The Longevity Family: Starting from the Foundation Establishment Ancestor

Back on the Bone Dragon, Han Mu immediately entered the secluded cultivation room, took out the newly acquired sixth fragment and the Time Compass fragment, and began to study them.

Han Mu brought up the system panel and quickly scanned it.

Name: Han Mu

[True Realm: Late Stage (Peak) of Taiyi Jade Immortal]

[Time Rule: 97.2%]

[Status: Minor internal injuries, needs to consolidate cultivation]

[Celestial Aura: -3200 points]

[System Notification: The sixth fragment of the Coffin of Origin contains the Law of the Heavenly Fire Craftsman, which can accelerate the comprehension of the Law of Time. It is recommended to fuse and refine it.]

[Mission: Collect all fragments (Completed 6/7)]

After closing the panel, Han Mu suspended the two fragments in front of him, formed hand seals, and released the power of origin to envelop the fragments.

The sixth fragment emitted a crimson light, and the laws of the Burning Heaven Fire Craftsman surged into Han Mu's body, merging with and promoting the laws of time.

The fragments of the Time Compass released faint fluctuations of time, helping Han Mu to perceive the flow of time more clearly.

Han Mu was immersed in comprehending the laws, and time flowed around him, sometimes fast and sometimes slow, sometimes flowing backward and sometimes still.

Three days passed in the blink of an eye.

Inside the secluded cultivation room, Han Mu slowly opened his eyes, and a fleeting glimpse of the River of Time flashed in his vision.

The law of time, 98%.

His cultivation level was also stable at the peak of Taiyi Jade Immortal, only one step away from Daluo.

"My lord, you have emerged from seclusion." Zhou Meng sensed the commotion and rushed over immediately.

"Hmm, how's the situation outside?"

"Elder Yin came three times, urging when the Demon Sealing Well would be opened. He said that the location of the Demon Sealing Well had been exposed and that several forces were secretly watching it, including some of the Venerable Shi's people."

Han Mu frowned slightly; Shi Zun's people had arrived so quickly.

"Where is Han Li?"

"In analyzing the array structure of the Demon Sealing Well, he said that the seal of the Demon Sealing Well is very special. It is a triple seal that requires three Reverse Time Decrees to activate at the same time to open. Moreover, when it is opened, there will be a very strong energy fluctuation, which will definitely attract forces from all sides."

"As expected. Go and summon Elder Yin. Also, have Han Li continue the analysis to find the safest way to open it."

"Yes."

Half an hour later, Elder Yin rushed over, his face filled with anxiety.

"Fellow Daoist Han, you've finally emerged from seclusion. The situation at the Demon Sealing Well is dire; at least five forces are watching it. One of them is suspected to be a Shadow Guard under Shi Zun, and its leader is likely someone of Shadow Shi's rank."

"Shadow Time is dead. Who else under Time Lord can shoulder this great responsibility?" Han Mu asked calmly.

"Ying Shi has a senior brother named Ying Mie, who is stronger than Ying Shi. It is said that he has already reached the threshold of the Great Luo realm, but he is in seclusion for many years and rarely shows his face. This time, Shi Zun may have personally sent him."

The shadow vanished, and Han Mu memorized the name.

"Where exactly is the Demon-Sealing Well located?"

"Three thousand miles underground in the Myriad City, there is an ancient battlefield site. The Demon Sealing Well is located in the center of the site and is protected by three ancient formations. The five forces are all on the outer perimeter of the formations and dare not enter easily for fear of triggering the formations' backlash."

"Take me to see it."

Han Mu, along with Zhou Meng, Han Li, and Luo Feng, followed Elder Yin to the underground three thousand miles away.

This is indeed an ancient battlefield, with broken walls and ruins, corpses scattered everywhere, and a faint aura of demonic energy and death permeating the air.

At the center of the battlefield stands a black ancient well, hundreds of feet high, its mouth shrouded in three layers of light shields. Runes flow across the shields, emanating a suffocating pressure.

As expected, five forces were lurking around the ancient well, each occupying a territory and wary of each other.

"My lord, the group on the left are dressed in black robes and have a cold aura. They should be remnants of the Time Prison faction of the Reverse Time Alliance. Their leader is a peak Taiyi Jade Immortal, so they are not a threat," Han Li transmitted his voice.

"The group on the right is wearing golden armor and exudes a fiery aura. They seem to be from Burning Heaven Valley. Burning Heaven Valley is a major force that specializes in the laws of fire. They have no enmity with us and are probably after the treasure in the Sealed Demon Well."

"The group ahead is the most dangerous. They are all shrouded in shadow, and we can't even sense their presence. They should be the Shadow Guards led by Shadow Annihilation."

"There are two groups of people behind us. One is the Loose Cultivator Alliance, and the other is a certain reclusive family. They are both here to fish in troubled waters."

Han Mu glanced around, his gaze finally settling on the shadow guard.

The Shadow Guards consist of ten people, all of whom are Taiyi Jade Immortals. Among them, three are at their peak and seven are in their later stages, making for a powerful lineup.

