The Longevity Family: Starting from the Foundation Establishment Ancestor

The pressure from the late-stage Nascent Soul cultivator spread out like a tide. Although the figure in the blood-red pillar of light was blurry, his blood-red eyes were clearly visible, cold and ruthless, as if they could see through the souls of all living beings.

Qingyun Zhenren, Liu Yueru, and Qingxuzi turned pale and unconsciously took a half step back. Late Nascent Soul stage! This was already the top combat power in the Tiannan cultivation world. The entire Yue Kingdom's seven sects combined only had two late Nascent Soul cultivators—Old Monster Yi of the Huayi Sect and Old Ancestor Linghu of the Huangfeng Valley.

"This is a huge problem..." Tie Zhan's hand gripping his sword trembled slightly. Although he was only at the early stage of the Nascent Soul realm, the gap between him and someone at the late stage of the Nascent Soul realm was like an insurmountable chasm. If the opponent wanted to, killing him would only take three moves.

Han Mu's heart sank. The "divine transformation level will" mentioned in the system's prompt refers to the level of the Blood Moon Demon Lord's physical will. Although he can only exert the strength of the late-stage Nascent Soul realm due to the limitations of the soul-splitting channel, his combat experience and methods far exceed those of ordinary late-stage Nascent Soul realm cultivators.

"System, simulate the win rate in the match."

[Simulation in progress...]

[Enemy: Projection of the Blood Moon Demon Lord's Will (Late Nascent Soul stage strength, actual realm mid-Deity Transformation stage)]

[Our side: Qingyun Zhenren (Mid-Nascent Soul Stage), Liu Yueru (Mid-Nascent Soul Stage), Qingxuzi (Mid-Nascent Soul Stage), Tiezhan (Early-Nascent Soul Stage), Jinpeng Zhenren (Early-Nascent Soul Stage), Li Hai (Early-Nascent Soul Stage), Elder Duan (Early-Nascent Soul Stage)]

[Host: Mid-stage Core Formation (Early-stage False Core Formation)]

Overall win rate: 1.7%

[The only way out: Use the pure Yang true fire to counter the demonic soul's characteristics, and combine it with the Great Five Elements Demon-Breaking Formation to weaken the opponent's strength by 30%. The seven Nascent Soul cultivators will lead the attack, while the host seizes the opportunity to use the pure Yang true fire to attack the core of its will. There is a 9.3% chance of forcing its will to retreat.]

A win rate of 9.3% is pitifully low, but it's better than nothing.

"Insects..." The projection of the Blood Moon Demon Lord's will slowly spoke, its voice seemingly coming from the deepest abyss, "You have ruined my awakened soul and deserve to be killed."

As soon as he finished speaking, he raised his hand and made a grasping motion. The bloodthirsty energy in the sky gathered wildly, transforming into a gigantic blood-red hand a thousand feet in size, blotting out the sun and pressing down on the crowd below. Even before the giant hand arrived, the terrifying pressure made it difficult for everyone to breathe, and Han Yunge and the others, who were at the Qi Refining stage, almost lost their footing.

"Form the formation!" Master Qingyun gritted his teeth and shouted, taking the lead in activating the Qingyun Sword, whose light soared into the sky. Liu Yueru, Qingxuzi, and the others also made their moves, the seven Nascent Soul cultivators joining forces to create a seven-colored light barrier, resisting the blood-red giant palm.

boom--!

The giant hand slammed into the light barrier, causing it to tremble violently and crack under the immense pressure. The seven Nascent Soul cultivators simultaneously groaned, blood trickling from their lips. With just one strike, they were injured.

"No, we can't withstand the second attack!" Jinpeng Zhenren's face was grim. The difference between the late-stage and early-stage Nascent Soul realms was greater than he had imagined.

A hint of mockery flashed in the eyes of the Blood Moon Demon Lord's projected will, as if a cat were toying with a mouse. He raised his hand again, and a second blood-red giant hand condensed, larger and more powerful than the first.

"Esteemed seniors, retreat into the formation!" Han Mu suddenly shouted.

Everyone was taken aback, only then remembering the Great Five Elements Demon-Slaying Formation that Han Mu had set up. Although the formation had limited effect on the demonic souls of late-stage Nascent Soul cultivators, it was still better than nothing.

Without hesitation, the seven Nascent Soul cultivators protected Han Yunge and the others as they retreated into the core area of ​​the formation. Ten pillars of light simultaneously illuminated the area, their five-colored rays shooting into the sky and blocking the giant crimson hand. However, the formation's light barrier was also trembling violently, clearly unable to hold on for long.

"Elder Han, how long can this formation last?" Master Qingyun asked.

"At most thirty breaths." Han Mu's expression was solemn. He maintained the formation while quickly thinking of a countermeasure.

