Building a long-lasting family lineage starting with genealogy

Chapter 261 Changes in Yunxi, A Grand Gathering of Prodigies (Seeking Monthly Tickets!)

Xu Chuan took out a rubbing of the "Taiyin Yuehua Jue".

Murong Yun scanned it with her divine sense.

"This cultivation method must have been created by someone combining the content of the Foundation Building Chapter of the Water Emperor Scripture with the Extreme Yin Technique. Although it is somewhat ingenious, it has ruined Xu Deyue's physique."

At her current age, it's not too late for her to spend some time rebuilding her foundation.

Xu Deyue's constitution is extremely yin and cold, making him very suitable for cultivating extremely yin or extremely cold techniques. I have two Azure Dragon True Transmission techniques that I can pass on to him.

The first one is the "Water Emperor Scripture," but I only have the Golden Core chapter of this technique; I don't have any techniques above the Nascent Soul level.

The second method is my main cultivation technique, the "Su Nu Tai Yin Jing," which can be cultivated to the early stage of the Body Integration stage. However, if one does not reach the Body Integration stage while cultivating this technique, the Yuan Yin cannot be broken.

Otherwise, his magical power and supernatural abilities would be greatly weakened, and he would never be able to make any further progress in his life.

"I need to think about this."

"Don't stay awake for too long, my wisp of primordial spirit won't be awake for long."

"understood."

After saying that, Murong Yun stopped talking. Xu Chuan glanced at the "Taiyin" flying sword and then put it away.

The next day.

Xu Chuan summoned Xu Deyue.

"Grandfather, did you need something from me?"

"Grandfather obtained a magical artifact from the secret realm last time, called 'Taiyin,' which is suitable for your constitution. It contains a wisp of the primordial spirit of an ancient Canglong Sect senior."

It has survived as a spirit until now, and now it has awakened, wanting to be nurtured in your body.

Simply put, it becomes your life-bound treasure, growing alongside you.

My grandfather is now a candidate for the true disciple of the ancient Azure Dragon Sect, so in a way, she is my grandfather's senior sister.

“Grandfather, since Deyue is willing, you must think it will benefit both me and the Xu family, right?”

Xu Chuan nodded with a smile, "Grandfather has forced her to swear an oath that she will not harm our Xu family. Moreover, she was once a powerful figure who had just entered the Nascent Soul stage and possessed the true teachings of the ancient Azure Dragon Sect."

There are currently two exercises suitable for your constitution.

He then gave a brief introduction.

Upon hearing this, Xu Deyue remained silent for a moment, then looked up at Xu Chuan and said, "Grandfather, I have made up my mind. I choose the Water Emperor Scripture."

Sister Ling has mastered the "Fire Emperor Scripture," and her grandfather cultivates the "Wood Emperor Scripture," so they are still missing the "Earth Emperor Scripture" and the "Metal Emperor Scripture."

These five martial arts techniques are interconnected and have an extraordinary origin; for my Xu family, they should be the best choice.

"Grandfather is very pleased, but you can't hide it from him. You have other considerations, such as Ye Fan?"

Xu Deyue's usually cool and aloof face showed a rare hint of shyness.

"However, Deyue, you should understand that in this matter, Grandfather will only agree to Ye Fan marrying into the family, even though he is my only disciple."

You can ask Ye Fan about this; I won't get involved.

If he agrees, once my Xu family has completed the renovation of Yunxi Town, I will arrange for your marriage.

"Deyue understands."

Having obtained this opportunity, Xu Deyue will become a Nascent Soul warrior for the Xu family in the future, so it is impossible for her to marry outside the family.

Three days later.

Hsu Te-yueh formally accepted "Taiyin".

Although she was not yet able to fully refine the "Taiyin" at this time, the artifact spirit recognized her as its master, and she would naturally connect with the artifact and be able to control it.

"Taiyin" automatically flew into Xu Deyue's dantian, where it was nourished by his divine sense and magical power.

Xu Deyue did not hesitate for long and explained her relationship with him.

"Marry into the family?" Upon hearing this, Ye Fan fell into a brief moment of contemplation, then raised his head and smiled, "Of course."

