Clan Cultivation: Starting from Foundation Establishment on Mount Luoxia

Li Xiaoyao was inspired and, without any deliberate guidance, the profound meaning of the "Huangdi Zaiwu Pian" in the cultivation technique flowed into his mind.

He looked inward with his soul and saw that in the center of his dantian, the chaotic energy was rapidly sinking, condensing, and taking shape under the influence and catalysis of the Four Symbols True Essence...

A massive, boundless, yellow altar, bearing the weight of mountains and rivers and radiating an aura of boundless nourishment and stability, began to slowly take shape—the prototype of the Fifth Immortal Foundation, the Xuanhuang Platform!

Although it is only in its rudimentary form and far less solid and stable than the other four immortal foundations, the profound and dignified aura it exudes is already incredibly clear.

And naturally, it formed a connection with the other four immortal foundations, allowing the original four-element cycle to take a small step towards a more complete and stable five-element cycle!

"Now!"

Xiao Xiting murmured.

Almost as soon as he finished speaking, the four Purple Mansion True Persons moved at the same time!

They stood in four directions around Li Xiaoyao.

Xiao Xiting is in the northeast, He Lingyi is in the southeast, Chen Shouzhou is in the southwest, and Chi Feiyuan is in the northwest.

The four of them simultaneously pointed their fingers like swords, aiming at Li Xiaoyao from a distance!

Four torrents of spiritual energy of different attributes burst forth from their fingertips!

What Xiao Xiting pointed out was a warm, mellow, and vibrant azure-colored water elemental energy—corresponding to [Guicang Abyss].

The one that Master Qingru pointed out was a clear, lively, supple, and enduring bluish-green wood-type spiritual energy—corresponding to the [Longevity Palace].

The one that Master Honglie pointed out was a blazing, violent, crimson fire-attribute spiritual power capable of burning mountains and boiling seas—corresponding to [Xuanhuang Pass].

The one that Master Jiaheng pointed out was a white metallic spiritual power that was incomparably sharp and capable of cutting through everything—corresponding to the [Su Sha Mansion].

The four spiritual energies correspond to the attributes of the four immortal foundations within Li Xiaoyao's body.

And in a wonderful order and proportion, they flowed into his meridians from all directions and into his dantian!

"Buzz—!!!"

Li Xiaoyao's body trembled violently, and four-colored light swirled wildly on his body, flashing and dimming alternately!

His aura, as if he had taken Viagra, began to rise wildly!

Peak of Foundation Establishment Level 7... Breakthrough! Foundation Establishment Level 8!

Foundation Establishment Level 8...Peak of Foundation Establishment Level 8...Break! Foundation Establishment Level 9!

Foundation Establishment Level 9... The aura continued to surge until Foundation Establishment was completed!

Moreover, it was not a superficial perfection, but rather a perfection achieved through the cleansing of the four pure and vast spiritual energies of the Purple Mansion and the frenzied operation of the "Four Symbols Heavenly Will True Scripture".

His true essence was repeatedly purified and compressed, and his foundation was not damaged. Instead, it was polished to be more solid and stable, and even took on the characteristics of the Purple Mansion spiritual power!

The entire process was incredibly fast, completed swiftly under Li Xiaoyao's unwavering will and the precise control of the four immortals.

"If we don't act now, when will we?!"

Xiao Xiting's telepathic message was like a thunderclap, exploding in Li Xiaoyao's mind.

However, Li Xiaoyao, who was sitting cross-legged in the center, suddenly opened his eyes at this moment!

His eyes were clear and firm, with an almost tragic expression.

His gaze slowly swept over the four immortals surrounding him, his voice trembling slightly with a hint of pleading:

"Four esteemed masters... I am well aware of the dangers of this journey; it is a perilous one with only a nine-out-of-ten chance of survival."

"Since I have already accepted, I will do my best and will never regret it. However... there is still one thing on my mind."

