Clan Cultivation: Starting with Plundering Demonic Beast Talents

"We must not be complacent; we cannot stop improving our cultivation."

Lin Qingyang planned to retrieve the two extra bottles of Cloud Mist Pills he had exchanged from Lin Qinglian.

Establishing a foundation early will result in a longer lifespan and perhaps another opportunity to break through to a higher realm.

However, his plan failed.

When he went to Lin Qinglian's cave, he found that she was not there at all.

I learned from the cultivator in charge of general affairs in the cave that he had been conscripted into the inner layer of the wilderness three months ago.

She specifically left a message for herself, saying that the matter of the elixir would have to be delayed for half a year.

These are not big deals.

The key issue is what Lin Qingyang discovered.

At this moment, a large number of Qingyuan Sect disciples left their cave dwellings and headed out of the city in small teams.

When he followed them to the city gate, he found a large group of independent cultivators blocked inside the city, allowed to enter but not leave.

He realized something was wrong.

"Something big must have happened at Fengshan Mountain recently!"

Lin Qingyang could see from afar that even the Foundation Establishment cultivators were blocked.

The crimson banners that once covered the sky and sun six months ago when the third floor of the auction house was sold were now a huge sight.

At this moment, they stood guard at the city gate, with nearly a hundred flaming flames comparable to second-tier spirit talismans suspended in the air.

"I need to know the situation."

Without further hesitation, Lin Qingyang turned and headed towards the Juxian Pavilion.

Liu Yuxuan was the person he could contact and who was most likely to learn the inside story.

The Qingyuan Sect has dozens of Foundation Establishment cultivators and three Purple Mansion cultivators stationed at Fenghuo Mountain.

With such formidable strength, and the fact that they intercepted departing cultivators, they must be relying on the power of rogue cultivators.

It's easy to imagine that they encountered a huge problem.

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When Lin Qingyang arrived at Juxian Pavilion, he found that the number of Liu family cultivators there had also decreased sharply.

He met Liu Yuxuan in a private room on the second floor.

"A Yin Thunder Talisman, I need to know what's going on."

Lin Qingyang didn't say much and directly gave the payment.

"No need. You will receive the summons from the Qingyuan Sect in a few days at most."

Liu Yuxuan waved her hand, her expression solemn. "I only received the news yesterday. Half a year ago, a high-level secret realm was discovered hundreds of miles deep in the inner layer of the wilderness."

"Senior Wang Wenjing, who is at the ninth level of the Purple Mansion, went to the Wilderness and has not returned yet."

"In addition, twenty sect deacons were summoned yesterday, and at most three days, rogue cultivators and family cultivators will also be summoned."

"I suspect this senior is in very bad shape."

She phrased it very tactfully.

Lin Qingyang's expression turned even uglier. The situation was quite clear: the cultivators at the ninth level of the Purple Mansion realm were trapped, and they were heading to provide support.

In battles involving the Purple Mansion level, let alone them, even Foundation Establishment cultivators would find it difficult to guarantee their own safety.

Seeing his worry, Liu Yuxuan offered her help, saying, "Fellow Daoist Lin, my Liu family will be sending two Foundation Establishment cultivators this time. If you join the Liu family's team, I can ask them to look after you."

After a moment's thought, Lin Qingyang declined, "Thank you for your kindness, Pavilion Master Liu, but I will go with my family."

He himself possesses strength comparable to the Foundation Establishment stage, is familiar with the members of the family, and feels more at ease with them. With their combined efforts, they might be able to overcome this crisis.

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Having received the intelligence, he dared not linger and hurried back to the family shop, intending to have the Lin family members make preparations in advance.

However, the moment he stepped out of the Gathering Immortals Pavilion, he witnessed a scene that shocked him.

A colossal flying ship, hundreds of feet long, ascended into the sky, blotting out the sun.

The area within several miles was completely shrouded in its shadow.

Liu Eryuan, whom I had seen at the auction, reappeared this time as a manifestation of spiritual power, standing as tall as the flying boat and exuding an overwhelming sense of oppression.

"Qingyuan Sect Order: Fenghuo Mountain Subordinate Area, summon all cultivators at or above the mid-stage of Qi Refining."

"Within one hour, everyone shall enter the designated location on the flying boat."

"The conscription order has been issued. Anyone who disobeys will be executed!"

His voice wasn't loud, but it enveloped the entire Wind and Fire Mountain, and the yang flames within the formation also descended into the air as his voice fell.

Anyone who makes any unusual move will face a devastating blow.

Lin Qingyang rushed back to the family shop.

At this moment, there were four late-stage Qi Refining cultivators: Uncle Lin Zongyue, Uncle Lin Zongbai, and the sisters Lin Qingping and Lin Qingyu.

