I'm determined to become an immortal!

In the center of Lianyue Lake, a large island stands majestically.

This island is where the spiritual veins of Lianyue Lake converge, with ancient trees reaching for the sky and spiritual mist swirling around it.

At the heart of the island, a seven-story jade pavilion rises from the ground, named Wanfu Pavilion.

This is the place where Liu Qingsong, the patriarch of the Liu family, usually practices quiet cultivation.

At this moment, in the quiet room on the top floor of Wanfu Pavilion.

An elderly man dressed in a blue robe with a face full of age spots sat at the head of the table; he was none other than Liu Qingsong, the patriarch of the Liu family.

To his left sat a dark-skinned, stocky middle-aged man named Wen Xun, a Foundation Establishment cultivator from the Wen family of Zhangming Island.

"Old Liu, the He family is now completely controlled by the Liu family, both inside and outside. It's truly enviable."

Wen Xun took a sip of the spiritual tea, his words clearly carrying a hidden meaning.

Liu Qingsong didn't respond, acting as if he were an old, deaf, blind, and frail man, as if he hadn't heard anything, and continued drinking his tea.

Seeing this, Wen Xun had no choice but to speak frankly, saying:

"Old Liu, back then, in order to fight against He Sheng, our families secretly swore an oath to stand together through thick and thin."

Now that He Sheng, that plague god, has met with a calamity, the Liu family can't just take it all by themselves, can they?

Although my Wen family is not particularly talented, we still wish to get a share of the pie.

Upon hearing this, Liu Qingsong stroked his beard and smiled, chuckling as he said:

"Brother Wen, you're joking. How many years has the He family been prosperous?"

Our foundation was already weak, and He Yiyang had completely looted our secret vault; my Liu family didn't gain anything at all.

Wen Xun frowned slightly, put down his teacup, and said:

"Old Liu's words are just trying to fool people."

Although the He family's secret vault is empty, the territory of Changyang Mountain, the various spirit fields and estates, and the properties in Xiajiangfang are all real lucrative opportunities.

Now that He Sheng is dead, and the He family has no one to carry on the family name, isn't this the perfect time to divide it up completely?

Without waiting for Liu Qingsong's response, Wen Xun seemed to remember something, shaking his head as he spoke to himself:

"I just don't understand. With He Sheng gone, the Sheng family is clearly the strongest among us. Elder Sheng's cultivation has reached the peak of the early Foundation Establishment stage, and his cultivation surpasses ours."

"Why didn't Elder Sheng step forward and rally everyone to divide up the He family's property, seizing such a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity?"

Wen Xun was genuinely surprised. It was Sheng Wancheng who had stepped forward to unite everyone against He Sheng. The Sheng and Liu families had always been closely connected, and he wanted to find out from the side why the Sheng family was acting this way, and whether there was something else going on.

When the Sheng family was mentioned, Liu Qingsong's smile faded slightly, and a hint of doubt flashed in his eyes.

"I can't figure out what's going on with Brother Sheng either."

Liu Qingsong was not lying. When rumors first spread that He Sheng had been killed by the Supreme Elder of the Golden Cloud Sect, he and Sheng Wancheng had already discussed it.

The Liu family went to find out what the Jin Yun Sect was saying, while the Sheng family went to investigate the movements of the Star-Backed Black Tortoise.

The clan members he sent out investigated the area around Jin Yun Sect. It was said that Master Wu of Jin Yun Sect neither admitted nor denied the matter of killing He Sheng.

After thinking it over, Liu Qingsong felt that since the other party had not denied it, it was most likely true.

Otherwise, if He Sheng hadn't died, wouldn't Jin Yun Men have just asked for trouble and gotten themselves into a mess?

But when he was about to take action against the He family, Sheng Wancheng left only the words "It is not advisable to act rashly" and then drifted away.

Liu Qingsong initially listened to this advice and had no intention of taking action against the He family.

But the He family just kept pushing themselves up!

They created a widow named Liu Yunxi to compete for power with the elders of the He family, and the Liu family took the opportunity to intervene in the He family's affairs.

At first, the Liu family was quite cautious, fearing that He Sheng might not be dead and might have reappeared from somewhere.

As time went on, the He family's businesses, both internal and external, gradually fell into the hands of the Liu family, but He Sheng never showed up, and the Liu family became bolder and bolder.

Now, the He family's businesses are basically under the control of the Liu family, which naturally makes the other families envious.

Thinking of this, Liu Qingsong glanced at Wen Xun. This guy wasn't the first to come and ask for a share of the pie. A few days ago, the Foundation Establishment ancestor of the Zhou family also came to say the same thing.

If the Sheng family intervenes again, then the only option left is for the four families to unite and divide up the He family's assets.

However, if Brother Sheng doesn't speak up soon, I can hold off Wen and Zhou for as long as I can.

After all, the longer they delay, the more benefits the Liu family can reap.

Wen Xun saw that Liu Qingsong was still tight-lipped, but he had already expected this.

Among the four Foundation Establishment cultivators, he was the youngest, just over a hundred years old, and had the lowest cultivation level, so he was inevitably looked down upon.

