The Longevity Family: Starting from the Foundation Establishment Ancestor

"Time-space thief...die...!"

The voice exploded deep within his soul, carrying boundless resentment and hatred. Han Mu groaned, blood seeping from all seven orifices. The remnant will of the Reincarnation Dao Ancestor! Although it was only a faint wisp of will clinging to the seal, its essence was too profound. A mere shout was enough to cause Han Mu's soul to tremble violently, his sea of ​​consciousness to churn, and even the power of spacetime to pause.

"Senior Han!" Zhou Meng and Li Qingzhu, who were closest to him, changed their expressions drastically and were about to rush over.

"Don't come any closer!" Han Mu shouted, forcibly steadying himself, his eyes flashing with silver light. He had long anticipated that breaking the seal would have a backlash, but the malice of this lingering spirit still exceeded his expectations. It was not only retaliating, but also trying to pollute his soul foundation, dragging him into an endless cycle of illusions.

Han Mu saw countless shattered images flash before his eyes: battlefields of corpses and blood, crying infants, decaying stars, a fallen immortal realm... All sorts of negative emotions surged like a tide, impacting his Dao heart. This was the resentment and unwillingness of the Reincarnation Dao Ancestor before his fall. Even if it was only one in a billion, it was enough to make an ordinary Golden Immortal lose his composure and collapse his Dao foundation.

"Suppress!" Han Mu bit his tongue, the intense pain clearing his mind. He frantically activated the Time-Space Dao Seed in his sea of ​​consciousness. The silver Dao Seed shone brightly, and a cool, vast, and seemingly timeless power surged forth, quickly cleansing away the invading resentment and illusions.

At the same time, the roaring sounds of external attacks on the space barrier became more and more intense and closer, and the entire underwater cave shook more violently. Fine cracks even began to appear on the dome, and seawater seeped in from the cracks, carrying a bone-chilling cold.

"They're about to collapse outside!" Luo Feng leaped down from the height, his face pale. "I saw the black water outside churning, and two incredibly terrifying auras are forcibly tearing through space!"

Han Li's expression was grave. The light from the array he had set up flickered erratically, clearly under immense pressure. "It can only last for half an incense stick's time at most! Han Mu, we must speed things up!"

Half an incense stick's time! Cold sweat beaded on Han Mu's forehead. Fighting against the lingering resentment and desperately trying to break free of the seal both required time, and time was exactly what he needed most right now!

"Damn it, I'll risk it all!" A ruthless glint flashed in Han Mu's eyes. He no longer hesitated, directly maximizing the power of the Time-Space Dao Seed, even burning his own essence blood to achieve a burst of power. The vast silver Time-Space power surged towards the Dao Beacon in the pool like a flood bursting its banks.

"Sizzle sizzle..."

The silvery power of spacetime clashed violently with the black mist of reincarnation, annihilating each other with a sickening sound. The blurry face formed from the black mist let out a silent shriek, becoming even more ferocious, frantically resisting and eroding the silver torrent. Han Mu's body trembled slightly, blood continuously spilling from the corner of his mouth, but his eyes remained resolute as he unleashed his full power.

"Senior Han, I'm here to help you!" Bai Ling's clear, cold voice rang out. She pointed her fingers like a sword, and a pure, sharp sword intent shot out from her body. It wasn't aimed at the Dao Beacon, but rather at the lingering resentment of reincarnation that was trying to erode Han Mu's soul by following the power of time and space. The sword intent was fierce, cutting through and dispersing wisps of black mist.

Seeing this, Liu Ruyan, Lin Fan, and Lin Xue also stepped in, each using their own methods—magical treasures or supernatural powers—to help Han Mu clear away the overflowing power of reincarnation and alleviate his pressure. Zhou Meng, though injured, still managed to swing his sledgehammer, smashing away several wisps of approaching black mist, cursing under his breath, "This damn thing is really troublesome!"

With everyone sharing the burden, Han Mu's pressure lessened slightly, allowing him to charge forward with all his might. The silver light gradually suppressed the black mist, the face grew fainter and fainter, and the roar weakened.

"Almost there!" Han Li, while maintaining the outer array and keeping a close eye on the changes in the pool, suddenly shouted, "Han Mu, now's the time! Use the resonance of your Dao Seed's origin to shatter it in one fell swoop!"

