Family Cultivation: Evergreen of the Song Family

With the Poisonous Demon King leaving the battlefield, the situation for the demon race became increasingly critical. More than a dozen fourth-tier level one powerhouses fought fiercely on the Canglan River, with the battle line stretching for tens of thousands of miles.

The endless stream of supernatural powers and spells illuminated the dim sky with vibrant colors, causing both the human and demon races on both sides of the Canglan River to tremble in fear.

However, at the same time, some daring cultivators also tried to find opportunities in this great battle.

Under the siege of the two powerful races, after several hours of arduous fighting, the remaining demon kings were all covered in wounds and could only barely hold on to the fierce attacks, unable to escape.

The Golden-Winged Roc was on the verge of tears, having unfortunately encountered an opponent like Song Changsheng. Song Changsheng's Suanni Dharma Image technique made him suffer greatly, and for the first time, he smelled the scent of death on a human cultivator.

"buzz"

A golden feather fell from his body, and with a flash of golden light, his speed increased exponentially. This was also a true feather left behind by his ancestor, containing a trace of the Daoist principles, making it extremely precious.

It was originally a trump card he had reserved for himself to break through to the fourth level of the Great Perfection, so using it here is really a waste.

But now he only wanted to escape and couldn't care less about anything else. He knew that the Crimson Flame Demon King couldn't hold out for long under the combined attack of two equally powerful opponents.

If we don't find a chance to escape now, and the Crimson Flame Demon King also leaves the battlefield, and the two fourth-tier Great Perfection experts are free to deal with the situation, then we will truly have no chance of survival.

Song Changsheng was naturally not going to let him off so easily.

"scoff"

The Suanni clenched its forepaws, conjuring a giant spear of thunder, which it then hurled at the flapping golden-winged roc.

"laugh"

The laws of thunder permeated the air, and the giant thunder spear easily shattered his protective protective aura, piercing right through him. The powerful electric current instantly paralyzed his heart and soul.

"Wow—"

A sharp, long cry soared straight into the sky.

"Song Changsheng—"

The Golden-Winged Roc was furious; he had actually been driven to this point by a mere early-stage Golden Core cultivator.

"Roar--"

With its feet firmly planted on the void, the Suanni leaped forward and landed directly on the broad back of the Golden-Winged Roc. It tore at the ground frantically, and in an instant, flesh and blood flew everywhere. The once beautiful and majestic golden feathers were ravaged beyond recognition, charred black, and the roc swayed precariously in the air.

The Golden-Winged Roc tried every trick in the book to get rid of the Suanni's Dharma Form, but in the end, it was all in vain.

"scoff"

The lightning-wrapped claws pierced into the Golden-Winged Roc's body, gripped its beating heart, and then mercilessly crushed it amidst its mournful cry.

Even so, the Golden-Winged Roc did not die; its powerful willpower propelled its body forward.

Just as he was about to escape back into the demon realm, the Suanni Dharma Image rapidly contracted, transforming into a bolt of lightning that directly pierced through the head of the Golden-Winged Roc.

The Golden-Winged Roc's eyes dimmed, and the last vestige of life within its body was extinguished.

A fist-sized, golden demon core flew out of his mouth, intending to break through the air under the protection of the hazy halo of laws. However, Song Changsheng, who had anticipated this, once again used [Drawing a Circle on the Ground as a Prison] to firmly imprison the demon core of the Golden-Winged Roc in mid-air.

The Sun-Chasing Demon King became the first Demon King-level powerhouse to fall in this battle.

Next up was the Purple Moth Demon King, who was fighting E Lian. Whether in terms of cultivation or bloodline, he was completely suppressed by E Lian. If E Lian hadn't been injured, he wouldn't have been able to hold on until now. His hundreds-of-foot-tall true body was torn to shreds by the enraged E Lian.

With two demon kings falling one after another in the demon race camp, Chi Yan was filled with resentment towards Du Ming, who had left first. However, he knew that the stalemate could not continue. If it dragged on any longer, once Song Changsheng and E Lian finished suppressing the demon cores and were free to deal with it, no one would be able to leave.

As the saying goes, "It's better to die for your friend than for yourself." He had already done everything he could to resist Shi Potian and the Black Armored Tortoise for so long.

Just as Chi Yan was about to leave the battlefield, a mournful roar suddenly rang out from the center: "Mu Guibai, even if I die, I will drag you down with me!"

As soon as the words were spoken, a massive figure exploded in mid-air, and a huge mushroom cloud rose slowly beneath the sky.

Instead of fighting for that slim chance of survival, the Demon King with the Demon Eyes self-destructed his demon core, intending to perish together with Mu Guibai.

The explosion generated a powerful shock and terrifyingly high temperature. The river water below was instantly vaporized, exposing the dried-up riverbed. The air was completely swallowed up, turning the surrounding area into a vacuum.

