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

36: Chapter 36 Yuan Feng Emerges from Seclusion and Suppresses Foundation Establishment Staged BeingsLuoyun Mountain.

Chen Zhuxiao appeared for a round before returning to his courtyard. Seeing that no one had noticed he had been down the mountain, he finally felt relieved to check his harvest from this trip down the mountain.

First was the Spiritual Artifact [vast thunder], which should be the most precious item obtained from this trip to the Tianyu Cave Mansion.

However, he could not reveal it for the time being; he had to wait until the Chen Family’s power scale increased by one or two levels.

After all, it was a third-grade Spiritual Artifact, even a Purple Mansion True Person would be jealous, and there was no guarantee that someone wouldn’t disregard their reputation to forcefully snatch it.

Secondly, it was that jade stone flashing with thunder light, which had already merged into Chen Zhuxiao’s Dantian and Qi Sea, causing his Dantian and Qi Sea to expand significantly, and the spiritual power within it became more profound and condensed, comparable to liquid spiritual power.

This was a spiritual item of the Divine Thunder Path, [Thunder Marrow Jade].

A piece of information surfaced in Chen Zhuxiao’s mind, making him understand the specific efficacy of this [Thunder Marrow Jade].

The greatest function of this [Thunder Marrow Jade] was to elevate the Foundation of a Thunder Dao Cultivator, preparing for the subsequent sublimation of the immortal foundation.

Yes, the essence of this spiritual item was to allow the Dantian and Qi Sea to expand, become wider, larger, and tougher, so that the generated spiritual power would also become stronger.

It should be known that the immortal foundation forged by a Cultivator can be sublimated. For example, the immortal foundation [Heavenly Thunder Vastness] forged by the ”Heaven-Striking Thunder Domain Scripture” that Chen Zhuxiao cultivated could be sublimated into the sixth-grade immortal foundation [Clearing the Nine Heavens].

That said, the sublimation of an immortal foundation is not achieved in one step; it requires one’s own Foundation to meet the requirements, and it must be supplemented with spiritual items of corresponding attributes.

Even so, there is a certain chance of failure when promoting the immortal foundation, causing damage to the Dantian and Qi Sea.

Therefore, it is best to prepare for the sublimation of the immortal foundation during the Qi Refining stage. The best way is to switch to a higher-level Cultivation Technique during the Qi Refinement Stage, so that the forged immortal foundation is naturally a higher-level immortal foundation.

Now, Chen Zhuxiao had this [Thunder Marrow Jade] to expand his Qi Sea and Dantian, so he wouldn’t need to spend much time switching Cultivation Techniques in the future.

He had a strong premonition that he might be able to obtain the higher-level Cultivation Technique of the ”Heaven-Striking Thunder Domain Scripture” before Foundation Establishment, forging an immortal foundation with a Sixth-grade Cultivation Method, not inferior to the direct descendants of those Golden Core Upper Sects.

Generally speaking, the Cultivation Techniques that direct descendants of Foundation Establishment Families can come into contact with are fourth-grade, forging a fourth-grade immortal foundation.

The Cultivation Techniques learned by the direct descendants of Purple Mansion great families are mostly fifth-grade, forging a fifth-grade immortal foundation.

Only forces like Golden Core Upper Sects, which have True Lords sitting in command, have the confidence to allow their Disciples to Cultivate Sixth-grade Cultivation Methods and achieve a sixth-grade immortal foundation during Foundation Establishment.

The higher the grade of the Cultivation Technique, the more resources it costs to forge an immortal foundation, far beyond what ordinary forces can afford.

Besides [vast thunder] and [Thunder Marrow Jade], the rest of the harvest was the glazed jade lamp and spiritual jade floor obtained after digging three feet into the [Thunder Vastness] Hall and scraping it clean.

Chen Zhuxiao planned to wait until he reached the Late Stage Qi Refining before secretly taking these items out to sell, using the resulting Spirit Stones for emergencies.

Finally, there was the jade book obtained from the top of the bronze altar.

Taking it out from his Storage Pouch, Chen Zhuxiao examined the jade book carefully. Its texture was like jade but not jade, and it felt soft and greasy to the touch.

He carefully opened the jade book. The beginning had only five large characters, ”Pivot Profound Asking Thunder Miscellaneous Talks,” naturally formed, not looking like it had been carved by someone, as if it were an exposition of the principles between heaven and earth, with the handwriting manifesting itself.

”Pivot Profound Asking Thunder Miscellaneous Talks? Who is this Pivot Profound sacred figure?” Chen Zhuxiao’s thoughts became active. The content recorded in this jade book should be the insights of a Great Cultivator on the Thunder Dao, which was of great use to him.

Immediately, he turned to the main text and read it carefully.

Just as he expected, the things recorded in the jade book were indeed related to the Thunder Dao, but many places were too profound, and he could not understand them at all with his current Realm and vision.

