Chapter 53 -53// - -54

Chapter 53: Chapter-53//Chapter-54

After returning to his room, Julian Mercer waited for a short while.

Soon, the System’s familiar, emotionless voice sounded in his mind.

[Ding~ Spiritual Vein Fusion has been completed]

As soon as the notification rang out, Julian immediately sensed a dramatic surge in the surrounding Spiritual Energy!

Without delay, he buried the remaining two Earth Rank Low Grade Spiritual Veins beneath Crownfall Mountain.

Since Crownfall Mountain had already transcended the limits of an ordinary mountain and become a spiritual mountain, the fusion proceeded far more quickly this time.

In an instant, the entire environment underwent an astonishing transformation!

An enormous amount of Spiritual Energy poured out from the three Spiritual Veins, spreading in every direction and enveloping the mountain.

The Spiritual Energy was so dense that it almost seemed to have become tangible.

Wisps of mist formed from pure Spiritual Energy drifted through the surroundings. Clouds of spiritual vapor floated between the peaks, transforming Crownfall Mountain into a scene straight out of a celestial paradise.

The sudden surge of Spiritual Energy quickly attracted the attention of the Mercer Family members.

"Th-this density of Spiritual Energy! What on earth has happened?!"

"The Spiritual Energy is so dense that we can actually see it with our naked eyes! I’ve never witnessed anything like this in my life!"

"Could this be the kind of cultivation environment the Aldercrest Order disciples enjoyed? Our decision to come here was absolutely right!"

"Hahaha! With Spiritual Energy this abundant, even the heavens are helping me! I thought it would take another month to complete my breakthrough, but now I might need only a single day!"

The Mercer Family members were astonished by the tremendous concentration of Spiritual Energy surrounding them.

Many immediately began praising Julian’s decision to relocate the family to Crownfall Mountain. Their excitement was understandable. Such a cultivation environment could significantly accelerate their progress, allowing them to reach heights that might otherwise have taken years to achieve.

At that moment, the Grand Elder had also returned to his temporary residence.

The moment he sensed the transformation, his pupils contracted.

As a cultivator in the Purple Mansion Realm, his perception was far sharper than that of ordinary family members. He could immediately recognize just how extraordinary the change was.

The Crownfall Mountain of the past could never have possessed Spiritual Energy this dense.

A man without guilt might still suffer disaster because he possessed a treasure.

The same principle applied to a spiritual cultivation ground.

Even a powerful sect would struggle to protect a truly extraordinary spiritual mountain if news of its existence spread. Other sects would inevitably covet such a place, and conflict would be unavoidable.

If the former Aldercrest Order had occupied a mountain with Spiritual Energy this astonishing for hundreds of years, countless powerful forces would have tried to seize it long ago.

Yet the Aldercrest Order had remained there for centuries without facing such a disaster.

Wasn’t that proof that Crownfall Mountain had not been nearly as extraordinary in the past as it was now?

The Grand Elder fell into deep thought.

Before the clan meeting began, the Spiritual Energy on the mountain had been relatively ordinary.

But after the meeting ended, the environment had undergone a tremendous transformation.

The timing was simply too suspicious to ignore.

Could this be another of the Clan Head’s methods?

The thought left the Grand Elder deeply astonished.

He increasingly felt that Julian’s abilities were beyond his understanding.

It was already astonishing that Julian could produce one extraordinary treasure after another. Now, he appeared capable of transforming the Spiritual Energy environment of an entire mountain!

Such methods were practically unimaginable.

Nevertheless, although the Grand Elder was curious, he had no intention of investigating the matter further.

He understood one thing clearly: everything Julian did was for the benefit and development of the Mercer Family.

And as the family continued to grow under Julian’s leadership, the Grand Elder found himself looking forward more and more to its future.

Perhaps one day, the Mercer Family would rise beyond the surrounding region and establish itself among the first-class powers of the Aurelian Dynasty!

On the other side of the mountain, Ethan Mercer was also cultivating cross-legged on his bed when he sensed the astonishing change.

"This Spiritual Energy..."

Ethan frowned, struggling to understand what had happened.

Before he could reach a conclusion, Old Rowan’s astonished voice suddenly sounded in his mind.

"Young Master, your Clan Head truly possesses extraordinary methods!"

"In this old man’s opinion, this transformation must have been caused by the Spiritual Veins. Judging from the current quality of the Spiritual Energy, these veins should be at least Earth Rank Low Grade."

"Looking at the sheer density of the Spiritual Energy, however, it’s clear that there is more than one Spiritual Vein of this rank. With several Earth Rank Low Grade Spiritual Veins supporting the mountain, the members of your clan are truly blessed!"

Old Rowan was filled with emotion.

He had lived for many years and witnessed countless powerful cultivators and extraordinary treasures. Yet even he found Julian’s methods astonishing.

This Mercer Family Patriarch truly lives up to the reputation of someone who might have been a Great Emperor reincarnated. Whenever he makes a move, he brings out several Earth Rank Low Grade Spiritual Veins at once!

