Building a long-lasting family lineage starting with genealogy

Chapter 454 Demonic Alliance, Nascent Soul Cave (1.6 words updated tomorrow and the day after! Bonus chapter, please vote!)

"Thank you for leading the way, Elder."

Xu Mingxuan nodded slightly upon hearing this.

He remained outwardly calm.

The elder said nothing more and turned to leave.

Xu Mingxuan followed him through many courtyards.

After walking along the winding corridor for about the time it takes to brew a cup of tea, we finally stopped in front of a quiet courtyard.

The courtyard is not large, but it is extremely elegant.

Several bamboo stalks are planted in the courtyard, and beneath them is a clear pond where koi carp swim leisurely.

A winding bluestone path leads to the main house, where two plain lanterns hang in front, casting a soft light.

"Please, Fellow Daoist Xu, the City Lord is waiting inside."

The elder gestured to the side and then withdrew.

Xu Mingxuan straightened his robes and stepped inside.

Inside was a quiet room with an antique feel.

The furnishings are simple yet elegant.

In the center was a long table made of rosewood, on which sat a bronze Boshan incense burner, inside which burned fine calming incense, with wisps of smoke rising slowly.

Behind the desk was a low couch, where Gu Xuanyou sat with a tea set in front of him, the aroma of tea wafting through the air.

Upon seeing Xu Mingxuan enter, he smiled slightly and gestured with his hand, "Fellow Daoist Mingxuan, please have a seat."

Xu Mingxuan sat down as instructed, facing Gu Xuanyou across the table.

Gu Xuanyou poured a cup of tea himself and pushed it in front of Xu Mingxuan with a calm and composed gesture.

Xu Mingxuan accepted the tea with both hands, thanked him, but did not rush to drink it, waiting for the other party to speak.

Gu Xuanyou wasn't in a hurry. He took a sip of tea and then slowly said, "Fellow Daoist Mingxuan, you should already know about the previous plan, right?"

Xu Mingxuan nodded.

"There is a problem with this plan: if we anger the Greedy Wolf Sect, Qi Tianxiong might come to kill us directly."

My Ancient Nether City doesn't have a fourth-order grand formation, and my strength is far inferior to his; I'm not sure I can stop him.

"Does the city lord disapprove of the undercover plan?"

“No,” Gu Xuanyou said. “The Greedy Wolf Sect is a common enemy of both our families. Eliminating it would benefit both of us.”

"It would be excellent if we could send spies to join us."

"That"

"What I mean is, I would like to ask you to invite your father and the great demon of your Xu family who has taken human form."

If they were there, even if Qi Tianxiong attacked, he would surely return empty-handed in his haste.

Just as my father had guessed.

Xu Mingxuan frowned slightly and began to ponder.

After a long while, he finally looked up.

"When I arrived, my father was still in seclusion, and I did not know whether he had come out of seclusion or not."

Moreover, I wasn't sure he would definitely come.

"Understood," Gu Xuanyou said. "Fellow Daoist Mingxuan may send a message back to inquire about it."

"OK,"

Xu Mingxuan nodded in agreement, "I will go out of the city to deliver the message shortly."

Then, he stood up, bowed, and left.

Gu Xuanyou watched him leave.

After Xu Mingxuan's figure disappeared, he picked up his teacup and took another sip.

“Fellow Daoist Xu, it’s not that simple to stay out of this.”

He muttered to himself, his gaze fixed on the swaying bamboo shadows outside the window, lost in thought.

Xu Mingxuan went out to deliver a message in a seemingly serious manner, but in reality, he found a secluded place and contacted Xu Chuan again.

Inform them of this matter.

"Father, it's just as you thought. What should we do now?"

"If the three great families of Guyou City and Sima are of one mind, and are even more forceful..."

It is enough to rival the Greedy Wolf Sect.

But I doubt they can do it.

If the Greedy Wolf Sect is to be destroyed, the Xu family has no choice but to get involved.

Fortunately, only top-tier combatants are needed; lower-level cultivators and mid-level combatants can still develop in peace.

"What if Gu Xuanyou asks my Xu family to provide even more people?"

