Reborn Medicine King

Within the Holy Land where the Golden Eye Clan resides.    

Over the past year, Jin Xian's abilities have rapidly advanced. The world's elevation in status holds significant meaning for him. With the enhancement of his bloodline's power, he makes progress almost daily and has now reached the peak of the Mortal Separating Stage.    

On the day he led his clan into seclusion, they moved into this area and spared no resources to set up a concealment formation around it. Much like the underworld of old, outsiders can't find this place.    

The clan made this choice to avoid retaliation from the Red Mark Clan.    

After awakening their bloodlines, the clan's experts, aided by the world's advancement, are attempting to reach the level of the Ancient God Clan. Only with sufficient strength can they hope to reestablish themselves in the vast world and at least not fear the Red Mark Clan's revenge.    

After all, compared to other Ancient God Clans, their clan has a more diverse bloodline, which is an advantage.    

Early one morning, a clan member arrived at the secluded area where the clan's leaders were gathered. Typically, external affairs are handled by the stewards, so sending someone here indicates a serious issue. Jin Xian immediately awoke from his training.    

"Could it be that the Red Mark Clan has found us?"    

The steward appeared anxious.    

"Chief, we've received news from outside. The God-Slaying Clan has resurfaced, and at least four have been spotted."    

Jin Xian was well aware of the legends surrounding the God-Slaying Clan, but since his clan didn't have any prominent figures from that era, they hadn't felt the urgency of the situation.    

"Four of them? Legend has it there were five, and now four have appeared. Is our sacred land affected?"    

The steward replied, "So far, we haven't been affected here, but after going through ancient texts, I found that the fifth one, which hasn't appeared yet, might be in this area. If it does show up, the chief needs to be prepared. Many of the ancient god clans outside have already started gathering, abandoning their territories, and everything is in chaos."    

Hearing this, Jin Xian was deeply shocked.    

"What kind of power does the God-Slaying Clan possess to make so many ancient god clans in the cycle of reincarnation so fearful? However, we can't reveal ourselves now. Otherwise, the Crimson Mark Clan will be the first to cause trouble for us. Keep an eye on the situation nearby, and notify me immediately if anything changes. If it comes to it, we'll return to our original territory in Golden Jade City; the teleportation array is still there."    

"Alright, I'll handle it right away."    

Without hesitation, the steward turned and quickly left.    

Jin Xian then communicated with all the high-ranking members present, ensuring they were prepared in advance, as this concerned the safety of their clan, given their ancient god clan lineage.    

Not long after, to the east of the Golden Eye Clan's sacred land, a golden light shot into the sky. The ground cracked open, and a golden-furred claw emerged from the fissure. The weather changed dramatically, and nearby spirit beasts scattered, clearly sensing the danger.    

With a thunderous roar, the formation of the Golden Eye Clan shook, causing immediate unrest within the clan. For other clans, this was undoubtedly a massive blow. The Golden Eye Clan had many members, far more than other ancient god clans. If the Holy Land were truly breached, facing such a formidable force would result in significant losses.    

This news quickly reached Jin Xian, who was in seclusion. Reports from scouts confirmed that nearby ancient god clans had hastily retreated. Jin Xian and others awoke from their training, each looking grave.    

Jin Xian spoke, "Gather everyone at the square quickly. We need to leave as soon as possible. I'll use the teleportation array to check the situation in the region where Gold Jade City is located. If necessary, we'll temporarily head there and then make further plans."    

His father, Jin Heng, replied seriously, "Does that mean we'll have to deal with the Red Mark Clan?"    

Jin Xian responded, "I'll first check out Gold Jade City. If the Red Mark Clan is guarding it, I'll figure out another way."    

At this point, another senior member suggested, "Aren't you close with Jiang Fann? Should we set up a teleportation array and head straight to Nine Desolations to hide out? Given your relationship with Jiang Fann, there should be a place for our clan there."    

The messenger who brought the news added, "I've heard that over the past year, the ancient god clans have tried several times to explore Nine Desolations through the rift, only to be driven back by the experts there, with some even getting seriously injured. But as you mentioned, those experts know Jiang Fann, so Nine Desolations might indeed be the best place to avoid this catastrophe."    

Upon hearing this, Jin Xian frowned slightly. He considered himself to have a good relationship with Jiang Fann, but bringing so many of his people to the Nine Desolations was no easy task. After all, when the Nine Desolations were invaded years ago, members of his clan were involved.    

However, the priority now was to ensure the safety of his clan. As for any debts owed to the Nine Desolations, he was willing to offer some resources as compensation, which was not a significant issue for his clan.    

