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

158: Chapter 158 The Plan and the Five MethodsGuangze Prefecture is over two million li away from Liyuan Commandery, separated by many commandery cities. Even a Purple Mansion True Person would need some time to travel there and back.

If it were a Foundation Establishment Great Cultivator, it would take at least ten days to half a month just to get from Guangze Prefecture to Liyuan Commandery.

Although Guangze Prefecture is not as large as major commanderies like Changli Commandery, it is much stronger compared to small commanderies like Liyuan Commandery.

Besides the Xie Family, a major Faction guarded by a Five Methods Purple Mansion, there is also the Taiyuan Sect, which has a Legacy spanning over ten thousand years.

The two families stand in confrontation. One side possesses a Five Methods Purple Mansion and a Variant Flood Dragon that has swallowed Golden Nature, while the other side possesses a Magic Treasure passed down by their ancestors to suppress their Luck.

It can be said that neither the Xie Family nor the Taiyuan Sect can do anything to the other.

What the Taiyuan Sect fears most about the Xie Family’s Variant Flood Dragon is the unknown Golden Nature within its body. If it suddenly erupts, even the holder of the Magic Treasure would be caught off guard.

After all, Magic Treasures are not omnipotent, and since the person activating the Magic Treasure is not a Golden Core True Monarch, both the activation speed and the might are greatly reduced.

”When the snipe and clam fight, the fisherman profits... No, the Xie Family will certainly send people again to bring Xie Yunshu back. I must plan ahead.”

Chen Zhuxiao relaxed his brows, put down the Information Jade Talisman Mo Li had given him, and fell into deep thought.

The Xie Family members dared to send people to the Chen Family intending to forcibly take Xie Yunshu away, even after learning that Yuan Feng had killed two Five Methods Purple Mansions, indicating that the Xie Family must have a powerful reliance, even when facing the terrifying strength of Yuan Feng.

The only reliance Chen Zhuxiao could think of for the Xie Family was the Variant Flood Dragon that had swallowed Golden Nature.

Perhaps that Variant Flood Dragon was not severely injured, as the Information Jade Talisman claimed, but was instead in its Peak condition, possessing the might of the False Core level.

It must be known that the gap between Five Methods and False Core is no less than the gap between Four Methods and Five Methods. The latter possesses Golden Nature and has already stepped halfway out of the Purple Mansion Realm in terms of hierarchy.

And what about the Taiyuan Sect?

Although the Taiyuan Sect had previously sent people to attack the Chen Family under the direction of the Xuan Yuan Sect, the subsequent attitude of the Taiyuan Sect explained everything.

This Sect did not wish to offend the Chen Family, and their attack was forced upon them, showing an intention to reconcile.

Especially after Yuan Feng killed Old Master Zhu and Blood Calamity, and Blood Rose perished on Luoyun Mountain, the Taiyuan Sect repeatedly sent Disciples to convey their intention of cooperation and alliance, adopting a very humble attitude.

”Instead of Driving Away the Tiger to Swallow the Wolf, it’s better for the strong to unite and eliminate the Xie Family...”

Chen Zhuxiao thought that the Blessed Land required by the clan seemed to be within reach.

Any Spiritual Land born from a Third-Tier Spiritual Vein can be called a Blessed Land.

The Xie Family’s Legacy is ancient, capable of supporting a Five Laws Great Zhenren in every generation. The grade of their Blessed Land is likely close to Medium Grade and is definitely superior to the Chen Family’s current Luoyun Mountain.

If they could take the Xie Family’s Blessed Land for themselves, it would definitely solve the problem of the Luoyun Mountain Spiritual Vein being unable to fully support the Mountain-Protecting Formation, which uses the xu yuan town extreme seal as its Formation Foundation.

By then, even if a False Core Great Power unleashed their full power, Luoyun Mountain could hold out for a period, or even suppress the False Core Great Power in return.

After all, everyone has absorbed and refined a strand of Golden Nature, so it’s hard to say who is stronger or weaker.

”I can have someone contact the Taiyuan Sect and see what they think.”

Deciding to act immediately, Chen Zhuxiao summoned a Foundation Establishment Deacon, handed him a Letter, and instructed him to ensure it reached the Taiyuan Sect Leader.

Watching the Foundation Establishment Deacon leave, Chen Zhuxiao returned to the Grand Deliberation Hall; he had other matters to attend to.

