Family Rise: Beginning with Grandfather.

Chapter 1042 Welcoming the True Lord's Arrival!

Xiaoyunfeng.

The protective array held out for half an hour before it was on the verge of collapse.

Wen Yu fought with several venomous vipers for half an hour, expending a great deal of magical power. His breathing became increasingly rapid, and his movements of waving the flagpole became more and more labored.

At the foot of the mountain outside the protective array, the jungle for miles had been transformed into a frozen world, with vegetation frozen and rocks covered by layers of ice crystals.

However, these ice crystals were mixed with a ghastly green color, and a bluish-green poisonous gas was floating in the air.

As for the disciples of Xiaoyun Peak, they could only persevere. They ate various pills to replenish their mana while unleashing spells to attack the strange beasts and monsters outside the array. Unfortunately, their attacks became weaker and weaker, allowing the Viper to easily attack the protective array.

Wen Qiao was covered in sweat; he had run out of spirit stones and could only use his own magic power to keep the formation running.

Suddenly~
A rumbling, buzzing sound rang out.

Wen Qiao stared palely at the shattered array plate in her hand and screamed, "Aunt!"

The array plate shattered, and the protective array completely collapsed.

Wen Yu's face was also somewhat pale, but she still had some strength left. In the instant the formation collapsed, a terrifying surge of magical power erupted from her body.

Instead of waving the flagpole, she raised it and smashed it downwards.

"Mystic Ice Forest!"

In the next instant, thousands of ice trees rose from the ground. Their trunks were made of dark blue ice, gleaming with a metallic cold light. Spiral ice vines wrapped around their trunks, with barbs at the tips. Their crowns spread out like umbrellas, hanging down with hundreds of millions of ice needle-like branches, the tips of which shimmered with a cold, eerie blue light.

The ice forest grew at a visible speed, initially only a few feet tall, but in the blink of an eye it soared to a hundred feet tall, covering an area of ​​more than ten miles in radius.

The Xuanbing Forest grows, with huge ice trees emitting a piercing "creaking" sound. The trunks squeeze and collide, and the ice vines intertwine, forming a dense, impenetrable ice forest that freezes all the venomous vipers within.

This move was Wen Yu's last bastion. The aura she had exhaled earlier was not a useless act; its purpose was to unleash its power at this moment.

After releasing this spell, Wen Yu almost lost his balance and fell from the sky.

At this moment, she was truly exhausted, with no strength left, and could only try to keep herself steady.

"run!"

She shouted out a single word with all her might in a hoarse voice.

Upon hearing this, the disciples below, who were in a state of fear, were first stunned, then realized what was happening and began to flee.

Given the current state of the battle, they all understood that there was no way to reverse the situation.

If they escape now, no one will blame them.

"aunt!"

Wen Qiao looked at Wen Yu with concern, and Wen Yu roared at him again, "Run!"

Wen Qiao was stunned for a moment, then gritted her teeth, turned around and ran without much hesitation or doubt.

Desertion in the face of battle is cowardice, while fighting to the death is a helpless choice.

At this point, they had done their best, but it was too late to turn the tide. They would now face a situation where they were at the mercy of others.

Wen Qiao wasn't afraid of death, but he understood what Wen Yu meant.

The death of Wen Yu is enough for the Wen family to explain to the Tianyun Sword Sect. Wen Qiao can die or not.

If he runs away now and manages to escape, that would be his good fortune; if he can't escape, that would be his misfortune.

Just as Wen Qiao turned around, the sound of ice cracking echoed through the Xuanbing Forest.

The Mystic Ice Forest is a wide-area attack spell with great power, enough to freeze an area of ​​more than ten miles. However, its power is also small, and it can hardly pose a fatal threat to Foundation Establishment cultivators and second-tier demonic beasts.

In just a few breaths, the second-tier demonic beast that had been frozen had already broken free from the icy seal.

"hiss~~"

The humanoid viper hissed angrily, leaped up, its huge mouth opened, and its two fangs flashed a ghastly green light as it rushed straight toward Wen Yu.

Wen Yu raised the flagpole, his sharp gaze fixed on the enormous snake's mouth.

Dying?

Even if I die, I'll break one of your teeth!

She squinted, raised the flagpole, and instead of retreating, advanced, smashing it down hard.

Just then, a figure appeared above her.

The next moment, a spear crackling with lightning suddenly fell from the sky and slammed down on the head of the fanged viper.

With a loud thud, the spear, carrying the venomous viper, crashed into the forest, pinning the viper to the rocks.

