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Chapter 354 The Soul Returns to Its Homeland (Please Subscribe!)

Outside the East City Gate.

The strong winds gradually subsided, and the dust slowly settled.

Only the lingering sharp sword energy and the undiminished dragon might tell the story of that breathtaking, era-defining battle.

Countless onlookers fell silent, staring in awe at the figure standing tall in the air and the body slowly falling, symbolizing the complete end of an era.

All the monks knew this.

From this moment on, Tiancang Prefecture truly entered a brand new chapter.

Xu Mingxian and Xu Deling looked at Xu Chuan, and faint smiles appeared on their lips.

I feel genuinely proud!
After counting the interest.

The deathly silence was shattered by a tsunami of chatter.

"Dead?! The Xi family patriarch... Xi Daoyun has fallen!"

"My God! Did True Monarch Kuru really kill a sword cultivator comparable to the mid-stage Nascent Soul?!"

"Although he was a severely injured Nascent Soul cultivator, he was still a Nascent Soul cultivator. Moreover, the Xi family patriarch clearly used a secret technique to restore his strength to its peak."

"To slay a Nascent Soul cultivator while still possessing the Golden Core form—though there might be some exaggeration involved—this should be the first such case in the Northwest in the last thousand years, right?"

"From this day forward, the Heavenly Cang Prefecture will belong entirely to the Xu family!"

"Although the entire Xi family moved away, I knew that their era had come to an end, but seeing the fall of the Xi family patriarch at this moment, I finally feel the reality."

"Yes, the glory of the Xi family rests entirely on the shoulders of the family patriarch. His death marks the true end of the Xi family and the beginning of a new era for Tiancang Prefecture!"

Amidst the clamor, two streaks of light flew in from the distant mountains.

Qingmu Zhenjun used his magic to steadily support Xi Daoyun's falling body.

Yu Qi turned to Xu Chuan with a slightly complicated expression and said, "Patriarch Xu, we two have come here to witness Fellow Daoist Xi's demise and to settle his affairs after his death."

His legacy, which had previously been promised to someone, shouldn't be forcibly taken by the Xu family head, right?

He spoke calmly, raised his hand, and grabbed the storage bag from Xi Daoyun's waist and the top-tier flying sword that had fallen to the side.

Xu Chuan's face was slightly pale, and his breathing was a little unsteady, but his expression remained calm.

He smiled calmly and returned the greeting with a cupped hand: "Senior Yu, you flatter me. Since you have already made an agreement, how could I dare to take it by force? Senior, please take it. My Xu family has no objection."

Yu Qi nodded slightly, his opinion of Xu Chuan rising even higher.

Immediately, Xu Chuan turned his gaze to the side, where True Monarch Qingmu was trembling slightly and suppressing his grief, and sighed softly, "Fellow Daoist Qingmu."

Of all the Xi family members, only you and Xu have a close relationship.

If our two families hadn't had different stances, things wouldn't have come to this.

After a pause, he continued, "Before Senior Xi perished, a wisp of his divine consciousness transmitted a message to me."

He said, "The feud between our two families is now over."

He was a senior figure whom he respected, but unfortunately...

"Since your Xi family has decided to leave Tiancang Prefecture, my Xu family will no longer pursue the matter. I hope your Xi family will take care of themselves."

Upon hearing this, Aoki Shinjun's body trembled slightly once again.

He gave Xu Chuan a deep look, his eyes filled with complex emotions—hatred, relief, and a hint of admiration.

“I have remembered what Fellow Daoist Kurong said.”

From then on, they lived in different places, keeping to themselves and never interfering with each other.

"I still need to arrange my ancestor's funeral, so I will not stay any longer."

After saying this, he looked away from everyone, put Xi Daoyun's body into his storage bag, and transformed into a streak of azure light, heading into the distance.

Yu Qi glanced at Xu Chuan and Mo Yue, his heart filled with mixed emotions.

