Starting Immortal Cultivation from a White Dog

The Six-Fingered Fairy of the Jade Spider lineage transformed in an instant into a gigantic spider phantom the size of a house, its entire body as clear as jade, with eight compound eyes shimmering with an eerie green light.

The spider spews out invisible silk from its mouth, weaving a vast and inescapable web.

The primordial spirit of the Golden Serpent lineage erupted with dazzling golden light, and the phantom of a giant python, tens of feet long, with a single horn on its head and covered with hard, dark golden scales, appeared.

As the python swam, a piercing metallic sound echoed in the void, and the saliva dripping from its fangs transformed into venom that corroded the space.

The primordial spirit of the Six-Winged Heavenly Centipede suddenly unfurled three pairs of transparent wings, as thin as cicada wings yet as sharp as divine swords, from its back. Its true form transformed into a gigantic centipede phantom with a hundred legs swaying and each limb shimmering with a ghostly blue light. Its hundred legs slashed in unison, bringing with them a ghostly blue blade of light.

The primordial spirit of the Fire Toad bloodline swelled up, transforming into a giant toad with a crimson body and skin covered with magma-like patterns. Its mouth opened, revealing a dark red, poisonous fireball compressed to its limit, with countless runes inside, radiating terrifyingly high temperatures capable of burning mountains and boiling seas.

The primordial spirit of the Twin-Tailed Scorpion bloodline raised a ferocious phantom of a giant scorpion with two barbed tails flashing with purplish-black annihilating lightning. The scorpion's tails swayed, leaving corrosive cracks that lingered wherever the venomous hooks passed.

The moment the five extraordinary phenomena appeared, five violent primordial spirit energies forcibly connected with an ancient and evil rhythm.

"Ancestral God Xiangliu, protect my descendants! All poisons return to their origin, the demon god manifests his divine power!"

The five men roared in unison, each spitting out a mouthful of blood from their hearts.

"Boom!"

The void above the main hall trembled violently, as if it could not withstand the arrival of this power.

The essence and blood, which were a mixture of the supernatural powers and magic of the five primordial spirits, suddenly collapsed and then suddenly expanded, transforming into an indescribable and terrifying phantom.

Nine ferocious python heads emerged from the churning chaotic poisonous clouds, each head displaying different characteristics: putrid water, poisonous fire, metal-corroding, soul-destroying, and sky-ripping... The enormous body appeared and disappeared, exuding the violent and destructive aura of an ancient evil god.

The ancient demon god, Xiang Liu.

Although it was merely a projection hastily summoned using a secret technique of essence and blood, the ferocity it exuded surpassed that of an ordinary peak primordial spirit and was infinitely close to the level of a loose immortal.

"You want to enslave us? Dream on! Fight your way out!"

The Six-Fingered Fairy shrieked, and one of the nine-headed phantoms of Xiang Liu, possessing the characteristics of the Jade Spider with Azure Eyes, suddenly spewed out a raging torrent of emerald green poisonous silk that engulfed the space, heading straight for the direction of the palace gate.

The other eight also moved in unison, unleashing nine destructive attacks simultaneously: poisonous fire, a torrent of corrosive gold, and fangs that rip through the sky, all aimed at breaking the ancient temple's confinement.

"Stubborn to the end!" Lady Zhurong's eyes flashed with cold light.

Boo!
The phantom of the fire phoenix beside her let out a clear and melodious cry that resounded throughout the heavens. With a flap of its wings, boundless divine fire burst forth.

At the same time, Bai Wenxian, who had been observing quietly, slowly raised his hand, a ball of cyan light appearing at his fingertips, and gently spun it.

call!
There was no grand gesture, just a seemingly gentle breeze.

But as the breeze passed, the Zhu Rong True Fire was amplified, instantly transforming into a raging storm of flames that engulfed the terrifying phantom of Xiang Liu.

"Zizzizi!"

"Roar!"

The sound of corrosion rang out simultaneously with the painful roar of Xiang Liu's phantom.

