[{"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-427":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},1611289,2074,"Chapter 423: Tier-4 Ghost King, Attack and Seclusion","starting-from-the-blood-lineage-genealogy-to-bui-chapter-427",427,"\u003Cp>Like Xu Chuan and Xu Mingxian, many quickly discovered high-grade materials.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But few could actually get their hands on them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most of those who could were Nascent Soul cultivators.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The majority ended up being hunted down, just like Xu Mingxian.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for those who dared to clash head-on with the Chi, some died, while others were eroded by the bizarre energy and forced to flee in panic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, quite a few gained absolutely nothing and merely wandered aimlessly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sky of the Ancient Battlefield was a hazy gray.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There seemed to be no transition between sun and moon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Chuan traveled for a day or two, yet he had covered less than half the distance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately, the groups of Chi surrounding him numbered no more than a dozen at a time, so Xu Chuan could easily handle them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The only infuriating part was that they dropped absolutely nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was his first time encountering such useless trash that offered no benefits whatsoever!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Qi Refining and Foundation Establishment enemies would yield some Dharma tools, materials, or spirit grass.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even a tier-one demonic beast had edible flesh, and its body parts could be used for crafting Dharma tools or even refining pills.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After learning that carelessly scanning with his divine sense would attract Chi, Xu Chuan became much more cautious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He relied solely on his daily derivations to calculate the locations of nearby opportunities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As long as they weren't too far out of the way, he would casually head over to see what they were.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, without exception, Chi were always present near these heavenly resources, making conflict inevitable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, they were all within the scope of what Xu Chuan could handle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Withering and Thriving Seal Technique, powered by perfection-stage divine ability true intent, possessed formidable might.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even the initially created Four Seasons Seal boasted astonishing lethality.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for the Seal of Life and the Seal of Death, he hadn't used them even once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Origin Life and Death Seal, nurtured deep within his dantian, was reserved as his ultimate trump card against the Chi, only to be used at a critical moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was both a magic treasure and a divine ability; every strike contained the Life-Death Intent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though his Life-Death Intent had yet to truly reach the minor success stage, its power was still double that of his perfection-stage Withered Glory True Intent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the fourth day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Chuan discovered a corpse at the foot of a black mountain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a Heavenly South cultivator, whose residual aura indicated he was an impressive late-stage Golden Core expert.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were traces of battle nearby, featuring not only the bizarre energy of the Chi but also the lingering aura of a demonic cultivator.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps the two had fought over a treasure here, which subsequently attracted the Chi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This person had been heavily injured by the demonic cultivator and then killed by the Chi, but his storage pouch and belongings were gone, indicating they had been taken by the demonic cultivator.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The rest of the Chi had evidently chased after the fleeing demonic cultivator.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Chuan deduced the general situation in an instant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let me see where he ran off to.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He immediately utilized the Heavenly Secret Dao Derivation and found that the target was only a little over five hundred kilometers away, so he decided to take a look.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The corpse had been eroded by the bizarre energy and seemed to be undergoing a mutation, leading Xu Chuan to suspect that this might be the origin of the Chi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a moment of thought, he flicked his finger, shooting out a streak of Golden Core true flame.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He completely incinerated the corpse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only then did he depart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The derivation indicates slight danger. Let me see what level of threat qualifies as such for me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Previously, Xu Chuan's derivations had all resulted in minor fortune.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had obtained several mid to high-grade tier-four heavenly resources.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the number of Chi he encountered had always been under ten.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Judging by this, \"slight danger\" probably meant encountering a dozen or more Chi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, a deduction was just a deduction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He still needed to see it for himself to know for sure, so he could make more reasonable arrangements when encountering similar situations in the future.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Over four hours later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"To think there's a Heavenly Foundry Sect disciple here too.