Today, he has witnessed firsthand the powerful rise of another "monster" genius in the cultivation world.

"This young man's temperament, strength, methods, and demeanor are all of the highest quality."

Perhaps hundreds of years from now, another giant like Ancestor Xuan Yue will emerge in the north and south of the country, a figure who will dominate the region and even influence the entire landscape of the south.

I wonder what the situation will be like for the Xu family and the Xuan Yue Sect then!

"Master Xu, until we meet again."

Yu Qi bowed and bid farewell, then transformed into a stream of purple-gold light and chased after True Lord Qingmu.

Xu Chuan watched them leave until the two streaks of light disappeared into the horizon before slowly withdrawing his gaze.

Xu Mingxian and Xu Deling flew over.

Xu Chuan looked at them, then ordered the city gates to be opened, with the east gate remaining open as usual.

"Let's go, let's go back home."

Xu Chuan's words were concise and to the point.

The four transformed into streaks of light and flew into Yunxi City, disappearing from the countless gazes still filled with awe and shock.

Xu Mansion.

Xu Chuan Courtyard.

He sat cross-legged, took out a jade bottle, and poured out a pill the size of a longan.

This elixir is entirely emerald green, with nine cloud-like patterns, and emits a wonderful fragrance.

This is the "Nine-Turn Rejuvenation Pill," a superior healing elixir for those in the Golden Core stage. Moreover, this particular pill is of the highest grade, making it even more effective.

After taking one pill, Xu Chuan's injuries were almost completely healed.

After another half hour of quiet rest, he should be fully recovered.

As for Mo Yue, Xu Chuan tossed him a "Bone-Growing Pill".

Once he reaches the level of a fourth-tier great demon, there are very few pills that can have a significant effect on his injuries. Ordinary injuries can be quickly healed by his own body.

However, the injuries of a Nascent Soul stage sword cultivator contain sharp sword energy, and if they rely on their own recovery, it will probably take several months or even longer.

Mo Yue swallowed the pill in one gulp and chewed it twice like it was a candy.

Unfortunately, all I got was loneliness.

The pills, once ingested, transformed into a pure medicinal power that circulated throughout the body.

His hideous scars were visibly healing slowly.

Inside the Xu residence, all was as peaceful as ever.

But the four major urban districts were in an uproar.

Xu Chuan's counterattack against Xi Daoyun was like the most violent hurricane, sweeping from Yunxi City to the surrounding towns and villages.

Countless teahouses, taverns, markets, and even large and small families and noble clans were discussing this battle.

For those forces that were still observing and hesitating about whether to go to the Tiancang Sect for discussions in a few days, hearing this news was like a thunderbolt from the heavens!
"Go! Must go!"

"Even if I'm seriously injured, I'll have to be carried over!"

The Lei, Mo, and Cang families were all relieved that they had allied with the Xu family in advance.

Especially Mo Wentian, who is also at the Nascent Soul stage, but whose strength is far inferior to Xi Daoyun's.

However, he could guess that Xi Daoyun was seeking death and wanted to see if he could severely damage the Xu family. Unfortunately, he failed and became the stepping stone for the Xu family to firmly establish themselves as the master of Tiancang Prefecture.

"The protective array of Yunxi City is so strong that even Xi Daoyun couldn't break it. The Xu family's foundation is as solid as Mount Tai!"

Mo Wentian muttered to himself, extinguishing the last vestige of his thought of competing with the Xu family.

at the same time.

It is a secluded place tens of thousands of miles away on the eastern side of the Tiancang Mountains.

This place is surrounded by mountains and far from the hustle and bustle of the world.

A crystal-clear mountain stream meanders through the jagged rocks, making a melodious babbling sound, before flowing into a deep, emerald-green pool below, where mist rises from the water.

On the hillside beside the pool, ancient trees reach for the sky, vines hang down, and the green shade is like a canopy. In the forest clearings, wildflowers bloom in profusion, dotted with unknown medicinal herbs, emitting a faint fragrance.

