling ten thousand miles a day, it would still take nearly a month to reach Liyuan Commandery. A round trip would take almost two months.

Further east of Liming Town is the Tianli Mountain Range, which separates Great Qi from another Cultivation Nation.

Strictly speaking, Liyuan Commandery, where Liming Town is located, is considered the Eastern Border Region of Great Qi. It is a place where all sorts of shady characters mingle and management is chaotic, leading to the rampant spread of Robber Cultivators. One wrong step while traveling could lead to disaster.

Yuan Feng changed his position, emerging from Chen Fufeng’s sleeve to sit on the latter’s shoulder, enjoying the scenery along the way.

It must be said, the scenery of the Liyuan Plains is truly beautiful. If only there were a large lake to complement it, it would be even better.

”Old Chen, do you know which Factions in Liyuan Commandery City have Purple Mansion True Persons presiding over them?” Yuan Feng asked listlessly. Traveling was the most boring thing; without communication and conversation, it would truly be dull.

Chen Fufeng smiled slightly upon hearing this, thinking that he could finally show off a bit in front of Brother Yuan. ”Since Brother Yuan has asked, Fufeng will explain it thoroughly.”

Thus, he spoke via sound transmission while traveling: ”Liyuan Commandery City is located in the center of the Liyuan Plains. It is a tall and majestic Giant City, hundreds of miles across. The city walls alone are hundreds of feet high. Great Cultivators below the Late Foundation Establishment Stage don’t even have the qualifications to fly within the Commandery City.”

”As for the Factions presided over by Purple Mansion True Persons, Fufeng understands that there are a total of Seven Great Zifu Factions within Liyuan Commandery City. They form a strategic tri-cornered stance, balancing each other out, and there is no true Dominator who can unilaterally decide the direction of Liyuan Commandery.

These seven great Factions are composed of One Sect, Two Schools, and Four Great Families. The One Sect refers to the Jieyang Sect, an established Zifu Sect with several Purple Mansion True Persons presiding over it. It is rumored that the Jieyang Sect has a True Person at the Late-stage Purple Mansion as its foundation, making its strength the greatest in the entire Liyuan Commandery.”

”The Two Schools refer to two Zifu Schools, slightly weaker than the Jieyang Sect but still not to be underestimated. They are the Heavenly Lotus Sect and the Guiyuan Sect, both having multiple Purple Mansion True Persons presiding over them, with influence second only to the One Sect.”

”The Four Great Families below them refer to the Zhao Family, the Qian Family, the Zhou Family, and the Zheng Family. Aside from the Zheng Family, which has two Purple Mansion True Persons, the Zhao Family, the Qian Family, and the Zhou Family each only have one Purple Mansion True Person, placing their strength at the bottom tier among the Seven Great Zifu Factions.”

One Sect, Two Schools, and Four Great Families!

Yuan Feng nodded slightly. These were all obstacles to the future growth and expansion of the Chen Family, and they needed to be thoroughly understood.

Yes, his vision was no longer limited to a single town or the Foundation Establishment stage, but was focused on a Commandery City and the Purple Mansion stage.

The rise of New Factions is inevitably accompanied by the decline of Old Factions, because resources are limited. If you step in, it means everyone’s resources will decrease, and naturally, Factions will come out to obstruct you.

”Old Chen, among these Four Great Families, besides the Zheng Family, which Family is the weakest?” Yuan Feng asked.

Chen Fufeng pondered for a moment before replying: ”Fufeng cannot say for sure which of these Three Great Zifu Families is the weakest, but there have always been rumors that the Qian Family Old Ancestor’s Lifespan Limit is fast approaching, and he doesn’t have much time left.

If this Qian Family Old Ancestor passes away, the Factions throughout the entire Liyuan Commandery will undergo a reshuffling, which will inevitably lead to bloodshed, and Liming Town will likely be affected as well.

