The System Arrives: Leading My Clan to Become the Strongest

154: Chapter 154 Jiang Suhai Breaks Through to Nascent Soul StageOn this day, just as dawn broke, the originally clear sky suddenly darkened.

It wasn’t dark clouds obscuring the sun, but rather a strange convergence of energy that made the light above Qingyun Mountain heavy and sluggish.

”Buzz—”

A low hum emanated from the secret chamber. It wasn’t the vibration of a mundane object, but a resonance produced by space being compressed by powerful Spiritual Qi.

Immediately after, the Spirit Gathering Formation above the Immortal Cave suddenly erupted with a brilliant light. Nine golden light pillars shot into the sky, like spiritual rivers descending from the Nine Heavens, enveloping the entire Immortal Cave.

The Spiritual Qi that originally flowed through the mountains now became turbulent, like wild horses galloping, surging madly towards the secret chamber.

Jiang Chen, clad in a dark-colored fitted suit, stood outside the Immortal Cave with three Guest Elders behind him, their expressions solemn.

Their gazes were all directed at the tightly closed secret chamber, but this scene didn’t cause any ripples in their demeanor.

Suddenly, a clear, melodious crane cry echoed from the sky.

It wasn’t a real immortal crane descending, but the sound of nature simulated by Spiritual Qi condensed to its extreme.

Immediately after, a sky full of iridescent light sprinkled down from the heavens. The interwoven light formed a giant light screen, covering the peak of Qingyun Mountain.

Within the light screen, countless lotus flowers formed from Spiritual Qi slowly bloomed. Where their petals fell, the withered grass on the ground instantly sprouted new shoots, and the spiritual plants in the spiritual fields grew wildly. Spiritual Medicine that was originally only three inches tall grew to about a foot in an instant, exuding a rich medicinal fragrance.

Seeing this scene, the three Guest Elders also showed moved expressions.

Guest Elder Lin Fenghan stroked his long beard, a hint of awe flashing in his eyes.

”What profound reserves! The Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi drawn by Grand Elder’s Breakthrough is several times more intense than when I broke through to Nascent Soul back then!”

Zhao Shanhe held an Artifact Refining hammer, his fingertips trembling slightly as he said in a deep voice:

”The Spirit Gathering Formation has reached its limit. If the Formation wasn’t stable, the Immortal Cave would probably have been burst open by the Spiritual Qi.”

Chen Wenqi stared intently at the light pillars in the sky, his brows slightly furrowed.

”Heaven and Earth anomalies are about to appear. Everyone, be on guard and don’t let any external villains take advantage of the situation to cause trouble.”

”Haha, you can rest assured about that. With just the Clan Chief alone, any villain who comes will be a weakling.”

Beside him, upon hearing Chen Wenqi’s words, Lin Feng said with disdain.

Indeed, not to mention that the entire Jiang Family, including them, now has five Nascent Soul Ancestors, plus a profound Clan Chief, it can be said that their entire Qingyun Mountain is as stable as a mountain.

”This is... the vitality anomaly triggered by the Nascent Soul Realm!”

Jiang Chenghe and the other person also came outside the Immortal Cave, looking at the wondrous sight in the sky, their eyes also filled with joy.

”Father is about to break through to Nascent Soul.”

Jiang Chenghe murmured.

A vast and boundless pressure slowly emanated from the secret chamber. At first, it was only vaguely perceptible, but after a moment, it was like Mount Tai pressing down, sweeping across the entire Qingyun Mountain.

The low-level Cultivators in the Clan all sat cross-legged, circulating their Cultivation Techniques to resist this pressure, while Cultivators above Foundation Establishment straightened their bodies, tempering their Dao Heart amidst the pressure.

”Crack—”

The stone door of the secret chamber suddenly cracked open, and immediately after, a dazzling golden light shot out from the crack, piercing the sky like a sharp sword.

Above the light screen, the iridescent light suddenly contracted, converging into a golden light pillar several feet in diameter, striking directly at the top of the secret chamber.

But the golden light pillar did not stop, continuing upwards, penetrating the clouds, and reaching directly above the Nine Heavens.

At this moment, the entire area around Qingyun Mountain felt this astonishing aura.

