The Longevity Family: Starting from the Foundation Establishment Ancestor

Han Li went into seclusion to stabilize his cultivation level, and Hancheng temporarily returned to peace.

But this calm lasted for less than a month.

On this day, Han Mu was instructing Han Yunge on alchemy when he suddenly frowned and looked towards the western horizon.

"What was bound to happen has finally happened." He sighed softly and said to Han Yunge, "Yunge, go to the secret room to hide for a while. We have guests visiting Hancheng, and they are not friendly guests."

Han Yunge also sensed the terrifying pressure emanating from afar, and her expression changed slightly: "Grandpa, is it the Demon Clan?"

"Yes, and they're quite powerful." Han Mu nodded. "You go first, and protect yourself. I'll stay here."

Han Yunge knew this was not the time to hesitate, so she quickly put away the alchemy furnace and turned to enter the secret chamber. She was only at the early stage of the Void Refinement realm; in the upcoming battle, she would only be a burden.

Han Mu stood up, took a step, and was already above Han City. He stood with his hands behind his back, his blue robe fluttering in the wind, and calmly gazed westward.

Dark clouds rolled across the western sky, emanating a monstrous aura of demonic energy. Three figures strode through the air, each step causing the void to tremble.

The leader, clad in a blood-red robe, possessed an eerie face with a blood-red vertical line between his brows. His aura was vast and boundless, clearly indicating he was at the late stage of the Integration Realm!

Behind them were two men: one was a bald, muscular man with a powerful aura, exuding the pressure of a mid-stage Nascent Soul cultivator; the other was an old man in black robes with a cold and sinister aura, also a mid-stage Nascent Soul cultivator.

Three combined stage cultivators! And one of them is in the late stage of combined stage!

The Han family members in Hancheng also sensed this oppressive aura, and their expressions changed. Those below the Refinement stage were almost unable to stand, struggling to breathe under the pressure.

Han Mu waved his hand, setting up a barrier to isolate the oppressive aura. The Han family disciples breathed a sigh of relief, but their faces still showed fear.

"Are you Han Mu?" the man in the blood-red robe asked, his voice cold and devoid of any emotion.

"Indeed," Han Mu said calmly. "What brings you three from so far?"

"I am Blood Fiend, this is Iron Bone Demon Lord, and this is Shadow Demon Lord," Blood Fiend Demon Lord said coldly. "Three of my demon clan's spies died near Han City. Shouldn't the City Lord of Han City provide an explanation?"

"An explanation?" Han Mu chuckled. "Those three infiltrated my Han City with malicious intent. I killed them, so what explanation do I need?"

"How dare you!" the Iron-Bone Demon Lord roared, his voice like thunder. "A mere mid-stage Void Refinement cultivator dares to be so insolent before us? You're courting death!"

Before he could finish speaking, the Iron-Bone Demon Lord had already unleashed a punch. This punch, seemingly simple, contained terrifying power, cracking the void itself, and aimed directly at Han Mu's face.

A full-force attack from a mid-stage Nascent Soul cultivator is enough to instantly kill any Void Refinement cultivator.

Han Mu remained unfazed and threw a punch as well. He appeared to be at the mid-stage of the Void Refinement realm, but his true cultivation level was at the early stage of the Body Integration realm. Moreover, he cultivated the "Primordial Longevity Technique," making his physical strength far superior to others of the same level.

"boom!"

Their fists collided, unleashing a deafening roar. The shockwave swept in all directions; had it not been for the protective barrier, the entire city of Han would have been razed to the ground.

The Iron-Bone Demon Lord retreated three steps, a look of surprise on his face. Han Mu also retreated two steps, but his breathing remained steady, clearly indicating that he had not exerted his full strength.

"You're not at the mid-stage of the Void Refinement realm!" Iron Bone Demon Lord said in a deep voice. To withstand a punch from him without being defeated, one must be at least at the early stage of the Body Integration realm!

"When did I ever say I was in the mid-stage of the Void Refinement realm?" Han Mu chuckled. "Since the three of you are here, then stay."

"Arrogant!" The Shadow Demon Lord sneered, his figure flickering as he transformed into a wisp of black smoke and vanished from the spot. The next moment, he appeared behind Han Mu, his claw reaching for Han Mu's back.

This claw strike is vicious and ruthless; even a cultivator in the early stages of the Fusion Realm would be severely injured if caught in it.

Han Mu seemed to have anticipated this, and struck out with his palm in return. As their palms collided, the Shadow Demon Lord groaned and flew backward, a trickle of black blood spilling from the corner of his mouth.

