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

178: Chapter 180 Crossing the Wind, the Hidden Nascent Soul”An Immortal Sect ruin?”

Yuan Feng instantly became interested.

Immortal Sect ruins are good, Immortal Sect ruins are wonderful; they represent massive amounts of resources and high-grade Cultivation Technique Legacies.

Ever since the Chen Family became the new masters of Xuan Prefecture, their development speed has far exceeded the past. The number of Cultivators has surged, and Cultivators in the Qi Refining and Foundation Establishment Realms have appeared like they were free of charge.

For a large Family in the midst of development, resources and Cultivation Technique Legacies are indispensable; the more, the better.

Therefore, the most frequently posted tasks in the Chen Family’s Affairs Hall were the exploration of ancient ruins and ancient Immortal Caves.

Over these five years, through the tireless exploration of the Chen Family disciples, ruins and Immortal Caves within Xuan Prefecture were discovered one by one, and the resources inside became the fuel helping the Chen Family grow and prosper.

”Yes, Uncle Yuan. The reason I was able to break through to the Purple Mansion so quickly is because I obtained an Opportunity in that ruin.”

As Chen Zhuxiu spoke, he took out a mottled jade plaque with a bird-bodied, deer-beasted creature carved on its surface.

”This is the Legacy jade plaque I brought out from that ruin. With it, one can enter the depths of the ruin to compete for the most core Legacy.”

Yuan Feng took the jade plaque, rubbed it carefully, and probed it with a wisp of his Golden Core Divine Sense.

Whoosh!

The sound of strong winds blowing rang out, and the figure of a Divine Beast standing in the midst of endless gales appeared. It had the body of a beast, the head of a deer, wings on its back, leopard markings on its body, and a snake’s tail.

Under the perception of Yuan Feng’s Divine Sense, this Divine Beast seemed like a Heavenly God in charge of all the winds in the world. As its wings flapped, the fierce winds awed the vast expanse, and the gales stirred the nine heavens.

”Wind! Great Wind!”

Suddenly, it was as if the voices of countless people gathered together, more intense than a mountain-shaking tsunami, triggering a mysterious, unseen power that tore apart the wisp of Golden Core Divine Sense Yuan Feng had probed inside.

”An ancient ruin related to the Xun Wind Path?”

Yuan Feng mused thoughtfully.

Then, he summoned Gui Li.

This Immortal Artifact spirit had lived for tens of thousands of years, after all, and was created by a Great Honored Immortal, so she knew many things.

”Huh?”

Gui Li manifested her form and carefully examined the mottled jade plaque in her hand.

”Do you remember that Cultivation nation that was Blood Sacrificed by the Blood Slaughter Immortal Lord that I told you about?”

”Are you trying to say that this Immortal Sect ruin comes from that destroyed Cultivation nation?”

Yuan Feng was somewhat surprised; Great Qi had been established for so many years, yet such a ruin had not yet been discovered by anyone.

If it were him, he would definitely sweep through the entire territory of Great Qi and find all the hidden ruins and Immortal Caves.

Since ancient times, Opportunities belonged to those with virtue. If he could discover it, it meant he was a person of virtue, and naturally, he was qualified to pocket the Opportunity.

”Do you think everyone is like the Chen Family, established for less than a hundred years, lacking foundation, and needing massive resources to support their development?”

Seemingly sensing Yuan Feng’s thoughts, Gui Li rolled her eyes.

”Zhuxiu, you just said that holding this jade plaque allows one to enter the depths of the ruin to compete for the core Legacy. Does that mean you aren’t the only one with this jade plaque?”

Yuan Feng ignored Gui Li and asked.

”Yes, Uncle Yuan. I’m afraid that the others holding the jade plaques have Golden Core True Monarchs backing them, which is why I came to find you.”

Chen Zhuxiu voiced his concerns.

”No matter.”

An Aura like the heavens erupted from Yuan Feng’s body, like a long-dormant God of War Awakening; his Divine Might was like a prison, and his Battle Intent was peerless.

”The Chen Family is now the new master of Xuan Prefecture, a Golden Core clan, and we have the immortal artifact, the Great Venerable Xuan Yuan Gui Li. Aside from the three Immortal Sects and the Great Qi Imperial Family, there is no need to be too wary of other Golden Core Sects and clans.”

”Zhuxiu, sometimes being too weak will lead others to push their luck. When it’s time to be high-profile, you must be high-profile, especially when it involves the fundamental Legacy of an Immortal Sect.”

”You can go ahead and do it with confidence; I will handle everything.”

After Yuan Feng finished speaking, he took out a Myriad Transformations Fine Hair and handed it to Chen Zhuxiu, instructing him to activate the hair if he encountered trouble, and he would appear.

