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

26: Chapter 26 Crisis Arrives, Bloodbath!On the Liyuan Plains, Chen Fufeng was speeding along, consuming Medicinal Pills to recover whenever his spiritual power ran low, practically never stopping.

He did not know when it started, but a sense of indescribable unease began to linger in his heart, growing stronger as time passed, as if a great disaster were imminent.

It was precisely this intense sense of unease that drove him, making him dare not pause even for a moment, keeping him in a state of high-speed flight the entire way.

It felt as if he and Yuan Feng were being watched by someone, and that person was closing in on them, getting closer and closer!

A voice in his heart kept urging Chen Fufeng, telling him to hurry, hurry, hurry faster.

This was a premonition, a warning from his spirit, making Chen Fufeng’s eyelids twitch wildly, his heart filled with panic.

He could not help but glance at the precious items in his Storage Ring, his gaze becoming resolute.

No matter what, he had to bring these things back alive.

”Old Chen, what’s wrong?” Yuan Feng, hiding in his sleeve, also sensed that something was amiss.

Chen Fufeng forced a smile: ”It’s nothing, perhaps I’m just a bit tired from overexertion these past few days; I’ll be fine after a good rest once we return to Luoyun Mountain.”

After a long silence, Yuan Feng said: ”Old Chen, are there any instances of a Qi Refining Cultivator killing a Foundation Establishment Great Cultivator?”

He had never seen a Foundation Establishment Great Cultivator in action and did not know what kind of power a Cultivator of this rank possessed, so he could not use it as a reference.

He now possessed the Bloodline of a top-tier Yao Beast, had the Frenzy Talent, and was wearing a second-grade Medium Grade battle armor; if he were to encounter a Foundation Establishment Cultivator, he should not be killed instantly.

”...Brother Yuan, would you believe me if I said I didn’t know?” Chen Fufeng said with a bitter smile.

Yuan Feng nodded: ”I believe you.”

When breaking through from the Qi Refining Realm to the Foundation Establishment Realm, a Cultivator undergoes three transformations: the first is the evolution of the Dantian Qi Sea into an immortal foundation; this is a crucial transformation and the Foundation of the entire Foundation Establishment Realm.

The second is that the spiritual power within the body, nourished by the immortal foundation, transforms into corresponding mana; one unit of mana is at least worth ten units of spiritual power, which is the key factor that widens the gap between a Foundation Establishment Great Cultivator and a Qi Refining Cultivator.

The third is that one’s Divine Thought, under the tempering of the immortal foundation and mana, transforms into Divine Sense, increasing in range and becoming much sharper—the cicada knows of the autumn wind before it even stirs.

It can be said that an Early-stage Foundation Establishment Cultivator is an all-around upgrade compared to a Peak Qi Refining Cultivator, and a massive upgrade at that.

Even an Early-stage Foundation Establishment Cultivator who achieved an immortal foundation using a third-grade Cultivation Technique can easily suppress a Peak Qi Refining Prodigy who Cultivates a Sixth-grade Cultivation Method.

This is a chasm between great Realms, difficult to cross.

However, the Great Dao of Heaven and Earth has fifty paths, with one hidden away; everything has a glimmer of hope.

If a Foundation Establishment Great Cultivator is careless, and the opponent possesses high-grade Magical Artifacts, combined with various Secret Techniques to temporarily boost combat power, it is possible to kill someone above one’s rank.

For example, if a Peak Qi Refining Cultivator wields a Purple Mansion Spiritual Artifact, perhaps they wouldn’t even need to actively activate it; the sentient Purple Mansion Spiritual Artifact might awaken on its own to slay the enemy.

After all, it is an item of the Purple Mansion level, which is devastating to a Foundation Establishment Great Cultivator.

The reason Yuan Feng wanted to bid on the Haotu Shifang Armor previously was because this second-grade Medium Grade armor was very suitable for him; once worn, it could withstand attacks from a Foundation Establishment Great Cultivator, providing a bit more survival capability.

”Old Chen, if a Foundation Establishment Great Cultivator really blocks our path, you maneuver around for a bit, and I will find an opportunity to strike. You go first, and I’ll cover the rear.” Yuan Feng said this.

