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

80: Chapter 80 Vermilion Bird Destiny, Innate Dao BodyWhile the other Foundation Establishment Great Cultivators were still competing at the auction, Chen Fufeng had already returned to Luoyun Mountain with the Vermilion Bird Burning Heaven Canon and the top-grade Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi.

Everything in the Chen Family proceeded as usual; those who should Cultivate were Cultivating, and those who should be busy were busy. Even the Mistress, Ji Wanqing, was diligently Cultivating, hoping to Breakthrough to the Late Stage Qi Refining sooner.

After Chen Fufeng confirmed that the family was safe, he immediately went to Chen Zhuhong’s courtyard and handed her the Vermilion Bird Burning Heaven Canon and the accompanying Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi.

It would be a lie to say she wasn’t surprised when she learned her father had successfully bid for a Sixth-grade Cultivation Method plus a portion of top-grade Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi for her.

However, given Chen Zhuhong’s intelligence and quick wits, she quickly guessed some of the truth.

A Sixth-grade Cultivation Method and top-grade Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi were not easily obtained, especially a prerequisite Cultivation Technique for an Immortal Scripture; there must be a major figure plotting behind the scenes.

However, since she was going to Zhiyang Sect to Cultivate in a little over a year, her Karma was already significant, so she didn’t need to worry too much about the Karma attached to the Vermilion Bird Burning Heaven Canon.

”Father, since you were able to bring back this Sixth-grade Cultivation Method, it means this item is fated to be mine. It might be due to the Li Fire Destiny on me, which creates a fatal attraction for items related to the Li Fire Dao.”

Chen Zhuhong took it in stride and, in turn, comforted Chen Fufeng.

Next, she took the Vermilion Bird Burning Heaven Canon out of her Storage Ring. The surface of the crimson book glowed faintly; it felt soft and delicate, neither jade nor gold to the touch.

The moment she touched the Vermilion Bird Burning Heaven Canon, the mysterious bird imprint on Chen Zhuhong’s brow erupted in brilliant light, as if coming alive. The Profound Bird flapped its wings, ready to soar, and a cry echoed through the skies.

The entirely crimson book’s surface shone brilliantly with red light, like blazing Li Fire. It gradually spread from Chen Zhuhong’s arm across her body, making it seem as if she were draped in a gown woven from Li Fire.

Chen Fufeng watched the scene unfolding before him, wanting to intervene, but a voice arose in his heart, causing him to stop his actions.

”This is her Opportunity. Born with the Vermilion Bird Fate, her Trigram is Li, and her Five Elements attribute is Fire. The combination is Li Fire. Calling her the Daughter of Destiny of the Li Fire Dao is no exaggeration. No Cultivation Technique is more suitable for her than the Vermilion Bird Burning Heaven Canon.”

As time passed, the Li Fire burning on Chen Zhuhong grew fiercer. The mysterious bird imprint—or more accurately, the Vermilion Bird Mark—on her brow flowed with intense radiance. An Intent to Burn the Heavens swept across the area, instantly raising the temperature of the entire Luoyun Mountain significantly.

The Five Elements Cycle Spiritual Attunement Grand Array automatically activated. The Five Spirits manifested and merged into a Hundred-zhang-tall Vermilion Bird Array Spirit, continuously absorbing the scattered heat, preventing the entire Luoyun Mountain from being incinerated.

Chen Zhuhong’s eyes were tightly closed, and her tied-up Black Hair fell loose. She hovered mid-air, like a blazing sun emitting bright light, or perhaps the Reincarnation of the Vermilion Bird Goddess from the Nine Heavens, sacred and noble.

Crash!

The Vermilion Bird Burning Heaven Canon opened by itself. Pulsating crimson Ancient Characters appeared around Chen Zhuhong. Faint chants rose, seemingly praising and worshipping the Divine Might of the Vermilion Bird, the majesty of the Southern God, the Vermilion Bird.

A pair of wings composed of Li Fire spread out behind her. The feathers glowed red, inscribed with Ancient and noble patterns, enveloped by a subtle Dao Rhyme.

Subsequently, the magma-like Li Fire attribute top-grade Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi broke through the bottle mouth on its own, transforming into a small Vermilion Bird. It exuded an unparalleled Intent to Burn the Heavens, soaring upward and directly merging into the Vermilion Bird Mark on Chen Zhuhong’s brow.

Caw!

A loud Vermilion Bird cry echoed throughout Luoyun Mountain. Fortunately, the Five Elements Cycle Spiritual Attunement Grand Array was activated; otherwise, the phenomenon occurring here would have been visible throughout Liming Town, enough to make the Chen Family a target of public criticism.

The top-grade Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi gifted by the Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion was named the Southern Li Vermilion Bird Burning Heaven Boundless True Spiritual Qi. It was sourced from the legendary Vermilion Bird Burning Heaven Land, carrying the supreme Concept of the Vermilion Bird Burning Heaven and striking the Thirty-three Heavens.

