Clan Cultivation: Starting from Beast Taming

Zhou Zhenkun himself was the highest in cultivation level in the Zhou Family before the separation, possessing a mid-stage Purple Mansion Phase cultivation.

However, this person had a master-disciple relationship with Yu Jinghua and his loyalty to the Zhou Family was not as steadfast as Zhou Mingde's. At the time of the separation, he chose to stay within Spirit Beast Manor.

It was also because of his leadership in staying that other Zhou Family Cultivators like Zhou Yu could stay in Spirit Beast Manor with peace of mind.

Now, seeing that Zhou Zhenkun, whom they had relied upon, was unwilling to take a stand, and not wanting to give up the many resources they once controlled, they witnessed the Zhou Family at Jiufeng Ridge flourish more with each passing day.

Zhou Yu and others then set their sights on the Zhou Family at Jiufeng Ridge, hoping that they would lend a hand in helping them take back their interests.

Having learned about these circumstances, Zhou Chun immediately shook his head and felt no sympathy for Zhou Yu and the others any longer.

These people were truly a bunch of fools, a real scourge to the group.

Fortunately, the Zhou Family of today had not discovered such individuals, otherwise the thriving state of the family would surely be tarnished significantly because of these people.

Soon, Zhou Chun returned to his family and reported the information he had gathered from the Li Family to Zhou Mingde.

Originally, Zhou Mingde was discussing with Zhou Daoyi whether to take this opportunity to pull Zhou Yu and the others back into the Zhou Family, but after hearing the intelligence brought back by Zhou Chun, the two of them immediately abandoned the idea of bringing these people back to the Zhou Family.

"Forget about them, since they chose to stay there at the beginning, they should bear the consequences. Now that they're being bullied, they remember we're family? What were they doing earlier!"

Zhou Mingde said with a look of disdain, putting an end to the discussion on that topic.

Seeing this, Zhou Chun quickly had someone convey Zhou Mingde's and the family's decision to Zhou Yu, so they wouldn't hold any false hope.

Originally, Zhou Chun thought that this matter should come to an end at this point.

Knowing that the Zhou Family here would not help, Zhou Yu and the others should have the sense to stop bothering the Zhou Family.

But reality diverged greatly from what he had anticipated.

Zhou Yu, having been rejected, actually banded together with two other Zhou Family Foundation Establishment Cultivators and forcibly seized some crucial resources from Spirit Beast Manor to defect from their Sect.

Then, it was unclear what these three had done before, but they somehow led Zhou Zhenkun, Xiao Lingyan, and others to suspect that it was the Zhou Family at Jiufeng Ridge that had instigated their actions, suspecting that the Zhou Family had hidden them away.

Several Purple Mansion Phase Cultivators from Spirit Beast Manor arrived outside Jiufeng Ridge, demanding an explanation from the Zhou Family.

Such actions naturally infuriated Zhou Mingde, who found himself unfairly accused.

"Zhou Zhenkun, I warn you, this is the Zhou Family's mountain gate, not a place where you can run wild!"

"Even if my Zhou Family did shelter those renegades, what can you do about it?"

"Do you really think that today's Zhou Family is still the same as it was thirty years ago?"

Outside the Zhou Family mountain gate at Jiufeng Ridge, Zhou Mingde glared at the three cultivators from Spirit Beast Manor with a face full of anger, his words laced with fury.

Thirty years of changing fortunes.

The Zhou Family today is not the weak Zhou Family of thirty years ago.

Spirit Beast Manor was even weaker than it had been thirty years earlier.

Currently, the Zhou Family has three Purple Mansion cultivators as well as a third-grade mid-tier Fire Divine Jackal and a third-grade low-tier Green Flood Dragon. On paper, they had become stronger than Spirit Beast Manor, which lacked a Golden Core Stage Cultivator.

Zhou Mingde naturally would no longer tolerate the behavior of the opposing few, as he had to bear humiliation and burdens thirty years ago.

And at this moment, as Zhou Mingde finished speaking, Zhou Daoyi and Zhou Daoquan, two other Purple Mansion Cultivators of the Zhou Family, also released their own imposing aura.

Three Purple Mansion Cultivators from the Zhou Family glared at the three unwelcome guests outside, and the atmosphere suddenly turned tense.

Seeing this, Zhou Zhenkun, Xiao Lingyan, and the other three Purple Mansion Cultivators from Spirit Beast Manor also frowned, unsure of how to conclude the situation.