”A great Opportunity, I am afraid this is the greatest Opportunity I obtained in the Tianyu Cave Mansion.”

Meanwhile, Wang Xuanzhao, who had been observing outside Luoyun Mountain for a long time, made a decision. He would annihilate the Chen Family with the momentum of thunder, and after getting the Opportunity, he would leave Liyuan Commandery.

As for whether the Wang Family lived or died, what did it have to do with him?

After he digested the Opportunity and attained the Purple Mansion, he would return. By then, the Wang Family would be a Purple Mansion great Family, far stronger than the current Foundation Establishment Family.

As long as he was alive, the Wang Family would still exist.

In Liming Town, the Wang Family’s Foundation was the weakest. Even with the Zhang Family, they were suppressed by the Tang Family, having almost no say, and receiving the least amount of resources.

”Old ghost of the Tang Family, after I obtain the Opportunity, the first one I will destroy is your Tang Family!”

Evil Qi filled Wang Xuanzhao’s reddened eyes, like a wild beast; the breath he exhaled was about to form white smoke.

Boom!

The next moment, a giant golden hand reached out from the clouds, a hundred zhang in size, with Xin Metal energy flowing on it, like a golden canopy pressing down.

Chen Zhuxiao, who was just preparing to Cultivate, suddenly opened his eyes and appeared on the mountain as a thunderbolt, looking at the giant hand grabbing towards the top of the mountain, his heart pounding wildly.

Foundation Establishment Great Cultivator! A Foundation Establishment Great Cultivator was attacking the Chen Family!

In just an instant, he thought of a lot; this Foundation Establishment Great Cultivator was very likely drawn by him.

”Second Brother, what happened?”

The others on the mountain were alarmed, and Chen Zhuqing rushed over with Su Meng, her tone anxious.

Chen Zhuxiao looked at his younger sister, his heart tightening. This trip down the mountain had ultimately brought disaster to the Chen Family.

”It’s okay, Second Brother will handle it.”

His eyes were firm, and [vast thunder] in his Dantian became unprecedentedly active, the spiritual energy hidden but not released, the thunder light dazzling, ready to launch a thunderous blow at any time.

”The Five Spirits Defensive Grand Formation newly deployed in the clan is only a first-grade top-grade Formation. It’s fine to deal with a Peak Qi Refining Cultivator, but facing a Foundation Establishment Great Cultivator, it simply cannot resist.”

Chen Zhuxiao’s thoughts were spinning wildly. For now, he could only sacrifice the spiritual sword [vast thunder] and forcefully kill this attacking Foundation Establishment Great Cultivator with the power of a third-grade Spiritual Artifact.

But this would also expose the fact that he possessed a Spiritual Artifact, which was not a good thing for the Chen Family, which only had Qi Refining Cultivators, but it was better than being exterminated by a Foundation Establishment Great Cultivator right now.

Chen Zhuxiao’s body jumped with thunder and lightning, his figure ascended into the sky, facing the might of the Foundation Establishment Great Cultivator directly.

”Senior, I am afraid you came for me today. Can you take only me and leave?”

Wang Xuanzhao’s reddened eyes looked over, roaring like a wild beast: ”In the Cultivation World, one must cut the weeds and eliminate the roots. After killing you, I will destroy your Chen Family, and the Opportunity will still be mine!”

As the words fell, the golden giant hand slapped down violently, carrying mountain-like power, simply capable of wiping out the entire top of Luoyun Mountain with one palm.

This was the might of a Foundation Establishment Great Cultivator, destroying mountains and breaking peaks was nothing!

Below, Chen Zhuqing and the others showed expressions of despair; a Foundation Establishment Great Cultivator was not something the current Chen Family could cope with.

While Ruan Yurong, staying in the Luoxia Courtyard, was lazily lying on a rattan chair, holding an ancient book in her hand, seemingly unaffected.

”The wind and clouds change, the fish leaps and becomes a Dragon, the Chen Family is about to rise!”

Just at this critical moment, a black shadow rushed out from the Back Mountain Cliff, black yao power surged like a tide, covering the sky above, obscuring the light falling from the sun.

A black fist smashed towards the golden giant hand, like a large hammer forged from black iron striking, the terrible pressure causing the surrounding Void Realm to tremble.

Wang Xuanzhao’s pupils shrank, increasing his mana output. The golden giant hand bloomed with a thousand zhang of light, its texture clear, as if cast from gold and stone, its might like a great mountain pressing horizontally.

Bang!

The black fist was too tyrannical and powerful, breaking through like bamboo, like a black mountain smashing over, the terrifying fluctuations scattering the sea of clouds for dozens of miles around.

The golden giant hand shattered on the spot, turning into countless points of light and dissipating, unable to block that tyrannical fist mark at all.