Xu Chuan smiled faintly at Xu Mingxuan, "Your father has yet to meet his match in the art of debate."

Gu Xuanyou himself was well aware that it was nothing for top-tier combatants to join, but if his Xu family sent a large number of cultivators in...

That could then evolve into another level.

"Are you referring to another outbreak of war between the two prefectures?"

"After seven or eight days, you can go back to Gu You City and tell them that I will be visiting Gu You City soon."

"understood."

Seven days later.

Xu Mingxuan informed him that Xu Chuan had left the pass and would soon arrive in Guyou City.

Gu Xuanyou smiled as he had expected. "In that case, I must make preparations to welcome Fellow Daoist Xu in advance."

"Fellow Daoist Mingxuan, you should go back and rest."

Xu Mingxuan came to Guyou City not only to help them, but also to express the Xu family's attitude, and at the same time to act as a spy.

After all, it is far too convenient to transmit messages through the "Xu Family Grotto-Heaven".

Three days later.

Xu Chuan brought Mo Yue to the ancient You City.

Gu Xuanyou was given a grand reception.

in the hall.

Only Gu Xuanyou and the top five elders, as well as Xu Chuan, Xu Mingxuan and Mo Yue, were present.

Two or three Golden Core elders were seeing the transformed dragon for the first time, and they felt an increased pressure on their hearts.

"It's much stronger than the city lord's aura."

"The dragon race is inherently gifted. When they first enter the Transformation stage, they are far stronger than cultivators who have just entered the Nascent Soul stage."

Ordinary early-stage Nascent Soul cultivators need decades of cultivation and accumulation to reach a level comparable to him.

"But this True Monarch Ku Rong seems approachable, and the rumors that he has Nascent Soul battle power seem to be untrue."

"The city lord values ​​this so highly, he must be no ordinary person."

However, given that his cultivation level is only at the mid-stage of the Golden Core realm, it's indeed hard to imagine how he possesses Nascent Soul combat power.

"Yes, even if we had a top-grade magic weapon, it wouldn't be possible."

The group whispered amongst themselves.

But it stopped very quickly.

Gu Xuanyou clasped his hands and smiled, "Fellow Daoist Kurong and Fellow Daoist Moyue, it is an honor for my Guyou City to come from afar."

Here, I, the city lord, would like to offer a toast to both of you.

"You're too kind, sir."

Xu Chuan readily obliged.

After setting down his wine cup, he said, "My son explained some things to me."

Qi Tianxiong has a grudge against my Xu family, so I, Xu, can naturally agree to help deal with him.

But I wonder how well your Ancient City is prepared.

After more than a decade of biding their time and building up their strength, it should be about time.

"Would you like my Xu family to lead the Azure Dragon Alliance to our aid?"

Gu Xuanyou's pupils contracted slightly, and he smiled faintly, "If the two of you help me, we can stop Qi Tianxiong together, or even kill him."

That would greatly increase our chances of winning.

If the people of Canglong Prefecture launch a large-scale invasion, I fear it will cause turmoil throughout the entire Tanlang Prefecture.

If this escalates into another war between the two governments, it won't be good for either of us, will it?

"Very well, let's listen to City Lord Gu. In a battle between Golden Core cultivators, does your Ancient Nether City have a chance of winning?"

"We have contacted the heads of the Sima, Nie, and Chao families. They will come to my Ancient You City in three days."

The two of you can meet together.

"Okay." Xu Chuan smiled and nodded.

"Then thank you very much, Fellow Daoist Xu. I, the city lord, will toast you both again."

Although it seemed that Gu Xuanyou had him completely under her control, everything was actually within Xu Chuan's expectations.

Three more days passed.

The heads of the three great families of the Tanlang Mansion—Sima, Nie, and Chao—arrived in Guyou City accompanied by a late-stage Golden Core elder.

When Sima Xiangheng, the head of the Sima family, saw Xu Chuan already sitting in the main hall, he was suddenly startled.

In that battle, he was severely injured by Xu Chuan and forced to flee the battlefield.

However, this also allowed them to retain a significant portion of the Sima family's fighting strength.