Besides the Taiyuan Sect, Purple Mansion Factions from several nearby commanderies had also sent representatives, all intending to build good relations with the Chen Family, form an alliance, and pursue the Immortal Dao together.

However, Chen Zhuxiao was in seclusion attempting to Breakthrough to the Purple Mansion at that time, so these matters were handled by Chen Fufeng.

This Old Family Head of the Chen Family neither agreed nor refused, instead giving these Purple Mansion Factions ambiguous answers.

Even so, the Purple Mansion True Persons from these Factions swore that if the Chen Family had any need, they should feel free to contact them.

”Having a Five Methods Purple Mansion versus not having one—the difference is heaven and earth.”

Chen Zhuxiao sighed with emotion.

Whether it was Liyuan Commandery or the surrounding commandery cities, they were all small commanderies. The strongest among them were only Late-stage Purple Mansion Cultivators at the Four Methods level; there were no Five Methods Purple Mansions.

It was precisely because of their remote location that the major Factions guarded by Five Methods Purple Mansions looked down upon small commanderies like Liyuan Commandery.

Otherwise, major Factions would have moved in long ago, stirring up a Bloody Storm.

”Should I contact the Luoyun Sect?”

Chen Zhuxiao sat in front of the desk, his right index finger lightly tapping the wooden table, producing a crisp, rhythmic sound.

What Great True Man Luoxiao said that day—that all past grievances were canceled and that he was willing to form an alliance with the Chen Family—was not spoken in anger or falsely, but was genuine.

After Yuan Feng killed the two Purple Mansions, Old Master Zhu and Blood Calamity, Great True Man Luoxiao sent a Purple Mansion Elder to the Chen Family to discuss alliance matters.

But the Chen Family at that time adhered to a low-profile approach, neither provoking trouble nor fearing it.

Naturally, they accepted the goodwill shown by the Luoyun Sect, which had previously had a Late-stage Purple Mansion Elder killed by Yuan Feng. However, the alliance was not finalized; they merely informed the Sect that they needed time to consider.

Now that the Xie Family had proactively started trouble, there was a high probability they would attack the Chen Family again later.

Therefore, Chen Zhuxiao would naturally use the Chen Family’s network to its fullest extent to see if they could completely swallow the behemoth that was the Xie Family.

Because the Chen Family could no longer afford to be low-key; they would have to show their fangs eventually.

”Xie Family, let’s start with you.”

Chen Zhuxiao left the desk, preparing to travel through the Grand Void to personally visit the Luoyun Sect.

”You’re going out? Where to?”

Mo Li appeared from nowhere, her pair of glassy, amber eyes surveying the Grand Deliberation Hall.

”Luochuan Commandery, Luoyun Sect.”

Chen Zhuxiao did not hide it and stated it directly.

”Oh? Are you perhaps planning a Vertical and Horizontal Alliance, pulling in several Purple Mansion Major Factions to deal with the Xie Family together?”

Given Mo Li’s intelligence and the information Chen Zhuxiao had asked her to gather, it was naturally not difficult to guess Chen Zhuxiao’s intentions.

”Precisely.”

Chen Zhuxiao nodded, his stepping foot pausing slightly as he turned his head and asked, ”Want to come along?”

”Sure. Staying on Luoyun Mountain is boring; I might as well go out for a walk.”

As she spoke, Lesser Yin Qi surged around Mo Li, and she tore open the Void Realm and stepped into the Grand Void.

Seeing this, Chen Zhuxiao transformed into a Bolt of Lightning, instantaneously shattering the Void Realm and fleeing into the Grand Void... Just as the two departed, at Luoyun Mountain’s Wangyue Cliff:

A pair of Black-Gold Eyes opened, and two intimidating beams of light shot straight into the sky. A terrifying and peerless Aura spread out, causing the massive trees rooted there to tremble.

”Panel!”

