Clan Cultivation: Starting from Foundation Establishment on Mount Luoxia

"First."

He bent his first finger.

"The four of us worked together, relying on our Purple Mansion cultivation and treasures that far exceeded the current limits of this realm. We paid a price and forcibly broke through the blockade of this little Heavenly Lord, broke out of the realm, and fled far away."

He glanced at the three of them and said calmly, "The price will be high."

"At least one or two precious magic treasures will be lost, a large amount of primordial true essence will be consumed, and there may even be some Dao injuries."

"More importantly, our forced breaking of the boundary will inevitably cause a violent impact on the origin of this boundary."

"Its chances of advancement were already greatly reduced because of the loss of its tonics. After this further calamity, its resources will be even more insufficient, and its path to advancement will be completely cut off."

"The final result will most likely be the depletion of the origin of this world, the collapse of its laws, a return to chaos, or a demotion to the most desolate and lifeless plane."

Xi Ting paused, then added, "And above this world, whether it's those ignorant and uncivilized native creatures, or the pioneering families and rogue cultivators sent by the Qingxiao Immortal Sect... the ending is naturally 'dust to dust, ashes to ashes,' perishing along with this world."

Hong Lie's expression changed, Jia Heng's eyes became even more profound, and Qing Ru frowned slightly.

"As for us..."

Xi Ting continued, her tone tinged with mockery, "After our successful escape, how will the Azure Sky Immortal Sect view our actions in this realm?"

"Although there is no explicit prohibition against cultivators of the Purple Mansion realm interfering in such matters of a demiplane, our actions have caused the complete collapse of a plane with the potential for advancement, resulting in the deaths of countless cultivators from immortal sects and mortals..."

"The higher-ups of the Immortal Sect certainly won't feel sorry for these ants, but they will definitely not give up this rare opportunity to seize on their weakness!"

"It is inevitable that we will be punished. With our Purple Mansion cultivation level, we are of use to the Immortal Sect, so the death penalty is impossible."

"But to be bound by the Spirit-Binding Hoop, exiled to the most dangerous, newly discovered unknown planes to fight as the vanguard of a suicide squad, until a glorious death in battle... are you all willing to accept this ending?"

"not to mention."

Xiao Xiting's voice was low and icy.

"If there is truly such a powerful and all-encompassing scheme behind this situation, how can we be sure that our escape is not another trap we've fallen into? Perhaps it's just hastening our own demise and even the destruction of our people."

Upon hearing this, Hong Lie's facial muscles twitched violently, and he said in a deep voice, "Then what about the second option?"

Xiao Xiting bent his second finger, a strange smile appearing on his face: "The second way is much simpler. Return the things."

"Give it back?"

Hong Lie's eyes widened. "Give the Chaos Origin Qi back to this little tyrant?"

"Exactly."

Xiao Xiting nodded, "Reintegrate the chaotic primordial energy into the origin of this world to help it complete the final step of its advancement."

"But the problem is that the Heavenly Dao of this realm was awakened thousands of years ahead of time because of our intrusion, and its accumulation was already insufficient."

"This ball of primordial energy alone is probably not enough to support its steady advancement into a complete minor world. At most, it would be a half-finished product or a premature baby with an unstable foundation."

"So," Xiao Xiting's gaze slowly swept over Chi Jiaheng, Hong Lie, and He Qingru, "we need your help."

"Each person extracts a unique innate divine ability they have cultivated, and integrates the divine laws and concepts contained within it into the Heavenly Dao of this world."

"To complete the foundation of the Four Symbols Law and balance its origin, only in this way can it truly and completely ascend to a stable minor plane."

"Well, fellow Daoists?" Xiao Xiting said, then quietly looked at the three of them.

The scene was deathly silent.

To strip away one of one's innate supernatural abilities?

Even though the three were highly skilled and had strong wills, they all changed color and fell silent.

For cultivators of the Purple Mansion realm, their innate divine abilities are far superior to ordinary spells.

It is the condensation of one's own path to enlightenment, the crystallization of one's understanding of the laws, and a trump card that is closely related to one's immortal foundation, cultivation techniques, and natal magic treasure, and is cultivated with countless efforts and resources.

Cultivating each innate divine ability is extremely difficult, and failure and backlash are common occurrences.

Stripping away a supernatural power is not as simple as losing a powerful means of fighting an enemy.

What is stripped away is the profound understanding and artistic conception of a certain law of heaven and earth that the supernatural power carries, which belongs uniquely to itself!

The understanding of the laws and their implications is profound and mysterious, serving as a ladder for cultivators to reach higher realms.

Once it's peeled away, it's like having a piece forcibly cut off from one's own path!

If one tries to cultivate back to the original state, it will be almost impossible to restore it to its original, perfect and flawless state.

Because every insight is unique, the regrets left after stripping away the material will always remain.

Most importantly, perfect supernatural powers are one of the essential foundations for attaining the Golden Elixir True Monarch status!

If the principles and concepts are flawed, supernatural powers cannot be perfected; if supernatural powers are not perfected, the foundation of the Dao will be flawed, and the path to becoming a True Monarch will be forever severed!

The second path, seemingly a way out, a form of compensation, is actually far more cruel than the first! It's even more unbearable than death!

The first option is to harm oneself, but at least the path is not dead, and there is still room for struggle and maneuver.

The second path, however, requires sacrificing one's own future and using one's own Golden Core path to facilitate advancement in this dimension!

This isn't a choice; it's forcing people down a dead end!

Qingru picked up the now-cold teacup again and slowly drank the last bit of slightly chilled tea.

She put down her cup, her gaze as cold as ever, yet more profound than before, as she quietly looked at Xiao Xiting.

"Fellow Daoist Xiting," she began slowly, her voice calm and even.

"Since you anticipated this all along, and even deduced the true nature of this open conspiracy, surely... you wouldn't only offer two such difficult, near-dead-end choices, would you?"

She paused, then said, word by word, "Given your personality, since you chose to enter this game instead of advising us to give up from the beginning, it must be because... you saw a third path?"

Upon hearing this, Jiaheng and Honglie perked up and stared intently at Xiao Xiting.

The bitter smile and seriousness on Xiao Xiting's face gradually faded, replaced by a complex expression that mixed feelings of emotion, surprise, and excitement.

He gently stroked the green bamboo staff in his hand and slowly said, "Fellow Daoist Qingru is meticulous and insightful."

"Indeed, when I first deduced part of the truth, I did have the idea of ​​backing down, and even considered sending a message to dissuade you all."

"But after seeing this junior, I glimpsed something unprecedented in the overall situation!"

Originally, there was no third path. But because of this variable, now there is!

As he finished speaking, he slowly raised the green bamboo staff in his hand and gently pointed it towards the southeast.

"Please look, everyone!"

Almost simultaneously, the three True Immortals, Jiaheng, Honglie, and Qingru, unleashed their vast and boundless divine senses, following the direction indicated by Xiao Xiting's bamboo staff, to explore without reservation or concealment!

Their divine senses instantly traversed thousands of miles, ignoring the residual malevolent energy and chaotic energies along the way, and precisely projected towards that direction—Luoxia Market, the core of the Mountain and River Golden Light Array!

Beside the central array, Li Xiaoyao, who was fully focused on regulating his breathing and recovering his true energy, suddenly opened his eyes!