"Attack together!" The Blood Demon Lord's eyes narrowed, realizing they had met a tough opponent. Han Mu's strength far exceeded their expectations.

The three demon lords attacked simultaneously. The Blood Fiend Demon Lord unleashed a blood-red longsword, slashing out with a blinding crimson light that seemed to cleave the heavens. The Iron Bone Demon Lord unleashed both fists, their shadows forming mountains, blocking all of Han Mu's escape routes. The Shadow Demon Lord used a secret technique, transforming into hundreds of black shadows that attacked Han Mu from all directions.

The combined power of the three Nascent Soul stage cultivators was earth-shattering. The Han family members in Hancheng watched in trepidation, their hearts pounding with worry for Han Mu.

Han Mu remained unmoved and pointed out with a finger.

"Certainly."

As the word fell, time seemed to stand still. The Blood Demon Lord's crimson longsword froze in mid-air, the Iron Bone Demon Lord's fist shadow solidified, and the Shadow Demon Lord's black shadow also froze in place.

The Law of Time!

Although it's just the tip of the iceberg, it's enough to deal with these three cultivators at the Fusion stage.

Han Mu flashed and appeared in front of the Iron Bone Demon Lord, punching him in the chest.

"Snap!"

The sound of bones shattering rang out as the Iron Bone Demon Lord's chest caved in, sending him flying backward, spitting out blood. Had he not been a body cultivator with a powerful physique, that punch would have been enough to kill him.

"The Law of Time! You actually comprehended the Law of Time!" The Blood Demon Lord was utterly shocked. The Law of Time is one of the supreme laws, and only one in ten thousand can comprehend it; each one is an unparalleled genius.

"It's too late to know now." Han Mu sneered, pointing another finger at the Shadow Demon Lord.

The Shadow Demon Lord tried to escape, but was bound by the laws of time, slowing his movements tenfold. He could only watch helplessly as Han Mu's finger touched his brow before his consciousness faded into darkness.

"Bang!"

The Shadow Demon Lord's demonic infant didn't even have time to escape before it was annihilated with a single finger. Mid-stage Fusion Realm cultivator, fallen!

"Escape!" Blood Demon Lord made a decisive move, transforming into a streak of blood-red light and fleeing into the distance. Iron Bone Demon Lord also endured his injuries and followed closely behind.

"Since you're here, don't leave," Han Mu said calmly, reaching out to grab.

A gigantic hand, capable of blotting out the sky, appeared out of nowhere and reached for the two fleeing demon lords. The giant hand covered an area of ​​a hundred miles in radius, blocking all escape routes.

"Blood Demon Disintegration Technique!" Blood Demon Lord roared, his body exploding into hundreds of streaks of blood-red light that scattered in all directions. This was his secret technique for survival; each streak of blood-red light was an avatar of his, and as long as one escaped, he could be reborn.

The Iron Bone Demon Lord also used a secret technique, his body transforming into a streak of black light, his speed increasing dramatically, in an attempt to break through the giant hand's blockade.

"A trivial skill." Han Mu shook his head and spat it out.

A blue flame spewed from its mouth, instantly spreading out and transforming into a sea of ​​fire that enveloped all the hundreds of streaks of blood-red light.

"what!"

A piercing scream rang out, and the blood-red light rapidly melted away in the flames. In a matter of moments, all the hundreds of blood-red lights were burned to ashes, and the Blood Demon Lord was annihilated, body and soul.

Upon seeing this, the Iron-Bone Demon Lord was terrified. He burned his life essence and increased his speed by three points, finally breaking through the giant hand's blockade and escaping into the sky.

"Trying to escape?" Han Mu was about to give chase when a thought suddenly struck him, and he stopped.

"Never mind, it's better to let him go back and report. Let the demons know that Hancheng is not to be trifled with," Han Mu murmured, withdrawing the flames.

This battle, though seemingly easy, was actually quite taxing. The time manipulation technique was extremely taxing; even with his early-stage Nascent Soul cultivation, he could only use it for a short while. If it weren't for a surprise attack, killing two mid-stage Nascent Soul cultivators and severely injuring one late-stage Nascent Soul cultivator wouldn't have been so easy.

"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.]

