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

72: Chapter 72 Undercurrents and Foundation Building”Young Master Zhu Xiao, what happened?” An elderly Liu Family Cultivator walked forward tremblingly, his body bowed very low.

Chen Zhu Xiao regained his focus and shook his head: ”Uncle Yu, nothing happened. Someone was spying in the dark, and they have already been executed by me.”

He looked at the group and added: ”With Uncle Yuan protecting our Chen Family, we fear no Foundation Establishment power. Your Liu Family need not worry. Once Uncle Yuan exits seclusion, perhaps this Liming Town will change hands.”

The latter half of Chen Zhu Xiao’s sentence carried an inexplicable, profound meaning, making the several Liu Family Cultivators’ bodies tremble. Their Divine Thoughts spun wildly, and they all raised a seemingly absurd yet realistic thought.

”Could it be that the Chen Family is going to make a move against the Tang Family, the major Family that occupies the position of the overlord of Liming Town, to unify Liming Town?!”

The Black Water Profound Serpent did not think so much, and the snake eyes looking at Chen Zhu Xiao were filled with shock and excitement.

The stronger the strength and potential displayed by the Chen Family, the more it proved that it, Black Water, had not made the wrong choice. Following Yuan Feng, it could truly soar.

After letting the Liu Family group return to their respective posts, Chen Zhu Xiao called out to Black Water.

”Black Water, return to Luoyun Mountain and see if my father has left seclusion. If he has not, tell my mother what happened here. If he has already left, then tell my father. Do you understand?”

Black Water nodded its snake head and transmitted: ”Rest assured, Young Master Zhu Xiao. Black Water will handle things to your satisfaction.”

An hour later, a Black Water Profound Serpent over ten zhang long left the very hidden Black Iron mine vein and crawled rapidly towards Luoyun Mountain.

Chen Zhu Xiao did not return to close-door cultivation. Standing on his shoulder was a Thunder Roc, its eyes sharp, formed from the spirituality of 【vast thunder】.

”A storm is coming. Some people do not want my Chen Family to rise so smoothly.”

Chen Zhu Xiao stood beside the great rift valley cut out by a sword strike from 【vast thunder】, his expression dazed, thinking of many things.

Finally, a pair of glazed lake-like eyes reflected in his mind, and a gorgeous, ethereal jade face appeared in his thoughts, as flawless as white jade, with a cold and arrogant temperament.

”Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion... establishing a sect... will you appear?”

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Half a month passed, and Black Water returned to Luoyun Mountain looking exhausted. It went up the mountain to see Ji Wanqing immediately and learned that Chen Fufeng was still in seclusion.

Therefore, following Chen Zhu Xiao’s instructions, it told Ji Wanqing what had happened at the Black Iron mine vein.

After learning of this, she quickly made arrangements.

The second-tier Mountain-Protecting Formation established by the Chen Family, the Five Elements Cycle Spiritual Attunement Grand Array, was a second-tier Low Grade rank, which could block a Foundation Establishment Early Stage Great Cultivator when fully activated.

But for the current Chen Family, a second-tier Low Grade Mountain-Protecting Formation was somewhat insufficient.

After learning about the Black Iron mine vein, Ji Wanqing did not skimp. She went down the mountain to the Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion, took the copper ten thousand treasures token given to her by Chen Fufeng, and spent a large amount of resources to purchase Materials to upgrade the second-tier Low Grade Five Elements Cycle Spiritual Attunement Grand Array to second-tier High Grade.

The Chen Family was now wealthy. Yuan Feng had wiped out several Foundation Establishment families alone, and the number of Foundation Establishment level Great Cultivators who died under Yuan Feng’s hands could not be counted on one hand.

Coupled with a large batch of resources Yuan Feng looted in the Tianchen Lineage blessed land and the output of the Black Iron mine vein, the Chen Family’s heritage had surged, likely not inferior to old-school overlord-level Foundation Establishment powers like the Tang Family.

In addition to purchasing Materials for the Formation upgrade, Ji Wanqing also purchased a few second-tier Medium Grade Talismanic Incantations, which could unleash the full-strength strike of a second-tier Middle Stage Great Cultivator.

Thus, more than half of the resources in the Chen Family treasury were gone, but it was all worth it.

