Building a long-lasting family lineage starting with genealogy

Chapter 328 Fourth-Order Spiritual Vein, September 9th (16,000 words, the author is crippled, please subscribe for the full chapter!)

"Damn it!"

The old man was both shocked and furious!
Knowing that continuing the fight would not only prevent him from winning, but could even lead to his demise.

"The secret realm offers countless opportunities, but if one is too badly injured, one will be unable to compete for other fortunes."

The old man looked at Xu Deyue and gritted his teeth, saying, "You're ruthless. This spiritual herb is yours!"

After saying this, he immediately transformed into a cloud of black mist and fled out of the secluded valley.

"This is the 'Mysterious Soul Ice Lotus.' Once fully mature, it is a top-tier fourth-order spiritual herb, capable of even aiding in the formation of the Nascent Soul stage, and is also a precious medicine for healing the soul of the Nascent Soul."

Murong Yun mocked the old demonic cultivator through telepathy, and then said, "Take it out by the roots, put it in a container, add some of this cold pool water, and take it back. Your grandfather should be able to transplant it and make it grow."

"Yes, Master."

After Xu Deyue did as instructed, she began to perform hand seals, using her bloodline as a guide to find the whereabouts of her son, Xu Chongfei.

The others are all quite strong, so she doesn't need to worry about them; they can gradually regroup.

A valley in the Secret Mountain Range.

This place is shrouded in a thick, grayish-white fog year-round. The fog interferes with spiritual sense, and even Golden Core cultivators are suppressed to within a hundred feet.

The thick fog, however, was a dark, poisonous aura, stretching for several miles.

This poisonous barrier is extremely potent; it can dissolve magical barriers and spiritual energy screens, destroy flesh and blood, and turn bones into white bones. It is definitely a dangerous place.

However, this ominous place is actually a blessed paradise.

After entering, Xu Chongfei and his wife were very fortunate to not be separated and were teleported to this blessed land.

"Husband, look what that is?"

Following Chen Yulian's finger, Xu Chongfei looked toward the center of the valley, where there was a strange spring, arranged in a Tai Chi pattern, with Yin and Yang clearly distinct yet intertwined.

The spring on the left is as red as magma, churning with scorching bubbles and emitting a burning heat. The spring on the right is as blue as ancient ice, with a chilling aura and a thin layer of ice that never melts on its surface.

It's a rare ice-fire spring!

Even more astonishing is that, about a foot directly above each of the two springs, there is a stream of incomparably pure innate energy floating and flowing!

On the left side of the crimson spring, a condensed, almost tangible, crimson aura twisted and turned.

Sometimes it manifests as a miniature red dragon with flying scales and claws, and sometimes it disintegrates into pure flames, radiating extreme yang and scorching heat.

The icy blue energy above the icy blue spring on the right sometimes transforms into the phantom of an ice phoenix, and sometimes condenses into ice crystals, radiating an extreme chill that freezes the soul.

Both belong to the category of innate spiritual objects, and are the most superior and original form of "qi" among them, far more precious than those solidified innate spiritual herbs and minerals!
"Innate Qi!" Xu Chongfei exclaimed in surprise.

Primordial Qi is a trace of original rules left over from the creation of heaven and earth or from the birth of a place with special creation. The vast majority of it will quickly dissipate into heaven and earth or attach to a specific carrier to form other primordial spiritual objects.

It can remain in a pure gaseous state for a long time, just like it is now.

This is truly a once-in-a-millennium event!

Xu Chongfei could feel the attraction of the two innate energies to him, and they were exactly the extreme yang and extreme cold energies, which were a perfect match for his cultivation method and physique.

"My lord, look around. There are so many spiritual herbs, materials for Foundation Establishment Pills, materials for Golden Core Pills, and many more that I can't even name."

This place is definitely a treasure trove within a hidden realm!

Chen Yulian's eyes were filled with excitement, and her delicate body trembled slightly.

"Lian'er, collect these medicinal herbs carefully so as not to damage them. Dig them up with the soil on them so you can take them back for your great-grandfather to cultivate."

"Let me see if I can absorb those two streams of innate energy. If I can, it will be a great fortune for me!"

"My husband, please go ahead."

