[{"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-415":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},1611277,2074,"Chapter 412: The Zhou Family Destroyed! The Black Cloud Spirit Leopard Arrives","starting-from-the-blood-lineage-genealogy-to-bui-chapter-415",415,"\u003Cp>Immortal Martial Alliance Headquarters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon receiving the message, Liu Wuqing's body suddenly went limp, and he slumped into his chair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My Liu family is finished!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Dozens of Foundation Establishment cultivators... My Liu family's clan protection grand array cannot stop them at all.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A Foundation Establishment cultivator surnamed Feng also revealed a sorrowful expression and said, \"It is the same for my Feng family. The only fortune is that there are still disciples from our respective families within the general alliance.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone fell silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What in the world is happening? Where did so many Foundation Establishment demonic cultivators come from?!\" An elder of the Immortal Martial Alliance grabbed his hair, his face filled with agony.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Indeed, could it be Foundation Establishment cultivators from Great Wei, Great Jin, and Great Liang in disguise?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Has the First Elder not responded yet?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That must be the case!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But what can you say? Everyone was fighting for power and profit. Over the past dozen years, the Xu family gradually faded out of the general alliance, and you all just went along with it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Did you not also strengthen your own status and authority within the Immortal Martial Alliance?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Setting up the Tier 3 formations for the general alliance was the last thing they did.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silence once again descended within the grand hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, throughout the general alliance, countless disciples were in a state of panic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tongshan Commandery.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was the first to be destroyed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was unknown how many survived.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While the Qin family head was horrified facing the Beast Tide, a trace of relief also rose in his heart. Fortunately, his Qin family had chosen the right path.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Facing hundreds of thousands of demonic beasts led by Tier 3 Demonic Beasts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even with the combined strength of the entire city, Tongshan Commandery only managed to resist for a little over an hour.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Taiyuan Commandery, Langya Commandery, Qiyun Commandery, Longshan Commandery...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In just half a day, numerous commandery cities were destroyed. Throughout the various counties in these commanderies, the traces of demonic beasts were everywhere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some demonic cultivators looted the commandery cities and aristocratic families that had been wiped out by the demonic beasts, while other demonic cultivators flew at top speed, rushing ahead of the beasts to attack families that had not yet fallen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another hour or so passed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guangling Commandery, Immortal Martial Alliance Headquarters. \"Wooo!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The extremely mournful sound of the warning bell suddenly rang out!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was not just one toll, but nine consecutive rings, each one more urgent and piercing than the last!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nine consecutive bells signaled the danger of the alliance's destruction!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What happened?\" many disciples murmured in confusion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But no one answered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Roar!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Awooo!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hiss!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Four completely different, yet equally terrifying beast roars that made souls tremble slammed into everyone's hearts like four heavy hammers!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sounds came from outside the mountain-protecting grand array, yet they seemed to explode right in their ears!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Disciples with only Qi Refining cultivation had their minds shaken on the spot, feeling dizzy and disoriented.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Enemy attack!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Someone screamed hoarsely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All the elders, deacons, and core disciples turned into streaks of light, rushing out of the grand halls, cultivation rooms, and their own chambers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, they witnessed a scene they would never forget for the rest of their lives.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Four colossal beasts, like four floating mountains, stretched across the horizon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was a giant ape about twenty-six meters tall, its entire body crimson and covered in dark red crystalline armor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was a bizarre two-headed bird with a wingspan of over fifty meters. Its feathers were an eerie grayish-white, resembling shrouds soaked in a graveyard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bird's left head had sickly green pupils, while the right head had blood-red pupils.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was a ghostly white giant python as thick as a water vat and over a hundred meters long, covered entirely in an icy bone-like carapace. Its head was triangular, and its mouth was filled with densely packed, barbed teeth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, there was a monster resembling a crocodile, yet possessing a dragon's head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was over eighty meters long, covered in thick blue-black plate armor, with a row of bone spikes growing along its spine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each bone spike was about three meters long, their tips glinting with a faint blue, chilling light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Below them, hundreds and thousands of Tier 1 and Tier 2 demonic beasts swarmed like a plague of locusts, blotting out the sky and covering the earth!