Kong Renyi looked at his son and sighed, but did not refute him. If my son lives, that wouldn’t be too bad, I suppose. After all, I do want to leave a descendant, even though Kong Yu’s performance has been a profound disappointment. But I have no other choice.

However, at that very moment, a flash of sword light streaked by, and Kong Yu collapsed into a pool of his own blood.

"To actually shift the blame to your own father... such a disloyal and unfilial person has no reason to live," Yang Qi said indifferently before turning to Kong Renyi. "As for you, I’m afraid you’re going to be disappointed. Whether it’s the Tang Family of Sea City or the Jingnan Royal Mansion, I will take them down sooner or later. If they obey, all is well. But if they are like you, I can only send them down below to join you. Don’t worry, you won’t be alone!"

With that, his longsword thrust out once more. Kong Renyi was dead, his self-important life brought to an end.

Looking at Kong Renyi’s body on the ground, Kong Tianjian still felt a flicker of emotion. This was his family, after all; to say he felt no sadness whatsoever would be impossible. However, considering how Kong Renyi had treated him, his sadness was not profound. Dead was dead. Kong Renyi had brought this upon himself and had no one else to blame.

"Kong Tianjian, the remaining members of the Kong Family are now your responsibility. I’ll give you a piece of advice: don’t be too merciful. A benevolent person cannot command troops! The Kong Family now needs a strong Family Head to truly unite it again. From now on, you are the Family Head of the Kong Family!"

Yang Qi did not continue the slaughter, as eliminating the main conspirators was sufficient. In truth, most of the Kong Family members were innocent, completely unaware of the plot.

"Boss, with my injuries this severe, I’m afraid I’m not up to the task," Kong Tianjian said with a wry smile.

"Don’t worry. With me here, your injuries will heal quickly," Yang Qi said with a smile, placing a hand on Kong Tianjian’s back.

A green light enveloped Kong Tianjian. This was the second Wood Attribute Spell, the Resurrection Technique, which could heal most injuries, including internal and external wounds, and even neutralize poisons. If cultivated to its peak, the Resurrection Technique could even revive the dead. As long as a person still drew a single breath, they could be brought back to life. Of course, with his current cultivation, Yang Qi was nowhere near that level.

Just ten minutes later, Kong Tianjian’s injuries were almost completely healed. Even his teeth and fingernails had begun to grow back, a feat that was nothing short of a miracle. He stared at Yang Qi, dumbfounded. He knew Yang Qi was powerful, but he had never imagined he could be this terrifying. It was both frightening and miraculous. 𝑓𝘳𝘦𝑒𝑤𝑒𝘣𝘯ℴ𝘷𝘦𝓁.𝑐𝑜𝑚

"From now on, just follow the prescription I’m giving you. Take the medicine for three consecutive days, and you will fully recover. Also, remember to come to White Mountain Estate every day to practice your cultivation. I am going to set up a spirit array there that will increase your cultivation speed tenfold. I will have many uses for you in the future."

Yang Qi wrote a prescription and handed it to Kong Tianjian, who thanked him profusely. He was overjoyed upon hearing about a spirit array that could increase his cultivation speed tenfold.

After that, Yang Qi left the Kong Family, leaving the remaining mess for Kong Tianjian to handle. As a Family Head, if he couldn’t even manage this, how could he possibly serve Yang Qi in the future?

Yang Qi first went to the hospital to bring Iron Bone and Iron Heart home. He couldn’t very well use the Resurrection Technique at the hospital, lest too many people find out, but back at the estate, he had no such concerns. Although the hospital staff had strongly opposed their departure, after the Lei Tingjun mediated, they had no choice but to release their patients.

After returning to White Mountain Estate, Yang Qi first used the Resurrection Technique to treat Iron Bone and Iron Heart, restoring them to a state where they could walk and practice their cultivation. He then began to set up the Five Elements Spirit Array.

The most crucial components of the Five Elements Spirit Array were the Five Elements Stones. With those secured, the remaining materials were relatively simple to acquire. During his earlier trip to Three Prefectures Town, Yang Qi had already contacted Lei Qingtian and Huang Borren to help him find Taishan Stone. Having absorbed the essence of the sun and moon over countless years, Taishan Stone was perfect for constructing a spirit array. These stones had now been transported to White Mountain Estate and cut to the sizes Yang Qi required.

Next, Yang Qi needed to inscribe each stone with a Talisman Seal. Once that was done, the stones, in combination with the Five Elements Stones, would complete the Five Elements Spirit Array.

Yang Qi used Alchemy Blade to form a golden carving knife and began inscribing the stones one by one. With masterful strokes, as if a dragon soared and a phoenix danced, mysterious and profound Talisman Seals took shape. Resembling some ancient text, they pulsed with a strange energy, glowing with a curious radiance the moment they were completed.

At his speed, Yang Qi could finish one stone in about a minute. However, with over a thousand stones to inscribe, the task still took him a very long time. When the work was finally done, he exhaled a long breath of turbid air. It had been an arduous task. After all, carving Talisman Seals consumed Spiritual Power and demanded intense concentration, which was no easy feat.

Afterward, Yang Qi called upon the Lei Tingjun to help place these stones in their designated positions around White Mountain Estate. Once all the Talisman Seals were connected, they formed a massive array that enveloped the entire property. An ordinary person might not notice anything, but in Yang Qi’s eyes, the entire estate was now contained within it. The Spiritual Energy from all of Thunder City, Jingnan Prefecture, and even the surrounding regions was being continuously gathered at White Mountain Estate. Honestly, if this continued long-term, the estate might even begin to grow Spirit Grass.

"Time to test the power of this Five Elements Spirit Array!" Yang Qi smiled, sat cross-legged, and began to murmur an incantation. The next moment, White Mountain Estate was bathed in Golden Light as a brilliant beam shot straight into the sky.

Everyone in Thunder City should have been able to see it. However, it vanished after only a moment. Though it had startled the entire city, few likely noticed where the Golden Light had originated. The duration was simply too brief.

"Here it comes!" A smile touched Yang Qi’s lips. In the next instant, Spiritual Energy flooded in from all directions like a deluge. Contained by the Five Elements Spirit Array, the torrent was channeled and dispersed evenly throughout White Mountain Estate.

Miraculous things began to happen. Blades of grass on the verge of withering were suddenly brimming with life. Insects that had been nearly lifeless were suddenly hopping about with energy. Withered old trees, close to death, actually began to sprout new buds. The entire White Mountain Estate was undergoing a series of magical changes.

Yang Qi took advantage of this terrifying surge of Spiritual Energy to refine the Spiritual Medicine he had brought back from Three Prefectures Town, absorbing it into his body. He intended to use its power to break through to the Body Tempering Stage. He might be able to dominate Jingnan Prefecture for now, but that was not his ultimate goal. His final aim was to go to Capital City and marry Lin Qingxuan. He only had one year, and nearly three months had already passed. He had to hurry.

A breakthrough was absolutely essential.