The Longevity Family: Starting from the Foundation Establishment Ancestor

Cold Moon Plain, the entrance to the Guanghan Realm.

The illusory image of the bright moon began to fluctuate violently, a sign that the exit was about to open. The various forces that had been scattered in different places gathered, awaiting the return of their members. Three years had passed; some had perished, some had obtained treasures, and now was the time to assess the results.

Han Mu stood calmly on the outskirts of the crowd with Han Li and the other four. He could sense at least dozens of divine senses secretly probing them, including many at the Nascent Soul and Void Refinement levels. Moonflower Palace, Blood Demon Sect, Shadow Killing Hall, Reincarnation Hall… everyone who was supposed to come had arrived.

"clang--"

The entrance shone brightly with moonlight, and figures flew out one after another. Some were full of vigor and had reaped great rewards; some were covered in wounds and looked wretched; and some were reduced to mere remnants of their souls, taken in by their fellow disciples. Every time the Guanghan Realm opened, it was a time of joy for some and sorrow for others.

Han Li and his four companions returned safely, their breathing slightly uneven, but all were unharmed. They landed behind Han Mu and silently adjusted their breathing.

"Congratulations, City Lord Han." Jin Yangzi returned with the disciples of Tianyuan City and bowed to Han Mu. Behind him were eight Nascent Soul disciples, three of whom had unstable auras, clearly having recently broken through.

"Congratulations to you too." Han Mu returned the greeting. "It seems that Tianyuan City has reaped considerable gains this time."

"Thanks to City Lord Han," Jin Yangzi said with a smile, then lowered his voice, "City Lord Han, be careful. Bai Wuhen from the Moonflower Palace is over there, and he seems quite hostile towards your Han City. Also, people from the Blood Demon Sect and the Shadow Killing Hall have arrived, and they don't seem to have good intentions."

Han Mu looked in the direction Jin Yangzi indicated. At the Moonflower Palace, Bai Wuhen was speaking quietly with an old woman with white hair. The old woman possessed a profound aura, indicating she was at the mid-stage of the Void Refinement realm. The Blood Demon Sect and Shadow Killing Hall each had early-stage Void Refinement cultivators stationed there, and they were also watching Han Cheng's side with hostile gazes.

"No problem, we'll deal with whatever comes our way," Han Mu said calmly.

As soon as she finished speaking, the white-haired old woman from Yuehua Palace stepped through the air and stopped ten feet in front of the Hancheng crowd.

"I am Elder Silver Moon Granny of the Moon Palace," the old woman said in a hoarse voice. "I have heard that young friend Han Cheng obtained the Moon Lotus in the Guanghan Realm and even refined the Moon Lotus Pill. The Moon Lotus is destined for my Moon Palace, and I implore Lord Han Cheng to part with it. I am willing to exchange it for a great treasure."

Her words were polite, but her tone carried an undeniable air of authority. A faint aura of a mid-stage Void Refinement cultivator emanated from her, pressing down on the crowd in Han City. The surrounding cultivators quickly retreated, not wanting to be drawn into her aura.

Han Li and his four companions felt the pressure, their faces turning slightly pale. However, Han Mu simply waved his sleeve lightly, and the pressure vanished without a trace.

"The Moon Lotus was obtained by the disciples of Hancheng at the cost of their lives; it has nothing to do with the Moon Lotus Palace," Han Mu said calmly. "As for an exchange, I am not interested. Please leave."

Granny Silvermoon's face darkened: "Lord Han, I'm trying to reason with you, don't be ungrateful. The Moon Essence Pill is crucial to my Moon Essence Palace; you have to give it to me today, whether you like it or not!"

"Oh?" Han Mu's eyes turned cold. "I'd like to see how your Moonflower Palace will forcibly take it."

"Very well! Then let this old woman experience City Lord Han's superior skills!" Granny Silver Moon roared, her hands forming a hand seal. A crescent moon phantom appeared behind her, its moonlight surging towards the people of Han City like a tide. This attack had already used the full power of a mid-stage Void Refinement cultivator, clearly intended to establish her authority with a single blow.

The surrounding cultivators gasped in alarm and retreated hastily. When Void Refinement cultivators clash, the impact is extremely wide; being caught in the crossfire means certain death or serious injury.

Han Mu stood still, neither dodging nor avoiding. Only when the moonlight touched him did he slowly raise his hand and point out with a finger.

"break."

With a single, soft utterance, the Moonlight Tide shattered like a bubble. Granny Silver Moon's expression changed drastically; she staggered back three steps, blood trickling from the corner of her mouth. She stared in horror at Han Mu. That seemingly simple finger strike contained profound truths she couldn't comprehend, easily shattering her Moonlight Divine Power.

"You...you're not a mid-stage Void Refinement cultivator!" Granny Silver Moon exclaimed. To break her divine power so easily, one must be at least a late-stage Void Refinement cultivator, or even possibly a Nascent Soul cultivator!

"What level of cultivation I possess is none of your business," Han Mu said calmly. "If you dare to pester me again, don't blame me for being impolite."