Nie Jiufeng, the head of the Nie family, and Chao Yuanqi, the head of the Chao family, fought together against Xu Chuan outside the Yunxi Formation.

The two sides are evenly matched.

But they knew that long ago, even the two of them combined were no match for Xu Chuan.

Therefore, both of them were wary.

"Lord Gu," the three greeted, clasping their hands in greeting. The other Golden Core elders who followed also bowed in salute.

"You three are too kind. Please have a seat."

"Fellow Daoist Xu and Fellow Daoist Mo Yue, you should both know each other. As for this person..."

He was one of Fellow Daoist Xu's sons, named Xu Mingxuan.

"Greetings to the three family heads," Xu Mingxuan said, clasping his hands in greeting.

The three nodded in acknowledgment.

Nie Jiufeng said, "City Lord Gu, you previously said you wanted to form an alliance, although you brought in Fellow Daoist Xu."

But they are, after all, forces of the Azure Dragon Prefecture; perhaps they would be at a disadvantage in terms of righteousness.

"Fellow Daoist Xu is merely a guest in my Ancient You City. He happened to encounter trouble and offered his assistance. What's wrong with that?"
As for the main force, it will naturally be the four of us, and we can also contact other families that have grudges against the Greedy Wolf Sect.

In the last battle between the two prefectures, the Greedy Wolf Sect suffered the most severe losses and has yet to fully recover.

It can be said that this is a period of weakness.

"With our combined forces, we can easily overwhelm them in both the quality and quantity of their Golden Elixir."

Sima Xiang stroked his beard and pondered, "That's true, but the Golden Core stage is not the key to deciding the outcome of the battle."

“That’s right, that’s what I think too,” Chao Yuanqi echoed.

"Are you suggesting we're talking about the Nascent Soul stage? How do you know we don't have that?"

He finished speaking.

Gu Xuanyou's lips curled up slightly, and his previously dormant aura suddenly erupted.

A Nascent Soul-level pressure filled the entire hall, causing even the protective light barrier surrounding the hall to tremble.

"You've advanced to the Nascent Soul stage? When?"

"Why have we never seen a Nascent Soul celestial phenomenon?!"

"Wait a minute, you obtained that Nascent Soul opportunity at the Cloud Creek City High-Level Trade Fair?!"

The three heads of the family exclaimed in shock at the same time.

"Haha." Gu Xuanyou chuckled, "It was only because of Fellow Daoist Xu's favor that I, the city lord, obtained that Nascent Soul opportunity."

Then, by sheer luck, he entered the Nascent Soul stage.

"There, my Xu family practices fair trade. No matter how generous my Xu family is, we would never give away a Nascent Soul opportunity."

Sima Xiangheng and the other two understood perfectly well that Xu Chuan was behind everything.

By entrusting the Nascent Soul opportunity to Gu Youcheng, which is second only to the Greedy Wolf Sect, Gu Youcheng has initially gained the foundation to confront the Greedy Wolf Sect.

He probably foresaw back then the current situation where many forces in the Greedy Wolf Mansion are forming an alliance to fight against the Greedy Wolf Sect.

But would Xu Chuan help for nothing?

Gu Xuanyou was not afraid of inviting wolves into his house.

Seeing the group hesitate and their eyes flicker, Gu Xuanyou said again, "Gentlemen, it wouldn't hurt to tell you."

Fellow Daoist Xu and I made an agreement long ago.

We must work together to deal with the Greedy Wolf Sect.

After all, the Greedy Wolf Sect had long wanted to put the Xu family to death, but the two prefectures had not yet recovered from their injuries, and the Xu family had grown too fast.

By the time they realized what was happening, it was too late.

Of course, the Xu family will not make a big fuss; only Fellow Daoist Xu and Fellow Daoist Mo Yue will intervene when necessary.

"You agree, right, Fellow Daoist Xu?"

Gu Xuanyou looked in that direction, and the heads of the three families also looked in that direction.

"Rest assured, apart from dealing with Qi Tianxiong, neither I nor the Supreme Elder of my clan will personally deal with your families."

If you do not believe me, I, Xu, may swear an oath of faith.

But this is based on the premise that you work together to deal with the Greedy Wolf Sect.

