Chapter 282: Xu Clan's Grotto-heaven, I Am a Prodigy

In the square of the Cloud Brook Market.

The long river of Five Elements spiritual qi that had gathered above the Xu Residence gradually dispersed.

"The Core Formation Phenomenon is starting to dissipate. Could it be that the Xu Clan Head has successfully broken through?" countless people voiced their doubts.

It was simply too fast.

The entire Core Formation process had taken less than four hours.

Saying the breakthrough had failed seemed far more convincing.

Everyone in the square was waiting for Xu Chuan to appear.

"It seems the quality of the spiritual qi is still too poor. According to what Murong Yun said, when disciples of great sects in ancient times used this method, those with profound foundations could even break through consecutively to the third layer of the Golden Core stage."

Xu Chuan mocked himself with a smile. He glanced at the Medicine Garden he cultivated and muttered, "But it certainly gave you all a tremendous benefit."

The medicinal properties of all the spirit grass, as well as the Heavenly God Tree in the Medicine Garden, had increased by more than several times.

The Withered Glory Tree had also grown again due to the Withered Glory Spiritual Power, now reaching a height of nearly twenty feet.

Rumor had it that in ancient times, when a cultivator with great divine abilities broke through a major realm or successfully comprehended the Dao, a fifty-kilometer radius would transform into a blessed land.

Xu Chuan had only broken through to the Golden Core, yet it still blessed his patch of Medicine Garden.

"This is the perfect opportunity."

Xu Chuan brushed his Storage Ring, took out the Moon Essence Spirit Liquid, and dripped it onto the ancient locust tree.

A surge of spirituality wildly proliferated.

Once it fully digested and absorbed the liquid, Xu Chuan felt it should be able to awaken its intelligence.

Suddenly.

The Clan Genealogy in his sea of consciousness automatically appeared, vibrating endlessly, its surface radiating waves of five-colored rosy light.

About ten minutes later.

This phenomenon finally vanished.

Following that, two streaks of five-colored light shot out from the Clan Genealogy and submerged into Xu Chuan's divine soul.

'It's the subsequent cultivation method for the Five Elements Spirit Art!'

'And this is...'

Xu Chuan was overjoyed, silently accepting the gifts from the Clan Genealogy.

An incense stick's time later, he opened his eyes, waves of emotion surging in his heart.

'To think that this time I not only obtained the continuation of the Five Elements Spirit Art, but it also allows cultivation all the way to the Early-Stage Nascent Soul. Is it because of the clan's destiny?

'However, it is truly worthy of being a gift from the Clan Genealogy.'

The Five Elements Spirit Art had been renamed to the Five Elements Creation Scripture.

It still required the simultaneous cultivation of all five elements, but it could also be split into single-element cultivation methods for each of the five elements.

The Qi Refining chapter contained a Secret Method to aid in Foundation Establishment, and the Foundation Establishment Chapter likewise contained a Secret Method that could increase the chances of Core Formation by thirty percent.

But it seemed that all five elements had to be cultivated simultaneously to gain that thirty percent chance; if it were a single element, it would only increase the chances by ten percent.

The Secret Method for breaking through from Golden Core to Nascent Soul was the same, though the assistance it provided for Nascent Soul Formation only offered a five percent success rate.

Besides cultivation methods, the Five Elements Creation Scripture also included miscellaneous chapters, such as the Divine Ability chapter, the Formations chapter, the Talisman chapter, the Artificing chapter, and the Dao of Alchemy chapter.

The Divine Ability chapter recorded various five-element divine abilities, involving movement techniques, spells, attacks, and defenses.

It even included five-element lightning divine abilities.

There were also multi-element combined divine abilities, and even five-element Greater Divine Abilities.

However, the records for most of the divine abilities were incomplete. For instance, the lightning divine abilities only documented the cultivation methods at the Golden Core level for the Yang-Wood Divine Lightning and Yin-Wood Divine Lightning.

The same was true for the Formations chapter, Talisman chapter, Artificing chapter, and Dao of Alchemy chapter.

'It seems I need to continue strengthening the Xu Family for all of these to fully manifest.'

'However, the complete divine abilities are mostly of the wood element. Is it because I broke through primarily using a Wood-Element Cultivation Method?

'Most of the others only go up to the introductory cultivation content for the divine abilities, but that is more than enough for the Foundation Establishment stage clan members to comprehend.'

Among them, the Dao of Alchemy chapter recorded several Pills that Xu Chuan had never even heard of, but which possessed remarkable effects.

