[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-starting-from-the-blood-lineage-genealogy-to-bui":3,"chapter-starting-from-the-blood-lineage-genealogy-to-bui-starting-from-the-blood-lineage-genealogy-to-bui-chapter-289":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Starting From The Blood Lineage Genealogy To Build An Eternal Immortal Clan",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1611451,2074,"Chapter 286: Xiaoyao's Fall! A Successor Emerges!","starting-from-the-blood-lineage-genealogy-to-bui-chapter-289",289,"\u003Cp>\"Black Flame Sparrow, why have you come?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Naturally, it is to activate the Heaven-Sealing Grand Array and completely isolate this Land of Imprisonment in preparation for the Blood Food Feast. From now on, there will be no way out.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It seems you have some connection with that human, Tree King,\" the Black Flame Sparrow scoffed. \"Are you trying to stall me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Unfortunately for him, he cannot escape!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before his voice even faded, he flared his wings and transformed into a streak of crimson-black light, instantly vanishing into the distance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alas, such is time and fate,\" the Ancient Locust Tree King sighed softly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Save him, Tree King. I beg you, save him...\" Xu Bai struggled weakly, unable to climb to his feet as tears streamed from the corners of his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a casual wave, the Ancient Locust Tree King's avatar cast a streak of green light that sank into the white tiger's body, slowly mending his grievous wounds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Tiger King, this is his fate!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bolstered by the Ancient Locust Tree King's healing, Xu Bai regained some strength and protested unwillingly, \"No, Xiaoyao is the first Golden Core cultivator of the Xu family. He cannot die!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On account of your friendship with Uncle Xu Chuan, please save him.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Ancient Locust Tree King shook his head. \"Saving you was already my limit.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Roar!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Bai unleashed an earth-shattering roar, his voice brimming with desolation, unwillingness, and absolute agony.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Barely thirty minutes later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the edge of the Azure Sea Forest, the Black Flame Sparrow caught up to Ren Xiaoyao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching the setting sun in the west, the brilliant afterglow illuminated his sharp features, yet it offered not a single trace of warmth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A sky-blotting shadow descended upon him. The pungent scent of scorched air from the crimson-black flames assaulted his nose as the Black Flame Sparrow hovered mid-air, its two heads and four ferocious eyes locked onto him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ren Xiaoyao knew he could no longer escape.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'I wonder how Grandfather and the others are doing over there. They must be developing well. If they knew I successfully formed my Golden Core, they would be so happy for me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'It is a pity that I have ultimately wasted all the resources the family poured into me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'I am sorry, Honored Master!'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'And Derong... your husband will not be coming home.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'This is my first time breaking a promise to you, and it will be my last. You will forgive me, won't you?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A trace of tenderness flashed through his eyes, followed by a profound reluctance, and finally, absolute resolve.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He then looked up at the massive Black Flame Sparrow blotting out the sky, watching as its vicious, black-flame-wreathed talons lunged toward him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All reluctance faded, completely replaced by determination.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ren Xiaoyao's Golden Core mana surged frantically around his body, swelling his meridians to the point of bursting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Vile beast! You want to devour my Golden Core? Then let us perish together!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a furious roar, an intense golden light erupted!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ren Xiaoyao detonated his own body. The majestic mana from his shattering Golden Core swept out like a devastating tsunami, sending a terrifying crimson-gold shockwave crashing directly into the Black Flame Sparrow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The deafening boom shook the heavens and the earth, instantly leveling all the vegetation at the edge of the Azure Sea Forest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Black Flame Sparrow shrieked in agony as the explosive mana tore into its wings. The majority of its black flames were scattered, and charred feathers rained down. Its ferocious aura instantly plummeted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It shook its two dizzy heads, its vicious malice burning even hotter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Damn it! He actually self-destructed!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Remembering the white tiger, it beat its mangled wings, intending to turn back and vent its fury on Xu Bai.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, Xu Bai had already been taken by the Ancient Locust Tree King to his territory to recuperate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sheer magnitude of the self-destruction could not be hidden from them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tears spilled from Xu Bai's eyes once more. He threw his head back and let out a heaven-shaking tiger roar, his eyes overflowing with murderous intent and deep hatred.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do not forget why Xu Chuan went through so much trouble to have you guard this place,\" the Ancient Locust Tree King reminded him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ren Xiaoyao fled because he didn't want you dragged into this, lest the Xu family's arrangements be ruined!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dongxi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Derong gently stroked her lower abdomen, whispering, \"Little one, it has been over three months. Your father should be coming back soon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He has never once broken a promise to me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He will definitely be here to see you born.