Cultivation of Immortality: Start by Improving Spiritual Root Qualifications

Chapter 1009 A Battle Against Star Origin Island!

The highest peak on Xingyuan Island is shrouded in clouds and mist all year round.

The entire mountain was shrouded in layers of restrictions, emanating a chilling aura of oppression.

This is the core of the Lu family's sixth-grade mid-level cave dwelling, where only the Void Refining Ancestor is qualified to cultivate.

Inside a stone chamber, a middle-aged man sat cross-legged with his eyes closed.

His face was dignified, and his aura was as deep as the sea, faintly resonating with the spiritual veins of the entire mountain.

This person was Lu Xinghe, one of the two Void Refinement Ancestors of the Lu Clan.

He is currently trying to understand himself and seek that chance to break through to the mid-stage of the Void Refinement realm.

At this moment, a mysterious and profound aura flowed across his body, indicating that he was not far from breaking through.

If they can successfully break through, the Lu family will have two mid-stage Void Refinement cultivators, greatly increasing their strength.

Just then, a golden talisman broke through the restriction and flew into the stone chamber.

Lu Xinghe slowly opened his eyes, his expression calm.

He reached out and took the talisman into his hand, beginning to examine its contents.

This talisman was issued by Lu Chihong; unless it is an urgent matter, no one would dare to disturb his seclusion.

However, when he saw the contents of the talisman, his expression changed drastically!
"what!"

"Two mid-stage Nascent Soul cultivators have perished. The remaining four early-stage Nascent Soul cultivators who were stationed in the four directions have also disappeared without a trace."

The news struck him like a thunderbolt.

He stood up involuntarily, his aura fluctuating violently.

Then he let out a muffled groan.
The once stable soul began to tremble, and the spiritual energy within the body also became unstable...

He then made hand seals and pointed at himself to forcefully suppress the changes within his body. After a long time, the changes subsided.

Lu Xinghe's face was gloomy.
He knew that under these circumstances, it was impossible for him to continue his seclusion.

If he didn't know about this news, it wouldn't have any impact on him.

But now that we know about this, if we don't resolve it, we will definitely be unable to break through while our souls are in turmoil.

"Ugh"

He sighed deeply and slowly stood up.

Fortunately, after years of seclusion, he has reached the threshold of the mid-stage of the Void Refinement realm.

Even if you leave for a period of time, it will not have a significant impact on your spiritual practice.

The most urgent task is to resolve the crisis within the clan.

He slowly calmed his mind and straightened out the restless spiritual energy within his body.

He then removed the restrictions on the cave dwelling and, in a flash, arrived at the council hall.

At this moment, Lu Chihong and the others were waiting anxiously.

When they saw Lu Xinghe, they immediately felt they had found a pillar of support and stepped forward to pay their respects.

"I've met my ancestor!"

The five men bowed in unison, their voices filled with reverence and anticipation.

Lu Xinghe's face was ashen. He waved his hand and went straight to the main seat.

His gaze swept over the five people, finally settling on Lu Chihong.

Lu Chihong's heart trembled, and he hurriedly bowed to beg for forgiveness:
"Ancestor, Chi Hong is incompetent and has failed to protect the family. Please punish me!"

He has been in charge of clan affairs for many years, and now that such a big thing has happened, he cannot shirk his responsibility.

Lu Xinghe did not immediately pursue the matter, but instead asked in a deep voice:

"What are the specifics? Please explain in detail."

His voice was calm, but the imposing aura it contained sent a chill down everyone's spine.

Lu Chihong dared not delay and quickly reported the details of the incident.

From Lu Jiufang's fall in Tianyue Immortal City to Lu Bangyuan's death in Hongyuan Immortal City.

Then, four of the stationed Nascent Soul cultivators went missing.

When he heard that Zhou Xun had hung Lu Bangyuan's head on the wall and left a blood-written note that read, "The murderer is Zhou Xun!"

