Cultivation of Immortality: Start by Improving Spiritual Root Qualifications

Chapter 933: Setting out to conquer the Lu Clan, with Shuangyu Island as the target!

The next day, before the morning mist had dissipated, Zhou Xun arrived at the square early to wait.

More than a hundred Nascent Soul cultivators had gathered around, conversing in small groups. Most of these cultivators were dressed in armor, with various magical artifacts hanging from their waists, and an aura of killing intent emanated from them.

"Fellow Daoist Zhou has arrived very early." A familiar voice came from behind.

Zhou Xun turned around and saw the red-haired old man walking towards him.

The old man was wearing a crimson spirit armor today, with flame patterns engraved on the breastplate. As he moved, it seemed as if magma was flowing on the surface of the armor.

"Fellow Daoist Que Lie," Zhou Xun bowed respectfully.

This person was the former guardian of Xisha Island, and also the second elder of the Que clan, with a peak Nascent Soul cultivation level.

Among the twelve Nascent Soul cultivators this time, he had the highest cultivation level.

Que Lie waved his hand: "No need for formalities. From today onwards, we are comrades fighting side by side."

Zhou Xun nodded, and the two began to talk in hushed tones.

As time passed, streaks of light pierced the morning mist and landed on the plaza.
By the time of Chen Shi (7-9 AM), all twelve Nascent Soul cultivators had arrived.

In addition, there are two hundred Nascent Soul cultivators, which is the core strength of the Que Clan.

Meanwhile, the cultivators in the square spontaneously lined up, forming twenty neat square formations. Most of these cultivators had solemn expressions, but a few had a glint of excitement in their eyes.

Just then, a golden light suddenly appeared on the horizon, and Que Tianming's figure appeared in the sky above the square.

Today he wore a dark gold battle robe, the hem of which fluttered even without wind.
"Greetings to the ancestor!"

All the monks in the square bowed in unison, the sound of which made the surrounding trees rustle.

Que Tianming nodded slightly, his gaze sweeping across the crowd like lightning.

"Set off."

With those two simple words, Que Tianming turned and transformed into golden light, flying towards the center of the island.

The crowd followed closely behind, and more than two hundred streaks of light streaked across the sky, creating a spectacular scene.

Zhou Xun followed the first group of cultivators to the teleportation hall.

"Ten people in a group, enter in order."

Following Que Ming's command, Zhou Xun and Huo Yunzi, along with nine others, followed Que Tianming into the teleportation array.

The moment the array patterns lit up, he felt dizzy and his internal organs seemed to be gripped by an invisible hand.

When my feet touched solid ground again, a blast of hot air carrying the smell of sulfur hit me.

Zhou Xun looked closely and found himself standing on a platform near a volcano crater. In the distance, a lava lake churned and churned, reflecting a crimson hue onto the sky.

Contrary to expectations, this fifth-grade high-level spirit island is not a lush, green paradise, but an active volcanic island.

But Zhou Xun could sense that the fire elemental energy permeating the air was so dense that it was almost tangible, and each breath felt like inhaling and exhaling spiritual liquid.

It is a paradise for fire-attribute cultivators; their cultivation speed can be significantly increased here.

"Quiet."

Que Tianming's voice immediately silenced everyone.

He raised his hand and cast a spell, and twelve stone pillars suddenly rose up around the platform, each topped with a spirit pearl the size of a fist.

“This is a sensory pillar,” Que Tianming explained. “Once an enemy approaches within a thousand miles, the pillar will change color to warn you.”

Zhou Xun carefully observed these stone pillars and found that their surfaces were covered with hidden array patterns. If Que Tianming hadn't activated them, their existence would have been completely undetectable.

He secretly admired the technique of perfectly integrating the formation with the natural landscape, realizing that the Que family had previously had a master.

About fifteen minutes later, all the cultivators had finished teleporting, and all two hundred Nascent Soul cultivators had arrived.

Que Tianming stood in mid-air and slowly spoke:
"Everyone,"

"The Lu family dared to kill my Que family's Nascent Soul cultivator; today is the day of revenge!"

"Our destination is Twin Fish Island, six million miles away. Please come with me!"

"We will slaughter the entire Lu family, leaving not a single one alive!"

Upon hearing the words "Twin Fish Island," a commotion arose among the cultivators.

Zhou Xun's heart also stirred.
He had heard of this island before; it was said to have a fifth-grade superior spiritual vein, and was named after the 'Jiu Shuang Spirit Fish' that was abundant there.

This fish has delicious flesh and contains abundant spiritual energy, making it a first-class delicacy.

In addition, Shuangyu Island is also a famous medicinal herb cultivation area for the Lu family. For this reason, the Lu family specially arranged for three Nascent Soul cultivators to be stationed there.

This demonstrates the significance of the island to the Lu family.

The choice of this location for the first battle was likely due not only to its proximity to Xisha Island, which facilitated a surprise attack, but also to the abundance of resources in the area.

Taking this island would severely weaken the Lu family. Furthermore, it could serve as a bridgehead to extend the war into Lu family waters.

Que Tianming raised his hand and said, "The key to this operation is speed. We must take this island before the Lu family can react."

