Family Rise: Beginning with Grandfather.

Chapter 1015 The mysterious strong man

In the void, Yang Zhengshan's aura streaked across the sky like a shooting star. However, his figure quickly emerged from the void and returned to the real world, leaping over the towering mountain peaks at an extremely fast speed.

Yang Zhengshan was not actually good at flying. In the past, he had the teleportation ability from the Spirit Source Land, which gave him an unparalleled speed and agility advantage among Foundation Establishment cultivators. Therefore, he did not focus on cultivating flying spells and escape techniques.

But now, facing a Golden Core cultivator, his teleportation ability has become unusable. It's not that he can't use it at all, but he can't use it easily, because if he uses his teleportation ability, he might expose the location of the Life Realm Immortal Palace in the Great Void.

His limited teleportation ability put him at a disadvantage in terms of speed.

Let alone facing a veteran Golden Core cultivator like Chi Yuan, even if he were facing a newly promoted Golden Core cultivator like Jian Changhe, he still wouldn't be able to gain an advantage in speed.

"Damn it, after escaping this time, I'm definitely going to master a stealth technique!"

"Depend on!"

Looking at Chi Yuan relentlessly pursuing him from behind, Yang Zhengshan felt extremely resentful. He had never encountered such a frustrating situation before, being chased for thousands of miles. It was truly utterly humiliating.

Although he had managed to slow down Chi Yuan for a few breaths, Chi Yuan was getting closer and closer. If this continued, Chi Yuan would definitely catch up with him again, leaving him in a dilemma once more.

The fight between two Golden Core cultivators in the void will not cause much of a disturbance in the real world, but if the fight were to take place in the real world, the resulting disturbance could travel thousands of miles away.

As the two chased each other through the Wanhua Mountains, many cultivators and demonic beasts in the mountains noticed their fight.

Even some Golden Core cultivators were drawn over by the fluctuations from the fight between the two.

In the lush, sea-like mountains and forests, an extremely beautiful woman stood gracefully on the cliff, gazing at the figure passing through the air with her captivating eyes.

"Is that Chi Yuan? What is that old man doing? And who is he chasing?"

The beautiful woman had a pair of fluffy, pointed ears that trembled slightly, adding a touch of cuteness to her beauty.

A thoughtful look flashed in her amber eyes, and then her figure flickered and disappeared into the bright sky like a phantom.

Seeing Chi Yuan close the distance again, Yang Zhengshan was filled with resentment. "Golden Crow, we still need you to save our lives!"

"Hehe, Master, don't worry, I will definitely hold him off!" Jinwu said confidently.

Just now, when the Golden Crow fought against that square seal, although it did not completely defeat the seal artifact, it gave Yang Zhengshan a chance to escape.

However, the Golden Crow cannot use the True Fire of the Sun indefinitely. Each time it uses it, it needs to consume its own spiritual energy, especially when fighting against spiritual artifacts or Golden Core cultivators of the same grade, which greatly depletes its spiritual energy.

But now Yang Zhengshan has no other choice but to rely on Jinwu to buy time.

"Let's go big!"

Yang Zhengshan threw all the spirit stones he had in stock into the Eight Trigrams Furnace, including even the top-grade fire-attribute spirit stones.

Those are top-grade spirit stones; one top-grade spirit stone is equivalent to a million low-grade spirit stones.

Yang Zhengshan obtained four top-grade fire-attribute spirit stones in the Sun Cave. These top-grade spirit stones were no longer just ordinary spirit stones, but rare spiritual objects.

A top-grade spirit stone is equivalent to a third-tier spirit item, and not just any third-tier spirit item. Compared to third-tier spirit items, top-grade spirit stones are much rarer.

To save his life, Yang Zhengshan went all out, throwing four top-grade spirit stones into the Eight Trigrams Furnace.

"Quack~~"

Golden flames burst forth, and intense solar fire enveloped the golden crow.

At this moment, the Golden Crow was over ten zhang long, its entire body enveloped in the true fire of the sun. Flying in the air, it was like a blazing sun, even more dazzling than the bright sun.

As the dazzling golden crow approached, a fierce glint flashed in Chi Yuan's eyes.

"Young man, such methods cannot stop this old man!"

He was furious. Before, he only wanted to take down Yang Zhengshan, but now he really wanted Yang Zhengshan dead.

The loss of three hundred years of lifespan enraged him, making him want to tear Yang Zhengshan apart, skin him alive, and steal his soul.

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

A pale golden phantom rose from the distant peaks, the outlines of hundreds of mountains overlapping in the air, condensing into a myriad of phantom mountains surrounding it.

The illusory image of a mountain stood in front of him, colliding with the dazzling golden crow, and actually managed to keep the golden crow a hundred feet away.

Even the illusory mountain peaks were pushing the Golden Crow to fly at high speed.

