The Longevity Family: Starting from the Foundation Establishment Ancestor

Han Mu took a single step, and was already a thousand miles away. The Demon Clan's main camp was located in the Yin Sha Mountains north of Black Wind Plains, a place shrouded in Yin Sha energy year-round, making it one of the Demon Clan's favorite encampments.

At this moment, deep within the Yinsha Mountains, on an altar constructed of bones, sat an old man in black robes. His face was gaunt, his eyes sunken, and he exuded a chilling aura. He was none other than one of the commanders of this demonic invasion, the "Bone Demon Venerable," a cultivator in the early stages of the Nascent Soul realm.

The Bone Demon Venerable suddenly opened his eyes, and two beams of blood-red light shot out from them, piercing through layers of mountain rocks and looking towards the direction of Tianyuan City.

"The auras of Blood Bone, Purple Wings, and Withered Bones... have vanished." The Bone Demon Venerable's voice was hoarse, tinged with surprise. "Three pieces of trash, unable to even capture a human city, and they even lost their lives?"

Behind him stood four Void Refinement Demon Generals, whose expressions changed upon hearing this. Blood Bone Demon Lord was at the peak of the Void Refinement stage, while Purple Wing and Dry Bone were both mid-stage Void Refinement experts. Even if the three of them joined forces, they could at least hold out for a short while against a human at the Fusion stage. To perish so quickly... unless...

"Could it be the Holy Emperor of the Human Race?" a demon general, his body wrapped in iron chains, said in a deep voice.

The Bone Demon Venerable shook his head: "The Heavenly Origin Saint Emperor is stationed in the imperial city and will not leave easily. Moreover, if it were truly him, I would sense it."

"That could be..."

"Whoever dares to kill my Demon Lord will pay the price." The Bone Demon Lord slowly rose, his withered body giving off a majestic and imposing aura. "Order the entire army to march. I want to see what kind of figures the human race has produced."

As soon as the words were spoken, a calm voice suddenly rang out above the altar:

"No need to look anymore, I'm here."

The Bone Demon Venerable's pupils contracted sharply, and he looked up abruptly. He saw Han Mu had appeared above the altar at some unknown time, standing with his hands behind his back, his blue robes fluttering in the wind, as if he were merely passing by.

"Did you kill Blood Bone and the others?" The Bone Demon Venerable stared at Han Mu, his divine sense sweeping over him, but he only sensed a mid-stage Void Refinement cultivation level. But this made him even more wary—this person was definitely not simple, able to approach without him noticing.

"Not bad." Han Mu nodded. "Next, it's your turn."

"Arrogant!" The Bone Demon Venerable laughed in fury. "A mere mid-stage Void Refinement cultivator dares to be so insolent before me? You're courting death!"

He raised his hand and grabbed, his five withered fingers transforming into five giant white bone claws that tore through the void and lashed out at Han Mu. This claw contained the full power of the early stage of the Integration Realm, distorting space and howling winds wherever it passed, causing the temperature within a hundred miles to plummet, and even the rocks to be covered with a layer of white frost.

"The Bone Demon Lord has made his move!"

"That human is doomed!"

The four demon generals felt much more at ease. The Bone Demon Venerable was a powerful being at the Integration Stage, a formidable figure among the demons. Killing a mid-stage Void Refinement cultivator would be a piece of cake for him.

However, facing this claw that was powerful enough to tear apart an ordinary Void Refinement cultivator, Han Mu simply raised his hand and threw a punch.

There were no fancy moves, no earth-shattering feats. It was just an ordinary punch.

But it was at the very moment that this punch collided with the giant skeletal claw—

boom!

The giant skeletal claw shattered inch by inch, turning into a shower of bone dust. The force of the punch remained undiminished, slamming into the Bone Demon Venerable's chest.

The Bone Demon Venerable's expression changed drastically, and he hastily summoned a bone shield to block in front of him. The bone shield was made from the skull of a beast in the Integration Stage, and its defensive power was astonishing, enough to withstand a full-force attack from a beast of the same level.

But with a "crack," the bone shield shattered. The force of the punch pierced through the bone shield and struck the Bone Demon Venerable squarely in the chest.

"puff!"