The extreme yang and extreme cold energy was terrifying; Chen Yulian couldn't even get within three zhang of the spring.

However, Xu Chongfei possessed the rare Yanhan Spirit Body from ancient times and cultivated the matching technique "Yanhan Nine Heavens," which allowed him to approach the Ice and Fire Spring.

However, innate energy cannot be absorbed by ordinary objects; once it touches acquired objects, it will either merge into them or dissipate into nothingness.

"Perhaps it can be carried by my immortal foundation, but it must be touched by the physical body."

Xu Chongfei, in a moment of wild imagination, went directly into the Ice-Fire Spring, enduring the erosion of extreme yang and extreme cold, his physical body being corroded and frozen.

He almost lost half his life to take away those two strands of innate energy.

They transformed into miniature fire dragons and ice phoenixes, perched atop the immortal foundation in the dantian, with wisps of innate energy spreading out to temper the immortal foundation.

Xu Chongfei took a superior-grade Jade Sprout Pill and a superior-grade Hundred Herbs Pill to alleviate his injuries.

It took half a day for him to recover slightly.

Chen Yulian looked at him with worry, "Husband, you were too impulsive. What if something bad happens to you?"

"Our Xu family has abundant fortune and is blessed by our ancestors. The reason we were able to teleport here together is because of our profound blessings."

"What my husband says makes sense. If we can take all the treasures with us this time, our harvest will probably rank among the top of everyone's!"

Xu Chongfei glanced around and saw that all the spiritual herbs had been collected. He immediately smiled and said, "Madam, you've worked hard. However, the soil here should also be spiritual soil, so we can't waste it."

"Huh?" Chen Yulian was stunned. Was this going to be a thorough search of the ground?

Is the prestigious Xu family of Yunxi really that poor?

"Our Xu family has risen rapidly, but its foundation is still not as strong as that of the Mo family, the Lei family, and other great powers that have existed for thousands of years. We naturally cannot give up this vast area of ​​spiritual land."

"I'll do whatever my husband says." Chen Yulian forced a smile and then began digging.

More than half an hour later, she finished collecting the materials and then looked at the Ice-Fire Spring. "Husband, where is the Ice-Fire Spring?"

"The spiritual liquid can be taken away; it is all top-grade third-level extremely yang and extremely cold spiritual liquid. However, it would be better if we could take the entire spring with us."

Unfortunately, with our Foundation Establishment level of magic, we simply cannot do it.

Let's wait and see; our parents will definitely come looking for us.

“Husband, I have surveyed the surrounding area. It is surrounded by a poisonous barrier for miles around. The poisonous barrier can even corrode magic power. It is extremely terrifying. I don’t know if Father and Mother can get in.”

"Let's put all that aside for now. The spiritual energy here is abundant, so let's focus on our cultivation first."

"That's what my husband said."

The two immediately sat cross-legged and began to meditate.

As Xu Chongfei approached the Ice-Fire Spring, extremely yang and cold spiritual energy surged into his body.

He felt that his Foundation Establishment cultivation speed was several times faster than before.

If this continues, he should be able to break through to the fourth level of Foundation Establishment within a few days.

Another half day.

Xu Deyue flew to the outside of the valley, passed through the thick fog, and arrived at the edge of the poison barrier.

"Fei'er should be in the valley."

Just as Xu Deyue erected her magical shield and was about to fly inside, Murong Yun stopped her, saying, "The poisonous barrier here is potent and will corrode magical power and the defensive light barrier of magical artifacts."

At the very least, one must be at the peak of the Golden Core stage, or possess a high-grade defensive magic treasure to enter.

"So powerful, how did Fei'er get in?"

"Perhaps it's just luck that you were teleported here directly to this extremely dangerous place. There must be opportunities and good fortune here. Your son is lucky."

Xu Deyue pondered for a moment, then murmured to himself, "According to your instructions, Master, we need Sister Ling to come to enter this place."

With this in mind, she began to try to contact Xu Chongfei.

"Is Mother nearby?" Xu Chongfei's voice was full of surprise. He immediately replied, "Your son and Lian'er are both in the valley. They have received great fortune and are unharmed."

Upon hearing the message from the communication token, Xu Deyue felt reassured and said, "This place is difficult to break into. Your aunt needs to come over. You should stay here in peace for now."