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Chongkai, taking a rare moment to keep his mother company, asked, \"Mother, is Father truly confident in successfully forming his Golden Core?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Of course!\" Xu Derong looked up at Xu Chongkai. \"When has your father ever failed to do what he said?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By the way, Kai'er, do you want a little brother or a little sister?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Chongkai offered a wry smile. \"Mother, I am not a child anymore. Besides, I already have two children of my own.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Having siblings is not the same as having children.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I think either would be wonderful.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What would be wonderful?\" Xu Mingyuan asked as he walked over from a distance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Father, how do you have the time to visit?\" Xu Derong inquired.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Grandfather,\" Xu Chongkai greeted with a respectful bow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Mingyuan gave a slight nod. \"I came to check on you. When Xiaoyao returns and finds out you are expecting again, I bet he will be even happier than when he succeeds in forming his Golden Core.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as Xu Derong was about to reply, her heart suddenly constricted. It felt as though something vital was being ripped away from her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What is wrong?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It is nothing. I just felt a sudden pang in my chest.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that exact moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the Life Lamp pavilions of both the Dongxi and Guangling branches.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ren Xiaoyao's Life Lamp abruptly extinguished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As one of the Xu family's veteran top-tier fighters, he was absolutely a core member of the clan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The extinguishing of his Life Lamp was like a sudden thunderclap detonating in the minds of the disciples guarding the pavilion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Elder Xiaoyao has... fallen?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How is this possible?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a ghastly pale face, a disciple immediately pulled out several communication talismans, rushing to send urgent messages to the Family Head, the First Elder, and other key figures.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A streak of light tore through the air, stopping right in front of Xu Mingyuan as a communication talisman.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Mingyuan tapped it with a finger, and a frantic voice instantly echoed around them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"First Elder, Elder Xiaoyao's Life Lamp has gone out!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The news struck the three of them like a bolt of lightning from a clear blue sky!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That is impossible!\" Xu Mingyuan's immediate reaction was sheer disbelief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Derong's expression froze. She stood there paralyzed, as if time itself had stopped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Chongkai muttered in disbelief, \"Grandfather, this cannot be true. Breaking through to the Golden Core stage is dangerous, yes, but at worst he should only suffer severe injuries. It shouldn't result in his death.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without another word, Xu Mingyuan took to the skies, flying straight toward the Life Lamp pavilion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Snapping out of her daze, Xu Derong immediately rushed after him with Xu Chongkai closely trailing behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While mid-air, they spotted several other streaks of light converging on the same location.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was Xu Chonghui, Xu Mingxuan, Xu Mingshu, and Xu Mingqing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Second Brother,\" Xu Mingxuan greeted, looking at Xu Mingyuan with a grim expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Mingyuan did not speak, his aura as profound and heavy as an abyss.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They arrived at the Life Lamp pavilion in the blink of an eye. Upon seeing Ren Xiaoyao's extinguished flame, absolute disbelief washed over all their faces.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Overwhelmed by devastating grief, a wave of dizziness struck Xu Derong. Thankfully, Xu Chongkai was there to catch her before she collapsed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Mingxuan turned to Xu Mingshu. \"Can you check if Xu Bai is alright?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Third Brother, the distance is too great. We only share a very faint connection right now, making it hard to clearly sense his exact condition,\" she replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"First Elder, should we send someone to the Azure Sea Forest?\" Xu Chonghui asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Taking a deep breath, Xu Mingyuan ordered in a heavy tone, \"No one is permitted to go.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Whatever managed to kill Xiaoyao was definitely not a demonic beast from the Azure Sea Forest. He was in secluded cultivation within the Cloud Gold Mountain Range. Unless someone could break past Xu Bai's defenses, no one should have been able to touch him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With Xiaoyao dead, there is a high chance Xu Bai is also gravely injured. However, since Mingshu's mental connection with him remains, it means he is still alive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All we can do is wait!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wait until the dust settles!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Bai will naturally return to deliver the news and inform us of exactly what transpired.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Until then, Chonghui, issue an immediate order. For the time being, all family disciples are strictly forbidden from entering the Azure Sea Forest. This applies to the Guangling branch as well!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Understood, First Elder.\" Xu Chonghui bowed and quickly departed to carry out the order.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Father, I must go find my husband!