Family Rise: Beginning with Grandfather.

Chapter 1076 Changes in Situation

Damn, this old bastard can really possess him.

If that old man had had such thoughts just now, then he wouldn't be the real him now.

Having figured this out, Jian Changhe sighed helplessly, "Grand-disciple Jian Changhe pays respects to the Ancestor!"

Whether he liked it or not, Heavenly Sword True Lord had already shown him mercy.

"Haha, that's right! Good grand-disciple!" Heavenly Sword True Monarch laughed heartily.

"But you'd better find me a better body next, because what I'm lacking right now is a good body!"

"Body?" Jian Changhe was taken aback.

"That's right, it's the body."

"Was that person's body not functioning properly?"

"No, he's gone astray; he's not suited for me!"

"What kind of body does Grandmaster want?"

"Golden Core cultivators are best, Foundation Establishment cultivators are also acceptable, preferably sword cultivators. If they are not sword cultivators, then they must cultivate orthodox methods!"

“Golden Core cultivators are hard to find, but Foundation Establishment cultivators are easy to find!” Jian Changhe said softly.

Heavenly Sword True Monarch glanced at him and said, "Stop your little schemes. Hmph, I am your grandmaster!"

"Uh, Grandmaster, I didn't have any ulterior motives!"

"No, are you planning to take advantage of my low cultivation level and inability to defeat you after I possess your body?" Heavenly Sword True Monarch said.

Jian Changhe was sweating profusely. Well, he did have such thoughts.

This old thing seems very strange now, and he dares not have any unusual thoughts, but he feels that after this old thing possesses another body, it should become different.

"I can't be bothered arguing with you. Hurry up and go back. I still have a lot of good stuff hidden in the mountains!"

"In the mountains?"

"Of course it's our Hidden Sword Mountain! Hmph, you don't think that all I've left behind after living for three thousand years is a single Azure Gold Sword, do you!"

"Oh! Grandmaster, my sword!"

"I'll get you a new one when we get back!"

"Thank you, Master!"

"By the way, what's the situation now? Has the power struggle already begun?"

"Yes! The Impermanent Ghost Sect is at war with the Myriad Flower Demon Court..."

As the two flew towards Hidden Sword Mountain, Jian Changhe recounted recent events to Heavenly Sword True Monarch.

……

Three days later, Yang Zhengshan returned to the Immortal Palace of Life from the depths of the Great Void.

It took him three days to erase Ji Wusi's soul threads. These strange soul threads were extremely difficult to deal with. If it weren't for his Seven Treasures Soul Suppressing Pagoda and the Purifying Heaven and Earth Divine Mantra, he wouldn't have known how to deal with them.

When he returned to the Immortal Palace, Lin Qihe and the Green Ox Demon King were already waiting for him in the Hall of Longevity.

To be precise, Lin Qihe and the Green Ox Demon King have been waiting for him here ever since they returned.

They already knew what had happened in Zhenyang Immortal City, and they also knew about the crisis that Yang Zhengshan and the others had faced.

"Brother Yang! You're finally back!"

Upon seeing Yang Zhengshan return, the Green Ox Demon King immediately greeted him with great joy.

He was very worried about Yang Zhengshan.

He did not return to Qingniu Palace for the past three days while waiting for Yang Zhengshan.

"Are you alright?" Yang Zhengshan asked Qingniu and Lin Qihe.

"We're fine!" said the Green Ox Demon King.

Lin Qihe shook his head, "We went smoothly, but things are going well on your end..."

He didn't finish his sentence, but Yang Zhengshan already understood what he meant.

Yang Zhengshan looked rather displeased. He waved his hand and said, "I understand. You all go and rest first. I'll deal with the matters concerning the Spirit Source Land!"

“Okay, feel free to call us anytime if you need anything!” Lin Qihe said.

"Ok!"

After the two left, Yang Zhengshan's face was terribly gloomy.

Nothing within the Immortal Palace of Life could escape his perception. The moment he returned to the Immortal Palace of Life, he already knew how great the losses had been.