"You don't mind? With your talent, you could even start your own Golden Core clan in the future."

"Without my master, I would still be a bullied boy in the Cao clan, and when I grow up, I would probably become a seed for the Cao family to produce outstanding descendants."

Without the Xu family, I could not have reached the third level of Foundation Establishment at such a young age.

Besides, my personality isn't suited to starting a family business.

My only hope right now is to cultivate diligently, and one day become a Golden Core cultivator, return to the Great Wei, shatter the Cao family's palace, and avenge my mother!

As for marrying into the family, what does a mere reputation matter when one can be with Sister Yue?

Perhaps one day in the future, the Xu family will become a Nascent Soul clan, and many male cultivators will consider it an honor to marry into the Xu family!

Xu Deyue covered her mouth and smiled.

On that day, Xu Deyue and Ye Fan came to Xu Chuan and explained the matter.

Xu Chuan was also quite pleased.

If Ye Fan refuses, he fears that De Yue will become another De Ling in the future.

Xu Mingxian knew about it but did not object.

after that.

Xu Deyue then went into seclusion to receive Murong Yun's inheritance, and to cleanse his marrow and meridians to rebuild his foundation.

With Murong Yun's help and Xu Chuan's Spirit Purification Pill, he no longer needed to start from the first level of Qi Refining, but from the first level of Foundation Establishment.

Her meridians became wider, and her magical power became more abundant.

The extremely Yin and cold constitution also became even purer.

After this battle, Murong Yun entered a short period of slumber, which could last from a few months to a year or two.

Xu Chuan prioritized supplying Xu Deyue with top-grade Gathering Yuan Pills and allowed her to undergo seclusion and retrain at the core of the spiritual vein.

With her strong foundation and the aid of Xu Chuan's pills, she could return to the eighth level of Foundation Establishment in four or five years. Moreover, due to her solid foundation, she would certainly be no less than an ordinary ninth level Foundation Establishment cultivator.

Xu Chuan himself also received guidance from Murong Yun, and learned how to walk the path of supernatural power and core formation.

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Half a year has passed in the blink of an eye.

A magnificent Xu family mansion rose from the ground, occupying three-quarters of the second-tier spiritual vein. The remaining quarter was used to build a plaza, where a three-story cultivation tower stood.

This cultivation pagoda is entirely constructed of dark blue-black stone, gradually narrowing from bottom to top, yet its imposing presence grows ever stronger.

The base of the pagoda covers an area of ​​more than four or five acres, with a stone lion guarding the mountain at each of the four corners. The lion holds a bright white spiritual pearl in its mouth and breathes in and out the spiritual energy around it day and night.

The base is engraved with cloud and spirit patterns, with flowing light moving between the patterns, subtly matching the aura of the second-tier spiritual vein, thus solidifying the foundation of the entire pagoda.

The first floor is suitable for cultivators in the Qi Refining stage, and has a total of thirty-six cultivation rooms.

Each cultivation room is sealed off and equipped with barriers to isolate divine sense and sound fluctuations.

Although the sound cannot be transmitted, it can be received.

The second floor is suitable for cultivators in the Foundation Establishment stage and has eighteen cultivation rooms.

The third floor is the place with the most concentrated spiritual energy in the entire pagoda, and it has five rooms, which are used to break through the bottleneck.

For example, Qi Refining can lead to Foundation Establishment, and Foundation Establishment can lead to Golden Core.

Of course, the most effective way is to refine Qi and break through to the Foundation Establishment stage; there is not much chance of improvement if you try to break through to the Golden Core stage.

It must be located in a third-tier spiritual vein for it to be effective.

The entire pagoda was covered by the top-tier second-order array, the Sun and Moon Mystic Dome Array, which was deduced by Xu Mingxian, combining spiritual energy gathering and defense.

Each level has different restrictions, and you can only go up by obtaining the corresponding restriction token.

The restrictions on the cultivation room can only be opened with this token.

Because of the location of the cultivation pagoda, many shops sprang up near the square.

Gradually, the commercial center of Yunxi Town has basically moved here, and the original residents in the vicinity have all moved elsewhere.

The layout of the entire Yunxi Town has been almost completely transformed.