For example, the single-element Five Elements Spirit Pill could refine the Mana of cultivators practicing the corresponding elemental method much more effectively than ordinary pills.

There were also top-tier divine sense pills similar to the Spirit-Nourishing Pill, pills to purify Mana and increase its upper limit, and pills to assist with Core Formation.

While some of the Materials were difficult to gather, Xu Chuan had heard of the ingredients for several of the pills, and the Xu Family even possessed quite a few of them in their stores.

'Truly, the predecessors plant the trees, and the descendants enjoy the shade. The youngsters of the Xu Family are blessed.'

'The Five Elements Creation Scripture... the name sounds incredibly extraordinary. Could it be that immortal scripture that countless sacred lands fought over in ancient times, only for it to be split apart in the end?'

'What exactly is the origin of the Clan Genealogy?'

'Forget it, thinking about it now is pointless. I will explore it once I truly become a cultivator with great divine abilities in this world.'

'This scripture cannot be passed down directly, and not even its name can be spread. It is enough for me alone to know. I must completely split up the cultivation methods, Secret Arts, Divine Ability chapter, Dao of Alchemy chapter, and the rest. The more fragmented, the better.

'Even among our own Xu Family members, I must do my utmost to keep them from realizing that all of these originate from a single Cultivation Method.'

Xu Chuan immediately made his decision.

'And then there's this Profound Heaven Divine Refining Art.'

The Profound Heaven Divine Refining Art was a method dedicated entirely to cultivating divine sense. It consisted of seven layers, and anyone who possessed divine sense could practice it.

According to the records, upon perfecting the seventh layer, one's divine sense could rival that of a true immortal.

Currently, only two layers were recorded, reaching up to the Golden Core Perfection stage.

Yet that alone was enough to drive countless immortal cultivators mad with desire.

This technique completely ignored cultivation realm disparities. A Foundation Establishment cultivator could develop a Golden Core level divine sense and even continue improving it.

Of course, Xu Chuan also believed that after breaking through a major realm, the improvement of divine sense would become exceedingly slow; it was impossible to raise it boundlessly.

Otherwise, for a Foundation Establishment cultivator to possess the divine sense of a Nascent Soul or Divine Transformation stage expert would be far too unrealistic.

In ancient times, breaking through the limits of divine sense beyond one's realm was a feat only top Prodigies could achieve, simply because Opportunities to push divine sense past its limits were far too rare.

'With this Profound Heaven Divine Refining Art, I might be able to possess a divine sense rivaling that of a Golden Core Completion Stage Cultivator while only at the Early-Stage Golden Core.

'And when I reach Golden Core Perfection, my divine sense will inevitably hit the absolute limit of the Golden Core stage. Assisted by the Divine Sense Crystal, I could then possess Nascent Soul level divine sense.

'Though perhaps by then, the Clan Genealogy will have already provided the subsequent layers for the Profound Heaven Divine Refining Art.'

The Profound Heaven Divine Refining Art was not merely a method for cultivating divine sense; it also included various Divine Sense Secret Methods. For example, the Thousand Spirits Art was similar to the Nine Flames Art but clearly a hundred times more terrifying.

Upon cultivating it to perfection, one could split their divine sense into a thousand strands, with each strand retaining identical strength and control.

There were also Spiritual Sense Attack secret methods and divine soul defense secret methods. Even Xu Deling's Divine Sense Materialization was recorded within.

However, these secret methods were also incompletely documented, providing only one or two layers of cultivation methods.

Naturally, while these secret methods were exceptionally rare and powerful, they were so difficult to practice that likely very few among the Xu Family's descendants would ever master them.

Successfully learning just one would already be a monumental Opportunity.

Obtaining all of this left Xu Chuan deeply satisfied, but the changes in the Clan Genealogy did not seem to stop there.

Xu Chuan could sense that something inside the Clan Genealogy was forming a connection with his divine soul.

He extended a wisp of divine sense inside.

He immediately found himself entering a bizarre space. After his divine sense spread out, he realized this space was only about half a kilometer in radius.

Yet, it exuded a profound and mysterious sensation of "a mustard seed containing a universe, forming its own world."

He looked around. The borders of the space appeared clear but were actually hidden in the void, as if they could continuously expand alongside the evolution of the Clan Genealogy.

Looking up, he saw a golden, blazing sun and a silvery-white, bright moon hanging simultaneously at opposite ends of the sky.

The blazing sun was not blinding; instead, it emitted a soft, warm light that illuminated the space as brightly as daylight.