The demonic projection, which was powerful enough to rival a rogue immortal, melted away rapidly like ice and snow under the scorching sun when attacked by two perfectly coordinated true rogue immortals.

The nine heads became ethereal and transparent at a speed visible to the naked eye.

"Take him down!" Cao Xuande shouted coldly.

The twelve primordial spirits of the Cao family, the eight primordial spirits of the Zhu Rong clan, and the five primordial spirits of the Bai family—a total of twenty-five primordial spirit masters—were now ready to unleash their full power.

Twenty-five terrifying primordial spirit divine powers, like a world-destroying torrent, crashed down from all directions the instant the two rogue immortals shattered Xiang Liu's projection, completely engulfing the location where the five people from the Miao village were.

Starlight is like shackles, flames are like prisons, and the wind is like a binding!

The earth-shattering roar reverberated repeatedly within the limited space of the hall; had it not been for the protective array, it would likely have collapsed long ago.

The blinding light was too intense to look at directly.

When the light fades.

The five primordial spirit masters of the Miao village were suppressed like dead dogs on a jade platform beneath the Star Throne.

The strange phenomena around them dissipated, their magical light dimmed and almost went out, their faces were ashen, and their auras were extremely weak. They were tightly bound by chains of starlight, shackles of flame, and seals of wind patterns, unable to move, and unable even to self-destruct their primordial spirits.

The Six-Fingered Fairy was ashen-faced, her eyes filled with despair.

The five primordial spirits joined forces, even summoning Xiang Liu's projection, yet they were utterly and swiftly defeated by the combined suppression of two rogue immortals and twenty-five others of the same level.

This scene completely shattered the last shred of hope and hesitation in Li Yunchao's heart.

"I'll sign! The Li family is willing to sign! They're willing to be at your disposal!"

His body radiated a rapidly shrinking and shifting aura, emitting a hurried and even slightly trembling voice, completely devoid of its previous depth.

"Mr. Li is willing to sign the contract immediately!"

He was terrified.

The absolute power of the twenty-five primordial spirits plus the two loose immortals made him realize that any resistance was futile and would only lead to instant annihilation.

As for Lu Nanxi, she didn't even have the right to speak at this moment.

With Ancestor Yuyang absent, the only representative of the Lu family in Chongming Palace at this moment is her, a Dao Embryo Realm cultivator.

Refuse? The outcome will only be worse than the five people from Miao Village, and it will immediately bring annihilation upon the Lu family.

In the suffocating silence, Lu Nanxi slowly raised her head, her face as pale as paper, but her eyes had regained their cold calm.

She said nothing, but simply reached out her hand towards the floating golden contract.

A faint crimson light flew from her fingertips and disappeared into the contract.

On the contract, a small mark burning with raging fire immediately appeared. Her soul was instantly bound by a chain, which clanged like a venomous snake within her soul, sending chills down one's spine.

"If you won't listen to reason, you'll have to drink the penalty cup!" Lady Zhurong snorted coldly, and the supernatural chains that were suppressing the five Miao people loosened slightly. She forcibly pulled out five primordial spirits and pressed them against the golden contract amidst the five people's silent screams of despair and helplessness.

Five primordial spirit imprints appeared on the contract.

At this point, the marks of all the Yuan Shen Zhenren present—Cao, Zhu Rong, Bai, Li, Lu, and Miao Zhai—were imprinted on the contract.

The golden contract hummed, its radiance receding, and transformed into a stream of light, falling into Lady Zhurong's hand.

The suffocating killing intent and oppressive aura within the hall receded like a tide. Cao Xuande, his starlight shimmering, returned to his gentle and refined demeanor, as if the bloody suppression had never occurred.

He laughed heartily, his voice gentle: "Alright, alright, it was just a little misunderstanding and some friction before, it's all in the past now."

"Now that the contract has been signed, from this day forward, all of you present here are the founding fathers of our ancient kingdom, truly our own people who will share both fortune and misfortune!"

