The Longevity Family: Starting from the Branches and Leaves

Golden Cloud Immortal City, Liu Family Main Hall.

"Fellow Daoist Liu, what's going on?"

"Is it true that Patriarch Liu and Changyun were killed by a rogue immortal cultivator?"

On the right, a tall, handsome middle-aged man in white robes bowed to Liu Laozu, who was in the main seat, and asked.

This person is Xu Cheng, the head of the Xu family, who has the cultivation level of an early Golden Immortal.

He is also Liu Changyun's father-in-law.

Upon receiving the message from Elder Liu, he brought several clansmen with him.

Upon hearing this, the Xu family True Immortal cultivators sitting below him all showed expressions of surprise.

Who would believe that a Golden Immortal was killed by a Loose Immortal?

Now, the Liu family is filled with lamentations.

The head of the Liu family was nowhere to be seen.

The situation seems bad.

"How can this be!"

"Patriarch Liu is a powerful cultivator in the early stage of the Golden Immortal realm. How could he have been defeated by a mere Loose Immortal?"

"Who is this Chen Ling? I've never heard of him before."

The Xu family cultivators whispered among themselves.

The Liu family suffered a crushing defeat this time.

Moreover, the head of the Liu family secretly sneaked back from the southern front to fight.

Such a crushing defeat must not be known to others.

Otherwise, if the Purple Cloud Immortal Dynasty were to investigate, the Liu family would not be able to withstand it.

Although the Purple Cloud Immortal Dynasty has suffered repeated setbacks, its strength is still beyond the reach of the Liu family.

When he first heard the news, the head of the Xu family still found it hard to believe.

But looking at the state of the Liu family now, things are not looking good.

"Father, you must avenge Changyun!"

"This Chen Ling not only stole your grandson's wife, but when Chang Yun came to confront him, he was killed by him!"

A beautiful woman spoke with a sorrowful expression.

She was Xu Yan, Liu Changyun's wife, and also the daughter of the head of the Xu family.

Knowing that Chen Ling not only stole her wife but also killed Liu Changyun, she hated Chen Ling to the core.

Beside the woman sat a handsome young man with a livid expression; he was Liu Changyun's son, Liu Yuanlong.

Hearing his daughter's tearful complaints, the Xu family head's face darkened further, but he did not say anything more.

Something about this feels a bit strange.

"Alas, to be honest, Fellow Daoist Liu, all seven True Immortals of my Liu family, including Chang Kong and Chang Yun, perished in the battle against Haoyang Immortal City."

Old Master Liu gritted his teeth, his face pale, and said angrily.

"this?"

"This is real!"

The Xu family was still somewhat skeptical about this matter.

Upon hearing Liu Laozu's personal admission, they couldn't help but show expressions of shock.

"How exactly did a rogue immortal manage to defeat the Liu family head?"

"Could it really be a Loose Immortal cultivation level?"

The head of the Xu family raised an eyebrow and asked in a deep voice.

"Yes, this person is a genuine Loose Immortal."

Liu Changsheng said with a solemn expression.

"this!"

Upon hearing this, the Xu family cultivators were all astonished.

Let alone a Golden Immortal, any True Immortal cultivator present could easily kill a Loose Immortal.

After all, a rogue immortal has no control over the immortal source, and their combat power is not on the same level as that of a true immortal.

"How could one defeat a Golden Immortal without mastering the power of Immortal Origin?"

A True Immortal from the Xu family said in an incredulous tone.

If a Loose Immortal can kill a Golden Immortal, how terrifying would their combat power be if they entered the Golden Immortal realm?
It is estimated that it could easily kill a Golden Immortal.

Patriarch Xu also looked at Old Ancestor Liu with suspicion and asked, "Fellow Daoist Liu, what exactly is going on?"

"Chen Ling possesses high-grade immortal wood and immortal arrays."

"And he was able to control both the immortal wood and the immortal array at the same time, demonstrating combat power no less than that of an early Golden Immortal."

"This also led to the patriarch being killed by him!"

Thinking back to what happened, Liu Changyun still felt a lingering fear.

However, he quickly gritted his teeth and said in a deep voice, "This time, it was my Liu family that was careless. If two Golden Immortals had gone, they would have been able to destroy the entire Haoyang Immortal City."

"High-grade immortal wood and immortal arrays?"

"A rogue cultivator can control a sixth-grade immortal artifact and a sixth-grade immortal array?"

Upon hearing this, the Xu family cultivators were even more shocked.

It's hard to believe that a rogue cultivator could achieve such a feat.

"This person not only possesses numerous high-level treasures, but also has the ability to control them."

"There must be an amazing opportunity, and that immortal wood is also a treasure of destiny."

"If we could seize it, it would be of great help to any aristocratic family."

"Old Master Liu said in a deep voice."

He was also annoyed, thinking that if Chang Kong had been patient and waited for him to leave the front line before launching an attack together.

How could things have turned out like this today?

With their cooperation, the Liu family would not have suffered such casualties.

They could also kill Chen Ling and seize Haoyang Immortal City.

