Family Rise: Beginning with Grandfather.

Chapter 1045 The army sets out for battle
The Immortal Palace of the Living Realm has thirty-six palaces, divided into twelve palaces and twenty-four halls. Each of the twelve palaces has a front hall and a rear hall, as well as supporting courtyards, side rooms, rear rooms, etc., which is enough to meet the living and cultivation needs of hundreds of people.

The Twenty-Four Palaces are much smaller, consisting of only one main hall, along with supporting courtyards and side rooms, but they are much smaller than the Twelve Palaces.

Currently, only three palaces in the Immortal Palace are in use: Yang Zhengshan's Longevity Palace, Yunxiao's Cloud Palace, and Ding Qiu's Imperial Sword Palace. The rest are all sealed off.

As the Demon King, the Bull Demon King naturally had to choose one of the twelve palaces.

Looking at the magnificent palaces, the Green Ox Demon King couldn't help but feel a little guilty and said, "Brother Yang, just arrange a guest room for me. There's no need to give me such a lavish palace!"

His former residence was just a mountain, where he used the mountain as his bed and the sky as his blanket. There was no palace, not even a thatched hut.

Yang Zhengshan smiled and said, "These are the rules. The Twelve Palaces are the residences of Golden Core cultivators, the Twenty-Four Halls are the residences of Divine Soul Realm martial artists, and the One Hundred and Eight Floors are the residences of Foundation Establishment cultivators!"

"Brother Ox, as the Demon King, you should naturally reside in the Twelve Palaces!"

"If Brother Niu feels bad about it, then when you have time, please go to the Spirit Source Land below and give some guidance to my descendants!"

“The Spirit Source Land is a vast cave heaven. I transplanted many spiritual plants there, including many second- and third-tier spiritual plants!”

Upon hearing this, the Green Ox Demon King's round eyes lit up, and he patted his chest confidently, saying, "Brother Yang, if we're talking about other things, this old ox may not be able to help, but when it comes to cultivating spiritual plants, in the entire Wanhua Mountain Range, if I say I'm second, no one dares to say they're first!"

"Don't worry, Brother Yang, I'll help you cultivate more spiritual plants in the future, haha~~"

Yang Zhengshan laughed heartily and said, "That's perfect! My alchemy skills are quite good. If Brother Niu needs any pills in the future, you can come to me and I'll help you refine them!"

A look of realization dawned on the Green Ox Demon King's eyes; he now understood why Yang Zhengshan had invited him here.

"I see, haha, Brother Yang, why didn't you say so sooner? Haha~~"

Yang Zhengshan wanted him to cultivate spiritual plants, which was not a bad thing for him, but a good thing. It showed that Yang Zhengshan wanted something from him, so he could stay here with peace of mind and didn't feel bad about it.

"Brother Niu, please don't be offended. I didn't mean to deceive you, but if you don't agree, I can't say anything more!" Yang Zhengshan didn't hide his thoughts.

Old Niu has arrived, so from now on we should treat him like family and friends, making him feel the warmth of home. Therefore, deception and concealment are unacceptable; we should treat Old Niu with sincerity.

Only in this way can feelings be cultivated, allowing the old ox to truly integrate into the celestial palace of the living environment.

"Haha, such a paradise is more than I could ever ask for. How could I possibly blame Brother Yang? I should thank Brother Yang for taking me in!" said the Green Ox Demon King.

As they talked, their relationship grew much closer, and the previous barriers disappeared.

Subsequently, Yang Zhengshan helped Lao Niu choose a palace, which was located behind Yunxiao Palace. Lao Niu named it Qingniu Palace, and from then on, the Qingniu Demon King settled down in the celestial palace.

Then, Yang Zhengshan called Yunxiao out and asked him to get acquainted with Lao Niu and to receive Lao Niu on his behalf.

He still had to go to Xiaoyun Peak to oversee things, so he couldn't stay with Lao Niu all the time. Therefore, he asked Yunxiao to take Lao Niu around the Shengjing Immortal Palace to familiarize him with the situation inside.

Meanwhile, Yang Zhengshan also plans to hold a welcoming ceremony for Lao Niu in the fairy palace, so that everyone can get to know Lao Niu.

After dealing with these matters, Yang Zhengshan returned to Xiaoyun Peak.

Just as Yang Zhengshan returned to Xiaoyun Peak, his Soul Crow also arrived at Cangyu Mountain.

Above the towering trees that pierce the clouds, beneath a dome formed by countless withered branches.

The cawing of crows echoed among the branches and leaves. The delicate Sparrow Feather Flying stood respectfully before the Soul Crow and said, "This little demon Sparrow Feather Flying welcomes the True Lord!"

Cangyu Mountain naturally reveres Que Lingyu, and below Que Lingyu are two top-tier second-tier demon beasts, Que Lingfei and Que Lingyun, who are the true rulers of Cangyu Mountain.

