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Chapter 337 Chen Clan Clan Competition, Mingxian General Returns (Please Subscribe! Bonus Chapter at 6 PM)

Half a month passed in the blink of an eye.

The excitement of the "Yunxi Conference" spread throughout Tiancang Prefecture, and it was hailed as a legendary auction.

Because of the great distance and the fact that most of the top forces have not yet returned, the news from the Greedy Wolf Mansion has not yet reached them.

This auction will at least bring in several more Golden Core cultivators.

Therefore, the "Yunxi Conference" is also known as the "Ascension Conference," and countless people look forward to its next meeting.

At the four main gates of Yunxi City, cultivators come and go.

However, the Sirius True Lord and the others did not see the person they were waiting for.

"Sect Master, it's been half a month. Apart from the Mo family and the Tiancang Sect leaving, no one else has gone out. They're determined to wear us down."

What should we do now?

"Wait another half month. If there is still no one there, then return to the Greedy Wolf Sect."

"Yes, Sect Master!"

The Yan family obtained a top-grade "Golden Elixir" at the Yunxi Conference.

Yan Yue has already gone into seclusion at the Yan family to break through to the Golden Core realm.

He had a good talent for weapon crafting, and his special physique was the reason he was chosen as the person in the Yan family to break through to the Golden Core stage.

Otherwise, with dozens or even hundreds of Foundation Establishment Perfection cultivators in the Yan family, it might not be his turn.

As for the Yan family patriarch, he also gained an opportunity thanks to this innate secret realm, although he did not manage to acquire the Golden Yuan Pill at the high-level trading conference.

However, he also plans to use a top-tier third-order spiritual medicine to help him break through the bottleneck.

The Tang and Yan families were considerably inferior.

However, Yan Kuangtu of the Yan family has good talent, and if nothing unexpected happens, he will also be destined to reach the Golden Core stage in the future.

As for the Tang family, they did not have any outstanding members, but they did have an exceptionally good woman named Tang Qianqian, who possessed the Su Nu Xuan Yin Body and was born with the body of a cauldron.

It is rumored that dual cultivation with this physique can help one break through bottlenecks, even those at higher realms.

The Tang family patriarch intended for her to marry into the Xu family.

After all, the Tang family did not have outstanding disciples like Yan Kuangtu, nor did it have the profound weapon-refining heritage and strong foundation of the Yan family, and it was not as close as the Chen family and the Xu family.

Since the younger members of his family were not up to par, he had no choice but to seek other ways to help the Tang family.

They only hoped to receive help from the Xu family so that the Tang family could produce a new Golden Core cultivator within the next two hundred years.

As the year draws to a close, the north wind grows stronger.

Many families in Tiancang Prefecture have the custom of holding year-end clan competitions.

It serves both as an opportunity to assess the progress of the clan's youth over the past year and as a chance to encourage younger generations and select outstanding talents.

Given the limited resources of each ethnic group, resources should be devoted to those with exceptional talent and courageous progress, so that the family tradition can be passed down from generation to generation, or even reach new heights.

Golden Core cultivators are the backbone of aristocratic families, their fate tied to the rise and fall of the clan.

Inside the Xu residence.

Main hall.

Xu Chuan summoned Chen Changge and Xu Chongfei, a married couple.

"Elder Chen, I heard that your Chen family has an annual clan competition. Although Yulian is my Xu family's daughter-in-law, she is also a member of the Chen family. You may allow her to go back and participate."

This also lets Chongfei experience the family atmosphere.

"Yes, Patriarch," Chen Changge replied, bowing.

"Fei'er, take the pills in these two porcelain bottles to the Chen family for me as a reward for winning the clan competition."

“Okay, great-grandfather.” Xu Chongfei took the pills, opened them, and laughed, “So they are Chongxu Pill and Tianling Pill, but they are both of medium grade.”

Great-grandfather, you're being a bit stingy.

“Chongfei, these two pills are worth more than five thousand spirit stones. Even the champion of our Chen family rarely receives such a generous reward, unless it is the clan’s grand competition every hundred years.”

