Family Rise: Beginning with Grandfather.

Chapter 1096 The Dao Intent of Withering and Flourishing, Sealing the Great Void

Yuan Chen's expression was somewhat unpleasant, but he still introduced himself: "Yuan Chen of the Heavenly Mystery Pavilion!"

Yang Zhengshan asked coldly, "I respect the reputation of the Heavenly Mystery Pavilion, but why are you making an enemy of my Yang family?"

"Yang family?"

“That’s right, Fellow Daoist Yunxiao is a guest elder of my Yang family!” Yang Zhengshan said.

The Yang family has now changed its name to Baiyujing and has its own sect seal, making it a legitimate sect.

Internally, everyone already uses the name Bai Yujing, but externally, they still use the Yang family's name.

Outsiders may not know Bai Yujing, but the Yang family is somewhat well-known.

Yuan Chen remained silent for a moment, wondering which Yang family Yang Zhengshan was referring to.

There doesn't seem to be a Yang clan among the immortals in the Central Region, nor have they been heard of in other places.

However, the name Yang Zhengshan also seemed somewhat familiar to him.

Yunxiao, Yang Zhengshan!

Yuan Chen finally remembered where he had heard these two names before.

Tianyun Sword Sect!

He had heard of the Battle of Zhenyang Immortal City and knew that the Tianyun Sword Sect had become cannon fodder for the Wanhua Demon Court in the Battle of Zhenyang Immortal City.

He even mocked the Tianyun Sword Sect for this.

A small sect, ignorant of its own limitations, actually participated in the war between two major powers. Isn't this courting its own destruction?
In fact, many cultivators in the Central Region held a disdainful and mocking attitude after learning about the battle of Zhenyang Immortal City.

Many people consider the Tianyun Sword Sect a joke.

It's the kind of joke where someone gets sold out and then helps them count the money.

The Tianyun Sword Sect has been disbanded, and the Yang family is merely one of the immortal clans within it.

And now, there is such a celestial being swaggering around in front of him!
Yuan Chen felt humiliated!
Who is he?
He is a Golden Core Elder of the Heavenly Mystery Pavilion.

What kind of power is the Heavenly Secrets Pavilion?
That is one of the top forces in the entire Wanhua Domain.

What exactly is the Tianyun Sword Sect?
What exactly is the Yang family?
How dare they be so rude! It's utterly despicable!

It's no wonder Yuan Chen has such thoughts.

The four top powers in the Wanhua Central Region, except when facing the Tianxian Dao, are all high and mighty.

Wanbaozong needs to do business and believes in making money through harmony, so they are relatively kind to outsiders.

The Impermanent Ghost Sect is universally disliked. Although they are arrogant, they are the most despised, so they don't care whether others give them face or not.

The Hengshan Sect is the strongest and most arrogant. When Yang Zhengshan visited the Hengshan Sect last time, it seemed that he was treated with great courtesy, but in reality, the Hengshan Sect did not allow Yang Zhengshan to enter.

Perhaps because Yang Zhengshan was an alchemist, the Qihe Zhenjun of Hengshan Sect treated him quite politely.

If it weren't for this, do you think Qihe Zhenjun would have given Yang Zhengshan a second glance?

Needless to say, the Heavenly Mystery Pavilion is a favorite of those who love to create mystery and adopt an aloof attitude towards the world. Don't forget that they also enjoy manipulating fate.

Even destiny is a plaything for them, so how could they possibly respect those weak and powerless Golden Core cultivators?

"Does your Yang family intend to become enemies with my Heavenly Mystery Pavilion?"

After thinking about Yang Zhengshan and Yunxiao's identities and origins, a mocking sneer flashed in Yuan Chen's eyes.

Yang Zhengshan naturally did not want to be enemies with Tianji Pavilion, but he could not allow Tianji Pavilion to bully him.

Yunxiao had just explained the situation to him via telepathy. The situation was simple: the Heavenly Mystery Pavilion was probably investigating someone, and then they encountered the flying boat from the Spirit Source Land, and then they wanted to board the flying boat to search for them.

