The Longevity Family: Starting from the Foundation Establishment Ancestor

"Qingyun! You framed me!"

Li Tianxing's roar echoed through the canyon, his voice filled with madness and resentment. He looked around and saw that the three Nascent Soul cultivators, Qingyun Zhenren, Qingxuzi, and Tiezhan, surrounded him in the center, with more than a hundred elites from the three sects on the outer perimeter. His eighty subordinates, however, had suffered heavy losses in the earlier surprise attack and the suppression of the Five Elements Locking Spirit Array, with nearly half of them killed or wounded, and the remaining men were all demoralized.

"You betrayed the Seven Sects Alliance first, colluding with the Reverse Star Alliance," Master Qingyun said coldly. "Today is your death day!"

Before the words were even finished, the three Nascent Soul cultivators attacked simultaneously. Qingyun Zhenren unleashed his Qingyun Sword, which transformed into a rainbow, piercing straight for Li Tianxing's brow. Qingxuzi threw out his Bagua Mirror, eight beams of clear light sealing off all directions. Tie Zhan, the most ferocious, wielded a massive sword the size of a door, slashing down at Li Tianxing's head.

"You want to kill me? Not so easy!" Li Tianxing roared, and the Heavenly Seal shone brightly with blood-red light, transforming into a ten-zhang-long giant seal to meet the three attacks.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

The clash between Nascent Soul level cultivators unleashed a terrifying energy storm, causing sections of the canyon cliffs to collapse and scattering rocks like rain. Han Mu had already retreated to the outer perimeter, healing his injuries while observing the battle.

"System, analyze the battle situation and deduce Li Tianxing's possible escape routes."

[Analysis in progress...]

[Current Battle Situation: Three Nascent Soul cultivators are besieging Li Tianxing, with a strength ratio of 3:1, putting Li Tianxing at a significant disadvantage.]

[Li Tianxing's remaining spiritual power: approximately 45%, his natal magic weapon, the Heavenly Palace Seal, has consumed 30% of its power]

[Escape Possibilities: 5% chance of escape through direct confrontation, 35% chance of escape by self-destructing one's natal magic weapon to create chaos, and 50% chance of escape by using a secret technique to burn one's life essence.]

[Best Response: Block the canyon exit, disrupt spatial fluctuations, and prevent it from using escape techniques]

Han Mu immediately transmitted his voice to Qingyun Zhenren: "Sect Leader, Li Tianxing may resort to desperate measures, such as self-destructing his magic weapon or using a secret technique that burns his life essence. Please seal off the canyon exit and disrupt spatial fluctuations. I will set up the 'Heaven-Sealing and Earth-Locking Formation' to prevent him from escaping."

"Alright!" Master Qingyun responded, while simultaneously transmitting his voice to Qingxuzi and Tiezhan.

The three Nascent Soul cultivators slowed their attacks slightly, switching to a prolonged battle to give Li Tianxing no chance to catch his breath. Han Mu then took out a set of array flags, namely the fourth-tier array flag "Sealing Heaven and Locking Earth" that he had plundered from Medicine King Valley. This array can seal off space and interfere with escape techniques, making it an excellent array for trapping enemies.

As he deployed his troops, he observed the battle situation. Li Tianxing was indeed looking for an opportunity; the Heavenly Seal's attacks were becoming increasingly ferocious, clearly preparing for a final explosion.

Sure enough, after ten moves, Li Tianxing suddenly spat out a mouthful of blood essence onto the Heavenly Seal. The seal's blood-red light surged, its power instantly doubling, forcefully repelling the siege of the three Nascent Soul cultivators.

"Even if I die, I will drag you all down with me!" Li Tianxing laughed maniacally, his hands forming a hand seal. The Heavenly Seal began to vibrate violently, and cracks appeared on its surface.

"He's going to self-destruct his natal magic weapon!" Qingxuzi's expression changed drastically. The self-destruction of a fourth-tier magic weapon is comparable to a full-force attack from a late-stage Nascent Soul cultivator; everyone present would be in danger.

"Retreat!" Tie Zhan shouted urgently.

But Master Qingyun did the opposite, advancing instead of retreating. His Qingyun Sword transformed into a streak of light, piercing straight into Li Tianxing's dantian—he wanted to interrupt the self-destruction.

"Too late!" Li Tianxing grinned maliciously. Cracks had spread all over his body from the Heavenly Seal, and terrifying energy was about to erupt.

At this critical moment, Han Mu's Heaven-Sealing and Earth-Locking Formation was finally completed. Seventy-two array flags lit up simultaneously, transforming into a massive light shield that enveloped the entire canyon. Within the light shield, space solidified, spiritual energy stagnated, and even the energy of a self-destruction was forcibly suppressed.

"What?!" Li Tianxing's expression changed drastically. He could feel that the self-destruction of the Heavenly Seal was interfered with by the formation, reducing its power by at least 30%, and the explosion range was also limited to within ten zhang.

boom--!

The Heavenly Seal finally exploded. The terrifying explosive shockwave raged within the Heaven-Sealing and Earth-Locking Formation, but most of its power was absorbed by the formation. Even so, Qingyun Zhenren and Li Tianxing, who were closest to the formation, were still blasted away.