The Xu family mansion covers an area of ​​several miles and is equipped with two major formations.

The outer layer is a third-tier low-grade Azure Nether Array, and the inner layer is a Cloud Heaven Illusion Array.

The Azure Nether Array had already been exposed during the Yuan family's attack, so they simply revealed it directly.

As for what comes next, once Xu Mingxian comprehends a more suitable third-order grand formation, he can add another layer in the middle.

This is the foundation of the Xu family, so naturally, the defensive buff must be stacked to the maximum.

Furthermore, the illusionary scene created by the Cloud Illusion Array makes it impossible for outsiders to see the true situation inside the Xu family, but those inside can see through the outside world.

The layout of the mansion is similar to that of the Xu family mansion in Dongxi, divided into seven areas, which are the residences of Xu Chuan, Xu Mingwei, Xu Mingyuan and their six lineages, as well as their descendants.

It includes flower fields, bamboo groves, ponds, pine forests, streams, and more.

All the plants they cultivate are spiritual plants, but most of them are seedlings, and it will probably take at least several years for them to grow into mature plants.

This is because the Xu family mansion is filled with spiritual energy, and there are people specifically taking care of it.

Xu Chuan lived in the core area of ​​the spiritual vein, where a small medicinal herb garden had been cultivated.
He transplanted the Heavenly God Fruit Tree, the Locust Tree, and the Green Spirit Tree into the medicine garden, and the soil of the medicine garden was the Xuanhuang Spirit Soil in the pot.

It's all used up.

Xu Chuan felt that as long as the Ancient Locust Tree King could help its descendants gain intelligence and become demons, it wouldn't care much about anything else.

The entire herb garden has a third-tier low-grade array, the Azure Absolute Soul-Locking Array, which not only seals spiritual energy and further increases its concentration, but also isolates the consciousness of Golden Core cultivators.

Xu Chuan personally tested and confirmed it works!

This formation is one of the results of Xu Mingxian's comprehension of the Cang family's formation techniques over the past six months.

Xu Chuan estimated that even if he absorbed all the array inheritance given by Cang Fengheng, he would still not reach Xu Mingxian's current limit.

Now he is at the ninth level of Foundation Establishment, and his divine sense is comparable to that of a Foundation Establishment Perfection cultivator.

If one's cultivation reaches the peak of Foundation Establishment, one's divine sense may reach the limit of Foundation Establishment.

After all, studying and comprehending the Dao of Arrays is extremely demanding on one's soul and will, making one's spiritual sense far superior to that of other cultivators of the same level. Moreover, there is the opportunity to transform one's spiritual sense into spiritual consciousness during the Qi Refining stage.

However, it's still a bit lacking. Taking two high-grade Nourishing Spirit Pills should be enough.

By then, his speed in deciphering and deduce formations will be several times faster.

Besides the Heavenly God Fruit Tree, Xu Chuan planted many other rare spiritual plants, including several third-tier spiritual herbs.

These are all the main or auxiliary medicinal materials needed for second-tier or third-tier precious pills.

Of course, it may not be complete.

After all, some materials require specific environments to grow, which is quite troublesome.

There's no need for that now.

The day of establishing the government.

Xu Chuan invited several Golden Core cultivators with whom he had a good relationship, including Huo Yun Zhenren, Chen Changge, Feng Juechen, Cang Yuyang, and Cang Fengheng.

When Huo Yun Zhenren, Chen Changge, and Feng Juechen saw the arrival of two Golden Core cultivators from the Cang family, both of whom were in the mid-stage of the Golden Core realm, they were all shocked by Xu Chuan's connections.

When Xu Mingxian arrived, he saw Cang Fengheng cup his hands and say, "Disciple greets Master."

They understood instantly.

"Have you made any progress in your array techniques these days?" Cang Fengheng stroked his beard and smiled.

"Reporting to Master, this disciple has not dared to slack off for a single day. With the inheritance of array formations passed down by Master, I have gained new insights into array formations."

"Very good." Cang Fengheng nodded in satisfaction. "I'll test you later."

"Yes."

"Seniors, please follow me to the banquet."

Besides them, the Xu family also invited the families of Yunxi Town and some powerful independent cultivators.

