Immortal Cultivation Families: The Rise of the Jinling Immortal Clan

Chapter 144 Yang Taikong Establishes Foundation!

After collecting the soul, Xia Yuhui returned to the market.

Although the market was no longer protected by any defensive formations, he still felt at ease once inside.

Barring any unforeseen circumstances, this beast tide should be coming to an end.

However, they cannot return directly to Jinling County. According to the Guiyun Sect's custom, surviving cultivators must stay here for one or two years.

They can only return after confirming that no beast tide has formed.

Of course, during this process, they can also exchange resources on the contribution leaderboard.

Upon returning to the market, Xia Yuhui did not immediately exchange for the necessary supplies, as his contribution points were substantial and the Guiyun Sect would need some time to calculate.

Since he needed to stay here for another year or two before returning home, Xia Yuhui decided to continue his cultivation.

Although their combat power is formidable, their cultivation level is ultimately the most fundamental aspect.

However, he did not start cultivating immediately, but waited in his cave.

As soon as he returned to the market, Xia Yuhui contacted Xia Guangyan.

The beast tide did not take Xia Guangyan's life, for reasons unknown.

However, Xia Yuhui knew that Xia Guangyan had been assigned to stay behind in the market when the battle began. Later, three demonic beasts broke in, but Xia Guangyan probably didn't encounter them, which is why he survived.

Xia Yuhui estimated that if Xia Guangyan went straight into the front lines, he would probably die ninety-nine times out of ten.

Those who survived are either extremely lucky or incredibly strong; of course, there were certainly some powerful individuals who did not survive.

That's a very good point; luck is also a part of ability.

Soon after, with Xia Yuhui's permission, Xia Guangyan slowly entered the cave.

As soon as they entered, Xia Yuhui noticed something was wrong. Xia Guangyan was pale and weak, clearly seriously injured.

Xia Yuhui immediately helped him to a chair. "Seventh Uncle, weren't you inside the formation?"

"Alas, I don't know if I'm just unlucky or if those three beasts are too powerful. They somehow managed to suddenly appear in the market."

"That's right, I was supplying mid-grade spirit stones to the great formation when those three beasts used only their tails to knock our five fellow disciples flying."

"Fortunately, the sect elders came to my aid in time, otherwise I probably wouldn't have survived." Xia Guangyan's expression was complicated at this moment. While he was relieved, he also felt the injury in his abdomen and couldn't help but grit his teeth in anger.

Such a severe injury will likely take at least one or two years to heal.

Fortunately, as an alchemist, he always paid close attention to his physical condition, and if this was handled properly, there should be no hidden dangers.

"Alas, it would be enough if we could just be safe and sound. Look how tragic it was for our human cultivators this time. Even I almost lost my life here."

"Alright, stop lying to me. With your strength and cunning, how could anything have happened to you? I only came here to let you know I'm safe. I'll be going to heal my injuries soon. If you're injured, you should also get treatment as soon as possible, lest you leave any hidden dangers." After saying this, he took his leave.

Xia Yuhui was indeed taken aback this time, so he began to heal his wounds.

However, given his physique, this injury is merely a minor ailment and not life-threatening...

Jinling County

At this moment, Xia Yuhua, sitting upright in the main seat, calmly held a black talisman in her hand and examined it. This talisman was brought over by Xia Yufeng at Xia Yuhui's request.

"Elder, Uncle Yao, has any news come from over there?"

"Sigh, still nothing. Guangyao failed at the crucial moment. I searched everywhere but couldn't find it," Xia Guangchang replied helplessly.

Xia Yuhua frowned, immediately thinking the worst. "Elder, could something have happened to Uncle Guangyao?"

“You don’t need to worry about that. When he left the family, he came to my cave and told me about it. He only told me that he was going on a long trip and that we didn’t need to worry.”

"Oh, that's a pity. But don't worry, I can handle this myself. Just make sure you don't give anything away these next few days. If he becomes suspicious, it could cause a lot of trouble."

"Don't worry, only a few of us know about this."

After the two finished discussing, Xia Yuhua hurriedly left.

Two months later, a faint trace of spiritual energy began to emanate from a secluded valley in the Jin family territory.

However, the surrounding environment remained the same as always, no different from the nearby mountains and forests. Deep in the mountains and forests, inside a hidden light screen, Yang Taikong was sitting cross-legged in the center of the formation, with thousands of spirit stones scattered around him.

However, most of these spirit stones had been drained and turned into ordinary gray stones.

Before long, Yang Taikong consumed several spiritual plants intermittently, one of which was the Crimson Fruit that he had fought with Xia Yuhui for last time.

Three months later, Yang Kongtai's eyes suddenly shot out several beams of light. He quickly stood up, and a terrifying wave of energy erupted from his body.

"Hahaha! I've succeeded! My 300-year-old Yang family has succeeded!"

"Xia Yuhui, you think you can trap me for life with just your small Xia family? Don't even think about it!"

"Hahaha!"

The sound echoed throughout the entire formation.

However, Yang Kongtai's excitement didn't last long before a loud boom came from the entire formation.

Yang Kongtai's expression immediately changed drastically. Who on earth was it? At such a critical moment, attacking the formation with such a commotion, it must be at least a Foundation Establishment cultivator.

The formation couldn't withstand Xia Yuhua's second attack and shattered.

"Fellow Daoist Yang, how have you been?"

Yang Kongtai looked at Xia Yuhua's disdainful face in disbelief.

"Xia Yuhua, how could you be here? Impossible, impossible."

"How can this be!"

Yang Taikong spoke out angrily. At this moment, the veins on his face bulged, and his expression was extremely terrifying. He was no longer the calm and composed man he used to be.

He couldn't accept this outcome; he had spent seven or eight years planning, only to have it all come to nothing.

"Hehehe, it seems those people were right. Crimson Old Ghost is not someone you can underestimate." After saying that, Xia Yuhua immediately took out a black talisman.

After the black talisman appeared, a wisp of black light also emanated from Yang Taikong's temple.

This is a tracking method used by spirits.

"Hahaha!" Yang Taikong instantly fell to the ground, letting out a hoarse laugh.

Yang Taikong, Yang Taikong, it was all for naught in the end.

Xia Yuhua was not careless and immediately released a second-tier puppet beast, which held the Xia family's ancestral spiritual artifact in its hand.

"Yang Taikong, you're a smart man. You should understand why I didn't interrupt you when you were building your foundation. Come with me, you won't die."

Yang Kongtai immediately stopped laughing, slowly raised his head, and met Xia Yuhua's ruthless gaze.

"As expected of the Xia family with 700 years of history, my downfall, Yang Taikong, was not unjust." After saying that, he deliberately emptied his body and awaited Xia Yuhua's punishment.

As for resistance, how could a cultivator who had just established his foundation and was penniless possibly resist?

If he were to truly resist, he probably wouldn't even last two rounds.

Xia Yuhua immediately stepped forward and used her magic to restrain Yang Taikong's body. She then used several other methods on him before summoning two clansmen who had been waiting for a long time in the distance.

“Take him back to his family.”

Two Xia family cultivators immediately escorted Yang Taikong back, while Xia Yuhua followed at a distance, and the puppet beast beside her was not put back either.

That's how the Xia family does things.