Clan Cultivation: Starting from Foundation Establishment on Mount Luoxia

Two figures soared into the sky! In the blink of an eye, they had risen to a height of a thousand feet and stood facing each other.

Below, on the platform, the tree branches swayed gently, scattering specks of green light that formed a transparent viewing barrier in mid-air, allowing everyone to clearly see the battle situation high above.

Li Xiaoyao looked up and thought to himself, "This is a good opportunity to see the strength of this Fellow Daoist Chu Heng from the Xiao family."

High in the sky, Stone Ancestor made the first move!

With a clench of its fists, dozens of millstone-sized rocks materialized out of thin air and hurtled toward Xiao Chuhuan!

Each piece carried immense power, its sound like muffled thunder as it pierced the air!

Xiao Chuhuan's eyes narrowed, and he dared not meet the attack head-on.

His movements were as agile as a fish, weaving and dodging through the rain of rocks, while his hands formed a hand seal—[Listening to the Waves Pavilion] Immortal Foundation Activation!

Within his dantian, the illusory image of a pavilion formed from flowing water rippled with light.

Xiao Chuhuan specializes in water cultivation, and his immortal foundation, "Tingtao Pavilion," is most adept at controlling water flow. Although he is currently suppressed by heaven and earth, the exquisite operation of his new method far surpasses that of the old method used by demonic beasts.

"Freeze!"

He let out a low shout, and the water vapor around him gathered, transforming into dozens of streams of azure water that entangled the flying rocks.

The water flow may seem gentle, but it contains a clever trick. After wrapping around the rocks, it gently pushes and guides them, causing the rocks to deviate from their trajectory, collide with each other, and explode with a loud bang!

A hint of surprise flashed in Shi Zu's eyes: "Impressive!"

Instead of launching stones from a distance, it stomped through the air, causing the rocky clouds to explode, and its body shot straight at Xiao Chuhuan like a cannonball!

A punch was thrown, and the air exploded!

Xiao Chuhuan's expression changed slightly. He dared not be negligent and patted the jade pendant at his waist.

Om-!

The jade pendant glowed with an earthy yellow light, and a thick light barrier condensed in front of him! At the same time, his magic boots flashed with spiritual light, and he retreated rapidly!

Shi Zu slammed his fist into the light screen!

Boom—!

The light curtain trembled violently, and cracks spread, but it ultimately did not break.

Taking advantage of the opportunity, Xiao Chuhuan retreated another hundred feet, flicked his hands, and three azure flying needles shot out silently, aiming straight for Shi Zu's eyes and throat!

"A trivial skill!"

Shi Zu neither dodged nor avoided it. He closed his eyelids, and the flying needle pierced his rock-like eyelids, scattering a few sparks, but could not penetrate an inch!

But Xiao Chuhuan's intention was not to harm the enemy. Taking advantage of the moment when Shi Zu closed his eyes, he summoned an array plate and channeled his spiritual light into it!

"The Four Symbols Trapped by Spirits, Arise!"

Four illusory figures—Azure Dragon, White Tiger, Vermilion Bird, and Black Tortoise—appeared out of thin air, each occupying a corner, their spiritual chains crisscrossing and instantly surrounding Stone Ancestor in the center!

Shi Zu opened his eyes and found himself trapped. He roared and struggled violently with his arms!

The chains of spiritual light trembled violently, but how could the Xiao family's formation be so easily defeated? The four illusory figures shone brightly, and the chains tightened even more!

"What a great formation!"

The old man watching from below exclaimed in admiration.

A strange light flashed in Phoenix's eyes: "These outsiders... their methods are indeed novel."

Xiao Chuhuan dared not relax. He knew that with his current suppressed cultivation level, trapping the Stone Ancestor was already his limit, and winning was almost impossible.

We must seize this opportunity to demonstrate even more capabilities!

With a thought, he summoned his natal magic weapon—a bell that was entirely blue with flowing water patterns on its surface, which hung above his head and swayed gently.

"jingle--"

A clear, ringing sound rang out, and the moisture in the air instantly became several times denser! [Listening to the Waves Pavilion] Immortal Foundation Divine Power activated!

"A thousand waves of azure water!"

Xiao Chuhuan pressed his hands down, and the water vapor in the sky transformed into layers of azure waves, one wave higher than the next, surging towards the trapped Stone Ancestor!

Each wave contains the true meaning of the Fu River, gentle yet firm, specifically designed to break through protective qi!

Stone Ancestor was trapped in the formation and could not dodge, so he could only endure it.