Kunyuan Wanyue is a divine power that controls mountains and earth veins. It can draw the souls of thousands of peaks together, making the earth and mountains an extension of itself, and can control the overwhelming power of ten thousand mountains.

Mastering this supernatural power allows one to move mountains, adjust the earth's veins, and transform into a mountain god spanning thousands of miles.

It can be said that among these mountains, True Lord Chiyuan is the god of Wanhua Mountain.

At this moment, although the Golden Crow is powerful, it is far from being able to stop the Crimson Origin.

The impact of the Golden Crow only paused Chi Yuan's pursuit for a moment, and the next instant, the solar true fire that the Golden Crow had condensed was dispersed.

The Golden Crow returned to the Eight Trigrams Furnace, its aura appearing somewhat listless.

"Master~~" the golden crow said pitifully.

Yang Zhengshan didn't care about it and only said, "Go and rest first."

After saying that, he put away the Bagua Furnace.

The weakness of the Golden Crow is actually the fault of Yang Zhengshan. As its master, Yang Zhengshan is not capable enough, so even though the Golden Crow has heaven-defying abilities, it cannot exert them.

It's already quite remarkable that Jinwu has achieved this level of success using only top-grade spirit stones.

Although it only blocked him for a moment, it allowed Yang Zhengshan to catch his breath.

Yang Zhengshan continued to flee, hoping to divert the trouble to another side, but he couldn't find a target that could stop Chi Yuan.

Indeed, many unknown powerful figures are hidden deep within the Wanhua Mountains, but Yang Zhengshan has no idea where these powerful figures are.

And even if he knew, there was no guarantee that people would be willing to help him.

Therefore, he had no choice but to go to True Lord Chihua.

"At this speed, I only need a quarter of an hour to reach the Huaxian Sect. I just don't know if True Monarch Chihua can stop this person!"

At this time, he did not know Chi Yuan's identity, nor did he know who was stronger between Chi Hua and Chi Yuan.

However, he still placed his hopes on Chi Hua.

A quarter of an hour may sound short, but for a Golden Core cultivator, a quarter of an hour is enough to accomplish a great deal.

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

Not to mention a quarter of an hour, in just a few dozen breaths, Chi Yuan caught up with Yang Zhengshan again.

The illusory mountain figure rushed straight towards Yang Zhengshan. Yang Zhengshan raised the Divine Wood Cauldron, and a blue light shield enveloped him. With a bang, the illusory mountain figure crashed heavily into the shield.

Yang Zhengshan felt a sudden darkness before his eyes and almost lost control of his flight, nearly plunging headfirst into the air.

Without time to think, Yang Zhengshan summoned the Azure Wood Purple Lightning Sword and simultaneously unleashed three Azure Lightning Pearls.

"Yi Wood Divine Thunder, with overwhelming force!"

Thousands of thunderbolts suddenly appeared, transforming into a long river of thunder that poured out like a flood bursting its banks, violently striking the illusory image of Wanyue.

A series of booming sounds filled the air, and dazzling lightning blotted out the sky, outshining even the blazing sun.

However, this only slightly shook the incoming phantom of Wan Yue, but it could not pose a substantial threat to Chi Yuan.

"Kun Yuan Xuan Fa, Lock the Spirit!"

Chi Yuan exerted all his strength, forming hand seals and summoning the Mountain Suppression Seal. The powerful Kun Yuan Mountain Spirits gathered, intending to imprison Yang Zhengshan within these mountains.

"You old fool, you forced me to do this!" Yang Zhengshan was also furious.

He wanted to run, but given the current situation, it would be difficult for him to escape Chi Yuan's pursuit.

In a quarter of an hour, the distance of three thousand miles seemed like an insurmountable barrier in his path.

His eyes gleamed with a bluish-gray light, and a vast Tai Chi diagram of decay and prosperity spread out, enveloping the surrounding mountains and forests for dozens of miles.

"When the moon sets, all grasses wither; my words foretell autumn, and all things die!"

Yang Zhengshan formed a mudra with his hands, and the Daoist aura emanating from his body spread out like ripples, with streams of vitality, some strong and some weak, gathering from the plants and trees.

"Old dog, if you've got the guts, don't hide!"

As the power of life gathered, Yang Zhengshan's hair visibly turned from frost-white to jet black. At the same time, countless plants and trees in the mountains turned withered and yellow, and the entire mountain forest became a desolate wasteland.

Upon seeing this, Chi Yuan's expression changed slightly.

The Divine Power of Withering and Flourishing!
A lifespan of three hundred years!

Upon realizing the terrifying power, Chi Yuan lost all his previous arrogance and retreated dozens of miles.

If he were to lose several hundred more years of his lifespan, he would truly be devastated.

It wasn't that he wasn't ruthless enough; it was just that lifespan was too important, and no one wanted to fight someone by shortening their lifespan.

Chi Yuan's reaction was instinctive; he didn't think much about it and simply chose to retreat out of fear of losing his lifespan.

