Returning to the Clan and Settling His Old Subordinates!

"Put your things away safely."

With a wave of his sleeve, Shi Jian gathered the stone tablet, Purple Firmament Peak, and the secret realm into his palm.

He didn't show it on his face, but he knew the significance of these items; they were complete inheritances that pointed directly to the Dao of the Space Dao, enough to cause a bloodbath in the Beast Realm.

Although he does not cultivate the Space Dao, the [Spaceless] position is vacant. It is possible that in the future, a member of his clan will possess the talent for the Dao of the Space Dao, thus enabling him to embark on this great path.

Shi Jian's gaze then fell upon the area above the Ice Abyss.

Shuang Yu was standing at the edge of the cold mist when he saw Shi Jian looking over. He quickly concealed his aura, cupped his hands, and said, "Fellow Daoist, are you about to set off?"

"I'm sorry to bother you."

Shi Jian's voice was calm, yet carried an undeniable Dao of Strength, "For hundreds of years, my former subordinates have relied heavily on the care of the Frostwing Clan; I, Shi, will remember this kindness."

Shuang Yu felt a slight sense of relief, Dao of Darkness this favor was well worth it.

A favor from a royal Spirit Transformation is a lifeline for the clan in critical moments; it's equivalent to their clan finding a powerful backer.

"Fellow Daoist, you're too kind. We're both from the same Beast Domain, so it's only right. If you have free time in the future, please visit me more often." Shuang Yu adopted a very humble attitude.

Shi Jian said no more and raised his hand to make a gesture.

Purple-gold lightning burst forth from his fingertips, tearing a spatial rift tens of thousands of feet wide in the void; within the rift, arcs of lightning danced, and the turbulent spatial currents were firmly suppressed by the power of the Spirit Transformation.

"Walk."

At Shi Jian's command, the demons followed.

Kuang Dou grinned, grabbed a few Foundation Establishment Realm demons, and stepped into the crevice first; Shi Yin protected Shi Pan and followed closely behind.

Dozens of bear demons and dog demons followed suit, filing in one after another, each moving extremely quickly and decisively.

Shi Jian finally stepped into the void, turned around and looked at Shuang Yu:

"Fellow Daoist, please wait."

Shuang Yu dared not linger, and instead transformed into a streak of icy blue light, traveling tens of thousands of miles outwards into the void.

Only when the purple-gold lightning completely disappeared from sight did she finally breathe a sigh of relief, her back already drenched in cold sweat.

"What an overbearing and powerful True Intention of Dao of Lightning..."

Shuang Yu's face twitched, secretly alarmed.

The power of the lightning from that crack had actually caused her [Intent in the Snow] Immortal Foundation to malfunction.

Divine Firmament Plain, in just a few days.

Above Divine Firmament Peak, purple-gold thunderclouds surged up without warning.

A rift in the void suddenly tore open, and Shi Jian stepped out; behind him, dozens of figures fell down and landed on Divine Firmament Peak.

Kuang Dou stepped into the void, took a deep breath, and his blood-red vertical pupils widened suddenly.

"Such a rich aura of Dao of Lightning!"

Kuang Dou's hair stood on end. The Spiritual Qi in Divine Firmament Plain was more than ten times richer than that of the Frost Wing Clan's icy and snowy territory!

Even he, who cultivated the Fire Dao, felt completely comfortable.

Having sensed something was amiss, Shan Li transformed into a streak of earthen-yellow light and descended; her gaze swept over Kuang Dou, Shi Yin, and the others, her Divine Sense sweeping over them, and she made a plan in her mind.

"Husband, are these your old subordinates?" Shan Li stepped forward.

"Hmm." Shi Jian pointed to Shi Yin, "Shi Yin, Nascent Soul Early Stage, the leader of the Lightning Bear Line, I have already entrusted him with this position."

Shan Li narrowed his vertical pupils slightly, his gaze falling on the purple lightning token in Shi Yin's hand.

She was incredibly astute and immediately understood Shi Jian's meaning. She then laughed and said, "You're quite a strong young man. Now that you've received the leadership, from now on, besides my husband and me, you'll be in charge of the Lightning Bear Line."

Shi Yin's expression turned solemn. He stepped forward and knelt on one knee.

"Shi Yin greets the Madam!"

"Get up." Shan Li waved his hand. "We're family, no need for such formalities."

Shi Jian's gaze swept across the entire Divine Firmament Plain, his vast Divine Sense taking in all the movements of the seven divisions. He then spoke, "Aren't there some new spiritual mountains relocated around Divine Firmament Peak? All of them will be allocated to Shi Yin."

"Kuang Dou, since you cultivate the Fire Dao, go to that Red Rock Peak in the south; if you need any supplies, just ask Shi Yin Hidden for them."

Upon hearing this, Kuang Dou kowtowed deeply. "Thank you, Ancestor!"

