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

48: Chapter 48 Blood Path Methods, Lin Family’s Schemes (5k+ words, two chapters combined)The Lin Family of Liquan Town.

The luxurious manor, covering several thousand *mu*, was enveloped by a Second Grade Medium Rank Formation, its white, misty light concealing all movement occurring within the Lin Manor.

Even the Gu Family, another Foundation Establishment Great Clan, failed to detect the changes in the Lin Family; their spies near the Lin Manor saw nothing unusual, and in their eyes, the Lin Family remained as it always was.

The manor was deep and secluded, carrying an icy chill that refused to dissipate, as if it were built upon a Cold Cavern.

Chen Zhuyun summoned a first grade upper rank Magical Artifact and a pair of Gauntlets, continuously injecting Crimson Sun Limitless True Qi to resist Lin Weiquan’s restraint, allowing him to catch his breath.

”What exactly is your Lin Family trying to do?” He looked at Lin Weiquan with sharp eyes, his brows furrowed in confusion. ”That Lin Family Old Ancestor doesn’t have much Lifespan left, and now you have the Gu Family eyeing you covetously. If you offend my Chen Family again, your Lin Family’s situation will likely become even more precarious.”

There was one thing he didn’t say: the Lin Family’s current actions were a desperate gamble, an all-or-nothing move. One wrong step could lead to complete defeat, potentially resulting in the extermination of the entire clan.

He had been present during the battle where the Zhang Family Ancestor personally went to Luoyun Mountain to invite Yuan Feng for a ’spar.’ Yuan Feng’s Vigor and Blood, blazing like a mighty river, and his majestic Fist Intent, capable of shattering mountains and crushing Peaks, made his own blood boil.

The Mid-stage Foundation Establishment Zhang Family Ancestor used his Life-Bound Magical Artifact and deployed all his methods, yet he was still defeated by Yuan Feng. This was the truth of that spar.

And the Lin Family Old Ancestor had already lived for more than four sixty-year cycle, meaning he didn’t have many years left until the Lifespan Limit of five sixty-year cycle.

Although a Foundation Establishment Great Cultivator could extend their life by consuming Lifespan Extending Spiritual Items or Lifespan Extending Medicinal Pills, the decay of the Physical Body and the decline of Vigor and Blood were unavoidable.

The closer one got to the Great Limit, the more severe the decline in the Cultivator’s strength, and this was true even for a Purple Mansion True Person.

Only by connecting to a dao position, refining a trace of Indestructible Golden Nature using the status of the dao position, condensing a Golden Core, and becoming a True Monarch, could one maintain Peak combat strength until the moment of death.

Furthermore, even if a Golden Core True Monarch perished, as long as their Indestructible Golden Nature remained, they could endure forever between heaven and earth.

Unless the connected dao position was already claimed or destroyed, a Golden Core True Monarch could truly achieve a form of Eternally Indestructible existence (pseudo), watching as oceans turned into mulberry fields.

Lin Weiquan picked up a teacup nearby, took a light sip, and said nonchalantly, ”Zhuyun brother, don’t say too much, don’t ask too much. Just watch quietly.”

He stood up, spread his arms, his eyes bloodshot and even filled with fanaticism: ”This is my Lin Family’s Century-Long Plan. Once successful, my Lin Family will surpass the Gu Family and become the Overlord of this Liquan Town.”

”We might even go a step further, producing a Purple Mansion True Person who will reside in Liyuan Commandery City, standing tall for a thousand years, guiding the affairs of the Commandery, and stirring up the winds and clouds of the region.”

Chen Zhuyun, standing nearby, felt a shiver of disgust. The mental state of the Second Master Lin’s eldest son seemed somewhat off, giving him the urge to get goosebumps.

”Has this person been hit by a Suppression Type Spell from an Evil Demon, or has he been parasitized by one?” Chen Zhuyun’s thoughts raced. Lin Weiquan looked wrong no matter how he viewed him.

”Miss Zhirou, how can this be our Opportunity? I fear it will become our grave.”

Chen Zhuyun sighed internally. Feeling the jade talisman in his arms, his troubled mind calmed slightly, and his confidence increased.

”I hope the jade talisman Uncle Yuan gave me is powerful enough. Ideally, it can take Miss Zhirou and me away from this bizarre place, the Lin Manor.”