"You kid!" Xu Chuan shook his head speechlessly. "You think your monthly allowance is too much, huh? Starting next month, it'll be reduced by 30%!"

"Great-grandfather, your grandson was wrong!" Xu Chongfei immediately knelt down.

"Let's go with Elder Chen. If you've done a good job, we can consider whether to revoke the punishment."

"I will definitely take care of it!"

"Master, then I, Chen, will take my leave."

After saying this, Chen Changge and Xu Chongfei left the Xu residence and flew towards the Chen residence in the East District.

Xu Chuan naturally returned to his own courtyard and quietly began his cultivation.

On the way there, Chen Changge explained, "Chongfei, the Heavenly Spirit Pill is extremely rare and precious, and the Xu family never sells it to outsiders."

The fact that the patriarch has bestowed this gift is already a great favor, allowing one of my Chen family members to advance from the Foundation Establishment stage to the Pseudo-Core stage.

If you were to casually dismiss it as gone, I would have no recourse.

Xu Chongfei scratched his head sheepishly, "Elder Chen, please don't be offended."

"If I'm not mistaken, this Heavenly Spirit Pill should be for my Chen family, while the Void Refining Pill is the reward for the clan competition champion."

Chen Changge looked at him and asked with a smile, "Who do you think is the right person to give the Heavenly Spirit Pill to?"

"Has the Chen family achieved a considerable amount of Foundation Establishment completion?"

"There are currently more than fifty people. More than thirty have joined since I reached the Core Formation stage."

“There are so many. Then give them to my father-in-law. My grandfather said, ‘Don’t let the good stuff go to outsiders.’”

"Alright, I'll listen to Chong Fei."

soon.

The three of them then arrived at the Chen family's martial arts training ground.

Banners fluttered in the breeze, the atmosphere was lively, and a large number of Chen family members surrounded the training ground.

Two young disciples of the Chen family are currently engaged in a magical duel on the arena.

"Ancestor."

The elders on the east side stood up and bowed.

"Greetings, Ancestor!" The Chen family disciples also bowed and paid their respects.

"Don't worry about it, let's continue with the clan competition." Chen Changge said to Chen Tianfang, "Let's include Lian'er in the next round too."

Chen Tianfang nodded thoughtfully and said, "Yes, Grandfather."

"Ancestor, what brings Young Master Chongfei here?"

"He has come on behalf of the True Lord to observe the competition of our Chen family, and will reward the champion. You must ensure that the members of my Chen family perform well and do not disgrace our Chen family!"

"Ancestor, that's for sure!"

After a stick of incense.

Xu Chongfei noticed that Chen Yulian's opponent was a middle-aged man and looked at Chen Tianlei with surprise, asking, "Father-in-law, shouldn't these kinds of clan competitions be contests for young people?"

"Are you talking about Lian'er's rival? That's her cousin, someone of the same generation."

Chen Tianlei smiled and said, "Those under the age of 60 are considered the younger generation in the clan and can participate in the clan competition."

"It feels a bit unfair."

"Chongfei, the cultivation world is not a fair place. It is full of bullying the weak. When you really encounter an opportunity and meet a Golden Core cultivator, it will be difficult to succeed."

Do you think he'll let you off just because you're only at the Foundation Establishment stage?

"That's not wrong."

Although Chen Yulian's opponent was more than twenty years older than her, he was only at the sixth level of the Foundation Establishment stage.

Chen Yulian, wielding the "Jinghong" sword, fought a fierce battle and finally defeated him with great difficulty.

This magical artifact is a demonic artifact, sealed by Xu Deling. Only by reaching the late Foundation Establishment stage can it fully unleash its power.

"Next up, Chen Yuzhu versus Chen Yusong, please step onto the stage!"

Xu Chongfei looked at it for a while and said with slight surprise, "Eighth level of Foundation Establishment."

Chen Tianlei smiled slightly, "Yuzhu is the most outstanding member of our Chen family in this generation. She comes from the lineage of the family head and is fifty-six years old this year. She is already at the late stage of the eighth level of Foundation Establishment."

