Family Cultivation: Evergreen of the Song Family

Looking at the thick tribulation clouds that almost covered the entire Golden-Eyed Demon Kingdom, Song Changsheng, standing on the surging waves of the Canglan River, felt a surge of emotions.

No matter what level one cultivates to, it all seems so insignificant before the Heavenly Dao.

When the Golden-Eyed Demon Lord unleashed his divine power and dharma form, he could only retreat. The Heavenly Dao merely sent down a lightning tribulation, causing him to flee in panic. Even though he hated him to the bone, he dared not continue to attack.

The Golden-Eyed Demon Lord's current predicament is no different from his future predicament. Once he breaks through to the Nascent Soul stage, the Canglan River will become an insurmountable obstacle for him. If nothing unexpected happens, this may be the last time he sets foot on this vast land in his life.

The ancient covenant was both a barrier and a shackle for humanity.

Looking at the distant, rolling mountains, his eyes were somewhat vacant, and the image of Jin Xuan involuntarily surfaced in his mind.

His only regret about this land was Jin Xuan.

That faint sense of connection still lingered, but he couldn't, and didn't have the power to, take him away from the powerful Golden Tortoise clan.

From a personal emotional perspective, he hoped that Jin Xuan would return to his side. After all, Jin Xuan was nurtured by his own blood and essence, and raised by him. The relationship could not be simply summarized as "master and servant." Jin Xuan had long become an inseparable member of his family.

However, rationally speaking, it would actually be the best outcome for Jin Xuan to stay in the Demon Realm.

Jin Xuan is, after all, a demon, and the environment of the human world is not suitable for his survival. This is why he sent Jin Xuan to the demon realm, where the environment is more suitable for him.

The Golden Tortoise is a major clan in the Demon Realm. Apart from lacking a Demon Emperor, its overall strength ranks among the top. Its Golden Profound Bloodline is extremely pure, having returned to its ancestral form; otherwise, it wouldn't have been forcibly taken away.

With this bloodline, he will definitely receive special training after returning to the clan, which is much better than the treatment he received while staying in the Song family.

Furthermore, with the catastrophe imminent, staying with the powerful Golden Tortoise clan is safer than staying by his side.

"I hope you are all well. We will surely meet again after this calamity is over," Song Changsheng murmured softly, then turned and left.

He did not return directly to the Great Qi cultivation world because he had thought it through very clearly. Since this was likely to be the last time he came to the Demon Realm in his life, wouldn't it be a pity not to take more benefits?
With this in mind, he immediately turned his attention to the other five major demon kingdoms, striking and leaving without hesitation. His targets were all random, ranging from low-grade demon kings to top-grade demon kings.

This reveals just how poor the demon race is at communication. He ravaged the six demon kingdoms for several days. If it were the human race, even if they didn't communicate much normally, news of a Golden Core cultivator being hunted down would have spread far and wide.

However, it was as if there was an invisible barrier between the six demon kingdoms, blocking all communication. He fought his way from the southernmost Golden-Eyed Demon Kingdom all the way to the Illusionary-Eyed Demon Kingdom.

To deceive the demon race, he even used his speed advantage in spatial travel to repeatedly jump between several demon kingdoms, using different laws to kill enemies each time, creating the illusion that there was more than one murderer.

Not to mention the differences between demon kingdoms, even within a demon kingdom, news is extremely scarce between different demon king territories.

If his first target in the Golden-Eyed Demon Kingdom hadn't been the Howling Demon King, who was related to the Golden-Eyed Demon Lord by blood, he wouldn't have exposed his whereabouts so quickly. Even if he had killed the Demon King, the other demons in his territory wouldn't have been able to figure out his background.

In addition, given the human race's long-standing habit of only retreating and defending, they would only regard him as another powerful demon king.

By the time the reporting and investigation processes were completed, Song Changsheng would have already fled to other demon kingdoms.

The five demon kingdoms fought their way through, achieving double-digit victories, but only attracted the attention of the Illusionary Eye Demon Lord.

This time, he did not deliberately hide his strength. As soon as he sensed something was wrong, he used spatial teleportation to leave the Demon Realm and enter the Tianhua Cultivation Realm, which was only separated from it by a river. The Illusionary Eye Demon Lord did not even see his back.

The Illusionary Eye Demon Lord keenly sensed something was wrong and quickly contacted the other demon lords to discuss the situation. After checking the accounts, they discovered that in just a few days, thirteen demon kings from the six major demon kingdoms had been hunted down.

Although these demon kings are merely tools in their eyes, it doesn't mean they can be consumed at will. A typical demon kingdom only has a dozen or so demon kings, and this loss is no less than that of a large-scale war.

If it were truly a war, that would be one thing, but it turned out to be a one-sided massacre, and they weren't even sure who the perpetrators were.

