336: Chapter 336 Triumphant Return: This is the True Foundation of a Powerful Family

As Lin Qingxue made up her mind, the ten massive void warships turned around. Amidst the roar of the Formation, they shattered the boundary wall and completely left that collapsing dark-red world.

After the tremors of crossing the spatial tunnel vanished, they were greeted by the pure Spiritual Qi of the Central State, so dense it nearly transformed into a white mist.

The blazing noon sun hung in the azure sky, casting golden sunlight onto the broad deck of the main ship, washing away the lingering blood and gloom from the soldiers' armor.

Xu Chen had changed into a brand-new, moon-white brocade robe and stood at the bow with his hands behind his back.

After the satisfying refinement at the earth's core, the pressure of his Late Stage Saint King cultivation had been completely restrained. He now exuded an air of returning to one's true self, calm and profound.

Helian Yue stood half a step behind him. This once-arrogant commander of the Foreign Domain expeditionary force now looked like a young bride leaving home for the first time, her narrow fox-like eyes filled with a hint of trepidation toward the unknown environment.

As the warships sped along, a magnificent complex of buildings stretching for tens of millions of miles gradually revealed its awe-inspiring silhouette on the horizon.

These were massive immortal islands suspended amidst the clouds.

Waterfalls formed from pure spiritual liquid cascaded from the sky like the Milky Way hanging upside down, emitting brilliant seven-colored rays under the refraction of the sunlight.

Immortal cranes and Qingluan birds shuttled and cried through the mist, while countless ancient palaces and pavilions were built along the mountains, scattered in an orderly fashion across those immortal islands.

This was the territory of the Xu Family.

Helian Yue stood by the ship's railing, leaning out to look down. When she saw the full view of the manor below, she felt as if struck by lightning and stood frozen in place.

On either side of the main gate—which stood a thousand feet tall and was carved from a single piece of Primordial Immortal Jade—crouched two Tomb-Guarding Divine Beasts as large as mountains.

They were covered in thick, reddish-gold scales and had single horns on their heads. Even in their slumber, every slight breath stirred a visible storm of Spiritual Qi in the void.

Those were peerless Vicious Beasts possessing the Bloodline of pure-blooded Ancient True Dragons!

Just the passive pressure emitted by these two beasts used for guarding the gate made Helian Yue, an Early Stage Saint commander, feel a tightness in her chest, and the circulation of Spiritual Qi within her body became sluggish.

What made her Divine Soul tremble even more was the transparent barrier covering the entire Xu Family Manor.

Densely packed, profound, and mysterious Heavenly Dao Formation Runes flowed across the surface of the barrier. Each intersecting and flickering rune contained a terrifying killing intent capable of obliterating stars.

The Extreme Dao Imperial Formation.

This was the true foundation of a clan's heritage, left behind by a Great Emperor who had poured his heart and soul into it; it would last as long as heaven and earth, shining as brightly as the sun and moon.

Helian Yue swallowed hard, her throat feeling dry.

She recalled the "Ten Absolute Black Water Illusory Sea Formation" she had set up at the Foreign Domain border the previous night.

In the face of this Extreme Dao Imperial Formation, the Formation mastery she took pride in was as laughable as a three-year-old's sandcastle in the mud.

As for her father, who called himself the King of the Foreign Domain and relied on consuming his daughter's Bloodline to maintain his facade, he probably wouldn't even be enough to fill the gaps between the teeth of the Xu Family's gate-guarding beasts.

She had always thought her Foreign Domain Royal Court was one of the few hegemon powers in the world. It wasn't until today, witnessing the true foundation of an Imperial Clan, that she realized she had been nothing more than a frog in a well.

Intense shock intertwined with a sense of her own insignificance, causing this Foreign Domain Princess to feel an unprecedented sense of panic.

She instinctively took half a step back and tightly hugged Xu Chen's arm, leaning almost her entire body weight against him.

Her nails, painted with red polish, even dug slightly into Xu Chen's sleeve due to her excessive force.

It was as if only by feeling this man's warmth could she find a sliver of security before this colossal entity.

Sensing the trembling and tension from his arm, Xu Chen turned his head to look at Helian Yue's slightly pale, wheat-colored face.

He didn't mock her for her lack of experience. Instead, he raised his other hand and gently patted the back of her cold hand twice.

"Scared?" Xu Chen's voice was low and gentle, carrying a power that soothed the heart.

Helian Yue looked up. In those eyes that were usually full of cunning and calculation, there was now only dependence on her master. She bit her red lip and nodded gently.

"Don't be afraid."

Xu Chen's large hand turned over to envelop her small hand, his thumb rubbing against the back of her hand.

"This Extreme Dao Imperial Formation and the gate-guarding beasts are only used to kill external enemies. Since you've already been 'stamped' by This Young Lord, the Formation will naturally recognize your aura. As long as you stay close to me, no one can touch you on this piece of Xu Family land."

Feeling the warmth from Xu Chen's palm and hearing those domineering yet protective words, Helian Yue's heart, which had been hanging in mid-air, finally settled back into her chest.

She gave a soft "Mm," rested her cheek against Xu Chen's shoulder, and the fear in her eyes was completely replaced by a deep obsession.

This "thigh" was thousands of times thicker than she had imagined. Since she had managed to grab onto it, she would never let go, even if it meant death.

"Roar—"

As the warships approached, the Tomb-Guarding Divine Beasts on both sides of the main gate sensed the aura of the Imperial Clan's Bloodline. They opened their vertical pupils, which were as large as millstones, and let out a world-shaking low growl to show their welcome.

The Extreme Dao Imperial Formation covering the manor also split open a massive gap to welcome the triumphant fleet.

The main ship smoothly passed through the gap in the Formation and slowly descended above the Xu Family's main square.

On the square, tens of thousands of Xu Family disciples and the remaining Elders were already lined up on both sides in strict Formation, silent as the grave.

The moment the warship came to a halt and Xu Chen's figure appeared on the deck.

"Welcome back in triumph, Young Lord!"

Tens of thousands of people knelt on one knee simultaneously. Their mountain-shaking shouts pierced the clouds, causing the surrounding immortal islands to tremble slightly.