As the Lin Manor’s Clan Protecting Grand Formation was activated, the temperature inside the entire Lin Manor plummeted rapidly. Maids and Servants, and even the guards at the Qi Refining level, began to feel cold.

Visible white frost permeated the air, and thick layers of ice formed on the ground, creating a scene of being wrapped in silver.

This was a cold that reached deep into the bone marrow; even wrapping oneself in several layers of cotton quilts or using a large fire for warmth was useless.

After the first maid froze to death, people continuously froze one after another. Even the Qi Refining level guards were frozen into ice sculptures.

”Hoo!”

Chen Zhuyun exhaled a puff of cold air. Fortunately, he was a Martial Artist, and with the protection of his first grade upper rank Battle Armor, he could barely withstand it.

”This is the Lin Family’s Clan Protecting Grand Formation, the Frost Covering the Sky Grand Formation. The core of the Formation is a Second Grade Medium Rank Cold Yin Malevolent Fiend.”

At this moment, he recalled the records in the *Miscellany on the Foundation Establishment Great Clans of the Thirty-Two Towns in Liyuan Commandery*, which he had read before coming here.

Lin Family Old Ancestor Lin Siyuan was a rare Frost Dao Cultivator. His Frost Cold True Qi was powerful enough to freeze large lakes and cause snow to fall for dozens of miles.

The Frost Dao originated as a variation of the Gui Water Dao. Legend has it that in ancient times, a Peerless Genius had a sudden inspiration and, after verification, deemed it feasible.

Thus, they achieved an empty verification of the Frost Dao Position, drawing upon the coldness of Gui Water, the winter of the four seasons, the frost of the early morning, and the chill of ice and snow. After enduring countless hardships, they finally pioneered the Frost Dao.

Such an existence deserves the title of Dao Ancestor, being the Ancestor of Dao Establishment. In terms of status, they rank above the great figures who occupy ordinary dao positions.

”These are all your Lin Family’s servants! You just abandoned them like this?!” Chen Zhuyun looked at Lin Weiquan, seeming to question him.

The latter glanced at him and said lightly, ”They are merely Mortals, and some are just Trash with no potential. They died, so they died. To be able to contribute a portion of their strength to my Lin Family’s Century-Long Plan is a blessing they couldn’t have cultivated in eight lifetimes.”

Chen Zhuyun stopped speaking and began to carefully calculate his options.

But the sight that appeared next sent a chill straight up to the Crown of his Head.

He saw lines appearing on the ground of the Lin Manor. Dazzling bloody light shot into the sky, and a thick, bloody smell permeated the air.

The ice sculptures melted into cold bloody water, which was absorbed by these blood-glowing lines. The bloody stench in the air intensified several times over.

”Ah...”

It was as if endless wails echoed in his ears, and a scene like a Mountain of Corpses and Sea of Blood appeared, shocking Chen Zhuyun’s mind and causing him to bleed from his Seven Orifices.

”What is this?!”

Chen Zhuyun strained to open his eyes. He saw a Bloody Altar rising from beneath the Lin Manor, appearing in the central area.

Cracks spread everywhere, stately buildings collapsed, and the blazing, eye-searing bloody light illuminated the sky. The entire Lin Manor had become a scene of impending apocalypse.

”The Demonic Path? Has the Lin Family Old Ancestor already fallen into the Demonic Path?” This was the only thought in Chen Zhuyun’s mind.

Such a scene could only be created by a Demonic Path Cultivator.

And what Demonic Path Cultivators excelled at was Blood Sacrifice, using the flesh and blood of hundreds of thousands, millions, or even tens of millions of sentient beings to advance their cultivation or forge a Magical Artifact. Their methods were truly appalling.

”I wonder how Miss Zhirou is doing? Please don’t let anything happen to her...”

Chen Zhuyun’s gaze fell upon the Yuexin Small Dwelling, which was protected by a layer of Frost White Barrier, and his inner worry intensified.

Just then, a sudden change occurred.

The perfectly intact Yuexin Small Dwelling suddenly burst forth with dazzling white light. Sounds like a Dragon Roar and a Jiao Roar seemed to ring out, and the layer of Frost White Barrier shattered with a crash.

Beams of blazing white light shot out in all directions, as if a Foundation Establishment Great Cultivator had struck. The magical power was vast, and destructive energy surged, leveling many Lin Manor buildings and turning almost half of the Lin Manor into ruins.