The Bone Demon Venerable coughed up blood and flew backward, crashing through several mountain peaks before barely managing to regain his footing. He looked down at his chest, which had caved in, with at least seven ribs broken and demonic energy surging wildly within him; his injuries were severe.

"You're not a mid-stage Void Refinement cultivator!" The Bone Demon Venerable was both shocked and furious. "Who are you? When did another Human cultivator emerge at the Integration stage?"

Han Mu didn't answer. He took a step forward and was already in front of the Bone Demon Venerable, throwing another punch. This punch was faster and more powerful than the previous one, and cracks appeared in the space where the punch passed.

The Bone Demon Lord dared not take the attack head-on, and retreated rapidly while simultaneously forming hand seals and chanting incantations. Countless white bones emerged from the ground, transforming into a hundred-foot-tall bone demon god that stood in front of him.

The Bone Demon God roared and slammed its six bone arms down at Han Mu.

Han Mu remained unfazed, his fist stance unchanged, as he clashed with the bone arm of the White Bone Demon God.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

Six consecutive loud bangs shattered all six of the Bone Demon God's bone arms. Immediately afterward, Han Mu's fist slammed into the Bone Demon God's chest, blasting a large hole through it and then piercing through it, its momentum undiminished as it struck the Bone Demon Venerable once more.

The Bone Demon Venerable's expression changed again, and he spat out a black bead. The bead swelled in the wind, transforming into a black shield that blocked his path. This was his natal demonic treasure, the "Yin Sha Bead," a weapon combining offense and defense with immense power.

However, before Han Mu's fist, the shield formed by the Yin Sha Pearl shattered after only half a breath. The Bone Demon Venerable was severely injured again, flying backwards for thousands of miles, spitting out blood.

"This is impossible!" The Bone Demon Venerable exclaimed in disbelief. He was only at the early stage of the Fusion Realm; even if his opponent was at the middle stage, it was impossible for him to so easily overwhelm him. Unless…

"You're a late-stage Nascent Soul cultivator?!" The Bone Demon Venerable's voice trembled. A late-stage Nascent Soul cultivator was already a top-tier existence in the Spirit Realm; the entire demon race numbered only a handful. When did the human race gain another late-stage Nascent Soul cultivator?

Han Mu remained silent. In a flash, he was in front of the Bone Demon Venerable, and reached out with his right hand to grab his head.

The Bone Demon Lord was terrified and tried to escape by burning his life essence. But Han Mu's palm seemed to contain some kind of law, completely imprisoning the space around him and rendering him unable to move.

"No—" the Bone Demon Lord cried out in terror, but his voice stopped abruptly.

Han Mu placed his palm on the top of his head, causing a slight tremor. The Bone Demon Venerable's body exploded, turning into a cloud of blood mist. Even his soul couldn't escape, and he perished completely.

From the moment Han Mu appeared to the moment he killed the Bone Demon Venerable, only three breaths had passed. A demon lord in the early stage of the Integration Realm was as fragile as an infant in front of Han Mu.

The four Void Refinement Demon Generals below were terrified and turned to flee.

"Did I let you leave?" Han Mu's voice came calmly.

The four demon generals were frozen in place as if under a spell, their backs instantly soaked with cold sweat.

"Go back and tell your Demon Lord that Han City is not someone he can mess with. If he dares to set foot on human territory again, I won't hesitate to make a trip to the Demon Realm." After saying this, Han Mu waved his hand, "Get lost."

The four men felt as if they had been granted a pardon and fled in a panic, not daring to look back.

Han Mu did not give chase, but instead looked down at the demon camp. There were still tens of thousands of demon cultivators there, now in complete chaos. Their commander had been killed, their demon generals had fled, and their morale had collapsed.

"System, check the current status." Han Mu thought to himself.

[Host: Han Mu]

[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 (Reforged)]

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

[Contribution Points: 45000 (10000 points gained from defeating the Fusion Demon Lord)]

[Current Mission: Resisting the Demonic Calamity (In Progress)]

[Mission Progress: Repelled the Demon Invasion (Completed), Slayed the Fusion Demon Lord (Completed)]

[Task Evaluation: Perfect]

[Rewards: 50000 Contribution Points, the special building "Enlightenment Tower" has been issued, and partial control of the Guanghan Realm (accessible at any time)]

"Partial control of the Guanghan Realm..." Han Mu's heart stirred; this was a valuable asset. The Guanghan Realm was a renowned secret realm in the Spirit Realm, opening only once every few hundred years, each opening attracting fierce competition from various forces. Now that he had partial control, it meant that the disciples of Hancheng could periodically enter to train and gain opportunities.

