Chapter 1 - Shen Clan and prolog mc

The night sky, which should have been calm, turned into a terrifying battlefield. Five large families floated in the air, surrounding the Shen Clan from all directions. The moon hung in the sky, but its light was engulfed by the glow of energy emanating from the bodies of the experts. The suffocating killing aura made the air seem to stop moving.

Fang Yutian, the patriarch of the Fang Clan, stood at the forefront. His body was surrounded by a golden light, indicating that he was a peak Soul Formation expert, the highest existence in Wei City.

Behind him, Liu Zhen from the Liu Clan, Zhao Wudi from the Zhao Clan, Wang Yue from the Wang Clan, and Qian Rong from the Qian Clan stood in a row. They were the leaders of the five large families that held power in Wei City, each at the early or middle stages of Soul Formation.

"Shen Tianhong! Come out!" Fang Yutian's voice echoed, shaking Wei City as if the sky itself was roaring.

Shen Tianhong, the patriarch of the Shen Clan, floated into the air. His white robes fluttered, and his eyes shone sharply like an eagle staring at its prey.

"Don't waste time. If you want to eradicate the Shen Clan, then come!" Shen Tianhong spoke calmly, but his voice was filled with a determination to fight.

Fang Yutian sneered. "Then, DIE!" With a wave of his hand, the war began!

As soon as the word "Die!" left Fang Yutian's mouth, the oppressive atmosphere erupted into a frenzy of attacks. The experts from the five large families moved, unleashing their powerful techniques.

Fang Yutian launched the first attack, his body shining with a golden light, as if he were a god of war descending upon the earth.

However, Shen Tianhong was not provoked. With extraordinary calmness, he raised his right hand, and just before the attack landed, he released a powerful energy wave that swept away everything in its path.

The explosion shook the ground, but Shen Tianhong remained standing, unmoving.

"This is our land, Fang Yutian. You will not be able to easily destroy the Shen Clan," Shen Tianhong said, his voice filled with pride and determination.

Fang Yutian did not allow himself to be influenced. He smiled thinly and, with a second wave of attacks that was even more powerful, directed the rolling energy to erase everything around Shen Tianhong.

Meanwhile, Liu Zhen from the Liu Clan and Zhao Wudi from the Zhao Clan moved swiftly, launching deadly attacks. Their attacks were like unstoppable storms, but they knew that Shen Tianhong was a formidable opponent.

Shen Tianhong turned his gaze towards them. "Liu Zhen, Zhao Wudi... do you also want to try?"

Before they could launch another attack, Shen Tianhong shot forward with incredible speed, deflecting the attacks that came from both sides. His body was like a shadow that could not be followed, and with each movement, the world around him seemed to freeze.

A powerful energy wave exploded when his hand touched the attacks from the two experts.

On the other side, Qian Rong from the Qian Clan and Wang Yue from the Wang Clan led the attack with cruelty. Qian Rong, with a flow of dark energy, released a technique that could destroy the sky, while Wang Yue used incredible speed to traverse distances that were almost unimaginable.

However, Shen Tianhong was not alone. The six elders of the Shen Clan, all at the Nascent Soul stage, moved together, forming a powerful defensive formation.

They not only defended but also counterattacked with perfectly coordinated strength, making the five large families hesitate before launching another attack.

The entire land of Wei City trembled with the released power, destroying surrounding buildings and causing the earth to crack. Dust and debris filled the air, shrouding the battlefield in a thick darkness.

The Shen Clan fought desperately to hold on, but the experts from the five large families did not give them a chance. They knew that if the Shen Clan were allowed to grow stronger, they would become an even greater threat in the future.

This battle was not just for dominance over Wei City, but to determine who would lead and control the fate of the cultivation world.

In the depths of a quiet forest, far from the chaos and battle that shook Wei City, a young man named Shen Yuxian was training diligently. With a name that meant "True Genius," Yuxian was known among the esteemed elders as one of the extraordinary talents to emerge from the mortal world.

Although he was only seventeen years old, his strength and intelligence had already surpassed many people around him.

Yuxian stood tall in the midst of the forest, observing the movements of a three-eyed wolf roaming under the moonlight. This spiritual beast was one of the many challenges he usually faced during his training. The wolf's eyes glowed with an eerie light, as if capable of piercing through the darkness of the night. Yuxian knew well that this was a formidable opponent, but with the calmness of an expert, he was not intimidated.

With agile movements, Yuxian darted towards the wolf, concentrating the energy within his body. His right hand struck the air, touching the wolf's body. Blood gushed out, and in an instant, the three-eyed wolf fell.

However, as Yuxian was about to catch his breath, his eyes caught something unusual - a small cave hidden behind a fallen giant tree. Curious, Yuxian entered the cave. Inside, under the dim light, lay an ancient scroll on a stone altar. The scroll looked worn and aged, as if it had been neglected for thousands of years.

Intrigued by this discovery, Yuxian picked up the scroll, and as soon as he held it, an extremely bloodthirsty energy suddenly enveloped his body. A red aurora crept from the scroll, spreading throughout his body, causing Yuxian's muscles to tremble violently.

"Is this... forbidden energy?" he thought, but despite feeling something was off, he couldn't let go of the scroll. Slowly, his eyes focused on the inscription on the scroll. "Ancient Devil's Scripture" - a name he had never heard before.

Unable to contain his curiosity, Yuxian unrolled the scroll and read the first few lines. A strong urge, almost like a will demanding him to continue reading, drove him deeper into the scroll's contents. However, as soon as he finished reading the first few words, his body felt an increasingly strong energy surge, and instantly, he rolled the scroll back up, storing it in his spatial ring to prevent further influence from the evil energy emanating from it.

"The Ancient Devil's Scripture... can this give me power?" Yuxian murmured, though in his heart, he knew this was not something he could study without severe consequences.

Meanwhile, in Wei City, the battle between the Shen Clan and the five large families continued. The six elders of the Shen Clan fiercely fought against Fang Yutian and the other five family leaders, unleashing their extraordinary powers.

However, suddenly, a suppressive aura appeared in the distance. A man dressed in black with a cold and serious face stepped into the battlefield, joining the five large families. Lu Xian, an expert from the Soul Transformation realm's early stage, was a highly respected figure.

With an intimidating aura, he quickly moved towards the Shen Clan, and everyone present could feel the massive vibrations accompanying his arrival.

"Lu Xian! Why are you on their side?" Shen Tianhong shouted in anger.

The shocked voices of the experts on the Shen Clan's side echoed, as Lu Xian was known as a wise and powerful expert in the Wu Empire.

Why had he suddenly chosen to support the five large families? Lu Xian sneered slightly, "I'm just following the obvious current. Nothing can stop this destiny."

With one movement, Lu Xian's powerful attack struck the Shen Clan's defensive line. Shen Tianhong struggled to withstand it with all his might, but he knew that with Lu Xian's added strength, the battle would become even more daunting.

Even the five large families, who had initially been at a disadvantage, began to feel confident.

"With this added strength, we won't give the Shen Clan any more chances to resist," said Fang Yutian, the patriarch of the Fang Clan, looking at Lu Xian with pride.

However, despite the intensifying battle, Shen Tianhong and the six elders of the Shen Clan continued to hold their ground, deflecting the incoming attacks.

Lu Xian's arrival had become the turning point in this prolonged war.