Lu Xinghe groaned again.
A powerful surge of spiritual energy suddenly erupted from Lu Xinghe!
A sudden gust of wind arose, causing the curtains inside the council hall to flutter loudly.

The tables and chairs shook violently, and the paintings on the walls fluttered loudly.

Several Nascent Soul cultivators turned pale and desperately channeled their magic power to barely withstand the terrifying pressure.

"Ancestor!"

Everyone was terrified, fearing that Lu Xinghe would suffer a qi deviation as a result.

Lu Xinghe took a deep breath, forcibly suppressing the anger in his heart, and slowly sat down cross-legged.

He is currently at a crucial moment in his breakthrough to the mid-stage of the Void Refinement realm, and he should be most careful not to have too much emotional fluctuation.

One wrong move and you could easily go astray and lose all your progress.

Fortunately, he had profound cultivation and a solid foundation.

After half an hour of meditation, the restless spiritual energy within his body finally calmed down.

When he opened his eyes again, the anger in them had turned into a chilling killing intent.

"Zhou Xun, the Thunder Prison Heavenly Lord. Very good, very good!"

His voice was deep and chilling.

He naturally knew about Lu Xinghai's pursuit of Zhou Xun back then.

I never expected that this junior, who was only at the Nascent Soul stage back then, would grow to such a level now.

They even dared to take the initiative to seek revenge on the Lu family!
“There is a road to heaven but you don’t take it, and there is no door to hell but you break in.”

Lu Xinghe sneered:
"It's a good opportunity to settle things from back then!"

He abruptly stood up and began issuing orders:
"Deyi, you will remain on Xingyuan Island and activate all defensive formations to guard against any external attacks."

Lu Deyi bowed and accepted the order:
"Yes!"

"Chi Hong, let's split into two groups."

Lu Xinghe turned his gaze to Lu Chihong:

"Go to the other four islands and find out the whereabouts of the four garrisoned Heavenly Lords."

"I will personally go to Tianyue Immortal City and tear Zhou Xun to pieces!"

His voice was filled with overwhelming killing intent, sending chills down the spines of everyone present.

"Yes!"

Lu Chihong and the others responded in unison, not daring to be negligent in the slightest.

Once the order was given, everyone immediately took action.

They transformed into five beams of spiritual light, soaring into the sky and flying towards the outside of the island.

The cultivators at the Void Refinement stage moved with lightning speed, disappearing into the horizon in the blink of an eye.

Each of them was filled with rage, vowing to find Zhou and tear him to pieces.

However, in some corner they didn't know
A pair of eyes were quietly watching the five beams of light fly away.

The owner of those eyes was hidden in the shadows, his aura completely concealed.

He watched the departing light, lost in thought.

"The leading ray of light, if I'm not mistaken, has a spiritual pressure at the early stage of the Void Refinement realm. Could it be Lu Xinghe?"

"The next few are: one at the peak of the Nascent Soul stage, one at the late stage, one at the middle stage, and one at the early stage,"

"With so many people leaving, isn't Xingyuan Island now defenseless!"

Zhou Xun muttered to himself,

Thinking of this, Zhou Xun's eyes lit up, and he suddenly remembered something.

He looked around, sensing the rich spiritual energy within Star Origin Island.

He is now in the old lair that the Lu family has been building for many years, while the island's top combat forces have all left.

Five Nascent Soul cultivators, including Lu Xinghe and Lu Chihong, have gone out to investigate his whereabouts.

Although Lu Deyi, who stayed behind, was also in the mid-stage of the Nascent Soul realm, his strength was considerably inferior to those who went out.

"Isn't this a golden opportunity?"

A cold smile crept across Zhou Xun's lips.

Xingyuan Island, as the ancestral home of the Lu family, has been developed for tens of thousands of years.

The number of top-grade medicinal herbs grown on the island alone is countless.