The bright moon was not chillingly cold either, shrouded in a faint halo that intertwined with the radiance of the blazing sun.

The two seemed very close, as if one could reach out and touch them.

But in reality, they were immeasurably far away, almost as if they existed in an entirely different dimension.

The sky surrounding the sun and moon was densely packed with twinkling stars, each radiating a faint yet utterly pure spiritual qi.

Looking down at his feet, he saw that the ground of this entire space was a swath of pure black soil, rich, oily, and dark.

'Is this some kind of connate Spirit Soil?'

The moment Xu Chuan's divine sense made contact with it, a surge of incredibly pure connate qi rushed into his mind.

It also emanated a profound vitality of all living things, making him feel that if he simply buried a seed, it would rapidly take root, sprout, and grow into a towering tree.

In the center of the black soil lay a modest little pond.

The water in the pond was crystal clear, allowing one to see straight to the bottom. However, it was no ordinary water; it was a "connate spirit spring" brimming with connate spiritual qi.

Within the entire space, there were no flowers, grass, or trees, nor were there any birds or beasts. Aside from the black soil and the small pond, the rest of the area was completely empty.

'It seems that not only my divine sense can enter; my physical body can come in as well.'

With a thought, Xu Chuan's physical body truly arrived in this space. He took a deep breath, feeling deeply refreshed, and even his divine sense felt more concentrated.

'This is incredibly similar to the legendary Connate Secret Realm, almost like the time when heaven and earth were first formed.'

'This must be a Connate Secret Realm opened up by the Clan Genealogy, a Heavenly Grotto and Blessed Land belonging exclusively to my Xu Family.'

Xu Chuan's face was filled with joy, though he sensed that currently, he was the only one who could enter.

'Rumor has it that connate qi continuously dissipates over time, fusing into the surrounding grass, trees, and stones.'

Pondering for a moment, he murmured to himself, "There's no harm in letting them wait outside. After all, a Golden Core breakthrough theoretically requires time to consolidate the realm."

With this in mind, he began the work of transplanting his Medicine Garden.

He planted all the spirit medicines into the Connate Secret Realm, allowing them to absorb the wondrous fortune of the secret realm's creation.

Xu Chuan also sat cross-legged, meditating and absorbing the energy.

Two hours later.

He broke through to the second layer of the Golden Core stage.

From that moment on, he clearly felt the connate spiritual qi in the air gradually losing its unique connate essence.

Of course, even the degraded spiritual qi was exceptionally pure, comparable to the spiritual energy emitted by a High Grade Tier 3 Spirit Vein.

'It truly was fleeting. Still, helping me break through to the second layer of the Golden Core is more than enough. However, going out with this level of cultivation would be a bit too Beyond Common Sense.'

After some thought, Xu Chuan formed hand seals and cast the Withered Wood Secret Art to Suppress Cultivation Realm auras, disguising himself as an ordinary Golden Core stage immortal cultivator who had just achieved a breakthrough.

'This should be fine now. An ordinary Nascent Soul cultivator won't be able to tell either. I just wonder if a Grand Cultivator could see through it?'

He had to admit, the Withered Glory True Intent was indeed incredibly profound.

Xu Chuan brought a bluestone from the outside world, carved it into a stone stele, and inscribed the words "Xu Clan's Grotto-heaven" upon it.

One day, all members of the Xu Clan would be able to enter this place.

This would serve as the foundational base for the Xu Clan in the future.

Moreover, he believed that this Grotto-heaven would soon become as vast as those ancient secret realms, giving birth to lakes, forests, mountain ranges, and even living creatures.

Glancing at his brand-new Medicine Garden, Xu Chuan nodded in satisfaction, planning to further renovate this small piece of land later.

Just as he was about to leave, a faint consciousness reached him.

"Master."

"Who?!"

Startled, Xu Chuan immediately looked around, his gaze finally landing on the locust tree.

"You've developed a consciousness?"

"Yes, Master."

"Little locust tree, why do you call me Master?"

"I feel that you are my Master."

Xu Chuan sensed carefully and confirmed that his divine soul had indeed formed a weak connection with the little locust tree. However, because it had just awakened its intelligence and its consciousness was extremely faint, it was difficult to notice anything unusual without a thorough inspection.

'Currently, only I can enter the Xu Clan's Grotto-heaven. Did it awaken its intelligence early by absorbing the connate fortune and wondrous creation of this place, thereby establishing a direct connection with me, the master of this Grotto-heaven?'