Not only that, but even the Clan Protecting Grand Formation covering the Lin Manor was struck by the white light, shaking thunderously and sustaining considerable damage. The coldness permeating the Lin Manor weakened by several points.

The pavilion Chen Zhuyun was in was lucky not to be targeted by the white light; otherwise, he would have had to sacrifice his jade talisman to defend himself.

An Elegant Figure crawled out of the ruins of the Yuexin Small Dwelling. Her skirt was torn, she was covered in blood, her Black Hair was scattered loosely, and her bright eyes were dim and lifeless.

It was Ruan Zhirou.

The scene just now was the result of the Life-Saving Method on her person being triggered, unleashing an attack.

It was a Life-Saving Jade Talisman gifted by a Late Foundation Establishment Stage Great Cultivator, who was thanking her aunt Ruan Yurong for helping protect a descendant with Outstanding Talent. The talisman contained a Spell that could unleash the full-strength strike of that Late Foundation Establishment Stage Great Cultivator.

Lin Weiquan, who was on the pavilion fantasizing about the future, was startled by this sudden turn of events and froze for a moment.

It was during this moment of shock that Chen Zhuyun seized the Opportunity. He activated several Great Fireball Talismans in succession, and massive, crimson Fireballs carrying extremely high temperatures blasted towards Lin Weiquan.

Lin Weiquan snapped back to reality and hastily circulated the Yi Wood Spiritual Power within his body, transforming it into thick, gnarled Green Vines that whipped and exploded the incoming Fireballs.

Chen Zhuyun took this Opportunity to break free from Lin Weiquan’s restraint. After sticking several golden armor talismans and Golden Thread Talismans onto himself, he fully activated the Crimson Sun Limitless Dao, leaped down from the pavilion in a few bounds, and arrived in front of Ruan Zhirou.

Without a word, he immediately picked up the Fair Lady and rushed toward the main gate of the Lin Manor.

”Miss Zhirou, are you alright?”

Ruan Zhirou forced a very strained smile on her pale face: ”I’m fine. I won’t die anytime soon.”

Chen Zhuyun looked down at the Fair Lady in his arms, his eyes filled with determination: ”Miss Zhirou, we won’t die. Didn’t you say there was an Opportunity for us in this Lin Manor? We haven’t obtained the Opportunity yet, so how could we die?”

Ruan Zhirou leaned her head against the broad chest. She could even hear the heartbeat thumping like a war drum, which dispersed the panic in her heart.

”Zhuyun, listen to me.”

Ruan Zhirou hooked her Slender White Hands around Chen Zhuyun’s neck, forced herself to raise her spirits slightly, and revealed a shocking truth:

”The Lin Family Old Ancestor has gone mad in his quest to extend his Lifespan. He somehow acquired a Blood Fiend Spell called the Mother-Child Spirit Gathering Blood Embryo Art.”

”This Mother-Child Spirit Gathering Blood Embryo Art requires a woman with a Spiritual Body to become pregnant, and then uses the Blood Embryo Art to transform the fetus in her womb into a Blood Embryo.”

”After this step, the Blood Embryo needs to be fed with a large amount of fresh blood and specific Spiritual Items until it is fully formed.”

”And this Blood Embryo will slowly drain the mother’s life essence and spiritual energy during its Formation, truly evil to the extreme.”

Chen Zhuyun was speechless for a moment. Such a method was undoubtedly that of Demonic Path Cultivators, truly sickening.

”Zhuyun, this Blood Embryo needs to absorb another round of fresh blood when it’s fully formed. Most of the people in this Lin Manor are part of this Blood Sacrifice.”

”I don’t know where this Lin Family Old Ancestor got the Mother-Child Spirit Gathering Blood Embryo Art. This old fellow probably has more in mind than just extending his Lifespan.”

Ruan Zhirou, looking as if she was giving her last wishes, told Chen Zhuyun many things, as if she wanted him to understand everything before he died.

”A Blood Embryo born through the Mother-Child Spirit Gathering Blood Embryo Art also has another name: a Spirit Embryo. It is naturally spiritual, with all Meridians open, and a Spiritual Root no less than a foot long. It is a natural seed for cultivating the Dao.”

”This Lin Family Old Ancestor probably intends to perform Possession. As the user of the Mother-Child Spirit Gathering Blood Embryo Art, he has natural control over the Blood Embryo.”

