Family Rise: Beginning with Grandfather.

Chapter 1095 A Lone Star Hanging Above the Sky
“They’ve come with ill intentions. Prepare for battle!” Yunxiao said in a deep voice, his eyes slightly lowered.

Among the newcomers was a Golden Core cultivator, and a mid-stage Golden Core cultivator at that. Yunxiao did not recognize the person. The reason he said that the newcomers were hostile was because the other party not only brought a Golden Core cultivator, but also more than a dozen Foundation Establishment cultivators, and it was clear that the other party was coming for them.

If the other party had good intentions, they wouldn't have sent so many people. Since so many people came, they are most likely there with malicious intent.

Kota's expression shifted, and he immediately waved to the back. Soon, a number of people poured out of the cabin.

Actually, there weren't many people, only less than two hundred.

Although they were transporting a lot of goods this time, they were not transporting any airships, so naturally they didn't need many people.

At this moment, apart from Yunxiao and Kota, the rest of the people on the flying boat were Golden Body Realm martial artists and late Qi Refining stage cultivators. Yunxiao and Kota were responsible for escorting the goods, while the others were just doing odd jobs and learning something new along the way.

Seeing the enemy's fierce approach, Yunxiao flew out of the cloud boat with his sword.

"Who is coming?"

He shouted the question.

A dozen streaks of light stopped in front of him. The leader was an old man with white hair, wearing a gray robe, with a long beard and a kind smile on his face. He didn't seem like a bad person at all; on the contrary, he gave people a kind and benevolent feeling.

"Yuan Chen of Tianji Pavilion greets this fellow Daoist!" the old man said amiably.

Yunxiao narrowed his eyes. "Tianji Pavilion!"

They're actually from the Heavenly Secrets Pavilion?

Why are the people from Tianji Pavilion blocking their way?
He was puzzled, but his face showed humility. "So you are a senior from the Heavenly Mystery Pavilion. Yunxiao greets Senior Yuanchen!"

Yuan Chen looked at Yun Xiao, a thoughtful expression in his eyes.

He seemed to have heard the name somewhere before, but he couldn't remember where.

Since they've forgotten, it means the person in front of them isn't anyone important.

Thinking of this, Yuan Chen nodded slightly, "I am currently investigating an evil cultivator, and I would appreciate Fellow Daoist Yunxiao's cooperation!"

"Cooperate? I wonder how Senior requires me to cooperate?" Yunxiao asked, somewhat puzzled.

Yuan Chen looked at the flying boat above and said, "We need to search the cloud boat on it!"

"Impossible!" Yunxiao refused without even thinking.

The Vermilion Bird Cloud Boat above is loaded with a large amount of resources, including various medicinal herbs, as well as a large amount of ores and spirit stones. Although these items are only of the first or second rank, the quantity is huge, with more than four thousand storage bags alone.

More than four thousand storage bags, containing goods worth tens of millions of low-grade spirit stones, are related to the resource consumption of the Spirit Source Land for a long time to come.

How could Yunxiao allow outsiders to freely enter the cloud boat for a search?
"Fellow Daoist Yunxiao, are you planning to protect evil cultivators?" Yuan Chen's amiable smile instantly turned cold and stern.

“I have no knowledge of any evil cultivators!” Yunxiao said.

He had no idea about heretical cultivation practices; he had never seen or heard of them.

Moreover, when it comes to heretical cultivators, which cultivator in the world can be more heretical than the Impermanent Ghost Sect?

The term "evil cultivator" is merely a definition used by the Heavenly Mystery Pavilion. It could mean that someone has offended or threatened the Heavenly Mystery Pavilion.

"Hehe, since that's the case, then don't blame me for being impolite!" Yuan Chen didn't want to waste any more words with Yun Xiao.

He was just an unknown nobody, and he didn't take him seriously at all.

He had been polite before, which was already a sign of respect for Yunxiao, a Golden Core cultivator. Since Yunxiao wasn't going to give him any face, then he shouldn't blame him for being impolite.

In his eyes, Yunxiao was simply arrogant and ignorant.

For Yunxiao to refuse such a polite request from Tianji Pavilion is simply asking for trouble.

As Yuan Chen finished speaking, the dozen or so Foundation Establishment cultivators behind him immediately flew into the sky and surrounded the Vermilion Bird Cloud Boat.

At the same time, the formation on the Vermilion Bird Cloud Boat was activated, and crimson flames enveloped the boat, with intense flames burning fiercely in the Vermilion Bird holding a pearl at the bow.

Yunxiao hesitated, unsure whether to let the other party board the ship to search.

If it's just a search, it's not a big deal; at worst, some goods will be lost.

But what if the other party's purpose is not just to search?
Yunxiao stared sharply at the other party, reached out and took out a communication talisman, then crushed it.

Normal communication talismans can only transmit messages over a thousand miles, but there is a special communication talisman in the Spirit Source Land, which is the communication talisman drawn by Lin Qihe. It can transmit messages directly to Lin Qihe without being limited by distance.