Han Mu understood and suddenly urged it, causing the Spacetime Dao Seed in his sea of ​​consciousness to tremble slightly and emit a profound, soft sound. At the same time, the Spacetime Dao Beacon in the pool, which was entangled in black mist, seemed to be summoned by something, and it also suddenly lit up, with the silver and black light inside flowing faster and emitting a resonant tremor!

Om-!

The Dao Seed resonated with the Dao Beacon, unleashing a purer and more primal power of spacetime, like the sun melting snow, instantly purifying most of the stubborn black mist! The blurry face let out a final, unwilling howl before vanishing completely.

"Now!" Han Mu seized the opportunity, grabbing at the spatial beacon that had been freed from the black mist's restraints. The beacon transformed into a stream of light and landed in his palm. It felt slightly cool to the touch, and a massive flow of information, accompanied by pure spatial power, surged into his body.

The system panel automatically appeared before his eyes:

[Obtained: Time-Space Beacon (Fragment)]

[Information: The coordinates of the third copy of the Time-Space Dao Ancestor's inheritance are recorded. It is located deep within the "Eye of Reincarnation." The Dao marker itself contains a portion of the origin of time and space, which can assist in comprehending the laws of time.]

[Status: Slightly contaminated (1% residual power of reincarnation)]

[Note: You can consume 5000 points of Immortal Spirit Energy to completely purify it, or spend time slowly erasing it.]

[Current Celestial Aura: 3102 points (Insufficient)]

[Temporary Quest Update: Obtain the Complete Legacy of the Time-Space Dao Ancestor]

[Mission Requirements: Proceed to the "Eye of Reincarnation" and obtain the third inheritance]

[Mission Reward: Complete Inheritance Qualification for the Spacetime Dao Seed, Significantly Increased Comprehension of the Laws of Time, Unknown.]

[WARNING: The Eye of Samsara is the core area sealed by the Ancestor of Samsara, and is extremely dangerous!]

The immortal energy wasn't enough to completely purify him, and there wasn't time right now. Han Mu quickly put away the Dao Beacon. The influx of spacetime power had subtly boosted his cultivation, but his understanding of the laws of time hadn't made any significant breakthroughs; it was just that the feeling was a little clearer. It seemed he needed to calmly comprehend it.

"Got it! Let's go!" Han Mu shouted to the crowd, suppressing his churning blood and exhaustion.

However, just as everyone breathed a sigh of relief and prepared to evacuate, a sudden change occurred!

The runes at the bottom of the pool, which had been dim, suddenly lit up with an eerie red light the instant the beacon was removed and the power of reincarnation was purified! The red light spread rapidly, instantly enveloping the entire circular plaza, and a cold, deathly aura filled with the meaning of corrupt reincarnation suddenly erupted!

"Oh no! It's a trap!" Han Li's expression changed drastically. "That lingering remnant's final counterattack wasn't a defense; it activated another hidden reincarnation restriction! Get out of the plaza quickly!"

But it was too late. The crimson light spread like wildfire, forming a blood-red protective shield that enveloped the entire plaza, including Han Mu and the others by the pool. Inside the shield, the temperature plummeted, as if time itself was frozen, dragging everyone into an endless cycle of death. Their movements instantly slowed, their life force and immortal power being slowly stripped away and devoured by an invisible force!

"What the hell is this thing?!" Zhou Meng roared, swinging his hammer at the light barrier. But when the hammer landed on the barrier, it only created a ripple. Instead, a recoil force sent him staggering backward, making his injuries even worse.

Liu Ruyan, Bai Ling, and the others also launched attacks, but whether it was flying swords or spells, their effects on the blood-red light barrier were negligible. This restriction was clearly extraordinary, far exceeding their level.

Han Mu attempted to attack with the Blade of Time. The silver sword light struck the light shield, tearing a small gash, but it healed instantly with a surge of red light. Moreover, he sensed that with each attack, the power that stripped away life force grew stronger.

"It's no use. This restriction is based on the power of reincarnation. It absorbs the power of attacks and feeds back to itself. The more we attack, the stronger it becomes, and the faster we die!" Han Li's face was extremely ugly. He quickly made hand seals and tried to find the weak point of the restriction, but the red light interference was too strong, and the calculation progress was slow.

"What should we do? Just wait to die?" Luo Feng asked with a mournful face, feeling his strength rapidly draining away.