Just like that, Chen Zhuxiu left Wangyue Cliff with a stirred heart and mind.

He first returned home to spend some tender time with Xie Yunshu, then went to see his own son, Chen Xianzhi.

He didn’t stay long before heading down the mountain toward the Immortal Sect ruin.

After Chen Zhuxiu left, Yuan Feng looked at Gui Li and asked, ”What is that Immortal Sect called?”

”Let me think.”

Gui Li showed a pensive look, then her eyes lit up.

”It seems to be called... the Crossing Wind Immortal Sect, founded by a Nascent Soul expert of the Xun Wind Path.”

”Unfortunately, while existences at the Nascent Soul Realm are noble Immortals, when facing great existences at the Immortal Lord level, they are like fireflies compared to the bright moon, turning into dust in an instant.”

The Immortal Artifact spirit sighed.

Golden Core True Monarchs live for ten thousand years; this Lifespan is considered extremely long in the eyes of ordinary Cultivators.

Upon reaching the Nascent Soul Earth Immortal Realm, a Cultivator’s Lifespan surges, reaching a full Yiyuan count. That is, 129,600 years.

However, Nascent Soul Venerables are, after all, existences that have cultivated Immortal Laws, possess Immortal Qi in their bodies, and are known as Earth Immortals.

And Immortals, in various Immortal Dao classics, are figures who are Immortal, shine with the sun and moon, and exist as long as heaven and earth.

Therefore, in the Nascent Soul Realm, Cultivators can extend their Lifespan through various means, even living for over a million years. As long as the Nascent Soul is Immortal, the Earth Immortal can exist forever.

”I am curious, what exactly is the difference between a Great Honored Immortal and an ordinary Nascent Soul Venerable?”

Yuan Feng had reached the Golden Core Realm; for him, the Golden Core Realm held no secrets.

But regarding the Nascent Soul Realm, he could only describe himself as completely confused.

Cultivators at this Realm can be called Venerables or Great Honored Immortals, corresponding to the ancient titles of Earth Immortal and Heavenly Immortal, respectively.

To say there is no difference would certainly be wrong. But as for what the specific difference is, ordinary people cannot explain it clearly.

Fortunately, Gui Li happens to be the spirit of a Great Honored Immortal’s natal Immortal Artifact, so she must know the secrets of the Nascent Soul Realm.

”You are only at the Early Golden Core Realm, big brother, and you’re already looking forward to the Nascent Soul Realm?”

”You should know that while there are Golden Cores under a hundred years old in this world, there are no Nascent Souls under a hundred years old. This Realm requires the precipitation and accumulation of time to reach.”

Gui Li crossed her arms and cast a sidelong glance at Yuan Feng.

”I, with the body of a Yao Beast, cultivated for about a hundred years and attained the Golden Core. Do you think the Nascent Soul Realm can trap me?”

Yuan Feng asked calmly in return.

”That’s also true.”

Gui Li nodded in agreement.

Subsequently, she explained the secrets of the Nascent Soul Realm to Yuan Feng.

Those with a Nascent Soul are Earth Immortals, meaning Immortals in the human world, possessing the supreme power to turn vast seas into mulberry fields.

Upon reaching this Realm, one must overcome the Three Calamities to become a Heavenly Immortal and be crowned with the title of Great Honored Immortal.

And a Great Honored Immortal must overcome the Five Decays of Heaven and Man to qualify for a seat and achieve the status of Immortal Lord.

For instance, the Great Venerable Xuan Yuan Gui Li was a Three-Calamity Great Honored Immortal who had overcome the Five Decays of Heaven and Man three times, ranking in the upper-middle tier among many Great Honored Immortals.

A Nascent Soul Earth Immortal’s natal Immortal Artifact is called an Earth Immortal Artifact, while a Heavenly Immortal Great Honored Immortal’s natal Immortal Artifact is called a heavenly immortal artifact; both are collectively known as Immortal Artifacts.

Speaking of this, Gui Li gave Yuan Feng a smug look.

If she hadn’t had no intention of attacking Yuan Feng that day, how could he, a newly promoted Golden Core, have resisted the might of a heavenly immortal artifact?

Earth Immortal and Heavenly Immortal differ by only one word, but their strength and status are worlds apart.

After learning the information he wanted, Yuan Feng issued an order to leave.

This made Gui Li complain inwardly; to think that she, a dignified heavenly immortal artifact spirit, was being bossed around by a Golden Core True Monarch like Yuan Feng—it was infuriating.

After Gui Li left, Yuan Feng cleared his mind and his heart stirred.

”Panel.”

