Family Cultivation: Evergreen of the Song Family

"boom"

The corpse of the one-horned white dragon crashed to the ground with a loud thud, sending up a cloud of dirt several feet high. A golden light shot out from its head and flew into the sky, fleeing at top speed.

The cultivators stationed at Qixia Fortress stared in astonishment at what was happening before them, their mouths agape for a long time.

This is a top-grade demon king! It easily withstood a volley of fire launched by tens of thousands of people at the same time. The power it unleashed with every move made them tremble.

But moments later, this powerful demon king with dragon blood turned into a cold corpse, leaving only his demon core to flee for his life.

In an instant, everyone gained a deeper understanding of the phrase "ever-changing". Even a powerful demon king appeared exceptionally vulnerable in a war of this scale.

The strength of the human race has never been reflected in any single individual, but rather in the unparalleled collective wisdom. The various arts of cultivation are the crystallization of this wisdom and the greatest source of confidence in this war.

Even without their own Golden Core cultivators participating in the battle, relying on the city's strong defenses, they were still able to accomplish the feat of slaying the Demon King.

Upon realizing this, everyone suddenly understood: since their own Golden Core cultivators had not made a move, then who fired those arrows that ultimately secured the victory?
They could see clearly that although the one-horned white dragon had been severely injured by the attack of the [Nine Stars Shining Sun Formation], it still had a chance to escape. What truly cut off its chance of survival was the barrage of arrows shot from the city wall.

The arrows were like shooting stars, swift and precise. The first arrow shattered the hard scales of the one-horned white dragon, the second arrow tore through flesh and pierced the skull, and the third arrow pierced through the head.

With three arrows, all hope of survival was extinguished.

Each arrow was far more powerful than the Demon-Hunting Crossbow. Could this really not be the work of a Golden Core cultivator?
Everyone looked in the direction the arrow had come from, and saw a stout cultivator standing atop a towering arrow tower. The longbow in his hand still held considerable power, and his face, which looked rather comical, had a pair of sharp eyes like those of a hawk.

"That's... the Elder of Foreign Affairs?"

"It really is the Elder of Foreign Affairs!"

The cultivators belonging to the Song clan immediately recognized the figure on the arrow tower and burst into enthusiastic cheers, boosting their morale.

"Commander Song, who is that person?"

A rogue cultivator from the Purple Mansion, unaware of the inside story, couldn't help but ask a question.

Before Song Yulong could answer, an elder from the Wanlong Chamber of Commerce preemptively replied, "That is Song Youfu, the external affairs elder of the Song family. He is humorous and amiable, but he is meticulous and extremely shrewd. Most of the elders in the Chamber of Commerce know him, and negotiating with him is quite a headache for us."

We used to think this man's talent lay solely in his words, but we never imagined his archery skills were so superb; it's truly astonishing.

"It's been many years, Elder Qi, why are you speaking ill of me behind my back again?"

Song Youfu appeared behind them without them noticing, and with a smile, he put his hand on Elder Qi's shoulder.

Upon hearing this, Elder Qi turned around, bowed, and said, "Elder Song's divine might is truly admirable. The last person to hunt down a demon king with the cultivation of the Purple Mansion realm was the Alliance Leader. I see that you already possess some of the prowess of the Purple Void True Person back then."

Song Youfu was secretly pleased, but on the surface he put on a humble appearance and waved his hand, saying, "Fellow Daoist, you flatter me. How can I compare with Ninth Uncle?"

"Uncle Jade Dragon, is there any way to help me get the corpse of that one-horned white dragon up here? Those demonic beasts seem to be acting strangely; they're probably going to devour me completely, leaving not even bones."

"It's alright, I'll activate the [Traction Array] right now." Song Yulong gave a hand gesture to the steward beside him, and then said with satisfaction, "Your three arrows were truly inspiring. If it weren't for those arrows, I would have already activated the second fourth-tier attack array."

The demon race is coming on strong, and this battle is likely to last for an unknown period of time, so we should conserve our spiritual energy as much as possible.

"Thanks to the batch of arrows sent by Tiangong Hall, otherwise, with my cultivation level, it would have been quite difficult to break through the demon king's scales." Song Youfu rarely showed genuine humility.

He was at the late stage of the Purple Mansion realm, while the one-horned white dragon was a high-grade demon king. There was a whole major realm difference between them. If they faced each other head-on, the other party could destroy him with a single breath.

However, with the Heavenly Steel arrows meticulously crafted by the Heavenly Crafts Hall and the poison personally concocted by Song Youping, he was able to unleash a destructive power far exceeding his own strength.

"Are those arrows really that powerful? I remember the clan chief asked you to select elders within the clan for special archery training. With their current archery skills, are they capable of achieving this?" Song Yulong asked expectantly.

