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Chapter 326 The Innate Secret Realm Opens! (2.4 words, third update, please subscribe and vote!)

Three days later.

Following the method taught by Hei Feng, Xu Chuan refined several natal jade talismans.

He handed one of the pieces to Black Wind and then let him leave.

The Xu family is poised to become the rulers of Tiancang Prefecture. By planting Hei Feng as a pawn, the Xu family can gain access to many secrets of Tiannan.

This is also preparation for future contact with forces outside of Tiancang Prefecture.

With Black Wind's top-notch concealment skills, it would be difficult for anyone to detect him unless they were a Nascent Soul stage cultivator.

Subsequently.

Xu Chuan then summoned Xu Deling and Xu Deyue, gave them their natal jade talismans, and explained how to make them.

"In the future, when you are away from home, if you need anything, you can contact your grandfather. Deyue, you can trigger the signal six times in a row, and Deling, you can trigger it seven times in a row. Your grandfather will then pull you into the 'Xu Family Grotto'."

Within a range of 30,000 li, this jade talisman can be used to send messages.

"Thirty thousand miles, that's really impressive. I'll take it back and study it to see if I can refine a corresponding communication token," Xu Deling said with delight.

"That's fine. After all, this jade talisman requires third-tier spirit jade as a material to be made, so it's not suitable for widespread use. If you can study it thoroughly, then you can popularize it as a communication tool."

"That will be of great use to my Xu family in the future," Xu Chuan said.

"Grandfather, rest assured, Deling will do her best." Xu Deling smiled and then said to Xu Deyue, "Deyue, I have already refined Ye Fan's two magic weapons. Please take them to him."

"Thank you, Sister Ling."

Although Ye Fan has a third-tier physical body, a mid-grade magic weapon can still be of great help in critical moments, so it's always good to be prepared.

It was already late August.

There are less than half a month left until the ninth day of the ninth lunar month.

Lei Wuji convened several clan meetings and finally persuaded the entire Lei family to fully support Yunxi City.

He arrived at the Xu residence in Yunxi City.

Xu Chuan received Lei Wuji in the main hall.

"It seems Fellow Daoist Lei Ji has already persuaded the entire clan. That's truly remarkable," Xu Chuan said calmly.

"The facts are right in front of us. My Lei family originally just wanted to sit back and watch the tigers fight, but my Lei family was overthinking it. If the forces really go to war..."

My Lei family will inevitably be the first to suffer a blow.

At best, it would severely damage the family's foundation; at worst, it would result in the death of several Golden Core stage members, making it difficult to even preserve the reputation of a top-tier Golden Core family.

Lei Wuji sighed softly.

"Fellow Daoist Lei Ji has good judgment. I believe that under your leadership, the Lei family will surely grow stronger and may even become a Nascent Soul family in the future!"

"Haha, then thank you for your kind words, Fellow Daoist Kurong."

"For the next ten years, Fellow Daoist Lei Ji will be a guest elder of my Xu family. I will arrange for someone to select a quiet residence for you in the inner city."

"I hope the head of the family will provide guidance and instruction for the next ten years."

They made a vow to each other for ten years.

When the time comes, the vow will be broken.

Xu Chuan informed everyone else about Lei Wuji's ten years of service as a guest elder of the Xu family.

Xu Deling personally came to take him to the Tianling Sect and asked Yan Zhenzhen to refine a high-grade magic weapon.

Tiancang Prefecture was ultimately the poorest of the eight prefectures in the Northwest. The other prefectures all had at least a third-grade high-level weapon refiner who could refine high-grade magic weapons.

However, with the establishment of the Tianling Sect, Mo Wentian's formation of his Nascent Soul, and the rise of the Xu family, a series of events have resulted in the Tiancang Prefecture's top experts having a foundation no weaker than those of the other prefectures except for Xuan Yue and Cang Shan.

Of course, there is still a gap in overall foundation.

Taihe Lake.

The water glistens, and the distant mountains appear like dark eyebrows.