They were all shocked to see that the Xu family had invited five Golden Core cultivators to their new residence.

With such connections, it's no wonder that he became the master of Yunxi Town in just a few years.

Anyone with connections to five Golden Core cultivators could succeed.

"Fifth Uncle, congratulations." Xu Deling clasped his hands and smiled. He naturally knew that Xu Mingxian's talent in array formation was no less than her talent in weapon crafting, and was even stronger.

After all, she was not good at artifact deduction, otherwise she could have developed a three-patterned magic artifact on her own.

However, she is now close to comprehending the second-tier "fire" character artifact pattern.

In a few years, they will be able to refine magical artifacts.

As for "Fire Emperor's True Eye," with the help of many materials, it has successfully comprehended a trace of supernatural power, but it will probably take quite some time before it truly grasps the essence and enters the realm of supernatural abilities.

"Mm." Xu Mingxian nodded slightly. "By the way, you should stay at home for the next month or so. Deyue is getting married to Ye Fan."

"Are they finally going to get together? I noticed it last time I saw them." Xu Deling smiled and said, "I know, I'll talk to Master about it."

"By the way, do you have any thoughts on your major life events?"

"Fifth Uncle, I'm not the only single woman in the Xu family. My aunt isn't married yet, so Ling'er isn't in a hurry."

"Never mind, since Father doesn't insist, why should I? But having an heir means that perhaps one of your descendants will have an exceptional talent for weapon crafting."

Just like Wu'er, who embodies the pinnacle of martial arts talent from your entire lineage!

Xu Deling remained silent upon hearing this, then nodded after a moment and said, "I understand what Fifth Uncle means, and I will consider it."

Several Golden Core cultivators presented generous congratulatory gifts.

The Cang family, in particular, possesses several materials for refining third-order array artifacts. As expected of a family with a thousand-year history, they are indeed wealthy and powerful.

I wonder what kind of grand gift he or Xu Mingxian will present when they reach the Golden Core stage.

Xu Chuan felt he could have a little hope.

"Elder Feng, I didn't expect you to have a connection with Brother Xu," Chen Changge said, looking at Feng Juechen.

"Is Elder Chen not already like this?"

"My relationship with the Xu family is well-known, but Elder Feng, if you weren't here today, probably very few people would know that."

"Fellow Daoist Chen, Fellow Daoist Feng, today is the opening banquet of my Xu family. All the guests here are my Xu family's close friends. There is no need for us to compete with each other."

"Since you say so, Brother Xu, I will give you face."

Feng Juechen smiled faintly and remained silent.

"By the way, I've heard that the next sect leader of the Green Wood Sect will be elected in three months. Is that true?"

Cang Yuyang smiled and said, "It will naturally be true. At that time, the Tiancang Sect will send an elder to witness it."

"I'm curious, isn't the sect leader chosen from among the strongest individuals?"

Cang Yuyang said, "Strength is naturally the criterion for judgment, but we must also look at their potential and ability to govern the sect. If they only have strength but no strategy or wisdom, they will frequently make wrong decisions."

That would be a devastating blow to the sect.

Therefore, every sect is extremely cautious in selecting its sect leader.

As he spoke, he glanced at Feng Juechen and Chen Changge, and said with a smile, "As far as I know, the most popular candidates in the Qingmu Sect right now are Fellow Daoist Feng and Fellow Daoist Chen, am I right?"

"Fellow Daoist Xu, you have a keen eye for making friends. Regardless of who becomes the sect leader of the Green Wood Sect in the future, the Green Wood Sect will always be on good terms with your Xu family."

Xu Chuan smiled faintly and said, "Elder Yu Yang is too kind. It was just a coincidence that I was able to get to know Fellow Daoist Chen and Fellow Daoist Feng."

More than an hour later.

The opening banquet has ended.

Chen Changge and Feng Juechen immediately left, as they needed to return to the Qingmu Sect, seemingly to attend to some matters.

Upon hearing that Xu Deling would be staying at the Xu family home for a month to attend Xu Deyue's wedding, Master Huoyun returned to Huoyun Valley first.

Cang Fengheng then tested Xu Mingxian's progress in array formation.