Wen Yu stared in astonishment at this scene, then slowly raised her head.

A tall figure stood in the air, and the unfamiliar green pine robe appeared in her pupils.

She was not familiar with Yang Zhengshan; she had only met him a few times and had never spoken a word to him.

Before Yang Zhengshan formed his core, she did not know him. After Yang Zhengshan formed his core, the Tianyun Sword Sect was established, and she only saw him a few times during sect meetings.

However, Yang Zhengshan is a Golden Core True Monarch, while she is only a Foundation Establishment Elder. Even if the sect has something to report to Yang Zhengshan, it is not up to her, a Foundation Establishment Elder, to speak. The sect leader and the six hall masters will handle it.

Therefore, she never had the chance to speak to Yang Zhengshan.

At this moment, she saw Yang Zhengshan and her heart was filled with excitement.

"Wen Yu of Xiaoyun Peak respectfully welcomes the arrival of the True Lord!"

A hoarse voice rang out, echoing like thunder across the sky above Xiaoyun Peak, carrying a mix of excitement and surprise.

Upon hearing this voice, the disciples who were fleeing for their lives suddenly stopped and turned around in surprise and delight.

"Welcome, Your Majesty!"

"Welcome, Your Majesty!"

"Welcome, Your Majesty!"

One scream after another rose and fell, not a respectful bow, but a scream of joy and relief, of surviving a catastrophe.

Amidst their screams, countless vines suddenly sprouted from the previously frozen mountain forest.

The vines shattered the ice trees, crushed layers of ice crystals, and transformed into a green ocean, covering the originally frozen world and giving the desolate mountains and fields a new lease on life.

But beneath this boundless vitality lies a potent killing intent. Poisonous gas and tough snake scales crumble like bubbles within the seemingly fragile vines.

In front of a Golden Core cultivator, a second-tier demonic beast is not much different from an ant.

Golden Core cultivators possess the power to turn decay into magic. In Yang Zhengshan's hands, even a fragile vine can inflict fatal damage on a second-tier demon beast.

In the blink of an eye, all of the hundred-plus venomous vipers had turned into corpses.

……

A building hanging from a cliff.

Yang Zhengshan stood by the window, gazing at the vast, densely forested mountains.

Wen Yu and Wen Qiao stood behind him, their faces still somewhat pale, but their breathing had stabilized.

Yang Zhengshan withdrew his gaze, waved his hand, and took out several porcelain bottles.

"Thank you for your hard work today, consider this a reward for you!"

In the battle of Xiaoyun Peak, Wen Yu and Wen Qiao held out for half an hour. Although they were almost wiped out in the end, they waited for Yang Zhengshan to arrive and saved Xiaoyun Peak.

The sect should reward them, and the reward shouldn't be too meager.

Yang Zhengshan simply paid for the reward out of his own pocket.

One top-grade demon essence pill and three high-grade demon essence pills.

For Yang Zhengshan now, top-grade demon essence pills are nothing special; it's just a matter of putting in some effort.

Wen Yu accepted the porcelain bottle, "This subordinate thanks the True Lord for the reward!"

Yang Zhengshan nodded and sat down at the tea table next to him. "Now, many demonic beasts have fled from the Wanhua Mountains to the Yunxiao Mountains. Xiaoyun Peak will definitely be attacked by demonic beasts again."

"It's not just Xiaoyun Peak; there are many demonic beasts hiding in the eastern part of the Yunxiao Mountains. So your task is very important; you need to exterminate these demonic beasts!"

Wen Yu was taken aback, hesitated for a moment, and asked, "True Lord, why would the demonic beasts of the Wanhua Mountains come here?"

Yang Zhengshan laughed and said, "Something happened in the Wanhua Mountains, forcing these demonic beasts to flee in all directions. You don't need to worry about that. You just need to stop these demonic beasts from going any further into the Yunxiao Mountains!"

"This subordinate is too weak to stop so many demonic beasts!" Wen Yu said in a deep voice.

"Don't worry, I've already sent messages to Qingyu Mountain, Cangjian Mountain, and Lingxiu Sea. Their support will arrive soon! However, they are not familiar with the terrain here, so you will need to lead them to hunt down the monsters hiding in the mountains!" Yang Zhengshan said.

Wen Yu's eyes lit up. "Understood, Your subordinate will definitely annihilate all these demonic beasts!"

Yang Zhengshan gave Wen Yu an appreciative look and casually tossed her his jade token.

"This is my token. With this token, you can command the cultivators of all the peaks!"

