Chu Family

Biodata

Background

The Chu Family is regarded as You Province's number-one cultivation clan, with influence exceeding that of many established sects and major factions. Despite this reputation, its scale is described as roughly comparable to a third-rate sect. 364 448

The family is based around Guiluo City and operates a market in its territory. During the large-scale fierce-ghost incursions, its market became a gathering point for cultivators seeking information and safety. 364

Territory and Defenses

The Chu Family estate is concealed on a desolate plain by an illusion restriction activated through a white flag. Behind the false landscape lies a cluster of pavilions and towers with abundant spiritual energy. 364

• The main hall is protected by multiple restrictions and patrolled by Foundation Establishment Realm cultivators. 364
• Family disciples are trained to operate formations and can keep pace with Core Condensation Realm cultivators in flight. 368
• The family maintains sentry posts at Yan Chou Valley, a strategically important pass on the route from Guiluo City. 368
• Its principal defensive formation in the valley is the Kunyang Gold-Falling Array, which generates a deep-blue barrier and launches arrow-like spiritual-energy counterattacks. 368 371
• The family possesses an Ancient Teleportation Array discovered in Ancient Cultivator ruins. Its formation masters determined that it led toward You Province's central region, though the array required repair during the ghost crisis. 366 367 384 385

Notable Members

You Province Ghost Crisis

Emergency council

As Guiluo City came under attack by the three great Ghost Emperors and surrounding routes were sealed, Chu Tianshu convened Core Condensation Realm cultivators at the family estate. The family had already lost five disciples gathering intelligence on the ghosts’ movements. 364 365

Chu Tianshu revealed the existence of the Ancient Teleportation Array but withheld its limited capacity. He proposed delaying the yin soul army long enough for the family’s formation masters to repair it. 366 367

Mobilization at Yan Chou Valley

Chu Tianshu was elected alliance leader, while the assembled Core Condensation cultivators became elders. More than 1,200 cultivators from the market were gathered, though most had limited strength. 368

The plan centered on holding Yan Chou Valley with the Kunyang Gold-Falling Array while buying time for the teleportation array’s repairs. Chu Tianshu publicly promised reinforcements from Guiluo City, while concealing the family’s escape plans and the array’s restrictions. 367

Chu Family disciples deployed the valley’s restrictions, reinforced the formation under attack, and coordinated small-scale sword formations against fierce ghosts. 368 371 375

Teleportation array aftermath

Lin Xuan ultimately used the repaired Ancient Teleportation Array and destroyed it immediately afterward. The family’s formation masters had correctly deduced that its destination was in central You Province, though Lin Xuan arrived in the dangerous Kui Yin Mountain Range rather than a safe destination. 384 385

Relationships

• Chu Tianshu — Family head and chief decision-maker during the ghost crisis. 364 367
• Lin Xuan / Li Yaotian — Invited as a Core Condensation Realm cultivator to join the emergency council and valley defense. 364 369
• Lady Lan and the gathered Core Condensation cultivators — Temporary allies in the defense of Yan Chou Valley; they demanded assurances that they would not be sacrificed as expendable pawns. 367 369
• Low-rank cultivators of the market — Recruited to fight the incoming yin soul army while the Ancient Teleportation Array was repaired. 367 368