Xu Chuan figured this was most likely the case.

"Rest easy here for now. I will come to see you again in a while."

"Yes, Master. I like it here very much."

"Let me give you a name first. You will share my surname and be called Xu Huai."

"Thank you for bestowing a name upon me, Master."

Xu Chuan nodded slightly before departing from the Xu Clan's Grotto-heaven.

Upon returning to the outside world, he found Moyue present.

Moyue had originally been resting elsewhere, but upon sensing his connection with Xu Chuan nearly snap, he hurried over to check.

Then he discovered that the entire Medicine Garden was completely gone.

Not long after, Xu Chuan suddenly appeared. Startled, Moyue hurriedly asked, "How did you just appear? Where did you go just now? Our divine soul connection suddenly became so faint that I could hardly reach you."

Xu Chuan smiled faintly and placated him, "We will speak of this later. It is time I meet the Daoist Friends who came to visit, and hold the Golden Core Grand Ceremony while I'm at it."

Moyue stared at Xu Chuan for a moment before turning his Dragon Head away and snorting, "This seat wasn't worried about you at all. Hurry up and attend your blasted Golden Core Grand Ceremony."

"Don't worry. With the current state of my Xu Family, we are bound to be targeted by Golden Core Aristocratic Families. There will definitely be a moment for you to shine!"

The corners of Xu Chuan's lips curled up slightly. "When that time comes, you will no longer need to hide. You can make your official debut as my Xu Clan's Protective Spiritual Beast."

"Truly?" Moyue asked suspiciously.

Xu Chuan shook his head and laughed. Spiritual light flowed over his body, sweeping away all stains and dirt. Dressed in plain moon-white robes, he looked refined and approachable.

With his hands clasped behind his back, he stepped into the void.

His robes fluttered in the wind, his black hair dancing wildly.

In just a few steps, he arrived above the Clan protection grand array. An aura of Golden Core Pressure permeated the surroundings, followed by a gentle voice that echoed throughout the entirety of Cloudstream Town.

"Fellow Daoist Friends, welcome to witness my Core Formation. Now that I have succeeded, I apologize for keeping you all waiting."

An immense uproar swept through the crowd.

The entire Cloudstream Town completely boiled over with excitement.

"He really succeeded?!"

The next moment.

First, the people on the eastern side of Cloudstream Town cupped their hands and bowed to Xu Chuan. "We congratulate the Xu Clan Head on his successful Core Formation! Immortality is within reach!"

Then, voices rang out from the west as well.

"Congratulations to the Xu Clan Head on his successful Core Formation! Immortality is within reach!"

Followed by the north and the south.

"Congratulations to the Xu Clan Head on his successful Core Formation! Immortality is within reach!"

Finally, the crowd in the Cloud Brook Market, along with the various Golden Core and Foundation Establishment geniuses in the square, joined in.

"Congratulations to the Xu Clan Head (Daoist Friend Xu) on his successful Core Formation! Immortality is within reach!"

"Thank you all!"

"Then let us commence my Golden Core Grand Ceremony."

Right at this moment.

Several figures shot over from the distance, flying into the sky above the Xu Residence to confront Xu Chuan.

"The speed of the Xu Clan Head's Core Formation is truly Beyond Common Sense. I wonder if you could share your secret!"

The voice was filled with sinister hostility and mockery.

The newcomers were none other than True Lord Canglang of the Greedy Wolf Sect, dressed in a profound black Dharma Robe, accompanied by two Early-Stage Golden Core Elders, one wearing a golden robe and the other a silver robe.

The expressions of the Golden Core and Foundation Establishment geniuses in the Cloudstream Square shifted slightly.

True Lord Green Wood's pupils shrank slightly, but he took no action, seemingly choosing To Watch the Changes Quietly.

"So it is True Lord Canglang. These two must be the Golden Core Elders of your noble sect. I didn't expect Your Excellency, situated far away in Greedy Wolf Prefecture, to be aware of the affairs in my Heavenly Azure Prefecture.

"Could it be that you have come to celebrate my Core Formation?

"If that is the case, please take your seats in the square. My Xu Family will certainly host you with our utmost hospitality."

True Lord Canglang sneered, "The Xu Clan Head has yet to answer this True Lord's question."

"Since True Lord Canglang refuses to state his purpose for coming, I do not know how to respond. If honored guests arrive, they will naturally be treated with courtesy. But if wicked guests arrive, they can only be driven away with clubs."

