Family Cultivation: I Farm and Raise Fish under the Sea

A few days later, Lu Li was crouched in the cave, looking at the small pile of Essence of Mystic Iron before him, and frowned.

Most of the clan members had been mining non-stop for several days and had only gathered this much; the efficiency of the mining was simply too low.

Now he didn't have any good solutions, as the Essence of Mystic Iron was too hard even for many of the giant turtles who damaged their teeth just trying to bite a piece off.

It seemed he would have to make a trip to the Sky Blue Snake Clan after all; surely, with their help, the mining speed would be greatly improved.

During this period, he had only occasionally heard news of the other clan.

Compared to the Spirit Turtle Clan, the Sky Blue Snake Clan was much better off; although the old ancestor had fallen on the spot, there were still over ten individuals in the latter stages of Qi Cultivation.

Lu Li left his cave dwelling and headed towards the Tianxuan Mountain Range.

Before long, he had reached the outskirts of the Tianxuan Mountain Range.

He shifted his form, transforming into the appearance of a Sky Blue Snake with cultivation around the latter stages of Qi Cultivation.

Then, he released Iron Pillar, and together they swam towards the cave dwelling of the old Sky Blue ancestor.

Along the way, they encountered many injured members of the Sky Blue Snake Clan; the atmosphere was somewhat somber.

Seeing Lu Li's stage in Qi Cultivation, many of the Sky Blue Snakes moved aside to let him pass.

Soon enough, Lu Li, accompanied by Iron Pillar, arrived outside a massive cave.

"You little demon, the old ancestor's cave is not a place to barge into!"

Two Sky Blue Snakes guarding the entrance of the cave shouted loudly at their arrival.

At the same time, they were also somewhat puzzled; hadn't this fellow disappeared after the chaotic battle? How did he suddenly reappear?

"Hmph!"

Lu Li snorted coldly, his late-stage Qi Cultivation's presence intimidating everyone present.

"The old ancestor has fallen, and the position of Clan Leader should rightfully be inherited by the strongest. Today, I am here to lead the Sky Blue Snake Clan. Does anyone have any objections?"

The two giant snakes exchanged glances, hesitating.

Feeling the intense oppressive force emanating from Lu Li and the unfamiliar presence of the giant python beside him, they felt somewhat at a loss.

Especially the massive python that invoked a fear deep in their bloodlines.

"The little snake has no objections."

The two Sky Blue Snakes lowered their heads, submitting at the feet of Lu Li.

Just then, a giant Sky Blue Snake suddenly appeared a few hundred meters away from the cave's southeast direction.

This snake was three Zhang tall and covered with large and small wounds, staring coldly at Lu Li with an overwhelming aura of viciousness engulfing the entire area.

"Eh... There's actually a tenth-level Qi Cultivation survivor from the Sky Blue Snake."

Lu Li was somewhat puzzled.

"Youngster, the position of Leader of the Sky Blue Snake Clan is not something you can covet; unless you can defeat me!" said the giant snake as it slithered over, its tone icy cold.

Lu Li's face turned frosty, "You'd better worry about surviving under my subordinate before making any other claims."

He wouldn't agree to fight this giant snake in the deep sea, even if the opponent was injured. He could consider a fight on the surface of the sea.

"Ao ao ao..."

Following Lu Li's command, Iron Pillar roared, eager to charge.

He had been feeling stifled within the Spiritual Beast Bag for too long.

In just a few breaths' time, Iron Pillar moved as fast as lightning, reaching a spot not far from the giant snake.

"Sss..."

It operated its innate Spell, and a Water Jet Technique blasted from its mouth, filled with powerful Demon Energy and the Aura of the Blood Fiend.

In a blink, it was upon the giant snake.

"Roar roar roar..."

The giant snake, not to be outdone, condensed a Demon Energy of its own to meet the approaching Water Jet Technique.

"Boom boom boom..."

A violent collision erupted, with the fierce Demon Energy splattering wildly and stirring up dark currents.

However, both remained completely unaffected, standing their ground without budging an inch.

In this clash, Iron Pillar had not been at a disadvantage, which greatly boosted its confidence.

As the offspring of a Demon Beast King with a profound innate strength, Iron Pillar was not intimidated, despite the opponent's cultivation surpassing its own by a good margin.

It roared again, sweeping its powerful tail, stirring up the surrounding seawater into a violent surge.

The giant snake charged headlong to meet it.

Once again, the two engaged in brutal melee combat.

As the strongest aspect of a demon beast lies in its physical prowess, the two fought ferociously with astounding momentum.