On the sunny side of the hillside, there is a patch that was clearly leveled by manpower, but has now been abandoned for a long time.

The remaining foundation stones are half-hidden under thick moss and dead leaves.

Several sections of crumbling earthen walls are covered with vines, and scattered broken tiles and pottery shards are among the weeds, vaguely indicating that there was once a human settlement here.

But time has almost completely erased its traces, leaving only a faint sense of desolation and loneliness belonging to an ordinary village.

This place is the birthplace deep in Xi Daoyun's memory.

An unnamed mountain village that has long been lost to the river of time.

He once walked out of here, embarked on the path of immortality, experienced many hardships, even betrayed his former friends, and finally reached the Nascent Soul stage, ruling over a prefecture for over a thousand years.

They established the powerful Xi family.

Now, dust to dust, ashes to ashes.

His dying wish was only to return to his homeland and rest there forever.

Qingmu Zhenjun quietly arrived at this deserted mountain wilderness, and with a flick of his hand, a wisp of elixir fire rose from his palm.

Then, they slowly wrapped Xi Daoyun's body.

Amidst the flickering flames, the once mighty body gradually turned into ashes and the purest spiritual energy.

Just then, a gentle breeze blew by, scattering his ashes to every corner of the area.

It slowly blends into one with the mountains, the water, and the vegetation.

Yu Qi watched this scene quietly, a complex and incomprehensible emotion flashing across his eyes, and said softly, "I never expected that Fellow Daoist Xi would be born in such a remote and unknown place."

From a country bumpkin to a powerful Nascent Soul cultivator who ruled a prefecture.

His life was full of ups and downs, truly a legend.

Unfortunately, even legends eventually come to an end.

After finishing everything, Aoki Shinjun bowed deeply to the land once more, as if bidding a final farewell to his ancestor and to this homeland.

He straightened up, the sorrow in his eyes now concealed, replaced by a heavy resolve.

He turned to Yu Qi and solemnly cupped his hands: "Senior, the ancestor's affairs have been settled. I will rely on you to guide me on the rest of the journey."

Yu Qi stroked his beard and nodded slightly, saying, "Of course, I will do what I promised Fellow Daoist Xi. Let's go. The Xi family's team still needs you and me to oversee things."

The two did not linger and transformed into streaks of light, disappearing into the distance.

After their return, the Xi family's migration continued.

The massive fleet of magic boats soon left the territory of Tiancang Prefecture and slowly sailed into the territory of Tanlang Prefecture.

Such a large-scale family migration, especially the undisguised Nascent Soul aura emanating from the magic boat, naturally immediately aroused the high vigilance and attention of various demonic forces in the Greedy Wolf Mansion.

Along the way, many demonic cultivators spied from afar, scanning with their divine senses.

But sensing the unfathomable aura of the Nascent Soul cultivator and the numerous Golden Core cultivators in the group who were on high alert, no one dared to step forward to stop or provoke them.

The news spread like wildfire, quickly reaching every corner of the Greedy Wolf Mansion.

The main hall of the Greedy Wolf Sect.

Qi Tianxiong, seated in the main seat, listened to his subordinate's urgent report and frowned slightly: "The Xi family's forces? They've come out in full force, carrying a large amount of supplies and personnel, and are entering my Greedy Wolf Mansion's territory in a grand procession?"

"Sect Master, could the Xi family have ill intentions?"

Qi Tianxiong raised his hand and said, "No, Tiancang Prefecture is in chaos right now, and the Xi family is surrounded by wolves, so they should be too busy to take care of themselves."

"Then what are they doing?" Sirius asked curiously.

"They must be passing through the mansion; this commotion seems more like a clan migration!"

He tapped the armrest lightly with his fingers, his eyes flashing with a sharp light: "Interesting, the Xi family was actually forced to leave."

