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

Chapter 85 Shocking! The True Dragon of the Xu Family

The pressure she felt from Xu Changjun was even more terrifying than the pressure she felt from the high priest of her clan.

The clan's high priest has always been unfathomable, claiming to be at the peak of the Foundation Establishment stage. However, Yue Linglong, as his close attendant, knows better than anyone that there is a great deal of exaggeration in his claim.

"He reached the Purple Mansion realm?!"

Yue Linglong was also startled by her own guess. In just over half a year, the speed at which the other party advanced was simply beyond her imagination.

A hidden dragon lies in the abyss.

A thought suddenly popped into Yue Linglong's mind: perhaps following him would be a good future.

"How's the situation? What have you discovered during this time? Have you uncovered any unknown secrets of the Moonspring Clan?!"

Xu Changjun's voice rang in her ears at this moment, startling Yue Linglong, who then answered respectfully.

"Lord Qibing, when I returned to the tribe this time, I investigated based on the clues you provided and indeed found some clues. There are often strong winds and thunder in the Moon Spring, and there are people guarding it. However, the High Priest operates it personally each time, and outsiders are not allowed to interfere or get close."

Having suffered before, Yue Linglong became extremely obedient, answering every question without daring to hide anything.

Now that her mind is wavering, she has the idea of ​​seeking Xu Changjun's support, and there is no intention to hide anything.

"As for other clues, as well as information on personnel movements and resources within the tribe, I have recorded them all in this jade slip. Master can access them at any time!"

Yue Linglong held up a low-quality jade slip and presented it with both hands.

"Continue to investigate the Moonspring tribe's activities, especially the High Priest's actions, and relay the news back. As long as you make sufficient contributions, I can guarantee your appointment as the High Priest of the Moonspring tribe, after all, you are one of my people..."

Xu Changjun's voice was deep. With a wave of his hand, an invisible magnetic field swept up the jade slip in Yue Linglong's palm and flew into his hand.

"Please rest assured, Master."

Yue Linglong responded with utmost respect.

After a series of changes in her thinking, Yue Linglong had given up all hope and no longer resisted the tasks assigned by Xu Changjun. In fact, she had developed a certain degree of trust in the promises he made.

Perhaps with Xu Changjun's help, she really will one day be able to become the high priest who controls the overall situation.

Therefore, for someone as selfish by nature as her, it is perfectly acceptable to sacrifice some people to help her rise to a high position.

At the very least, she would use various reasons to convince herself not to worry Xu Changjun.

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Watching Yue Linglong's departing figure, Xu Changjun gazed at her silently for a long time, his eyes deep, without saying a word.

Xu Changjun understood from Yue Linglong's series of reactions that this time they had thoroughly planted a thorn in the side of the Yuequan Clan's upper echelons. As long as the other party made any unusual moves, news would surely come back, allowing them to make preparations in advance.

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As Xu Changjun's combat power increased to the Purple Mansion Realm, the Divine Power Seed combined with the Thunder Pattern and mutated, transforming into the 'Nine Lives Thunder Python'.

The power of the Purple Mansion Thunder Body, which originates from the Five Thunder Heavenly Heart Orthodox Method, is already quite considerable, enough to beat up a Purple Mansion early stage cultivator in a short period of time. Now, with the Nine Lives Thunder Python summoned at the same time, its power is simply explosive.

Xu Weichao, the patriarch of the Xu family, even personally tested this. With his powerful combat strength, which was only half a step away from reaching the Golden Core stage, he initially determined that Xu Changjun's current combat strength had almost surpassed the initial stage of the Purple Mansion realm and was approaching the level of a mid-stage Purple Mansion cultivator.

Aside from the continuous intense battles that took a toll on her health, there were no other problems.

Therefore, Xu Weichao once again chose to retreat into seclusion, hoping to reach the Golden Elixir realm as soon as possible.

Previously, without a powerful figure from the Purple Mansion realm to protect the family, he had to step forward frequently to prevent any problems from arising. The Xu family controlled nearly 60% of the profits from Cloud Cave Lake, and their success attracted attention. If it weren't for Venerable Hantian Xu Weichao, the pillar of stability, things would probably have gone terribly wrong long ago.

Now that the tenth elder, Xu Changyun, possesses such combat power, he is sufficient to oversee the Xu family, allowing Xu Weichao to focus on his seclusion and attempt to break through to the Golden Core realm.

Therefore, with the tacit approval of the Supreme Ancestor Xu Weichao, Xu Changjun's power grew larger and larger, and he even had the power to act first and ask for permission later, thus controlling some of the other elders' power.

This allowed Xu Changjun to begin to stand out in the Xu family, which naturally aroused the jealousy and dissatisfaction of many people.

The redistribution of power will always lead to new conflicts.

However, before going into seclusion, Xu Weichao, the patriarch of the Xu family, had already issued an order to transfer most of the power to him, giving him enough confidence to handle various disputes from the outside world.

During this period, Xu Changjun acted extremely forcefully. Apart from internal family conflicts, the Fenghuang Sect and the Yuequan Clan remained calm. On the contrary, some smaller forces rose and fell one after another, all of which were suppressed by him with force.

The tree seemed to want to move, but the wind wouldn't stop; Xu Changjun always felt something was amiss.

Of course, the Xu family has always been known for its coldness and ruthlessness, and Xu Changjun, the tenth elder of the Xu family and the eldest son and grandson, is no exception.

He is ruthless and merciless when dealing with outsiders, earning him the nickname "the devil."

What made Xu Changjun most famous was when more than ten bandit cultivators joined forces to rob the market run by the Xu family. Before they could retreat, they were intercepted by Xu Changjun.

Under the watchful eyes of everyone, the two Foundation Establishment cultivators who were leading the charge didn't even have a chance to retaliate. Within a dozen or so moves, they were electrocuted into charcoal. The intense impact was enough to suffocate many who witnessed it.

This also allowed more people to clearly recognize for the first time the terrifying strength of this rising star of the Xu family.

For a time, his impressive record and ruthless methods still sparked some minor discussions in the shadows.

Many people even secretly call him "the hidden dragon of the Xu family," a title that suggests many believe he is the second true dragon after Xu Weichao, the patriarch of the Xu family.

Of course, Xu Changjun only showed a portion of his strength to the outside world. Both the Purple Mansion Thunder Body and the Nine Lives Thunder Python were his trump cards, and he wouldn't reveal them to others at this time.

Although Xu Changjun is powerful, he seems to have no interest in other rights within the family. Apart from managing external affairs, he doesn't get involved in any other rights and hasn't interfered much for the time being. This gives the other elders some space and prevents major power struggles from arising.

Therefore, his performance also attracted the attention of some neutral factions within the Xu family, who gradually gathered under his command. His personal power rapidly rose within the Xu family, becoming an undeniable centrist faction.

In just one or two years, Xu Changjun established himself in the Xu family, accumulating considerable power and becoming a significant force within the family faction.

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(End of this chapter)