In her impression, Zhang Fan’s family was very simple and clean, with only a father who worked on construction sites for many years, with father and son relying on each other for survival.

During college, Xu Zhixia had seen the uncle a few times, a spirited man.

Beyond that, there was nothing special.

If it weren’t for such an ordinary family background, she wouldn’t have been forced by the family’s pressure to break up with Zhang Fan.

"That pretty boy is definitely not simple, let’s go."

Saying this, Xu Banshan stood up tremblingly.

"Where to?" Xu Zhixia stepped forward to assist.

"I want to let him know that our Xu Family is not to be trifled with."

Saying this, Xu Banshan turned and left, taking Xu Zhixia away from Elephant God Mountain.

...

Half an hour later, in the suburbs of Jingjiang City.

Mountain Water Courtyard.

This is the vacation villa developed by the Xu Family in Jingjiang City, among which several buildings are owned by Xu Family disciples.

Xu Banshan drove the car, parked in front of a courtyard, and pushed the door open.

A faint fragrance spread in front of the courtyard, and trickling water surrounded the rockery.

Xu Zhixia looked up and saw a figure sitting cross-legged beside the rockery pavilion, with Primordial Light rising behind, the aura surging like a tidal sea pressing towards them.

"It’s us."

Xu Banshan’s face changed suddenly, and he hurriedly shouted.

As soon as the words fell, the terrifying pressure retreated like a tide, returning to the true.

"Xu Banshan, you are too incompetent, can’t even handle such a small matter?"

A cold voice drifted down, and a wisp of candlelight was lit in the pavilion.

Only then did Xu Zhixia see the person’s face clearly, short hair cool and sharp, brows like blades, as if the eyes concealed weapons.

"Xu Changnian!?"

Xu Zhixia was extremely surprised; this person before her was of direct lineage of the Xu Family and a leading figure among the younger generation, having achieved the Great Master Realm at a young age, with boundless Profound Skill, receiving the blessing of the Ancestral Master.

Xu Zhixia did not expect even him to come.

Li Changgeng’s face is too important.

"We..."

Xu Banshan walked over, just about to speak, when Xu Changnian made a silence gesture.

He took out a metallic box from behind, looking quite technological, opened it, revealing a transparent crystal container, like a syringe, filled with viscous liquid, black and white intertwined, faintly with the light of Primordial Spirit wrapped within, thoroughly fused in the viscous liquid.

With a puff...

At this moment, Xu Changnian plunged the syringe into his chest, the viscous liquid was injected into Xu Changnian’s body at a speed visible to the naked eye.

Then, the viscous liquid transformed into two streams, black and white, ascending in different directions, converging at the Spirit Platform, merging with the Primordial Spirit.

Rumble...

In an instant, Xu Changnian’s body shook, a terrible aura released from the Spirit Platform, rolling like River Sea, inexhaustible like myriad stars.

Xu Banshan watched in shock, within moments, Xu Changnian’s Primordial Spirit had strengthened several times, and the key was that this aura was somewhat similar to Zhang Fan’s just now.

"Brother... What is this?" Xu Banshan looked surprised, couldn’t help but ask.

"Have you heard of the Divine Demon Holy Embryo?" Xu Changnian said lightly.

"One of the Nine Techniques!?" Xu Banshan was suspicious.

"Many years ago, our Xu Family had a remarkable elder, incredible in youth, but unfortunately with a quirky nature, unbound by family rules, he left home early, going incognito, entering the Maoshan Taoist Sect." Xu Changnian changed the topic suddenly.

Xu Banshan was silent, he vaguely heard of this elder, but the latter seldom interacted with their Xu Family.

"Later, this elder met many comrades, they gathered together, established an extremely mysterious organization, solely to explore the secrets and origins of the Nine Techniques." Xu Changnian spoke in a low voice.

"Mysterious organization?" Xu Banshan looked puzzled and delighted.

Even as a disciple of the Pure Yang Family, he was hearing such secrets for the first time.

"That organization is called..."

"Coffin Lifting Association!"

Saying this, Xu Changnian gestured for silence again, his fascinated gaze falling on the now empty syringe beside him.

"Their research into the Nine Techniques is profound... Even able to steal the power of the Nine Techniques, this thing is a product from that organization..."

"With this, I can possess the power of the Divine Demon Holy Embryo."

Xu Changnian’s eyes were slightly closed, sensing the changes in his own Primordial Spirit.

"The power of the Divine Demon Holy Embryo? How could such a thing exist in this world?" Xu Banshan was stunned. He looked at the empty syringe, a trace of greed surfacing in his eyes.

"This thing is very dangerous..."