It roared, and its rocky skin glowed with an earthy yellow light, forcefully withstanding the impact of the azure waves!

Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!

The waves crashed down one after another, and the yellow light on the Stone Ancestor's body flickered, with tiny cracks appearing on its rocky surface.

However, its cultivation level was higher and its bloodline was stronger. With a roar, its arm muscles bulged and it actually tore off two of the Four Symbols Chains!

"not good!"

Xiao Chuhuan's expression changed, and he quickly changed his move.

He bit his tongue, spitting a mouthful of blood onto the azure bell! The bell shone brightly, and the water rippled as if it were alive!

"A pearl shining brightly in the vast sea!"

A fist-sized, crystal-clear pearl with flowing blue light inside flew out of the bell and hovered above Xiao Chuhuan's head, scattering its cool moonlight.

The moonlight was gentle, containing pure water-based spiritual energy, and wherever it shone, the air became thick and stagnant.

Just as Shi Zu was about to break free of the remaining chains, he suddenly felt a weight around him, slowing his movements by a third!

Taking this opportunity, Xiao Chuhuan once again summoned his flying sword!

A flying sword, entirely azure blue with flowing water patterns on its blade, burst through the air, transforming into a streak of emerald light, and pierced straight into the chest of the Stone Ancestor!

At the same time, he flicked his hands repeatedly, sending out dozens of talismans that transformed into ice spikes, water arrows, and mist in the air, overwhelming Shi Zu!

Water-based attacks, earth-based magic weapons for defense, formations to trap enemies, talismans for harassment, and flying swords for surprise attacks—Xiao Chuhuan displayed all his skills to the fullest!

Li Xiaoyao watched intently from below, and couldn't help but exclaim, "Truly worthy of being a Foundation Establishment cultivator from a great family!"

"A combination of water and soil true spiritual roots, numerous magical treasures, and rich combat experience."

"Although his cultivation was suppressed, he managed to fight on equal terms with the Stone Ancestor, who was at the peak of the third level of Foundation Establishment, by relying on the ingenuity of the new method and the advantages of the magic weapon!"

Despite being surrounded, the Stone Ancestor remained calm. It roared to the sky and pounded its chest with its fists!

dong dong dong——!

Like the thunder of war drums! Its rocky skin cracked inch by inch, but not from injury. Instead, a yellowish-brown light surged from the cracks, coalescing into a suit of rock armor!

At the same time, it stepped into the void, and with each step it took, a rock platform would condense in the air. It actually stepped on these platforms and forcibly moved in the viscous moonlight!

"break!"

With a single punch, Shi Zu unleashed a surge of earthen-yellow fist energy, shattering all the incoming ice spikes and water arrows!

Then, ignoring the flying sword thrust—which struck the rock armor, leaving only a faint white mark—it pounced straight at Xiao Chuhuan!

Xiao Chuhuan's face turned pale, and he hurriedly summoned back the pearl, the moonlight condensing into a water mirror to shield himself.

"boom--!"

Stone Ancestor punched the water mirror! The water mirror trembled violently, its surface rippling wildly, but it was not shattered.

However, Xiao Chuhuan was also shaken by the backlash, causing his blood and qi to churn, and he retreated dozens of feet.

Just as Shi Zu was about to give chase, Xiao Chuhuan had already caught his breath and made hand seals again.

That's enough.

The old tree spirit's aged voice rang out. A beam of green light rose from below, separating the two.

"The hundred moves have been exhausted."

The old tree swayed its branches gently. "Stone Ancestor, what do you think?"

Stone Ancestor stopped, dispelling his rock armor. After a moment of silence, he looked at Xiao Chuhuan:

"Your methods are numerous and your coordination is exquisite. Although your strength is insufficient, your combat intelligence is not low. You have passed the test."

Xiao Chuhuan breathed a sigh of relief and cupped his hands, saying, "Thank you for your mercy, Senior Shi Zu."

The two landed on the platform.

The Thunder Beast King had been waiting impatiently and was about to challenge Li Xiaoyao when the Tree Elder spoke first: "One of the two sparring matches is over."

"The outsider has proven his strength and qualifications. Thunder Beast King, could your sparring match with another young friend be postponed? How about we establish an alliance first?"

The Thunder Beast King's golden vertical pupils darted around, and he grinned, "Fine! But after the alliance is settled, I still want to fight!"

The old tree ignored it, its aged voice echoing across the mountaintop: "Outsiders, listen up—"