"Yes, mother."

Immediately, Xu Deyue began searching for Xu Deling.

In the entire secret realm, only the three of them possessed the Xu clan bloodline and could utilize the bloodline tracking technique.

Meanwhile, on the other side of the secret realm.

Like a burning crimson meteor, Xu Deling traversed the towering mountains, using her bloodline tracking technique to rush towards Xu Deyue.

While the opportunities presented by the innate secret realm were important, she valued the safety of her people even more.

Even if it takes some time, I must meet up with the others first.

Of course, if you happen to come across an opportunity along the way, you should naturally take it.

Half an hour later.

Xu Deling sensed a powerful battle fluctuation, which was definitely at the Golden Core level.

Upon closer inspection, atop the solitary peak, two black-robed demon cultivators at the late Golden Core stage were clashing with a thunder eagle seven or eight zhang in size.

At this moment, Lei Ying was in a sorry state.

The once magnificent steel feathers were broken and charred in many places, and stained with blood. In particular, one wing seemed to be severely damaged, and its flight posture was somewhat skewed.

But its ferocity remained undiminished, hissing as it continuously spewed silver lightning and brandished its sword-like feathers.

"Elders of the Greedy Wolf Sect? They got in so quickly?" Xu Deling muttered to himself. "That makes sense. With a Nascent Soul cultivator leading the way, they're naturally faster."

"Hmm, innate aura. So it turns out there is a high-grade innate Geng metal. No wonder the two of them provoked this ferocious bird."

Xu Deling carefully examined the solitary peak, a slight smile playing on his lips. "How can I not take a free innate spiritual treasure?"

She immediately flew towards the battlefield.

The two elders of the Greedy Wolf Sect, both at the late Golden Core stage, wielded blood-red longswords and the Mother-Child Yin Soul Swords, working in perfect harmony.

The flashing blades formed a net, firmly trapping the Sword Feather Thunder Eagle and constantly adding new wounds to its body.

A burst of intense fire swept in.

"who?!"

"The Greedy Wolf Sect is conducting business here. All irrelevant personnel, get out of the way!"

The two men shouted at them and tried to drive them away.

Upon hearing this, Xu Deling's smile grew even colder, and golden flames flickered in his eyes. "If True Lord Tianlang were here, I might be a little wary, but do you two even deserve it?"

Before she could finish speaking, she had already made her move!
A phantom of a fire phoenix appeared behind him, letting out a furious roar.

With a wave of her jade hand, the crimson feather magic weapon in her hand transformed into a dazzling fire rainbow, heading straight for the elder who wielded the Mother-Child Yin Soul Sword!
Where the fiery rainbow passed, the air was scorched and distorted!
"A top-grade magic weapon?!" The power of that weapon caused their expressions to change.

At the same time, Xu Deling patted the spirit beast pouch, "Little Red, come out and get to work. That Sword Feather Thunder Eagle is yours. It's badly injured, don't say you can't handle it."

"I understand, Master!"

The four-winged Chongming bird burst forth, its body swelling to seven or eight zhang in size as it faced the wind.

A powerful pressure from bloodline immediately descended upon it, causing it to tremble slightly.

But the Sword-feathered Thunderhawk quickly overcame the challenge and clashed with the Four-Winged Divine Bird.

Xu Deling then focused on dealing with the two.

She focused on one person, and in just five or six attacks, she shattered the defensive magic barrier of the Elder of the Yin Soul Sword, and then her eyes lit up with a pale golden light.

Two golden rays pierced his chest in an instant, causing him to scream in agony.

Seeing this, another person took the opportunity to launch a sneak attack on Xu Deling, but Xu Deling didn't care at all.

The man, wielding a blood-red blade, brought it down heavily, but it was blocked by a crimson light barrier that suddenly appeared on her body; the light barrier only trembled slightly.

"You actually possess a high-grade defensive magic weapon?!" Elder Blood Blade exclaimed in surprise.

Xu Deling launched a frenzied attack, shattering the Mother-Child Soul-Controlling Swords and shattering his heart meridian with a single palm strike, causing his life force to rapidly dissipate.

"Elder Yu Hun!"

