Building a long-lasting family lineage starting with genealogy

Chapter 379 The Cao Family's Hidden Weapon (Bonus Chapter for Recommended Votes!)

Ye Fan stood in mid-air.

Looking at Xu Mingwei, who was pale-faced below, he felt no joy of victory.

Instead, a sense of absurd shame welled up within me.

He suppressed his complicated emotions and laughed arrogantly: "What bullshit 'Arrow Demon'? Nothing special!"

I'll spare your life today, take good care of your injuries! Haha!

Before the laughter subsided, he had already transformed into a streak of dark light, shooting towards the sky as if fleeing for his life, and disappearing without a trace in the blink of an eye.

At the Immortal Martial Alliance headquarters, countless people were discussing the matter.

"The undefeated Supreme Elder has been defeated?"

"Who exactly is this scarred man?"

"Where did this come from?"

A whirlwind of speculation about "who is Scarface" swept across the entire prison area.

Meanwhile, Ye Fan, the real protagonist, returned to Dongxi after restoring his original appearance hundreds of miles away.

However, as soon as he stepped into his own courtyard, he saw Xu Deyue standing in front of the steps with a reproachful look on her pretty face.

"You still know how to come back?" Xu Deyue glared at him with her beautiful eyes. "Weren't you arrogant enough outside? You even dared to injure Uncle Mingwei?"

It turns out that the results of the battle between the Immortal Martial Alliance and the Immortal Martial Alliance had been reported back very quickly.

All the core members of the Xu family know that "Arrow Demon" Xu Mingwei was injured by a mysterious scarred man.

Although they did not know that the scarred man was Ye Fan, how could Xu Deyue not know?
Ye Fan felt a chill run down his spine, inwardly lamenting his misfortune, but outwardly he could only force a smile and say, "Please calm down, Madam."

Xu Deyue said, "It's just a show, but you don't know how to control yourself!"
When the news arrived, countless clansmen were filled with regret and indignation. If they had known it was you who did it, they would have drowned you in their spittle!

Xu Mingwei's status in the Xu family is undoubtedly second only to Xu Chuan!
Ye Fan was speechless and could only beg for mercy repeatedly.

In his heart, he cried out in despair: Master, you have really put your disciple in a terrible situation!
Under the withered and flourishing tree
Xu Chuan, who was engrossed in deducing the secret techniques of divine sense, suddenly sneezed without warning.

He frowned slightly.

"Strange, who is insulting me?"

He muttered to himself, then chuckled and shook his head, "It must be that kid Ye Fan."

After thinking about it, I decided it wouldn't hurt.

After all, Ye Fan had fought four Golden Core cultivators in a row, which was quite tiring.

It's so good to have a capable disciple!
Xu Chuan smiled slightly and continued to cultivate the divine sense technique.

Only the ancient trees swayed gently, as if they were laughing softly.

After being scolded by Xu Deyue, Ye Fan arrived at Bihan Pool.

"Master." Ye Fan bowed with a pained expression.

"What's with that long face?" Xu Chuan chuckled. "Alright, tell me about the progress of this trip."

Ye Fan recounted in detail his experiences in the Great Wei Imperial Palace, the Great Jin Demon City, and the Great Liang Imperial Palace.

“Master, in my opinion, the Great Wei either doesn’t have any powerful trump cards, or it is the one that is hiding the most powerful trump cards among the three families.”

It's hard to say about the Great Jin Dynasty, after all, it has a deep-rooted demonic foundation that disciples are not very familiar with.

However, the Great Liang should be the method for refining the Qi Luck Secret Technique and the Qi Luck Treasure.

I believe that if we can obtain it, it will greatly benefit my Xu family.

After all, compared to the Great Liang, the Xu family's fortune is far more prosperous!

Xu Chuan nodded slightly upon hearing this, "It's hard to say without seeing that secret technique. It might be a secret technique related to the dynasty's fortune, or it could be something else."

However, it is extremely rare to nurture a magic treasure with one's fortune.

Who knows, it might even cultivate a true family-protecting treasure for my Xu family!