The scars left by the ancient war between the two prefectures have long been covered by lush vegetation and newly grown spiritual plants after years of weathering and nourishment from spiritual energy.

Only subtle changes in the terrain and possible remnants buried deep in the lakebed remain.

Two streaks of light descended leisurely from the sky, revealing the figures of a young man and woman.

The man appeared to be in his early twenties, tall and slender, wearing a brocade robe with interwoven red and blue cloud patterns.

He had a handsome face, with sword-like eyebrows that slanted upwards towards his temples, and bright, spirited eyes that exuded a free and unrestrained air.

He is Xu Chongfei.

The woman beside him was, of course, his wife, Chen Yulian.

She wore a flowing, moon-white dress with wide sleeves embroidered with pale purple lotus patterns. The skirt fluttered, giving her an elegant and ethereal look. Her long, black hair cascaded down her back, held up only by a simple jade hairpin, with the rest draped softly over her shoulders.

Chen Yulian has a beautiful face, snow-white skin, and delicate, gentle features, especially her bright, clear eyes.

The couple arrived together, looking like a perfect match.

“Lian’er, this is Taihe Lake.” Xu Chongfei pointed to the vast lake in front of him. “Across from us is the territory of the Greedy Wolf Mansion.”

"Once we reach the Core Formation stage, how about we travel to other prefectures?"

Chen Yulian covered her mouth and chuckled, "We're only at the early Foundation Establishment stage yet, Core Formation is still a long way off for us!"

"Moreover, forming a Golden Core is not an easy thing. My Chen family has only produced one Golden Core cultivator in the last two hundred years."

"How could my Xu family be compared to the power of ordinary aristocratic families?!" Xu Chongfei smiled proudly. "Didn't you hear the rumors about my great-grandfather's prowess circulating everywhere the other day?"
It's a real pity I didn't get to witness his epic battle with the Supreme Elder of the Heavenly Cang Sect.

"homesick?"

“It is indeed a strange idea.” Xu Chongfei said frankly without any hesitation, “But it doesn’t matter. A good man should travel around and broaden his horizons.”

"Is that so?" Chen Yulian's lips curled up slightly. "Husband, after we finish our travels here, let's return to Yunxi City."

Xu Chongfei turned his head and saw her expression. He coughed lightly and said, "Since you miss home so much, it's not impossible for you to go back."

"My entire Chen clan moved to Yunxi City, and I don't know how they are doing now."

"If there's anything, talk to our father. He's the city lord, so it shouldn't be a big problem for him to help our in-laws out."

Chen Yulian rolled her eyes. "If you act like this, you'll get beaten up again. The Xu family has strict rules and forbids any recklessness. Besides, I've heard that my great-grandfather was also a deputy city lord, so why would I need my father to take care of me?"

After a pause, she continued, "I heard that Father has broken through to the Golden Core stage, and his strength is comparable to that of my great-grandfather when he first formed his Golden Core. His combat power is astonishing, and he can rival those in the late Golden Core stage."

"Husband, are you under a lot of pressure?"

"What kind of pressure?"

"Your parents are both geniuses, possessing supernatural powers to form their core. If you only become an ordinary Golden Core cultivator in the future..."

"No," Xu Chongfei said confidently. "You don't know the strength of my Xu family. My parents are geniuses, and I will be one in the future."

"The formation of the Golden Core is no challenge for your husband!"

Although Chen Yulian married into the Xu family, her knowledge was indeed limited. At least some of the truly core cultivation techniques and secret arts were things that even her husband could not tell her.

Unless with the consent of several key members of the Xu family.

For example, Ye Fan, Xu Deling, and other second-generation members such as Xu Mingxian.

If any of those techniques or secret arts were revealed, it would cause a huge uproar.

With Xu Chongfei's talent, he is destined to receive top-notch training, and he will certainly become one of the core leaders of the Xu family in the future.

Chen Yulian smiled faintly, not caring at all.

