Starting Immortal Cultivation from a White Dog

Flaming Mountain, surrounded by woodland.

A beautiful woman dressed in a light yellow, tight-fitting long dress, with a red cloak embroidered with golden phoenixes, held an iron whip, rode a black leopard, and was followed by a group of armored soldiers, traveling through the mountains and forests.

"The essence of cultivating the True Explanation of the Heavenly Blazing Fire is the exploration and utilization of one's own bloodline power. The purer and stronger the bloodline, the faster the cultivation speed and the higher the upper limit."

"Since I reached the eighth level, my cultivation speed has slowed down significantly. At this rate, it will probably take at least ten years to reach the ninth level."

"It will take even longer to cultivate the ninth level to perfection."

"As for breaking through to the tenth level and condensing the Heavenly Blazing Fire Pearl, there is absolutely no hope whatsoever..."

Her exquisitely beautiful face possessed a coldness and composure completely out of character for her age, and all the cultivators throughout the Flaming Mountain obeyed her commands without question.

But deep down, she felt incredibly restless and depressed.

"How can I rebel against my family if things continue like this?"

"As long as the head of the family issues a decree, I will obediently marry my eldest brother."

"How can I resist? What can I use to resist?"

Aristocratic families are a completely different system from ordinary cultivators, and the vast majority of aristocratic families have very ancient origins.

They pass down their family lineage through blood, and they revere blood. As for their family's martial arts techniques, they are essentially designed to help unlock the potential of their bloodline and unleash its power.

Their long-standing traditions have given them a deep-rooted presence in the region, with influence extending to all walks of life. Their wealth, resources, and connections far surpass those of ordinary forces, and even many sects cannot compare.

The characteristics of bloodline inheritance naturally give it a stronger cohesive force and a more centralized authority than sects.

However, aristocratic families place too much emphasis on bloodlines for their inheritance. Once the bloodline is broken, it could lead to the decline of the entire family, or even its downfall.

Therefore, for aristocratic families, the continuation of bloodlines is of paramount importance.

As the second young lady of the Lu family, Lu Nanxi's status is far beyond ordinary imagination, and the resources and foundation that the Lu family can utilize are extremely terrifying.

The inheritance methods and development of aristocratic families and sects are completely different, and their ways of surviving in this world also differ.

Although the Lu family's lineage has experienced ups and downs over the years, as long as a member of the family awakens ancient blood, they can immediately become one of the major forces that can influence the overall situation of the world.

Those who can awaken ancient blood will surely become ancient saints, and so-called ancient saints are comparable to the great saints of the demon race.

When the Lu family was at its most powerful, it had two ancient sages in charge, dominating the southwest and standing on equal footing with the Buddhist and Taoist sects.

However, in recent years, the family bloodline has declined. Not to mention awakening the ancient blood, there are very few people who can even awaken the ancestral blood and cultivate the Heavenly Blazing Fire Pearl.

As one of the purest bloodlines of her family, Lu Nanxi possesses power that is difficult for ordinary people to attain and can mobilize massive resources, but she also suffers unspeakable pain and constraints.

That is... marriage!
No member of the direct line of the Lu family may marry outside the family.

Lu Nanxi had read through her family's ancient history and genealogy, and she knew how bloody and dark her family's history was.

They would do anything to preserve their bloodline.

Many incredibly insane things, even things that would be despised by countless ordinary people, are commonplace within aristocratic families.

This is not just true of the Lu family; it is true of all aristocratic families.

Lu Nanxi was also unable to escape this constraint. She had already been promised to herself by her family... but this was something she absolutely could not tolerate. She would rather die than do such a thing.

But being born into the Lu family, these things were not up to her.

Even if the Lu family's power has declined, it is still beyond her ability to resist.

The reason she was sent here this time was that some people in her family wanted to use her as a tool. However, she went along with it and wanted to leave the family. On the one hand, she wanted to delay the marriage, and on the other hand, she wanted to find a way to gain more power and influence.

"I need to build a city in the Flaming Mountains, plunder the resources of the Hundred Thousand Mountains, and cultivate my own trusted forces. Only by having my own voice can I be qualified to rebel against the clan."

Lu Nanxi felt nauseous whenever she thought about the disgusting things her family did, especially the way her eldest brother looked at her. She felt like ants were crawling all over her body, and sometimes she even had the urge to kill him.

"Aristocratic families... what aristocratic families? Such dark and disgusting lineages should not exist."

