The Longevity Family: Starting from the Foundation Establishment Ancestor

The moment the Qiankun Sword was drawn, the world fell silent.

The sword was made entirely of white jade, untouched by dust, with a faint, chaotic luster flowing around the blade. It appeared ordinary, yet it simultaneously sent a chill down the spines of the five Black Flame members.

"Playing tricks!" The blood-robed cultivator from the Blood Slaughter Sect made the first move. He spat out a small blood-red sword, its blade shrouded in dense blood-fiend energy. It was an evil magic weapon called the "Blood Slaughter Sword," specifically designed to break through protective qi.

The crimson sword transformed into a streak of blood-red light, piercing straight towards Han Mu's brow.

Han Mu didn't even look, casually flicking the Qiankun Sword.

"clang!"

The crimson sword was easily knocked away, cracks appearing on its blade and its spiritual light dimming. The blood-robed cultivator turned pale as if struck by a heavy blow, clearly his natal magic weapon was damaged, affecting him as well.

"Attack together!" Hei Yan roared, unfurling the Ten Thousand Souls Banner in his hand. Countless vengeful ghosts and spirits roared out, blotting out the sky and turning the entire sky black.

Yin Luo Zhenren summoned his Ghost Face Shield, which transformed into a gigantic shield a hundred feet long, protecting him. Wuyouzi brandished his golden saber, its blade energy traversing a hundred feet. The last cultivator in green robes summoned a small green flag; with a flick of the flag, a gale arose, within which wind blades appeared.

Five Nascent Soul cultivators, two of whom are in the mid-Nascent Soul stage and three in the early-Nascent Soul stage, together possess enough power to shake a late-Nascent Soul cultivator.

But Han Mu simply shook his head slightly.

"No matter how many ants there are, they cannot shake a mountain."

He took a step forward, and the Qiankun Sword slowly rose. With this simple movement, the spiritual energy of the entire world converged on him, and a speck of gray light condensed at the tip of the sword. At first, it was only the size of a grain of rice, but in the blink of an eye, it grew to the size of a fist, and then to the size of a human head.

The gray light was inconspicuous, yet it made everyone present's hearts pound.

"This is... Primordial Chaos Sword Qi?" Han Li stared in shock from afar. He had seen Primordial Chaos Sword Qi on Han Xuan before, but the one Han Mu was currently condensing was more than ten or a hundred times stronger!

"cut."

Han Mu uttered a single word, and the Qiankun Sword gently slashed down.

The gray light burst from the sword, transforming into a hundred-foot-long gray sword beam. Wherever the sword beam passed, space distorted, and the vengeful spirits summoned by the Myriad Souls Banner vanished with wails, like ice meeting fire. Yin Luo Zhenren's ghost mask shield was split in two, Wuyouzi's golden saber shattered inch by inch, and the green-robed cultivator's wind blade flag exploded with a deafening roar.

"No--"

Black Flame screamed in terror, urging the Myriad Souls Banner with all its might to defend itself. But the gray sword light was unstoppable, cleaving the Myriad Souls Banner in two, its momentum undiminished, slicing through the bodies of the five people.

Time seemed to stand still for a moment.

The next moment, the five people's bodies exploded simultaneously, turning into a sky full of blood mist. The five nascent souls fled in panic from the blood mist, but after flying only a few feet, they were shredded by the remaining power of the sword light, their souls and spirits destroyed.

One sword, slaying five demons!

The entire room fell silent.

The Han family members were dumbfounded. Although they knew their ancestor was powerful, they hadn't expected him to be this powerful. Five Nascent Soul cultivators, including two mid-Nascent Soul cultivators, had been wiped out with a single sword strike!

Han Xuan, Han Bai, and Han Qing exchanged glances, all seeing the shock in each other's eyes. Although they were clones, they had inherited some of the original's memories and knowledge, but the power of that sword strike was still beyond their comprehension.

"This...this is the power of the Nascent Soul stage?" Han Li muttered to himself. Although he had guessed that Han Mu was hiding his strength, he never expected that the other party had actually entered the Nascent Soul stage!

Han Mu sheathed his sword, and the Qiankun Sword transformed into a beam of white light that disappeared into his body. His expression was calm, as if he had merely swatted a few flies.

"System, check the current status."

[Host: Han Mu]

[Cultivation Level: Early Stage of True Nascent Soul/Early Stage of Superficial Nascent Soul]

[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]

[Contribution Points: 44000 (34000 + 10000 reward points for defeating the five demons)]

[New Quest Triggered: Family Rise (Phase Two)]

[Mission Objective: Develop the Han family into a top-tier power in the human realm, possessing at least three Nascent Soul cultivators and ten Core Formation cultivators.]

[Task Rewards: 50000 Contribution Points, Special Building "Ascension Platform", Clan Talent "Bloodline Awakening"]

"The second phase of the mission has arrived," Han Mu thought to himself. "Three Nascent Soul cultivators and ten Core Formation cultivators—at the current rate of development of the Han family, we should be able to achieve that within a hundred years. However, to become a top-tier power in the human realm, strength alone is not enough; we also need sufficient foundation and influence."

"Father!" Han Changqing rushed forward, his voice trembling with emotion, "Are you...are you alright?"

"It's alright." Han Mu waved his hand. "Clean up the battlefield and store the spoils in the family treasury. Also, issue an order that from today onwards, the Han family will be in seclusion for three years. All clansmen should devote themselves to cultivation and are not allowed to go out unless absolutely necessary."