A five-zhang-tall Black Ape stood on the clouds, black yao power like flames filling its body, a pair of eyes scarlet as blood, the released might making Wang Xuanzhao’s heart shake violently.

”Foundation Establishment Great Demon, how could this Chen Family suddenly have a Foundation Establishment Great Demon? Looking at its appearance, it seems to have just broken through. Why does it give me a feeling of facing a Mid-stage or even Late Foundation Establishment Stage Cultivator?”

Before he could think clearly, Yuan Feng took a step forward, the distance of a thousand zhang disappeared in an instant, and he still swung his fist to smash over, the terrifying power causing the Void Realm to collapse slightly.

Wang Xuanzhao steadied his mind, and a small pagoda appeared in his hand, with nine levels, golden all over, which he threw out, instantly becoming as large as a mountain.

He was a Cultivator of the Xin Metal path, and the Cultivation Technique he practiced was called ”Refining Jade Silver Frost Art,” at the fourth-grade level, forging a fourth-grade immortal foundation [Silver Frost Jade], corresponding to imagery such as autumn frost and silver buildings.

Seeing that the golden small pagoda became as huge as a mountain, with autumn frost permeating and silver buildings manifesting, all helping to increase its power, it bombarded down with majestic momentum.

Yuan Feng stood in the Void Realm, withdrew his fist, and held his hands upwards, as if lifting an Ancient Mountain, the terrible fluctuations spreading from his body.

The Legacy Spell of the Long-Armed Demon Ape clan, Holding Up the Heavens and Shaking the Mountains!

Subsequently, an Ancient Mountain that was pitch-black all over was manifested by Yuan Feng. He seemed to be pushing this Ancient Mountain forward, the crushing making the Void Realm rumble and tremble, the firmament swaying endlessly.

The suppressing golden giant pagoda was blasted out for thousands of zhang, the autumn frost melted, the silver buildings collapsed, and the hard tower body cracked with dozens of seams.

Such a shocking scene made Wang Xuanzhao’s heart tremble endlessly. He hurriedly recalled the golden small pagoda, hanging it above his head, dripping down golden brilliance like a waterfall.

”Where did you come from, Yao Beast?”

Yuan Feng did not speak, his tall yao body pressing the Void Realm into distortion, two black fists larger than a sand pot blasted out directly; even a real mountain in front would be destroyed and turned into countless broken stones.

Wang Xuanzhao already had thoughts of running away at this moment, but the power of the incoming fists was incomparably strong, forcing him to take it, otherwise, the result would be being beaten to death.

The Void Realm roared, brilliant golden light sparked in thousands of ways. This Wang Family Old Ancestor had a golden pagoda above his head, golden all over, like a Buddhist golden body, and slapped a palm towards the front.

Like a Vajra glaring, golden patterns covered Wang Xuanzhao’s whole body, a touch of frost white appeared on his forehead, causing his whole body’s energy to surge by a notch, and the golden palm slapped out as if it were an indestructible Vajra, wanting to subdue the demon.

Bang!

Unfortunately, everything was in vain.

Yuan Feng’s fist smashed over, black yao power swept through, boundless giant force passed through his body, the Void Realm cracked, shattering the golden hand, and pierced through the chest of this Foundation Establishment Great Cultivator.

The golden pagoda above his head trembled endlessly, was grasped by a large black hand, and then with a sudden force, a teeth-grinding sound came, and this second-grade Medium Grade Magical Artifact twisted into a ball, completely becoming a lump of scrap iron.

”You...” Wang Xuanzhao’s reddened eyes returned to clarity at this moment, opening his mouth to say something, but it was too late.

Yuan Feng was like a demon god, his right arm shook violently, and this Foundation Establishment Great Cultivator exploded with a bang, turning into a cloud of blood mist, carried away by the wind to the distance.

As for Wang Xuanzhao’s Storage Ring, it was kept by him.

”Uncle Yuan, I...” A thunderbolt flashed, and Chen Zhuxiao’s figure appeared.

Yuan Feng looked over, his voice like a bell: ”Do you know which Family’s Foundation Establishment Cultivator this person is?”

This time killing Wang Xuanzhao, he still had a lot of spare power. Even if a few more Foundation Establishment Great Cultivators came, he would not be afraid and would have the ability to keep the other party.

You know, since this Divine Ability [Mountain and Sea Shift] appeared on the System Panel, he had never used it.

Now that he had broken through to Foundation Establishment, if he used this Divine Ability, there would be very few among Foundation Establishment who could take it.

After all, he was only Foundation Establishment, not Purple Mansion, and it was absolutely impossible to fully exert the mystery of the Divine Ability, but as long as he exerted a little bit of power, it would be enough.

