Starting with a daily divination to build an immortal clan

Chapter 302 A Drop of Precious Blood
Yunshui City.

As Qi Buyu had predicted, things unfolded exactly as he had.

Because of the four people lingering on the other side of the Laishui River, and because most of the treasure lands with opportunities in Yangnao had already been occupied, some of the cultivators from outside the realm who had not yet gained enough benefits set their sights on the Yunzhong County area.

These cultivators from outside the realm were originally just lingering around Yunzhong County, trying to see where the bottom line was for Yunshui City, the local power that "possessed" a Nascent Soul True Monarch.

However, as they probed step by step, they gradually discovered that the Nascent Soul True Monarch of Yunshui City was not showing any strength; he simply stood on the clouds above the city.

As more and more cultivators from outside the realm discovered this situation, they began to act with increasing recklessness.

First, Ning Zhen and the Qingyue Dao Sect behind Li Honghu encountered the Jinluan Secret Realm group who were exploring the Dragon Tamer's Mansion when they went to the mansion they had previously investigated.

A conflict broke out between the two sides, and they fought fiercely in the sky above Yinlong Mountain.

The battle between the Qingyue Dao Sect and the Jinluan Secret Realm instantly attracted the attention of a large number of cultivators from outside the realm.

Above Yunshui City, Qi Buyu had completely lost his appetite for drinking and was now constantly watching the powerful cultivators gathering around him with trepidation.

"We can't stop it...we can't stop it!"

"With so many Nascent Soul True Monarchs, if something unexpected happens, I simply cannot stop them!"

After careful consideration, Qi Buyu discovered that at least several dozen Nascent Soul True Monarchs had arrived during this period!
The number of people who have reached the Purple Mansion Golden Core stage has exceeded one hundred!

Some of these dozens of Nascent Soul True Monarchs and hundreds of Purple Mansion Golden Core cultivators were watching the battle between the Azure Moon Dao Sect and the Golden Luan Secret Realm in the mountains. They planned to take advantage of the fact that the two sides were too busy fighting to pay attention to each other and sneak into the Dragon Tamer's mansion to search for treasures.

Another group discovered signs of a rare treasure appearing in the Laishui River, not far from Yunshui City, and gathered on the south bank of the Laishui River to wait for the right opportunity.

Qi Buyu knew very well that at this moment, if any of the many cultivators on the other side of the river were to cause trouble, the others would immediately swarm him and beat him up.

He desperately wanted to escape, but because of the Shen family members in Yunshui City beneath him, he dared not make any move.

"Ants!"

"A bunch of damned ants!"

"What sins have I committed to deserve such retribution?!"

Qi Buyu roared with rage, wishing he could rush down and kill Shen Wen'an and the others in the city right now.

Even now, he still believes that everything he is suffering today is because of the Shen family of Yunshui City, and he never imagined that this is actually his tribulation as a native cultivator of Yangnao Land.

As the executioner who presided over the blood sacrifice and slaughtered more than two million lives in Yangnao, his fate is far from over.

Qi Buyu was extremely anxious, which was completely unlike the state of mind that a Nascent Soul True Monarch should have.

He watched the great battle erupting in the void above Hidden Dragon Mountain with a grim face. After struggling internally for a long time, he finally gritted his teeth and made a hand seal, striking the void in front of him.

A ripple appeared in the void, followed by Xu Xiu's slightly annoyed voice.

"Didn't I say that unless it's a matter of life and death, don't bother me?"

Xu Xiu is currently making the most of every moment to extract Dao Source and refine the Dao Source Secret Realm.

Qi Buyu's initiative in contacting him naturally displeased him.

"Sir, please calm down."

When facing Xu Xiu, the arrogant and haughty Qi Buyu immediately underwent a complete 180-degree change in attitude.

He bowed respectfully and obsequiously, saying, "My lord, the situation is getting out of control."

"I was worried... worried that I would lose control of the situation, so I had no choice but to ask for your permission just now."

Xu Xiu paused for a moment before speaking, "Tell me the specifics, what happened?"

Hearing his tone soften slightly, Qi Buyu was overjoyed and quickly cupped his hands, saying, "There are still a few members of the Shen family in Yunshui City who have not left for some reason."

"And then, a strange treasure happened to appear in the river dozens of miles south of the city, and the ancestral home of the Dragon-Raising Clan in the mountains also attracted the attention of those jackals."

"During this period, dozens of Nascent Soul True Monarchs and hundreds of Golden Core Purple Mansion Realm cultivators from outside the realm gathered around Cloudwater City."

"I'm worried that if something unexpected happens, the entire Yunshui City could be razed to the ground in an instant..."

He paused there.

