The Longevity Family: Starting from the Foundation Establishment Ancestor

After the Time Acceleration Tower was completed, the Han family entered a period of rapid development.

One year inside the tower is equivalent to only one month outside. The ten chosen members of the Han family diligently cultivated within the Time Acceleration Tower. Three months passed outside, but three years had passed inside the tower.

On this day, Han Mu was studying the "Azure Origin Sword Manual" in his quiet room when suddenly a thought struck him, and he opened his eyes.

"A guest has arrived," he muttered to himself, a cold glint flashing in his eyes.

With a flash, Han Mu appeared above Han City. He concealed his aura, appearing to be at the mid-stage of the Void Refinement realm, but his divine sense already covered an area of ​​a thousand miles.

A hundred miles away, three dark figures were silently approaching Hancheng. All three were dressed in black, and their auras were extremely well concealed. If Han Mu's divine sense had not reached the Integration level, he would have been almost unable to detect them.

"Three Nascent Soul stage cultivators, two mid-Nascent Soul stage cultivators, and one late-Nascent Soul stage cultivator." Han Mu instantly determined the opponent's cultivation level. "Judging from their concealment techniques, they should be demon spies."

The demons hadn't given up after all. They were sure to send people to investigate after the Bone Demon Lord's fall. They just hadn't expected them to come so quickly, only three months had passed.

Han Mu didn't want to alert them; instead, he concealed himself and quietly approached. He wanted to see what these demon spies were up to.

Three dark figures stopped thirty miles outside Hancheng and lay in ambush in a valley.

"This is it, Hancheng." The leader of the late-stage Nascent Soul demons whispered, "The Bone Demon Venerable fell at this man's hands. The Blood Heaven Demon Lord has ordered that we must thoroughly investigate this man's background, especially whether he is related to the Chaos Dao Seed."

"Boss, Hancheng is just a newly emerging power. The city lord, Han Mu, is only at the mid-stage of the Void Refinement realm. How could he kill the Bone Demon Venerable?" asked a mid-stage Nascent Soul demon.

"This is also what we need to investigate," the leader of the demons said. "It is said that when Han Mu killed the Bone Demon Venerable, he used some kind of secret technique, which is suspected to contain the power of chaos. If he is really related to the Chaos Dao Seed, we must send the news back."

"So what do we do now? Infiltrate Hancheng directly?"

"No." The leader of the demons shook his head. "Han City has a protective formation. Rushing in would alert them. We should observe from the outside first, and when we have the chance, capture a few members of the Han family and search their souls to find out."

"Good idea." Another mid-stage Nascent Soul demon laughed, "Capture a few low-level disciples, and we'll do it without anyone noticing."

The three had finished their discussion and were about to take action when a gentle voice suddenly rang in their ears:

"Since you three have come from afar, why don't you come and have a seat in Hancheng?"

The three of them froze, then turned around abruptly to find a middle-aged man in a blue robe standing behind them, smiling at them.

It was Han Mu.

"You...when did you...?" The leading demon was utterly horrified. All three of them were at the Nascent Soul stage, yet someone had silently crept up behind them—how was this possible?

"Are you Lord Han Mu, the leader of the demons?" The demon leader forced a calm expression. "We are merely passing by and have no ill intentions."

"Oh? Just passing by?" Han Mu smiled faintly. "Passing by requires concealing your presence, lurking thirty miles outside my Han City? Passing by means to capture my Han family members and search their souls?"

The three men's expressions changed drastically; the other party had actually heard their conversation!

"Run!" The leader of the demons made a decisive move, transforming into a streak of black light and fleeing into the distance. The other two also reacted and scattered in different directions.

"Since you're here, why rush to leave?" Han Mu said calmly, raising his hand as if to press down.

Within a radius of a hundred miles, space instantly froze. The three Nascent Soul stage demons were trapped in a quagmire, unable to move.

"A Fusion Domain! You...you're not a mid-stage Void Refinement cultivator!" the leading demon cried out in terror. Anyone capable of casting a spatial imprisonment spell must be at least a Fusion stage cultivator!

"It's too late to know now." Han Mu took a step forward and arrived in front of the leader of the demons, pointing a finger at his brow.

Soul search!

With his initial-stage Nascent Soul realm divine sense, Han Mu could easily search the souls of demons in the late-stage Divine Transformation realm. A moment later, Han Mu withdrew his finger, and the leading demon's eyes were glazed over, his soul shattered.

"I see." Han Mu learned the whole story from the other party's memories.

After unifying the demon race, the Blood Demon Lord's first task was to search for the Chaos Dao Seed. After the Bone Demon Venerable's fall, the Blood Demon Lord sensed fluctuations of chaotic energy in the direction of Han City, so he sent these three to investigate.

