Building a long-lasting family lineage starting with genealogy

Chapter 342 A Game Within a Game, Farewell (Bonus Chapter for 5000 Monthly Tickets!)

The Shadow Leopard, with its keen senses, felt threatened and had no choice but to abandon its deadly attack, turning around and swinging its claws to meet Xu Jingwu's attack.

"Oh!"

Fists and claws clashed, and shockwaves exploded outwards.

Xu Jingwu was terrified and staggered back dozens of steps.

The Shadow Leopard then flipped in mid-air and landed lightly, its eerie green eyes revealing surprise as it stared intently at Xu Jingwu.

It has never seen a human being physically able to withstand its attacks.

"This human warrior is the biggest threat among this group!" Shadow Panther thought to himself.

"Elders, this beast is swift; we must work together to kill it! I will hold it off from the front, while you all seize the opportunity to strike its vitals!"

Xu Jingwu shouted in a deep voice, seemingly without any defenses, turning his back to his "companions" and focusing all his attention on dealing with the Shadow Leopard.

The Shadow Leopard growled and pounced again, engaging Xu Jingwu in battle.

Xu Jingwu's punches and kicks were powerful and expansive, his energy and blood surging like the sound of the tide.

They were able to engage in close combat with this peak second-tier demon beast, which excelled in speed and stealth, and surprisingly, they held their own for a short time, which made the elders' eyes look even more surprised.

"Such formidable combat power, such terrifying potential. I wonder what level of strength Jiang Wu has reached now?"

At this time, the path to the Yuanwu Realm was not yet complete, so no one could explain it clearly.

Their strength should be the only criterion for judgment.

The battle was fierce. Shadow Leopard repeatedly tried to break through Xu Jingwu's defenses to attack others, but Xu Jingwu ruthlessly blocked them all.

Seeing that Xu Jingwu seemed to be focusing all his attention on the demonic beast, his aura fluctuated slightly due to the intense confrontation...

This is the moment!

A fierce and resolute glint flashed in the eyes of the Immortal Martial Alliance elders. Their previously scattered positions instantly changed, and instead of attacking the Shadow Leopard, they all attacked Xu Jingwu.

Poisoned flying needles, crimson palm prints, and magical artifacts all landed on Xu Jingwu's back.

Caught off guard, Xu Jingwu managed to block many forces with his Yuan Power shield, but he was still hit squarely.

"puff!"

He groaned, spitting out blood. His clothes tore on his back, revealing a deep wound that exposed bone, which quickly turned black, clearly indicating that he had been poisoned.

The Shadow Leopard stared wide-eyed at it, its eerie green eyes wide.

What are these humans up to, playing such elaborate games?!
That startled me!
However, the human flesh and blood smelled delicious, making the leopard drool.

Such a great opportunity shouldn't be missed!
His eyes flashed with ferocity, and taking advantage of Xu Jingwu's injury and instability, he transformed into a black shadow and pounced straight at Xu Jingwu's head, his chilling claws slashing down!

Xu Jingwu seemed powerless to dodge, his eyes reflecting the rapidly enlarging leopard claws.

At the critical moment——

"Roar--!!!"

A terrifying tiger's roar, which shook the mountains and forests, exploded without warning!
This howl was not just a sound wave; it also contained the oppressive power of a high-level demonic beast!
It was enough to shock the souls of everyone present!

As for the ferocious shadow leopard, the moment the howl rang out, it was as if struck by an invisible giant hammer, its body suddenly stiffening as it pounced in mid-air.

He then fell to the ground with a "thud," his eyes filled with fear!
He is the king of this forest region!
"The pressure of a third-tier demonic beast!"

The expressions of several elders from the Immortal Martial Alliance changed drastically.

As if doused with ice water, all the scheming and ruthlessness in my heart were instantly replaced by boundless fear!

Before they could react, a colossal creature slowly emerged from the dense forest to the side.

Its body was as white as snow, with faint golden patterns appearing and disappearing. It was seven or eight zhang long, with a golden pattern on its forehead like the seal of a king. Its amber vertical pupils coldly looked down at the humans and monsters below, who were like ants.

