85: Chapter 85 The Inheritance of the Illusionary Sound Sect

Inside the Immortal Cave, lingering echoes reverberated, and dense, intricate Formation patterns appeared on the walls.

Qin Jiangmei's slender, jade-like fingers swiftly plucked the zither strings, sending out shimmering golden ripples. The Formation patterns on the walls flickered in time with her melody, their glow growing increasingly brilliant, illuminating the entire Immortal Cave.

As a rapid, urgent melody concluded, all the Formation patterns on the stone walls solidified into their final forms!

In that instant, a loud rumbling sound echoed within the cave. The Formation blocking the passage ahead dissolved, and the tightly shut stone door slowly creaked open, releasing a dense, rich Spiritual Qi from within.

"Success!"

Su Yang clenched his fists, a look of joy spreading across his face.

Qin Jiangmei took a deep breath, her hands gently stilling the trembling zither strings. She spoke with a tone of relief, "Yes, we've finally succeeded."

The two of them had been trapped in this Immortal Cave for over a month, and now they had finally deciphered all the Formations here.

Over a month ago, shortly after leaving Lanshui County, they had encountered the Great Qi army. Under normal circumstances, leaving immediately would have been fine.

However, the Great Qi army suddenly activated their Spell cannons, bombarding the area around Lanshui County with a carpet of devastating artillery fire.

Su Yang had left many contingencies to deal with the Fang Family, one of which was the Caging and Killing Sword Formation outside Lanshui County, though it ended up being used against Robber Cultivators.

Additionally, he had prepared a teleportation Formation as a last resort in case they couldn't win a direct confrontation.

The moment the Spell cannon bombardment began, Su Yang immediately pulled Qin Jiangmei into the teleportation Formation. But at the very instant the Formation activated, a beam of Spell cannon light struck the edge of the Formation, causing a deviation in their teleportation destination.

The two of them fell into an unknown valley. Fortunately, they weren't seriously injured and thought to find a high point to determine their location.

But as they walked, they inexplicably entered this Immortal Cave.

At first, Su Yang guessed it might be the cave abode of that Foundation Establishment Cultivator from the Yuling Sect. However, when the cave owner's memory stone was activated, they learned this was actually a Legacy cave left behind by the Illusory Sound Sect, which had been destroyed who knows how many years ago.

Su Yang had read about the Illusory Sound Sect in books. They combined melody with Formations, using musical rhythms to set up and alter Formations.

The reason for the Sect's decline was its excessively high cultivation threshold.

Both Melody Dao Techniques and Formations were merely auxiliary means. Therefore, Disciples of the Sect, besides cultivating Melody Dao Techniques and Formations, also had to concurrently practice other offensive methods.

Aside from exceptionally talented prodigies, who could simultaneously Cultivate so many different arts?

The Cultivator in the memory stone explained that one only needed to grasp the basics of the Illusory Sound Sect's Dao techniques to decipher the Formations here.

But if one couldn't decipher them, the only outcome was death within these walls!

Su Yang was proficient in Formations but knew nothing of melody, while Qin Jiangmei was skilled in melody but understood nothing of Formations.

So, the two taught and learned from each other. The one with slower progress assisted the one advancing faster, striving to master the basics of the Huanyin Dao techniques as soon as possible to break the Formation and leave.

Su Yang thought that, relying on Heaven Rewards the Diligent, he should get ahead of Qin Jiangmei. He never expected his talent for melody to be virtually nonexistent; any progress he made was solely due to his Fate, Heaven Rewards the Diligent, forcibly pulling him along.

In contrast, Qin Jiangmei's talent for Formations turned out to be quite decent. Thus, Su Yang poured all his energy into teaching Qin Jiangmei about Formations.

After over a month of study, Qin Jiangmei successfully grasped the basics of the Huanyin Dao techniques and broke the Formation today.

"We've spent so much time here. I wonder how things are at home."

Qin Jiangmei felt no joy in her heart; she was worried about the children at home.

With the couple having been away from the Su Family for so long, the children at home were surely worried something had happened to them. What if they all ran out to look for them...

"Don't worry. Xuanming will manage the overall situation. With his sharp mind, he will certainly realize that staying home is the best course of action."