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the ground, there was an enormous number of wild beasts, densely packed, numbering in the hundreds of thousands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feeling that overwhelming aura, the elders of the Immortal Martial Alliance turned as pale as paper, their voices trembling as they said, \"Tier 3... Tier 3 Demonic Beasts!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tier 3 Demonic Beasts possessed intelligence, and they had all been given orders.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their primary goal was to eliminate the existing Golden Core forces in the Land of Imprisonment, followed by the Foundation Establishment clans.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Attack!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Poison Dragon Crocodile let out a muffled, thunderous roar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It raised its dragon head, and the dark green poisonous mist in its mouth condensed into a torrent of venom dozens of feet thick, slamming ruthlessly into the light barrier of the Azure Underworld Formation!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sizzle...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A piercing, corrosive sound echoed through the heavens and earth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The pale azure light barrier of the Azure Underworld Formation fluctuated violently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Immediately after—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Boom!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Lava Burst Ape pounded its chest with both fists, roaring wildly at the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, it leaped into the air. Its two house-sized fists, wrapped in molten fire, ruthlessly smashed into the light barrier. \"Thud!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The entire mountain gate of the Immortal Martial Alliance quaked and swayed!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Twin-Headed Corpse Vulture was not to be outdone. Its left head spewed a sky full of toxic rain, while its right head released visible ripples of sonic waves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The toxic rain corroded the surface of the barrier, while the sonic waves penetrated through it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It sent severe pain through the divine souls of the disciples within the mountain gate, causing them to clutch their heads and howl miserably.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The White Bone Yin Snake was the most insidious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It spewed out streams of ghastly white Yin energy, capable of eroding the spiritual mechanisms of the earth veins.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Led by the four Tier 3 Demonic Beasts, thousands of low-tier demonic beasts charged frantically.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, the Azure Underworld Formation was like a solitary boat in a violent storm, constantly trembling and groaning!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hummmm—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"All disciples, defend with all your might and maintain the grand array!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An unknown Immortal Martial Alliance elder shouted loudly, snapping everyone out of their terror. Under the arranged orders, they began to sustain the light barrier with their mana one by one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the array core, several Tier 2 array masters were also continuously strengthening the defensive barrier of the formation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wei Dao walked out of the Pill Refining Hall and saw the apocalyptic scene outside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He suddenly remembered Perfected Person Yunding inviting him to enter Dongxi last year.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'It seems the Xu family anticipated this long ago, hence their action of sealing the mountain,' he thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He sighed softly, then immediately flew into the sky and began attacking the Tier 1 and Tier 2 demonic beasts outside the grand array.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Azure Underworld Formation was a standard defensive array; it defended against the outside but did not restrict attacks from the inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Immortal Martial Alliance Headquarters was the gathering place for the elites of families from various commanderies, so its foundation was naturally not weak. Coupled with the grand array's defense, they managed to hold on for the time being.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some Foundation Establishment demonic cultivators approached, but seeing the demonic beasts attacking the city, they didn't dare get too close.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, the demonic beasts wouldn't distinguish who they were.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To the beasts, regardless of whether they were demonic cultivators from the Blackwater Region, as long as they were human, they could be killed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Golden Core demonic cultivators wouldn't easily risk provoking them without absolute strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Great Wei Imperial City.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Originally, it could still be defended.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But when the demonic beast army arrived, the city protection great formation was eventually breached.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Golden Core demonic cultivators and demonic beasts surged into the Imperial City.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It became yet another purgatory on earth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for the final defensive line of the Imperial Palace, it only served to let them eke out a meager survival.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, the Jiang, Lei, and Lin families were not as heartless as the Cao clan, allowing many of the Imperial City's cultivators and martial artists to enter the Imperial Palace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Everyone, this is a great tribulation. I, Lei, am powerless to turn the tides,\" Lei Yunchao sighed. \"Whether it is Great Jin, Great Liang, or the Immortal Martial Alliance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Right now, they are probably facing the same scenario as the Imperial City.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Perfected Person Lei, why is this happening? Where did all those Golden Core demonic cultivators and Tier 3 Demonic Beasts come from?\" the Foundation Establishment ancestor of a Foundation Establishment clan asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lei Yunchao swept his gaze over the crowd. \"Do you all truly wish to know? If you learn the truth, you might fall into even greater despair!