He then turned to Jin Heng. "Father, let's split up. You take some people to set up the formations, and I'll head to Gold Jade City to assess the situation. If we truly can't protect ourselves, we'll move to the Nine Desolations. But make sure everyone knows that once we're there, they must not antagonize the cultivators of the Nine Desolations. From now on, we need to keep a low profile."    

Jin Heng understood Jin Xian's words and nodded in agreement. "Don't worry, they know what to do."    

With that, Jin Xian left alone, heading straight for the teleportation array in the Holy Land.    

When he arrived at the location of Gold Jade City through the teleportation array, he found it reduced to scorched earth. A searing windstorm blew past him, and an invisible pressure enveloped him.    

Without hesitation, he used the teleportation array to return to the Holy Land. Without a second thought, he destroyed the array in front of him, fearing that something might use it to enter the Holy Land.    

At this moment, a large group of clan members had gathered in the plaza next to the formation. On the other side of the plaza, formation cultivators, under Jin Heng's guidance, were setting up a teleportation array. After all, the Jin Tong clan never lacked resources.    

Jin Xian approached Jin Heng and said gravely, "Set up the formation as quickly as possible. It seems the outer regions of the vast world have already fallen, and we have no idea about the situation in other areas."    

Just as he finished speaking, a wave of spiritual energy swept through, causing the barrier above to shake more violently than before, indicating the astonishing power of the energy fluctuation.    

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Myriad Clouds Mountain.    

Jiang Fann had just come out of seclusion, and his three disciples were busy tending to their pill furnaces, fully absorbed in their tasks. Jiang Fann didn't say much this time, allowing them to experiment on their own.    

He found Tao Zhen. "Master, everything has been smooth over the past six months. We haven't received any new information about the vast world, so there's no need to worry too much."    

"I understand, but I've had some insights recently. I've spent a year guiding them, which was like a retreat in itself. If I leave for a while, please ensure they continue their studies at Myriad Herbs Valley. Even though it's only been a year, they've built a solid foundation. I'm confident they'll grow quickly. Make sure to keep an eye on their training; it's crucial they don't neglect it. This is very important for them."    

Tao Zhen nodded, "Leave this to me, you can rest easy."    

Jiang Fann continued, "Lately, I've had this feeling like someone's watching me, though I can't figure out why. Is there anything happening over at the Heavenly Palace?"    

Tao Zhen replied, "They haven't done anything to our Heaven Pavilion, nor have they sent any experts to bother us. After the recent defense against the outsiders, Lord Xiao Mo and the others have made the Heavenly Palace give up on us. However, they haven't been idle. They've been expanding, recruiting many experts and some powerful alchemists. They've pretty much recovered from the last invasion."    

"No worries, as long as they don't trouble us, I couldn't care less," Jiang Fann said.    

Tao Zhen suddenly remembered something, "A few days ago, your dad came back from a trip with some injuries. You should go check on him."    

Hearing this, Jiang Fann immediately headed to the Jiang Family home. It was the first time he'd seen his father since returning over a year ago.    

Arriving at his parents' residence, Jiang Fann was surprised to see his father had reached the ninth level of the Divine Dharma Stage. As for the injuries Tao Zhen mentioned, they didn't seem too serious. They were already bandaged, and with the Natural Aura of Myriad Clouds Mountain, he'd likely be fully healed in about two weeks.    

With his advancement in stage, his father's presence was even more formidable than before. Clearly, he was aware of Jiang Fann's return and had heard quite a bit about him while away.    

Watching his son now, he felt an immense sense of pride.    

"Dad, who hurt you?"    

His father smiled, "Just someone better than me, that's all. It's nothing, just a minor injury. Once I break through, I'll settle the score. Unfortunately, it's not as easy for me as it is for you young folks to make progress."    

Jiang Fann replied, "I'll find an opportunity to craft some elixirs to awaken your bloodline power, making the breakthrough easier. Even without awakening it, judging by the aura you're emitting now, breaking through is just a matter of time—three months at most, and you'll see a change."    

Jiang Fann was a good judge of character. Although his level was only at the peak of the Dao Understanding Stage, he was confident he could defeat any opponent below the Reincarnation Stage.    

After a long conversation with his father, Jiang Fann gifted him high-quality spiritual treasures and techniques, all superior to what his father had. These were treasures he had acquired from the upper realms.    

On the third day, Xiao Mo suddenly received news that a spatial rift to a vast world had appeared again in the southwestern region of Tianyao Wilderness. Since there were cultivators training nearby, they relayed the news back to their sect immediately. The sect contacted the Heaven Pavilion, prompting Xiao Mo to leave with the old dragon to investigate.    

As the two arrived in the vicinity, they saw a group of foreign beings who closely resembled human cultivators. With golden hair and eyes, more of them were continuously emerging from the rift, including several at the peak of the Mortal Separating Stage.