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Chapter 352 Arranging Aftermath (Please subscribe! Bonus chapter this afternoon!)

Under the starry night.

Xi Daoyun stood alone at the bow of the largest Dharma boat.

An oppressive aura emanated from him, and no one from the Xi family dared to approach him for fear of incurring his wrath.

Yu Qi walked to his side and said with emotion, "That Xu Chuan is really remarkable. He used the opponent's strength against him, forcing you to compromise."

"Given the current situation, even if a fight breaks out, they will only side with the Xu family. The situation of my Xi family is beyond saving."

Xi Daoyun paused for a moment, then said, "What I didn't expect was that he would come so suddenly!"

"They caught the Xi family completely off guard!"

"All the plans have come to naught."

Yu Qi looked at his face, surprisingly calm.

"How do you think Xu Chuan knew that?"

"Fellow Daoist Yu, are you implying that my Xi family might have a spy from the Xu family?" Xi Daoyun shook his head and said, "No, I'd rather believe that his meticulousness exceeded my expectations."

Do you think he might be waiting for me to come over right now?

"Is it really that bad?" Yu Qi frowned. "If your Xi family hadn't been forced to leave, he might have guessed that you might cause them trouble because of your lifespan."

After all, there are quite a few people who go mad when their time is up.

But you have already been forced to leave, and I think that the Xu family is probably riding high right now.

With the final obstacle removed, all that remains is to reorganize Tiancang Prefecture and win over the hearts of the people.

“I don’t think so. On the contrary, I have a feeling that he might be waiting for me to come over.”

"Given his mindset, it wouldn't be difficult for him to guess that I wanted to kill him. Although my Xi family has lost a lot of resources, our core elites are still intact."

This is precisely the time when I have no scruples left.

"I want to kill him, and he wants to kill me."

"Just like in mortal dynasties, when imperial power changes hands, what action could be more effective in intimidating the court officials than killing the emperor? I am that emperor, and the various noble families of Tiancang Prefecture are the court officials."

The Xu family are the ones who usurped power!

"If I die, even if the Xi family returns, there will be no possibility of them taking control of Tiancang Prefecture again. It will also represent the true end of the Xi family in Tiancang Prefecture."

After a pause, Xi Daoyun smiled faintly and said, "Fellow Daoist Yu, you should understand how terrifying a Nascent Soul cultivator who is nearing the end of their lifespan and has no scruples can be."

"Yes, even our Yuling Sect wouldn't dare to easily provoke such a madman."

Yu Qi nodded slightly.

"He brought down my Xi family, seized our resources, and forced us to leave. So I will make Yunxi City suffer and the Xu family suffer heavy losses!"
Let him taste the fear my Xi family has been facing these past few years, the constant worry of being devoured by wolves!

"That's enough, I can't persuade you."

"I ask Fellow Daoist to come and watch the battle. Regardless of the outcome, I am doomed. If you do not collect my body, my remains will benefit the Xu family."

"Okay," Yu Qi replied.

Three days later.

The Xi family's group arrived near Taihe Lake.

They stayed here.

Xi Daoyun summoned Qingmu Zhenjun to his room and said calmly, "Muran, as the eldest elder of the Xi family, you must shoulder the heavy responsibilities of the Xi family in the future."

"Mu Ran understood."

"From now on, the Xi family will be your era. I'm afraid I won't be able to accompany you any longer."

"Ancestor, you..."

"This jade talisman can be used to contact Yu Qi directly. He has promised to help the Xi family three times, but don't trust him too blindly."

Human strength is sometimes limited, and there are many things that even a Nascent Soul cultivator cannot do.

As for whether the Xi family can rise again, it all depends on the Xi family itself.

However, even if you one day reach the Nascent Soul stage, do not return to Tiancang Mansion.

You can't beat the Xu family.

But to be fair, you can learn from his actions and strategies.

Be discreet and patient; don't reveal your true colors unless you are absolutely certain.

"Mu Ran understands." Aoki Shinjun felt a heavy weight in his heart.

"Wait a moment, come with me and Yu Qi."

"Where is the Ancestor going?"

"Yunxi City!"

Upon hearing this, Aoki Shinjun was startled, but then felt relieved.

The patriarch arranged many things for the Xi family, presumably intending to go to Yunxi City and cause a ruckus after he had no more scruples.

Since he was determined to die, Yunxi City was his best and final stage!

"I don't know what will happen on this trip. Perhaps I can cause a great disturbance, perhaps I can severely injure that transformed dragon and kill Xu Chuan, or perhaps I will gain nothing at all."

But no matter what, that's the funeral I'm preparing for myself!

After my death, all my magical treasures and storage bags will belong to Qi; this is part of the deal. As for my body, take me back to that small mountain village.

Xi Daoyun told him the location, and then continued, "I was born in Tiancang Prefecture, and I became famous in Tiancang Prefecture. After I die, I will also be buried here. So I will not go with you."

A new era belongs to you.

What kind of path you can pave for the Xi family in the future depends entirely on you.

learn from mistakes.

When a family is powerful, it is especially important to control its members. If anyone causes trouble, they should be killed without hesitation.