Xu Xiu understood his meaning and said coldly, "Stop your little schemes. I can tell you right now that whether Yunshui City is destroyed or not is none of my business."

"But the direct descendants of the Shen family must not be allowed to perish easily."

"They are your calamity, and they are also my calamity."

"Even if you choose to betray me now and escape from Yangnao, you will surely suffer a violent death soon."

"If you don't believe me, you're welcome to try."

A calamity!?
Qi Buyu was startled; clearly, he had never considered this point from the beginning.

"Sir, this..."

Xu Xiu, sitting opposite him, sighed and said, "We, as cultivators of Yangnao Land, are equivalent to the offspring of the origin of Yangnao Land."

"Now that the entire Yangnao Land is about to be destroyed, do you think all the living beings in Yangnao Land can remain unscathed?"

He had not previously told everyone that the collapse of the Dao would bring calamity upon all living beings in the small world.

This was to prevent them from seeing the danger and having reservations.

Now that everything is settled, he no longer intends to hide it.

Qi Buyu was taken aback upon hearing this.

But when he thought of the Changsheng Pavilion under his tutelage, his expression suddenly became even more unpleasant.

Since every living being in Yangnao Land has its own tribulation, the disciples of Changsheng Pavilion must also face their tribulations.

Now that I am not by their side, and they are unprepared, if they rashly face this calamity...

"I have already sent people to take care of your Changsheng Pavilion disciples."

Xu Xiu seemed to see through his thoughts and immediately said, "You should hold your ground for more than a month. After the matter at Zhanlong Valley is settled, I will transfer the original waters of Jingyang and the East Sea, as well as the old dragon outside Zhongzhou, to assist you."

Upon hearing this, Qi Buyu quickly cupped his hands in thanks: "Thank you, sir!"

"Rest assured, my lord, I will protect Yunshui City at all costs, even at the cost of my life!"

With Xu Xiu's assurance, Qi Buyu's anxiety lessened considerably.

With a wave of its hand, it smoothed out the distorted void in front of it and continued to stand above the clouds.

……

"My lord, I don't understand. If those ants from the Shen family are your calamity, why won't you let me go there now?"

Inside the underground palace shrouded by several terrifying arrays, an old man dressed in a blue robe, with a thin build and a face covered in fine scales, looked at the tightly sealed stone door in front of him and bowed slightly.

This old man is named Lu Benshui, and he was one of the Seven Talents of Yangnao back then.

After Lu Benshui died in the great battle, Xu Xiu went to the Ten Thousand Dragon Nest to capture dragons to create the Ten Thousand Dragon Formation. There, he encountered a newborn pure-blooded dragon cub and used a secret technique to help Lu Benshui possess that dragon.

For many years, Lu Benshui has been active in the Haiya Market outside the Ten Thousand Dragon Nest as a rogue cultivator of the Dragon Attribute, helping Xu Xiu to collect intelligence and lay a solid foundation in advance so that the Immortal Mansion Secret Realm can be rapidly expanded after it is completed.

After Zhang Zeduan hid in the Immortal Abode and was killed for betraying it, Xu Xiu secretly summoned Lu Benshui and asked him to use his influence in Haiya Market to search for traces of the Immortal Abode.

He himself stayed by Xu Xiu's side, ready to be used when needed.

Qi Buyu used a blood sacrifice to stimulate the spiritual earth and the Netherworld, thus initiating the collapse of the Dao in the Yangnao Land. Xu Xiu then came to this cave that had been prepared in advance, and devoted himself to extracting the Dao source and condensing the Dao source secret realm.

Lu Benshui remained on the perimeter, protecting him.

Hearing this, Xu Xiu, who was inside the stone gate, sneered, "That fool not only carries a calamity on his shoulders, but also a great deal of karma."

"This is a certain death situation for him."

"I have already calculated that the Shen family is very fortunate and is not yet facing a life-or-death situation."

"Just wait patiently. Once that fool is dead, I will go with you to Yunshui City to resolve my own calamity."

"From now on, the fate of the Shen family will be none of my concern."

Upon hearing this, a trace of sadness flashed across Lu Benshui's face.

As one of the Seven Heroes of Yangnao, he and Qi Buyu still had a bond of friendship. Now, upon hearing that Qi Buyu was about to die in the calamity, he felt a complex mix of emotions.

I still remember the seven of us discussing philosophy, drinking wine, playing the zither, and playing chess in the secluded Seven Sages Mountain back then; life was so carefree.

Now, three of the seven sons are gone, and Luo Tianxing has also chosen to leave...

Xu Xiu seemed to sense his sadness and said in a deep voice, "We cultivators face not only tribulations but also destiny on our journey of cultivation."