One can achieve complete foundation building by the time they are in their early sixties.

Chongfei, what do you think?

"Hmm," Xu Chongfei paused, then said, "It's alright, not bad at all."

"However, if one wants to achieve the Golden Core through supernatural powers, cultivation speed alone is not enough; one also needs strong comprehension, as supernatural powers are not so easy to comprehend."

"That is."

The speaker has no intention, the listener has the heart.

These words reached Chen Yuzhu's ears without escaping their notice.

Chen Yuzhu swept through the crowd, and none of the Chen family disciples could withstand his thirty moves.

Although Chen Yulian was good, her cultivation level was ultimately still too shallow, and she fell in the top four.

"Yuzhu is still in first place in this clan competition. I hope the others will continue their efforts and strive to catch up!"

An elder of the Chen family with long, gray hair smiled and said, "Next, the family head will present the awards."

"This time, Xu Jiachong, not only has a young master come to observe the Chen clan competition, but he has also brought gifts from the Venerable Kuru Zhenjun."

"Elder, please wait a moment. Young Master Chongfei's comments are insightful, and Yuzhu has learned a lot. The Xu family has produced many outstanding talents, and it seems that Young Master Chongfei has also inherited the powerful bloodline of the Xu family."

Therefore, Yu Zhu wanted to challenge Young Master Chong Fei here.

As he spoke, he looked at Xu Chongfei, clasped his hands in a fist and said, "Young Master Chongfei, you shouldn't mind, right?"

The elder hesitated, looking towards the elders' seat.

"Challenge me? You're at the late stage of Foundation Establishment Level 8, so you're certainly qualified to fight me."

Xu Chongfei smiled slightly and said to Chen Changge, "Elder Chen, may I go up and give it a try?"

Chen Changge stroked his beard and smiled faintly, nodding and saying, "Chongfei is not for you to do as you please. It's just as well, it's good for us Chen family's ignorant sons to broaden our horizons."

Let me show you what a true prodigy looks like!

That way, they won't become so arrogant and narrow-minded!

Upon hearing this, the Chen family members in the audience reacted with a variety of expressions, including curiosity, dissatisfaction, and anticipation.

Xu Chongfei said no more. Without any apparent movement, he landed lightly in the center of the arena like a feather, facing Chen Yuzhu who was waiting in full battle.

Today, he was dressed in a well-tailored red and blue outfit, with a jade belt around his waist, which made him look even more upright.

She wore a simple jade crown, secured by a matching jade hairpin, and her dark hair was meticulously combed.

With sword-like eyebrows, bright eyes, a high nose bridge, and well-defined lips, he inherited the excellent genes of Ye Fan and Xu Deyue in appearance.

Standing on the ring now, he has put away his cynicism.

He possessed a composed demeanor, and his brows exuded a unique and extraordinary heroic spirit.

Chen Yuzhu took a deep breath, her eyes suddenly sharpening.

He knew that the other party was from the Xu family and was the great-grandson of the True Lord of Withering and Flourishing, so he went all out from the start and showed no intention of testing him!
"I'm sorry! Please enlighten me, young master!"

Chen Yuzhu let out a low shout, and the magic power in her body suddenly erupted. With her right hand forming a hand seal, a flying sword with a thick, earth-yellow body and surrounded by the phantom of heavy mountains shot out!

The sword light flashed, carrying with it an incomparably profound and heavy sword intent.

Like a mountain collapsing, it pierced straight at Xu Chongfei!

At the same time, he slapped his waist with his left hand, and a yellowish-brown shield with tortoise shell patterns and a bright, spiritual light flew out, instantly expanding to protect himself.

The Chen family members below the stage held their breath, secretly worried for Xu Chongfei, as Chen Yuzhu immediately used her most powerful magical artifacts and sword techniques.

After all, Xu Chongfei's aura was only at the fourth level of Foundation Establishment.

Xu Chongfei clenched his left hand, and a crimson light suddenly shone from his palm, forming a crimson palm print!

