Cultivating Immortals in Two Realms, I Possessed the Primordial Thunder Vine

Chapter 78 Transformation into a Dragon! Spirit Lord

Xu Changjun followed the patriarch to a mountaintop palace, where they took their seats.

Xu Weichao's gaze fell on him, and after looking him up and down, he asked slowly, "You were the one who caused the incident with the Moonspring Battleship, weren't you?! You also killed the Foundation Establishment cultivator of the Moonspring Clan who was guarding the Moonspring Battleship?!"

Suddenly, Xu Weichao's voice rang out in the main hall, asking without any hesitation.

"yes!"

Xu Changjun had nothing to hide on this point; his itinerary was easily found out, and he readily admitted it.

"Well done!"

After listening, Xu Weichao smiled and said to him, "Although we were a bit ruthless, we managed to give the Moon Spring Clan a break for a while by sheer luck."

In an instant, Xu Changjun realized the problem. Judging from the old ancestor's words, it seemed that the Moon Spring Clan also had other plans, which even the old ancestor was having a headache.

It should be noted that the Xu family, as the most powerful family in the entire Yundong Lake, occupies eight hundred miles of the Yunlu Mountain Range, directly suppressing the two major forces of the Yuequan Clan and Fenghuang Sect, making it difficult for them to breathe.

It is no exaggeration to say that under the Xu family's constant control, it was difficult for them to develop.

Even if the two families were combined, their strength could not compare with that of the Xu family.

Moreover, according to Xu Changjun's understanding, Fenghuang Sect is the most openly active force, while Yuequan Clan is quite honest, only focusing on the cultivation of spiritual herbs and water transport trade, without making many public appearances.

However, judging from the attitude of the patriarch Xu Weichao, it was different from what he thought. It seemed that the Yuequan clan was the real threat to the family, and there must be some root cause that he was unaware of.

"This is a family secret, but as the tenth elder, you're now considered a core member of the family's leadership, and some things will inevitably come into your life sooner or later!"

The surprise in Xu Changjun's eyes was noticed by Xu Weichao, who, upon seeing it, no longer concealed his true feelings and offered an explanation.

"Currently, the biggest threat to our Xu family is the Moon Spring Clan... Don't let their unassuming appearance fool you; they've been secretly cultivating spiritual herbs, gradually growing stronger, and their foundation is far deeper than that of the Wind Bamboo Clan!"

"After all, a dog that bites doesn't bark. You probably don't know that the High Priest of the Moon Spring Clan safely survived the Purple Mansion Tribulation three years ago, only concealing it with a secret method!"

"Of course, there's nothing to worry about with just an ordinary early-stage Purple Mansion cultivator. The problem is that the beast that the entire Moon Spring Clan worships, which dwells in the Moon Spirit Spring, is probably not far from undergoing the Heavenly Thunder Tribulation. Once this demon passes the Golden Core Tribulation, it will be able to summon wind and rain, and the area within eight hundred miles of Cloud Cave Lake will probably have a new master."

"brute?!"

A glint flashed in Xu Changjun's eyes, and he couldn't help but blurt out.

"The ancestor is referring to the sacred beast that the Moon Spring Clan has worshipped for hundreds of years, that so-called Spirit Lord?!"

"Indeed, others use humans to control beasts, but the Moon Spring Clan willingly debases itself by offering human bodies to animals, which is truly the most ridiculous thing in the world."

Xu Weichao paused, and seeing Xu Changjun nod, he continued, "In fact, the real reliance of their Moon Spring Clan is a giant python living in Moon Spring with more than four hundred years of cultivation, which is about to shed its snake skin and transform into a dragon."

"What?! That Moon Spring Spirit Lord is a giant python that has transformed into a dragon and lives in the Moon Spring?!"

Xu Changjun was even more surprised, never expecting that this was the secret of the Moon Spring Clan.

It is common knowledge that the Yuequan clan worships a spirit deity, something Xu Changjun had heard of before.