He paused, then looked at Ye Fan and said, "You've worked hard this time. Is there anything you want? Your master will grant it to you."

Ye Fan lowered his head and pondered for a moment, then raised his head and said, "This disciple hopes that when the great calamity comes, Master will allow me to go and protect the Zhou family."

Before entering the Xu family, the disciple had only experienced kinship in the Zhou family.

If possible, I would not want my master to perish in this great calamity.

He refused to enter Dongxi because he couldn't let go of the Zhou family.

This is something the disciple cannot change.

Just as the Xu family has suffered such a calamity, this disciple will absolutely not leave.

Xu Chuan pondered for a moment, then sighed softly, "It's rare to find someone with such filial piety. So, I'll grant your request. The Zhou family and Dongxi are only a little over a thousand miles apart."

If a great battle breaks out, you will be able to sense it.

"Thank you very much, Master." Ye Fan was overjoyed and quickly bowed.

He then asked, "What are your plans regarding holding back at Dongxi?"

"With the Mingxian's grand formation, illusions can be created and divine sense can be blocked. Moreover, this place is remote, so it is uncertain whether they can be discovered. If any unpleasant guests come, they will be sure to never return."

It seems that this is why Master agreed to my request.

Ye Fan thought to himself.

If the Xu family itself is in danger, Xu Chuan will definitely not divert his forces elsewhere.

"By the way, Master, I met Brother Wen in the Great Jin Dynasty this time."

"Devin?" Xu Chuan's eyebrows shot up suddenly. "How is he?"

"When we met Brother Wen, he was putting on a show of being a weakling while actually being strong, a rogue cultivator. If we hadn't recognized the 'Six Harmonies Absolute Sealing Formation,' we probably wouldn't have recognized him."

Ye Fan smiled and said, "Judging from my opinion, Brother Wen should be close to forming his core soon."

The true meaning of the beginner level of supernatural powers should be understood to be seventy or eighty percent, or even higher.

Xu Chuan nodded slightly upon hearing this.

He truly deserves to be called a person with two top-tier magical destiny talents.

In just five years, he went from knowing absolutely nothing about supernatural powers to almost being able to master them.

"However, when the disciple asked him if he needed any aids for forming his core, he refused, saying that his situation was special."
"Master, what's going on?"

"Don't inquire about this matter. Devon has his own path to walk."

"Yes, Master." Ye Fan said, "If there's nothing else, I'll return to the manor to cultivate."

Xu Chuan nodded.

In just three or four days.

The Great Wei, Great Liang, and Great Jin all learned that Scarface had challenged the other Golden Core cultivators.

The news of Xu Mingwei's injury also reached the ears of the Golden Core cultivators in those families.

But they were not surprised at all.

After all, they have actually fought each other before.

He cultivates both the Dharma and the physical body, making him a true prodigy of his generation.

Although Xu Mingwei is strong, he is still a step below such a prodigy.

The Great Wei Palace.

Underground palace.

"Ancestor," Cao Dezhang greeted, bowing before the palace gate.

"Any news about that Scarface lately?"

"Reporting to Ancestor, he has been missing ever since his battle with Xu Mingwei." Cao Dezhang paused and then said, "Ancestor, do you think that Scarface might be Xu Chuan in disguise?"
After all, he seems to be good at this.

"Do you think that's possible? Everyone knows he specializes in wood-based techniques, while that scarred man cultivates a top-tier fire-based technique."

Body-refining techniques are rare, and even outside forces that possess them are few and far between.

Only top-tier Nascent Soul sects have the potential to cultivate individuals capable of both physical cultivation and spiritual practice at the Golden Core level.

"Ancestor, do you mean that person comes from a top-tier Nascent Soul sect outside?"

"Scarface's strength and potential are definitely enough to make him the successor of that kind of power. Of course, whether he is or not is hard to say. It's all just my guess."

Keep an eye on him, and let me know immediately if there's any news about him.

"Yes, does the appearance of those outsiders mean that a great calamity is approaching?"

"Perhaps several months, perhaps one or two years."

Cao Jiyi's calm voice rang out, "In short, let the array masters thoroughly check the condition of the great array. It is a crucial barrier for the imperial city to survive this calamity."

