Just as the old patriarch forced me to my death, I achieved the unity of Dao and fruition.

Outside the Gu family's ancestral land, the night was torn apart by the light of the flying boat.

One after another, Xuan Yang Sect flying boats hovered in mid-air.

Sword light flashed like rain, and talisman light shone like stars.

Disciples, stewards, and elders from all the peaks almost completely surrounded the back mountain of the Gu family.

On the main ship at the very front, Yun Qingli stood with her hands behind her back.

She was dressed in the sect leader's robes, her eyes were cold and sharp, and her aura of a golden core was not concealed at all.

Behind her were the Golden Core elders from various peaks of the Xuan Yang Sect.

Behind them were densely packed Foundation Establishment deacons and inner disciples.

This kind of response is no longer the usual way of dealing with internal family disputes.

It is not about exorcising demons.

As Yun Qingli looked at the blood-red light curtain above the Gu family's ancestral land, the killing intent in her eyes grew stronger.

Lu Huaizhen is dead.

Her most valued junior brother died.

Died inexplicably.

The Crimson Cloud Sect vehemently denied it.

The Xuan Yang Sect was thrown into chaos again due to the deadly battle.

But unfortunately, Gu Changjin was still alive.

That old man who should have burned his last breath on the deathmatch stage to clean up the troubles for the sect and Lu Huaizhen has actually survived until now.

It even put her in a passive position time and time again.

At first, Yun Qingli did feel a little guilty.

Gu Changjin, though old and frail, still stepped onto the deathmatch stage to represent his sect.

The sect used the Gu family's resources as compensation, so they owed him half a debt.

But once Lu Huaizhen died, that sense of guilt vanished.

On what grounds?

Lu Huaizhen is dead, why aren't you dead yet, Gu Changjin?

You deserve to die.

If you had passed away earlier, none of this would have happened.

Now that the Gu family is in bloodshed, Xu Heng urgently reports that Gu Jingshan has performed a blood sacrifice for the entire clan, and Gu Changjin is also in the ancestral hall.

Yun Qingli almost didn't hesitate; the moment she did, she connected the dots in her mind.

The Gu family, ancestral hall, blood sacrifice, Gu Changjin.

An old elixir cultivator, nearing the end of his lifespan, went mad and slaughtered his blood relatives, hoping to extend his lifespan using the bloodline of his descendants.

All of this made perfect sense to her that she didn't even bother to think about what role Gu Jingshan played in it.

How much trouble can a Foundation Establishment Clan Head cause?

The only one truly capable of performing a blood sacrifice on the entire clan, concealing their presence, and sealing off their ancestral land could be Gu Changjin.

This is a golden opportunity.

If Gu Changjin's demonic possession is confirmed today, she can not only rightfully get rid of this old man, but also uproot Lingdao Peak.

With Gu Changjin's death, the Gu family was wiped out.

All resources of Lingdao Peak will be redistributed by the sect.

Even the mess left behind by Lu Huaizhen's death can be suppressed by this exorcism.

Yun Qingli's eyes were icy as she took a step forward, her voice amplified by her magic and echoing throughout the back mountain of the Gu family.

"Gu Changjin!"

"Your lifespan is nearing its end, yet you dare to fall into the demonic path, slaughtering your own blood relatives and clansmen to prolong your wretched body!"

"I have been ordered by my sect to lead all my fellow disciples here today to vanquish this demon!"

"Get out here and face your death!"

The sound was like thunder, causing the Gu family's blood barrier to shake violently.

A Golden Core elder from the sect leader's lineage immediately stepped forward, his face full of anger.

"Gu Changjin, you were once a Golden Core Elder of the Xuan Yang Sect, yet you committed such a heinous act before your death!"

"Even tigers don't eat their cubs, yet you don't even spare your own bloodline; you're no different from a demonic cultivator!"

Another white-bearded elder sneered, "Sect Master, there's no need to say more about such a fiend. The blood aura at the Gu family's ancestral land is overwhelming, and screams are incessant; the evidence is conclusive."

"If we don't kill him today, what will become of the Xuan Yang Sect's reputation?"

Others chimed in.

"Gu Changjin, get out here!"

"Don't hide in the ancestral hall and play dead!"

"With all the Golden Core cultivators of your sect here today, you can't escape even if you have wings!"

The angry shouts piled up one after another.