A chaotic storm of laws swept across the land, and even Shi Potian and Chi Yan had to temporarily avoid its power in the face of this massive explosion.

All battles were prematurely ended by the massive explosion. The three powerful factions tacitly chose to stop fighting and do their utmost to resist the impact and high temperature brought by the explosion.

Taking advantage of this opportunity, the Crimson Flame Demon King led the remaining demon kings to forcibly escape the battlefield despite the high temperature and impact. Everyone was injured, and none of them escaped unscathed. In the next few decades, it will be difficult for them to compete with strong opponents of the same level again.

After the intense light from the explosion dissipated, the world returned to calm, with the lingering effects of the great battle still present in the air.

Song Changsheng and the others reappeared from various places.

The Golden Core cultivators of the Great Qi cultivation world were all in good condition. Even though the Demon King with the Demon Eye deliberately targeted them, Mu Guibai, who was at the center of the self-destruction, managed to avoid most of the damage thanks to his excellent spatial skills and only suffered minor injuries.

The situation was much worse for the aquatic creatures. E Lian and E Kun suffered new injuries on top of their old ones. The Black-Armored Tortoise endured most of the damage from the Demon King's self-destruction to protect E Min's body, and several shocking cracks appeared on its indestructible shell.

As the saying goes, if you're going to do a good deed, do it all the way. Song Changsheng used the "Law of Life" to treat them all.

Shi Potian cleared his throat and said to E Lian and E Kun, "Please accept my condolences, fellow Daoists."

One cannot hit a smiling face, especially one who has received a favor. Even the proud E Lian had no choice but to bow his head and reply, "Thank you all for your help in this battle. Our clan will remember it forever."

Bai Yan smiled and said, "Fellow Daoist, you are too kind. When facing the demon race, we are naturally on the same side. How can we stand idly by and watch from the sidelines?"

"Indeed, the Canglan River is a natural barrier between the two banks, preventing the Great Qi from being directly exposed to the iron hooves of the demon race."

Over the years, the two races have kept to themselves and have lived in harmony, all thanks to the effective governance of the Daoist friends of the Tuolong race, for which we are always grateful.

Although there were some minor frictions recently, they were all caused by a very small number of petty people stirring things up. When it comes to matters of principle, we certainly cannot be confused.

After all, if the two races go to war, it will only benefit the demon race in the end.

"It's a pity that we hesitated at first and didn't act immediately, allowing that wicked creature to damage the Water Lord's body. It's truly a grave sin, and I hope you won't blame us, fellow Daoist." Song Changsheng said sincerely.

Song Changsheng treated their injuries twice and had also powerfully killed the Golden-Winged Roc in the battle just now, leaving a deep impression on E Lian. Now, hearing him say this, she couldn't help but feel a little guilty.

After all, the Qi side had consulted her opinion long ago, but she refused, which led to E Min's physical injury. Now, Song Changsheng's initiative to take responsibility was to save face for her, which greatly increased her goodwill and also diminished much of her prejudice against the human race.

Compared to E Lian, E Kun was much more shrewd and tactful in this regard, and quickly said, "Fellow Daoist Song, you are mistaken. If it weren't for your righteous intervention, we would have been harmed by the evil demons. We will surely be rewarded in the future."

I had heard about the friction within the clan before, but I was too busy to pay attention. Once I return to the clan, I will strictly enforce the rules to restore harmony between the two clans. Please rest assured, fellow Daoists.”

He wasn't just making excuses. During this period, the Dragon Clan had many important matters to attend to, which required a lot of energy and manpower, leaving them no time to deal with these minor frictions.

The tense atmosphere earlier was all planned and created by other aquatic creatures, but it was only to intimidate the human race, because all the demon king-level powerhouses in this section of the Canglan River had already been drawn away.

Now that the Qi side has taken the initiative to show goodwill, he naturally accepted the offer and pretended that nothing had happened.

Land is completely useless to aquatic creatures; they gain almost nothing from war. Harmonious coexistence is the only way to achieve a win-win situation.

While everyone was talking, the black-armored tortoise lifted up E Min's corpse, which had already sunk to the bottom.

A thousand years of cultivation vanished in a single day under the heavenly tribulation; even Song Changsheng and the others couldn't help but feel a pang of sadness.

However, there is more relief than anything else. If E Min had truly succeeded in breaking through, none of these subsequent events would have occurred, and the pressure they faced would have increased dramatically.

"My clan has just suffered a loss, so please excuse me for not keeping you company any longer. I will surely repay you handsomely in the future," Ekun said with some sadness.

"Official business is important, fellow Daoists please make yourselves at home."

After watching the three leave with E Min's body, it was time to distribute the spoils.

In this battle, three demon kings were killed, but the Demon Eye Demon King self-destructed his inner core, leaving nothing behind.

