Family Cultivation: I Am the Guardian Beast of the Clan

Above the valley, the black-robed old man's aura wasn't hidden at all. Given their experience with Foundation Establishment cultivators in their clan, Lin Huaishu and Lin Xiong quickly assessed the man's cultivation level.

Foundation Establishment Peak!

The two exchanged a glance, and their eyes held a touch of despair. They were no match for this opponent.

The black-robed old man's cultivation power surged from above, breaking through the valley's formation. He grabbed Xuejiao and floated it in the air, greedily examining it with a triumphant expression.

"It is indeed Xuejiao, the legendary creature. I never expected that on this trip, while I haven't seen Rainbow Maiden yet, I've already captured another type of Heavenly Spirit. It seems my, Master Jinfeng's luck has finally arrived!"

With a sigh, the man, who called himself Master Jinfeng, turned his gaze to the two Qi cultivators below. Xuejiao's situation was crucial for his Golden Core opportunity, and he couldn't afford any mistakes.

Thinking of this, a hint of murderous intent flashed in Master Jinfeng's eyes, and he prepared to kill the unfortunate duo with a casual gesture.

Lin Huaishu noticed the killing intent in Master Jinfeng's eyes and realized their dire situation. He quickly pleaded, "Senior, spare our lives! We are disciples of the Lin family from Renhuai County's Azure Heaven Mountain. Since Senior has encountered Xuejiao, it means our opportunities are insufficient. If Xuejiao belongs to Senior, we promise that, after leaving this place, we will never mention today's events."

Lin Huaishu's words gave Master Jinfeng a slight pause. There was much talk about the Lin family in Renhuai County over the past few months. He had naturally heard about it.

He wasn't afraid of the other figures from the Lin family, but the reports of the Lin family's Grand Ancestor who annihilated a Golden Core monster with a single strike were hard to ignore. He was rather apprehensive of that figure!

A person's reputation often preceded them, and even if it was slightly exaggerated, the fact that the Lin family's Grand Ancestor was a Golden Core cultivator was undeniable. They weren't far from the Azure Heaven Mountain Lin family, and there was no telling what tricks these two individuals might have up their sleeves.

Once they died, the other party would be able to sense it. This kind of method was not uncommon among major clans.

With this in mind, Master Jinfeng decided to let Lin Huaishu and Lin Xiong go. As long as they got far away from Renhuai County, he could eliminate them without any reservations. He had never considered letting these two individuals who knew about Xuejiao survive.

"Buzz!"

In an instant, Master Jinfeng acted, and two streams of spiritual energy surged towards Lin Huaishu and Lin Xiong, preparing to take them away.

"Splash!"

Suddenly, Master Jinfeng's spiritual energy exploded in mid-air. A figure emerged silently from the void, standing above Lin Huaishu and Lin Xiong. Seeing the young figure holding a long sword, Lin Huaishu and Lin Xiong were filled with surprise.

"Cousin Xunxian! Why are you here?"

Lin Xunxian glanced at the two and shook his head with a smile. "Based on your actions in the market these past few days, the family has been aware of it for a while.

"Third Uncle informed the Patriarch and Second Uncle, and Second Uncle suspected that you two might be planning something important. So, he asked me to follow you, just in case. But I never expected you two to have discovered Xuejiao."

Hearing this, Lin Huaishu and Lin Xiong's faces turned slightly embarrassed. They had indeed acted selfishly, and they hadn't expected the family to have found out already. Now that things had turned out like this, they felt ashamed and didn't know how to face their clan members when they returned.

Lin Xunxian didn't say anything but looked up at Master Jinfeng on the opposite side. Master Jinfeng also directed his gaze at him. His eyes showed a hint of surprise, and his expression tensed up in an instant.

Though Lin Xunxian only displayed a Foundation Establishment Initial stage aura, his years as a wandering cultivator had given him a remarkable sense of danger. Subconsciously, it was continuously warning him that the person before him was dangerous.

"Fellow Daoist, you've arrived at the right time. Since Xuejiao was discovered by these two junior Qi cultivators below, I was just about to divide Xuejiao's meat evenly between them."

Master Jinfeng wore a full smile and spoke amicably. He didn't underestimate Lin Xunxian due to his cultivation level; instead, he chose to yield.

Climbing to Foundation Establishment Peak from a wandering cultivator had already taught him the value of recognizing the situation and making sound decisions. He didn't need to risk anything. Even if he obtained only half of Xuejiao's meat, it would be sufficient for him. There was no need to provoke the person before him.

Lin Xunxian gazed at Master Jinfeng with indifference. "You've bullied members of the Lin family, and you've stolen what belonged to my Grand Ancestor. That's unacceptable. Three breaths' time to leave. After three breaths, I will make my move."

Across from him, Master Jinfeng's expression quickly turned cold. He could survive until today, so naturally, he was not easy to bully. Since the other side was not going to give in, there was nothing to say

Master Jinfeng sneered at Lin Xunxian, "Just a Foundation Establishment Initial stage brat. I'm giving you some face, and you're acting as if you're someone important. Today, you'll learn the difference between Foundation Establishment Peak and Foundation Establishment Initial stage!"

With these words, Master Jinfeng activated a spell, creating a terrifying black hurricane that condensed into a giant handprint several hundred meters in size. It descended towards Lin Xunxian.

Foundation Establishment Spell: Hurricane Break!

As the black handprint condensed, the earth trembled within dozens of miles around, and the earth within a kilometer of Lin Xunxian's location sank by three meters.

"Boom!"

The hurricane handprint arrived in the blink of an eye, but Lin Xunxian remained unperturbed. He pulled out his long sword, and a white light flashed.

The black handprint stopped just ten meters away from Lin Xunxian and then split open. The black hurricane dissipated, and Master Jinfeng, who was further away, had a visible bloodline on his body.

Staring at Lin Xunxian, he was dumbfounded for a while and finally asked in a slow voice, "What sword technique is this?"