The Longevity Family: Starting from the Foundation Establishment Ancestor

"Boom!"

The first bolt of heavenly lightning, as thick as a water vat and entirely silver-white, struck the Enlightenment Cliff with the force to destroy everything.

Han Mu sat motionless, a faint cyan light shield surrounding his body. This was the protective aura he had condensed while cultivating the "Primordial Longevity Technique," seemingly weak but in fact incredibly resilient.

"laugh--"

Silver lightning struck the light barrier, unleashing a blinding burst of light. The barrier trembled violently, ripples appearing on its surface, but it ultimately did not shatter. The power of the lightning was dispersed and absorbed by the barrier, eventually dissipating into nothingness.

"I've passed the first one." Han Mu said calmly. There are nine tribulations in the Nascent Soul Heavenly Tribulation, each one stronger than the last. The last three tribulations contain the Heart Demon Tribulation, the Five Elements Tribulation, and the Annihilation Tribulation, making them extremely dangerous.

But he was prepared. He had already refined three of the seven drops of Nascent Soul Jade Marrow, and his spiritual power was incredibly abundant, enough to support him through the entire Heavenly Tribulation.

"Boom! Boom! Boom!"

The second, third, and fourth bolts of lightning struck in succession, each one thicker and more powerful than the last. By the fourth bolt, the lightning was as thick as a house, and its color had changed from silver to pale gold.

Han Mu remained unmoved, enduring the heavenly lightning head-on. With each strike he withstood, his physical body was tempered, and his spiritual energy became more concentrated. This was a test of heavenly tribulation, but also an opportunity.

"The fifth hurdle: the tribulation of inner demons!"

In the sky, the calamity clouds churned and transformed into a gigantic face. The face was indistinct, but the aura it emitted made the Han family members, who were a hundred miles away, feel tremble.

"Han Mu...you shouldn't exist in this world..." The face uttered a deep voice that went straight to the soul.

The Inner Demon Tribulation targets the deepest fears and vulnerabilities within a cultivator's heart. If one's Dao heart is not firm, one will sink into the illusion of the Inner Demon, and one's soul will dissipate and one will die.

A flicker of reminiscence crossed Han Mu's eyes. He truly shouldn't exist here; he was a transmigrator, and this wasn't his world to begin with. But after three hundred years of cultivation, the Han family was his true home, and immortality was the path he pursued.

"My path is to immortalize my family. My heart is set on protecting my loved ones. My heart is as firm as iron, my Dao heart is clear and bright. How dare a mere inner demon disturb my Dao heart?"

Han Mu's voice was calm, yet carried an unwavering determination. As soon as he finished speaking, the demon's face let out a resentful roar before shattering.

The sixth bolt of heavenly lightning struck, and this time it was not a single color, but a mixture of five colors—gold, cyan, blue, red, and yellow, corresponding to the five elements.

"The Five Elements Calamity!"

The five elements of heavenly lightning interact with each other, their power far exceeding that of lightning of a single attribute. Han Mu finally moved. He formed hand seals, and five sword lights, each belonging to one of the five elements, appeared around him, meeting the heavenly lightning head-on.

"Minor Five Elements Sword Formation!"

Five sword lights intertwined in the air to form a sword net, cutting, separating, and absorbing the five elements of heavenly lightning. With each lightning bolt absorbed, the sword light became more solid, until finally the five elements of heavenly lightning were completely refined, and the sword light returned to Han Mu's body.

"The Seventh Path, the Calamity of Annihilation!"

The sky suddenly darkened, and a bolt of lightning, as black as ink, fell silently. This lightning was without sound or light, yet it contained the purest destructive power.

The Annihilation Tribulation is the most dangerous of the Heavenly Tribulations, specifically designed to destroy life force and annihilate the soul. Once struck, the physical body decays, the soul dissipates, and there is no chance of reincarnation.

Han Mu finally showed a solemn expression. He opened his mouth and inhaled, and the remaining four drops of Nascent Soul Jade Marrow flew into his mouth at the same time, and a powerful energy burst forth instantly.

"The primordial energy created the world!"

He raised both palms to the sky, and a hazy gray vortex appeared in his palms. The vortex spun, emanating the aura of the beginning of chaos and the birth of all things.

The annihilating lightning struck the vortex, vanishing without a trace, like a mud ox sinking into the sea. The vortex trembled violently before finally exploding with a deafening roar. Han Mu spat out a mouthful of blood, but his aura instead of decreasing increased.

"The Eighth Path, the Yin-Yang Tribulation!"

Two bolts of lightning, one black and one white, intertwined and fell. Black represented death, and white represented life. The cycle of life and death was endless and their power was boundless.

Han Mu wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, a fierce glint in his eyes. He formed a sword shape with his fingers and slashed through the air.

"cut!"

A hazy, gray sword aura shot into the sky, cleaving the black and white lightning in two. The sword aura continued its momentum, cutting into the tribulation clouds and splitting them open.

"The final blow." Han Mu looked up at the sky. The tribulation clouds were gathering again, brewing the final, and strongest, heavenly tribulation.

"The Ninth Tribulation, the Calamity of Creation!"

There was no thunder, no light, only an invisible wave descending from the sky. This wave contained the mysteries of creation, capable of both destruction and rebirth.

Han Mu closed his eyes and focused all his energy on circulating the Primordial Longevity Technique. His nascent soul began to transform, gradually growing from a three-foot-tall figure into a more defined one, eventually becoming an identical replica of Han Mu.

Nascent Soul Transformation into Deity!

"boom!"

An invisible wave descended, causing Han Mu's body to tremble violently, cracks appearing on his skin and blood seeping out. But he gritted his teeth and persevered, his primordial spirit frantically absorbing the power of creation, growing rapidly.