The Foundation Establishment disciples below were also spurred on.

"Exorcise the demon!"

"Exorcise the demon!"

"Exorcise the demon!"

The noise grew louder and louder.

On the flying boat, Yun Qingli's face was as calm as still water, but she secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

well.

Anger has already risen.

The tide was also on her side.

The conflict has shifted.

Next, as long as the Gu family's blood taboo is broken and the corpses scattered on the ground and Gu Changjin are seen, the matter will be settled.

As for what the truth is?

Is it important?

There was no response from within the Gu family's ancestral home.

After the blood oath was lifted, a deathly silence descended.

Yun Qingli sneered.

"Looks like this old man won't shed a tear until he sees the coffin."

She raised her hand.

Several Golden Core elders behind him immediately activated their magic weapons.

The flying sword hovered in the air, the array plate lit up, and the talismans blazed like fire.

Yun Qingli's voice was icy.

"The entire Gu family has probably been slaughtered."

"Elders, follow me to break the formation!"

She had barely finished speaking.

Deep within the Gu family ancestral hall, a very faint tremor suddenly resounded.

thump.

Like a heartbeat.

It was as if someone had gently tapped a spot somewhere in the world.

Yun Qingli's raised hand froze in mid-air.

next moment.

boom!

The spiritual energy of heaven and earth within a radius of a hundred miles instantly solidified.

It was as if this entire world was being held down by an unseen hand.

Suddenly, the clouds in the night sky parted.

Wisps of purple mist descended from the void.

Above the Gu family's ancestral land, the blood-red light curtain shattered inch by inch.

It wasn't the formation that collapsed.

Rather, the formation couldn't withstand the oppressive force rising from within.

Immediately afterwards, a massive Nascent Soul aura soared into the sky.

The crimson light illuminated the back mountain, while the dark, icy mist spread out along the ground.

The sword energy transformed into countless fine threads, weaving together in mid-air to form a great sun.

In the bright sunlight, a baby could be vaguely seen sitting cross-legged.

The baby's eyes were not open, yet it seemed to have grasped the breath of the entire world.

At that moment, everyone fell silent.

The Golden Core elder on the flying boat was deathly pale.

Someone's flying sword went out of control on the spot and crashed onto the deck with a loud bang.

Some people's magical artifacts lost their radiance and fell to the ground with a crackling sound.

Those Foundation Establishment disciples below them didn't even understand what was happening before they were forced to their knees by that invisible pressure.

"puff!"

Someone coughed up a large amount of blood.

Some people's legs were trembling, and their foreheads were pounding hard on the deck of the airship.

It's not that they want to kneel.

Their bodies were telling them.

Kneel down.

Otherwise, you will die.

Yun Qingli's cold smile froze completely.

She stood at the very front of the main ship, her pupils contracting sharply.

At that moment, she felt that she was not facing a dying old man.

Instead, it is a deity who opened his eyes from the Gu family ancestral hall.

Golden Elixir?

No.

This is not the Golden Elixir at all.

This is another level of life.

The spiritual energy of heaven and earth submitted to him.

The power of the Golden Elixir was like a stream facing the vast ocean before him.

Yun Qingli's throat was dry, and even her voice changed.

"Yuan……"

"Nascent Soul?!"

She took a sudden half-step back, and for the first time, an uncontrollable look of terror appeared on her face.

"impossible!"

"Aren't you in the mid-stage of the Golden Core realm?"

"No, you are clearly nearing the end of your life!"

"How could you possibly have formed a nascent soul?!"

No one answered her.

Inside the rear hall of the Gu family ancestral hall, an old yet calm voice slowly drifted out.

"Sect Master Yun."

"In the middle of the night, they've brought all the Golden Core cultivators from the entire sect to surround my Gu family."

"That's quite a grand affair."

next moment.

The blood ban was completely lifted.

Gu Changjin stepped out from the back hall of the ancestral hall.

He was still wearing that old robe.

His face still carried a hint of weariness.

But with each step he took, the spiritual energy of heaven and earth diminished.

Those Golden Core elders who had just been shouting about exorcising demons subconsciously held their breath.

Gu Changjin looked up at Yun Qingli.

A slight smile played at the corners of his lips.

"What's wrong?"

"This old ancestor has just advanced to the Nascent Soul stage."

"The junior disciples from all the sects then rushed over."

"Did they come specifically to offer their congratulations?"