Cultivating for a hundred lifetimes to ascension Chapter 1359 - 732: Selection and Expansion (Part 2)

From that moment forward, a radical shift occurred in their destinies.

It didn't take long for the Ren sisters and their companions to recognize their immense luck; their "husband" was actually a Half-Immortal of the Void, possessing both striking looks and a dashing presence.

While Zhao Sheng dedicated himself to his tasks, the Divine Artisan Zhao Clan bared its fangs, launching a series of aggressive territorial expansions.

A sense of unrest soon gripped Yellow Wind Immortal City and eventually the entire Ten Thousand Peak Spirit Domain.

Over the subsequent centuries, the Spirit Domain was plagued by constant warfare and strife. Powerful factions swallowed up countless smaller families, and the wild Barbaric lands were systematically tamed. Before Zhao Sheng’s eyes, the brutal reality of the Four Saints Continent was laid bare: a world where only the strong survive and the weak are devoured.

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In the western reaches of the Ten Thousand Peak Spirit Domain, a magnificent range of peaks stretches across tens of thousands of miles. Within these mountains, a white haze of Spiritual Energy drifts through the air. Some summits are blanketed in snow while others radiate a brilliant red glow; these treacherous, jagged peaks appear as ghosts in the mist, masking untold perils.

This is the Lianyun Mountain Range, a place so dangerous that even Nascent Soul Cultivators hesitate to draw near.

Rich in Spiritual Energy and teeming with Exotic Beasts and Strange Flowers and Herbs, the Lianyun Mountain Range is a treasure trove of rare Cultivation resources.

Tucked away near the Yanyun Mountain Range lies a secluded valley. Its terrain is as intricate as a labyrinth, perpetually shrouded in thick clouds and fog, giving it the appearance of a desolate wasteland.

Yet, beyond the dense mist, the valley reveals a hidden paradise of sprawling spirit fields and Medicine Gardens, dotted with refined, modest courtyards.

A massive manor stands at the valley's center, protected by a shimmering blue Barrier. Deep within the estate, a nine-story pagoda rises toward the sky.

A green stone plaza stretches before the pagoda, featuring a massive flagpole exceeding twenty feet in height. Flapping in the breeze is a banner marked clearly with the "Qin" character.

This location serves as the Ancestral Land for the "Bai Fang" Qin family. Within the Ten Thousand Peak Spirit Domain, the Qin family is ranked as a second-tier power, boasting over a hundred Nascent Soul Cultivators and led by two Divinity Transformation True Monarchs.

Had they been in the Tianzhu Realm, the Qin family would be the undisputed masters of the land, far surpassing even the Zhao Clan.

However, in the context of the Ten Thousand Peak Spirit Domain, a second-tier faction like the "Bai Fang" Qin family struggles to maintain its autonomy, often viewed as a "choice morsel" by more dominant forces.

Currently, the tower was surrounded by several massive warriors in Red Gold Armor, each of whom had achieved a Cultivation level above the Golden Core stage.

The Mountain Dragon emblem of the Divine Artisan Zhao Clan was boldly etched onto the chest plates of these guards.

Inside the ninth floor of the pagoda, the air was thick with tension and a palpable sense of murderous intent.

Two elders in green robes sat upon the primary Magic Platform; they were Qin Gong and Qin Fang, the Divinity Transformation True Monarchs of the Qin family.

Facing them were two figures in Golden Armor, their lethal intent carefully restrained but undeniably present.

The leader was a man with a broad face and white eyebrows. His eyes shimmered with a faint light, and his presence radiated the power of a Mid-stage Divinity Transformation Cultivator.

Beside him sat a gaunt elder with a freezing gaze, also a peer of the Divinity Transformation Realm.

Both bore the Zhao surname; the broad-faced leader was Zhao Qingfeng, while the thin elder was Zhao Huaji, the junior-most of the Zhao Clan’s seven Divinity Transformation True Monarchs.

"Taoist Qin Gong, we have already made our intentions clear during our previous visits, and I have no desire for further redundancy. Our Zhao family demands the Golden Crystal Fire Carp Lake currently held by your Qin family. Our offer stands: thirty thousand Top-grade Spirit Stones. You have one month to vacate the premises," Zhao Qingfeng stated frostily, holding up three fingers.

"Brother Qingfeng, you are mistaken. Our Qin family has lost over ten thousand members and poured immense resources and sweat into that Golden Crystal Fire Carp Lake. A mere thirty thousand Top-grade Spirit Stones is nothing but a pittance. If we surrender it to the Zhao family, how could we possibly justify it to our kinsmen?" While Qin Gong remained silent, Qin Fang countered with a cold tone.

"Heh, your Qin family originally seized the Golden Crystal Fire Carp Lake from the Gu Family. Since the Gu Family has now married into our Zhao Clan and ceded their rights to the lake to us, it is only proper that you return it. What is there left to discuss?!" Zhao Huaji sneered, interjecting with a chuckle.

"Do not push us too far! The Qin family is not some soft target. You should remember that 'Master Fengxian' is the senior martial sister of our great ancestor. Surely Master Fengxian needs no introduction to you. If you corner us, we will have no choice but to ask her to step in and deliver justice!" Qin Gong spoke with a heavy, flickering gaze.

Upon hearing that name, the expressions of Zhao Qingfeng and Zhao Huaji darkened. It was clear that "Master Fengxian" was a figure of great terror, likely possessing power that eclipsed even Zhao Xuanjing.

"Qin Fang, do not think you can intimidate us with Master Fengxian's name. We would not be here if we feared such threats. As I said, if you surrender the lake, this ends peacefully. If you refuse, then the Qin family should prepare for total destruction!" Zhao Qingfeng declared sternly, his voice hard as iron.