The white tiger's gaze swept over them, devoid of any emotion.

It raised one of its front paws and seemingly casually swung it through the air.

"Chuck! Chuck! Chuck!"

Several extremely refined and incomparably sharp golden rays appeared out of thin air, slicing through the bodies of three of the elders as easily as cutting tofu.

The three elders didn't even have time to scream before their protective aura, robes, and bodies were torn into pieces at the same time!

The smell of blood permeates the air.

The remaining two or three elders were terrified.

They dared not linger for even a moment, and without even glancing at their companions' miserable state, they immediately tried to flee.

The white tiger did not give chase, seemingly having no interest in the two terrified "insects".

Its gaze fell on Xu Jingwu, who was lying on the ground, severely injured and deeply poisoned.

A powerful divine thought entered Xu Jingwu's mind: "Do not move, do not resist."

A look of understanding and complexity flashed in Xu Jingwu's eyes.

Seeing this, the white tiger opened its blood-red maw, and a suction force surged out, "swallowing" Xu Jingwu into it.

This scene was witnessed by an elder of the Immortal Martial Alliance who turned around.

"Jiang Wu has been eaten!"

Despite a series of unforeseen circumstances, the plan succeeded.

But they felt no joy at this moment, only thinking about escaping for their lives.

After doing all this, the white tiger seemed to lie down lazily, as if it was digesting.

He glanced at the shadow panther.

Seeing that the tiger king seemed to have no intention of paying attention to it, it felt as if it had been granted a pardon. With its tail between its legs, it darted into the depths of the dense forest at top speed and disappeared.

After a long while, the white tiger's massive body finally stood up again, slowly turned around, and transformed into a white ray of light, flying towards the Yunjin Mountain Range.

Deep in the mountains, Xu Mingshu and Xu Ying were already waiting.

The white tiger approached and opened its mouth to spit something out.

The demonic energy that enveloped Xu Jingwu flew out, landed on the ground and dissipated, revealing Xu Jingwu's pale face inside.

His wounds were gruesome, and his breath was weak, clearly indicating that he was severely injured.

"How did your injuries get so bad?" Xu Mingshu raised her eyebrows.

“Master, they launched a sneak attack before I arrived,” Xu Bai said.

"Don't worry, Fourth Aunt, Jingwu is strong and can handle it."

"Child, you have suffered." Xu Mingshu sighed softly, patted her storage bag, took out a top-grade herb pill, and continued, "Open your mouth."

Xu Jingwu did as instructed.

Xu Mingshu flicked her finger, and the pill entered her mouth.

His condition quickly stabilized.

Then came the superior-grade antidote pill and the superior-grade advancement pill, which helped him detoxify and restore his consciousness.

Half an hour later.

Xu Jingwu has recovered to about 70-80%.

Xu Mingshu smiled at him and said, "Jingwu, welcome home."

Xu Jingwu stood up, smiled slightly, and nodded, "Thank you very much for your help, Fourth Aunt."

Xu Mingshu then took out a set of black clothes and a mask.

"After this, you will stay at home as a member of the family's secret service. According to Father's wishes, it is not yet time for you to officially show yourself."

After the great calamity, martial arts will surely spread to the cultivation world of Tiannan and Heishui.

Until martial arts gradually spread.

You may become a legitimate second-realm martial artist of my Xu family under the identity of "Xu Jingwu".

So, are you willing?"

"Our ancestors planned meticulously, so Jingwu was naturally willing."

"Then you should come up with a code name yourself. All members of the family's secret service will be addressed by their code names."

"Let's call it 'Yuan'."

“Okay, when we get back I’ll have my second brother add your name to the Dark Division’s roster, that way it’ll be safer.”

"By the way, Fourth Aunt, put my bloodstained clothes, tattered clothes, storage bag, and even the Heavenly Evolution Staff at the site of the previous battle. I think they will be useful later."

