93: The shadowy figure descends, and the first signs of crisis appear.

That slender wisp of black energy, like an invisible venomous snake, silently slipped beneath the ruins of the Chu Family Mansion.

Its target was clear: the Root of Luck hidden deep within the earth's veins, which was closely linked to the entire Chu Family Bloodline.

Although the core members and most of the Chu Family's foundation had moved into the Heaven-Reaching Pagoda, as long as this land remained the Chu Family's ancestral home and Chu City still bore the Chu Family's name, the Root of Luck connected to the earth's veins would still exist.

Once the Root of Luck was contaminated or destroyed, every member of the Chu Family, even those inside the Heaven-Reaching Pagoda, would suffer unimaginable backlash.

This was a malicious tactic of striking at the very foundation!

The black energy dove down extremely fast, reaching the core of the earth's veins shrouded in golden light in an instant.

There, a mini golden dragon only about a foot long, condensed from pure Luck and appearing faintly, was sleeping peacefully. This was the Luck Clone left here by the Chu Family, echoing the massive Destiny Golden Dragon body inside the Heaven-Reaching Pagoda.

Just as the black energy was about to touch the mini golden dragon.

Heaven-Reaching Pagoda, Fifth Layer World.

Chu He, who was enjoying family time with his wives and children, suddenly frowned.

A throb originating from the depths of his Bloodline caused alarm bells to instantly ring in his heart.

"What is it, husband?" Lin Waner beside him keenly noticed his abnormality.

"It's nothing." Chu He patted her hand reassuringly, but his expression instantly darkened.

He closed his eyes, and his Soul Transformation Stage Divine Sense, capable of covering thousands of miles, instantly pierced through the barriers of the Heaven-Reaching Pagoda and descended upon Chu City outside.

In the next second, his Divine Sense "saw" that thrilling scene deep within the earth's veins!

"Courting death!"

Two terrifying cold lights shot from Chu He's eyes, and a horrific killing intent soared into the sky.

He didn't even have time to explain to his wives and children; with a thought, his figure instantly vanished from the Heaven-Reaching Pagoda and appeared above the ruins of the Chu Family Mansion.

Almost at the same time he appeared, he pointed a finger from a distance.

"Suppress!"

A cold word escaped his lips.

An invisible power of Law instantly crossed the spatial barrier and descended with absolute precision deep into the earth's veins, firmly imprisoning the wisp of black energy that was about to succeed.

The wisp of black energy struggled violently, emitting waves of cold and evil aura as if it possessed its own consciousness.

"Hmph! You dare to act presumptuously before this seat?"

Chu He snorted coldly, opened his palm, and grabbed at the ground below.

"Get out here for this seat!"

Boom!

The entire Chu City shook violently.

Under the horrified gazes of countless citizens, the ground of the Chu Family Mansion's ruins exploded, and a giant dragon made of earth and rock soared into the sky, holding a ball of black energy tied tightly by Golden Law Chains in its mouth.

With a wave of Chu He's hand, the ball of black energy flew before him.

He scrutinized the wisp of black energy, his expression becoming increasingly solemn.

He could feel that the level of power contained within this wisp of black energy far exceeded the scope of his knowledge.

It was a pure, world-transcending... Law of Destruction and Devouring.

This was definitely not something that should exist on the Xuanhuang Continent!

"Outer-Realm Heavenly Demons?"

In Chu He's mind, this term that only existed in ancient texts flashed by.

While he was pondering, the restrained black energy suddenly stopped struggling.

Then, the black energy writhed and actually manifested a huge, blurry human face in mid-air.

The face had no features, only two constantly rotating dark vortexes that emitted a terrifying aura of devouring everything.

"Primordial Dragon God Bloodline... Soul Transformation Stage..."

A hoarse, ancient, and emotionless voice sounded directly in the depths of Chu He's Soul.

"Not bad, not bad... You have grown even faster than this seat imagined."

Chu He's pupils constricted suddenly.

The opponent could actually ignore his Divine Soul defense and speak directly to his Soul!

"Who... are you?" Chu He asked coldly.

"Who am I?" The blurry face seemed to let out a silent sneer, "A piece of livestock about to be penned up has no right to know its master's name."

"Livestock?" Chu He laughed out of sheer anger, "With just this energy Clone that isn't even at the Soul Transformation Stage, you dare to speak so arrogantly before this seat?"

"Heh... Ignorant ant."

The voice was filled with high-and-mighty disdain.

"This is but the most insignificant sliver among this seat's billions upon billions of thoughts. Its purpose is only to confirm the coordinates and, by the way... bring you a message."

"What message?"

"Wash your neck and wait."

"This seat's Demonic Descendants will soon descend upon this world. Your Bloodline, your women, your children with decent Bloodlines, especially that fetus possessing the Chaos Sacred Body..."

At this point, the voice paused, and a sliver of undisguised greed and desire leaked from the two dark vortexes.

"They will all become the... resources for this seat to step onto the path of eternal immortality!"

"This seat will personally refine you all into this seat's Dao Fruit!"

Boom!

An unprecedented, heaven-toppling killing intent capable of freezing time and space erupted from Chu He.

"You! Are! Courting! Death!"

Chu He spoke one word at a time, each sounding as if squeezed through his teeth.

A dragon has a Reverse Scale; those who touch it must die!

And his family was Chu He's greatest Reverse Scale!

This hiding scoundrel not only dared to target his Bloodline but even refused to spare his unborn child!

This was challenging his bottom line!

This was courting death!

"Hahaha... Be angry! Be afraid! Enjoy your final moments to the fullest before this seat descends!"

The blurry face let out a burst of piercing laughter, and then the entire ball of black energy began to burn violently, seemingly wanting to self-destruct.

"Want to leave? Have you obtained this seat's permission?"

Cold light flashed in Chu He's eyes, and in the depths of his Divine Soul, the phantom of the sleeping Ancient Dragon God suddenly opened its eyes.

"Roar—!"

A silent dragon roar turned into the purest Soul shock, crashing into the burning black energy.

"Ah—!"

A shrill scream came from that ancient voice for the first time, filled with pain and disbelief.

"True Dragon Soul?! No... this is impossible! How could you..."

The voice stopped abruptly.

The ball of black energy, along with the sliver of Divine Thought it contained, was completely crushed into nothingness by the power of the dragon Soul.

Peace was restored between heaven and earth.

But Chu He's heart sank to the bottom.

Standing high in the sky, his expression was so gloomy it looked like it could drip water.

Although he had ultimately wiped out the other's sliver of Divine Thought, the information revealed weighed on his heart like a mountain.

Outer-Realm Heavenly Demons!

A terrifying existence far beyond the imagination of this world had already set its sights on him and his family.

Furthermore, the opponent seemed to know his situation inside out, even knowing about the Chaos Sacred Body in Feng Ziyan's womb.

This indicated that the opponent's spying might have started a long time ago!

"Demonic Descendants will soon descend..."

Chu He clenched his fists, his knuckles turning white from the force.

He didn't know how long the "soon" the other party mentioned would be.

It could be a year, a month, or even tomorrow!

An unprecedented sense of crisis shrouded his mind.

No!

He couldn't just sit and wait for death!

Before the opponent descended, he had to possess enough power to contend with or even crush them!

Early Soul Transformation Stage was far from enough!

He had to become stronger!

Strong enough to protect everything he had!

Chu He's gaze instantly became incredibly firm.

He glanced at the large pit he had created below and the city's Cultivators in the distance who were peeking over, then frowned.

With a thought, he returned directly to the Heaven-Reaching Pagoda.

He needed to have a good talk with his family.