164: Head to Zhongzhou, to the sacred spiritual vein!

"For the Foundation Establishment Stage, it is naturally... Xiao Fan."

Mentioning this name, a hint of complexity flashed in Qin Mengyao's eyes: "Although he is unruly, he does possess the Ancient Desolate Sacred Body, so he still has some fighting strength in the Foundation Establishment Stage."

As for the Golden Core and Nascent Soul... although the Qin Family has its so-called Prodigies, compared to the Prodigies from the Gu Family, I'm afraid..."

"Understood."

Lu Yuan nodded slightly, a faint smile playing on his lips.

"Since it is my wife's request, I will naturally make the trip."

"Xue Yao, Yuechan."

Lu Yuan transmitted his voice via Divine Sense.

A moment later, two stunning figures arrived through the air.

Lu Xueyao was dressed in white, the Dayan Sword Casket on her back, looking valiant and heroic.

Xiao Yuechan's blue dress fluttered, her cold aura restrained, making her appear even more aloof.

"Greetings, Revered Master (Benefactor)!"

"Pack your things and follow me to the Central Region," Lu Yuan said indifferently. "Someone wants to snatch our territory; go and teach them a lesson."

"Yes!" the two women responded in unison, Battle Intent rising in their eyes.

Before departing.

Lu Yuan went to Gu Qingxue's Immortal Cave.

"Qingxue, I'll leave the Sect to you while I'm away."

Lu Yuan handed the Panhuang Void Sword, which radiated spatial fluctuations, to Gu Qingxue: "Keep this sword for protection. If any powerful enemies invade, do not hold back."

"Don't worry, husband." Gu Qingxue took the divine sword, her eyes full of reluctance and determination: "I will surely guard our home and wait for your triumphant return."

...Lu Yuan took Qin Mengyao, Lu Xueyao, and Xiao Yuechan. Instead of using a teleportation array, he simply raised his hand and made a slash.

Rip!

The eighth molt Law of Space erupted, and a stable spatial tunnel spanning two regions instantly formed.

This move made Qin Mengyao's beautiful eyes widen, and her admiration for Lu Yuan grew even stronger.

"Go."

The four stepped into the tunnel, and their figures disappeared... Central Region, Qin Family.

When Lu Yuan's group stepped out of the Void Realm and descended upon the Qin Family's group of immortal islands floating above the Nine Heavens, it was already late at night.

Qin Mengyao settled Lu Yuan and the others in a high-grade guest courtyard called the Listening Tide Pavilion. The Spiritual Qi here was dense and the environment serene, making it the place where the Qin Family hosted their most distinguished guests.

"Brother Yuan, rest tonight. Tomorrow morning, I will take you to meet my father and the clan elders," Qin Mengyao said softly.

"Alright."

Lu Yuan nodded and watched Qin Mengyao leave.

After the door closed, Lu Yuan sat cross-legged on the bed, not sleeping.

He was waiting.

11 PM - 1 AM arrived on time, and the System notification sounded.

[Ding! Daily intelligence has been refreshed!]

[Green Intelligence: The Golden Core Stage representative sent by the Gu Family is the Gu Family's current top Golden Core Prodigy—Gu Yi (Golden Core Stage Great Perfection). This person is an extremely pure Sword Cultivator, primarily practicing the "Taibai Gengjin Sword Qi," and is known as the Little Sword God. He reached this Realm entirely through his own talent, and the sword he carries is named Star Slasher, a Top-Grade Spiritual Treasure.

Weakness: Although Gu Yi's sword path is fierce, it is prone to breaking. The Seven Kills Gengjin Sword Array he relies on is unparalleled in offense, but he has not yet reached Perfection in it.

When the sword array is active, every seven breaths, the array eye will have a momentary stall. At this time, the sword array's defense is at its weakest. Cutting in at this point can break the array with one sword and sever his mental connection with the Flying Sword.]

[Blue Intelligence: The Son of Destiny, Xiao Fan, in order to take first place in the Foundation Establishment Competition and wash away his previous humiliation, selected a broken ancient treasure named "Black Tortoise Battle Armor" from the Qin Family's inner treasury.

