Family Rise: Beginning with Grandfather.

Chapter 1074 Chase and Discussion
Jian Changhe glanced down at the battlefield below, then looked up at Leng Xuan opposite him.

"Leave him to me!"

Seeing this, Yunxiao didn't waste any words. He condensed his sword energy and slashed down at the army of Yin soldiers below.

The True Yang Immortal City's True Yang Formation has collapsed. It wasn't breached by the Yin Army, but rather shattered by Yang Zhengshan's Yi Wood Divine Thunder.

With defeat inevitable, Yang Zhengshan had only one goal: to preserve as much strength as possible.

In order to buy more time for the Tianyun army to retreat, he directly shattered the Zhengyang Formation.

Because once the Zheng Yang Formation collapses, the cultivators in Zhen Yang Immortal City will have no choice but to entangle themselves with the Yin army. Whether they fight to the death or try to break through and escape, they can hold back most of the Yin army.

In this way, the pressure on the Tianyun army to retreat will be greatly reduced.

Even so, the Tianyun army was in complete disarray, with a large number of Yin soldiers still relentlessly pursuing them.

There was no other way; the army of Yin soldiers from the Impermanent Ghost Sect was simply too large, and they could even use Yin energy to heal their injuries.

Even the flying ship fleet from the Spirit Source Land was caught by a group of Yin soldiers and was unable to shake them off for a while.

Thousands of Yin soldiers, shrouded in dark, malevolent clouds, relentlessly attacked a Vermilion Bird Cloud Boat and three Blazing Sun Golden Boats that had fallen behind.

Ding Qiu, alone with his sword, charged wildly through the dark, malevolent clouds.

As the blades flashed, a large number of ghost soldiers were cut down, but in just a moment, these ghost soldiers flew from the ground into the air again.

"The Daoist Technique: A Cage of Ten Thousand Vines!"

Yu Qingyi stood at the stern of the Vermilion Bird Cloud Boat, her hands forming a magic seal. Thousands of vines grew out from in front of her, transforming into a huge net that enveloped the Yin Sha Dark Clouds.

The vines hissed as they touched the dark, malevolent clouds, and in the blink of an eye, the vibrant vines turned into withered tendrils.

"Junior brother, Thunder Talisman! Hurry!" Yang Jizhen shouted.

"That's all!" Cui Yang exclaimed helplessly.

Yang Jizhen cursed inwardly and took out a handful of pills, stuffing them into his mouth.

"Azure Thunder Sword Technique, unleash it!"

"Tamus and array formations!" With no other option, Cui Yang went to Yang Jizhen's side and scattered jade talismans as if they were free.

"Demon Essence Pill!"

Yang Jizhen waved his hand and scattered several porcelain bottles into Cui Yang's hands. Cui Yang then put the pills inside the bottles into his mouth one by one.

"Senior brother, help me!"

From a distance, Li Jianing let out a piercing cry for help.

Yang Jizhen's heart skipped a beat, and he looked in the direction of the sound.

Li Jianing and Li Jianan were already surrounded by the Yin soldiers.

But at that moment, a burst of golden light suddenly erupted from the stern of the Vermilion Bird Cloud Boat.

Xuanzhen, Changming, and other disciples of the Wuzhen Dao Palace stood at the stern of the ship, their hands forming hand seals, releasing a golden glow.

"Heaven and earth are natural, and impurities disperse. The cave is mysterious and vast, bright and clear. The mighty gods of the eight directions make me naturally... evil and impurities dissipate, and the Dao Qi endures forever."

The chanting of incantations continued uninterrupted, and brilliant golden light surged continuously into the dark, malevolent clouds.

"The fire rises!"

The red dress fluttered like a battle flag, and a rain of fire fell from the sky, transforming into dozens of phantom firebirds flapping their wings and swooping down on the dark, ominous clouds that blotted out the sun.

"The Six-Armed Divine General!"

With six arms growing from his back like a divine general, his fists shook the heavens and earth, shattering countless Yin soldiers.

Everyone was trying their best to stop the pursuit of the Yin army, but the flying boat fleet still could not shake off the Yin army. The battle went from Zhenyang Immortal City all the way to the outside of the Sun Giant Mountain. The Vermilion Bird Cloud Boat and the Flaming Sun Golden Boat, which lagged behind, were eventually surrounded by the Yin Sha Dark Clouds.

……

In the vast emptiness.

The eerie aura vibrated wildly, and no matter how violent Yang Zhengshan's lightning and solar fire were, they could not penetrate that eerie aura.

"I never expected the Heavenly Cloud Sword Sect to have a powerhouse like you! I truly underestimated you!"

Ji Wusi stood amidst the eerie atmosphere, his body constantly shifting like an illusory bubble.

