Chapter 120: Advancement, A Pleasant Surprise

Yun Tao frowned upon hearing this, but still nodded. "Exactly. Yun Hai never intended to bring you back; he meant to kill you outright. If you had been killed, the clan would not have done anything to him. After all, he is the clan leader and a direct descendant of the Ancestor. Furthermore, he is one of the few Wanxiang Adepts in the Yun clan; killing him would only weaken the clan's strength."

"Fine, no matter! Once my strength is sufficient, I will kill him myself. I assume the clan won't play favorites then and do anything to me, right?" Yun Tian said with a casual, faint smile.

Yun Tao’s eyes narrowed slightly. He looked at Yun Tian earnestly and offered a rare, bitter smile. "I will report this matter to the Ancestor in detail."

"The Ancestor you speak of is that legendary Primordial Spirit Daoist of our Yun clan, isn't it?" Yun Tian asked with a hint of curiosity.

"Indeed!" Yun Tao nodded. "The Ancestor stepped into the Primordial Spirit realm many years ago. It is precisely because of him that our Yun clan has grown increasingly powerful. Yun Tian, the Ancestor thinks highly of you. He believes that one day you will become a pillar of strength for our clan, just like him, and help us grow until we become the top tribal power in Antan Prefecture."

Yun Tian curled his lip slightly and waved his hand. "Don't hold me up on such a high pedestal! I am devoted to seeking the Dao of Immortals and have no interest in the messy affairs of the Yun clan."

"Actually, you don't need to manage anything at all. Just focus on your cultivation. Once you become a powerhouse renowned throughout Antan Prefecture or even the entire Great Xia World, our Yun clan will naturally benefit from your prestige and grow rapidly," Yun Tao said with a calm, confident smile.

Yun Tian was speechless. Had it not been for his concern for his mother, Xia Qing, as well as Xia Yunhu, Xia Yunling, and the Xia tribe, he would never have bothered with the Yun clan. However, since he would eventually leave to seek the Dao and would be unable to look after his mother and the others, he had no choice but to maintain ties with the Yun clan and let them help watch over his family. In that case, letting the Yun clan benefit from his future success was a small price to pay.

"Yun Tian, when do you plan to return to Cloud City with me? The Ancestor wishes to see you!" Yun Tao asked.

"In a while! My soul has just awakened, and I need to cultivate properly for some time," Yun Tian replied. Although the Yun clan’s Ancestor appeared to have no ill intentions, he was, after all, a Primordial Spirit Daoist, and Yun Tian’s current strength was not enough to handle such an encounter. It was better to enter seclusion for a while and wait until he had enough strength and confidence before meeting him. That way, he could handle any unexpected situations with ease.

Yun Tao naturally sensed Yun Tian’s reservations but did not press the matter. He nodded with a faint smile, bid farewell, and left with Yun Feng.

Watching them depart, Xia Qing and the others let out a sigh of relief and hurried over to greet Yun Tian, who had drifted down from the sky as if descending from the heavens.

"Brother, you are so amazing! That Tie Zhan was a Zifu Disciple who practiced Fiendgod Body Refining, yet you killed him so easily," Xia Yunling said, looking at Yun Tian with starry-eyed admiration. "Brother, what level of strength have you reached? A Zifu Disciple? How could it be so fast? It has only been three days since your soul awakened!"

Looking at Xia Yunling, who had become a fountain of questions, Yun Tian chuckled and patted her hair. "Haha, your brother is a reincarnated immortal. Since I have reincarnated and re-cultivated, and have awakened the memories of my past life, my cultivation speed is naturally very fast! It won't be long before even Uncle Yun Tao is no match for me."

"Really? That’s wonderful!" Xia Yunling clapped her hands in delight, then couldn't help but ask out of curiosity, "Brother, who were you in your past life? Were you very strong? How strong? Were you a powerful immortal? Just how formidable is an immortal's strength?"

As Yun Tian stood there, unable to answer, Xia Qing couldn't help but laugh and chide her, "Alright, Ling'er, stop pestering your second brother. Although he is a reincarnated immortal, his soul has only just awakened; his memories won't return that quickly. In fact, many reincarnated immortals regain their memories bit by bit as they grow and cultivate."

