Family Cultivation: Evergreen of the Song Family

"Your Majesty, the Golden Scale Clan has reported that human cultivators have been frequently active in the waters surrounding their lair recently, suggesting they have discovered their presence. They have requested to relocate. What do you think..."

Beneath the surging blue sea, in a magnificent crystal palace, an ugly sea creature with a human head, a fish body, and purple fins behind its ears cautiously reported to Kong Sang Li Feng.

"Human cultivators? And from the Myriad Manifestations Palace again?" Kong Sang Li Feng frowned slightly.

"They are all Golden Core cultivators, probably from the Myriad Manifestations Palace. They are extremely cautious in their actions."

"The Myriad Manifestations Palace has been making such frequent moves lately, could it be that they're planning something again?" Kong Sang Li Feng put down the object she was playing with and fell into deep thought.

Compared to the demon race, the sea race is undoubtedly better at intelligence gathering. They have spread their spies all over the cultivation world along the coast. In addition, they have been doing the same thing as the demon race's large-scale infiltration for a long time. Therefore, they are very sensitive to intelligence.

He had been watching the actions of the border regions for the past few years. Starting with the Southwest Nine Realms Alliance three years ago, he had already sensed a dangerous atmosphere. Now, combined with the recent actions of the Myriad Manifestations Palace, he felt more and more that their plans might have been discovered by the human race.

Thinking about it, it's actually normal. After all, the human race is still the strongest race in the world, and they are experts at intelligence gathering. Even if they only leave some clues, it is possible to deduce their plans.

If we assume their plans have been exposed, then the actions of the various cultivation communities in the borderlands become easy to understand; they are simply preparing for war.

However, there are two types of preparations: taking the initiative or passively responding to the enemy.

If they are passive, it won't affect their plans much; in fact, the longer it drags on, the more advantageous it will be.

However, judging from Wanxiang Palace's current actions, it is clear that they are conducting intelligence gathering before the battle, and it looks like they are about to launch a preemptive strike.

If the Myriad Palace were to launch a surprise attack, he would have a real hard time countering it.

Seeing that he remained silent, the sea creature who had come to deliver the message couldn't help but ask, "Your Majesty, should we approve the Golden Scale Clan's application?"

Kong Sang Li Feng, interrupted from her thoughts, surprisingly did not get angry and nodded, saying, "Agreed. Also, have Qian'er personally go to the Void Sea and invite Third Brother to come for a chat."

"Should the Crown Prince go in person?"

"Only in this way can I show my sincerity and let you go immediately without delay."

"As ordered."

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On the edge of a towering, steep cliff behind the Wanxiang Palace, Song Changsheng spread his arms and jumped down. His body plummeted rapidly, surrounded by raging air currents, and he could clearly feel his body falling.

He wasn't just jumping around aimlessly; he was mainly trying out the "Instant Flash" technique he had just mastered.

As Yi Tianzheng said, this method was not difficult for him, and he mastered it completely in less than a month.

After practicing it, he realized why this method was called "the art of spatial teleportation," because his spatial teleportation array did indeed have a similar effect.

He had previously cultivated many spatial techniques, such as the "Shrinking the Earth to an Inch" technique and the "Spatial Illusion" technique he often used when traveling. Because he had mastered these techniques to the extreme, he often gave the impression of disappearing into thin air and then appearing thousands or even tens of thousands of miles away in the blink of an eye.

It gives the impression of spatial travel, but in reality it's not that mysterious at all; it's all visual effects.

Although it incorporates the principles of space, it remains superficial, existing outside the spatial barrier rather than behind it.

Simply put, his speed is so fast that it gives people the illusion of teleporting. In reality, his movement follows a clear trajectory, but most people can't detect it. However, this little trick is useless against cultivators stronger than him.

Space travel is different; it involves directly traversing a spatial barrier from one point to another, much like a spatial teleportation array, achieved by constructing a spatial teleportation tunnel.

In this process, only the starting point is fixed, while the ending point is completely random, making it difficult to pinpoint even if one's cultivation level is above his.

Since the movement occurred beneath the spatial barrier, it left no trace.

Space travel has always been a signature ability of Nascent Soul True Monarchs. They come and go without a trace, and conventional formations and barriers cannot stop them. With a thought, they can appear anywhere within a radius of thousands or even tens of thousands of miles without leaving any trace.

In addition, this method can also be used to evade enemy attacks.

This is the terrifying aspect of a Nascent Soul True Monarch: unless one implements a spatial blockade beforehand or achieves complete dominance in the Dao of Space, there is no way to catch up.

The farther the transmission distance, the longer it takes to construct the spatial teleportation tunnel, and the higher the requirements for stability.

For example, when traveling from the Myriad Manifestations Palace to the Great Zhen Immortal Dynasty last time, True Lord Dragon Elephant constructed a semi-permanent spatial teleportation tunnel, which transported the celestial warship along with it.

