Cultivation of Immortality: Start by Improving Spiritual Root Qualifications

Chapter 1008 The Lu Clan: Respectfully Inviting the Ancestor to Come Out of Seclusion!

Upon hearing this, the entire council hall fell silent.

The other three Nascent Soul cultivators looked at each other, their faces filled with shock and disbelief.

"what?"

Lu Chihong's eyes were filled with gloom, and his aura was uncontrollably released. The pressure of a peak Nascent Soul cultivator instantly filled the entire hall, causing the tables and chairs to tremble slightly.

"how can that be"

"Two mid-stage Nascent Soul cultivators have been lost in a single day!" Lu Yuanjing muttered to himself, still unable to believe it.
This was something that had never happened before in the entire history of the Lu family.

It should be noted that the entire Lu clan only has four mid-stage Nascent Soul cultivators.

Such losses have already damaged the very foundation of the Lu family.

Lu Fengzhao's face was ashen, his fists clenched so tightly that his knuckles turned white.
"Thunder Prison Heavenly Lord. What a Thunder Prison Heavenly Lord!"

Only Lu Zhiyuan remained relatively calm, but his eyes burned with fury.

"First, he killed Jiu Fang in Tianyue Immortal City, and now he has killed Bang Yuan in Hongyuan Immortal City."

"This is a fight to the death between the Lu family and us!"

After a brief moment of shock, boundless anger spread through everyone's hearts.

Each Nascent Soul cultivator is a pillar of their family.

The loss of two people in a single day is an unprecedented disgrace for the Lu clan!
Lu Chihong suppressed his anger and gave the order in a deep voice:
"Immediately take the teleportation array to Hongyuan Immortal City!"

Upon hearing this, everyone immediately stood up.

They all knew the situation was serious and they had to get to the scene as soon as possible.

The five of them quickly arrived at the teleportation hall on Star Origin Island.

The cultivators on duty were so frightened to see five Nascent Soul cultivators arrive together that they immediately bowed and paid their respects.

"Activate the teleportation array to Hongyuan Immortal City immediately!"

Lu Chihong's tone was urgent and left no room for argument.

The guards dared not be negligent and immediately activated the formation.

With a flash of light, the five disappeared into the teleportation array.

The next moment, they appeared in the teleportation hall of Hongyuan Immortal City.

As soon as they appeared, they sensed the pervasive atmosphere of panic in the city.

The monks hurried along, their faces showing fear.

Soon, they heard whispers coming from the crowd.

"The head of the city gate of the ancestral home of Bangyuan"

The fragmented words reached their ears, causing Lu Chihong and the others to feel a chill in their hearts.

Lu Chihong waved his hand, and an invisible force pulled someone out of the crowd.

He was a Core Formation cultivator wearing a Lu family blue robe.

When he saw the five Nascent Soul stage elders in front of him, he was so frightened that he stood frozen on the spot.

"Greetings to all the venerable ancestors!"

His voice trembled, his legs went weak, and he almost knelt down.

Lu Chihong's face was so gloomy it could drip water, and his voice was icy cold:

"I'm asking you, what kind of head did you just mention?"

Upon hearing this, the Core Formation cultivator immediately knelt down with a thud and cried out:
"Ancestor, please help! Ancestor Bangyuan died such a tragic death!"

Many of the Lu family members living in Hongyuan Immortal City are descendants of Lu Bangyuan.

This Core Formation cultivator was one of them.

His voice choked with emotion, filled with boundless grief and indignation:
"That wicked man not only cruelly killed the patriarch, but also hung the patriarch's head on the city gate!"

"what!"

These words enraged everyone!
Lu Chihong was filled with rage, and his aura surged violently.

The overwhelming pressure from the peak Nascent Soul cultivator erupted uncontrollably, forcing all the cultivators on the street to their knees.

"boom--"

Centered on him, the ground cracked inch by inch, and the surrounding buildings shook violently.

His eyes were bloodshot, as if they were about to breathe fire.

