Zhang Zujun Breaks Through! Seventh-grade Golden Core

"Zheng Yi, do you understand?"

As the words fell, Su Jiaru stared directly at Su Zhengyi.

She didn't have much time left and needed to ascertain the attitude of the Su Lineage patriarch.

If he showed the slightest resistance, she would not hesitate to kill him.

It wasn't that she was heartless, but she had to do it for the sake of the Su Family's future.

Since you've chosen to live under someone else's roof, you mustn't show your sharpness, nor should you blindly obey or outwardly comply while inwardly defying them.

Because that's tantamount to courting death.

It is necessary to determine Su Zhengyi's attitude.

Having served as the head of the Su Lineage for decades, Su Zhengyi naturally understood the deeper meaning behind his Ancestor's words.

He also understood what his choice to side with the Zhang Family meant.

But as our Ancestor said, what use is dignity when a person is dead?

Moreover, given his strength as False Core, even if he were to join the Zhang Family, he would certainly be highly regarded.

He replied, "Ancestor, I understand."

I know what to do; I will lead the Su Family disciples to survive in the cruel world of cultivation.

"Hmm, a promising young man." Hearing Su Zhengyi's words, Su Jiaru nodded in satisfaction.

Knowing when to make choices and when to advance or retreat, the Su Family, under Su Zhengyi's leadership, will certainly not be feared by the Zhang Family.

As for what happened after Su Zhengyi's death?

She didn't consider it, nor did she need to.

"Get up. I will be visiting the Zhang Family in a while. To truly open up the Bihai Immortal Sect, I will need the help of that madman Zhang Chongxian."

Speaking of Zhang Chongxian, a hint of envy appeared in Su Jiaru's eyes.

However, the one who was envious was not Zhang Chongxian, but his father, Zhang Zhongba.

She envied the other woman for having such an outstanding son, while her own four offspring, the most talented of whom were only Four Spiritual Roots.

He had already passed away.

It's true what they say: comparisons are odious, and goods are worthless.

Just as she was pondering, a clap of thunder suddenly boomed in the sky!

Su Jiaru seemed to have guessed something, and a look of shock and disbelief flashed in her eyes.

With a flash, he disappeared from his original spot and arrived at the mountain peak not far away.

Su Zhengyi and Su Zhengxiong exchanged a glance, a bitter smile appearing in their eyes.

Envy, jealousy, helplessness and other emotions switched back and forth on his face.

Together with the other elders, they came behind the Ancestor, their eyes fixed intently on the layer of thunderclouds in the distant sky.

The remaining members of the Su Family were discussing amongst themselves.

I was both surprised and delighted.

"Look! Thunderclouds! If I'm not mistaken, that's the direction of Xuanxiao Mountain!"

"Could it be that Great Elder of the Zhang Family has broken through to the Golden Core stage?"

"Is there even a question? Of course! The Zhang Family's Great Elder and Clan Leader have been in seclusion for almost the same amount of time."

Unfortunately, the Clan Leader failed to break through, but the Zhang Family's Great Elder did. It's truly...

"Alright, with True Person Yaojian overseeing the Zhang Family, they are safe and sound. Moreover, the Xuanxiao Merchant Guild and the Lineage's Spiritual Land have been developing steadily over the years."

Furthermore, the clan has two outstanding descendants, Zhang Xuanbing and Zhang Xuanchen, ensuring the clan's continued succession.

Those disloyal Affiliated Force were eliminated in one fell swoop, and the Lineage reached its peak.

Under such circumstances, the Zhang Family's Great Elder was naturally able to focus wholeheartedly on breaking through to the Golden Core stage.

And the Clan Leader... sigh...

A young man in a brocade robe, observing the complex emotions of his clansmen, chuckled and said:

"I feel that we don't need to envy or be jealous. The stronger the Zhang Family is, the brighter the future will be for my Su Family."

If the Zhang Family only has one Golden Core cultivator, then after my Su Family joins the Zhang Family, we can only become Foundation Establishment Lineage.

Even if there are hundreds or thousands of Foundation Establishment in the clan, there can't be a single Golden Core cultivator; the upper limit is directly locked.

If the Zhang Family has three Golden Core cultivators, even if my Su Family has only one, he might be wary of us, but he wouldn't attack us.

If the Zhang Family has dozens of members, or even some at the Nascent Soul, then what does it matter if my Su Family has several Golden Core cultivators?

"Wow! Yeah! No wonder it's Yang Ge! His perspective on things is completely different from ours!"

