Time flies like a fleeting horse, and in the blink of an eye, several years have passed.

On this day, within the Assembly Hall on the top level of Piaomiao Peak, the atmosphere was solemn.

The senior cultivators of the Qinghua Sect were already seated, Master Lin Xian stroked his long beard, occasionally glancing towards the main seat.

Li Weiyang sat upright, his fingers lightly tapping the table, seemingly lost in thought.

Wu Guang and Li Yang sat side by side, both wearing brocade robes, the pressure of Fake Pill Cultivators faintly discernible.

Everyone in the hall had arrived, except the main seat was still empty—Sect Leader Hua Taixuan was delayed.

"Why is the Sect Leader late today?"

Li Weiyang asked softly, with a hint of doubt in his tone.

In past sect meetings, Hua Taixuan was always the first to arrive.

Chen Sheng smiled slightly:

"Perhaps something good is about to happen."

As soon as he finished speaking, a whistling sound came from outside the hall.

"Whoosh—"

A Five-Colored Escape Light burst through the hall doors like a shooting star, carrying with it a vast and majestic aura, exploding in the center of the hall.

As the light dissipated, Hua Taixuan's figure slowly appeared, dressed in a Purple Gold Daoist Robe, his complexion rosy, eyes sharp and full of spirit, his aura as deep as an abyss, even stronger than before by several measures.

He had clearly reached the Mid-stage Golden Core!

He landed steadily on the main seat, and the fluctuation of Spiritual Qi around him slowly subsided, yet the pressure of the Mid-stage Golden Core still attracted the attention of everyone in the hall.

"Congratulations to the Sect Leader on breaking through to Mid-stage Golden Core!"

Master Lin Xian reacted the fastest, immediately standing up with hands clasped, his face full of genuine joy.

"Congratulations to the Sect Leader!"

Li Weiyang, Wu Guang, Li Yang, and others also stood up to offer their congratulations, their voices filled with undisguisable excitement.

Hua Taixuan's breakthrough meant that the strength of the Qinghua Sect had reached a new level, serving as a morale booster at this critical moment of confrontation between righteous and demonic forces.

Hua Taixuan cheerfully waved his hand and looked at Chen Sheng, speaking sincerely:

"This breakthrough was all thanks to Fellow Daoist Chen. Without that Profound Essence Barrier-Breaking Pill, I would have lingered at the Golden Core early-stage."

Chen Sheng quickly waved his hand and said:

"Sect Leader's words are mistaken. Although the Profound Essence Barrier-Breaking Pill has an auxiliary effect on breakthroughs, it offers only a thirty percent success rate, serving at most as a catalyst."

"The real key lies in your own profound accumulation, achieving a breakthrough through your own efforts, it is your own achievement and has nothing to do with me."

The two of them humbly praised each other, their words full of admiration, while the Fake Pill Cultivators in the hall watched with mixed feelings.

When they achieved the Fake Pill, their paths were already destined to be cut off, unable to progress any further in their lifetime.

Even with the Profound Essence Barrier-Breaking Pill in front of them, it was of no use to them.

While they envied, there was more helplessness regarding their own paths.

Hua Taixuan chuckled and tactfully changed the topic:

"Although the Profound Essence Barrier-Breaking Pill is useless for you all, Fellow Daoist Chen will later refine the Cyan Simurgh Longevity Pill, which you all can use."

"Cyan Simurgh Longevity Pill?"

Both Lin Xian and Li Weiyang's eyes lit up immediately, leaning forward slightly, their gaze intently focused on Chen Sheng.

Both of them were older than Hua Taixuan, with only sixty or seventy years left until the lifespan limit of Fake Pill Cultivators, their desire for Longevity Elixirs exceeding others.

Most of the younger Fake Pill Cultivators, though interested, were not as eager as Lin and Li.

Chen Sheng smiled slightly:

"The Cyan Simurgh Longevity Pill is also a Tier Three Middle Grade Elixir. The difficulty in refining it is manageable, but the materials needed are extremely rare and precious."

"If you can gather the necessary materials, I will surely refine them for you."

Hua Taixuan nodded lightly beside him, it was for this reason that he mentioned this at the meeting, knowing well how difficult it was to find materials for refining the Cyan Simurgh Longevity Pill, and wanted to combine everyone's efforts to gather them.

Lin Xian and Li Weiyang, seeing Hua Taixuan's expression, understood that the materials must be extremely hard to find, but upon thinking of the prospect of extending their longevity by fifty years, no difficulty seemed too great to attempt.

