Cultivating Immortality in a Family: I Prove Immortality Through the Chaotic Dao Realm

Chapter 152 Shocking Changes in the Market! External Attacks and Internal Strife! Foundation Establishment Stage Personnel Fall! (Long Chapter)

As dusk settles, the inner district is ablaze with light and color.

As night fell, the auction that all the cultivators had been eagerly anticipating was about to begin.

At this moment, the number of cultivators at the late stage of Qi Refining in Qingye Mountain has increased by at least several times compared to usual.

The five spirit stones required to enter the inner quarters alone are enough to make the Qian family a fortune.

The entire Aobayama neighborhood was teeming with people, many of whom were converging on the central plaza.

The auction was held in a large auditorium-style building next to the square.

Although everything seemed normal and the atmosphere was peaceful, Chen Qian's brows furrowed even more.

The closer he got to the central square, the stronger his sense of crisis became, as if an unexpected situation was imminent.

Although he felt somewhat uneasy, Chen Qian could only keep it to himself at the moment.

The two walked slowly, occasionally exchanging a few words of intimate conversation, and the central square was already in sight.

Suddenly--

The light curtain of the Rock-Suppressing Mountain Formation, which covered the entire inner courtyard, suddenly shone brightly, illuminating the night sky.

"Boom~"

As the light dimmed slightly, another thunderous roar followed.

"...!?"

Chen Qian and Chen Yunyi's expressions changed drastically as they instantly realized that this was the strange noise of the market's grand formation being attacked!

who?

Are the Lu, Zhou, and Wu families?
But they probably don't have that kind of ability!
Or maybe he's a cultivator who has been robbed!
Those who dare to take action must have thoroughly investigated the market's strengths and weaknesses and felt confident that they could succeed.

But it's very unreasonable.

Because if a Foundation Establishment cultivator looted the entire market, they would definitely be wanted by the Beast Taming Sect.

This is merely an auction at the Qi Refining level; the potential gains are disproportionate to the risks!
On the contrary, the Beast Taming Sect generally doesn't interfere with the infighting between cultivation families, as long as they don't wantonly slaughter low-level cultivators and ordinary people outside the family.

Chen Qian grabbed Chen Yunyi's hand and retreated to the side of the street.

The great formation will not be so easily broken. The Qian family is now in charge of the market, and the Zhao family patriarch has also arrived to oversee the situation.

The Chen family members don't need to stand out; they can simply wait for the two elders to make arrangements.

Sure enough, just as the two retreated to the side of the street, two figures radiating spiritual light appeared in the sky above the market, their auras sharp and fierce.

Without pausing, a figure swiftly flew towards the edge of the great formation.

Another figure stood proudly in the void, his cold gaze sweeping across the surroundings. His surging divine sense, amplified by the great array, rapidly swept across an area several hundred feet in the center of the market town.

A deep and authoritative voice instantly resounded throughout the entire inner chamber.

"Disciples of the three families, heed my command! The market has been suddenly attacked. All those below the ninth level of Qi Refining, immediately proceed to the main hall to reinforce the great formation!"

"Three people per team at the ninth level of Qi Refining will patrol the inner area to maintain order. Anyone who takes the opportunity to rob, disrupt public order, or spread rumors will be killed without mercy!"

"Those at the peak of Qi Refining, immediately proceed to the edge of the great formation and try to intercept the attacks!"

"All fellow Daoists who have come to my Green Leaf Mountain, please return to your residences and do not act rashly. Once our three families have wiped out the invading villains, the auction will resume!"

The figure in the void was none other than Qian Rushan, the patriarch of the Qian family, who was on duty overseeing the situation.

Although the incident was sudden, he had experienced similar situations countless times before, so he remained calm and composed, giving clear and logical orders.

Although the great formation was attacked and its spiritual light flickered and trembled, it was clear that it would be unharmed in the short term.

Under Qian Rushan's swift command, the situation in the market quickly stabilized without any chaos.

