Family Rise: Beginning with Grandfather.

Chapter 1013 Fighting
Yang Zhengshan used his spiritual sense to lock onto the square seal, and his heart sank to the bottom.

This is a top-grade spiritual artifact.

After being tempered by the lightning tribulation, his Azure Wood Purple Lightning Sword has become a mid-grade spiritual weapon, and his Divine Wood Cauldron has also been upgraded to a low-grade spiritual weapon.

However, compared to that square seal, the Azure Wood Purple Lightning Sword is far inferior.

"If this is all you've got, then don't blame me for being ruthless! Heh heh~~"

The man laughed mockingly, his tone full of disdain and ridicule.

Yang Zhengshan glanced in Jian Changhe's direction and saw that he wasn't having too much trouble dealing with the monster, so he felt a little relieved.

The beast was clearly weaker than the person in front of him. Perhaps Jian Changhe was no match for the beast either, but he could at least hold on.

In contrast, he was under much more pressure; the person in front of him was terrifyingly strong.

That being the case!

Yang Zhengshan ignored the man's taunts and turned to flee in the opposite direction from where Jian Changhe was.

He certainly didn't intend to abandon Jian Changhe and run away; he wanted to lure the man away.

If they each flee for their lives, Jian Changhe should be able to escape the monster's pursuit, and he can also safely get rid of its entanglement.

"Want to run!"

The man threw the seal again, and it instantly grew to more than ten feet wide, crashing down on Yang Zhengshan. Without any hesitation, Yang Zhengshan flashed out of the void.

At this time, they were still in the Wanhua Mountains. When they came out of the void, they were surrounded by overlapping mountains.

After determining his location, Yang Zhengshan headed straight southeast.

"Since this person is eyeing the Huaxian Sect, then I'll go to the Huaxian Sect. With True Person Chihua taking action, they should be able to stop this person!"

Having made up his mind, Yang Zhengshan flew straight towards the Huaxian Sect.

But he hadn't flown far when a terrifying pressure came crashing down on him.

This almost knocked him off the plane.

He looked back and saw an old man chasing after him from a hundred feet away.

The man's face appeared somewhat aged, with deep, knife-carved wrinkles on his forehead. Unlike the relaxed look of an ordinary old man, these wrinkles resembled the layered patterns of mountains, conveying the weight and weight of years. His temples were as white as snow, gathered beneath a jade crown, with a few strands of silver hair hanging down his cheeks, making his eyes appear even more profound, their depths concealing a calm and imposing presence as solid as a rock.

He wore a black and yellow brocade Taoist robe, the surface of which was embroidered with the contours of mountains in red gold thread. The undulating peaks and ridges were subtly decorated with the patterns of the earth's veins. The collar and cuffs were trimmed with sable fur. When he moved, the robe fluttered, and the gold thread shone with a flowing luster in the light. However, it did not appear ostentatious. Instead, it was like the earth being draped in rosy clouds, exuding a magnificent aura.

Although his figure was slightly hunched, he was like an old pine tree clinging to a cliff, and his aura seemed to resonate with the mountains. The magnificent robe he wore concealed a calm and serene aura that breathed in harmony with the earth.

"Not good!" Yang Zhengshan's expression changed slightly. Without any hesitation, he entered the void again.

The moment he entered the void, dark yellow Dao patterns spread from beneath his feet, and wherever they passed, the sleeping mountains slowly awoke.

A pale golden phantom rose from the distant peaks, like a giant beast raising its head. The outlines of hundreds of mountains overlapped in the air, eventually condensing into a phantom of ten thousand mountains surrounding it.

These illusory figures were not static, but rather moved according to his will, all flying towards Yang Zhengshan's location.

Luckily he ran fast, otherwise he would definitely have been injured by these mountain phantoms.

"Young man, you're still too green to try and play tricks on an old man like me!"

As soon as Yang Zhengshan entered the Great Void, that aura reappeared not far from him.

