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Chapter 219 The Tragedy of the Xu Family, Gathering in Guangling (Bonus Chapter 4k! Please Subscribe and Vote)
"Chongyan, Chonglei, Chongzhi, run!"

Xu Dewen shouted and, along with several other cultivators, greeted the Feng family cultivators.

In an instant, flying swords crisscrossed the sky.

The air was filled with the sound of clanging.

Two or three grandmaster-level martial artists in the group protected Xu Chongyan and his companions as they fled.

"You little brat from the Xu family, where are you running to!"

Immediately, a cultivator from the Feng family at the eighth level of Qi Refining controlled a flying sword and stabbed straight at Xu Chongyan's back.

Xu Deqian flashed past, deflecting the flying sword of the Feng family cultivator with a single strike. At the same time, he formed a sword finger and unleashed a sword strike that pierced through the cultivator's heart in an instant.

"Come on!"

Xu Deqian did not turn around, but said sternly.

Without hesitation, Xu Chongyan and his companions channeled their inner energy into their legs, quickening their escape and soon disappearing into the mountains and forests.

They understood that at this moment they were merely a burden.

The ninth-level Qi Refining cultivator from the Feng family respectfully cupped his hands towards the middle-aged Foundation Establishment cultivator standing in mid-air and said, "Please, senior, make your move."

The middle-aged Foundation Establishment cultivator glanced at Xu Deqian and said indifferently, "You are in the late stage of the ninth level of Qi Refining, yet you possess two exquisite magic artifacts. It seems you are a core member of the Xu family."

The next Foundation Establishment seed!

"If you insist on opposing the Xu family, then you must bear the consequences. Even if we die here, the Feng family and you will also perish!"

"Heh, kill me? With your Foundation Establishment ancestor at the fourth level of the Xu family?"

I won't elaborate further on the foundation-building in middle age.

Suddenly, a burst of blue light erupted from his fingertips, and a pure white flying sword shot out from his storage bag. The mysterious patterns flowing on the sword's body caused ripples in the air.

The aura it exuded was that of a top-tier flying sword!
Xu Deqian made a hand seal with one hand, and a wisp of light blue magic power entered the tortoise-shell patterned heart-protecting mirror in front of him.

The mirror instantly emitted a pale golden light, enveloping his entire body.

Almost simultaneously, the gleaming white flying sword transformed into a streak of light and slammed into the golden light.

A piercing metallic clang echoed through the valley, the golden light curtain trembled violently, and fine cracks appeared on its surface.

Xu Deqian grunted and stumbled back three steps.

He could clearly feel that the spiritual power coming from the opponent's flying sword was surging like a tsunami, and his own magic weapon couldn't withstand even two moves.

The middle-aged Foundation Establishment cultivator sneered as he saw the cracks on the light barrier.

With his left hand forming a hand seal, the shimmering white flying sword spun in mid-air, its blade suddenly growing several feet longer, and then attacked again with a sharp whistling sound that tore through the air.

A fierce glint flashed in Xu Deqian's eyes, and he immediately used a secret technique, instantly raising his aura to the peak of Qi Refining.

It can even burn away one's lifespan!

Breakthrough to the Foundation Establishment stage in one leap!

He suddenly raised his right hand, and another exquisite flying sword with a dark gleam shot out from his waist to meet the gleaming white flying sword.

The moment the two swords collided, the Black Light Flying Sword was so violently shaken that its blade bent.

"Someone has guts; they're so decisive as to burn their lifespan!"

"But so what!"

"Today I'll show you the true strength of a Foundation Establishment cultivator!"

The middle-aged Foundation Establishment cultivator shouted sharply, his fingertips flashing with magic, and his gleaming white flying sword suddenly shone brightly.

The sword shadow split into two gleaming white flying swords, their power in no way diminished.

Three flying swords, arranged in a triangular pattern, pierced towards Xu Deqian's three vital points.

The dark flying sword was cleaved away in a single exchange, and the pale golden light barrier could not withstand it either, shattering instantly.

The flying sword pierced through his chest and dantian in an instant.

"Deqian!"

