Clan Cultivation: Starting from Foundation Establishment on Mount Luoxia

These words struck like a thunderbolt, resounding in everyone's hearts! Li Tongya, Li Chijing, and the others were stunned at first, then their faces lit up with wild joy!

The key to the immortal foundation lock that has troubled the family and shackled Uncle Er for many years is actually here!

Almost the instant the Li family was overwhelmed by this enormous surprise—

"roar--!!!"

A deep, violent roar, filled with endless malevolence and greed, suddenly erupted from beneath the mud beside the "Golden Fiery Heart Ore"!

A wave of mud surged skyward! A colossal creature burst forth from the earth!

It was nearly five zhang long and as thick as a water vat. Its entire body was covered with incredibly thick, angular, dark gold metallic scales. Each scale was like a naturally formed shield, flowing with a gloomy, malevolent luster.

Its head resembled a python but was not; a single, curved, dark red horn at the top gleamed with an ominous light. Its single eye was cloudy like congealed blood, staring intently at Li Mutian and his group, especially Li Mutian, who possessed the strongest aura.

With each opening and closing of its massive jaws, a stench filled the air; its fangs were interlocked, and the breath it exhaled carried a scorching metallic stench.

Its body was filled with a powerful demonic aura, reaching the level of the early Foundation Establishment stage!

Moreover, this demonic aura is perfectly integrated with the battlefield, the Golden Fiery Heart Mine, and the intense earth vein evil aura of this place. It is as if it is the ruler born from this "old law" evil land. Every move it makes can trigger the surrounding evil aura to respond, and its power far exceeds that of ordinary demonic beasts of the same level!

"It's the guardian beast of this mine! This Golden-Scaled Fiend Python has coexisted with the fiendish veins of this place, cultivating through the mines; its power should not be underestimated!"

Li Xiaoyao quickly assessed the situation, his joy fading and turning serious.

Li Mutian stepped forward, shielding the crowd behind him.

[Xuanhuang Pass] The Foundation Establishment True Essence rose up without reservation, and the blazing and brilliant aura was like the rising sun, instantly dispelling the foul miasma that surrounded him for several feet, forming a pure red-gold domain.

He stared at the menacing golden-scaled python, his eyes showing no fear but instead burning with fierce fighting spirit.

"You ancient, vile creatures, relying on the filth and evil of the earth's veins, living a life of savagery and chaos, dare to covet the wonders of heaven and earth and obstruct my second brother's path to immortality?"

Li Mutian's voice was clear and resonant, carrying the unique confidence of a new-style cultivator in their understanding and control of the laws of heaven and earth:

"Today, I will show you the power of the 'New Law' and the righteousness of the 'Mysterious Glory'!"

The Golden Scaled Serpent seemed to be completely enraged by Li Mutian's words and his completely different, dazzling aura!

That is the "order" and "purification" power that it was born with, which was rejected by its environment!

It let out a deafening roar, its massive body suddenly sprang forward, and without hesitation, it charged straight at Li Mutian with overwhelming force, carrying a torrent of black and red malevolent energy!

Wherever it passed, the ground churned and exploded with mud, decaying bones were shattered into dust, and thick miasma was expelled, its power was terrifying!

"Everyone, retreat! Form ranks for self-defense and be alert for any unusual movements on the battlefield!"

Li Xiaoyao gave an urgent order, and everyone quickly retreated, forming a circular formation, watching the impending Foundation Establishment battle with bated breath.

Faced with this ferocious attack, Li Mutian neither dodged nor evaded, but let out a long roar:

"Well done!"

He pointed his fingers like a sword and slashed swiftly through the air!

"Mysterious True Flame, transform evil into an array!"

Centered on his feet, crimson-gold true essence surged forth like flowing water, instantly outlining a complex and profound flame array on the ground!

Once the array was complete, it shone brightly, actively absorbing and drawing in the intense golden and fiery evil energy in the surrounding air!

Those violent and chaotic evil energies were forcibly restrained, refined, and transformed by the power of the array!

Transforming into chains of crimson gold with dark red patterns, they roared out from the array and shot towards the seven nodes around the Fiend Python that were most closely connected to the fiend energy on the ground—the key to its manipulation of the earth's fiend energy!

The first blow of the new law to the old law is to destroy its foundation and seize its advantages!

The golden-scaled serpent lunged halfway when it suddenly felt a lightness all over its body. The earth vein energy that it had been able to control so easily suddenly became sluggish and chaotic!

It was filled with shock and rage, its single eye blazing with blood-red light. Suddenly, it opened its mouth and unleashed its ultimate, black and red, innate "Demon Poison Flame Breath," condensed to the extreme and exuding endless decay and scorching heat, like a volcanic eruption, crashing towards Li Mutian!

This fiery breath contains the earth's filth and the malevolent power of metal and fire that it has been tempered for a hundred years. The magical shield of an ordinary Foundation Establishment cultivator will collapse upon contact with it, and magical artifacts will also be corrupted by the filth!

Li Mutian's expression remained unchanged. He formed an ancient hand seal in front of his chest, and behind him, the faint phantom of a majestic, blazing, and radiant crimson-gold pass appeared—

[Xuanhuang Pass] Immortal Foundation Manifestation!

"Xuanhuang Pass, a place to ward off evil and poison!"