Throughout the market, groups of two or three members of the three families quickly gathered and, guided by the Qian family elders who remained behind, swiftly entered the main hall.

They will be assigned to specific locations to input mana to power the array and reduce the consumption of spirit stones.

The scattered cultivators, under the guidance of the patrol personnel, returned to their residences or entered nearby shops.

Try not to linger on the street to avoid misunderstandings.

The incident happened suddenly, and most shops in the market were operating normally. As long as customers didn't cause trouble, business might even be better.

In mid-air, many disciples from the three families were flying on their magical artifacts, surveying the surrounding area and controlling the situation.

Chen Qian then saw the familiar Sword Brother and Qilin Brother.

Brother Jian, Zhao Jinglan, hurriedly headed towards the edge of the great formation, presumably to join the battle.

Meanwhile, Brother Qilin, Qian Yulin, rushed towards the main hall.

With a single glance, Qian Rushan grasped the general situation.

At this moment, he was integrated into the great formation, his supernatural powers greatly increased, and his divine sense was comparable to that of a great cultivator at the peak of the mid-Foundation Establishment stage.

Seeing that everything was in order, he nodded, turned around, and was about to fly towards the edge of the great formation.

The moment Qian Rushan turned around, a section of the roof to his right suddenly burst open, and a dark light shot towards him!

This attack was extremely swift, carrying a chilling and corrosive aura; its power was undoubtedly at the level of a Foundation Establishment cultivator.

"As expected, there were thieves lying in ambush!"

Qian Rushan remained calm in the face of danger. As a seasoned veteran, he knew that with so many people coming to the market these past few days, if there was a strong attack from the outside, how could there not be an ambush inside?

"Well done!"

Qian Rushan flicked his hand through his storage bag, and a large seal suddenly appeared, pressing down hard.

The dark light was suppressed by the seal and instantly dissipated into a stream of light, but the seal was also stained with a layer of black aura, like ink spreading.

The attacks from both sides appeared to be powerful and all-out, but in reality, they were not.

The one who ambushed Qian Rushan was a Foundation Establishment cultivator in black robes. He dodged the attack of the seal and began to engage in a hit-and-run battle around Qian Rushan.

His movements were ghostly and his speed astonishing, but he didn't confront Qian Rushan head-on, clearly holding back his strength.

Qian Rushan did not immediately use the formation to suppress the enemy. The black-robed cultivator's cultivation level was slightly lower than his own. Since he dared to venture deep into the formation to ambush, there must be more than one person.

"It's actually a demonic cultivator!"

"Damn it! If the demonic cultivator dares to make a move, he must be absolutely certain of success."

"I don't want to die yet!"

Exclamations erupted below as many sensed the black-robed man's cold and eerie magical power, clearly carrying the aura of demonic techniques.

If it's a conflict between cultivation families, as long as these independent cultivators don't get involved, the mortality rate won't be too high.

However, if it is a demonic cultivator who plunders, the outcome is completely different.

The Demon Alliance's once-in-a-century invasion is fast approaching. The demon cultivators' main purpose in causing trouble is to create panic and weaken the strength of various countries; looting is secondary.

Qian Rushan felt a strong sense of alarm. Upon discovering that the attacker was a demonic cultivator, he immediately activated the communication array to report the situation to the Beast Taming Sect and request support.

But his heart sank immediately, and he realized something was wrong; the message couldn't be sent out!

It must have been the work of that demonic cultivator who launched the sneak attack, but he was too caught up in the battle to investigate thoroughly.

The light barrier of the Rock-Suppressing Mountain Formation trembled violently under the continuous bombardment, its spiritual light flickering erratically. The muffled roars transformed into a tangible pressure, striking the hearts of every cultivator in the market.

Outside the formation, seven or eight ferocious flying magical artifacts and spiritual weapons hovered in mid-air like bloodthirsty behemoths.