"The Chaos Dao Seed..." Han Mu frowned. He cultivated the "Primordial Longevity Technique," which did indeed contain chaotic power, but he didn't expect to be targeted by the Demon Clan.

It seems I need to be more careful from now on. At least on the surface, I can't easily use the power of chaos.

"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]

[Identity: Demon Suppressor King (Human King)]

[Faction: Han City (Royal City)]

[Current Task: Establish Royal City Power (In Progress)]

[Mission Requirements: Within three years, develop Hancheng into the eighth largest power of the human race, possessing at least three Nascent Soul cultivators and ten Void Refinement cultivators.]

[Mission Progress: Nascent Soul cultivator 1/3, Void Refinement cultivator 1/10 (Note: Han is about to break through)]

[Task Rewards: 100000 Contribution Points, 1x Special Building "Time Acceleration Tower", Upgraded Clan Talent "Bloodline Awakening"]

Side Quest: A Journey to the Moon Realm (In Progress)

[Mission Requirements: Enter the Guanghan Realm three years later, explore the Cold Moon Immortal Abode, and obtain the Moon Essence Dao Seed]

[Task Progress: Preparation Stage]

[New Triggered Event: Demon Spying]

[Event Details: The Blood Demon Lord sent spies to investigate Han City, and it has been confirmed that the host is related to the Chaos Dao Seed]

[Impact of the event: The Demon Clan may intensify its investigation efforts, and may even dispatch experts at the Void Refinement and Integration levels.]

[Recommendation: Strengthen Hancheng's defenses and improve its strength as soon as possible]

[Contribution Points: 75000]

"As expected, I've been targeted." A cold glint flashed in Han Mu's eyes. Since there's no escaping it, then he'll deal with whatever comes his way.

With a wave of his hand, the three demon corpses turned to ashes. After cleaning up the scene, Han Mu returned to Han City.

As soon as I returned to the city lord's mansion, I felt a powerful aura coming from the direction of the Time Acceleration Tower.

"Hmm? This is... Han Li is about to break through?" Han Mu scanned the area with his divine sense and discovered that Han Li's aura was rapidly increasing inside the Time Acceleration Tower, reaching the critical point of the peak of the Nascent Soul stage.

"It seems that the Azure Origin Sword Manual is indeed suitable for him." Han Mu nodded with satisfaction. After Han Li switched to cultivating the Azure Origin Sword Manual, his progress was rapid, and he touched the bottleneck of the Void Refinement stage in just three years (time in the tower).

"boom!"

A loud bang came from inside the Time Acceleration Tower. Han Li's aura exploded completely, breaking through the Nascent Soul barrier and moving towards the Void Refinement stage.

"Everyone, exit the Time Acceleration Tower!" Han Mu's voice echoed throughout Han City.

Upon hearing this, the Han family disciples who were cultivating inside the tower immediately withdrew. They had also sensed Han Li's breakthrough and knew that the Void Refining Heavenly Tribulation was approaching, so they dared not linger.

Han Mu took a step forward, arriving above the Time Acceleration Tower. He raised his hand and set up a barrier to protect the entire Han City. The Refining Void Heavenly Tribulation was no small matter; if it were allowed to spread, the entire Han City would suffer.

"Snap!"

Dark clouds filled the sky, and thunder rumbled. The Heavenly Tribulation of Refining Void had arrived.

Han Li flew out of the Time Acceleration Tower and stood in mid-air, facing the Heavenly Tribulation with a solemn expression. In his hand was a cyan longsword, the superior-grade spiritual treasure "Azure Edge Sword" bestowed upon him by Han Mu.

"The first strike is here!" Han Li shouted, swinging his sword to meet the descending lightning.

"boom!"

The lightning struck the sword light, unleashing a blinding burst of light. Han Li swayed for a moment, but quickly regained his footing, withstanding the first bolt of lightning.

"Not bad." Han Mu nodded. Han Li's foundation is very solid. After switching to the Qingyuan Sword Technique, his swordsmanship has reached a new level. He should have no problem dealing with the Heavenly Tribulation.

"Boom! Boom! Boom!"

One bolt of lightning after another struck down, and Han Li bravely withstood them all with his sword. Though he was in a sorry state, he managed to withstand them all. In the blink of an eye, six bolts of lightning had passed.

"This is the seventh one." Han Mu's expression turned serious. The Refining Void Heavenly Tribulation consists of nine stages, each stronger than the last. The seventh stage marks the beginning of the true test.

As expected, the seventh bolt of heavenly lightning was far more powerful than the previous six. It was as thick as a bucket and struck down with an aura of destruction.