Elder Blood Blade was somewhat incredulous that a late-stage Golden Core expert had died just like that.

But Xu Deling was incredibly powerful. She possessed supernatural abilities, the bloodline of an ancient fire phoenix, and had reached the mid-stage of the Golden Core realm. She also had a high-grade magic weapon, making her much stronger than a True Monarch-level expert who had not yet reached the Golden Core stage.

Even someone like True Lord Tianlang could only manage a slight suppression.

"go!"

Elder Blood Blade had no time to grieve and immediately tried to escape. But just as he turned around, a silver hammer suddenly broke through his soul defenses and crashed down.

He was hit so hard his head was splitting, and he almost couldn't even keep flying.

next moment.

Two beams of golden light shot out, piercing his dantian and heart, killing him instantly.

"The divine sense technique is indeed very effective!"

Xu Deling extracted the golden cores and remnant souls of the two individuals and sealed them with a secret technique to prevent them from dissipating. He then transferred the items in their storage bags and their bodies to his spatial bracelet.

This is a spatial ring that Xu Chuan gave her, with a space size no less than his own.

Only then did she go to help the Four-Winged Double-Eyed Bird.

A top-grade magic weapon, the perfected divine power "Fire Emperor's True Eye", plus the oppressive aura of a fire phoenix.

In the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, Sword Feather Thunder Eagle was also killed.

As for why it was killed, it was naturally because a late-stage third-tier demon beast was a treasure from head to toe.

Xu Deling took the piece of innate Gengjin from the solitary peak, and also took the third and fourth-grade spiritual materials here, before continuing on his way.

A few hours later.

When the two met, Xu Deyue told Xu Chongfei about his situation.

“Since it’s dangerous there, and ordinary Golden Core cultivators can’t get in, why don’t we just let Fei’er and his wife stay there?” Xu Deling said after a moment of contemplation. “Having them with us will always be a hindrance.”

“Sister Ling, what you said makes sense. Let’s do it your way.”

"Go find Ye Fan and the others. Your Heart-Connecting Ring should be able to sense his location."

"Row."

At this moment, Ye Fan was fighting against a late-stage third-tier demonic beast, whose lair also contained high-grade innate spiritual treasures.

Unfortunately, with his current strength, he might have a slight chance of killing a late-stage Golden Core cultivator, but killing a late-stage third-tier demon beast was truly a slim hope.

"Hmm, Deyue's aura is approaching me."

Ye Fan smiled slightly, immediately abandoning the idea of ​​retreating, and continued to entangle with the Crimson Blood Lion.

More than half an hour.

"Sister Ling is here too, that's even better!"

Ye Fan informed them of the situation via telepathy, and the two immediately joined in occupying the territory.

Sword light flashed, and a fiery phoenix soared into the sky.

In less than a quarter of an hour, the three of them killed the Crimson Blood Lion and then ransacked its lair.

"There's even a third-grade low-level spiritual vein! Take it!"

After carefully sensing it, Xu Deling immediately took action to absorb it.

Suddenly, the ground shook violently, and it took more than a quarter of an hour to stop.

The three left the place, searching for spiritual herbs, materials, and veins while also looking for True Person Huoyun and his group. Along the way, they robbed several Foundation Establishment cultivators as well.

Those who can survive alone in this secret realm must be ruthless individuals.

They won't hold back either.

Those who did not cooperate were promptly killed.

One day, two days, three days.

Xu Deling and his two companions successively found Huoyun Zhenren, Qingya Zhenren, and Chen Changge. The number of Golden Core cultivators in the secret realm was also increasing.

However, almost everyone they encountered was robbed.

Of course, they also encountered True Lord Tianlang and True Lord Qingmu. They fought quickly but could not defeat them in a short time, so they left.

The fifth day arrived in the blink of an eye.

Xu Deling received a message from Lei Wuji, informing him that he had discovered a fourth-order spiritual vein and several third-order high-grade spiritual veins, but there were also many elders of the Greedy Wolf Sect on the other side.

She immediately led Ye Fan and the others there, and also tried to send a message to True Lord Lieyang and the others, who happened to be within range of the message.

Upon hearing what Xu Deling said, he also told her that he would rush there as soon as possible.

A place with towering ancient trees.