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Disaster is upon us; even if we must die, we must die understanding why!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Exactly!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We beseech Perfected Person Lei to tell us!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The crowd responded one after another.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is a great tribulation. It happened once five hundred years ago as well, but compared to that time, this is more than ten times as tragic.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lei Yunchao sighed softly. \"This realm is also known as the Land of Imprisonment. Simply put, it is a cage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those demonic beasts all come from the Hundred Thousand Mountains. They are the wardens.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Watching over us?\" a young cultivator asked, his voice trembling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Precisely.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A small tribulation occurs every five hundred years, and a thousand-year great tribulation every millennium. Although my Lei family, the Jiang family, and the Lin family survived the tribulation five hundred years ago, this is the first time we are truly facing the thousand-year great tribulation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And as far as I know, among the so-called millennium families, there has never been one whose heritage has lasted for more than twelve hundred years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During the great tribulation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Over ninety percent will perish.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And those of us who have achieved success in cultivation will die even faster.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why! Why! Why!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A Foundation Establishment cultivator surnamed Wang cried out, \"Could it be that we are merely rations reared by the demonic beasts of the Hundred Thousand Mountains?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What about those grand powerful cultivators among our human race?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Are they just going to stand by and watch?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Those Golden Core demonic cultivators must be from those top-tier forces outside our world, right?\" someone else spoke up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many people looked toward Lei Yunchao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lei Yunchao shook his head. \"I do not know. What I know is merely a fraction of the truth behind this great tribulation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I have told you all that I know. It is up to you to choose what you will do.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The continuous roaring outside the grand array constantly stimulated their nerves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The path forward is severed, and the grand powerful cultivators of humanity do not care about us. What chance of survival do we have?\" After a pause, the person continued, \"This junior is willing to follow Senior Lei's arrangements.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shortly after.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We are willing to follow Perfected Person Lei's arrangements!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We are willing to follow Perfected Person Lei's arrangements!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Defend the array with everything you have. When it breaks, run for your lives. Escape if you can. The Great Dao is fifty, yet one escapes. No matter the scale of the great tribulation, neither the demonic cultivators nor the demonic beasts will execute a total extermination.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As long as you can hide and endure, there is still a chance for survival.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I believe that one day, this cycle of great tribulation will finally be severed by someone!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The crowd looked at one another, then cupped their hands in unison and said, \"We obey the Perfected Person's command!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lei Yunchao turned and looked toward the distant sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Others thought he was looking at the Golden Core demonic cultivators and Tier 3 Demonic Beasts outside the Imperial Palace, but they didn't know he was gazing toward Dongxi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Xu Chuan, could you be that one hope?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Great Wei Imperial Palace and the Immortal Martial Alliance Headquarters were still holding firm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, a massive number of demonic beasts finally surged into Yuehu Commandery.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every commandery city was practically the first to bear the brunt. The nearby immortal cultivation families and martial dao clans were all unable to escape this devastating disaster.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ancestor, the grand array won't hold.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The head of the Zhou family, Zhou Zongran, reported to Zhou Qingfang with a panic-stricken face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This tribulation cannot be avoided. Zongran, inform everyone that when the grand array breaks, they must flee for their lives.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pausing for a moment, he added to Zhou Zongran, \"If anyone can escape to Dongxi, they might just survive.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ancestor, shouldn't the Xu family also be facing the same situation?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They will, and they will likely attract even more powerful experts... But that is the Xu family we are talking about!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His tone was filled with awe and envy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Qingfang said no more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Zongran cupped his hands, then left to inform the others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'I hope the Xu family, seeing as my Zhou family is their vassal, will allow a few lucky ones to enter,' Zhou Qingfang sighed inwardly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Boom!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A mid-stage Tier 3 Demonic Beast descended from the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a massive beast over twenty meters tall, shaped like a rhinoceros, with a white jade-like single horn growing on its forehead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was the Earth Dragon Rhinoceros. Its entire body was covered in a thick, earthy-yellow carapace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rocky protrusions grew naturally upon its shell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its four hooves trampled upon the already precariously wavering light barrier of the grand array.