This kind of Spiritual Qi could not be refined by anyone without the Vermilion Bird Fate or great Li Fire Dao Luck. Forcibly attempting to do so would only result in being burned to ashes by the Vermilion Bird Burning Heaven True Intent, leaving no burial place.

Chen Zhuhong’s three thousand strands of Black Hair fluttered, and the Vermilion Bird Mark on her brow shone brightly. The Southern Li Vermilion Bird Burning Heaven Boundless True Spiritual Qi integrated into her body was instantly refined. The threshold from the Nourishing Origin Realm to the Qi Refining Realm was instantly crossed, and she directly entered the Qi Refining Realm, with absolutely no issues of an unstable Foundation.

The Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi was continuously drawn into her body. Gradually, even the entire Luoyun Mountain could barely sustain her absorption, and the demand spread outward, seemingly attempting to drain the Spiritual Qi from Liming Town and the surrounding thousands of miles of territory.

Chen Fufeng watched, dumbfounded. Was this something a newly Qi Refining Cultivator could achieve?

”Don’t just stand there! Quickly crush the Spirit Stones to replenish her Spiritual Qi.” A Graceful Figure appeared in the courtyard—it was Ruan Yurong.

With a wave of her hand, tens of thousands of Mid-Grade Spirit Stones in her Storage Ring instantly shattered. The nearly liquefied Spiritual Qi gathered, forming a Spiritual Qi Lake that enveloped Chen Zhuhong, decreasing every breath.

Judging by the speed at which Chen Zhuhong was absorbing the Spiritual Qi, it wouldn’t last long at all.

Chen Fufeng swept his Divine Sense over the Storage Ring given by the Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion. His attention had previously been completely drawn by the large box containing the Vermilion Bird Burning Heaven Scripture, so he hadn’t noticed the mountain of Spirit Stones piled up around it.

Every Spirit Stone was the size of a human head, crystal clear, with liquefied Spiritual Qi flowing inside—extremely pure and free of Impurities.

”Are these High-Grade Spirit Stones?!”

Chen Fufeng could barely believe his eyes and perception. The Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion of Liyuan Commandery had not only given him a Sixth-grade Cultivation Method and a portion of top-grade Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi but also included a mountain of High-Grade Spirit Stones, making him feel like he was dreaming.

”Did the Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion anticipate this scene?”

This thought flashed through his mind, but he immediately dismissed it. He directly crushed some of the High-Grade Spirit Stones from his Storage Ring, turning them into a pure Spiritual Qi Ocean surrounding Chen Zhuhong.

”Master Yurong, Honger has only just entered the Qi Refining Realm. Why is such a terrifying Heaven and Earth Phenomenon occurring?”

Ruan Yurong’s brow furrowed with solemnity, and her tone was serious: ”She possesses the Vermilion Bird Fate and is the Daughter of Destiny of the Li Fire Dao. Coupled with the Vermilion Bird Burning Heaven Canon and that Southern Li Vermilion Bird Burning Heaven Boundless True Spiritual Qi, the combination of these factors likely triggered the Li Fire dao position in the ethereal realm.”

”What?!” Chen Fufeng exclaimed in shock. How old was his daughter? She had just entered the Qi Refining Realm and already triggered the legendary dao position?

What a joke!

”This is the dao position bestowing a Blessing, cleansing her Physical Body, Divine Soul, and Spiritual Power, forging an Innate Li Fire Dao Body. She is returning from Acquired to Innate. From now on, she will be an unrivaled Prodigy possessing an Innate Dao Body, and her Cultivation in the Li Fire Dao will progress thousands of miles in a single day.” Ruan Yurong’s tone carried a hint of envy.

Having just stepped onto the path of Cultivation, she has already gained the attention of the dao position. In the future, let alone achieving the Golden Core True Monarch Realm, she can even reach the Nascent Soul Earth Immortal Realm, and there is even some hope for becoming an Immortal Lord.

”So, my Chen Family is going to produce an Immortal, or even an Immortal Lord, becoming a true Immortal Dao Family?” Chen Fufeng muttered to himself. Everything happening before his eyes was too fantastical, making it feel unreal.

Ruan Yurong looked at Chen Zhuhong suspended in mid-air, her eyes sparkling. ”This is a Turn of Fortune, a true Turn of Fortune! Your Chen Family already had the potential to soar to the heavens and transform from a fish into a Dragon. Now it seems my choice was not wrong.”

As she spoke, she paced back and forth in the courtyard with her hands behind her back, appearing overly excited.

”If it weren’t for certain constraints, I would personally escort her to the Zhiyang Sect,” Ruan Yurong stopped, sighing softly.

A thought flashed through Chen Fufeng’s mind, and he asked, ”Master Yurong, why not have True Monarch Prairie-Blaze come and take Honger to the Zhiyang Sect?”