The Golden-Eyed Demon Lord did think of Song Changsheng, but the time was too short, and the time of death was not linear. In his opinion, only a Nascent Soul True Monarch could accomplish all of this alone.

Moreover, even Nascent Soul True Monarchs rarely possess so many different laws of power simultaneously.

Song Changsheng is very strong, but not strong enough to sustain this level of energy expenditure.

Little did he know that Song Changsheng's Golden Core not only possessed twelve Qi vortexes, but also condensed a false infant, with recovery power only slightly weaker than that of a Nascent Soul True Monarch.

Under his deliberate misleading influence, the demon lords came to the same conclusion: this was retaliation from the borderlands against them. They had dispatched several cultivators at the Great Perfection of the Golden Core stage, carrying treasures that could conceal their aura and seal off space, to hunt them down deep into the demon realm. Song Changsheng was just one of them.

Upon hearing this, the hot-tempered Demon Lord Kanglong immediately roared that he would repay blood with blood and flatten the border.

He has always been the most steadfast advocate of war. If it weren't for that person above him keeping him in check, he would have launched a beast tide to attack the Cangyuan cultivation world long ago.

Unexpectedly, the first to speak out against him was the Golden-Eyed Demon Lord.

He asked in an icy tone, "Fight? How do you plan to fight!"
The infiltration plan failed, and we have just suffered another heavy blow. On the contrary, the human race has integrated the forces of nine cultivation worlds and formed a Southwest Alliance. In terms of the number of fourth-level cultivators, they are already ahead of us.

Add to that Song Changsheng, who is invincible below the fifth rank, and you tell me how I'm supposed to fight him.
And don't forget, the human race's borders aren't limited to just these few cultivation realms. They also have a rear base and the Myriad Manifestations Palace. Without the sea race intervening to restrain them, what can we do with our current strength?"

The Demon Lord Kanglong said with a fierce look in his eyes, "Golden Eyes, when did you become so cowardly? I heard that among the demon kings hunted down this time was your only fourth-order bloodline, and you were even struck by heavenly lightning because of it."

"What, you've been terrified by the heavenly tribulation, even forgetting your blood feud?"

The Golden-Eyed Demon Lord glanced at him with disdain in his eyes and said indifferently, "If you want to send people to their deaths, I will not stop you. But if you ruin the plan, you can expect to bear the wrath of the Demon Emperor. I hope you can still use this argument to persuade the Emperor then."

"Are you threatening me?" The aura emanating from the Demon Lord Kanglong suddenly turned dangerous.

The Illusionary Demon Lord said with dissatisfaction, "Enough. I didn't call you here to watch you talk nonsense. The actions of the human race in recent years are obviously deliberate provocations, trying to provoke us into taking action. They must have realized something."

We have suffered repeated blows, but the human race is consolidating its strength and its power is increasing extremely rapidly.

"With the tides turning, if we attack now, not only will we disrupt the Demon Emperor's plans, but we'll also fall into their trap, with virtually no chance of victory."

"So what do you want to do, keep waiting?"
You've all witnessed Song Changsheng's strength; even his personal attack couldn't stop him. He's truly a prodigy. This time, his actions were arrogant, which is why he was exposed so quickly. If he becomes more cautious in the future, striking and fleeing in a single blow, how will you all deal with him? Are you suggesting we keep all the demon kings by our side?
Even so, he can still damage the spiritual veins and destroy the spiritual peaks, like cutting flesh with a dull knife, constantly bleeding us out.

In time, what resources will we have left to wage a decisive battle against humanity?

Even if Song Changsheng doesn't make a move again, once he breaks through to the Nascent Soul stage, are any of you here confident that you can stop him?" The Thunder God Demon Lord's gaze swept over all the demon lords present, and not a single one of them refuted his point of view.

Those present were all demon lords; unless they deliberately let their emotions control them, they were absolutely rational.

Indeed, there were many mid-grade and even high-grade demon lords present, but Song Changsheng's achievements were simply too dazzling, and he was also terrifyingly young, not even four Jiazi years old. If it were their bloodline descendants, they would just be coming of age, with enormous room for growth. No one dared to make such a boast.

Even if they do break through the human defenses, as long as Song Changsheng lives, they will never have peace. Everyone knows how terrifying an unfettered avenger would be.

He alone might not be able to turn the tide, but he's more than capable of dealing with the few of them.

After all, the human race has always adhered to the principle that every wrong has its perpetrator and every debt its debtor.

Although they were reluctant to admit it, Song Changsheng was indeed a major threat to them.

Seeing everyone silent, Fire Spirit Demon Lord spoke up: "His Majesty the Demon Emperor's plan is good, but times change, and we should make changes when the time is right."

Those remnants of the human race are just a rabble and cannot be trusted entirely.