It's easy to hide someone on a flying boat. The flying boat is so big, and the internal formations are incredibly complex, making it easy to block spiritual senses. Not to mention outside the flying boat, even after boarding it, it's difficult to use spiritual senses to see every corner of the flying boat.

Only by mastering the formation of the flying boat can one thoroughly investigate the situation inside the flying boat.

However, this would be tantamount to handing the airship completely over to the other party's control. Not only would the airship no longer be safe, but everything on the airship would also be clearly detected by the other party.

Although there was nothing of substance on this Vermilion Bird Cloud Boat, the cabin contained a large amount of resources, worth over ten million low-grade spirit stones.

No one can guarantee that the other party won't be tempted by these resources.

Yunxiao's refusal was perfectly justified. If Yang Zhengshan were in charge of escorting these resources, he wouldn't have allowed others to board the ship and search it.

"I do not wish to be enemies with the Heavenly Mystery Pavilion, but if you push me too far, I will not hesitate to become an enemy of the Heavenly Mystery Pavilion!"

Yang Zhengshan had murderous thoughts in his mind.

If you're going to offend someone, then go all out.

Since he has already offended the Impermanent Ghost Sect, it won't make a difference if he offends the Heavenly Mystery Pavilion as well.

"Heh, very good, very good! Since you dare to be an enemy of my Heavenly Mystery Pavilion, then be prepared to meet your death!" Yuan Chen said angrily.

The next instant, he crossed his arms, and a dazzling stream of light suddenly shot out from the star disk floating in front of him.

The streak of light wasn't heading towards Yang Zhengshan and Yunxiao, but rather flew out into the distance, its direction appearing to be northeast.

Upon seeing this, Yang Zhengshan had an idea and shouted, "Forbidden!"

After flying more than ten miles, the streak of light suddenly stopped in the void, as if it had been restrained by something.

This is precisely Yang Zhengshan's sealing of the Great Void.

Yang Zhengshan waved his hand, and the stream of light flew back and landed in his hand.

This is a small crystal that actually contains a video and a message.

A distress call?

Fortunately, he stopped them; otherwise, the reinforcements from the Heavenly Mystery Pavilion would have arrived much sooner.

Yuan Chen's expression turned serious as he watched Yang Zhengshan take the crystal.

Although he was arrogant, he was not a fool.

Yang Zhengshan's sealing technique just now was clearly a Taixu Divine Power. Golden Core cultivators who master Taixu Divine Power are all quite troublesome characters.

Yang Zhengshan slowly raised his head. The other party had actually sent a message asking for help. What did that mean?
This indicates that the other party did not inform anyone about what happened here beforehand.

In other words, the Heavenly Secrets Pavilion was unaware of their identities at this time.

So if they can keep Yuan Chen alive, then the Heavenly Mystery Pavilion won't know who killed Yuan Chen, right?
maybe!
The methods of the Heavenly Secrets Pavilion are extremely difficult to deal with. They may have calculation techniques, so it will probably not be easy to deceive them.

However, last time, when the Longevity True Lord disappeared, the Heavenly Mystery Pavilion was unable to find the culprit.

Never mind, since we've become enemies, we have to deal with them decisively.

Thinking of this, Yang Zhengshan's eyes suddenly turned bluish-gray.

With a lifespan of 1,320 years, the consumption ratio is less than two to one.

The other party's cultivation level was slightly higher than his. He had just advanced to the mid-stage of the Golden Core realm, but the other party had already advanced to the mid-stage of the Golden Core realm for quite some time. Furthermore, the other party's mastery of divine arts was also quite profound.

However, none of that matters. With a lifespan of 1,320 years, Yang Zhengshan could easily kill him in an instant.

Without any hesitation, Yang Zhengshan coldly said, "Die!"

Yuan Chen suddenly felt his life force rapidly draining away, and his body trembled violently.

"what is this?"

"The Dao of Withering and Flourishing!"