"What a bold claim to drive us away with clubs!"

True Lord Canglang shouted sternly, his voice brimming with anger and arrogance. "Do you truly think your Xu Family is something significant?

"So what if you produced three Prodigies? They still have to survive long enough to grow up!"

"As for you." True Lord Canglang took a step forward in the void. The pressure around him skyrocketed as he glared contemptuously at Xu Chuan. "A mere junior who just finished Core Formation, how dare you act so insolently before this True Lord!"

The instant his voice fell, the terrifying pressure of True Lord Canglang's Late-Stage Golden Core cultivation erupted without reservation. Like an invisible, colossal mountain, it ruthlessly crushed down toward Xu Chuan.

The pressure of a mighty Late-Stage Golden Core True Lord would normally have a substantial impact even on those at the Early-Stage Golden Core.

However, facing this chilling pressure, Xu Chuan's expression remained calm, treating it as nothing more than a passing breeze.

A moment later, Xu Chuan slowly spoke, his voice carrying a trace of coldness. "It seems the guests are not friendly after all."

Seeing how relaxed he was, a flash of surprise crossed True Lord Canglang's eyes.

"I just wonder if the arrival of True Lord Canglang and your companions was ordered by the Greedy Wolf Sect, or if it is merely your own personal intention?" Xu Chuan continued.

"What difference does it make?" the gold-robed Golden Core Elder of the Greedy Wolf Sect asked.

"If the Greedy Wolf Sect is taking action, then you are violating the agreement between the major powers, and I will have no choice but to invite the seniors of the Profound Moon Sect to step in and mediate.

"After all, everyone in the world now knows that through a stroke of luck, my Xu Family has produced several Prodigies on the Prodigy Roll.

"Furthermore, my Xu Family has obtained True Lord Green Wood's promise that the Heavenly Azure Sect will protect my clan for a hundred years.

"By doing this, you are forcefully stepping on his head and slapping his face!"

Naturally, True Lord Canglang was exceedingly wary of the Profound Moon Sect. Knowing that True Lord Green Wood was present, he also didn't dare to openly humiliate the Heavenly Azure Sect to his face.

After all, he was no match for True Lord Green Wood.

Therefore, he said, "Naturally, we heard the Xu Clan Head was breaking through and came specifically for you. We wanted to test just what is so special about someone who dares to undergo Core Formation in public."

A faint smile appeared on the corner of Xu Chuan's lips. "So it is to test my skills. Could it be that you, True Lord Canglang, intend to personally take the field and duel with someone who has just completed their Core Formation?"

"How could this True Lord bully the weak?"

Hearing this, the Golden Core cultivators in the square couldn't help but scoff. Someone even called out, "True Lord Canglang, why did I hear that you absolutely love hunting down Golden Core stage immortal cultivators in deserted areas?"

"Pure slander!" True Lord Canglang said angrily. "This True Lord is merely accompanying the two Elders from my sect."

"Having heard of the Xu Clan Head's achievements, they harbor a desire to spar with you. Rest assured, they are also at the Early-Stage Golden Core, so the gap between you will not be too large."

Had the occasion been suitable, True Lord Canglang wouldn't have minded doing the deed himself. But under the current circumstances, he could only rely on his backup plan and have the two Early-Stage Golden Core Elders take action.

It would be best if they could kill him or cripple his Golden Core. If they couldn't, they had to heavily injure him. Because he had just completed his Core Formation, his realm was unstable, and a severe injury might even cause his cultivation to drop back down to the Foundation Establishment stage.

It wasn't as if such things had never happened before.

"Given that the Xu Clan Head completed Core Formation in mere hours, you must be a Prodigy as well. I'm sure you don't mind fighting one against two, do you?"

"Shameless!" Chen Changge immediately cursed. "Someone who has just formed their core hasn't even fully converted their Mana, nor have they refined a suitable Natal Magic Treasure. Their strength is several times weaker than other Golden Core Cultivators.

"True Lord Canglang, are you trying to use this opportunity to murder the Xu Clan Head?"

True Lord Canglang cast a faint glance at Chen Changge. "What is your status? Do you even have the right to question this True Lord?"

"The Xu Clan Head is a Prodigy. How can a Prodigy be judged by ordinary standards?"

Xu Chuan smiled faintly. "Thank you, Brother Chen, for speaking up for me. But it is of no matter. After all, True Lord Canglang is right. A Prodigy like myself is indeed not someone that just any random cats or dogs are worthy of challenging.