Xu Changnian slowly opened his eyes, seemingly seeing through Xu Banshan’s thoughts, and coldly reminded.

"This power will gradually fade. Even I can only inject it once every two years."

This data was obtained at the cost of many individuals.

"Alright, tell me why you didn’t bring back the Rabbit?" Xu Changnian shifted the conversation, speaking indifferently.

Xu Banshan gritted his teeth and recounted his encounter on Elephant God Mountain, glossing over his cowardice and kneeling with a simple "defeated" phrase.

"Zhang Fan? Such an expert exists in the Daoist Sect? I’ve never heard of him," Xu Changnian frowned, deep in thought.

With his knowledge and the information he had, he couldn’t find an expert that matched.

"Don’t bother thinking about it. This person is unknown, yet he is Li Changgeng’s arch-nemesis."

At this moment, a calm voice came from the side.

Xu Zhixia turned her head to see a woman arriving gracefully. She was stunningly beautiful, her long hair tied up, her skin fair, her demeanor ethereal and aloof, standing there making the surrounding environment seem out of place and dim.

"Yu Xuanji, you’ve finally arrived."

Xu Changnian spoke indifferently.

"A descendant of Sanqing Mountain!?"

Xu Zhixia was greatly surprised. Among the Ten Great Daoist Mountains’ successors, women were rare, and Yu Xuanji was one of them.

Though she was famous, her whereabouts were as elusive as a dragon unseen.

"Did you just say that Zhang Fan is Li Changgeng’s arch-nemesis?" Xu Changnian asked in a serious tone.

Upon hearing this, Xu Banshan couldn’t help but be astonished, and Xu Zhixia’s expression became even more peculiar.

How did Zhang Fan suddenly become Li Changgeng’s arch-nemesis? Back in college, he didn’t even know what Daoist cultivation was.

But Li Changgeng was the most outstanding successor of White Crane Temple in nearly a thousand years.

The two were entirely unrelated in existence.

"Indeed, Changgeng has brought such a massive force to encircle and kill this person." Yu Xuanji spoke indifferently.

Her words subtly suggested an unusual relationship with Li Changgeng.

"Li Changgeng’s arch-nemesis, I do want to see what he’s like."

At this moment, a cold voice came from behind Yu Xuanji.

Everyone turned to look and saw a tall, thin man emerge. His eyes were long and narrow, and on his black hair, there was a conspicuous tuft of yellow, making him extremely eye-catching.

"Demon!?" Xu Changnian raised an eyebrow, instantly recognizing the man’s origins.

This wasn’t an ordinary demon; it was a Great Demon, whose aura was not beneath his own.

"As expected of Ancestor Xu’s descendants, your vision is sharp." Huang Liulang grinned lightly.

In the past, Ancestor Xu had slain all the flood dragons in the world and was renowned among the Mountain and Sea Demons and Ghosts.

"He’s called Huang Liulang, a demonic ghost from the Hundred Thousand Mountains, already under Changgeng’s command," Yu Xuanji said indifferently.

Currently, Li Changgeng is in the Hundred Thousand Mountains, trying to trap Zhao Jie Xuan and encircle and kill Zhang Fan, naturally having the assistance of the Hundred Thousand Mountains’ demonic ghosts.

"Li Changgeng indeed has great ambition; he even subdued the Hundred Thousand Mountains’ demonic ghosts."

Xu Changnian couldn’t help but sigh in admiration.

At this moment, he had no choice but to admire this White Crane Temple successor’s methods.

After all, since ancient times, Mountain and Sea Demons and Ghosts had been the target of contention between the Daoist Sect and the Wuwei Sect. While dealing with personal grievances, he actually managed to win over Desperate Demonic Ghosts.

"Li Changgeng is indeed a prodigy among men. I do have an interest in seeing what kind of opponent his great nemesis is." Huang Liulang chuckled lightly.

"Alright, leave Zhang Fan to Changgeng to handle. We don’t need to interfere for now." Yu Xuanji spoke indifferently.

"Since he’s here, let’s first report this matter to Changgeng."

With a single sentence, Yu Xuanji settled the matter.

"Well then, who among you will tell me where Li Changgeng is now?"

At this moment, a calm voice echoed in the quiet courtyard.

Everyone’s expressions changed drastically, turning around, they saw a figure resembling a Great Demon emerging from the darkness, landing in the small courtyard.

"Zhang Fan!?" Xu Banshan exclaimed in shock, hardly able to believe it.

This man had actually followed them here, surrounded by experts, yet completely unfazed.

"Which one of you wants to die first!?" Zhang Fan spoke indifferently.