He spoke in a relaxed tone, with a reassuring quality: "I hope the five fellow Daoists from the Miao village, Brother Li, and Miss Nanxi will forgive my actions just now, which were out of necessity."

"It's all for the greater good, for the future of my Southern Xinjiang family."

"Next, we should work together to achieve this great success!"

Cao Xuande's gentle yet unquestionable voice echoed in the hall, greatly reducing the tense and bloody atmosphere that had just been there.

He smiled as he looked at the five Miao village spirits who were suppressed on the jade platform and whose auras were weak. His tone was sincere, "Fellow Daoists, I have offended you all earlier. It was really out of my control. Xuande is here to apologize to you all on behalf of Madam and Fairy Bai."

He bowed respectfully, adopting a very humble posture.

"Now that the contract has been signed, we are one family. Let's put aside our past grievances for the time being."

"I would like to invite my fellow Daoists to return to their places so that we may discuss important matters together. In the future, the endless poisonous miasma and desolate lands deep within the Hundred Thousand Mountains of the ancient kingdom will depend on you all for the development and protection of our human race."

He gestured with his hand, pointing to the throne where the five Miao people had originally been.

The Six-Fingered Fairy raised her head, her beautiful face a mixture of overwhelming anger, deep-seated resentment, and a lingering fear and... a profound sense of powerlessness.

She stared intently at Cao Xuande, then glanced at the expressionless Lady Zhurong and the ethereal blue halo. Her lips trembled as if she wanted to say something, but in the end, all her words turned into a low, hoarse groan filled with humiliation.

The five primordial spirits of the Miao village exchanged glances, their eyes filled with the same frustration and anger.

The die is cast, the contract is signed.

Resistance means death, and may even trigger a backlash from the contract, implicating clansmen far away in the Miao village.

At this point, they had no choice but to bow their heads.

The silence lasted for several breaths.

In the end, the Six-Fingered Fairy was the first to struggle, using her remaining magic power to break the seals on her body that had been loosened considerably. Staggering, she slowly floated back up and returned to her original position.

Every step felt incredibly heavy.

The other four silently followed, each returning to their positions, but all with their heads bowed, their aura of magic reduced to its lowest level, resembling five soulless sculptures.

Ignoring the angry expressions of the five Nascent Soul True Persons, Cao Xuande nodded in satisfaction, his gaze sweeping across the entire room, and said loudly, "Good, since all of you fellow Daoists are of one mind, let us continue to discuss our grand plan."

The starlight before him coalesced once more, transforming into a more detailed map of the southern border, with the location of Qiyun Mountain in Fengxian County highlighted and enlarged.

"Three days later, according to the rites, I, the Crown Prince, will take my wife and lead part of the ceremonial guards of the Cao and Zhurong families from Kunming Pool back to the ancestral home of the Cao family in Tianshui County."

Cao Xuande pointed his finger at the starlight on the route map, "This trip will 'just happen' to pass through Fengxian County, the ancestral home of the Bai family."

According to reliable intelligence, Bai Qian is currently hiding deep within Qiyun Mountain on the outskirts of Fengxian County, using the terrain there, known as the "Heavenly Dog Eating the Moon," to cultivate and attempt to become a Demon Saint.

"When she was attacking the Demon Saint, that was also when she was most vulnerable," Lady Zhurong interjected, her voice cold. "But even so, with her cultivation level, she could easily fight against a Loose Immortal. In addition, with the Howling Celestial Dog bloodline's innate alertness to danger, ordinary hunts could hardly guarantee her safety."

"Therefore, we must lay a tight net so that they cannot escape."

“We have long planned ahead.” Cao Xuande’s starlight swirled, marking several points of light on the illusory image of Mount Qiyun.

"Fellow Daoists of the Bai family are familiar with the geomantic veins of Fengxian County. They have set up a great formation in the three directions of 'Xun', 'Li', and 'Kun' to prevent Bai Qian from escaping by relying on her supernatural powers."