Very satisfied, he then left with Cang Yuyang.

More than half a month later.

The Xu family's grand wedding.

Only Master Huoyun came this time. After all, it was a junior's wedding, and Chen Changge and Feng Juechen were at a crucial moment in their election for the position of sect leader of the Qingmu Sect, so they didn't come.

But after hearing about it, they also sent their congratulatory gifts.

The Xu family has considerable potential and connections, so it's always beneficial to be on good terms with them.

The Cang family also sent congratulatory gifts.

During this period, Xu Deling personally crafted the Water and Fire Harmony Ring.

The rings are all pure black, the difference being the two crystals set in them, one azure and the other crimson, each containing rich water and fire elemental energy.

Both of these rings are two-pattern defensive magical artifacts; if one is in danger, the other will sense it.

You can find the other person by sensing them.

If one of them dies, the other's ring will also shatter.

"Ye Fan, De Yue, my grandfather once said that a ring is a testament to the vows made by the couple before marriage. As the older sister, I don't have much to give as a gift."

This is a two-pattern defensive magic weapon that I personally crafted, named the Water and Fire Harmony Ring, which is tailored to the cultivation techniques you two practice.

I present this to you today as a blessing.

"Thank you, Sister Ling."

Ye Fan and Xu Deyue did not refuse and accepted it.

The wedding was a grand affair, with most of Yunxi Town receiving invitations.

The union of the two.

This means that in the near future, a new member of the Xu family will be born.

This is truly taking root and flourishing.

The meaning of family development lies in passing down traditions from generation to generation!
Three days after Ye Fan and Xu Deyue got married, Xu Deling returned to Fire Cloud Valley.

Although the spiritual energy of the Xu family's land in Yunxi is also very rich, Huoyun Valley is still more suitable for Xu Deling's cultivation.

Two months later.

In the election for the new sect leader of the Qingmu Sect, Feng Juechen received crucial support from the former sect leader, defeated Chen Changge, and became the new sect leader of the Qingmu Sect.

Upon hearing this news, Xu Chuan felt that it must be that Elder Yin and Feng Juechen had made a deal.

For example, protecting the Yin family.

As for Chen Changge, he refused to become the Grand Elder of the Qingmu Sect and remained as the Enforcement Elder, in charge of the Qingmu Sect's punishments.

The position of Grand Elder was held by another older cultivator surnamed He, who was at the peak of the early Golden Core stage.

This matter has only recently come to an end.

Then, a Golden Core cultivator from outside the Tiancang Sect came to pay homage to the sect, accompanied by three young Foundation Establishment geniuses.

It's called paying homage to the clan, but it's actually a challenge.

As a result, none of the Foundation Establishment disciples from the Qingmu Sect, Jiaocang Sect, and Qingcang Sect won, and they lost face completely.

Upon hearing this, Xu Chuan summoned Chen Changge to inquire about it.

Only then did I realize that the Tiannan Gathering of Prodigies, which takes place every two cycles of sixty years, was about to begin.

First, the top sects in each region host a grand gathering of regional prodigies, and then the prodigies from the five major regions gather to compete for the ranking on the Prodigy Ranking.

The top three on the Prodigy Ranking will all receive innate spiritual items, namely, high-grade, mid-grade, and low-grade innate spiritual items.

The first ten will have the opportunity to form a golden elixir.

Of course, in addition to the opportunity to form a golden core, all those who make the list will receive rewards such as magic treasures, magical artifacts, cultivation techniques, and supernatural powers.

In short, the Tianjiao Gathering is a grand event for Foundation Establishment cultivators in Tiannan to achieve great success and become famous throughout the entire region.

Two cycles of sixty years ago.

Chen Changge also participated, but unfortunately, he had only recently completed his Foundation Establishment and had not yet comprehended the power of supernatural abilities, so he was not even selected as a regular member of the Northwest Region.

The Tianjiao Club has 72 slots available in each region.

At that time, 360 people will compete for the title of Heavenly Pride.

The list of prodigies only includes the top 108 Foundation Establishment prodigies.

These are further divided into thirty-six "Heavenly Generals" and seventy-two "Earthly Fiends".