[Task Progress: Nascent Soul cultivators 1/3, Void Refinement cultivators 2/10]

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

[New Triggered Event: Repel the Demons]

[Event Details: Repelled the attacks of Blood Fiend Demon Lord, Iron Bone Demon Lord, and Shadow Demon Lord; killed Blood Fiend Demon Lord and Shadow Demon Lord; severely injured Iron Bone Demon Lord]

[Event Rewards: 30000 Contribution Points, 2 x Special Items "Demon Lord's Essence Blood", 1 x Cultivation Technique "Blood Demon Great Art"]

[Contribution Points: 110000]

[Note: Demon Lord's essence blood can be used to enhance physical strength. The "Blood Demon Great Art" is a demonic cultivation technique; it can be referenced for practice, but is not recommended.]

"Over 30,000 contribution points, not bad." Han Mu nodded in satisfaction. Although this battle was quite costly, the gains were also significant. Two drops of Demon Lord's essence blood were enough for him to raise his physical body to the mid-stage of the Integration Realm.

"May the City Lord be mighty!"

"The City Lord is invincible!"

A deafening cheer erupted throughout Han City. The Han family members, having witnessed Han Mu fight three against one, slaying two Demon Lords and severely injuring another, were all filled with fervor, and their admiration for Han Mu reached its peak.

Han Mu waved his hand, signaling everyone to be quiet. He looked towards the western horizon, a hint of seriousness flashing in his eyes.

The Blood Demon Lord was a late-stage Nascent Soul cultivator, holding a significant position within the demon race. His death would not be easily forgotten by the demons. The next to arrive would likely be a Mahayana cultivator.

"I must improve my strength as soon as possible," Han Mu thought to himself. His current cultivation level was at the early stage of the Integration Realm. Although he wasn't afraid of facing a Mahayana Realm cultivator, he wasn't confident of victory. If it were a late Mahayana Realm cultivator, or even a Tribulation Transcending Realm cultivator, then things would be dangerous.

"System, exchange for the 'Time Acceleration Tower' upgrade permission." Han Mu thought to himself. The Time Acceleration Tower currently has a time flow rate of 1:12, and he wants to increase it to 1:36.

[To redeem advanced access to the "Time Acceleration Tower," 80000 contribution points are required. Redeem now?]

"exchange."

[Exchange successful. The Time Acceleration Tower has been upgraded to a time flow rate of 1:36. Remaining Contribution Points: 30000]

"Very good." Han Mu nodded. After the Time Acceleration Tower advanced, three years inside the tower would only equal one month outside. This would give the Han family disciples more time to cultivate.

"Han Li should be out of seclusion soon. Once he does, I'll have him lead a team into the Time Acceleration Tower for training. Within three years, we must cultivate a few more Void Refinement cultivators." Han Mu had a plan in mind.

As for himself, he too will go into seclusion. Two drops of Demon Lord's essence blood are enough for him to break through to the mid-stage of the Integration Realm. If he succeeds in breaking through, he will have the strength to fight against an early-stage Mahayana cultivator.

"Send the order to impose martial law throughout the city. After Han Li comes out of the pass, have him come to see me," Han Mu instructed Han Yunge, who had just arrived.

"Yes, Grandpa," Han Yunge replied, her eyes filled with admiration. Today's battle had given her a new understanding of her grandfather's strength. To fight three opponents single-handedly, killing two mid-stage Nascent Soul Demon Lords and severely injuring one late-stage Nascent Soul Demon Lord—such strength was among the best in the human race.

Han Mu returned to his quiet room, took out two drops of Demon Lord's essence blood, and began refining them. He needed to break through to the mid-stage of the Integration Realm as soon as possible to prepare for the upcoming crisis.

Meanwhile, the Iron Bone Demon Lord had already fled back to the Demon Clan's main camp and reported the situation of the Battle of Hancheng to the Blood Heaven Demon Lord.

"The Law of Time? Interesting." After hearing the report, the Blood Demon Lord's eyes flashed with a strange light. "It seems that Han Mu is indeed related to the Chaos Dao Seed. Pass down the order not to touch Han City for the time being. I want to meet him personally."

"Demon Lord, Han Mu's strength is not bad, I suggest..." Iron Bone Demon Lord was about to say something, but was interrupted by Blood Heaven Demon Lord.

"I know what I'm doing. You should go and recover from your injuries." The Blood Demon Lord waved his hand.

The Iron-Bone Demon Lord dared not say more and bowed as he withdrew.

The Blood Demon Lord gazed towards Han City, a cold smile playing on his lips: "The Law of Time... if I can seize it, my breakthrough to the Tribulation Realm will be promising. Han Mu, I hope you won't disappoint me."

An even bigger storm is brewing.