The divine light of the various Nascent Soul True Persons accompanying the Bai family swayed slightly, indicating that they had accepted the order.

“Five fellow Daoists from Miao Village,” Cao Xuande looked at the five primordial spirits, “Qiyun Mountain is full of poisonous miasma and secluded valleys, which is the perfect place for you to put your strengths to good use.”

"Please guard the three directions of 'Dui,' 'Gen,' and 'Kan' and set up a magic array to both seal off the terrain and, once activated, erode its protective divine light and wear down its bloodline and vital energy." He paused, his tone softening, "The Cao family's treasury can fully supply all the necessary resources for setting up the array."

The Six-Fingered Fairy didn't even lift her eyelids, only nodding very slightly as a response.

“Fellow Daoist Li,” Cao Xuande turned to Li Yunchao, “your Li family’s Devouring Abyss True Body can conceal your aura and absorb fluctuations, making it most suitable for stealthy ambushes.”

"At that time, I would like to ask you and another Nascent Soul True Person from the clan to hide in this 'Zhen' position, breathe in and out your energy, cover our location, and prevent Bai Qian from being alerted."

Li Yunchao's body rippled with magical light, and a deep voice rang out: "Li obeys the order."

“The Lu family…” Cao Xuande’s gaze finally fell on Lu Nanxi, and he paused for a moment. “Miss Nanxi… well, Miss Nanxi can inform Fellow Daoist Yuyang to meet with me alone.”

"If we miss the appointed time, the Lu family will probably miss out on the benefits, and then my Cao family will take over the 'Li' position."

"We hope Miss Yuyang will contact Fellow Daoist Yuyang as soon as possible..."

Lu Nanxi nodded slightly: "Nanxi obeys."

"As for my Cao family, the Bai family, and the Zhu Rong clan," Cao Xuande's starlight shone brightly, "we will sit in the core 'Qian' position and launch a frontal assault to force them to fight head-on."

"Our Cao family ancestor predicted the celestial phenomena. Three days from now, on the day of Wuxu, at the third quarter of You hour, will be the time when Bai Qian's energy and the Yin energy of the earth veins will interact most intensely during this seclusion. It will also be the moment when her mind and spirit are briefly in harmony with heaven and earth, and her perception of the outside world will be relatively slow."

"At that moment, we will launch a simultaneous, thunderous attack, determined to achieve our goal in one fell swoop, to completely annihilate him at the crucial moment of his breakthrough, and to seize the bloodline of the Howling Celestial Dog."

He looked around at everyone, his tone turning grim: "Remember, the key to this battle is to lure the Black Mountain Demon. Killing Bai Qian is important, but even more important is to make a big fuss about this and let the Black Mountain Demon hear about it."

"Therefore, you do not need to deliberately conceal this matter. You can even consciously spread the news and spread the word that the six great families joined forces to kill Bai Qian."

"But!" His voice suddenly turned sharp, a cold golden glint flashing in the starlight, "The top secrets concerning my Cao family ancestor's impending breakthrough, his alliance with the Great Sun Palace Master to fight the Golden-Winged Roc, and our core plan to establish an ancient kingdom... if even a single word is leaked..."

"When the contract turns against you, you will die and your clan will be implicated. Do not say I did not warn you."

The temperature inside the hall seemed to drop a few degrees.

Everyone felt the contract and chains deep within their souls trembling slightly as Cao Xuande spoke.

After the initial threat, Cao Xuande's expression softened, and his smile returned: "Of course, Xuande believes that as allies, you will all keep this secret."

"Once this great undertaking is accomplished, the titles, territories, resources, and treasures promised today will be fully delivered without fail! At that time, our Southern Frontier people will usher in an unprecedented golden age!"

He clapped his hands.

"Now that the important matters have been settled, you have all come from afar and have gone through this... round of discussions. You must be exhausted."

"Madam has prepared a simple banquet, as a celebration of the establishment of our alliance, and also to wish us a resounding victory in the battle three days from now!" (End of Chapter)