Starting Cultivation During a Trip

"Fortunately, the three of us are here; otherwise, even if one were missing, it would be difficult to slay this man." Wang Qi exhaled deeply, his back already drenched in sweat.

"Slay!?"

Suddenly, a faint mocking laughter emerged from within the pale firelight, carrying a hint of scorn.

Wang Qi, Ge Changfeng, and Qiu Wanmian’s expressions changed abruptly. Their eyes widened, staring intensely at the surging flames, watching the figure emerging from them.

"How can this be..."

Buzz...

Red light surged around Ge Shuangxiu, spreading out in all directions.

The shadow behind him grew ever terrifying, born of boundless slaughter, an embodiment of ferocious stars descended to the mortal world as demons, wielding weapons of doom, annihilating the living, with Yakshas bowing their heads and the Ghost King clearing the path, mastering the art of killing across Three Mountains and Five Peaks.

The immortal summoned by Ge Shuangxiu, even among the Thirty-Six Great Immortals, specializes in slaughter.

Boom...

With just a single step, the ground beneath his feet fractured, the boiling red light spreading and filling the narrow alley.

Wang Qi, Ge Changfeng, and Qiu Wanmian’s faces turned extremely grim as intense fear and unease rose within them.

At this moment, the descending shadow grew ever taller, even more real, causing Ge Changfeng’s Fire Virtue Star Monarch behind him to dissipate.

"Such a small body carrying grand magnificence, protector of teachings, fierce Nezha..." Ge Changfeng’s skin trembled, his gaze towards Ge Shuangxiu finally revealing a trace of despair and helplessness.

"You’ve all spent your strength, but I haven’t yet exerted mine." Ge Shuangxiu said indifferently.

"All of you, die!"

The cold voice echoed in the cold and clear alley as Ge Shuangxiu moved, casting a shadow, domineering and superb, raising a murderous aura.

...

Zhang Family Ancestral Mansion.

The tall buildings are empty, only a few old friends remain, the courtyard overgrown with weeds, leaving only scattered souls.

This place was originally the Zhang Family’s old residence, where every year at the end of the year, all disciples of South Zhang would gather here to worship the Ancestral Master and offer respect to the heavens.

Those days were bustling with activity, when the small building was full of incense.

Since the demise of South Zhang, this small building has been abandoned, the courtyard filled with wild grass, a picture of lifeless desolation.

"Zhang Family..."

Walking in the courtyard, Zhang Fan couldn’t help but feel melancholy, an unusual emotion spreading forth.

The Profound Sect is like Dragon and Tiger, mysterious like South Zhang, but even it has its day of decline.

The river falls sunset, year after year, the passage of time seems endless, but as long as one is within this bustling red dust, no one can traverse it, forever immortal.

"Longevity..."

Staring at the empty and secluded building in front of him, Zhang Fan muttered softly, uttering two words.

"Zhang Fan..."

Just then, a sharp voice came from behind.

Turning around, Zhang Fan saw a figure slowly stepping out from the corner, the bright moonlight illuminating his face, revealing him to be Qiu Buyi of the Qiu Family.

"It’s you?" Zhang Fan raised his eyebrows, speaking coldly: "Chen Dragon didn’t manage to finish you."

"Chen Dragon is done." Qiu Buyi said coldly.

In Qin Ancient Town, the Celestial Net has been cast, two Celestial Masters joined forces, even Yuan Tiandu invited the Jiangshan Sword, destined to slay Chen Dragon here.

"You will die too, all the members of the Zhang Family will die here."

"This place is your final resting place." Qiu Buyi said calmly.

He was the leading figure among the younger generation of the Qiu Family, guided by Qiu Shangqing, even refining the Innate Skill.

Knowing Zhang Fan’s identity, he knew this person would certainly appear here.

Thus, upon escaping Chen Dragon’s grasp, Qiu Buyi hurried to this peaceful courtyard, waiting to hunt this prey before him.

"Aren’t you afraid of death?" Zhang Fan spoke softly.

Upon these words, Qiu Buyi laughed.

"Your Zhang Family claims to be an Immortal Family, but my Qiu Family ancestor also once explored the Immortal Path, Ascension in the Daylight; in terms of foundation, we do not fall behind your Dragon Tiger Zhang Family..." Qiu Buyi said lightly.

"Moreover, your South Zhang is already the sunset glory, merely lingering..."

Every word Qiu Buyi spoke was forceful, filled with the confidence of being a Pure Yang Family disciple.