"Archery skills still depend heavily on talent and experience. They are still far from perfect, but they are good enough to deal with those powerful demons."

This is not him boasting; archery is easy to learn, but difficult to master.

For a skilled archer, shooting an arrow is only the first step; the extent of the damage it causes depends entirely on prior preparation.

Take what just happened as an example. Opportunities are fleeting. The archer must determine the weakness of the one-horned white dragon in the shortest time, and then concentrate all his energy and spirit on the three arrows. In an instant, the magic power in his body was almost completely exhausted.

Such a burst of full power in an instant is beyond the reach of ordinary people. It requires not only talent and the corresponding mental techniques, but also continuous practice accumulated over time. Without hundreds of years of accumulation, one cannot claim to be proficient.

Those he trained could only be considered archers at best, far from being master archers.

Without reaching the level of a master archer, even the best bow and arrows will hardly pose a threat to the Demon King.

While the group was chatting, the steward had already used the [Traction Array] to pull up the enormous corpse of the one-horned white dragon.

Song Yulong frowned and said, "Something's not right. Aren't the other demon kings making a move?"

After the previous battles, the demon kings and golden core cultivators of both races are resting and preparing for the next battle. Therefore, these past few days have been mainly about attrition warfare, which can be described as cannon fodder fighting each other. The strongmen on both sides generally do not take action.

But now that the one-horned white dragon has been killed, the other demon kings have not shown up, and there is no dispute over their remains, which is obviously not in line with common sense.

Suddenly, an extremely audacious thought popped into Song Yulong's mind: "Could it be that the other demon kings are all absent?"

"If these demon kings are not here, then where would they go?"
"This is bad! Quickly send a message to the clan leader, ordering all regions to be on high alert in case the demon king launches a surprise attack."

Just as Song Yulong was reporting to his superiors, more than thirty demon kings from the Golden Eye Demon Kingdom and the Soaring Dragon Demon Kingdom had already broken up and infiltrated various parts of the Great Qi cultivation world.

Their mission was to force Song Changsheng to show himself at all costs, so their best option was to launch a surprise attack on important facilities within Song's territory, as this was the only way to provoke him.

However, in reality, all the demon kings deliberately avoided the Song family's territory. Even in Luoxia City, which had a close relationship with the Song family, very few demon kings set foot there. On the contrary, the Golden Crow Sect and the Heavenly Vein Sect suffered the consequences.

It wasn't that they were stupid, but rather that Song Changsheng's influence was too strong, and no one was willing to be the one to stick their neck out.

No matter how important the mission is, it's not as important as your own life.

More than thirty demon kings were scattered across several states. They attacked simultaneously at the agreed time, and their destructive power was terrifying. In an instant, dozens of forces, large and small, were reduced to ashes. Moreover, the range of the attack continued to expand rapidly over time. In a short time, letters of appeal for help flew to the headquarters of the two sects like snowflakes.

At this moment, Song Changsheng had just received Song Yulong's report.

"They really will stop at nothing." A cold glint flashed in Song Changsheng's eyes as he looked at the messages coming from all over the country.

"I will send fifteen Golden Core cultivators back to defend the various states. After encountering the Demon King of the Demon Clan, their main task will be to contain and maneuver them. Do not engage in direct combat. Preserve our strength. If we can hold out for a while, I will arrive shortly afterward."

Upon hearing this, Song Yulong looked up in surprise and said, "Clan leader, you want to take action personally? What about the demon clan..." "The more they try to provoke me in this way, the more it shows that they lack confidence."

They were intimidated and fearful; there was no need for them to continue observing. They were nothing but a bunch of paper tigers!

As soon as he finished speaking, a spatial black hole appeared beneath Song Changsheng's feet and vanished instantly...

The Great Qi is now in complete chaos. Although some demon kings have been cunning and haven't made a move, the damage they have caused is still quite astonishing.

The Golden Core cultivators left behind by the major powers all took action immediately after receiving the distress call, but the difference in numbers was simply too great, and they were unable to stop it. Wherever the Demon King passed, everything turned into a ghostly realm.

Whether cultivators or mortals, none were spared; even spiritual veins were destroyed.

Destroying one place and then moving on to the next, the various states of the Great Qi were immediately plunged into dire straits.

At first, these demon kings were somewhat hesitant, their ears perked up, and they wanted to run away at the slightest sound. However, most of the human Golden Core cultivators were on the front lines, and they were unable to organize an effective counterattack in a short period of time. Gradually, these demon kings became bolder and acted more and more recklessly.