"However, for your safety, we will not let you work for nothing. In addition to the contribution points originally agreed upon, we will also provide a defensive talisman to ensure your safety!"

As he spoke, he waved his sleeve, and hundreds of streaks of light flew toward the crowd.

Zhou Xun caught the spiritual light flying towards him and found it to be a jade talisman that was entirely green. The two characters "Xuanwu" were engraved on the surface of the talisman. It was cool to the touch, and there were faint phantom images of tortoises and snakes swimming on its surface.

“A fifth-tier, low-grade defensive talisman, ‘Black Tortoise Body Protection Talisman’,” Zhou Xun said, playing with the crimson jade talisman in his hand, extremely surprised.

Judging from the power contained in this talisman, it is already close to the mid-grade of the fifth rank.
It seems the Que family really went all out.

He could sense the immense spiritual power contained within the talisman; once activated, it could probably withstand a full-force attack from a Nascent Soul cultivator.

Zhou Xun carefully put the jade talisman into his bosom and placed it close to his body.

As for those Nascent Soul cultivators, they all received fourth-tier talismans.

"Thank you, ancestor!"

After distributing the items, Que Tianming said no more, and his figure flashed, transforming into golden light and flying north. More than two hundred streaks of light followed closely behind, drawing a magnificent rainbow under the crimson sky.

Guided by the escape light of the Void Refinement cultivator, the group reached their maximum speed.
In just a few hours, they arrived near their target.

"Stay vigilant," Huo Yunzi transmitted to Zhou Xun, "This sea area is close to the Lu family's territory, and we may encounter Lu family cultivators at any time."

Zhou Xun nodded and secretly extended his divine sense to its maximum range.

Half an hour later, Zhou Xun suddenly frowned. At the edge of his divine sense, he vaguely detected several rapidly moving auras.

"Three hundred miles to the northeast, there are five Nascent Soul cultivators." He immediately transmitted his voice to the nearest Nascent Soul cultivator.

The Nascent Soul cultivator glanced at Zhou Xun with surprise, clearly astonished by the range of his divine sense, and then raised his hand to signal the group to slow down.

Soon, other Nascent Soul cultivators also confirmed this discovery.

“It’s the Lu family’s patrol,” Huo Yunzi licked his lips, his eyes gleaming with fighting spirit, and asked Que Tianming for instructions.
Should we deal with them?

Que Tianming's voice transmission rang in the ears of every Nascent Soul cultivator: "Quickly finish this battle and don't let a single one escape."

Five of the twelve Nascent Soul cultivators immediately split off and silently moved in that direction to encircle the enemy. Zhou Xun saw the blue-robed Nascent Soul cultivator form hand seals, and a thick fog suddenly rose from the sea within a radius of dozens of miles. Another cultivator summoned a bronze mirror, and the space around it was slightly distorted.

A few short screams were heard in the distance, then silence fell.

The five Nascent Soul cultivators returned quickly, one of them carrying a storage bag.

“It’s solved,” he nodded to Que Tianming.
"According to the soul search, Shuangyu Island has not received any warning."

Que Tianming revealed a satisfied expression, his gaze inadvertently sweeping over Zhou Xun, and he nodded almost imperceptibly.

The group continued forward, but the atmosphere was noticeably more relaxed.

After all, only three Nascent Soul cultivators are usually stationed on Twin Fish Island.
They not only have twelve avatars, but also a Void Refinement cultivator in charge.

After flying for another quarter of an hour, a black line suddenly appeared at the horizon where the sea meets the sky. As the distance closed, the black line gradually revealed its true form: a giant island covering nearly a thousand miles.

"We've arrived at Twin Fish Island," Que Tianming said solemnly.

"Ready to fight."

Their approach, so large and imposing, naturally alerted the cultivators of Twin Fish Island.

When they were still more than a hundred miles away from the island, the entire Twin Fish Island suddenly lit up with a dazzling blue light, and a huge curtain of water shot into the sky, instantly enveloping the entire island.

Zhou Xun's pupils contracted slightly as he saw countless mysterious runes appear on the water screen, each one shimmering with five-colored spiritual light.

Even more astonishingly, five water dragons swam on the surface of the water curtain, each lifelike and exuding an aura comparable to that of a Nascent Soul cultivator.

"The Five Elements Profound Water Grand Formation!" Que Lie exclaimed in a low voice.
"The Lu family actually set up such a grand formation here!"

Zhou Xun was shocked. This fifth-grade high-level forbidden array was indeed worthy of its reputation. The five water dragons were clearly the array spirits condensed by the array, and each one was equivalent to the combat power of the early stage of the Nascent Soul stage.

Coupled with the defensive capabilities of the formation itself, it is indeed a troublesome situation.

Just as everyone was marveling, three beams of light rose from the center of the island and hovered inside the great formation.

Leading the group was an elderly man with white hair and a youthful face, dressed in a dark blue robe, surrounded by nine crystal-clear water droplets. He was none other than Lu Feiyun, the fourth elder of the Lu clan, with a cultivation level at the peak of the Nascent Soul stage.