”Uncle Yuan, this person is a Great Cultivator of the Xin Metal path. Among the three great Foundation Establishment Families in Liming Town, it seems that only the Wang Family Old Ancestor Wang Xuanzhao is a Foundation Establishment Great Cultivator of the Xin Metal path.” Chen Zhuxiao thought carefully and stated his guess.

As a descendant of a small Qi Refining Family, he and Chen Zhuqing and others knew the people of the three great Foundation Establishment Families in Liming Town very well.

After all, if they offended the other party because they didn’t know their identity while out and about, it would be a devastating disaster for the Chen Family.

Not only the Chen Family, other families would also educate their descendants like this: when going out, you must keep your eyes open and not offend people from big families.

”Wang Family, is it?” Killing intent bloomed in Yuan Feng’s eyes. Fortunately, he came out of seclusion in time; otherwise, the Chen Family would have been destroyed.

”Zhu Xiao, the Wang Family should be destroyed!”

Chen Zhuxiao’s body jumped with thunder and lightning, and [vast thunder] in his Dantian was jumping with joy. He bowed to Yuan Feng: ”Please take me for a ride, Uncle Yuan. I will leave the Cultivators of the Wang Family below the Late Stage Qi Refining to Zhu Xiao!”

”Good!”

Yuan Feng was like a Yao Lord, black yao power covered the sky and the sun, Leaping Mountains and Striding Peaks was deployed, carrying Chen Zhuxiao, and flying towards where the Wang Family was located.

He did not hide his aura, the might of the Foundation Establishment Great Demon swept in all directions, alarming the entire Liming Town.

Where the Wang Family was located.

A five-zhang-tall Black Ape stood in the Void Realm, the Foundation Establishment pressure was released unscrupulously, making the Wang Family’s Cultivators feel terrified and shocked, not knowing what had happened.

”Where is the Old Ancestor? Where did Old Ancestor Xuanzhao go? A Foundation Establishment Great Demon has attacked!”

”Wang Family Old Ancestor Wang Xuanzhao was blinded by lard, wanting to exterminate the Chen Family.”

”The Chen Family is a Family protected by this seat. Today, the Wang Family shall be destroyed, and you all shall be executed!”

Yuan Feng’s majestic and heavy voice shook the four directions, rolling like thunder, spreading for a hundred miles around.

Subsequently, a thousand-zhang Ancient Mountain was manifested by him with great mana, the terrifying energy pressure causing the Void Realm to collapse.

”Go, Zhu Xiao.”

Chen Zhuxiao stepped out, his sharp gaze swept across the Wang Family Cultivators, and he said coldly: ”Today, all Cultivators of the Wang Family below the Seventh Layer of Qi Refining can fight with me. Win and live, lose and die!”

Hearing this, many Wang Family Cultivators’ eyes lit up, and they rushed out one after another, wanting to fight with the young man in front of them.

Then, thunder light crisscrossed, electric sparks splashed, and one scorched corpse after another fell from the sky. All the Wang Family Cultivators of the fifth and sixth layers of Qi Refining were beheaded by Chen Zhuxiao.

A seventh-layer Qi Refining Cultivator had red eyes and roared as he rushed out: ”Do you dare to fight me?”

Chen Zhuxiao’s eyes turned into thunder, his body surrounded by thunder, holding his sword, he killed towards this person.

”Why not!”

Half a quarter of an hour later, he swung his long sword and cut off the head of this Late Stage Qi Refining Cultivator, shocking all the Cultivators present.

Although he was covered in wounds, this was the result of him using his Fourth Layer of Qi Refining cultivation to counter-kill a Seventh Layer of Qi Refining Cultivator. How could they not be shocked? What kind of talent was this?!

”Please, Uncle Yuan, destroy the Wang Family and strengthen my Chen Family!” Chen Zhuxiao bowed to Yuan Feng.

Yuan Feng’s cold gaze swept over the remaining Wang Family Cultivators, and the condensed thousand-zhang Ancient Mountain fell with a bang, breaking open the Wang Family’s Mountain-Protecting Formation, causing this Xuanhe Mountain, which possessed a second-grade Spiritual Vein, to collapse with a bang. Building after building turned into powder under the Foundation Establishment Divine Might.

And those Wang Family Cultivators died completely in despair, without even leaving their corpses behind.

Rumble!

The earth shook and the mountains swayed, countless broken stones fell. Yuan Feng’s black mana surged around his body, forcibly restraining the second-grade Spiritual Vein in Xuanhe Mountain, which also caused the entire Xuanhe Mountain to collapse completely, and the Wang Family became history.

In the shocked eyes of many Cultivators, a Black Ape like a god and a demon restrained a second-grade Spiritual Vein and broke through the air, disappearing in an instant.

Today, the Wang Family Old Ancestor was suppressed and killed by Yuan Feng, the Foundation Establishment Wang Family was completely exterminated, and the sky of Liming Town was about to change!