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

81: Chapter 81 Crisis Approaching, Qian Family Makes a MoveTime flew by, and in the blink of an eye, a year had passed.

Chen Zhuhong, the Prodigy of the Li Fire Dao, Advanced extremely quickly, breaking through the Fourth Layer of Qi Refining in half a year. Her spiritual energy compression is currently nearing its limit, and she will soon be able to break through to the Qi Refining Fifth Layer.

This was the result of her repeatedly condensing her spiritual energy multiple times; otherwise, she would have long ago entered the Qi Refining Fifth Layer and begun assaulting the Sixth Layer of Qi Refining.

Such rapid speed made Chen Fufeng, the old father, feel ashamed; at Chen Zhuhong’s age, he was still climbing trees to steal birds.

This couldn’t help but make him sigh with emotion: the might of the Innate Li Fire Dao Body is truly terrifying!

Chen Zhuxiao’s cultivation speed back then was already fast, but Chen Zhuhong, possessing the Innate Li Fire Dao Body, was even faster, like she was riding a rocket.

The reason she chose to compress her spiritual energy was because she was cultivating a secret technique specially prepared for her by Golden Core True Monarch LIAOYUAN, named the Nine Cycles Spirit Condensation Secret Technique.

Through this secret technique, she can compress her spiritual energy several times in every layer of the Realm, reaching the limit she can achieve before making a Breakthrough.

Applicable to both the Qi Refining and Foundation Establishment Realms, it is an auxiliary secret technique specifically used to consolidate and strengthen one’s Foundation, making it extremely suitable for Prodigy Cultivators who possess exceptional talent, advance rapidly, and wish to further stabilize their Foundation.

However, the secret technique given by Golden Core True Monarch LIAOYUAN was sent through the Grand Void Channel, first delivered to Ruan Yurong, and then handed over to Chen Zhuhong by the Midwife.

The sealing of Zhiyang Sect is of the highest level; even a Golden Core True Monarch cannot emerge from it unless they hold one of Zhiyang Sect’s Immortal Artifacts, allowing them to ignore the Mountain Sealing Formation and exit.

The natal weapons of Golden Core True Monarchs are called Magic Treasures, while Nascent Soul Venerables are revered as Earth Immortals, already beings listed among Immortals. The natal weapons they refine can be Immortal Artifacts, possessing Immortal might.

Therefore, Golden Core True Monarch LIAOYUAN could not leave Zhiyang Sect and could only transmit some secret techniques and spells, urging Chen Zhuhong to Cultivate diligently.

Returning to the main point, thanks to Chen Zhuhong’s action of drawing the Li Fire Dao Position a year ago, Golden Core True Monarch FENJUE, who was currently assaulting the Nascent Soul Realm, seized this Opportunity. Her promotion to Nascent Soul Earth Immortal is now practically guaranteed.

Once Golden Core True Monarch FENJUE—no, Venerable FENJUE—emerges from seclusion, she will personally descend upon Luoyun Mountain, bring Chen Zhuhong back to Zhiyang Sect, and accept her as her Closed-Door Disciple.

During this period, Chen Zhuhong only needs to stay within the Chen Family.

Although Golden Core True Monarch LIAOYUAN cannot leave Zhiyang Sect, she deployed several secret techniques and sent down several life-saving measures. As long as a Golden Core True Monarch does not personally intervene, these are sufficient to protect Chen Zhuhong’s life and safety.

Of course, this information is only known to Chen Fufeng, Ruan Yurong, and Chen Zhuhong herself; the rest of the Chen Family is unaware.

After all, many people mean many mouths, and secrets are bound to leak out.

Chen Fufeng also did not tell Ji Wanqing, fearing she would worry.

As for the rest of the Chen Family, Chen Zhuxiao broke through to the Peak Qi Refining Realm nine months ago and is currently condensing his spiritual energy using the Nine Cycles Spirit Condensation Secret Technique, undergoing deep seclusion.

He has already made plans: once his spiritual energy is condensed to the extreme, he will consume a Divine Thunder Spiritual Item to achieve Foundation Establishment. The next time he emerges from seclusion, he will be a Foundation Establishment Great Cultivator of the Divine Thunder Path.

”Father, after your son achieves Foundation Establishment, I wish to travel far down the mountain, enter the Mortal World, cross the Mortal World, temper my state of mind, and Cultivate my own Sword Intent.”

These were the words Chen Zhuxiao spoke to Chen Fufeng before entering seclusion, causing the latter to be stunned for a long time. In the end, he could only shake his head and sigh: ”My child has grown up and has his own ideas. That is a good thing.”

As for Chen Zhuqing and Jiang Yunlei, the young couple, their cultivation of the Taiyin and Taiyang Path Cultivation Technique has been smooth. Coupled with the mutual enhancement of Yin and Yang, their progress has been rapid, and they are currently at the Sixth Layer of Qi Refining Realm.