Upon hearing this, Xu Mingshu's eyes lit up. "You're really clever. Okay, we'll do it your way."

Half a month later.

A shocking piece of bad news swept through all the counties of the Immortal Martial Alliance like a hurricane.

Elder Jiang Wu, the martial arts leader of the Immortal Martial Alliance, the pioneer of the Yuanwu Realm, and hailed as having the potential to become a "Martial Ancestor," rescued fellow elders in the "Qinghai Forest."

He fought a fierce battle against a peak second-tier Shadow Leopard and was severely injured. He was then attacked by a third-tier White Tiger demon and devoured by it!
Several elders from the Immortal Alliance who were traveling with them also perished on the spot under the tiger's claws!

Wherever the news reached, whether in major cities or remote border towns, countless martial artists were struck dumb, their faces turning deathly pale.

Many people were speechless on the spot.

"No...impossible! Absolutely impossible!"

Upon hearing this, a burly man sweating profusely in the martial arts school dropped the stone lock in his hand with a clatter, his mind going blank. "Elder Jiang Wu is dead? How could he be dead?"

The once bustling atmosphere inside the teahouse froze.

A middle-aged martial artist's teacup fell to the ground with a "crack" and shattered into pieces.

He seemed oblivious, only muttering, "It must be a rumor! It's a lie fabricated by those cultivators from the Immortal Alliance who can't stand the rise of us martial artists!"

Elder Jiang Wu must have been assassinated!

On the streets and alleys, similar doubts and indignation spread like wildfire: "I don't believe it! Elder Jiang Wu's combat power is unparalleled. He once fought against a late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator without being defeated."

It must have been that elder from the Immortal Alliance who was traveling with us who harbored malicious intentions and secretly struck a fatal blow at the crucial moment!

We must submit a joint petition demanding a thorough investigation of those elders who returned alive!

"But...but the news says that several elders' life tablets were indeed shattered, and their bodies were never found...Could that third-tier demon really be real?"

"Alas... what a pity. Elder Jiang Wu was a man of extraordinary talent, and his martial arts were already showing promise. But now... is it that Heaven does not wish for the prosperity of my martial arts?"

Some martial arts practitioners sighed, their voices filled with a sense of desolation, as if they were witnessing the death of a rabbit and the sorrow of a fox.

Compared to the martial artists' outrage and disbelief, some cultivators expressed complex emotions in private discussions.

Some gloated, some remained indifferent, and some genuinely felt sorry for the tragedy.

The general public was more shocked and saddened.

Jiang Wu's name is already deeply ingrained in people's minds.

The Immortal Martial Alliance branches in each prefecture, responsible for handling disputes and accepting appeals, were completely surrounded by a surging crowd of martial artists.

Their faces were flushed with excitement as they shouted loudly, demanding severe punishment for the "murderer" and a thorough investigation of the truth. Their shouts were so loud they almost lifted the roof off.

Petitions and joint petitions poured into the General Alliance like snowflakes.

Immortal Martial Alliance General Alliance.

The meeting hall.

The atmosphere became extremely tense.

The noise of the argument almost shook the main hall to its core!
The elders of the Martial Alliance, who were mainly martial artists, all had livid faces and were furious, while the elders of the Immortal Alliance, who were mainly traditional cultivators, mostly had solemn expressions.

They either tried to explain or remained silent, creating a tense atmosphere.

"Bullshit! What do you mean by fighting monsters and encountering powerful demons? It's full of holes!"

A hot-tempered elder of the Martial Alliance, his hair and beard bristling, slammed his palm on the long table made of black iron wood, leaving a deep mark.

"Elder Jiang Wu is a cautious man. Why would he venture into a dangerous place where a third-tier demon might appear without a reason? Someone must have set a trap for him!"

The Immortal Alliance must give an explanation!

Otherwise, we will not let this go!

Another Martial Alliance elder pointed directly at the several Immortal Alliance elders opposite him, whose expressions were not very natural: "Weren't there people you were on good terms with that day who invited Elder Jiang Wu to the 'Qinghai Forest'?"