"The so-called destiny cannot be defied means that when our strength is not completely above fate, there are always some destined tribulations that we cultivators cannot avoid."

"This time, Qi Buyu is facing the tribulation that is destined in his life."

"If he manages to survive, his fate will change."

Lu Benshui nodded respectfully and said, "Thank you for your explanation, sir."

Although the Nascent Soul True Monarch was able to glimpse much of his own destiny, it was ultimately like looking at flowers through a fog.

To truly understand one's destiny, one must step outside the "mountain" and take a holistic view, even if one is "lost in the mountain."

Whether it's Lu Benshui or Qi Buyu, none of them have clearly reached that level yet, nor do they understand the mysteries of fate.

……

Yunshui City.

In the void of Hidden Dragon Mountain, the great battle between the Azure Moon Dao Sect and the Golden Luan Secret Realm continues.

Both sides have been very restrained, not wanting the aftermath of the battle to affect Yunshui City and thus attract the intervention of a third party.

But when a powerful expert at the Nascent Soul Realm makes a move, how could such earth-shattering power be so easily controlled?
As the battle intensified, both sides gradually lost their inhibitions.

In an instant, the void above Hidden Dragon Mountain was shattered!
Terrifying spatial rifts stretched for thousands of miles, tearing apart the sky!
As one of the main veins of Yangnao, Hidden Dragon Mountain, which has stood here for countless years, was also destroyed by the aftershocks of the battle between the two Nascent Soul True Monarchs!
Numerous mountain peaks collapsed, and the earth cracked.

Yunshui City, located hundreds of miles away, was also affected.

Terrifying cracks spread along the rocks to the area below Yunshui City, causing the city's walls to crack and houses to collapse, much like an earthquake.

The underground river connecting the mountain spring and the black pool also gushed out from the dense cracks in an instant.

The second floor of Blackwater Pavilion.

The brothers Shen Wenxing and Shen Wen'an slowly walked up to the second floor. Looking at their father, whose face was aged and whose body was covered with a large amount of Great Evolution Power, they were both worried and hesitant.

"How long are you two planning to stand there?"

"They've been here for the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, and they haven't said a word."

A slightly hoarse voice sounded, and Shen Yuan reluctantly opened his eyes, his loose eyelids obscuring most of his vision.

A faint, star-like glint flashed in his dark, bright pupils before returning to normal.

"Does Father know we're here?"

Shen Wenxing was somewhat surprised and cupped his hands in greeting.

Shen Yuan slightly raised his eyes to look at him and smiled, "Your father is not in seclusion, so of course I know."

"sit down."

The two brothers sat down opposite the desk. Shen Wen'an looked at his father's white hair and wrinkled skin, and said with some concern, "Father's health..."

Shen Yuan looked down at his hands and shook his head slightly, saying, "It's nothing. It's just that I overused a lot of my lifespan, which caused this condition."

"As a father, I'm too lazy to waste my spiritual energy maintaining my appearance."

"How is the situation outside?" he asked, changing the subject.

Shen Wen'an cupped his hands slightly and briefly explained the situation outside.

Shen Wenxing then added, "I've heard that the areas surrounding Yangnao Land, such as Beidi and Huaisang, have begun to collapse."

"This time, Danzhou was not spared either."

"I estimate that in at most a year, the entire Yangnao Land will be completely destroyed..."

His words carried a hint of sadness.

It is, after all, the land that gave him birth and nurtured him. Now that it is about to disappear completely, he feels reluctant to leave his homeland, which makes him feel somewhat uncomfortable.

Shen Yuan sighed heavily and nodded, saying, "It's all fate."

"Even a small world cannot escape this fate. Perhaps only the legendary immortals and gods can escape it."

After a moment of silence and sadness, the father and his two sons, Shen Wen'an, spoke up: "Did Father's plan succeed?"

"If there is no other need, you should go to the Five Elements Secret Realm to recuperate properly."

When the collapse of the Dao began, Shen Yuan was plotting the calamity of his clan and was unable to go to the Five Elements Secret Realm.

Now that the collapse of the Dao has lasted for more than a year, he feels that all the plans should be almost complete.

My father is very weak and needs to be recuperated as soon as possible to avoid affecting his subsequent spiritual practice.

Shen Yuan shook his head slightly: "You don't need to worry about my affairs."

He stood up shakily, his slightly hunched body approaching the window of the Blackwater Pavilion. Gazing at the once bustling and peaceful city now reduced to ruins and utter devastation, he sighed inwardly, "The greatest test for the Shen family is yet to come."

"Boss."

Shen Wenxing stood up and cupped his hands in greeting: "Father."

Shen Yuan turned around, his face grave, and said to him, "Now that things have come to this, I will no longer hide anything from you."

