Family Rise: Start with Daily Intelligence.

Chapter 645 Annihilation of the Nascent Soul! Awakening of the Five Elements Dao Body!!
"go with!"

He suddenly channeled his pure ghostly essence into the bone needle. The Ghost Bone Needle, breaking the seal, emitted a sharp ghostly howl, transforming into an almost invisible streak of black light, and pierced fiercely towards the stone ox statue!
"Om-!"

The stone ox statue trembled violently, its earthen-yellow light flashing as it attempted to resist. The ancient seal was fully activated, revealing countless mysterious rune phantoms that fiercely clashed with the dark light of the Demon Bone Needle that broke the seal.

Kacha... Kacha...

A series of faint cracking sounds continued to ring out.

Ultimately, the spirit treasure-level artifact that breaks the seal is superior, and the seal has been worn down over the years, no longer possessing its former power.

Under the continuous impact of the dark light, the invisible barrier finally shattered like glass!
The seal has been broken!
boom!
A pure, magnificent, and vibrant crimson light, brimming with life and profound power, suddenly shot into the sky from inside the stone ox statue!

The glory faded.

Inside the stone ox statue was a mass of crimson blood essence!

Around the essence of blood, a miniature, roaring blue ox was faintly visible, radiating a terrifying pressure!
"This...this is?!"

Li Wuying was stunned at first, then overjoyed to the point of almost jumping for joy:
"Ancient Green Ox essence blood! And such pure, perfectly preserved primordial essence blood! Hahaha! Heaven is helping me! Heaven is helping me!"

The ancient green ox is a symbol of power and life, and its essence and blood have unparalleled effects on body tempering and enhancing the origin of life!
"No wonder that stone statue has withstood so many years without being destroyed; it turns out that this mass of immortal essence blood is providing power and forming a seal to protect itself!"

He immediately flipped his hand and took out a "Mysterious Yin Sealing Bottle" specially made by the sect.

This bottle is made entirely of ten-thousand-year-old Xuanbing jade core, and its body is engraved with runes that seal the fluctuations of spiritual energy. It is specially used to preserve such high-energy natural treasures.

He carefully guided the still slightly trembling, primordial aura of the green ox's essence blood into the Xuan Yin Sealing Bottle, quickly sealed it, and applied several sealing talismans:

"Haha, this trip to the far west is indeed an auspicious omen! I've already obtained such an opportunity before even reaching my destination! After this trip, once I return to my sect, I will go into seclusion to refine this essence blood! At that time, my Myriad Ghosts True Body will surely reach a higher level!"

...

...

The black-headed treasure ship sailed for a while longer.

"hold head high--!"

A high-pitched dragon roar reverberated through the sky, carrying immense demonic power and awe-inspiring divine intent, which actually dispersed most of the ghostly aura surrounding the treasure ship!
Li Wuying's expression changed, and he suddenly stood up.

A massive dragon, its entire body covered in blue dragon scales, was blocking the path of the treasure ship.

The dragon's back was adorned with a pair of cloud-dragon-tiger wings wreathed in the power of wind and thunder, their wingspan obscuring the sky—clearly the source of its astonishing speed. Atop the dragon's head stood a cultivator in a green robe, his face cold and stern, his eyes sharp as knives, and the spiritual pressure emanating from him clearly indicating he was at the ninth level of the Golden Core stage!

“Fu Changsheng?!” Li Wuying’s pupils suddenly contracted.

He planted the seeds of murder in the transaction back then.

Unexpectedly, Fu Changsheng did not die, but instead forged ahead. Decades later, his cultivation has reached the ninth level of the Golden Core stage.

"Li Wuying, hand over the Green Ox Stone Statue."

"Fu Changsheng, I have no idea what nonsense you're spouting! What Green Ox Statue? Get out of my way at once, or don't blame me for not showing any mercy!" Li Wuying's heart sank. So this was what the other party had come for!

"Old flame?" Fu Changsheng's lips curled into a mocking smile. "Are you referring to that old flame of the Netherworld Heart-Devouring Incense that you tampered with and tried to kill me with?"

"I don't know what you're talking about," Li Wuying sneered. "Since you're courting death, then this young master will send you on your way!"

The words have not yet fallen.

Inside the cabin, two ghostly figures silently appeared.

On the left was a tall, thin man, as thin as a bamboo pole, with a sallow complexion and two clusters of green ghost fire flickering in his eye sockets; on the right was a fat man with a strange smile on his face, but his skin had a deathly bluish-black color.

The spiritual pressure emanating from the two was obscure yet powerful, indicating that they had both reached the Nascent Soul stage!

“Young Master, why waste words with this man? He’s just a mere ninth-level Golden Core cultivator, yet he dares to block the path of my Ten Thousand Ghosts Sect. Kill him if you will.” Protector Youquan’s voice was hoarse, as if bones were grinding together.