Then, Xu Chongfei said, "By the way, when I came here earlier, there seemed to be a market town about ten miles from here. Why don't we go and take a look?"

Chen Yulian nodded, and the two immediately headed towards the market.

This market was named after Taihe Lake, and was called "Taihe Market".

The two walked along the streets of the market, where there were many people setting up stalls on both sides, selling ritual implements or fragments of ritual implements with intricate patterns.

Some were even shouting and selling fragments of magical artifacts.

Besides these, there are some local specialties of Taihe Lake, such as spirit shells and pearls, spirit plants from the lake, spirit fish, and the bodies of demonic beasts.

"Since we've decided to leave this place and go home, let's stay here for a few more days and pick out some gifts to take back to our parents, aunt, and great-grandfather."

"Listen to my husband."

The two stayed at an inn in the market.

Two days later.

Night ended and dawn broke, but the first rays of sunlight had not yet appeared.

Suddenly, a deep, muffled sound came from underground, like a giant beast turning over, or like the low rumble of a heavenly drum.

The entire surface of Taihe Lake moved spontaneously without any wind, with waves spreading out in disorderly circles, growing larger and faster as they expanded.

"Strange movement of the earth's veins?"

In the quiet room of the inn, Xu Chongfei, who was enjoying tea and discussing philosophy with Chen Yulian, suddenly stood up, looking surprised and doubtful.

Chen Yulian also sensed the unusual tremor beneath her feet. She exchanged a glance with her husband and saw the seriousness in each other's eyes.

Before we could investigate further, something unexpected happened!
In the center of Taihe Lake, in that unfathomable depth, boundless brilliance suddenly burst forth!
Initially, it was just a chaotic ball of colorful light under the lake surface, but in an instant it broke through the water curtain and transformed into a magnificent pillar of colorful spiritual energy with a diameter of a hundred feet, fiercely piercing through the lake and sky!
"boom--!!!"

The real explosion only then resounded throughout the surrounding area, shaking people's eardrums to the point of bursting and their minds to the ground.

The pillar of light reached from the sky to the earth, solid as a crystal pillar, yet constantly flowing and changing.

Red, orange, yellow, green, cyan, blue, purple... all kinds of colors tumble, merge, and separate within, evolving into various illusory images of auspicious beasts and celestial flowers.

The atmosphere was filled with Taoist charm, profound and ineffable.

As a trigger, the spiritual energy of heaven and earth within a thousand miles went completely berserk!

Visible to the naked eye, a seven-colored spiritual tide roared in from all directions.

Like rivers flowing into the sea, the light surged wildly into the towering pillar of light, further amplifying its power and making its radiance even more intense, almost completely obscuring the first rays of dawn.

The space around the pillar of light was distorted, and streaks of colorful clouds spread across the sky like the most magnificent brocade, covering countless miles of the firmament.

However, beneath this spectacular sight lies immense terror!
A majestic and inviolable pressure, originating from the very source of heaven and earth, spread out as the pillar of light erupted!
This pressure is not only directed at the divine sense, but also directly affects the physical body and soul of living beings!

Within a hundred miles, all the creatures, whether first-order beings in the lake, Qi Refining cultivators seeking opportunities within this area, or even some early Foundation Establishment cultivators with shallow foundations, were shaken violently!
"Ugh—!"

"Do not--!"

Screams of agony rose sporadically, only to be drowned out by the even louder roar of the heavens and earth.

Those Qi Refining cultivators saw their protective spiritual light shatter like paper, their bodies unable to withstand the crushing force of heaven and earth.

With a "poof," they all exploded into clouds of ghastly blood mist, instantly annihilating both body and soul!

The Foundation Establishment cultivator a little further away was also bleeding from all seven orifices, his meridians were about to burst, and he frantically urged his magic power to escape to a more distant place, looking extremely disheveled.

Taihe Lake covers an area of ​​thousands of miles.

Taihe Market was located a hundred miles away, so it did not have much impact.