In mid-air, Lei Wuji's beard and hair stood on end, his body surrounded by lightning. Holding a long halberd, he joined forces with the other three Golden Core elders of the Lei family to fight against the six elders of the Greedy Wolf Sect!
Lei Wuji fought against three opponents single-handedly, using his powerful and domineering lightning techniques to restrain one late-stage Golden Core cultivator and two early-stage cultivators.

The rest each faced one opponent.

Above the forest, various lightning bolts, magical lights, and magical artifacts collided continuously in the air, creating endless explosions, and ancient trees below were swept down by the aftershocks.

But neither can do anything about the other!

"Lei Wuji! Stop resisting!"

While urging a black banner to release rolling demonic clouds, the late-stage Golden Core elder of the Greedy Wolf Sect shouted in a fierce voice, "This spiritual vein is something our Greedy Wolf Sect is determined to obtain!"

Our sect's True Lord Tianlang is on his way.

Once he arrives, you won't be able to escape even if you want to!

"Those who know what's good for them will retreat now and may still save their lives!"

Another elder from the Greedy Wolf Sect added ominously, "Even if you manage to succeed by chance, so what?"

Our sect leader is currently guarding the area outside the secret realm.

Even if you seize the spiritual vein, you cannot take it with you; in the end, you will only be doing the work for our sect's benefit!

Upon hearing this, Lei Wuji's heart sank.

"True Lord Tianlang is easy to deal with. With the strength of the Xu family and my Lei family, we can definitely defeat him. But the Sect Master of the Greedy Wolf Sect is a demon in the mid-Nascent Soul stage."

Although he was thinking this in his heart, he still said aloud, "Stop making a fuss here. If you want to take the spiritual vein, take it by your own ability. You think you can make the Lei family hand it over? Dream on!"

After half a stick of incense.

Demonic clouds churned in the southwestern sky, and a fierce and powerful aura, already at the peak of the Golden Core stage, swept in like a storm!

The one who arrived was none other than Tianlang Zhaozhenjun, accompanied by three Golden Core elders.

Two were late-stage players, and one was mid-stage player.

Lei Wuji and the three elders suddenly felt immense pressure and all considered retreating.

Heavenly Wolf True Monarch stood proudly in the air, his gaze sharp as a knife, sweeping over the Lei family members, and said indifferently: "Kill them!"

The three Golden Core elders beside him immediately joined the battle.

"Who dares to kill my Xu family's guest elder!"

A sharp shout rang out, piercing the sky like thunder.

Immediately afterwards, a clear and melodious phoenix cry suddenly came from the northeast!

Xu Deling led Ye Fan, Xu Deyue, and the others to break through the air and arrive!

The phantom of the fire phoenix roared proudly, its golden flames scorching the sky, its power astonishing.

"You are here."

Lei Wuji immediately breathed a sigh of relief; if he had been any later, he would have had to flee.

“Fairy Phoenix Feather, do you also want to get involved?” True Lord Tianlang’s gaze swept over Xu Deling and the others with a gloomy look, especially lingering on Xu Deling for a moment.

"This place has a spiritual vein; the Xu family wants it!"

Xu Deling stepped forward, her crimson skirt billowing in the true flames, her eyes blazing with golden flames as she stared directly at True Lord Tianlang, her voice resolute, "True Lord Tianlang, if you are not convinced, then let us fight again!"

Although Xu Deling was in the mid-stage of the Golden Core realm, he showed no fear in the face of Tianlang Zhenjun, a demonic cultivator who had reached the peak of the Golden Core realm.

Although the number of Golden Core cultivators was the same, she alone could restrain True Monarch Tianlang. Lei Wuji, Ye Fan, and Xu Deyue were even better than the late-stage Golden Core cultivators of the Greedy Wolf Sect.

In addition, the three Fire Cloud Masters all possessed mid-grade magic treasures, giving them an advantage.

"I'm afraid you won't succeed!"

"kill!"

Without further ado, True Lord Tianlang roared and made the first move!

His figure moved like lightning, transforming into a ferocious wolf shadow, rushing straight at Xu Deling. His claws extended, carrying dark demonic energy and a foul wind, attempting to suppress him with thunderous force.