The Nether Bone Protector licked his lips and glanced greedily at the azure dragon beneath Fu Changsheng's feet: "This dragon's soul is quite good; it's perfect for extracting the main soul of a Myriad Soul Banner!"

The appearance of the two fake infant guardians greatly boosted Li Wuying's confidence. He sneered, "Fu Changsheng, did you hear me? Get out of my way now, and I might pretend nothing happened. Otherwise, this day next year will be your death anniversary! Your cultivation and this dragon will become the resources for my two guardians' cultivation!"

Faced with the threat of two fake Nascent Soul cultivators, Fu Changsheng remained calm, though his eyes grew increasingly icy.

"Since you are unwilling to hand it over, then I will take it myself."

"Youquan! Minggu! This person is troublesome and cannot be spared. Use the 'Ten Thousand Ghosts Formation' and the 'Double Ghosts Knocking on the Door' secret technique immediately to finish this quickly!"

Although Li Wuying was arrogant, he was not entirely without a brain.

Fu Changsheng was able to single-handedly annihilate the Tianyin and Zhuque tribes, demonstrating a combat prowess far beyond that of an ordinary ninth-level Golden Core cultivator.

Although the two guardians, Youquan and Minggu, were somewhat disapproving of the young sect leader's seriousness, feeling that dealing with a Golden Core cultivator was making a mountain out of a molehill, they dared not neglect the order once it was given.

"I will obey your command, young master!"

The two figures flickered and instantly appeared in the void in front of the treasure ship, standing on the left and right.

Their hands moved rapidly, and jet-black array flags flew out from their sleeves, instantly setting up a massive array with howling winds and wailing ghosts, completely enveloping Fu Changsheng and the space around him! Within the array, countless hideous ghostly figures emerged, emanating a terrifying aura that eroded the soul and eroded magical power. It was none other than the Ten Thousand Ghosts Sect's most treasured array—the Ten Thousand Ghosts Array!

At the same time, the two suddenly connected their auras, formed strange hand seals, and roared in unison: "Double ghosts knocking on the door, Nascent Soul borrowing power!"

boom!
The two auras suddenly merged and surged, temporarily breaking through the shackles of the False Infant stage and reaching the early stage of the Nascent Soul stage! Although their auras were somewhat weak and unstable, the pressure belonging to the Nascent Soul stage was real!

"To die under a spiritual treasure powered by Nascent Soul energy, Fu Changsheng, you have every reason to be proud!"

The Guardian of the Netherworld grinned maliciously and spat out a small banner, about the size of a palm, completely black, and engraved with countless painful and distorted ghost faces.

The small banner grew taller in the wind, instantly becoming over ten feet high. The banner moved without wind, emitting the wails and roars of countless wronged souls. The terrifying suction force locked onto Fu Changsheng's soul, which was his natal spiritual treasure - the Myriad Soul Banner!

The Guardian of the Netherworld summoned a gleaming white bone staff, its head adorned with nine small skulls, their eye sockets burning with eerie blue flames. The moment this staff appeared, the surrounding temperature plummeted, as if the very space itself were about to freeze—this was his magical treasure—the Nine-Headed Netherworld Staff!

Driven by the power of Nascent Soul level magic, the two spiritual treasures displayed their full power, their ghostly aura soaring to the heavens, as if they were about to turn this world into a ghost realm!

Fu Changsheng snorted coldly.

A thought came to my mind.

"Awoo!" The Seven-Colored Glazed Beast let out a majestic roar that was disproportionate to its size, and its body suddenly burst with seven-colored divine light, sweeping towards Fu Changsheng like a rainbow!
Fu Changsheng's aura surged violently like a volcanic eruption, instantly breaking through the limit of the ninth level of the Golden Core realm and reaching the Pseudo-Nascent Soul realm! Although it was not as strong as the early Nascent Soul realm that his opponent had improved with the help of secret techniques, his solid and profound foundation was far superior to that of his opponent!
at the same time.

Three radiant lotus lanterns, exuding a serene and peaceful aura, appeared above his head, slowly rotating in a triangular shape, casting down thousands of soft yet resilient light curtains!

The lamplight flickers, impervious to all laws.

It completely shut out the ghostly wails of the Ten Thousand Ghosts Formation and the eerie ghostly aura of the two great spiritual treasures!
"break!"

Fu Changsheng let out a low shout, and the Heavenly Punishment Thunder Spear, which had been ready to be unleashed, shot out of his hand!

The Heavenly Punishment Thunder Spear transformed into a blue-gold lightning bolt that tore through the sky and contained the majestic power of heaven, and fiercely slammed into the Ten Thousand Ghosts Formation!
Boom!
Thunder is the nemesis of all evil and wickedness!