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Chuan went over and saw that in addition to the besieged demonic cultivator, there were two Heavenly South cultivators.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One of them was a late-stage Golden Core cultivator from the Heavenly Foundry Sect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, Xu Chuan did not recognize him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for the attacking Chi, there were a total of seventeen or eighteen. On average, five surrounded each person, but the Golden Core completion stage demonic cultivator was besieged by a full eight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All of them were struggling bitterly to hold on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Chuan initially wanted to stay hidden and inch closer, but to his surprise, he was discovered by the Chi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Immediately, he charged forward openly and boldly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He directly pulled out the Heavy Profound Seal and hurled it at the demonic cultivator.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A high-grade magic treasure!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The demonic cultivator exclaimed in shock and could only defend with all his might, but under the Chi's relentless assault, his mid-grade defensive magic treasure could no longer activate its defensive light screen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could only rely on the physical body of the magic treasure to block the strike.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The shield, along with the demonic cultivator, was smashed down into the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Several Chi were also sent flying by the shockwave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Roar!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Four Chi immediately rushed toward Xu Chuan, while the rest continued pouncing on the demonic cultivator.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Chuan unleashed his divine ability seal techniques to knock the Chi away while simultaneously sneak-attacking the demonic cultivator.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The demonic cultivator managed to hold on for just a few exchanges before Xu Chuan killed him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Chuan acted swiftly, snatching the corpse away from the clutches of the Chi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A Golden Core completion stage demonic cultivator was excellent material for corpse refinement and refining yin souls; he couldn't let it go to waste.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The remaining Chi roared in unison.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Chuan easily knocked them away, then helped the Heavenly Foundry Sect elder break free, taking him along as he fled far into the distance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The remaining Heavenly South cultivator shouted loudly for help, but Xu Chuan pretended not to see him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Chi were not slow—at least comparable to mid or late-stage Golden Core cultivators—but they were far inferior to Xu Chuan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And as long as one escaped hundreds of kilometers away, it was very difficult for the Chi to track them through perception.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank you for your assistance, Daoist Friend. I am Yue Shan of the Heavenly Foundry Sect.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once safe, the man cupped his fists in gratitude.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is part of my deal with Senior Scarlet Dragon Child; if I encounter disciples of your Heavenly Foundry Sect, I'll lend a hand. But don't misunderstand, Daoist Friend, this one is not here to be your bodyguard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Ancient Battlefield is perilous. Daoist Friend Yue Shan, you should find a place to hide.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After three years, you will naturally be able to leave.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Well... could I tag along with you, Daoist Friend?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No.\" Xu Chuan refused decisively. \"This one has his own matters to attend to.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Understood. Regardless, thank you again for your help. Otherwise, my chances of survival this time would have been grim.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Senior Scarlet Dragon Child should have warned you all—these demonic monsters, the Chi, can only be harmed by divine ability true intent.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Indeed he did. But divine abilities consume far too much mana. If we still can't kill them like that, once our mana runs dry, we'll just be waiting to die.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Chuan understood this was because their comprehension of divine abilities was too shallow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Relying solely on minor success divine ability true intent, it would take at least a dozen strikes to completely kill a single Chi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Great accomplishment stage would likely take about five strikes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But with a perfection-stage divine ability, one could slay a Chi with an average of just two uses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, Xu Chuan's mana was several times denser than that of an ordinary Golden Core completion stage cultivator.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In addition to his caution, his formidable strength was the reason his journey in the Ancient Battlefield had been relatively easy so far.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Be careful on your own. Do not throw your life away for some fleeting opportunities. This one takes his leave.\" Xu Chuan departed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Halfway along his path, he detoured back to the battlefield. Just as expected, the other cultivator was already dead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His body bore numerous bite and tear marks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for the Chi, though they were still nearby, Xu Chuan had no intention of engaging them. He snatched the corpse and bolted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They roared in helpless fury for a while before completely losing track of Xu Chuan's aura.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After expelling the bizarre energy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Chuan fed the corpses and souls of both men to the Blood Fiend Ghost King.