This token was not one that granted entry to the Spirit Source Land, but rather a Supreme Elder's token given to him by the Heavenly Cloud Sword Sect.

In name only, Hidden Sword Mountain, Azure Feather Mountain, and the Lingxiu Yang Family are all considered elder peaks of the Heavenly Cloud Sword Sect, and Wen Yu's possession of this token means he can command the cultivators of these three parties.

Of course, this only refers to the monks who came to provide support, and does not include the internal affairs of these three places.

Not to mention Wen Yu, even Yang Zhengshan cannot interfere in the internal affairs of Cangjian Mountain and Cangyu Mountain. This is the tacit understanding among the five Golden Core cultivators.

After explaining the situation, Wen Yu and Wen Qiao took their leave, while Yang Zhengshan planned to stay at Xiaoyun Peak and wait for reinforcements from other peaks to arrive before leaving.

He feared that no sooner had he left than another group of demonic beasts would come to attack Xiaoyun Peak.

"Aunt, what reward did the True Lord give?"

As soon as the two left the suspended building, Wen Qiao couldn't help but ask.

The reward from the Golden Core True Monarch is certainly no ordinary item, and Yang Zhengshan is also famous for his alchemy skills, which makes Wen Qiao full of expectations for Yang Zhengshan's reward.

Wen Yu opened the porcelain bottle and looked at the pills inside.

"High-quality Demonic Yuan Dan!"

Her eyes lit up, and a faint smile appeared on her face.

Although the superior-grade demon essence pill is far inferior to the top-grade demon essence pill, it is still a very rare spiritual pill for Foundation Establishment cultivators.

A single high-grade demon essence pill is equivalent to twenty or thirty years of arduous cultivation.

"It's actually a top-grade Demon Essence Pill! The True Monarch's work is truly extraordinary!" Wen Qiao exclaimed excitedly.

He currently possesses the cultivation level of the mid-Foundation Establishment stage. If he were to receive the assistance of a high-grade Demon Essence Pill, he would be confident of breaking through to the late-Foundation Establishment stage within ten years. Otherwise, he might need to spend another forty or fifty years to achieve a breakthrough.

Wen Yu opened the remaining porcelain bottles and examined them one by one.

When she saw the top-grade demon essence pill, she froze, her breathing becoming heavier.

"This is a top-grade Demon Essence Pill!" Wen Qiao exclaimed in surprise.

Wen Yu took a deep breath and calmed her restless mind.

Top-grade Demon Essence Pill—this is a Core Formation spiritual item. Although its value is relatively lower compared to other Core Formation spiritual items, it is still a Core Formation spiritual item, and it is something that countless Foundation Establishment cultivators would flock to.

Don't assume that top-grade demon essence pills are easy to obtain just because Yang Zhengshan can casually produce them. In fact, top-grade demon essence pills are quite difficult to refine. Otherwise, Wanbaoxing wouldn't value alchemists who can refine top-grade demon essence pills so much.

Wen Yu's cultivation has reached the late stage of Foundation Establishment, only one step away from the peak of Foundation Establishment. If nothing unexpected happens, she will end her life in thirty to fifty years when her lifespan is about to end by attempting to break through to Core Formation.

This is the fate of most Foundation Establishment cultivators. Any Foundation Establishment cultivator who still harbors fantasies of Core Formation will attempt to break through to Core Formation when their lifespan is about to end, and will ultimately die due to failure.

Wen Yu had made preparations for Core Formation, but unfortunately, Core Formation materials were too rare for her. After a hundred years of hard work, she had only obtained a single datura plant.

It's just a datura plant, not yet refined into the Dew of Oblivion.

A single top-grade demon essence pill certainly wouldn't be enough for her to form her core, but at least it gave her almost impossible opportunities a slight chance of success.

Moreover, she might not necessarily use this top-grade demon essence pill herself; she could also leave it to the Wen family's descendants.

"This matter must be kept secret and not told to anyone, including family members!" Wen Yu said solemnly.

Wen Qiao was taken aback, then nodded, "Nephew understands!"

"Hmm! Here are these two high-grade demon essence pills for you. Improve your cultivation as soon as possible, and don't let down the True Lord's expectations of you!" Wen Yu said again.

Yang Zhengshan gave them four Demon Essence Pills. The meaning was clear: the top-grade Demon Essence Pill was definitely for Wen Yu, and Wen Qiao would receive a share of the high-grade Demon Essence Pill.

"Yes!" Wen Qiao nodded heavily.

(End of this chapter)