Under the bombardment of the Heavenly Punishment Thunder Spear, which was extremely yang and powerful, the Myriad Ghosts Formation shook violently. Countless ghostly figures let out mournful screams as if ice and snow were melting, and most of them collapsed in an instant! The light screen of the formation flickered and erratically, and it even showed signs of collapsing!

"What?!" Youquan and Minggu's expressions changed drastically. They hadn't expected their opponent to have such a method, capable of shaking the great formation they had set up with a single blow!

However, the attack was not over yet!

"Roar!"

The azure dragon beneath Fu Changsheng's feet let out a deafening roar, its massive body suddenly swaying, its cloud dragon and tiger wings stirring up violent wind and thunder, directly pouncing towards the Nether Bone Guardian wielding the Nine-Headed Netherworld Staff! Although it had not yet reached the fifth rank, as a dragon, its physical body was strong and its wind and thunder power was domineering, making it not impossible for it to entangle a Nascent Soul cultivator who had improved through secret techniques in a short time!
at the same time.

With a flick of his sleeve, Fu Changsheng unleashed a beam of black light that instantly transformed into a gigantic, deathly vine upon landing—the Skeleton Vine! Its countless tendrils, like living creatures, writhed wildly, carrying a terrifying power that corroded souls and devoured life force, sweeping across the sky towards the Netherworld Protector who controlled the Myriad Soul Banner!
In an instant, thunder raged in the sky, dragon roars echoed, ghosts howled and wolves howled, and vines covered the sky!
With the combined strength of himself, his beast, his dragon, and his vine, Fu Changsheng fought to a standstill against two Wan Gui Men protectors who had temporarily gained the power of the Nascent Soul stage through secret techniques and possessed spiritual treasures. Fu Changsheng even gained the upper hand!
Even after activating the two magical treasures, their magical power remained inexhaustible.

Once the Nascent Soul techniques of the two protectors become ineffective, that will be the time for Fu Changsheng to unleash his murderous intent.

"No, we can't give Fu Changsheng a chance to breathe!!"

Li Wuying watched with trepidation from the treasure ship.

He knew he couldn't continue like this, or he might really capsize in the gutter today!

"Elder Youquan, I'm here to help you!"

Li Wuying gritted his teeth, a hint of pain flashing in his eyes, but he still unhesitatingly summoned something.

"Jingle Bell--!"

A crisp, yet soul-stirring, bell-like sound suddenly rang out, and invisible sound waves swept towards the skeleton vines that were frantically attacking the Nether Spring Guardian like sharp blades!
Although the Skeleton Vine had no physical soul, the demon spirit at its core was stunned by the bell that targeted the soul, and the vines that were waving all over the sky stopped moving for a moment!
"good chance!"

The pressure on the Nether Spring Guardian suddenly decreased, and he stretched out his withered palm. His Nascent Soul level magic power surged out and transformed into a pitch-black ghost claw that blotted out the sky and was entangled with countless vengeful spirits. With a terrifying power that could tear through the void, it fiercely grabbed at the sluggish Skeleton Demon Vine!
Katcha! Boom!

Although the Skeleton Vine instinctively contracted its vines in defense, the Netherworld Claw was simply too powerful, instantly tearing through layers of vine defense and slamming into the Vine's main trunk! The Vine let out a silent wail, its massive body sent flying backward, several deep cracks appearing on its trunk, and its deathly aura dimmed considerably, clearly indicating that it had suffered severe damage and temporarily lost its fighting ability!

"You're next, you beast!"

Seeing this, the Nether Bone Guardian was greatly encouraged. He exchanged a glance with the Nether Spring Guardian who had escaped. The two were of one mind and simultaneously activated the Myriad Soul Banner and the Nine Sons Netherworld Staff. Together with Li Wuying's Soul-Sweeping Bell, the power of the three spiritual treasures merged into a terrifying torrent, which swept across the sky and crashed down on the Azure Dragon that was fighting with the Nether Bone!
Although the Azure Dragon was strong, it could hardly withstand the combined attack of a Nascent Soul cultivator and a young master at the ninth level of the Golden Core realm, who possessed three spiritual treasures!
"hold head high--!"

It let out a painful dragon roar, its massive body was blasted apart, scales flying off, blood dripping, its cloud dragon and tiger wings becoming tattered, its aura instantly weakening, and it crashed heavily to the ground, creating a deep crater, struggling but unable to get up immediately.

In the blink of an eye, both of Fu Changsheng's two powerful allies were severely damaged!
Upon seeing this, Li Wuying's face once again revealed a smug and ferocious expression:

"Fu Changsheng! Do you see this? This is what happens when you oppose my Ten Thousand Ghosts Sect! Now kneel down and beg for mercy, offer up your soul and all your treasures, and this young master may spare your corpse!"

The auras of Youquan and Minggu locked onto Fu Changsheng, and the three spiritual treasures emitted a dazzling light, exuding a chilling killing intent.