At the same time, he pressed down with his right hand, and a dark blue light emanated from his palm, creating a similar dark blue palm print!
Two palm prints, one red and one blue, took shape in his palm, but he did not release them immediately.

Instead, they rotated slowly like yin and yang fish, their energies drawing each other together, yet clearly distinct, and an indescribable, profound fluctuation quietly spread out.

It's too late to say, then soon!
Chen Yuzhu's sword beam, several feet long, had already reached Xu Chongfei!
Xu Chongfei's gaze narrowed slightly, and he lightly pressed forward with the crimson palm print on his left hand.

The condensed and heavy earth-yellow sword light melted and collapsed at a visible speed the moment it came into contact with the crimson palm print, just like ice and snow meeting boiling water!
"what?!"

Chen Yuzhu was horrified. His full-force sword strike had been so easily broken by the opponent's palm strike.
Before he could think any further, Xu Chongfei's deep blue palm print followed closely behind, striking the shield in front of him.

An extremely cold aura erupted!
The pale yellow light screen that the shield automatically activated was shattered instantly, and the shield itself was also blown away.

"Pong!"

Chen Yuzhu was struck hard, let out a muffled groan, and flew backward like a kite with a broken string, falling directly out of the arena.

It landed heavily on the ground with a "thud".

Although not seriously injured, his breathing was disordered, his face was deathly pale, and his eyes were filled with disbelief, confusion, and horror.

one move!
Just one move!
With just a palm print formed from each of his palms, Xu Chongfei first broke through his strongest attack, then shattered his magical artifact defense, and lightly knocked him off the stage!

Wow——! ! !
The entire training ground was initially deathly silent, then erupted into a deafening uproar and gasps of surprise!
"One move?! Brother Yuzhu was defeated?!"

"That...what kind of palm technique is that? It's terrifying!"

"A crimson palm print shatters a flying sword, a blue palm print breaks a shield... This, this is simply..."

"Xu Chongfei...is he really that terrifying?!"

"The Xu family truly produces only geniuses!"

All the members of the Chen family, regardless of age, were dumbfounded, staring at the young man on the stage, their hearts filled with turbulent emotions.

They originally thought it would be a fierce battle, and many even thought that Chen Yuzhu might have the upper hand due to her superior cultivation level.

Who would have thought it would be such a devastating and almost crushing scene!
This is beyond their understanding of the strength of Foundation Establishment stage cultivators!
Only one person saw through the deception.

On the viewing platform, Chen Changge's faint smile had long since frozen, replaced by deep shock!

His pupils contracted as he stared intently at Xu Chongfei's withdrawn hands, as if trying to see the lingering reddish-blue light.

"That palm print... is definitely not an ordinary spell!"

Chen Changge was shocked. "It's actually the beginning of the True Meaning!"

"It's still the initial understanding of the two supernatural powers of extreme cold and extreme yang!"

As a Golden Core cultivator, his knowledge naturally far surpassed that of everyone else present.

Even if a Foundation Establishment cultivator wants to comprehend supernatural powers, they will only do so after they have reached the peak of Foundation Establishment.

After all, comprehending supernatural powers is important, but improving one's own realm is also of paramount importance.

What level of talent does Xu Chongfei possess?
Mid-stage Foundation Establishment!
They have actually comprehended a trace of the true meaning of supernatural powers, and even two kinds!

"Such talent...it's simply astonishing!"

Chen Changge murmured to himself, comparing Xu Chongfei to his parents, "He's even more outstanding than Ye Fan and Xu Deyue were back then!"

Xu Chongfei was able to comprehend the supernatural powers in "The Nine Heavens of Blazing Cold" and quickly grasp a trace of its true meaning, thanks to the fortune he gained from the Innate Secret Realm.

The innate extreme yang and cold yang Daoist essence cleansed his immortal foundation, making it as easy for him to comprehend the supernatural powers of these two things as eating and drinking.

He grasped the essence of it in just one or two months, and now he can use it skillfully, incorporating a trace of the true meaning of supernatural power into his palm techniques and spells.