Que Lingfei was no stranger to Yang Zhengshan's Soul Crow. From the very beginning of the founding of the Tianyun Sword Sect, Yang Zhengshan had stated that the Soul Crow was his means of communication.

Of course, not just any Soul Raven can represent Yang Zhengshan, after all, the Soul Raven Divide Technique is not a unique ability of Yang Zhengshan.

Within the sect, from the sect leader and hall masters down to the numerous elders, everyone can recognize the aura of the Soul Raven.

"The turmoil in the northern part of the Wanhua Mountains has caused all the demons to flee westward. Baiyun Immortal City and the eastern part of the Yunxiao Mountains have been successively invaded by demonic beasts. Therefore, I hereby issue a decree ordering Cangyu Mountain, Cangjian Mountain, and the Lingxiu Yang Family to dispatch elite cultivators to support the eastern part of the Yunxiao Mountains and block the invasion of demonic beasts!"

The crow opened its beak and made the same sound as Yang Zhengshan.

Soul Raven is Yang Zhengshan's soul clone, but at this moment Yang Zhengshan's main consciousness is not in Soul Raven, so Soul Raven is more like babbling and conveying Yang Zhengshan's words to Sparrow Feather.

Upon hearing this, Que Lingfei was taken aback at first, then bowed and said, "I will obey the True Lord's decree!"

"I wonder how many troops my Cangyu Mountain should send?" she asked again.

Soul Raven said, "The more the better. This turmoil in the Wanhua Mountains may last a long time. You should be prepared to be stationed in the eastern part of the Yunxiao Mountains for a long period of time!"

"Yes!" Que Lingfei nodded solemnly.

Seeing that she understood his meaning, the Soul Raven instantly transformed into a wisp of green smoke and disappeared from the spot.

This time, the Soul Raven didn't enter the Void, but truly dissipated, leaving only a wisp of light that escaped into the Void and flew towards Yang Zhengshan's location.

Once the mission is completed, the Soul Raven has no further reason to exist. Yang Zhengshan did not endow the Soul Raven with much soul power, so it will dissipate on the spot after completing its mission.

The soul seed within the Soul Raven will escape into the void and return to Yang Zhengshan's original body.

Watching the Soul Raven disappear, Que Lingfei stood there in deep thought for a moment.

This was the first time Yang Zhengshan had given an order to Cangyu Mountain. Nominally, Cangyu Mountain belonged to the Tianyun Sword Sect, but in reality, it was still the territory of the Yunque Clan, and the sect was not allowed to interfere in the affairs of Cangyu Mountain.

However, as a member of the Tianyun Sword Sect, Cangyu Mountain also had to contribute to the sect's safety. Moreover, since Yang Zhengshan had personally given the order, she could not disobey it.

Que Lingfei wasn't thinking about whether or not to send people to the eastern part of the Yunxiao Mountains, but rather how many people to send.

After considering for a moment, she decided to send half of Cangyu Mountain's forces there first. Sending half of the forces would both satisfy Yang Zhengshan and not affect the foundation of Cangyu Mountain.

After making the decision, Que Lingfei immediately made arrangements, gathering the Yun Que clan of Cangyu Mountain and summoning several demon clans in the Yunxiao Mountain Range.

The Yunque clan also has some vassal demon clans under its command. Their numbers are certainly not comparable to those of the demon clans in the Wanhua Mountains, but it is still easy for them to gather thirty to fifty second-tier demon beasts.

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Cangyu Mountain received Yang Zhengshan's order, and Cangjian Mountain also received Yang Zhengshan's order.

However, compared to Cangyu Mountain, Cangjian Mountain's strength is much weaker. Before Jian Changhe formed his core, Cangjian Mountain only had eight Foundation Establishment cultivators. However, with Jian Changhe's formation of his core and the establishment of Tianyun Sword Sect, Cangjian Mountain developed very rapidly. In just over twenty years, Cangjian Mountain gained five new Foundation Establishment cultivators.

Although it still can't compare to Cangyu Mountain, Cangjian Mountain's development momentum is still very strong.

After receiving Yang Zhengshan's order, Jian Canghai personally led six Foundation Establishment cultivators and over a hundred Qi Refining cultivators, traveling by flying boat towards the eastern part of the Yunxiao Mountains.

Meanwhile, within the ancient remnant formation, two Vermilion Bird Cloud Boats and four Blazing Sun Flying Boats had already taken off, and a large number of Qi Refining stage cultivators and Golden Body realm martial artists emerged from the teleportation array one after another and boarded the flying boats.

Xuanzhen stood atop the Vermilion Bird's head at the bow of the cloud boat, looking down at the teleportation hall below where people were coming and going.