After all, the Tang Family has a Late Foundation Establishment Stage Great Cultivator. Whether he has advanced further and achieved Foundation Establishment Peak in recent years is unclear to us.

If this person has secretly reached Foundation Establishment Peak, he will certainly try to push for the Purple Mansion stage in his remaining Lifespan. When that happens, the entire Liming Town will face great upheaval. Our Chen Family can only secure a chance at survival in this volatile future situation if we produce a Foundation Establishment Great Cultivator, alas.”

As Chen Fufeng spoke, he couldn’t help but sigh.

Foundation Establishment, Foundation Establishment. Without a Foundation Establishment Cultivator presiding over the Family, no matter how many Qi Refining Cultivators there are, it is useless. They live precariously, and if any storm comes, they will be instantly annihilated.

Yuan Feng, meanwhile, was deep in thought. It seemed Liyuan Commandery was not peaceful either; the situation was tense, even more so than in Liming Town.

As for the major Foundation Establishment Families in Liming Town, he wasn’t overly worried. After this trip to the Commandery City was over, he would enter Long-Term Seclusion to charge toward the Foundation Establishment stage!

Chen Fufeng’s strength at the Eighth Layer of Qi Refining, coupled with the assistance of a series of Magical Artifacts and Formations, was enough to withstand an attack from a Peak Qi Refining Cultivator on Luoyun Mountain.

Adding the unfathomable Ruan Yurong, even if a Foundation Establishment Cultivator truly came to attack Luoyun Mountain, they would be completely able to hold out until he emerged from seclusion.

The One Man and One Ape continued traveling and chatting via sound transmission like this. Time quietly slipped away, and after more than half a month, they were only a short distance from the Commandery City.

During this time, some short-sighted Robber Cultivators jumped out, intending to kill Chen Fufeng and plunder all his assets.

The result was predictable. Without even needing Yuan Feng to act, Chen Fufeng wielded the crimson flame sword and swiftly killed these Robber Cultivators, plundering them in turn. Their Storage Pouches yielded several extra Magical Artifacts and over four hundred Low-Grade Spirit Stones.

Yuan Feng felt it was a bit of a pity. These Robber Cultivators were all weak and didn’t have many good items on them. If only they could encounter Robber Cultivators who were powerful and wealthy, they would definitely be worth a pile of Poor Ghost Robber Cultivators.

Hmm?

At that moment, his Divine Thought detected something unusual. The Illuminating Demon Eye began to circulate, and the scene a thousand meters ahead entered his vision.

Subsequently, his body shrank, and he went from Chen Fufeng’s shoulder into the left sleeve, transmitting a message: ”Old Chen, get ready. Three people are hidden eight hundred meters ahead and thirty meters to the right. Their Aura... isn’t strong. You should be able to handle them alone, but be careful.”

Chen Fufeng steadied his heart. The Ancient Magical Artifact, the crimson flame sword, landed in his hand, shrank, and turned into a Small Flying Sword that he slipped into the sleeve of his other hand. At the same time, he formed a hand Seal with his left hand, ready to launch a Thunderous Strike at any moment to catch the opponents off guard.

He maintained a steady expression, pretending not to know anything, and flew forward, looking exactly like someone rushing to Liyuan Commandery City.

Just as he flew past the eight-hundred-meter mark, three figures suddenly darted out from thirty meters to the right, instantly surrounding Chen Fufeng in a Triangular Formation.

”One Eighth Layer of Qi Refining, two Seventh Layer of Qi Refining...”

As the three people sized up Chen Fufeng, he was also sizing them up, already forming a plan in his mind.

The Robber Cultivator blocking Chen Fufeng’s path was at the Eighth Layer of Qi Refining, of medium build, and spoke with a chuckle: ”Fellow Daoist, we don’t need much, just some Spirit Stones to spend.”

Chen Fufeng replied with a smile: ”Alright.”

Appearing alongside his words was the crimson flame sword from his sleeve. In an instant, sonic booms erupted, Sword Qi whistled, and a streak of Crimson Sword Light flew toward the Seventh Layer of Qi Refining Robber Cultivator on the left.