"I shouldn't be considered a strongman!" Yang Zhengshan swung his spear again, and a bright white light appeared in the smoky void. The spear tip was like a shuttle, darting into the gloomy aura for more than a hundred feet, but it still couldn't get close to Ji Wusi.

Although the Void-Piercing Strike was fierce, it had not yet reached the point of breaking through the limits.

Ji Wusi pointed a finger, and a hideous ghost suddenly sprouted from the bright red markings on his arm, shouting, "Soul Annihilation!"

Blood-red light spots bloomed, transforming into countless threads that burst forth from the eerie aura, heading straight for Yang Zhengshan.

"No, your supernatural abilities are enough to make you a strong person. Everyone who sees you should show you some respect!" Ji Wusi said coldly.

Although the Withering and Flourishing Divine Power has many limitations, its ability to erode lifespan is truly terrifying. Anyone who encounters it would likely retreat in fear.

Ji Wu didn't know that Yang Zhengshan's supernatural power was the Withering and Flourishing Divine Power before he died, but he now knows it and also knows its weakness.

The biggest weakness of the Withering and Flourishing Divine Power is its release range. The surrounding area of ​​over a hundred feet seems large, but for a Golden Core cultivator, this range is nothing.

A Golden Core cultivator's casual movement is enough to traverse several miles.

Therefore, after discovering the range limitation of Yang Zhengshan's withering and flourishing supernatural power, he made up his mind not to let Yang Zhengshan get close to him.

The eerie aura acted like a barrier, firmly keeping Yang Zhengshan a hundred feet away, preventing Yang Zhengshan from using his withering and flourishing divine power on him.

The crimson threads intertwined, forming a large net that enveloped Yang Zhengshan.

Yang Zhengshan felt a tremor in his soul. This was a supernatural power that targeted the soul and should cause great damage to it.

Without any hesitation, Yang Zhengshan activated the Flowing Shadow Shuttle and turned to run.

"Is it too late to run now?"

Ji Wusi followed closely behind, and even without the aid of a magical artifact, he was still a few points faster than Yang Zhengshan.

Yang Zhengshan switched between the real world and the void several times, but he still couldn't get rid of him.

He even used his teleportation ability to turn himself into nothingness, but he only managed to create a slight distance.

"It's no use. Your soul is attached to me. No matter where you run, you can't escape my grasp!" Ji Wusi followed closely behind Yang Zhengshan like a streak of blood-red light.

Upon hearing this, Yang Zhengshan's heart stirred.

Soul possession!

Is the opponent's supernatural power used on their soul?

He quickly checked his soul state and found that a blood-red thread had appeared on his soul at some point.

What kind of magical power is this?
It can actually target supernatural powers directly?
Yang Zhengshan suddenly turned around, his body vanished, and he reappeared in front of Ji Wusi.

The sun is so hot!

The Golden Crow appeared, and a golden sea of ​​fire burned across the sky. The Tai Chi diagram of withering and flourishing unfolded, and Ji Wusi was right at its edge.

"die!"

Yang Zhengshan also became ruthless and began to consume his lifespan without hesitation.

His lifespan was naturally only slightly less than Ji Wusi's; the seven-to-one consumption ratio was enough to wear him down to death.

However, Ji Wusi was unwilling to waste his lifespan with him. In just an instant, Ji Wusi broke free from the range of the Withering and Flourishing Taiji Diagram, and the eerie energy barrier once again kept Yang Zhengshan a hundred feet away.

However, Yang Zhengshan's ruthlessness was not without effect; he caused Ji Wusi to lose more than thirty years of his lifespan, making Ji Wusi even more wary of him.

And taking advantage of the moment Ji Wusi retreated, Yang Zhengshan once again used the technique of becoming invisible and disappeared into the void.

Ji Wusi frowned, his eyes flashing.

"That bastard Yu Yuan must have known all along that this guy would be difficult to deal with!"

He had been wondering why Yu Yuan wasn't dealing with Yang Zhengshan, but instead was chasing after Que Lingyu, who had a higher cultivation level. Now he understood: Yang Zhengshan was much more troublesome than Que Lingyu.

He hesitated for only a moment, but still chased after Yang Zhengshan.

The two chased and fled, constantly entangled.

Ji Wusi was wary of Yang Zhengshan's withering and flourishing supernatural powers, so he dared not pursue him with all his might, for fear of forcing Yang Zhengshan to fight him to the death.

Yang Zhengshan really couldn't do anything about him, and his repeated counterattacks didn't yield much result.

Yang Zhengshan possesses many magical artifacts and has mastered numerous supernatural abilities, but his cultivation level is too low, and his foundation is still too shallow.

His magical artifacts were all only low-grade and mid-grade, and the supernatural abilities he possessed were all at the beginner level.

In contrast, Ji Wusi's crimson threads posed a greater threat to him, and could potentially control his soul if he was not careful.