”If I’m not mistaken, he wants to abandon his aging body and transfer his Divine Sense into the Blood Embryo, to live another life, and as a Spirit Embryo at that.”

”If he has enough Opportunity, Purple Mansion True Person is within reach. No wonder he made such a move.”

After Ruan Zhirou finished speaking, she shook her head with a bitter smile.

The Blood Embryo was spiritual, even more like a Demonic Embryo. Ordinary Midwives simply couldn’t deliver such a thing.

This was why the Lin Family sought out Ruan Yurong; she was the most experienced and skilled Midwife in the surrounding area.

But by a strange coincidence, it was Ruan Zhirou who came to the Lin Family instead.

And coincidentally, she became entangled in this situation.

Chen Zhuyun said nothing. At this moment, he had only one thought: to leave the Lin Manor alive with Ruan Zhirou.

Even if there were mountains of knives and seas of fire, or the eighteen layers of Hell ahead, he would brave them.

Whoosh!

A thick vine, like a marble pillar, appeared in front, lashing out at Chen Zhuyun.

He tapped his toes and moved several feet to the left, narrowly dodging the attack, his figure somewhat dishevelled.

A figure stood in front; it was none other than Lin Weiquan, the Seventh Layer of Qi Refining Cultivator.

He looked at Chen Zhuyun, his tone filled with a strange sigh: ”Why, Brother Zhuyun? Originally, my Lin Family didn’t want to offend your Chen Family, but your actions today leave my Lin Family no choice but to kill you.”

Then, he added: ”Moreover, you are a Martial Dao Innate, with abundant vital Qi and blood, worth dozens of ordinary people, perfect for the Blood Sacrifice.”

The Lin Family’s Blood Embryo plan was set a hundred years ago. At that time, the Chen Family had not yet appeared, nor had the Wang Family risen.

According to the Lin Family’s original vision, after the Blood Embryo was fully formed, an experienced Midwife was needed for the delivery.

But coincidentally, a hundred years later, the only qualified Midwife in this area was Ruan Yurong, and she happened to be staying with the Liming Chen Family.

If it were an ordinary small Qi Refining Family, it would be fine, but the Chen Family was protected by Yuan Feng, a Foundation Establishment Great Demon.

His reputation was earned through bloodshed: first killing Wang Xuanzhao and annihilating the Wang Family, then forcing the Zhang Family Ancestor to retreat. His methods were stronger than those of an ordinary Mid-stage Foundation Establishment Great Cultivator.

This put the Lin Family in a dilemma for a time. Their Old Ancestor was already decaying; if they really fought, they feared being thrashed by Yuan Feng.

But with the arrow on the bowstring, it had to be fired. The Lin Family sent people to invite Ruan Yurong according to the original plan.

However, the ones who came were Ruan Zhirou and Chen Zhuyun.

The Lin Family members were too lazy to complicate things further and directly initiated the plan.

As long as Chen Zhuyun didn’t meddle, the Lin Family was willing to let the two of them live.

Unfortunately, plans often go awry.

The Blood Embryo changed, not only consuming the mother but even attempting to consume Ruan Zhirou.

This triggered Ruan Zhirou’s life-saving ability, almost turning the Lin Manor into ruins.

”Zhuyun, I can still use Destiny Dao Spells to empower you, but you’ve only recently broken through to Innate. Prolonged use of Destiny Dao Spells will put an immense burden on your body. The stronger the empowerment, the greater the burden.”

”Do you, are you willing?” Ruan Zhirou asked softly, her bright eyes fixed on Chen Zhuyun.

The latter smiled freely, his tone firm: ”Miss Zhirou, just do as you please.”

With that, he gently put down the beautiful woman in his arms, then turned to carry her on his back, his Black Hair flying wildly.

”No matter how great the obstacles ahead, I will flatten them one by one and take you out of here.”

As his voice fell, the Destiny Dao Spell took effect. Infinite power surged through Chen Zhuyun’s hundred bones, causing his Meridians to bulge and blood vessels to rupture, with drops of blood sliding from his body.

He first activated all the remaining defensive Talismanic Incantations: golden armor, golden silk robes, golden bell shield, and so on appeared outside his body, protecting him and Ruan Zhirou.