Based on their understanding of Zhou Mingde, they were almost convinced that Zhou Yu and the others were not with the Zhou Family.

But they had already put up a front, and now they found themselves in a difficult position to back down.

If we slink away without doing anything, we won't just lose face – news would spread and easily dampen the morale of the Sect's Cultivators.

Therefore, after deep furrowed contemplation, Zhou Zhenkun still said to Zhou Mingde in a heavy voice, "Wen De, my brother, no matter what, we were once family. I don't want to take action against you unless absolutely necessary!"

"But the Black Jade Toad stolen by Zhou Yu and Zhou Tong is indeed a treasured possession of our Sect and must be recovered, otherwise none of us can answer to Master Yu Jinghua!"

"If you, Brother Wen De, know of their whereabouts, please do inform us. We will be sure to reward you handsomely."

The meaning of his words was clear – he still suspected that Zhou Yu and the others' defection was not unrelated to the Zhou Family.

Hearing this, Zhou Mingde was both shocked and furious.

He couldn't hold back his anger as he barked, "Don't use Yu Jinghua to threaten me. Even if Yu Jinghua came here in person, my answer would be the same!"

As he said this, he raised his hand, angrily pointing at Zhou Zhenkun, "Furthermore, since the day I led people to establish the Zhou Family at Jiufeng Ridge, there has been no association between us. You'd best not make unfounded claims of relation!"

These unvarnished words caused Zhou Zhenkun's face to turn completely dark, his anger surging.

He glared at Zhou Mingde and snapped back, "Zhou Wende, don't be ungrateful. Don't think we're afraid of you!"

"I'll say it once more – divulge the traitors' whereabouts. There still might be room for resolution. Otherwise, don't blame us for disregarding Master Yu's orders and teaching you a lesson!"

It seemed that his words had an effect.

After he finished speaking, Xiao Lingyan and Wu Jingting, the two Purple Mansion Cultivators from Spirit Beast Manor, also bristled with fighting intent, ready for battle.

"Alright then, those are your own words. Let me see what you've got, and how you will teach me!"

Zhou Mingde laughed defiantly and, with a swift pat to the Spirit Beast Pouch at his waist, released the Fire Divine Jackal.

At the same time, Zhou Daoyi quickly summoned his Spirit Pet, Qingqing, as well.
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The Fire Divine Jackal and the Green Flood Dragon Qingqing were now the Zhou Family's well-known forces.

So, when Zhou Zhenkun and his party witnessed this scene, they were unfazed.

"Zhou Wende, don't think you're the only one who can cultivate a third-tier Demon Beast,"

A cold smile flickered across Zhou Zhenkun's face as he slapped his Spirit Beast Pouch and released his Spirit Pet.

It was a massive silver-white Giant Rhinoceros Demon, whose aura was evidently that of a lower third-tier Demon Beast.

"Oh, your Silver-Horned Rhino has broken through?"

Zhou Mingde looked at the silver-white Giant Rhinoceros Demon with surprise in his eyes.

Then, as if he realized something, he nodded thoughtfully, "I see. Your Silver-Horned Rhino's successful breakthrough must also be due to consuming a third-tier Demon Beast Inner Core, right?"

For a mid-tier Demon Beast to evolve into a high-tier one, the most common and effective method is to absorb an Inner Core of a third-tier Demon Beast with the same attributes.

However, third-tier Demon Beast Inner Cores are extremely precious and difficult to find; even Golden Core Stage Cultivators have trouble obtaining a specific Inner Core under normal circumstances.

Moreover, this method of consuming an Inner Core for a breakthrough is not absolutely safe and reliable, with a higher chance of failure than success.

If it fails, the Demon Beast itself risks dying from explosion.

However, it seems both Zhou Zhenkun and his Silver-Horned Rhino have luck on their side. Not only did they manage to obtain a matching Inner Core, but the Silver-Horned Rhino also achieved a successful evolution.

Now, with Zhou Zhenkun being at the Purple Mansion middle-stage and owning a third-tier lower-grade Silver-Horned Rhino,

he clearly did not fear Zhou Mingde, who had a third-tier mid-grade Fire Divine Jackal.

But what about the Green Flood Dragon Qingqing?

How would they contend with Zhou Daoyi and the combination of the Green Flood Dragon Qingqing?

While Zhou Mingde was still pondering this, Zhou Zhenkun had already made his move.