"Hmm? My mother, a mere Xiantian lifeform, actually knows this?" Yun Tian looked at Xia Qing with slight surprise. It seemed that the origins of his "convenient" mother were not so simple! To think she knew such secrets! Could it be that, like Ji Ning's mother, Yuchi Xue, she came from a major tribal power that had suffered a great disaster and was wiped out?

Well, after a moment's thought, Yun Tian felt he might be overthinking things.

With the trouble with the Yun clan resolved, a weight was lifted from the hearts of Xia Qing and the others, and they were in high spirits. That evening, the family of four enjoyed a lively and sumptuous dinner.

Because Yun Tian possessed the memories of the original owner of this body, he intentionally acted in a relaxed and warm manner, and the distance between him and his family quickly vanished. In particular, Xia Yunling, who had always been close to her adoptive brother of similar age, kept pestering him to tell her about his past life. Finding no other way, Yun Tian had to hide away to practice in seclusion.

Yun Tian focused primarily on body refining and seeking the Dao, while also taking the opportunity to consult his mother, Xia Qing, from whom he obtained a Qi-refining technique that could be cultivated to the Zifu level.

Because his realm was already sufficient and his Fiendgod Body Refining had reached the Zifu level, it took Yun Tian only a few hours to reach the Xiantian level in Qi-refining. With this, he was finally able to use magical treasures.

In the blink of an eye, three months passed. Yun Tian’s body refining had reached the perfection of the Wanxiang level, and his Qi-refining had reached the early Zifu stage. In these three months, he had gained more or less enlightenment in the Dao of the Five Elements, Yin-Yang, Life and Destruction, and even the Chaotic Heavenly Dao. He had comprehended many minor Daos, and even a Great Dao was more than halfway understood.

Cultivating the Chaotic Golden Body, and relying on the perfection of his Wanxiang-level Fiendgod Body Refining, Yun Tian’s strength was already comparable to the Primordial Spirit level.

Coupled with his understanding of the Dao, even without any suitable divine weapons or magical treasures, Yun Tian’s true strength was definitely at the level of an Earth Immortal in the Reversion to Void stage.

Having finally gained the strength to stand firm in this world, Yun Tian prepared to head to Cloud City. After meeting the Yun clan’s Ancestor, he would set off for Antan City to seek the Dao and join a sect.

"Eh? Mother, your cultivation..." When Yun Tian arrived at Xia Qing's residence to bid her farewell, he could not help but express his surprise upon seeing her.

Xia Qing smiled calmly. "The Yun clan’s Ancestor sent someone with a medicinal pill that cured the injuries in my Dantian. In addition, there was ten jin of Yuan liquid. I only used a little, and not only did I recover my strength, but I also advanced from the late Xiantian stage to the Xiantian perfection. You should take the remaining Yuan liquid when you leave; you will need it later."

"That won't be necessary, Mother!" Yun Tian was pleasantly surprised but shook his head. "Ten jin of Yuan liquid should be more than enough for you to break through to become a Zifu Disciple, with some left over, right? Mother, use that Yuan liquid to break through! With your strength increased, I will be more at ease when I leave. Leave the rest for Big Brother and Ling'er!"

Seeing Xia Qing frown in hesitation, Yun Tian chuckled and added, "Mother, since the Yun clan’s Ancestor was so generous as to send ten jin of Yuan liquid, I’m sure he won't be stingy with me once I meet him. Besides, it’s just some Yuan liquid. Who’s to say I won't be able to get more in the future?"

"Alright, Tian'er, I will listen to you," Xia Qing said with a nod and a smile, then turned toward the door and called out, "Ahu, Ling'er, come in!"

Yun Tian turned his head to see Xia Yunhu and Xia Yunling entering from outside. Seeing Xia Yunhu’s high-spirited appearance, Yun Tian exclaimed in surprise, "Mother, what is this? Big Brother has also broken through to the Xiantian level in Fiendgod Body Refining? This is truly a series of pleasant surprises!"

"Second brother, don't mock me. I was stuck at the peak of the Postnatal stage for so long before breaking through; I was truly a fool," Xia Yunhu said, scratching his head with a bitter smile.

Yun Tian laughed. "A fool? Big Brother, you are not a fool at all. How could a fool reach the Xiantian level by relying on the Crimsonbright Diagram of the Nine Heavens?"