However, now is not the time to study this. Han Mu looked down at the demon camp and waved his hand.

An invisible wave spread out, enveloping the entire camp. Tens of thousands of demon cultivators, regardless of their cultivation level, all froze, then fell like wheat being harvested, their lives extinguished.

This is the power of a "domain" that can only be mastered at the Integration Stage. Within Han Mu's domain, those below the Nascent Soul stage are subject to his mere thought in terms of life and death.

After doing all this, Han Mu turned and returned to Tianyuan City. As for the four Void Refinement Demon Generals who escaped, he deliberately let them go. Someone had to go back and report, letting the demons know the strength of Han City, so that they wouldn't dare to attack easily in the future.

Outside Tianyuan City, the battle was nearing its end. Han Li, Han Ling'er, and others, leading the cultivators of Han City, had coordinated with the Tianyuan City garrison from within and without, decimating the demon army. With their commander fallen and morale shattered, the demons' defeat was inevitable.

When Han Mu returned to Tianyuan City, the battle was essentially over. Of the 100,000 demon army, fewer than 20,000 escaped; the rest were either killed or captured. The cultivators of Han City were cleaning up the battlefield and collecting spoils of war.

"Lord of the City!" Upon seeing Han Mu return, Han Li and the others hurriedly stepped forward to pay their respects, their eyes filled with reverence. Although they were engaged in fierce combat, they had sensed the terrifying aura emanating from the north. The fact that the Lord of the City could kill a Nascent Soul Demon Lord in such a short time demonstrated a strength far beyond their imagination.

"You've worked hard." Han Mu nodded. "Take stock of the battle losses and treat the wounded. Of the spoils of this battle, Han City will take 70%, and the remaining 30% will go to Tianyuan City."

"yes!"

At this moment, two Void Refinement Elders from Tianyuan City also flew over. True Person Qingyang and Fairy Yuqing looked at Han Mu with complex expressions—awe, gratitude, and a hint of wariness.

"Lord Han, thank you for your help." Master Qingyang cupped his hands and said, "If Lord Han had not arrived in time, Tianyuan City would have been in grave danger."

"As fellow human beings, we should help each other," Han Mu said calmly. "Moreover, Han City and Tianyuan City have a prior alliance, which I will naturally fulfill."

Fairy Yuqing hesitated for a moment, then asked, "May I ask, City Lord Han, that fluctuation of energy in the north... could it be that a Nascent Soul Demon Lord has appeared?"

"It was the Bone Demon Venerable, whom I have already killed." Han Mu said it casually, as if he had only killed a chicken.

Master Qingyang and Fairy Yuqing exchanged a glance, both seeing the horror in each other's eyes. The Bone Demon Venerable, a powerful demon fusion cultivator, infamous for his ferocity, had actually been killed just like that?

"Lord Han's divine might is unparalleled; I admire him greatly." Master Qingyang took a deep breath and solemnly said, "From this day forward, Han City will be the most steadfast ally of Tianyuan City. In any matter of need, Tianyuan City will certainly provide full assistance."

"You're too kind." Han Mu nodded. "Although the demons have retreated, I'm afraid they won't give up easily. We still need to strengthen our defenses to prevent them from making a comeback."

"Lord Han is absolutely right."

As everyone was talking, a commotion suddenly arose in the distance. A group of cultivators came speeding towards them in a flying boat, with a flag bearing the words "Tian Yuan" flying on it.

"It's an imperial envoy!" Master Qingyang's expression changed.

As the flying boat landed, a middle-aged man clad in golden armor stepped out, exuding an imposing aura; he was clearly a late-stage Void Refinement cultivator. Behind him followed more than ten Nascent Soul cultivators, each possessing extraordinary presence.

"By order of the Holy Emperor, I have come to inspect the battle situation in Tianyuan City." The golden-armored man's gaze swept across the battlefield, finally landing on Han Mu. "This must be City Lord Han, right? The Holy Emperor requests your presence; please accompany me to the Imperial City."