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

39: Chapter 39 The Tang Family Arrives, Yuan Feng’s Divine PowerYuan Feng’s sharp gaze swept over the newcomers. His steel-bristle-like fur moved without wind as he stood there, resembling an immensely thick black wall, exuding an overwhelming sense of pressure.

Opposite him were two Foundation Establishment Great Cultivators. One had the appearance of an old man, tall and imposing, with extraordinary vigor and abundant life force, still in his Peak state, radiating the Aura of Mid-stage Foundation Establishment.

The other appeared to be a middle-aged man, clad in a dark black robe, with his hair tied up and wearing a lotus crown, giving off an air of an immortal sage. His cultivation was at the Early-stage Foundation Establishment.

The one who had just spoken was this middle-aged man. Ranked last among the Tang Family’s three Foundation Establishment Great Cultivators, he had broken through to Foundation Establishment a few years later than Wang Xuanzhao. Yet, his Aura was majestic, far surpassing Wang Xuanzhao’s, already approaching Mid-stage Foundation Establishment.

Upon seeing Yuan Feng, the middle-aged man cupped his hands in greeting, his tone gentle and pleasant like a spring breeze: ”I am Tang Weibin of the Tang Family. May I ask how Fellow Daoist should be addressed?”

Yuan Feng frowned slightly. This person gave him a very uncomfortable feeling, like a sanctimonious hypocrite. He truly felt like killing him with a single punch.

”Dou Zhan.”

He did not use his real name but offered a name akin to a Daoist title.

At that moment, a figure arrived belatedly, hovering beside Yuan Feng. He bowed respectfully to the two from the Tang Family: ”Chen Fufeng of the Chen Family pays his respects to you two Seniors.”

As a Qi Refining Cultivator, facing Foundation Establishment Great Cultivators, it was natural for him to show due respect. He did not become presumptuous just because Yuan Feng, a Foundation Establishment Great Demon, was present.

Status and position were derived from strength. In his current state, he was not qualified to sit as an equal with Foundation Establishment Great Cultivators unless Yuan Feng could become a Purple Mansion Demon King.

Tang Weibin glanced indifferently at Chen Fufeng and then paid him no further attention. They were not on the same level; this Chen Family Head did not yet have the qualification to converse with him.

Not to mention the Eighth Layer of Qi Refining, even a Peak Qi Refining Cultivator at the ninth layer would be like an ant before him, required to bow respectfully.

After paying his respects, Chen Fufeng retreated to the side. He knew the Tang Family’s visit today was not for him, but for Yuan Feng, the Foundation Establishment Great Demon who had slain the Wang Family’s Old Ancestor.

”They come with ill intentions,” he thought, suppressing the turmoil in his heart. Looking at Yuan Feng ahead, a sense of security welled up within him.

As long as Yuan Feng was here, the Chen Family would be safe!

Tang Weibin looked directly at Yuan Feng. The lotus crown on his head shone brightly under the sunlight, his sleeves fluttering, resembling a lofty immortal who had attained the Dao.

”A pleasure, Fellow Daoist Dou Zhan,” he said. Then, pointing upward, his tone grew slightly heavier: ”Might we converse in the sky?”

He had not forgotten the purpose of his visit. A Foundation Establishment Great Cultivator’s spiritual power had already transformed into Fa Li, capable of causing far greater destruction than a Qi Refining Cultivator. It was not suitable to engage on the ground.

Unless in desolate wilderness, Great Cultivators generally chose to fight in the air to avoid harming others.

This was Karma. The higher a Cultivator’s cultivation, the more they feared it—except for demonic Cultivators, who would gladly perform Blood Sacrifices on countless people to enhance themselves.

Chen Fufeng’s expression changed slightly in the rear. His heart stirred as he thought to himself, ”Just as I thought.”

He had not been on the mountain that day and naturally had not witnessed Yuan Feng forcefully suppressing and killing Wang Xuanzhao. But since Yuan Feng could eliminate Wang Xuanzhao, his own strength was undoubtedly immense.