"I am not too worried about the calamities facing Wen'an, Chongming, Li'er, and Xu Zhan. Their life gates have been fully manifested. As long as they are careful, they can all save their lives."

"But your lifeline..."

Shen Yuan shook his head with a complicated expression.

Upon seeing this, Shen Wenxing paused for a moment, then smiled and said:
"Father, there's no need to worry."

"I am a body cultivator, and I have long since transcended the cycle of life and death."

After a pause, he smiled with relief as he approached his father. Looking towards the Five Elements Secret Realm in the back mountain, he said wistfully, "I am very fortunate that I have stumbled and fallen all the way here, and I did not die a pathetic death during my breakthrough."

"If we can die a glorious death today, it will be a great relief to have one less stain on our clan's history."

"Big brother." Shen Wen'an stood up and came to the two of them, looking at Shen Wenxing with worry in his eyes.

Shen Wenxing turned to look at him and said, "Wen'an, over the years, most of the burden of the family has fallen on your shoulders. As your elder brother, I can only watch helplessly, unable to share the burden with you."

"Once the Shen family has weathered this calamity, and Chongming steps down as clan leader, he will take care of the family affairs. You should also get some rest."

"What I owe you, as your brother, can only be repaid by him, your son."

Before Shen Wen'an could even speak, Shen Yuan, who was standing by the window, turned around and glared at the two brothers.

"What, are you making arrangements for your funeral?"

"It's a touching scene of deep brotherly affection and fraternal respect..."

Hearing the displeasure in their father's words, neither of the brothers spoke again.

"I only said that I couldn't see your life gate, but I didn't say that you would definitely die this time."

"Besides, even if you know you're going to die, are you just going to offer your neck for execution without even struggling?"

Shen Wenxing quickly cupped his hands in apology, "Of course not, I still want to have a big, exciting fight."

Having embarked on the path of cultivation for so many years, Shen Wenxing has had very few opportunities to make a move.

In the early stages, Shen Wen'an single-handedly dealt with most of the family's enemies.

After Shen Chongming and Xu Zhan rose to prominence, he had even less opportunity to make a move.

For so many years, he had been living in a state of chasing after his younger brother, his son, and his apprentice. The gap between his responsibility as the eldest son of the Shen family and his actual abilities made him feel guilty.

Seeing that Shen Wenxing had not lost his fighting spirit, Shen Yuan nodded slightly and said, "Although I have not found the location of your life gate, I have come up with a solution during this time."

"The fox spirit cultivates the art of praying to heaven, and its fate is unpredictable."

"When the time comes to face the calamity, you will stay by Li'er's side."

"On the one hand, it can protect her, and on the other hand, it may also help you find a way out by influencing her destiny."

Shen Wenxing silently kept these words in mind, cupped his hands and said, "I understand."

Shen Yuan turned to Shen Wen'an and said, "As for you, I only have one piece of advice for you."

"Avoid the underworld."

The underworld!?
Shen Wen'an frowned slightly: "Father, do you mean the people from the Underworld will make a move this time?"

Shen Yuan sneered and said, "Those cowardly fellows targeted True Lord Daying back then."

"Now, we will naturally not sit idly by and watch True Monarch Daying become a Nascent Soul through the Dao Source Secret Realm."

"It's not just them; the Calamity Fire Sect of the Ancient Central Region is definitely hiding in the shadows, ready to strike at any moment."

"After all, if True Lord Daying's plan succeeds, endless retaliation awaits the Ancient Central Continent and the Youdu Domain."

Changing his tone, he looked at Shen Wen'an again and instructed him: "You must remember your father's words. In this tribulation, you must never fight with the people of the underworld, and you must not let them know that you have mastered the secret of the [Sword Bone]."

Seeing his father's solemn expression, Shen Wen'an immediately nodded: "Father, don't worry, I understand."

"Go."

"As a father, I also need to make plans for the final step."

"Rest assured, you will face the tribulation. Everything else is under my control, so there is no need to worry about anything else."

Shen Yuan waved his hand, his face radiating confidence.

Upon seeing this, the two brothers exchanged a silent glance, both feeling that their father's aged body had suddenly become tall and strong, like a pillar supporting the sky, firmly holding up the world that was about to collapse.

The two brothers respectfully bowed and then withdrew from the Blackwater Pavilion.

Meanwhile, the situation outside the city was becoming increasingly tense.

In the direction of Hidden Dragon Mountain, the great battle between the Azure Moon Dao Sect and the Golden Luan Secret Realm seems to have come to an end. The ultimate victor remains unknown.