Frankly speaking, my Xu family controls one prefecture, but our influence doesn't yet extend to the Greedy Wolf Prefecture.

Of course, Xu doesn't know what the future holds.

"It's not impossible that your Greedy Wolf Mansion will attack our Azure Dragon Mansion again."

Xu Chuan spoke sincerely, which convinced the heads of the three families to some extent.

After all, that's what they think too.

But who could have imagined that in just a few years, the Xu family would gain two more Nascent Soul level warriors?

And as long as Xu Chuan himself doesn't expose himself, no one will know about their relationship with Xu Chuan.

"Fellow Daoist Sima, Fellow Daoist Nie, Fellow Daoist Chao, how are you now? Are you willing to form an alliance with my Ancient You City?"

"We are of the same blood and will unite to resist the Greedy Wolf Sect."

They glanced at Gu Xuanyou, then at Xu Chuan and Mo Yue.

Although Gu Xuanyou's display of Nascent Soul strength shocked the group, how could someone who had just entered the Nascent Soul stage be a match for Qi Tianxiong, who had entered the mid-Nascent Soul stage?

However, with Mo Yue around, and Xu Chuan possessing Nascent Soul combat power, who had even killed Xi Daoyun, there was no such thing as Mo Yue.

Even if the three of them couldn't kill Qi Tianxiong, they were at least 70-80% confident they could stop him.

With such strength, defeating the Greedy Wolf Sect shouldn't be a problem.

In the end, the three great families of Guyou City and Tanlang Mansion formed an alliance, and Xu Chuan also made a vow of Dao Heart.

They wouldn't feel at ease otherwise.

Xu Mingxuan saw everything and thought to himself, "Is this the scheme of someone skilled in the Heavenly Secrets lineage?"
Each of them seemed to be a puppet of their father, following his instructions step by step.

As the father envisioned, the best outcome would be the death of all Nascent Soul cultivators in the Greedy Wolf Mansion, and severe damage to Golden Core cultivators.

The rise of the Demon Heaven Merchant Guild.

But it would be very difficult to achieve this.

However, I imagine Father has a way to ensure that my Xu family benefits as much as possible.

"Fellow Daoist Xu, you are resourceful and wise. Do you have any suggestions for this battle?"

Gu Xuanyou asked.

"Of course, we shouldn't fight head-on, as that would result in too many losses, and the Greedy Wolf Sect might ultimately defend with a fourth-order grand formation."

Things will become very complicated.

So you mean...

"Do not publicly establish an alliance. Instead, let Gu Youcheng provoke you and let you reveal your Nascent Soul strength."

If Qi Tianxiong comes in person, I will take action.

At this point, the Greedy Wolf Sect will definitely try to win over the remaining forces of the Greedy Wolf Mansion.

The emergence of a new Nascent Soul power is bound to cause many aristocratic families and independent cultivators to take a wait-and-see approach.

After all, a good choice can yield huge benefits.

Nie Jiufeng's eyes lit up. "You want our three families to be recruited by the Greedy Wolf Sect?"
Turning against them at the crucial moment?

"That's right, and you must hesitate between choosing Ancient Nether City and the Greedy Wolf Sect."

Ultimately, due to the combined benefits and the pressure from Qi Tianxiong, they chose to side with the Greedy Wolf Sect.

This will reduce their suspicions about the three of you.

You could even have one of your families choose Ancient Nether City, while the other two choose the Greedy Wolf Sect.

What about the protective formation of the Greedy Wolf Sect?

"Give the formation to me. As long as we get them to come out in full force, I will definitely break their formation."

In this way, the members of the Greedy Wolf Sect will surely be filled with unease.

Gu Xuanyou and the three family heads weighed their options upon hearing this.

But after thinking it over, they realized that everything Xu Chuan said was for their own good.

In this way, the losses for all parties can indeed be minimized.

"Then let's proceed according to Fellow Daoist Xu's plan. Fellow Daoist Sima, what are your three opinions?"

They exchanged a glance and nodded in agreement, saying, "That would be excellent."

soon.

The three families then left the ancient Youcheng.

Xu Chuan and Mo Yue stayed in the city, waiting for the plan to begin.