You are all implicated in this matter!

The elder of the Immortal Alliance who was accused immediately retorted: "You're spouting nonsense! Inviting people to train is a common practice. Who could have predicted that a third-tier demon beast would launch a surprise attack?"
The three elders who survived were also seriously injured and still in shock. Their accounts of what happened were consistent!
"You are attempting to frame your colleague based solely on conjecture without any evidence. Are you trying to incite internal strife within the Immortal Martial Alliance?"

"Internal strife? I think someone wants to eliminate dissidents and ruin my martial arts future!" The Martial Alliance elder was furious. "Where is the Grand Elder? Where is the Supreme Elder?"
We want to see the Grand Elder and the Supreme Elder!
We urge them to step forward and uphold justice, and to personally investigate the matter at "Qinghai Forest"!
"Whether they're alive or dead... we need concrete evidence!"

"Yes! Please have the Grand Elder and the Supreme Elder intervene!"

"We must get to the bottom of this! Otherwise, how can we face the martial arts world?"

The elders of the Martial Alliance stood up one after another, looking fierce and ready to fight at the slightest provocation.

The elders of the Immortal Alliance were not to be outdone, and they all became wary. The auras of the two sides in the council hall seemed to clash, and the air seemed to freeze.

Just as conflict was about to erupt.

A calm voice came from outside the hall, clearly suppressing all the noise: "Elders, please calm down."

A deacon in charge of communication and coordination from the Alliance walked in quickly and raised his voice, saying, "The Alliance Leader has urgently sent a message to the Xu family of Dongxi."

The Xu family replied that the Grand Elder and the Supreme Elder were already aware of the matter and were on their way to the Alliance Headquarters!

These words temporarily quelled the most intense anger within the hall.

But the two sides continued to glare at each other.

About half an hour later, two powerful auras descended upon the Alliance Square.

The First Elder, Xu Mingyuan, walked slowly into the council hall with a solemn expression.

Beside him stood Xu Mingwei, the current pillar of the Immortal Martial Alliance and a Golden Core stage Grand Elder.

Xu Mingwei appeared to be middle-aged, and his aura was restrained yet powerful, causing all the elders present to feel a sense of oppression that made their hearts tremble.

"Greetings, Grand Elder! Supreme Elder!" Regardless of their faction, everyone rose and bowed.

Xu Mingyuan raised his hand to gesture for everyone to sit down, his gaze sweeping across the entire room.

He paused, especially on the faces of the indignant Martial Alliance elders and the Immortal Alliance elders with their various expressions, and slowly said, "I am aware of Elder Jiang Wu's matter."

This matter absolutely must be investigated!

He looked at Xu Mingwei beside him: "Brother, I'll trouble you to personally make a trip to the 'Qinghai Forest' and find their bodies or belongings."

Xu Mingwei nodded slightly. "That's how it should be."

Having said that, he vanished from the main hall in a flash, his speed astonishing.

Xu Mingwei's personal intervention temporarily quelled the most intense direct conflict.

But the waiting process was still agonizing.

The Martial Alliance elders were anxious and uneasy, and the Immortal Alliance elders were also secretly uneasy.

A day later, Xu Mingwei reappeared in the council hall, bringing back something that made everyone's hearts sink.

With a wave of his sleeve, several items floated in the center of the hall.

Jiang Wu's blood-stained clothes still retained a trace of his scent.

Jiang Wu's storage also includes his weapon—the Heavenly Evolution Staff.

However, neither of these items has been imbued with any divine consciousness.

There were also three mangled corpses that were barely pieced together, but whose identities could still be identified.

"I did not find Elder Jiang Wu's body on this trip, only these," Xu Mingwei said calmly. "Their wounds still retain the demonic power of third-tier demonic beasts, exuding a terrifying sharpness."

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All the elders from the Immortal Alliance and the Martial Alliance stepped forward to verify.

The terrifying metal-type demonic power chilled them to the bone.

Even after half a month, the sharp metallic aura could still sting their skin.

