Lord Shenxiu-Chapter 951: Taihuang Heaven (4000 Extra)

"Reverse erosion has begun!"

Zhong Shenxiu pondered, listening to Time's Ouroboros hiss, transforming into a colossal body like a giant serpent, sinking to the ocean floor and plugging a certain fissure.

"To sacrifice oneself to mend the sky, this is no different."

Zhong Shenxiu sighed gently, realizing the supreme one's intentions.

The other planned to rely on the protection of crystalline barriers and entities like Time's Ouroboros to stabilize the base camp first, then continuously attempt reverse pollution of supreme external existences!

It's akin to having an undefeatable opponent who can retreat home to recuperate at any time.

Even though it's still weaker than those five supreme existences now, victory is inevitable!

Yet, to prevent those five supreme beings from becoming desperate, even Time's Ouroboros has no choice but to sacrifice itself, completely sealing the largest void fissure!

Crack!

Above the other fissures, one mysterious door after another materialized.

The door master clad in a blood-red robe appeared, making a closing motion.

Squeak!

Countless spatial cracks began to close, sealed with layers of restraints.

"Sigh..."

Zhong Shenxiu sighed as beams of the light of order, resembling golden chains, bound themselves around the doors.

The endless curtain of history fell, covering the space-time fissures in the many historical mists.

'Originally, I wanted to personally explore Taihuangtian, but now... with most of my strength dragged here, I can only send an incarnation to scout the way first...'

At this thought, Zhong Shenxiu manifested an incarnation beyond a distant world, casting it among the myriad stars...

...

The location of Taihuangtian has always been in the hearts of Yan Han Cultivators.

Unfortunately, their cultivation was too meager, unable to escape Seven Luminaries Heaven.

When the ancient immortals perished completely, and the Yan Han First Empire also fell, even Taihuangtian's Dao Mark was lost.

With the might of ancient immortals at its peak, Zhong Shenxiu aimed to locate Taihuangtian within the endless space-time, yet it wasn't an easy matter.

Not to mention, Taihuangtian has now turned into the battleground of supreme beings, exceedingly perilous!

Thankfully, it's just an incarnation, so Zhong Shenxiu isn't overly concerned about excessive losses.

Boom!

Within the boundless void, torrents of space-time swept through. A speck of golden light like a reef stood resiliently among numerous undercurrents, advancing resolutely.

'No wonder it's an ancient battlefield; the isolating power on the outskirts is stronger than many other worlds before...'

Zhong Shenxiu's spot of light, like the Innate spirit unchanging through the ages, wielding the authority of order, ideals, and history, shattered a dark current.

Suddenly, ahead in the void, he saw a fragmentary grand world.

Numerous whirlpools like black holes swirled around the grand world, spiraling continuously, generating immense suction towards the void.

This spot of light merely glanced over, and was unable to resist any further, pulled into the whirlpool by an unmatched force...

...

Three hundred miles of Taiching Mountain, picturesque and lush with Spiritual Energy.

At the foot of Taiching Mountain, a small Spirit Vein resides, upon which a cluster of ancient-styled buildings are constructed.

A formation like mist and clouds covered the area, enveloping the buildings in shimmering light. It is the second-tier Mountain Protection Array common in the Cultivation World—Cloud Water Formation.

Though average in power, it can withstand attacks from Foundation Establishment Cultivators briefly, and is favored by small to midsize cultivation families due to its low Spirit Stone consumption and easy maintenance.

Within the protection of the formation lies a small family occupying the Taiching Mountain Range to cultivate—the Taiqing Lu Family.

The Lu Family's ancestors were mere mortals who, by chance, possessed Spirit Roots, stumbled into the Cultivation World, and joined the largest cultivation sect in Liang Country—the No-Origin Sect, becoming a sect disciple. At fifty-nine years old, he succeeded in Foundation Establishment, creating quite a story.

