Starting Immortal Cultivation from a White Dog

"boom!"

The three seeds of supernatural powers suddenly manifested above Wu Tian's head, solidifying into a tangible form.

The Heavenly Pillar reaches to the heavens and the earth, its divine patterns flowing, as heavy as a mountain!

The crimson dragon roared and circled, its scales like flames, its dragon might vast and boundless!

The Immortal-Slaying Banner flutters in the wind, and the blood-red sword energy is as chilling as a prison!
The terrifying pressure of the Dao Embryo Realm swept across the entire area like a landslide and a tsunami.

Wu Tian gave no one time to react, his figure moving like lightning as he pounced on Lu Changhe.

"You insolent junior!" Lu Changhe roared, and a phantom of a divine pillar appeared behind him. He formed a hand seal and the pillar met the attack.

Lu Yuehua let out a shrill cry and summoned a Crimson Fire Mirror. The mirror spewed out raging flames and transformed into a fire phoenix that pounced on Wu Tian.

"boom!"

A deafening crash resounded.

Wu Tian's illusory image of the Heavenly Pillar collided violently with Lu Changhe's.

Just a breath!
Lu Changhe's illusory image of the Heavenly Pillar suddenly exploded. He himself was struck as if by a heavy blow, spitting out a mouthful of blood. His body flew backward and crashed into the screen wall behind him, causing the bricks and stones to shatter.

At the same time, the Crimson Dragon roared, swallowed the Fire Phoenix whole, and lashed its tail across the Crimson Fire Mirror.

"Crack!"

The precious mirror shattered into pieces. Lu Yuehua screamed as she was struck by the aftershocks of the dragon's tail. Her ribs were broken, and she was sent flying several feet before crashing heavily to the ground, blood gushing from her mouth and nose.

The sword energy of the Immortal-Slaying Banner poured down like a torrential rain, engulfing the dozens of stewards and hundreds of armored soldiers brought by Lu Changhe and Lu Yuehua.

"Puff puff! Puff puff!"

Everyone except the three clan elders was instantly covered in dozens of deep, bone-revealing sword wounds, screaming as they collapsed to the ground, incapacitated.

Between lightning and flint!

Two Dao Embryo clan elders, dozens of deacons, and hundreds of armored soldiers were all routed.

The whole place was dead silent.

Everyone was stunned by this terrifying power.

Lu Nanxi's captain has actually broken through to the Dao Embryo stage? And his strength is so formidable?!
The other three elders' expressions changed drastically, and they instinctively wanted to step forward.

Lu Nanxi's figure blurred, and she was already blocking their way.

“Three elders,” Lu Nanxi said in a cold voice, her gaze sweeping over the three of them, “I advise you three not to interfere in today’s matter.”

She paused, her tone turning cold: "Choosing the wrong side can be deadly."

The three elders froze for a moment.

Lu Nanxi continued, "Both Lu Ding and I broke through to the Dao Embryo stage on our own, and our foundations are solid. As long as we have enough resources, we can use the secret techniques of the Capital Guard to have a great chance of breaking through to the Primordial Spirit stage."

"At that time, the Lu family will have two Nascent Soul Realm experts in charge. The three of you should understand what this means."

Her gaze was sharp as she stared at the three of them: "Do you want to protect two dying old people, or do you want the Lu family to prosper for a hundred years? The three of you... think it through."

The three elders' expressions shifted.

Breaking through the Dao Embryo stage independently means using the Capital Guard's secret techniques to challenge the Primordial Spirit, with an extremely high success rate. Once successful, the Lu family will possess two Primordial Spirit True Persons, elevating their status among all the aristocratic families in Southern Xinjiang.

As for Lu Changhe and Lu Yuehua... they only broke through to the Dao embryo stage by relying on the secret method of the Capital Guard, and they have no hope of achieving the primordial spirit in this life.

Choosing the right option isn't actually that difficult.

The three elders exchanged a glance and silently stepped back.

Their retreat was tantamount to acquiescing to Wu Tian and Lu Nanxi's actions.