Seeing him retreat, Yang Zhengshan's eyes suddenly lit up, and he turned and ran.

Are you kidding me?
If life force were so easy to replenish, he would have killed this old dog long ago.

It seemed that he had absorbed a lot of life force just now, but in reality, he only gained a few decades of lifespan.

It should be known that only spiritual plants can contain powerful life force. There may be some spiritual plants in this desolate mountain forest, but the number will definitely not be too large.

It would take him several years to replenish his lifespan even in the land of spiritual energy, let alone in these mountains and forests.

He was just trying to scare Chi Yuan.

Fortunately, Akagami was really scared by him!

"It's a pity there's no Fountain of Life, otherwise I could have replenished my lifespan with it!"

"Damn it, when we have time we must refine more of the Fountain of Life!"

Yang Zhengshan continued his escape.

Upon seeing this, Chi Yuan immediately realized that he had been tricked.

"You brat! You deserve to die!"

He cursed angrily and continued his pursuit.

Neither of them noticed that a beautiful figure was watching them from high above in the white sky.

"The Divine Power of Withering and Flourishing! I never expected there to be such an interesting divine power!"

The beautiful woman watched Yang Zhengshan flee with bright eyes, while her figure silently swept across the sky.

As Yang Zhengshan fled, he wondered whether he should hide in the Immortal Palace of the Living Realm.

He could fool Chi Yuan once, but he couldn't fool Chi Yuan a second time.

He has now gained a little breathing space, but this little time is not enough for him to escape to the Huaxian Sect.

As time ticked by, Yang Zhengshan grew increasingly anxious and flustered.

Seeing that Chi Yuan was catching up again, Yang Zhengshan couldn't help but want to hide back in the Immortal Palace of Life.

Although he was unwilling to reveal the existence of the Immortal Palace of the Living Realm, he seemed to have no other choice but to save his life.

Just as Yang Zhengshan hesitated, a voice entered his spiritual consciousness.

"Young friend, do you need my assistance?"

This soft call seemed to drift down from the clouds, carrying a touch of languid stickiness, like newly melted spring water overflowing the bluestone. It was clearly a cool and clear tone, but it had a hook hidden at the turning point, making people's hearts burn.

Yang Zhengshan's mind stirred slightly. "Who is this? Could it be a powerful figure from the Wanhua Mountains?"

He couldn't help but feel a glimmer of hope, but he couldn't find the other person or send them a message.

"Hehe, as long as you agree to one condition, I will help you drive away Chi Yuan!"

Her voice was like honey-soaked silk, lingering around his ear with a slightly tingling sensation. The last note rose gently, more alluring than the softest spring breeze, making Yang Zhengshan feel a tickle in his bones.

Yang Zhengshan felt a chill run down his spine, sensing a strong temptation in the other person's tone.

It felt as if a succubus was whispering in his ear.

Is this like being caught in a wolf's den before even escaping from the tiger's mouth?

Yang Zhengshan felt like crying but couldn't.

He felt that being a Foundation Establishment cultivator was easier than being a Golden Core cultivator.

Even the strongest Foundation Establishment cultivator has their limits, but the power of a Golden Core cultivator made him feel deeply powerless.

Chi Yuan!

The person behind him was actually the Crimson Origin Ancestor?

Yang Zhengshan suddenly thought of Chi Yuan.

No wonder I was no match for him!

"Senior, please help me!"

Realizing that Chi Yuan was behind him, he stopped struggling and started shouting.

Chixia, Chihua, and Chiyuan are all renowned figures in the Wanhua Mountains.

Chi Hua is the youngest and most low-key among them. Although his strength should not be underestimated, he is relatively young and his foundation is slightly weaker.

Chixia is the oldest and has little lifespan left, and is probably the strongest. However, he has rarely made a move in the past few hundred years, so outsiders can't figure out just how strong he is.

As for Chi Yuan, this guy is the most treacherous and cunning, and he likes to scheme against people in secret, so his reputation is very bad.

Chi Yuan's Nanhua Sect is located in the southern part of the Wanhua Mountains. He rarely comes to the northern region, so Baiyun Zhenjun doesn't know much about him.

Yang Zhengshan only knew his name.

He had guessed the identity of the person behind him, but he hadn't actually guessed it was Chi Yuan.

Knowing that the person behind him was Chi Yuan, Yang Zhengshan realized that he was probably doomed this time.

Whether it's the tiger's mouth or the wolf's den, Yang Zhengshan has to find a way to survive first. As for whether there will be bigger trouble later, Yang Zhengshan can't care about that now.

Upon hearing Yang Zhengshan's shouts, Chi Yuan was filled with doubt and unease.

He released his spiritual sense to search his surroundings, but found no one else.

"Youngster, trying to trick me! Humph~~"

As he spoke, he once again unleashed the Zhenyue Seal and hurled it at Yang Zhengshan.

(End of this chapter)