For so many years, the Lu family has never suffered such a humiliating disgrace!
It's bad enough that a Nascent Soul cultivator was killed, but to be beheaded and displayed to the public is even worse!
This is a blatant provocation against the Lu family!
"what--!"

Lu Chihong roared to the sky, his voice filled with boundless anger and killing intent.

The roar shook the heavens and the earth, causing the entire Hongyuan Immortal City to tremble.

The clouds were dispersed by the sound waves, and the distant mountain peaks swayed slightly.

It took him a long time to calm his anger, but the murderous intent in his eyes grew even stronger.

"lead the way!"

His voice was hoarse, as if it were being squeezed out from between his teeth.

The Core Formation cultivator dared not delay and quickly got up to lead the way.

The five people followed behind him, and with each step they took, the ground trembled slightly.

The cultivators along the way gave way, not daring to look directly into their murderous gazes.

Soon, they arrived at the city gate.

From afar, we saw that shocking scene—

Lu Bangyuan's head, which remained open in death, was held high by a long spear and hung in the center of the city gate.

Below the head, five ferocious characters were written in blood:
"The murderer is Zhou Xun."

The blood had not yet completely congealed and flowed slowly down the city wall, forming streaks of blood.

"It really is you, Thunder Prison Heavenly Lord, Zhou Xun!"

Lu Chihong gritted his teeth, feeling a surge of hot blood rushing to his head.

Reason and consideration were thrown to the winds at that moment.

He had only one thought in his mind—

kill!

Only blood and slaughter can wash away the shame that the Lu family has suffered today!

"Zhou Xun—! I will kill you—!"

"I will definitely kill you—"

He roared to the sky again, his voice filled with overwhelming killing intent.

The other three Nascent Soul cultivators were equally enraged.

Lu Yuanjing's spiritual power surged violently, transforming into tangible flames that burned on his body.

Lu Fengzhao's eyes were bloodshot, his fists clenched so tightly that his nails dug deep into his palms, drawing blood, yet he remained oblivious.

Although Lu Zhiyuan remained relatively calm, a flame of revenge burned in his eyes.

The killing intent of the four Nascent Soul cultivators converged, forming a terrifying pressure.

The entire Hongyuan Immortal City was shrouded in this killing intent, and all the cultivators felt difficulty breathing, as if the end of the world had arrived.

"Send the order!"

Lu Chihong's voice was icy cold, carrying an undeniable air of authority:
"A warrant for Zhou Xun's arrest is hereby issued by the entire clan. Anyone who provides clues will be rewarded with one hundred spirit crystals!"

"Anyone who kills Zhou Xun will be rewarded with a thousand spirit crystals and a fifth-grade superior cave dwelling!"

This bounty is enough to drive the entire Wandao Lake area into a frenzy.

But Lu Chihong felt it wasn't enough.

He wanted to use Zhou Xun's blood to commemorate the two fallen members of his clan.

We must use Zhou Xun's head to restore the prestige of the Lu family!

If Zhou Xun knew about this, he would only comment, "Incompetent rage."

……

After a long while, Lu Chihong finally managed to calm his agitated emotions.

But a cold flame still burned in those eyes.

"Brother Chi Hong, I think it would be better if the Heavenly Lords stationed on the other islands of the Lu Clan returned to Xingyuan Island first?"

Lu Zhiyuan stepped forward and spoke in a solemn tone:
"If Zhou Xun defeats them one by one, then things will be in big trouble!"

These words struck Lu Chihong like a thunderclap.

He broke out in a cold sweat, his back instantly soaked.

Yes!

The Lu family also has four Nascent Soul cultivators stationed in various locations.

Besides Lu Jiufang and Lu Bangyuan, who have already perished, there are two others at the early stage of the Nascent Soul realm and two others at the middle stage of the Nascent Soul realm.

With their strength, they are no match for Zhou Xun!

If Zhou finds them, their chances of survival are slim.

"Oh right, and Xiu Yuan too!"

Lu Chihong suddenly remembered:
"Lu Xiuyuan, who is currently inspecting various regions, must also be recalled immediately!"