As Fu Changsheng looked at the heavily injured Azure Dragon and Skeleton Vine that had fallen to the ground, the calm in his eyes was finally shattered, replaced by a chilling killing intent.

He had initially intended to only retrieve the Azure Ox's essence blood and punish the other party lightly, given that the other was the young master of the Ten Thousand Ghosts Sect, and did not want to push things too far. But now, the other party had used such a heavy hand, injuring his spirit pet demon vine, which had already touched a raw nerve!

"You...you're asking for it."

After putting on the Shadow Gate mask, he quickly made hand seals.

boom!
A tremendous and sharp aura suddenly erupted from his body!

A brilliant light shone from his dantian, and the phantom of a strange lingzhi mushroom appeared—it was the Nine-Leaf Sword Mushroom!
"Qiang——!"

Like ten thousand swords ringing out in unison, the illusory image of the Nine-Leaf Sword Fungus suddenly trembled, and one of its sword leaves burst forth with light, transforming into a dazzling sword light that pierced through heaven and earth!
"This is... an ancient sword?!" Protector Youquan's expression changed drastically. He sensed a deadly threat from the phantom of that ancient sword!
"cut."

Fu Changsheng pointed his fingers like a sword and gently swung them forward.

Om-!
The two guardians knew they had met their match and dared not hold back. Almost simultaneously, they roared and spat out a mouthful of essence blood containing their primordial essence, which they sprinkled onto the Myriad Soul Banner and the Nine Sons Netherworld Staff, respectively!

"With essence and blood as the guide, ten thousand ghosts will protect their master!"

"Nine sons united in heart, their spirit will never perish in the netherworld!"

Nourished by the essence of blood, the two damaged spiritual treasures suddenly shone brightly, unleashing power far exceeding their usual strength! Countless ghostly figures on the Myriad Souls Banner condensed into a thick ghostly shield, while the Nine Sons Netherworld Staff transformed into a nine-layered wall of skulls, firmly blocking the two in front of them!

boom--!
The phantom of the ancient sword slammed into the ghost-headed shield and the wall of skulls!

Kacha! Kacha!
A series of ear-piercing cracking sounds rang out. The ghost-headed shield shattered with a mournful cry, and seven of the nine layers of bone walls collapsed in succession! But in the end, it was only by relying on the essence of blood to activate the spiritual treasure that it barely managed to block most of the power of this fatal blow!

The remaining sword intent swept past, and the two groaned again, their injuries worsening. But they barely managed to save their lives, retreating rapidly, their faces as pale as paper.

"This boy is no match for us! Young Master, run!" Guardian Youquan shouted hoarsely, his voice filled with fear.

"Want to leave now? It's too late!"

In the blink of an eye, Fu Changsheng launched another attack!
The ancient sword phantom did not dissipate. Instead, with the blessing of the Nine-Leaf Sword Mushroom, the sword light increased again, relentlessly pursuing Youquan and Minggu like a bone-deep infection. The sword intent locked onto them, making them feel like they had thorns in their backs!
at the same time.

He made a fist with his left hand, and the violent lightning gathered again, carrying the will to destroy everything, and shot fiercely towards Li Wuying, who was activating the Soul-Seizing Bell and trying to interfere with the sword intent!
Above their heads, the three lotus lanterns suddenly accelerated their rotation, their flames leaping up and transforming into three incredibly condensed beams of light. These beams shot out like sharp swords, one sweeping towards the Myriad Soul Banner, one towards the Nine Sons Netherworld Staff, and the last one directly targeting Youquan and Minggu themselves!
Wherever the light of the Lotus Lantern passed, the ghostly aura on the Ten Thousand Souls Banner melted away like snow being splashed with boiling water, and the chilling aura of the Nine Netherworld Staff was also quickly purified! When the beam of light shone on Youquan and Minggu, it was as if they were ice and snow being scorched by the blazing sun, their protective ghostly energy rapidly dissipating, and their souls experiencing waves of intense pain as they were being purified!

"Do not!!"

Youquan and Minggu were utterly horrified. With an ancient sword pursuing them from the front and the radiance of the Lotus Lamp purifying them from the side, their already severe injuries were now compounded, leaving them no time to even activate their Nascent Soul techniques!
"Netherworld Void!"

"The White Bone Escape Technique!"

In this life-or-death moment, the two disregarded everything else and simultaneously unleashed their extremely costly escape techniques. Youquan's body transformed into a wisp of ghostly smoke, attempting to merge into the void; Minggu's body exploded, transforming into nine white bone phantoms that shot off in different directions!
However, Fu Changsheng's attack had already enveloped this entire world!
puff!
The ancient sword phantom was even faster, instantly catching up with the ghostly smoke that had merged into the void. As the sword light swept past, a shrill scream came from the void from the Nether Spring Guardian. The ghostly smoke dissipated, and his aura was extinguished as rapidly as a candle flickering in the wind!
On the other side, the Heavenly Punishment Thunder Spear struck first, accurately hitting Li Wuying's Soul-Seizing Bell!

boom!
The already damaged spiritual treasure could no longer withstand the thunderous strike containing chaotic power and exploded on the spot! Li Wuying was as if he had been severely injured, spitting out blood and flying backward, his aura instantly weakening.