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Chapter 54: Activate the Spirit Binding Grand Formation and Plant the Primordial Chaos Ancient Tree!

Just how precious was a Spiritual Vein?

Under ordinary circumstances, Spiritual Veins formed naturally over countless years through the gradual transformation of the world itself.

They were treasures that could not be artificially refined. Consequently, whenever a Spiritual Vein appeared, countless powerful forces would fight desperately to claim it.

Yet Crownfall Mountain, which had once been an ordinary, unremarkable mountain, now possessed several Spiritual Veins that countless forces would covet.

It was no exaggeration to say that the Mercer Family had accumulated ten lifetimes’ worth of good fortune!

After all, transforming an ordinary mountain into a Spiritual Mountain in a single stroke was an opportunity that countless cultivators might never encounter in their entire lives.

"A Spiritual Vein?"

Upon hearing Old Rowan’s explanation, Ethan Mercer was momentarily stunned.

He had once read about Spiritual Veins in a cultivation biography.

According to that account, the mere appearance of a Profound Rank Low Grade Spiritual Vein had been enough to drive numerous powerful experts into a bloody struggle. They had fought and killed one another, each desperate to seize the precious resource.

Several Star Wheel Realm experts had even lost their lives in that conflict.

That account alone demonstrated the extraordinary value of a Spiritual Vein.

Yet now, his own Clan Head had produced several Earth Rank Low Grade Spiritual Veins with a single move.

The sheer magnitude of the shock this brought was self-evident!

Beyond his astonishment, Ethan suddenly remembered Cedric Whitmore, the representative of the Silvercrest Order who had once visited Crownfall Mountain.

Your Silvercrest Order prides itself on its abundant resources and has a Moon Wheel Realm Ancestor protecting it. You even looked down on the Mercer Family.

But I wonder whether the Silvercrest Order possesses even a single Profound Rank Spiritual Vein at its headquarters!

Thinking of this, Ethan couldn’t help bursting into hearty laughter.

At the same time, a sense of pride quietly rose within his heart. He was proud to be a member of the Mercer Family.

With the Clan Head protecting our family, why should we worry about our future prosperity?

While the Mercer Family members were still immersed in their astonishment, Julian Mercer had already arrived at a bamboo forest elsewhere on Crownfall Mountain.

He took out the Spirit Binding Grand Formation and prepared to establish it.

The formation’s coverage was extraordinarily vast, enough to encompass the entire Crownfall Mountain. Therefore, its precise placement was of little consequence.

Before activating it, Julian first recorded the bloodline auras of the Mercer Family members.

He added them to the formation’s whitelist, ensuring that every recognized family member would be immune to its cultivation-suppression effects.

Only after completing this preparation did he activate the Spirit Binding Grand Formation.

With the support of the three Earth Rank Low Grade Spiritual Veins, the formation was successfully activated.

There was no spectacular display of light, no earth-shaking rumble, and no obvious change in the surroundings.

The formation blended into the environment so seamlessly that it was difficult for anyone to detect its existence.

Only Julian knew what terrifying effects would await anyone foolish enough to trespass into it.

Having completed the arrangements, he turned his attention to his next task: planting the Primordial Chaos Ancient Tree.

He immediately left the bamboo forest.

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Crownfall Mountain, Summit.

Clouds and mist drifted across the mountaintop, while faint rays of multicolored light stretched across the horizon. The entire scene resembled a celestial dwelling beyond the mortal world.

Julian stood at the summit dressed in white, his posture straight and imposing, his hands clasped behind his back.

He gazed into the distance with profound eyes, carrying himself with the composure of someone who stood above the ordinary world.

Whoosh!

A fierce, biting wind swept across the summit.

It stirred the black hair hanging behind Julian’s head and sent his white robes fluttering in the wind.

After a brief pause, Julian shook his head and withdrew his gaze.

He had come here for a purpose, not to admire the scenery.

With a thought, he retrieved the Level 1 Primordial Chaos Ancient Tree from the System warehouse.

The instant it appeared, a stream of gray mist surged forth from the void, carrying an indescribable, soul-stirring presence.

Moments later, the mist dispersed.

A palm-sized sapling emerged, its entire form enveloped in dazzling seven-colored light.

Julian didn’t hesitate. He immediately planted the sapling into the ground.

Swish!

The moment the Primordial Chaos Ancient Tree entered the earth, a small portion of the surrounding space fractured.

Its roots extended beyond the physical world, burrowing directly into the void!

The tree trunk and roots existed simultaneously between reality and illusion, occupying both realms at once.

After several breaths, the Primordial Chaos Ancient Tree gradually concealed itself. It isolated its own aura of existence until it became impossible for ordinary living beings to detect.

Even if someone stood near the place where it had been planted, they would struggle to sense that anything extraordinary existed there.

Seeing that everything had been arranged properly, Julian nodded with satisfaction.

He then executed the Primordial Skywing Art, moving swiftly from the summit of Crownfall Mountain and returning to his residence.