The golden light pillar lasted for a full stick of incense.

As the light pillar gradually dissipated, the stone door of the secret chamber collapsed with a roar, and a figure slowly walked out.

Jiang Suhai was still in his simple Daoist robe, with white hair and beard, but he no longer had his previous aged appearance. His skin had become as delicate as a baby’s, all the wrinkles on his face had disappeared, and when his eyes opened and closed, light like that of the sun, moon, and stars flowed within them.

A faint white rainbow light enveloped his body, which was the unique Spiritual Qi overflow of a Nascent Soul Cultivator. With every breath, he could cause the surrounding Spiritual Qi to form a small vortex.

His aura seemed peaceful, yet it contained world-destroying power, as if he could, with a mere lift of his hand, obliterate a region of Heaven and Earth if he wished.

”Congratulations, Grandfather, on breaking through to Nascent Soul. May your longevity be as boundless as the heavens!”

Jiang Chen, seeing Jiang Suhai appear, was the first to speak.

His action was like a signal. The three Guest Elders followed closely behind. Lin Feng, Zhao Shanhe, and Chen Wenqi all bowed respectfully and said in unison:

”Congratulations, Grand Elder, on breaking through to Nascent Soul. May your longevity be as boundless as the heavens!”

Behind them, hundreds of Clan Members who had come, regardless of their cultivation level, all bowed respectfully and shouted in unison:

”Congratulations, Grand Elder, on breaking through to Nascent Soul! May the Jiang Family prosper for ten thousand generations!”

Their voices were uniform and clear, shaking the clouds and echoing in every corner of Qingyun Mountain.

The birds in the mountains were startled, circling in the sky as if celebrating this Breakthrough.

Jiang Suhai stood still, his gaze slowly sweeping over the Clan Members before him, a gentle smile appearing on his face.

He waved his hand, and a gentle Spiritual Qi, like a spring breeze, swept over everyone, gently lifting them all up.

”Everyone, please rise.”

His voice was no longer aged, but filled with profound spiritual power, like a grand bell.

”My ability to break through to Nascent Soul is largely thanks to Chener’s support. From now on, my Jiang Family will have six Nascent Soul Ancestors presiding, and we are bound to carve out a wider Heaven and Earth in this Great Wilderness!”

”May the Jiang Family prosper for ten thousand generations! May the Grand Elder live forever, and the Clan Chief live forever!”

The Clan Members shouted again, their eyes filled with excited tears.

Many Clan Members recalled the difficult early years of the Jiang Family and looked at its current prosperity, all filled with emotion.

”Father, congratulations.”

Jiang Chenghe and the other person stepped forward to congratulate him.

Jiang Suhai’s gaze lingered on Jiang Chenghe and the other person for a long time. The Spiritual Qi lingering on his fingertips sensed the more condensed Nascent Soul fluctuations within his son’s body than his own. The corners of his mouth twitched unconsciously, and emotions surged in his eyes like a tide.

He raised his hand and placed it on Jiang Chenghe’s shoulder. The warmth of the Spiritual Qi from his palm reminded him of many years ago, when this son was just a Mortal unable to sense Spiritual Qi, only able to watch enviously from afar as he Cultivated.

”Chenghe.”

His voice carried a hint of an undisguised sigh, and he pressed his fingertips slightly harder.

”Although Chener gave you the heaven-grade aptitude pill, and I hoped you could embark on the path of Cultivation, I never thought... you would actually step into Nascent Soul before your father.”

He paused, his gaze sweeping over the respect in Jiang Chenghe’s eyes, then turning to Jiang Chen, a hint of complexity in his eyes.

Jiang Chenghe bowed upon hearing this, his tone filled with genuine humility.

”Father, you jest. That your son could achieve this today is purely by chance. In these past years, Father has toiled for Clan affairs, and your Cultivation time is far less abundant than your son’s. In contrast, your son, with the vast resources found by Chener, was able to focus wholeheartedly on breaking through Realms.”

”Toil?”

Jiang Suhai laughed and shook his head, a hint of self-deprecation flashing in his eyes. ”Ultimately, it’s just that you two, husband and wife, have better Aptitude.”