The advantage of this communication symbol is that it is not limited by distance. As long as you are in the real world, you can send a message to Lin Qihe no matter where you are.

However, this kind of communication talisman also has a drawback: it can only be used to send messages to Lin Qihe, not to anyone else. Even Lin Qihe cannot use it to send messages to others.

The moment Yunxiao crushed the communication talisman, it vanished into thin air as a ray of light.

Yuan Chen's expression turned somewhat unpleasant upon seeing this scene.

Although he didn't know what Yunxiao was using, he could sense an aura traveling through the void at an extremely fast speed. He was only slightly distracted, and that aura had already traveled thousands of miles away.

"If you don't eat the toast, you will be punished with alcohol!"

Yuan Chen clapped his hands together, and the sky suddenly turned gray. Faintly, a huge vortex appeared in the air, and seven burning meteorites emerged from the vortex.

"The Big Dipper, with the Heavenly Pivot as its guide! Stars fall like rain, and the Heavenly Power determines destiny!"

Upon seeing this, Yunxiao's expression changed drastically.

This is a meteor shower technique, and it's even a seven-star alignment.

When the Sun Cave Heaven fell, Master Cangji of the Heavenly Mystery Pavilion in White Cloud Immortal City used this move.

With a single move, Seven Stars in a Row, Tianye the Old Ghost of the Yellow Springs Palace was forced to flee in a sorry state.

The Venerable Zangji who used the Starfall Technique was only at the peak of Foundation Establishment, while Yuan Chen in front of him had the cultivation of the mid-Golden Core stage.

Before the stars had even set, the clouds already felt an immense pressure.

Yunxiao observed the surrounding situation. The biggest problem at hand was not Yuan Chen, as he was confident he could hold him off. However, Kota was unable to hold off the dozen or so Foundation Establishment cultivators, and the Vermilion Bird Cloud Boat could not withstand their siege.

The Heavenly Mystery Pavilion is a top power in the Myriad Flower Domain. Making an enemy of such a power will inevitably bring disaster. However, when the time comes, Yunxiao is not prepared to swallow his anger.

The spirit sword was drawn, its sword energy traversing the sky.

"How dare you?"

Upon seeing this, Yuan Chen roared in anger.

The Starfall Technique takes a short time to activate. Although this time is very short, almost negligible, it is enough for a Golden Core cultivator to unleash an attack that a Foundation Establishment cultivator cannot withstand.

Yuan Chen did not expect Yun Xiao to attack a Foundation Establishment cultivator at this time. Caught off guard, he failed to block Yun Xiao's sword energy.

The sword energy soared into the sky, shooting out suddenly like a burst of rosy light.

The dozen or so Foundation Establishment cultivators didn't even have time to defend themselves before being pierced through by the sword energy.

puff~
Crimson blood splattered across the sky as more than a dozen Foundation Establishment cultivators fell from the sky almost simultaneously.

Of course, they were not all killed. Three of them were only seriously injured, but the others had already lost their breath.

Yunxiao unleashed a sword strike, then, without pausing, raised his sword again and slashed upwards.

A star fell, trailing a long flame as it crashed down, colliding with the condensed sword energy and exploding violently, turning into countless fragments of stone and sword energy that shot out in all directions.

Upon seeing this, Kota on the cloud boat immediately ordered the flying boat to retreat.

Yunxiao had already solved his biggest problem. Now all he had to do was protect the cloud boat and prevent the battle between the two Golden Core cultivators from affecting it.

Having blocked the first falling star, Yunxiao flashed into the void. However, even after he entered the void, the falling star continued to relentlessly pursue him, and a vortex of stars appeared in the void at the same time.

At the same time, Yuan Chen also chased him into the Great Void. In his anger, Yuan Chen took out a star chart, held the star chart in one hand, and made hand seals with the other, chanting incantations.

"A lone star hangs in the sky, formless yet possessing power; its wrath is punishment, its might is annihilation..."

The astrolabe rises, its myriad rays illuminating the vast emptiness, while a colossal, boundless star presses down upon us.

Yunxiao looked up and his eyes nearly popped out of their sockets. Damn, it's huge!

It was so vast that even his spiritual consciousness could not encompass it.

Just as he was about to escape from the void, he suddenly felt the energy around him surging.

The previously calm aura suddenly surged, actually lifting him towards the enormous star meteorite.

"Damn it!"

Yunxiao cursed inwardly.

The violent fluctuations in his vital energy prevented him from leaving the void, leaving him no choice but to withstand the star meteorites before him.

Without time to think, Yunxiao suddenly unleashed a dazzling sword intent. He gripped his sword with both hands, his face solemn as he stared at the approaching star meteorite. The distance was getting closer and closer, and the intense pressure made it hard for him to breathe.

In the distance, Yuan Chen watched this scene with a cold smile.

"This is the Lone Star Hanging in the Milky Way, the most powerful Starfall Divine Art of our Heavenly Mystery Pavilion! Can you withstand it?"

Yunxiao's eyes were like torches, and the sword intent emanating from his body grew even stronger.

"What are the stars? They can be slain by a single sword!"