"Damn it, how could it be so fast!" Yang Zhengshan thought to himself with resentment.

There are techniques to traversing the void, and the Dao Intent of the Void is an extremely mysterious Dao Intent. Yang Zhengshan has only recently formed his Core Formation, so naturally he cannot compare with these veteran Core Formation cultivators in traversing the void.

As for the Dao Intent of the Great Void, Yang Zhengshan had touched upon it a little bit, but he was still far inferior to these veteran Golden Core cultivators.

Golden Core cultivators are not limited to comprehending only one Dao intent. Many veteran Golden Core cultivators have comprehended several or even more than a dozen Dao intents. Of course, they are only proficient in one or two of them, since comprehending more types of divine Dao intents is not necessarily better.

However, this does not mean that one cannot comprehend the Dao Intent of the Void. In fact, most Golden Core cultivators want to have a deeper understanding of the Dao Intent of the Void, because for Golden Core cultivators fighting in the Void, possessing the Dao Intent of the Void is equivalent to having a terrain advantage.

It's just that the vast majority of Golden Core cultivators are unable to comprehend the Dao of the Great Void.

Whether it's the experience of traversing the Great Void or the understanding of the Dao of the Great Void, Yang Zhengshan is quite different from the person in front of him.

"Where did this bastard come from?! Damn it!"

Yang Zhengshan fled at top speed, while the man followed leisurely behind, seemingly unafraid that Yang Zhengshan would escape.

Fang Yin attacked again, and its heavy force dealt another heavy blow to Yang Zhengshan. Fortunately, this time Yang Zhengshan was protected by the Divine Wood Cauldron, so his body was not injured again.

Yang Zhengshan sped along, constantly shuttling between the main world and the void, trying to shake off the man's pursuit. But no matter how he fled, the man followed him at a leisurely pace.

"I told you, you can't escape!"

"Heh, you want to go to the Hua Xian Sect! You can't fool this old man with such a little trick!"

The man would occasionally utter a sarcastic remark.

Just as his voice reached Yang Zhengshan's spiritual sense, Yang Zhengshan had no choice but to emerge from the void once more. However, as soon as he emerged, he discovered that thousands of illusory mountain peaks were swarming toward him.

Yang Zhengshan was terrified and had no choice but to enter the Great Void again.

But when he entered the Great Void, he was greeted by a square seal ten feet wide.

With a bang, Fang Yin slammed into his sacred wooden cauldron.

"The vast expanse of Kunyuan Mountain, its peaks locking in spiritual energy!"

The man uttered a word, and the next moment Yang Zhengshan noticed that the surrounding atmosphere had changed.

The void space, which originally had little energy fluctuation, suddenly erupted with dense energy fluctuations.

As mentioned before, the denser the Qi, the slower it travels through the void.

This person actually altered the energy flow in the void by changing the concentration of spiritual energy in the real world.

This was the first time Yang Zhengshan had ever seen such a method.

"I told you, you can't escape!" the man said again.

Yang Zhengshan knew that he had no choice but to fight desperately today; under these circumstances, he had no way to escape to Huaxian Sect.

Just then, the surrounding void changed again. The yellowish-brown square seal spun around, emitting rings of energy fluctuations. The surrounding void seemed to be imprisoned, and Yang Zhengshan felt as if he could not move an inch.

With a thought, Yang Zhengshan produced a three-inch-long jade gourd in his hand.

"Conceal your brilliance and hide your sharpness!"

The small jade gourd poured out a pale blue spiritual mist that enveloped Yang Zhengshan completely, and in an instant, Yang Zhengshan's aura vanished without a trace.

This jade gourd was one of the spiritual artifacts Yang Zhengshan obtained in the Sun Cave Heaven; it was a low-grade spiritual artifact. Originally, Yang Zhengshan thought that this gourd was more of a restorative spiritual treasure, just like his Divine Wood Cauldron.

However, after refining it, Yang Zhengshan discovered that this jade gourd was actually a hidden spiritual artifact.