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The light barrier of the top-tier Tier 2 formation exploded instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Countless specks of blue light rained down from the sky, vanishing into nothingness before even hitting the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Roar!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Earth Dragon Rhinoceros roared at the sky, the soundwave sweeping outward as if it possessed physical form!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Following its roar, the Tier 1 and Tier 2 demonic beasts, along with tens of thousands of wild beasts, surged into the Zhou clan estate like a bursting dam.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Run!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Run quickly!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Zhou family disciples, guards, and servants who had been given the order no longer hesitated, turning into streaks of light and fleeing madly in all directions!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qi Refining cultivators flew on swords.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Foundation Establishment elders flew through the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Martial artists and the rest could only sprint wildly on their two legs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hall after hall was smashed down by the beasts, the spirit fields and medicine gardens were trampled into mud, and the Dao Repository Pavilion collapsed...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cries of despair, miserable screams, the roars of demonic beasts, and the crashing of collapsing buildings all mingled into a symphony of hell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Zhou Qingfang did not run.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He took a deep breath, and the mana around his body erupted explosively!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He transformed into an azure streak of light, actively charging toward the mid-stage Tier 3 Earth Dragon Rhinoceros!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, even the peak-grade Dharma tool, the Green Wood Sword, couldn't harm the Earth Dragon Rhinoceros in the slightest. Its scale armor defense rivaled that of a low-grade defensive magic treasure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A glint of contempt flashed through the Earth Dragon Rhinoceros's eyes as it immediately opened its mouth and snapped its jaws toward Zhou Qingfang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To its surprise, Zhou Qingfang did not dodge or evade. Instead, he burst into loud laughter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hahahaha!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I, Zhou Qingfang, have cultivated for over two hundred years. I achieved Foundation Establishment through endurance, and step by step, I developed a mere Qi Refining clan into a peak Foundation Establishment clan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My life has reached perfection!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I have no regrets!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As his voice fell, Zhou Qingfang detonated himself without the slightest hesitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Boom!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The frenzied explosive energy sent even the Earth Dragon Rhinoceros flying. Blood spilled from the corners of its mouth, and several of its teeth were shattered by the blast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its heavy scale armor was also left with multiple scorch marks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Roar!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Earth Dragon Rhinoceros let out a furious roar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Zhou Qingfang was already dead, not even leaving behind a single bone. It could only vent its boundless rage upon the humans in the area.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Countless people fled outward from the Zhou clan estate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, very few truly managed to escape, and even fewer survived the pursuit of the demonic beasts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Quite a few Zhou family disciples fled toward Dongxi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A distance of five hundred kilometers would normally only take an hour or two.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet now, they deeply wished they could grow several pairs of wings and arrive in an instant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The agonizing screams of the Zhou family disciples trailing behind continuously rang in Zhou Zongran's ears.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he didn't dare stop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He bit his lip until it bled. Wearing an expression of sheer agony, he flew forward with all his might.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the Zhou family head, he naturally possessed some trump cards. He had a peak-grade flying Dharma tool, allowing his speed to be even faster than the typical flight speed of a Foundation Establishment Perfection cultivator.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Screech!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chasing right behind him was a late-stage Tier 2 Iron Feathered Azure Carving.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In terms of strength, Zhou Zongran, who was merely at the Sixth-Layer Foundation Establishment stage, was not its match.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Swish, swish, swish!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dozens of iron feathers shot toward him like arrows.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Zongran hurriedly summoned an azure shield, which was also a peak-grade Dharma tool.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After several rounds of attacks, cracks appeared on the azure light barrier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Swish!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another dozen iron feathers struck down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Crack!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The light barrier completely shattered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clang, clang, clang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many iron feathers hit the azure shield, but a few grazed Zhou Zongran's arm, leaving streaks of crimson behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Over half an hour later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Completely disregarding his mana consumption, Zhou Zongran finally arrived at Dongxi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, the place was completely empty. Apart from continuous stretches of barren fields, there was not a single sign of human habitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why is it like this? Shouldn't it be shrouded in mist?