"It's actually true," an elder of the Martial Alliance murmured to himself.

"Heaven is jealous of talent! Heaven is jealous of talent—!!"

Another person gripped the Heavenly Evolution Staff that belonged to "Jiang Wu" tightly, let out a mournful howl, and wept bitterly in front of everyone.

"Where does my path in martial arts lead me?!"

All the martial arts alliance elders present bowed their heads and sighed in sorrow.

"The fact that Elder Jiang Wu has fallen is beyond doubt. Do any of you Martial Alliance elders have any objections?"

Xu Mingyuan looked at the group of Martial Alliance elders with sorrowful faces, "If not, then build a cenotaph for him in the General Alliance based on his blood-stained clothes, the Heavenly Evolution Staff, and his self-created 'Martial Canon'."

A monument will be erected to record his great achievements, so that future generations may admire him! This matter will be handled by the Martial Alliance.

"Yes, Elder." The Martial Alliance elders all bowed their heads and replied.

"Suppress the turmoil in the various prefectures as soon as possible. If it causes unrest, you know the consequences."

"Yes!" everyone responded.

Xu Mingyuan and Xu Mingwei left and returned to Dongxi.

The Alliance has also reached a final conclusion regarding the "Jiang Wu" matter.

After the news spread, the unrest in the various prefectures gradually subsided.

Because of the memorial service for "Jiang Wu" in half a month, a cenotaph was built for him, and a monument was erected with inscriptions.

Warriors from various prefectures set off for the main alliance.

Jiang Mansion.

Upon hearing the tragic news of Jiang Wu's death, Jiang Feng locked himself in his room for three days and three nights, refusing to eat, sleep, or even see his wife and children.

Three days later.

It's like he's become a completely different person.

He was calm and composed, managing the affairs of the Jiang family in an orderly manner, and diligently practicing martial arts in his spare time.

He lost two close relatives within a month.

Jiang Feng seemed to have grown up overnight.

But the innocent smile was no longer on his face.

The half-month period passed in the blink of an eye.

Immortal Martial Alliance Headquarters, Cemetery.

The Martial Alliance set aside a separate open space to build a cenotaph and inscribed stone tablet for "Jiang Wu".

Here, at this time.

It was covered by an endless crowd.

Martial artists from various counties, cities, towns, and even remote villages gathered here, filled with sorrow, reverence, and reluctance, having traveled far and wide.

Millions of people stretched out to the horizon in a dark mass, yet there was none of the usual clamor of a gathering.

Only a heavy, leaden silence enveloped the surrounding area, interspersed with barely suppressed low sobs and the rustling sound of coarse linen clothing rubbing against each other.

The front.

A newly erected cenotaph has been solemnly erected.

The tomb is built of bluestone, simple yet heavy. In front of the tomb stands a huge black stele inscribed with: "Tomb of Jiang Wu, the pioneer of martial arts, the founder of Yuanwu Realm, and elder of the Immortal Martial Alliance".

The inscription is written in bold, powerful strokes, each character seemingly containing untapped power and regret.

On the open ground in front of the tomb, Li Quan, the leader of the Martial Alliance, a burly, resolute-faced middle-aged martial artist, stood solemnly dressed in a dark black robe.

He is the grandson of Li Zhi and one of the Yuanwu Realm warriors of the Immortal Martial Alliance.

Li Zhi was the previous leader of the alliance, but he ultimately failed to break through the Yuanwu realm and passed away.

Li Quan broke through to the Yuanwu realm shortly after his death, and was therefore elected as the new leader of the Martial Alliance.

At this moment, facing the cenotaph and with his back to millions of comrades, he took a deep breath.

Suppressing the sob in his throat, he channeled the powerful qi and blood energy of the Yuanwu realm.

The sound, though not loud, carried clearly and deeply to every corner of the wilderness:
"The way of Heaven is vast and boundless, and the path of martial arts is arduous."