\" Xu Derong cried, tears streaming down her grief-stricken face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Chongkai, take your mother back and keep a close eye on her. If even Xu Bai, with his mid-Tier 3 strength, couldn't stop the enemy, sacrificing the entire Xu family would be pointless!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I understand, Grandfather!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fully aware of the situation's gravity, Xu Chongkai gritted his teeth, bearing his own immense pain, and gently coaxed, \"Mother, let us go back and wait for news.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The crowd gradually dispersed, leaving only Xu Mingyuan and a few of the Xu family's second-generation core members.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Mingyuan closed his eyes, the atmosphere around him agonizingly heavy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When he opened them again, his eyes were completely bloodshot. \"Oh, Xiaoyao...\" he murmured.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His fondness and regard for Ren Xiaoyao actually surpassed what he felt for several of his own biological children.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Mingshu and the others also wore expressions of profound sorrow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Second Brother, you must restrain your grief. With Eldest Brother absent, the Xu family still needs you to take charge of the overarching situation!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I know.\" Xu Mingyuan's voice trembled slightly. \"But I cannot help but hate myself. I hate that I didn't firmly insist on forbidding him from going to the Azure Sea Forest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Father explicitly warned us that there could be danger there.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Just because there is danger does not guarantee one will encounter it. People can choke on food or drown on water, but does that mean we stop eating and drinking?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiaoyao went to the Cloud Gold Mountain Range to maximize his chances of successfully forming his Golden Core.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Second Brother, you could never have stopped him!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it were me, or even Mingshu, preparing to break through to the Golden Core stage, we would have likely made the exact same choice!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, in the Azure Sea Forest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Severely wounded by Ren Xiaoyao's self-destruction, the Black Flame Sparrow sought out Xu Bai in a blind rage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, it was intercepted by the Ancient Locust Tree King.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It even dared to attack, only to be ruthlessly swatted away by a single branch from the Ancient Locust Tree King, causing it to cough up another mouthful of black blood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only then did the Black Flame Sparrow regain its senses, no longer daring to act recklessly within the Ancient Locust Tree King's domain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It departed in bitter resentment, returning to the true purpose of its journey—activating the Heaven-Sealing Grand Array!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the exact moment Ren Xiaoyao successfully formed his core, far away in Cloudstream Town in Heavenly South, Xu Chuan sensed a fluctuation in the Clan Genealogy. Upon checking, he realized it was due to Xiaoyao's breakthrough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Chuan smiled faintly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Xiaoyao has truly lived up to expectations. From now on, he can continue to serve as the martial vanguard of our Xu family!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Back when the Xu family only had three Foundation Establishment cultivators, Ren Xiaoyao was the first to publicly reveal his cultivation, stepping up as the clan's public face and holding the family together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, less than an hour later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Clan Genealogy shifted again, this time emitting a mournful wail.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How could this be?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Chuan's expression drastically changed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The information regarding Ren Xiaoyao in the genealogy had turned entirely gray, and a grim note had appeared beside his name: \"Fallen.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gaining an additional Golden Core cultivator would boost the family's luck, but losing one would severely damage it, which was why the Clan Genealogy cried out in sorrow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If an ordinary Qi Refining or Foundation Establishment disciple perished, there likely wouldn't be such a profound reaction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For any other ordinary Golden Core aristocratic family, the death of a Golden Core ancestor would easily trigger a complete decline, and could even lead to the absolute annihilation of the clan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a sorrowful expression, Xu Chuan immediately reviewed Xiaoyao's life experiences.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only the life history of the deceased could be viewed this way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A wisp of Xu Chuan's divine sense entered the Clan Genealogy, stepping into a peculiar space that housed Ren Xiaoyao's entire life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every single experience, from his birth to his death, was recorded here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was as if the Clan Genealogy had perfectly captured his timeline and stored it within.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Chuan floated like a transient guest in this world, utterly unable to touch or alter anything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He skipped directly to the final moments.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He witnessed the pure joy of his Golden Core breakthrough, felt his deep-seated desire to repay the Xu family, and then... disaster struck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was grievously wounded. Xu Bai fought desperately to buy him time, allowing him to flee.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, he was chased down at the very border of the Azure Sea Forest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He heard Ren Xiaoyao's final farewells, intimately feeling his helplessness, regret, reluctance, indignation, and ultimate, unyielding resolve.