Chapter 1583
The Jiang Family Old House
Chapter 1583 The Jiang Family Old House
Upon hearing Su Fan's words, Luo Guyin was visibly shaken, and the gloom that had been weighing on her heart was instantly pierced by a ray of light.
His previously dim eyes suddenly brightened, and his excitement spread through his veins to every part of his body, even his breathing trembled slightly.
She knew Su Fan too well; he was always reliable and sentimental.
What's even more remarkable is their commitment to keeping their promises; they never fail to keep any promises they make.
"Thank you so much..."
Luo Guyin's voice was choked with barely concealed sobs, her words filled with gratitude and relief.
Su Fan smiled calmly, his tone resolute: "Don't worry, I mean what I say..."
Putting everything else aside, Luo Guyin's loyalty to the Su family over the past few hundred years is enough to help her break through her cultivation bottleneck.
At this moment, he frowned slightly, his deep gaze quickly sweeping across his surroundings.
Immediately, his brow twitched slightly, and his divine sense burst forth like a flood, no longer restrained in the slightest.
In an instant, the mountains, rivers, plants, insects, birds, and even the rustling of leaves in the breeze within a radius of tens of thousands of miles were clearly reflected in his mind, without missing a single detail.
He sensed that a group of powerful figures had gathered in the void hundreds of miles away.
They were all cultivators at the Integration Realm, exuding a sinister and violent aura. Without much thought, it was clear that they were from the "Demon Sun Divine Palace."
Su Fan's lips curled into a cold smile, a hint of disdain flashing in his eyes. He had no intention of paying any attention to these guys.
Hopefully, the swift and decisive action just now will effectively deter these guys, making them realize their own limitations and who truly holds the power in this area.
At this moment, more than a thousand miles away from the Jiang family's old residence, dark clouds surged in the sky, and countless figures floated among them—the old monsters of the Fusion Realm from the Demon Sun Divine Palace.
They all exuded a deep and imposing aura, surrounded by demonic energy, yet their expressions were tense, and they dared not even breathe loudly.
Long before Su Fan killed more than ten Nascent Soul cultivators from the Jiang family, they had already quietly arrived and were hiding in the shadows of the void, spying on him.
When they witnessed Su Fan crushing the Jiang family like a whirlwind, the faces of these big shots from the super demonic sect changed drastically, turning ashen white, and their demonic energy nearly dissipated.
As the core fighting force of the Demon Sun Divine Palace, they have seen countless storms and their vision and knowledge far surpass those of ordinary cultivators.
The patriarch of the Jiang family was a genuine late-stage Nascent Soul cultivator, and there were more than ten other Nascent Soul cultivators in the clan.
This formidable lineup couldn't even withstand a few breaths from Su Fan; they were all wiped out in a single exchange, without even a chance to resist.
How could they not understand what this meant?
This means that Su Fan possesses absolutely overwhelming strength against cultivators at the Integration Realm, and killing them is no different from slaughtering chickens and dogs.
Immediately afterwards, Su Fan unleashed a flying sword crackling with lightning, which easily tore apart the Jiang family's proud ninth-tier defensive array with just two strikes.
The flying sword was wrapped in crackling purple-gold lightning, the lightning dancing wildly like dragons and snakes, carrying a world-destroying power. When it broke through the air, it caused the spiritual energy of heaven and earth to tremble violently, and the void itself was rippled.
The powerful figures of the Demon Sun Divine Palace all secretly weighed their options, a chill creeping into their hearts.
Even if they activate their defensive magic weapons to the fullest extent, they might not be able to withstand the full force of this sword strike.
"Isn't this kid a heretical cultivator...? How come he's also proficient in flying sword techniques..." Someone thought to themselves with disbelief.
What alarmed them even more was that the power of this Thunderclap Sword was already defying the heavens.
Su Fan didn't even need to use any other Daoist techniques or supernatural abilities; with just this sword, he was enough to sweep across the entire Jiao Chen Realm, and no one could stop him.
What truly terrified them was the wisp of divine thought that Su Fan subsequently activated.
The formless and intangible divine thought, like the scythe of death, enveloped the entire Jiang family mansion in an instant.
More than ten thousand people, from the very old to the infants in swaddling clothes, even the chickens and dogs in the yard were not spared. In an instant, they all died and their souls were annihilated.
Not even a scream was heard; only the blood and ghosts dissipated into the sky.
With such terrifying, heaven-defying strength, coupled with such ruthless and violent methods, only one thought remained in the minds of all the cultivators.
Such ruthless and vicious people should be avoided at all costs.
Peng Shidao hovered in front of the crowd, his robes billowing in the air currents. Behind him, dozens of powerful figures from the Demon Sun Divine Palace at the Integration Realm remained silent, not daring to utter a sound.
"Just who is this kid? His methods are too brutal..." someone said in a low voice, their tone full of fear.
"It seems he's determined to seize the Jiang family's old residence. It's such a pity that such a prime location has fallen into his hands..."
"I feel like this kid's methods are more like those of a heretical cultivator, but how could a heretical cultivator possess such powerful flying sword abilities..."
