The Longevity Family: Starting from the Foundation Establishment Ancestor

The celestial phenomena above Hunyuan Cave suddenly changed.

The meditation chamber where Han Li was in seclusion was the first to erupt with a soaring aura. An extremely cold pressure spread out, causing the temperature within a hundred miles to plummet and thick frost to form on the ground. In the sky, a huge phantom of an ice lotus slowly bloomed, and at the heart of the lotus, a tiny figure identical to Han Li could be vaguely seen, its entire body crystal clear and radiating the pressure of a Nascent Soul cultivator.

"The Ice Lotus Phenomenon! This is a sign of a top-tier Ice Spirit Root cultivator reaching the Divine Transformation stage!" a cultivator outside the city exclaimed.

Immediately afterward, a crimson beam of light shot up from Han Yunge's meditation room. Within the beam, the phantom of a pill furnace appeared, flames churning within, and faint phantom images of dragons and phoenixes swirling around. A wave of heat surged forth, clashing with the chilling aura.

"The alchemy talent of this woman is truly terrifying!"

The third aura emanated from Han Jinglei. Dark clouds filled the sky, thunder roared, and streaks of purple lightning struck down, only to be drawn together by a force, coalescing into a sphere of lightning. Within the sphere, a tiny figure of lightning sat cross-legged, its eyes flashing with electricity as it opened and closed.

"Heavenly Thunder Transformation into a Divine Being! This is a legendary phenomenon!"

Han Ling'er and Han Tianfeng also broke through to the next level. Behind Han Ling'er, an illusory image of an ice phoenix appeared, its cry echoing through the heavens; Han Tianfeng, on the other hand, transformed into a gentle breeze, invisible and elusive.

Five extraordinary phenomena, five different paths to Nascent Soul, intertwined in the sky above Han City, forming a magnificent spectacle. All the cultivators in the city looked up in awe. Five individuals simultaneously advancing to Nascent Soul was an extremely rare occurrence in the history of the Spirit Realm.

"We succeeded!" Han Changqing trembled with excitement. With five new Nascent Soul cultivators added to Hancheng at once, his strength would increase several times over.

Inside the Hunyuan Cave, Han Li slowly opened his eyes. A flash of icy blue light appeared in his eyes, and he could clearly feel that the range of his divine sense had expanded tenfold, the strength of his magical power had increased fivefold, and his perception of the spiritual energy of heaven and earth had become more acute.

"This is the Nascent Soul stage..." He clenched his fist, feeling the surging power within his body. The Moon Essence Pill not only helped him break through, but also refined his spiritual root. Now, the purity of his Ice Spiritual Root has reached 90%, just one step away from becoming a Heavenly Spiritual Root.

Stepping out of the meditation room, Han Yunge and the others also emerged from seclusion. The five exchanged smiles, each sensing the profound changes in the others.

"Congratulations everyone, you have achieved the Nascent Soul stage." Han Mu's voice rang out. He was already standing outside the cave sometime later.

"Thank you for your guidance, senior (ancestor)!" The five bowed in unison. Without Han Mu's Moon Essence Pill and meticulous guidance, they would never have been able to break through so smoothly.

"No need for formalities." Han Mu waved his hand. "The Nascent Soul stage is just the beginning. The path to enlightenment is long and arduous, and we must not slacken our efforts. Once you have consolidated your cultivation, you will begin to take over the affairs of Han City. Changqing has been working tirelessly for many years; it's time for him to rest."

"Yes!" the five replied.

In the days that followed, Hancheng entered a period of rapid development. Han Li took over the law enforcement team, rectified discipline, and strengthened training; Han Yunge was in charge of the Pill Pavilion and began researching the imitation of the Moon Essence Pill; Han Jinglei, Han Ling'er, and Han Tianfeng each performed their duties, and Hancheng was completely transformed.

Meanwhile, Han Mu was secretly plotting. Under the alias "Bai Yu," he struck several more times, eliminating key strongholds of the Blood Demon Sect and the Shadow Assassin Hall, and seizing a large amount of resources. The three major forces were in a state of chaos, hating "Bai Yu" to the core, but they were still unable to capture him.