He made a decision immediately:
"Yes, yes, yes, let's return to Star Origin Island immediately and recall them as soon as possible. We must be quick, very quick!"

The affairs of these two immortal cities are now beyond their ability to handle.

The most urgent task is to preserve the remaining forces and find Zhou as soon as possible.

Soon, they returned to Star Origin Island via the teleportation array. Lu Deyi had been waiting for them in the teleportation hall for quite some time.

Seeing the four men's gloomy expressions, he had already guessed seven or eight parts of what was going on.

Brother Chi Hong

Lu Deyi opened his mouth, but in the end, it turned into a long sigh.

When they met, they looked at each other in silence, only sighing.

The atmosphere was so heavy it was suffocating.

Lu Chihong forced himself to stay alert and began arranging the follow-up matters.

He selected several early-stage Nascent Soul cultivators and gave the orders in a deep voice:

"You shall set off immediately and send messages to all parts of the Lu clan, ordering all the Heavenly Lords stationed there to return to Xingyuan Island!"

Upon hearing this, the faces of these Nascent Soul cultivators turned deathly pale.

With dangers lurking everywhere outside, sending them out to deliver messages would be tantamount to sending them to their deaths.

But faced with the orders of the Nascent Soul Ancestor, they dared not disobey and could only bow and accept the command.

In fact, sending a Nascent Soul cultivator out to deliver the message is the fastest option.

But Lu Chihong also had his own ulterior motives—

If they encountered Zhou Xun, even a Nascent Soul cultivator wouldn't feel bad about losing him.

If they send out Nascent Soul cultivators, and a few more are lost, the Lu family will truly suffer a devastating blow.

After these arrangements were made, silence fell once again in the main hall.

Lu Yuanjing hesitated for a moment, then finally spoke:
"Brother Chi Hong, should we report this matter to Ancestor Xinghe?"

His tone was solemn:
"This matter is probably beyond our ability to handle."

Upon hearing this, a flicker of interest flashed in Lu Chihong's eyes.

But after thinking for a moment, he shook his head:
"No."

He said in a low voice:
"Our ancestor is at a critical juncture. Unless it is a matter of annihilation of the clan, he must not be disturbed lightly."

"If we hinder the ancestor's advancement, we will both be sinners of the Lu family."

These words silenced everyone.

For the Lu family, the two Void Refinement Ancestors were their true foundation.

While Nascent Soul cultivators are important, they can be trained again if one is lost.

One mid-stage Void Refinement cultivator is more important than all of them combined with their Nascent Soul stage cultivators!
"But."

Lu Fengzhao wanted to say something, but Lu Chihong raised his hand to interrupt him.

"No buts!"

His tone was resolute:
"We must solve this problem ourselves before our ancestor emerges from seclusion."

"Pass down the order: activate all defensive formations on Star Origin Island and enter a state of highest alert!"

"At the same time, send more people to search for Zhou Xun's whereabouts with all our might!"

As orders were issued, the entire Lu family began to operate like a sophisticated machine.

But a shadow hangs over everyone's heart.

They didn't know where that terrible enemy would appear next.

……

Unbeknownst to them, the culprit behind the Lu family's enormous disaster had already quietly arrived near Xingyuan Island.

Zhou Xun rode an inconspicuous cyan escape light, blending into the crowd of cultivators coming and going from Star Origin Island.

He concealed all his aura and transformed into the appearance of an ordinary Nascent Soul cultivator from the Lu clan.

He had an ordinary face and dressed simply, just like any other member of the Lu family.

As the Lu Clan began to consolidate its forces, the Nascent Soul cultivators stationed in various locations returned to Star Origin Island.

Taking advantage of this opportunity, Zhou Xun mingled with the crowd and headed towards Xingyuan Island.

The so-called most dangerous place is the safest place.

The Lu family's top brass would never have imagined that the enemy they were relentlessly pursuing would dare to infiltrate their core territory.

Soon, he passed through the entrance checkpoint of Star Origin Island with the flow of people.

The guarding monk only briefly checked his identity token before letting him pass.