She suppressed the evil thoughts in her heart and led the family's patrol team to patrol near the Flaming Mountain.

The reason she is so hands-on is to subtly expand her influence and presence; she wants to cultivate a force that is completely obedient to her.

Just as Lu Nanxi was pondering her own thoughts, a sudden warning arose in her heart. She grabbed the iron whip in her hand and shouted sharply, "Be careful, be on guard!"

Before the words were even finished, a colossal creature leaped out of the forest, accompanied by a storm of clouds and a terrifying aura.

"Roar!"

A thunderous roar resounded through the void. The armored cultivators following Lu Nanxi felt their vision go black, their minds trembled, and they suddenly spat out a mouthful of blood, fainting and collapsing to the ground.

The ancient mythical beast, Zhenhou, could roar to death a true immortal in a single outburst.

Silverfrost is a rare species of Cloudlight Hou, whose roar is an extremely terrifying talent that can shatter a cultivator's soul.

"How brave!"

Lu Nanxi was both shocked and furious. The sudden appearance of such a terrifying demon was awe-inspiring, and its strength must be extremely formidable.

But the armored soldiers behind her were her carefully trained confidants, for whom she had invested countless resources and sacrifices. If they were all lost here, it would be an enormous loss.

Almost without a moment to think, the iron whip in her hand burst forth with dazzling flames, then she flung it away, transforming it into a fire dragon that roared to the sky and charged toward the great demon.

"A dog's body, with wings on its back, and white fur all over its body, its roar is like thunder. Is this a variant of the ancient Hou clan?"

Her pupils shone with magical light. "The Ancestor wanted to capture a demon race creature in the Flaming Mountain. This must be it, right?"

"When our ancestor set fire to the mountain before, he gained nothing."

"I can't believe I bumped into him so easily?!"

"I really don't know if this is a blessing or a curse..."

Various thoughts raced through Lu Nanxi's mind as she charged forward, her body protected by magical light, unleashing the Flaming Banner spell from the Winter Blaze True Explanation.

The magical power surged within his body, bursting out from the top of his head and transforming into a blazing banner fluttering in the wind, connecting with the essence of heaven and earth.

With a thought, the Flame Banner swayed, and a sea of ​​fire rushed towards the great demon.

boom! boom! boom!
The collision of wind and fire created an incredibly terrifying roar. Wind and fire intertwined, raging in all directions, burning all the surrounding trees to ashes, even blowing their roots off the ground. Rocks and vegetation were all charred black in the aftershocks of the flames.

A cloud-light beast and a disciple of a noble family were locked in fierce combat, both relying on their bloodlines and innate magical abilities. To an unsuspecting cultivator watching from afar, it might even appear as if two powerful demons were locked in a life-or-death struggle.

"Roar!"

With a flap of its wings, the Cloud Light Hou was able to draw upon the power of wind and clouds, creating a powerful gale and swirling mists that propelled it to extreme speed. Coupled with its sudden, terrifying roar, it was truly awe-inspiring.

However, Lu Nanxi, who had already cultivated the "True Explanation of the Blazing Fire of the Capital" to the eighth level, was by no means inferior. In terms of cultivation alone, she was even superior to the other party, but her bloodline was not as good as that of this kind of demon race.

She wielded the Fire Dragon Whip in her hand and unleashed her innate spell, the Flaming Banner, combining offense and defense to engage in a fierce and evenly matched battle with her opponent.

This sudden and fierce battle lasted for a full quarter of an hour, alarming even the other cultivators on Flaming Mountain, with streams of magical light flying towards the area.

The cloud-like beast seemed to sense the approaching danger, and let out a roar that intimidated its enemies. Then, its wings flapped violently, stirring up the wind and clouds.

"You beast, don't you think it's too late to leave now?"

Lu Nanxi had extremely rich combat experience. She realized that this great demon seemed to want to escape, so she did not hesitate to burn her internal magic power to keep the great demon here.

"If I can capture this great demon, whether I send it directly to the Fire God Palace or to the Ancestor, I will gain immense benefits."

"This is a great opportunity for me to break free from my family's arranged marriage..."

Her originally fair face had turned blood red, a sign that her magical power was burning intensely. If too much magical power was burned, her cultivation level might drop.

But Lu Nanxi couldn't care less about anything else at this moment. The Blazing Banner unleashed a sea of ​​fire, pressing down on the Cloud Light Hou. The fire dragon formed from the iron whip roared and entangled in fierce combat.