He paused, his chest heaving, and exhaled, saying, "If... this junior truly suffers some misfortune, and dies and vanishes into nothingness."

"I earnestly request the four True Immortals to consider my merit in initiating this event, and to take into account the karmic consequences of Heaven's will... Could you please spare the entire Li clan's life? Do not implicate them, and allow them to continue peacefully in this realm... or to another realm."

Upon hearing this, the atmosphere in the room paused slightly.

Hong Liezhen raised a thick eyebrow, Jiaheng Zhenren's eyes flickered slightly, and Qingru Zhenren's delicate eyebrows furrowed slightly.

None of the three answered; they simply stared at Li Xiaoyao in silence, their gazes cold, lost in thought.

Only Xiao Xiting, looking into Li Xiaoyao's clear and persistent eyes, had a look of wistful reminiscence on his face.

He paused for a moment, then slowly and solemnly nodded.

"Don't worry."

Xiao Xiting's voice carried a firm and penetrating quality.

"Whether this matter succeeds or fails, I will protect your Li family."

He raised his right hand and placed it on his heart, saying loudly, "I, Xiao Jinnian, swear on my own Dao heart: if Li Xiaoyao encounters misfortune on this trip, I will do my utmost to protect the continuation of his family bloodline and prevent him from suffering a catastrophic disaster because of today's events."

"If I break this oath, my path to enlightenment will be severed, my soul will be consumed by inner demons, and I will be forever condemned to the cycle of reincarnation!"

An invisible ripple spread out with his vow.

This is a vow of Dao heart, which has very weak binding force on low-level cultivators.

However, for the Purple Mansion True Man who aspires to the Great Dao, it is almost impossible to disobey.

Upon hearing Master Xiting make such a solemn vow with his Dao heart, the last trace of worry in Li Xiaoyao's eyes finally dissipated.

Instead, there was a sense of complete relief and an unbridled madness.

He said no more, but nodded heavily to the four of them.

In the exchange of glances, everything was understood without words.

The next moment, he closed his eyes again, focusing all his attention on the upcoming ultimate challenge concerning life and death and the path of cultivation—breaking through the Purple Mansion!

Just as he focused his mind and began to activate the nascent form of his newly formed fifth immortal foundation, the Xuanhuang Platform, attempting to break through the Purple Mansion barrier—

The four immortals surrounding him also moved at the same time!

Their expressions were solemn, their hands moving rapidly in hand seals, so fast that they left countless afterimages.

At the same time, four supernatural phantoms, far larger and more solid than the previous immortal foundation phantoms, containing complete laws and Daoist rhymes, flashed past behind them!

Behind Xiao Xiting, a giant Kun phantom appeared, its wings like clouds hanging from the sky, roaming the starry sea, seemingly able to devour space. It suddenly transformed into a Peng bird carrying the blue sky on its back, completing the transformation in an instant, symbolizing the abyss of water and the extreme speed of space—the supernatural power [Free and Easy Wandering]!

Behind Master Qingru, the illusory image of the towering willow tree, which stood tall and upright, as green as jade, and whose branches gently swept away all evil, reappeared. Each willow leaf seemed to be an independent world, exuding the Daoist charm of purity, protection, and endless life - the supernatural power [Evergreen Realm]!

Behind Master Honglie, a pure and almost transparent flame rose up. Within the flame, countless fine purple-gold lightning bolts flickered and disappeared, radiating an extremely yang and powerful aura that could incinerate all things and destroy all evil spirits—the divine power [Du Jiang Yan]!

Behind Master Jiaheng, a towering bronze sword pavilion, seemingly constructed from countless divine swords, appeared. As the pavilion's doors and windows opened and closed, endless sword energy surged forth, and the clanging sound resounded through the void, carrying a judgment, a chilling aura, and an indestructible will—the divine power [Killing Palace]!

The innate divine powers of the four True Immortals were simultaneously revealed at this moment, all for one person!