On the stage, Xu Chongfei concealed his aura. He looked calmly at Chen Yuzhu, who was struggling to get up and had a complicated expression, as well as at the countless shocked, awe-inspiring, and even somewhat fanatical gazes around him.

Then he smiled and cupped his hands, saying, "Brother Yuzhu, you flatter me."

Actually, your foundation is quite solid. If you had a suitable two-patterned magic weapon, you should be able to withstand my attack just now.

Chen Yuzhu was completely convinced and quickly bowed in return: "Young Master's strength... I am truly convinced! Thank you for your guidance!"

"It feels awkward not to use the title 'Young Master.' You are of the same generation as Lian'er, so just call me Brother Chongfei."

Xu Chongfei patted his storage bag, and a porcelain bottle flew out. "This was brought by my great-grandfather. Since Brother Yuzhu is the champion of the clan competition, this elixir is yours."

After tossing the pill to Chen Yuzhu, he returned to the elders' seat and gave out the Heavenly Spirit Pill.

Upon hearing that it was the Heavenly Spirit Pill, Chen Tianlei's face trembled slightly with excitement.

Another half incense stick's time passed.

Xu Chongfei and Chen Yulian then returned to the inner city.

Chen Changge stayed for an extra hour or two.

After the clan competition, Chen Yuzhu asked Chen Changge with a bitter face, "Great-grandfather, is the gap between me and Xu Chongfei really that big?"
He couldn't even withstand a single move!

"Don't compare yourself to the Xu family, they're all a bunch of freaks!" Chen Changge sighed. "The difference between you and Chongfei is like the difference between me and the True Lord Kurong!"

There is no comparison at all!
His future is on par with the most outstanding talents in Tiannan, and he might even become the number one prodigy like his aunt.

Chen Yuzhu gasped, her eyes nearly wide open.

"Don't believe me? Do you know what method he used to defeat you?" Chen Changge paused, his gaze burning as he said, "The true meaning of supernatural powers!"

"And each palm print contains a divine power and true meaning!"

Chen Yuzhu's last trace of bitterness vanished completely, and he nodded emphatically, saying, "Great-grandfather, you're right!"

"The Xu family are all perverts!"

"I won't compare myself to them. I only hope to be among the top ten geniuses in Tiancang Prefecture in the future!"

"That's the list of geniuses where the Xu family isn't around!" Chen Changge thought to himself.

Back at the Xu residence.

Xu Chongfei was summoned to Xu Chuan for questioning.

He dared not hide anything and told the whole story honestly.

After all, even if he didn't say it, Xu Chuan could find out everything from Chen Changge.

"So you just went ahead and showed off in front of all the Chen family members and elders, is that it?"

"Great-grandfather, it's really not my fault."

Xu Chongfei lowered his head, twirled two fingers in circles, and muttered, "I didn't expect the number one young person in the Chen family to be so weak."

He's fifty-six years old, older than my father.

"You think you're invincible among your peers, don't you?" Xu Chuan said calmly.

"My grandson doesn't dare."

"If you want to compete, then compete with the younger generation of my Xu family, compete with the strongest geniuses of the top Nascent Soul sects. You're bullying the Chen family's genius, and you're still acting arrogant!"

“Although I know that our Xu family has the main branch of Dongxi, I don’t know how many people are in the Xu family.” Xu Chongfei raised his head and said, “Moreover, I heard from my father that the spiritual energy there is thin.”

Is there truly someone who can rival me?

Xu Chongfei felt that he was no less capable than anyone else.

"Of course there are," Xu Chuan said. "In two or three years, we will go back, and then you will be able to meet the geniuses from Dongxi's hometown!"

"We're going back?!" Xu Chongfei's eyes lit up. "Then we can consider this a triumphant return home!"

"I suppose so." Xu Chuan smiled faintly. "Fei'er, when you spar with outsiders in the future, just show two or three-tenths of your strength. Your opponent is the strongest genius from the top Nascent Soul sect family in Tiannan."

He is the most outstanding demonic genius in the Blackwater Domain.

Don't let the gift of innate energy go to waste!