"Of course! Brother Yang is the Young Patriarch of my Su Family..."

Su Jiaru, standing atop the mountain, naturally heard Su Muyang's words.

The young clan leader was becoming increasingly satisfied with this young clan leader.

Su Muyang is neither a descendant of Su Zhengyi nor a descendant of any other high-ranking Su Family.

His father was merely a Qi Refining Eighth Layer cultivator in the Su Family, and his status within the clan was not high.

He possesses Triple Spirit Root, indicating excellent aptitude. At the age of thirty-five, he is already a cultivator in the Foundation Establishment Early Stage, with a good mindset and temperament.

He truly deserves the title of the Young Patriarch of the Su Family.

She could then swallow her pride and arrange a marriage between him and a woman from the Zhang Family, and then she wouldn't have to worry too much about the future.

Thunderclouds filled the sky above Xuanxiao Mountain, accompanied by rolling thunder.

Seeing this, Zhang Hongzhan was overjoyed and immediately activated the Clan Protection Array.

Immediately afterwards, he, along with Zhang Guangyao, Zhang Guanghan, and other high-ranking Zhang Family, floated in the void, quietly watching the rolling thunderclouds in the sky.

Because Zhang Chongxian was not present, they were holding four high-grade Third-grade Top-tier Spirit Talisman and one Third-grade Top-tier Spirit Talisman.

In case.

These Spirit Talisman were purchased by Zhang Xuanchen from the manager of Tianya Restaurant before he left.

Originally, no matter how much Zhang Xuanchen pleaded, the shopkeeper refused to sell, because these Spirit Talisman were left to them by Yan Ruyu to save their lives.

But just as Zhang Xuanchen turned to leave, the shopkeeper's attitude completely changed.

He even offered to sell it to Zhang Xuanchen at half price.

It was as if they had received an order from some important figure.

Zhang Xuanchen didn't care about this; if you dare to sell, I dare to buy.

Before leaving, he left a few cards for his Lineage.

However, he didn't think these Spirit Talisman would be of any use, since Zhang Chongxian was not dead.

Some people are a force to be reckoned with just by being alive.

Unless there is a force capable of withstanding the retaliation of a Late Golden Core sword cultivator, they would absolutely not harass him.

Upon seeing this, the other Zhang Family disciples who were on the mountain all shouted loudly.

The manifestation of the Thirty-nine Heavenly Tribulations proves that Zhang Zujun has already completed half of his journey to break through to the Golden Core stage.

Once you survive the Thirty-nine Heavenly Tribulations, you will officially enter the Golden Core Realm. At that time, the Zhang Family will have two Golden Core Ancestor in charge!

What is the threat posed by the Bihai Immortal Sect?

Inside the cultivation cave abode.

Zhang Zujun's dantian was filled with fiery waves that surged through his meridians, causing excruciating pain and causing cold sweat to pour down his forehead.

He chanted incantations. "The Binghuo Fenyuan, the Dan Ning Jiulian, the Huoxi Guihe, Wanyan Chaozong!"

As the flames dissipated beside the golden elixir, Zhang Zujun sighed inwardly.

He refined it nine times, exhausting his inner fire.

The condensed elixir embryo remained murky and difficult to clarify.

"Alas, in the end, his talent was limited, which prevented him from ever reaching the Middle Three Grades ranks of the Golden Core stage."

Well, the formation of Seventh-grade Golden Core was already aided by the Earth Core Fire Crystal.

The natal fire within my body now contains a trace of the Earth Vein Fire Core power.

This will be of great benefit to my future alchemy practice.

"Now it's time to undergo the Thirty-nine Heavenly Tribulations."

Upon realizing this, Zhang Zujun suddenly opened his eyes, a wisp of flame flashing through his pupils.

The Spirit Fire at his fingertips suddenly weakened, and the golden core finally settled.

The surface of the golden core was mottled red, the fire energy was weak, and a halo appeared, but it was not dazzling.

Seventh-grade Golden Core isn't very good, but it's already Zhang Zujun's limit.

Without the help of the Earth Core Fire Crystal, he would have only been able to condense an eighth-grade Golden Core. The fact that he has now condensed a seventh-grade one is already beyond his expectations.

The next moment, Zhang Zujun's figure disappeared from the cultivation cave abode.

They appeared outside the Clan Protection Array.

And it continued to speed away into the distance.

They didn't stop until they were 500 miles away from Xuanxiao Mountain, in a desolate, dense forest.