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In an instant.

A Spiritual Qi Vortex formed above the Nine Yang Furnace.

Initially just a few inches wide, it rapidly expanded, encompassing three miles, ten miles, a hundred miles.

The once calm sky had the sun’s radiance seemingly stretched, with beams of golden light shooting towards the location of the Nine Yang Furnace as if they were tangible entities. These beams intertwined, forming a massive golden vortex, its center aligned with the Nine Yang Furnace.

The Yang energy from the ground was not to be outdone.

Golden streams surged from underground, quickly converging into the furnace along the energy channels created by the Yang Flame Stone and Nine Yang Pillar.

During this process.

The surrounding flowers, grasses, and trees were nourished by the Yang energy, and ordinary flowers instantly bloomed into vibrant blossoms. The colors of the flowers turned a dazzling golden, as if coated with gold foil.

The Spiritual Power between heaven and earth began to churn violently.

Centered around the Nine Yang Treasure Refining Array, circles of rippling Spiritual Power spread outwards.

These ripples, like water waves, seemed to warp the space wherever they passed.

In the distant mountains, hidden Spiritual Springs were affected by the ripples, erupting and forming spectacular water columns that emitted a multicolored glow when refracted by sunlight.

Meanwhile.

Fu Changsheng, as the main person controlling the array.

Was shocked to discover.

That his Essence Blood was continuously being extracted and absorbed into the Nine Yang Furnace, and he couldn’t halt the spellcasting process.

....

This scene.

Left the Fu Clan Members in astonishment.

Even Yaoyao, stationed at the Demon-Defying City Array Hub, flew out, murmuring:

"Could it be that Father has prematurely advanced to the Purple Mansion stage?"

Otherwise.

How could such a mystical phenomenon occur?

Also in Demon-Defying City, Yu Qingru witnessed this scene, her eyes filled with intense shock, for she had arranged an array in Fu Changsheng’s Secret Chamber months ago, and could affirm this was not the phenomenon of advancing to the Purple Mansion stage, but the unveiling of a certain treasure:

"What kind of heaven-defying treasure is this?!"

Such a celestial spectacle.

Was utterly terrifying!

No wonder just the Sacrificial Refinement Technique alone surpassed a Tier Two Top-Grade Array.

However.

If seen by those with ulterior motives, the Fu Family might never have peace again; whether it’s a blessing or a curse, it remains uncertain.

Yu Qingru’s brows were full of worry.

At this moment.

Liuu Meizhen, hovering in mid-air, wielding a Magical Artifact:

"All disciples, heed my order, swiftly return to your assigned Array Hub locations and fully activate the Mountain Protection Array!"

"Yes, Lady of the House!"

The onlookers dared not hesitate, hurriedly returning to their respective positions, and in less than half a cup of tea’s time, the Fu Clan Mountain burst forth with pillars of light that shot into the sky, transforming into a gigantic light shield to conceal the phenomenon as much as possible.

However.

The phenomenon was so vast.

The nearby Hee Family was practically the first to notice.

The Hee Family was repelling a wave of Beast Tide attacks when they saw the Fu Family phenomenon, the Hee elders were visibly shaken:

"Clan Leader, could it be that the Fu Family Patriarch has advanced to the Purple Mansion stage?"

"This celestial appearance doesn’t look like an advancement to the Purple Mansion, but rather an Exotic Treasure emerging."

"An Exotic Treasure emerging?!"

Upon hearing this.

The Hee Clan Elders’ eyes instantly gleamed with a hint of greed:

"Clan Leader, such a treasure is meant for whoever is destined to find it; we simply cannot miss such an opportunity."

As soon as these words were spoken.

The Hee Clan Leader gave a stern glare.

The current Fu Family is not one that the Hee Family could afford to provoke; how could such words be spoken:

"Uncle, you’ve always warned us against speaking out of turn during our teachings."

Third Elder Hee was at a loss for words.

The Hee Clan Leader’s eyes swirled, mumbling:

"However, this phenomenon presents an opportunity."

He gave a few orders for the clan members to clean up the battlefield and reorganize their battle strength, as he intended to venture out.

The Hee Clan Leader raced toward the Fu Family at the fastest speed possible.

Third Elder Hee coldly snorted at this, frustrated that while officials could start fires, commoners weren’t even allowed to light lamps, yet the Second Elder tapped his head, buzzing:

"Old Third, whatever the Clan Leader’s intentions, I’m sure they’re for the clan’s benefit. If you don’t want our Hee family to follow the path of the Ping Family or the Cao Family, just obediently listen."

Back when the three families were in alliance.

The Ping Family was dominant.

But now, they’ve been completely leveled.

Even the Cao Family’s Clan Mountain couldn’t be preserved, leaving only four Foundation Establishment cultivators adrift like rootless duckweed.

And although our Hee Family was the weakest, under the new Clan Leader’s leadership, we survived tenaciously. Thus, Second Elder Hee is a staunch supporter of the Clan Leader.

Third Elder Hee, contemplating this, smiled wryly:

"Second Brother, you know my nature, I just like to nag a little."

....

The Fu Family phenomenon.

The nearby Lin Family clearly sensed it too.

Since the Shangguan Family’s Foundation Establishment battle strength had withdrawn from the Lin Family, the Lin Clan Leader was reluctant to abandon the hard-earned family foundation and was determined to preserve it no matter what.

Therefore.

When four Foundation Establishment cultivators from the Cao Family came knocking.

Though he hesitated repeatedly.

He eventually accepted them.

In his view, letting the four from the Cao Family help secure the foundation, and after the Beast Tide ended, he would immediately invite assistance from the Shangguan Family to cleanse the Cao Family’s influence, ensuring the Lin family affairs remained firmly in his control.

Only.

He had underestimated the Cao Family’s ambition.

After opening the Mountain Protection Array, the four from the Cao Family initially behaved politely as guests, but as time passed and they thoroughly understood the Lin Family’s details.