The Longevity Family: Starting from the Foundation Establishment Ancestor

The fact that Han Mu easily deflected Blood Celestial's attack sent a shockwave through everyone present. Especially Blood Celestial himself, who was at the mid-stage of the Void Refinement realm; although he hadn't used his full strength, this attack was still far beyond what a Nascent Soul cultivator could so easily block.

"You've been hiding your cultivation level!" Blood Celestial Venerable stared intently at Han Mu, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes. He recalled that Han Mu's strength, displayed in the Cold Moon Plains, was unfathomable. Could this person truly be a Nascent Soul cultivator?

Han Mu smiled slightly, no longer concealing his true feelings. His body trembled, and a vast, ocean-like aura surged skyward, instantly overwhelming all the cultivators present. The clouds in the sky were dispersed by this aura, revealing the azure sky. The earth trembled slightly, as if unable to withstand this oppressive force.

"Fusion...it really is fusion!" The Shadow Killer Palace Master exclaimed in shock. Although he had suspected it beforehand, seeing Han Mu display his fusion cultivation level in person still terrified him.

The Lord of Samsara Palace was deathly pale. He looked at the Ghost Elder with a questioning gaze. The Ghost Elder was a late-stage Nascent Soul cultivator and should theoretically be unafraid of Han Mu, but for some reason, he had a bad feeling.

The old ghost stared at Han Mu for a moment, then suddenly laughed: "Early stage of the Integration Realm, you dare to be insolent before me? I have been in the late stage of the Integration Realm for three hundred years, and I have killed no fewer than five early stage Integration Realm cultivators. Han Mu, if you know what's good for you, hand over the Underworld King Seal and the Moon Essence Pill, and I may spare your life."

"Oh?" Han Mu raised an eyebrow. "Late stage of the Fusion Realm, is that so impressive?"

His words, spoken casually, enraged the old ghost. In the Spirit Realm, cultivators at the Integration Stage were already top-tier beings, with those at the late Integration Stage being extremely rare; each one was a powerful figure in their own right. Han Mu was merely at the early Integration Stage, yet he dared to so disrespect him.

"You're courting death!" the old ghost roared, wildly shaking the Ten Thousand Ghosts Banner in his hand. Countless vengeful spirits surged from the banner, transforming into a hundred-foot-long ghost dragon, baring its fangs and claws as it pounced on Han Mu. Wherever the ghost dragon passed, vegetation withered, life ceased, and even light was swallowed up.

This attack was a full-force strike from a late-stage Nascent Soul cultivator, powerful enough to destroy a city and the earth. The cultivators in the city paled in shock, and even Han Li and his companions felt a suffocating pressure.

Han Mu simply shook his head: "A trivial skill."

He extended his right hand, fingers spread wide. A five-colored vortex appeared in his palm, within which the five elements swirled, evolving into earth, water, wind, and fire. This was a divine power that could only be unleashed at a high level of cultivation in the "Primordial Longevity Technique"—"Primordial Unity."

The ghost dragon crashed into the whirlpool, like a mud ox entering the sea, swallowed up without even making a ripple. The whirlpool continued its relentless advance, engulfing the old ghost.

"What?!" The old ghost's pupils shrank drastically. He sensed the terrifying power contained within the vortex, far exceeding his imagination. This was definitely not the strength of someone in the early stage of the Fusion Realm!

"You're not at the initial stage of the Fusion Realm!" he screamed, trying to retreat, but it was too late. The vortex of Primordial Chaos descended, trapping him in its center.

"The Five Elements revolve, refine!" Han Mu shouted. The vortex spun wildly, the power of the Five Elements transformed into a millstone, and began to refine the Ghostly Old Man.

"No—!" The old ghost screamed in agony, struggling desperately. He summoned several defensive magical artifacts and unleashed various secret techniques, but all were useless against the Primordial Chaos. His magical power, physical body, and soul were being refined bit by bit.

