After flying with Li Qingfeng and the other person for several more days, Zhang Yu finally arrived near the Li Family Ancestral Land, which was also the front line of the battlefield.
The Li Family is now barely holding on thanks to the City-Guarding Grand Formation.
Outside the city, not only were the Sacred Dragon Divine Dynasty's army eyeing the city covetously, but also some Rogue Cultivator constantly moving about, trying to harvest the disciples of the Li Family who came to support them, and then exchange them for Cultivation Method and magic Law Treasure from the Sacred Dragon Divine Dynasty.
They encountered several similar battles along the way, all of which Zhang Yu easily dealt with.
Behind them now followed several groups of the Li Family disciples who had been fortunate enough to be rescued, numbering in the dozens.
"Senior, what is your Cultivation?"
Li Qingyao asked curiously, her eyes filled with admiration.
Ever since witnessing Zhang Yu slay a Land Immortal with a single sword strike, she has become increasingly curious about this "Senior Li."
"..."
Zhang Yu smiled without saying a word.
"How dare you casually inquire about Senior's Cultivation?"
Li Qingfeng quickly stopped his sister from asking further questions, a hint of reproach flashing in his eyes.
It is common practice and a secret for cultivators to conceal their Cultivation.
Asking questions casually is a big no-no.
After flying for another half day, a massive City-Guarding Grand Formation, covering an area of tens of thousands of miles, with flowing Runes and soaring killing intent, slowly emerged ahead.
But strangely--
The Formation that could block the Sacred Dragon Divine Dynasty's army and Rogue Cultivator completely ignored Li Qingyao and the Li Family Disciples, allowing them to pass through the formation walls and enter the inner side of the Grand Formation.
"It seems this Formation incorporates a bloodline detection mechanism."
Zhang Yu nodded silently.
He is a Li Family Bloodline, so naturally he is not afraid of testing.
Sure enough, when he approached the Grand Formation, the Formation did not issue a warning or block him, allowing him to enter easily as if passing through a curtain of water.
Upon entering the inner part of the Grand Formation, a magnificent city, as majestic as a mountain, with towering walls and fluttering battle flags, stood before them.
Which branch of the Li Family do you belong to?
Cultivation and bloodline affiliation are registered in sequence.
A man at the True Immortal sat behind a table at the city gate, his expression stern, meticulously gathering the Li Family Disciples from all directions.
Li Qingyao and the others reported their backgrounds and Cultivation in turn, and were then led away by the heads of their respective branches.
"Senior, let's get together again sometime."
Before leaving, Li Qingfeng cupped his hands in a gesture of respect to Zhang Yu, his eyes filled with gratitude.
"Your turn."
The True Immortal looked up at Zhang Yu, his tone calm:
Which branch?
What Cultivation?
"Li Yu should be Sixth Ancestor's Lineage."
Zhang Yu answered truthfully.
"The Sixth Ancestor?"
The True Immortal was taken aback, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes.
The lineage of Dao Ancestor Li has long since declined, and there isn't even a single Heavenly Immortal among them.
Moreover, in recent days, countless disciples from the Li Family have come to support them, and Zhang Yu is the first to claim to be from the Sixth Ancestor's Lineage.
"I never imagined that the Sixth Ancestor had descendants outside the family."
He looked at Zhang Yu with curiosity. If the bloodline Formation hadn't given no warning, he would have even suspected that Zhang Yu was a spy.
"What Cultivation?"
"Early Heavenly Immortal."
Zhang Yu uttered two words calmly, answering truthfully.
By this time, he had gained a certain understanding of the Li Family's situation and had made up his mind to subdue Li Family, so he no longer concealed himself.
"Puff--!!"
The True Immortal had just picked up his teacup spat it out, his eyes wide as bells, staring intently at Zhang Yu, his voice trembling:
"A Heavenly Immortal?"
All the Li Family Disciples around him who were registering and waiting stopped what they were doing and stared at Zhang Yu, their eyes filled with disbelief and horror.
Heavenly Immortal?
The Sixth Ancestor's Lineage actually produced a Heavenly Immortal?
Li Qingyao, who hadn't gone far, stared at Zhang Yu in shock upon hearing this:
"He's actually Heavenly Immortal! We've been traveling with a Heavenly Immortal being for so long!"
Li Qingfeng and the other Li Family Disciples who were rescued by Zhang Yu were equally shocked.
They never imagined that this usually stern and unsmiling Senior Li was actually Heavenly Immortal.