Ruan Yurong shook her head. ”You don’t understand the terror of the Golden Core True Monarch Realm, let alone a Late Stage Golden Core True Monarch who follows the Dao of Slaughter. The moment Prairie-Blaze appears within Xuan Yuan Sect territory, that fellow Slaying Halberd will sense it and strike with a sword.”

Golden Core True Monarchs are powerful figures regardless of the faction or world they are in, possessing all sorts of incredible means.

”Master Yurong, that may not be the case.” Chen Fufeng looked directly at Ruan Yurong and retorted, ”True Monarch Slaying Halberd was injured fighting that True Monarch Pivot Profound. Now the Xuan Yuan Sect has sealed its mountain and can only engage in minor actions in secret. How can he pose a threat to True Monarch Prairie-Blaze?”

Hearing this, Ruan Yurong inexplicably felt there was some truth to it, so she said, ”I can try to contact Prairie-Blaze. If she agrees, she can take Honger directly, without needing to wait for the twelve-year deadline.”

”Why?” Chen Fufeng asked, puzzled.

Ruan Yurong explained, ”Because of the Vermilion Bird Burning Heaven Canon, there must be a major figure from the Li Fire Dao calculating behind the scenes. Furthermore, Honger has forged the Innate Li Fire Dao Body, so entering the Zhiyang Sect earlier to Cultivate is also beneficial.”

”All these factors have caused a change in Luck. Under the entanglement of Karma, it is no longer safe for Honger to stay at Luoyun Mountain. Only by going to the Zhiyang Sect will she have security.”

”The Zhiyang Sect is different from the Xuan Yuan Sect. Historically, it has produced many Great Honored Immortals, one of whom even had half a foot in the Immortal Lord Realm. Its heritage is far beyond what the Xuan Yuan Sect can compare to.”

”If the Great Qi Imperial Family hadn’t intervened to balance the strength of the various sects within the territory, the Zhiyang Sect would have long since destroyed the Xuan Yuan Sect.”

”But who could have imagined that the Xuan Yuan Sect’s current generation produced a Late Stage Golden Core Cultivator of the Geng Metal Path? Even the Great Qi Imperial Family cannot tolerate this and must act against the Xuan Yuan Sect, even if it means breaking the balance.”

Chen Fufeng gave Ruan Yurong a deep look. The identity of this Midwife was far higher than it appeared on the surface; she definitely came from a Major Power, otherwise, she couldn’t possibly know so much information.

The mere fact that she could contact True Monarch Prairie-Blaze of the Zhiyang Sect was enough to deduce that she was extraordinary.

”Fufeng, what happened to Honger?”

At this moment, a slightly anxious voice sounded, and Ji Wanqing rushed over.

Chen Fufeng walked over and embraced his wife, comforting her and briefly explaining what had transpired.

Afterwards, Chen Zhuqing, Chen Zhuyuan, and others also rushed over. Chen Fufeng briefly explained the current situation to them, telling them not to panic and to return to their Cultivation in peace.

Just like that, half a month passed.

Chen Zhuhong descended from the air. She had grown quite a bit, standing tall and graceful. The Vermilion Bird Mark on her brow receded, leaving only a hint of deep crimson.

She stood beneath the Parasol Tree, possessing an elegant and noble demeanor. Several faint golden patterns appeared around her Phoenix eyes, and her crimson, glass-like pupils were captivating. Her long dress fluttered in the wind, making her seem like the Reincarnation of the Daughter of the Fire God from Ancient times.

”Father, Master Yurong.”

Chen Zhuhong gracefully bowed to the two of them.

Chen Fufeng was relieved to see her safe and sound, and he asked, ”Honger, how do you feel?”

”Father, I feel excellent.” Chen Zhuhong raised her left hand, and blazing Li Fire Spiritual Power erupted, sometimes transforming into a Vermilion Bird, sometimes into a Profound Bird. The temperature was high enough to incinerate a Middle Stage Qi Refining Cultivator.

”Qi Refining Third Layer?” Chen Fufeng’s pupils constricted violently. Was this the might of the Innate Li Fire Dao Body? She had reached the Qi Refining Third Layer shortly after breaking through the Qi Refining Realm!

”The Chen Family’s Luoyun Mountain is neither a Blessed Land nor a Cave Heaven. If she were inside a Cave Heaven, she might have achieved Foundation Establishment in a Hundred Days.” Ruan Yurong was knowledgeable and not surprised.

For those Immortal Sects, the Qi Refining Realm was nothing at all, and Foundation Establishment was not difficult. Only the Purple Mansion was considered the true threshold.

As Chen Zhuhong’s transformation concluded, the Chen Family returned to peace once more.

However, such a massive commotion could not be completely concealed by the Second-Tier High Grade Five Elements Cycle Spiritual Attunement Grand Array.

Behind the scenes, multiple gazes had already fallen upon the Chen Family, like hidden poisonous snakes waiting to deliver a fatal strike at the critical moment.