This scene stunned everyone.

The old ghost, a late-stage Nascent Soul cultivator, was trapped by Han Mu in a single move, utterly powerless to retaliate! Just what is Han Mu's cultivation level? Peak Nascent Soul? Or... Mahayana?

"Senior, spare me! Spare me!" The old ghost finally panicked and begged for mercy repeatedly, "This junior is willing to serve Hancheng as my master and be loyal to him for eternity!"

"Too late." Han Mu said indifferently. He never showed mercy to his enemies. Moreover, the Ghostly Elder cultivated the Ghostly Path, had killed countless people, and his sins were grave; he deserved to die.

After an incense stick's time, the old ghost's screams gradually weakened and finally disappeared. The vortex of primordial energy dissipated, leaving only a black ring and a small flag—the old ghost's storage ring and the Myriad Ghost Banner. As for the old ghost himself, his soul and spirit had been annihilated, leaving him no chance of reincarnation.

"Hiss—" Blood Celestial Venerable and the others gasped, their bodies turning ice-cold. The Ghostly Elder, whom they considered invincible, had been so easily killed by Han Mu. Were they, at the Void Refinement and Nascent Soul stages, nothing more than ants before Han Mu?

"Run!" The three of them turned and fled in unison. Revenge and treasure were nothing compared to their lives.

"Since you're here, stay." Han Mu's voice seemed to come from the depths of hell. He raised his hand and grabbed, and a gigantic hand appeared out of thin air, firmly grasping the Blood Celestial Venerable, the Shadow Killing Palace Master, and the Samsara Palace Master.

"Lord Han, spare us! We are willing to surrender!" Blood Celestial was so frightened that his soul almost left his body, and he begged for mercy repeatedly.

"I gave you a chance, but you didn't cherish it." Han Mu shook his head and squeezed hard with his large hand.

"puff!"

The three exploded like bubbles, turning into a cloud of blood mist, their bodies and souls annihilated. Three Void Refinement experts perished.

The remaining Nascent Soul and Core Formation cultivators were terrified and knelt down, begging for mercy. Han Mu glanced at them and said calmly, "Those who cripple their cultivation can be spared. If they dare to disobey, they will be killed without mercy."

"Thank you, Lord Han, for sparing our lives!" The crowd felt as if they had been granted a pardon, and they all crippled their cultivation and fled in panic. For them, simply surviving was a stroke of luck.

The great battle came to an end. No one from Hancheng was injured or killed. The allied forces of the three major powers were completely annihilated, even the Ghost Elder, a late-stage Nascent Soul cultivator, perished here.

The news spread, shaking the spirit world.

Han Mu's name truly resounded throughout the land. After this battle, no one dared to underestimate Han City anymore. Those forces that had secretly coveted it all restrained their intentions and even took the initiative to send gifts to curry favor.

Hancheng, the City Lord's Mansion.

Han Mu sat in the main seat, with Han Li, Han Yunge, and other core members of Han City standing below him. Their faces were filled with excitement and awe. Today's battle had truly shown them Han Mu's strength and given them a glimpse of Han City's future.

"Although we have won this battle, we cannot let our guard down," Han Mu said. "After this battle, Hancheng has truly established itself in the Spirit Realm. But the tallest tree in the forest is the first to be felled by the wind. Our focus now is on developing discreetly and accumulating strength."

"Yes!" everyone responded in unison.

"Furthermore, Han Li, Yun Ge, the five of you have stabilized at the Nascent Soul stage, it's time to shoulder more responsibility." Han Mu looked at the five of them, "From today onwards, Han Li will be the Deputy City Lord of Han City, in charge of internal and external affairs. Yun Ge will be the Pavilion Master of the Pill Pavilion, and Jing Lei, Ling'er, and Tian Feng will each lead an army to assist Han Li."

"We will do our utmost!" The five bowed solemnly. This was Han Mu's trust in them, and also a heavy responsibility.

