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

54: Chapter 54 The Storm Is Coming!Just as dawn broke, Yuan Feng returned to Luoyun Mountain.

He immediately sought out Chen Fufeng. While handing over the Storage Ring, he also told him what had happened during this trip to Liquan Town.

Chen Fufeng fell silent after listening. Compared to the resources in the treasuries of the Lin Family and the Gu Family, he was more concerned about his eldest son’s safety.

”Alright, Old Chen. Since the Great True Person has said there will be no issues, then there certainly won’t be any,” Yuan Feng said, hurriedly comforting him. ”Perhaps that kid Zhuyun can obtain a great Opportunity in the ruins and break the shackles of the Innate martial path.”

As he spoke, he patted Chen Fufeng on the shoulder, seemingly joking: ”Maybe, by the time he comes out, you might even have a grandson or granddaughter, Old Chen.”

Hearing this, Chen Fufeng’s somewhat serious expression cracked. He shook his head: ”You are still the one who sees things clearly, Brother Yuan.”

The information Yuan Feng brought back was too overwhelming; he couldn’t digest it all at once.

His eldest son had taken Ruan Zhirou and accidentally entered an ancient ruin, only to be teleported away by a Teleportation Array. His life or death was currently unknown.

His second son had been scouted by the Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion to become a pawn used to deal with the Golden Core Upper Sect, the Xuan Yuan Sect.

Furthermore, the Purple Mansion Great True Person of the Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion had given the Chen Family a deadline: twelve years.

After twelve years, the Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion would begin the preparations for establishing their Sect, and the five young Cultivators selected would inevitably have to step up and shoulder the responsibility.

At that time, they would have to face a Golden Core Upper Sect with a long history. Thinking of this, Chen Fufeng felt a sense of suffocation.

”Old Chen, work hard and strive to reach Foundation Establishment soon,” Yuan Feng patted Chen Fufeng’s shoulder again, then flashed away and returned to the Back Mountain Cliff.

He knew Chen Fufeng needed some time to process everything, so he didn’t say anything more.

He believed this old friend, the head of the Chen Family, could handle everything.

As for himself, he needed to Cultivate even more diligently so he could have more confidence in facing the upcoming crisis.

Yuan Feng’s goal was to break through to the Late Foundation Establishment Stage within twelve years and then further evolve his Bloodline.

In this way, with his powerful Bloodline and the Late Foundation Establishment Stage Realm, he wouldn’t say he was invincible among Foundation Establishment Cultivators, but at least he wouldn’t easily be defeated or swept away by others.

As long as no Purple Mansion Cultivators intervened, he was confident he could protect everyone in the Chen Family!

Chen Family Council Hall.

After Yuan Feng left, Chen Fufeng paced back and forth in the empty hall, his brows tightly locked, his face full of worry.

The highest-ranking member of the Chen Family was currently Yuan Feng, who, even at his best, was only at the Early-stage Foundation Establishment. Even if his combat power was Heaven-Defying, he would still struggle against a Foundation Establishment Great Cultivator from a large Sect.

Even if he could break through to the Late Foundation Establishment Stage in twelve years, it still wouldn’t amount to much in the face of a behemoth like the Xuan Yuan Sect.

”Four years ago, was I right or wrong to have Brother Yuan go to the Commandery City with me?” Chen Fufeng sighed.

Afterward, he called out Chen Zhuxiao, who was in seclusion, and divided a portion of the resources Yuan Feng had obtained from the Lin Family and the Gu Family to him.

As one of the five people selected by the Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion, the pressure and difficulties Chen Zhuxiao would face in the future were imaginable.

His opponents would inevitably be Genius Cultivators from the Xuan Yuan Sect, far from comparable to ordinary Cultivators. Whether in terms of Foundation, Spells, or Magical Artifacts, they were far superior to Disciples of ordinary forces.

Generally speaking, Disciples of large Sects could suppress multiple Loose Cultivators, easily handling one against many, or even fighting against those in higher Realms.

And Chen Fufeng, as a father, could only provide as much help as possible to Chen Zhuxiao, such as taking out resources obtained from the treasuries of the two Foundation Establishment families.