Standing above Yunshui City, Qi Buyu only saw that the cultivators who had been watching the battle in the mountains and were preparing to take advantage of the chaos had all fled back in a sorry state and gathered on the south bank of the Laishui River.

This shows that the victorious side of the Qingyue Dao Sect and the Jinluan Secret Realm did not suffer significant losses and was able to deter those with ill intentions in the surrounding area.

The number of Nascent Soul True Monarchs who escaped, along with those who originally stayed on the south bank of the Laishui River, exceeded twenty. The number of juniors brought by Golden Core and Purple Mansion cultivators and some old monsters to broaden their horizons also exceeded two hundred.

A large number of cultivators gathered together, and various frictions and exchanges occurred constantly.

Some of the younger generation from powerful forces were fearless and frequently crossed the riverbank to test Qi Buyu's bottom line in the Laishui River.

At this moment, Qi Buyu dared not make a move, fearing that it would provoke an excessive reaction from the other party and trigger a chaotic battle.

After all, Xu Xiu had told him to persevere for over a month.

A month or so later, they will send Feng Jingyang, Lu Benshui, and the old dragon that the Dragon-Hunting Clan raised back then to help.

If our side has four Nascent Soul True Monarchs by then, even if the other side starts fighting, they won't dare to bring the flames of war to Yunshui City.

However, Qi Buyu overlooked one thing.

The more cowardly he is, the more afraid he is of igniting conflict, the more unscrupulous those cultivators on the other side will become.

At first, it was just some unruly juniors sparring above the Laishui River. Occasionally, they would make a mistake, and some of their spells might even affect the south gate of Yunshui City.

Qi Buyu's forbearance gradually emboldened them.

More and more Golden Core cultivators are frequently seen strolling above the Laishui River, or venturing into the river to catch fish and monsters.

Even as recently as yesterday, a Nascent Soul True Monarch couldn't resist the urge to personally descend into the river to search for rare treasures.

Qi Buyu could only watch helplessly, daring not to do anything to stop it.

"That's all!"

"It's just an ordinary river, what good things could it possibly hide?"

"The old dragon tamer lived here for hundreds of years. If there were any good things, he would have taken them long ago. How could these jackals possibly have a chance?"

"Let them find what they want, I don't care..."

Seeing that the people on the opposite bank were frequently entering and leaving the Laishui River, Qi Buyu, who originally intended to keep the river's treasures as his own, could only keep comforting himself, truly mastering the essence of the mental victory method.

I have no interest in what's in this river!
Go find it if you want it!

At first, Qi Buyu was still unwilling, but after several days of self-suggestion, she had developed a spectator mentality.

Watching the old monsters at the Golden Core and Purple Mansion realms, and even the Nascent Soul True Monarch realm, enter and exit the turbulent river, only to return disappointed in the end, he felt very happy.

"Rare and precious materials are obtained by those who are destined to receive them."

"This treasure at the bottom of the river possesses such spiritual power; perhaps it is waiting for a destined person like me."

"Once Brother Jingyang and Brother Benshui arrive, I'll also need to find some time to try my luck..."

Seeing that everyone was searching in vain, Qi Buyu in the clouds couldn't help but have a fantasy.

He was so engrossed in his fantasies that he forgot one thing.

Among the many cultivators on the other side of the river, there were more than twenty Nascent Soul True Monarchs.

Knowing full well that there were rare treasures in the river, yet they had searched repeatedly without success, how could these Nascent Soul True Monarchs possibly give up so easily?

After searching for more than ten days without success, those Nascent Soul True Monarchs also became furious.

After some discussion, the old monsters decided to take a drastic measure to cut off the enemy's supply lines.

That day, just as Qi Buyu was about to continue watching the excitement, he suddenly saw a woman dressed in a crimson dress, holding a water and fire-colored precious fan, and riding a white crane, a celestial bird, arrive above the Laishui River.

The woman first glanced at Qi Buyu, then stood up from the back of the fairy bird white crane, and suddenly fanned the rushing Laishui River below with the Water and Fire Treasure Fan in her hand!
boom!
A terrifying streak of spiritual light flew out from the surface of the Water and Fire Fan!

The next moment, a large amount of water in the surging Laishui River was guided by the spiritual light and rushed towards the vast mountains on the south bank!
The river was blocked by the spiritual light, causing the water level near Yunshui City to drop sharply.

"Fellow Daoist Li, it's your turn."

While maintaining the water-fire fan, the woman spoke softly to the shore.

The next moment, an old man wearing an earth-yellow Taoist robe flew in from the south bank of the Laishui River, holding a mountain peak seal in his hand.

After the old man arrived above the Laishui River, he threw the mountain peak seal in his hand into the river below!

