Clan Cultivation: Starting from Foundation Establishment on Mount Luoxia

Li Xiaoyao's hair stood on end, and a sense of life-or-death crisis instantly overwhelmed him!

He dared not hold back in the slightest. The "Four Seasons Mirror" swelled to the size of a washbasin amidst a buzzing sound, its red light solidifying into a tangible substance!

"Xuanhuang Pass, appear!"

The crimson-gold barrier behind him suddenly materialized. Although it was not as solid and heavy as Li Mutian's, it carried its own sharpness and changeability!

"Boom boom boom—!"

Bone spurs, poisonous fog, and scarlet rays bombarded the illusory wall almost simultaneously!

The barrier shook violently, and a crimson-gold light flickered intermittently!

Li Xiaoyao grunted and retreated more than ten feet, the scorched rock beneath his feet shattering inch by inch!

"Very powerful, but... undeniably inflexible!"

In the blink of an eye, he had already determined the weakness of these three monsters:

He possesses the power and malevolent aura of the Foundation Establishment level, but his attack methods are straightforward and lack variation, let alone sophisticated combinations of supernatural abilities.

"If we can't beat them, we can maneuver!"

Li Xiaoyao's mind raced, and he instantly decided on a strategy—to fight and retreat, pulling towards the Thick Earth Golden Cliff!

The "Four Seasons Mirror" mirror flashed repeatedly, and dozens of condensed fire lines shot out like snakes emerging from their holes, heading towards the ground beneath their feet, the rock pillars beside them, and the dense baleful energy floating in the air!

"Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!..."

The fuse detonated, creating a vast sea of ​​fire, smoke, and chaotic turbulent spiritual energy!

Although it couldn't fundamentally harm the monsters, it successfully disrupted their vision and perception.

Li Xiaoyao transformed into a streak of light and retreated rapidly under the cover of the explosion!

At the same time, he formed hand seals and casually scattered "earth trapping talismans," "mist talismans," and "slowing array patterns" along his retreat path.

"Chase!"

A muffled growl emanated from the vortex of the humanoid monster's head, and three enormous shadows crashed through the sea of ​​fire and smoke, relentlessly pursuing it!

A life-or-death struggle, with one fleeing and three pursuing, unfolded fiercely in the border area between the scorched plains and the surrounding wasteland.

Thick earth and golden cliffs, in a quiet room.

Li Mutian was sitting cross-legged with his eyes closed, and the three-inch-sized "Mysterious Prison Tower" was floating in his palm.

The tower, its body shimmering with crimson-gold light and bearing faint traces of earth patterns, was slowly absorbing the vital essence he had transferred in, undergoing the most basic nurturing and refining process.

Sudden--

"Buzz!"

A communication jade talisman at his waist suddenly began to vibrate violently without warning, its surface emitting a blinding red light!

Li Mutian suddenly opened his eyes, grabbed the jade talisman, and probed it with his divine sense.

The next moment, his expression changed drastically!

The jade talisman contained Li Chijing's urgent, tearful voice, mixed with the sound of violent wind and explosions:

"Father! The Sanctuary has been disturbed! It's not just a minor blood moon, it's a catastrophe!"

"My second uncle is covering our retreat, and he's being besieged by countless demonic beasts! He's located about 150 miles southeast of the outer perimeter of the sanctuary! We need to rescue him immediately!!!"

"boom--!"

A violent, foundation-building pressure erupted uncontrollably from Li Mutian, causing the array in the entire quiet room to flicker and fine cracks to appear on the walls!

He flashed and appeared outside the council chamber, his voice booming like thunder:

"Xiang Ping! Gather all combatants at the seventh level of Qi Refining or above, bringing your strongest magical artifacts, talismans, and elixirs. Assemble in front of the flying boat within the time it takes for an incense stick to burn!"

"Tongya! Immediately activate the Void Flying Boat, fill it with spirit stones, and fully activate the array. Be ready to depart at any time!"

"Changhu! You remain to guard Houtu Jinya. Activate all defensive formations and keep the gates tightly closed. No one is to enter or leave until we return!"

Three orders, decisive and clear!

The entire stronghold was instantly set ablaze.

The alarm bells rang continuously, the clansmen rushed about, the armory was opened, and magical artifacts and talismans were quickly distributed.

Li Xiangping, carrying a crimson longsword, rushed to the front of the flying boat with a grim face.

Behind him followed Iron Bow, Poison Old Man, and all the other hired rogue cultivators, as well as more than twenty core members of the Li family who were at the late stage of Qi Refining, all of them exuding murderous intent.

Li Tongya had already leaped onto the control panel of the flying boat, his hands flying as he embedded handfuls of mid-grade spirit stones into the core of the driving array.