Gradually, the surrounding sea began to show a tinge of crimson.

Under the stimulation of the scent of blood, the two grew ever more ferocious, showing no signs of weakness.

The giant snake, though injured, still managed to put up a fight on par with Iron Pillar thanks to its Qi Cultivation at the tenth level.

The two sides continued their fierce battle for several hours before their momentum gradually subsided.

From behind, Lu Li closely watched the giant snake's movements.

It was the moment the giant snake showed signs of weakening that he made his move.

When he struck, it was earth-shattering.

A blood-colored Sword Qi, quick as lightning, slashed towards the giant snake's head.

It was his hidden Demon Secret Skill, the "Blood Spirit Drill."

Thanks to the prolonged nurturing with a large amount of Essence Blood, the power of the "Blood Spirit Drill" had reached its limit, and even he was uncertain about its full strength.

This was also due to the long-term consumption of Ice Spirit Fruit, which had left his Essence Blood extremely abundant.

The blood-colored Sword Qi reached the top of the giant snake's head in just a few breaths.

Before the opponent could react, it struck its head.

"Crack!"

After a loud noise, the snake's head soared into the sky, panic flashing in its eyes, and the giant snake's body immediately crashed down to the seabed.

The surrounding seawater turned a bright red.

"Not bad for power!"

Lu Li nodded in satisfaction, looking at the effects of his strike.

Of course, the timing of the strike also played a part. Had the opponent been prepared, the results wouldn't have been so astounding.

Judging by the current power, once his Qi Cultivation reached completion, this Demon Secret Skill, with his impressive Essence Blood, would likely be terrifyingly powerful.

Then, an instant kill on a Qi Cultivation perfected opponent by surprise wouldn't be impossible.

Lu Li then collected the snake's body and sent two giant snakes to gather their clansmen.

It wasn't long before two giant snakes swam back trembling, followed by dozens of Sky Blue Snakes.

Next, Lu Li effortlessly subdued the entire Sky Blue Snake Clan and took Iron Pillar to the old ancestors' cave.

He looked at the few scattered Spirit Fruits in front of him with some confusion and called over the guardians of the cave.

Before Lu Li could ask, one of the Sky Blue Snakes carefully said, "A higher-up visited not long ago and took away many treasures from our clan."

"Oh? What cultivation level does this higher-up have, and where do they come from?"

Lu Li's gaze shifted.

"Reporting to the king, the higher-up comes every ten or so years. He is a strong member of the Green Spirit Python Clan with a Qi Cultivation completion."

After finishing, they glanced at Iron Pillar beside them, full of fear.

Lu Li felt odd, not expecting it to be a member of Iron Pillar's own clan.

"This matter is now known to me. From now on, you two lead half the clan to mine ores in the Spirit Turtle Basin."

"Do not attack the Spirit Turtle Clan proactively, or face death!"

"We will carefully follow the king's command."

The two giant snakes exited the cave with obedience written on their faces.

After subduing the Sky Blue Snake Clan, Lu Li transformed into a giant turtle and arrived next to the Essence of Mystic Iron ore vein of the Spirit Turtle Clan.

As for Iron Pillar, he was sent to oversee the Sky Blue Snake Clan.

At that moment, more than twenty giant turtles were voraciously "gnawing" at the ore.

It took more than half an hour to mine a small piece, a challenging task.

Seeing Lu Li arrive, they all looked eager to please.

They were desperate for the Medicine Pills from their clan leader and started mining fervently.

It wasn't much later that Iron Pillar arrived with a host of Sky Blue Snakes in tow, approaching the ore vein.

The giant turtles nearby immediately became defensive and glared with hostility.

Had it not been for Lu Li's suppression, the two clans would have been at war again.

"From now on, the Sky Blue Snake Clan will also mine here. None of you may attack without authorization; violators will be put to death!"

Lu Li spoke with a cold tone.

Both clans' Demon Beasts were his assets, and he couldn't afford further conflict.

Initially, he had considered simply wiping out the Sky Blue Snake Clan and turning them into Spiritual Liquid, but now he had a better plan.

"We obey the Clan Leader's orders!"

Hearing this, all the turtles nodded in agreement, their heads retracting.

After that, the Sky Blue Snake Clan began to mine on the west side.

Both clans harbored deep hatred, but under Lu Li's suppression, no one dared to overstep.

Seeing the matter settled, Lu Li went to the cave to collect all the Essence of Mystic Iron and then returned to Golden Qilin Island.