Today there is a hero, Jiang Wu, who possesses the fortitude of heaven and earth, inherits the legacy of the torch, pioneers the Yuanwu tradition, and opens a new path in the chaos.

His actions were as majestic as mountains, benefiting all living beings, imparting knowledge and skills, and bringing blessings to countless people.

His ambition is as vast as the Milky Way, shining through the ages; his heart is devoted to martial arts, and his resolve remains unwavering.

Li Quan's voice carried an ancient and sorrowful rhythm, echoing between heaven and earth.

"Alas, Lord Jiang! Heaven did not grant him a long life, and suddenly a wicked beast descended. Alas, the tiger scourge struck suddenly, and he was devoured when he was exhausted. His heroic soul has passed away."

The mountains and rivers paled in comparison, and the sun and moon seemed to grieve.

Martial arts have lost their guiding light, and we have lost our pillar.

How sad! What a pain! "

Millions of martial artists stood silently, like a silent forest.

Countless faces were etched with grief, solemnity, respect, and deep regret.

Some people clenched their teeth, their cheek muscles twitching.

Some people had their eyes tightly closed, their tear stains still wet.

Many others stared blankly at the solitary cenotaph in front of them, their eyes empty, as if they had lost something important to rely on.

No one spoke, no one moved.

Only Li Quan's poignant and powerful eulogy, word by word, struck a chord in everyone's hearts.

"However, though you have passed away, your spirit is immortal and your teachings will endure forever!"
The Yuanwu realm has become a thoroughfare.

The spirit of martial arts is passed down from generation to generation.

His legacy, like an inextinguishable spark, has burned in our hearts.

The path you have laid out is like an unfinished scroll, awaiting the strokes of your descendants!

Li Quan's voice suddenly rose in pitch.

He turned to face the million warriors.

His gaze swept across the sorrowful faces like lightning, and he called out loudly, "Elder Jiang Wu, may you rest in peace!"
The path of martial arts you have paved will never end here!

We martial artists will surely carry on your will, advancing wave upon wave, perfecting the martial path, and opening up new realms!

This vow, like a boulder thrown into a still lake, instantly stirred up towering waves!

"We martial artists will surely carry on your will, advance wave upon wave, perfect the martial arts, and open up new realms!"

Initially, it was the warriors closest to the front who followed with their roars.

Immediately afterwards, the sound waves spread wildly backward and outward like a tsunami, overlapping and amplifying!
"We martial artists will surely carry on your will, advance wave upon wave, perfect the martial arts, and open up new realms!"

"We martial artists will surely carry on your will, advance wave upon wave, perfect the martial arts, and open up new realms!"

The shouts of millions of people converged into an unparalleled, magnificent sound wave that soared into the sky!
The roar was deafening, echoing across the surrounding area.

Even the drifting clouds in the sky seemed to be dispersed, revealing a clear and solemn blue sky.

The oath resounded again and again, as if to be engraved between the earth and the sky, becoming an indelible mark of martial arts.

Jiang Feng, dressed in mourning clothes, stood quietly at the front of the crowd.

He did not join in the shouting, but simply gazed at his brother's cenotaph, the inscription on which was somewhat blurry in his eyes.

His clenched fists slowly loosened, then clenched again.

He stepped forward, bowed deeply to the cenotaph, and said in a low but firm voice that only he could hear, "Brother, may you rest in peace."

From now on, the Jiang family will have me.

On a secluded hill far from the crowds, a figure stood silently, almost blending into its surroundings.

Xu Jingwu gazed into the distance at the countless martial artists who had come to see him off and swore oaths for him across the mountains and plains.

Looking at the solemn cenotaph, and at his younger brother Jiang Feng, who was suppressing his grief and vowing to take on the family's responsibilities.

There are mixed feelings in my heart.

“Second brother, you’ve grown up.” A hint of satisfaction flashed in Xu Jingwu’s eyes. “Then let him continue to grow. It’s not too late to let the Jiang family move to Dongxi after two more years of honing his skills.”

He whispered to himself.

"That's fine."

A mountain breeze swept by, carrying away a barely audible sigh.