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A bone-chilling killing intent surged within Xu Chuan's heart. Staring at the Black Flame Sparrow, he declared, \"Hundred Thousand Mountains, Two-headed Black Flame Demon Sparrow... The Xu family will remember this debt!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One day, I will definitely extract your soul and refine your spirit!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that, he withdrew from the life space that belonged exclusively to Ren Xiaoyao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A moment later, using the Clan Genealogy, Xu Chuan pulled Xu Mingyuan, Xu Mingwei, Xu Mingxuan, and Xu Deling into the Xu Clan's Grotto-heaven.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since Xu Mingwei was currently away, he had not been informed of the incident immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, much like Xu Mingxian and Xu Deling, it was his very first time hearing the news, and his heart grew agonizingly heavy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Father, you already know,\" Xu Mingyuan said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I know far more details than you do. Xiaoyao succeeded in forming his Golden Core, but he was ambushed and severely injured by a peak Tier-3 Two-headed Black Flame Demon Sparrow from the Hundred Thousand Mountains. Xu Bai was likely gravely wounded as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the end, Xiaoyao paid the price of detonating his own Golden Core just to ensure the beast suffered for its actions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These were his final words.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Chuan projected the scene of Ren Xiaoyao's final moments, leaving everyone present deeply moved and shaken.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Father, Xiaoyao has always been a proud son of our Xu family. We cannot let this grudge go unavenged!\" Xu Mingshu's voice trembled with overwhelming rage and emotion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Naturally. When the great catastrophe arrives, if it dares to show its face, I will slay it. Even if it hides, the day the Xu family settles our accounts with the Hundred Thousand Mountains, it will still find inescapable death!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Chuan then continued, \"Mingyuan, you handled the situation very calmly. I am quite pleased. If you had rushed over recklessly, even with the beast crippled by Xiaoyao's self-destruction, our Xu family would still be no match for it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I leave the matters on your side in your hands.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, Father.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After speaking, Xu Mingyuan and the others slowly withdrew from the Xu Clan's Grotto-heaven.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guangling Commandery.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because the Immortal Martial Alliance Headquarters was situated here, the region had become incredibly prosperous, rivaling even the Imperial City itself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside a horse-drawn carriage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Xu Mingwei's expression suddenly turn grave, Yang Ronghua asked with concern, \"Husband, what is wrong?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Jing also looked over at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Forcing a smile, Xu Mingwei replied, \"It is nothing.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Tell the truth!\" Bai Jing demanded. \"Your mind doesn't have as many twists and turns as Mingyuan's. You can't hide it from me. Just spit it out—has something happened to the family?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mother, I...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you won't say it, then let us turn around and go right back.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I understand.\" Xu Mingwei sighed softly. \"It is Xiaoyao... He has fallen.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both Bai Jing and Yang Ronghua instantly paled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Jing had assumed someone had come to cause trouble for the Xu family. She never expected it would be something like this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She closed her eyes. When she opened them again, a deep look of sorrow filled them. \"When I first met Xiaoyao, I knew he was a sensible, good child. I never imagined he would leave us so suddenly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why did this happen? Didn't he have the strength of Foundation Establishment Perfection? Wasn't he already a top-tier expert among immortal cultivators?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mother, it is complicated. Please, do not ask anymore.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Forget it.\" Bai Jing waved her hand, deciding not to press further. \"Life and death are paramount. Let us return and send Xiaoyao off for his final journey.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Mingwei didn't dare tell her that because Ren Xiaoyao had self-destructed, not even a single bone remained of his corpse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They stepped out of the carriage. Xu Mingwei then summoned a magic skiff, carrying the two of them back toward Dongxi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The driver of the carriage was startled out of his wits. \"They are perfectly fine immortal masters! If they can fly, why on earth were they riding in a carriage? Are they just trying to experience mortal life?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Immortal masters really know how to entertain themselves.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A day later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Black Flame Sparrow finally left the Azure Sea Forest, heading to other locations to systematically activate the Heaven-Sealing Grand Array.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Half a month later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Land of Imprisonment transformed into a genuine cage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if the Tree King wanted to let people leave, absolutely no one below the Nascent Soul stage could possibly escape the Heaven-Sealing Grand Array.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once his wounds had healed, Xu Bai returned to Dongxi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He informed the Xu family of the Black Flame Sparrow's true identity, its terrifying strength, and the dire situation regarding the Land of Imprisonment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These were all things the Ancient Locust Tree King had passed on to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While he was at it, he also brought back Ren Xiaoyao's shattered Five Spirits Box.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was the only relic left of him!