He first went to the back hall of the Hall of Longevity to check on Yu Qingyi's injuries.

"You're back!" Yu Qingyi looked at him with a relieved expression.

Yang Zhengshan nodded and carefully examined her injuries. "It's alright, not too serious."

"I'm fine, go check on the others!" Yu Qingyi was very relaxed at this moment. She had been worried sick about Yang Zhengshan until he returned, but now that she saw that he had returned safely, she had no more worries.

"Okay, you rest, leave the rest to me!" Yang Zhengshan said softly, holding her in his arms.

The casualties in the Spirit Origin Land this time were extremely heavy. The newly formed Jade Capital Guard suffered more than half its casualties, only two of the four Vermilion Bird Cloud Boats returned, and eight of the twenty-four Blazing Sun Golden Boats were lost.

More than 300 of the 1,000 Jade Capital Guards died in battle. Those were all Golden Body Realm warriors. It's incredible that more than 300 people died in one battle.

Xuanzhen, Yang Jizhen, and the other Foundation Establishment cultivators were almost all injured, and Li Jianning and Li Jianan were seriously injured and unconscious, almost losing their lives.

Xia Yunshu died in battle, Bai Xiaoyun died in battle, Da Qing died in battle, and Jin Mang died in battle.

Qu Changkong died in battle, Luo Feiyu died in battle, Yang Qinghua died in battle, Yang Qinsheng died in battle, Qu Chengliu died in battle, Yang Ruoyu died in battle, Yang Qinzhi died in battle, Yang Qinfeng died in battle, Liang Qingan died in battle, Lin Yaozu died in battle, Song Shi died in battle, Wang Chengxue died in battle...

Of course, when Yang Zhengshan received the list of the dead from Yang Chengmao, his expression returned to calm.

Among them are his old friends, his great-grandson, his grandson-in-law, and his grand-disciple.

This was the greatest loss of life for the Yang family during his lifetime, and also the greatest loss of life for the Lingyuan region.

Looking at the familiar and unfamiliar names, Yang Zhengshan narrowed his eyes and remained silent for a long time.

“Grandpa!” Yang Chengmao called softly.

Yang Zhengshan waved his hand, "Pass down the order: abandon all external industries, retain only the Yang Family Auspicious Land, and withdraw all personnel!"

War is cruel, but he can bear the casualties it brings. Even if his grandchildren are among them, he can accept it.

However, the huge casualties in the Spirit Source Land this time were due to his misjudgment.

He thought that Wanhua Demon Court would not abandon Zhenyang Immortal City, that Wanhua Demon Court would support Zhenyang Immortal City, and that the alliance between Wanhua Demon Court and Tianyun Sword Sect would be enough to fight against the Soul Control Hall of Wuchang Ghost Sect. Even if they could not achieve a great victory, they could still defend Zhenyang Immortal City.

It's worth paying a price for the sake of Zhenyang Immortal City and the Land of Spiritual Origin.

However, the result was that the Spirit Source Land paid a heavy price and failed to defend the True Yang Immortal City.

Even the Tianyun Sword Sect suffered heavy losses.

This outcome was unexpected.

Yang Chengmao hesitated for a moment, "Are we going to abandon all the industries? Even the industries in Qingli Immortal City and the Lingxiu Sea?"

While Zhenyang Immortal City is important, Qingli Immortal City and the Sea of ​​Spiritual Beauty are also crucial to the Spiritual Origin Land, as these two places provide a large amount of low-level resources to it.

If these two places are abandoned, the Spirit Source Land will lack a lot of low-level resources, and many things will come to a standstill.

"Give up everything!" Yang Zhengshan said calmly.

Although he didn't know the situation on the Wanhua Demon Court's side, he knew that the Tianyun Sword Sect would never stand with the Wanhua Demon Court again.

The hidden alliance between the two sides has ended. The Tianyun Sword Sect can no longer trust the Wanhua Demon Court, nor can it form a defensive alliance with it. The two sides no longer share any common interests. Previously, they dared to confront the Wuchang Ghost Sect because the Wanhua Demon Court stood in their way, but now the Wanhua Demon Court has abandoned the Tianyun Sword Sect.