Lu Changhe had just struggled to his feet from among the bricks and stones when he saw this, his eyes wide with fury: "You...you actually dare to..."

Before he could finish speaking, Wu Tian was already in front of him.

The Heavenly Pillar descended to suppress!

Lu Changhe roared, burning his life essence in a desperate attempt to resist. But he was already injured; how could he withstand Wu Tian's full-force attack?
"Crack! Click!"

The protective aura shattered inch by inch.

Lu Changhe's knees buckled, and he collapsed to the ground, blood gushing from his seven orifices.

Lu Yuehua struggled to get up and help, but the red dragon pressed her down with its claw, pinning her to the ground so she couldn't move.

Wu Tian stood before Lu Changhe, looking down at him: "Any last words?"

Lu Changhe raised his head, his face covered in blood, his eyes filled with terror: "Don't...don't kill me...I...I can give you all my treasures...I have three villas outside the city...and...and three concubines, all...all of them, I'll give them to you..."

Lu Yuehua trembled with fear, pleading, "Spare me! Spare me! I... spare my life, I... I won't make things difficult for you anymore..."

Wu Tian's expression remained unchanged as he raised his hand in a loose grasping motion.

The sword energy of the Immortal-Slaying Banner converged, and the banner fluttered in the wind.

"Do not!!!"

Lu Changhe screamed in agony.

The sword flashed.

Two heads rolled to the ground, their faces still frozen in expressions of horror, pleading, and resentment.

Blood splattered, staining the bluestone red.

Wu Tian reached out and grabbed a crimson magic bead the size of a pigeon egg from each of the two corpses. These were the bloodline magic beads condensed by the Lu family Dao Embryo cultivators, containing the essence of their life's bloodline.

He put away the magic beads and turned to look at the stewards and soldiers who had come with Lu Changhe and his wife.

Those people were already terrified and turned pale. When they saw Wu Tian looking at them, they all knelt down and kowtowed repeatedly.

"Someone tell me, why are Mr. and Mrs. Lu making things difficult for Miss Er and me?" Wu Tian asked calmly.

Everyone trembled, and no one dared to respond.

Wu Tian walked up to the person at the front and said, "You tell me."

The man trembled all over: "I...I..."

"puff."

A flash of light, and a head fell to the ground.

Wu Tian walked towards the second person: "You speak."

The second person turned pale and was about to speak...

"puff."

Another head fell.

"You answered too slowly," Wu Tian said calmly, walking toward the third person.

The third person was so frightened that he was terrified and kowtowed repeatedly, saying, "My lord, I'll talk, I'll talk! Elder Lu Changhe... no, that old scoundrel Lu Changhe wants his son, Lu Nanting, to marry Miss Nanxi."

Wu Tian nodded: "Take me to Lu Nanting's residence."

The man scrambled to his feet and staggered ahead to lead the way.

Just as Wu Tian was about to follow, an elder couldn't help but speak up: "Lu Ding... things have come to this point, Lu Changhe and his wife have already been executed, why... why go to such lengths to exterminate them?"

Wu Tian stopped and turned to look at him.

His gaze was calm, yet it sent a chill down her spine.

“From now on,” Wu Tian said slowly, “within the Lu family, those who obey me will prosper, and those who oppose me will perish.”

He stared at the clan elder: "If you have any objections, you can go down and keep them company."

The elder's face turned ashen. He opened his mouth, but ultimately dared not say anything more.

Wu Tian ignored him and followed the guide deeper into the mansion.

Lu Nanxi glanced at the three elders and said indifferently, "The three elders are indecisive and will only bring about their own demise. You should take care of yourselves."

After saying that, she turned around and followed Wu Tian.

The three stood there, looking at the two headless corpses on the ground, then at the departing figures of Wu Tian and Lu Nanxi, and exchanged bitter smiles.

The Lu family is about to undergo a major upheaval.

……

Lu Nanting's residence was called Tingyuxuan, an independent courtyard on the west side of the Lu family's ancestral home. Built by the water, the courtyard was filled with exotic flowers and rare herbs, evergreen all year round. It was a residence specially built by Lu Changhe for his son, Lu Nanting. The attendant who led the way was so weak in the knees that he almost crawled to the gate of the courtyard.