However, after the power of wind and clouds intertwined and collided with the power of fire, the figure of the Cloud Light Hou had already disappeared without a trace.

"Damn it!"

Lu Nanxi's chest heaved violently as she plummeted from mid-air to the ground, staggering back more than ten steps before regaining her balance.

At this moment, two beams of light descended from the sky, revealing the figures of two middle-aged women. They were dressed in thin gauze, their bodies were full, like ripe peaches, and they exuded an alluring aura.

These are the protectors assigned to her by her family. They have all cultivated the True Explanation of the Heavenly Blazing Fire to the seventh level, which is equivalent to a cultivator who has just entered the Refining Technique realm.

This level of strength is no longer enough to keep up with her pace, but having followed her for many years, coupled with the strength of the Refining Law Realm, he is naturally a good helper.

Because of their thin bloodline, they were not capable of cultivating the seventh level of the Chengdu Heavenly Blazing Fire True Explanation. They were only able to barely achieve it by burning their lifespan and potential through a family secret method.

Their purpose was to protect the direct descendants of the family and to bear children.

This kind of entity is known as the Capital Guard in the Lu family.

It is also one of the means by which families monitor and control their direct descendants.

"My two guards, I just spotted a strange and powerful demon. After a fierce battle with it, it fled south."

"Hurry and chase after it, you must find its trail."

Lu Nanxi gave the order, and the two guards' eyes lit up immediately. They agreed without hesitation and immediately chased after her.

As Lu Nanxi watched their figures disappear, her body trembled violently, and blood trickled from the corner of her mouth.

She wiped away the blood with her finger and said indifferently, "If you can find it, what use am I to you?"

The direction that the cloud-like beast fled just now was definitely not south; she did it on purpose to make the two guards chase in the wrong direction.

"I must find it; this might be my chance to turn my life around..."

Just as Lu Nanxi was deep in thought, her gaze swept over a messy grove of trees, and her brows suddenly furrowed slightly.

"That is……"

She carried an iron whip and slowly walked forward. She saw a puppy that was only about a foot long, with yellowish-red fur and black pupils. It seemed to have swallowed a wisp of flame.

Upon seeing her, the puppy barked once, seemingly very wary and frightened, preventing her from approaching.

"A puppy that has just become sentient?"

Lu Nanxi's gaze swept around as she carefully examined the little creature in front of her. Its aura was very weak, indicating that it had only recently become a spirit, and it could inhale and exhale fire essence, clearly indicating that its nature was fire.

"We seem to have some kind of connection, so I'll slaughter you and eat your dog meat. It should also nourish my magical power!"

She chuckled lightly. In this southern border region, any demon race member would be killed without exception, and she would not easily show mercy.

The puppy seemed to understand her words and barked even more fiercely. Seeing that the female demon was really going to stew it and eat it, it became anxious. It sniffed the air and then roared towards the northwest.

"Ok?"

Lu Nanxi's eyes lit up immediately; this direction was exactly where the great demon had fled.

"Little one, can you smell the lingering aura of that great demon?"

"Woof woof woof!" The puppy nodded its head and barked.

Lu Nanxi grabbed the puppy by the neck, lifted it off the ground and looked it over carefully for a long time. After confirming that it was a little creature that had just become a spirit, she narrowed her eyes and smiled: "If you can really help me find that big guy, I won't eat you."

"I'll also give you many other benefits, how about it?"

"Woof woof woof!" the puppy immediately barked.

"Hehe!" Lu Nanxi was overjoyed. "This trip was definitely worthwhile. I didn't expect to gain this much."

"However, we can't chase after them right now; we'll wait until tonight."

"Little one, come back with me first."

She held the puppy in her arms, then glanced at the unconscious soldiers and shook her head almost imperceptibly. These people were too weak; they would be useless in a critical moment.

She cast a beam of magical light, which fell upon these people like a rain of light, and after a while, the armored soldiers woke up one after another.

"I have to return to the city first. You all continue your patrols and make sure there are no more mistakes."

Lu Nanxi gave an order and, ignoring the soldiers who were still dizzy and confused and didn't even know what had happened, flew directly into the city.

Hearing her holding him tightly in her arms, Wu Tian felt a surge of relief as he savored her softness. "Thank goodness it worked, otherwise I would have had to force myself on her..."

"In that case, the effect would be mediocre."

"Dual cultivation still requires coordination!" (End of Chapter)