The illusory image of the pass shone brightly, exuding a majestic and righteous aura. The filthy and ferocious fiery aura struck the pass, emitting a hissing sound. The black and red fiery aura was like ice and snow meeting the sun, being quickly purified, evaporated, and dissipated! No matter how the fiery python urged it, it could not shake the pass in the slightest!

"The power of the old methods is excessively violent but lacks purity, and it has lost the tempering of the righteous path. How can it shake the foundation of my Xuanhuang?"

Li Mutian shouted, seizing the moment when his opponent's attack faltered and his breath hitched slightly, and the Flaming Sun Sword, which had been hanging at his waist, was drawn from its sheath with a clang!

The sword was crimson, but now it was flowing with a molten gold-colored true essence.

"True Yang as the blade, Profound Radiance as the spine, slash!"

The man moved with the sword, transforming into a dazzling, majestic, and righteous crimson-gold sword rainbow. The sword light moved as nimbly as a dragon, bypassing the front and, with incredible speed and angle, piercing straight down three inches below the turbid single eye of the Golden-Scaled Fiend Python—

That was the last and most vulnerable point of connection between the python's demonic power and the remaining earth veins, as he sensed with his divine sense!

This sword strike—the timing, the angle, the target—was flawless!

It vividly demonstrates the new cultivators' precise insight and control over power, opponents, and environment!

The Golden Scaled Serpent had exhausted its old power and had not yet generated new power. Furthermore, its earth veins had been severed. Faced with this swift, precise, and vital sword strike, its single eye finally revealed horror and terror!

It twisted its neck desperately, its single horn glowing with a dark red light as it tried to block the light.

"Ding—Click!"

The tip of the Blazing Sun Sword struck the base of the unicorn horn, unleashing a burst of crimson-gold sword light! The incredibly hard, dark red unicorn horn snapped off instantly!

The sword's momentum was slightly hindered, but it remained sharp, and it pierced into the gap in the scales below its single eye!

"Pfft!"

As the sword penetrated three inches, the blazing and domineering true essence of the [Xuanhuang Pass] surged into its body like a torrent, wantonly destroying its meridians and demonic core that had been tempered by baleful energy!

"Hiss—!!!"

The Golden Scaled Serpent let out a mournful howl, its massive body twisting and rolling wildly, scattering mud and bones everywhere, and its demonic energy dissipating like a burst dam.

It struggled, its single eye fixed on Li Mutian, filled with resentment and incomprehension, seemingly unable to understand until its death why it had the advantage of terrain and comparable cultivation, yet had been defeated so decisively and thoroughly.

After a few breaths, the struggle gradually ceased. This Foundation Establishment demon beast, which had dominated this evil land for countless years, finally breathed its last and collapsed to the ground.

Li Mutian stood beside the python corpse, sword in hand, as his crimson-gold true essence slowly receded, and the illusory image of Xuanhuang Pass dissipated.

His breathing was slightly rapid, but his expression remained calm, only his eyes became increasingly deep and bright.

This victory was not only due to sheer strength, but also to the complete and utter crushing superiority of the system, understanding, and tactics. The new law, laying its foundation, is beginning to show its power on this once turbid and desolate land.

"Father!"

"Big brother!"

"Senior Li!"

The crowd then snapped out of their daze after the brief but thrilling battle at the Foundation Establishment stage, and stepped forward, their faces filled with shock and reverence.

Li Xiaoyao strode quickly to the "Golden Fiery Heart Ore," his hands trembling slightly as he felt the pure and powerful fluctuations of the golden fire essence, his eyes brimming with barely suppressed excitement:

"Brother! This item...this item is of extremely high quality! It's sufficient as the main material to help me forge a superior fire-attribute immortal foundation!"

"Even... the golden energy within can be activated, laying the groundwork for me to rebuild the golden foundation in the future! Heaven blesses the Li family!"

Li Mutian sheathed his sword, walked to his second brother's side, patted him heavily on the shoulder, and said nothing more. He then gave the order:

"Tongya, conduct detailed surveys and record all information about this place, including the battlefield layout, the distribution of malevolent energy, and the direction of the earth vein fissures."

"Xiang Ping, take men to deal with this Fiend Python's corpse. Its horn, heart essence blood, original demon core, and scales that have been tempered by the earth's fiend energy and the aura of the Golden Fiend Fire Heart Ore are all of great use to Xiaoyao. Make sure to collect them properly."

"Poison Elder, Willow Maiden, search the surrounding area carefully for any accompanying spiritual plant deposits or other hidden treasures. Scarface Wolf, Iron Bow, expand the perimeter and ensure safety."

He finally looked at the cluster of dark gold crystal cores, his gaze burning:

"This 'Golden Fiery Heart Ore' is the key to the rise of my Li family! It must be carefully harvested and preserved using secret methods, and must not be lost!"

Everyone responded enthusiastically and immediately got to work in an orderly fashion. An unprecedented sense of excitement and hope shone on everyone's face.

In this desolate and turbid wilderness of despair, they not only found a foothold, but also the true foundation for their family's rise!

Looking at his father's upright back, then at his second uncle who was speechless with excitement, and then at the magnificent wonders of heaven and earth, Li Chijing's understanding of "new methods," "immortal foundation," and "expansion" became clearer and more fervent than ever before.