Xu Deling let out a clear whistle, and the phantom of a fire phoenix behind him cried out. The Lingyan magic weapon transformed into a stunning fire rainbow to meet the attack!
The golden flames and the demonic claws collided with a deafening roar and a surge of energy.

Xu Deling swayed slightly, but did not retreat even half a step. The Fire Phoenix True Flame actually burned the demonic energy with a sizzling sound, resisting the fierce attack of the Heavenly Wolf True Lord.

On the other side, Ye Fan let out a long roar, his body covered in golden Sanskrit light, and charged towards a late-stage Golden Core elder of the Greedy Wolf Sect like a humanoid Tyrannosaurus Rex. His fists were as powerful as mountains, forcing the opponent to retreat repeatedly.

Lei Wuji was surrounded by bursts of lightning, and with a swing of his halberd, he easily suppressed a late-stage Golden Core cultivator, causing the opponent to complain repeatedly.

After all, Lei Wuji was a powerful expert at the eighth level of the Golden Core stage, and his supernatural abilities were highly developed.

Xu Deyue's sword light shone like the moon, cold and sharp, as he fought against the last Golden Core late-stage elder.

Relying on the power of Taiyin and the mid-grade defensive magic treasure Ice Soul Mirror, they were able to suppress it firmly.

Chen Changge and Huoyun Zhenren also found their own opponents and began to fight.

The remaining Golden Core elders of the Lei family were also fighting one-on-one, and seemed quite relaxed.

In an instant, the sky above the towering ancient trees turned into a chaotic battlefield!
Phoenix cries, wolf howls, thunderstorms, fist winds, sword roars, demonic howls... all intertwined into one.

Golden flames, demonic light, thunder, moonlight, and the spiritual light of various magical treasures collided and annihilated wildly. The violent energy destroyed the giant trees below, cracked the ground, and stirred up the spiritual energy of the place into chaos.

The battle seemed to be at a stalemate, but it was clear to anyone with eyes to see that, as time went on, the Golden Core elders of the Greedy Wolf Sect, except for True Monarch Heavenly Wolf, were gradually showing signs of weakness under the fierce attacks of Lei Wuji, Ye Fan, and others.

At most half an incense stick's worth, there will definitely be casualties.

Sirius True Lord took a moment to glance at the battle of the others, and was both shocked and furious.

They had only exchanged blows briefly before, but now that they were going all out, he still couldn't defeat Xu Deling.

Xu Deling's attack power was slightly weaker than his, but he had a high-grade defensive magic weapon, so he couldn't do anything about it.

"We might be able to use a secret technique to turn the tide, but once the technique's duration expires, many people will surely perish."

Just as he was pondering this.

Three more streaks of light flew in from the southwest.

The one in the very center had an aura similar to that of True Monarch Tianlang, both being at the peak of the Golden Core stage.

"Lieyang and the others have arrived too!"

Sirius True Monarch frowned, thinking of the other opportunities in the secret realm, and immediately shouted, "Everyone, retreat!"

The elders of the Greedy Wolf Sect immediately erupted, forcing back their opponents, and then moved closer to True Monarch Heavenly Wolf. The Xu and Lei families dared not approach.

"Xu Deling, you're ruthless, but even if you take the spiritual vein, you can't take it away!"

After saying this, he turned and left with the elder of the Greedy Wolf Sect.

At this moment, the three beams of light landed, revealing the three individuals: True Lord Lieyang, True Lord Yanzhen, and the three others.

"Senior Brother Lieyang, Senior Brother Yanzhen, you've arrived."

True Monarch Lieyang nodded slightly, probed the area below with his divine sense, and a smile appeared on his lips as he said with a faint smile, "As expected, there is a fourth-order spiritual vein, and it feels like it's more than just a low-grade fourth-order vein."

Xu Deling said, "Senior Brother Lieyang, this place has a spiritual vein that my Xu family will greatly benefit from."

"Understood. Even if I did try to compete with you, I couldn't beat your team."

"Senior Brother Lieyang is too kind."

Xu Deling also looked at Lei Wuji, who said, "Our Lei family understands. I am also a guest elder of the Xu family at this time, and my Lei family has promised to serve the Xu family for the next ten years."

The spiritual energy of this place naturally belongs to the Xu family.