Then, he took steady, resolute steps towards Lin Weiquan, the Crimson Sun Limitless True Qi surging through his body like a great river, and a scorching sun several feet in size slowly rose behind him.

This was the martial Dao technique that complemented the Crimson Sun Limitless Dao: Crimson Sun Burning Heaven.

Boom!

The Crimson Sun was like the great sun bathing in the East Sea, vibrant and full of vigor, its fiery red glow carrying an Aura that could incinerate everything, dispelling the surrounding cold Qi, and plummeting towards Lin Weiquan.

The latter’s face changed drastically. This Chen Zhuyun had clearly only recently broken through to Martial Dao Innate, less than a year ago, so how could he unleash such a powerful attack?

Without time to think, he condensed thick Green Vines, attempting to block the Crimson Sun, but to little effect.

Yi Wood is Yin Wood, symbolized by flowers and vines. Facing the Crimson Sun, which is similar to the sun’s Dao, it was completely suppressed.

At this moment, Chen Zhuyun seemed to have the full cultivation of a Qi Refining Cultivator empowering him, which allowed him to unleash such terrifying power.

Ruan Zhirou, possessing Destiny Dao Luck and having traveled extensively with Ruan Yurong, had a cultivation base that was only higher, not lower, than Lin Weiquan’s.

Now, through the empowerment of the Destiny Dao Spell, she was able to allow Chen Zhuyun to unleash such might.

Chen Zhuyun didn’t entangle with Lin Weiquan. He unleashed a movement technique called Crimson Sun Steps, and in a few strides, arrived at the main gate of the Lin Manor.

However, a middle-aged man seemed to have been waiting for a long time. Upon seeing the two, his Peak Qi Refining Aura erupted.

Second Master Lin, Lin Youjia.

”Why bother?” Lin Youjia sighed softly, waving his large hand, and incredibly thick vines appeared, their might far surpassing Lin Weiquan’s.

”Indeed, why bother.”

Chen Zhuyun also sighed softly, took out the jade talisman Yuan Feng had given him, and activated it without hesitation.

Immediately after, the surrounding space seemed to freeze, and a river-like black demonic power shot up into the sky.

A lifelike ancient mountain, a thousand zhang tall, manifested in mid-air, carrying a sky-supporting momentum, shattering Lin Youjia and Lin Weiquan into dust.

Boom!

The thousand-zhang ancient mountain struck the Lin Family’s protective Formation, and this Formation, which had already suffered considerable damage from the White Rainbow’s impact, suddenly broke open at one corner.

Attacking from the outside and attacking from the inside are completely different concepts; the latter is much simpler than the former.

The entire Lin Manor trembled as if a giant Dragon had turned over, and the remaining buildings all turned into ruins.

Cracks spread out, and even the blood-colored altar was impacted, its bloody light dimming a few shades.

Seeing this, Chen Zhuyun was about to leave the Lin Family through the gap.

Unexpectedly, the ground beneath his feet suddenly collapsed, taking him and Ruan Zhirou down with it.

The vast Lin Manor was hollow underneath; the interior had long been excavated.

And as a corner of the Lin Family’s protective Formation was broken, the commotion inside also spread out.

The Gu Family was the first to react. Soon after, two rays of rainbow light shot into the sky, heading straight for the Lin Manor.

Tens of thousands of miles away, Yuan Feng opened his eyes. The jade talisman he had given Chen Zhuyun had been activated, indicating that Chen Zhuyun had encountered an irresistible danger.

The next moment, he activated the Size As Desired Divine Ability, transforming into a five-zhang giant, then turned into a black rainbow light, soaring high into the sky, flying towards Liquan Town.

For a time, the Lin Manor became the center of the storm.

The author will continue to release subsequent chapters in large chapter format. A 2,000-word chapter feels too watered down, the plot is not continuous, and it’s not satisfying to read. Subsequent chapters will be changed to two large chapters daily.

Also, the author declares here that this book is a Family ensemble novel. The true protagonist is actually the Chen Family, and Yuan Feng can be seen as the stabilizing force of the Chen Family, making a move at critical moments and showing his might in front of others.

If I kept writing about Yuan Feng, then this book might as well be called ’The Legend of the Demonic Ape Becoming an Immortal,’ and it would have nothing to do with a cultivation Family.

Since it’s an ensemble novel, there will naturally be many ’protagonists,’ and the author hopes to write every supporting character well.

Thank you all for your support.

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