Family Cultivation: My Ancestral Home Gets Infinite Upgrades

Chapter 95 A Life-or-Death Contest

Halfway up Qinglu Mountain, there is a clearing surrounded by green trees.

Sunlight filters through the branches and leaves, casting dappled patterns on the ground.

At this moment, Shi Tou's back was straight as a spear, facing Lu Xuanfeng.

The two stood ten steps apart, neither making a move, a tense atmosphere filling the air.

He Miao stood at the edge of the open space, trying several times to step forward to stop it, but each time she took a step, she felt a cold gaze sweep over her.

Lu Xuanchen crossed his arms and looked at her expressionlessly. His gaze was like an invisible wall, forcing her to swallow her words.

Just now, when she saw Lu Xuanfeng's true face, she was completely stunned.

In just a moment of confusion, Shi Tou readily agreed to the duel.

Before she could react, she tried to rush over to stop him, but Lu Xuanchen had already blocked her way.

Before her father went into seclusion, he entrusted the entire Jiang family to her.

But now, she had to watch helplessly as her younger brother was defeated and the spiritual vein changed hands—

"If Father were here, what would he do?"

She gazed at the two people on the field, silently asking herself a question.

Just then, Lu Xuanfeng's voice rang out with a smile: "Xiangchun, I've suppressed my cultivation to the fourth level of Qi Refining. You can make your move now. Don't worry, I'll hold back."

Although his cultivation level has been lowered, his proficiency in spells and experience in combat have not diminished at all.

Moreover, the storage bag at his waist was filled with top-grade magical artifacts.

He never thought he would lose this battle.

On the field, only Stone truly believed in winning.

And he has to make sure he wins.

The spiritual energy of the family must never be lost.

Stone took a deep breath and gripped the knife handle tightly with his five fingers.

The next moment, he pushed off with his feet and shot towards Lu Xuanfeng like an arrow!

Lu Xuanfeng was clearly not expected that he would be so fast. His expression changed slightly, and he hurriedly raised his hand to form a hand seal while chanting an incantation.

A yellowish-brown wall suddenly rose from the ground, several meters high, and stood between the two of them.

Just as Lu Xuanfeng was about to breathe a sigh of relief, he heard a soft "click".

Stone stepped onto the middle of the earthen wall, used the momentum to flip onto the top, raised his knife with both hands, and leaped down, the blade aimed straight at his face!

The wind pressure hit his face, and Lu Xuanfeng's heart skipped a beat. His slight arrogance vanished instantly.

With a flick of his sleeve, a small brass bell, no bigger than a palm, landed in his hand. He then tossed it upwards, and the bell instantly grew into a giant bell, enveloping him with a "hum".

At that very moment, the stone's long blade struck.

"Thump"

The bell rang loudly, causing the leaves of the surrounding trees to fall in a rustling sound.

The surface of the giant bell shimmered with a yellow light, and although it was slightly dim, it was not cracked at all.

The stone's full-force strike, like a wave crashing against a mountain rock, dissipated without a trace.

But he didn't stop.

The blade flashed again, slashing at the giant bell time and again, producing a series of muffled "thump thump thump" sounds, one after another, fast and heavy.

He Miao, who was watching from the sidelines, secretly shook her head.

She knew that the golden bell was a high-grade defensive magic weapon, while the stone only had a low-grade longsword. How could it possibly split the bell in two?

She had also experienced this kind of despair during the sect competition.

Inside the golden bell, Lu Xuanfeng leisurely took out a small sword that was entirely crimson.

He even kindly reminded Xiangchun, "Xiangchun, be careful. I'm about to draw my sword. If you can't hold on, call to stop, and I'll withdraw immediately."

After saying that, he pointed his sword and chanted an incantation in a low voice.

The crimson flying sword slowly rose, its tip trembling slightly, and suddenly transformed into a rainbow of light, piercing straight into the stone!