The ancient ruins are no longer the desolate place they once were. Originally, the ancient ruins were a lush and blessed land, but after the land of spiritual energy was thoroughly ravaged, it became a wasteland. Apart from the Hall of Transmission of Skills, the mines, and the spiritual lake, only a barren mountain area remains.

However, later on, the Spirit Source Land completely occupied the ancient ruins. Hidden Sword Mountain and the Sea of ​​Spiritual Beauty both tacitly acknowledged that the ancient ruins were the Yang family's territory. The Spirit Source Land then began to vigorously construct the ancient ruins again. Palaces, buildings, houses and courtyards rose up one after another, and a large number of spiritual plants were transplanted over.

To this day, the ancient remnant array is the only outlying location of the Spirit Source Land.

The Wuzhen Dao Palace in the Lingxiu Sea has been completely transformed into a martial arts sect, only responsible for training martial artists. At the same time, it also recruits spiritual talents, but the recruited spiritual talents are sent directly to the ruins to undergo assessment and initial training.

Only after completing the assessment will Ling Qiaozi be sent to the Spirit Source Land.

Apart from Lingqiaozi, no outside martial artists are accepted within the ruined formation; all martial artists within the formation come from the Spirit Source Land.

Therefore, Wuzhen Dao Palace is the organization responsible for recruiting people from outside the Spirit Source Land, while the Ancient Relic Array is the window of the Spirit Source Land to the outside world. The division of labor between the two is very clear.

Of course, warriors from Wuzhen Dao Palace also have the opportunity to enter the Spirit Source Land, but they need to demonstrate outstanding talent and sufficient loyalty.

Currently, the communication procedures between Lingyuan Land and the outside world are quite well-established, which ensures both the secrecy of Lingyuan Land and the ability to attract talent and engage in trade.

Upon receiving Yang Zhengshan's order, Lingyuan Land naturally went all out, mobilizing almost all of its available resources.

Of course, weak cultivators and martial artists should not be sent to their deaths. They will be facing second-tier demonic beasts and second-tier exotic beasts. Cultivators in the early and middle stages of Qi Refining and innate martial artists are of no help at all. Therefore, only top-tier forces were dispatched this time.

Foundation Establishment cultivators include Xuanzhen, Li Jianning, Li Jianan, Yang Qingyu, Yang Qinghua, Chang Ming, and others.

Second-tier demonic beasts include the Azure Wolf King, Da Qing, Da Lang, Jin Yun, and Jin Huo. Among them, Da Lang and Jin Huo are demonic beasts that have recently advanced to the next tier.

There were many more Golden Body Realm warriors, led by Qu Changkong, with Yang Mingzhi, Yang Minghao, Yang Mingwu, Wu Zhan and others as the main force, leading three hundred Golden Body Realm warriors.

A full three hundred Golden Body Realm warriors—if this were placed in the Spiritual Beauty Sea, it would be enough to sweep across the entire Spiritual Beauty Sea.

However, these three hundred Golden Body Realm warriors are only a part of the Spirit Source Land. This expedition is to mobilize the maximum number of people without affecting the normal operation of the Spirit Source Land.

The five cities and twelve towers also have a large number of Golden Body Realm martial artists in charge of various affairs, so it is impossible to transfer them all away.

Three hundred Golden Body Realm warriors, roughly equivalent to one-third of the current number of Golden Body Realm warriors in the Spirit Origin Land.

It probably won't be long before the number of Golden Body Realm warriors in the Spirit Source Land exceeds four digits.

This is not an exaggeration, but the result of a century of accumulation in the land of spiritual origin.

Xuanzhen felt a pang of emotion as he watched the Golden Body Realm warriors board the flying boat like soldiers.

When he first joined the Spirit Origin Land, there were only a few Golden Body Realm warriors, but now the number of Golden Body Realm warriors in the Spirit Origin Land is approaching four figures.

Thinking about the development of the Spirit Origin Land, Xuanzhen felt that joining the Spirit Origin Land was truly the wisest choice he had ever made.

Normally, he wouldn't have noticed this change, but today, with so many Golden Body Realm warriors suddenly gathered, he was shocked to discover that the Spirit Source Land had become so powerful that it was astonishing.

Just as Xuanzhen was feeling a pang of sadness, a man dressed in gray linen clothes with a resolute face came to his side.

"Greetings, sir!" Ding Qiu clasped his hands in a respectful greeting.

"Hehe, Fellow Daoist Ding, you can just call me Fellow Daoist!" Xuanzhen chuckled, his eyes filled with respect as he looked at Ding Qiu.

This is Ding Qiu!

The first Divine Soul Realm warrior in the Spirit Origin Land, and a Divine Soul Realm warrior who commands respect.

The number one person below the Golden Core stage!
This is Ding Qiu's status in the land of spiritual origin.

Even Xuanzhen wouldn't dare to be arrogant in front of Ding Qiu.

(End of this chapter)