Chen Fufeng opened his mouth, wanting to say something, but when he thought about how he was only at the Eighth Layer of Qi Refining and would not be able to withstand a single blow from a Foundation Establishment Great Cultivator, staying behind would only be a burden and drag Yuan Feng down.

”Alright, but take these, Brother Yuan.”

He took out the gray-green bronze mirror and the Houyuan Cauldron he had obtained earlier and handed them to Yuan Feng.

Both of these are first-grade top-grade Magical Artifacts, but the gray-green bronze mirror is an ancient Magical Artifact; it can only exert its full power after being completely unsealed, placing it somewhere between a second-grade top-grade Magical Artifact and a third-grade Spiritual Artifact.

Starting from third-grade Spiritual Artifacts, Magical Artifacts possess sentience and are already spiritually aware.

If an ancient Magical Artifact is infused with sentience, there is a probability it will evolve into a Spiritual Artifact.

Yuan Feng did not refuse and put the gray-green bronze mirror and the Houyuan Cauldron away; these two Magical Artifacts were better than nothing, and having them was better than not having them.

Afterward, Chen Fufeng set his mind to traveling, while Yuan Feng adjusted himself to be in an optimal state; he was already prepared for a fierce battle.

For the next ten-plus days, their journey went smoothly, but the sense of unease in Chen Fufeng’s heart grew heavier, as if it would explode at any moment.

At this time, the sky was turning white; it was early morning, and the entire Liyuan Plains had a vibrant atmosphere. Dewdrops dripped from the fiery red Liyuan grass, and the faint mist was scattered by the morning breeze.

On the distant horizon, the outlines of buildings could be vaguely seen, hazy and indistinct.

That was the territory of Liming Town, representing that they were almost there.

And the unease in Chen Fufeng’s heart reached its Peak at this moment, like an oil drum filled with gunpowder suddenly exploding.

On the road ahead, an unknown figure had appeared, seemingly having waited for him for a long time.

This was an old man, looking quite aged, with gray hair and withered skin. His whole body exuded a dense Death Qi, giving one the feeling that his time was running out.

He was dressed in a long black robe, and his somewhat cloudy eyes looked at Chen Fufeng, who had stopped in mid-air. He spoke slowly, his voice raspy like a pulled bellows:

”I am Qian Deshen of the Qian Family on the Liyuan Plains. Little friend, you have taken something you shouldn’t have; you can only blame your own bad luck.”

Chen Fufeng’s whole body tightened. A Foundation Establishment Great Cultivator, this was definitely a Foundation Establishment Great Cultivator!

”Senior, you must be joking. Everything on this Junior was obtained through proper channels.” He forced a smile onto his face and bowed: ”Could it be that Senior is questioning the integrity of the Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion? Questioning whether there is a problem with the Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion’s auction?”

Qian Deshen’s wrinkled old face smiled, and he did not rush to attack, but instead said: ”Young people nowadays are truly interesting, immediately pinning such a big accusation on an old man like me. However, this old man does not have many years to live; it does not matter whether I offend the Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion or not. You do not need to use the Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion to pressure me; it is useless.”

Chen Fufeng felt bitter inside. Although this Foundation Establishment Cultivator from the Qian Family did not have many years to live, he was still a Foundation Establishment Cultivator. He feared that he and Yuan Feng would not be able to escape today.

”Senior, are you going to use force to plunder, using your status as a Foundation Establishment Great Cultivator to rob a small Qi Refining Cultivator like me?” Chen Fufeng stared at the old man and asked.

Qian Deshen chuckled twice, then coughed violently: ”My Qian Family is, after all, a Purple Mansion Family, and this old man is a Foundation Establishment Great Cultivator. As long as you hand over the items related to the Divine Thunder, this old man can spare your life, how about it?”

”Just spare my life?” Chen Fufeng clenched his left hand hidden in his sleeve, veins bulging. He roared internally: ”He and Yuan Feng risked their lives to get these things, and the Qian Family wants them immediately without a word. Not only do they not pay a cent, but they also act as if they are bestowing grace upon a stray dog on the side of the road—I took the items, and sparing you is already a great blessing.”