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Afterward, Xu Bai returned to the Cloud Gold Mountain Range.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Xu Bai was currently known publicly as the Tiger King of the Azure Sea Forest, it wouldn't be good for him to be absent for too long.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, Xu Ying was recalled from the Ten Thousand Serpent Valley.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though he was not quite on Xu Bai's level, he was now an entity approaching the peak of the early Tier-3 stage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was equivalent to a third-layer Golden Core stage cultivator.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, possessing a mutated bloodline with dual lightning and fire innate talents, his offensive power and speed were utterly terrifying, making his true strength barely inferior to Xu Bai's.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Xu family constructed a cenotaph for Ren Xiaoyao in the Hero Spirit Garden, allowing everyone to pay their respects.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Over the following days.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>News arrived from the Imperial City: Lei Yunchao had successfully formed his core, becoming the second Golden Core stage cultivator in Great Wei.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon after, an invitation card was delivered to the Xu family in Dongxi, requesting Xu Mingyuan's attendance at the Lei family's Golden Core Grand Ceremony.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Mingyuan was in no mood for celebrations, but the Xu family could not simply ignore the event.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ultimately, Xu Mingxuan went in his stead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The news of Ren Xiaoyao's death could not be hidden. It wasn't leaked by the Xu family; rather, the Immortal Martial Alliance also held one of his Life Lamps.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The elders of the Immortal Martial Alliance repeatedly inquired into the cause of his demise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Xu family's official response was that he had tragically perished due to a mishap while attempting to break through to the Golden Core stage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During the Lei family's Golden Core Grand Ceremony, many attendees gossiped about the matter, drawing comparisons between the Xu family and the Lei family.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Immortal Martial Alliance's former First Elder, Xu Chuan, remains in secluded cultivation to this day, and the Guangling branch's First Elder, Ren Xiaoyao, has fallen. It seems the once radiant Xu family is finally going downhill.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Indeed. Without producing their own Golden Core stage cultivator and relying solely on demonic beasts, the day will come when they can no longer suppress the ever-expanding Immortal Martial Alliance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It is even entirely possible that some other aristocratic family will eventually flip the tables and seize absolute control of the alliance.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Listening to this idle gossip, Xu Mingxuan didn't care in the slightest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the face of the impending Demon Tribulation and demon beast invasion, only those who survived to the end would be the true winners!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lei Hekong walked over and offered a polite bow. \"Daoist Friend Mingxuan, I heard the tragic news regarding your Xu family's Guangling branch First Elder. Please accept my deepest condolences.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Mingxuan returned the gesture, replying plainly, \"We were mentally prepared for this outcome. If one fails to cross the hurdle of Core Formation, they will eventually turn into a handful of dust after a hundred or so years anyway.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"True enough. This old man only has about forty years of lifespan left. I haven't even reached Foundation Establishment Perfection, so there is truly not a single sliver of hope for me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, Daoist Friend Mingxuan, you are still under a hundred years old. You definitely have a solid chance of attempting the Golden Core stage.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Mingxuan smiled. \"By the way, I have not yet congratulated the Lei family on producing a Golden Core stage cultivator. From now on, you will no longer need to tread carefully around the Cao Clan.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Our foundations are still lacking quite a bit, ultimately.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You can slowly build them up!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During the Golden Core Grand Ceremony.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Golden Core stage cultivators from the Cao Clan, Sima Family, and Liu Family successively arrived to offer their congratulations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The four Golden Core experts then sat down to discuss the Dao, freely exchanging their cultivation insights.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This magnificent Golden Core Grand Ceremony lasted a full day and night before it finally concluded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On his way back, Xu Mingxuan was suddenly ambushed by three Late Foundation Establishment cultivators and two at Foundation Establishment Perfection.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately, Xu Mingxuan possessed formidable strength, equipped with peak-grade offensive and defensive dharma tools, and had cultivated his Nine Flames Art to the level of seven flames. He barely managed to fend them off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the end, he was forced to self-destruct a fine-grade magical artifact and utilized the ensuing shockwave to escape aboard a peak-grade magic skiff.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Witnesses of the battle quickly spread the news.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This immediately sparked a massive uproar throughout Great Wei and the Immortal Martial Alliance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rumors flew that this was the Cao Clan testing the Xu family, aiming to see if Xu Chuan would emerge from seclusion if his own biological son were killed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Back then, Xu Chuan had used his Tier-3 flood dragon spirit pet, the Blood Corpse, and his Ghost King soul banner to oppress the Cao Imperial Palace, an act that had utterly shocked the entire world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, over two decades later, having retreated behind the scenes, he was slowly being forgotten.