Family Rise by Daily Intelligence

"Especially Brother Cui, if this treasure falls into your Cui Family’s hands, wouldn’t it be effortless to rise to an Eighth-Grade Noble Family?"

"I have heard,"

"Currently, there is only one remaining promotion slot for an Eighth-Grade Noble Family in South Huai."

"Even if this Exotic Treasure doesn’t fall into our three families’ hands, we absolutely cannot let the Fu Family seize it. Otherwise, with the Fu Family’s current power, I fear the last slot for the Eighth-Grade Noble Family will end up in their hands."

Little Clan Leader Hongg filled his words with temptation.

Clan Leader Qii, who originally didn’t want to go, seemed somewhat swayed:

"Brother Cui, Younger Brother Hongg’s words are crude but true. How about we go and see the situation first before deciding what to do, what do you think?"

But Clan Leader Cui shook his head without a second thought:

"No."

"Leaving aside Fu Changsheng’s combat strength, do you think you have the confidence to break through the defenses of Demon-Defying City?"

With those words.

Clan Leader Qii was shocked.

The three families had collectively built a small city, albeit a simplified version of Demon-Defying City, but its defensive power had left them astonished.

The Fu Family had spent seven or eight years on that Demon-Defying City, which was undoubtedly even more impregnable.

Little Clan Leader Hongg saw that Clan Leader Qii was about to change his mind again and quickly said:

"Look at the celestial phenomena; it’s not certain that the Exotic Treasure is inside Demon-Defying City. Perhaps it’s at the edge of the Fu Family’s domain. We can’t just let such an opportunity pass us by."

Clan Leader Cui frowned tightly.

This eagerness was unlike the demeanor of a Noble Family leader.

It seemed he needed to mention it to Elder Clan Leader Hongg; while his authority still stood, the Hongg Family had better select a new clan leader soon. Otherwise, I’m afraid the triangular alliance of the three families won’t last.

.....

The Fu Family’s Domain.

The first to arrive was Clan Leader Hee.

In the Array Hub within Demon-Defying City, both Yaoyao and Liuu Meizhen were there. Seeing Hee’s arrival, Yaoyao furrowed her brows:

"Mother, could it be that Clan Leader Hee is here to take advantage of the situation?"

Clan Leader Hee stood a distance outside Demon-Defying City, glanced at the celestial signs in the sky, then cupped his hands and said loudly:

"Brother Fu, are you here? I have no ulterior motives in coming here. If there’s anything you need my help with, just say the word."

He came to offer support.

Evidently.

Clan Leader Hee thought that many would hear the news and gather soon.

He was here to support the Fu Family.

Inside Demon-Defying City.

Yaoyao blinked:

"Mother, is Clan Leader Hee sincere?"

"Whether sincere or not, we’ll know shortly. Don’t be distracted, pay attention to any fluctuations in the Array, and don’t let anyone slip in."

"Yes, Mother,"

Yaoyao responded.

Not paying further attention to the outside situation, she focused on monitoring the Array.

Not long after Clan Leader Hee landed.

Beams of rainbow light came rushing from all directions.

A large portion were Loose Cultivators.

Among them were members of various Noble Families.

Everyone stood in their respective corners warily, their eyes fixed on the celestial anomaly, ready to act at any moment.

Cao Xueyang was almost the last to arrive.

Seeing that the signs in the sky had not yet dispersed,

he couldn’t help but breathe a sigh of relief:

"Luckily, I made it in time."

...

At the same time.

In the secret chamber of the Fu Family Patriarch’s Mansion.

Fu Changsheng’s face had lost all color, yet the sacrificial refinement process was still not finished. A resolute look flashed in Fu Changsheng’s eyes.

He reached for the last bottle of Blood Recovery Pills placed before him.

The pills inside all fell into his mouth, transforming into rolling waves of Blood Qi that poured into the Nine Yang Seven Orifice Sacrificial Refining Array.

Buzz!

After absorbing sufficient Essence Blood and the power of Nine Yang,

the piece of cracked scrap iron forged by Nine Yang suddenly burst forth with a towering golden light.

This light was like the dawn, breaking through the energy barrier of the Nine Yang Treasure Refining Array and shooting straight into the sky.

Where the light reached, the clouds in the sky were dispelled in an instant, revealing a stretch of azure sky.

Within the golden light were threads of red flame patterns, a manifestation of the fusion of Nine Yang’s power with the unique energy contained in the scrap iron. These flame patterns moved like living creatures within the light, imbuing the entire radiance with an aura of vitality.

Sword cries echoed through the sky!

With the burst of light, a melodious yet powerful sword cry resounded through the heavens and earth.

The sword cry was like the tolling of a great bell, reverberating through the valleys and lingering on. This sword cry seemed to contain a mysterious power, causing the surrounding birds and beasts to prostrate themselves as if worshiping this newly birthed Divine Artifact.

The sound waves of the sword cry formed visible ripples in the air. These ripples spread outward, and in their path, small rocks were shattered to dust, drifting away in the breeze.