Although Tang Weibin was stronger than Wang Xuanzhao, he was still lingering at Early-stage Foundation Establishment. He likely couldn’t do much against Yuan Feng.

”Brother Yuan, you must win,” Chen Fufeng prayed inwardly.

Yuan Feng’s eyes were calm as he gave a slight nod: ”Why not?”

As his words fell, the figures of the man and the ape vanished as if teleporting. Within a few breaths, they arrived thousands of zhang high in the air, confronting each other at a certain distance.

However, Yuan Feng’s figure appeared here first. One or two breaths later, Tang Weibin’s figure manifested.

The latter’s expression darkened somewhat. In terms of speed, he had lost, lagging behind Yuan Feng by more than a little.

But then it occurred to him: as an ape demon, Yuan Feng’s movement techniques were naturally outstanding. It was normal for him to be faster.

With this thought, the gloom in this Tang Family Foundation Establishment Great Cultivator’s heart lightened a bit. Placing one hand behind his back, he raised the other: ”I request Fellow Daoist’s instruction!”

Before his words had fully faded, Tang Weibin struck first. His raised right hand formed a seal, and a burst of earthen yellow light erupted—not the Aura of Thick Earth or gen-earth, but that of Xu Earth!

A hundred-zhang-wide earthen yellow city wall materialized out of thin air, heavy as a mountain range. Like a steel-cast Great Wall crushing through the Void Realm, it rumbled through the heavens, suppressing Yuan Feng.

Fourth-grade Xu Earth Spell: Town of Savage Pass!

Xu Earth, belonging to Yang Earth, one of the Five Elements, represents city walls, embankments, and similar phenomena. Its nature is solid, heavy, central, and upright, governing the fate of all things.

This Xu Earth Spell drew upon the concept of city walls, transforming into a fortified pass, mutually reinforcing to suppress the opponent.

Yuan Feng stood in place. yao power surged around him like rising flames, his life force churning like rivers. He stretched his arms as if drawing a great bow, clenched his right fist, and then angrily blasted it forward.

Boom!

The Void Realm roared, the sound wave deafening. A black fist crushed through the heavens, striking the earthen yellow city wall with a later start but arriving first.

The entire sky seemed to tremble. Xu Earth radiance splashed in all directions. The earthen yellow city wall, majestic as a great mountain, shattered into pieces, collapsing on the spot.

Tang Weibin’s body shook violently. He retreated several steps, his expression changing. The left hand behind his back rose, and together with his right hand, they formed seals.

Hum!

In the next moment, the Void Realm trembled lightly. A ray of Xu Earth light shot straight out, transforming into an earthen dragon hundreds of zhang long. With an imposing Aura, it pounced down.

Fourth-grade Xu Earth Spell: Hidden Earth Dragon!

The Cultivation Technique Tang Weibin practiced was the fourth-grade Xu Earth technique ’Xu Yuan Wall and Shore Scripture’. It could Cultivate the fourth-grade Xu Earth immortal foundation ’Xu Yuan Wall’, drawing upon the solid, heavy, central, and upright meaning of Xu Earth, transforming it into a city wall, then into an embankment, possessing the profound mystery of suppression and garrison.

Yuan Feng stepped forward. His yao power resembled the tidal bore of the Qiantang River, surging and mighty, a line between sea and sky, filling the horizon.

A thousand-zhang Ancient Mountain materialized, vivid and lifelike, with towering ancient trees and cascading waterfalls, awe-inspiring to behold.

Yuan Feng assumed a posture of propping up the heavens, lifting the thousand-zhang Ancient Mountain. He resembled a heaven-propping Demon Ape, daring to challenge the heavens, unyielding even to heaven and earth.

A terrifying might emanated from him, causing Chen Fufeng, waiting below for the outcome, to feel his heart tremble. Even separated by thousands of zhang, that majestic, heaven-like pressure still made him feel breathless.