The radiance of the Lotus Lantern, like a net covering the sky, enveloped the nine skeletal phantoms created by the Nether Bone Guardian. Under the illumination of the purifying light, eight phantoms instantly dissipated, leaving only their true forms exposed, which were then struck simultaneously by the following pillar of the Lotus Lantern's light and the remaining sword intent!

"Ugh—!"

The Guardian of the Nether Bone let out a furious roar of resentment!

In the blink of an eye, the two fake infants protecting the Dharma were dead beyond any doubt!

Fu Changsheng formed a hand seal, and the Heavenly Dragon Temple within his body trembled violently.

"Divine light, seize the soul, suppress!"

A dazzling divine light surged from his body, transforming into two golden chains that instantly dragged the two guardian spirits out!

"Fu Changsheng! You will die a horrible death!"

"The Lord of Ten Thousand Ghosts will surely avenge us! You will never be reincarnated!"

Fu Changsheng remained expressionless. With a thought, the golden chains suddenly contracted, forcefully forcing the two remnant souls into the Five Elements Space within his body, onto the stone wall on one side of the Heavenly Dragon Temple, which was specifically used to suppress the souls of evil spirits.

Upon seeing this, Old Fu, who was in charge of building the Hall of Heroes, stroked his beard and smiled so broadly that his eyes disappeared from his brows:

"Excellent! Excellent! Two more top-quality materials, especially the fake infant spirit soul, which is enough to serve as the guardian spirit general of the side hall of the Hall of Heroes! The patriarch is getting more and more amazing!"

Fu Changsheng had no time to pay attention to Old Master Fu's joy:

"Autumn Cicada, extract their memories, focusing on the Ten Thousand Ghosts Sect's purpose in this trip to the far west."

"Yes, Master."

Qiu Chan accepted the order and immediately began to use a special secret method to examine the memory fragments in the two remnant souls.

A moment later, Qiu Chan reported:

"Master, it has been confirmed. The Ten Thousand Ghosts Sect's trip was at the invitation of the Ten Thousand Spirits Sect in the far west. The two sides discussed jointly opening an ancient ghost gate ruin called the 'Netherworld Path'. It is said that there is a passage in the ruins leading to a dark and gloomy place, containing a large amount of pure yin energy and the inheritance of ancient ghost cultivators, which is of great importance to the Ten Thousand Ghosts Sect."

Fu Changsheng nodded slightly and noted down this information.

He took a step forward and stood before Li Wuying, who was limp and lifeless.

At this moment, Li Wuying had lost all his previous arrogance. Seeing Fu Changsheng was like seeing the Grim Reaper, and he kowtowed and begged for mercy with tears streaming down his face.

"Senior Fu...Senior Fu! Spare me! Spare me! I was blind and offended you! I'm willing to offer all my treasures, just please spare my life!"

He hurriedly took off his storage ring, all the magical treasures and artifacts on his body, and even his personal armor, and offered them up with both hands, his posture so humble that he was practically in the dust.

"If you want to live, there is only one way to go."

"Please speak, senior! I will agree to any conditions!" Li Wuying said as if grasping at a straw.

"Claim yourself to me, hand over your life soul, and plant the Heart-Eating Gu." Fu Changsheng's voice was calm, yet carried an undeniable authority.

Li Wuying was struck dumb, his face turning deathly pale. Recognize him as a master? Surrender his life soul? Plant a Gu worm?

This means that from now on, life and death are no longer in our own hands, and we will become their complete slaves!
As the young master of the Ten Thousand Ghosts Sect, he had never suffered such humiliation!

He was torn internally, extremely unwilling.

But looking into Fu Changsheng's cold eyes, and thinking of the fates of Youquan and Minggu, the fear of death ultimately overwhelmed everything.

“I…I am willing…” Li Wuying’s voice was hoarse, filled with endless humiliation, as she lowered her once proud head.

Fu Changsheng said no more, and with his fingertip forced out a Gu worm as thin as a hair and as red as blood—it was the Heart-Eating Gu. He flicked his finger, and the Gu worm instantly burrowed into Li Wuying's heart.

Li Wuying felt a sharp pain in his chest, followed by an invisible binding force imprinted deep within his soul. Then, he forced out a wisp of his own life-bound soul thread and tremblingly handed it to Fu Changsheng.

Fu Changsheng put it away.

This means that Li Wuying's life or death is now in his hands.