About half a month later.

Greedy Wolf Mansion, Bone Wasteland Mountain Range.

A message exploded like a thunderclap, spreading for thousands of miles in an instant.

The cave dwelling of the White Bone Immortal, a demonic cultivator who was in the mid-Nascent Soul stage thousands of years ago, has been discovered.

This completely stirred the hearts of everyone in the Greedy Wolf Mansion.

Master Baigu is a notorious demonic cultivator in the history of the Greedy Wolf Mansion.

He rose to fame three thousand years ago, possessing unparalleled mastery of demonic arts, and was only one step away from becoming a great cultivator.

In terms of combat strength, he might not be as good as those great cultivators.

As for his means of survival, it is rumored that even a great cultivator personally intervened and was helpless against him. He possesses two top-tier magic treasures, several high-grade magic treasures, and his cultivation technique, the "White Bone True Scripture," as well as a considerable amount of elixirs and spiritual materials.

Back then, he plundered many forces, and everyone said that his cave contained an amazing treasure.

The rumors grew increasingly fantastical and outrageous, making more and more people envious.

In an instant, countless independent cultivators, powerful families, and merchant guilds flocked to the Bone Wasteland Mountains.

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Ancient Youcheng.

In the secluded secret room of the rear hall of the city lord's mansion.

Gu Xuanyou looked at Xu Chuan opposite him, his gaze deep and unfathomable, and said in a deep voice, "Fellow Daoist Xu, was the news about the Bone Wasteland Mountains your doing?"

Bone Wasteland Mountains?

It seems to be the place where Tong Mingxian was teleported to when he went to the Greedy Wolf Mansion.

Xu Chuan looked at Gu Xuanyou in confusion, "City Lord Gu, what happened?"

Gu Xuanyou carefully observed Xu Chuan's expression, "It seems this is indeed not your work, fellow Daoist."

"That's true, a Nascent Soul cave dwelling isn't something that can be easily faked."

Xu Chuan was startled upon hearing this, "A Nascent Soul cave has appeared in the Bone Wasteland Mountains?"

Gu Xuanyou nodded slightly.

"Now, this news will probably spread throughout the entire Greedy Wolf Mansion very soon, so we must set off immediately."

After all, if the rumors are true, the owner of this cave dwelling must be someone of considerable importance.

"Fellow Daoist, please speak."

Let's talk as we walk.

Gu Xuanyou stood up and sent a message to several Golden Core elders, asking them to set off with him.

Xu Chuan also asked Xu Mingxuan and Mo Yue to come over.

The group gathered in a square.

"Let's go. The White Bone Immortal's cave has appeared. If we can obtain the cave's resources, it will greatly enhance the foundation of our Ancient Nether City."

"Yes, City Lord."

"Mo Yue, go into the spirit beast pouch first, and we'll let you out later."

"Row."

Mo Yue transformed into a beam of light and disappeared into the spirit beast pouch at Xu Chuan's waist.

The group took to the air, creating streaks of light as they flew towards the Bone Wasteland Mountains.

On the road.

Gu Xuanyou then began to talk about the White Bone Immortal.

"Master White Bone, whose real name is unknown, was originally a rogue cultivator."

He is extremely talented, but ruthless, and is suspected of having received an ancient inheritance.

They plundered everywhere and were infamous.

It was renowned throughout the Northwest region, yet no one could subdue it, allowing it to grow stronger time and time again.

He eventually reached the peak of the mid-stage of the Nascent Soul realm.

Later, it gradually disappeared from public view.

The "White Bone Scripture" he cultivated was said to be extremely profound, capable of creating white bone puppets and possessing powerful life-saving techniques.

He was once besieged by three mid-stage Nascent Soul cultivators, yet he still managed to escape unscathed.

He was once pursued by a powerful cultivator for hundreds of thousands of miles, but he managed to escape unscathed.

With his methods and supernatural powers, that cave would probably be difficult to enter. However, it's possible that he left something behind before he passed away.

It's certainly not an ordinary item.

"Judging from what you've said, Lord Gu, that White Bone Immortal must indeed be quite formidable."

Xu was also very interested in the items in his cave.