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Blood Fiend Ghost King's body became increasingly solid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The corpse king was still digesting its previous gains. By the time it fully awakened, it would be a half-step fourth-tier Profound Yin Corpse King. At that time, Xu Chuan could find a secluded spot and begin assisting it with its advancement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Chuan continued on his way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He still divined his fortunes daily, though he didn't reap rewards every single time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If a fortunate encounter deviated far from his intended path—say, over five thousand kilometers away—Xu Chuan would simply ignore it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because it was too time-consuming.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the blink of an eye, three more days passed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This mana fluctuation... it's Mingxian.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Chuan's face lit up with joy, and he sped toward the source of the battle fluctuations at full speed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before long, he spotted Xu Mingxian being besieged by over a dozen Chi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His attacks weren't very lethal against the Chi, but fortunately, his formations possessed endless variations, providing him with numerous ways to hinder them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Coupled with an abundance of mana-restoring pills and his Swallowing Mountains and Rivers with Qi talent, he could recover his mana rapidly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, Xu Mingxian was still holding on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, with his current speed, shaking off this pack of Chi completely was no easy feat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An emerald green seal descended from the sky, knocking all the attacking Chi away in unison.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the familiar seal technique, Xu Mingxian looked up and immediately beamed with joy. \"Father.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He soared into the air, flying to Xu Chuan's side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Chuan opened the Azure Dragon Treasure Umbrella to shield Xu Mingxian, chuckling. \"Usually, your father can't even be bothered to acknowledge these pieces of trash, but today, I'll vent your frustrations for you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Mingxian smiled warmly. \"Thank you, Father.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter—Four Seals unleash!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Chuan formed the four seals in an instant, effortlessly controlling them to smash into the Chi one by one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In less than the time it takes to drink half a cup of tea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All the dozen or so Chi were reduced to flying ash.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Father, in a pile of massive boulders about five hundred kilometers in that direction, there are over a dozen Void Spirit Stones. That's why I was being hunted by these Chi.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"For you to escape this far with your speed is quite an achievement. I'll have to find you an avian spirit beast in the future.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two chatted casually as they flew.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"By the way, Mingxian, didn't the batch of pills I gave you include high-grade Withered Glory Pills? Refining that pill will allow you to possess the mana foundation of a late-stage Golden Core cultivator despite only being in the early stage.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I haven't had a single moment of peace to do so,\" Xu Mingxian smiled bitterly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then refine it now. Even though your true expertise lies in the Way of Formations, the thicker your mana, the longer you can maintain your Battle Array.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, Father.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An hour or two later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Relying on his high-grade magic treasure for defense, Xu Chuan forcefully snatched the Void Spirit Stones from beneath the noses of over a dozen Chi before leaving immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Next, Xu Chuan took Xu Mingxian to rendezvous with the next person.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, that person was still tens of thousands of kilometers away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Chuan sent his divine sense into the Xu Clan's Grotto-heaven to contact them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After confirming that most of them were fine, he breathed a sigh of relief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Mingxian noted that perhaps he was just exceptionally unlucky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mingxian, if you get an intuition about any fortunate encounters along the way, tell me at any time. If there is truly something suitable for you, we cannot afford to miss it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Understood, Father.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A few days later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As they passed over a mountain range.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, an astonishing fluctuation erupted from somewhere within the mountains.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A Nascent Soul-level battle!\" Xu Chuan was slightly startled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Moyue was jolted awake.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Over a dozen kilometers away, a middle-aged man was fiercely battling an early-stage tier-four ghost king.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Senior Brother Zhang.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While Xu Chuan was still guessing the person's identity, Xu Mingxian spoke up immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Could this person be the Sect Master of the Profound Moon Sect, Zhang Daoran?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That's right.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"For him to take action, the treasure here must be extraordinary.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Chuan brought Xu Mingxian closer and sent a divine sense transmission: \"Sect Master Zhang, I am Xu Chuan of the Azure Dragon Prefecture. Do you need this one's assistance?