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Zongran was bewildered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, the Iron Feathered Azure Carving had reached within three hundred meters behind him. It dove down, aiming its jet-black sharp claws straight at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Zongran instantly raised his shield to block it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the tremendous strength of the Iron Feathered Azure Carving sent him flying outward, crashing directly into the Cloud Heaven Illusionary Array.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was merely the outermost perimeter of Dongxi. Faint clouds and mist lingered, making it nearly impossible to see any tracks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Zhou Zongran suddenly vanish, the Iron Feathered Azure Carving's sharp eyes flickered slightly. It then swooped down once again, charging into Dongxi as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon discovering Zhou Zongran, it let out a screech and immediately launched another attack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jade Cold Pool.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Mingxian opened his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"People from the Zhou family? And a demonic beast?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It seems the Beast Tide has already flooded into Yuehu Commandery.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Mingxian did not immediately execute the beast. Instead, he sent a voice transmission to Xu Chuan, informing him of the matter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Kill the demonic beast and let Zhou Zongdan go receive him,\" Xu Chuan replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Father, if we do this, I am afraid the events of the outside world can no longer be kept a secret.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And how much longer can we hide it?\" Xu Chuan asked in return. \"In an hour or two at most, I expect Tier 3 Demonic Beasts will arrive here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With demonic beasts moving in massive herds, it is only a matter of time before they break into Dongxi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Furthermore, by now, the Zhou family, Qin family, Taiyuan Li Clan, and Langya Wang Clan have likely all been wiped out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if they find out now, they are utterly powerless to reverse the situation.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, Father.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Mingxian immediately formed hand seals.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A blurry figure quickly materialized within the clouds and mist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that exact moment, the Iron Feathered Azure Carving knocked Zhou Zongran's shield away, tackling him to the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as Zhou Zongran was about to die in the beast's jaws, A beam of light flashed by.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Iron Feathered Azure Carving was cleanly decapitated by a single slash.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Zongran stared with wide eyes, watching in absolute shock as the misty figure slowly dissolved back into the fog.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not long after.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having received Xu Mingxian's voice transmission, Zhou Zongdan walked into the misty zone and found Zhou Zongran.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Clan brother, it really is you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Zongdan.\" The moment Zhou Zongran saw him, tears streamed down his face. He collapsed to his knees, pounding the ground as he sobbed, \"The main lineage of our Zhou family... is gone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Ancestor... he self-detonated and died in battle!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Zhou Zongdan staggered, his face instantly turning deathly pale.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How could this be?! Our Zhou family had a peak Tier 2 formation acting as our clan protection grand array!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thousands upon hundreds of demonic beasts, and tens of thousands of wild beasts! There were dozens of Tier 2 demonic beasts alone, not to mention a great demon resembling a rhinoceros. Its aura was terrifying beyond compare.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It must have been a Tier 3 Demonic Beast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Who could possibly withstand that? It was only by relying on a peak-grade flying Dharma tool that I was lucky enough to escape to Dongxi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for the others...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Zongran fell silent. Everything was self-evident.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their fate was likely disastrous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Dongxi were a few hundred kilometers further away, he probably wouldn't have made it here either.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Zongdan revealed a look of sorrow. \"Clan brother, come to my place and heal your injuries.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the way, they met quite a few people. Seeing Zhou Zongran's miserable state, nearly everyone asked what had happened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then, they exploded in uproar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What about my Qin family?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And my Wang family?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Zongran shook his head and said, \"I don't know, but they are most likely doomed as well. The outside world has already been turned upside down, reduced to purgatory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although Dongxi is peaceful right now, it won't be long before it inevitably...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Clan brother, this is not something we can worry about. Dongxi has the main family's Perfected Persons and Ancestors to concern themselves with it. You should focus on healing your wounds first.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing Zhou Zongdan say this, Zhou Zongran said no more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Afterward, people from many vassal families clamored to see the head of the Xu family, wishing to inquire about the situations of their respective clans.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The foot of the mountain was already in an uproar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chong Hui himself didn't know the exact situation outside either, so he could only head toward the Jade Cold Pool to ask Xu Chuan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Great-grandfather, those vassal families want to know the statuses of their clans. How should this grandson respond?