Master Qingyun was prepared and summoned an ancient shield. Although he was blasted and coughed up blood, his injuries were not serious. Li Tianxing, on the other hand, was in a much worse state. He was already greatly exhausted and was at the center of the explosion. His entire body was blown to pieces, one of his arms was gone, and his aura was extremely weak.

"Now!" A cold glint flashed in Han Mu's eyes; this was the opportunity he had been waiting for. Li Tianxing was severely injured and weakened, making it the perfect time to finish him off.

Without hesitation, he took out the last "Five Elements Sword Pill" and infused it with all his spiritual power. The sword pill exploded, transforming into a five-colored sword light that shot towards Li Tianxing like a meteor.

"How dare you, junior!" Li Tianxing was both shocked and furious. He tried to dodge, but with his severely injured body, how could he possibly escape?

laugh!

A five-colored sword light pierced through his chest, drawing a spray of blood. Li Tianxing stared wide-eyed at the bloody hole in his chest in disbelief. He, the lord of Tianque Fortress, a mid-stage Nascent Soul cultivator, was actually going to die at the hands of a Foundation Establishment junior?

"I... am not reconciled..." Li Tianxing uttered his last three words before dying. His body fell from the sky, crashing to the ground and kicking up a cloud of dust.

The entire room fell silent.

Everyone looked at Han Mu, their eyes filled with shock. A Foundation Establishment cultivator had actually finished off a mid-Nascent Soul cultivator? Even though it happened when Li Tianxing was critically injured and on the verge of death, this feat was still enough to shock Tiannan.

"System, check the status and rewards."

[Host: Han Mu]

[Realm: Foundation Establishment Level 9 (True) / Foundation Establishment Level 1 (Surface)]

[Status: Minor Injury (80% Spirit Power Consumption)]

[Event Completed: Participated in the kill of Li Tianxing, a mid-stage Nascent Soul cultivator]

[Reward calculation in progress...]

[Kill Contribution: 32% (Main contributions include formation to limit self-destruction and finishing off enemies)]

[Rewards: Ten years of cultivation empowerment, 3 fragments of the fourth-tier magic weapon "Heavenly Palace Seal", the complete version of the Heavenly Palace Fortress's inheritance "Nine Swords of Heavenly Palace", and 5000 clan contribution points]

[Should I receive the cultivation initiation immediately?]

"Not for now," Han Mu thought to himself. There were too many people around here; it wasn't a good time to break through.

Master Qingyun flew to Han Mu's side, his expression complex: "Elder Han, you... I really don't know what to say. You deserve the greatest credit in this battle."

"Sect Leader, you flatter me. Without the three seniors restraining me, how could I have had a chance?" Han Mu said modestly.

"No need to be modest." Qingxuzi also flew over and exclaimed, "Elder Han's mastery of formations and his grasp of battle opportunities are no less than those of a Core Formation cultivator. After this battle, no one in Tiannan will be unaware of Han Mu's name."

Tie Zhan nodded in agreement: "Indeed. With Li Tianxing dead, Tianque Fortress is leaderless and will collapse without a fight. Yu Ling Sect and Hua Dao Dock will surely be terrified upon hearing the news. The Three Sect Alliance is no longer a threat."

The group began clearing the battlefield. Qingyun Zhenren collected Li Tianxing's storage ring; its resources would be distributed according to merit. Most of the remaining cultivators from Tianque Fort surrendered, and the few who resisted were killed on the spot. The three-faction allied forces achieved a great victory in this battle.

"Elder Han, these are fragments of the Heavenly Seal." True Person Qingyun handed three palm-sized blood-red fragments to Han Mu. "Although this seal is destroyed, its material is fourth-tier 'Blood-Patterned Gold,' a top-grade material for refining magic weapons. Keep it; it might be useful in the future."

"Thank you, Sect Leader." Han Mu accepted the fragment. It was heavy in his hand, and a faint aura of bloodlust emanated from it. It was indeed a good item. If it could be remelted, it might be able to be forged into a decent magic weapon.

"In addition, this is the complete inheritance of the Nine Swords of Heavenly Palace, which was found in Li Tianxing's storage ring." Master Qingyun handed over another jade slip. "You are a sword cultivator, so this technique may be of some use to you. However, the Heavenly Palace Fortress technique is more focused on killing and has a heavy aura of malevolence, so you need to pay attention to your state of mind when cultivating it."

"I understand."

After a brief rest, the group prepared to leave. But just then, a long howl suddenly echoed from the distant horizon, the voice ancient and domineering.

"You killed my Heavenly Palace Lord and think you can just walk away?"

A streak of crimson light streaked across the sky like a meteor, arriving in an instant. The newcomer was an old man in a blood-red robe, his face withered, his eyes flashing with blood-red light, and his aura clearly that of a late-stage Nascent Soul cultivator!

"Elder Li Canghai of Tianque Fortress!" Master Qingyun's expression changed drastically.

Li Canghai, the only late-stage Nascent Soul cultivator in Tianque Fortress, had been in seclusion for a century, reportedly attempting to break through to the peak of the Nascent Soul realm. Unexpectedly, he has emerged from seclusion!

"Today, all of you will be buried with Tianxing!" Li Canghai's voice was icy, and the terrifying pressure of a late-stage Nascent Soul cultivator enveloped the entire area.

Han Mu's heart sank.

I just killed a mid-stage Nascent Soul cultivator, and now a late-stage Nascent Soul cultivator has appeared.

This is a big problem.