Chapter 42: A Clan with Two Purple Mansions—Branch Family Arrives!

Relying on immortal fire to reshape his body, combined with two Earth-grade supreme cultivation techniques and a Mystic-grade sword, his peak combat power could even rival experts of the third lower level of the Primordial Realm!

So when Jiang Chen defeated an Elder of Primordial Realm Level One, the entire Jiang family was thrown into uproar!

Countless Jiang clan members were overwhelmed with excitement—they all understood that their prodigy had not been crushed by hardship, but had risen again!

And this time, he had undergone a profound transformation, his talent far surpassing his past self, becoming even more terrifying!

Such astonishing performance even surpassed the former Jiang Daoxuan!

For a time, Jiang Chen became the idol of countless young Jiang clan members, and was hailed by the Elders as a Purple Mansion seed capable of surpassing their distant ancestor!

In addition to these young clan members, four Elders who had long been stuck at the peak of the Postnatal Realm used the Bone-Washing Pill to repair their foundations and successfully advanced to the Primordial Realm.

Added to the three Primordial Realm Elders already in the clan.

Now, the Jiang family had a total of seven Primordial Realm experts!

Among them, the Grand Elder, thanks to the potency of the supreme Purple Spirit Pill, shattered the barrier between Primordial Realm and Purple Mansion, successfully opening a Purple Mansion space and becoming a Purple Mansion cultivator!

To this day, the Jiang family has not only eradicated the three great families, but has also produced a second Purple Mansion cultivator!

This exhilarating news sent the Jiang clan members into wild cheers!

They prepared to hold a grand banquet, but the Grand Elder refused.

Yet when Jiang Daoxuan learned of this news, he waved his hand decisively and took charge on the Grand Elder's behalf, issuing a proclamation throughout the Jiang clan to host a banquet in the Grand Elder's honor.

Faced with the clan leader's command, the Grand Elder could no longer refuse and could only nod reluctantly in agreement.

But unlike the original plan to invite only clan members to the banquet.

Jiang Daoxuan ordered clan members to send out invitations widely, inviting every clan leader from within Xuancheng City to attend!

Under the Jiang family's overwhelming prestige, and mindful of the fate of the three great families, not a single clan leader from the minor families dared to defy the Jiang family's face.

Thus, on that evening, numerous minor clan leaders from the city arrived one after another, bringing lavish gifts to express their sincerity and respect.

During the banquet, under the might of a clan with two Purple Mansions, all minor families quickly declared their allegiance, vowing to follow the Jiang family's lead with absolute loyalty!

On this day, the Jiang family firmly established its hegemony over Xuancheng City!

When the banquet ended.

The news of the Jiang family's Grand Elder breaking through to the Purple Mansion Realm quickly spread from the mouths of the great families to the outside world.

Xuancheng City was once again stirred into turmoil by news related to the Jiang family, triggering massive upheaval!

Countless commoners couldn't help but burst into sighs, marveling at the Jiang family's current glory.

A few who had once been tied to the three great families privately lamented heaven's injustice—why had such a brutal family produced a second Purple Mansion cultivator?

Yet after learning that every minor family in the city now recognized the Jiang family as its leader.

They dared not even whisper such thoughts in private, only muttering silently in their hearts, terrified of accidentally speaking out and being overheard by those connected to the minor families, thus inviting disaster.

As for the city governor Ding Xuan, he chose to pretend he saw nothing, deliberately avoiding the matter.

The Jiang family's power had grown too great—even he could not afford to provoke them.

So before achieving absolute victory, he had already decided to play the role of a timid turtle, never provoking the monster Jiang Daoxuan!

The crimson sun blazed overhead, at noon.

In the Jiang family, the clan leader's chamber.

Jiang Daoxuan sat cross-legged with eyes closed, his pores wide open, radiating divine radiance, suffused with Dao resonance, like a black hole frantically absorbing the surrounding spiritual energy!

Suddenly, his movements halted—he snapped open his eyes, a brilliant light flashing forth!

Purple Mansion Realm Level Eight... achieved!

Jiang Daoxuan gazed at his palms, feeling the power surging within, a smile of delight spreading across his face.

In these seven days, through his own cultivation and the cumulative effects of the entire clan's support, he shattered three minor realms, directly reaching Purple Mansion Realm Level Eight!

During this time, whenever prolonged cultivation left his spirit weary, he immediately visualized the Nüwa Visualization Diagram—enhancing his soul force while dispelling fatigue.

Once restored, he resumed cultivating the Great Sun Body Refinement Art and the Pure Yang Art, repeating this cycle perfectly!

Beyond his realm and cultivation base, Jiang Daoxuan also naturally attained the Minor Completion of Sword Intent, and had brought both Ten Thousand Swords Pay Homage and Purple Thunder Palm to full mastery.

Based on his current combat power, slaying a Sea Realm cultivator across a major realm was effortless!

Just as Jiang Daoxuan was carefully sensing the vast power within his body.

Thud... thud...

A muffled knocking suddenly sounded.

Jiang Daoxuan gathered his spirit, rose from the bed, and looked toward the door, saying softly: "Come in."

The moment his voice echoed, the door slowly opened.

There entered the Grand Elder, leading an elderly stranger with snow-white hair and a nervous expression.

Before Jiang Daoxuan, the Grand Elder bowed deeply: "Greetings, Clan Leader!"

At the same time, a thump sounded—the elder behind the Grand Elder suddenly knelt to the ground: "I pay homage to the Clan Leader, my lord! Please, my lord, take charge for us!"

Seeing this, Jiang Daoxuan blinked in surprise: "What is this?"

The elder instinctively opened his mouth to speak, but his nerves were too great—his words stuck in his throat, unable to come out.

Watching this, the Grand Elder immediately explained: "This is Jiang Hongwen, the former patriarch of our Jiang family's Xuancheng branch."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Daoxuan's gaze flickered slightly—he recalled after a moment.

Long ago, many Jiang clan members had committed grave offenses and been exiled from Xuancheng to establish branch families in other cities.

The Xuancheng branch was one such case.

But they had not communicated for decades—why had they suddenly come to the main house, and why did they ask him to take charge? What had happened?

Jiang Daoxuan harbored quiet doubt, looked at Jiang Hongwen, and said softly: "Don't be alarmed. Main house and branch house share the same roots—if anyone has wronged you, I, as clan leader, will not stand idly by. But since you ask me to take charge, please speak clearly."

Hearing the clan leader's reassurance, Jiang Hongwen's extreme tension eased significantly—he lowered his head, clenched his fists, and began to pour out his grievances: "The Dantai family has gone too far! Please, my lord, take charge for my son Yan..."

As Jiang Hongwen spoke, Jiang Daoxuan gradually learned the full story.

More than ten years ago, Jiang Hong's son Jiang Dao Yun and the Young Master of the same city's Dantai family, Dantai Sheng, forged a bond during their trials, enduring life-threatening dangers, and ultimately swore brotherhood as sworn brothers.