"you……"

He looked at Yang Zhengshan in horror, "You actually comprehended the Dao of Withering and Flourishing."

However, he reacted quickly. After confirming the Dao of Withering and Flourishing he was facing, he turned and ran without saying a word.

A cold smile appeared on Yang Zhengshan's lips. "Trying to run? Think you can escape?"

"Forbidden!" With a wave of his sleeve, the Daoist intent of the Great Void unfolded, and instantly a Great Void Barrier was added to the Yin-Yang Taiji Diagram.

The area surrounding it, spanning over three hundred feet, was not only enveloped by the Yin-Yang Taiji diagram but also by the Taixu Barrier.

Yuan Chen sped away, but crashed into the Tai Xu Barrier with a loud bang.

The cycle of decay and prosperity, the sealing of the void—the combination of these two is simply terrifying.

Unless the enemy is far stronger than Yang Zhengshan, the opponent will not be able to escape. And as long as the ratio of the opponent's lifespan to their energy expenditure is not too outrageous, Yang Zhengshan can easily keep them in place.

Don't forget, Yang Zhengshan is now in the mid-Foundation Establishment stage. His cultivation has improved, and his understanding of the Dao of Withering and Flourishing is deeper. His lifespan consumption ratio compared to others will be much lower.

Previously, the ratio of his lifespan consumption to Yuan Chen's would likely have been three to one, but now it's less than two to one.

"You! Let me go!" Yuan Chen panicked, fear gripping his heart.

His life force was rapidly draining away; his once silvery-white hair had turned gray, and his rosy face was wrinkled and shriveled.

An aura of decay and decay emanated from his body.

"Spare my life!"

Out of fear, he actually begged Yang Zhengshan for mercy.

Unfortunately, Yang Zhengshan would not let him go.

Kill the person first, and then deal with the consequences, depending on the circumstances!

Soon, Yuan Chen's lifespan was about to run out, and Yang Zhengshan's temples also had a streak of white hair.

Just when Yang Zhengshan thought Yuan Chen was about to die, Yuan Chen unexpectedly threw out his astrolabe.

"The star is hidden in concealment, and explodes in manifestation, explode!"

The next instant, the star chart exploded out of thin air, and terrifying energy waves swept in all directions.

"Sword Slash!"

Standing beside Yang Zhengshan, Yunxiao cleaved the incoming energy fluctuations with a single sword strike.

The Heavenly Mystery Pavilion is located thousands of miles away.

On a magnificent building, amidst countless starlight, an old man suddenly opened his eyes.

"Who dares to kill a cultivator from my Heavenly Mystery Pavilion? How dare you!"

His angry shouts, like rolling thunder, echoed through the starry sky.

Near the void where Yang Zhengshan and Yunxiao were, a pair of eyes as bright as stars suddenly appeared, glaring angrily at Yang Zhengshan and Yunxiao.

The sudden appearance of those eyes sent a shiver down Yang Zhengshan's spine.

"Such a powerful aura!"

"This is just a long-range projection, yet it possesses such a powerful aura!"

Before Yang Zhengshan could think further, two dazzling beams of starlight suddenly shot out from those eyes.

The starlight, sharp and powerful, hurtled straight at Yang Zhengshan.

Although Yang Zhengshan didn't know what kind of supernatural power this was, he could sense that if this attack landed on him, he would be seriously injured even if he didn't die.

Sacred tree treasure tripod!

A beam of blue light blocked Yang Zhengshan's path, colliding violently with the starlight.

With a crack, the defensive barrier of the Divine Wood Cauldron shattered instantly.

With the Thunderfire Spear in hand, Yang Zhengshan thrust out the spear, and lightning and flames intertwined, instantly entangled with starlight.

At the same time, beams of sword light shot out from Yunxiao's splitting sword.

The continuous booming explosions lasted for a full three breaths before finally stopping.

Those eyes vanished, and the powerful and terrifying aura disappeared with them, leaving only an empty void and an incomplete body.

"What is that?" Yunxiao asked.