Yuan Feng was in seclusion evolving his Bloodline, and it was unknown how long it would take before he exited. This process must not be disturbed by anyone.

Chen Fufeng was in seclusion for a Breakthrough to Foundation Establishment, and the success rate was high, but after the Breakthrough, he would only be an Early-stage Foundation Establishment Cultivator, vulnerable when facing a behemoth like the Tang Family.

Therefore, at present, the Chen Family’s focus was entirely on Yuan Feng. As long as he could successfully evolve, even if the Tang Family Old Ancestor had truly secretly broken through to Foundation Establishment Peak, it would still not be a cause for concern.

Another half month passed, and the Chen Family’s Mountain-Protecting Formation upgrade was completed, leaping from second-tier Low Grade to second-tier High Grade.

When fully activated, it could withstand a Late Foundation Establishment Stage Great Cultivator for a period of time, and even a Foundation Establishment Peak Great Cultivator could be blocked for a moment.

However, fully opening the Grand Array consumed massive resources, which ordinary Foundation Establishment families could hardly afford; only when facing the danger of extinction would they do so.

As for the Luoyun City protective array at the foot of the mountain, after careful consideration, Ji Wanqing decided to reinforce it.

The first-tier top-grade Five Spirits Defensive Grand Formation originally purchased was removed from the mountainside and, after spending some Materials, was turned into the protective array for Luoyun City, which could at most withstand a Peak Qi Refining Cultivator.

As for a second-tier Formation, it was too extravagant. Only when the Chen Family’s heritage was several grades stronger could they arrange a second-tier Formation for Luoyun City.

For now, guarding Luoyun Mountain was enough; this was the Foundation of the Chen Family.

After doing these things, Ji Wanqing took out a large amount of resources, summoned the Chen Family Cultivators, encouraged them, and distributed the resources according to their Aptitude and character.

The young couple, Chen Zhuxing and Jiang Yunlei, also came. Their conversion of cultivation paths was very smooth, and currently, more than half of the spiritual power in their bodies had been converted into the corresponding Taiyin Sun spiritual power.

In a few months, they would be able to fully succeed and embark on the Taiyin Sun path, which was one grade higher than that of ordinary Cultivators.

Yes, there was a hierarchy of contempt in the Cultivation World. Cultivators of the Four Symbols path looked down on Cultivators of the Five Elements path, and regarded Cultivators of paths like Wind and Thunder as heterodox.

And among the Five Elements, Cultivators with Earth and Wood attributes were at the bottom of the contempt chain. It was often said that the Earth and Wood paths had no future, and there were few Seniors who sought verification, leading to fewer miracles compared to other paths.

That said, there were still many Cultivators following the Earth and Wood paths, not a few.

In their view, having no one at the top was best, as it meant it could be verified, and the competitiveness among Cultivators was much less.

As long as I achieve success before you, who would care about what attributes I Cultivate? Those who sit on the dao position were never the weak. The Cultivators below would shout ”Immortal Lord” upon seeing them, daring not to be disrespectful.

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The Chen Family’s drastic actions naturally could not be hidden from their ally, the Zhang Family. A few days later, the Zhang Family sent a Peak Qi Refining Cultivator to inquire about the situation.

Ji Wanqing had no intention of hiding it and told the Zhang Family visitor about Chen Zhu Xiao’s speculation. The latter’s expression changed greatly upon hearing it, and he hurriedly said goodbye.

This was a very shocking speculation; the Zhang Family had to prepare early.

After the Zhang Family visitor returned and reported the news to the Zhang Family Ancestor, Zhang Wenmin, this old Cultivator who had lived for three sixty-year cycles quickly made a decision.

The most outstanding cultivation seeds of this generation of the Zhang Family were quietly sent away, far from Liming Town, as sparks to continue the Zhang Family’s future.

The Zhang Family appeared calm on the surface, looking no different from usual, but beneath the surface, undercurrents were surging.

On the Chen Family side, after the Zhang Family Cultivator left, Ji Wanqing first went to the back mountain and watched for a while at the entrance of the cliff.

The power emanating from the Back Mountain Cliff was becoming increasingly heavy, like a wild beast gradually awakening. That kind of oppressive feeling, like a great mountain pressing on the heart, made even a Sixth Layer of Qi Refining Cultivator like Ji Wanqing almost suffocate.