It was only at this point that I realized I had been too negligent in disciplining my family.

That's why my Xi family is now surrounded by enemies in Tiancang Prefecture.

"Ancestor, Mu Ran understands, and will certainly live up to your expectations!"

Aoki Shinjun knelt down and kowtowed deeply to him.

"Get up and come out with me."

After the two left the room, Xi Daoyun also sent a telepathic message to Yu Qi.

Upon seeing Aoki Shinjun, he asked in surprise, "This is..."

"He's also going to watch the battle and take care of my affairs after I'm gone," Xi Daoyun transmitted his voice.

Yu Qi said no more.

Then, he used his magic to pull the two of them together and used his escape technique to rush to Yunxi City.

In just over an hour, they arrived at the east gate of Yunxi City.

Unlike the usual hustle and bustle.

Today, the East Gate appears unusually empty and quiet, as if it has been deliberately cleared out.

Above the city gate, Xu Chuan stood with his hands behind his back, as if he had been waiting there for a long time.

Beside him stood the imposing Mo Yue, whose aura was as deep and imposing as a mountain; Xu Mingxian, with her ethereal beauty in a moon-white robe; and Xu Deling, with her stunning elegance in a red dress.

Yu Qi and Qingmu Zhenjun did not approach, but instead observed from the distant mountains.

Xi Daoyun flew to the outside of the great formation at the city gate.

They faced off against Xu Chuan and his three companions in mid-air.

"You guessed I was coming, just as I expected."

"A grand funeral would be dull without mourners," Xu Chuan replied calmly. The next moment...

A terrifying glint flashed in Xi Daoyun's eyes, and a resolute aura soared into the sky!

Without hesitation, he activated the secret technique, seemingly igniting his lifespan.

In that instant, the parched meridians were instantly filled with surging magical power, and the decaying aura suddenly rose, forcibly restoring it to its peak state in just a few breaths!
With a flick of his wrist, a gleaming golden flying sword with a slender blade appeared in his hand.

It was his natal superior-grade magic weapon, the "Gengjin" flying sword!
The sword hummed, in harmony with its master's will, radiating an invincible sharpness.

"cut!"

With a sharp shout, Xi Daoyun, without any fancy moves, swung his sword and slashed at the protective formation of Yunxi City!

A dazzling golden sword aura, over a hundred feet long, suddenly appeared, condensed as if it were a solid substance, tearing through the air, carrying a lifetime of sword comprehension and immense magical power, and slammed fiercely into the five-colored array!
"Boom——!!!"

The loud noise shook the sky!

The moment the sword energy made contact with the array barrier, it erupted with dazzling light and violent spiritual energy turbulence!
The protective array trembled, rippling outwards like waves, but in the blink of an eye, the light screen calmed down again.

"What a powerful attack!"

"As expected of a sword cultivator!"

Mo Yue's crimson-gold vertical pupils narrowed slightly, and he said in a deep voice, "The power of his sword is by no means inferior to that of Qi Tianxiong back then!"

No wonder the two governments have remained peaceful all these years.

It seems neither side can really do anything about the other.

Xi Daoyun's full-force attack was even enough to severely injure someone like Mo Wentian who had just entered the Nascent Soul stage, but it only caused a slight fluctuation in the great formation.

"This grand formation"

"He was indeed prepared!"

Xi Daoyun looked at Xu Chuan, his eyes filled with even more madness.

The "Gengjin" flying sword in his hand transformed into a sky full of golden phantoms.

In an instant, thousands upon thousands of sharp and unparalleled sword lights, like a storm or a reversed galaxy, bombarded the same area of ​​the city's protective formation continuously!

Sword light rained down, and sword energy crisscrossed, turning the sky into a golden hue!
The explosions were deafening, and the shockwaves carved deep trenches into the ground outside the city, sending dust billowing everywhere.

However, after half a cup of tea's time, although the five-colored array continued to fluctuate, not even a single crack appeared!
Qingmu Zhenjun stared in shock, "How is this possible? Even the Ancestor's full-power attack couldn't break a single crack. Could this be a fourth-order grand formation?"

“No.” Yu Qi’s vision was even more discerning. He stared intently and said, “If it were the fourth rank, the fluctuations of the formation wouldn’t be so intense. It should be half-step fourth rank.”

I've heard that there aren't many people skilled in array formations in the Northwest. I never expected that your Tiancang Prefecture would have a half-step fourth-order array master.

Such a person will inevitably reach the fourth rank in array formations sooner or later.

"Half-step fourth level?" Qingmu Zhenjun murmured. Who exactly set this up?
Could it be Xu Mingxian?

But how old is he? Is it possible for him to have improved his array skills to this level so much after just entering the Golden Core stage?
Xu Chuan, Xu Deling, and now another Xu Mingxian has emerged.
It seems the ancestor was absolutely right; the Tiancang Prefecture will no longer belong to my Xi family.

Even if the Xi family produces another Nascent Soul cultivator and returns to Tiancang Mansion, they will not be a match for the Xu family.