"Most importantly, of all things you could have cultivated, you chose to forge a Refined Divine Demon Holy Embryo..."

At these words, a subtle smile emerged at Qiu Buyi’s lips, revealing a calm confidence, the very reason he dares to be here.

One of the Nine Treasures, the Innate Seal, once belonged to the Qiu Family, the Innate Skill thus evolved, a technique specifically countering the Refined Divine Demon Holy Embryo.

"So you’ve mastered the Qiu Family’s Innate Skill!?"

Seeing through Qiu Buyi’s intent, Zhang Fan asked carefully.

"My Qiu Family’s ancestor once slew a master of the Refined Divine Demon Holy Embryo..." Qiu Buyi declared boldly.

"Considering you bear the surname Zhang, I offer you dignity."

With these words, Qiu Buyi stepped forward, instantly his Primordial Spirit emerged, floating three feet above his head, a grand aura enveloping the entire courtyard.

Bright excitement shone in Zhang Fan’s eyes; since his debut, no one had ever dared to engage his Divine Demon Holy Embryo with their Primordial Spirit.

Buzz...

Almost simultaneously, Zhang Fan’s Primordial Spirit emerged as well, vast and overwhelming, like a long night approaching, obscuring the sky, draining color from the land.

Boom...

The terrifying pressure layered and collided with Qiu Buyi’s Primordial Spirit.

"Indeed worthy of the Divine Demon Holy Embryo!"

Qiu Buyi’s expression slightly changed, as at this moment, he felt an unprecedented mighty force; the Primordial Spirit in his eyes seemed no longer of this mortal world, daylight flashing, Great Night clear, Divine Demons hidden within, Black and White flowing through, brilliance shining grandly, Great Night dimming...

"The Nine Great Inner Elixir Methods are indeed mysterious, but unfortunately, you’ll die here." Qiu Buyi sighed softly.

Suddenly, his Primordial Spirit dispersed, transforming into a surging purple energy, weaving towards Zhang Fan’s Primordial Spirit.

"Innate Skill!?"

All things emerge innately, born from primal chaos.

What gods, what demons, what daylight, what blackness... all arise innately, originate from primordial beginnings.

The purple energy boiled, spreading all around, encompassing everything, seemingly aiming to absorb both darkness and daylight, to amalgamate the transformation of gods and demons...

At that time, the world blurred, reversing to innate.

"Innate conquers Divine Demon!" Qiu Buyi said ruthlessly.

"Truly mysterious..."

Zhang Fan’s voice grew softer, the black and white hues seeming to be drawn into the vortex, absorbed into the surging purple energy.

"If the Innate Seal were merely this, it wouldn’t be worthy of ranking among the Nine Treasures."

Suddenly, Zhang Fan’s voice shifted drastically, becoming eerie and terrifying, fierce and imposing, then a massive hand reached through the hazy purple energy, seemingly traversing void, fiercely clasping and extracting Qiu Buyi’s Primordial Spirit.

"You... how could you..." Qiu Buyi’s expression changed drastically, staring intently at the black and white Qi that surged and manifested again, eyes brimming with disbelief.

His Innate Skill couldn’t suppress Zhang Fan’s Holy Embryo at all? Not suppress, not even affect? Impossible...

Be aware, among the Qiu Family ancestors, indeed there had been those relying on the Innate Skill to vanquish masters of the Divine Demon Holy Embryo, even stripping them alive, their remains still preserved in the Qiu Family’s ancestral grounds.

"Innate conquers Divine Demon? Show it working for me." Zhang Fan said coldly.

"Impossible, how can you not be restrained at all? Your Primordial Spirit has issues; you didn’t cultivate the Divine Demon Holy Embryo!?" Qiu Buyi exclaimed in shock.

"Want to know?" Zhang Fan whispered.

"I’m wearing Nike!"

"What!?" Qiu Buyi was taken aback.

Boom...

The next moment, black and white Qi surged, like daylight abruptly halting, resembling night unfolding, the overwhelming pressure descending, directly crushing Qiu Buyi’s Primordial Spirit, scattering beams shooting out.

Breathing deeply, Zhang Fan absorbed the extinguished beams into his belly.

This speck of Primordial Spirit, rendered into medicine, surpassed any Exotic Treasures in rarity, inducing mysterious change in Zhang Fan’s Primordial Spirit, a hint of purple flowing, harmonizing the circulating black and white Qi.

In the next moment, Zhang Fan’s Primordial

Spirit shook vigorously, the Primordial Light splitting, finally birthing the eighth brilliance.