Cultivating a family of immortals

Xuan Yebai's prediction of the timing was extremely accurate. Just two hours after the two sect leaders arrived, a thick fog suddenly rose over the Mo Chuan River, and the river water began to churn violently.

As planned, disciples from the two sects below flew to the other side of the river, using the banks of the Mochuan River as their base, and jointly set up two [Heaven and Earth Overturning Formations].

Hundreds of people held array flags according to their positions, and hundreds of extremely dazzling golden lights emanated from the array base, gradually condensing into a light curtain that enveloped the Mochuan River.

Xuan Yebai had already put away the spirit boat and was holding Xu Jingheng, standing on the river in mid-air.

Lin Qingcang and Xiang Yaotian were both surprised, not understanding why he was holding a child here.

"Sect Leaders, my Supreme Elder has already set off. The moment this ferocious beast shows its face, you will lead the other disciples to attack it!"

Lin Qingcang sneered inwardly, but outwardly replied respectfully, "I will obey your orders, Young Master!"

Xiang Yaotian frowned as he looked at the thin mist rising from the river and said:

"Young Master Xuan, according to you, this murderer is after the treasures of the Greedy River. He hasn't made a move for so many years, and now that he's about to pass away, why is he causing such a commotion?"

Xuan Yebai said calmly:

"This ferocious beast cultivated to the peak of the Foundation Establishment stage, and could have transformed into human form, but it failed to do so. This means that its cultivation technique is incomplete, causing it to lose its mind. It is on the verge of death, and its rampage is merely an attempt to create an opportunity!"

"An opportunity?" the two sect leaders asked in confusion.

Xuan Yebai said with a smile:

"The saying goes, 'Put yourself in a desperate situation and you will survive.' Today, it's risking its life to kill you two sect leaders, along with me, and the two reclusive Foundation Establishment elders from your sects. If it's devoured, perhaps it can overcome this obstacle and successfully heal its injuries!"

Upon hearing this, Xiang Yaotian sneered, "What a vile beast! It wants to use us as food to heal its wounds?"

"That should be it, everyone. Let us fight with all our might!"

Xuan Ye rolled his eyes as he watched the giant waves churning more violently below the river. With a wave of his hand, a long sword floated behind him. Just as he was about to strike first, he frowned.

Then, his expression changed, but he suppressed his shock and smiled as he said to the two sect leaders:

"Gentlemen, please handle this for now. Our sect's Grand Elder has arrived, and I will personally go to greet him!"

With that, he ignored the two of them, picked up Xu Jingheng, and flew towards Qingping Mountain, with Green Bamboo following closely behind.

Beneath the Mo River, numerous disciples were maintaining the [Heaven and Earth Overturning Formation]. In the sky, Xiang Yaotian and Lin Qingcang were each followed by dozens of trusted confidants.

Both sect leaders frowned.

Xuan Yebai's expression just now could not be hidden from the two of them.

Xiang Yaotian coldly said, "Sect Master Lin, do you know what Young Master Xuan has gone to do? The Supreme Elder of Xuan Yuan Sect is a powerful figure at the Purple Mansion level. Why would he need to greet him if he comes here in person?"

Lin Qingcang said in an extremely cold tone:

"I don't know either, but I'll say this: neither of us knows the true strength of the ferocious beast at the bottom of the river. Since we've come here today and have been planning this for a long time, when we make our move, we must put aside our past grievances and not let anything go wrong!"

Upon hearing this, Xiang Yaotian's cold expression softened somewhat.

"That would be best!"

Just then, the surging Mochuan River suddenly stopped.

Everyone on the river was astonished.

The previously surging river water was frozen in mid-air by some force, not frozen, but the waves surged but stopped in mid-air. The entire Mochuan River in sight was like this.

It was as if the person had been frozen in place.

Lin Qingcang stared at the river, his brows furrowed. Just as he was about to speak, a gust of wind flashed past his ear.

Looking up, they saw Xiang Yaotian suddenly retreating towards Qingping Mountain like a madman, with wisps of blood mist swirling behind him, clearly indicating that he was using his essence blood to fly.