In the upcoming changes, the Liu family will be in an extremely advantageous position.

This battle not only destroyed the Liu family's fortune accumulated over thousands of years.

It would take at least several hundred years to restore it in the future.

Therefore, he had no choice but to join forces with the Xu family to deal with the Chen family.

As for whether Chen Ling possesses the astonishing luck that Chang Yun claimed.

He couldn't care less.

We'll kill him first to avenge the Liu family, and then consider other things.

"A sixth-grade Qi-enhancing immortal wood?"

Upon hearing this, the eyes of the Xu family members all flashed with a strange light.

A sixth-grade Qi-enhancing Immortal Wood would be an immense temptation for any aristocratic family.

In particular, his master was only a rogue immortal.

There's no difference between a child carrying gold through a bustling market and someone carrying gold.

This made the Xu family cultivators somewhat more active.

If the family can seize this auspicious tree, it will be of great significance.

"Fellow Daoist Liu, what are your plans?"

The head of the Xu family's eyes flashed, and he asked in a deep voice.

He was naturally very interested in this sixth-grade immortal wood.

However, the Liu family has not yet made a clear statement.

"My idea is that our two families should join forces to kill Chen Ling and seize Haoyang Immortal City."

"This Haoyang Immortal City belongs to my Liu family, while the other treasures, such as the sixth-grade immortal wood, belong to your Xu family."

"what do you think?"

The Xu family was unaware that Chen Ling was a person of great fortune and might not necessarily be interested in Haoyang Immortal City.

After all, the Sand Domain is a barren land, and the recent rampage of Sand Demons poses a considerable risk.

Most established families are truly unwilling to take such a risk.

Let alone Golden Immortal cultivators, even True Immortal cultivators are unwilling to stay in the Sand Region where there are insufficient resources.

"Okay, it's settled then!"

After a moment's thought, the head of the Xu family nodded in agreement.

After all, the immortal city where the Xu family lived was quite a distance from the Sand Domain.

Even if we occupy Haoyang Immortal City, it won't be of much use, and we'll have to mobilize a lot of cultivators to garrison it.

It's a complete waste of resources.

But a sixth-grade immortal wood is completely different.

It is enough to change the fate of a family.

Especially given the current situation.

The Purple Cloud Immortal Dynasty is in constant collapse, and these aristocratic families need to be even more prepared.

If one possesses a sixth-grade Qi-enhancing immortal wood, one might be able to condense the Qi of one's own family in the future.

"What is the actual strength of Haoyang Immortal City and Chen Ling?"

Now that the matter had been settled, the head of the Xu family asked again.

Regardless of Chen Ling's cultivation level, his ability to kill the Liu family head is definitely something he should take seriously.

"There is currently no Golden Immortal presiding over Haoyang Immortal City."

"There are only three peak True Immortals, including Ancestor Liang and Yun Jingtian, plus more than twenty other True Immortals." "As for Chen Ling's cultivation, he is only at the late stage of Loose Immortal. Without the assistance of the Immortal Wood, he is not worth fearing at all!"

Liu Changsheng introduced the situation of Haoyang Immortal City to the Xu family head and others.

Upon hearing this, the Xu family head nodded.

Without a Golden Immortal guarding the city, dealing with Haoyang Immortal City will be much easier.

At least they are now in an invincible position.

Subsequently, the two sides began to discuss the cooperation.

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Haoyang Immortal City, inside the Chen family hall.

“My lord, these are invitations from the Xue family and the Ning family. They both hope to join my Chen family and form a marriage alliance with us.”

Yun Feier held up two jade tokens and said to Chen Ling with a smile.

As the Jinyuan Immortal Dynasty advanced, most of the southern immortal cities had fallen into their hands.

This includes the immortal city where these two aristocratic families reside.

These two aristocratic families did not wish to submit to the Jinyuan Immortal Dynasty.

They also established a good relationship with the Liuyun Chamber of Commerce.

Therefore, through Yun Feier, she expressed her intention to submit to Chen Ling.

Moreover, they were not only willing to submit, but also willing to marry their clanswoman to Chen Ling.

A marriage alliance with the Chen family.

This would make it easier to move into Haoyang Immortal City.

If Chen Ling grows stronger in the future, they will be able to seize more of the fortune.

But submitting to the Jinyuan Immortal Dynasty is a completely different story.

First, they will most likely be sent to the front lines as cannon fodder to continue fighting against the Zixiao Immortal Dynasty.

Therefore, they made the decisive choice to submit to Chen Ling.

"This is certainly welcome."

Chen Ling nodded with a smile.

These two aristocratic families not only sought to submit to the government but also offered their clanswomen as gifts. It must be said that they had good judgment.

We already promised them last time that Haoyang Immortal City would welcome them anytime should the situation in the south change.

I would absolutely welcome them if they came.

This time, they even sent their clanswoman along.

"Originally, my husband's wedding with Chu Moxian and others was scheduled for three days later."

"Now that they have so sincerely submitted, let's set the wedding date for the same day."

"Husband, what do you think?"

Yun Feier glanced at Chen Ling with her beautiful eyes and said with a smile.

