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

Chapter 196 Fierce Battle Halfway Up the Mountain: All the Minotaur Men Annihilated!
Halfway up Beast Origin Mountain.

All the disciples of the immortal sects have set up defensive formations on the only way down the mountain.

Having left the Blood Crystal Cave and arrived here, everyone felt that the rules that suppressed their blood, soul, and magic power had become barely perceptible.

Of course, they didn't know that this was the power of the rules, but after all, they were all outstanding individuals who had cultivated for many years, so they could naturally perceive the extraordinary nature of it.

It was something completely different from poison, magic, or array power.

Li Juefeng had a particularly strong feeling because he had been fortunate enough to receive a piece of guidance from the sect's Xuanjian Zhenjun and had close contact with this sect patriarch.

At that time, what he felt most deeply was the fluctuation of the ancestor's aura, which was vaguely similar to the suppression on the main peak.

Of course, its power is far less than that.

The ancestor certainly wouldn't specifically target him with pressure; it was merely a leak of a trace of his aura.

However, the fluctuations on the main peak were in essence far beyond what the ancestor could compare to. His cultivation level was too shallow; he only sensed the slight difference through the keen spiritual perception of a sword cultivator.

This place happened to be a gentle slope, and the flat terrain formed a platform, allowing many disciples of the immortal sects to form a battle formation and block the way down the mountain.

The other sides are either steep cliffs or jagged rocks that make it difficult for birds to cross.

The defensive formation set up by the disciples of the immortal sect on the platform has taken shape.

They used rocks and earthen slopes to form several lines of defense.

There are the Seven Stars Micro-Celestial Array of the Seven Stars Sect, the Combination Weapon Defense Array of the Crimson Flame Sect, the Ten Directions Flying Sword Array of the Hidden Edge Pavilion, and the Dao Soldier Locking Array of the Beast Taming Sect...

They also took out consumables such as talismans and disposable attack array plates and held them in their hands. Some who were not in the array but were good at close combat were mixed in the gaps between the arrays, waiting for an opportunity to strike.

All eyes were fixed intently on the winding path leading down the mountain.

The atmosphere was so heavy that water seemed to drip out.

Although the oppressive power of the rules weakened here, the faint roars and crashes coming from the mountaintop, as well as the lingering, chilling pressure, weighed heavily on everyone's hearts.

Li Juefeng, holding his ancient longsword, leaned against a huge rock, closed his eyes to rest, his aura contained, like a cold reef.

But his ears were twitching slightly, picking up any subtle movement on the mountain.

While seemingly resting with his eyes closed, Mingxing Che secretly performed another divination. The result was auspicious, but he gained nothing substantial.

Clearly, both Chen Qian's situation and the Kunpeng demon core have far exceeded the scope of her calculations.

It's impossible to get any useful information from that.

Suddenly, a huge commotion and chaotic roars grew clearer and clearer from the mountain path!

Li Juefeng suddenly opened his eyes, his gaze sharp as a sword. He said in a deep voice, "The enemy is coming! Their aura is chaotic, like defeated soldiers."

Mingxing Che opened her beautiful eyes, a glimmer of starlight flashing briefly before disappearing, her expression remaining calm.

She raised her hand and made a few calculations. The star chart floated in her palm, flickering with a faint light: "The murderous aura soars to the sky, and the blood aura permeates the air... This is a sign of defeat! Blood light signifies misfortune, but... it points here! Senior Brother Li's feeling is correct; the defeated troops are about to attack us!"

She quickly looked at Wanyan De, "Senior Brother Wanyan, the vanguard of the fleeing troops must have the strongest momentum. As long as we block them and stop their momentum, we can annihilate them!"

Wanyan De could no longer contain himself. He clenched his fists so tightly that his knuckles cracked, and a faint crimson aura rose from his body, like a volcano about to erupt.

He licked his slightly chapped lips, his eyes burning with fighting spirit: "Damn it! They're finally here! They're having a blast up there, and we can only stand here and watch! I'm dying of frustration! Alright! Watch us brothers!"

Behind him, the disciples of the Crimson Flame Sect stepped forward and stood in front of their respective formations.

They had already assembled the defensive artifacts, and the fire-attribute spiritual energy had condensed into a light shield that looked very solid.

Lin Jing gripped the Dao Soldier Spirit-Guiding Talisman tightly in his hand. He could keenly sense the intense emotional fluctuations of the fleeing demonic beasts—fear, chaos, and madness!
He spoke urgently, his voice tinged with seriousness: "A large number! Extremely chaotic! There are minotaurs, and even more hordes of demonic beasts! They're now driven only by the instinct to flee! Be careful of an attack!"

He used the Beast Taming Technique to calm the several restless spirit beasts around him and directed the positions of his junior brothers to fill any gaps in the defense.