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were even rumors circulating that Xu Chuan was already dead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Naturally, the Cao Clan didn't believe it, which was exactly why they launched this probing attack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Others might forget, but the Cao Clan would never forget Xu Chuan's overwhelming dominance and the terrifying power of the trump cards in his hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even the current number one expert of the three lands, the mid-stage Golden Core Liu Qiankun, had no absolute confidence in defeating him. The Cao Clan Ancestor stood even less of a chance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But these were nothing more than petty skirmishes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Cao Clan still lacked the courage to wage an all-out war against the Xu family, so they adamantly denied any involvement in the ambush.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Holding supreme authority within the Immortal Martial Alliance, the Xu family could mobilize all of the alliance's forces, making them significantly stronger than the solitary Cao Clan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, the Cao Clan could no longer command the aristocratic families scattered across half the commanderies in the realm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The rules set down in the past had long since crumbled. The noble families in various commanderies practically governed themselves, rendering the imperial title little more than an empty shell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the Cao Clan simply didn't bother trying to manage it anymore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was in stark contrast to the perfectly orderly state of affairs within the Immortal Martial Alliance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Several months later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ren Xiaoyao's posthumous son was born and named Xu Chongjian.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sensing the event, Xu Chuan checked the Clan Genealogy and read his information.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Xu Chongjian: Fourth Generation of the Xu Family]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Age: 1]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Spirit Root: Earth Spiritual Root (Spirit Root Purity 6.4)]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Talent: None]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Physique: Innate Sword Bones]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Bloodline: Grade-8 Peak Spiritual Water Bloodline]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Realm: None]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Note: Possesses the Innate Sword Bones physique, granting extraordinary Sword Dao talent. Comprehending sword arts and techniques is vastly easier than ordinary magical arts.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Innate Sword Bones... Xiaoyao, a worthy successor has truly emerged for you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A slight smile curled the corners of Xu Chuan's mouth. He immediately bestowed the Fate Talent [Sword Heart Illumination] upon the infant to help him walk even further down the path of the Sword Dao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That night.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Chuan pulled Xu Mingyuan into the Xu Clan's Grotto-heaven and told him, \"The child, Chongjian, possesses exceptional Sword Dao talent. Not only does he have Innate Sword Bones, but he is also blessed with an illuminated sword heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiaoyao truly has a worthy successor.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Mingyuan was elated upon hearing this. This was the first piece of good news they'd received recently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is that true, Father?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why would I lie to you? You can probably guess that I have my ways of determining the talents and innate aptitudes of the Xu family descendants.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aside from his Sword Dao talent, Chongjian also has an Earth Spiritual Root, and its purity is even higher than Xiaoyao's, reaching exactly sixty-four percent.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Since you know him so intimately, Father, what path should this child take for his future?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He should focus on his core cultivation while simultaneously comprehending a vast array of sword styles and arts. Let him attain enlightenment in the sword, create his own sword techniques, and boldly walk the path of the Sword Dao.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Comprehending a massive amount of sword arts and styles? Wouldn't that waste too much time?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Chuan chuckled softly. \"Mingyuan, do not compare a true Sword Dao genius to ordinary people. Someone born with Innate Sword Bones and an illuminated sword heart cultivates the Sword Dao dozens of times faster than a regular person.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their keen intuition for the sword is something the average mind simply cannot fathom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A genius of this caliber only requires slight guidance. He will naturally forge the path best suited for himself, just like Jingwu.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I understand, Father.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Back in Heavenly South.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Over the past year, Xu Chuan had made tremendous progress in comprehending his Withered Glory intent, already grasping the rudimentary framework for the second stance of the divine ability.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It had to be said, those who relied on Divine Ability Core Formation found it much easier to comprehend their core divine abilities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aside from his Withered Glory Divine Ability, Xu Chuan also spent time comprehending a wood-attribute defensive divine ability from the Five Elements Creation Scripture, known as the Jiamu Profound Spirit Battle Armor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It allowed the user to condense a Jiamu divine battle armor, making it quite a rare defensive technique.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Except for Nascent Soul powers, very few Golden Core aristocratic families likely possessed such divine ability techniques.