"Yes, great-grandfather!" Xu Chongfei then added, "By the way, will grandfather also be coming back with us?"

"Of course, he'll be back soon."

The second generation of the Xu family are all top talents, capable of becoming leaders in their respective regions.

The third generation is led by Xu Deling, with Xu Dezhao originally second, but now surpassed by Xu Deyue. Xu Dewen will also be a giant in the demonic path if he does not fall in the future.

However, he was destined to establish his own branch outside the region.

It will take a long time before it returns.

In the fourth generation, Xu Chongfei is undoubtedly the leader, while Xu Chongjian is currently second.

In the Five Dynasties period, Xu Wenjing was the leader. If he were to pursue both physical and spiritual cultivation, he could also stand out from the crowd.

The sixth generation is Xu Jingwu, but Xu Jingwu is very special. He takes the path of pioneering martial arts, which is destined to be difficult and slow.

Several of the seventh generation members possessed the aptitude for earth-elemental spiritual roots, and under the nurturing of the Xu family, they were destined to become top geniuses.

However, they cannot achieve the level of overwhelming dominance that Xu Deling, Xu Chongfei, and Xu Jingwu possess.

Xuanyue Sect.

Xuan Yue Peak, a cave halfway up the mountain.

"Comprehension of fourth-order formations is indeed difficult!"

Xu Mingxian was slightly frustrated.

However, after consulting with Ancestor Xuan Yue, who said that he had only comprehended a half-step fourth-order formation when he reached the Golden Core stage, Xu Mingxian felt a little proud.

Xu Mingxian perfected the Cloud Heaven Illusion Array, elevating it to the level of a top-tier third-order array, encompassing killing arrays, illusion arrays, trapping arrays, defensive arrays, and bewildering arrays, and now he has also incorporated the Spirit Gathering Array.

Normally it is a spirit gathering and illusion array, but when activated, it becomes an illusion killing array!
If you have special hand seals, you can activate the remaining trapping array, illusion array, and defensive array effects. Of course, activating all their powers will increase the consumption of spiritual energy.

It requires a fourth-order spiritual vein to withstand it.

Otherwise, the spiritual veins will be over-consumed, risking a drop in rank.

"The clan is not lacking in fourth-order spiritual veins at the moment, so this formation is just right to serve as a clan protection formation, and it is not much inferior to a single fourth-order formation."

As for the city-protecting formation
If a high-grade, third-tier spiritual vein of the Five Elements is used as the array base, the power of the Five Elements Heavenly Gang Array can be elevated to a level comparable to a half-step fourth-tier array.

This formation combines offense and defense.

Unless one is at the Nascent Soul stage or possesses a high-grade defensive magic treasure, one cannot withstand a killing formation at the half-step fourth level.

As for defense, even a mid-stage Nascent Soul cultivator couldn't break through it after attacking for half a month.

Unless multiple people join forces or a high-ranking monk arrives in person.

"Hmm, Father wants to see me?"

Xu Mingxian immediately separated a wisp of his divine consciousness and entered the "Xu Clan Grotto Heaven".

Inside the cave.

"Father."

"coming."

Xu Mingxian nodded. "Father, you're looking for me about returning home, aren't you?"

"What are your plans? You can comprehend fourth-tier formations, like teleportation arrays?"

"It's more difficult than I thought. My current mastery of formations is at the top of the third rank. With my powerful formation foundation, I can also set up a half-step fourth-rank formation."

"I haven't fully mastered the location-based teleportation array yet, but the long-distance teleportation array is no problem."

"How far can this type of teleportation array teleport you?"

"Within a million miles, a two-way array can be established, which is sufficient for current use. However, if we want to cross several prefectures or even connect with other areas in Tiannan, we will have to take it slowly."

Xu Chuan pondered for a few moments, then nodded slightly. "It's about time for now."

When do you plan to come back?

"For the city-protecting formation, I plan to use a high-grade third-tier spiritual vein of the Five Elements as the formation base, which can reach the half-step fourth tier. In this way, even if we leave, Yunxi will be safe. However..."