This was the arrogance of a great Family. If it weren’t for the fact that the Qian Family still cared about their reputation, they probably wouldn’t even have left a way for Chen Fufeng to survive.

Seeing Chen Fufeng silent, a dangerous Aura emanated from Qian Deshen. It was the Aura of a Foundation Establishment Cultivator, which was superior to that of a Qi Refining Cultivator. Like a towering, majestic mountain standing in front, it pressed down so that the Liyuan grass in the vicinity bent, as if in submission.

”Old Chen, ask this old thing what his Realm is?” At this moment, Yuan Feng transmitted his voice via the contract, which would not be intercepted by outsiders.

Hearing this, Chen Fufeng calmed down. Although surprised by why Yuan Feng would say this, he still asked: ”Dare I ask what Realm Senior is in, so that this Junior can give up.”

Qian Deshen laughed loudly upon hearing this: ”This old man Cultivates the fourth-grade Cultivation Technique ’Taojiang Canglang Scripture’, which belongs to ren water. The immortal foundation I forged is the fourth-grade ren water immortal foundation ’Taojiang Lang’, and I am at the Mid-stage Foundation Establishment Realm. However, I am old now, and have fallen to Early-stage Foundation Establishment. What, do you still want to learn from those peerless Prodigies and kill me, someone above your rank? You are welcome to try!”

Chen Fufeng raised his head, his eyes bright. Chiyan appeared in his hand, pointing diagonally at Qian Deshen, his voice flat: ”This Junior intends to do exactly that!”

Whoosh!

The next moment, he attacked directly. Chiyan transformed into the shape of a Flying Sword, like a fiery red meteor, dragging a long tail of flames and carrying a violent sonic boom, slashing furiously toward the old man in front.

At the same time, he formed seals with both hands, and Li Fire surged. A lifelike Black Bird manifested, spreading its wings and soaring, charging down with the momentum to burn the heavens.

”A bit interesting!”

Qian Deshen was surprised that the person in front of him dared to actually attack him. His withered right hand pointed, and a vast stream of water appeared out of thin air, trapping the slashing Chiyan within it, making it unable to move.

Splash!

He waved his hand again, and the waves splashed, like a raging river flowing, directly drowning the charging Li Fire Black Bird, rushing toward Chen Fufeng with unstoppable force.

ren water belongs to Yang water; it is the water of the vast sea, the water of the surging rivers, flowing endlessly with immense momentum.

”Is that it?” Qian Deshen chuckled softly.

Chen Fufeng said nothing. His Divine Thought had been cut off by Qian Deshen’s mana, and now he could not recall Chiyan.

With a wave of his hand, he unleashed a flurry of Talismanic Incantation, transforming them into golden spears, fireballs, wooden vines, ice spikes, and more, attacking the front like a deluge.

Qian Deshen took a step forward with his hunched body, appearing like an angry deity from the vast ocean. A massive wave, tens of zhang high, connected the sky and the earth, obliterating all incoming attacks and fully displaying the demeanor of a Foundation Establishment Great Cultivator.

”Is that all?”

He was confident, releasing his control over the Scarlet Flame and allowing Chen Fufeng to recall it.

As the long sword fell into his hand, Chen Fufeng took a deep breath, his gaze resolute. He unleashed the sword techniques recorded in the Li Fire Sword Song one after another, sending down streaks of crimson sword light, each powerful enough to severely wound a Seventh Layer of Qi Refining Cultivator.

Sword after sword, each stronger than the last, stacking together to finally form a massive Sword Qi as thick as a small mountain, carrying raging Li Fire as it slashed down in fury.

Bang!

Qian Deshen tapped his right hand lightly, and a great lake appeared before him. The lake water surged into the sky, transforming into a water dragon ascending to the Nine Heavens, obliterating the incoming Sword Qi.

He lifted his foot and stood atop the water dragon’s head, riding it. The killing intent on his body rose like a blazing sun, filling every inch of the surrounding space.

”Game over. You can go die now!”

Before the words had even faded, a black figure rushed out from the left sleeve of Chen Fufeng, growing from small to large.

Wrapped in black yao power and clad in black-gold battle armor, its eyes were crimson, and its right arm was knotted with muscles as it formed a fist seal, exuding an Aura of overwhelming power capable of uprooting mountains.