But the commotion was so great that all the cultivators were already alarmed by the earth-shattering phenomenon and the terrifying fluctuations of spiritual energy, and they rushed out of their houses and came to the open space by the lake.

Some landed on the ground, while others remained suspended in mid-air, gazing up at the sky, all dumbfounded and horrified.

Xu Chongfei and Chen Yulian were among them.

Xu Chongfei instinctively shielded his wife behind him, his body shimmering with crimson and blue spiritual light.

He gazed at the magnificent pillar of light that stretched to the sky and the colorful clouds that filled the air, his eyes filled with unprecedented shock: "What happened? How could there be such a spectacle?!"

Even a cultivator who has reached the Nascent Soul stage couldn't do this!

Chen Yulian gripped her husband's arm tightly, her beautiful face reflecting the ever-changing colors of the sunset. She whispered, "Ancient texts record that only when a primordial secret realm appears in the world can it possibly trigger such a large-scale manifestation of the spiritual energy and laws of heaven and earth..."

"There seems to be a primordial secret realm about to open at the bottom of Taihe Lake!"

"A Primordial Secret Realm?!" Xu Chongfei muttered to himself, "My great-grandfather and the others had never seen a Primordial Secret Realm, but I have encountered one."

"My lord, do not be too happy yet. The Innate Secret Realm is both a great opportunity and a feast of slaughter!"

"According to our clan's records, every time it is opened, countless cultivators perish within it, but shortly afterward, some also soar into the sky."

Moreover, judging from this commotion, this might be a level three innate realm!

"There are so many different types of innate secret realms?" Xu Chongfei looked on in surprise.

"Naturally, based on the cultivation realm of the cultivators who can enter, the cultivation world is divided into levels according to each realm. Level three represents the level that allows Golden Core stage cultivators to enter."

This innate secret realm, influencing the spiritual energy within a thousand-mile radius, should be able to accommodate a Golden Core cultivator at the peak of their cultivation!

"I see. My wife is truly learned; I am far inferior to her."

Xu Chongfei smiled faintly, then looked at the colorful spiritual energy pillar that shot straight into the sky, his eyes filled with fervor.

This is a tremendous stroke of luck!
The cultivators in the market were already in an uproar, a mixture of shock, fervor, and greed.

"My God! A secret realm! A primordial secret realm has appeared!"

"Such power... it must be the legendary third-level innate secret realm. This level of innate secret realm has probably not appeared in my Tiancang Prefecture for hundreds of years."

"Yes, this is a great opportunity! However, anyone within a hundred miles would probably be in trouble. With such terrifying pressure, even Golden Core cultivators can't get through within ten miles."

"A great opportunity! But also a great danger!"

Everyone was captivated by this unprecedented spectacle.

The pillar of light stood between heaven and earth, with colorful clouds flowing across the sky and the Daoist charm spreading like ripples, captivating people's hearts and minds.

"The commotion is so great that it's impossible to cover it up. I imagine cultivators thousands of miles away could sense it."

In just a few days, countless cultivators will surely flock here!

Perhaps a large number of demonic cultivators have also come from the Greedy Wolf Mansion.

Because Taihe Lake is located at the border of Tiancang Prefecture and Tanlang Prefecture, it is relatively remote and has a small number of cultivators.

It is virtually impossible to easily send messages to bustling places where cultivators gather.

By the time the major powers of the two prefectures find out, it will be at least seven or eight days later, and some may not even be able to catch up with this opportunity.

"Haha, this commotion... it's a Primordial Secret Realm!"

"The opening of the Innate Secret Realm contains boundless opportunities; if one can obtain even a fraction of them, one will surely be able to advance to the Golden Core stage!"

"Hahaha, I, a humble Taoist, have been wandering around here and have just happened to witness the opening of the Innate Secret Realm. This opportunity is surely destined for me."

A large number of Foundation Establishment cultivators and a few Golden Core cultivators from the two prefectures within a radius of ten thousand miles headed towards Taihe Lake.