Gu Xuanyou smiled and looked over, "Our two families can join forces. If we gain anything, you get 60% and I get 40%, how about that?"

"Lord Gu is too kind, but it will only work if our two families can completely occupy this cave dwelling."

If it could really be done, then it's not impossible.

The light flashed by.

More than two hours later.

The group then traveled to the Bone Wasteland Mountains.

"I wonder where the White Bone Immortal's cave is?" asked an elder from the Ancient Nether City.

"There are signs of battle over there, let's go check it out."

Gu Xuanyou looked towards the northwest.

The group set off immediately.

More than a thousand miles away.

Deep within the mountains, atop a mountain peak, a shimmering light appeared, and an earthen-yellow light curtain enveloped the entire peak.

This peak is desolate, and hardly anyone comes here usually.

It is unknown how this formation was triggered.

When Xu Chuan, Gu Xuanyou and the others arrived, hundreds of cultivators had already gathered around the mountain peak.

They all came after inquiring from nearby areas.

The lowest level of cultivation among them is the Foundation Establishment stage, and there are more than twenty Golden Core cultivators.

They were all using spells, magical artifacts, or magical treasures to attack the light barrier.

The earthen-yellow light curtain only rippled slightly, showing no sign of being broken.

They arrived earlier due to their advantageous position, but unfortunately, they had no ability to break through this great formation.

"Someone else is coming." A Golden Core cultivator stopped and looked over. Upon seeing Gu Xuanyou and the others, his pupils constricted slightly.

"Ancient Ghost City!"

Upon hearing this, the others stopped what they were doing and looked at them.

One of the Golden Core cultivators, after recognizing the newcomer, lingered his gaze on Xu Chuan before leaving.

"Even the Lord has come!"

This person was none other than Xiao Zhan, the president of the Demon Heaven Merchant Guild in the nearby Mountain and Sea City.

He was also one of Xu Chuan's servants.

Xu Chuan scanned the mountain peaks within the yellowish-brown light screen. The peaks were not high, only two or three hundred feet high.

Halfway up the mountain, the entrance to a cave can be vaguely seen, shrouded in a layer of pale white light.

Above the light barrier, faint white bone shadows swirled, emanating a chilling aura.

"This great formation should be at the half-step fourth level, but as for the one in front of the cave, it is not clear."

"To conduct research, we must first break the mountain's great formation."

Xu Chuan pondered for a moment, but what concerned him even more was that no one had ever triggered the great formation here in the past thousands of years.

How did it come about at this point?

"Could it be that someone has already gone in and accidentally triggered the formation? If so, it will be difficult to gain anything unless we find this person."

"The Lord of the Ancient City."

Xiao Zhan and the other Golden Core cultivators gathered around.

"President Xiao is here too." Gu Xuanyou smiled slightly. "But that makes sense, your Shanhai City isn't far from here."

But it seems you haven't been able to break through the great formation.

"I'm sorry to have made you laugh, Lord Gu," Xiao Zhan said. "This formation is indeed remarkable; it's probably close to a fourth-tier defensive formation."

Gu Xuanyou stared intently, observing.

The surrounding cultivators began to discuss it amongst themselves.

"The Ancient Nether City arrived so quickly; it seems the other top forces are not far behind."

"Who would have thought that the White Bone Immortal left behind such a powerful defensive formation? We have no chance of getting our hands on this Nascent Soul Cave."

We can only watch as the major powers vie for power.

If you're lucky, you might even get some scraps.

"Once the Greedy Wolf Sect arrives, they'll definitely take the lion's share!"

Gu Xuanyou transmitted his voice to Xu Chuan, saying, "This great formation seems to be even stronger than the great formation of my Guyou City."

Perhaps it will reach the half-step fourth level, if you and I were to make a move.”

"Even if we join forces, breaking this great formation will consume a lot of our magic power, and we might not even break through before the rest of our forces arrive."

"Does Fellow Daoist Xu mean to wait for everyone to arrive?"

"Besides the grand formation, the restrictions at the entrance of the cave also seem to be quite mysterious, but it's unclear whether they are defensive restrictions."

As for what's inside, that's even harder to say.