"Thank you." Xu Deling clasped his hands and smiled, "I will report the Lei family's discovery of the spiritual vein to my grandfather, and he will certainly not be stingy with the reward."

"Elder Lei, Senior Brother Lieyang, Senior Brother Yanzhen, let the four of us work together to take the fourth-order spiritual vein here, and the rest of you can take the third-order spiritual vein."

"it is good."

After the four of them surveyed the area of ​​the fourth-order spiritual vein, they each occupied a side and then activated their magic power.

In an instant, the mountains roared and the earth and rocks crumbled.

Five-colored rays of light burst forth from the crack in the ground, illuminating the sky.

The spiritual veins possess their own spirit and are unwilling to be controlled, constantly surging and impacting the blockade with the tide of spiritual energy.

The four of them unleashed their full magical power, and the stalemate lasted for three hours.

Suddenly, a thunderous roar, like a dragon's roar or a mournful cry, was heard from the ground, and a condensed and dazzling river of light was forcibly pulled out of the earth's hole!
Its spiritual energy was far more refined and profound than expected, with faint shadows of mountains and rivers flowing within it.

"Seal!" Xu Deling's hands moved like butterflies flitting among flowers, shooting out streams of magical power that transformed into layers of crimson light netting.

The other three also simultaneously unleashed sealing spells.

The fourth-order spiritual vein struggled and contracted, eventually transforming into a crystal-clear jade ribbon about three feet long, warm and radiant, which fell into the Xuan Jade Box.

"It's actually a mid-grade fourth-order spiritual vein. The Xu family is truly blessed." True Monarch Lieyang stroked his beard and smiled faintly.

Xu Deling touched the box with delight and thanked everyone.

Lord Lieyang glanced at the jade box, cupped his hands and said, "Congratulations, Junior Sister. The opportunity here has been decided. I will take my men to seek fortune elsewhere."

After saying this, he transformed into a rainbow and disappeared.

Lei Wuji also took his leave, leading his clansmen to seek other opportunities.

Xu Deling carefully stored away the spiritual veins. Seeing the earth's spiritual energy gradually dissipating and the land scarred and devastated, he said to Ye Fan and the others, "Let's go too."

A burst of light rose and shot towards the distant, hazy mountains.

at the same time.

Tiancang Prefecture, Yunxi City.

Inside the Xu residence, Mo Yue's ten-foot-long dragon body hovered impatiently in mid-air, its pale golden vertical pupils filled with blazing light: "Xu Chuan, the ninth day of the ninth month has arrived, shouldn't it be time for me to undergo my tribulation?"
I have been waiting with growing impatience.

Xu Chuan shook his head and chuckled, then nodded: "Go. The place above Cloud Lake is where you will undergo your tribulation. Remember to stay away from Cloud Creek City; the city's protective formation cannot withstand a strike from heavenly lightning."

"know!"

"I'm leaving!"

Before the words were finished, the pale blue dragon shadow had already soared into the air, heading straight for Cloud Lake outside the north of the city, and only stopped when it was a hundred miles away.

Upon reaching the airspace above the lake, Mo Yue abruptly stopped.

The surrounding spiritual energy seemed to be drawn by an invisible force, and rolling clouds gathered from all directions, instantly condensing into a thick, leaden-black cloud layer that pressed low down onto the lake surface.

Amidst the churning sea of ​​clouds, a clear and melodious dragon's roar resounded across the sky, and Mo Yue boldly revealed his true form.

The dragon's body, spanning forty or fifty feet, stretched across the sky, its dark blue scales shimmering with a watery sheen, its four claws clenched loosely beneath its belly, and its long tail stirred up the wind and clouds.

It roamed and circled freely among the thick clouds, then stopped suppressing itself and unleashed its full power of a third-tier peak demon!

boom--!
A terrifying pressure swept down like a tidal wave, and the surface of Cloud Lake suddenly sank several feet. Countless swimming spirit fish didn't even have time to struggle before their white bellies rolled up and they fainted.

In Yunxi City, many people felt this terrifying pressure.

"What happened?!"

"Could it be another horde of monsters attacking?"

"No, the oppressive aura comes from the north, where Cloud Lake is located, but I've never heard of any powerful demonic beasts there!"