”It seems Senior Yuan still needs some time in seclusion.” After confirming that there were no problems, Ji Wanqing left.

She then went to the secret chamber where Chen Fufeng was in seclusion, stopped outside for a while, felt the aura coming from inside, and breathed a sigh of relief.

The most important step for a Qi Refining Cultivator to Breakthrough to Foundation Establishment was to condense the immortal foundation. If this step was careless, it would lead to the collapse of the immortal foundation.

This would further lead to Dantian damage, chaotic Meridians, violent spiritual power, and finally the collapse of the Physical Body and death.

Ji Wanqing stayed outside the secret chamber for a long time before leaving. A sense of urgency rose in her heart.

Liming Town, which seemed calm and peaceful, was actually surging with undercurrents, and storms were about to rise.

”I also need to go into seclusion to Cultivate.” Ji Wanqing made a decision. After arranging the affairs of the Chen Family, she took some Medicinal Pills from the Family treasury and began seclusion.

A cultivation base of the Sixth Layer of Qi Refining was considered decent among Loose Cultivators, but for a Foundation Establishment Family, it was still a bit low.

Not to mention that she was the mistress of the Chen Family; how could she have such a low cultivation base?

Not long after Ji Wanqing went into seclusion, Chen Zhu Xiao left the Black Iron mine vein and returned to Luoyun Mountain.

Because of that sword strike from 【vast thunder】, a great rift valley over a thousand miles long lay across the land. Even Foundation Establishment Great Cultivators had to make a wide detour when passing through the area where the Black Iron mine vein was located.

There was no other reason; that Purple Mansion level aura was too terrifying, completely overriding Foundation Establishment. One could feel the sharp Sword Intent just by approaching slightly, making the skin sting as if cut by a knife.

Being selected by the Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion as a Spiritual Artifact to protect the path for the Divine Thunder seed, it naturally could not be an ordinary third-tier Spiritual Artifact, even among many Spiritual Artifacts, it could be called High Grade.

And Chen Zhu Xiao’s return to Luoyun Mountain also had his considerations.

Although he had a Spiritual Artifact to protect his body and was not afraid of attacks at the Foundation Establishment level, his Family members were different.

Except for Chen Zhuxing and Jiang Yunlei, the others did not have treasures of that level to protect their path. Facing a Foundation Establishment Great Cultivator, they would only have a dead end.

Coupled with the fact that Yuan Feng and Chen Fufeng were both in seclusion, it could be said that this was the weakest moment for the Chen Family.

Chen Zhu Xiao could not pin all his hopes on the Spiritual Artifact. This was given to him by the Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion, specifically to protect his path, not to protect the Chen Family.

Theoretically, he only needed to ensure his own safety; the others were not within the scope of protection.

”Foundation Establishment, Foundation Establishment, I must also hurry up.” Thunder light danced between Chen Zhu Xiao’s eyes, his black hair danced wildly, and a hint of anxiety flashed across his handsome face.

With his current cultivation of the Eighth Layer of Qi Refining, it would still take some time to Breakthrough to the Ninth Layer of Qi Refining, at which point he could directly take the Divine Thunder spiritual object to Breakthrough to Foundation Establishment.

In terms of his Foundation, the speed of breaking through to Foundation Establishment would definitely be faster than Chen Fufeng’s. A Sixth-grade Cultivation Method had the strengths of a Sixth-grade Cultivation Method.

His path of cultivation had been very smooth from the beginning, without encountering any obstacles or setbacks, and he did not know if it was a good thing or a bad thing.

In this way, the Chen Family Cultivators were all in a state of seclusion, and the Mountain-Protecting Formation was half-activated, with clouds and mist drifting, covering Luoyun Mountain, making it look like a blessed land of immortals.

Time passed quickly, and in the blink of an eye, nearly half a year had passed.

On this day, a powerful aura rose from Luoyun Mountain, far exceeding that of a Peak Qi Refining Cultivator. The magic power was vast, and the raging fire surged, turning into a mysterious bird a hundred zhang in size, spreading its wings and soaring.

The Chen Family Head, Chen Fufeng, fifty-three years old this year, achieved a Breakthrough to Foundation Establishment, successfully cultivating the fourth-grade Li Fire immortal foundation 【Red Li Flame】, and entered the ranks of Great Cultivators.