Xu Dewen was entangled with two or three Feng family cultivators when he saw Xu Deqian being pierced by a flying sword, and his eyes immediately widened in shock.

A volcanic eruption of anger rose within him.

His true energy surged, repelling all the flying swords that were close at him, and he arrived beside Xu Deqian in a few leaps.

"Deqian!"

Xu Deqian looked at Xu Dewen, struggled to take out a pill, and instantly flicked it into Xu Dewen's mouth.

"Brother Wen, live well!"

He stopped breathing after only a few breaths.

The middle-aged Foundation Establishment cultivator looked at Xu Dewen and said calmly, "You actually have a high-grade magic weapon armor with automatic defense. Interesting. The Xu family certainly has a lot of good stuff."

They have so much that they're willing to use this magical artifact on a useless martial artist like you.

"You lot are also a disgrace to cultivators, unable to even defeat a single martial artist!"

"Go and quickly kill the escapees. The direct descendant of the Xu family is dead. The Xu family should know about this and will come looking for them soon."

This man and the others are to be handed over to me.

"Yes, senior!"

The Feng family disciples all left.

The few rogue cultivators recruited by the Xu family tried to stop them, but a flash of white sword light killed them instantly.

After all, they didn't have two exquisite magical artifacts like Xu Deqian.

"Whoever kills my Xu family, no matter who you are, will surely die!" Xu Dewen roared at the figure in mid-air, his face contorted with rage and his deranged state.

"Humph!"

A cold smile appeared on the lips of the middle-aged Foundation Establishment cultivator as he raised his hand and tapped several times in succession.

Streams of light condensed at his fingertips, transforming into beams of light as thick as a finger, which shot towards Xu Dewen.

The defensive light barrier of Xu Dewen's armor shattered instantly, and even his body, which possessed the perfect Qi and blood of a Grandmaster, suffered internal organ rupture.

He collapsed to the ground, coughing up large amounts of blood.

The middle-aged Foundation Establishment cultivators seemed to look down on martial artists from the bottom of their hearts, and were too lazy to use magical artifacts.

Seeing that he was still breathing, he immediately condensed another palm print and slammed it down hard.

Xu Dewen's bones were mostly shattered.

The breath was so faint it was almost imperceptible.

He glanced at them coldly, took away Xu Deqian's storage bag and magic weapon, and swept them with his divine sense: "They are all top-grade pills. The Xu family's foundation is indeed not shallow."

As for other first-tier early to mid-stage demon beast materials, or low-grade spiritual herbs, they were not even worth a second glance.

"However, it could also be because the Xu family has too few members."

He then casually took the storage bags of the other Qi Refining stage disciples of the Xu family and drifted away.

He just left.

Xu Dewen, whose breath had almost stopped, regained some strength.

But only a trace remained.

He will die completely within an hour or two.

Xu Chongyan, Xu Chonglei, and Xu Chongzhi also could not escape the pursuit of the Feng family cultivators, and they all died in the mountains in a short while.

Just as Xu Deqian died.

The life lamp of the Xu family's Guangling branch and Dongxi main branch, which belonged to him, was immediately extinguished.

The life lamp is of utmost importance, so those who guard it dare not be negligent.

"Whose life lamp has gone out?!"

The guards checked and found it was Xu Deqian!

His expression suddenly changed drastically.

Xu Deqian was a core disciple among the Xu clan.

He immediately reported to the head of the household.

Upon hearing this devastating news, Xu Deheng, a member of the Guangling branch, staggered.

After all, Xu Deqian is his own younger brother from the same mother!
"How is that possible? Did you see it clearly?"

Xu Deheng looked sorrowful. Although he knew the matter couldn't be false, he still asked again.

“My lord, I am not mistaken. It is Young Master Deqian whose life lamp has been extinguished.”

"Why is this happening? Even if Deqian were to encounter one or two Qi Refining Perfection cultivators, he wouldn't be in any danger. Could it be that a Foundation Establishment cultivator has intervened?"

"Oh no, Deqian went out with Wen Ge, Chongyan, and Chongzhi."

Without saying a word, Xu Deheng rushed to the Life Lamp Pavilion.

as predicted.