"It's...it's right here..."

Wu Tian looked up and saw the three golden characters "Tingyuxuan" on the plaque above the courtyard gate shining brightly in the sunlight.

He pushed open the courtyard gate.

The courtyard was quiet, with only the sound of the wind and the faint sound of water in the distance.

The doors and windows of the main room were tightly closed, but through the paper windows, one could see the flickering candlelight and the swaying shadows of people inside.

And...some strange noises.

It sounded like a woman's soft moans, or perhaps a man's panting, mixed with the creaking of the bed, all of which was exceptionally clear in the quiet courtyard.

Wu Tian frowned and walked straight towards the main room.

The attendant who had led the way was so frightened that he collapsed at the gate of the courtyard, too afraid to go any further.

Arriving at the door, Wu Tian raised his hand and gently pushed it open.

The door wasn't locked and opened with a creak.

The scene inside the house immediately came into view.

This is a luxuriously furnished bedroom.

The floor was covered with a thick, snow-white carpet, making no sound underfoot. The walls were adorned with calligraphy and paintings by renowned artists, and the display shelves were filled with antiques and jade artifacts. In the center of the room stood a huge rosewood bed, draped with sheer curtains.

At this moment, the curtains were not drawn.

On the bed, a young man in his twenties, shirtless, was on top of a woman. The man's face bore some resemblance to Lu Changhe, but his eyebrows and eyes were frivolous, and his face was pale, clearly indicating excessive indulgence.

The woman was completely naked, with snow-white skin and a beautiful face. She was panting heavily, her arms wrapped around the man's neck.

Beside the bed, two maids dressed only in light gauze knelt, one holding a wine pot and the other a fruit platter, their heads bowed, not daring to look directly at each other.

The door was suddenly pushed open, startling both people on the bed.

Lu Nanting looked up and saw Wu Tian standing at the door. He was stunned for a moment, then flew into a rage:
"You bastard! Who let you in?! Get out!"

Wu Tian didn't speak, he just looked at him quietly.

Lu Nanting was even angrier, grabbing a jade cup from beside his pillow and smashing it over his shoulder: "You dog servant! Are you deaf?! Get out!"

The jade cup shattered automatically when it hit Wu Tian about a foot away, turning into powder.

Lu Nanting then realized something was wrong and frowned as he asked, "Who...who are you?"

The woman was so frightened that she shrank to the corner of the bed and wrapped herself in the quilt.

Wu Tian stepped into the room.

"You... what do you want to do?" Lu Nanting said, his voice trembling with fear. "My father is Lu Changhe, and my mother is Lu Yuehua. They are both elders of the clan. If you dare to touch me, they will not let you off!"

Wu Tian remained silent, only raising his hand.

The phantom of the Divine Pillar of Heaven condensed in his palm.

Lu Nanting's expression changed drastically, and he turned around to try to jump out of the window to escape.

however……

The Heavenly Pillar swung down.

"puff."

A dull thud.

Lu Nanting stiffened, slowly lowered his head, and looked at his chest.

A bloody hole the size of a bowl ran from his chest to his back; his heart had been completely shattered.

He opened his mouth as if to say something, but only a mouthful of bloody foam came out.

Then, it fell backward, landing on the carpet with a dull thud.

The blood spread rapidly, staining the snow-white carpet red.

The woman on the bed let out a piercing scream, and the two maids were so frightened that they collapsed to the ground.

Wu Tian didn't even look at them, turned around and walked out of the room.

Upon entering the courtyard, he raised his hand and waved.

The phantom of the crimson dragon roared out, spewing out blazing flames that engulfed the entire Listening Rain Pavilion.

Flames roared, the wooden building crackled and popped, and in the blink of an eye, it was engulfed in flames.

Wu Tian stood outside the courtyard, watching the flames soar into the sky, his expression calm.

He didn't turn and leave until the entire courtyard was completely reduced to ashes.

The attendant who had led the way was still slumped at the gate of the courtyard, and upon seeing this, he was so frightened that he almost fainted.