Yang Zhengshan's expression was somewhat unpleasant. "I don't know, it should be a secret technique of the Heavenly Mystery Pavilion."

As far as he knew, the strongest person in the Heavenly Mystery Pavilion was the Heavenly Mystery Master, who had the cultivation of the peak of the Golden Core stage and whose divine abilities had reached the level of half-stepping into the Dao.

Those eyes just now might belong to Master Tianji.

Fortunately, the opponent wasn't here; it was just a long-range attack. Otherwise, even if he and Yunxiao joined forces, they wouldn't be a match for the opponent.

However, now that the other party has appeared, it's likely that they've remembered Yang Zhengshan and Yunxiao's auras.

He and Yunxiao need to be more careful in the future; if they run into the other party, they will definitely face retaliation.

The only advantage is that they are all enveloped in energy in the void, so the other party should not be able to see their faces clearly, and thus should be unable to determine their identities.

After confirming that the other party had really disappeared, Yang Zhengshan flashed and arrived next to Yuan Chen's corpse.

Yuan Chen is completely dead, but his Dao body is still relatively intact. Although the energy fluctuations from the explosion were large, they did not destroy his Dao body.

Yang Zhengshan waved his hand and collected Yuan Chen's corpse and soul.

The soul can be thrown into the Soul Hall, where it can be transformed into a Yin Ghost in the future. Since the newly born Yin Ghost will not have memories of its previous life, it doesn't matter whether it is an enemy or not.

The corpse of a Golden Core cultivator contains a large amount of spiritual energy. If it were placed in the outside world, it would not rot in a short time, but Yang Zhengshan has a way to decompose it and turn it into pure spiritual energy.

A Golden Core cultivator possesses magical power comparable to tens of millions of low-grade spirit stones. Decomposing a corpse in the Spirit Source Land can replenish the spiritual energy content of the Spirit Source Land.

This can also be considered a form of waste utilization.

As for Yuan Chen's storage bag, Yang Zhengshan didn't check it. He put it away first and could look at it later when he got back.

"go!"

After cleaning up the battlefield, Yang Zhengshan and Yunxiao returned to the real world.

In the real world, Lin Qihe had already taken the Vermilion Bird Cloud Boat far away from the battlefield, but Yang Zhengshan and Yunxiao quickly caught up with them.

"How's it going?"

Upon seeing Yang Zhengshan and Yunxiao arrive, Lin Qihe asked.

Yang Zhengshan shook his head slightly, "The other party is from the Tianji Pavilion. I don't know if they can confirm our identities."

"Tianji Pavilion!" Lin Qihe frowned. "Should we hide for a while?"

"We definitely need to hide, but we can't give up our business with Hengshan Sect and Wanbaohang," Yang Zhengshan said.

The Spirit Source Land now needs a lot of resources. If the Spirit Source Land is closed again, it won't be long before some people's cultivation is affected by insufficient resources.

This is an outcome that Yang Zhengshan did not want to see.

Moreover, these Golden Core cultivators also need resources. It's not that they don't lack resources, but rather that they can't obtain enough.

Meeting the cultivation needs of Qi Refining stage cultivators and Foundation Establishment stage cultivators was not a difficult task for Yang Zhengshan.

However, Yang Zhengshan simply couldn't meet the cultivation needs of those Golden Core cultivators.

Because the conditions for meeting them are too stringent.

For example, Foundation Establishment cultivators need various pills, spiritual items, and magical treasures for cultivation, which can be barely gathered in spiritual lands.

But what do Golden Core cultivators need?
Tier 3 pills, Tier 3 spiritual items, and spiritual artifacts.

This isn't a question of whether we can meet the demand, but rather a question of the more the better.

Therefore, the needs of Golden Core cultivators cannot be met. Not to mention Baiyujing, even top forces like Tianji Pavilion and Hengshan Sect would not dare to say that they can meet the needs of their own Golden Core cultivators.

We cannot give up our business with Wanbaohang and Hengshanzong, but we must be more careful when traveling outside in the future.

(End of this chapter)