Meanwhile, the Tang Family Elder, who had been standing calmly to the side, suddenly changed expression. Energy circulated around his body, Fa Li surged, ready to intervene in the Dou Zhan at any moment.

High in the sky, the earthen yellow great dragon collided with the thousand-zhang Ancient Mountain. Instantly, its tendons snapped and bones broke, dragon blood splattering everywhere as it let out a mournful cry that echoed across the wilderness.

Yuan Feng’s expression remained impassive. The Ancient Mountain spanned the heavens like a peerless Demon King ruling a territory, his majestic authority suppressing all directions. It directly shattered the earthen yellow great dragon, breaking Tang Weibin’s Spell.

The latter’s body shook violently. He spat out a mouthful of blood and was sent flying over a hundred zhang before barely stabilizing himself.

”Fellow Daoist Dou Zhan’s Foundation is profound, his Bloodline powerful. To possess such might shortly after a Breakthrough is truly admirable,” Tang Weibin said.

Yuan Feng raised an eyebrow, his voice like a great bell, causing the Void Realm to tremble: ”Fellow Daoist is not bad either, much stronger than that Wang Xuanzhao.”

He had not used his full strength, nor had Tang Weibin. They hadn’t even employed Magical Artifacts. Both were restraining themselves.

After all, this was just a probing exchange, not yet a life-and-death struggle.

”Well, Fellow Daoist Tang, do you wish to continue?” Yuan Feng asked, placing one hand behind his back while gesturing an invitation with the other.

Tang Weibin’s expression changed repeatedly. Finally, gritting his teeth, he said: ”I have one more move. Please, Fellow Daoist, evaluate it!”

With that, a small earthen yellow cauldron appeared above his head, cascading down with waterfall-like streams of Xu Earth energy, making him appear like a deity presiding over mountains, rivers, and the earth.

Tang Weibin’s Aura rose rapidly. His entire body erupted with dazzling Xu Earth radiance, even his hair strands tinged with earthen yellow, as if he had become an earth deity.

Subsequently, a towering, majestic mountain materialized in the air, a phantom great dragon coiled around it, roaring skyward.

Fifth-grade Xu Earth Spell: Mount Tai Transforms into Dragon Art!

This was one of the several fifth-grade Spells the Tang Family had collected over many years. Its power was extremely formidable, far surpassing that of fourth-grade Spells.

As a Family that had dominated a town for many years and produced a Foundation Establishment Peak Great Cultivator, fifth-grade Spells were the Foundation of their security and livelihood.

Yuan Feng’s expression remained calm. Holding up the Ancient Mountain, his yao power surged around him like rushing rivers. His robust life force transformed into columns of smoke that spread out as he actively advanced toward the earthen yellow Mount Tai in the air.

Boom!

Two mountains, seemingly as solid as substance, collided violently. The Void Realm shook incessantly. A sound like that of a great bell resonated in all directions, audible within a hundred li.

Yuan Feng’s eyes flickered with specks of golden light, as if he had seen the weak point of the Mount Tai Transforms into Dragon Art. His yao power surged, the Ancient Mountain tilted, forcibly breaking this fifth-grade Spell with overwhelming might!

As the Spell broke, the small cauldron above Tang Weibin’s head trembled uncontrollably. His lotus crown cracked, shattering into dozens of fragments that shot out like meteors, hurtling over a thousand zhang. Blood continuously trickled from the corner of his mouth.

”Fellow Daoist Dou Zhan’s strength is superior. I have lost,” said this Tang Family Foundation Establishment Great Cultivator, voluntarily ceasing. He withdrew his Fa Li and put away the earthen yellow cauldron.

Yuan Feng nodded without replying. Instead, he looked toward another part of the Void Realm, a slight smile curling his lips: ”Old man, having watched for so long, how about you and I exchange a few blows?”

When no one responded, the thousand-zhang Ancient Mountain he was holding up was thrown by him. Like a Demon King hurling a spiritual mountain, the Void Realm trembled as the Ancient Mountain descended with majestic force.