With the existence of the spatial teleportation array, the Golden Core cultivators were able to return to their posts extremely quickly. However, these demon kings had no fixed targets, making it difficult to intercept them in advance. Most of the time, they were led by the nose, and the entire Great Qi cultivation world was shrouded in fear...

In a valley, Song Changsheng's figure appeared out of thin air, and what he saw was a scene of utter devastation.

This place was originally the ancestral land of a Foundation Establishment family, but it has now been wiped out by the demon race. The entire family, including mortals and cultivators, numbered in the hundreds of thousands and was devoured. Only the cultivators who are still fighting on the front lines survived.

He couldn't even imagine what crazy things those people who were defending their homes would do after learning of such a terrible news.

After collecting the remaining demonic energy at the scene and determining the location, Song Changsheng chased after it at top speed.

At this moment, the Wind Chaser Demon King, who had revealed his true form, was completely unaware that his life was already on a countdown. Having just had a hearty meal, he no longer had the motivation to continue causing destruction and only wanted to find a place to properly digest his food.

Suddenly, a slight spatial fluctuation came from above his head.

The Wind Chaser Demon King instantly realized what it was, and its soul trembled with fear. It flapped its wings and fled for its life, completely losing the ferocity and arrogance it had shown in the valley before.

He is known as the Wind Chaser, and his true form is the Hurricane Roc. He contains a trace of the Golden-Winged Roc bloodline, and speed is his proudest attribute.

But no matter how fast he was, how could he be faster than Song Changsheng's spatial teleportation? In the blink of an eye, a figure had already blocked his way.

"Song Changsheng!" Upon seeing the figure clearly, the Wind Chaser Demon King's voice trembled slightly.

"You did all this just to provoke me, didn't you? I admit, you succeeded. What, aren't you happy?" Song Changsheng's tone was calm and unwavering, yet the aura emanating from him was extremely deadly.

Although he had completed his mission, the Wind Chaser Demon King felt no joy at all; instead, he felt like crying.

He deliberately chose a relatively remote place, but he still couldn't escape this calamity.

"So you can be afraid too."

"scoff"

Song Changsheng gathered lightning in his palm and slammed it down on the Wind Chaser Demon King. The lightning transformed into a spear in the air, instantly piercing through his head without even a scream.

However, he did not destroy the other party's soul. Instead, he took out the [Void Tower] obtained from the ancient witch clan and imprisoned it on the second floor.

After doing all this, the spatial black hole unfolded in front of him and rushed to the next region without stopping.

At his speed, he could travel to any place in the Great Qi cultivation world within the time it takes for an incense stick to burn.

Such speed was beyond the comprehension of these demon kings; one moment their whereabouts were exposed, and the next they were turned into cold corpses.

Song Changsheng transformed into the Grim Reaper, mercilessly reaping the lives of these demon kings.

He can finish the battle against demon kings below the upper grade in one round. Even the top-grade demon king cannot last three rounds against him!
Under Song Changsheng's deliberate blockade, they couldn't even get any messages out.

Until he encountered the Poisonous Demon King, the latter summoned a scale armor that could take his life, thus avoiding a fatal blow while also revealing his whereabouts.

Song Changsheng paid no attention to this and continued to hunt down those demon kings. He only killed their physical bodies, while imprisoning their souls inside the [Dongxu Tower].

In his view, simply annihilating these beasts was far too lenient on them. He wanted to use the souls of these demon kings to forge a demon-slaying artifact specifically designed to subdue demons!

"Crimson Flame, isn't it a little too late to try and escape now?"

Song Changsheng appeared above the Crimson Flame Demon King like a ghost, with an extremely powerful sword intent condensing behind him.

The Crimson Flame Demon King was shocked: "Spatial teleportation? He can use spatial teleportation at will?"

This is clearly inconsistent with the intelligence he possesses.

“You’ve been investigating me all along, so you should know that I’m a vengeful person. You can’t afford the consequences of provoking me!”

"A place has been reserved for you in this Void Tower." Song Changsheng's tone was chilling, sending shivers down one's spine.

"What did you do!"

Sensing the familiar aura within the bone tower, the Crimson Flame Demon King couldn't help but gasp.

"You'll find out soon enough!"

Song Changsheng struck out with a palm strike, his expressionless face conveying a powerful resonance that seemed to resonate with the heavens and earth.

"Great Divine Power [World in the Palm of Your Hand]"

"Do not--"

Just as the Crimson Flame Demon King was in despair, four silver pillars of light shot into the sky from below, directly enveloping him and Song Changsheng. These pillars of light generated countless chains of laws, completely sealing off the surrounding void.

A vast power descended from the sky...

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P.S.: This chapter includes an extra 4,000 words, so I still owe 4,000 words. (End of Chapter)