Rare fifth- and sixth-tier spiritual herbs are readily available, and there may even be seventh-tier clan treasures.

Not to mention the treasures that the Lu family had accumulated over tens of thousands of years.

cultivation manuals, magical treasures and elixirs, rare materials
Over the years, the Lu family has dominated the region, and most of the wealth they have amassed is concentrated here.

In addition, the island is home to a large number of Lu family's talented disciples.

These are the hopes for the future of the Lu family and the foundation for the continuation of the family line.

"This time, we must make the Lu family feel the pain!"

A cold glint flashed in Zhou Xun's eyes.

He wanted to show Lu Xinghai the price of offending a Nascent Soul Celestial Lord.

Furthermore, the entire Lu family must understand that some hatreds must be repaid with blood.

With a thought in mind, Zhou Xun began to secretly investigate the layout of the island.

His divine sense spread out like a tide, carefully avoiding the various restrictions.

He needed to find the location of the Lu family's treasure trove, the areas where those rare and precious medicinal herbs were grown, and, more importantly, the cultivation grounds where the Lu family's talented disciples gathered.

"Since you've all come out in full force, don't blame me for taking advantage of the situation."

To prevent Lu Xinghe and his group from getting too close and launching a surprise attack, Zhou Xun waited an hour before taking action.

During this hour, he carefully examined the defensive arrangements of Xingyuan Island.

As the Lu family's stronghold for tens of thousands of years, Xingyuan Island is indeed heavily fortified.

All the main roads are protected by array formations, and cultivators patrol key locations.

But with Zhou Xun's current combat strength, even two late-stage Nascent Soul cultivators guarding him would be no problem.

Firstly, he possessed the physical strength of a late-stage Nascent Soul cultivator, and secondly, he had the assistance of a mid-grade fifth-tier poisonous toad that had comprehended the essence of the art.

Not to mention that he has mastered multiple realms of artistic conception, making him far stronger than others of the same level.

"it's time."

Zhou Xun left his temporary cave dwelling and headed towards the central management hall.

He encountered many members of the Lu family along the way, and they all greeted him.

"Brother Yuanfeng!"

"Greetings, Ancestor Yuanfeng!"

Zhou Xun smiled and nodded in acknowledgment, his expression unchanged.

His current disguise is Lu Yuanfeng, an elder of the Lu clan who is in the early stage of the Nascent Soul realm.

This identity is neither too high nor too low; it won't attract too much attention, yet it holds a certain status.

Before long, Zhou Xun arrived at the entrance of the council hall.

Two Foundation Establishment stage disciples were guarding this place.

After all, those who can come here are all core members of the Lu family, so there is no need for overly strict guards.

"Greetings, Ancestor. May I ask what brings you here?"

The two guards bowed respectfully.

Zhou Xun smiled slightly, a thought flashing through his mind.

Two beams of white lightning shot out silently and accurately entered the bodies of the two guards.

The lightning contained the power of Yin lightning, instantly destroying their life force.

The two guards collapsed to the ground, lifeless, before they could even utter a sound.

Zhou Xun waved his hand, and two phantom figures appeared on the spot.

With his current cultivation level, it would be easy for him to simulate the aura and demeanor of two Foundation Establishment disciples without attracting attention in a short period of time.

The phantom was so lifelike, mimicking even the most subtle expressions perfectly, that it was impossible to tell unless a Nascent Soul cultivator happened to pass by.
Otherwise, it would never have been discovered.

After doing all this, Zhou Xun stepped into the inner room.

"Brother Yuanfeng, what brings you here?"

A cultivator from the Lu clan at the late Nascent Soul stage came forward to greet them.

This person is Lu Tianyun, who is responsible for assisting Lu Deyi in handling daily affairs.

"I have urgent business to discuss with the Ancestor!"

Zhou Xun said with a solemn expression.

"This ancestor said he would never see anyone,"

Lu Tianyun looked troubled:
"Unless it's an emergency."