"From this day forward, there will be no more Jiang Wu in the world."

at the same time.

Yunxi City.

Xu Deyue and Ye Fan finally went on a trip.

Xu Chuan gave them at most a year and a half. After that, he planned to take Xu Deyue, Ye Fan and the others back.

Liquidate what needs to be liquidated, and prepare what needs to be prepared.

Those who are willing to form their Golden Core will do so!
He has already refined all the materials for several "Golden Core Pills" and accumulated a considerable number of mid-to-high-grade "Golden Core Pills".

There wasn't a single inferior one.

Both the Heavenly Spirit Pill and the Pure Spirit Pill were well prepared.

There are also quite a few innate spiritual objects.

Of course, Xu Chuan would also support them if they wanted to pursue supernatural powers and form their core.

However, this is the treatment given to the core members of the clan.

After all, the Xu family now has 120 to 130 members, and it's impossible for them all to have reached the Core Formation stage.

Seven generations later, those without spiritual root aptitude all pursued the path of martial arts, while those with spiritual root aptitude pursued the path of immortality.

With the Xu family having a "Martial Ancestor," the path of martial arts will also be a viable one.

There is no need to transform from mortal to immortal as before.

However, if several hundred years pass, the Xu clan will likely see marginalized members who cannot even reach the Foundation Establishment or Yuanwu realms.

Because resources must be pooled together and cannot be distributed evenly.

More than five months have passed in the blink of an eye.

The grand formations of the Xu family mansion, the Ascension Pavilion, and even the formations of other businesses owned by the Xu family have all been updated and iterated.

The same applies to teleportation arrays.

If there are no major problems after this formation modification, it will not need to be replaced for at least one or two hundred years.

However, Xu Mingxian will likely strengthen the Xu family's protective formation once he reaches the fourth-tier formation level.

As for the other structures, the current formations for cities and industries are already sufficiently advanced.

Deep underground in the Xu family mansion.

A magnificent underground palace was built here.

The dome, over a hundred feet high, is not a rough rock wall, but a special stone material that has been solidified by the power of the array and is as smooth as a mirror.

It is inlaid with countless crystals that emit a soft white light, like an inverted galaxy, illuminating the entire underground space as bright as day, yet without being dazzling at all.

In the center of the space is the teleportation plaza.

However, this square is for the private use of the Xu family.

Of course, if Xu Chuan feels that he is strong enough in the future, he will also choose a place in Yunxi City to build a teleportation plaza.

The plaza is perfectly circular, with a diameter of over fifty zhang. The ground is paved with dark gray base stones that are neither gold nor jade, each one polished smooth as a mirror.

There are faint, complex patterns of spiritual energy flowing inside.

Seven black stone tablets, each nine feet tall, were evenly distributed around the perimeter, each tablet inscribed with countless profound array patterns.

The combination of ground array patterns and stone tablet array patterns constitutes a complete spatial array; even a missing corner will render the teleportation array inoperable.

At the edge of the formation, there are five huge grooves, which are the points where the formation is activated.

Each teleportation requires thousands of spirit stones, and the five elements must be balanced.

If one is a Golden Core stage cultivator, one can activate it using magical power.

Xu Chuan stood with his hands behind his back at the edge of the formation, gazing intently at the formation that had been built using many rare materials.

"Mingxian, this teleportation array should be able to teleport to other prefectures, right?" he suddenly asked.

Xu Mingxian bowed slightly and said, "Yes, but if there is no corresponding teleportation array to receive it, it can only teleport people a certain distance."

Teleporting to Xuan Yue Mansion might not be feasible, but teleporting to Tan Lang Mansion is no problem.

Xu Chuan nodded slightly. "Very good. You should rest for a while. In half a month, come with me to the Greedy Wolf Mansion and find a place to set up a teleportation array."

"Yes, Father," Xu Mingxian replied respectfully.

As always, the four main urban districts of Dengxian Pavilion are bustling and prosperous.

The pavilion is always bustling with people, including independent cultivators, family members, and all sorts of other characters.