However, he had already made up his mind that no matter what Liu Qingsong's attitude was, the Wen family had the advantage of location and had always controlled the Gangyin Sand Mine. He would not touch the shares of the other families, but he planned to swallow the He family's share directly starting this year!

Upon thinking of this,

Wen Xun was about to give Liu Qingsong a heads-up, but before he could say anything, Liu Qingsong suddenly stood up and looked south in great surprise.

"What's wrong?"

Wen Xun was taken aback when he saw this, and then he also sensed it.

The next instant, his expression changed drastically, and he exclaimed in alarm:

"Foundation Establishment...Great Perfection cultivator?!"

Where did this come from?!

When did this person appear in the Yinsha River area?

Liu Qingsong's expression turned extremely solemn, and he said in a deep voice:

"Fellow Daoist Wen, let's go take a look together."

Wen Xun's expression changed rapidly. He didn't want to risk this trouble. Who knew if this suddenly appearing Foundation Establishment Grand Perfection cultivator was friend or foe?

However, these families had made a pact of alliance to fight against He Sheng.

With a formidable enemy at hand, if he were to desert his post, he would not only break his oath, but he would also be unable to hold his head high in front of the Sheng and Zhou families in the future.

"Let's go! Let's go!"

Wen Xun gritted his teeth and agreed, then followed Liu Qingsong, transforming into two streaks of light and heading straight for the south of the island.

Soon, the two arrived at the southern edge of the central island and stopped together within the island's protective formation, looking warily at the other side from half a mile apart.

Above Liuzui Island, a figure was floating.

This person was dressed in a hooded black robe, with a hideous bronze demon mask on his face, and the aura emanating from him was extremely unfamiliar.

However, the oppressive aura emanating from him was as deep as an abyss, and it also carried a hint of wild and fierce energy, making people feel fear.

"May I ask who you are, and why you have come to my Liu Family's Lianyue Lake?"

Liu Qingsong suppressed his unease and asked loudly.

The person opposite him wearing a bronze demon mask was naturally He Sheng.

He scanned He Linxue and her child with his divine sense, and after confirming that the Guanyin soil in their bellies had been eliminated and that their lives were not in danger, he turned his gaze back to Liu Qingsong and Wen Xun.

He quickly matched the two men to Piao Ge's memory, as both of them had been defeated by Piao Ge and he knew them very well.

For He Sheng, as long as no other forces interfered, the Yinsha River region was his backyard.

Therefore, he had already figured out how to resolve the Liu family's matter before coming south this time.

Nothing more than suppressing Liu Qingsong.

"Liu Qingsong".

He Sheng spoke up.

His tone was calm, but his voice, amplified by magic, resounded like thunder above Lianyue Lake, echoing throughout the central island.

"You shall cut off one of your arms and kneel facing west for three days."

Within three days, all members of your Liu family, including Liu Yunxi, will be withdrawn from the He family.

"In that case, I will spare your life."

With each word He Sheng spoke, the pressure emanating from him intensified, causing Liu Qingsong and Wen Xun to breathe rapidly and turn pale.

The two exchanged a glance, both knowing that the other party had ill intentions. When did the He family acquire such a powerful ally?

Liu Qingsong did not hesitate and immediately took out the array plate, activating the island protection array at full power.

On the central island, beams of azure light rippled outwards like waves, forming a protective shield that shielded the island and blocked most of He Sheng's oppressive aura.

Liu Qingsong let out a soft breath, and only after his breathing had become smooth did he say:

"Fellow Daoist, I respect your cultivation, but your words are an insult to me greatly. You should know that I..."

"So noisy!"

He Sheng wasn't there to argue.

A streak of dark blue light shot out from his arm, and along its path, the once calm lake water churned up into several columns of water that shot into the sky. After being gathered into the dark blue light, they resembled a water dragon.

Then, the water dragon's originally azure body was quickly dyed in all sorts of colors, transforming into a brightly colored poisonous dragon.

At the same time, He Sheng looked at his palm and quickly reverted the weapon refiner to the beginner level, shifting his training time to the array formation skills that he had previously reverted to.

In just a few breaths

He Sheng became a second-tier array master. As a large amount of information entered his mind, he immediately recognized the Rippling Blue Wave Array set up by Lianyue Lake and locked onto a node of the array's hub.

"go!"

With a thought, He Sheng caused the scales of the Blood Poison Mother-Child Blade to scatter, transforming into countless scales that then recombine into a dragon's mouth.

follow closely,

Then the dragon opened its mouth wide, and five water balls shot out from the air, each carrying power no less than that of a talisman, landing on the spot locked by He Sheng's divine sense.

This was He Sheng's "Thousand-Condensed Poison Dragon Break" using the Blood Poison Mother-Child Blade!

Boom boom boom...

The five water clusters, equivalent to five "Gathering Water Break" attacks released together, landed on the key node of the formation. The azure waves had almost no ability to resist and immediately dissipated.

The mighty second-tier island-protecting formation has been broken like this!