Outside, the sound of the spatial barrier shattering grew clearer, and even the sinister laughter of the Black Heaven Dao Venerable could be heard: "Found you, you little rats... Hmm? This is... the Reincarnation Blood Refinement Restriction? Hahaha, truly heaven is helping me! Bai Yuan, no need to waste your energy, they triggered the restriction themselves, just wait to die inside!"

Inside the restricted area, everyone's hearts sank. Wolves in front, tigers behind!

Han Mu forced himself to calm down. He summoned the system panel and quickly searched for possible solutions to his current predicament. The system shop had several talismans or items for breaking special restrictions, but they were expensive and required time to activate. His remaining 3102 points of immortal energy were not even enough to exchange for the cheapest "Restriction-Breaking Golden Talisman" (which required 5000 points).

Are we really going to be trapped here to die? No, there must be a way! Han Mu's gaze swept over the spacetime beacon in his hand, then fell upon the eerie, glowing runes at the bottom of the pool. The power of reincarnation… the power of spacetime…

Suddenly, a thought flashed through his mind. Although the spacetime beacon was corrupted, it was still a treasure of spacetime attributes, and the power of spacetime, in a sense, could interfere with or even briefly "bypass" reincarnation! This restriction was of the reincarnation attribute; if he could use the power of the spacetime beacon to forcibly "accelerate" or "reverse" the operation of a tiny part of the restriction, he might be able to create a momentary opening!

"Fellow Daoist Han Li!" Han Mu looked at Han Li, "If I were to fully activate the Dao Beacon, disrupting the spacetime here and causing this restriction to freeze or malfunction for a moment, are you confident you could find and open a breach? Even if it's only for a breath!"

Han Li's eyes lit up: "It's worth a try! But you need to precisely control the spacetime disorder near the core rune of the restriction. The area can't be too large, and the duration can't be less than a breath, otherwise I won't be able to catch that fleeting opening!"

"Alright! Get ready!" Han Mu no longer hesitated and immediately sat down cross-legged, holding the Spacetime Beacon in both hands. Ignoring the 1% of reincarnation pollution remaining in the beacon, he poured his divine sense and immortal power into it with all his might, while simultaneously activating his own time law, aiming directly at the core nodes of the runes at the bottom of the pool.

"Time and space... are reversed!"

Han Mu growled, veins bulging on his forehead, blood trickling from the corner of his mouth again. Forcing the still-polluted and incompletely refined Dao Beacon to perform such a delicate operation was an immense burden on him. But he had no choice.

hum!

A strange spatial fluctuation spread out from Han Mu, not directly impacting the crimson light barrier, but rather seeping in precisely into the structure of the runes at the bottom of the pool, like mercury spilling onto the ground. The frequency of the red light flashing became chaotic, sometimes fast and sometimes slow, and the flow of the light barrier also showed a momentary disharmony.

"Now!" Han Li's eyes flashed with a sharp light. His right hand, which had been hidden in his sleeve, suddenly shot out, his five fingers forming a claw, the tips of which shimmered with an eerie gray light, and he fiercely stabbed into a seemingly most solid spot in the light barrier!

"Open it for me!"

scoff!

Like the sound of tearing cloth, the blood-red light shield, under the combined effect of the gray light and the spatial-temporal distortion, was actually torn open with a three-foot-long gash! But the edges of the gash were flashing red light intensely and were rapidly closing!

"Go!" Han Mu rushed out first, simultaneously pushing the weakened Zhou Meng and Li Qingzhu out of the gap. Liu Ruyan, Bai Ling, and the others reacted quickly and followed closely behind.

Just as Lin Xue, the last person, was about to rush out of the gap, the closing red light had already spread to her feet!

"Lin Xue!" Lin Fan's eyes widened in fury.

Without turning his head, Han Mu grabbed Lin Xue with his backhand, and the law of time acted on her, slowing down the flow of time around her by half a beat. At the same time, a silver sword aura arrived first, striking the edge of the closing red light and slightly hindering it. It was this slight obstruction that allowed Lin Xue to break free with a great deal of difficulty.

The crimson light barrier completely closed, its interior flashing red light and emitting an unwilling buzzing sound, but no one was trapped anymore.

Everyone had just breathed a sigh of relief, and hadn't even had time to feel fortunate—

Boom!!!

The rock formations overhead shattered completely, and black seawater, carrying terrifying pressure and two murderous figures, crashed down!

Black Heaven Dao Venerable and White Abyss Dao Venerable have arrived!