The higher the ranking, the richer the reward.

Therefore, in the competition for the Heavenly Pride Ranking, no one will hold back. As for whether they will go all out, that depends on the two sides.

However, in previous sessions, many outstanding talents have fallen.

"Seven years from now, that's a long time. We'll decide whether to participate then."

Other Foundation Establishment geniuses from Golden Core and even Nascent Soul factions began to travel around, sparring with each other or challenging Foundation Establishment cultivators from certain sects.

Unless someone is extremely famous, no one will dare to challenge a Foundation Establishment family.

Although the Xu family has some reputation within the Tiancang Sect's sphere of influence, they do not have anyone known for their combat prowess, and because the family is small, no one is currently coming to the Xu family.

Apart from the three major sects, there has been little news about the Tiancang Sect, perhaps it has been blocked.

However, in the seven cities of Tiancang, news would often come that certain powerful families were being challenged.

Some families won, but most lost.

The winner will be met with a constant stream of challenges.

As is customary, the Heavenly Pride Gathering is a challenge to freedom, which is also a way to temper all Foundation Establishment cultivators.

The challenged party can refuse, but if they abuse their power to bully others.

A Foundation Establishment family once did it, but because they lost face, they later sought an opportunity to ambush and kill that Foundation Establishment prodigy, who escaped with serious injuries.

The Foundation Establishment family was razed to the ground within a few days.

No one knows the background of the prodigies who traveled abroad during this period; they may come from Golden Core forces, Nascent Soul sects, or even top sects.

After a few such cases, few people repeat the offense.

After all, losing face is better than losing dignity!
And it wasn't just one company that embarrassed itself!
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Cold comes and summer comes.

Six years have passed.

News of the Grand Gathering of the Prodigies has spread far and wide, and there are signs that it is escalating.

In almost every Nascent Soul faction's territory, someone has compiled a list of geniuses, and this list is constantly being updated.

This has made battles between Foundation Establishment cultivators within the Tiancang Sect's sphere of influence increasingly common.

In various cities, betting odds have been set up to determine how many people will make it into the seventy-two regular spots on this year's talent list.

While this list may not be exhaustive, it includes disciples of the Tiancang Sect, disciples of the three sects, and Foundation Establishment geniuses from the Golden Core families of the seven cities.

Heart City.

In front of the Yan family mansion, a family of Jin Dan lineage.

A man and a woman stood here.

The man shouted, "We challenge the genius of the Yan family and request a battle between people of the same realm!"

"Another person has come to challenge the Yan family!"

"As expected, with the opening of the Gathering of Prodigies, the gates of various aristocratic families are much more lively than before."

The guards at the gate of the Yan family immediately went back to report.

A short while later, two or three Foundation Establishment stage elders and more than ten young Foundation Establishment stage cultivators arrived at the entrance.

Who are you two?

The man chuckled softly, “During the Gathering of Prodigies, it is normal for Foundation Establishment cultivators to spar with each other, so why bother asking their names?”

This person was Ye Fan, and the woman beside him was Xu Deyue.

The two kept a low profile.

Many people in Yunxi Town recognized them, but few in Tiancang Seven Cities could recognize them.

"Of course, the Yan family can also refuse. As long as we answer one question for Ye, the two of us will not linger in front of the noble mansion."

"A mere Foundation Establishment Level 6 dares to point fingers at our Yan family and even dreams of participating in the Heavenly Pride Gathering?"

A young disciple of the Yan family arrogantly stepped forward, holding a flying sword in his hand, the tip of which pointed at Ye Fan, "Defeat me first!"

The elder of the Yan family frowned in displeasure, but did not stop them.

After all, he was fighting for the Yan family.

The Yan family disciple suddenly leaped into the air, using the air as leverage, and instantly appeared above Ye Fan's head. The long sword in his hand gleamed coldly, and a fine, sharp metallic aura swirled around the blade, its sharpness causing a stinging pain to the skin.

The longsword slashed down suddenly, and the sharp metal energy condensed into a golden sword aura half a zhang long, which went straight for Ye Fan's crown.

Even the air seemed to be sliced ​​by a sword blade, making a soft "hissing" sound.