Yingmie stood at the forefront, his entire body shrouded in a black robe, revealing only a pair of cold eyes that were staring at the Demon Sealing Well, lost in thought.

"My lord, what should we do? Should we attack directly or outsmart them?" Luo Feng asked, rubbing his hands together.

"What's the point of fighting? Can't you see there are more than a dozen people over there? There are only four of us, plus Elder Yin, that's only five. Do you think we can win?" Zhou Meng rolled his eyes at Luo Feng.

"I was just asking, I didn't say I was really going to fight," Luo Feng said, scratching his head.

Han Mu ignored their bickering and looked at Han Li.

"How well is the formation analyzed? Is there a way to break the seal silently?"

"It's very difficult. The triple formation is interconnected, and any slight movement will trigger a chain reaction. Unless we can find the core of the formation and break it one by one, but the core is inside the well, we must go in first to find it."

"Then we'll have to force our way in." A cold glint flashed in Han Mu's eyes. "But even a forced incursion requires strategy. Elder Yin, you take men to provoke the people of Burning Heaven Valley and create chaos. Zhou Meng and Luo Feng, you deal with the Loose Cultivator Alliance and the Hidden Families. Han Li, you're in charge of breaking the first layer of the formation. I'll take care of the Shadow Guards."

"Yes."

The group split up and took action separately.

Elder Yin, accompanied by several of his men, swaggered toward the Burning Heaven Valley's camp.

"Fellow Daoists of Burning Heaven Valley, this place was discovered first by our Reverse Time Alliance. Please do us a favor and make way."

The leader of Burning Heaven Valley was an old man with red hair, who sneered upon hearing this.

"Elder Yin, you have quite the nerve. The Demon Sealing Well is an unclaimed property. Whoever has the ability can have it. What is your Reverse Time Alliance? Do you think you're worthy of making my Burning Heaven Valley give way?"

"Then let's see who's the best."

The two sides immediately engaged in battle, and the battle fluctuations at the Taiyi Jade Immortal level instantly alarmed other forces.

Seeing this, the Loose Cultivator Alliance and the Hidden Families also became restless, wanting to take advantage of the chaos.

Zhou Meng and Luo Feng appeared just in time, blocking the two groups of people.

"This road is blocked. If you want to get through, you'll have to get past us first."

"You two late-stage Taiyi cultivators dare to block my way? You're courting death."

The leaders of the two factions were furious and led their men to attack.

Taking advantage of the chaos, Han Li quietly crept to the Demon-Sealing Well and began to break the first layer of the formation.

Han Mu then stepped forward and appeared in front of the Shadow Guard.

"Shadow Annihilation, come out and face your death."

Yingmie slowly raised his head, his eyes beneath the black robe locking onto Han Mu.

"You are Han Mu, the one who killed my junior brother Ying Shi."

"That's right, I killed Ying Shi. You'll be joining him soon."

"Arrogant."

With a flash, Yingmie transformed into nine black shadows, rushing towards Han Mu from nine directions. Each shadow possessed eighty percent of the original's strength, equivalent to nine peak Taiyi Jade Immortals attacking simultaneously.

Han Mu neither dodged nor evaded, but instead unleashed the laws of time, instantly slowing the flow of time within a hundred-foot radius by tenfold.

The nine black figures suddenly slowed down, and Han Mu seized the opportunity to strike. He unleashed a palm strike, and the gray-gold palm print swept across, shattering all nine black figures.

But after the palm print was left, the spot was empty.

"A mere trick." Han Mu sneered, then pointed to the void to his left.

puff.

The void shattered, and Shadow Destroyer staggered back to his appearance, a bloody hole in his chest, his eyes filled with shock.

"The laws of time? You actually mastered such profound laws of time."

"There's a lot you don't know."

Han Mu made another move, this time using Time Freeze to freeze Yingmie, and then pointed a finger straight at his brow.

A ruthless glint flashed in Yingmie's eyes, and his body suddenly exploded, turning into a sky full of black mist that enveloped Han Mu.

"Shadow Cloak, Explode."

The black mist exploded, unleashing a terrifying destructive force that shattered the surrounding void.

But Han Mu was prepared. He activated Time Reversal, turning the explosion back to a moment before. Then, he flashed and appeared where Shadow Annihilation's true form was, striking down with a palm.

Before Yingmie could react, he was struck on the top of his head with a palm, and his soul was destroyed.

"Lord Shadow Annihilation!" The remaining Shadow Guards were terrified upon seeing this and turned to flee.

Han Mu did not pursue, because news came from Han Li's side.

"My lord, the first layer of the formation has been broken, but it seems something is about to come out of the well."

Han Mu's expression changed, and he flashed to the well. He saw that one layer of the light shield at the well opening was missing, and roars came from inside the well, as if some ancient ferocious beast was awakening.

"Everyone, stand back."

Han Mu shouted, but it was too late. A dark figure rushed out of the well and instantly tore the nearest rogue cultivators to pieces.

That was the remnant spirit of a demon god with three heads and six arms. Although it was just a remnant spirit, its aura was as strong as that of a Great Luo Immortal.