There must have been some dramatic change in Tiancang Prefecture that we are unaware of recently.

Tianlang, immediately dispatch elite agents to infiltrate Tiancang Prefecture and find out what exactly happened in Tiancang Prefecture during this period, at all costs!
"That old devil Xi Daoyun, I wonder what tricks he's playing now!"

Qi Tianxiong always maintained a certain level of vigilance towards this old rival.

The top powers of the Greedy Wolf Mansion, such as Guyou City and the Sima family, also received news of the Xi family's large-scale passage through their territory.

Their reactions were similar to those of the Greedy Wolf Sect; they all sent out spies to try and find out what had happened in the Heavenly Azure Palace.

However, just as they entered the territory of Tiancang Prefecture.

Tiancang Prefecture.

Before the storm had subsided, a new trend arose.

Just four days after the shockwaves surrounding Xi Daoyun's fall reverberated throughout the entire prefecture, another major event that gripped the nerves of all factions was already making headlines.

The Xu family will summon all the Golden Core forces of Tiancang Prefecture to gather at the Tiancang Sect's mountain gate to discuss the future of Tiancang Prefecture!
This day.

In front of the council hall of Tiancang Sect.

All the elders of the Tiancang Sect, including the Bingqian True Monarch who was in seclusion, were invited out.

They waited in the square in front of the main hall for the arrival of the various forces of Tiancang Prefecture.

He also knew that the former Supreme Elder Xi Daoyun had perished and been killed by Xu Chuan.

They all knew that the future of the Tiancang Sect depended on Xu Chuan.

A few moments.

Streaks of light streaked across the sky and landed on the square.

In less than half an incense stick's time, dozens of powerful Golden Core cultivators had already gathered!

According to their respective power and the closeness of their relationship, they either chatted in small groups or stood alone with their eyes closed to rest, but without exception, everyone's gaze would occasionally sweep across the void.

It's as if they're waiting for someone to arrive.

"Fellow Daoist Yan, you reside in Yunxi City. Do you know when True Monarch Kurong and the others will arrive?"

Many other Golden Core elders from various aristocratic families looked over.

"Fellow Daoist Dongfang is too kind. How would I know? But I suppose it will be soon." The Yan family patriarch stroked his beard and smiled faintly. "After all, almost everyone will be here."

A few moments.

Several more powerful auras arrived one after another.

First, there was an elder from the Lei family.

Subsequently, Mo Wentian, the patriarch of the Mo family, and Mo Wenshang descended on their escape lights.

Almost simultaneously, two streaks of azure light arrived side by side; they were Cang Fengyan, the head of the Cang family, and Elder Cang Fengheng.

At this point, all forces within the Tiancang Prefecture that had Golden Core cultivators in charge, regardless of size, had arrived.

On the square, dozens of Golden Core cultivators exuded their auras.

Although they all tried to restrain themselves, they still created an invisible, immense pressure that made the surrounding Tiancang Sect disciples secretly alarmed.

Many of them were filled with unease, wondering how the Xu family would allocate the Tiancang Prefecture and whether it would affect their own interests.

After a cup of tea.

"hold head high--!!!"

A dragon's roar that shook the heavens came from the ninth heaven without warning!
The sound was as loud as thunder, carrying the supreme pressure of a true dragon and boundless demonic power, instantly enveloping the entire square, causing the ground to tremble slightly and the tiles of the palace to rattle!
Everyone suddenly looked up!

High in the sky, a huge shadow was rapidly expanding, breaking through the clouds and bringing a suffocating sense of oppression!
It was none other than Mo Yue, the great demon protecting the Xu family!
On its broad head, several figures stood proudly, their robes fluttering, looking down below.

The one in the lead was naturally Xu Chuan.

Xu Mingxian and Xu Deling stood on either side.

Dozens of feet to either side of the dragon, three figures rode the wind alongside it: Chen Changge, Lei Wuji, and Tang Yuanli.

(End of this chapter)