On the foremost bone boat, radiating a dense demonic aura, Mo Yunzi, a late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator, stood with his hands behind his back, his eyes as cold as a deep, dark pool.

Above his head floated a jet-black banner, wreathed in the wailing of vengeful spirits—the superior-grade demonic artifact, the "Hundred Ghosts Soul-Devouring Banner."

The banner moved without wind, and with each wave it condensed into streams of tangible Yin Thunder and Demonic Fire, which slammed into the light screen. Each impact caused the spiritual light of the great array to collapse violently, groaning under the unbearable pressure.

A little distance behind Mo Yunzi was his fellow cultivator, a demonic cultivator surnamed Yin, who was in the early stages of Foundation Establishment. He was wielding a huge white bone hammer and was also fiercely bombarding the light barrier.

The more than one hundred cultivators scattered across the various aircraft were the late-stage Qi Refining elites from the Lu, Zhou, and Wu families, among whom were also more than ten disciples of the Soul Devouring Hall.

Their attacks, though seemingly chaotic, were guided by Mo Yunzi's demonic banner to form converging torrents that continuously drained the energy of the great formation.

Lu Zhengting, Lu Yuanzhi, and Zhou Libo, three Foundation Establishment cultivators, concealed themselves and mingled among the Qi Refining cultivators.

They deliberately suppressed their cultivation levels, only using an attack power slightly exceeding the peak of Qi Refining to bombard the array's light barrier, blending in seamlessly into the crowd.

They were all waiting, waiting for news that Wu Yiqian and the demonic cultivator surnamed Li had severely injured or even killed Qian Rushan.

If everything goes smoothly and Qian Rushan gets into trouble, Qingye Mountain will definitely be in chaos, which will be their opportunity to make a full-scale move.

Inside the formation, Zhao Xinhai, the patriarch of the Zhao family, who was responsible for guarding the edge of the formation, had veins bulging on his forehead as he desperately mobilized the power of the formation to defend it.

He also held the command flag of the great formation, constantly reinforcing the light barrier with the magical power injected by the cultivators from the Qian, Zhao, and Chen families, while simultaneously unleashing his strongest defensive magic weapon to resist the shockwaves that spilled in.

He was extremely anxious: "How is Brother Rushan doing? Why can't the message be sent out?!" He had already tried to activate the communication array, but it was like throwing a stone into the sea; an invisible force completely cut off communication in the entire market.

This is the effect of the Soul Devouring Hall's rare treasure, the "Shadow Boundary Stone".

This stone, shaped like an irregular black crystal, was secretly placed underground in the center of a house by a demonic cultivator surnamed Li.

At this moment, it is emitting an invisible and intangible strange fluctuation, like a black hole in the information field, devouring and annihilating any divine thoughts or spiritual energy fluctuations that attempt to be transmitted outward.

This is a single-use consumable specifically designed to block messages.

It can maintain its effect for about a whole day before the energy is depleted.

High above the city center, Qian Rushan was locked in fierce combat with the demonic cultivator surnamed Li.

The demonic cultivator's movements were unpredictable and elusive, like a ghost, and the attacks he unleashed carried a strong, chilling, and corrosive quality.

He held a short, black dagger, each thrust accompanied by a sharp, soul-piercing sound, as he roamed around Qian Rushan, harassing him.

They would never directly confront Qian Rushan's imposing seal, but instead continuously deplete Qian Rushan's mental energy and magical power.

"You little devil, if you've got the guts, don't hide! You think you can just come here to die with this little bit of skill?"

Qian Rushan's beard and hair flew wildly, and the golden light of the seal he held shattered the chilling attacks, displaying a powerful aura.

However, his vigilance was at its highest, and his divine sense was constantly focused on the crowd below.

He knew that the real killer move was hidden in the shadows, waiting for him to show a weakness or become exhausted!

Qian Rushan once again activated the great seal to force back the black-robed demonic cultivator. He paused slightly, as if he needed to regulate his magical power.

At this delicate moment of transition between old and new forces—

coming!

