The Siege of the Heavenly Profound SectThe winds of war shifted once again in the Heavenly Baran Domain. Within the main hall of the sect, the Sect Leader stood with a grim expression. Intelligence had arrived: the rival Heavenly Profound Sect was mobilizing their forces, preparing a massive offensive to wipe them off the map.
Recognizing the tactical genius and overwhelming presence of his star disciple, the Sect Leader made a bold move. He officially appointed Die Yuan as the Supreme Commander of the counter-attack team.
"Die Yuan," the Leader said, handing him the command seal. "The fate of our disciples rests in your hands. Strike them before they strike us."
With a cold nod, Die Yuan led the expedition. The journey was swift, and soon, the war-party arrived at the gates of the Heavenly Profound Sect. This sect was a fortress of ancient power, protected by a massive, shimmering energy barrier that had stood for centuries.
The First StrikeDie Yuan didn't waste time with negotiations or war-cries. Standing at the helm of the flying warship, he raised his hand. Gathering a monstrous amount of Qi, he condensed it into a Grand Palm Attack. The golden palm, the size of a mountain, slammed into the sect's barrier with the force of a falling star.
CRACK!
The "unbreakable" barrier spider-webbed instantly. Panicked shouts erupted from within as the elders and disciples of the Heavenly Profound Sect rushed out to defend their home. The battle began in a chaotic symphony of "BOOM" and "BANG" as the two factions clashed in the sky.
Seven Elders and the Leader of the Profound Sect joined forces, launching a combined energy beam toward our sect's flying warship. Seeing the danger, Die Yuan stepped forward into the empty air. With a casual wave of his sleeve, he unleashed a counter-force that didn't just stop their attack—it neutralized it, turning their energy into harmless sparks.
Realizing Die Yuan was the core threat, the seven Elders and their Leader surrounded him. "Kill the boy first!" the Leader roared.
In response, Die Yuan finally stopped suppressing his aura. He released the full weight of his Level 7 Peak Stage cultivation.
The battlefield went silent. The Elders, mostly at Level 7 Low Stage, felt their knees buckle. Their Leader, a Level 8 Low Stage master, turned pale. To see such a level of power in someone so young was not just rare—it was a terrifying omen of death.
Die Yuan moved like a shadow. He was on the verge of landing a final, lethal strike on the Elders when the sky suddenly turned heavy. An ancient, suffocating pressure descended, freezing everyone in place.
The Ancestor of the Heavenly Profound Sect had emerged.
The Ancestor's PressureThe Ancestor was a relic of a past age, his power far exceeding the mortal masters below. His presence alone forced the air out of the lungs of the junior disciples. Die Yuan felt the weight. He knew that to defeat this old monster, he would have to reveal his True Form—the Eight-Armed, Four-Eyed God of Ruin.
But Die Yuan hesitated. He preferred to keep his true trump cards hidden from the public eye. As the Ancestor increased the pressure, intending to crush Die Yuan's bones into the dirt, the Heavenly Profound disciples began to cheer.
"Beg for mercy, brat!" they jeered.
But then, a massive ripple tore through the clouds. A single foot stepped out from a void portal, and with one stomp, the Ancestor's suffocating pressure was shattered like glass.
Out stepped the 4th Ancestor of the Die Family.
He stood tall, radiating the calm, lethal energy of a Level 9 Mid-Stage master. The disciples on Die Yuan's team stared in awe. "Who is this? Whose Ancestor has come to save us?"
The Profound Sect's Ancestor trembled. "Senior... why do you interfere in the business of a minor sect?"
The 4th Ancestor looked at him with disdain. "Interfere? I am here for one reason: to protect my Young Master."
"Young Master?" the team members whispered in shock. "Who is he talking about?"
"The scion of the Die Family," the 4th Ancestor declared, bowing slightly toward Die Yuan. "Die Yuan."
The Escalation of GiantsThe Profound Sect Ancestor grew desperate. "Senior, you are stronger than me, but I am not alone! I have supporters!" He smashed a summoning token, and three more figures blurred into existence—three Level 9 masters who had been cultivating in secret.
"Now, Senior," the Profound Sect Ancestor sneered, "the odds are even. You cannot stop us."
The 4th Ancestor laughed. "Even? You think numbers matter to the Die Family?" He unleashed a strike so powerful it sent all four rival ancestors reeling, their blood bubbling in their veins.
"Wait!" the rivals screamed. They smashed a final, forbidden jade token. Within seconds, three more Level 9 masters appeared—some at Low Stage, some at Mid-Stage. A total of seven Level 9 masters now stood against the 4th Ancestor.
"Now," they hissed, "you are truly outnumbered."
Suddenly, the temperature dropped to absolute zero. A shadow loomed over the entire domain. A second portal opened, and a man walked out whose very breath caused the space around him to distort.
The 1st Ancestor of the Die Family had arrived. His cultivation: Level 10 Low Stage.
The seven rival ancestors dropped to their knees instantly. The gap between Level 9 and Level 10 was not a step—it was a galaxy. They realized they were no longer in a fight; they were at an execution.
The Offer of the Die FamilyThe 1st Ancestor of the Die Family looked at the seven trembling masters. "Are you part of any great clan or ancient lineage?"
"No... Lord," they stammered. "We are rogue cultivators. We reached this level through thousands of years of solitary meditation."
"A waste of talent," the 1st Ancestor replied. "Join the Die Family. We will give you the resources to transcend your limits. You will become the new Ancestors of our growing dynasty. Refuse, and your souls will be extinguished today."
To ensure their loyalty, the 1st Ancestor transmitted a mental image directly into their minds—a glimpse of Die Yuan's true potential and the hidden power of the Die Dynasty. Seeing the cosmic scale of the family they were joining, the seven masters didn't just agree; they swore a blood oath of eternal loyalty.
The Heavenly Profound Sect, once a proud rival, was instantly absorbed into the Die Family's shadow.
System EvolutionAs the seven new Ancestors knelt before Die Yuan, the System's voice rang in his head like a divine bell.
[SYSTEM NOTIFICATION]
Condition Met: 7 High-Level Ancestors have joined the Die Family.
Initiating Reward Update...
Global Level Up Activated:
New Ancestors (Low Level 9) -> Level 9 Mid-Stage.
4th Ancestor (Mid Level 9) -> Level 9 Peak-Stage.
All Family Pillars have been reinforced.
Loyalty Check:
The 7 New Ancestors' Loyalty has reached 100% due to the 'Divine Revelation' effect.
Bonus Reward: 10,000 Villain Coins & 'Domain Suppression' Skill unlocked.
Die Yuan looked at his army. He now had 12 Peak-Level Ancestors at his command. His family wasn't just a power in the Baran Domain anymore; they were becoming a force that could challenge the very laws of the Heaven and Earth Domain.
He looked at the sky, his eyes cold and calculating. The journey to Immortality was no longer a dream—it was an inevitability.