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Daoist Friend Withered Glory? Junior Brother, you're here too.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Greetings, Senior Brother.\" Xu Mingxian cupped his fists in greeting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unable to distract himself for long, Zhang Daoran quickly asked, \"Daoist Friend Withered Glory, what do you want in return for helping me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I will take care of the incoming Chi and help you drive off that tier-four ghost king. We split the treasure here sixty-forty, with you taking the larger share. How about it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Daoran hesitated for a moment before agreeing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once the dozens of Chi swarmed over, combined with that tier-four ghost king, even he would have no choice but to abandon the treasure and flee.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Moyue, time to stretch your limbs.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Chuan patted his spirit beast pouch. Moyue flew out, grumbling, \"I knew you'd order me around.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He then transformed into a three-hundred-meter flood dragon and charged toward the Nascent Soul battlefield.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, Xu Chuan and Xu Mingxian dealt with the Chi in batches.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Mingxian used his formations to restrict the movements of three or four Chi at a time, while Xu Chuan went all out to annihilate them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By dividing the battlefield, they eliminated the monsters step by step.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fifteen minutes later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dozens of Chi were all slain. There likely wouldn't be any more of them interrupting for a short while.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Daoran was mildly surprised. After all, he knew firsthand how troublesome the Chi could be. If not absolutely necessary, he wouldn't engage them in combat either.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sect Master Zhang, I have come to aid you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Chuan summoned the Azure Dragon Treasure Umbrella. Twenty-eight flying swords shot out from the umbrella's ribs, instantly coalescing into a sixty-meter-long Sword of the Azure Dragon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The aura emanating from the Sword of the Azure Dragon also reached the Nascent Soul level.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Consider yourselves lucky this time!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The tier-four ghost king furrowed his brow, then transformed into a cloud of black mist, fleeing into the distance in an instant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once ghostly creatures reached the fourth tier, their divine abilities became extraordinary.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without a means to counter them, they were incredibly difficult to kill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Daoran appeared to be a sword cultivator. Though his attacks were powerful—not inferior to a mid-stage Nascent Soul cultivator—he wasn't particularly adept at dealing with ghostly creatures.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The same was true for Moyue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a result, despite fighting for over fifteen minutes, they had never managed to deal any substantial damage to the tier-four ghost king, allowing him to escape easily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the ghost king leave, Xu Chuan waved his sleeve, dispersing the Sword of the Azure Dragon, though he did not stow away the Azure Dragon Treasure Umbrella, keeping it in hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sect Master Zhang,\" Xu Chuan stepped forward to greet him. \"I wonder what treasure lies here that is worth you going to such great lengths.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A Nine-Leaf Soul-Nourishing Lotus, and one that is about to mature.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"To think it's such a treasure.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let us retrieve the Nine-Leaf Soul-Nourishing Lotus first. If we delay here for too long, we will be entangled by the Chi again,\" Zhang Daoran said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That makes sense.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The three entered the mountain cave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The place was suffused with yin qi, giving off an icy, bone-piercing chill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, in the deepest part of the cave, they discovered the Nine-Leaf Soul-Nourishing Lotus.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Rumor has it that this Nine-Leaf Soul-Nourishing Lotus is exceedingly precious. It can only produce lotus seeds when nourished by the yin qi of a tier-four ghost king.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for growing from a single-leaf lotus to a nine-leaf one, it requires massive amounts of souls to feed it—at least the equivalent of thirty or forty Golden Core souls.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He probably wanted to use it to break through the mid-stage bottleneck.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Perhaps. For us cultivators, this item can also be used to enhance our divine sense. It is effective for anyone below the late Nascent Soul stage.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pausing for a moment, he continued, \"There are eight mature lotus seeds in total, plus the spirit medicine itself. I will let you choose first.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Chuan did not decline, smiling. \"Then I thank you, Sect Master Zhang. This one will take three lotus seeds, along with the spirit medicine itself.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Daoran was slightly surprised. He thought for a moment and said, \"The spirit medicine itself holds higher value, but it cannot be cultivated through ordinary means. It is worth about three mature lotus seeds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dividing it like this is fair enough. I agree.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After taking away five lotus seeds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Daoran turned to Xu Mingxian and said, \"Junior Brother Mingxian, when do you plan to return to the sect? Do not roam outside for too long.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This matter was permitted by Honored Master. When it is time, I will return to the sect.