Amidst the chaotic crowd below, an inconspicuous figure suddenly burst forth!

It didn't come from below Qian Rushan, but from the shadows of a street corner not far from him!

The person was surrounded by a burst of light, and his face was covered by a layer of black mist, making it impossible to see clearly.

It was Wu Yiqian who had infiltrated the area first!
He had been lying in wait, pretending all along, just waiting for this moment!

With a push of his palms, twelve slender golden needles, barely visible, appeared out of thin air.

With a piercing shriek that seemed to tear at the soul, the golden needles transformed into streaks of light too sharp for the naked eye to see, their target aimed directly at the back of Qian Rushan, who had just paused in mid-air and was focusing most of his attention on the black-robed demonic cultivator!
This attack was insidious, cunning, and ruthless to the extreme, embodying Wu Yiqian's lifelong cultivation, and the timing was impeccable!
This was precisely the fatal gap where Qian Rushan's old strength had just dissipated and new strength had not yet emerged, and where most of his attention had been drawn away by the black-robed demonic cultivator!
"Ancestor, be careful!" A chorus of exclamations erupted below, especially from the Qian family members, whose eyes widened in horror!

"It's you!"

Qian Rushan had known Wu Yiqian for many years and had seen his natal spirit weapon, so how could he not know who the attacker was?

But at this moment, he had just forced back the demonic cultivators, and his magical power was somewhat sluggish. He needed a moment to adjust and recover.

No matter what defensive measures were taken, it was too late. All they could do was control the great formation to suppress Wu Yiqian's attack, already prepared for serious injury...

however!
Just as Wu Yiqian's figure suddenly shot up and the golden needle left his hand and pierced the air...

In the shadows of the street less than ten feet away from him, another figure moved silently!

It was Chen Qian!

Wu Yi's sudden attack also completely exposed his position.

Chen Qian's powerful divine sense, far exceeding that of the Qi Refining stage, instantly detected the intense killing intent and locked onto his figure.

In a life-or-death situation, there is no room for hesitation or hiding one's abilities!
"Harmony with the world, blazing fire across the sky, sunflower water and heavenly splendor, nine evil spirits breaking through boundaries!"

Chen Qian silently roared in his heart, and the innate divine soul within his sea of ​​consciousness shone brightly like a miniature galaxy.

He activated the Harmony with Light and Dust Technique with all his might, and his aura instantly became incredibly blurry and dim, as if he had merged into the surrounding shadows.

He was no longer the focus, but became part of the environment.

At the same time, the Kui Shui Tian Hua Mantra blessed him, and the liquefied magical power within his body frantically poured into the sword in his hand.

This sword was obtained from Tu Yuanfeng. He used it to kill the Lu family at Bijia Mountain and to destroy Wu Songde at Qingyan Mountain. It has a long list of military achievements.

Although it is a top-tier magical artifact, it cannot withstand his liquefied magical power. After this battle, it will definitely suffer heavy losses and drop in grade.

"Xiao Yin!" Chen Qian's mind raced.

In the Realm of Fate, Xiao Yin, who had just stabilized her initial Ghost General realm, was in perfect harmony with him.

Without needing to summon, a powerful divine soul force instantly surged into Chen Qian's limbs and bones through an invisible divine soul chain!

Chen Qian's speed, strength, and perception were instantly elevated to a terrifying level.

The next moment!
Fire Soaring Step, activate!

Just before the golden needle touched Qian Rushan's protective aura—

"cut!"

A suppressed yet incredibly sharp roar exploded beside Wu Yiqian!

Sword light!

violent!

A sword light, incredibly fast and incredibly refined, seemingly tearing through the entire dark night, suddenly erupted!

The sword light was silent because it was faster than sound!

Only Wu Yiqian, who was locked on, could feel that chilling killing intent that cut off everything!
Wu Yi's pupils suddenly shrank to pinpoints!
He never expected that at the crucial moment when he ambushed Qian Rushan, there was such a terrifying killing god hiding by his side!
The opponent's concealment technique was so strong that even he, a mid-Foundation Establishment cultivator, was completely unaware of it.
This is amazing!