The ripples dissipated after an incense stick had burned.

Han Mu opened his eyes, a trace of vicissitude flashing across them before his eyes regained their clarity. He had successfully survived the Heavenly Tribulation and officially entered the Nascent Soul stage!

"System, check the current status."

[Host: Han Mu]

[Cultivation Level: Early Stage of True Nascent Soul/Early Stage of Nascent Soul (Automatically adjusted due to the "Heaven-Gathering Divine Technique")]

[Cultivation Techniques: Primordial Longevity Technique, Level 6 (Early Stage), Heaven-Gathering Divine Technique, Level 4, Nine Revolutions Undying Body (Not Yet Cultivated)]

[Supernatural Abilities: Lesser Five Elements Sword Formation, Primordial Chaos Qi, Heaven-Gathering Technique]

[Avatars: Han Bai (Peak Core Formation), Han Qing (Mid-Core Formation), Han Xuan (Early Nascent Soul)]

[Family: Han Family]

Family members: 5023

Foundation Establishment cultivators: 103

Core Formation cultivators: 4

Nascent Soul cultivator: 1 person

[Special Buildings: Spirit Eye Spring, Heart Refining Tower, Skill Transmission Pavilion, Enlightenment Cliff]

[Family Talents: Bloodline Resonance, Protection of Fortune (New)]

[Contribution Points: 34000 (24000 + 10000 Heavenly Tribulation Rewards)]

[Current Task: Breakthrough to Nascent Soul Stage (Completed)]

[Task Rewards: 10000 Contribution Points, 3 Boundary Breaking Talismans, Clan Talent "Protection of Fortune"]

"His apparent cultivation level has been adjusted to the early Nascent Soul stage, which perfectly matches the outline." Han Mu nodded in satisfaction. He is currently in the early Deity Transformation stage, but he displays the early Nascent Soul stage to the outside world, still playing the fool to deceive others.

The family talent "Blessing of Fortune" is quite interesting. It allows members of the Han family to have better luck than ordinary people when traveling, reducing their chances of encountering danger. Although the increase is not large, the effect is significant over time.

"Boundary-Breaking Talisman x3, can carry three people to the Spirit Realm. This is for future use."

Just as Han Mu finished accepting the reward, a seven-colored pillar of light suddenly descended from the sky, enveloping him. This was a gift from heaven and earth after surviving the heavenly tribulation, containing pure spiritual energy and a trace of the power of laws.

He bathed in the pillar of light to consolidate his cultivation, while also diverting a portion of his energy into the Qingxu Mountain Range.

"Buzz—"

The spiritual energy of the entire Qingxu Mountain Range surged by 30% instantly, causing vegetation to grow wildly, and many members of the Han family who were stuck at their bottlenecks broke through. Han Changqing broke through from the early to the middle stage of Core Formation, Han Yunge from the middle to the late stage of Foundation Establishment, and Han Ling'er from the ninth level of Qi Refining to the Foundation Establishment stage...

"Thank you for your grace, Ancestor!" The Han family members knelt and bowed, deeply moved.

However, at this moment of universal celebration, several powerful auras approached from all directions.

"Hahaha! Han Mu, you've just survived your tribulation and are at your weakest. Today is your death day!" A wild voice rang out.

Five figures appeared in the sky above the Qingxu Mountains. Leading them was an old man in a blood-red robe, none other than Hei Yan of the Heavenly Demon Sect. To his left was Yin Luo Zhenren, to his right was Wuyouzi, and the other two were unfamiliar faces, but their auras were no weaker than those of the mid-Nascent Soul stage.

"Black Flame, you dare to come again?" Han Xuan rose into the air, standing opposite the five people. Han Bai and Han Qing also flew into the sky, standing on either side of Han Xuan.

"Han Xuan, you are indeed formidable, but we came prepared this time." Hei Yan sneered, taking out a small black flag. "Do you recognize this?"

"The Banner of Ten Thousand Souls?" Han Xuan's eyes narrowed. This was a more vicious magic weapon than the Netherworld Banner, requiring the sacrifice of a million living souls to refine it, and its power was comparable to a Heaven-Reaching Spiritual Treasure.

"Excellent!" Black Flame sneered, "Our Heavenly Demon Sect, Heavenly Fiend Sect, Blade Transformation Dock, Ghost Spirit Sect, and Blood Slaughter Sect, united as one, will surely annihilate your Han family today!"

"Just you guys?" Han Mu's voice came from the pillar of light. He slowly stood up, and the seven-colored pillar of light gradually dissipated.

At this moment, Han Mu still appeared to be at the early stage of the Nascent Soul realm, but his aura had undergone a dramatic transformation. Standing there, he was like a towering mountain, inspiring awe and fear in all who beheld him.

"Han Mu, you've just survived your tribulation, and your strength is less than one-tenth of what it used to be. How dare you be so arrogant?" Yin Luo Zhenren sneered.

"Whether you think you're arrogant or not, you'll find out once you try." Han Mu took a step forward and stood in front of Han Xuan. "Xuan'er, step back. Today, your father will teach you what true swordsmanship is."

"Yes, Father." Han Xuan respectfully stepped back.

Han Mu looked at the five Black Flame members, extended his right hand, and made a loose grasping motion.

"Sword, come!"

"Clang!"

Deep within the Qingxu Mountains, a dazzling sword light shot into the sky and landed in Han Mu's hand. It was a long sword as white as jade, with the words "Qiankun" engraved on its blade.

The Qiankun Sword, Han Mu's natal magic weapon, has been nurtured for three hundred years and is finally unsheathed today.

"This sword is named Qiankun. Today, the drinking of blood begins with you."