The patterns on the surface of the flying boat lit up one by one, emitting a low hum.

"Father!"

Li Xiangping looked at Li Mutian, who was flying through the air.

Li Mutian landed on the bow of the flying boat without saying a word. His black robes fluttered without wind, and the small pagoda at his waist shone faintly.

His gaze was fixed on the northwest direction, where the sanctuary was located.

"Board the ship!"

"Set off!"

Om-! ! !

The Void Flying Boat shuddered violently, a pale silver light shield rose up, and the boat transformed into a streak of light, tearing through the dense, turbid mist and speeding off towards the northwest!

The speed was far greater than usual!

At the same time, in the wilderness about three hundred miles away from the sanctuary.

Scarface, Liu Gu, Han Mo, and others escorted Li Chijing and several other clansmen, desperately fleeing towards the Thick Earth Golden Cliff.

Li Chijing's face was deathly pale, his eyes were red-rimmed, but he stubbornly refused to shed a tear, only turning back to look at the dark red sky.

Suddenly, Han Mo looked up sharply, pointing to the southeastern sky:

"Look!"

Everyone looked in the direction of the sound—

A dark yet incredibly fast streak of light tore through the murky sky with overwhelming force, hurtling toward the Sanctuary!

Where the streak of light passed, the clouds dispersed, and the faint sounds of wind and thunder could be heard!

"It's a flying boat! The patriarch's flying boat!"

A member of the Li family cried out in disbelief.

Li Chijing's body trembled violently, and his eyes suddenly blazed with light:

"It's Father! Father has led his men there!"

He abruptly stopped his escape and turned to rush towards the sanctuary:

"Go back! We'll go meet them!"

"Fourth Young Master!"

Scarface flashed and blocked his way, his face ashen.

"Second Master's order is for us to escort you back safely!"

"My father has personally led his men here! With two Foundation Establishment cultivators facing us, along with a flying boat and numerous skilled fighters, what could possibly go wrong?!"

Li Chijing said urgently, his voice rising:

"We must go back and provide backup! Every bit of extra strength is valuable!"

Seeing that Scarface still wouldn't move aside, he suddenly pulled out a recording stone from his robes, infused it with magical power, and proclaimed loudly:

"Li Chijing, the fourth son of the Li family, commands by virtue of his bloodline: Everyone, follow me back to the direction of the Sanctuary to meet the Patriarch and the Second Master!"

"This order comes solely from me. If there are any errors, I, Li Chijing, will bear all the responsibility. You will have nothing to do with it! Take a photo as proof!"

The clear sound was clearly recorded by the photographic stone.

Li Chijing held up the stone, looking at Scarface Wolf, then at Liu Gu, Han Mo, and several other elite members of the collateral branch:

"Is this alright now?! Let's go!"

A moment of silence fell over the scene. Several members of the collateral branches exchanged glances, then looked at Scarface.

Scarface stared at the recording stone in Li Chijing's hand, then suddenly grinned, but the smile was devoid of warmth:

"Alright. Fourth Young Master is a man of great principle and can shoulder responsibility."

He extended his hand:

"Then I will keep this photo stone safe in case it is accidentally damaged on the way."

Li Chijing, without suspicion, handed over the photo stone.

The instant Scar Wolf's fingers touched the stone—

He moved!

Fast! Faster than anyone could react! Below the Foundation Establishment level, almost no one could see his movements clearly!

His right hand, which was catching the stone, slid down smoothly, and his index finger struck an acupoint on the side of Li Chijing's neck with lightning speed!

"you……!"

Li Chijing felt a sudden darkness before his eyes, and all his strength vanished instantly. Before his consciousness faded into darkness, he only saw Scar Wolf's expressionless face.

"Fourth Young Master!"

"Scarface! What do you think you're doing?!"

Several elite members of the collateral branch were shocked and enraged. They instantly drew their swords and surrounded Scarface, the tips of their swords pointing directly at him!

Scarface didn't even glance at them, casually tossing the limp Li Chijing to the nearest man, his voice icy:

"I was carrying out Second Master's orders—to safely escort Li Chijing home."

His gaze swept over the several clansmen glaring angrily, his tone leaving no room for argument:

"Your current task is to escort the Fourth Young Master back to Hou Tu Jin Ya as quickly as possible. Hand him over to Young Master Chang Hu and explain the situation."

Having said that, he tossed the recording stone high into the air, caught it steadily, and looked at Aunt Liu and Han Mo:

"Fellow Daoist Liu, Fellow Daoist Han, come with me."

He turned and looked toward the dark red, churning sky in the direction of the sanctuary, a resolute glint in his eyes:

"Now, it's time to complete the task 'assigned' by the Fourth Young Master."