Because of Chen Qian's full power, Wu Yiqian was able to see his cultivation level in an instant.

They're just Qi Refining ants...

But why is the attack so sharp? And why is the divine sense so powerful?

Impossible! This isn't cultivation!

He could sense that the magical power contained in that sword light was not even at the mid-Foundation Establishment stage...

But the degree of condensation and the terrifying chill that it contained, capable of freezing one's soul, made him feel a fatal threat!
"not good!"

Wu Yiqian was horrified. The sneak attack was forcibly reversed, and he could only hastily withdraw some of his magic power.

He could no longer control the golden needles, and his protective spiritual light surged out wildly. He hastily threw out a black shield-like spiritual artifact to block to his side.

However, it was too late!
This hasty resistance amounted to only two or three tenths of his actual defense.

Chen Qian's sword strike, though a split-second decision, was perfectly executed.

He used the Nine Fiends Breaking Boundary Spear technique with his sword, enhanced by Xiao Yin's Ghost General-level divine soul, and further fused with a trace of the true meaning of the Xuanming Yin Fire he had just comprehended!
"Pfft——!"

The condensed sword energy sliced ​​through the butter like a hot knife, instantly tearing apart the hastily erected protective aura and the high-quality shield!

The sword pierced Wu Yiqian's waist and ribs without any resistance!
"Ugh—!"

Wu Yi let out a blood-curdling scream, the pain excruciating!
But this is just the beginning!
The instant the sword pierced through, a ghostly blue flame, invisible to the naked eye and barely detectable only by divine sense, followed the wound and, like a maggot clinging to a bone, instantly invaded Wu Yiqian's body!

Dark Nether Fire!

An extreme chill instantly swept over Wu Yiqian's entire body, freezing his magical power, the vitality of his flesh and blood, and even his thoughts!

Immediately, the eerie blue flames blazed fiercely, their target aimed directly at his soul!
"What...what is this?! No—!"

Wu Yiqian's soul emitted a silent shriek, desperately mobilizing all his divine sense to resist the cold, burning flames.

His body froze in mid-air, his face instantly covered with a strange, eerie blue frost, and faint blue flames seeped from his seven orifices!
He tried to break free and fight back, but the pain of his soul being frozen and burned made it impossible for him to muster any effective power.

Having landed a successful blow, Chen Qian showed no greed and used the recoil to retreat instantly.

With a flicker, he disappeared back into the shadows, his "Harmony with Light and Dust" technique operating at its peak, as if he had never existed.

Only the lingering, chilling sword intent that slightly froze the air testified to that earth-shattering strike.

Qian Rushan was already alarmed when Wu Yiqian suddenly attacked. He was about to use the power of the great formation to block it when he saw Wu Yiqian's attack suddenly dissipate.

"Huh?!"

A flash of sword light, as graceful as a startled swan, severely wounded the attacker!
Although he was surprised and wondered who had made the move, he had no time to think about it when life and death were at stake.

Seizing this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity presented by the retreat of the demonic cultivators, the golden seal, carrying the terrifying power to suppress mountains, changed direction—

It slammed down on Wu Yiqian, who was frozen in mid-air by the Xuanming Yin Fire!
"boom!!!"

A burst of golden light!

Wu Yiqian had already suffered severe injuries, and his soul was burned and frozen by the Yin Fire. How could he possibly have any power to resist?
The protective aura shattered like paper, and his entire body exploded into a cloud of blood mist beneath the great seal!
Along with his soul, which was engulfed by the Xuanming Yin Fire and burning fiercely, it was completely annihilated by the unparalleled power of the seal and the burning of the Yin Fire!
Wu Yiqian, the patriarch of the Wu family and a cultivator in the mid-Foundation Establishment stage, has fallen!

(End of this chapter)