Chapter 318: The Northern Border of Qian Country

Chapter 318: The Northern Border of Qian Country

Chen Xun watched Xiao Chi darting around, a thoughtful glint in his eyes.

He’d uncovered some deeper truths; the vague information from ancient texts was misleading. They suggested that any spirit beast with an ancient lineage could awaken ancestral memories, but it was all a deliberate cover-up, misleading anyone who stumbled across it.

In truth, only the Flameglow Ancient Lions could inherit such memories, using them to sharpen their resolve and strengthen their path toward immortality. It was this unique trait that made them so precious, far beyond the value of the Nine Heavens Demon-Suppressing Apes. Even they couldn’t protect this species without support from the Bai Li Clan.

Yet, without those hardships, they would never have found this small, rowdy lion with the purest heart and strongest will, far surpassing most cultivators, a true heart of dao that he had yet to fully reveal.

With a knowing smile, Chen Xun raised his voice, “Alright, you two! Make sure that array is set up perfectly. If I end up in some random place, I’ll be having words with you both!”

“Moo moo!”

“Got it, Brother Xun! Don’t worry!”

Brother Ox and Xiao Chi snapped to attention, double-checking their work. If Big Brother ended up lost in the void, the world might as well collapse.

...

Two days later, under clear skies and a gentle breeze, Chen Xun and his group stood on the lush grasslands, breathing in the fresh spiritual air. It was a perfect day to come home.

They emerged from the teleportation array, gazing across the vast landscape. Peace and nostalgia filled the air. No wonder Xiao Chi had always longed to return here—it really was a peaceful place, ideal for a quiet life.

"Alright, let's head out, brothers."

“Moo~”

“Roar!”

With a wave of the formation flag, Brother Ox summoned a surge of five elements energy, and in a flash, they vanished, crossing two provinces in mere moments.

Yet Da Li felt oppressive now. Powerful cultivators often streaked through the sky, and fleets of warships sailed overhead, while prices for cultivation resources had skyrocketed.

They arrived at the edge of the Ten Thousand Mountains, where Brother Ox took out Meng Sheng’s teleportation token and activated it.

Boom!

The ground rumbled, a majestic beam of light shot into the sky, and a powerful spatial ripple spread in all directions, drawing the attention of several bystanders.

Some deep within the mountains looked up in shock, while the Old Ancestor of the Nine Heavens Sect took a deep breath, sensing a familiar aura.

“When that one returns, the realm will face a great war.”

“Bai Li Lingjin, is this the person you mentioned?”

“Yes.”

“A fine eye, Lingjin.”

Xiao Chi’s roar shook the heavens, his kingly presence undeniable. With his Big Brothers here, and no Deity Transformation cultivators around, he could unleash his might!

The distant spirit beasts paled, inching back, their bloodlines quivering under the oppressive force.

Yet none of the Northern Border beasts had ever seen a lion of such power. Their forms were nothing like the beast towering before them.

The real terror, however, had only just begun.

Chen Xun and Brother Ox stepped lightly onto Xiao Chi’s head. Their vast divine senses spread, covering half of the Northern Border, taking in every glacier and crevice.

Simultaneously, a spiritual pressure fell over the land, terrifying every spirit beast.

In the depths of the Northern Border, a blue lion’s pupils constricted, its entire body quivering. That aura—it was the human from before!

They had returned?!

Roar!

Roar!

The icy land trembled, countless spirit beasts lying prostrate and shivering. This presence was overwhelming, utterly beyond them.

“H-Human... Seniors!”

The Beast King’s voice trembled as it soared from the depths of the Northern Border, “I did not know the two Seniors were visiting. Allow me to prepare a proper welcome!”

Just as it rose into the sky, it caught sight of the hundred-foot-tall lion. Shock struck like a bolt of lightning, freezing it mid-air.

The Beast King’s eyes filled with tears, so overwhelmed that even the pressure of the Seniors’ divine sense faded away as it roared excitedly, “Ancestor!!!”

“W-what?”

“Moo?!”

“Excuse me?!”

Chen Xun and his group were taken aback. When did they become the Ancestors of this blue lion? Although, looking closer, it did have a faint resemblance to Xiao Chi.

“I’m not your ancestor! Stop talking nonsense!”

Xiao Chi roared back, eyes narrowing. Why was this blue lion randomly calling him an ancestor? “Stay back!”

The Beast King grew anxious, struggling to explain itself, as Xiao Chi’s bloodline certainly seemed genuine, though its own had been diluted over time.

A glint of mischief flashed in Xiao Chi’s eyes, his mood lifting. Yet he had no intention of mingling with the spirit beasts here. His brothers by his side were all the family he needed.