A figure manifested from that part of the Void Realm. It was the Tang Family’s other Foundation Establishment Great Cultivator, named Tang Xiangqian, with Mid-stage Foundation Establishment cultivation.

Flames of brilliant light suddenly burst from his body, blazing and dazzling. His life force was far more abundant than that of Cultivators of the same stage, flowing like rivers.

A fiery red great furnace appeared in his hand, burning with flames. Behind him in the air, a roaring fire bear materialized, making the life force around him even more turbulent.

Bang!

Tang Xiangqian, holding the fiery red great furnace, merged his tall frame with the fire bear. He fiercely smashed against the horizontally pressing Ancient Mountain, striking several times in succession, ultimately breaking this Legacy Spell of the Long-Armed Demon Ape race.

”The Chen Family may claim a thirty percent share of the profits from the Liming Town market!” He gave Yuan Feng a deep look, then left the area with Tang Weibin.

The Liming Town market was the largest trading location in the entire Liming Town. The Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion of Liming Town was situated within it.

Any Cultivator or force wishing to conduct business in the market had to pay an entry fee, distributed jointly by Liming Town’s three Foundation Establishment Families.

When the Wang Family still existed, their allocated share was twenty percent. The Zhang Family had thirty percent, and the Tang Family had fifty percent.

Now, Tang Xiangqian stated the Chen Family could claim thirty percent. This indicated the Zhang Family’s share would be reduced to twenty percent, as the Tang Family would certainly not give up a single percent of their profits.

Yuan Feng watched Tang Xiangqan thoughtfully. This person’s life force was unnaturally abundant.

”A Cultivator of the Bing Fire Path?”

Bing Fire, one of the five fires, distinct from Ding Fire and Li Fire, corresponds to the sun. It is the fire of light, possessing the nature of illuminating all, restraining the Geng Metal Path, yet subtly restrained by the Xin Metal Path.

Furthermore, Bing Fire can temper a Cultivator’s life force and physique. Hence, Bing Fire Cultivators each resemble Body Cultivators, possessing remarkably robust physiques.

Yuan Feng stopped pondering further. In a flash, he appeared beside Chen Fufeng: ”The Chen Family can obtain a thirty percent share of the Liming Town market. Old Chen, you handle the arrangements.”

Chen Fufeng nodded upon hearing this: ”Rest assured, Brother Yuan. I will handle it properly.”

Subsequently, this probing from the Tang Family concluded completely.

The next day, Chen Fufeng publicly announced that the Chen Family would enter the Liming Town trading market, joining the Tang and Zhang Families in maintaining the market’s order.

As for the personnel assigned to duty, naturally, it would be those new Guest Elders who had recently joined the Chen Family.

Once this news was released, it quickly spread throughout Liming Town, causing quite a stir.

With deliberate instigation, the news that two Tang Family Foundation Establishment Great Cultivators had visited the Chen Family together and then withdrawn also appeared simultaneously in every corner of Liming Town.

This surprised the various forces. Since they could make the Tang Family concede, the strength of that Foundation Establishment Great Demon sheltering the Chen Family was probably not simple. Even a Mid-stage Foundation Establishment Great Cultivator might not fare well against him.

Also on that day, the Zhang Family held another Elder council meeting. Even their Mid-stage Foundation Establishment Old Ancestor, who usually paid no heed to worldly affairs, emerged from seclusion.

The following day, this Mid-stage Foundation Establishment Great Cultivator left the Zhang Family and personally went to Luoyun Mountain, engaging in a ’friendly’ spar with Yuan Feng.

Upon returning to the Zhang Family, he publicly announced that henceforth, the Zhang Family would only claim a twenty percent share of the trading market, while the Chen Family could claim thirty percent.

These words once again shocked the various forces of Liming Town, further increasing their reverence for the Chen Family.

As you can see, even the Zhang Family, backed by a Mid-stage Foundation Establishment Great Cultivator, had yielded.

The sky over Liming Town had truly changed!