After all, the situation is tense now, and there are many cultivators coming and going to Xingyuan Island. It is impossible for them to carefully check each one.

After successfully entering Star Origin Island, Zhou Xun secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

They began planning the next steps.

“The Lu family must be searching the entire island now, so I need to be careful.”

Zhou Xun thought to himself.

His plan was to lie low on Xingyuan Island for several decades.

During this time, they secretly collected confidential information about the Lu family.

Find out their defensive setup, personnel distribution, and even the locations of the cultivation caves of each Nascent Soul cultivator.

Once the storm had passed and the Lu family had lowered their guard, he would repeat the same tactic.

Just like in Tianyue Immortal City and Hongyuan Immortal City, they killed the Lu clan's Nascent Soul cultivators one by one.

"I will not be able to quell my hatred until I have killed seven or eight out of ten of the Lu clan's Nascent Soul cultivators!"

A cold glint flashed in Zhou Xun's eyes.

Back then, Lu Xinghai massacred the entire Qin family, and they relentlessly pursued him.

This deep-seated hatred must be repaid with blood.

……

Meanwhile, the Nascent Soul cultivators sent by the Lu Clan to various places also returned to Star Origin Island one after another.

They stood in the council hall, their faces filled with fear and unease.

“Ancestor Chi Hong, we were ordered to go to various places to deliver messages, but none of us were summoned by the garrisoned Heavenly Lord.”

The leading Nascent Soul cultivator reported in a trembling voice.

"what?"

Upon hearing this, Lu Chihong was horrified, and cold sweat instantly soaked his back.

He immediately summoned the other four Nascent Soul cultivators.

When everyone heard that none of the garrisoned Heavenly Lords had replied, their faces turned extremely grim.

"Could they all have perished?"

Lu Fengzhao's voice trembled as he voiced the worst suspicions in everyone's minds.

"impossible!"

Lu Deyi immediately retorted, but his tone also carried a hint of uncertainty:
"If he had perished, the Soul Palace would have sent word long ago."

"Yes! The Soul Palace!"

Lu Chihong suddenly realized what was happening and immediately led everyone to the Soul Palace.

Inside the Soul Palace, tens of thousands of soul lamps burned silently.

The two Refining Soul Lamps at the top are still shining brightly.

Among the Divine Soul Lamps below, apart from Lu Jiufang and Lu Bangyuan, whose lamps had already been extinguished, the other sixteen lamps were still burning.

When they saw that the soul lamps of the four Heavenly Lords were still lit, everyone breathed a sigh of relief.

"Fortunately, the soul lamp is still burning, which means he is still alive."

Lu Chihong wiped the cold sweat from his forehead:
"As long as you live."

But soon, his brows furrowed again.

Since the person is still alive, why not reply to the letter?

Even the messengers sent to them have not been seen?

There must be something fishy going on here!

"At this point, I think we must ask Ancestor Xinghe to come out of seclusion."

Lu Yuanjing made the suggestion again, his tone resolute.

Upon hearing this, Lu Chihong looked around at everyone:
"What do you think?"

Lu Fengzhao sighed:
"Brother Chi Hong, this matter has already exceeded our control."

Lu Deyi nodded in agreement:

"The simultaneous disappearance of four garrisoned Heavenly Lords is no small matter. Including these four, that makes six Nascent Soul cultivators. Our Lu Clan only has eighteen in total!"

Although Lu Zhiyuan did not speak, his eyes revealed his agreement.

Seeing that everyone was inclined to ask the patriarch to come out of seclusion and take charge of the overall situation, Lu Chihong finally made up his mind.

"In that case."

He took a deep breath, his tone heavy:
"We have no choice but to report this to Ancestor Xinghe."

This decision means that they admit they cannot handle the current crisis.

But for the sake of the Lu family's survival, they had no other choice.

Lu Chihong took out a golden communication talisman, briefly explained the situation, and then sent it out.

This communication talisman can directly connect to Lu Xinghe's secluded cultivation location.

Now, they have no choice but to disturb the patriarch's seclusion and ask him to come out of seclusion!
(End of this chapter)