The mountain's seal swelled up as it entered the water, like a mountain that grew out of thin air, instantly filling the river, which was thousands of feet wide!
The river at one end was blocked by the woman's Water and Fire Fan, while the other end was completely blocked by the mountain peak formed by the old man's hand seal.

Without any instructions, the other cultivators on the shore, skilled in water-based magic, used their spells to draw water from the middle section of the river.

Such a large-scale commotion outside the city naturally attracted the attention of Shen Wen'an and his companions inside the city.

At the south gate of Yunshui City, Shen Wen'an and his three companions stood quietly on the city wall, watching the scene of many outside cultivators working together above the Laishui River, and they couldn't help but sigh.

"These cultivators from outside the realm truly possess a far greater understanding of the myriad arts of cultivation than those from the Yangnao Land."

"All kinds of magical artifacts and treasures possess all sorts of strange and wonderful powers, and their ability to enhance one's own strength is more than just a little bit."

Shen Li sighed.

Shen Wenxing and Shen Wen'an beside him also nodded.

Compared to the major sects and factions outside, Yangnao Land is like a group of savages living in a remote area, still practicing slash-and-burn agriculture.

Meanwhile, others have already developed all sorts of agricultural tools and figured out numerous ways to improve and irrigate the land.

The two sides are clearly not on the same level.

"Xu Zhan, is it possible that by doing this, they will actually dig up the ancient city at the bottom of the river?"

Shen Wenxing suddenly spoke with a serious expression.

Xu Zhan scoffed upon hearing this: "Master, don't worry, no matter how much trouble these people cause, it's all in vain."

"Although I don't know what's in this ancient city at the bottom of the Laishui River, I'm certain that this city is related to the Cangmin Realm of that time, and it's definitely not something that an ordinary small world should have."

"Moreover, with that skeletal senior around, they definitely won't gain anything by continuing their antics."

Shen Wenxing nodded, and after a moment's thought, added, "We can't let our guard down either."

“Your grandfather said that our fate is in the Laishui River. If these people keep causing trouble, who knows if it will affect our fate.”

Just as Xu Zhan was about to nod, his eyes suddenly furrowed.

The next moment, before they could react, the entire Yunshui City and the surrounding earth suddenly shook!

The violent shaking caused a terrifying crack to appear around Yunshui City and the surrounding land and rocks within a hundred miles. Then, the entire land began to slowly rise.

Roar!
The moment the entire piece of land was lifted, a deep and majestic roar suddenly echoed from the depths of the earth, as if some terrifying being was being suppressed beneath this land.

Shen Wen'an and his companions on the city wall were horrified. They all left the city wall and hovered in mid-air.

Xu Zhan, on the other hand, quietly looked around with a strange expression.

The terrifying commotion in Yunshui City naturally attracted the attention of the cultivators from outside the realm on the other side of the river. They all stopped what they were doing and stared intently at Yunshui City, which had been raised nearly a hundred feet.

What lies beneath that city?

"Could some terrifying behemoth be slumbering beneath that earth?"

"Impossible! I didn't sense any fluctuation of energy!"

"I, your ancestor, have detected a faint, sweet fragrance mixed with the scent of blood. I wonder if my fellow Daoists have noticed it as well?"

"Instead of speculating here, you seniors should go and see for yourselves."

Among the crowd, a young man with a effeminate appearance, who was at the Purple Mansion Realm, suddenly cupped his hands and spoke.

Upon hearing this, the many Nascent Soul stage old monsters on the shore exchanged glances.

"Hahaha... This young man is right. Whether it's good or not, we'll know once we go and take a look!"

"I refuse to believe that there is anything in this Cangmin Realm that can threaten my life!"

The figure in the brown robe laughed loudly and flew directly towards Yunshui City.

Above Yunshui City, Qi Buyu narrowed his eyes upon seeing this, his heart filled with inner turmoil.

He knew that if he didn't stop the old man now, the people on the riverbank would rush over as well.

The problem is that even if I make a move, once I get entangled with this old man, others might see an opportunity and follow suit.

Just as he was struggling to make a decision, another strange change occurred in Yunshui City below!

Roar!
Another majestic low roar came from the crack, followed by a rich fragrance mixed with a faint smell of blood wafting out from the crack, which shocked everyone around!
"What is this?!"

"It smells so good! Just inhaling a bit of this aroma makes my blood feel like it's boiling, and my physical body has become noticeably stronger!"

"This is so miraculous! Could it be the precious blood of some kind of strange beast?!"

"I now understand why I haven't sensed the aura of any powerful being!"

"What's being suppressed beneath this must be the precious blood of some ancient divine beast!"

"That terrifying roar just now was probably just the indomitable will of the ancient divine beast contained in that precious blood!"