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His speed in comprehending this divine ability was certainly not slow. He had already reached a forty percent introductory comprehension level. Xu Chuan himself knew that this was mostly thanks to his [Heaven Rewards Diligence] talent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then there was the Profound Heaven Divine Refining Art. He was currently cultivating the first layer and had already managed to cross the initial threshold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, as Xu Chuan was already in the Golden Core stage, it wouldn't offer significant benefits until he reached at least the second layer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He also passed this technique to the six second-generation members including Xu Mingwei, as well as to family prodigies like Xu Deling, Xu Deyue, and Ye Fan, and vital figures like Xu Dezhao and Xu Chonghui.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For now, the majority of ordinary family disciples would not receive these teachings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Additionally, because Xu Deling and Ren Xiaoyao had completed Core Formation, many of the metal and fire attribute divine abilities within the Five Elements Creation Scripture had been fully restored.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He passed the Heavenly Flame Battle Armor Divine Ability to Xu Deling. As for offensive divine abilities, she did not lack them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The single-attribute cultivation arts from the Foundation Establishment Chapter of the Five Elements Creation Scripture had all been synchronized with Dongxi, allowing Xu Mingwei and the others to switch their cultivation methods where necessary.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, every single one of them was an absolute top-tier Foundation Establishment technique.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From this point onward, they would become the standard cultivation arts for all Xu family disciples.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With cultivation methods, unless you outright exposed them, no one would know exactly what you were practicing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most aristocratic families naturally gathered a large variety of cultivation methods to give their younger generations diverse options.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In addition to these divine abilities and cultivation arts, Xu Chuan was also vigorously practicing his Divine Sense Secret Method.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he managed to perfect it, it would undoubtedly serve as a formidable trump card, massively boosting his foundation for fighting those at a higher cultivation realm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, Ye Fan, Xu Deling, and Xu Mingxian were all steadily improving as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Chuan paid the most attention to the teleportation array Xu Mingxian was currently comprehending. According to Xu Mingxian's own estimations, it would still take at least a few more years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Teleportation arrays were profoundly difficult to comprehend, deeply involving the core laws of space. The deductions were so complex that even a Peak Tier-3 Array Master wasn't guaranteed to decipher them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Otherwise, the Heavenly Azure Sect would have certainly constructed their own teleportation arrays back in the day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If they could successfully set them up across the seven cities, their overarching control would be massively solidified, making countless matters far more convenient.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for Xu Deling, she spent her time cultivating, comprehending divine abilities, and relentlessly honing her artificing skills.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While her divine abilities improved marginally, her artificing proficiency had advanced to the point where she could already refine fine-grade two-pattern magic treasures complete with two auxiliary patterns.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>More than a year passed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The renovations to Fire Cloud Valley and the preliminary construction of the Heavenly Plume Sect were fully complete.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sect covered an area of only a few miles. In front of the mountain gate lay a vast expanse of bluestone pavement, upon which stood two towering, three-meter-tall statues of fire phoenixes. With wings outstretched, they looked remarkably lifelike.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sect's buildings were constructed along the natural terrain of the mountains, scattered but completely free of any haphazard clutter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The elders' residences were situated right where the spirit veins converged. They consisted of three independent courtyards: the Fierce Sun Courtyard, the Heavenly Sun Pavilion, and the Yanzhen Manor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Foundation Establishment disciples also carved out their grotto-residences near the spirit veins, while the Qi Refining disciples were housed in several rows of seven-story buildings situated in a wide clearing to the west.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In addition to this, there were the forging rooms hidden deep within the belly of the mountain. Converted from Perfected Person Fire Cloud's original grotto-residence, they now housed a full twelve private forging rooms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Three grand dueling arenas were arranged in a triangular formation on the southwestern side of the valley.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To the southeast stood a soaring, nine-story cultivation tower. Modeled after the one built by the Xu family in Cloud Brook Market, the density of spiritual qi steadily increased with each ascending floor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Furthermore, there was the majestic central Sect Hall, facing strictly south.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was currently the most grandiose and imposing structure within the entire Heavenly Plume Sect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for the grand array, it had been personally set up by Xu Mingxian. A Tier-3 mid-grade formation featuring Spirit Gathering and Defense Integration, it had certainly cost him a tremendous amount of mental effort to perfect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, this matter was not widely broadcasted, as Xu Chuan had strictly instructed True Lord Fierce Sun to keep it an absolute secret.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>True Lord Fierce Sun naturally knew of Xu Mingxian's true array Dao realm, leaving him inwardly staggered. This was an absolute peerless genius in the array Dao who was in no way inferior to Xu Deling, perhaps even more outstanding!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Sect Establishment Ceremony.