Xu Chongyan and the others' life lamps have also gone out, while Xu Dewen still has a faint candle flame that seems to be going out at any moment!

Xu Deheng immediately flew to Qingyu Peak.

Ren Xiaoyao, Yunding Zhenren, and Wu Mingsheng found the news equally unbelievable.

"Elder Yunding, Elder Mingsheng, you two stay here. Deheng and I will go!"

The words fell.

The two then used their bloodline secret technique to rush towards Xu Dewen.

The rest of the people died, and the Bloodline Secret Technique was almost laughable. Only Xu Dewen could still sense it to some extent.

In the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, the two discovered the dead members of the Xu family.

"Deqian!" Xu Deheng cried out in grief.

Ren Xiaoyao examined him and said, "Dewen took the Hundred Herbs Pill, which kept him alive for a while, but he won't last long."

“I gave Deqian a top-grade herbal pill.”

“Master, I will take Devon back to Dongxi. Perhaps the Grand Elder can save him.”

“No, go back to Guangling.” Xu Deheng was filled with anger, but he was not blinded by reason. “Father and grandfather will surely know and will come immediately.”

What we need to do is help him hold on to his last breath. Elder Yunding is a master of alchemy; he should be able to do it.

Ren Xiaoyao nodded, "Then I'll take Devon back first. You go find Chongyan and the others, at least bring their bodies back."

This matter is not simple. Let's discuss it further after the Grand Elder and the others arrive!

"I know!"

At this moment, Xu Deheng's forehead veins bulged, and his fists were clenched so tightly that his knuckles turned white.

Ren Xiaoyao brought Xu Dewen back to Qingyu Peak.

Master Yunding examined him carefully, then shook his head and sighed, "This is almost beyond human intervention. At most, I can extend his life by two or three more hours."

"That's enough. I'm sure the Grand Elder and the others already know and will come to Guangling quickly."

Master Yunding nodded, and then made his move.

Seeing Xu Dewen's miserable state, Wu Mingsheng angrily asked, "Do you know who did this?"

"We don't know yet, but we'll know everything once Devon wakes up."

"No one in Guangling County should dare to provoke the Xu family. So who could it be?"

"No matter who it is, they must repay us with a tooth for a tooth, with blood for blood!"

Dongxi.

Xu Chuan had been in seclusion for the past few days, but suddenly felt uneasy.

At this time, there was an unusual change in the family genealogy.

Upon inspection, he discovered that Xu Deqian was dead.

Soon after, Xu Dewen was on the verge of death, and Xu Chongyan, Xu Chonglei, and Xu Chongzhi also died.

His head was buzzing, as if it were all unreal.

They then immediately exited customs.

Several members of the Xu family died, Xu Dewen was on the verge of death, and Xu Dezhao was also deeply affected.

But he immediately summoned Xu Mingwei, Xu Mingyuan, and Xu Mingxuan.

However, before Xu Mingwei and the others arrived, they heard Xu Chuan's voice transmission: "Mingwei, Mingyuan, Mingxuan, come with me to Guangling."

At the same time, he sent a telepathic message to Xu Dezhao, instructing him to continue to oversee the clan.

All the core members of the Xu family in Dongxi gathered around the Xu family after the great disaster, their faces filled with worry.

Zhang Wanqing, Chong Lei's parents Xu Dejun and his wife, and Chong Zhi's parents Xu Derui and his wife all wore expressions of grief.

"Zhao'er, what exactly happened? How could Qian'er and the others suddenly..." Bai Jing asked.

"Grandmother, I don't know either. My grandfather, my father, my second uncle, and my third uncle have already gone to Guangling. We will have news soon."

Guangling branch.

The deaths of Xu Deqian and his accomplices have already caused a huge uproar.

Everyone was discussing which force dared to intercept and kill members of the Xu clan.

With the Xu family's current strength, even just what they show on the surface is enough to make second-grade aristocratic families wary.

Xu Chuan and his group arrived at Qingyu Peak.

"Elder, you've arrived." Ren Xiaoyao and the others greeted him with clasped hands.

"Save Devon first, where is he?"

"In the meditation room, Elder, please follow me." Fellow Daoist Yunding led Xu Chuan there.