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Tell them that the great tribulation has begun. Great Jin, Great Liang, Great Wei, and the Immortal Martial Alliance—every region has already fallen. Foundation Establishment and Golden Core demonic cultivators are running rampant, and millions of demonic beasts are swarming.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If they wish to go find their clan members, let them go.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My Xu family will not protect those who seek death on their own.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, Great-grandfather.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Chonghui went to the foot of the mountain and relayed his words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The crowd was in an uproar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Great tribulation? What great tribulation?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"All the major forces have fallen?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Golden Core demonic cultivators, Tier 3 Demonic Beasts, a Million Beast Tide...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The crowd was completely dumbfounded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is there even a path to survival left?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Chonghui said, \"Regardless of the reason you are in Dongxi, since you are here, my Xu family will naturally provide protection. However, without my Xu family's orders.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Take even a single step outside, and you will sever all ties with my Xu family.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lei Xiaoyun said, \"My Lei family is a Golden Core noble family, and the Great Wei Imperial City still has Tier 3 formations guarding it! How could it possibly be destroyed?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then do you wish to leave?\" Xu Chonghui didn't say much else, striking back with a soul-piercing question.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lei Xiaoyun was instantly rendered speechless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Rujie stared blankly. \"So that's how it is. No wonder my grandfather sent the most talented youths from our three families into Dongxi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cultivating in the rich spiritual qi of Dongxi was just a superficial excuse. Taking refuge was the ultimate goal.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"All of you go back and do what you must. If my family has orders, you will be notified. However, it won't be long before Dongxi also faces a life-and-death battle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You all better prepare yourselves.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having said all that needed to be said, Chong Hui returned to the Patriarch's Grand Hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A heavy feeling lingered in everyone's hearts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many even secretly harbored resentment toward the Xu family for not protecting their clans.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some among them were vassals, while others belonged to in-law families.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But there were also some who felt incredibly lucky to have been selected to enter the Xu family.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not long after.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A late-stage Golden Core demonic cultivator dressed in a purple robe chased the Black Cloud Spirit Leopard all the way to Dongxi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Black Cloud Spirit Leopard should have arrived much earlier. Unfortunately, it encountered a Golden Core demonic cultivator from the Blackwater Region midway and was chased in a full circle around Great Liang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet, it still couldn't shake him off and had even suffered considerable injuries.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing its injuries growing increasingly severe, the Black Cloud Spirit Leopard originally hadn't wanted to drag this persistent tail all the way to Dongxi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But at this point, it truly had no other choice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it kept trying to save face, it would likely lose its life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon reaching Dongxi and finding it missing, the Black Cloud Spirit Leopard abruptly stopped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Little leopard, why did you stop running? If you obediently become my spirit beast, I might spare your life. Otherwise, I will extract your demonic core and harvest your essence soul.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Roar!\" The Black Cloud Spirit Leopard immediately bared its fangs. \"Keep dreaming!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, Xu Chuan's voice echoed in the Black Cloud Spirit Leopard's sea of consciousness. \"Enter the array. Someone will naturally deal with him.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Black Cloud Spirit Leopard was instantly overjoyed. It turned around and darted into the Cloud Heaven Illusionary Array.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, the purple-robed demonic cultivator was somewhat surprised. \"To think there is such a profound array formation here!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hadn't detected anything at all during his previous spiritual sense probing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a moment's thought, he chased it inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, the moment he stepped in, the surrounding scenery underwent a drastic change!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thick fog pervaded the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His line of sight was limited to just over ten meters around him. Even his spiritual sense was greatly suppressed, unable to extend beyond a hundred meters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The purple-robed demonic cultivator realized something was wrong. He turned around, wanting to leave, only to discover there was no path back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In all directions, there was nothing but endlessly rolling, boundless clouds and mist. The silence was utterly terrifying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And right at that moment, a fatal warning sign flared in his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He violently slapped his spatial storage pouch at his waist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A copper bell, dark brown all over and engraved with countless archaic patterns, spun out!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Clang!