Streaks of light streaked across the sky, a sight rarely seen.

Yunxi City.

Xu Mansion.

Beneath the withered and flourishing tree.

"The Innate Secret Realm has opened?!" Xu Chuan suddenly opened his eyes, a rare look of joy in them. "No wonder the ninth day of the ninth month is auspicious for Mo Yue to undergo tribulation."

With the opening of the Innate Secret Realm, it's likely that over 90% of the Golden Core cultivators in the Heavenly Cang Mansion will compete for the opportunities and fortune within.

Previously obscure and difficult to calculate, it turned out to be veiled by the laws of heaven and earth. Now that the secret realm has opened, it can be accurately calculated.

Xu Chuan immediately activated the [Heavenly Secrets Dao Evolution].

After a while.

"Taihe Lake, it turns out it's there. It seems that not only Tiancang Mansion is involved, but Tanlang Mansion will also have many demonic cultivators going there."

Another bloody storm was brewing.

Xu Chuan sighed, then smiled faintly and muttered to himself, "However, Fei'er and her husband are quite fortunate, as they are actually near Taihe Lake at this moment."

I have never witnessed the wonder of the opening of the Primordial Secret Realm!

This secret realm can accommodate Golden Core cultivators, or even those at the peak of their Golden Core stage. It is said that when such a secret realm opens, the pressure of heaven and earth will envelop the entire area, distorting the space itself.

It will definitely be impossible to enter in the short term.

Xu Chuan immediately calculated the specific time when entry would be possible.

"About ten days, that would be just right for De Ling and Ye Fan to go there, so they can obtain the greatest opportunity for good fortune."

However, seizing good fortune is easy, but holding onto it is not.

"Then let us take advantage of this innate secret realm to officially place the Xu family at the pinnacle of the Heavenly Azure Palace!"

Mo Yue will undergo his tribulation in half a month.

After surviving the tribulation, with the flying speed of a fourth-order dragon, it will surely be able to catch up with the end.

Whenever a primordial secret realm opens, it takes anywhere from three to nine days.

The Golden Core stage requires at least five days to reach.

"Then let's prepare healing pills for the tribulation first. The only pills that can work on a fourth-order dragon that my Xu family currently possesses are the Bone-Growing Pills, which are made primarily from the Withered Flood Fruit."

Even in ancient times, this would have been considered one of the top-tier healing pills in the third tier, rumored to have the power to bring the dead back to life and heal flesh and bones.

It also has a good healing effect on those in the Nascent Soul stage.

The Xu family has collected all the pills made primarily from the Withered and Flourishing Fruit. Although they only have two portions of the Bone-Growing Pill due to its rarity, that is more than enough.

Having made up his mind, Xu Chuan immediately sent a message to Ye Fan and the others, as well as to the Blazing Sun True Monarch and others from the Heavenly Feather Sect, to come here.

The main hall of the Xu family residence.

Everyone was surprised by Xu Chuan's sudden urgent summons.

A few moments.

Xu Chuan walked into the hall and sat down in the main seat.

"Master, why have you summoned us so urgently? Could it be that the Tiancang Sect is about to attack again?"

"What are you thinking about!" Xu Chuan chuckled. "It's a good thing that I called you here, a great opportunity, but there are also great risks involved. It depends on whether you are willing to go."

"What is it?" Lei Wuji asked curiously.

"When the Innate Secret Realm opens, it will most likely be an Innate Secret Realm that allows Golden Core cultivators to enter."

"What?! A Primordial Secret Realm?!" Lei Wuji suddenly stood up, his face filled with disbelief. "This is indeed a great opportunity. Is what the patriarch said true?"

He then added, "But why is there no news from Tiancang Prefecture?"

"The opening of such a primordial secret realm will surely cause the heavens and earth to tremble and create astonishing phenomena, far more magnificent than the phenomena of Nascent Soul formation!"

"Grandfather, where does the secret realm open?" Xu Deling asked with absolute certainty.

