Starting From A Son In Law To Build An Long Lasting Family Chapter 1985: 521:

If the patriarch suffers severe injuries, the whole family will face a heavy depletion of their vital essence.

"Cough, cough, cough. Young friend, your techniques are remarkable. I yield."

Right then, the False Core elder scattered the fire enveloping his form, hacked out several coughs, and let out a sigh while speaking, his entire figure looking far more aged and shrunken.

Even though he realized that falling to a prodigy like Lu Lingxiao wasn't shameful, serving as a mere stepping stone at his advanced age was something his pride simply couldn't endure.

Yet, no matter his unwillingness, he still passed his loot over to Lu Lingxiao.

"I surrender."

Lu Lingxiao extended his hand, accepted the storage bag, and expressed his thanks.

With the secret realm's conclusion approaching, my true identity is bound to come to light.

Moreover, this elder, being a False Core Cultivator from the Great Dream Marsh, stands somewhat aligned with me, which is precisely why I held back from going all out.

At that instant, Lu Wangshu advanced with elegant poise, her form drifting lightly, as she surveyed the surroundings with a radiant grin and declared in a clear tone, "Fellow Daoists, we're establishing a challenge arena right here. Whoever defeats him claims all these rewards."

"Should you fear defeat, feel free to challenge him as a group."

Though Lu Wangshu's words weren't booming, they were boosted by her Foundation Establishment spiritual power, echoing clearly to all those nearby.

"Hmm?"

This caught not just the far-off spectators among the cultivators.

Even Lu Qingxuan, Qin Yi, and the others close by were taken aback, stunned by what Lu Wangshu had just proposed.

What in the world...? Organizing a challenge?

Afraid of losing, so team up for the fight?

Aren't these words pure absurdity?

"Wangshu."

Qin Yi turned to Lu Wangshu, seeking to understand her plan, yet she merely flashed a wink and a reassuring smile, indicating all was under control.

"Fairy Wangshu, do you mean what you say?"

A voice from the crowd questioned Lu Wangshu directly.

Her renown extended beyond the Great Dream Marsh across the full Jiang Country Cultivation Realm.

After all, as the offspring of Changsheng True Master and Master Xiyue, combined with her own exceptional gifts, she ranked among the Lu Family's top talents!

"Of course!"

Clad in her pink and white gown, Lu Wangshu affirmed with refined poise, then turned her gaze toward Lu Lingxiao.

Lu Lingxiao stayed composed, flinging the storage bag he'd won from the False Core elder to Lu Wangshu, before retrieving a spirit pill from his storage ring. He then sat down in a meditative pose to restore his energy, utterly ignoring the gathering crowd.

His spiritual power might be extraordinarily robust, but clashing with a False Core Immortal had drained a substantial portion of his reserves.

"Anyone stepping up? Delay too long, and the opportunity slips away."

Lu Wangshu snatched the storage bag mid-air, brushed it with her fingertip to release the tokens inside, then lightly struck her own storage bag.

In short order, over four dozen tokens floated in the air beside her.

"That many?"

The surrounding cultivators eyed the tokens, tallying them up to fifty-three in total.

Remember, the secret realm only issued three hundred and sixty-five such tokens altogether.

"I challenge you!"

Up in the skies, a burly figure astride a winged savage tiger bellowed out.

This was a standout talent from the Spirit Taming Sect, at the ninth level of Foundation Establishment.

Despite Lu Lingxiao's recent triumph over a False Core Immortal, this challenger displayed no hint of dread.

"My brothers and I seek to test your skills, Daoist friend!"

"Count me in!"

Once one voiced their intent, a cluster of others clamored to join the fray against Lu Lingxiao.

The onlookers among the cultivators were floored, baffled by the audacity of these bold souls.

After all, word was out: he was that rare genius who, at Foundation Establishment, could overpower a False Core!

But seeing Lu Lingxiao in his seated meditation, it dawned on them—these challengers aimed to exploit the moment.

Victory meant a massive haul. Defeat? Mere wounds at worst.

Plus, impressing Fairy Wangshu, whose lineage boasted Dual Core Formation parents and who herself held promise for the same, might catapult them forward by a hundred years!

That said, the Spirit Taming Sect's cultivator launched straight at Lu Lingxiao alongside his spirit beast, unleashing a brutal, overbearing assault.

This lone attacker wasn't ordinary; boasting ninth-level Foundation Establishment, his spirit pet had been raised to the late stage of Second Rank.

"That's him—Wang Tianhu from the Spirit Taming Sect!"

"He'd rank among the top ten Foundation Establishment disciples there."

Not just the spectators; even Qin Yi identified the imposing warrior, murmuring to Lu Wangshu, Lu Qingxuan, and the rest.

Wang Tianhu might appear impulsive, yet he proceeded warily, instantly deploying a joint strike forbidden art with his spirit pet, their energies merging seamlessly.

Lu Lingxiao didn't underestimate him; he snapped open his eyes, summoning the Vermilion Bird Seal to spin overhead while gripping the Golden Fire Vine Tree, smashing into the assault with full force.

"Boom!!!"

The dread power of that joint strike lay in blending man and beast offenses, with the spirit pet sharing the brunt of incoming harm.

"Incredible—truly a prodigy of the Spirit Taming Sect. Given Lu Lingxiao's prior display, Wang Tianhu's might could rival a False Core Immortal's."

A voice cried out in awe, judging Wang Tianhu's strength from the benchmark of Lu Lingxiao's earlier feat.

Wang Tianhu too dabbled in dual cultivation of magic and beast mastery, hammering Lu Lingxiao with ceaseless barrages from himself and his pet, their onslaught unrelenting and savage.

Still, Lu Lingxiao struck back with greater ferocity, his every blow erupting like a erupting inferno, driving the foe back without mercy.

"Hah!"

Wang Tianhu growled deeply, executing the Human-Beast Integration Technique, his presence exploding outward.

Though Lu Lingxiao could've disrupted it using the Son of Heaven’s Qi Observation Technique, he permitted the completion, pressing the exchange onward.

After scores of exchanges, Wang Tianhu was hurled airborne, his torso caved in and scorched black as he vomited blood, left gravely injured by Lu Lingxiao’s Golden Fire Vine Tree.

"Xuanqian, handle the cleanup."

Witnessing the outcome, Lu Wangshu turned straight to Lu Xuanqian, tilting her chin in directive fashion, cueing him to collect the rewards.

A Lu Family genius and key figure among the third generation, yet his standing here was the lowest, so he complied without question to his aunt Lu Wangshu’s order, hurrying forth.

"We brothers wish to give it a try!"