This gourd contains only a wisp of blue mist and has no other effects.

A misty haze enveloped Yang Zhengshan's body, completely concealing the fluctuations of spiritual energy and the aura of Dao, leaving no trace of his aura leaking out.

The man repeatedly searched with his spiritual sense, but all he found was emptiness, as if he were exploring a void, and he could not find a trace of anything.

"Young man, you actually possess such a magical artifact? Heh, but as I told you, you can't escape!"

Although the man couldn't find Yang Zhengshan's whereabouts, he showed no signs of anxiety or anger. Instead, he had the leisure to continue mocking him.

Yang Zhengshan remained motionless, quietly observing the other party's reaction.

The Azure Mist Concealed Dust is a rare and wondrous object, much like the strange fire and strange water, but it is a rare object with both wood and earth attributes.

Its greatest function is to regulate the flow of Qi.

This might sound like a useless feature, but it's actually a pretty good ability for Golden Core cultivators. Being able to conceal one's aura in the void is equivalent to having invisibility in the real world, making one invisible and intangible.

However, the Azure Mist also has its drawbacks. Its transformation is very slow. Once it forms an enveloping layer, any further changes become much more difficult.

In other words, once the Azure Mist Concealed Dust is released, Yang Zhengshan cannot move around recklessly, otherwise his energy will easily leak out.

Yang Zhengshan remained still, while the other person used his spiritual sense to search the surroundings again and again.

In the empty void, the energy generated by the concentration of spiritual energy in the real world still maintained a wave-like shape, while the binding power of the magical square seal made the entire void resemble a quagmire.

Yang Zhengshan's spiritual sense quietly observed the man's every move. His spiritual sense was concealed by the Seven Treasures Soul-Suppressing Pagoda, so he was not afraid of being exposed.

"Who is this person?"

"His cultivation level should be at the mid-stage or late-stage of the Golden Core realm. He can also control a third-tier demon king. He is definitely not an unknown person!"

"His supernatural power should be an earth-attribute supernatural power, Kunyuan Wanyue? It should be the fusion of the Kunyuan origin and the spiritual pivot of Wanyue, drawing the souls of thousands of peaks to gather together, making the earth and mountains an extension of himself. He can both control the crushing force of Wanyue and use the souls of the mountains to build an indestructible barrier."

"With such supernatural powers, it's no wonder he wasn't afraid I'd run away!"

Yang Zhengshan felt a headache coming on.

The opponent's supernatural abilities are biased towards control, making them very suitable for fighting within the void. They can alter the energy fluctuations within the void, giving them a geographical advantage.

Fighting such a person will only put him at a disadvantage, leaving him unable to escape, unable to win, and in a dilemma.

As for the withering and flourishing divine power, it can only consume three hundred years of the opponent's lifespan. Even if it is used, it is meaningless unless the opponent can be scared away by it like the old ghost of the Yellow Springs.

But will the other party be scared away?
Yang Zhengshan was not confident.

Actually, he had another way out, which was to return directly to the Celestial Palace, but that would risk exposing the Celestial Palace.

Golden Core cultivators are not Foundation Establishment cultivators. The Immortal Palace of Life is hidden in the Great Void. Foundation Establishment cultivators cannot enter the Great Void, so they cannot discover the existence of the Immortal Palace of Life. However, Golden Core cultivators can travel through the Great Void and can find the Immortal Palace of Life by following the energy flow.

The Immortal Palace of Life also has the function of hiding its aura. However, if Yang Zhengshan actively connects to the Immortal Palace of Life, he will inevitably leave a trace in the void. At that time, the other party may search for the aura he left behind to find the location of the Immortal Palace of Life.

"Hehe, young man, you have quite a few tricks up your sleeve, but if you think you can fool this old man with such petty tricks, you're just dreaming."

After searching for a while, the man started mocking again.

Then, surprisingly, he took out a yellowish-brown flag.