Xu Chuan did not say it directly, but glanced at everyone and said with a slight smile: "My Xu family will definitely go this time, but Elder Huoyun, Elder Qingya, Elder Chen, you can decide for yourselves whether to go or not."

After all, this is quite dangerous.

As for the Lei family and the Tianling Sect, if they wish to go, my Xu family will have to collect a certain amount of compensation.

My Xu family doesn't need innate spiritual objects, but we will prioritize selecting 30% of the collected spiritual herbs and materials as payment.

Consider it payment for providing advance notice.

Elder Lei, Fellow Daoist Lieyang, what are your thoughts?

Lei Wuji remained silent, while Lieyang Zhenjun and Yanzhen Zhenjun exchanged glances.

After a while.

True Lord Lieyang said, "If Fellow Daoist Kurong's information is true, then I will agree to this condition."

"Mr. Lei also agreed to this matter on behalf of the Lei family."

“Very good.” Xu Chuan nodded slightly, then said, “Elder Lei, you and Elder Huoyun are all guest elders of my Xu family.”

"My Xu family isn't being unreasonable. What you gain in the secret realm, fifty percent will go to my Xu family, and fifty percent will be yours. How about that?"

Master Huoyun stroked his beard and laughed, "For me, even if it's 70% or 90%, it doesn't matter. After all, obtaining the inheritance of the Dao of Weapons is enough to benefit me for life."

Moreover, the materials used in the refining process are usually provided by the Xu family.

"Huoyun is right," Qingya Zhenren echoed. "Just do as the patriarch wishes, even if it's a bit higher, it doesn't matter."

Chen Changge clasped his hands and smiled, "My life was saved by the head of the family, and in principle it should belong to the Xu family. However, I also have the Chen family behind me, so let's split it 50/50 as the head of the family said."

With the other three guest elders expressing their opinions, Lei Wuji naturally had no choice but to agree.

However, the Lei family is different. Besides him, there are several Golden Core stage cultivators. This news will undoubtedly give the Lei family an advantage.

It is only natural to give some to the Xu family.

Furthermore, the Lei family was already bound by an agreement to be at the mercy of the Xu family for ten years.

Otherwise, the Xu family would not have considered the Lei family. If they cannot seize the initiative and arrive late, they may miss this opportunity.

Xu Chuan had clearly considered the circumstances of each party before making this decision.

"Since everyone agrees, I won't hide it anymore. The location of this innate secret realm's emergence is Taihe Lake. Today, you should all prepare yourselves and set off."

"We should be able to make it in time for the secret realm to fully open."

Lei Wuji and Lieyang Zhenjun naturally understood this meaning.

All innate secret realms have periods of instability; only when they are completely stable can people enter them.

"Thank you, Fellow Daoist Kurong." True Monarch Lieyang said, "The three of us don't need to make any preparations. We can set off with our junior sister and the others."

Chen Changge said, "I agree. It's too dangerous for those below the Foundation Establishment level to enter a Primordial Realm of this scale. The rest of my Chen clan will not participate."

"Mr. Lei needs to go back to his family home first. You can all set off first and meet at Taihe Lake."

After saying this, Lei Wuji clasped his hands in farewell and hurried back to the Lei family.

Xu Chuan said, "Then you should go first. Ye Fan, De Yue, and Fei'er are already there. If you go early, you can go in with them."

Ye Fan and Xu Deyue exchanged glances, their eyes filled with surprise and delight. They hadn't expected to receive definite news about Xu Chongfei at this time.

"Understood, Master, let's set off now!"

At this moment, Xu Deling asked curiously, "Grandfather, aren't you going?"

"Don't worry, Grandfather, there's no rush."

Xu Deling immediately thought of Mo Yue's tribulation in half a month, which was the real big event for the Xu family.

Only when the Xu family produces a Nascent Soul level fighter can they truly rival the other two families and completely expand the Xu family's power.