Xu Chuan grinned, "Adding the top-grade third-tier earth-elemental spiritual vein I obtained from the trade of the ten-thousand-year-old 'Awakening Tree' heart, my Xu family now possesses five elemental spiritual veins."

Xu Mingxian was quite surprised, "Even ordinary Nascent Soul sects have a hard time gathering three-tiered high-grade spiritual veins with the five elements. My Xu family is truly blessed with good fortune."

"In that case, I will return in another six months. After all, I need to set up a protective array for the city and optimize various arrays, restrictions, and long-distance teleportation arrays in our Xu family."

It will probably take more than a year from start to finish.

"In the next six months, I will gather as many materials as possible for setting up arrays in Xuan Yue City. Tian Cang Prefecture might not be able to gather them, but it will likely require a large amount of spirit stones."

"I'll borrow some from your master first, and then I'll have Deling bring some spirit stones over in a while."

Xu Chuan smiled confidently, "Our Xu family is not short of spirit stones at present. With the current prosperity of Yunxi City, we can afford the city entrance fee, temporary residence fee, rent of cave dwellings, various businesses, and taxes from various households in the city."

It costs at least one million spirit stones every year.

Using hundreds of millions of spirit stones wouldn't cause any serious damage.

“That’s true. Our Xu family doesn’t need anyone’s help with alchemy, artifacts, arrays, or talismans. Our biggest expense is collecting all kinds of spiritual herbs and materials,” Xu Mingxian said with a faint smile.

After the agreement was reached.

Xu Mingxian then withdrew from "Xu Clan Grotto Heaven".

Xu Chuan then sent a message to Xu Deling, instructing her to bring ten million spirit stones and make a trip to Xuan Yue Mansion in four months to bring Xu Mingxian back.

She also pointed out the uses of these spirit stones, and that if she had any extras, she could buy them in large quantities in Xuan Yue City.

When going back to one's hometown, one should naturally bring gifts.

The magical artifacts used by both the elders and the younger generation all need to be replaced.

Xu Deling was also quite busy in the days that followed.

There's no need for pills; most of them are available in Dongxi, and the recipes are also readily available there.

Some rare pills that are hard to find there, such as those for purifying mana and expanding the dantian, as well as pills for nourishing the spirit, need to be refined.

However, since they were all first or second-tier pills, it would only take Xu Chuan a few days to prepare them.

In the blink of an eye, half a month passed.

Qi Tianxiong led the rest of the group away and returned to Tiancang Mansion.

More than ten days later.

Once the people in the city were certain that the Greedy Wolf Sect had left, they all departed one after another.

However, a significant portion of the independent cultivators have rented cave dwellings in Yunxi City, intending to develop their careers there long-term.

The Lord of Guyou City is in seclusion in Yunxi City, studying supernatural powers.

With the superior innate spiritual treasure "Mysterious Origin Heavy Water", he was confident that he could achieve perfect supernatural powers within one or two months, which would increase his chances of breaking through to the Nascent Soul stage.

Xu Chuan remembered the matter of "the other shore" and immediately contacted Hei Feng.

It is located 100 li west of Tiancang City.

A desolate, uninhabited place.

There is a hidden world beneath its surface.

"My lord is looking for me?" Black Wind sensed the unusual movement in his divine sense and immediately left.

An hour or two later, they arrived at Yunxi City.

Xu Chuan sent a message asking him to wait for him at Dengxiange in the West District.

Hei Feng used a disguise technique to transform into a white-haired old man and went there, while also concealing his aura and suppressing it to the early stage of the Golden Core realm.

Dengxian Pavilion, Xicheng District.

Private room on the third floor.

The sounds of the city could be faintly heard outside the window, while the air inside was filled with the gentle fragrance of sandalwood incense. The light from the incense burner flickered, separating the inside from the outside.

An elderly man with white hair and beard, a gaunt face, and dressed in an ordinary gray robe sat quietly in the guest seat, his aura revealing the cultivation fluctuations of the early Golden Core stage.

After a cup of tea.