However, because this matter involves the sacrificial rites of the Moon Spring Clan, which have always been shrouded in mystery, outsiders are unaware that a python with nearly five hundred years of cultivation actually lives in the Moon Spring!

Without a doubt, the fact that Xu Weichao, the patriarch of the Xu family, revealed this secret clearly indicates that he was already grooming Xu Changjun as a core member.

However, the result was quite shocking.

Once a great demon reaches adulthood, its strength is no less than that of a Golden Core cultivator, especially the Jiaolong, which are born with divine nature. Even if their bloodline is thin, they are definitely top-tier beings in Cloud Cave Lake.

In recent years, Xu Weichao, the patriarch of the Xu family, has not seen outsiders and has gone into seclusion several times in preparation for breaking through to the Golden Core stage.

The fact that a powerful demon about to undergo the Golden Core Tribulation was hidden within the Moon Spring Clan was clearly a secret harboring malicious intent.

The three families in Yundong Lake schemed against each other, engaging in mutual deception and treachery, which is just one example of their nature.

Cultivators are extremely resource-intensive. Unless resources are abundant, there will inevitably be a hierarchy among them, and there is no such thing as harmonious coexistence.

As he spoke, Xu Weichao's eyes deepened, and his tone became increasingly cold.

"In recent years, the Moon Spring Clan has been making frequent moves, especially secretly colluding with the Demon Shadow Path of Qitian Prefecture, and it seems they've even brought in the Wind Bamboo Sect. In my judgment, that beast should be facing the Heavenly Tribulation of Transformation into a Flood Dragon soon. Once it breaks through to the Golden Core level and transforms into a Flood Dragon, commanding the wind and rain, where will my Xu family have a place to live in Cloud Cave Lake?!"

Xu Weichao's words, laced with chilling murderous intent, greatly shocked Xu Changjun.

The struggle for the Great Dao is extremely cruel; it's not a matter of "you're good, I'm good."

Instead, it was a stairway to heaven built from countless bones.

Xu Changjun had considered the situation to be complex, but he hadn't anticipated that beneath the seemingly calm surface, such undercurrents were surging.

If what the ancestor said is true, and that giant python successfully transforms into a dragon, once it breaks through to the Golden Core stage, it will be an absolute catastrophe for the Xu family.

Xu Changjun's eyes gleamed as he made his own calculations.

Demon Shadow Path is a powerful demonic sect located within the territory of Qitian Prefecture, adjacent to Cloud Cave Lake.

However, Yundong Lake is located in Shengyuan Prefecture, which falls within the sphere of influence of the Taixuan Yuanzong. A demonic force would not dare to openly extend its reach into the area.

Over the centuries, the cultivation world has developed into distinct and deeply entrenched spheres of influence, each with its own territory, and no one can simply interfere as they please.

In an instant, he understood what his ancestor meant. No wonder he valued the Purple Mansion realm so highly, hoping that a true Purple Mansion cultivator who could shoulder the responsibility would emerge in the family.

Perhaps there's also the reason that they're impatient.

If the Xu family patriarch were to deal with this giant python that had transformed into a dragon, then the Demon Shadow Path would be the greatest threat.

"I'm telling you this not to put too much pressure on you, but to make you understand that although the Xu family may seem to be living a life of endless glory, it is actually fraught with dangers, and one wrong step could lead to an abyss of no return."

Xu Weichao said these words with a serious expression.

Xu Changjun kept this in mind. After all, as a member of the Xu family, blood ties bound their interests together. If they wanted to gain benefits from the family, they would have to share the risks.

"What does the Ancestor want me to do?!"

Looking up again, Xu Changjun's gaze became even more serious.

Seeing that Xu Changjun understood his meaning, Xu Weichao, the patriarch of the Xu family, smiled with satisfaction and said.

"I will be going into seclusion again soon to try and break through to the Golden Core stage. I'll leave the Yuequan Clan's movements to you."

"Don't you still have one hidden piece? I think it's time to use it."

(End of this chapter)