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

129: Chapter 129 The Battle of Life and Death Ends, Martial Arts Qi InfusionLi Junyan, who had stormed the Life-and-Death Arena intending to kill Chen Zhuxiao and avenge a blood feud, died filled with hatred, leaving the observing Cultivators sighing endlessly.

Li Junyan looked like he had obtained a great Opportunity; his strength was immense, and after manifesting his Dharma Body, he might have been able to contend with an Immortal Sect Dao Child, yet he was slain by a single sword strike from Chen Zhuxiao.

Anyone with discerning eyes could tell that Chen Zhuxiao had not used his full power; during the exchange with Li Junyan, he appeared completely at ease, his clothes unstained by blood.

”Another figure on the level of an Immortal Sect Dao Child. This Chen Family truly possesses boundless fortune, producing two such individuals in succession. In the future, they might genuinely establish an Immortal Clan, looking down upon the Great Qi Cultivation World,” sighed an elder Purple Mansion True Person.

”The higher you stand, the harder you fall. The Chen Family is likely involved in the gambits of various powerful figures. A single misstep could lead to the destruction of the clan; they might not necessarily rise,” countered another Purple Mansion True Person.

In this world, having peerless talent and extraordinary Comprehension Ability is useless.

What truly matters is whether or not there is a powerful figure guaranteeing your safety.

Without such a powerful figure, let alone achieving the Golden Core, it would be difficult even to reach the Purple Mansion Realm.

The higher a Cultivator’s Cultivation base, the clearer they understand this crucial point.

Take True Monarch Shuxuan, a Golden Core Peak Cultivator of the Pivot Thunder Path; if he wishes to achieve the Nascent Soul Realm, many would jump out to obstruct him.

If he didn’t have the background of the Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion, even a Nascent Soul Earth Immortal might be unable to resist attacking him, causing him to perish.

The Pivot Thunder Dao is the general principle of the Thunder Dao, governing the Thunder Laws. It can administer heavenly punishment on behalf of the Heavenly Dao, restricting all Cultivators under heaven.

For those mighty Cultivators holding high positions, they certainly do not wish for another figure like the Thunder Ancestor to emerge, towering above them and bringing down calamities on behalf of the heavens.

At that point, let alone Nascent Soul Earth Immortals, even the higher-level Immortal Lords might intervene.

For existences of that caliber, things like face are unimportant; their own Dao path is what matters most.

Examples of Immortal Lords attacking Golden Core True Monarchs are not unheard of in this world.

In summary, without a powerful figure guaranteeing one’s safety, there is no talk of a future Dao path.

And to catch the eye of a powerful figure, one must demonstrate their own value.

Once that value is exhausted, they become disposable to the powerful figure.

Hence, the Cultivators of this world sigh that Cultivation is difficult, harder than ascending to the Azure Heaven.

Chen Zhuyun is backed by the Jade Blood Heavenly Sect, a Sect founded by a Dao Lord, so for now, no one dares to touch him.

Chen Zhuxiao is backed by True Monarch Shuxuan, a Golden Core Peak Cultivator of the Pivot Thunder Path. Furthermore, this involves the establishment of the Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion as a Sect, so no one will move against him for the time being.

Overall, the Chen Family is temporarily safe, but not absolutely.

Chen Zhuxiao put away his thunder trace. His matter was settled; next, it was up to his elder brother.

Aside from him, Chen Zhuyun and the other three Immortal Sect Dao Children and Dao Maidens were perfectly matched two against two, which was very fair.

If he were included, things would become chaotic.

Thus, Chen Zhuxiao returned to his seat and watched the battle peacefully.

Chen Fufeng, the old father, had been sweating for him, only letting out a sigh of relief when he saw that his son was unharmed.

”Diminutive form of Zhuxiao, do you have any intention of becoming the Chen Family Head?”

Chen Zhuxiao was stunned by the question and lowered his head in thought.

His elder brother is not a Cultivator of the Immortal Dao, so he is unsuitable to be the Family Head.

Chen Zhuqing and Chen Zhuhong are Female Cultivators, so they are also unsuitable to be the Family Head.

Chen Zhuxiu is too young and will need many years to grow to the Foundation Establishment level, so he must also be excluded.

Considering all this, it seemed he was the only candidate left for the second generation head of the Chen Family.

”Diminutive form of Zhuxiao, after watching your and Zhuyun’s battles, I realized it is time to hand the Chen Family over to you young people.” Chen Fufeng sighed deeply as he looked at Chen Zhuyun, who was currently fighting Lin Luoqing in the arena.

Chen Zhuxiao was silent for a moment, then raised his head and nodded solemnly: ”Father, if you wish, your son can be the next head of the Chen Family.”

Chen Fufeng patted his shoulder: ”Good, good, good. We’ll discuss the specifics once we return to Luoyun Mountain.”

Chen Zhuxiao nodded, his eyes transforming into Thunder Pupils as he carefully watched the battle in the arena.