{

Name: Yuan Feng

Lifespan: 106/3000 years

Bloodline: Top-Tier Spirit Beast

Race: Battle Spirit Ape King

Realm: Violet Palace Peak - Five Divine Abilities

Talents: Frenzy - Top-Tier, Illuminating Demon Eye, Demon King Majesty

Spells: Through-Arm Mountain Shattering Fist, Guardian Vajra Body, Leaping Mountains and Striding Peaks, Holding Up the Heavens and Shaking the Mountains, Breath Concealment Art, Myriad Transformations Fine Hair

Secret Techniques: Myriad Transformations Sacred Method, Battle Against Heaven Strategy

Divine Abilities: Size As Desired, Mountain and Sea Shift, Battle Body, Indestructible Bone, Purple Gold Marrow, Ancestral Dragon Tendon

clan protecting system Bound: Chen Family, Current Family Head - Chen Zhuxiao

clan destiny points: 273 points

]

”My Lifespan increased by six hundred years. Three thousand years of Lifespan, fifty sixty-year cycles. Yao Beasts really do live longer.”

Yuan Feng sighed lightly, feeling a sense of things having changed while people remained.

Fifty-seven years have passed since he awakened the clan protecting system at the age of forty-nine until now, achieving the Five Methods.

If other Cultivators knew, they would likely be utterly astonished.

Fifty-seven years is not enough time for many Purple Mansion True Persons to cultivate even a single Divine Ability.

Yet, Yuan Feng consecutively crossed the three Realms of Qi Refining, Foundation Establishment, and Purple Mansion, and even raised his Bloodline from that of an Ordinary Yao Beast to a Top-Tier Spirit Beast.

Such a terrifying leap and improvement—if word got out, let alone a Nascent Soul Earth Immortal, even an Immortal Lord would probably be alarmed.

However, the Major Thousand Worlds hold countless wonders; there are people even more Heaven-Defying than Yuan Feng.

Among the Reincarnations of Immortal Lords and Dao Lords, there are those who achieved Golden Core in less than a century.

Furthermore, some achieved Golden Core in less than fifty years and attained Nascent Soul in less than a century.

”Just like when I was promoted to a Top-Tier Yao Beast Bloodline, I have become the king of the current race.”

Yuan Feng’s gaze fell upon the Race column. At this moment, he was equivalent to an Ancestral Reversion within the Battle Spirit Apes, possessing the qualification to become the king of this Spirit Beast race.

”The Frenzy Talent automatically upgraded; that’s a good thing.”

Next, Yuan Feng’s gaze fell upon the Talent column, and a line of information appeared.

Frenzy Talent - Top-Tier: Upon activation, all aspects of Physical Quality, Divine Ability Power, etc., double, and every attack is infused with Demonic Evil Power. The magnitude of the might depends on one’s own strength.

When Yuan Feng was at Four Methods, he could kill an Ordinary Five Methods Purple Mansion without activating the Frenzy Talent.

Now, using the Five Methods Purple Mansion Realm and activating the Frenzy Talent again, he could probably instantly kill a typical Five Methods Purple Mansion.

Even someone as powerful at the Five Methods level as Great True Man Luoxiao probably wouldn’t last long.

”Ancestral Dragon Tendon! With this Divine Ability, my Battle System is finally complete. Skin, Flesh, Tendons, Bones, and Marrow collectively forge an Immortal Demonic Body!”

Yuan Feng put away the Panel, stretched his four limbs, and cracking sounds echoed throughout Wangyue Cliff, more startling than thunder.

The last Divine Ability he engraved was a Physical Body Divine Ability, and it complemented the Battle Body, Indestructible Bone, and Purple Gold Marrow. The improvement to his Physical Body could only be described as immense.

Now, even without deploying Size As Desired, he could shatter the Myriad Mountains Spanning Heaven Dharma Body unleashed by Immortal Master Luo Xiao, purely in his ordinary state.

”I wonder if I can fight a False Core Great Power?”

Yuan Feng’s eyes were blazing, and his Battle Intent soared into the sky.

Soon, he calmed down, recalled the Panel, and looked at the clan destiny points column.

He had just over 400 points before seclusion, and now only over 200 remained after seclusion.

He already knew about Chen Zhuxiao’s Breakthrough to the Purple Mansion through the System Log.

Besides Chen Zhuxiao, Chen Zhuhong also broke through to the Purple Mansion, three years earlier than the former.

However, Yuan Feng did not detect Chen Zhuhong’s Aura on Luoyun Mountain, indicating that she had not yet returned.

”Since so many clan destiny points are left, I might as well make a concerted effort, use the clan destiny points to sense the Battle Position, and directly Charge Toward Golden Core!”