Granny Silver Moon's expression shifted, but she ultimately gritted her teeth and retreated. While Moonflower Palace was powerful, it wasn't worth offending a potential Nascent Soul cultivator for a single Moonflower Lotus.

"Moonlight Palace has retreated..." The surrounding cultivators were in an uproar. Granny Silver Moon was a well-known mid-stage Void Refinement cultivator, yet she was forced back by Han Mu with a single finger. Han Mu's strength was unfathomable.

But the trouble was not over.

"Han Mu, return the Underworld King Seal to me!" From the direction of the Blood Demon Sect, an old man in a blood-red robe stepped through the air; it was Xue Li. Behind him followed three Nascent Soul elders, each exuding murderous intent.

"And the thirteen lives of my Shadow Assassin Hall!" The one-eyed middle-aged ghost from the Shadow Assassin Hall also led his men to surround them.

"Ghost Face of the Reincarnation Palace, demand an explanation from City Lord Han." A gray-robed man wearing a ghost face mask appeared silently, his aura eerie, and he was actually at the early stage of the Void Refinement Realm.

Three forces, six Void Refinement cultivators (Blood Fiend, early Void Refinement stage; Ghost Shadow, early Void Refinement stage; Ghost Face, early Void Refinement stage; plus three Nascent Soul cultivators), surrounded the people of Hancheng. This lineup was enough to annihilate a medium-sized sect.

"The Hades Seal is an unclaimed object; it will be obtained by the destined one." Han Mu's expression remained unchanged. "As for your people, since you dared to attack me, you should be prepared to be killed."

"Arrogant!" Xue Li roared, "Today, the three of us have joined forces to wipe out Han City! What are you waiting for, everyone?"

He looked around. Granny Silver Moon of Moonflower Palace hesitated for a moment, then stepped forward. She could do without the Moonflower Pill, but if she could get a share, why not? The Heavenly Sword Sect, Ice Soul Palace, and other forces were also eager to make their move. Hancheng's rapid rise in recent years had aroused the suspicion of many forces.

In the blink of an eye, the people of Hancheng were surrounded by more than ten Void Refinement cultivators and over thirty Nascent Soul cultivators. Jin Yangzi wanted to help, but was held back by the other elders of Tianyuan City. This was a feud between Hancheng and various forces, and Tianyuan City could not interfere.

"Elder Han, what should we do?" Han Ling'er asked in a low voice, her palms sweating profusely. This lineup was too terrifying; Han City was likely doomed today.

Han Li's expression was also solemn as he gripped the Azure Thunder Sword tightly. If they were truly in dire straits, he would fight to the death to protect Han Yunge and the others as they broke through the encirclement.

Han Mu suddenly laughed.

"With just you guys?"

He took a step forward. With that step, the world changed color. Within a radius of a hundred miles, spiritual energy gathered wildly, forming a huge, multicolored vortex behind him. Within the vortex, the five elements circulated, evolving into earth, water, wind, and fire, as if creating the world from scratch.

"Peak of the Void Refinement Realm?!" Granny Silver Moon exclaimed in surprise. Such a phenomenon only occurs when a peak Void Refinement Realm cultivator goes all out.

"No, it's a fusion!" Xue Li's face turned deathly pale. He finally understood why Han Mu could so easily seize the Underworld King's Seal and kill so many of them in the Netherworld Cave. This was something no Void Refinement cultivator could do!

"I, Han, originally didn't want to cause trouble, but since you're courting death, then don't blame me." Han Mu's voice resounded throughout the heavens and earth. "Today, I, Han, will show you what true power and authority are!"

He made a gesture of cupping his hands, and the multicolored vortex transformed into a gigantic hand that blotted out the sky, pressing down on the crowd below. Even before the giant hand arrived, the terrifying pressure made the Nascent Soul cultivators gasp for breath, and the Void Refinement cultivators felt as if they were trapped in quagmire.

"Attack together!" Blood Fierce roared, joining forces with Ghost Shadow, Ghost Face, and Granny Silver Moon to unleash their strongest divine power and blast towards the giant hand.

"Boom! Boom! Boom!"

The explosion was deafening, but the giant hand only paused slightly before continuing to press down. Four people coughed up blood and were sent flying backward, while the other Nascent Soul cultivators fared even worse, being pressed to the ground and unable to move.

This is the difference between Body Integration and Void Refinement, like an insurmountable chasm.

"Lord Han, show mercy!" Jin Yangzi cried out hastily. If Han Mu were to kill all these people, the Spirit Realm would surely descend into chaos.

Han Mu's gaze swept over the crowd, his giant hand hovering in mid-air.

"I spared your lives today to save face for all parties in the spirit realm." He withdrew his supernatural powers, and the oppressive aura dissipated. "But from this day forward, anyone who dares to plot against Han City will be killed without mercy!"

Everyone felt as if they had been granted a pardon and readily agreed. Xue Li, Gui Ying, and the others fled without looking back, fearing that Han Mu might change his mind.

After this incident, the name of Hancheng will truly resound throughout the spirit world.