"Another magical artifact!" Yang Zhengshan's heart sank.

These veteran Golden Core cultivators are troublesome; they possess countless spiritual artifacts, which is why he was unwilling to get entangled with them.

The flag was covered with yellowish-brown scales, exuding a strong Taoist aura. As the flag was waved, a series of deep, muffled rumbling sounds emanated from the void.

The next moment, Yang Zhengshan felt the surrounding void begin to tremble, like a sieve being shaken, the entire void was vibrating violently.

"We can't delay it any longer!"

Yang Zhengshan's secret passage.

Qing'ai Yinchen's ability to conceal itself is not without weaknesses. Its biggest weakness is its inability to change. The entire void is vibrating, but Qing'ai Yinchen cannot detect and fill gaps in the vibration.

It's not a big problem in the short term, but if the vibration continues for too long, the concealment of Qing'ai Yinchen will inevitably have loopholes.

After thinking it through, Yang Zhengshan reached out and took out the Golden Crow Eight Trigrams Furnace.

He possesses four magical artifacts. The Golden Crow Eight Trigrams Furnace is the earliest one, the Divine Wood Cauldron and the Azure Wood Purple Lightning Sword are upgraded from his natal magic treasures, and the Jade Gourd was obtained in the Sun Cave Heaven.

In addition to these four items, he also obtained three spiritual artifacts in the Sun Cave.

A spirit sword was given to Yunxiao.

The alchemy furnace was only a mid-grade spiritual artifact with sealing capabilities, but it was still inferior to the Golden Crow Eight Trigrams Furnace. Therefore, he gave it to Zhang Hexuan and Yang Zongyuan to use for alchemy.

He gave the last precious mirror to Hong Fuxiu and Kota.

The Golden Crow Eight Trigrams Furnace is a mid-grade spiritual artifact. Although its grade is the same as the Azure Wood Purple Lightning Sword, the power of the Golden Crow Eight Trigrams Furnace far surpasses that of the Azure Wood Purple Lightning Sword.

The reason is simple: the spirit of the Golden Crow Eight Trigrams Furnace, the Golden Crow, is an ancient artifact that has existed for tens of thousands of years. Don't be fooled by its playful and mischievous nature, which makes it seem like a child; in reality, it is considered a relatively powerful being among artifact spirits.

The spirit of the Azure Wood Purple Lightning Sword was as immature as an infant, and was not even in the same league as the Golden Crow.

"Golden Crow, we're counting on you now! Make the fire as big as it can be!"

Yang Zhengshan threw hundreds of thousands of spirit stones into the furnace chamber of the Eight Trigrams Furnace, including tens of thousands of mid-grade spirit stones.

Feeling the abundant energy and experiencing the long-lost vastness, the Golden Crow cawed, "Master, don't worry, watch me burn him to death!"

"Don't do anything reckless. We can't beat him. The right thing to do is to find a chance to escape!" Yang Zhengshan immediately suppressed the restless Golden Crow.

“Uh, okay!” Jinwu replied obediently.

Just then, the man paused for a moment, then said, "Hehe, young man, I've found you!"

The vibrations of the void still affected Qing'ai Yinchen, causing Yang Zhengshan's aura to be slightly revealed.

That person was able to detect even that slight aura.

"The Eight Trigrams and the Universe, the True Fire of the Sun!"

A fierce glint flashed in Yang Zhengshan's eyes, and the magical power within his body poured into the Golden Crow Eight Trigrams Furnace like a surging river.

Previously, he dared not use his magic power to drive the Golden Crow Eight Trigrams Furnace, because the furnace would drain him dry. However, now that he is a Golden Core cultivator, he is able to use his own magic power to drive the Golden Crow Eight Trigrams Furnace.

Of course, he could also use spirit stones. In order to ensure that the Golden Crow Eight Trigrams Furnace could unleash enough power, he had just given the Golden Crow hundreds of thousands of spirit stones.

(End of this chapter)