Han Li's expression changed, realizing he couldn't withstand the attack head-on, and he immediately summoned a shield. This was a defensive spiritual treasure he had obtained in his early years; although it was only of medium grade, its defensive power was considerable.

"boom!"

The lightning struck the shield, shattering it instantly, but its power was also greatly reduced. The remaining lightning struck Han Li, tearing his skin open and leaving him covered in blood.

"The eighth one!" Han Li gritted his teeth, swallowed a healing pill, and his injuries recovered quickly.

The eighth bolt of heavenly lightning followed immediately, even stronger than the seventh. Han Li dared not withstand it head-on any longer, using his movement technique to dodge while simultaneously unleashing dozens of sword lights to weaken the power of the heavenly lightning.

"boom!"

After being weakened by the sword light, the heavenly lightning was greatly reduced in power, and when it struck Han Li, it only caused him some minor injuries.

"This is the last one." Han Li took a deep breath and poured all his magic power into the Azure Edge Sword. The Azure Edge Sword hummed, and its blade shone with a burst of azure light, transforming into a giant sword a hundred feet long.

"Azure Origin Sword Technique, Ninth Form—Azure Origin Opens the Heavens!"

Han Li roared and swung his sword at the ninth bolt of heavenly lightning.

This is the ultimate killing move of the "Azure Origin Sword Technique". When he uses it with his early stage of Void Refinement cultivation, its power is comparable to a full-force attack from the mid-stage of Void Refinement.

"Boom!"

The sword light collided with the heavenly lightning, unleashing a terrifying energy surge. Had Han Mu not set up a barrier beforehand, the entire city of Han would have been affected.

As the smoke and dust cleared, Han Li knelt on one knee, covered in blood, but his aura had stabilized at the early stage of the Void Refinement realm.

It worked!

"Congratulations to the Grand Elder on breaking through to the Void Refinement Realm!" The Han family disciples cheered in unison.

Han Mu smiled and raised his hand to remove the barrier. With Han Li's breakthrough to the Void Refinement stage, the Han family now had its second Void Refinement cultivator, bringing them one step closer to completing their mission.

"System, check the mission progress." Han Mu thought to himself.

[Current mission progress: Nascent Soul cultivator 1/3, Void Refinement cultivator 2/10 (Han Li has already broken through)]

[Contribution Points +5000 (Reward for clan members breaking through to a higher realm)]

[Remaining Contribution Points: 80000]

"We still need eight more Void Refinement cultivators." Han Mu looked at the Time Acceleration Tower, where nine Han family disciples were still cultivating. In three years (thirty-six years inside the tower), they should be able to produce a few more Void Refinement cultivators.

"Lord of the City, I have not failed you." Han Li flew to Han Mu's side and bowed respectfully. Although he had already broken through to the Void Refinement stage, his respect for Han Mu had not diminished in the slightest.

"Very good." Han Mu nodded, taking out a pill. "This is the 'Solidifying Essence Pill,' which can stabilize your newly broken-through realm. After taking it, go into seclusion for three months to completely stabilize your realm."

"Thank you, City Lord!" Han Li said gratefully as he accepted the pill.

"Go, and go into seclusion. I have a mission for you in three months," Han Mu said.

"Yes." Han Li took his leave and went to his quiet room to cultivate in seclusion.

Han Mu looked towards the distant sky, a hint of solemnity flashing in his eyes. Han Li's breakthrough to the Void Refinement stage was a good thing, but it might also attract more attention. The Demon Clan wouldn't let it go easily; things in Han City were likely to become quite turbulent.

"However, we'll meet force with force and water with earth," Han Mu sneered. "If the demons dare to come, we'll make sure they never return."

He turned and went back to his residence to continue studying the Azure Origin Sword Manual. His immediate priority was to increase his strength as quickly as possible. Only with sufficient strength could he face any challenge.

Inside the Time Acceleration Tower, the other nine members of the Han family, sensing the commotion of Han Li's breakthrough, were greatly encouraged and cultivated even more diligently. They knew that as long as they worked hard, they too could break through to the Void Refinement stage and become pillars of the Han family.

Outside Han City, undercurrents are surging. The Blood Heaven Demon Lord will soon find out that the demon spies have been wiped out. The next one to come will likely not be a minor character in the Nascent Soul stage.

But Han Mu wasn't worried. He possessed genuine cultivation at the early stage of the Integration Realm, had the system's assistance, and had the entire Han family as his backing. If the demons came, he could use them as training grounds.

"Three years from now, the Guanghan Realm will open. Before that, the Han family needs a great battle to hone its skills." A cold glint flashed in Han Mu's eyes. "Demon race, I hope you won't disappoint me."