This method is not only extremely energy-consuming but also relatively slow, and Song Changsheng's current cultivation level is not up to par. However, he can already achieve rapid short-distance travel using the "Instant Flash" technique.

Just as his head was about to hit the ground, he had a thought, and a "spatial black hole" appeared on the ground in front of him. He entered it and it closed instantly, leaving no trace.

The next moment, a similar spatial black hole appeared above, and Song Changsheng's figure reappeared on the cliff edge, as if he hadn't jumped off just moments before. From disappearance to reappearance, it was almost an instant.

Seeing this, Ji Shinian, who was observing from the side, clapped his hands and said with a smile, "Fellow Daoist Zixu's comprehension is truly amazing. Even I am afraid I can't catch up with you now."

"You flatter me, Your Excellency."

Ji Shinian waved his hand and said, "Why be so polite? You have condensed a false infant, and it is only a matter of time before you become one of us. Let's address each other as fellow Daoists."

Would you be interested in a speed contest with me?

"That's exactly what I'm thinking. Please don't hold back, fellow Daoist, and let me see where my true limit lies."

"That's natural."

As soon as he finished speaking, Song Changsheng took a step back, and a spatial black hole silently appeared, swallowing him whole.

Ji Shinian took a step forward, transforming into a bolt of lightning, and entered the spatial black hole before it closed.

In an instant, the two engaged in a silent contest invisible to the naked eye.

After each time Song Changsheng finished a teleportation, he would immediately change direction and enter the next spatial black hole, with Ji Shinian following closely behind.

The two chased each other, their figures flashing and disappearing in the air, dazzling the onlookers.

To the naked eye, the distance between the two is actually very close, but they are always just a little bit off.

If things continue like this, unless Song Changsheng runs out of power, Ji Shinian will never be able to truly catch up with him. Of course, shaking him off will be equally difficult.

At this moment, Song Changsheng had a thought and unleashed the great divine power [Thousand Shadows Bewildering Tracks]. His figure split into two, then into four, and finally transformed into seventy-two identical clones.

These clones traveled through space with him, and in an instant, countless black holes appeared in the sky.

Ji Shinian, who had just emerged from the previous time travel, was completely dumbfounded upon seeing this scene. Even with his cultivation level, he couldn't find any flaws in such a short time and couldn't distinguish which one was the real body. He couldn't help but smile bitterly and say, "Where should we even begin to investigate?"

At this moment, Yi Tianzheng and Lei Xiang Zhenjun appeared silently beside him.

Yi Tianzheng frowned and observed for a while, then finally shook his head and said, "This supernatural power is indeed exquisite. I can't even tell the difference. I wonder if my grandmaster uncle can see the flaw?"

Lei Xiang Zhenjun remained silent, but simply extended his right hand and then clenched it tightly.

In an instant, thousands of bolts of lightning rained down, each one piercing through the spatial barrier and annihilating all of Song Changsheng's illusory clones, leaving only his true body forced out, which was less than a hundred miles away from them.

"It seems that even Grandmaster Uncle can't tell the difference, so he can only rely on brute force," Yi Tianzheng said with a slight smile.

Lei Xiang Zhenjun nodded in agreement, saying, "Your supernatural power is indeed quite exquisite, and I feel there is still great potential to be developed."

"This was obtained by a junior member of the clan during a training exercise. At first, it was only used to deceive others, but later its potential was discovered to be limitless. I am now thinking about how to make these clones exist for a longer period of time."

"If it's to confuse others, the more the better. But if you're using it for something else, quality is more important than quantity. You can reduce the number of clones and make some targeted changes, which might have unexpected results."

During the Immortal Dynasty, there was a very ancient supernatural power, said to have originated from the Immortal Realm, called "One Qi Transforms into Three Pure Ones," which you, being well-read, must know about.

"Your supernatural ability is similar in principle; perhaps you could try exploring that direction," Yi Tianzheng advised.

Song Changsheng was taken aback. This line of thinking was completely opposite to his current one, but it was still a good direction.

He would be satisfied if he could achieve half the effect of "One Qi Transforms into Three Pure Ones".

"Thank you for your guidance, Palace Master."

Lei Xiang Zhenjun said in a deep voice, "With your current speed and this divine power, that Golden-Eyed Demon Lord can no longer do anything to you. If you have the courage, you can even exchange a few blows with him. At most, you will suffer some minor injuries, but with your recovery ability, it won't be a big deal."

However, there is one thing I must remind you: never underestimate any cultivator who has reached the fifth rank. You can never imagine how many tricks they have up their sleeves, and a single moment of carelessness could cost you your life.

"I will remember this!" Song Changsheng replied solemnly.

"Since that's the case, then go down the mountain and let those wild beasts who eat raw meat and drink blood witness the prowess of our human race's pride!"

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P.S.: This involves a lot of content, and I had to organize the outline frequently, so the writing wasn't very smooth. I'll add an extra 3,000 words today. I still owe 16,000 words. (End of Chapter)