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Zhang Daoran said no more. Cupping his fists, he said, \"Farewell.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He then departed immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It seems your senior brother holds some grievances against you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Mingxian chuckled awkwardly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Chuan took the Nine-Leaf Soul-Nourishing Lotus and sent it into the Xu Clan's Grotto-heaven to be planted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only then did they leave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By this time, dozens more Chi had gathered nearby. Had Xu Chuan and the others been fifteen minutes slower, they would likely have been blocked at the cave entrance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The roaring of the Chi gradually faded behind them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Chuan and Xu Mingxian continued their journey.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They encountered demonic cultivators from the Blackwater Region, Heavenly South cultivators, and demonic beasts alike.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some begged him for help; Xu Chuan ignored them, but he didn't go so far as to kick them while they were down either.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were also demonic cultivators who lured large swarms of Chi over, hoping to assassinate the two in the ensuing chaos.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To outsiders, Xu Chuan and Xu Mingxian appeared to be nothing more than a mid-stage Golden Core cultivator and an early-stage Golden Core cultivator. In the Ancient Battlefield, they looked like easy prey, practically serving themselves on a silver platter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But in the blink of an eye, the helpless prey turned into ferocious dragons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That demonic cultivator was blasted straight into the middle of the Chi pack by a single move from Xu Chuan, ultimately dying at the hands of the monsters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Chuan collected the corpse and fed his soul to the Nine-Leaf Soul-Nourishing Lotus.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The soul of a Golden Core completion stage cultivator allowed the final seed of the Nine-Leaf Soul-Nourishing Lotus to fully mature.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, for it to produce more lotus seeds in the future, the assistance of a tier-four ghostly creature would be indispensable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for demonic beasts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Chuan showed no mercy, regardless of whether they harbored any ill intent toward them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He serendipitously encountered the Suanni and wanted to kill it to refine Demonic Spirit Pills, which would later help Xu Hei's transformation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, in the Ancient Battlefield, he had no need to worry about the consequences.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Suanni's true dragon bloodline was likely slightly superior to Moyue's before his two bloodline enhancements.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But unfortunately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Suanni was not so easily killed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It actually possessed an innate talent similar to lightning escape, instantly fleeing over a dozen kilometers away, leaving Xu Chuan unable to track it further.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if he could, the effort wouldn't be worth the reward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another few days passed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unexpectedly, that tier-four ghost king tracked them down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Chuan immediately summoned Moyue, standing in fierce opposition to it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A single shapeshifting great demon alone cannot stop me. Give me back my Nine-Leaf Soul-Nourishing Lotus!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How do you know the Nine-Leaf Soul-Nourishing Lotus is on me and not on the other Nascent Soul senior?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmph! I painstakingly cultivated that Nine-Leaf Soul-Nourishing Lotus for over a millennium. Naturally, I am confident in my ability to sense it. Return it to me, and I will let you leave!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How troublesome. Moyue, attack!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Moyue immediately let out a roar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He opened his maw, condensing hundreds of sharp ice spikes, and launched them at the tier-four ghost king like a torrential downpour.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Almost simultaneously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Chuan pointed his sword art finger, and a clear, resounding dragon's roar echoed through the clouds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Twenty-eight flying swords streamed out from the ribs of the Azure Dragon Treasure Umbrella, weaving and circling in the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In a fraction of a second, they transformed into a Sword of the Azure Dragon, its scales and claws dancing, its sword qi piercing the heavens.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sword dragon soared gracefully, launching a pincer attack on the ghost king from the other side!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sword qi was bone-chillingly cold and peerlessly sharp.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ghost king shrieked piercingly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thick, ink-black ghost qi surged from its body, transforming into countless hideous claws that clashed head-on with Moyue's ice spikes and the Sword of the Azure Dragon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Deafening explosions rang out incessantly as the turbulent energy pulverized the rocks below.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Chuan didn't stop. His eyes locked onto the battlefield. Finding a tiny opening, he traced patterns in the void with both hands simultaneously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His left hand, teeming with vitality, condensed a faintly glowing azure Seal of Life. His right hand, exuding an aura of bleak death, formed a deeply gloomy Seal of Death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two seals, one following the other, struck silently yet unimaginably fast toward the ghost king's flank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ghost king was fully occupied with dealing with Moyue and the sword dragon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Caught off guard, it was struck by the two seals of life and death, hitting its protective ghost qi one after the other.