However, E Lian did not take the Purple Moth Demon King's physical body with her; she even left behind the demon core, clearly as a reward for them.

Although only two people made a kill in this battle, the contributions of others cannot be ignored, so the spoils of war could not be kept all by themselves.

In terms of contribution, the Tianmai Sect should be ranked first in this battle, followed by the Song Clan, then Luoxia City, and finally the Jinwu Sect.

Therefore, the bloodline is the most precious. The relatively intact body of the Golden-Winged Roc returned to the Heavenly Vein Sect. Its flesh, feathers, and bones are all rare treasures. Its pair of wings contain the Daoist rhyme of spatial laws, making them excellent materials for refining magical artifacts.

His inner core belonged to the Song family and could be used to refine the "Breakthrough Pill".

Luoxia City also obtained the inner core of the Purple Moth Demon King.

The physical body belongs to the Golden Crow Sect. Although it has been torn to pieces, it is still the body of a demon king and its value should not be underestimated.

No one had any objections to this distribution, except for Bai Zimo, who felt a little regretful that he hadn't been able to kill the Howling Wind Demon King.

Shi Potian waved his hand and set up a restriction around everyone, saying in a deep voice, "The Water Clan's behavior this time is somewhat abnormal. I wonder what they are secretly preparing, and whether it will affect the Great Qi."

For such an important event as undergoing the Dragon Transformation Tribulation, only three demon kings came forward to protect him, the strongest of whom was a black-armored tortoise. Their ambitions were far too great.

If there were two more demon kings protecting the Dharma, the demon race would certainly not dare to have any thoughts of snatching it.

The strangest thing is that this battle lasted for several hours, and it would be an exaggeration to say that the battle was so fierce that the sky darkened, but the aquatic tribe did not produce a fourth demon king from beginning to end.

Where have all the other aquatic demon kings gone? Even if they don't make a move, surely they can't be completely nowhere to be seen?
All of this can only mean that the strong members of the aquatic tribe are either not in the Canglan River or are being held back.

"Could he have been transferred to the East China Sea?" Song Changsheng boldly speculated.

The Dragon Clan is a vassal of the Merfolk. With the situation in the East China Sea battlefield escalating, it is highly likely that the Dragon Clan's powerful warriors will be drawn into the war. This is a force that is no less powerful than any of the top human forces.

"Perhaps." Shi Potian nodded slightly. This was the only reasonable explanation at the moment, although it was still somewhat far-fetched.

"Fellow Daoist Song has recently caused quite a stir in the Great Qian Dynasty, and has even formed an alliance."

"The Song family has already set its sights on the deep blue sea, while we are still trapped in this corner of the Great Qi. It's truly shameful," Chen Zhongfang said in a cryptic tone.

Song Changsheng could naturally understand his unspoken meaning. To be honest, if the East Sea Alliance wanted to continue to absorb fresh blood, the Golden Crow Sect and the Heavenly Vein Sect would be good choices.

It has the foundation, the people, and the basis for cooperation.

With their participation, the pace of development and expansion in the East China Sea will surely increase exponentially.

This is an advantage, but it is also a disadvantage.

These are two formidable forces crossing the river, and the Song family can no longer suppress them. So they could only laugh it off and say, "Fellow Daoist Chen, you flatter me. It's just a small skirmish."

If I ever achieve anything significant in the East China Sea, I will certainly not forget my comrades.

Having at least made a promise, Chen Zhongfang's expression softened slightly. He cupped his hands and said, "Then we'll await your good news, fellow Daoist. If there's anything our sect can do to help, please don't hesitate to ask."

"The same applies to the Heavenly Vein Sect, Fellow Daoist Song, please don't stand on ceremony."

"Of course, of course.

"The war is over, so I, Song, will take my leave now. The previous battle had a wide-ranging impact, and we must quickly calm the people's anxieties."

"Fellow Daoist, please do as you please."

Watching Song Changsheng and Mu Guibai's departing figures, Chen Zhongfang said quietly, "Song Changsheng's growth rate is truly astonishing."

Now he understands more and more why Su Ding made that choice back then. Song Changsheng is indeed a rare genius in the world, and it is too dangerous to be an enemy of such a person.

Shi Potian and Bai Yan exchanged a glance but did not respond.

Unlike the Golden Crow Sect, Bai Yan had been betting on Song Changsheng for a long time. Although Song Changsheng's rise could not bring them any help, he would definitely not be an enemy.

That is enough.

After calming the unrest in Jiangzhou, Song Changsheng set off for Baicaotang.

Firstly, he wanted to ask Lu Yuming to refine the [Barrier-Breaking Pill]. Secondly, he wanted to talk to Jiang Shuming again; so many years had passed, and it was time to get an answer to that matter from back then.

...(End of chapter)