The latter hadn’t even reacted before being decapitated by the Flying Sword, dying on the spot. The headless corpse fell weakly from the air, boiling blood splashing three feet high.

At the same time, Chen Fufeng formed a hand Seal with his left hand. The moment the Flying Sword was unsheathed, he struck toward the Seventh Layer of Qi Refining Cultivator on the right. Li Fire Spiritual Power surged, transforming into a completely crimson Li Fire Black Bird, which flapped its wings and struck horizontally!

Myriad Transformation Sacred Art: Black Bird Burning the Heavens!

In the past two years, Chen Fufeng had also Cultivated the Secret Art of the Myriad Transformation Sacred Art during his seclusion. The Great Killing Spell he cast was derived from the Black Bird Burning the Heavens Mural he saw in that Ancient Cultivator’s Immortal Cave. It could manifest a Li Fire Black Bird, carrying the power of burning the heavens to destroy opponents.

After completing all this, Chen Fufeng actively charged toward the Eighth Layer of Qi Refining Robber Cultivator in front. He formed hand Seals, and a thirty-meter sea of fire descended from the sky, engulfing the opponent.

”Damn bastard!” The Robber Cultivator Leader’s face was ferocious. In the blink of an eye, one of his subordinates was decapitated by a Flying Sword, and the other was struck by a Spell, their fate unknown.

Blood light burst from his eyes. He immediately used a Spell similar to a Forbidden Art, and his entire Aura surged significantly. Even the Thick Earth Spiritual Energy he had Cultivated was tinged with a layer of blood red.

”Kun Earth, Earth River Chariot!”

RUMBLE!

Cracks split open in the ground below. Countless amounts of mud mixed with stones gathered together, forming Stone Pillars that charged toward Chen Fufeng.

”A minor Dao!”

Chen Fufeng smiled calmly. With a wave of his hand, Scarlet Flame transformed into a line of fire that sliced horizontally. All the Stone Pillars were severed at the waist, and the Li Fire blazed fiercely, like maggots attached to bone, incinerating the Stone Pillars completely.

After his Breakthrough to the Eighth Layer of Qi Refining, the Seal on Scarlet Flame automatically lifted one layer, making it a first-grade top-tier magic artifact level, with its sharpness several times greater than before.

*Pfft!*

At that moment, a scorched corpse fell not far away. The other Seventh Layer of Qi Refining Robber Cultivator had used all his abilities but still couldn’t withstand the incoming Li Fire Black Bird. He was ultimately burned to death, a truly miserable sight.

The Myriad Transformation Sacred Art is a Supreme Secret Method created by a Human Race Great Power. In terms of might, it far surpasses ordinary Spells!

At this moment, Chen Fufeng already displayed some of the characteristics of a Qi Refining Realm Prodigy. If any Cultivators who knew him were present, they would likely be utterly stunned.

”Please, Fellow Daoist, go die!”

A fierce light flashed in Chen Fufeng’s eyes. His Divine Thought controlled Scarlet Flame to continuously slash, and streaks of crimson Sword Qi flowed endlessly, transforming into layers of Fiery Celestial Rivers that crushed down.

At the same time, he formed hand Seals. Li Fire Spiritual Power gathered above, and his entire body was enveloped in blazing Flame Light, like a Deity controlling Li Fire, intending to carry out the act of burning the heavens and destroying the world.

In the next moment, the Black Bird cried out, soaring with flapping wings, carving a trail of flames. Like the Vermilion Bird striking the Nine Heavens, it charged toward the Robber Cultivator Leader.

The latter’s expression changed drastically. He successively pulled out several golden armor talismans, and layers of Golden Armor appeared, barely blocking Scarlet Flame’s slashes. However, they wouldn’t last long; they would be shattered in at most one or two breaths.