Whether it was Chen Zhuyun or the other three, they were all figures on the level of peerless Prodigies, and their battles provided him with great inspiration.

On the arena stage, Chaos mist surged around Chen Zhuyun. He was mighty and robust, his Blood Qi surging heavenward, resembling an invincible God of War.

Boom!

Chen Zhuyun struck, clenching his right hand into a Fist Seal. Chaos True Energy condensed upon it, and the vast Fist Intent was intensely firm and masculine, like the Great Sun dominating the heavens, illuminating the great world!

The Void Realm collapsed. His massive hand seemed to transform into a Chaos Sun, hanging high in the Nine Heavens before plummeting fiercely, full of raw power.

Lin Luoqing’s willow brows furrowed slightly. The Glazed Longsword in her hand let out a crisp sword cry, and gusts of strong wind, accompanied by a Glazed Sword Light, whistled past.

In an instant, the sky trembled, and the arena shook. A long, thin spatial rift spread out, aimed directly at Chen Zhuyun.

Bang!

With a loud noise, the unmatched Fist Seal smashed onto the Glazed Sword Light. Sword Intent and Fist Intent erupted simultaneously, like the Great Sun plunging into the Azure Sea, or a fierce wind tearing apart the vast expanse, stirring up wind and clouds in all directions and shaking the Universe.

Subsequently, the Sword Light shattered, the fierce wind ceased, and the Chaos True Energy on Chen Zhuyun’s fist dimmed considerably.

Buzz!

The Void Realm vibrated, emitting a tremor. Chen Zhuyun spread the five fingers of his right hand and slapped forward. The Chaos radiance intensified greatly, and a Massive Chaos Hand covered the sky, descending upon Lin Luoqing.

The latter shook the longsword in her hand. Wind and clouds surged, and she rode the wind upward. Ethereal Sword Intent merged into the wind, blowing toward the descending Chaos Hand Seal.

Clang!

Like two Divine Weapons clashing, countless blinding sparks flew up. The Massive Chaos Hand pressed down like the firmament, and no matter how hard the fierce wind and Sword Intent struggled, they could not break through.

Lin Luoqing was somewhat speechless. The destructive power of a Sword Cultivator was inherently astonishing, and coupled with the Xun Wind Path she cultivated—which possessed both the extreme speed of wind and the sharpness of a Sword Cultivator—it seemed to have little effect against a Martial Artist like Chen Zhuyun, whose physique was robust and whose Blood Qi was like a Dragon.

She emptied her mind and closed her eyes. Everything around her seemed to calm down, forming a magnificent picture scroll.

A look of surprise flashed in Chen Zhuyun’s eyes. From his perspective, the Aura of this Dao Maiden from the Luotian Sect seemed to have changed, as if she had merged with this world, entering the so-called Heaven-Man Unity state.

”Is this an Immortal Sect Dao Maiden? Truly extraordinary.”

The thought vanished instantly. Chen Zhuyun covered the sky with one hand, Chaos True Energy surging and cascading down in streams of Chaos Waterfalls, sealing off the four directions and trapping Lin Luoqing within.

The latter opened her bright eyes, situated in a strange and Wonderful State. She seemed integrated with the world, and every movement was blessed with the Power of Heaven and Earth.

The Glazed Longsword struck straight out, unleashing a Sword Light that connected heaven and earth. Wherever it passed, fierce winds roared, and the Void Realm shattered, terrifying beyond measure.

Dong!

A sound like a great bell echoed in all directions. The Sword Light, vast as a towering mountain, was indestructible. It sliced through the Massive Chaos Hand, leaving behind mangled flesh and blood, and even exposing white bone.

Chen Zhuyun withdrew his hand. The Blood Qi within his body surged, flowing at an unprecedented speed. In less than a moment, the injury on his hand healed completely.

”Dao Maiden Luoqing has excellent methods!”

The moment his words fell, both figures struck simultaneously.

Lin Luoqing’s beautiful eyes were devoid of emotion, like a Puppet of the Heavenly Dao, drawing in incomparable Power of Heaven and Earth to empower herself.

Boundless, Ethereal Sword Intent soared into the sky. Gusts of sharp, fierce wind swirled, and the Void Realm disintegrated, resembling the arrival of the apocalypse and a scene of destruction.

Chen Zhuyun was like a massive furnace releasing surging Vital Energy, intensely masculine and unmatched in bravery. His Blood Qi pierced the firmament, seemingly intending to break the Dao with sheer force.

He clenched his hands into Fist Seals, Chaos True Energy gathering upon them. His robust physique was comparable to a Dragon Phoenix, and his entire body radiated a brilliant Chaos luster, like a God of War traversing the world, meeting the incoming fierce wind and Sword Intent.

RUMBLE!

The arena shook, Fist Light illuminated the world, Sword Light tore the sky, and fierce winds swept in all directions. The area where the two exchanged blows instantly turned into ruins.

When the light dissipated, two figures stood facing each other, one holding a sword, the other clenching a fist.

”Brother Zhuyun, farewell.”