After doing all this, Li Wuying's face turned ashen, and he collapsed to the ground, filled with despair, yet a sliver of hope remained: as long as he returned to the sect, with his master's Nascent Soul True Monarch cultivation, he might be able to lift the restriction...

Seemingly seeing through his thoughts, Fu Changsheng said coldly:

"Do not harbor any illusions. The Heart-Eating Gu is connected to my mind and soul. If you reveal even a fraction of what happened today, or if you harbor any rebellious intentions, the Gu worm will devour your heart and soul in an instant without my intervention."

Li Wuying trembled all over, his last shred of hope shattered, and he prostrated himself on the ground in complete resignation.

"Your subordinate... Li Wuying greets your master... and would never dare to have any disloyal thoughts..."

Fu Changsheng stopped looking at him and put away the treasures he had confiscated, especially the ancient green ox spirit:
"When you reach the far west, help me..."

The following words were changed to telepathy.

Li Wuying's body trembled, and a hint of suspicion flashed in his eyes, but he still nodded vigorously: "Master, rest assured, I will definitely complete the mission perfectly."

Fu Changsheng waved his hand.

Li Wuying felt as if he had been granted a pardon and hurriedly urged the treasure ship to leave.

Fu Changsheng had the Azure Dragon and the Skeleton Demon Vine each devour a corpse; the energy from the corpse should be enough to heal their injuries.

at the same time.

A familiar mechanical voice echoed in his mind:
"Ding"

"Your family has gained a Golden Core cultivator and has been granted a special lottery draw opportunity. Would you like to redeem it?"

I've accumulated six lottery draws in total.

There are also two more super-double prize draws!
at the same time.

A notification sound rang out:

"You are still 100,000 merit points away from surpassing the fifteenth place on the Archangel's Merit Ranking."

On the list of meritorious service.

Each advancement requires a significant amount of merit points.

Fu Changsheng tossed the storage bags of the two guardians into the Five Elements Space:

"Qiu Niang, please help with the inventory."

"Yes, Master."

Qiu Niang responded with great excitement.

His consciousness swept away.

I couldn't help but exclaim in admiration:
"As expected of the protector of the Ten Thousand Ghosts Sect, his wealth is indeed substantial."

A mountain of various Yin-attribute spiritual materials.

The most abundant item was a ore called "Netherworld Iron," which was jet black and icy cold to the touch, and was a common material for refining ghost-path magical artifacts. In addition, there were also relatively rare Yin-attribute materials such as "Yin Soul Wood," "Mysterious Nether Stone," and "Nine Nether Cold Jade." Although the quantity was not as large as that of Netherworld Iron, the quality of these materials was excellent, clearly representing the wealth accumulated by the two protectors over many years.

"These materials are extremely Yin in nature, which is suitable for strengthening the Skeleton Demon Vine or for refining some Yin-attribute array flags." Qiu Niang thought to herself, sorting the materials into categories and placing them in the area of ​​the Five Elements Space that was specifically for storing refining materials.

Her divine sense continued to probe, and she soon discovered another batch of jade bottles.

These jade bottles had an antique design and were labeled with names such as "Soul-Nourishing Pill," "Yin-Condensing Pill," and "Ghostly Fiend Pill." She opened a few of the jade bottles to examine them, and immediately a pure Yin-attribute energy emanated from them.

"Huh? These pills..."

Qiu Niang's beautiful eyes lit up:
"The medicinal power is pure. Although it is yin and cold, it is not the kind of violent and evil thing. On the contrary, it is very beneficial to nourish the soul and condense yin attribute magic power. Sister Qiuchan's cultivation technique needs the assistance of this kind of pill. The properties of these pills are extremely compatible with her. If she takes them, her cultivation will surely improve a lot."

She carefully took out the pills separately and placed them aside.

"Huh, what's this?"

In one corner of the Nether Bone Guardian's storage bag, there is an ebony box sealed with layers of restrictions.

The box was only about a foot long, completely black, without any patterns or decorations, but the restriction on it was exceptionally complex and sturdy, faintly emanating a chilling aura.

"Hidden so well, could it be something extraordinary?"

It took a full incense stick's time, and with a soft "pop" sound, the seal on the ebony box was finally broken.

Inside the box, only two items lay quietly on the soft black silk.

On the left was a black token, about the size of an egg, neither gold nor jade. The front of the token was engraved with an ancient character for "Netherworld," while the back depicted a blurry image of countless ghosts paying homage. The token felt heavy and cold to the touch. When one probed it with their divine sense, they felt a sharp pain, as if the roars of countless malevolent spirits were sealed within.

"This is... the 'Netherworld Ghost Token' from the ancient Ten Thousand Ghosts Sect?"

She had seen similar descriptions in some ancient texts. It seemed to be a token that only those of extremely high status in the Ten Thousand Ghosts Sect could possess, representing not only power but also something mysterious.