"I would like to ask Brother Tianyun to be accommodating and help pass on this message."

Zhou Xun took out a jade slip and handed it over:

"This matter is of great importance and must be reported to the Ancestor in person."

Lu Tianyun took the jade slip, scanned it with his divine sense, and his expression changed slightly.

The jade slip contained information about a cave dwelling that appeared to belong to a Nascent Soul cultivator.

"Let him in!"

Lu Deyi's voice came from inside the room.

"Yes, please."

Lu Tianyun stepped aside and gestured for them to proceed.

Zhou Xun stepped into the inner room and saw a dignified-looking middle-aged man sitting in the main seat.

This person was none other than Lu Deyi, a mid-stage Nascent Soul cultivator who remained on Xingyuan Island.

He was dressed in a green robe, with a hint of murderous intent between his brows, and his aura was as deep as the sea.

"I've met my ancestor."

Zhou Xun bowed respectfully.

"What brings you to see me?"

Lu Deyi asked casually, his gaze sweeping over Zhou Xun.

“Ancestor, when I was traveling, I accidentally discovered a cave dwelling of someone who came before me.”

Zhou Xun's tone was excited:

"However, the outer restriction is at the fifth level, which is difficult for this disciple to break, so I have come to offer it to the Ancestor."

"really?"

Upon hearing this, a glint of light flashed in Lu Deyi's eyes.

A fifth-order restriction is at least the dwelling place of a Nascent Soul cultivator.

If we can break through it, the gains will be substantial.

His attitude immediately became much more amiable:

"Yuanfeng is very thoughtful."

He personally poured Zhou Xun a cup of spiritual tea:
"Sit down and let's talk in detail."

Zhou Xun sat down on the jade stool beside him and accepted the spiritual tea:

"Thank you, ancestor."

The two began to discuss the situation of the "cave dwelling" in detail.

Zhou Xun had already prepared his explanation, describing it vividly.

Lu Deyi became more and more interested as he listened, and his body unconsciously leaned forward.

Just as he got close—

Zhou Xun made a move!

With lightning speed, he arrived in front of Lu Deyi in an instant.

With his right hand fingers spread wide, the Thunderous Sword Intent flowed, transforming into a sharp sword light!

This strike was as swift as lightning, and had been brewing for a long time.

Lu Deyi had no time to react.

"you"

He only managed to utter one word before the sword light pierced through his body.

"boom!"

Lightning exploded, and streaks of lightning erupted within Lu Deyi's body.

These lightning arcs contained terrifying destructive power, instantly destroying his meridians and dantian.

Even more terrifying is that it also contains the power of Yin Lightning, which directly affects the soul!

"what--!"

Lu Deyi let out a shrill scream, and his spiritual power surged violently around him.

He tried to resist, but the Thunderous Sword Intent had completely destroyed his bodily functions.

The nascent soul trembled violently amidst the lightning, and fine cracks appeared on its surface.

"Zhou Zhou Xun!"

He finally recognized the person who had come, his eyes filled with fear and resentment.

But it was too late.

The lightning erupted completely, engulfing his nascent soul.

"Click——"

The nascent soul shattered instantly, turning into countless points of light.

A mid-stage Nascent Soul cultivator perished right in his own lair!
The whole process took only a few breaths.

When Lu Tianyun rushed in from outside after hearing the commotion, he only saw Zhou Xun standing there, while Lu Deyi had already turned into a charred corpse.

"You...you killed our ancestor!"

Lu Tianyun was terrified and turned to run away.

But would Zhou Xun give him that chance?
A flash of lightning, and Lu Tianyun followed in Lu Deyi's footsteps.

Late Nascent Soul stage, died!

Zhou Xun expressionlessly put away the two people's storage rings and carefully cleaned up the traces at the scene.

He has completely destroyed the resistance forces on Xingyuan Island.

Now, it's time to reap the rewards.

(End of this chapter)