Of course, this is also inextricably linked to the fact that their Aptitude was enhanced by a Purple Mansion Spiritual Artifact cleansing their marrow and refining their muscles, making them highly suitable for cultivating Yin and Yang.

Chen Zhuyuan, on the other hand, consumed the Celestial Mountain Cold Pool Origin Qi brought back by Chen Fufeng and successfully broke through to the Qi Refining Realm. However, due to the scarcity of cultivation resources for the Cold Frost Dao, his progress is average.

Liu Luojun, who lives next door to him, has High Grade Aptitude and consumes High Grade Spiritual Qi, making her speed considerably faster than Chen Zhuyuan’s.

However, since the two are neighbors, and Chen Zhuyuan is handsome and gentle-natured, they gradually became familiar with each other and often met to discuss cultivation matters.

Chen Fufeng and his wife saw all of this and felt greatly comforted.

A Cultivation Seed with an 8.9-inch Spiritual Root is naturally most suitable to marry into the Chen Family Main Lineage; why let good fortune flow outside the family?

The rest of the Chen Family Cultivators, such as Su Meng and Chen Zhuyu, also broke through one layer of the Realm with the help of abundant resources, stepping into the Fourth Layer of Qi Refining.

As for the batches of Spiritual Root Seeds selected from Mortals over the years, several of them consumed Medium Grade Spiritual Qi and successfully broke through to the Qi Refining Realm, which is also a joyous occasion.

Nowadays, the Chen Family has an increasing number of Cultivators, gradually exhibiting the atmosphere of a Major Cultivation Family.

On this day, Chen Fufeng had a sudden inspiration, rose from his study, and walked straight toward the Back Mountain Cliff.

In this area, as Yuan Feng remained in seclusion, the pressure permeating the surroundings grew heavier, as if a Savage Ancient Beast were sleeping within, inspiring awe and preventing anyone from approaching.

Chen Fufeng paused at the entrance of the cliff for a long time, looking at the verdant ancient tree that had grown considerably, marveling at it.

This large tree rooted on Wangyue Cliff had a sense of rising and falling alongside Yuan Feng; the higher Yuan Feng’s Realm, the more mystical the tree became.

Chen Fufeng even entertained an absurd thought: this tree possesses sentience, and if they truly fought, he might not be able to defeat it.

Shaking his head to clear the absurd notion, the Chen Family Head turned and left.

He had a premonition that Yuan Feng would soon emerge from seclusion, and his strength would likely experience a surge.

At that time, the Foundation and influence of his Chen Family would rise several levels, and even if the Tang Family Old Ancestor was a Foundation Establishment Peak Great Cultivator, they would have nothing to fear.

Just as Chen Fufeng was walking toward the Grand Discussion Hall, several secretive figures appeared outside Luoyun Mountain.

Two elderly men emanating dense Death Qi, two middle-aged men, and one sexy beautiful woman.

All five people were surrounded by the Qi presence of the Foundation Establishment level, and the extremely powerful kind at that.

”This Chen Family has problems, definitely big problems. First, a young Prodigy cultivating the Divine Thunder Path appeared, and a year ago, a Li Fire Phenomenon occurred, suggesting yet another Cultivation Prodigy has emerged,” Qian Muyun said, his ancient face covered in dense wrinkles clustered together like knots.

He is one of the few surviving Foundation Establishment Peak Great Cultivators of the Qian Family. With little Lifespan remaining, he spends most of his time sealed within a coffin to mitigate the decay of his vital energy and the corruption of his Physical Body.

”Hmph! The Opportunity that belonged to my Li Family of Liyuan Commandery must have been intercepted by this Chen Family. In this action, my Li Family only requires the Vermilion Bird Burning Heaven Canon and that Li Fire Prodigy.”

The other elderly man spoke. His name is Li Daoyan, and he is the younger brother of Li Daoqi. When he was young, he damaged his Foundation in a Magical Duel, leading to a loss of Lifespan. He is also a Foundation Establishment Peak Great Cultivator.

Among the remaining three, the middle-aged man on the left spoke up: ”Two Old Ancestors, the Chen Family has the Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion of Liyuan Commandery standing behind it, and that Great True Person Lone Boat. We are using our superior strength to bully the weak this time; won’t there be trouble?”

His name is Li Cangzheng, a Late Foundation Establishment Stage Cultivator, and the contemporary Grand Elder of the Li Family in Liyuan Commandery. He is over two sixty-year cycles old, yet his vital energy has not decayed, and he remains in his prime.

”No need to worry. Our Old Ancestor has methods provided by Xuan Yuan Sect, enough to hold back Great True Person Lone Boat for a period of time, which is sufficient for us to eliminate the Chen Family,” said the middle-aged man on the right, his Killing Intent surging.

He is Qian Yaomin, the contemporary Second Elder of the Qian Family, a Late Foundation Establishment Stage Cultivator, roughly the same age as Li Cangzheng. He has a fiery temper and often cripples others’ cultivation without a word, leading many Foundation Establishment Great Cultivators to call him Immortal Master Yin Sun.