{

Name: Yuan Feng

Lifespan: 124/24000 years

Bloodline: True Beast

Race: Dou Zhan True Ape

Realm: Early Golden Core Realm

Talents: Frenzy - Extreme, Illuminating Demon Eye, Demon Monarch Dignity

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, Nine Slaying Immortal Styles

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 Patriarch - Chen Xianlin

clan destiny points: 372 points

}

Yuan Feng looked at the Bloodline column; his Bloodline had evolved again, evolving from a Top-tier Spirit Beast to a True Beast.

This time, there was no distinction between ordinary, Advanced, or top-tier; only the two words ”True Beast” appeared.

”True Beast, what an ugly name.”

Yuan Feng muttered.

After breaking through to the Golden Core, his Lifespan surged, reaching a full 24,000 years, more than twice that of an ordinary Golden Core True Monarch.

”Is this what it feels like to use a cheat? It’s so awesome!”

Yuan Feng exclaimed.

Yao Beast cultivation is inherently slow; let alone attaining Golden Core in 124 years, even attaining Golden Core in 500 years would be enough to be crowned a peerless Prodigy of the Yao Race.

Do you not see how many Purple Mansion Demon Kings are trapped and die in the Five Methods Realm, unable to sense the position and condense the Golden Nature until they die of old age?

The Frenzy Talent evolved automatically as Yuan Feng broke through to the Golden Core, and the suffix changed from ”top-tier” to ”Extreme”.

Frenzy - Extreme: The natal talent of the Dou Zhan True Ape clan, which can only be awakened by the purest Bloodline. After activation, one’s various physical attributes will surge by two times.

The Way of Battle that Yuan Feng follows focuses on the Physical Body, using strength to break all Spells and using strength to suppress all Daos.

For Yuan Feng, this talent is even more important than Golden Nature and Laws.

As long as his physique reaches a certain height, let alone Golden Core Laws, even Immortal Laws can be extinguished with a single punch.

Those who follow the Way of Battle should naturally have an invincible Physical Body, prove the Dao through strength, and suppress the heavens!

In the Talent column, Demon King Dignity also evolved into Demon Monarch Dignity.

As for the Illuminating Demon Eye talent, the name hasn’t changed, but its effects have been greatly improved.

It can not only enhance Yuan Feng’s eyesight but also be used as a pupil technique, ever-changing and no less powerful than a highly potent Spell.

Further down, in the Spell column, there is an additional Spell called the Nine Slaying Immortal Styles.

To call it a Spell, it would be more appropriate to call it an Immortal Art.

According to the Legacy memories in Yuan Feng’s mind, this Nine Slaying Immortal Styles is a supreme Immortal Art created by the ancestor of the Dou Zhan clan, and it is a peerless Dou Zhan technique capable of slaying Immortals!

When all nine styles are unleashed, they are enough to slay Immortals!

Yuan Feng had just attained the Golden Core previously and had not yet had time to Cultivate this Immortal Art.

If he had used this Immortal Art when battling True Monarch Lu Ge, he would have been much more relaxed and would not have needed to fight True Monarch Lu Ge for a long time to determine victory, defeat, and life or death.

Generally speaking, when Golden Core True Monarchs engage in Dou Zhan, they rarely use lethal force, and most of the time, they stop at a point.

Therefore, that is why many times, when Golden Core True Monarchs fight outside the heavens, it lasts for a long time, primarily consisting of standoffs.

However, the Dou Zhans between Yuan Feng and True Monarch Blood Source Devouring Dao and True Monarch Lu Ge were different; they were real life-and-death struggles, the kind where one wishes to grind the other to dust.

Every strike, every style was used with full strength.

Golden Core Dao Power, Golden Core Laws, and Golden Nature fully erupted; one move was better than a thousand ordinary ones. It was extremely dangerous, and the slightest carelessness would lead to defeat and death.

Closing the Panel, the four Golden Natures within Yuan Feng’s body shone like the sun, each one thick and incomparable, as if forged from Immortal gold.

In five years, he had condensed another Golden Nature.

If other Golden Core True Monarchs knew this, their jaws would likely drop in shock.

Normally speaking, condensing one Golden Nature in fifty years is considered fast.

One in five years? This is cheating, right?

Soon, Yuan Feng entered a state of cultivation.

On the Panel, the clan destiny points were decreasing rapidly.

...

Luoyun Mountain, Council Hall.

Chen Xianlin, this third-generation Patriarch, was sitting at the head, dealing with various matters, his brows furrowed from time to time.

At this moment, a Purple Mansion Elder walked in quickly.

”Patriarch, people from the Great Qi Imperial Family have arrived.”