Yun Meng'er, Han Yin'er, and Liu Xu'er stood in the center of the defensive line. Their water sleeves moved without wind, their expressions were solemn, but their eyes were firm.

The little golden-armored creature quietly crouched at the feet of the three women. It was small and cute, and it had concealed its aura. Although it was a spirit beast with a second-order half-true spirit bloodline, no one recognized it.

Others thought it was just the three girls' pet beast, and its combat power must be quite ordinary.

After all, under normal circumstances, the strength of a spirit beast is linked to its size.

Small and cute-looking spirit beasts are mostly auxiliary in nature.

Chen Qian's instructions to it were simply to protect the three women's lives, so it wouldn't "strike" unless in a truly dangerous situation.

Liu Xuer bit her lower lip tightly, her face tense, but she held the spirit sword firmly in her hand.

She couldn't help but ask, "Senior Sister Meng'er, Senior Brother Chen, he..."

His words were filled with worry.

Han Yin'er was usually quiet, but she was the calmest. She analyzed, "Xu'er, don't worry! Senior Brother Chen's methods are unpredictable. Since he was able to send a message for us to retreat, he must be confident that he is safe."

Before she could finish speaking, a huge, shadowy, panicked figure appeared at the bend in the mountain road!

"Roar!"

"Moo—ha!"

"Ouch!"

Suddenly, dust billowed up in the mountains and forests!

Dozens or even hundreds of monsters of various shapes and sizes, covered in wounds, were seen mixed with some equally disheveled minotaur warriors, some even disarmed and broken, rushing down the mountain road like a frightened herd of beasts.

In their eyes, only the direction below the mountain represented the "path to survival," filled with fear and despair at some terrible being behind them.

Some of the monsters even tumbled and fell off the steep slope due to the overcrowding and panic, their screams echoing through the air.

Leading the pack were several of the fastest Gale Hou, along with a giant minotaur warrior nearly two zhang tall, dragging a blood-soaked arm.

Originally adversaries, they have now become comrades-in-arms fleeing for their lives together.

Their eyes were bloodshot, and they completely ignored the disciples of the immortal sect who were waiting in battle ahead, only thinking about breaking through all obstacles!
"Release the flying swords!" Li Juefeng's voice was as cold as iron as he was the first to give the order.

Behind them, within the Ten Directions Flying Sword Formation, numerous disciples of the Hidden Edge Pavilion unleashed their spells, sending flying swords soaring through the air. Their sword energy merged, forming a giant sword of light and shadow.

"Fire Dragon Roar!" Wanyan De roared, and a blazing fire dragon roared out from the combination device's light screen, rushing straight towards the leading group of monsters!

Some disciples mixed in with the formation also unleashed attacks from their magical artifacts and talismans.

They were determined to withstand this fiercest first wave of attacks, and then the rest would be as easy as beating a drowning dog.

In an instant, a fire dragon roared above the platform, a giant sword swept across the sky, talismans flashed with spiritual light, and fireballs, ice spikes, and wind blades intertwined to form a destructive rain of light, pouring down on the surging torrent of defeated soldiers!

The platform on the mountainside was instantly engulfed by violent explosions, the whooshing of spells, the screams of monsters, and the shouts of immortal disciples.

……

The battle raged on the mountainside, but an eerie stillness reigned at the entrance to the Blood Crystal Cave. Chen Qian stood motionless, a faint smile on his face, his eyes slightly closed.

Xiao Yin sat cross-legged to the side, silent.

Meanwhile, Jin Dou stealthily slipped to the side, grabbed a several-foot-long black-horned python, and began to feast on it.

Snakes are its favorite food!

Of course, in order not to disturb its owner, it was very "refined", using its huge claws and sharp beak to slowly tear the snake meat into strips and swallow it slowly into its stomach, trying not to make a sound.

When they were enjoying their meal, they would nod and sway their heads from time to time, looking very content.

……

Chen Qian knows the sea.

In this seemingly small yet vast land, an epic battle continues, but the tide of battle is turning in one direction.

The fourth-tier Minotaur's divine sense is completely restricted by the rules of the Wheel of Fate, making it impossible to use any means of attack. Furthermore, since it is actually composed of a thought plus some divine soul power, it does not have a real power core, so even if it wanted to self-destruct, it would be impossible.

Of course, He could also disperse His thoughts, but that would only make it easier for Chen Qian to better absorb His divine soul power.

More likely, under the shroud of the Wheel of Fate, even His thoughts cannot escape, and all his secrets are exposed.

Trapped in such a desperate situation, and unable to contact the main body, this fourth-order divine sense didn't even want to speak. It could only try its best to restrain its divine soul power, making it difficult for Chen Qian to easily overcome this tough nut.