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Tch!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A mournful, bloodcurdling scream erupted from the ghost king's mouth as the ghost qi around its body boiled violently and began to dissipate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How is this possible?! Your divine ability can actually directly damage my soul's origin?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its voice was filled with indescribable horror. \"Just what kind of divine ability is this?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It really works.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Chuan's heart settled, and the sharp glint in his eyes intensified. \"Since that's the case, this will be easy!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He formed his fingers into swords and gestured toward his dantian.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An ancient, profoundly mystical grand seal, half white and half black, slowly emerged from his dantian.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was none other than the Origin Life and Death Seal!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ever since it reached the great accomplishment stage, Xu Chuan had never once used this trump card.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Simply because he never needed to.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His sword array alone made him invincible among Golden Core cultivators and allowed him to clash briefly with Nascent Soul experts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment this seal appeared, the vast, imposing intent of the cycle of life and death permeated the area.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was countless times more powerful than the individual Seal of Life or Seal of Death techniques.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Suppress!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Chuan shouted in a low voice. The Origin Life and Death Seal expanded with the wind, transforming to over ten meters wide. Like a miniature manifestation of the cycle of reincarnation, it slammed down directly on top of the ghost king!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before the seal even landed, the unique power targeting the soul's origin made the ghost king's heart palpitate with fear. Not daring to meet it head-on, it hurriedly dodged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Moyue roared wildly and pounced with absolutely no reservations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His punches and kicks, wrapped in freezing demonic power, clung relentlessly to the ghost king, creating an opportunity for Xu Chuan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Get lost!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ghost king was both shocked and furious. A majestic surge of ghost qi explosively erupted, condensing into a massive phantom projection that temporarily forced Moyue back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Simultaneously, it swung a giant palm of ghost qi, condensed to the point of tangibility, violently smacking the side of the Origin Life and Death Seal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The grand seal was swatted diagonally away by the massive force.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Taking advantage of this brief gap.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ghost king's crimson, spectral eyes locked fiercely onto Xu Chuan. It shrieked, \"Ant, die!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let me give you a taste of my divine sense attack!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A terrifying fluctuation—invisible, formless, yet causing the surrounding space to slightly distort—transformed into a soul-piercing spike, shooting toward the center of Xu Chuan's brow with lightning speed!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This kind of soul attack possessed unparalleled might. Even a Nascent Soul cultivator of the same tier would suffer severe soul tremors and heavy trauma if struck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It simply didn't believe a mere Golden Core cultivator could withstand it!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, a faint radiance flickered at Xu Chuan's brow, and a surge of divine sense power—not much weaker than the ghost king's—poured forth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Forty divine sense silver needles condensed in an instant into a God-Slaying Spike.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like a diamond cutting diamond, it crashed right into the soul-piercing spike!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Bzzzt—!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A silent roar rippled outward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a clash of divine senses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ghost king grunted muffledly, its figure swaying slightly. The shock in its eyes reached its absolute peak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How is this possible? Your soul is not much weaker than mine, and your divine sense attack is actually more exquisite than my own!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Chuan, absorbing the impact, also staggered back a few steps.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the very instant the ghost king's mind was reeling from the shock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moyue's divine ability arrived.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A terrifying, deep-blue freezing aura swept over like a tidal wave. Wherever it passed, the void frosted over, freezing the lower half of the ghost king's body in an instant!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Break!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Terrified, the ghost king did not hesitate to expend its origin energy, shattering the ice to break free, but its movements were already noticeably sluggish.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How could Xu Chuan miss such a golden opportunity?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a mere thought, the swatted Origin Life and Death Seal trailed it like a shadow, crashing down once again with a booming impact!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Bang!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, the ghost king couldn't fully dodge and was grazed on the back by the seal's edge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Pfft!