Shi Yin gripped the long token in his hand tightly. He naturally knew that this was the ancestor backing them up, directly showering them with the most core resources of the Lightning Bear Line.

This was meant to tell the entire Divine Firmament Plain that their remaining forces were Shi Jian's true loyalists, his true allies.

The news spread extremely quickly.

Eastern Border, Azure Profound Tribe.

After hearing his subordinate's report, Lei Ya rolled over on the rock with his huge bear body, causing the spirit peak to tremble slightly.

"Shi Yin, a Nascent Soul Nascent Soul Early Stage, suddenly appeared and even obtained a long token?"

Lei Li squatted to one side, his face gloomy, his short, stocky body huddled up. "This is clearly an attempt to suppress our seven divisions."

Lei Ya glanced at him and sneered, "So what if I'm a bit ahead of you? He's a direct descendant of the Spirit Transformation Ancestor."

"Hundreds of years ago, when we followed our ancestor through thick and thin, we were as close as sons and nephews. Now, we are merely a tribe within the Lightning Bear Line."

"Can..."

"Shut up."

Lei Ya stood up, his azure vertical pupils revealing a chilling light. "Since the Ancestor has designated the land and granted the power, that is the Ancestor's rule."

"Anyone who dares to provoke him, Lao Zi will be the first to tear him apart! Prepare a generous gift, and tomorrow you'll come with me to Divine Firmament Peak to meet this new second-in-command."

Lei Li's face twitched, and he had no choice but to swallow his words: "Okay."

Xuanlei Min sneered from the side, "Damn it, we've fought tooth and nail for so many years, and in the end we're still outsiders."

"Idiot."

Lei Ya slapped Xuanlei Min on the head, making him stagger. "When you're trying to make a living under Spirit Transformation cultivator, don't get any crooked ideas."

"Follow my orders obediently, and you'll get your share of the rewards."

"The Lightning Bear Line was once just one of many branches within the clan; but now, the clan's Thunder Method is unified and coordinated, and Spirit Transformation has been born."

"Our Lightning Bear Line will surely rise to become the eighth main lineage!"

"Do you know how much power the main branch wields?"

"That being is capable of ruling the entire Giant Bear Clan and influencing the will of the entire race; no matter what you think, the will of Ancestor Shi is now the will of the Seven Lightning Bear Tribes!"

"Anyone who dares to disobey, no matter who they are, I'll be the first to kill them!"

The inner hall of Divine Firmament Peak.

After settling everyone in, only Shi Jian, Shan Li, and Shi Pan remained in the main hall.

Shi Pan slumped on the prayer mat, his cloudy eyes devoid of life; his body was like a candle flickering in the wind, barely clinging to life.

Shi Jian looked at him, his brows furrowed.

Shan Li stepped forward, extending a wisp of rich Earth Dao energy, which traveled along the veins of the Shi Pan to examine it.

A moment later, she withdrew her hand, her expression extremely grave.

"Excessive loss of the source material."

Shan Li shook his head. "This injury has been going on for hundreds of years; its foundation is completely rotten. If you give it ordinary restorative spirit medicine, I'm afraid it will be too much for its weakened state."

Shi Pan gave a bitter laugh, his voice hoarse. "Mistress, please don't trouble yourself. Being alive to see the Ancestor once is already an immense blessing."

"This old body would be a good resting place to be buried in Divine Firmament Plain."

"Silly child."

"You were trained by me, Shi Jian. If I say you'll live, even the King of Hell can't take you away."

He turned to Shan Li: "Does your Mountain Bear Lineage have any solutions?"

Shan Li pondered for a moment, then nodded and said, "Yes. My father possesses a Thick Earth Life-Nurturing Instruction,' which is specifically for treating depleted vital energy."

"However, this method requires the use of a special kind of 'Breathing Earth ' to rebuild its foundation; that 'Breathing Earth' is extremely precious, and even I have to go and obtain it myself."

"Take him to the ancestral temple."

Without the slightest hesitation, Shi Jian said, "The price for the Breathing Earth will come from my Lightning Bear Line; if that's not enough, I will personally go to the Ancestor Shanyue, return to the ancestral court, and meet with the Ancestor Egu."

Shan Li glared at him. "What kind of Outer Dao talk is this? You're now Spirit Transformation, my Mountain Bear Lineage is trying to curry favor with you."

"My dad wouldn't even have the nerve to ask you for this little bit."

Having said that, Shan Li grabbed Shi Pan by the scruff of his neck and lifted the old bear up.

"There's no time to lose. I'll take this boy back to the ancestral temple right now; his health is so poor, even one more day could be disastrous."

Shi Jian nodded. "Be careful on the road."

"Don't worry, now that you've reached the Spirit Transformation, the clan will summon you in a while, and you should be allocated a further portion of the benefits."

You'd better be prepared.