Once the Innate Secret Realm opens, it's likely that all Golden Core and Nascent Soul cultivators will be drawn to it.

At that time, no one will interfere with Mo Yue's tribulation.

Even if the other forces in Yunxi City had spies who knew about it, no one would be able to take charge of the situation if the information was relayed back.

"No wonder Grandfather chose the ninth day of the ninth lunar month. Grandfather is becoming more and more astute."

Xu Deling thought to himself, then smiled and clasped his hands in greeting, saying, "Grandfather, we'll be going now."

Xu Chuan nodded, "Collect more spiritual herbs and minerals; there may be many items that are almost extinct in the outside world."

"clear."

Xu Deling, Ye Fan, Xu Deyue, and Huoyun Zhenren all set off.

Xu Chuan returned to his courtyard and continued his meditation under the withered tree.

Mo Yue poked his head out and asked, "Xu Chuan, aren't we going to that secret realm?"

"Of course I'll go!" Xu Chuan looked over with a faint smile. "However, it will take about ten days to fully open, plus the time it takes for the secret realm to open, which should be enough to last until you finish your tribulation."

A painstaking search is no match for robbery!

"So that's what you were planning!" Mo Yue's dark golden dragon eyes lit up instantly. "I like it!"

"Once I take human form, I will make a fortune in this Innate Secret Realm, and the Xu family will truly become the top power in the Heavenly Cang Prefecture."

Given time, replacing the Tiancang clan will be a piece of cake.

"I need to think about this matter carefully and figure out how to maximize the interests of my Xu family. Tiancang Prefecture is too small. If we tie ourselves to it completely, it will be bad."

"What do you mean?"

"A completely stable rear area is conducive to development. If there is constant internal strife and attacks from other prefectures, how can the speed of development be improved?"

“A completely secure rear area.” Mo Yue pondered, then suddenly realized something and exclaimed in surprise, “You’re not thinking of copying this and creating another Immortal Martial Alliance, are you?”

"Is that not possible?" Xu Chuan's lips curled up slightly. "The Immortal Martial Alliance is developing very rapidly. Although it is only half of the Great Wei, its foundation is already close to the level of the entire Great Wei before."

My Xu family, on the other hand, has reaped the greatest benefits, attracting countless talents in cultivation and martial arts, and its resource reserves have become inexhaustible.

"I don't really know the specifics of what's going on with the Immortal Martial Alliance, but what you've said makes a lot of sense."

By uniting all forces in Tiancang Prefecture into one, with your Xu family as the leader, you can mobilize the entire power of Tiancang Prefecture, giving you power that is incomparable to that of the previous Tiancang Sect.

If there are resources, everyone can make money together, with your Xu family taking the lion's share. If there is danger, all forces in Tiancang Prefecture will work together to shoulder the burden, greatly reducing the risk.

Unless a top-tier power has a late-stage Nascent Soul cultivator at its helm, it's virtually impossible to resist the power of a single prefecture. Tiancang Prefecture is practically untouchable.

Xu Chuan was somewhat impressed and exclaimed, "It's been a while since I last saw you, and your wisdom has increased quite a bit. You actually managed to think of this."

"No big deal." Mo Yue waved his paw and grinned, "I can figure out what you're thinking with a mere flick of my brain!"

"Stop laughing, your mouth is practically stretched to the back of your head. Get ready, your moment to shine will be in two weeks!"

Mo Yue rubbed his hands together, his eyes filled with excitement. "I've been waiting for this day for over sixty years."

"No, it's been thousands of years!"

After saying this, Mo Yue went back to rest and recuperate.

To form an alliance like the Immortal Martial Alliance, the Xu family must possess absolute strength and sufficient influence.

Over there at Taihe Lake.

For three days and nights, the pillars of spiritual energy never ceased, the sky was filled with colorful clouds, and the spiritual energy surged endlessly for thousands of miles.

It was as if heaven and earth had revealed this secret realm to the world, opening a long and magnificent prelude to proclaim it to all directions.