Perhaps there are no traps, or perhaps it's fraught with danger.

Xu Chuan looked at Gu Xuanyou, a slight smile playing on his lips, "Lord Gu, are you perhaps afraid to see Qi Tianxiong?"

Gu Xuanyou sighed, "Well, we'll have to come clean eventually, so let's take this opportunity to make it public."

A short while later, several more Golden Core cultivators flew over.

Mei Yun was among them.

It was Xu Chuan who informed him.

Otherwise, given his personality, he probably wouldn't have come here to get involved.

Another hour passed in the blink of an eye.

The Sima family, the Nie family, and the Chao family arrived one after another.

"They're here," Gu Xuanyou suddenly whispered.

A whooshing sound came from the distant horizon.

Everyone looked up and saw nine streaks of light rushing in from the north, their momentum fierce and their oppressive aura pervasive.

The leader, dressed in a dark brocade robe, had a cold and stern face, and his aura was as vast as the sea. He was clearly a Nascent Soul cultivator!
It was none other than Qi Tianxiong, the sect leader of the Greedy Wolf Sect!
Beside him was True Lord Tianlang.

Most of the people present looked fearful.

Qi Tianxiong stood with his hands behind his back, his gaze sharp as lightning, sweeping over everyone present.

Wherever he went, no one dared to meet his gaze.

Besides the Heavenly Wolf True Lord, there are seven other Golden Core True Persons.

One person in the early stage, two people in the middle stage, and four people in the later stage.

"Greetings, Sect Master Qi."

Everyone bowed and greeted each other.
Only Gu Xuanyou, Xu Chuan, and the others remained motionless.

"Xu Chuan, you're actually here!"

Qi Tianxiong's pupils narrowed slightly, and his killing intent surged instantly. "Looks like you're tired of living and have come here to die."

“Fellow Daoist Qi, Fellow Daoist Xu is a distinguished guest invited by my Ancient Nether City. It is not appropriate for you to treat him like this.”

Who do you think you are!

Qi Tianxiong unleashed an astonishing pressure, enveloping Gu Xuanyou.

But Gu Xuanyou did not change color at all.

"No, your cultivation level..."

Previously, he had not used his divine sense to carefully examine everyone here.

Gu Xuanyou also tried his best to conceal his aura.

His methods of concealing and hiding his aura were far inferior to Xu Chuan's, and he could not hide from the Nascent Soul's divine sense.

Now, his cultivation level has been completely revealed.

"So you've reached the Nascent Soul stage."

Everyone present was shocked by Qi Tianxiong's words.

Sirius True Lord showed an expression of disbelief.

"The Nascent Soul opportunity from the Yunxi Conference actually fell into your hands. Your Ancient You City really kept it a secret."

"He hasn't shown his face for so many years; he's probably consolidating his cultivation level."

After a pause, Qi Tianxiong sneered, "What, now that you feel your strength is secure, you're no longer afraid of this sect master?"
Or have you found yourself a powerful backer?

As he spoke, his gaze sharpened like a knife as he looked at Xu Chuan.

His killing intent towards Xu Chuan far surpassed that towards Gu Xuanyou.

"Sect Master Qi, your eyes are truly terrifying. However, if you wish to find someone to fight, I, Xu, can find you an opponent."

He finished speaking.

A dark light shot out from the spirit beast pouch, transforming into the human form of Mo Yue.

"You carry your Xu family's transformed spirit beast with you; it seems you really are afraid of death."

Qi Tianxiong looked at Mo Yue with apprehension.

He could suppress Mo Yue, but it would be difficult for him to kill him, especially since Xu Chuan was also quite strong.

Gu Xuanyou was clearly in cahoots with Xu Chuan.

Once a fight breaks out, he will definitely be at a disadvantage.

If Xu Chuan were to make a move, he would kill most of the Golden Core elders he brought with him.

The Greedy Wolf Sect is not what it used to be, and its control over the Greedy Wolf Mansion has weakened considerably.

If another six or seven Golden Core cultivators die, he'll probably be the only one left to save face.

“Of course I’m afraid of death, otherwise I wouldn’t have embarked on this path of pursuing immortality,” Xu Chuan replied with a smile.