The Robber Cultivator Leader made a quick decision. He clapped his hands together and conjured a Small Earthen Yellow Cauldron. In the blink of an eye, it became as huge as a small mountain. While shaking off Scarlet Flame, it fiercely met the charging Li Fire Black Bird.

BOOM!

A violent tremor erupted on the empty plains. Li Fire turned into countless streams of light and fell, smashing craters into the ground. Countless li grass turned into ashes.

”A first-grade top-tier magic artifact?”

Chen Fufeng raised an eyebrow, slightly surprised. He immediately continued controlling Scarlet Flame, slashing sword after sword toward the Robber Cultivator Leader, but they were all blocked by the mountain-sized Earthen Yellow Cauldron.

”Fellow Daoist, how about we stop today’s matter here and take a step back?” The Robber Cultivator Leader was the first to concede. He had used a Forbidden Art and couldn’t sustain it for long. If the fight continued, he would be the first to collapse.

Chen Fufeng remained silent. After the Robber Cultivator Leader used a first-grade top-tier magic artifact, he was certainly going to die. Chen Fufeng wanted this Magical Artifact!

”Who is your Fellow Daoist!”

Chen Fufeng shouted. Scarlet Flame rang out sharply, Sword Qi howled, exploding like thunder. The Earthen Yellow Cauldron shook rumble, and the Thick Earth Spiritual Energy on it was about to dissipate.

”Aaaah!”

The Robber Cultivator Leader roared toward the sky, mobilizing all the Spiritual Energy in his body and pouring it into the Earthen Yellow Cauldron, unleashing a desperate strike.

RUMBLE!

The Earthen Yellow Cauldron stood horizontally in the air, like a Great Mountain spanning the sky, carrying ten thousand jun of force as it suppressed Chen Fufeng.

”Li Yan Sword Song: Stepping on the Song, Slaying Through the Ages!”

Chen Fufeng’s expression was calm. He unleashed the Ultimate Move recorded in the Li Yan Sword Song. The Scarlet Flame fire light surged dramatically. The sword body split into two, two split into four, four split into eight, and then formed a Sword Formation to meet the suppressing Earthen Yellow Cauldron.

*Clang! Clang! Clang!*

Dazzling sparks flew everywhere. The Sword Formation fiercely clashed with the mountain-sized cauldron, and the sound of metal colliding echoed across the fields, deafening.

*Swoosh!*

Just then, a gray-green bronze mirror suddenly appeared above Chen Fufeng’s head. A Silver-White Beam of Light instantly shot out, hitting the Robber Cultivator Leader under his terrified gaze.

RUMBLE!

The mountain-sized Giant Cauldron flew horizontally. Because of its master’s death, it reverted to its original form and fell weakly to the ground.

”Hoo, hoo, hoo.”

Chen Fufeng gasped heavily a few times. From the moment he erupted, first killing the two Seventh Layer of Qi Refining Robber Cultivators, and then using the gray-green bronze mirror to instantly kill the Robber Cultivator Leader, only dozens of breaths had passed.

This is the reality of Fighting between Cultivators. There is no such thing as Fighting three hundred rounds. If the strength difference is large, one will be instantly killed. Even if the strengths are close, the winner can usually be decided after dozens of exchanges.

Without lingering, Chen Fufeng put away the Small Earthen Yellow Cauldron, then collected the Storage Pouches of the three Robber Cultivators, and flew toward a different direction.

After finding a safe area, Chen Fufeng landed, set up the Formation Flags, and concealed himself. He then sat cross-legged and began to regulate his breathing and recover.

Yuan Feng flew out from the cuff of his left sleeve, landed on his shoulder, and scanned the surroundings vigilantly. At the same time, he took out the Storage Pouches of the Robber Cultivators to check the spoils.

For this trip to the Commandery City, they had agreed beforehand that Yuan Feng would only need to intervene if they encountered a Peak Qi Refining Cultivator or an insurmountable enemy. Everything else was left to Chen Fufeng to handle himself, treating it as a way to hone his Combat Experience.