If they can reach this level in just a few decades, what heights will the Xu family reach in a few hundred years?
Xi Daoyun finally stopped, leaning on his sword in mid-air, slightly panting, the madness in his eyes fading.

He looked at Xu Chuan inside the formation, his voice hoarse: "Xu Chuan, your Yunxi City has certainly set up a tortoise shell."

This is truly beyond my expectations.

But are you planning to hide inside like a coward for the rest of your life? Is this how you intend to rule the Heavenly Cang Prefecture?

Despite the ridicule, Xu Chuan remained calm and instead gave a faint smile.

Turning his head to Mo Yue, who was already eager to fight, he said, "Since you've been holding back for so long, why don't you fight him?"

"Got it!"

Mo Yue's eyes blazed with fighting spirit, and with a low roar, his body swelled up once more!

The black robe exploded, revealing the body of a hundred-foot-long dragon. A deafening dragon roar resounded throughout the heavens!

He no longer concealed his aura, and the pressure of the true dragon swept out like a storm, even suppressing Xi Daoyun's nascent soul pressure!
With a flick of its massive dragon tail, Mo Yue burst through the city's protective array, charging straight at Xi Daoyun with a ferocious aura!
"Well done!"

A fierce glint flashed in Xi Daoyun's eyes. Without any fear, he swung his "Gengjin" flying sword to meet the attack.

Knowing that time was precious and he had to finish the battle quickly, he immediately launched a killing move. His sword light was extremely refined, targeting the relatively weak points of Mo Yue's defense, such as the reverse scale, joints, and eyes.

Mo Yue roared repeatedly, sometimes clashing its dragon claws against the sword's edge, producing a piercing metallic clang and sparks flying everywhere, and sometimes exhaling dragon breath, its chilling aura sweeping in all directions, forcing Xi Daoyun to dodge.

Its enormous body is also its most terrifying weapon; every charge and strike contains the power to shatter mountains and split the earth.

The two, one human and one dragon, immediately engaged in a fierce and earth-shattering battle high in the sky outside the East Gate!

A dragon's roar shook the sky, and sword light soared into the heavens!
The shockwaves generated by the violent collision of energy spread outwards in concentric circles, shaking distant mountains and breaking trees.

The clouds were torn apart, and the sky alternated between light and darkness.

Each exchange of blows was accompanied by a deafening roar, like thunder rolling in the sky.

Such a massive commotion had already alarmed all the cultivators in Yunxi City and within a radius of hundreds of miles.

Countless beams of light rose from within the city, observing from afar within the city's protective array.

More nearby forces and independent cultivators rushed over upon hearing the news, gathering in the distance and eagerly awaiting the arrival of the newcomers.

"It's the Xi family patriarch and that transformed dragon from the Xu family!"

"My God! Is this what a battle at the Nascent Soul level is like? It's terrifying!"

"Wasn't the Xi family forced out by True Monarch Kuruo? Why has the Xi family patriarch returned? Could it be that he's here specifically to take revenge?"

"The aura of Elder Xi... Has his injury healed?!"

"What grade is the protective array of Yunxi City? It withstood such terrifying energy fluctuations without showing any cracks."

"The transformed demon is extremely ferocious, and Ancestor Xi's swordsmanship is also terrifying. Every sword strike seems capable of cleaving mountains. I wonder who will emerge victorious in the end?"

The onlookers were abuzz with discussion, all deeply impressed by this battle between Nascent Soul cultivators.

Above the mountains.

Yu Qi and Aoki Shinjun watched silently once again.

Qingmu Zhenjun clenched his fists, his nails digging deep into his palms, his eyes fixed on the figure of the old ancestor burning with life and fighting with his sword in the air, his heart filled with sorrow.

Yu Qi stared at Mo Yue.

"What a powerful dragon! I wonder how the Xu family cultivated it? It must have taken generations of effort."

I heard that the Xu family came from out of town.

It shouldn't be in the central part of Tiannan, because I've never heard of a family like the Xu family there.
Before fleeing to this place, the Xu family must have been a Nascent Soul family.

Otherwise, how could they have risen to prominence so quickly and possess so many outstanding members of their clan?

Half an incense stick later.

“Xi Daoyun’s aura is disordered,” Xu Chuan suddenly said. “It seems that he has been forcibly increasing his strength for at most the time it takes for an incense stick to burn.”

“Then wait until he’s exhausted before you kill him, Father!” Xu Mingxian said.

"Okay, it's up to you."

Xu Chuan nodded slightly, his gaze still fixed on the man and the dragon fighting fiercely outside the city.

The battle between Mo Yue and Xi Daoyun became increasingly fierce.

Xi Daoyun's peak combat power, gained by burning his life, was indeed terrifying. His sword light was like a maggot clinging to a bone, or like a raging wave crashing against the shore, continuous and endless.

Mo Yue's massive body was already covered with bloodstains of varying depths from the incomparably sharp golden sword energy.

The dark blue scales rolled up, and dragon blood spilled out.

However, these injuries are not fatal to the thick-skinned and resilient dragon race.

This only fueled its ferocious nature, making its counterattacks even more savage.

(End of this chapter)