They misjudged Zhang Yu's Cultivation, believing that even if his Cultivation extraordinary, he was at most at the peak of the True Immortal realm.
As for Heavenly Immortal, they never even considered it.
The existence of Heavenly Immortal was legendary to lowly foes like them.
Those powerful beings always move swiftly and never get entangled with low-level cultivators like them.
Upon hearing that Zhang Yu was Heavenly Immortal, and remembering that Li Qingyao Zhang Yu had come with him, the person in charge of guiding Li Qingyao immediately softened his expression and asked, "What is your relationship with this Heavenly Immortal Senior?"
Li Qingyao was about to answer truthfully, saying that they met by chance on the way.
Li Qingfeng immediately interrupted her, speaking first, "This Senior is a good friend of ours, but he is usually very low-key, and this is the first time we've known he has the Cultivation Heavenly Immortal."
Li Qingfeng was not a naive and clueless young man; he knew how to use Zhang Yu's Heavenly Immortal status to enhance his own worth.
So he said it half-truthfully.
Sure enough, the Immortal who was in charge of guiding them became even more attentive to them upon hearing this.
Li Qingyao felt uncomfortable watching her Brother boast about his worth, but she didn't actively try to undermine him.
Zhang Yu, with his sharp ears and keen eyesight, naturally heard Li Qingfeng's words, but he merely smiled faintly and did not expose this guy who was exaggerating.
After all, Li Qingfeng's words were half true and half false. They had known each other for many days, so it wouldn't be wrong to call them friends.
The True Immortal before Zhang Yu stared at Zhang Yu for a long moment, then took a deep breath, forcibly suppressing the shock in his heart, and said in a trembling voice:
"Senior, please wait a moment, I'll go and inform them right away."
Beings like Heavenly Immortal are beyond the reach of a mere True Immortal like him.
Having said that, he turned and, like a startled rabbit, charged madly into the city, shouting as he ran:
"A Heavenly Immortal being has returned from the Sixth Ancestor's Lineage!!"
His shout was like a thunderclap, instantly spreading throughout the entire city.
"The Sixth Ancestor... the Sixth Ancestor actually had bloodlines outside of his homeland?"
"To think she's a Heavenly Immortal, that's quite unexpected."
"That's wonderful! Our Li Family has gained another Heavenly Immortal."
Countless people gasped in amazement, their gazes all turning to the Red Dress standing calmly with his hands behind his back at the city gate.
The Li Family's top management felt a mix of surprise, unexpected events, and an indescribable sense of complexity.
Before long, a figure rushed over in a hurry; it was an old man at the True Immortal.
The old man had white hair and beard, a sallow complexion, but his eyes gleamed with a sharp light.
Behind him followed the True Immortal from the city gate.
Where are the Heavenly Immortal of my Sixth Ancestor's Lineage?
The old man came up and asked urgently, his eyes flashing as he scanned the surroundings.
"Elder, that is Senior Li Yu, who claims to be from the Sixth Ancestor's Lineage."
The True Immortal in charge of receiving them quickly pointed to Zhang Yu, speaking respectfully.
Then, he introduced Zhang Yu to:
"Senior, this is Elder Li Chunfeng of the Sixth Ancestor's Lineage, and also the head of this lineage."
"..."
Li Chunfeng's gaze was fixed on Zhang Yu, scrutinizing him from head to toe, a hint of excitement flashing in his eyes.
But then, it turned solemn.
"You... are you truly Sixth Ancestor's Lineage?"
He asked in a deep voice, his tone tinged with a hint of probing.
"Blood ties are proof."
Zhang Yu calmly raised his hand, forcing out a drop of blood from his fingertip. Within the blood, golden Runes faintly flowed.
Li Chunfeng's pupils contracted slightly, and with a flick of his wrist, the drop of blood flew into his palm.
He closed his eyes to sense for a moment, then suddenly opened them, his eyes bursting with uncontrollable ecstasy.
"That's right, it's the pure bloodline of my Sixth Ancestor's Lineage."
He trembled with emotion, tears streaming down his face, and bowed deeply to Zhang Yu.
"This old man Li Chunfeng. I greet... I greet the head of the family."
Zhang Yu was also taken aback, his brows furrowing slightly. "When did I become the head of the family?"
"The Li Family precept is that the strong are respected, and the one with the Cultivation becomes the family head."
Li Chunfeng said frankly, "Among the Sixth Ancestor's Lineage, you Cultivation, so naturally you are the head of the family."