As the sword was drawn, an invisible sword intent enveloped an extremely sharp sword aura, which fell like a towering pillar.

Sheathed his sword, Yunxiao narrowed his eyes, staring intently at the star meteorite in the sky, and then a bright smile appeared on his face.

Yuan Chen, standing some distance away, gaped, his face filled with disbelief.

"how is this possible?"

The enormous meteorite, with a diameter exceeding one hundred miles, suddenly cracked open, and the crack grew larger and larger.

However, Yuan Chen quickly realized what was happening and clasped his hands together again.

"Give it to me!"

Under his prompting, the cracks actually began to close.

"If I can unleash one sword strike, I can unleash a second, and a third!"

The sword energy rose again, cleaving through the void. In an instant, the falling stars and meteorites began to shatter and could no longer be gathered together.

Countless meteorites surged forth like a torrent, forcing Yunxiao to dodge repeatedly.

"Hide? Let's see how long you can hide!"

While manipulating the star chart, Yuan Chen made hand seals, controlling countless meteorites to rush into the sky.

Although Yunxiao shattered the enormous meteorite, it was reduced to countless small fragments. In fact, it's not entirely accurate to say they were small; many of the broken meteorites were still enormous.

The disintegration of so many meteorites, scattered throughout the surrounding void, ironically created a battlefield that was extremely advantageous to Yuan Chen.

Yuan Chen continuously controlled the meteorites to attack Yunxiao, while Yunxiao could only passively defend.

Time passed slowly, and the battle between the two became a stalemate.

……

The Land of Spiritual Origin, the Pill Palace.

Lin Qihe suddenly appeared outside the palace gate, interrupting Yang Zhengshan, who was instructing his disciples and grand-disciples.

"Something's happened! Fellow Daoist Yunxiao is in trouble!"

Yang Zhengshan's expression turned serious. "What trouble?"

"I don't know, I only received a message from Fellow Daoist Yunxiao requesting help!" Lin Qihe said.

A serious look appeared in Yang Zhengshan's eyes.

Help!

This indicates that Yunxiao is facing considerable trouble, something he is unable to handle.

"where is it?"

"East of the Yunxiao Mountains, west of the Hengshan Mountains!"

"Go, take me!"

Without saying a word, Yang Zhengshan led Lin Qihe away from the Spirit Source Land. They first arrived at an unnamed valley in the eastern part of the Yunxiao Mountains.

There is the aura of the cave left by Yang Zhengshan here, which makes it convenient for him to enter the Wanhua Mountains from here at any time.

But next we'll have to rely on Lin Qihe.

Lin Qihe's supernatural ability is to travel through the void. His speed in traveling through the void far exceeds that of a Golden Core cultivator traveling through the Great Void.

To travel from the eastern part of the Yunxiao Mountains to the western part of the Hengshan Mountains, one must cross the entire Wanhua Mountains; the straight-line distance is over 40,000 li.

If Yang Zhengshan were to walk in the void by himself, it would take at least four hours.

However, Lin Qihe traversed the void in less than half an hour.

Yang Zhengshan, being led by Lin Qihe, did not forget to observe Lin Qihe's supernatural abilities.

The ability to traverse the void is also a supernatural power contained in the Dao of the Great Void, meaning that he can also grasp this supernatural power through his own understanding of the Dao of the Great Void.

Yang Zhengshan did indeed glean some insights from it, but unfortunately, the time was too short, and before he could properly comprehend them, the two of them had already arrived near the location where Yunxiao had sent the message.

Neither of them entered the real world, yet they already sensed the battle in the void.

The battle between two Golden Core cultivators generates very strong fluctuations in their aura. Although Tai Xu can offset some of these fluctuations, they can still be felt unless the distance is too great.

Yang Zhengshan followed the fluctuations in the energy and quickly got a clear picture of the situation on the battlefield. He then breathed a sigh of relief.

Yunxiao's situation was not good; it seemed that his body was injured, but the injury was not serious for him.

"Go check on the situation on the flying boat side, leave this to me!" Yang Zhengshan said.

Lin Qihe nodded slightly, then left the void and entered the real world.

Yang Zhengshan did not hesitate for long and appeared directly in the void without any concealment.

"Starfall Technique!"

He looked at the scattered meteorites around him, lost in thought.

The Starfall Technique is the symbol of the Heavenly Mystery Pavilion. Yang Zhengshan happened to be present when Master Cangji used the Starfall Technique in the Sun Cave.

Therefore, he recognized it at a glance as the Starfall Technique of the Heavenly Mystery Pavilion.

His sudden appearance caused Yuan Chen's expression to change slightly. He stopped attacking and turned to face Yang Zhengshan.

"Who are you?"

“Yang Zhengshan of the Yang family!” Yang Zhengshan replied calmly.

When Yunxiao saw Yang Zhengshan arrive, he breathed a heavy sigh of relief.

If you had arrived any later, I would have had to run away!

"Are you alright?" Yang Zhengshan asked.

"fine!"

"Ok!"

After a brief exchange, the two turned to look at Yuan Chen.

(End of this chapter)