This means that in the future, the Tianyun Sword Sect will only be able to face the Wuchang Ghost Sect alone, and may even have to face threats from the Wanhua Demon Court.

The situation has changed, and the Tianyun Sword Sect is definitely going to be unable to hold on alone.

In the future, it will be difficult for the Tianyun Sword Sect to defend the Yunxiao Mountain Range.

To prevent the Spirit Source Land from being exposed to the Impermanent Ghost Sect, Yang Zhengshan now has to reduce the Spirit Source Land's communication with the outside world.

Moreover, the Spirit Source Land suffered heavy casualties this time, and it needs time to recuperate and improve its internal strength.

Temporary retreat is not out of fear, but rather a preparation for a better future attack.

The foundation of the Spirit Source Land is still too weak. Yang Zhengshan plans to let the Spirit Source Land recuperate for a period of time and wait for the future.

"Yes!" Yang Chengmao replied.

After Yang Chengmao left, Yang Zhengshan sat in the Hall of Longevity and fell into deep thought.

He doesn't know the situation of the others yet. If True Monarch Baiyun can escape this calamity, the Heavenly Cloud Sword Sect still has a chance to be saved. If True Monarch Baiyun is killed by An Wusheng, the Heavenly Cloud Sword Sect will probably be unable to survive.

The reason why the Tianyun Sword Sect has been able to maintain itself until now is because of the White Cloud True Lord. It is precisely because of the White Cloud True Lord's prestige that the Tianyun Sword Sect has been able to rule the White Cloud Immortal City and the Cloud Sky Mountain Range.

If True Monarch Baiyun dies in battle, and if the Tianyun Sword Sect cannot be maintained, what should he do?
Yang Zhengshan lowered his eyes, secretly making plans in his mind.

The Heavenly Cloud Sword Sect is still too fragile. Although the relationship between the parties was very harmonious before, can they still stay together harmoniously if they lose True Monarch White Cloud?

Hidden Sword Mountain and Azure Feather Mountain might be a good fit, but can the Yang family integrate into them?

This is obviously impossible.

They have a friendship that spans two or three thousand years, while the Yang family has only had a friendship with them for less than a hundred years.

It wasn't that he didn't trust Jian Changhe and Que Lingyu, but rather that with the drastic changes in the situation, he couldn't guarantee that Jian Changhe and Que Lingyu would maintain their original intentions.

……

While Yang Zhengshan was considering what to do next, Baiyun Immortal City had already fallen into panic.

The battle at Zhenyang Immortal City resulted in heavy losses for the Tianyun Sword Sect, and True Monarch Baiyun and several other True Monarchs have yet to return, giving everyone a sense that the empire is on the verge of collapse.

Yun Ge stood outside the Jade Palace, staring blankly at the five exquisite chairs inside.

He was particularly engrossed in looking at the seat in the very center.

"Senior brother!" Yunfan came up behind him.

"Hmm, what is it?" Yun Ge asked, snapping out of his reverie.

Yun Fan said in a deep voice, "News has come from Qingli Immortal City that the Yang family has abandoned their businesses there, and all their personnel have left!"

Yun Ge nodded slightly and turned to look at the distant sky.

"Yang Zhenjun should go back!"

"Why doesn't he come to the sect?" Yunfan asked.

"Because Master hasn't returned yet," Yun Ge said.

"Master!" Yunfan was silent for a moment, "Does True Monarch Yang intend to abandon the sect?"

Yun Ge shook his head, a bitter look on his face. "It's not that we've abandoned the sect. If Master can't come back, do you think there's any need for the sect to continue?"

He didn't think Yang Zhengshan was cold-hearted, because the Tianyun Sword Sect was built around the White Cloud True Monarch.

Although it was Yang Zhengshan who initially proposed establishing the sect, the true Tianyun Sword Sect was led by Baiyun Zhenjun.