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It spat out a mouthful of pitch-black ghost blood dense with soul power. The ghost king's aura instantly wilted considerably; clearly, it was heavily injured.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It snapped its head around, glaring viciously at Xu Chuan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its gaze was a mix of fury, dread, and an almost unbelievable trace of apprehension.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Knowing that with this profound divine ability and the shapeshifting great demon present, it would be impossible to gain any advantage today—and it might even suffer catastrophic injuries.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brat, I will remember this!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Throwing down a parting threat, the ghost king didn't dare linger. It transformed into a dim, black streak of light, tearing through the gloomy wind as it fled frantically into the distant sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the blink of an eye, it vanished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Phew—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Chuan exhaled a long breath of stale air, his face slightly pale. He immediately swallowed a high-grade Jade Void Pill to replenish his rapidly depleted mana.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Controlling the Sword of the Azure Dragon and the Origin Life and Death Seal simultaneously was a massive drain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it weren't for the fact that this seal perfectly countered the ghost king, he likely would have found himself in a bitter struggle today, possibly even unable to escape.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Xu Chuan, a large horde of Chi was attracted by the battle fluctuations just now! They're less than a dozen kilometers away, and there must be seventy or eighty of them!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moyue immediately warned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let's go!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Chuan didn't hesitate for a moment, waving his hand to recall his magic treasures.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moyue transformed into a beam of ink-black light and shot back into the spirit beast pouch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Next, Xu Chuan grabbed Xu Mingxian beside him. Transforming into a streak of azure light, they continued their journey in their intended direction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After escaping danger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Mingxian finally spoke, lingering fear in his voice. \"I didn't expect a tier-four ghost king to come after us. If not for Father's divine ability acting as a perfect counter, stalling for another ten minutes would have trapped us in an encirclement of Chi.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"With those numbers, if one can't break free quickly, even a Nascent Soul cultivator could be killed,\" Xu Chuan nodded. \"We need to be even more careful moving forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, being targeted by that tier-four ghost king is incredibly troublesome.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We must find a way to eliminate it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Xu Mingxian was stunned. Shouldn't they just avoid it?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Chuan muttered to himself, 'I need to accelerate the advancement speed of the Profound Yin Corpse King and the Blood Fiend Ghost King.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Over a dozen days later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Chuan and Xu Mingxian rendezvoused with the second family member, Xu Deling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And coincidentally.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Profound Yin Corpse King successfully advanced to become a half-step tier-four corpse king.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Chuan entered the Xu Clan's Grotto-heaven to contact the others and inquire about their situations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing that none of them were in dire straits, Xu Chuan immediately found a spot nearby to go into seclusion for a while.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Executing the Nine-Layer Corpse Dissolution Art required three continuous months, with no interruptions allowed in between.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After Xu Chuan informed them of this, the two immediately volunteered to be his protectors.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mingxian, you will control the formation flags for the Cloud Heaven Illusionary Array. Try your best to trap them using the Bewildering Tracks Array, and then let Deling kill them swiftly with her great accomplishment divine ability. Do not let too many Chi accumulate.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, Father,\" Xu Mingxian cupped his fists.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your granddaughter definitely won't let those Chi disturb Grandfather,\" Xu Deling added.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Afterward, Xu Chuan entered seclusion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>First, he had the Blood Fiend Ghost King devour all the origin essences of the yin souls within the Hundred Ghost Banner.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This instantly bolstered its soul origin to a significant level.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Following that, it fell into a deep slumber to slowly digest this foreign soul origin and assimilate it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, Xu Chuan couldn't guarantee whether it would successfully step into the fourth tier after finishing its digestion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because advancing was simply too difficult.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whether for cultivators, demonic beasts, corpse puppets, or ghostly creatures, the fourth tier marked the beginning of shedding one's mortal body and exchanging one's bones.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For corpse puppets and ghostly creatures in particular, stepping into the fourth tier meant they could embark on the path of cultivation just like cultivators and demonic beasts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Chuan had learned this from the ancient classics he acquired after killing the Heavenly Ghost Sect elder, Rong Yang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even in a hegemonic ghost path faction like the Heavenly Ghost Sect, not every Nascent Soul Grand Elder possessed a tier-four ghost king as the main soul of their banner.