"Two Early-Stage Golden Core cultivators are just barely qualified to make me act."

Quite a few Golden Core cultivators frowned upon hearing this.

Xu Chuan's words were a bit too arrogant.

"What grand spirit the Xu Clan Head has," True Lord Canglang sneered coldly. 'I will let you pay the price for your arrogance.'

"Elder Gold, Elder Silver, go and test the Xu Clan Head's strength. Do not hold back. The Xu Clan Head is a Prodigy, far beyond what ordinary Golden Core cultivators like you can compare to."

"Yes, True Lord Canglang," the gold-robed Elder and silver-robed Elder replied, cupping their hands.

"Wait a moment, True Lord Canglang."

"What else is there?"

"During a spar between Golden Cores, accidental injuries are unavoidable. If I were to injure your noble sect's two Elders, my lowly Xu Family could not bear the retaliation of your Greedy Wolf Sect."

The gold-robed Elder revealed an incredibly mocking smile and said, "Let alone injuring us, even if you, the Xu Clan Head, manage to kill us, it will be considered your own skill."

"Exactly!"

The silver-robed Elder also echoed in agreement, not placing a newly ascended immortal cultivator like Xu Chuan in his eyes at all.

Upon seeing Xu Chuan's demeanor, Xu Mingxian and the others immediately revealed faint smiles, thinking secretly, 'Father is always like this right before he traps someone.

'It seems he plans to use the lives of these two Early-Stage Golden Core Elders of the Greedy Wolf Sect to establish his dominance.'

'Everyone says we act high-profile, but no matter how high-profile we are, how could we compare to the ultimate trump card you're about to play, Father!'

True Lord Canglang frowned slightly. After pondering for a moment, he said, "The Xu Clan Head truly is confident. Then do you dare to agree to a Life and Death Battle?"

"I would not dare." Xu Chuan grinned. "Today is an auspicious day for me. It would be unlucky to establish a life and death pact. Let us just fight until one side surrenders."

"Fine!" After thinking it over, True Lord Canglang nodded in agreement.

Subsequently, Xu Chuan cupped his hands toward the Yellow Crane Tower. "I humbly ask the two Daoist Friends to serve as witnesses."

"Haha, naturally."

The heavyweights finally made their appearance.

True Lord Fierce Sun and his disciple, along with True Lord Qingxuan and Zhang Xuanzhi, were seen flying out of the Yellow Crane Tower.

Seeing them, True Lord Canglang's pupils suddenly shrank as he thought inwardly, 'Why are they here?'

True Lord Qingxuan stroked his beard and smiled faintly. "I am True Lord Qingxuan of the Profound Moon Sect. In the name of my Profound Moon Sect, I shall bear witness to the spar between the Xu Clan Head and the Gold and Silver Elders of the Greedy Wolf Sect.

"The match will end when one side verbally concedes. Regardless of victory or defeat, neither side may seek trouble with the other afterward.

"Otherwise, my Profound Moon Sect will punish them severely without leniency!"

Saying this, he looked toward True Lord Canglang. "Daoist Friend Canglang, do you understand clearly?"

Since True Lord Qingxuan had brought up the name of the Profound Moon Sect, True Lord Canglang could only force a smile and say, "On this day of great joy for the Xu Clan Head, Stopping at the Right Point is only natural."

He truly had not expected people from the Profound Moon Sect to be here.

After all, news absolutely could not travel from Heavenly Azure Prefecture to Profound Moon Prefecture this quickly.

Even his Greedy Wolf Sect only managed to arrive in time because they had spies planted all over Heavenly Azure Prefecture.

With the appearance of True Lord Qingxuan and the others, True Lord Canglang's arrogance was instantly suppressed.

There was no helping it. He couldn't match them in strength, and he certainly couldn't match them in background and backing!

All the Golden Core cultivators in the Cloudstream Square cupped their fists toward the arriving group and said, "Greetings, True Lord Qingxuan."

True Lord Qingxuan introduced him, "This is True Lord Fierce Sun, hailing from the Heavenly Foundry Sect in the southern region of Heavenly South."

"Greetings, True Lord Fierce Sun."

"Fellow Daoist Friends are too polite."

Following that, a group of Foundation Establishment juniors cupped their hands and bowed. "Greetings, True Lord Qingxuan. Greetings, True Lord Fierce Sun."

"Daoist Friend Canglang, you should come down and watch the battle as well. Staying up there will interfere with their clash. You wouldn't be thinking of interfering in their spar, would you?" True Lord Qingxuan said.