This can also be seen from the fact that the Tianyun Sword Sect's headquarters are located within Baiyun Immortal City.

The core of the Tianyun Sword Sect is the former Baiyun Daoist lineage, which was formerly the Baiyun Immortal City.

Without True Monarch Baiyun, the Tianyun Sword Sect has lost its most fundamental cohesive force.

Neither Yang Zhengshan nor Jian Changhe can replace the position of Baiyun Zhenjun now.

Que Lingyu is even less suitable; she is a demon, and there is no way she could take charge of the Tianyun Sword Sect.

As for Yang Zhengshan and Jian Changhe, they may be able to take control of the Tianyun Sword Sect in the future, but not now, because the Tianyun Sword Sect has only been established for a short time.

"Junior brother, I'm going into seclusion. I'm leaving the affairs of the city to you!" Yun Ge said to Yun Fan.

"Okay!" Yunfan nodded.

Then, Yun Ge entered the secret chamber beneath the Jade Palace, sealed all the doors, opened all the arrays, and completely locked himself inside.

He was determined to retreat into seclusion, ready to die for his cause.

The fate of True Lord Baiyun is unknown, and they must prepare for the worst.

If he can form his core, then the White Cloud Daoist lineage can still be maintained, and the Heavenly Cloud Sword Sect might also be able to continue.

If he fails to form his core, and if True Monarch Baiyun never returns, then the Baiyun lineage will have no choice but to abandon Baiyun Immortal City, and the Tianyun Sword Sect will cease to exist.

……

Qingyuan Cave Heaven.

Standing beneath the Amber Sacred Tree, Su Mei, the Fox Lord of Qingyuan, gazed up at the jewel-studded canopy, her alluring eyes appearing exceptionally deep.

"Fox Lord, there's news from White Cloud Immortal City!" Su Qingwu said softly from behind her.

"what news?"

"None of them went back!"

“Nothing!” Su Mei turned around and said with a somewhat surprised expression.

"Yes, none of them have gone back. The people in Baiyun Immortal City are in a state of panic, and many cultivators have fled the city!" Su Qingwu said.

Su Mei frowned. "Yang Zhengshan didn't go back either?"

"no!"

Su Mei fell silent, a hint of barely perceptible annoyance flickering in her eyes.

Giving up the Tianyun Sword Sect was not her original intention; it was the Wanhua Demon Emperor's decision.

She couldn't say that the Demon Emperor Wanhua's decision was wrong; in fact, she had to say that the Demon Emperor Wanhua's decision was absolutely correct, because they had won a great victory in this battle.

Although they lost Zhenyang Immortal City, they achieved a great victory in the southern part of the Wanhua Mountains, not only defeating the Yin army of the Soul Refining Hall but also destroying the Nanhua Sect, and pushing southward for thousands of miles.

Compared to Zhenyang Immortal City, their achievements were far greater.

However, Su Mei still felt somewhat guilty about her treatment of the Tianyun Sword Sect, especially Yang Zhengshan.

The Heavenly Cloud Sword Sect is one thing, but Yang Zhengshan has done a great service to the Qingyuan Fox Clan.

Where is the Yang family?

After a long silence, Su Mei finally asked.

"It seems to be in the Sea of ​​Spiritual Beauty, but we don't know anything about that place, nor do we know what the Yang family's situation is there!" Su Qingfu said.

Su Mei hesitated for a moment, then shook her head and said, "Forget it, let's ignore them!"

So be it, now is not the time to take care of the Yang family.

She would feel guilty if Yang Zhengshan really died in battle, but she didn't know what she could do for him.

"Have Xuanling investigate the situation in the north. If possible, prepare to send troops to retake Zhenyang Immortal City!" she instructed.

When it comes to self-interest, personal feelings really don't matter.

Compared to Yang Zhengshan, Zhenyang Immortal City is more important to their Qingyuan Fox Clan, because the Qingyuan Fox Clan is the biggest beneficiary of Zhenyang Immortal City.

(End of this chapter)