A black fist print struck down like lightning, heavy and powerful. The space seemed to tremble, causing Qian Deshen’s pupils to constrict as his mana transformed into a surging river, gathering before him.

Bang!

River water splashed everywhere, sending up thousands of waves. A thin, small figure was sent flying backward, while the water dragon formed from mana beneath its feet let out a roar and charged at Yuan Feng in the air.

The latter was clad in black-gold battle armor, its entire body seething with yao power, thick veins bulging. Its Aura far exceeded that of an ordinary Peak Qi Refining Cultivator.

Frenzy Talent stacked with Blood Burning Life-Risking Art!

”Old thing, you’ve already got one foot in the grave, what are you still putting on airs for?!”

Yuan Feng’s face was ferocious. It crushed all its Mid-Grade Spirit Stone, activating the Vast Earth Thick Origin Armor and channeling the Guardian Vajra Body, forcibly withstanding the impact of the water dragon, not caring even as its body was torn by numerous wounds.

It looked like a Demon King swimming against the current, its steps powerful and steady. It set its stance and threw a punch at the old man in front of it.

Boom!

A violent explosion sounded like a clap of Divine Thunder, sweeping away the surrounding air and forming a vacuum zone.

Qian Deshen steadied himself. This Black Ape that had appeared out of nowhere actually gave him a sense of danger, making his hair stand on end.

”Surging rivers, cover the four directions!”

Qian Deshen no longer underestimated his opponent. Mana circulated around him, condensing into four rivers that transformed into four hundred-zhang-long water dragons, their roars echoing across the vast wilderness.

Yuan Feng charged like a gale, black yao power surging like a tide. Its massive fists, seemingly cast from black-gold, struck down with wild, incomparable force, sending countless splashes of water into the air.

The powerful impact was like a collapsing mountain, impossible to block. The black yao power soared into the sky, and its Fist Intent was peerless, forcibly shattering the four water dragons and striking directly at Qian Deshen’s head.

”What?!” Qian Deshen’s eyelids twitched, and he felt the urge to curse. How the hell was this still a Qi Refining Yao Beast!

He retreated backward, channeling his ren water mana to its limit. He formed hand seals, releasing a dazzling deep blue light.

”Fourth-grade Spell, Five Lakes Chaos the Heavens!”

Whoosh!

Five lakes condensed from mana manifested in the air, their energies interlocking to form a pentagram shape, exuding a grand Aura.

The next moment, the lakes burst their banks. Thick currents of water descended from the sky like celestial rivers pouring down from the Nine Heavens, as if the Milky Way had fallen from the heavens!

Yuan Feng grinned: ”Old thing, have you ever seen the sea of stars?”

Subsequently, black stars the size of houses were condensed by it, filling the sky. They surged mightily against the current, crashing into the mana lakes above.

”Di... Divine Ability?!” Qian Deshen exclaimed in surprise.

Yuan Feng remained silent. It unleashed the Myriad Transformation Sacred Art, a supreme Secret Technique with peerless power far surpassing ordinary Spells, blocking Qian Deshen’s Spell.

After all, a Secret Technique could be compared to a Divine Ability; having one after the Purple Mansion Realm was equivalent to possessing an extra Divine Ability.

”Not much time left, must end this quickly!”

As Yuan Feng’s thoughts raced, it deployed the Leaping Mountains and Striding Peaks movement technique. It was like teleportation, covering a hundred zhang in the blink of an eye and catching up to Qian Deshen.

The latter already had little Lifespan left, and his vitality had long since decayed, otherwise he would not have fallen in Realm.

When it came to combat, he only had slightly more experience than a normal Early-stage Foundation Establishment Great Cultivator. If they really fought, he would likely be exhausted to death and wouldn’t last long at all.

This was exactly why the Qian Family had sent him. If he couldn’t even handle such an Early-stage Foundation Establishment Great Cultivator, the Qian Family couldn’t be blamed, and the Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion couldn’t find fault either.

The reason Yuan Feng could unleash such powerful force was mainly due to the use of the Blood Burning Life-Risking Art.

It possessed a top-tier Yao Beast Bloodline, even more noble than ordinary Purple Mansion noble species. The power gained after burning its essence blood was naturally immense.

