"From this day forward, this place belongs to our Chu family!"
Chu Tianyang gazed excitedly at the vast Cangyan Sect before him. The goal mentioned by the Beast God was truly being realized step by step.
"First, organize all the resources here, especially the cultivation techniques, martial skills, elixirs, and essence stones!" Chu Tianyang ordered.
"Ancestor, will our family be relocating here?" Chu Hongtu asked eagerly. After all, this area was much larger than Qingyang City!
As the Chu family continued to develop, their population would keep growing, and Qingyang Town would likely become unable to accommodate them all.
"This matter still requires discussion with the Beast God after we return! We'll see what the Beast God decides!"
"Moreover, the concentration of Heaven-Earth Essence here isn't much stronger than in Qingyang City. At most, there's only a sixth-tier Heaven-Earth Essence Vein beneath us!"
Subsequently, the Chu family officially began taking over the place. The accumulated resources of a six-star sect would take them a long time to fully digest!
Meanwhile, news of what had happened spread like wildfire throughout Cangzhou. A six-star sect—a hegemon-level force—had just vanished into thin air! Nearly all cultivators were discussing this matter, especially the sudden rise of the Chu family. How could a Martial Emperor Perfection expert be crushed without even a hint of resistance?
"Gasp... What kind of existence is the Chu family's Guardian Beast? How can his artifact possess such terrifying power?"
"Some say he might have already reached the seventh-tier Demon Venerable level, with strength at the absolute peak. He would truly be the undisputed number one expert in our Cangzhou!"
"Demon Venerable? Impossible! How could such a powerhouse appear in Cangzhou? And half a year ago, the Chu family was just a minor clan on the verge of annihilation—why would a Demon Venerable-level expert protect such a small family?"
"No one knows for sure, but some speculate it might be related to that legend about the Nine Heavens Mountain Range..."
"Could the Chu family have obtained the legacy of the former Yunxiao Sect?"
"Who knows the specifics?"
Everyone was discussing this matter, and many developed intense curiosity about the Chu family's mysterious Guardian Beast, even wishing to catch a glimpse of his true form!
"To think they actually succeeded!"
In Flame Sun City, Li Zezhou and Zhou Tiansheng stood dumbfounded for a long time after hearing the news. Originally, they hadn't held much hope for the Chu family—after all, those six-star sects had profound foundations and were guarded by Martial Emperor experts. Yet against all expectations, they had succeeded! This completely surpassed their predictions.
"Ah, had we known this would happen, we should have gone with them! We might have gained some opportunities!" Zhou Tiansheng sighed with regret.
They had been stuck at the Martial King realm for a long time. Without a fortunate encounter, they would likely never become Martial Emperors in this lifetime!
"Could the Chu family's Guardian Beast truly have reached the seventh-tier Demon Venerable level? Otherwise, how could he be so terrifying?"
"It's useless to dwell on that now. If we get another chance, we must closely follow the Chu family's lead. Otherwise, the pinnacle of our achievements in this life will remain at the Martial King realm!" The rightful source is novel✦fire.net
In the Thundercloud Sect, Sect Master Xiao Zhentian and the elders remained shocked for a long time. Xue Guang had broken through to Martial Emperor Perfection—was he strong? Absurdly so. Yet he had still died at the hands of the Chu family without even making a ripple!
"Elder Meng, is Chu Xiuran still in seclusion?" Xiao Zhentian asked.
Meng Wu snapped back to reality and replied, "He has already broken through to Martial King and is currently stabilizing his realm in seclusion!"
"Notify me immediately when he emerges. We must pay a visit to the Chu family!"
Meng Wu nodded, feeling somewhat weak all over. The Chu family's development was simply too rapid—how had they surpassed them so quickly? And what kind of existence was their Beast God? Why could even one of his artifacts suppress and kill a Martial Emperor? Wasn't that too horrifying?
It wasn't just them—the other four six-star sects were also preparing generous gifts to visit the Chu family. Many five-star and four-star lower-tier forces were also making plans to go to Qingyang City. Even if they couldn't leave a good impression on the Chu family, they absolutely couldn't leave a bad one.
This was especially true for the former subordinate forces of Cangyan Sect, who feared the Chu family might come after them. Thus, they acted swiftly, bringing their most precious treasures to visit the Chu family and express their goodwill!
At the border of Cangzhou, Chu Yan, who was eating at an inn, overheard others discussing this matter and was instantly astonished. Their Chu family had actually wiped out a six-star sect?
"The Beast God is truly incomparably powerful! Even a Martial Emperor was nothing more than an ant before him!" Chu Yan sighed in amazement.
In just over half a year, their family had transformed from a minor clan on the verge of annihilation into a behemoth capable of destroying a six-star sect. Having ventured out for some time now, he understood just how difficult it was to establish and grow a force—yet this didn't seem to apply to their Chu family!
No—to be precise, this had only happened after the Beast God's arrival.
"Your family's Beast God is extremely mysterious. There's a high possibility he's the reincarnation of some supreme expert!" Medicine Elder's voice echoed in Chu Yan's mind.
This was especially true after Chu Yan's second battle with Chu Zhan—it had genuinely frightened him. He couldn't comprehend why the previously ordinary Chu Zhan had suddenly awakened a special physique—and a top-grade Spirit-Class Great Strength Diamond Physique at that!
Not only that, but Chu Zhan had also cultivated a body-refining technique, making his combat power in the same realm extraordinarily formidable! Even Chu Yan had nearly suffered a loss due to underestimating him!
What puzzled him most was that Chu Zhan had clearly been an ordinary mortal physique—how had he suddenly awakened a special physique? And all clues pointed to the Chu family's Beast God!
"If that's the case, since he could cultivate without any burdens and start from an even better position, why did he become our Chu family's Guardian Beast? There shouldn't be any benefit for the Beast God in doing so, right?" Chu Yan was perplexed.
"I'm not sure about that either. Perhaps when you grow stronger, you'll naturally find out!"
"But from what I can see now, your Beast God harbors no ill will toward your Chu family, so you can focus on your cultivation without worry!"
"Perhaps once your strength is sufficient, everything will become clear to you!"
Chu Yan nodded seriously. "I will!"
He had already broken through to Martial King and was steadily advancing toward the pinnacle.
"By the way, Medicine Elder, is the Earthfire you mentioned truly nearby?"
"Indeed. I came here ten thousand years ago to see it, but back then, this Earthfire hadn't fully formed yet. Now should be about the right time!"
"If my predictions are correct, this should be the seventh-ranked Earthfire on the Earthfire Ranking—the Green Lotus Core Flame!"
"If you can subdue it for your own use, it will not only greatly assist your alchemy but also significantly enhance your combat strength!"
"Good! In that case, this Green Lotus Core Flame will definitely be mine, Chu Yan's!"
Qingyang City had become even livelier than before. Those who had previously left had returned, and even more people were flocking here because of the Chu family's reputation.
After experiencing the rich concentration of Heaven-Earth Essence here and learning that the city was protected by a defensive formation even a Martial King couldn't breach, a sense of security naturally arose in everyone's hearts.