Wealth, partners, methods, and location—there is a reason why wealth is ranked first.

Even if one’s Innate talent is poor, as long as one can Cultivate, for a large force, they can completely pile up resources to boost them.

After hearing Chen Fufeng’s account, Chen Zhuxiao understood the ins and outs of the situation and knew that these ’Opportunities’ he possessed had been prepared by someone with intent.

He did not retreat or evade. He stood straight, his sword-like brows sharp, his eyes bright. His whole person was like an unsheathed sharp sword, full of edge!

”Father, I believe I am not inferior to those Genius Disciples of large Sects. Since our Chen Family has already entered the game, then I, Zhu Xiao, will use the sword in my hand to cut a path to the heavens for the Chen Family!”

The 【vast thunder】 in Chen Zhuxiao’s Qi Sea and Dantian became unprecedentedly active, seemingly cheering at Chen Zhuxiao’s words.

Heart-palpitating lightning snakes coiled around his body, his black hair dancing. He looked like a brilliant thunder general, making Chen Fufeng feel both alarmed and gratified.

With Chen Zhuxiao’s talent, coupled with the cultivation of the Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion, the Purple Mansion was inevitable, and there was even a chance to achieve the Golden Core.

”Purple Mansion, Golden Core… I wonder how many generations our Chen Family will have to struggle before one appears,” Chen Fufeng sighed inwardly.

Afterward, Chen Zhuxiao left the Council Hall and went back to continue his closed-door cultivation.

Chen Fufeng then called Chen Zhuqing, Jiang Yunlei, and the other young generation of the Chen Family to the Council Hall, took out some resources to distribute to them, and after a few words of encouragement, sent them back to Cultivate.

After doing all this, he did not return to the main house but walked towards the small courtyard where Ruan Yurong resided.

Upon seeing Ruan Yurong, Chen Fufeng informed this ’Midwife’ about Ruan Zhirou and Chen Zhuyun accidentally entering the ruins.

Upon hearing this, Ruan Yurong did not have much of a reaction, only faintly replying, ”I know,” and went back to reading.

As she turned to return to the room, she said something in a meaningful tone that made Chen Fufeng’s heart skip a beat: ”Don’t forget the Zhiyang Sect. What I said before still counts.”

Chen Fufeng walked on the way back, lost in thought.

Chen Zhuhong was over four years old this year. In another two years or so, she could test her Spiritual Root and begin nourishing her origin.

This second daughter was naturally extraordinary, born with a mysterious bird imprint on her forehead, carrying the Luck of the Li Fire Dao.

For the Zhiyang Sect, which specialized in cultivating the Dao of Fire, a cultivation seed bearing the Li Fire Luck was extremely suitable. It was not impossible for her to become the Saintess of the Sect, receive heavy cultivation, and have a chance at the Golden Core.

Chen Fufeng’s thoughts turned, and he immediately made a decision.

He first returned to the main house, told Ji Wanqing, who was taking care of the children, and then left Luoyun Mountain, flying towards the Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion.

By nightfall, Chen Fufeng returned to Luoyun Mountain with a look of exhaustion.

He had purchased some information in the Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion in Liming Town, especially regarding the Zhiyang Sect and the Xuan Yuan Sect.

In the dead of night, the entire Luoyun Mountain was very quiet. The Cultivators of the Chen Family were basically in closed-door cultivation, striving to break through their Realms as quickly as possible.

Chen Fufeng took out the information jade slips purchased from the Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion and examined them carefully.

It wasn’t until dawn that he put down the items in his hand, calmed his restless mind, and let out a turbid breath.

There was good news and bad news.

The good news was that the current Zhiyang Sect was stronger than the Xuan Yuan Sect, with three Golden Core True Monarchs in the Sect.

The bad news was that the Zhiyang Sect was currently sealing its mountain. Without special channels, it was impossible to contact anyone from the Zhiyang Sect, let alone enter it.

Fortunately, Ruan Yurong had a way to contact the Zhiyang Sect, which was a piece of good news.

As for why the Zhiyang Sect was sealing its mountain?