Combined with the second-rank Medium Grade protective battle armor, an Early-stage Foundation Establishment Great Cultivator like Qian Deshen, whose vitality had decayed, could only be suppressed and beaten by it.

”Damn it!”

Qian Deshen regretted it. He shouldn’t have talked so much; he should have just killed Chen Fufeng immediately. Now the situation had reversed, and it was highly likely he would fail his mission and be killed by a Qi Refining Yao Beast, becoming a laughingstock.

”This old man will never allow himself to die at the hands of a Qi Refining Cultivator!”

Qian Deshen roared, his thin body surrounded by deep blue ren water mana. A second-rank Low Grade Magical Artifact net appeared in his hand. He infused it with mana, sent it into the air, and then it rushed down rapidly.

Yuan Feng frowned slightly. It felt strong mana fluctuations from the net. While feeling vigilant, its yao power surged like a tsunami, like a black savage dragon emerging from an abyss, crashing through everything.

Boom!

It swung its fists, and black yao power rose like flames. The Blood Burning Life-Risking Art was pushed to its Peak at this moment. Its black fists were as heavy as mountains and invincible, and the falling Magical Artifact net was shattered instantly, dissipating into specks of light in the air.

”How is this possible?! Whose descendant are you, of which Purple Mansion Demon King?!” Qian Deshen shouted.

Yuan Feng remained silent. Its body approached rapidly like teleportation, throwing both fists out, striking directly at the heart, the fist wind tearing up the ground and turning countless Li grass into powder.

”Do you really think this old man only has these tricks!” Qian Deshen’s face was pale, veins pulsing on his face. A crystalline blue bead appeared in his hand, and the sound of splashing waves could be heard.

This was his Life-Bound Magical Artifact; in his hands, it could unleash its maximum effect.

”ren shui vast sea pearl, go!”

The crystalline blue bead flew up and rapidly enlarged, like an ocean manifesting in the air, heavy and boundless, pressing the Void Realm until it distorted, and the surrounding space seemed to solidify.

Yuan Feng only felt an incredibly heavy force acting upon its body, as if it were carrying over a dozen mountains. Its speed slowed down instantly, and it was difficult to move.

Just as Qian Deshen thought he had succeeded, a crimson Flying Sword streaked across the sky at a terrifying speed several times the speed of sound, piercing toward the back of his head.

It was Chen Fufeng. He had not chosen to leave, but had taken a forbidden drug to temporarily boost his combat strength, used the Blood Burning Life-Risking Art, and returned to kill.

The timing of this sword strike was perfect. All of Qian Deshen’s mana was used to maintain the ren shui vast sea pearl, and all his focus was on suppressing Yuan Feng, so he hadn’t noticed Chen Fufeng, who had returned.

”Not good!”

Qian Deshen was distracted for a moment. His vitality was exhausted, and he couldn’t use any forbidden techniques, so he had to draw out a portion of his mana, condensing it into a large hand, and grabbed the incoming Scarlet Flame fiercely.

This gave Yuan Feng the chance to break free from the restraint. Its yao body shook, causing the ren shui vast sea pearl to vibrate violently. Using Leaping Mountains and Striding Peaks, it rushed in front of the ren shui vast sea pearl, and with its black fist carrying Fist Intent capable of shattering mountains, it struck the bead, causing several cracks to appear. The bead became extremely dim and fell toward the Liyuan Plains.

”Pfft!”

With his Life-Bound Magical Artifact damaged, Qian Deshen, whose life was tied to it, suffered a mental injury. He spat out a mouthful of blood, and the Death Qi on his body could no longer be suppressed; his entire Aura plummeted.

Swish!

Scarlet Flame shook its blade, swimming through the void like a fiery red fish, piercing into Qian Deshen’s brow and passing straight through.

Yuan Feng followed closely behind, its fist striking like a black divine hammer, smashing the head of this Foundation Establishment Great Cultivator, sending red and white matter splattering everywhere.

Bang!

yao power swept through like a gale, tearing the headless corpse into a mist of blood, marking the complete fall of an Early-stage Foundation Establishment Great Cultivator, killed by the combined efforts of a human and an ape on the Liyuan Plains.