By the fourth day at dawn, the strange phenomenon gradually came to an end.

But the magnificent pillar of light, stretching hundreds of feet into the sky, gradually softened as its radiance grew stronger, and its solidity began to fade.

The illusory images of celestial beasts circulating within the pillar gradually faded away, returning to the chaotic, colorful light.

The vast expanse of rosy clouds, stretching for thousands of miles, seemed to be slowly gathered by an invisible hand, its colors fading and transforming into ordinary morning mist and clouds, which then drifted away.

Once the beam of light completely disappeared, only the center of Taihe Lake remained, where the water churned and churned, forming a deep whirlpool nearly a thousand feet in diameter.

It rotates slowly, its depths unfathomable.

Faint traces of iridescent light flickered deep within the vortex, like a gateway to another world.

At the same time, an even more unpredictable spatial fluctuation, centered on the huge vortex, quietly spread in all directions.

The ripples caused the lake water to distort, light to refract, and the air to emit a faint "sizzling" sound, as if fragile glass was constantly cracking and struggling to mend itself.

As soon as the strange phenomenon subsided, the cultivators, who had been holding back for a long time, immediately became restless.

The lakeside was teeming with people, a dense, dark mass.

In just three days, more than a thousand cultivators rushed to the scene upon hearing the news!
Most of them were Qi Refining cultivators, and there were also quite a few Foundation Establishment cultivators. There were also five or six powerful figures, either standing alone on a mountaintop or hovering in mid-air, all of whom were Golden Core cultivators!

They were all staring intently at the whirlpool in the center of the lake.

"The strange phenomenon has dissipated! The portal has appeared!"

"The opportunity is right in front of us! Charge!"

One of the Qi Refining cultivators shouted excitedly, and several impatient streaks of light shot out from the crowd, heading straight for the whirlpool in the center of the lake!

"Hmph, I don't know whether to live or die."

A rogue cultivator in the early stage of the Golden Core realm, suspended in mid-air and dressed in a black robe, gave a cold laugh upon seeing this.

Sure enough, just as those streaks of light approached within a few hundred feet of the edge of the vortex, the seemingly calm space around them suddenly began to distort violently!

The invisible spatial folds ripple like water, yet are as sharp as knives!

"puff!"

"what--!"

The screams stopped abruptly.

The first two Foundation Establishment cultivators, along with their flying swords, were like tofu striking an invisible blade. They were instantly cut and crushed by the distorted spatial power, turning into two clouds of blood mist that exploded!

The others were terrified and desperately activated their magical artifacts to protect themselves, but they were still caught in the violent spatial fluctuations, and their protective spiritual light shattered inch by inch.

They coughed up blood and flew backward, crashing heavily onto the shore, their bones broken and barely alive.

"The space is not yet stable; forcing our way in now is tantamount to suicide."

A female cultivator in the early stage of the Golden Core realm shook her head slightly, her voice cold and clear.

However, not all Golden Elixir cultivators possess this patience.

A burly man in the late stage of the Golden Core realm, with an arrogant face and a murderous aura surrounding him, seemed to be a rogue cultivator with a notorious reputation. Upon seeing this, his ferocity was aroused.

"How can mere spatial aftershocks stop me?!"

He let out a wild laugh, and his body was enveloped in earth-yellow protective energy. He summoned a heavy tortoise-shell shield, which transformed into a beam of yellow light and charged fiercely into the vortex!

Its momentum was fierce, far surpassing that of the few people from before.

Under everyone's watchful eyes, Huang Guang entered the unstable area.

At first, the tortoise shell shield shone brightly and actually resisted the spatial folds on the outside, slowly advancing more than a hundred feet inward.

The burly man's face had just lit up with joy—

"Buzz!"

At the center of the vortex, a visible, multicolored spatial ripple suddenly spread out, not fast, but carrying an irresistible Daoist aura.

"not good!"

The burly man's expression changed drastically, and he frantically channeled his magical power.

(End of this chapter)