”Gentlemen, according to the intelligence sent by the insider in the Liming Town Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion, the Chen Family’s Mountain-Protecting Formation was upgraded a few years ago. It is a Tier 2 High Grade Five Elements Cycle Spiritual Attunement Grand Array, which will be troublesome to break. The price must be increased.”

At this moment, the beautiful woman who had remained silent, quietly observing Luoyun Mountain, spoke up, her voice soft, enchanting, and extremely attractive.

”Great Master Qingrou, the price is negotiable. My Qian Family and the Li Family are Thousand-Year Families with long Legacies and deep Foundations; we are not short on cash,” Qian Yaomin said hastily, gulping as he stared at the beautiful woman.

Xiahou Qingrou nodded slightly, then said, ”You all go and breach the Formation. I will make a move to break it at the appropriate time.”

The four exchanged glances, nodded, and transformed into four streaks of rainbow light that descended. The aura of Foundation Establishment Great Cultivators swept out, shaking the entire Luoyun Mountain as if mountains were collapsing and rivers were overflowing, impacting all directions.

”Enemy attack!”

Chen Fufeng, who was walking on the mountain path, changed expression, appeared mid-air, and his gaze swept over the four Foundation Establishment Great Cultivators who had intruded upon Luoyun Mountain, his face ashen.

”Activate the Formation!”

Without the slightest hesitation, he fully activated the Five Elements Cycle Spiritual Attunement Grand Array. This Tier 2 Supreme Grade Formation erupted with its most powerful might.

Yes, it was not Tier 2 High Grade, but Tier 2 Supreme Grade.

After Chen Zhuhong forged her Dao Body and displayed astonishing phenomena, Chen Fufeng had the idea to upgrade the Formation again.

Coincidentally, the Storage Ring given to him by the Liyuan Commandery Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion contained a large pile of High-Grade Spirit Stones. Although a considerable amount was consumed for Chen Zhuhong to forge her Dao Body, the remaining portion was enough to purchase Tier 3 Purple Mansion level items.

Because a Tier 3 Formation requires the support of a Tier 3 Spiritual Vein, it cannot be activated even with High-Grade Spirit Stones. Therefore, the highest level Grand Array that Luoyun Mountain could deploy was Tier 2 Supreme Grade.

Roar!

Following the activation of the Formation, five Formation Spirits of various appearances manifested. The Azure Dragon, hundreds of zhang long and seemingly cast from Azure Gold, emanated the Qi presence of the Late Foundation Establishment Stage. Its dragon tail lashed out at the four people like a collapsing pillar of heaven.

The Vermilion Bird, wreathed in blazing Li Fire, spread its wings and swept across the sky with the Concept of Burning Heaven and Boiling Seas. It swooped down, fierce flames rising a thousand zhang high, descending like a sea of fire.

The Geng Metal White Tiger, with blood-red eyes, radiated the Concept of slaughtering all things. The ’King’ character on its forehead possessed profound majesty. Its claws tore through the air, sweeping horizontally like ten sharp longswords chopping down, capable of severing even mountains.

The Xuanwu, a fusion of turtle and snake, let out a long howl. Turbulent seawater stirred up ten thousand massive waves, and a thousand-zhang Ancient Stele condensed, carried on the Xuanwu’s back, and pressed down.

The jet-black Qilin was mighty and imposing, wreathed in cloud ribbons, trampling the firmament. Its hind legs braced against the ground, and its forelegs kicked out, resembling two massive pillars descending from the sky, their power terrifying.

In just a moment, five Formation Spirits, capable of matching Late Foundation Establishment Stage Great Cultivators, manifested and collectively charged toward the four people who had entered the Formation.

”The intelligence is wrong!” Li Cangzheng roared, a Li Fire Halberd appearing in his hand. He charged upward, actively meeting the attacking Vermilion Bird Formation Spirit.

The remaining three employed their respective methods. The two Foundation Establishment Peak elders jointly blocked three Formation Spirits, while Qian Yaomin faced the remaining White Tiger Formation Spirit.

Instantly, the sky cracked and the earth shook, and the surrounding sea of clouds collapsed simultaneously. The might of the Foundation Establishment Great Cultivators alarmed the entire Liming Town.

At the Zhang Family’s location, Zhang Wenmin was preparing to go aid the Chen Family when three figures already appeared above the Zhang Family.

Leading them was an elderly man holding a long spear, exuding the aura of Foundation Establishment Peak. The other two were Tang Weibin and Tang Xiangqian.

”Tang Xuanfa, how dare you!”

As the voice fell silent, the great battle erupted.

On this day, the entire Liming Town plunged into chaos. The Chen Family was jointly attacked by several Foundation Establishment Great Cultivators, and the Zhang Family was even more precarious, as the Tang Family Old Ancestor, Tang Xuanfa, personally made a move!