"This child is so monstrous, he will surely be a major threat to our beast race in the future. It's a pity that even though I have extraordinary cultivation, I only have a wisp of thought at this moment, and I can only sigh helplessly."

"If we could get the message back to our clan, we'd pay any price! It's infuriating!"

No matter how unwilling the old ox was, under the home ground of the Wheel of Fate, Chen Qian and Aka used all their methods and could only accept the fate of being constantly dissolved and eventually submitting.

This battle was truly arduous for Chen Qian.

Whether it's the Fate Wheel Realm or Chen Qian himself, their power essence is still far from reaching the third rank, and the power level is too far from that of the fourth rank divine sense, so the efficiency of wearing down the opponent's soul power is very low.

It's simply impossible to take them down quickly.

Therefore, after spending a full day and night, seeing that the soul power absorbed was less than one-tenth of the opponent's total, Chen Qian still constructed a special space in the Wheel of Fate and sealed it inside.

Once we leave the secret realm, we'll go into seclusion and prepare Him.

Chen Qian slowly let out a breath, as if waking up from a deep period of secluded cultivation.

Although the sea of ​​consciousness remains undamaged after prolonged struggle against external divine thoughts, mental fatigue is inevitable.

My head feels a little dizzy.

His own soul power was also greatly depleted, and he would need to rest for at least a few days to recover.

but……

It's different when there's a cute little one next to you.

"Young Master." Xiao Yin noticed that Chen Qian had woken up but was in poor spirits, so she quickly used her Soul Chain to soothe his somewhat dim soul with her powerful spiritual energy.

"Hi~"

So comfortable!
Chen Qian's slight discomfort quickly disappeared, and he felt refreshed and warm.

Aka also benefited. After absorbing a lot of soul power from this fourth-order divine sense, his spirituality increased slightly, and his three major functions were enhanced to a small extent, which was an unexpected surprise.

and……

She spoke more fluently and used more complete short sentences.

“Master, inside that giant pillar of black iron… only a fourth-order mark remains… Aka, with His soul power as a catalyst… it can be easily controlled…”

"Great!" Chen Qian was overjoyed.

Luring this old ox out of this main pillar was absolutely the right thing to do!
Seeing Chen Qian wake up, the little bird Jin Dou came over excitedly, trying to rub its spiky head against Chen Qian.

Chen Qian quickly reached out and held its head down.

joke.

Last time, a top-grade magic robe was ruined by accident. Even if Young Master Chen has a large family and wealth, he can't afford such waste.

It's not too late to get intimate once he has a magic robe of spiritual weapon level or higher.

Ignoring the little bird's resentful gaze, Chen Qian fixed his eyes on the entrance to the Blood Crystal Cave.

It's time to go in and see this legendary True Spirit level demon core!
However, before going in, we can't leave out the hundreds of monster corpses and the large amount of minotaur loot outside.

The Chen family has always upheld the fine tradition of diligence and thrift, and this tradition must not be lost.

With this large number of monster corpses, we can refine many more Qi and Blood Pills, allowing the women in the family to further accelerate their body refinement.

……

The fighting halfway up the mountain has ceased.

Despite being well prepared, the disciples of the immortal sect still suffered casualties under the onslaught of dozens of minotaurs and over a hundred powerful demonic beasts.

Although there weren't many, most of them were those who weren't in the formation but were greedy for merit and acted rashly.

However, it still slightly dampened their morale.

After all, it was obvious to everyone that both the minotaurs and the monsters had been beaten half to a pulp and were not in their best condition. Without anyone in command, their attacks were chaotic and disorganized.

And yet someone still died. They're really hopeless.

Fortunately, the enemy was completely wiped out, and the battlefield was cleaned up with a good harvest, which was some consolation.

Yun Meng'er suddenly took out a communication array plate, sensed it for a moment, and then called out loudly, "Senior Brother Li, Senior Sister Ming, Senior Brother Lin, Senior Brother Wanyan!"

"Senior Brother Chen sent a message saying that we don't need to worry about what's up there. After we wipe out the remnants of the Minotaur, we can disperse and continue exploring other parts of the secret realm."

The group was taken aback for a moment before nodding in agreement.

Although they were very curious about what was happening up there, the eerie suppression, coupled with Chen Qian's orders, forced them to suppress their curiosity.

Seeing the minotaurs and monsters who had fled for their lives, they had a deep understanding of Chen Qian's power and naturally dared not disobey him.

Besides, once their fighting strength is completely suppressed, what can they do if they go up?
Do you expect others to rescue you when you're in danger?

"In that case, let's disperse!" Lin Jing said.

“Yes! Let’s go, let’s go, while we still have time, there are still many places we can explore.” Wanyan De laughed heartily.

Li Juefeng glanced deeply at the summit, but didn't say much. He bowed to his comrades and led the disciples of Cangfeng Pavilion away.

(End of this chapter)