Chen Sheng also pondered inwardly, he himself was now over one hundred and fifty years old, and less than fifty years away from the lifespan limit of a Foundation Establishment Cultivator.

Refining the Cyan Simurgh Longevity Pill was not only for these Fake Pill Cultivators of the sect but also for himself.

After briefly discussing the matter of elixirs, Hua Taixuan's expression turned serious and he began to preside over the central topic of today:

"I have decided to reopen Fenghua Immortal City."

At these words, everyone in the hall showed a hint of surprise, then promptly nodded in agreement.

The current situation between righteous and demonic forces was relatively stable, and with Hua Taixuan's breakthrough to the Mid-stage Golden Core, the sect also gained a few young Fake Pill Cultivators like Wu Guang and Li Yang, strength sufficient to protect themselves.

Reopening Fenghua Immortal City would not only restore the resource supply of the past but also boost the morale of the sect.

Chen Xin, hearing this, was moved and immediately stood up and cupped his fists:

"Sect Leader, I am willing to go to Fenghua Immortal City to oversee it!"

His grandfather, Elder Chen Jiang, was the first founder of Fenghua Immortal City, and the Chen family's foundation was near Sun-Raising Mountain, near Fenghua Immortal City, making him perfectly suited to oversee it.

Everyone expressed their approval, and Hua Taixuan also nodded:

"Fellow Daoist Chen Xin, it is excellent for you to take this responsibility. Select a group of competent disciples and head to Fenghua Immortal City immediately, and restore the city's order as soon as possible."

Chen Xin bowed and accepted the order:

"As you command!"

When it was Li Yang's turn to speak, he frowned slightly, his tone solemn:

"Sect Leader, Fellow Daoists, according to the reports from my subordinates, it seems that the Venerable Black Demon of West River Immortal City has encountered a problem with his cultivation and has not appeared for several years."

Hua Taixuan furrowed his brow deeply at this:

"First, the Blood Refining Dharma King disappeared, now the Venerable Black Demon is also missing, just what is this Blood Refining Hall up to?"

Everyone began to discuss, some speculated that the Venerable Black Demon might have followed in the footsteps of the Blood Refining Dharma King, practicing Demon Techniques and perishing from a deviation.

Others believed it might be a plot by the Demon Cultivators, deliberately showing weakness to lure them into action.

Ultimately, Hua Taixuan made the final decision:

"For the time being, we shall remain on the defensive, regardless of what the Blood Refining Hall intends. We only need to hold our mountain gate and consolidate our strength."

"Our Qinghua Sect has a well-ordered inheritance, and we have the time to outlast them. After their lifespans are exhausted, it won't be too late to reclaim lost territory."

Everyone nodded in agreement, knowing that in the Cultivation Realm, the most crucial thing for a sect is a well-ordered succession with successors.

In this way, they can outlast their enemies!

...

The news of Fenghua Immortal City's imminent reopening quickly spread throughout the Qinghua Sect.

Many noble family disciples within the sect were excited, eager to prepare to return to the Immortal City and rebuild their family foundations.

In the Fire Spirit Palace.

Chen Sheng was instructing his disciple Hu Bao in refining Tier Two High Grade Elixirs, while Hu Bao's disciple Zhao Yi stood respectfully to the side, waiting to report.

"Master, Grandmaster."

After Chen Sheng finished instructing, Zhao Yi took a step forward, bowing as he said:

"I have decided to take this opportunity to lead the remaining Zhao Clan members to Fenghua Immortal City and rebuild our family's foundation."

Upon hearing this, Chen Sheng's heart paused, it was just like the old days!

At that moment, he recalled Zhao Jinhua and Huang Qingxu of those years.

Back then, both of them spoke to him for the sake of their family, sacrificing their personal paths.

Now Zhao Yi walked this path as well, considered a continuation of the lineage.

Chen Sheng nodded slightly without saying much:

"Since you've made up your mind, go and do it."

Hu Bao laughed and said:

"This responsibility is a good thing, but Fenghua Immortal City has just reopened, its situation is uncertain, be cautious and don't be careless."

Zhao Yi bowed again, a flicker of determination in his eyes:

"I understand, thank you, Master and Grandmaster, for your concern."

He knew that rebuilding the family foundation would not be an easy task, but for the Zhao Clan's inheritance, he had to give his all.

Watching Zhao Yi's departing figure, Chen Sheng sighed lightly.

The path of cultivation is not solely the pursuit of the Great Dao, protecting the family and passing on the bloodline is also a choice for many cultivators.

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