Chapter 11: Azure Heaven Wood, Annihilating the Zhang Family! Striving for a Glimmer of Hope!
Renhuai County, the stronghold of the Second Rank Foundation Establishment power, the Zhang Family, was home to over a million ordinary humans. The Zhang Family's territory wasn't within Renhuai County but on a spiritual mountain located about ten miles away.
Azure Heaven Mountain was home to a Second Rank Initial-Stage spiritual vein, with spiritual energy concentration ten times that of the outside world. The entire Azure Heaven Mountain spanned hundreds of acres, hosting various spiritual grains and spiritual plants. Moreover, there was a forest of Azure Heaven Wood on the mountain.
The Azure Heaven Wood was a Second-Tier spiritual wood, taking a hundred years to reach Initial-Stage, three hundred years for Middle-Stage, six hundred years for Advanced-Stage, and nine hundred years to reach the Second-Tier peak quality.
Of course, this was the limit for the Azure Heaven Wood. Most of the Azure Heaven Wood in the Zhang Family's possession hadn't even reached a hundred years, and there were reportedly only three pieces that had reached three hundred years.
Beneath Azure Heaven Mountain, several generations of Zhang Family bloodline members lived, numbering in the tens of thousands. Once a child with spiritual roots and cultivation potential was born among them, the Zhang Family would directly send them up the mountain. This was the way most families and powers nurtured new generations of cultivators.
"Boom!"
On this day, a massive sound reverberated across the sky. All the human residents around Azure Heaven Mountain looked up in curiosity, even the million ordinary people in Renhuai County.
Under everyone's watchful eyes, a gray serpent, over a hundred and thirty meters long, crossed the sky and arrived directly above Azure Heaven Mountain. Several dozen human cultivators were clearly visible around the gray serpent.
Beneath, as they sensed the impending danger, people from all corners of Azure Heaven Mountain rose to the challenge, ascending into the sky, standing on the empty air.
In no time, all three hundred Zhang Family cultivators had gathered, with the family head and the supreme elder leading the way. The two of them exchanged glances, and the Zhang Family head couldn't help but look at the gray serpent in the sky, sensing its Foundation Establishment Realm aura.
His expression turned slightly grave, especially when he saw the Lin Family members standing next to Lin Xuan. His pupils constricted slightly. As the dominator of Renhuai County, the family head of the Zhang Family naturally recognized the three Lin brothers.
In conjunction with the fact that their Ancestor had gone to the Lin Family but hadn't returned yet, instead, members of the Lin Family had come to Azure Heaven Mountain, Zhang Buren had a dreadful thought that briefly arose in his heart. Still, it was quickly suppressed.
"Senior, may I inquire why you have come to visit my Zhang Family? What is your purpose?" Zhang Buren asked respectfully, bowing to Lin Xuan.
Lin Xuan coldly glanced at Zhang Buren. "You should know very well what the Zhang Family has done. Lin family is under my protection, and when you take action, you must be prepared to bear the consequences. I have come for one thing and one thing only – to annihilate your Zhang Family."
Lin Xuan's words, amplified by his spiritual power, resounded within a radius of dozens of miles. In an instant, everyone in Renhuai County was in an uproar. Someone had dared to declare their intention to wipe out the Zhang Family, a Second Rank power with Foundation Establishment cultivators.
However, when scouts from various other powers and even rogue cultivators saw Lin Xuan's enormous figure, and felt the pressure he exuded, they soon realized that the person before them was also a Foundation Establishment cultivator.
"Senior, regarding the matter with the Lin Family, my Zhang Family did act inappropriately. Since there is a senior from the Lin Family present, we pledge that the Zhang Family will never harm the Lin Family in the future. This time, the Lin Family's losses will be compensated tenfold by the Zhang Family."
Zhang Buren, after hearing Lin Xuan's words, suppressed his anger and didn't dare show any displeasure. In front of the Foundation Establishment Realm, showing resentment is no different from seeking death. The safety of one's family is the most important.
"Yes, senior, as the saying goes, we can't understand each other if we don't fight. My ancestor from the Zhang family has also reached the Foundation Establishment Realm. When the ancestor returns, perhaps senior can discuss the path of Foundation Establishment together." On the side, the supreme elder of the Zhang family also smiled.
Although they couldn't understand why a Foundation Establishment Realm Mystical Python suddenly appeared in the Lin family, it was clear that now was not the time to dwell on this issue.
"Zhang family ancestor?!"
Lin Xuan smiled gently, and in front of him, the air trembled, and a green dragon-headed cane appeared. When the people from the Zhang family saw the appearance of the green dragon-headed cane, all their pupils contracted, and an expression of disbelief appeared on their faces.
The Azure Heaven Cane, a Second-Tier top-quality magical tool, was the thing on which the Zhang family's ancestor relied and never left his side. Now, it was in the hands of the Mystical Python, and the ancestor's situation was already self-evident.
"Ancestor!"
"The Azure Heaven Cane of our ancestor, how can it be in his hands?"
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Among the Zhang family cultivators, some couldn't help but speak out, unwilling to believe their own guesses.
"Buzz!"
"Buzz!"
"Buzz!"
Suddenly, a cold and silent killing intent was born on the entire Azure Heaven Mountain, covering every corner. The Zhang family cultivators raised their heads and saw that behind Lin Xuan, the entire sky was filled with golden feathers, each more than a meter long, totaling about a thousand.
"Rain of a Thousand Feathers! Our Zhang family's secret technique, how can this Mystical Python… Damn it, the ancestor has really been killed by him!"
In just an instant, the people of the Zhang family were already very sure of one thing. However, in the next moment, everyone's faces turned pale, and they all realized one thing.
Lin Xuan was truly going to slaughter the people of the Zhang family. With Foundation Establishment Realm cultivators using the Rain of a Thousand Feathers, who could survive such an attack? The answer was no one!
"Run! All Zhang family disciples, flee!"
The voices of Zhang Buren and the supreme elder sounded almost simultaneously after seeing Lin Xuan use the Rain of a Thousand Feathers.
Unfortunately, it was too late! Lin Xuan did not waste any more words this time. Thousands of golden feathers fell directly onto the Azure Heaven Mountain.
"Boom!"
The terrifying scene made all living beings on Azure Heaven Mountain feel as if they were facing a world-ending disaster.
Zhang Buren and the elder exchanged a glance, and in the next moment, they both moved forward to face the Rain of a Thousand Feathers. Various magical tools and spells radiated from their bodies. They were fighting for a glimmer of hope for the Zhang family disciples below.