However, within No-Origin Sect, numerous talented disciples abound, and as a Loose Cultivator without much foundation, the Lu Family ancestor soon faced defeat. After a hundred years of arduous cultivation and multiple Core Formation failures, he became despondent and left the sect to establish a cultivation family on Taiching Mountain.

Since then, the Taiqing Lu Family has made a name within the Thousand-year Cultivation World in the vicinity.

The Lu Family's progeny flourished, supported by a Foundation Establishment Perfection ancestor; the second generation of disciples luckily possessed Spirit Roots and cultivated to the Foundation Establishment Stage, succeeding in continuing the family.

Witnessing this, the Lu Family ancestor finally felt unburdened, imparting twelve words, "Never abandon the sect, prosper for ten thousand years, be kind and filial," before peacefully passing away.

Since then, the Taiqing Lu family has endured many trials, fluctuating yet always occupying the Spirit Vein of Taiching Mountain, with its legacy spanning more than ten generations, nearly exhausting the lineage of words left by the Lu ancestor.

Corner of Taiching Mountain.

A figure was displaying a movement technique, dashing like a phantom.

Lu Wen Yuan employed the 'Gale Technique,' enveloping himself in a whirlwind, traversing over mountain ridges as if they were flat ground, at a speed faster than galloping horses.

He climbed up the mountain in one breath, gazing at Lu Family's Mountain Protection Array, and exhaled deeply: "Finally arrived. If only I were a great Foundation Establishment, I could ride a Magic Artifact home in a quarter-hour without needing to rush like this..."

Qi Refinement Realm Cultivators, though capable of deploying spells and Magic Artifacts, suffer from weak Mana compared to riding flying Magic Artifacts, which would exhaust Mana within incense sticks' time, forcing them to meditate or use Spirit Stones or other Spirit Pill remedies for replenishment, making it too dangerous.

Thus, ordinary Qi Refining cultivators mainly rely on walking.

As for mortal steeds, even a small lightweight spell outperforms, unless it's a Demon Beast worth riding.

"This array is fully activated, the family is very vigilant!"

Arriving at Cloud Water Formation, Lu Wen Yuan murmured to himself, casting a yellow Sound Transmission Talisman.

A flash of firelight led the Sound Transmission Talisman into the formation, and soon the formation opened, numerous clouds rolled aside, opening a passage.

Seeing this, Lu Wen Yuan entered without hesitation.

After a few steps, he saw a group of buildings, rich with Spiritual Energy.

A middle-aged black-faced man approached anxiously, asking, "How was it?"

Lu Wen Yuan bowed, offering the storage bag he had tightly kept close: "Eighth Uncle, after diligent persuasion, I finally got the Zhang Family in the market to agree to pay three months' rent in advance; the Spirit Stones are here!"

Black-faced Eighth Uncle Lu Xiaoming swiftly seized it, scanning with his Divine Sense, his expression seemed even darker: "That Zhang Family, would they dare treat us like this before? They'll see how it is when your Sixth Uncle successfully establishes his Foundation!"

After speaking, disregarding Lu Wen Yuan, he hurried away.

Lu Wen Yuan watched this scene and suddenly sighed.

Only cultivators in the family are given titles; mortals don't bother.

Despite Lu Xiaoming being called Eighth Uncle, it's unknown how many generations apart they are, and relations aren't truly close.

The family's critical endeavor now is gathering Spirit Stone resources to support Sixth Uncle 'Lu Xiaotian' in his Foundation Establishment stage endeavor.

Tasked with urgency, Lu Wen Yuan tread carefully to avoid rogue cultivators, cautiously choosing side paths due to inadequate Qi Refining Sixth Level cultivation, avoiding other cultivators wherever possible, then intelligently sparring with Zhang Family in the market; the effort and contributions unnoticed or ignored at the moment without a comforting word.

But Lu Wen Yuan knew Sixth Uncle's success in Foundation Establishment was crucial; once achieved, the whole family would benefit.

His labor and exhaustion were willingly for this cause, without seeking rewards.

Yet, for some reason, he couldn't shake the feeling of discomfort...