Leaving the Pass in Broad Daylight; the Wild Bloodline Lineages Beyond It

"Uncle, is the environment in the mountains to the south suitable for the Lineage to expand their territory?"

Listening to his uncle's words, Kong Wenxuan realized that the mountains to the south were becoming a chaotic and lawless place, and he immediately thought of the Lineage's war of expansion.

Is such a chaotic situation still suitable for Lineage to wage war of expansion?

Now that they are waging a pioneering war, will they not only have to face Demon Beast and potential Demon Race enemies in the southern mountains, but also the robberies and disturbances caused by lawless Lineage cultivators and their groups?

Upon hearing this, Uncle Kong Yushuo hesitated for a moment, then said, "Six months ago, I supported the Lineage's expansionist war."

"But the current situation has made me hesitate."

"But I also know the situation of the Lineage. The clan's finances are estimated to last only half a Lineage. If we don't start the expansion war soon, I'm worried that the clan will be the first to collapse."

"So, I'm conflicted right now."

As he spoke, the uncle looked at Kong Wenxuan and said, "Therefore, I am very pleased that you, my nephew Wenxuan, have come this time."

"I also want you to go to the mountains to the south, see the current situation, and see what your decision is."

Upon hearing this, Kong Wenxuan did not ask any further questions. He understood that his uncle was somewhat confused and needed his opinion to provide support and guidance. So he nodded and said, "In that case, let's set off early tomorrow morning to explore the mountains to the south."

"I want to see just how chaotic the southern mountains are right now, and just how many lawless scoundrels dare to attack us."

Upon hearing this, the uncle's face immediately broke into a smile again, and he said, "Nephew Wenxuan, if you were to make a move, I reckon the title of ' Great Thunderclap Swordsman ' would soon be yours, not mine."

The two chatted and laughed as they finished the rest of their meal. They then rested for the night at "Demon-Suppressing Pass". Early the next morning, they left "Demon-Suppressing Pass" and boarded "Feather Boat" to fly towards the depths of the southern mountains.

Compared to the first time Kong Wenxuan came to serve at "Demon-Suppressing Pass", under the guidance of his uncle and others, he left "Demon-Suppressing Pass" step by step with great care. He used illusion magic to change his appearance, left his ninth uncle to keep watch behind him, and had his third aunt use "Straw Man Illusion Technique" to scout ahead, etc.

Although Uncle talks about the chaos and lawlessness in the mountains beyond the pass, when he takes Kong Wenxuan away from "Demon-Suppressing Pass", he is no longer as cautious as before, using illusions to cover up the situation and leaving people to keep watch on the back.

Instead, he took Kong Wenxuan and sailed away in the "Feather Boat" in a dignified and open manner, heading deep into the southern mountains, seemingly without any concern about being pursued behind or ambushed ahead.

It is evident that although the eldest uncle spoke of the dangers and chaos beyond the Great Wall, he had enough confidence in himself and in Kong Wenxuan, and was not worried at all about any pursuers behind him or any ambushes ahead.

The name "Lesser Thunderclap Swordsman" was undoubtedly built upon blood and victory.

Above the mountains outside "Demon-Suppressing Pass", Uncle piloted the "Feather Boat". Kong Wenxuan stood on the "Feather Boat" and looked at "Demon-Suppressing Pass" which was getting farther and farther away behind, confirming that there were no pursuers.

He then turned his gaze to the mountains below.

This area is a mountainous region near the "Demon-Suppressing Pass," which is relatively orderly and peaceful. Soon, Kong Wenxuan saw some Bloodline Lineage gathered in these mountains, where formations had been set up.

He couldn't help but ask with some curiosity, "This land beyond the pass has experienced the chaos caused by the Demon Race, the ravages of the Demon Beast tide during the Fifth Tier war, and now there is still chaos caused by many Lineage groups and cultivators. How come there are still Bloodline Lineage that can settle and survive in these places?"

"I thought that these wild Bloodline Lineage living outside the Demon-Suppressing Pass ' had already been wiped out by the Demon Race during the disaster when the Demon Race controlled the Demon Beast tide to break through ' Cuckoo County '."

After all, back then, the Demon Race controlled the Demon Beast tide to invade "Cuckoo County", annihilating nineteen Bloodline Lineage, abducting and torturing a large number of bloodline cultivators, and sending them deep into the mountains for the Demon Race that was trying to break through to the Fifth Tier to devour and accumulate power.

How could they possibly let go of these Bloodline Lineage living outside "Demon-Suppressing Pass," facing the mountains to the south?

Uncle, who was piloting the "Feather Boat" in front, shook his head when he heard Kong Wenxuan's question and said, "Don't underestimate these Bloodline Lineage that can settle and live in the mountains beyond the pass. They can survive and continue in such a chaotic environment surrounded by demons, so they naturally have their own set of survival and inheritance methods."

"As far as I know, after the rumors about the Du Household spread in the ' Demon-Suppressing Pass,' the various Bloodline Lineage in Cuckoo County had not yet taken any action, but these many wild Bloodline Lineage living outside the ' Demon-Suppressing Pass ' had already sensed the danger and taken action first."

"Some of them abandoned their Lineage territories and fled these mountains with their people, seeking refuge near other counties; others had their own Bloodline Lineage in these mountains, where they led their people to hide early on, so that even the Demon Race and the Demon Beast tide could not find them."

"Once the calamity of the Demon Race ended, the Fifth Tier war concluded, and the Ya Household rebuilt the ' Demon-Suppressing Pass,' these wild Bloodline Lineage who had originally settled and lived outside the ' Demon-Suppressing Pass ' received the news and emerged from all directions, returning to their Lineage territories and settling down and surviving here once again."

"In fact, after the Fifth Tier War ended, apart from the Ya Household, these wild Bloodline Lineage could be considered among the first forces and cultivators to scavenge for resources in the southern mountains."

"They've amassed quite a few good things from those ' Flying Peak,' ' Flying Stone,' and the abandoned dens and resource points of Demon Race and Demon Beast."

Hearing his uncle's words, Kong Wenxuan felt something was amiss and immediately asked, "Uncle, where did you get this information?"

"How do you know that these Bloodline Lineage were among the first to snag bargains, and even managed to acquire quite a few good items?"

"Hehe..." Uncle laughed upon hearing this, "You've noticed something's off too? In fact, what I'm saying is all the news that's widely circulating in ' Demon-Suppressing Pass ' and the mountains to the south."

"It's obvious that some Lineage and forces have their eyes on these wild- Bloodline Lineage who have settled and lived outside the Great Wall, and want to harm them, which is why they're spreading these rumors and messages."

"Regardless of whether these wild Bloodline Lineage were the first to scavenge for resources, or whether they actually found any valuable resources or spiritual objects in the southern mountains, once the rumors and news spread, more and more people and Lineage will believe them."

"One day, these rumors and news will become the fuse, igniting the situation and causing many Lineage and cultivators to launch attacks on these wild Bloodline Lineage who have settled outside the pass."

"I wonder if these wild Bloodline Lineage can escape this calamity this time."

Kong Wenxuan listened to his uncle's words in silence, and after a long while, he sighed and said, "It really is quite a mess."

At the same time, he was increasingly worried: was now really the right time for the Lineage to wage war of expansion?

Given the current chaotic situation, even if the Lineage successfully expands its territory, won't rumors one day spread that the Kong Household has acquired a large amount of precious resources and spiritual objects during the Lineage, thus attracting the covetousness of other Lineage, forces, and cultivators?