Lin Qingcang sensed something was wrong and was about to retreat when he saw a scarlet spiritual energy transform into a large hand that reached out from under the river. In an instant, it arrived in front of Xiang Yaotian, grabbed him as if picking a peach, and then dragged him into the river.

During that moment, the large hand touched Xiang Yaotian, and Xiang Yaotian blushed, just like a young girl seeing her beloved young man.

In reality, it started burning from the internal organs, turning into streams of liquid, which were then absorbed by that giant hand.

In the blink of an eye, Xiang Yaotian was turned into a pool of blood!

Lin Qingcang stared blankly at the river below, only to see hundreds of large hands formed from red spiritual energy surge out of the river, plucking the disciples one by one as if picking peaches.

A large hand was also coming towards him.

"This... the power of a cultivator at the Purple Mansion Realm... is it really that terrifying?"

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Xuan Yebai arrived at Qingping Mountain, panting heavily. He glanced at the scene on the Mochuan River that had been transformed into a hellish landscape and was extremely shocked.

A figure stood atop the peak in front of them.

This person had delicate features, very fair skin, and long black hair that casually draped over his shoulders down to his waist.

His features were extremely handsome, and his eyes were like stars.

"Grandfather, what exactly is the cultivation level of that ferocious beast beneath the river?"

This person is the Supreme Elder of the Xuan Yuan Sect, named Xuan Wuchen.

Xuan Wuchen calmly stated, "Peak of the Purple Mansion Realm!"

Upon hearing this, Xuan Yebai's body trembled uncontrollably.

Looking down again, I realized that I had just stood on the Mochuan River, and I felt a wave of fear.

Xuan Wuchen lowered his gaze to the child in Xuan Yebai's arms, raised an eyebrow, and said, "Heavenly Spiritual Root?"

"Yes, grandfather, we met by chance in this village," Xuan Yebai said respectfully.

"That's good, take it back and raise it well."

"That's only right... Grandfather, how exactly did you plan this?"

Xuan Yebai asked, puzzled.

After a moment of silence, Xuan Wuchen said:

"That ferocious beast came from the Qiongzhou Immortal Domain outside the Changkong Immortal Continent. Four hundred years ago, it was seriously injured and came here to recuperate. I fought against it, but knowing that I was no match for it, I retreated."

"At that time, I learned of its intentions. It wanted to use me to spread the news that it was about to pass away, attracting countless cultivators to fight for it, so that it could reap the benefits and use these cultivators to heal its wounds and advance further!"

Upon hearing this, Xuan Yebai's voice trembled, a rare occurrence for him.

"It's about to break through to the Purple Mansion realm and condense the Golden Core?"

"good!"

"To condense a Golden Core, one needs not only profound blessings from heaven and earth, but also the [Bodhi Elixir]. In other words, the ferocious beast... actually possesses such a treasure?"

Xuan Yebai nodded, his tone tinged with a hint of感慨 (gǎnkǎi, a complex emotion encompassing both admiration and regret):

"I sensed its intentions when I fought it four hundred years ago, and I was shocked."

"【Bodhi Liquid】is born from the heart of the Bodhi Spiritual Root Tree. The Bodhi Spiritual Root needs to absorb the spiritual energy of heaven and earth from a year ago, the essence of stars and moon from a thousand years ago, and the spiritual essence of the five elements from a thousand years ago. It takes a full three years before a single drop of Bodhi Liquid can condense in the heart of the tree. Peak cultivators of the Purple Mansion Realm must possess this substance to condense their Golden Core!"

"This item is unique in the entire Changkong Immortal Continent!"

"This ferocious beast actually carried a drop, indicating it must be a descendant of a powerful demon clan!"

"When I sensed the presence of the Bodhi Liquid, I retreated in time. As I left, it looked at me from across the river and made a promise."

"I helped it lure disciples from the two major sects in Mohe County to besiege it, so that it could devour these cultivators, firstly to heal its wounds, and secondly to accumulate enough spiritual power for condensing its Golden Core!"

At this point, Xuan Yebai's eyes lit up and he said, "Grandfather, do you mean that if it succeeds, our Xuan Yuan Sect should befriend it so that we can establish a relationship with that demon race?"

Xuan Wuchen laughed and said, "Since I've personally taken action, how could my ambitions be limited to just this?"