After checking the situation, Xu Chuan said to the others, "Deheng, stabilize the situation in the clan and don't let it cause panic. Mingwei, you keep watch around. If anyone is spying nearby, capture them alive and interrogate them if possible, otherwise just kill them!"

"Yes, father."

"The bodies of Deqian and the others will be frozen and preserved until Dewen wakes up, at which point they will be taken back to Dongxi for burial."

"Yes!"

"Okay, you can all go out first."

They bowed and took their leave.

Then, Xu Chuan looked at Xu Dewen and said, "Fortunately, the Hundred Herbs Pill barely kept us alive."

He immediately formed hand seals, and a strange Daoist aura flowed around his body.

"Withering and flourishing, birth and death, the vitality of life condenses!"

Numerous bluish-green light spots floated out from Xu Chuan's body and gathered in front of him.

As his gestures changed.

The bluish-green light spot was condensed into a drop of bluish-green liquid.

"go with!"

Xu Chuan flicked his finger, and the greenish liquid instantly entered Xu Dewen's mouth.

An immense vitality coursed through his body, gradually healing his injuries.

Xu Chuan condensed a drop of life essence from half of his own life force, which can be called the top healing substance of the second tier.

Xu Dewen's injuries were stabilized immediately.

However, Xu Chuan's hair had turned gray, and his face was pale and haggard.

After a stick of incense.

Xu Dewen's internal organs have been mostly repaired, and many of his shattered bones have also healed.

Xu Chuan patted his storage bag, took out a top-grade herbal pill, and gave it to the person.

Then use your magic to help refine it.

Xu Chuan let out a long sigh, wiped the sweat from his forehead, and left the quiet room.

Upon seeing Xu Chuan's appearance, Xu Mingyuan and Xu Mingxuan immediately asked with concern, "Father, are you alright?"

"The consumption is a bit high."

Yunding and Wumingsheng were also very surprised.

"What about Devon?"

"His injuries have mostly healed, and he is currently in a coma. He should wake up within a day or two."

"I'll go and inform Elder Mingwei right away. He'll be very happy to know." Wu Mingsheng turned and flew away.

"Father, go and rest," Xu Mingyuan said.

"It's alright, I'll just go to the herb garden!"

Xu Chuan smiled faintly, and then went to the branch herb garden.

The vitality of the spiritual herbs far surpasses that of ordinary herbs, and the medicinal garden is rich in spiritual herbs, many of which are decades or even hundreds of years old.

Xu Chuan sat cross-legged on the grass.

With his hands forming a hand seal, an invisible ripple spread out, instantly covering the entire herb garden.

Then a faint green light emerged from the spirit herb, flew towards Xu Chuan, and entered his body.

After a while.

His black hair and appearance have been restored to their original state.

"I will give you a rain of life in return for taking your life!"

Xu Chuan flicked his sleeve and cast a minor cloud and rain spell, filling the entire herb garden with dark clouds.

Then he made a hand seal, and the Yi Wood Azure Light Technique disappeared into the dark clouds.

The simple Minor Cloud Rain Technique has little effect on most spiritual herbs, only replenishing moisture, but the Minor Cloud Rain Technique is integrated with the Wood Green Light Technique.

Every drop of rain contains wood-elemental spiritual power.

The rain lasted for about half a cup of tea.

Then, Xu Chuan left.

Everyone was amazed to see that he had fully recovered.

Half a day later.

The head of the Cheng family arrived, indicating that the Feng family had returned.

They also occupied the former Ge family's land, now the Lingtian Medicinal Garden of the Xu family branch.

"So it's the Feng family!"

A fierce glint flashed in Xu Deheng's eyes.

"Patriarch Xu, the Feng family has come with great force this time, killing all the disciples guarding your Xu family's medicine garden. In addition, there are suspected to be several Foundation Establishment cultivators in the Feng family."

A disciple of my clan witnessed the Feng family patriarch treating the three men with utmost respect.

"Thank you for coming to deliver the news, Master Cheng."

"This is a bottle of high-grade Qi Gathering Pills. I hope it will be helpful to your noble disciples."

(End of this chapter)