Although this armor is severely damaged and looks like a piece of scrap metal on the surface, it is actually stained with the blood of an Ancient Desolate Sacred Body.

Xiao Fan plans to activate it using his own Sacred Body Essence Blood. Once activated, it can allow his defense to briefly touch the threshold of the Nascent Soul Stage, making him invincible.]

[Purple Intelligence: The mountain range named "Kunwu Mountain" at the border between the Gu Family and the Qin Family in the Central Region is ostensibly a newly emerged king grade spirit vein, but it actually contains a hidden mystery!

The interior of Kunwu Mountain is a naturally formed "Trapped Dragon Ascending to Heaven" formation. The king grade spirit vein on the surface is merely formed from the waste gas leaking out from the inside.

Deep within its core, a complete, dormant "Saint Grade Spiritual Vein" is suppressed!

Even Longevity Immortal Clans only have two or three such Spiritual Veins as their ancestral Foundations.

Due to the unique terrain, it is shrouded in natural Chaos mist and Heaven-Deceiving Array Runes, so even the Origin Masters of the Qin and Gu families have been deceived.

If the host can take this mountain, you can use the "Earth Vein Dragon Transformation Technique" from the yuantian scripture to bring it into the world.

At that time, the Azure Cloud Sect will possess a Foundation that is not inferior to the Holy Lands of the Central Region in terms of Spiritual Qi heritage.]

"Saint Grade Spiritual Vein?!"

Seeing the last piece of intelligence, Lu Yuan's originally calm heart instantly rippled, and two terrifying glints erupted from his eyes.

Although king grade spirit veins are precious, they only piqued his interest slightly.

But a Saint Grade Spiritual Vein... that is a strategic resource worth fighting over even for Great Ascension Stage Supremes!

"It seems I must take this Kunwu Mountain."

A determined sneer curled on Lu Yuan's lips.

Afterward, he spent another 10 Destiny Points to look up information on the Gu Family's Nascent Soul Stage opponent.

[Green Intelligence: The person participating from the Gu Family for the Nascent Soul Stage is named Gu Changqing, with a Nascent Soul Late Stage cultivation. He possesses the Wood Dao Body, with abundant magic power and continuous vitality.

He primarily practices various forbidden methods that burn Lifespan. One such method is the "Blood Burning Secret Method," which can burn Lifespan to briefly raise his Realm. There is also a saber technique called "Crimson Flame Blood Burning Saber," which burns Lifespan to unleash terrifying Saber Qi.

Weakness: In the instant after he burns his Lifespan, his entire body's blood and Qi will fall into a brief state of boiling Chaos. If one seizes this opportunity and uses extreme cold Taiyin Power to freeze his blood and Qi, it can instantly interrupt his spellcasting and cause him to suffer severe backlash.]

"Wood Dao Body? Blood Burning Secret Method?"

Lu Yuan chuckled. "Quite interesting. Unfortunately, he has the bad luck of running into Xiao Yuechan, who possesses the Beiming Ice Soul Body."

After mastering all the intelligence, Lu Yuan immediately summoned Lu Xueyao and Xiao Yuechan via transmission.

"Revered Master!"

"Benefactor!"

The two women soon arrived in the room.

Lu Yuan didn't waste any words and directly informed the two of Gu Yi and Gu Changqing's weaknesses and the methods to counter them in detail.

"Do you remember?"

"Every seven breaths, attack the array eye!" Sword Intent flickered in Lu Xueyao's eyes. "I will surely sever his Flying Sword!"

"When he burns his blood, freeze his blood and Qi." Xiao Yuechan was also serious. "Yuechan understands!"

"Go now and rest well. In tomorrow's battle, only victory is allowed, not defeat."

"Yes!"

...The next morning.

In the main hall of the Qin Family, the atmosphere was solemn and grave.

The head of the Qin Family, Qin Xuanqiong, sat on the main seat.

He appeared to be about forty years old, with a refined face, but stars seemed to be born and die within his eyes. His Body Integration Late Stage cultivation was unfathomable.

To his left sat an old man with white hair and beard and a withered face.