Lin Luoqing put away her Glazed Longsword, striding off the arena with her long legs without any hesitation.

Chen Zhuyun watched her leave, not striking again, but instead looking toward where Cang Xuan and Yun Qingci were located.

Those two seemed to have truly ignited their fighting spirit, even using their ultimate hidden techniques.

Instantly, Bing Fire soared tens of thousands of feet high, and a Dharma Body whose Blood Qi was vast as the ocean appeared. It held a colossal Crimson Great Furnace, large as a mountain, and behind it, the phantom image of a Barbarian Bear emerged, filling the sky with imposing Aura.

On the other side, Yun Qingci put away his Folding Fan and also activated a Dharma Body Technique, transforming into a giant as tall as a towering mountain. He held a Four-Story Ancient Pagoda, while the Myriad Forms of the Mortal World floated behind him, with countless worlds continuously cycling within, making him terrifyingly boundless.

The Dao Children of the two Immortal Sects simultaneously unleashed their killing moves. The two massive Dharma Bodies collided: the Crimson Great Furnace fiercely struck the Bronze Ancient Pagoda, and the majestic Barbarian Bear charged into the Myriad Forms of the Mortal World.

In an instant, the heavens collapsed and the earth split open. The entire arena seemed to tremble as the two behemoths fought with deadly intensity.

It wasn’t until True Monarch Qiusha intervened that the two separated, putting away their Life-Bound Magical Artifacts and dispelling their Dharma Bodies.

”You pretty boy from the Red Dust Sect, wait until I return, cultivate Divine Abilities, and enter the Purple Mansion Realm, then I’ll fight you again!”

After Cang Xuan finished speaking, he left without looking back.

Yun Qingci spat lightly and cursed under his breath: ”That damn barbarian from the Cang Gu Hall! When I reach the Purple Mansion Realm, I’ll definitely string you up and beat you!”

He had come this time intending to exchange a few blows with Chen Zhuyun to complete the mission assigned by his Sect, but he didn’t expect Cang Xuan, this Troublemaker, to mess up the task.

However, Lin Luoqing’s voluntary retreat showed that Chen Zhuyun’s strength had gained her recognition. If they continued fighting, it might erupt into a true life-and-death battle.

”Brother Zhuyun, may we meet again if fate allows.”

Yun Qingci cupped his hands and then left the arena.

Chen Zhuyun was contemplative. The three Immortal Sects of Great Qi seemed to hold a friendly attitude toward him, a Martial Dao Cultivator, showing no hostility.

”Do they hope I can pioneer a Martial Dao Realm comparable to the Purple Mansion or even the Nascent Soul Realm? Or is their friendliness due to their fear of the Jade Blood Heavenly Sect?”

Not dwelling on it, Chen Zhuyun scanned the surroundings and asked, ”Is there anyone else willing to step onto the arena?”

For a time, the vast platform was silent, and no Cultivator dared to step onto the arena again.

It wasn’t until the following morning, just as the Great Sun rose, that True Monarch Qiusha announced the end of the Life-and-Death Arena.

The moment the end was announced, Chen Zhuyun could clearly feel a dense stream of Luck descending from the heavens and blessing him, causing his Martial Dao Cultivation, which had been unable to advance further, to loosen slightly.

Countless Martial Dao insights flooded his mind, which would greatly help him pioneer a Martial Dao Realm beyond the Fiend/Aether level.

Afterward, the crowd of Cultivators dispersed, and Liyuan Commandery returned to its original appearance.

However, the name of the Chen Family had already spread throughout Great Qi, and even factions far away in the Capital had heard of them.

The reputation of the two brothers, Chen Zhuyun and Chen Zhuxiao, was also established, earning them a spot on the Great Qi Dragon Phoenix Prodigy List with a very high ranking.

Afterward, True Monarch Qiusha specifically summoned the two brothers. After encouraging them, he presented them both with a token.

Once both of them reached the Purple Mansion Realm, they could hold the token and travel to the Great Qi Capital to enter an ancient Secret Realm seeking Opportunity.

True Monarch Qiusha did not specify what Secret Realm it was or what Opportunity it held, but simply left directly.

As the matter of the Life-and-Death Arena concluded, Chen Zhuyun had to remain at the Fengyun Martial Arts Hall to teach the Martial Dao, and thus did not return to Luoyun Mountain.

Chen Zhuxiao, however, had a thought and took a trip to the Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion in Liyuan Commandery.

Unfortunately, he did not see the person he wished to meet.

Thus, he departed with Chen Fufeng and returned to Luoyun Mountain.

The Chen Family’s fame was too great this time, giving Chen Fufeng a bad premonition.

The moment they arrived home, Chen Fufeng made a decision: until Yuan Feng emerged from seclusion, the Chen Family should try to maintain a low profile to avoid being targeted by ill-intentioned individuals.

Although they had the two Purple Mansion True Persons, Feng Cong and Heaven Forger, Chen Fufeng still felt uneasy.

”Brother Yuan, how much longer until you emerge from seclusion?”