As long as he has thick skin, no one in the world can break through his skin!

"I, the sect leader, will not engage in verbal disputes with you. This Nascent Soul cave dwelling originated from my Greedy Wolf Mansion."

This has nothing to do with your Azure Dragon Mansion.

"Sect Master Qi is mistaken. I was invited here and happened to arrive just in time to witness the appearance of this cave dwelling."

Isn't it fate that I have a connection with Mr. Xu?
Even if Xu were in Canglong, he wouldn't be able to get here so quickly, even if he knew the news.

"If Heaven grants me this opportunity, and I, Xu, don't seize it, what's the point of cultivating immortality?!"

The unaffiliated cultivators present all nodded in agreement, agreeing with Xu Chuan's point.

However, they dared not interfere in the battles at the Nascent Soul level.

After all, a mere Foundation Establishment cultivator could be wiped out by a wave of the hand by a Nascent Soul cultivator.

"Then what do you want?"

"Everyone who contributes to breaking the formation will have a share."

Of course, if there are treasures, the competition will be fierce, and one must be prepared to lose one's life.

Moreover, we don't even know what's inside the cave yet, so why are we fighting to the death?

That would make one appear foolish.

Or rather, does your Greedy Wolf Sect think you can monopolize this cave dwelling?

These words were spoken.

All eyes turned to the group from the Greedy Wolf Sect.

The pressure from dozens of Golden Core cultivators caused beads of sweat to form on the forehead of True Monarch Tianlang.

"Hmph, then so be it."

Xu Chuan was adept at stirring up the emotions of those around him.

But he also understood that it was impossible to get them to kill the Greedy Wolf Sect.

Even if they could kill all the Golden Core cultivators, they still couldn't save Qi Tianxiong.

Most of them were rooted in the Greedy Wolf Mansion, but they could not withstand the wrath of a Nascent Soul cultivator.

Many rogue cultivators who had reached the Golden Core stage were delighted upon hearing this.

"If that's the case, then let's not waste any more time and attack together, otherwise the number of people will only increase as time goes on."

Three Nascent Soul cultivators, dozens of Golden Core cultivators, and hundreds of Foundation Establishment cultivators attacked together.

Hundreds and thousands of beams of light fell onto the earthen-yellow light screen.

buzz~
The array's light barrier trembled violently.

Even a half-step fourth-order grand formation only lasted for the time it takes to drink a cup of tea.

"It's broken!"

A group of people looked delighted.

"go!"

As soon as Qi Tianxiong finished speaking, he led Tianlang Zhenjun and the others to fly towards the cave halfway up the mountain.

Gu Xuanyou, Xu Chuan, and the others followed closely behind.

Next came the three major demonic families, including the Sima family, and finally the other Golden Core forces and rogue Golden Core cultivators.

As for the Foundation Establishment stage, they looked at each other, hesitant and undecided.

With dozens of Golden Core cultivators involved, any one of them could easily kill dozens of Foundation Establishment cultivators.

Even if you manage to get something from it, unless you're lucky enough to not encounter anyone else along the way, you can forget about taking anything out.

Of course, the timid starve, while the bold thrive.

There are always people who want to try their luck.

Qi Tianxiong sent a Golden Core elder to attack the pale white light shield.

This doesn't seem to be the type of attack.

Without saying a word, he led his men and rushed in.

Xu Chuan paused briefly.

"What's wrong, Fellow Daoist Xu? Is there something amiss?"

"Xu just felt that this light screen was a bit peculiar."

"They won't stop people from going in. If there are any problems, we'll take it one step at a time."

Moreover, does Fellow Daoist Xu really think that a mere Nascent Soul cave dwelling can stop several Nascent Soul cultivators?

“What you say makes sense, fellow Daoist. You may go in first, and I will go in later.”

Gu Xuanyou glanced at Xu Chuan, "Let's go!"

After saying this, he led the people of Guyou City inside.

Seeing this, the other forces did not hesitate and plunged into the light barrier.

Soon, only Xu Chuan and his two companions remained at the entrance of the cave.

Mei Yun, however, did not intend to go in.

(End of this chapter)