Two middle-aged cultivators, both in the early stages of the Nascent Soul realm, stood behind him.

"Fellow members of the Que Clan," Lu Feiyun spoke coldly, his voice echoing through the great formation.

"Is this an attempt to declare war on the Lu family by besieging my Shuangyu Island without cause?"

Upon hearing this, Que Lie flew into a rage, and flames surged around his body:

"Old dog Lu! Your Lu clan ambushed and killed six Nascent Soul cultivators from my Que clan! This is an irreconcilable feud! Our two clans have long been at war!"

"Today, I, Que, will surely raze this wretched island of yours to the ground!"

Lu Feiyun frowned slightly, but quickly regained his composure:

"Fellow Daoist Que, are you really going to make a move? I have the Five Elements Profound Water Formation protecting me. Even if you have twelve Nascent Soul cultivators here, it will be difficult for you to break through my Twin Fish Island in a short time!"

"Furthermore, I have already informed the clan that reinforcements will arrive soon. What will you all do then?"

"I think you should all leave!"

"Is that so?" A detached voice suddenly rang out.

Que Tianming slowly stepped forward, a golden lotus blooming beneath his feet with each step. When he fully released his Void Refinement aura, the entire sea fell silent, even the waves ceased their churning.

"Refine the Void!" Lu Feiyun's expression changed drastically, and the two Nascent Soul cultivators behind him turned ashen-faced. He forced himself to remain calm and cupped his hands in greeting:

"So it is Senior Que who has come in person. There may be a misunderstanding. Why don't we sit down and have a proper talk?"

As he spoke, he immediately transmitted his voice to the two people behind him, "Something's wrong. Notify all disciples to assemble in the north immediately."

"Once the magic array is broken, immediately break out in different directions!"

"Fourth Elder!" Upon hearing this, the two Nascent Soul cultivators immediately spoke up.
"Follow my orders!" Lu Feiyun said coldly.
"Yes!" The two middle-aged men immediately flew backward.

Just then, Que Tianming made a hand seal, and the sky within a thousand miles suddenly darkened, as if it had suddenly turned into night.

A rumbling sound like muffled thunder came from the clouds, and a gigantic black hand that blotted out the sky slowly took shape.

The palm was thousands of feet in size, with clear lines like ravines, each line composed of flowing laws.

"town."

A single word was uttered casually, and then the giant black hand slammed down.

The great formation erupted with blinding light, and the water dragons coiled around it like serpents. The instant the two collided, the blinding white light temporarily blinded everyone.

Zhou Xun only heard a crisp sound like shattering glass, followed by a massive shockwave—

"Crack!"

Once visibility returned, the surface of the golden array was covered with spiderweb-like cracks.

Que Tianming snorted coldly, and the black giant hand closed its five fingers, actually crushing the entire formation to pieces! Countless golden light spots fell like rain, and Twin Fish Island was completely exposed to everyone's eyes.

Blood trickled from the corner of Lu Feiyun's mouth, but he suddenly roared:

"Everyone, listen up! Retreat immediately!" Before he finished speaking, he had already transformed into a streak of light and sped away. The island was thrown into chaos as thousands of streaks of light fled north in panic.

"Kill!" Que Lie unleashed a giant flaming axe and charged into the island first.

Zhou Xun's gaze was like lightning, and his divine sense instantly locked onto a Lu clan cultivator who was fleeing in panic.

It was a Nascent Soul cultivator in a green robe, who was desperately trying to fly away from the island, his face full of terror.

"You're the one." Zhou Xun's lips curled up slightly, and he disappeared from the spot in a flash.

He deliberately avoided those Nascent Soul cultivators; who knows what life-saving trump cards these direct descendants of the Lu family might possess?

In contrast, dealing with Nascent Soul cultivators is both safe and allows one to accumulate battle merits.

The green-robed cultivator suddenly trembled, like a frog being targeted by a poisonous snake.

He turned around abruptly and met Zhou Xun's rapidly approaching figure, instantly terrified.

"Senior, spare my life!" Before he finished speaking, he had already crushed a fourth-tier escape talisman, and his figure instantly transformed into a stream of light.

"Who told you to be a cultivator from the Lu family?" Zhou Xun sighed, his blood and qi surging violently within him.

Without using any magic, relying purely on the strength of his physical body, he threw a punch!
"boom--"

Wherever the fist passed, the air was compressed into visible ripples. The green-robed cultivator had only fled a hundred feet when he was caught up by this immense force.

His hastily summoned protective aura shattered like paper, and he exploded into a cloud of blood mist in mid-air, without even having time to scream.

Zhou Xun rolled up his sleeve and put the falling storage bag into his pocket.

A quick scan with his divine sense revealed that, in addition to the usual pills and spirit stones, there were also two fifth-grade spirit herbs sealed in jade boxes, which raised an eyebrow.

It seems this person was in charge of guarding the herb garden and took advantage of the chaos to secretly hoard quite a few good things.

When he returned to the center of the island, the battle was nearing its end.

The Lu clan cultivators were either killed or fled, and the entire Twin Fish Island fell completely under the control of the Que clan.

(End of this chapter)