"clear."

Should we inform the Lei family?

"Of course, being in the capital, they also have to contribute. Let them prepare in advance so that they won't be caught off guard and unable to gather enough people to fight."

"Yes." Cao Dezhang then left.

After he left, Cao Jiyi muttered to himself in the main hall, "Scarface, don't let me encounter you in the great calamity, or I will make you taste the power of the 'Purple Heavenly Fiend Lamp'!"

To avenge the slap I received!

Both the Sima family of the Great Jin Dynasty and the imperial palace of the Great Liang Dynasty were paying close attention to news about Scarface.

Their guesses were similar to Cao Jiyi's.

Although some people suspect it is related to the Xu family.

But a real battle and Xu Mingwei's injury completely dispelled their doubts.

Furthermore, no one in the Xu family practices the dual cultivation of body and spirit.

After all, the major powers all know what kind of cultivation techniques Xu Mingwei and Xu Mingyuan practice and what they are good at.

As for the younger generation of the Xu family forming their core earlier than these second-generation members of the Xu family, they naturally did not believe it.

The turmoil gradually subsided.

Nearly a month has passed in the blink of an eye.

On this day, outside the cave stream, a streak of light suddenly appeared.

The newcomer was an elderly man in a blue robe.

This man had a refined appearance and gray hair.

Beside him followed a magnificent black panther, its body streamlined and agile, its fur as black and glossy as the deepest night, with faint clouds rising from where its four paws touched the air.

They were Zhao Qingyan of the Zhao family of Daliang, and his clan's third-tier guardian spirit beast—the Black Cloud Spirit Leopard.

Zhao Qingyan looked up and saw a faint blue light curtain in the air in front of him, like a giant bowl overturned, covering an area of ​​twenty or thirty miles.

"The Xu family... is becoming more and more unfathomable," Zhao Qingyan murmured with a sigh.

The Black Cloud Leopard sniffed, its amber-colored beastly eyes flashing with a sharp light.

He spoke in a low, solemn voice: "This formation is different from the ones I've seen before. It feels somewhat similar to the grand formation of your Great Liang Imperial Palace."

"A third-tier grand formation?"

Zhao Qingyan's pupils contracted slightly, and his face showed surprise. "It seems that the rumors that Xu Mingxian has been in seclusion for many years to study array formations have indeed led to a major breakthrough."

With this protective array, the Xu family's foundation is becoming increasingly solid.

"Who goes there?!"

At this time.

A patrol of armored soldiers dressed in the distinctive dark blue-black spirit armor of the Xu family approached.

The captain, holding a long halberd, fixed his sharp gaze on the man and the leopard.

Zhao Qingyan and the Black Cloud Leopard descended from the clouds in accordance with etiquette.

Zhao Qingyan stepped forward, cupped his hands in a gesture of respect, and said in a clear voice, "Zhao Qingyan of the Zhao family of Daliang has come to pay a visit to Ancestor Xu. Please announce my arrival."

"So you are allies of the Zhao family. Please wait a moment while I send a message to the family head."

The captain smiled faintly and then sent a message.

After receiving the message, Xu Chonghui sent it to Xu Chuan.

Xu Chuan slowly opened his eyes, and the faint light at his fingertips dissipated.

In the brief moment of his thought, he made a slight deduction.

"Zhao Qingyan... has arrived just in time."

A knowing smile played on his lips. "That girl Ming Shu is about to break through her cultivation barrier today. The Zhao family is skilled in beast taming and breeding, so taking her in will be beneficial to the Xu family."

He sent a telepathic message to Xu Chonghui.

Xu Chonghui personally came to escort Zhao Qingyan and the Black Cloud Leopard into the cave.

When they were led to the main hall of the Xu residence, Xu Chuan was already seated in the main seat.

He wore a simple blue robe, and his aura indicated that he was at the peak of the Foundation Establishment stage.

Zhao Qingyan dared not be negligent and greeted him respectfully: "Fellow Daoist Xu, I apologize for my unauthorized visit."