Ye Fan remained calm and composed. He tapped his toes backward, his body shifting three feet to the side like a willow catkin, avoiding the sword energy. At the same time, he made a hand seal with his right hand, and a ball of crimson flame instantly rose from his palm.

The flames swelled upon encountering the wind, transforming into a fiery blade over ten feet long, which slashed towards the longsword of the Yan family disciple.

"Clang!" The fire blade clashed with the longsword, the sound of metal striking metal deafening.

When the sharp metal energy met the crimson flames, it was slightly distorted by the heat of the flames. The Yan family disciple felt a scorching force coming through the sword, his wrist went numb, and the longsword almost slipped from his hand.

Startled, he spun around to use the momentum, his longsword flashing three times, each wrapped in sharp metal energy, aiming for Ye Fan's throat, heart, and dantian respectively.

Ye Fan remained calm. With a flick of his left hand, crimson flames transformed into a rain of fire, blocking the sword blossoms. At the same time, the fire blade in his right hand condensed once more, this time shimmering with a faint orange light.

The fiery blade swept out, and the scorching flames spread out, leaving white marks on the bluestone paving stones in front of the mansion.

Upon seeing this, the Yan family disciples hurriedly retreated, simultaneously channeling all their magical power into their longswords, causing the blades to gleam with dazzling golden light as they attempted to cleave through the waves of fire.

But when the wave of fire struck, he felt a burning heat all over his body, and his magical power became sluggish, so he could only barely resist it.

"It's over!"

Ye Fan let out a low shout, his hands forming a seal, and crimson flames condensed into a fiery claw, fiercely grabbing at the longsword of the Yan family disciple.

There was a "bang" sound!
The longsword was knocked away by the fiery claws, which, still powerful, struck his chest.

He groaned, spat out blood, and flew backward, crashing heavily onto the steps in front of the Yan family mansion.

"Yan Qing!" the other Yan family disciples called out and stepped forward to help him up.

Ye Fan's cultivation technique is the Foundation Establishment Chapter of the "Fire Emperor Scripture," which is naturally extremely exquisite and has unique control over flames.

In addition, he possesses the aptitude of a Heavenly Spiritual Root, a Fire-type Spiritual Body, and extraordinary comprehension.

Although he is only at the mid-stage of the sixth level of Foundation Establishment, he is by no means inferior to other geniuses in a battle against someone of the same level.

"I come!"

Another Yan family disciple stepped forward, dressed in a dark red brocade robe, with a cold and stern face, and his aura had already reached the peak of the Foundation Establishment stage.

"My name is Yan Han, and I am Yan Qing's elder brother. My foolish younger brother is incompetent, so let me, his elder brother, teach him a lesson."

As he spoke, he glanced at Ye Fan and said, "At the sixth level of Foundation Establishment, even if I were to defeat you, it would be an unfair victory. Why don't you let the woman beside you at the ninth level of Foundation Establishment take a few of my moves?"

Ye Fan glanced at Xu Deyue and smiled faintly, "If you lose, you must answer one question for us without hiding anything. However, this question will not involve your Yan family."

"This person is so confident. Yan Han is a Foundation Establishment genius who is on the genius list!"

"That female cultivator was only at the mid-stage of the ninth level of Foundation Establishment, but she was quite beautiful, with a cool and aloof air, like a fairy under the moon."

"This girl is not old, but she has reached the mid-stage of the ninth level of Foundation Establishment. She is not much inferior to Fairy Fengwu on the list. She can probably be ranked on the Fairy Tiancang list."

"Whether this fairy is from our Tiancang Palace is still uncertain; perhaps she is from elsewhere?"

"Fairy, I'm sorry!"

Yan Han patted his storage bag, and a beam of crimson spiritual light shot out, transforming into a three-foot-long sword in the air.

The sword's body glowed red, and the blade was wreathed in a fiery aura.

"cut!"

The crimson flying sword transformed into a crimson rainbow, carrying raging flames, and pierced straight into Xu Deyue's heart.

Xu Deyue neither dodged nor evaded. He made a hand seal with his right hand and chanted a spell. The cold aura around his body suddenly surged, and the pale blue spiritual light gathered in his palm, actually condensing into a phantom of an ice phoenix about ten feet in size.