Having known Chen Ling for so many years, she had long since figured out his personality.

I would definitely not refuse something like this.

"Okay, you can arrange this."

Chen Ling nodded.

After a moment's hesitation, he asked again, "How many people from the two families will be coming this time? Are there any Golden Immortal cultivators among them?"

The Immortal City's Immortal Vein has only been upgraded to the sixth rank.

If a Golden Immortal cultivator were to join them, appropriate arrangements would be made.

To avoid affecting other cultivators due to the cultivation of Golden Immortals.

Yun Feier shook her head and said in a deep voice, "The two families originally had three Golden Immortals, but they all perished in the battle against the Golden Origin Immortal Dynasty."

"This is also one of the reasons why their two families are unwilling to submit to the Jinyuan Immortal Dynasty."

He paused briefly, then continued.

"As for the cultivators from the two families who came this time, there are a total of thirteen True Immortals."

"Six members from the Xue family and seven from the Ning family, three of whom are at the peak of True Immortal."

"In addition, the two clan women who married into the Chen family this time are named Xue Yueqin and Ning Qi, both of whom are in the mid-stage of True Immortal."

Chen Ling nodded with a smile.

With the addition of this force, Haoyang Immortal City's strength can be further enhanced.

However, we still lack combat power at the Golden Immortal level.

Only after Ancestor Liang successfully survives the tribulation can we truly say that a Golden Immortal cultivator is in charge.

Of course, with his current strength, he is no less than an early-stage Golden Immortal.

In addition, there are the Golden Sun Immortal Puppet and the Golden Thunder Dragon, both of whom are early-stage Golden Immortals.

All told, there are already three Golden Immortals in the battle force.

Their strength is already quite high.

In addition, being in Haoyang Immortal City gives them a home-field advantage.

Therefore, even against a mid-stage Golden Immortal, he would be capable of putting up a fight.

Now, the threat posed by Old Ancestor Liu has been greatly reduced.

If they dare to come to my door, I'll wipe them out.

"My lord, there is also urgent news from the Yun family in Golden Cloud Immortal City. They saw a cultivator from the Xu family enter the Liu family today."

After discussing the matter of the two families' allegiance, Yun Feier changed the subject, her expression becoming slightly grave.

"The Xu family?"

Chen Ling looked puzzled.

He quickly guessed that the Liu family was trying to unite with other powerful families against the other party.

After all, with the Liu family's current strength, even if they have a mid-stage Golden Immortal ancestor...

However, the strength of the other clansmen is far inferior to that of the cultivators from Haoyang Immortal City.

If they want to send troops, they should think it over carefully.

"The Xu family was not drafted to the southern battlefield this time."

"The family's strength remains intact."

"There are two Golden Immortals, one in the middle stage and the other in the early stage."

"There are also sixteen True Immortals."

"Their overall strength is several points higher than that of the Liu family."

Yun Feier spoke slowly to Chen Ling.

"How many Golden Immortals are among the cultivators who went to the Liu family this time?"

Chen Ling frowned and asked.

With Haoyang Immortal City's current strength, it has absolutely no fear of opponents at the True Immortal level.

The level to consider is still the Golden Immortal level.

Especially those in the mid-stage of the Golden Immortal realm.

If both of Xu's Golden Immortals and Old Ancestor Liu come.

With such strength, I would have a hard time dealing with them.

However, if that's the case, I'll adopt a defensive strategy.

They used the Haoyang Immortal Formation and the Zixiao Immortal Formation to block them.

After all, the Haoyang Immortal Tree has now been fully integrated into Haoyang Immortal City.

This is enough to allow the Haoyang Immortal Array to fully unleash its sixth-grade power.

Then it will be integrated into Haoyang Immortal Source.

Even a mid-stage Golden Immortal cultivator might not be able to break through it.

Moreover, he also possessed the Purple Cloud Immortal Array and the Qi Luck Immortal Rune, among other means.

Thinking this way, he wasn't flustered.

"According to the ancestor's analysis, the Liu family has learned from their previous experience and will probably do everything in their power to invite the two Golden Immortals from the Xu family to fight."

"It all depends on whether the benefits offered are enough, and whether the Xu family will agree."

Yun Feier said in a deep voice.

"No matter what happens, we must prepare for the worst!"

Chen Ling nodded.

Although we can use the celestial array for defense, this is not a long-term solution.

After all, a stalemate would be a huge drain on Haoyang Immortal City.

"Yes, that's what our ancestor said too."

"The ancestor means that he will come to Haoyang Immortal City at that time."

"I will lend my husband a hand in dealing with the Golden Immortal of the Xu family!"

Yun Feier said solemnly.

The Yun family has now been considered to have submitted to the Chen family.

When the Chen family faces a crisis, the Yun family naturally has to lend a helping hand.

"That's great. With the ancestor taking action, we no longer need to fear these two families."

Chen Ling said with a delighted expression.

After all, Ancestor Yun is a mid-stage Golden Immortal. With him here, the threat I face will be greatly reduced.

The couple then continued discussing countermeasures. (End of Chapter)