On the right is a palm-sized, incomplete piece of dark red leather, its edges jagged, as if torn from a larger piece. Twisted, bizarre runes and lines are drawn on the leather with a dark, almost black pigment, making it look like a fragment of an ancient map.

Qiu Niang tried to probe the leather fragments with her divine sense, but found that her divine sense was like a mud ox sinking into the sea, unable to penetrate even a little bit. She could only sense a desolate, ancient, and even slightly ominous aura.

"This fragment..."

Fu Changsheng couldn't discern any particular origin from him.

With his mind withdrawing from the Five Elements Space, Fu Changsheng headed towards Tianyin Mountain.

"It's time to redeem your prize!"

...

...

Tianyin Mountain, the newly established ancestral land of the Fu family.

After more than a decade of development, Tianyin Mountain, which was once eerie and ghostly, now possesses a more peaceful atmosphere. The mountain-protecting array has been erected, and the spirit-gathering array operates continuously, slowly converging the sparse spiritual energy from the surrounding area. Although it cannot compare to those ancient and blessed spiritual mountains, it is still a stable place to establish a foothold.

Fu Yongfan sat in the quiet room of the newly built family council hall.

Now, as the head of Tianyin Mountain, he is in charge of many family affairs and is very busy, but he has never given up his own cultivation, especially the art of divination that he relies on most.

On this day, he felt inexplicably troubled, as if a dark cloud was hanging over the future of his family. He took a deep breath, cleared his mind, and slowly raised his hands, his ten fingers dancing like butterflies among flowers, forming one mysterious and complex hand seal after another.

His magical power surged, and an indescribable aura, drawing upon the threads of destiny, emanated from his body. In his eyes, tiny stars twinkled, as if reflecting a ceaseless river of fate with countless tributaries.

"Heaven's secrets are clear, cause and effect are cyclical; with my spirit, I foresee the future of my family..."

He chanted the incantation in a low voice, his divine sense, accompanied by the power of deduction, extending towards the future along the causal line that was connected to his family's bloodline in the dark.

The quiet room was silent, except for the fine beads of sweat gradually seeping from Fu Yongfan's forehead, indicating the enormous energy this action had taken.

Gradually, a blurry scene appeared before his "eyes".

That's... Huixi County!

The scene quickly became clear, but was instantly tinged with a chilling dark red!
He "saw" the familiar Fu family ancestral hall burning and collapsing in the flames; he "heard" the shrill screams of his clansmen and the sharp clash of weapons; he "felt" an intense, overwhelming stench of blood rising into the sky, enveloping half of Huixi County!

Corpses lay strewn across the fields, blood flowed like rivers... It was a scene of hell!
"puff--!"

Fu Yongfan's body trembled violently, his face turned deathly pale, and he coughed up a mouthful of blood. The illusion before his eyes abruptly ended. Forcibly deducing such a clear future involving the fate of so many of his clansmen had backfired far beyond his capacity.

He clutched his chest, breathing heavily, his eyes filled with horror and disbelief.

"Four years...at most four years later...in Huixi County, the family...will face bloodshed! Utter annihilation!"

The scene was so realistic, the stench of blood seemed to still linger in his nostrils. Given his expertise in deduction, the vividness of the image meant that the likelihood of this event occurring was extremely high!
"No! We must inform Father immediately! We must prepare a response as soon as possible!"

...

...

Fu Changsheng rode the wind and quietly returned to Tianyin Mountain.

He didn't disturb many of his clansmen and landed directly in the forbidden area behind the mountain.

“Father!” Fu Yongyao greeted him.

Fu Changsheng nodded slightly.

A right hand flip.

A piece of jade, warm and smooth to the touch, with what appeared to be flowing clouds inside, appeared in the palm of one's hand.

"Yun Qingyu?!"

"Father, you are amazing! You found this long-lost jade so quickly."

Fu Yongyao took Yun Qingyu, his face showing excitement.

But then, she frowned slightly, did some calculations, and said with a hint of helplessness:
“But… Father, this ancient teleportation array is severely damaged, and the spatial runes involved are extremely ancient and complex. If I were to rely solely on my own strength, even with Yun Qingyu, it would probably take at least ten or eight years to fully repair it and ensure stable teleportation.”

Ten or eight years may not seem like a long time for high-level cultivators who often go into seclusion for decades or even centuries, but for the Fu family, which is currently facing a crisis and urgently needs to broaden its escape routes and resource channels, it seems rather long.

Fu Changsheng was not surprised to hear this.

He had already considered this matter.

“It’s alright, you don’t need to bear this alone,” Fu Changsheng said calmly. “Once Uncle Yu’s injuries have healed, I will have him come to help you.”

Fu Yongyao's eyes lit up: "Grandpa Yu is coming too? That's great! With his guidance, many problems can be easily solved!"