"Yes!" Han Changqing replied. He knew this was to prevent retaliation from the demonic path. Although his father had killed five demons with one sword, the five major demonic sects—the Heavenly Demon Sect, the Heavenly Fiend Sect, the Blade Transformation Valley, the Ghost Spirit Sect, and the Blood Slaughter Sect—had deep foundations and would certainly not let the matter rest.

"Xuan'er, bring Han Li to see me." Han Mu looked at Han Xuan.

"Yes."

A moment later, Han Xuan led Han Li to the main hall.

Han Li's feelings were complicated at this moment. He had thought that after he formed his core, the gap between him and Han Mu had narrowed, but after seeing him today, the gap had only widened. A Nascent Soul cultivator was someone he needed to look up to.

"Han Li, sit down." Han Mu gestured for him to sit down.

"I dare not presume before you, senior," Han Li said respectfully.

"No need for formalities," Han Mu said. "Since you are a guest of the Han family, we are family. I called you here today because there are a few things I need to tell you."

"Please speak, senior."

"First, now that you have formed your core, you need to find your own path. I see that you have good talent in swordsmanship, but you have also dabbled in alchemy and formations. You need to decide which path you want to take in the future as soon as possible," Han Mu said.

Han Li pondered for a moment: "This junior wishes to pursue the path of dual cultivation of sword and alchemy. The sword path protects the body, while the alchemy path aids others; the two complement each other."

"Alright." Han Mu nodded. "I have the 'True Explanation of the Celestial Array Dao' and the 'Five Elements Weapon Refining Technique' here. You can study them. Array formations, weapon refining, and alchemy are interconnected and will be helpful to you."

As he spoke, he handed two jade slips to Han Li. These were the inheritances he had obtained from the Heavenly Palace. Although they were precious, they were not of much use to him, so giving them to Han Li was just right.

Han Li accepted the jade slip, deeply moved: "Thank you, Senior!"

"Secondly, the five demonic sects lost five Nascent Soul cultivators today and will surely retaliate. It's not safe for you to stay in Yellow Maple Valley while the Han family is under lockdown. I suggest you go out and travel to the Great Jin Dynasty. The cultivation level there is higher, and there are more opportunities," Han Mu said.

"The Great Jin..." Han Li's eyes lit up. He had long wanted to visit the Great Jin, but his cultivation was insufficient, so he dared not travel far. Now that he had formed his core and was protected by the Silver Light Shield, he could indeed go out and explore.

"Thirdly, this is for you." Han Mu took out a jade talisman. "This is a 'Ten Thousand Mile Communication Talisman' that I crafted. If you encounter a life-or-death crisis, crush this talisman, and I will sense it. However, this talisman can only be used once, so don't use it unless absolutely necessary."

Han Li solemnly accepted the jade talisman and put it into his pocket.

"Go and cultivate diligently. If you can reach the Nascent Soul stage one day, my Han family will certainly treat you as an elder," Han Mu said.

"This junior will certainly live up to your expectations, senior!" Han Li bowed deeply and turned to leave.

After Han Li left, Han Mu summoned Han Changqing, Han Yunge, and Han Ling'er.

"Changqing, during the mountain closure, you will be in charge of the clan. This is the complete 'Heavenly Vault Refining Treasure Technique.' You will organize the clan members to study it, with a focus on training weapon refiners and array masters." Han Mu handed a jade slip to Han Changqing.

"Yes, Father!"

"Yun Ge, your talent for alchemy is outstanding. I'll give you the remainder of this 'Qingyuan Danjue' scroll. Within three years, I want you to reach the level of a third-tier alchemist." Han Mu gave Han Yun Ge another jade slip.

"My granddaughter will definitely work hard!"

"Ling'er, cultivate diligently at the Hidden Moon Sect and strive to form your core as soon as possible. This 'Ice Soul Pearl' is for you; it can help you enhance the power of your ice-attribute cultivation techniques." Han Mu handed a blue ice pearl to Han Ling'er.

"Thank you, Great-Grandpa!"

After arranging everything, Han Mu returned to the forbidden area and began his seclusion.

On the surface, he was "in seclusion to break through to the Nascent Soul stage," but in reality, he was consolidating his Deity Transformation cultivation and preparing to refine several important magic treasures.

The outside world has already been thrown into a huge uproar by today's events.

The news of Han Mu slaying five demons with a single sword strike spread like wildfire throughout the entire Tiannan cultivation world. All forces were shocked. To kill five Nascent Soul cultivators with a single sword strike, including two mid-Nascent Soul cultivators—what kind of strength was that?

The five major sects of the demonic path were furious and vowed to massacre the Han family. But strangely, all talk and no action came; aside from verbal threats, they took no real steps.

It's clear to everyone that Han Mu's displayed strength has already made the five major sects of the Demonic Path wary. Unless they summon their Nascent Soul Ancestors, no one dares to easily provoke the Han family.

Meanwhile, the Han family quietly accumulated strength while the mountains were sealed off.

Three years have passed in the blink of an eye.

In the past three years, the landscape of Tiannan has undergone tremendous changes. Although the Han family has closed its doors to the outside world, its influence has not diminished but rather increased, and it is showing signs of becoming the seventh major power in Tiannan.

Meanwhile, Han Mu, during his seclusion, quietly broke through to the mid-stage of the Nascent Soul realm.