In my opinion, we should inform His Majesty as soon as possible, adjust our strategy, and eliminate Song Changsheng before he breaks through to the Nascent Soul stage.

"As long as it can be eradicated, any price is worth paying."

The Giant Devouring Demon Lord said in a deep voice, "Easy for you to say. Song Changsheng is invincible below the fifth rank and has mastered the art of spatial teleportation. If he is only concerned with his own survival, who but the Demon Lord can kill him?"

“We certainly don’t have such capable generals below us, but His Majesty the Demon Emperor may have some. The young prince has already passed the first Dragon Transformation Tribulation. Even if he is no match for Song Changsheng, he can still restrain him and prevent him from making any moves on the battlefield.”

"What's the use of just restrictions? Song Changsheng must die!" The Demon Lord Kanglong's voice boomed like thunder.

"If you want Song Changsheng dead, I have a very good candidate here. It just depends on whether you are willing to invest."

As soon as the Golden-Eyed Demon Lord uttered these words, they immediately attracted the attention of all the demon lords present.

"I have a pawn, a remnant of the Blood Demon Cult. They still have two fifth-tier cultivators asleep. We have already obtained the [Mibodraro] from the abyss, which can awaken them. As long as we provide them with enough resources, we can quickly restore their cultivation."

They are not subject to the ancient oaths.

"Even if Song Changsheng is strong, he's only at the Golden Core stage. The Blood Demon Sect hates him to the bone, so they'll definitely be happy to get rid of this major threat for us."

His words gave everyone a glimmer of hope. If they could really have two allies at the fifth level, not only would they be able to kill Song Changsheng, but it would also be only a matter of time before they could break through the Southwest Alliance with the help of both inside and outside forces.

The Fire Spirit Demon Lord said in a deep voice, "Humans' words cannot be trusted, and the words of these demons and heretics are even less trustworthy. Can you guarantee that all this information is true?"

"I have already reported this to the Demon Emperor. What do you think?" The Golden-Eyed Demon Lord glanced at her and said indifferently.

"Then it seems to be true. You actually dared to tell us about such a precious chess piece. It seems that the demands of those remnants are extraordinary." The Dragon Demon Lord said coldly.

The Golden-Eyed Demon Lord said calmly, "That's right. It's difficult for me to meet their demands alone, so I reported it to the Demon Emperor for a decision. If you are willing to share the burden, then there's no need for such trouble."

The demon lords present exchanged glances, all agreeing that this deal was extremely worthwhile.

Resources are inanimate, but they can be regenerated. Once a person dies, they are truly dead.

As long as Song Changsheng can be eliminated, this price is entirely acceptable. Moreover, it also allows us to complete the mission assigned by the Demon Emperor, achieving two goals at once.

At this moment, the Illusionary Demon Lord raised a very practical question: "What about the Sea Clan? If they don't step in to distract the Myriad Manifestations Palace and the southeastern border region, these two remnants of the Demonic Sect who have just recovered their cultivation won't be able to cause any trouble."

The Golden-Eyed Demon Lord said confidently, "As long as the Demon Emperor agrees to this plan, the Sea Clan will not refuse. The Myriad Manifestations Palace obtained four [Earth Infant Fruits] before and is currently in a period of explosive growth. The longer it drags on, the more disadvantageous it will be for them. They are much more anxious than we are."

"In that case, let us jointly petition His Majesty the Demon Emperor to begin war with the human race ahead of schedule!"

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"Uncle, you're back."

Seeing Song Changsheng return safely, Song Qingxi's heart, which had been hanging in suspense, finally settled down.

"I changed the plan halfway through, but the harvest was quite fruitful." Song Changsheng casually handed her the storage bag containing the spoils of the trip, and after sitting down, he said, "This time we have really provoked the demon race. They should be getting restless soon. I will pretend to go into seclusion from now on, and I will leave all matters of the clan and the alliance to you."

He instructed the Pill Hall to refine all of this batch of demon cores into [Barrier-Breaking Pills], which would be supplied to all alliance members without limit.

"The more Purple Mansion cultivators we can train before the war, the fewer losses we'll suffer during the war."

"Unlimited supply?" Song Qingxi opened the storage bag with some doubt, and was immediately stunned by what she saw inside...

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P.S.: There will be another chapter updated tonight as usual.

Regarding the map change issue mentioned by some fellow readers, I would like to explain that the majority of the plot of this book unfolds in the border regions. Since it is a family-themed story, it ultimately revolves around the family's surrounding environment.

After the breakthrough to the Nascent Soul stage, the story will expand its timeline and map to begin its conclusion. The plot involving the Deity Transformation and Nascent Soul stages only accounts for less than one-fifth of the total length; it will end after the ascension. (End of Chapter)