"Naturally not. I will come down right after I give a word of instruction to my sect's two Elders."

True Lord Canglang sent a voice transmission to the Gold and Silver Elders. "The depths of this Xu Family's schemes are terrifying. Be careful. If you find an opportunity to prevent him from verbally conceding, kill him if you can!

"Leaving this kind of person alive is too dangerous. If he is allowed to grow, he might become a major obstacle to our Greedy Wolf Sect's plan to unify the two prefectures!"

"Rest assured, True Lord. He's merely a junior who just formed his core. Even if he is a Prodigy who achieved Divine Ability Core Formation, right after breaking through, he has neither Magic Treasures nor sufficient Mana. It's impossible for him to be a match for the two of us."

"Do not be careless."

True Lord Canglang kept feeling that something was fishy, but he simply couldn't figure out what it was.

After all, it was common knowledge that a cultivator who had just formed their Golden Core would indeed find themselves lacking in Magic Treasures and Golden Core Mana.

Therefore, they all needed to enter secluded cultivation to consolidate their realm and thoroughly become a Golden Core Stage Cultivator.

Subsequently, True Lord Canglang also landed in the square, forcing a smile onto his face.

This feeling of losing control and being dictated to by others made him extremely uncomfortable, filling his heart with resentment.

He had originally come to cause trouble, but in the blink of an eye, he had been turned into someone here to celebrate.

Unless Xu Chuan died, or at the very least was severely crippled.

Otherwise, this deep-seated resentment in his heart would be hard to dispel!

In the air, only the three of them remained.

"May I ask how to address the two Daoist Friends from the Greedy Wolf Sect?"

"You may simply call us the Gold and Silver Elders."

Xu Chuan cupped his fists and smiled faintly. "So it is Daoist Friend Gold and Daoist Friend Silver. I am honored. I politely request the two of you to go die. Is that acceptable?"

"If you want to kill the two of us, let's see if you have the ability to do so!"

Elder Silver roared furiously. With a flip of his hand, a black Battle Saber appeared in his grasp.

His physical power surged as he tightly gripped the Battle Saber and slashed directly at the top of Xu Chuan's head. The dazzling saber glow was accompanied by an astonishingly fierce and oppressive aura.

As for Elder Gold, his figure drifted to Xu Chuan's side. A Magic Treasure suddenly appeared in his hands as well. It was connected by black chains; one end featured a heavy weight as solid as a mountain, while the other end ended in a pair of curved hooks gleaming with cold light.

He tossed it lightly, and the chains unfurled through the air. The end with the curved hooks shot straight toward Xu Chuan's shoulder blades, aiming to pierce his collarbones.

If the hooks dug in, the circulation of all his Mana would become stagnant, and Xu Chuan would undoubtedly lose.

Seeing the two attackers closing in, Xu Chuan's robes fluttered as he shot upward into the azure sky.

Mana circulated within him, wreathing his body in a faint cyan glow.

"Where do you think you're going!"

Elder Silver relentlessly pursued him, brandishing the Battle Saber. Elder Gold flicked his wrist, and the curved hooks abruptly turned vertical, chasing closely after him.

Unpanicked, Xu Chuan brushed his Storage Pouch.

Two streaks of light shot out.

One of them materialized into a Pill Furnace, about a meter high. The furnace lid flew open, and a blast of blazing flames surged out, burning the air until it crackled. Under the guidance of Xu Chuan's hand seals, the flames transformed into a fire phoenix, which reached its sharp claws out to grab the curved hooks.

The other streak was a small, square seal—the Heaven-Overturning Seal.

The moment the Heaven-Overturning Seal appeared, it rapidly expanded to about ten feet in size. An overwhelming suppression force, like that of a towering mountain, erupted from it as it smashed down heavily toward Elder Silver.

Elder Gold's chains were roasted glowing red by the fire phoenix's raging flames, rendering them unable to approach Xu Chuan. Even when the flames spewed by the phoenix swept toward him, he hastily swung the heavy weight to smash it away.

That fire was a Tier 3 true flame; if it burned his physical body, it would be fatal.

"Bang!"

The flames were scattered by the heavy weight.

Shockwaves swept out in all directions, shattering the surrounding clouds.

On the other side, the Heaven-Overturning Seal crashed into Elder Silver's Battle Saber. An ear-piercing sound of metal clashing instantly rang out, echoing across five kilometers of open sky.

Many residents of Cloudstream Town felt a sharp pain piercing their ears.

