Trinity Light

"That commotion will attract more of the clan members. I should return to the cave..."

"Elder Jian Si and the others have not returned yet. Do you think something happened to them?"

"I don't know, but Elder Si is strong. If they don't return soon, Elder Jian Zhen will probably send another team to look for them."

In the non-combatant area, everyone was panicking. Loud explosions echoed in the sky, and even an avalanche came down the mountains. The tension was palpable.

"Everyone! There is no need to be scared. Elder Brother and the clan elders will shield us from wind and rain. Have trust in the higher-ups! If there is a force even they can't handle, that just means we were unlucky. Eighteen years later, us brothers will meet again!"

The clan members quieted down and stared at the young Jian Chen.

"Hahaha, that's right, Young Master Jian Chen! Let's trust the higher-ups in the clan. And if we all die, eighteen years later, we will meet again!"

Smiles appeared on the clan members' faces as they slowly regained their composure.

Loud noises came from the entrance to the cave. The people guarding the entrance were making a scene. It seemed something had happened. The clan members from the non-combatant area decided to go together and see what was going on.

What they didn't expect was to see Jian Bu sitting there with disheveled hair and torn clothes, blood seeping from his mouth, looking pale.

"I'm sorry, everyone... The clan members have all died. Some evil cultivator was crossing his tribulation and decided to kill the clan members to replenish his energy. I barely made it out because Elder Jian Si decided to explode his dantian to give me a chance to escape."

Shock was written on everyone's faces. They couldn't believe that so many people had died. Of the initial fifth-layer cultivators, only Jian Fan was alive, and he was now mentally impaired. Jian Bu, who they still thought was a fifth-layer cultivator, was the only other survivor. All fourth-layer cultivators had died, and only a dozen third-layer cultivators remained. That was nowhere near enough to protect the non-combatants of the clan.

Elder Jian Zhen lifted Jian Bu up and said, "It's good that you are alive, but now we are in deep danger. With most of our force gone, we are not strong enough to protect ourselves. Even if we could, the wolf cubs are only comparable to second-layer Qi Condensation cultivators, and there are only a dozen of them. We are on the verge of extermination. Going to a nearby branch of the clan could also be dangerous if the Qu Clan decides to look for survivors. So, our best bet now is to send a message to the main clan, tell them our location, and have them escort us out of here. I will send them an Immortal Crane with all the details. Jian Bu, you go recover! Everyone else, I want you to study battle formations. We need to be prepared for the worst!"

Jian Bu nodded at Jian Zhen, then he 'fainted' in front of everyone. Jian Chen rushed to his brother but tripped and fell on the way due to his missing legs. He had not yet gotten used to the new boots he had received to help with his disability.

"Elder Brother, do you have any life-threatening injuries?"

Jian Bu opened his eyes and said, "I am just light-headed from exhausting my Qi earlier. I will go into seclusion to recover." Jian Bu stood up and patted Jian Chen on the shoulder. He then went to a corner of the cave and started meditating.

A few hours later, Elder Jian Zhen gathered everyone and said, "We have received a message from the main clan. They will send a Foundation Establishment cultivator to rescue us! They said he will arrive in just one day, as he is riding on wyverns. I want everyone to get ready."

Jian Bu was also in the crowd. This is good news. I am sick of being in the middle of nowhere. Once I get to the main clan, I will have more freedom to act as I want. In the meantime, I should find where the Ancestor's training place was and see if I can collect his inheritance. If not, then it's no problem. I am already strong enough; I just need accumulation. Once I get adjusted to my realm, no one will be able to match me, thought Jian Bu, a light smile appearing on his face.

Jian Chen saw Jian Bu smile and approached him. "Elder Brother, how do you feel now? Have you recovered? It's good news that the main clan is sending people to take us back! But I am still concerned about Elder Sister."

Jian Bu patted Jian Chen on the shoulder and said, "Don't get too happy about going to the main clan. Our father was the eldest son of the previous main clan patriarch, yet he wasn't made the clan leader even though it was his right due to going missing. Since our father had no siblings, the patriarch chose his brother's son as the patriarch until our father returned or I came of age. They will definitely scheme against us once we get to the clan. Try not to lose face when you get there—that's their intention. If someone loses enough face, they won't be qualified to lead the clan. Our sister will be safe for the time being. The Qu Clan is a super clan, and they are stronger than our current Jian Clan. That's why they're so arrogant. But I promise you, after we return to the main clan, I will go and rescue our sister and bring her to the main clan."

Jian Chen was surprised and looked at Jian Bu. "But Brother, you are only at the fifth layer. How would you save her?"

Jian Bu smiled and sent his blood energy, which contained his powerful bloodline power, into his younger brother's body, thus triggering Jian Chen's bloodline. Three lights appeared in Jian Chen's dantian, but a frown appeared on Jian Bu's face as he thought, Why does he only have three lights? His expression quickly returned to normal. He then used a precious drop of essence blood and drove it straight to his brother's legs. Quickly, flesh and bones grew, and his feet returned to their original appearance.

Jian Bu then sent a transmission to Jian Chen: "Don't make any reactions, and don't tell anyone you have healed. Your dantian will be nurtured by the bloodline ability I have awakened inside of you. Soon, you will be able to cultivate again. Unfortunately, your Qi has already dispersed, so you will have to start over. Fortunately, your talent is now even more impressive due to your bloodline ability being activated. I will warn you ahead of time: do not, under any circumstances, try to investigate those three lights until you reach the Nascent Soul level. You will most likely die."

Jian Chen wanted to scream and hug his brother, but he quickly gathered his composure after hearing Jian Bu's words. Jian Chen did not have the ability to send transmissions, as he was no different from a normal human at the moment.

Now that I have healed my younger brother, I will spend the rest of the time to look for the inheritance, Jian Bu thought.