"System, check the current mission progress," Han Mu muttered to himself in the secret room.

[Current Task: Develop Hancheng (In Progress)]

[Mission Progress: Nascent Soul Cultivator 6/10, High-Level Stronghold (100%)]

[Nascent Soul cultivators: Han Mu (apparently early Nascent Soul stage), Han Li, Han Yunge, Han Jinglei, Han Ling'er, Han Tianfeng]

[Note: The advanced stronghold has been stabilized and can be upgraded to the "main city" level. The following conditions must be met: one Nascent Soul cultivator in charge (met), ten Nascent Soul cultivators (6/10), and control over a region of tens of thousands of miles (met)]

"We still need four Nascent Soul cultivators," Han Mu pondered. Han Changqing and Doctor Mo were both at the peak of the Nascent Soul stage, but breaking through to the Nascent Soul stage still required a fortuitous opportunity. In addition, there were several promising young talents in the Han family, such as Han Daozhen and Han Yuwei, but they would need more time.

"Looks like I need to speed things up." He took out three jade slips, cultivation techniques he had stolen from the Blood Demon Sect's library. Although they were all demonic cultivation techniques, the cultivation philosophies they contained were still valuable for righteous cultivators. He planned to improve them and then pass them on to the Han family disciples.

Just as Hancheng was thriving, a crisis was quietly approaching.

At the Blood Demon Sect's headquarters, Blood Celestial Venerable stared grimly at the intelligence report in his hand. In the past month, the Blood Demon Sect had lost three branch sects, five Nascent Soul elders, and countless resources had been plundered. And "White Feather" was elusive and impossible to capture.

"Sect Master, the 'Old Man of the Ghostly Souls' from the Samsara Palace has arrived," Xue Li reported as he entered.

"Quickly, please come in!" Blood Celestial Venerable's spirits lifted.

A moment later, an old man in black robes appeared silently in the hall. The old man had a withered face, empty eyes, and an aura of death emanated from him. He was none other than the Venerable Ghost Elder, a powerful being summoned by the Samsara Palace.

"Greetings, Senior Ghost." Blood Celestial Venerable bowed respectfully. Although both were at the Fusion stage, Old Man Ghost was at the late Fusion stage and was proficient in ghostly secret techniques, making his strength unfathomable.

"Hmm." The old ghost's voice was hoarse. "The Lord of the Samsara Palace sent me to lend you a hand. That Bai Yu, and Han Mu, are both going to die."

"With a senior like him taking action, we'll surely capture him with ease!" Blood Celestial Venerable was overjoyed. "However, Han Mu is suspected to be a Nascent Soul cultivator, and Han City is protected by a powerful array, so it might not be easy to break through."

"A combined entity?" The old ghost sneered. "I've killed no fewer than ten combined entities. As for the grand formation, it's nothing but paper in the face of absolute power."

He took out a small black flag embroidered with a skull pattern. "This is the 'Ten Thousand Ghosts Banner,' capable of summoning a million ghost soldiers. In three days, I will personally set up the 'Ten Thousand Ghosts Grand Array' to trap Han City. You must gather your forces and break through the city in one fell swoop."

"Yes!" A ruthless glint flashed in Blood Celestial's eyes. This time, Han City would be utterly wiped out!

At the same time, the Shadow Assassination Hall and the Samsara Hall also received the news and began to mobilize their troops. This time, the three forces were truly enraged and prepared to wipe out Hancheng in one fell swoop with overwhelming force.

Hancheng, the City Lord's Mansion.

Han Mu suddenly opened his eyes and looked westward. He sensed a powerful, deathly aura rapidly approaching, mixed with intense killing intent.

"It's finally here." A slight smile appeared on his lips, showing not fear but rather anticipation. This battle would be perfect for testing the power of the Zhou Tian Star Array and for giving Han Li and the others practical experience.

"Issue the order: the entire city is on high alert. Activate the highest level of the grand formation."

With alarm bells ringing, Hancheng has entered a state of combat readiness. The real test has begun.