Fu Changsheng nodded and solemnly instructed, "However, this teleportation array is of great importance. It is a crucial escape route and opportunity for the family's future. The repair work must be known only to you, me, your mother, and Uncle Yu. It must never be revealed to anyone else. Everything must be done in secret."

"I understand, daughter!" Fu Yongyao solemnly replied.

...

...

Fu Changsheng had only been sitting quietly in his cave for a short while when he received an urgent message from Fu Yongfan. With a thought, he activated the cave's protective barrier, and Fu Yongfan, looking worried, quickly entered.

"Father!" Fu Yongfan said urgently, not even having time to bow, "I just used my divination skills to glimpse the secrets of heaven and saw that four years from now, there will likely be a bloody disaster in the Huixi County clan territory. The scene will be tragic, seemingly a catastrophe! This is absolutely true, and the backlash is undeniable!"

Upon hearing this, Fu Changsheng's eyes flashed with a sharp light, but he did not appear overly surprised.

He gestured for Fu Yongfan to calm down and said in a deep voice:

"Your deduction confirms the information I just extracted from the souls of the Crimson Serpent Fairy and her fellow disciples."

He paused briefly, then continued:
"The Joyful Sect Leader, Venerable Joyful, does indeed have this intention. He intends to take advantage of the Eastern Wilderness tribes' potential threat to the Fu family, and join forces with Qiuyue Nunnery and Wanling Sect to launch a surprise attack on Shuiyun Cave in Huixi County, aiming to divide up the Fu family's assets and seize resources. It seems that he has already persuaded the other two sects."

Fu Yongfan gasped:
"It's actually three sects joining forces! The Joyful Sect, the Autumn Moon Nunnery, and the Myriad Spirits Sect are all sects with Nascent Soul cultivators in charge! If they all come together, with the current strength of my Fu family in Huixi County, it will indeed be difficult to resist them!"

“That’s why we need to plan ahead.” Fu Changsheng looked at Fu Yongfan with a deep gaze. “Yongfan, now that you have glimpsed the secrets of heaven and are in charge of Tianyin Mountain, you should take responsibility for this matter. I intend to entrust you with full authority to resist the attack of the three sects.”

"Me?" Fu Yongfan was taken aback, feeling the sudden weight on his shoulders, and hesitated for a moment. "Father, this matter concerns the survival of the family. My cultivation is still shallow, and I am afraid I am not up to the task..."

"Don't worry, the Nascent Soul cultivators of these three sects have a contract with the Great Zhou and cannot cross the border, so at most only Nascent Soul cultivators will invade."

Fu Changsheng comforted him:

"Besides, cultivation level is not the only factor; strategy and decisiveness are even more important. You are meticulous, skilled in divination and can anticipate events, making you the best candidate to take charge of this matter. There is no need to feel pressured; just go for it."

He changed the subject, his tone filled with absolute confidence:

"Remember, no matter what happens, in the end, your father will clean up the mess for you and the family. You just need to do your best and make this your first achievement upon returning to the family!"

Upon hearing his father's words, Fu Yongfan felt reassured.

"Yes, Father! Your son will do his utmost to make meticulous arrangements and will never fail your trust! He will make those three attacking enemies pay a heavy price!"

"Alright!" Fu Changsheng nodded, then flicked his sleeve, and two beams of light landed in the cave.

It was the Azure Dragon and the Skeleton Vine, whose injuries had healed and whose auras seemed to have become even stronger after devouring the corpse of the fake infant cultivator!
"You can temporarily command the Azure Dragon and the Demon Vine; they can lend you a hand. How to use them is up to you," Fu Changsheng said. "In addition, you can allocate the family's resources and manpower as needed. If you encounter any difficult decisions, you can send a message to me, or discuss them with your mother or Uncle Yu."

talking.

Fu Changsheng flipped his hand and took out the Xuanhuang Spirit Pill.

Last time.

As the family advanced to the fifth rank, one hundred and eight dragons were born in the Dragon Transformation Pool.

Based on previous intelligence.

Fan-ge'er possesses the Five Elements Dao Body; it would be ideal if this could help him awaken it.

"Father, this is..."

Fu Yongfan was somewhat puzzled.

After hearing Fu Changsheng's explanation, he was even more excited:
"Thank you father!"

With a wave of his sleeve, Fu Changsheng sent out several array flags, instantly setting up an array within the cave to gather spiritual energy, solidify vital essence, and assist in refining medicinal power.

Fu Yongfan sat cross-legged in the center of the formation.

Once the elixir entered the stomach, it instantly transformed into a powerful yet gentle warm current, surging towards the limbs and bones, cleansing the meridians, and nourishing the golden elixir.

Fu Changsheng stood guard by the side, casting spells from time to time to guide the medicinal power and help it be absorbed better.

hum!
Suddenly.

Deep within him, some long-dormant power seemed to be stirred.

(End of this chapter)