Wu Tian walked past him and said calmly, "Tell everyone that from today onwards, Miss Nan Xi shall be the head of the Lu family. Anyone who dares to disobey will be punished."

"Kill without mercy!"

The attendant nodded frantically, his teeth chattering: "Yes...yes...your subordinate obeys..."

On that day, blood flowed incessantly at the Lu family ancestral home.

Wu Tian and Lu Nanxi joined forces to swiftly purge the influence of Lu Changhe and Lu Yuehua's faction.

Four deacons and seven stewards were killed on the spot; twelve guard captains had their cultivation stripped and were thrown into the dungeon; hundreds of soldiers and servants were implicated.

Bloodstains were visible everywhere in the ancestral home, and screams could be heard from time to time.

Lu Nanxi sat in the main hall, issuing orders with clarity and decisiveness. Although she was a woman, her ruthlessness terrified many of the clan elders.

Wu Tianze personally led a team to inventory all the properties, villas, and treasures owned by Lu Changhe and his wife. Anyone who resisted was to be killed without mercy.

In a single day, everyone in the Lu family was on edge.

This brutal purge only temporarily came to an end the following day at dawn.

Lu Nanxi summoned the entire clan, and all the high-ranking members of the Lu family were present.

Lu Nanxi, dressed in her finest attire, stood before the ancestral hall, her clear and cold voice resounding throughout the hall: "From this day forward, I, Lu Nanxi, will temporarily assume the position of family head and reorganize the clan affairs."

"Lu Dingjin is appointed as the Grand Commander of the Lu family, in charge of all the Lu family's armored soldiers. He can execute first and report later in any matter. From the elders of the Lu family to the servants, he should be treated with the respect due to the head of the family."

"Anyone who offends will be executed!"

"Lu Changhe and Lu Yuehua, a married couple, plotted against the emperor and have been executed. Their son, Lu Nanting, set himself on fire and his body was never recovered."

"Issue my decree that the heads of all branches of the Wuling Prefecture shall come to the ancestral home for an audience within three days."

"Anyone who fails to arrive by the deadline will be considered to be plotting a rebellion and will be executed!"

As soon as this statement came out, the whole place was in an uproar.

But no one dared to question it.

Because Wu Tian was standing right next to Lu Nanxi, wearing black armor and a red cloak, his hand on the hilt of his sword, and wherever his gaze swept, everyone lowered their heads and fell silent.

After the Lu family meeting, Lu Nanxi personally went to the city lord's mansion and appointed a trusted confidant to take over the position of city lord. At the same time, all three thousand city defense troops in the county were replaced, and the core generals were all personally appointed by Lu Nanxi.

Within a single day, all military and political power in Wuling County fell into the hands of Lu Nanxi.

At the same time, Lu Nanxi issued a family head order, commanding all Lu family members and stewards in various places to return to the ancestral home within ten days to report on their duties.

The decree clearly states: those who fail to arrive by the deadline will be regarded as traitors to their clan.

The news sent shockwaves through the Lu family, creating a turbulent undercurrent. Some were unhappy that Lu Nanxi, a woman, held power; some were wary of Wu Tian's methods; and some secretly conspired to rebel.

But all resistance is futile in the face of absolute power, like a mantis trying to stop a chariot.

On that day, a group of assassins sneaked into the ancestral home under cover of night, but as soon as they entered the courtyard, they were shredded into pieces by the sword energy of the Immortal Slaying Banner.

When Lu Nanxi convened a meeting of the clan members, two heretical cultivators at the Dao Embryo Realm broke into the Lu family's ancestral home. They were killed by Wu Tian using the Crimson Dragon Heaven-Reaching Technique and turned to ashes in the raging fire.

In addition, a highly respected uncle of the Lu family secretly contacted the Zhu Rong clan, intending to seize power with outside support. The secret letter was intercepted as soon as it was sent out of the ancestral home.

That night, the uncle suddenly fell ill and died.

The bloody struggle continued, and Lu Nanxi and Wu Tian went all out, carrying out a brutal purge.

It wasn't until three days later that the situation began to stabilize. (End of Chapter)