Thirty breaths is too short.

"The struggle of ants." The projection of the Blood Moon Demon Lord's will shook its head, and a third blood-red giant hand slowly condensed. This time, a blood-red vortex appeared in the palm of the giant hand, emitting a terrifying suction force, which was about to uproot the entire formation.

"We can't wait any longer." Han Mu took a deep breath and said to Qingyun Zhenren and the others, "Seniors, I have a method that may be able to break this demon, but I need your full cooperation."

"Elder Han, please speak!" Master Qingyun said without hesitation. In this situation, any method had to be tried.

"My Pure Yang True Fire has a restraining effect on demonic souls, but it requires close combat. Seniors, please attack with all your might to attract his attention and create an opportunity for me," Han Mu said.

"Close combat?" Liu Yueru frowned. "Elder Han, you are only at the Pseudo-Core stage. How can you get close to a late-stage Nascent Soul demon soul? Once you are tainted by demonic energy, you will be instantly annihilated, soul and body."

"I have a secret technique that can temporarily boost my cultivation, but it only has the power for one strike," Han Mu said in a deep voice. "And it must strike the core of his will, which is that spot of blood between his eyebrows."

Everyone looked at the projection of the Blood Moon Demon Lord's will, and sure enough, there was a faint, almost imperceptible flash of blood light between his eyebrows. If Han Mu hadn't reminded them, they wouldn't have noticed it at all.

"Alright! We believe Elder Han!" Qingxuzi was the first to express his opinion. He had witnessed Han Mu's mastery of formations before and knew that this person was no ordinary individual.

"Elder Han, how confident are you?" Tie Zhan asked.

"Less than 10%," Han Mu said honestly, "but this is the only chance."

Everyone fell silent. The odds of winning were less than 10%, but if they didn't try, it would be a certain death.

"Let's do it!" Tie Zhan gritted his teeth. "We're all going to die anyway, so let's fight!"

The others nodded in agreement.

Han Mu said no more, forming hand seals, preparing to temporarily lift the seal again. But this time, he would lift two layers of seals, raising his cultivation to the late Core Formation stage! This would place a huge burden on his body, and he might drop in cultivation level afterward, but he couldn't worry about that now.

"System, temporarily remove two layers of seals, raising your cultivation level to the late Core Formation stage for ten breaths."

[Warning: Temporarily lifting two layers of seals will consume 3000 clan contribution points, and there will be severe backlash afterwards. Your cultivation level may drop back to the early stage of Core Formation. Confirm?]

"confirm!"

boom--!

A far more powerful aura than before erupted from Han Mu. Early Stage Pseudo-Core Formation → Early Stage Core Formation → Mid Stage Core Formation → Late Stage Core Formation! His cultivation broke through three levels in succession, bringing Han Mu's aura to an astonishing height. Although still far from the late stage of Nascent Soul, he could already barely withstand the pressure of a Nascent Soul level cultivator.

"This..." Master Qingyun and the others stared at Han Mu in shock. Breaking through three levels of cultivation in succession, what kind of secret technique was this? Moreover, they could sense that Han Mu's aura was incredibly solid at the moment, not at all like a superficial cultivation level that had been forcibly boosted.

"Attack!" Han Mu shouted, his figure transforming into a golden light that soared into the sky. At the same time, the seven Nascent Soul cultivators also attacked simultaneously, unleashing their strongest divine abilities to strike at the projection of the Blood Moon Demon Lord's will.

"The Nine Swords of Azure Cloud!"

"The moonlight tilts across the sky!"

"The Eight Trigrams Suppress Demons!"

The combined attack of the seven Nascent Soul cultivators was earth-shattering, and even those in the late Nascent Soul stage dared not underestimate it. The projection of the Blood Moon Demon Lord's will frowned slightly, and his crimson giant palm turned, striking towards the combined attack of the seven.

It's now!

Han Mu moved like lightning, taking advantage of the Blood Moon Demon Lord's distraction in defending against the attacks of the seven Nascent Soul cultivators, breaking through layers of blood demonic energy and heading straight for his brow. He clasped his hands together, his entire body ablaze with pure Yang true fire, which coalesced into a golden flaming longsword around his body.

"Pure Yang Slays the Demon!"

The golden flaming longsword, imbued with pure Yang energy capable of incinerating everything, pierced towards that crimson light. This sword strike embodied all of Han Mu's essence, energy, and spirit, and also the only opportunity created by the seven Nascent Soul cultivators.

The projection of the Blood Moon Demon Lord's will finally change color. He could sense that the golden flames posed a deadly threat to him. He wanted to dodge, but the attacks of the seven Nascent Souls were tightly entangled in the blood-red giant hand. If he withdrew the giant hand, he would be severely injured by the seven Nascent Souls.