The restriction on the door to the private room opened silently, and a figure in a green robe stepped in. He casually closed the restriction again; it was Xu Chuan.

His expression was calm, and his steps were unhurried, as if he had just come here to sit idly.

Hei Feng immediately stood up, bowed deeply to Xu Chuan, his voice old and hoarse, yet filled with heartfelt reverence: "Your subordinate Hei Feng greets Your Majesty."

"Sit down." Xu Chuan sat down in the main seat, his gaze casually sweeping over Hei Feng's current disguise, and nodded slightly. "The secret technique is quite good; even I couldn't see through it."

"You flatter me, my lord." Black Wind sat down as instructed, but his posture remained that of a subordinate. "May I ask what brings you here, my lord?"

Xu Chuan did not answer immediately. He picked up the spiritual tea on the coffee table, took a small sip, and then slowly said, "It's for the sake of joining 'The Other Shore'."

"Does my lord truly intend to do this?!" Black Wind felt a chill run down his spine.

"has a problem?"

"No, you could even say the timing is good now." Black Wind said with a smile, "Because of the changes in Tiancang Prefecture in the past two years, new Nascent Soul experts and transformed demons have appeared one after another."

The "Other Shore" organization has become increasingly focused on Tiancang Prefecture. The deputy leader decided to open a branch there, firstly to gather intelligence on the area, and secondly to expand their operations.

"I have volunteered to come to Tiancang Prefecture to serve as the branch leader."

"I see." Xu Chuan smiled faintly. "The timing is quite ingenious. In that case, arranging for someone to join the Other Shore should not be difficult for you."

"Leave this matter to your subordinates; we will absolutely not allow our lord to be bound by the rules of the 'Other Shore'!" Black Wind looked at Xu Chuan and asked, "When does our lord wish to join?"

"There's no time like the present, let's do it today."

As soon as he finished speaking, Xu Chuan transformed into an extremely ordinary-looking middle-aged man with black hair, and his aura also subsided to the late Foundation Establishment stage.

Black Wind scrutinized him closely. "My lord's methods are no less impressive than those of the 'Other Shore' organization."

"Due to the limitations of my cultivation method, I can only achieve this level, but that's about it. However, there should be more advanced methods within the 'Other Shore.'"

Black Wind nodded respectfully and said, "I cultivate a secret technique called the Thousand Faces Technique. Once you start practicing it, you can change your appearance and age. Unless your divine sense is a whole realm higher, it is impossible to see through it."

Having mastered a minor level of this secret technique, one can alter one's physical form, transforming into male or female, youth or old age.

Once the secret technique is mastered, one can disguise one's aura, or pretend to be a Foundation Establishment cultivator or a Nascent Soul cultivator.

Within the "Other Shore" organization, only a few Nascent Soul leaders have mastered this secret technique; no one in the Golden Core stage has ever achieved it.

I heard the leader mention it before.

When the secret technique is perfected, it cannot be seen through by the divine sense of anyone but a great cultivator.

As for perfection, one can disguise their dantian and divine sense, completely transforming into another person. Even great cultivators would find it difficult to see through, unless their divine sense reaches the perfection of the Nascent Soul stage.

Xu Chuan looked at Hei Feng and asked in confusion, "Then why are you concealing your aura?"

"I have also learned another concealment technique, but this technique is much inferior. Even if I cultivate it to perfection, it will not be able to hide from the divine sense of the early Nascent Soul stage."

Xu Chuan nodded slightly, thinking to himself: As expected of an assassin organization with thousands of years of history, its foundation is indeed profound.

"How many highly skilled assassins does your 'Other Shore' organization have?"

"Your Majesty, I do not know the exact number, but I am certain that there are more than fifteen. There are at least three people in each of the five major regions of Tiannan."

Some people achieve supernatural powers by forming a golden core, and by the middle stage of the golden core, their supernatural powers have reached their peak.

However, most people only achieve this in the late Golden Core stage.

"Your foundation is no weaker than that of top Nascent Soul sects," Xu Chuan remarked.

(End of this chapter)