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The copper bell rapidly expanded against the wind, growing to three meters in size and hovering above his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bell looked ancient, but at this moment, it hummed and vibrated, casting down a solid and thick golden light barrier that firmly shielded the purple-robed demonic cultivator within.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Almost at the exact moment the light barrier formed—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Swish—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A streak of light tore through the dense fog, piercing through the air as it arrived!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its speed was so fast that it surpassed the limits of what spiritual sense could capture, leaving only a faint afterimage visible!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Clang!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A deafening explosion erupted. The terrifying soundwaves scattered the surrounding clouds and mist over a radius of a hundred feet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The golden light barrier trembled violently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The point of impact even caved inward by a few inches!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But in the end, it blocked this sudden, incoming arrow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although the purple-robed demonic cultivator remained unharmed, his mind and spirit were shaken by the bell's chime and the impact, causing the qi and blood in his body to churn wildly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was horrified. The power of this arrow had absolutely reached the level of Golden Core Perfection, and it was not even an ordinary Golden Core Perfection strike.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Who are you, Your Excellency?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The purple-robed demonic cultivator forcefully suppressed his shock and anger. His voice echoed through the clouds and mist, passing through the magic treasure's light barrier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I am Zhongli He! I accidentally trespassed into your precious land while pursuing a spirit beast today. I absolutely meant no offense!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If that black panther is Your Excellency's spirit pet, I, Zhongli, am willing to compensate with heavy treasures! I only ask that you let me leave, and I will never set foot in this place again!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He kept his tone quite humble. As he spoke, he channeled his spiritual sense to the absolute limit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He tried to pinpoint the location of the hidden enemy, while another mid-grade flying sword magic treasure silently appeared in his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, the misty clouds remained dead silent; no one responded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhongli He knew things couldn't end peacefully, and his gaze turned thoroughly cold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He spat no more nonsense. Pouring all his power into the brown copper bell, he solidified the golden light barrier further, intending to forcefully charge his way out of the grand array!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Swish—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A second streak of light shot over again, without the slightest warning!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, the arrow was crimson red, trailing a scorching tail of flames as if it were a falling meteor!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Clang!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another thunderous boom rang out! The crimson arrow exploded into a sky full of flowing fire, frantically burning the golden light barrier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ripples across the barrier became even more violent, and its radiance visibly dimmed by a fraction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Swish!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Swish!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Swish!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was not the slightest pause.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The third, fourth, and fifth arrows arrived closely on each other's heels!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Together with the first two arrows, they perfectly formed a five elements attribute attack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By the time the fifth arrow struck, the light barrier of the brown copper bell was finally pierced through.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Zhongli He had prepared for this. He swung his sword, deflecting the arrow's trajectory, before tossing out a yellow tortoise shell magic treasure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was similarly a rare, exquisite-grade magic treasure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"These two magic treasures are both quite good. Among mid-grade defensive magic treasures, they can be considered exquisite grade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\" Up in the air, Shaoling commented.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No wonder. Eldest Brother's bow and arrow magic treasure set rivals a high-grade magic treasure in power, yet it still took five consecutive arrows to break through,\" Xu Mingqing murmured.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Within the mist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The purple-robed youth saw that the hidden attacker's strikes were incomparably fierce. He didn't dare use the actual body of his copper bell to block them. If it were damaged, he wouldn't be able to use it afterward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, he switched to another defensive magic treasure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But if this continued, he knew the tortoise shell magic treasure would also eventually fail to hold up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Therefore, he desperately searched for a way out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, the Tier 3 high-grade Cloud Heaven Illusionary Array could not be forcefully broken by anyone below the Nascent Soul stage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unless one was a Tier 3 high-grade array master, they would not be able to find any flaws in it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, although the Treasure Flood Dragon Bow set was powerful, Mingwei couldn't use it endlessly. Its mana consumption was far beyond that of ordinary magic treasures.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just five arrows had already consumed thirty percent of his mana.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mingwei frowned slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Look for the right opportunity to strike in a moment,\" Xu Chuan's voice transmitted over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, Father.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shortly after.