Because the strongest of the three Zhiyang Sect True Monarchs, the 【Burning Absolute】 True Monarch, was in seclusion, seeking to break the Golden Core shackle and go further to become a Venerable of the Nascent Soul Realm.

In the information given by the Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion, it was mentioned that a Venerable of the Nascent Soul Realm had a nickname in ancient times, called Earth Immortal.

Once one stepped into the Nascent Soul Realm, it was a true transformation from mortal to Immortal, and it was not an exaggeration to call them an Immortal. Their means could be said to be earth-shattering.

Besides the 【Burning Absolute】 True Monarch, the remaining two True Monarchs of the Zhiyang Sect were the 【Yan Cun】 True Monarch and the 【Prairie-Blaze】 True Monarch.

Among them, the 【Yan Cun】 True Monarch had not broken through to the Golden Core for long and was still in the Early Golden Core Realm.

The 【Prairie-Blaze】 True Monarch was an old-fashioned True Monarch, currently in the Middle Stage Golden Core.

These two True Monarchs were no match for the Late Stage Golden Core 【Slaying Halberd】 True Monarch; even if they attacked together, it would be of no avail.

But that 【Burning Absolute】 True Monarch was different. He walked the path of the Li Fire Dao and linked to the dao position of the Li Fire Dao’s fruit position, 【Burning Li】, placing him at the Absolute Peak of the Golden Core.

Facing him, the Late Stage Golden Core 【Slaying Halberd】 True Monarch could only retreat and dare not engage in a direct confrontation.

If it weren’t for the Sect-protecting Immortal Artifact left behind by the Xuan Yuan Great Venerable, the Xuan Yuan Sect would likely have been destroyed by the 【Burning Absolute】 True Monarch thousands of years ago.

The prestige of this True Monarch was earned through battle; his hands were stained with the blood of more than one Golden Core True Monarch. He was a legend of a generation, on par with the 【Pivot Profound】 True Monarch of the Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion, and was one of the most famous Golden Core True Monarchs in the Great Qi territory.

”Sending Hong’er to the Zhiyang Sect is fine; it can be considered as leaving a retreat for our Chen Family so that we won’t be wiped out in one day,” Chen Fufeng thought to himself.

If Chen Zhuhong could achieve the Golden Core under the cultivation of the Zhiyang Sect, then they, these old fellows, would have no regrets even if they died.

This was the realization that an elder should have.

The future belonged to the young. These old fellows were stepping stones for the younger generation, only to send their descendants to higher and further places to see a wider and more beautiful world.

Not long after Yuan Feng returned to Luoyun Mountain, the news of the ancient ruins at the Lin Family in Liquan Town grew increasingly intense. Not only did the entire Liyuan Commandery know about it, but even the surrounding commanderies had heard of it.

Rainbow lights of different colors and varying brightness flew out one after another from outside Liquan Town. The Aura of Foundation Establishment Great Cultivators spread out, causing many Qi Refining Cultivators to avoid them one after another.

In just a few days, the number of Foundation Establishment Great Cultivators gathered in Liquan Town had reached triple digits, and the number of Qi Refining Cultivators was countless.

Even Great Cultivators at the Foundation Establishment Peak level had appeared. They came to the ancient ruins not for anything else, but to collect enough resources to exchange for items that could help them break through to the Purple Mansion.

There was no other way; they were not Foundation Establishment Peak Cultivators from large forces and did not have enough resources to allow them to break through to the Purple Mansion in one go.

To gather enough resources, one had to constantly explore various ruins and Immortal Caves, to fight and snatch.

As the news of the ancient ruins grew larger, the bloody conflicts between Cultivators became more and more frequent. Even a dozen or so Foundation Establishment Great Cultivators had died, causing many low-level Cultivators who had thoughts of picking up scraps to give up and leave one after another.

However, no one noticed that the obsidian statues scattered throughout the ancient ruins were undergoing strange changes.

The blood of countless dead Cultivators seeped into the ground and was then absorbed by these strangely shaped obsidian statues. Faint, imperceptible red lights flickered, causing these statues to gradually turn from dead to alive.