"Two One-Pattern Magic Treasures?!"

In the Cloudstream Square, many Golden Core cultivators let out cries of astonishment.

"Daoist Friend Fire Cloud, could it be that you refined those and gifted them to the Xu Clan Head?"

"It wasn't me."

Daoist Friend Fire Cloud smiled faintly, not revealing that they had actually been refined by Xu Deling.

"The Xu Family has always been wealthy, so it's not surprising. When Xu Mingxian and the others participated in the Heavenly Prodigy Convention, they were all equipped with Two-Pattern Magic Tools."

True Lord Canglang's eyes flashed with surprise, but he quickly thought to himself, 'So what if he has One-Pattern Magic Treasures? Without sufficient Golden Core Mana to drive them, a Magic Treasure cannot unleash its full, mighty power.

'Xu Chuan, once your Mana is depleted, you will face an Inescapable Death.'

High in the air.

Xu Chuan effortlessly split his attention to control the two Magic Treasures, leaving the Gold and Silver Elders of the Greedy Wolf Sect entirely unable to find any flaws in his defense.

This was especially true on Elder Silver's side. The suppressive might of the Heaven-Overturning Seal was far too terrifying. It severely impacted his combat strength, suppressing him to the point where he could only exert seventy or eighty percent of his full power.

Moreover, due to the repeated collisions, his internal organs were constantly shuddering, causing blood to trickle from the corner of his mouth as he sustained a minor injury.

Seeing this, Elder Gold formed hand seals. His chains abruptly elongated, slithering through the void like a thin snake to lock down the fire phoenix.

Meanwhile, his figure moved like a ghost, reappearing behind Xu Chuan. Dark red flames manifested on his palms as he ruthlessly thrust them toward Xu Chuan's back.

This was an introductory-level Divine Ability!

Unfortunately, the sneak attack was discovered. Xu Chuan manipulated the Pill Furnace, causing it to rapidly expand to ten feet high before slamming it into the incoming strike.

Elder Gold's palm imprints heavily smashed into the Pill Furnace, generating a deafening rumble.

At the same time, Xu Chuan used the withered wood intent to completely suppress his aura, quietly slipping around to appear right behind Elder Gold.

"Flourishing Summer Seal!"

Among the Four Seasons Seals, the summer seal was the fiercest and most dominant, carrying a scorching, berserk intent.

It wasn't until Xu Chuan fully struck out with the seal that Elder Gold suddenly noticed. However, it was already too late to dodge; he could only hastily activate his Mana shield.

But the "Flourishing Summer Seal" carried an overwhelming force, shattering his Mana shield in a single blow.

Elder Gold suffered severe injuries on the spot, coughing up blood as he was violently knocked back into the Pill Furnace.

"Old Gold!"

Elder Silver roared violently, wanting to go support Elder Gold, but the Heaven-Overturning Seal stood before him like an insurmountable high mountain.

Naturally, Xu Chuan didn't hold back. In the blink of an eye, he condensed a "Silent Winter Seal" and slammed it directly into his opponent's heart.

The winter seal governed nothingness and stripped away vitality.

In an instant.

Elder Gold's heart abruptly stopped beating. A chilling aura of death spread through his divine soul, causing his life force to plummet rapidly.

Xu Chuan then swept him into the Pill Furnace.

"Xu Chuan, you dare!" True Lord Canglang roared furiously upon seeing this.

"Why is True Lord Canglang so agitated? Your sect's Elder Gold hasn't surrendered yet, so you cannot interfere. Who knows, perhaps he has his own life-saving trump card."

True Lord Qingxuan locked his divine sense onto him. If True Lord Canglang made even a single move, he would immediately intervene.

True Lord Green Wood and True Lord Fierce Sun did the same.

The fire phoenix broke free from the chains' bindings, let out a long cry, and flew toward Elder Silver.

As for the chains, although they possessed a chilling murderous aura, they were still a decent Low Grade Magic Treasure, so Xu Chuan promptly stored them away.

Elder Silver was already suppressed by the Heaven-Overturning Seal, putting him at a disadvantage.

Now, with the fire phoenix attacking under Xu Chuan's control, his situation became even more perilous.

Suddenly, he received a voice transmission from True Lord Canglang. "Something is wrong with this brat Xu Chuan. Now that Elder Gold is dead, do not follow in his footsteps.

"We will eventually have an opportunity to settle this grudge with the Xu Family in the future."

Elder Silver hesitated for a moment, but to preserve his own life, he immediately prepared to verbally surrender.