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Heavenly Ghost Sect only had four or five tier-four ghost kings. A few of them were the main banner souls belonging to Grand Cultivators of the previous generation or the one before that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the current generation, only the newly advanced Grand Cultivators within the sect had managed to nurture their own tier-four ghost kings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And it seemed to be entirely due to the fortunes they had obtained from the Ancient Battlefield.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Ancient Battlefield didn't just contain several ghost kings above the fourth tier; it also housed vast numbers of peak third-tier ghostly creatures.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If they could capture enough of them and force them to devour each other, cultivating a tier-four ghost king wasn't impossible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This method was quite similar to what Xu Chuan was currently using.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the Blood Fiend Ghost King began its slumber.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Chuan started executing the Nine-Layer Corpse Dissolution Art secret method.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The half-step tier-four Profound Yin Corpse King sat in the center of the formation, while the other nine peak third-tier blood corpses were stationed at nine specific points.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having reached the peak of the third tier, their intelligence was naturally not low.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, they would resist, requiring Xu Chuan to go all out to suppress them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately, Xu Chuan currently possessed Nascent Soul divine sense and the corpse-controlling restrictions; otherwise, he wouldn't have been able to suppress these peak third-tier blood corpses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The formation forcibly extracted their origin energy. After being refined by the secret method, it transformed into wisps of pure blood corpse origin, which were then fed into the body of the half-step tier-four Profound Yin Corpse King.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This kind of origin energy was the fastest and most effective way to help it grow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Time passed day by day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the blink of an eye, a month and a half went by.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The wandering Chi in the vicinity were attracted by the formation's fluctuations, swarming toward the Cloud Heaven Illusionary Array.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thankfully, the Bewildering Tracks Array proved effective against them and managed to trap them. Otherwise, Xu Mingxian and Xu Deling truly wouldn't have known how to deal with these Chi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, they didn't have Xu Chuan's strength, which allowed him to easily slay the Chi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Deling killed them off one by one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the Chi seemed endless, arriving batch after batch. Even Xu Deling couldn't kill them fast enough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gradually.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dozens of Chi were soon roaming the Foggy Area.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their bizarre, dark red energy continuously destabilized the formation. Xu Mingxian began to feel that the Bewildering Tracks Array was gradually losing its grip on them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Occasionally, one or two Chi would suddenly pierce through the fog and charge straight at Xu Mingxian.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Deling had no choice but to retreat from the Foggy Area and prioritize killing the intruders.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fifth Uncle, this can't go on. As more and more Chi gather here, there will eventually come a moment when we can no longer hold them back.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Mingxian furrowed his brows deeply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, a flash of inspiration struck him. He transmitted his voice to Xu Deling, \"Among the pills Father gave you, there was one called the Withered Glory Pill. Have you taken it yet?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I believe so, but I haven't taken it. What's special about this pill?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Mingxian's face lit up, and he hurriedly explained, \"This pill is an ancient, miraculous medicine. A Golden Core cultivator can only take it once in their entire life, and the ones Father prepared for us are undoubtedly high-grade pills.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if an early-stage Golden Core cultivator takes it, there is a chance their mana level will be directly elevated to that of the late stage. Deling, your current mana quality is already comparable to a late-stage Golden Core cultivator.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If you refine it, your mana quality is highly likely to reach the Golden Core completion stage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That way, you would be able to unleash your great accomplishment divine ability using much less mana.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even your mana's overall thickness might reach the completion stage.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's that miraculous?!\" Xu Deling was astonished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I have already refined mine, and now both my mana and its thickness are on par with a late-stage Golden Core cultivator. You need not doubt this point.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Mingxian added, \"I will go all out to hold back these Chi for a day.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"However, my True Intent of the Formation Dao is still just a sliver away from minor success, so a day is the absolute limit I can hold out for.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Deling understands. Then, until I finish my seclusion, I'll have to trouble Fifth Uncle to hold them off.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I can only block them. Killing them is far too exhausting for me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>",6079,"2026-06-06T10:09:39.417Z",1,"novelbin.me","30715a739e0d7b1bbc6e3d1a6eaedb080e77f98a6893a56f79f325df2d01e031","starting-from-the-blood-lineage-genealogy-to-bui-chapter-428","starting-from-the-blood-lineage-genealogy-to-bui-chapter-426",454,null]