Su Yang comforted her softly.

He had great confidence in Su Xuanming, having raised him to the standard of a Family Head, teaching him from a young age to remain calm and consider multiple aspects when facing problems.

Knowing Su Xuanming as he did, he would absolutely not allow Family members to run around outside at such a time.

"I hope so."

Qin Jiangmei's mood remained low. Su Yang took her hand, and together they walked deeper into the Immortal Cave.

The inner space wasn't large, but an entire wall was filled with Jade Slips. However, the most eye-catching feature was the spirit spring at the very center.

The Spiritual Qi within the cave emanated from this spirit spring; it was this spring that had maintained the cave's Formations.

"Is this a spirit spring? No, this is a spirit spring eye!"

Su Yang walked up to the spirit spring in astonishment and scooped some into a bottle.

In the next moment, the spirit spring churned, drawing in Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi to replenish the portion that had been taken.

"It can continuously produce spirit spring water. It truly is a spirit spring eye. No wonder the Formations here could be maintained for so long."

Su Yang was both amazed and ecstatic. Taking this spirit spring eye back to the Su Family would not only increase the Spiritual Qi within the Family territory but also double the growth rate of spirit plant.

This was the foundation for the Family's path to Foundation Establishment!

"Husband, these Jade Slips contain Formation legacies from the first to the fourth tier!"

Qin Jiangmei's clear voice rang out, her beautiful eyes filled with shock.

A fourth-tier Formation was one that could confront a Nascent Soul Cultivator!

Had they obtained such a thing so easily?

"The Illusory Sound Sect truly intended for their Legacy to continue. That's why they used a spirit spring eye to maintain the Formations, protecting the Jade Slips within the cave from the ravages of time."

Su Yang cast a Spell, storing the spirit spring eye in his spirit plant Storage Pouch. "We'll take the Jade Slips back to study them slowly. For now, we need to hurry home."

Qin Jiangmei nodded gently and stored all the Jade Slips in her storage ring.

The two of them had gained immensely from this journey. Not only had they obtained the Beast Taming Inheritance, but they had also acquired the Illusory Sound Sect Legacy, especially the latter, as they hadn't even had time to look through the many Jade Slips.

...

Several days later.

The two returned to Qingyuan. Seeing that everything in the Su Family territory was normal, they both breathed a sigh of relief.

At that moment, Su Xuanming and An Ziyao were standing at the entrance to their home, discussing something. Suddenly spotting two familiar figures, their faces lit up with joy.

"Father! Mother!"

"Family Head! Madam!"

As the voices fell, all the children staying in the residence rushed out, overjoyed.

"Father, Mother, you're finally back!"

Su Xuanling directly threw herself into Qin Jiangmei's arms. Tears involuntarily streamed from her eyes as she poured out all the pent-up emotions she had been holding back.

The latter held her youngest daughter, asking concerned questions and gently wiping away her tears.

Su Yang's gaze sharpened. Sensing that Ruan Ning and An Ziyao's auras were quite weak, and that the Su Family's Martial Artists had suffered injuries to varying degrees, he immediately realized something had happened at home.

"What happened at home?" Su Yang asked solemnly.

Su Xuanming took a deep breath. "Father, Mother, let's go inside to talk."

The Family returned to the courtyard with serious expressions. After Little Mei served everyone cups of spirit tea, Su Xuanming began recounting the events of the past days.

After hearing the story, the couple were both furious and filled with a sense of lingering fear.

The Su Family had actually survived this calamity largely due to luck.

Although Su Xuanxiao and the others had successfully killed a Late Stage Qi Refining Cultivator, a feat worthy of praise for their decisiveness, if not for the unexpected presence of the Big Black Ox in the end, Su Xuanxiao would have already been killed by Zhong Ling!

Su Xuanming said gravely, "Father, we can't just let this matter rest!"

Of course, this matter would not be allowed to rest.

Now, the Late Stage Qi Refining Cultivators of the Zhong Family and Fang Family, along with the main forces of both families, were dead.

With both families internally weakened and vulnerable, Su Yang not only intended to go to the Yunmeng Ruins to eradicate them root and stem but also to replace both families!