"Fellow Daoist Zhao, you're too kind. Please have a seat."

Xu Chuan raised his hand in a gesture of greeting, his gaze calmly sweeping over the Black Cloud Spirit Leopard.

The leopard nodded slightly and let out a low growl in its throat, a gesture of goodwill.

A cup of fine tea is served, its delicate fragrance wafting through the air.

After exchanging a few pleasantries...

Zhao Qingyan said, "Last time Fellow Daoist Xu came out of seclusion, my Zhao family was far away in Daliang and was out of touch with the outside world, so we were unable to come. Fellow Daoist Xu won't mind, will you?"

Xu Chuan put down his teacup and smiled slightly: "Of course not."

"The Zhao family is not a vassal of the Xu family, so why should they come to welcome me out of the pass?"

Zhao Qingyan stroked his beard and smiled faintly.

A few moments.

Xu Chuan abruptly changed the subject: "Now that the great calamity is approaching and the winds of change are about to rise, I wonder what the Zhao family plans to do?"

"My Zhao family once experienced a great calamity, which is recorded in our clan's records. This calamity had a wide impact and even produced powerful individuals at the Golden Core level."

"Our Zhao family can only manage to protect ourselves."

How to protect yourself?

Zhao Qingyan hesitated for a moment before saying, "To be honest, Fellow Daoist Xu, my Zhao family plans to split into two groups for this great calamity."

The main elite forces, together with the clan's guardian beasts, defended the clan's territory, relying on the terrain and formations to resist.

Another group of clansmen, including children with good potential, would hide away, carrying with them the family's heritage.

This is also a kind of insurance, to prevent the Zhao family bloodline from ending.

Xu Chuan had also planned to do the same.

But things are different now.

The Xu family has enough strength and resources to weather this calamity.

However, the location where the teleportation array is built.

Xu Chuan seemed hesitant.

Therefore, Xu Mingxian has not yet been allowed to take action.

"If that's all there is to it, whether we can survive this great calamity depends on luck."

"Oh?" Zhao Qingyan frowned and asked in confusion, "What makes you say that, Fellow Daoist Xu? Among the four major powers, the Zhao family's foundation is second only to your Xu family, Cao family, Sima family, and Liu family."

If even my Zhao family can only survive by luck, then what hope is there for all other forces, large and small?

Xu Chuan looked at him with a deep gaze: "Fellow Daoist Zhao previously said that your Zhao family has experienced a great calamity. I suppose your Zhao family has not truly existed for more than a thousand years!"

"That's true, so what's the problem?"

Xu Chuan smiled faintly and said, "Naturally, as far as I know, although the five-hundred-year calamity and the thousand-year calamity are similar, they are actually different."

"What's the difference?" Zhao Qingyan frowned.

"The five hundred calamities were man-made disasters and demonic calamities, but the thousand-year calamities were not only demonic calamities, but also accompanied by an unprecedented beast tide!"

This beast tide will not only devour the Demonic Calamity, but will also devour the lands of Great Wei, Great Jin, Great Liang, and my Immortal Martial Alliance.

At that time, all living beings will perish, and corpses will be scattered everywhere.

Survival depends entirely on luck!

"Fellow Daoist Xu, how did you know?"

Zhao Qingyan stopped abruptly halfway through her sentence.

Given the Xu family's current resources, they would naturally have a way to find out such a secret.

Seeing his serious expression, Xu Chuan asked again, "By the way, if I'm not mistaken, your Zhao family only officially rose to prominence in the last five hundred years, right?"

The same applies to the title of Spirit Master.

"Did you inherit the legacy of a deceased cultivator?"

"You also know this Fellow Daoist Xu?"

"It seems that what Xu guessed was indeed the case."

Zhao Qingyan remained silent.

It's the default.

"Regarding the details of the great calamity, the Cao, Liu, and Sima families should know more clearly. If Fellow Daoist Zhao has any doubts, you may seek confirmation from the Emperor of Liang after you return."

Xu Chuan continued slowly, "If the Zhao family is not confident that they can safely survive this thousand-year tribulation, I can offer them a way out."

(End of this chapter)