The phoenix feathers were as clear as ice crystals, and as it spread its wings, it scattered extremely cold dust.

"go with!"

Xu Deyue raised her hand and summoned the ice phoenix, which flapped its wings and flew high, rushing towards the crimson flying sword, its beak pecking directly at the blade.

Upon seeing this, Yan Han was startled and hurriedly channeled his magic power. The crimson flames on the crimson flying sword intensified, and a phantom image of a crimson fire dragon condensed in front of the sword.

The dragon coiled around the sword, spewing crimson flames from its mouth, and collided with the ice phoenix.

"boom!"

Crimson flames collided with icy flames, heat waves and cold air intertwined, and the air currents on the square churned. Even Ye Fan, standing at a distance, had to use his spiritual power to resist this impact.

The Crimson Fire Dragon and the Ice Phoenix clashed in the air. The Crimson Fire scorched the Ice Phoenix's wings, but was instantly frozen by the cold air.

"What terrifying cold air!"

The onlookers and the Yan family members all had their pupils shrink.

The ice phoenix's sharp claws reached for the dragon, and with each touch, the crimson flames dimmed slightly.

Yan Han's expression was solemn. He had not expected that Xu Deyue's magical power was so strong. His cultivation at the mid-stage of the ninth level of Foundation Establishment was able to contend with his perfect Foundation Establishment.

He took a deep breath, formed hand seals, and prepared to unleash the power of his flying sword once more: "Crimson Fire Dragon, burn!"

Before he could finish his incantation, a glint flashed in Xu Deyue's eyes, and he poured all his magical power into the Ice Phoenix.

"Frost Flame Condensation!"

The ice phoenix's body suddenly became colder, and the pale blue spiritual light materialized, abruptly enveloping the crimson fire dragon.

The clicking sound continued.

The flames on the Crimson Fire Dragon's body were instantly frozen, and the crimson flying sword was also encased in ice, remaining motionless in the air.

Yan Han felt his connection with the flying sword suddenly weaken, his spiritual energy circulation was obstructed, and a trace of blood spilled from his mouth.

Xu Deyue seized the opportunity to raise her hand, and the Ice Phoenix suddenly swooped down, carrying the frozen Crimson Fire Dragon and the Crimson Flying Sword, and smashed fiercely towards Yan Han.

Yan Han hastily raised his hand to defend himself, but his arm was frozen by the cold air carried by the Ice Phoenix.

There was a muffled sound of "bang".

He was knocked backward several times, only regaining his balance after hitting a pillar at the gate, his face as pale as paper.

The crimson flying sword was embedded in the ground of the square, its blade still covered in ice, and no longer exuded any trace of crimson fire.

Xu Deyue waved her hand, dispelling the ice phoenix. The chill around her gradually subsided, and she clasped her hands in a fist and said, "Excuse me!"

Yan Han returned the greeting with clasped hands, a bitter expression on his face. "This world is indeed not lacking in geniuses!"

"I, Yan, lost this contest."

"Fairy, please ask whatever you wish for. As long as it does not involve the interests of my Yan family, I will tell you everything I know."

Xu Deyue said calmly, "Does the Yan family know of anyone who possesses a cultivation technique that allows them to cultivate both water and fire simultaneously?"

"A cultivation technique that combines water and fire?"

Yan Han was taken aback, then turned around to look at the elder of the Yan family.

Although he was quite capable, in terms of experience and knowledge, he was naturally superior to those elders with more profound knowledge.

An elder from the Yan family who had just established a foundation said, "I do know a few of the cultivation techniques that are mostly shared by fellow practitioners, but the simultaneous cultivation of water and fire is extremely rare."

The two are mutually destructive. Unless one has a special constitution, it is highly likely that one will die and perish due to the conflict of magical powers during cultivation.

I have never heard of such a technique before.

At least the seven cities of Tiancang, and even the three sects, had never heard of it.

Of course, it's also possible that no one can repair it, and it's simply been left untouched and gathering dust.

"Thank you, Elder." Xu Deyue clasped his hands in thanks again, then turned to leave.

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