Returning to the Chu family territory,
Chu Tianyang saw people knocking down the row of blood-stained stone pillars bound with chains in front of the Chu family gate.
Chu Tianyang halted them.
Everyone bowed respectfully.
"These witnessed our Chu family's life-and-death crisis. Let them stand here forever!"
"From now on, all our Chu family members' coming-of-age ceremonies shall be held here. Every Chu clansman must always remember this history!"
Although their Chu family avoided annihilation this time,
with many clansmen having died at the hands of the Ma family.
Without the Beast God's assistance,
their Chu family would have inevitably shared the Zhao family's fate.
The others stopped their actions,
re-erecting the toppled stone pillars.
Meanwhile, Chu Tianyang entered the Beast God's domain carrying valuable items obtained from the Ma family - third-tier techniques and spirit tools.
"This... where did this palace come from?"
When seeing the palace standing in what should have been a room,
Chu Tianyang was dumbfounded.
"No need for alarm. Enter!"
Long Yuan's voice came from within the palace.
"Yes, Lord Beast God!"
Suppressing his astonishment,
Chu Tianyang stepped inside the palace.
Seeing the spatial dimension within, he was shocked anew -
From outside it appeared no larger than a house,
yet inside it stretched vast as heaven and earth!
This completely defied his understanding!
Long Yuan coiled atop a great mountain cultivating,
though the scarce heaven-earth essence here made progress sluggish even with 20x cultivation speed.
"Lord Beast God, these are the most valuable treasures seized from the Ma family, specially offered to you!"
Chu Tianyang presented what he considered precious items.
Good things should naturally go to the Beast God first!
Long Yuan opened his massive eyes for a glance,
remarking indifferently: "These are useless to me. Keep them for yourselves."
Now a fourth-tier Demon Sect cultivator,
those third-tier items held no value for him!
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a glowing white orb that flew toward Chu Tianyang.
"This is a fifth-tier technique. While not particularly remarkable, it suits your current needs. Take it and cultivate, quickly advancing to third-tier Martial Master!"
"What? A fifth-tier technique?"
Chu Tianyang jolted as if struck by lightning,
eyes widening like bull's eyes,
hands trembling as they received the jade slip recording the fifth-tier "Azure Cloud Art."
His heart pounded violently,
as if about to explode!
His body felt mountainously heavy,
as if holding not a technique but an entire peak!
A third-tier technique had been treasure enough -
how much more precious was a fifth-tier one!
As Chu Tianyang's mind went blank,
Long Yuan spoke again: "There's another matter requiring your prompt attention."
Snapping from his daze,
Chu Tianyang carefully stored the fifth-tier technique against his body,
handling it as delicately as fragile glass!
"Lord Beast God, command me! Even through fire and water, I shall accomplish your task!"
Chu Tianyang declared reverently.
"No need for fire and water. Send people to locate heaven-earth essence veins. The essence here in Qingyang Town is too sparse, unsuitable for cultivation!"
with 20x cultivation speed and Emperor-tier techniques,
breakthroughs should be as easy as eating and drinking.
he'd only progressed from early to mid fourth-tier Demon Sect!
Such inefficiency was unacceptable!
he alone had absorbed nearly all of Qingyang Town's heaven-earth essence -
how could others cultivate then?
Chu Tianyang asked: "Seek heaven-earth essence veins?"
"Yes, this junior understands!"
He knew of essence veins -
rumored to underlie most cultivation family bases.
Previously unthinkable for their humble clan,
but now under the Beast God's protection
and possessing fifth-tier techniques,
such ambitions became plausible!
"Lord Beast God, while pursuing Ma family elders, we discovered troubling news!"
Chu Tianyang suddenly voiced concern.
"Reportedly, a Ma clansman joined the six-star sect 'Cangyan Sect.' This was extremely concealed - we only learned when a dying Ma elder revealed it hoping for mercy!"
"This could become a major threat!"
According to the elder,
they'd kept it secret
precisely fearing that member might provoke powerful enemies,
bringing catastrophe upon the entire Ma family!
Long Yuan frowned: "Do you know faction rankings? What strength does a six-star sect possess?"
"This... this junior shamefully lacks worldly experience, unaware of faction classification specifics!"
Long Yuan said: "Don't overthink it. Focus on cultivating and strengthening your family. Not just some Cangyan Sect disciple - were the entire sect to come, I have means to handle them!"
simply possessing the Dragon Emperor Palace
made him fear no one!
"Lord Beast God, this junior has one more request!"
"This junior wishes to formally announce your status as our Chu family's Guardian Beast to the entire clan, ensuring all know our relationship. Thus even if this junior perishes someday or generations change, our descendants won't forget your existence!"
Though many Chu members now knew of the Beast God,
most didn't understand the truth.
Some even doubted his existence -
an intolerable situation Chu Tianyang aimed to rectify
by making all acknowledge their guardian deity!
"Approved. If needed, I'll make an appearance."
there was no need for secrecy.
His presence would bolster
their confidence and family development.
"Thank you, Lord Beast God!"
Chu Tianyang bowed deeply.
Exiting the Dragon Emperor Palace for a secret chamber,
he carefully examined the fifth-tier technique,
handling it like priceless contraband.
"It's real! A genuine fifth-tier technique!"
Chu Tianyang trembled with excitement.
"Our Chu family's resurgence is assured!"
"Perhaps we can even fulfill ancestral wishes - returning to the main clan!"
This was knowledge only passed among successive family heads -
their Chu family was merely an abandoned branch
of some imperial clan.
lost heritage had reduced them
What exactly an "imperial clan" was,
Chu Tianyang didn't know,
but guessed it must be formidable!
Yet one tradition endured -
the unbroken dream of returning!