Countless cultivators surged towards the northern district.

The soaring demonic radiance dyed the vast sea of ​​clouds into a deep, inky blue, as if the entire sky had become its domain.

Suddenly, a deep rumble of thunder came from the depths of the clouds, like the panting of an ancient beast, the muffled sound growing louder and louder.

Xu Chuan's figure quietly appeared above the north gate of Yunxi City, standing with his hands behind his back, his clothes fluttering in the wind.

He gazed calmly at the dark clouds churning and demonic energy soaring a hundred miles away.

Before long, streaks of light rose up in Yunxi City.

Many Qi Refining and Foundation Establishment cultivators were alarmed by the strange phenomenon in the northern sky and rushed to the vicinity of the city wall or hovered in mid-air on their magical artifacts to look out over a hundred miles away.

In the distance, dark clouds rolled and swirled, and demonic energy pierced the sky like pillars, turning the heavens into an ominous deep blue.

Deep rumbles of thunder echoed, and even from a distance, one could still feel the subtle pressure and the restlessness of the spiritual energy of heaven and earth.

"What terrifying demonic aura! Could it be that a powerful demonic beast is attacking the city?" A young cultivator in the late stage of Qi Refining asked, his face pale and his voice filled with panic.

A middle-aged Foundation Establishment cultivator beside him stared intently for a moment, then shook his head and said, "It doesn't seem like it. If it were truly an attack on the city, the demonic clouds would have already pressed in."

Look at those dark clouds, lingering and not dissipating, with thunder rumbling from within them, it's almost like…

As he pondered, a knowledgeable old man with a white beard suddenly gasped and exclaimed, "This... could this be the legendary sign of a demon beast undergoing tribulation?"

"Tribulation?" Everyone was taken aback upon hearing this.

The old man pointed into the distance and spoke rapidly: "When a demon beast cultivates to the peak of the third rank, in order to break through the barrier and advance to the next rank, it must undergo the tempering of heavenly lightning to cleanse its essence and bloodline."

The demon beast has entered the fourth tier, which is the transformation stage.

Legend has it that late-stage transformation-type demonic beasts can completely transform into human form, leaving no trace of their human form.

"Look at this weather! Thunderclouds are forming, and demonic energy soars into the sky without dissipating—a clear sign of impending doom!"

"A peak third-tier demonic beast?!"

An uproar erupted in the crowd, and many faces showed shock.

That was already comparable to a human at the peak of the Golden Core stage, capable of destroying mountains and stopping rivers with a mere gesture.

"Why would such a powerful demon choose to undergo its tribulation at a place less than a hundred miles from my Yunxi City?"

A mid-Foundation Establishment cultivator frowned, his face full of confusion. "Tribulation lightning is dangerous and has a wide impact. Isn't it afraid of being interfered with during the tribulation, or being coveted by others when it is weak after the tribulation?"

Some speculated, "Perhaps the opponent is a water-type demon beast. Cloud Lake has a vast expanse of water and abundant water elemental energy, which would be beneficial for tribulation?"

"I've never heard of such a thing." Another old man shook his head and said, "It's extremely rare for demonic beasts to undergo tribulation, even rarer than when they form a Nascent Soul or a Nascent Soul."

"If the various forces of Tiancang Prefecture find out about it, I'm afraid a large number of Golden Core cultivators will come for it!"

"That's not necessarily true," said a middle-aged Foundation Establishment cultivator. "Fellow Daoist, are you unaware that a primordial secret realm has appeared in Taihe Lake, and nearly 90% of the Golden Core cultivators from Tiancang Prefecture have gone there."

I want to have a stroke of good fortune.

Compared to that, hunting a peak third-tier demonic beast is nothing special.

"Is that really true?" The other person was extremely surprised by what he heard, and then explained, "I was in seclusion and had not gone out before."

"So that's how it is, no wonder."

　This recommendation has had the worst results ever. I'm completely exhausted and my mentality has collapsed. I'm begging for a full subscription to console me.

　　I'm planning to take a few days off and change my mood.

　　Yes, updates will continue as usual.
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　　Mo Yue: Why is it that when I'm in the spotlight, I'm ruined?! Where are my fellow Daoists?!

(End of this chapter)