At a tea table on the first floor, several familiar lay practitioners were talking in hushed tones.

"Brother Li, it feels like it's been a while since I've been here. The Ascension Pavilion seems to have changed." A thin cultivator took a sip of spiritual tea and looked at his companion with a puzzled expression.

The middle-aged cultivator, addressed as Brother Li, narrowed his eyes slightly and said with a faint smile, "Naturally, the formation of the Ascension Pavilion has been changed, so the feeling it gives people will naturally be different."

"What formation will it be replaced with? And what grade will it be?"

"I'm not a formation master, how would I know? But it must be at least a mid-grade third rank or higher, after all, the Ascension Pavilion is an important business of the Xu family."

The gaunt monk's eyes flickered, and it was unclear what he was thinking.

The entrance to Dengxian Pavilion in Dongcheng District.

Two young men from wealthy families from elsewhere passed by, and one of them remarked, "The Xu family is truly wealthy. Not only have they replaced the inner and outer city's protective arrays, but they've also updated the restrictions on their industrial arrays."

I wonder where this array master was invited from.

Could it be the head of the Cang family?

“I have heard others mention this matter. Some people said that they saw a black-robed man setting up the formation, but they could not see who the man was.”

"So mysterious, could he be a formation master from another prefecture, or perhaps a demonic formation master?"

"Perhaps, but some people speculate that the person is Xu Mingxian, one of the core elders of the Xu family."

"Didn't he go to Xuan Yue Mansion to become an apprentice? Is he back?"

"I don't know." The man waved his hand and said, "Let's not talk about that. Let's hurry inside and take a look. Hopefully, we can buy a mid-grade Qi Refining Pill this time."

This way, I can advance to the late Foundation Establishment stage faster and obtain more resources within the clan.

Somewhere in the Tiancang Mountains.

The land of the Cang family.

In a quiet meditation room.

“Brother, Yunxi City has been making frequent moves these past few months. The city’s inner and outer protective formations, including the industrial formations such as the Dengxian Pavilion, have all been modified. I think it must be because my disciple Xu Mingxian has returned.”

Cang Fengheng looked at the middle-aged cultivator sitting cross-legged on the cold jade bed opposite him and said.

This person is Cang Fengyan, the head of the Cang family, and also known as the number one array master in Tiancang Prefecture.

However, now that Xu Mingxian has returned, this title will likely have to be given to someone else.

"Have you seen what grade that formation is?" Cang Fengyan asked calmly, his eyes still closed.

Cang Fengheng paused, hesitating for a moment.

"What's wrong? Is there something you can't say?"

"I just can't quite believe it." Cang Fengheng sighed softly. "I went to the east side of Yunxi City to see it. From a distance, although the formation wasn't visible, it gave me a very scary feeling."

Our Cang family's protective formation is no match for it.

"Top-tier third rank?!" Cang Fengyan suddenly opened his eyes, two beams of azure light shooting out. "How is this possible? How old is he?"
I've been stuck at the third-tier superior level for longer than he's ever lived!

Moreover, each level of the third-order formation is more difficult than the last. Even if he enters the third order and his comprehension improves, he can only comprehend the upper-grade third order at most in these few years.

How can one comprehend a complete, top-tier third-order grand formation?!

"Brother, you have to admit that there are countless geniuses in the world, and Xu Mingxian is such a monstrous talent in formations, comprehending a mid-grade third-order formation during the Foundation Establishment stage."

That's something even our Cang family's ancestor never accomplished.

Now the Xu family has risen to power and is poised to replace the Tiancang Sect.

With the full support of the Xu family, it's only a matter of time before Xu Mingxian comprehends the fourth-order formation; he might even be able to do so at the Golden Core stage.

His path in array formations will go far beyond that of our Cang family's ancestor!

"I'm obsessed with it."

Cang Fengyan sighed slightly, then pondered for a moment and said, "Go and deliver the item left by the ancestor. Perhaps he can break the restriction left by the ancestor."

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