An elderly cultivator with white hair and almost no teeth spoke in a deep voice.

"What!?"

"Was that cry merely the sound of an indomitable will emanating from a single drop of blood?"

"To be honest, I was almost scared out of my wits just now..."

"Me too, when that scream rang out, my very soul was completely stunned!"

"Could it be that Elder Xue is mistaken? If a drop of blood can possess such power, how strong must the owner of this blood be? The Great Dao of the Cangmin Sea is incomplete; how could such a powerful being exist?"

A young Purple Mansion frowned and spoke up, questioning the words of the old Nascent Soul True Monarch.

The old man, known as "Master Xue," was clearly of good temper. He did not get angry when questioned by the younger generation, but simply sighed and said, "It is impossible for such a being to exist in the Cangmin Sea."

"But you juniors must not forget that my Cangmin Sea was formerly known as the Cangmin Realm, which was also a great world with complete laws of the Great Dao."

These words shocked all the younger generation present.

It has been countless years since the Cangmin Realm was destroyed and became the Cangmin Sea.

They didn't even consider the origin of this drop of blood in the more ancient Cangmin Realm.

This Master Xue was clearly an old man who had lived long enough and had seen enough.

His guess was quickly confirmed.

As the surrounding fragrance grew stronger, a beam of light suddenly shot out from the crack!
The terrifying power unleashed by the beam of light instantly shattered the Renshui Spirit-Concealing Array outside Yunshui City!
The city walls and houses were instantly shattered by this force.

Strangely, when this force affected Shen Wen'an and the others, it was like a gentle spring breeze, sweeping past without harming them in the slightest.

But the others around them were clearly not so lucky.

Qi Buyu, who was closest to the attack, and the brown-robed elder who rushed up were instantly knocked away by the force!

On the distant riverbank, the two Nascent Soul True Monarchs who were manipulating the Water-Fire Treasure Fan and the Mountain Peak Seal were also thrown away by this force. Their blood and qi were shaken, and they spat out mouthfuls of blood mist!
Meanwhile, those cultivators at the Golden Core and Purple Mansion realms further away were still trying to defend themselves with their own magical treasures.

In an instant, the magical treasures and artifacts on the bodies of many cultivators, which had just begun to glow with spiritual light, all exploded!
Numerous magical artifacts and treasures shattered on the ground, and those who had been hiding behind them were all knocked to the ground, looking quite disheveled.

Fortunately, the power of this towering pillar of light was quite gentle; otherwise, with that attack, all the cultivators present, except for those Nascent Soul True Monarchs, would have been killed on the spot.

After struggling to their feet, everyone stared in horror at the crimson-gold pillar of light.

"Blood! It really is a drop of precious blood!"

"My God! Was everything that just happened really the power emanating from just one drop of blood?!"

"Just how powerful must the owner of this precious blood be!?"

"It has probably reached a point that we cannot comprehend..."

While the younger generation of cultivators were stunned and amazed, all the Nascent Soul True Monarchs present were breathing heavily, their eyes filled with greed as they stared at the precious blood radiating seven-colored spiritual light in the crimson-gold pillar of light!

They sensed a rich Daoist essence and an extremely terrifying yet pure power emanating from this drop of blood!
The moment everyone saw this drop of precious blood, almost the same thought came to mind.

get it!
Even if they cannot refine it, they will surely comprehend something extraordinary, changing the current situation in the Cangmin Sea where pseudo-gods are the strongest forces!
If one is lucky enough to refine it...

Everyone has different fantasies about refining this drop of precious blood.

But no one thought that after refining this drop of precious blood, their future would remain ordinary, living a secluded life in this small place in the Cangmin Sea.

Qi Buyu's gaze was also fixed on the precious blood.

They had already forgotten their duty to protect the Shen family's safety.

What Great Ying True Lord, what Dao Source Secret Realm, what Longevity Pavilion?

At that moment, his eyes were fixed on that drop of precious blood!

"Get it!"

"As long as I can obtain it!"

"The entire Cangmin Sea area, no!"

"Even in the outside world, I will surely become a powerful figure who can command the wind and rain!"

His eyes were bloodshot, clearly indicating that the precious blood had stirred up his greedy and demonic desires!

As her breathing became more and more rapid, Qi Buyu could no longer bear it. Her figure suddenly flashed, and she grabbed directly at the precious blood in the crimson-gold pillar of light!

"You old scoundrel, how dare you!"

"stop!"

"Go away!"

Qi Buyu's actions instantly snapped the taut string in the hearts of all the Nascent Soul True Monarchs present!