"roar--!"

The projection of the Blood Moon Demon Lord's will roared, and a bright crimson light shone from between his brows. A crimson rune flew out to meet the golden flaming longsword.

Gold and crimson clashed, producing no earth-shattering roar, only silent annihilation. Golden flames burned the crimson runes, while the crimson runes eroded the golden flames. The two remained locked in a stalemate in mid-air, mutually attrition.

Han Mu's face was pale, and blood trickled from the corner of his mouth. He could feel his Pure Yang True Fire being rapidly depleted, while the power of the blood-red runes far exceeded his expectations.

"Not enough...not enough..." Han Mu gritted his teeth, frantically urging the little pure Yang true fire left in his body. But the blood-colored runes were too powerful. After all, they were condensed from the will of a Nascent Soul level cultivator. Even if they were just projections, they were not something that a late-stage Core Formation cultivator could withstand.

Just as the golden flames were about to go out, a sudden change occurred.

A clear, cold female voice suddenly rang out:

"You fiend, cease your arrogance!"

A moon-white sword light descended from the sky, striking the blood-red runes. The icy power contained within the sword light resonated with Han Mu's Pure Yang True Fire, causing ice and fire to merge and their power to surge!

Click—!

Cracks finally appeared in the crimson runes.

Han Mu looked up and saw a woman in white riding a sword. She was stunningly beautiful and had a cool and aloof temperament. She was none other than Nangong Wan, a mid-stage Nascent Soul cultivator from the Hidden Moon Sect!

"Elder Nangong!" Liu Yueru exclaimed in surprise.

Nangong Wan nodded to Liu Yueru, but her gaze fell on Han Mu, a hint of surprise flashing in her eyes. A late-stage Core Formation cultivator actually dared to face a late-stage Nascent Soul demon soul directly, and the purity of that Pure Yang True Fire even shocked her.

"Join forces!" Nangong Wan said simply, and slashed out with her moon-white longsword once again.

Han Mu's spirits lifted, and he unleashed the last of his Pure Yang True Fire. The golden flames intertwined with the moon-white sword light, transforming into a golden and silver pillar of light that slammed into the blood-red runes.

boom--!

This time, the crimson runes finally gave way and exploded. The remaining beam of light, undiminished, pierced through the center of the Blood Moon Demon Lord's projected will.

"No--!"

The projection of the Blood Moon Demon Lord's will let out a furious roar of resentment, and its figure began to fade and dissipate. But the last look it gave Han Mu was filled with resentment and venom.

"You ant... I'll remember you..."

The sound dissipated, and the projection of will completely collapsed. The giant crimson hand in the sky also vanished, and the bloodthirsty aura began to slowly dissipate.

"Success..." Han Mu breathed a sigh of relief, then everything went black as he fell from the sky.

Nangong Wan dodged and caught him.

"Elder Han!" Master Qingyun and the others hurriedly surrounded him.

Nangong Wan examined Han Mu's condition and frowned slightly: "His spiritual energy is exhausted and his soul is damaged, but his foundation is intact. He just needs some time to recuperate."

"Thank you for your help, Elder Nangong." Master Qingyun bowed solemnly. If Nangong Wan hadn't arrived in time, they would probably all be dead here today.

"No need for formalities. I only came here because I sensed the anomaly in the forbidden area," Nangong Wan said calmly, her gaze sweeping over everyone. "This place is not safe to stay any longer. Although the Blood Moon Demon Lord's will has been forced back, the Blood Fiend Sealing Demon Formation is still in operation. We must leave as soon as possible."

Everyone nodded. Han Yunge stepped forward to support Han Mu, her eyes filled with worry.

"Don't worry, your grandfather is fine," Nangong Wan said gently, glancing at Han Yunge. "Are you his granddaughter?"

"Yes, junior Han Yunge greets senior Nangong." Han Yunge bowed respectfully.

Nangong Wan nodded and said nothing more. She then said to Qingyun Zhenren, "Fellow Daoist Qingyun, the elders of various sects outside have joined forces to break through the blockade of the forbidden area's entrance. We should leave quickly."

"good!"

Without further delay, the group, along with the three unconscious Core Formation cultivators and the surviving disciples such as Han Li and Wang Lin, quickly flew towards the exit of the forbidden area.

After they left, deep within the Crimson Forbidden Land, from the ruins of the altar destroyed by Han Mu, a faint wisp of blood-red light slowly drifted out and merged into the ground.

"Pure Yang Body... Good... Very good..."

"Once my true form is freed... I will surely seize your physical body..."

The bloodstains dissipated, and the blood-red forbidden land returned to deathly silence.

But an even bigger storm is brewing.