"More than ten thousand people, slaughtered without hesitation, truly a bloodthirsty demon..."
Listening to the whispers of his fellow disciples behind him, Peng Shidao smiled bitterly, slowly exhaled a breath of stale air, and felt a deep sense of relief.
Let alone the Jiang family, if this evil god is truly angered, even if he were to tear down the gates of the Demon Sun Divine Palace, probably no one could stop him.
Fortunately, I was calm enough back then and didn't dare to offend him easily. Otherwise, the Demon Sun Divine Palace would probably have followed in the footsteps of the Jiang family by now, and the consequences would be unimaginable.
He knew perfectly well that Su Fan's actions were a warning to others.
The complete annihilation of the Jiang family serves as a warning to all those who covet this place and harbor ill intentions.
At this moment, the eyes of the several old monsters in the Integration Realm behind Peng Shidao quickly met, their eyes filled with panic and anxiety, and their foreheads were covered with fine cold sweat.
Their family was secretly supporting several other forces.
Seeing the Jiang family about to be destroyed, he was already extremely anxious and on tenterhooks.
Su Fan only slaughtered the Jiang family, but no one can guarantee that the wrath of this fiend will not be quelled.
If he can be so ruthless to the Jiang family today, they might be next tomorrow.
No, I must prepare generous gifts and personally go to the Su family to apologize first thing tomorrow morning.
The same thought arose in the minds of several people simultaneously.
They had already witnessed Su Fan's cruelty and tyranny firsthand, and they were just afraid of the worst-case scenario.
Not only that, but they also had to select as many eligible women as possible from within the clan and send them to the Su family for marriage alliances.
I don't care about being a wife or a concubine, I'd even be willing to be a mistress.
As long as we can get on the good side of the Su family and appease the evil spirit so he won't hold a grudge against our family, it's all worth it.
As for face and such, in the face of the life and death of the family, they are nothing but insignificant and illusory things, not even worth a fart.
No matter the cost, they absolutely could not let this evil spirit hold a grudge against their family. At this moment, Sister Zhen and Yaksha, along with their underworld soldiers, ghost generals, and zombie legions, worked for most of the night to ransack the Jiang family's old residence.
The remains of over ten thousand members of the Jiang family were all taken into Su Fan's Yin Gathering Secret Realm.
The remains of these Jiang family cultivators are excellent materials for refining high-level zombies, and not a single piece should be wasted.
Even the nascent souls, spirits, and remnants of those fallen cultivators were collected one by one and later refined into Yin soldiers, ghost generals, and vengeful spirits to strengthen the Yin army.
The Jiang family, as an old-established cultivation family with a history of over ten thousand years, possesses a profound foundation that far exceeds imagination.
The spirit stones collected by Sister Zhen and Yaksha alone piled up like mountains, dazzling and radiating rich spiritual energy.
Other top-grade cultivation resources, such as rare and precious materials, high-level magic weapons, cultivation manuals, pills and talismans, are so numerous that they cannot be counted in a short time.
After Sister Zhen and the others finished cleaning, Su Fan led Luo Guyin into the valley where the Jiang family lived.
At this moment, the huge Jiang family mansion was deserted, and the corpses had all been taken away.
But as soon as you step into the valley, a chilling and eerie atmosphere hits you.
Mixed with lingering bloodlust and resentment, it was terrifying, as if one had stepped into a haunted underworld where no living being could approach.
This valley is an irregular rectangle, vast in area, stretching for tens of miles in length and more than ten miles in width at its widest point.
The valley is crisscrossed with paths, vast fields of spiritual energy, and dense herb gardens. Every place is shrouded in exquisite arrays, with spiritual light flowing and nourishing the rare flowers, exotic herbs, and celestial grains within, filling the air with a fragrance that is refreshing and invigorating.
At the end of the valley lies a magnificent, continuous complex of buildings, resembling a bustling, celestial city, nestled around the core palace complex of the Jiang family's old residence.
The town's four main streets intersect in a grid pattern, lined with shops and scattered pavilions, interspersed with a dense network of ancient alleyways. Although deserted, one can still imagine the bustling prosperity of the past.
Led by Sister Zhen, Su Fan and Luo Guyin crossed the small town and arrived at the gate of the Jiang family's old house.
The two vermilion gates stand tall and majestic, over ten zhang high, with flowing, colorful inscriptions engraved on them, like living water, exuding an ancient and mysterious aura.
The door knocker was cast from a rare dragon and phoenix head, with two large golden beads held in the mouths of the beasts. The beads shimmered with a lustrous sheen and were warm to the touch, clearly made of top-grade spiritual gold.
Upon entering, an atmosphere of extreme luxury washed over them, leaving both of them stunned by the sight before them.
As expected of a cultivation family with a history of over ten thousand years, the grandeur of the Jiang family's old residence far exceeded expectations.
The buildings within the garden are all palaces and pavilions, with carved railings and jade steps, and magnificent buildings.