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Chuan was seen tossing out a square, black great seal from within the Jade Cold Pool.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The great seal rapidly expanded against the wind, growing to about ten meters in size.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It pierced through the fog, plummeting straight toward the purple-robed demonic cultivator's head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hum!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A force as heavy as a towering mountain, carrying an overwhelming sealing power, crashed down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It did not only target the physical body but also impacted the divine soul. Even if it didn't render the victim completely defenseless, it would surely cause their movements to turn sluggish.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A high-grade magic treasure?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhongli He cried out in sheer horror, his eyes revealing genuine terror for the very first time!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, this spiritual pressure clearly indicated that the magic treasure was being pushed to its absolute limits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Among Golden Core stage cultivators, very few could achieve such a feat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He let out a mad roar, no longer daring to hold anything back. Burning his essence blood, demonic flames surged into the sky around him as he attempted to resist the suppressive force.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Boom! Boom! Boom!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Heavy Profound Seal continuously erupted with terrifying might.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Numerous cracks instantly appeared across the yellow tortoise shell's defense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A moment later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mingwei drew his bow and nocked an arrow once again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Golden radiance flashed through his pupils, allowing him to see right through the weak points of the tortoise shell's light barrier. Then, he fired a metal-attribute Nine Origin Heavenly Star Arrow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Swish!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An azure arrow pierced through the tortoise shell's defense in the blink of an eye.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, Zhongli He was heavily suppressed by the Heavy Profound Seal. His sword-swinging speed had become agonizingly slow, and just as he tried to raise his blade to block—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The arrow had already pierced through his heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhongli He's face froze in boundless terror and unwillingness. His pupils rapidly dilated as his vitality was thoroughly severed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'll go collect the loot,\" Xu Mingxuan chuckled gleefully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Mingyuan smiled. \"For Third Brother to be in such high spirits, this person must have some good items on him.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Second Brother is making fun of me,\" he replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Mingxuan immediately flew toward the misty zone and brought back Zhongli He's corpse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Black Cloud Spirit Leopard trailed right behind him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His Seven Treasures Glazed Pagoda required treasures to fill it in order to unleash a defensive level comparable to a high-grade magic treasure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mingxuan placed the brown copper bell and the yellow tortoise shell inside the Seven Treasures Glazed Pagoda, smiling at Shaoling. \"Shaoling, attack me and see how it holds up.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Shaoling laughed. \"I'd better not; it will cause too much of a commotion. Third Uncle, just deploy the defensive light barrier. I'll know its defense level with a single glance.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That works too.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Mingxuan did as she said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Seven Treasures Glazed Pagoda hovered above his head, casting down streaks of seven-colored flowing light from its base.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Golden radiance lit up in Shaoling's eyes. She took a look and said, \"It actually reached the level of a high-grade defensive magic treasure!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Third Uncle, what kind of treasures did you place inside it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Including the two from just now, a total of seven mid-grade magic treasures.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Although the combined value of seven mid-grade magic treasures is higher than a single high-grade magic treasure, anyone given the choice would definitely choose the high-grade magic treasure.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Shaoling smiled. \"Third Uncle, your luck is truly not bad. Even as your niece, I wouldn't know what treasures to place inside to elevate it to the level of a high-grade magic treasure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And this is a high-grade magic treasure that can fully unleash its power with only a mid-stage Golden Core level of mana.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You should know that with a normal high-grade magic treasure, even a late-stage Golden Core cultivator can only unleash sixty to seventy percent of its power, while a Golden Core Perfection cultivator can draw out eighty to ninety percent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only a small minority with extremely profound foundations, like Grandfather, can completely erupt with the full might of a high-grade magic treasure.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Mingxuan smiled, putting away the Seven Treasures Glazed Pagoda. \"I don't have any immortal arts, nor is my combat strength outstanding. All I have left is a bit of good luck.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, everyone burst into laughter before heading over to the Jade Cold Pool.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Black Cloud Spirit Leopard, meanwhile, found Zhao Qingyan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon learning of the Zhao family's fate from the Black Cloud Spirit Leopard, although he had long expected it, he couldn't help but reveal a look of deep sorrow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, he did not conceal the truth and informed the rest of the Zhao family members.\u003C\u002Fp>",6142,"2026-06-06T10:09:39.417Z",1,"novelbin.me","56facd464ce4cc4d0b5fcf6f536cff9c48b95ba057ca319f9eabc3f71941cec3","starting-from-the-blood-lineage-genealogy-to-bui-chapter-416","starting-from-the-blood-lineage-genealogy-to-bui-chapter-414",454,null]