"Changqing, Doctor Mo, you've worked hard for many years, it's time for you to rest." Han Mu then looked at Han Changqing and Doctor Mo, "From now on, Han Li will be in charge of the internal affairs of Han City, and you can assist him from the side. Also, I have the 'Azure Wood Longevity Technique' and the 'Mysterious Dark Elixir Scripture' here, which are suitable for your cultivation, take them."

He took out two jade slips and bestowed them upon the two men. Han Changqing and Doctor Mo were overjoyed and thanked him repeatedly. Their aptitude was limited; reaching the Nascent Soul stage was already their limit. With these two cultivation techniques, they might have a chance to break through to the Divine Transformation stage.

After making the arrangements, Han Mu returned to the secret chamber. He took out the Ghost Elder's storage ring and the Ten Thousand Ghost Banner, and began to count the spoils of war.

The old ghost, as expected of a late-stage Nascent Soul cultivator, was incredibly wealthy. His storage ring contained hundreds of millions of spirit stones, along with various rare materials, pills, and magical artifacts. Most precious of all were three "Netherworld Pearls," containing pure Netherworld power, which could aid in cultivating ghostly arts. Unfortunately, Han Mu didn't cultivate this path and planned to leave them to the Han City treasury.

The Ten Thousand Ghosts Banner is a fifth-tier magic weapon capable of summoning a million Yin soldiers, possessing formidable power. However, this banner is too filled with evil energy and needs to be reforged before it can be used. Han Mu plans to refine it into the Zhou Tian Star Array as a trump card.

"System, check the current status." He thought to himself.

[Host: Han Mu]

[World inhabited: The Spirit World]

[Cultivation Level: Early Stage of True Integration / Mid Stage of Superficial Refinement]

[Cultivation Techniques: Primordial Longevity Technique, Level 8 (Early Stage), Heaven-Gathering Divine Technique, Level 6, Nine-Turn Undying Body, Third Stage]

[Supernatural Abilities: Lesser Five Elements Sword Formation, Primordial Chaos Qi, Heaven-Gathering Technique, Five Elements Escape Technique, Primordial Thunder Technique, Realm-Suppressing Seal]

[Magic Items: Qiankun Sword (Innate), Five Elements Flag (Ancient Treasure), Heavenly Secrets Disc (Special), Boundary Suppressing Stele (Incomplete Immortal Artifact), Ten Thousand Ghosts Banner (Requires Reforging)]

[Families: Han Family (Human Realm), Han City (Spirit Realm)]

[Contribution Points: 24000]

[Current Task: Develop Hancheng (In Progress)]

【任务进度：化神修士6/10，主城晋升条件（合体修士1/1，化神修士6/10，掌控地域1/1）】

[Note: Upgrading the main city requires completing a major event.]

"We still need four Nascent Soul cultivators and a major event," Han Mu pondered. The major event wasn't difficult; he could plan a campaign against the Demon or Monster race, which would both train troops and expand territory. However, the four Nascent Soul cultivators would require time to cultivate.

"Looks like we'll have to go to the 'Spirit Cleansing Pool'," Han Mu thought of a place. The Spirit Cleansing Pool is a secret realm in the Spirit Realm, where the water can cleanse and refine spiritual roots, improving aptitude. If Han Changqing, Doctor Mo, and the others could soak in the pool, their chances of breaking through to the Nascent Soul stage would greatly increase.

However, the Cleansing Pool is controlled by a few powerful forces, making it difficult for ordinary people to enter. Given Hancheng's current reputation, perhaps negotiations could be attempted.

"This matter requires careful consideration." Han Mu put aside his thoughts and began to cultivate in seclusion to consolidate his power. Although he won easily in today's battle, he had also revealed some of his strength. More challenges were likely to follow.

Meanwhile, the major powers in the spirit realm were secretly discussing today's battle.

Hancheng is already a rising star.