Knowing the power of the flying sword, Shi Tou dared not confront the golden bell head-on again and immediately switched from offense to defense.

The sword moved with him, accompanied by the faint sounds of wind and thunder; this was the "Wind and Thunder Sword Technique."

The blades flashed like a curtain, completely protecting him. No matter how cunning and fierce the flying swords were, they couldn't get close to him for a while.

Lu Xuanchen nodded secretly to the side.

The young man had solid swordsmanship and extremely fast reflexes.

If we could recruit them, they would certainly be a valuable asset in our forces.

But the stones on the field were extremely anxious.

He was very dissatisfied with himself; if he continued playing like this, he would never win.

Gazing at the massive, motionless bell, a thought suddenly flashed through Shi Tou's mind:

Use the "Burning Blood Curse".

When his father passed on this secret technique to him, he solemnly instructed him: "Never use it unless it is a matter of life and death."

But for him, this is a matter of life and death.

The spiritual vein must not be lost to him!

Stone's eyes hardened, and his internal energy suddenly reversed direction.

"boom!"

A scorching power exploded from the dantian and surged into the limbs and bones.

His skin flushed an unnatural red, and his aura surged, as if he possessed inexhaustible strength roaring forth in search of a way out.

Just then, the crimson flying sword struck his face again!

Stone neither dodged nor yielded, his long sword slashing upwards with all his might!

"Clang—!!"

A piercing metallic clang rang out, and the flying sword was sent flying more than ten feet away by the slash.

With a stomp of his foot, dust erupted from the ground, and he pounced on the giant bell like a tiger, gripping his sword with both hands and slashing down with all his might!

"Thump!!!!"

This sound was heavier and more violent than any before.

The yellow light on the surface of the giant clock visibly dimmed.

"Thump! Thump! Thump!!"

He disregarded everything, slashing again and again with all his might, each strike accompanied by the pounding of the bell, each sound more terrifying than the last, making people's eardrums ache.

The expressions of the three spectators changed.

Lu Xuanfeng could see clearly from inside the bell that the spiritual light on the bell wall was rapidly fading.

He panicked and quickly reached for his storage bag.

When He Miao saw that her younger brother's skin was all red, her heart clenched.

Although she didn't recognize the "Blood Burning Curse," she knew this was definitely not a normal outburst.

She suddenly turned to Lu Xuanchen, bowed deeply, and said urgently, "Senior Lu, I implore you to stop the competition! Even if it's a draw, is that alright?"

"The Jiang family is willing to compensate my brother for any offense he has committed in other ways, without any complaints!"

Upon hearing this, a hint of hesitation flashed across Lu Xuanchen's face.

With his keen eyesight, he naturally saw that the stone had used some kind of secret method that overdraws one's vital energy. If this continued, the young man would probably lose all his lifespan.

His original intention was to obtain the spiritual vein, and he did not want to become mortal enemies with the Jiang family.

But the growth rate of that spiritual vein was extremely rare.

If we can buy it and carefully study its growth trajectory, it might greatly improve his array formation skills.

Moreover, what if it can be upgraded to the second or even third tier in the future?

Although the hope is slim, if it comes true, it would be an incredible stroke of luck.

Just as he hesitated, the situation on the field suddenly changed!

"Click"

A clear cracking sound rang out, and finally, a spiderweb-like crack appeared on the surface of the giant bell!

But Lu Xuanfeng also found a way to deal with it. He activated several talismans and threw them out.

In an instant, fire snakes danced wildly, golden blades crisscrossed, and ice spikes rained down on the stone!

With such a dense barrage of attacks, Shi Tou could not completely block them and had to retreat repeatedly.

But as he retreated, his left hand reached into his storage bag and pulled it out repeatedly, revealing a short spear in his hand.

Without a moment's pause, his waist taut like a bow, all the power that had surged within him from the Blood Burning Curse poured into this throw!

"Whoosh—!"

The short spear transformed into a black lightning bolt, striking the center of the crack with imperceptible speed!