Starting From A Son In Law To Build An Long Lasting Family Chapter 1867: 482: Fame Spreads Across the Southern Wilderness, Quasi-Spirit Treasure!
Previously on Starting From A Son In Law To Build An Long Lasting Family...
"In pursuit of the Secret Realm's core opportunity, Azure Phoenix True Monarch faced a siege from multiple Nascent Soul Cultivators, teamed up with Yangming True Master to eliminate Heavenly Silkworm True Monarch and Purple Grey True Monarch, and now their location remains unknown..."
Being among Jiang Country's premier forces, Azure Phoenix Immortal City's intelligence network outshines that of Great Dream Immortal City, maintaining vigilant oversight of events in the Vast Sand Illusion Realm.
After all, their City Lord had ventured into the Vast Sand Illusion Realm without coming back, leaving the Immortal City's leaders in constant anxiety.
Yet right now, as they reviewed the latest reports from the Vast Sand Illusion Realm, Azure Phoenix Immortal City's top officials found themselves utterly shocked and speechless.
For the moment, uncertainty gripped them—should they rejoice or grieve?
Positive tidings: their City Lord had secured the Secret Realm's central prize.
Alongside one companion and one spirit pet, they clashed intensely with five Nascent Soul Cultivators, allied with Yangming True Master to confront seven in total, took down two, and left the cultivation world in awe!
Negative tidings: their City Lord still hadn't made an appearance.
As leaders in Azure Phoenix Immortal City, they all recalled the City Lord's past maneuvers vividly.
Often, she circulated tales of grave wounds to mislead foes and throw them off guard, fleeing at the slightest threat to safeguard her life.From this report, they were certain their City Lord was tucked away in some hideout and wouldn't show up for a while.
"With the City Lord unharmed, Azure Phoenix Immortal City stands secure,"
declared one of the senior officials.
"True enough, the dispatch notes that Xuanjian True Monarch entered the Vast Sand Illusion Realm too and surely grasps the City Lord's circumstances, but took no action, showing no ill intent toward our Immortal City."
A different senior official agreed, voicing solidarity with the Immortal City while they all waited for the City Lord's comeback.
That said, just days afterward, a handful of senior officials slipped away from the Immortal City without fanfare.
Years back, Azure Phoenix True Monarch had deserted the Immortal City in her quest to reach Nascent Soul, sparking a brutal cleansing that claimed numerous lives.
Even though survivors who stuck around after her comeback received bounties and support, the lingering dangers made folks hesitant to stake everything.
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Acting as a Steward in Azure Phoenix Immortal City, Lu Qingxuan had once received guidance from Azure Phoenix True Monarch, so the leaders shared this intel with him right away.
They inquired whether Azure Phoenix True Monarch had given him any prior directives.
"Azure Phoenix True Monarch and Yangming True Master took down two Nascent Soul True Lords inside the Vast Sand Illusion Realm..."
Lu Qingxuan gazed at the report he held, struggling to contain his profound surprise and stirring feelings.
After spending so long in Azure Phoenix Immortal City, he was well acquainted with Yangming True Master's famed status.
Moreover, judging by Yangming True Master's extraordinary techniques and his mount, Lu Qingxuan deduced that this was none other than his father.
Thus, reading the report filled his heart with sheer astonishment.
Defeating Nascent Soul Cultivators!
Everyone knows Nascent Soul Cultivators represent the pinnacle of power, wherever they might be.
Having a Nascent Soul True Lord in charge elevates a group to Overlord-level status!
But now, his father and Aunt Mu had vanquished two Nascent Soul True Lords.
In particular, Purple Grey True Monarch's physical form wasn't just destroyed—his Nascent Soul Spirit Body was utterly wiped out as well...
"This, this, this..."
Despite Lu Qingxuan's usual calm and poise, the revelation hit him like a thunderbolt, making everything feel surreal, like a vivid dream.
"It's no surprise Father messaged me to remain in Azure Phoenix Immortal City and reach out to him only if needed."
Lu Qingxuan recalled the note from his father sent a month prior.
Drawing in a steadying breath, his face alight with wonder, he inclined his head respectfully to the Elder before him and stated: "Elder Luo, the City Lord didn't provide me with any specific orders, yet based on this intel, she's claimed the core opportunity. She's probably recovering in seclusion, and I anticipate a major boost to her mana upon return to the Immortal City shortly."
"Furthermore, Azure Phoenix Immortal City shares an alliance with the Heavenly Sword Sect, so even without the City Lord's presence, danger is out of the question."
As Lu Qingxuan spoke, his gaze brimmed with deep respect and faith in Azure Phoenix True Monarch.
Elder Luo, the Elder addressed, inwardly sighed, considering Lu Qingxuan far too naive still.
He might be typically reliable and insightful, but he hadn't truly grasped Azure Phoenix True Monarch's nature.
This City Lord shone with brilliance, rare talent, unyielding resolve, timely fortunes, and ironclad determination,
yet across centuries, scarce few of her devoted followers reached a serene conclusion.
Whispers even suggested Azure Phoenix True Monarch carried the mark of a Heavenly Fiend Lone Star, warning that without resilient destiny, one ought to keep distance.
"Of course, though we must keep this information under wraps for the time being to avoid stirring unrest in the Immortal City."
Elder Luo chatted briefly with Lu Qingxuan, noted his apparent obliviousness, offered some guidance, and departed.
Once Elder Luo was gone, Lu Qingxuan mulled things over briefly in the chamber before summoning: "Xiao Yu."
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With reports from the Vast Sand Illusion Realm spreading far and wide, folks across the Southern Wilderness Northern Domain started etching "Yangming True Master" into their memories.
On top of that, the name, paired with Azure Phoenix True Monarch, swept through the Southern Wilderness Cultivation Realm, fueled by deliberate pushes from select groups.
Assessments from powerful entities speculated that Yangming True Master was a reincarnated Nascent Soul Old Monster rebuilding his path, armed with prior life's contingencies and peerless artifacts, allowing him to match Nascent Soul foes despite being at Core Formation.
At the same time, Azure Phoenix True Monarch, bolstered by her Fourth Rank Spirit Pet, Daoist Soldier Formation, and battle prowess arts, could stand against Nascent Soul Middle Stage experts.
The boundless promise shown by these two sparked wariness among numerous sects.
Indeed, should Yangming True Master ascend to Nascent Soul and Azure Phoenix True Monarch harness the Secret Realm's boon for greater power, their duo might rival the mightiest just shy of Nascent Soul Late Stage!
A pair of such Nascent Soul Cultivators was bound to reshape the dynamics of the Southern Wilderness Northern Domain.
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Within an Immortal City of Yuan Country.
"Yangming True Master and Azure Phoenix True Monarch faced off against seven Nascent Soul Cultivators, slaying two..."
"Jiang Country truly breeds prodigies; tucked away in the distant Southern Wilderness Northern Domain, it still yields so many remarkable figures. Might my parents have picked Great Dream Marsh as home, sensing the gathering of heaven and earth's vital energies?"