In an instant, more than twenty Nascent Soul True Monarchs unleashed their powerful magical artifacts, transforming into streaks of light as they charged toward the crimson-gold pillar of light!
Upon seeing this scene, Shen Wen'an and his companions in the sky above Yunshui City had a drastic change in expression!
These are more than twenty Nascent Soul True Monarchs!
Once they clash, the aftershocks of their battle could probably shatter half of Yangnao!
"retreat!"

"Go back!"

"Wen'an! Li'er! Quickly go to the Blackwater Pavilion and take your father to the Five Elements Secret Realm!"

"Xu Zhan, we need to hide too!"

Shen Wenxing shouted and immediately tried to pull Xu Zhan back!
"Master, it's alright."

Xu Zhan, however, calmly looked up and smiled, "Look."

Following his gaze, Shen Wenxing and the other two immediately looked up at the sky.

But then a giant tortoise phantom appeared in the sky above Yunshui City!
The phantom lay prostrate on the ground, forming a light shield that enveloped the entire Yunshui City.

At the same time, Qi Buyu, who was outside the giant tortoise phantom, also clashed with many Nascent Soul True Monarchs!

The moment they made contact, a terrifying attack shattered the void!
The terrifying spatial rifts spread rapidly, and ripples of energy crashed against the giant tortoise's protective shield.

Outside, amidst the clashes of numerous Nascent Soul True Monarchs, the landscape had long since crumbled and space shattered, yet the area within the light curtain remained a tranquil haven, unaffected by the chaos.

Shen Wenxing and the other two were all shocked as they stared at the raging void storm overhead and the countless terrifying spells that seemed to emanate from the heavens.

"Does Brother Xu Zhan know what that drop of precious blood is?"

Shen Li snapped out of her daze and looked at Xu Zhan with curiosity.

She noticed that Xu Zhan's expression had been noticeably different ever since the precious blood appeared.

Upon hearing this, Shen Wenxing and Shen Wen'an also came to their senses and looked at Xu Zhan.

Meeting the gazes of the three, Xu Zhan nodded slightly and said, "That is the blood of Baxia."

Baxia?

Shen Wen'an and Shen Wenxing frowned slightly. Shen Li said thoughtfully, "Is it Baxia, the son of the dragon from the ancient times?"

Xu Zhan nodded: "Baxia, also known as Bixi, is the sixth son of the dragon. It resembles a tortoise, is good at carrying heavy loads, and is fond of causing floods."

"This Baxia was probably killed here by a powerful being from the ancient times, and its essence and blood were used to suppress the sea eye beneath the Laishui River."

Listening to his eloquent speech, Shen Wenxing frowned slightly and asked, "These memories of yours are..."

"It comes from bloodline." Xu Zhan didn't hide anything and said directly, "To be precise, my ancestor should have participated in the battle to kill Baxia. When he smelled the scent of Baxia's blood, some fragmented memories appeared in my mind."

After a pause, he immediately cupped his hands to Shen Wenxing and said, "Master, this drop of Baxia blood is my calamity."

"Disciple needs to find an opportunity to retrieve this drop of Baxia's blood."

Upon hearing this, Shen Wenxing was stunned. He slowly looked up at the void outside the illusory image of Baxia, which had been shattered into pieces. Various terrifying spells were rampaging, and the light of swords and shadows of blades were tearing through the sky.

That was a battle involving more than twenty Nascent Soul True Monarchs!
For Xu Zhan, a cultivator at the fifth level of body cultivation, to take away the blood of Baxia, which drove them mad, right under the noses of more than twenty Nascent Soul True Monarchs was simply like snatching food from a tiger's mouth!
He wanted to dissuade him, but he also knew that calamity was calamity.

Once it manifests, there's no way to escape it except by facing the calamity.

"What can I do to help you?"

The two were not only master and apprentice, but also father-in-law and son-in-law, so he could not possibly watch Xu Zhan go on an adventure alone.

Xu Zhan hesitated for a moment before saying, "Since we're going to have to take action anyway, I'll just try to see if I can also bear Master's calamity."

After saying this, he took a deep breath and shouted loudly in the direction of the Laishui River.

"Senior, please show yourself!!"

Its sound was like rolling thunder, reverberating through the shattered void around it!
moment!

A golden streak of light suddenly shot up from the bottom of the Laishui River!

The golden figure shattered the spatial rift that was spreading towards it with a punch, and withstood a sword beam that slashed down from the void above its head, it flew towards the direction where Shen Wen'an and the other three were!

Strangely enough, the Baxia phantom that could withstand the aftershocks of the battle between Nascent Soul True Monarchs did not pose any obstacle to the golden skeleton.

Bang!
The golden skeletal figure passed through the phantom of Baxia and landed steadily on the broken city wall of Yunshui City.

(End of this chapter)