Each building is constructed from top-quality spiritual wood that has remained intact for thousands of years and from a single piece of carved bluestone. The fragrance of the spiritual wood and the ancient charm of the bluestone intertwine, creating a refreshing and delightful atmosphere.
The pavilions and towers are exquisitely designed, with upturned eaves and interlocking brackets.
Every beam, pillar, and window frame is carved with lifelike birds, beasts, and celestial beings. The carving is exquisite and lifelike, and no two patterns are repeated, showcasing the craftsmanship and cultural heritage.
Even more astonishing is that these palaces faintly shimmer with spiritual light, weaving together into an invisible barrier. Clearly, an extremely powerful defensive barrier has been set up, which can both protect the palace and nourish the buildings, achieving two goals at once.
As they passed through the ornately decorated front yard and stepped into the inner courtyard, their eyes were suddenly opened to a bright and clear view.
An exquisite plaza came into view. The plaza's surface was not made of ordinary bricks and stones, but rather of rare and precious raw stones that were cut neatly.
Each piece of raw stone exudes a faint spiritual light, with intricate and exquisite patterns carved on its surface, and a spiritual energy flowing between the lines.
Stepping on it, you can almost feel the spiritual energy of heaven and earth flowing into your body through your feet.
In the center of the square, a spring about ten feet square gurgles forth, its clear water like jade nectar, exuding a pure spiritual energy so rich it is almost tangible.
In the spring pool, tens of thousands of palm-sized spirit shells floated quietly, their opening and closing reflecting a rainbow of colors, making the entire spring pool look like a dream.
On both sides of the square stand more than ten palaces of varying sizes, with flying eaves and brackets, exuding an imposing presence.
The front features a magnificent main hall, several tens of feet high, with a roof covered in dark red glazed tiles that reflect a calm and luxurious luster when sunlight falls upon it.
Although the main hall is solemn and dignified, it does not have the slightest bit of vulgarity that is deliberately flaunted. Instead, it exudes a sense of profoundness that has been accumulated over the years, and the carved beams and painted rafters fully demonstrate the style of a noble family.
Upon entering the main hall, an ancient Taoist altar stands in the center, shrouded in incense smoke. At the deepest part of the altar is a golden statue of the Taoist patriarch, lifelike, majestic, and sacred, exuding an aura that inspires awe.
The hall is surrounded by statues of various Taoist deities and immortals, all of which are exquisitely crafted and imbued with spiritual energy, clearly indicating that they have been worshipped by incense for many years.
Su Fan and Luo Guyin brought out the incense and respectfully offered sacrifices to the Dao Ancestor and the gods before turning around and leaving the magnificent main hall.
The Jiang family's old residence has an extremely spacious courtyard with an exquisite layout, adorned with pavilions, waterside terraces, artificial hills, and flowing water.
Even an inconspicuous side courtyard is much larger than the entire Su family mansion, and its luxury is even greater, showcasing the wealth and heritage of an old family.
What surprised and shocked Su Fan the most was that there was a large teleportation array built deep inside the mansion.
The array has intricate patterns and dazzling spiritual light. Dozens of top-grade spirit stones are embedded in the array's core, continuously providing energy to the array.
This teleportation hall can not only teleport to various markets, towns, resource points and mines controlled by the Jiang family, but also connect to the Demon Sun Immortal City more than a thousand miles away, making travel extremely convenient.
It should be noted that a cross-domain teleportation array of this scale is not only extremely difficult to create, but also requires astronomical amounts of materials. The spirit stones needed to maintain the array's operation alone are enough to deter ordinary cultivation families.
This teleportation array alone is enough to demonstrate the Jiang family's immense wealth and profound heritage.
Looking at the huge and luxurious old Jiang family mansion, Su Fan felt no excitement at the prospect of taking possession of it. Instead, he frowned, his head throbbing with worry.
The Su family is small, with so few members living in such a large courtyard that even if each person were given a separate side courtyard, it wouldn't be enough to fill the house.
Not to mention the small town outside, the spiritual fields and medicinal gardens in the valley, and the dozens of markets, towns, resource points and mineral veins around it.
With the limited manpower he has, he simply cannot manage it.
The valley itself is fine; it can be temporarily taken over by Sister Zhen and the Yin Soldier Legion under Yaksha. With the characteristics of the Yin Soldier, they are enough to defend this place.
Li Chongxiu, who resides in his personal secret realm, and the dozen or so girls he has taken in, are all girls he has watched grow up. They are loyal and trustworthy, and he can absolutely rely on them. They can also be assigned some tasks.
However, for the territories surrounding the Jiang family, they would have to recruit some people who are well-known, loyal, and reliable to manage them.
"There are still too few people..." Su Fan thought to himself, already having an idea in mind.
We must ensure that Li Chao, Su Chang'an, and their son, along with other descendants of the clan, take in more Daoist partners and expand their lineage.
We aim to add more children to the family and expand the Su family's population within a few years.
His greatest wish at this moment is that, in the next few decades or even centuries, the Su family will be numerous and able to truly fill this huge mansion.
May the Su family also become a long-standing and prosperous cultivation family like the Jiang family.
(End of this chapter)