During the chase, Yang Zhengshan kept trying to get the red thread in Ji Wusi's soul. He tried using the Seven Treasures Soul-Suppressing Pagoda, which has the ability to resist negative energy that invades the soul. However, the Seven Treasures Soul-Suppressing Pagoda has not yet been upgraded to a spiritual artifact, so its effect on Ji Wusi's supernatural powers and spells is not satisfactory and can only be slowly worn down.

He also tried the Purifying Heaven and Earth Mantra, but the effect was still not good.

It's not that it has no effect, but rather that the effect is very weak. It cannot remove the red threads in a short time; it can only wear them down slowly.

Within his sea of ​​consciousness, the Seven Treasures Soul-Suppressing Pagoda spun continuously, while Yang Zhengshan's soul chanted the Purifying Heaven and Earth Mantra incessantly.

That tiny red thread still lingers around Yang Zhengshan's soul.

Is it really necessary for you to keep chasing after me?

"Come here if you dare!"

Yang Zhengshan swung his Thunderfire Spear, and the Divine Thunder of the Wood element burst forth, blocking the thousands of blood-red threads.

The two had been chasing each other for more than two hours, and were probably already 20,000 to 30,000 miles away from Zhenyang Immortal City. At this moment, they should be in the Taixu of the North Sea.

To be honest, Yang Zhengshan was a little depressed.

He couldn't beat them in a fight, nor could he escape them, and the other party was extremely wary of him, daring not to get close, so they could only relentlessly pursue him like a leech.

How should I put this situation?

It's much better than when he faced True Lord Chi Yuan. Back then, facing True Lord Chi Yuan was extremely dangerous, but now facing Ji Wusi, he only feels frustrated, without much danger.

The main reason is that Ji Wusi doesn't dare to fight him to the death.

"It's pretty boring!" Ji Wusi stopped attacking Yang Zhengshan and just stared at him.

"I reckon the fighting over there is almost over, so how about we part ways here?" Yang Zhengshan didn't want to get entangled with this guy anymore; it was really pointless.

"If I just let you go like this, wouldn't I lose face?" Ji Wusi said.

He was genuinely considering this issue; he was truly unwilling to sacrifice hundreds of years of his lifespan to keep Yang Zhengshan alive.

Yang Zhengshan's life or death meant nothing to him, but a lifespan of several hundred years was a price he dared not pay.

"Face, I admit defeat, okay? I've given you face!" Yang Zhengshan admitted defeat without any scruples.

"That won't do. I won't be able to explain this to the Palace Master when I go back!"

"There's no need to explain this. Just say I ran into the depths of the Great Void!" Yang Zhengshan said.

He really does have that idea.

Although the depths of the Great Void are dangerous, there is still a chance to survive.

For others, the greatest danger in the depths of the void is losing their way, but for Yang Zhengshan, this is not a danger at all.

Because he is also the spirit of the Immortal Palace of Life, he can sense the location of the Immortal Palace of Life even in the depths of the Great Void, thus enabling him to return to the Immortal Palace of Life.

Of course, if he could, he would not want to enter the depths of the Great Void, because there were too many unknown dangers there.

Ji Wusi seriously considered Yang Zhengshan's suggestion.

Kill Yang Zhengshan?

It is not impossible.

The fear was that Yang Zhengshan's dying counterattack would shorten his lifespan by several hundred years.

This is clearly a case of losing more than you gain.

Let Yang Zhengshan go, and the two part ways?

That is indeed a very good suggestion.

As they spoke, the atmosphere between the two became more peaceful, no longer as fierce as before.

"Fine, but don't become an enemy of my Soul Control Hall in the future, or I won't let you off so easily next time we meet!"

Ji Wusi left after uttering those words.

This was somewhat unbelievable to Yang Zhengshan.

He was just stalling for time; I never expected that Ji Wusi would actually intend to make a truce with him.

Yang Zhengshan released his spiritual sense and carefully examined the surroundings. He found that Ji Wusi seemed to have really left, and only then did he breathe a sigh of relief.

Instead of returning to the real world, he headed towards the depths of the void. He wasn't going to the depths of the void, but rather he intended to get away from the real world.

The farther he is from the real world, the lower the chance he will encounter other Golden Core cultivators, and the lower the chance he will be secretly tracked by Ji Wusi.

After realizing that the red threads on his soul were no longer following him, he began to concentrate on fading them away.

He didn't know what effect this thing had, but letting it linger on his soul would certainly not do him any good.

This thing must be eliminated as soon as possible to prevent it from causing him unnecessary trouble.

Actually, his choice was correct.

The possession of his soul was equivalent to Ji Wusi installing a tracking system on his soul. No matter where he fled, Ji Wusi could sense him and follow the threads to find him.

Even if he runs back to the Immortal Palace of Life, Ji Wusi can still find him and also find the location of the Immortal Palace of Life in the Great Void.

(End of this chapter)