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Heavenly Plume Sect formally invited all the Golden Core powers within the Heavenly Azure Prefecture to witness the grand occasion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, this was an official branch of the Heavenly Foundry Sect, the supreme artificing powerhouse!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had True Lord Fierce Sun at Golden Core Perfection holding the fort, backed by True Lord Yanzhen at the late stage of Golden Core who was fully capable of refining peak-grade magic treasures, as well as Rong Tianyang at the mid-stage of Golden Core.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although the Heavenly Plume Sect had only just been established, they could already be regarded as a top-tier Golden Core power, significantly stronger than any of the traditional three major sects.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not to mention their terrifying artificing skills, which alone were enough to make every single Golden Core cultivator in the Heavenly Azure Prefecture eager to curry favor with them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When an ordinary Golden Core stage cultivator refined a natal magic treasure, if it only started as an ordinary low-grade magic treasure upon completion, even if they constantly nurtured it until reaching Golden Core Perfection, it would likely only attain the power of a mid-grade magic treasure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If they lingered at Golden Core Perfection for a much longer time, it might eventually brush against the high-grade magic treasure level.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for peak-grade magic treasures, those would require constant nurturing by at least a mid-stage Nascent Soul expert to be fully developed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, this was only the case if the initial natal magic treasure was exceptionally crude and poorly forged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, if they instead hired a Grandmaster Smith to refine a high-quality mid-grade magic treasure for them, even if it wasn't refined into a natal magic treasure, its sheer destructive power in regular combat would still be overwhelmingly strong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If theydidtake the time to refine it into a natal magic treasure, they could then continually nurture it, raising its power far beyond its initial limits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The absolute best blacksmith in the Heavenly Azure Prefecture could only refine mid-grade magic treasures. That was the Ancestor of the Yan Family, a mid-stage Golden Core cultivator.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Except, even his success rate wasn't very high. The vast majority of the time, he was still forced to produce low-grade magic treasures.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One could easily imagine that if anyone could successfully curry favor with the Heavenly Plume Sect and obtain a high-grade magic treasure from them, it would be considered an astronomical opportunity for any Golden Core stage cultivator.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Take Xu Chuan, for example. Once he fully refined the Azure Dragon Treasure Umbrella into his natal magic treasure, he would be more than capable of clashing head-on with a late-stage Golden Core expert who specialized in divine abilities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, if that same late-stage expert also wielded a high-grade magic treasure, then Xu Chuan's only option would be to turn tail and run.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sheer power of divine abilities and magic treasures were the two primary factors dictating the outcome of a cultivator's battles, fully capable of bridging vast gaps in realm and mana.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Naturally, immortal arts such as talismans, array tools, and puppets could also heavily influence a fight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But because items of Tier 3 and above were simply too scarce, they were rarely seen in the arsenals of Golden Core stage cultivators.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Welcome, everyone, to the Sect Establishment Ceremony of my Heavenly Plume Sect!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"From this day forward, the Heavenly Plume Sect officially stands as one of the Golden Core powers within the Heavenly Azure Prefecture. Please, feel free to visit us often whenever you have the time.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The one presiding over the ceremony was Rong Tianyang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was primarily responsible for managing the sect's internal affairs and handling all external diplomacy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>True Lord Fierce Sun served as the sect's ultimate trump card; ordinary Golden Core experts would never even catch a glimpse of him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, True Lord Yanzhen was fully in charge of artificing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For the Heavenly Plume Sect to survive and thrive long-term within the Heavenly Azure Prefecture, they naturally needed a specialized craft to lean on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many of the disciples brought to the Heavenly Azure Prefecture this time were dedicated blacksmiths, precisely tasked with earning the massive amount of resources needed to sustain the sect's rapid development and fund the cultivation of the remaining disciples.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for Xu Deling, she served as the sect master in name only. Her sole actual responsibility was to focus wholeheartedly on her cultivation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It could be said that the entire Heavenly Plume Sect was established purely to facilitate her growth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Naturally, we certainly will!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We will be sure to impose on you in the future!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The various Golden Core experts laughed, cupping their fists in warm and enthusiastic responses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As for the matter of the Heavenly Plume Sect accepting new disciples, that will naturally occur eventually. However, it will have to wait at least another ten years. After all, our sect has only just been established.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We fully understand.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Well, that concludes the pleasantries. Fellow Daoists, please take your seats at the banquet.\"\u003C\u002Fp>",6421,"2026-06-06T10:09:39.417Z",1,"novelbin.me","1440882f7909f9337e4ff1013dec94925342712ecd82448249f789568744b053","starting-from-the-blood-lineage-genealogy-to-bui-chapter-290","starting-from-the-blood-lineage-genealogy-to-bui-chapter-288",454,null]