In addition, all twelve Qi Refining mid-stage cultivators from the Lin family were included in the conscription order.

This group of people were traveling with three Foundation Establishment cultivators, one of whom was a deacon of the Qingyuan Sect, with a cultivation level of mid-Foundation Establishment.

There were two other people Lin Qingyang had dealt with before. One was Luo Yunhui's Daoist partner, Zhu Boyuan, with whom he had formed a good relationship.

There was another person, however, who made him somewhat wary.

It was Wu Linfeng, whose disciple was suspected of being possessed by a demon.

He was alarmed, even though he had no evidence.

But on this trip, he will keep a close eye on them.

Lin Qingyang was the strongest, so he naturally became the leader of the dozen or so members of the Lin family.

They stepped onto the guiding staircase and entered the flying boat.

On the second floor, he met the captain of their team, a female cultivator.

They were dressed in robes printed with mountain and river patterns.

It was none other than that mid-Foundation Establishment cultivator from the Qingyuan Sect.

"Greetings to the three seniors."

Lin Qingyang bowed respectfully.

"Since you are a second-tier talisman master, you can address us as fellow Daoists; there's no need for such formalities."

Ding Yingbing waved her hand, took out fifty array flags and array plates from her storage bag, and handed them to Lin Qingyang.

"Our team consists of fifty Qi Refining cultivators. With this flag, we can form a second-grade high-level Spirit Sealing Array."

"We Foundation Establishment cultivators need to fight with all our might and have no time to spare."

"You possess second-tier talismans, and the Lin family is an affiliated family of our sect, so you are trustworthy. The array plate will be entrusted to your control."

Lin Qingyang's expression hardened, and he cupped his hands to accept the order, saying, "Qingyang will certainly not fail the trust placed in him by the sect."

From her, Lin Qingyang learned of his mission: to rescue Wang Wenjing, a cultivator from the Purple Mansion realm.

The opponent is being surrounded and killed by two third-tier demonic beasts!

To this end, the Qingyuan Sect spared no expense, gathering more than four hundred Qi Refining cultivators.

Seven large teams, each with fifty members, and at least three Foundation Establishment cultivators.

At the same time, he took out seven sets of the second-order spirit-sealing arrays in his hand.

When seven teams form an array simultaneously, it becomes a high-grade third-tier array, the Seven Star Spirit Sealing Array.

It can restrain a third-tier high-grade demonic beast!

This level of formation is the only one of its kind in the entire Qingyuan Sect, and it was left at the front line of Fenghuo Mountain.

That's when it came in handy.

Lin Qingyang then withdrew and returned to the first floor.

Here, he met Luo Yunhui and her Daoist partner Zhu Boyuan.

"I've already met Fellow Daoist Lin, so it seems you've already met Fairy Ding."

Upon his arrival, Zhu Boyuan introduced him to two other cultivators, saying, "This is Fellow Daoist Wu Linfeng, and this is his disciple."

"Greetings, Fellow Daoist Wu."

Lin Qingyang's eyes flickered slightly as he recognized Zhou Junfeng.

It was a year ago, after he hunted down the Ice Soul Pig King, that he sought help on his way back.

Wu Linfeng didn't react in any particular way; he was all smiles and very amiable.

After exchanging a few pleasantries, Lin Qingyang asked a question, "I heard that we have three Purple Mansion cultivators stationed at Feng Huo Shan. I wonder if any of them are accompanying us for support?"

He had heard that there were two third-tier demonic beasts. If a third Purple Mansion cultivator were to take action, the high-level combat power would be able to crush the demonic beasts and easily defeat the enemy.

Ding Yingbing is a member of the Qingyuan Sect, and he was worried about offending her, so he didn't dare to ask her questions just now.

"You mean Senior Luo, right? She's a third-tier array master. If she could help, there would be no need to summon us."

Zhu Boyuan looked worried. "This time, the monsters set a trap. More than ten third-tier monsters launched a beast tide at the same time on the Wilderness Defense Line."

"Several nearby immortal cities are facing attacks from third-tier demonic beasts and are temporarily unable to provide support."

"Therefore, Senior Luo must stay behind to guard the city and prevent the Golden Core Demon King from taking the opportunity to breach it."

He had no resentment about the conscription, after all, they made their living by working the Fengshan Mountain Range.

Once they leave this place, they won't even be able to find a spiritual vein for cultivation.

Lin Qingyang is in a similar situation; if he really loses today...

At that time, Cangshan County will be practically naked in front of the demonic beasts, like a snack on a plate, and the number of fallen cultivators will be ten or a hundred times greater.

Even the family's sacred mountain veins of Qingchi Mountain could not be preserved.

Therefore, the rogue cultivators and family cultivators who were summoned this time all understood that this battle involved their respective spiritual veins and they could not afford to lose!

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