Family Rise: Beginning with Grandfather.

Chapter 1143 The Cycle of Life and Death
The light gauze fluttered, and her delicate figure seemed to possess endless allure. Even the ghost soldiers and blood puppets couldn't help but feel their hearts pound with excitement.

Yang Jizhen shook his head violently, finally breaking free from the allure.

He was horrified!
What kind of magic is this? How can it possibly influence my Dao heart?
"Yi Wood Azure Thunder, Hey!"

Boom~~
A thunderous roar instantly brought the countless people who had been drawn back to their senses, each one sweating profusely and feeling a chill run down their spine.

Seeing this, Su Qingfu in the air smiled slightly, "Young friend, your lightning magic is quite impressive!"

"And who are you?" Yang Jizhen looked at Su Qingfu with a solemn expression.

Su Qingfu gently shook her hand. She didn't answer Yang Jizhen's question, but softly said, "Help me kill them, okay?"

Her voice was very soft, yet it reached everyone's ears and hearts, stirring a powerful impulse within them.

The urge to do anything for her.

Yang Jizhen felt a chill run down his spine, initially thinking it was some kind of trick of hers. However, he soon realized something was wrong, because it wasn't their people who were affected, but rather those Yin soldiers and blood puppets.

roar~~
A roar rang out, and a group of blood puppets suddenly attacked the blood puppets around them, not just the blood puppets, but also the ghost soldiers.

At first there were only a few, but as Su Qingfu's voice continued to ring out, a large number of Yin soldiers and blood puppets began to defect. They fought each other in a chaotic melee, killing each other without distinguishing friend from foe.

Yang Jizhen stared blankly at his surroundings. "Is this a charm technique?"

Looking around, he also noticed many fox spirits moving about on the battlefield. Their attacks were fierce, but their allure drove many of the ghost soldiers into a frenzy.

The already scattered black mist became even more chaotic.

"Young friend, what are you waiting for? Quickly wipe them out!"

A soft voice rang in Yang Jizhen's ear, and Yang Jizhen suddenly shuddered, turning his head to look in the direction of the voice, his pupils suddenly shrinking.

Unbeknownst to him, Su Qingfu suddenly appeared beside him, only a foot away.

He could even feel the warm breath emanating from Su Qingfu's mouth.

Looking at that gentle and beautiful face, and feeling that warm and gentle aura, Yang Jizhen's heart began to beat rapidly.

A hot sensation rose from his abdomen, instantly spreading throughout his body, and an endless urge overwhelmed him.

It's no wonder he's so weak-willed; the person in front of him is just too tempting.

Even with Yang Jizhen's strong will, he could not resist such temptation.

Actually, Yang Jizhen's decision not to rush forward immediately was already quite good.

Anyone else would have been completely absorbed in it by now, losing themselves in the process.

"Cough cough~~"

Just then, a soft cough pulled Yang Jizhen, who was struggling, back to his senses.

"Fellow Daoist Qingfu, this junior of mine is the future of the Yang family. If you destroy his Dao heart, I will not be polite to you!"

The cold, stern gaze pierced Su Qingfu's heart like a sharp blade. Su Qingfu trembled, her head stiffly turning to look at the familiar yet unfamiliar figure behind her.

She had met Yang Zhengshan several times; although she wasn't very familiar with him, she was definitely not a stranger either.

When she saw Yang Zhengshan again, she felt a terrifying pressure descend upon her heart, causing her to feel fear.

She looked at Yang Zhengshan, whose face was as handsome as jade, whose beard flowed in the wind, and whose long robe made him look tall and strong. He was both dashing and imposing, yet also exuded a sense of approachability.

But those deep, sharp eyes made her heart tremble. "Qingfu greets True Lord!"

Yang Zhengshan glanced at her, "There's a limit to playing around! For Fellow Daoist Su Mei's sake, I won't hold it against you!"

"Yes! Thank you for your forgiveness, True Lord!" Su Qingfu acted as obediently as a little wife, all traces of her previous frivolity and coquettishness now gone.

Yang Jizhen took a deep breath and patted his chest with lingering fear.

"You've ruined a good show! How boring!" Yang Zhengshan said helplessly.

"Hehe, I originally wanted to help, but I didn't expect to make things worse! Fellow Daoist Yang, it's been a long time!" Su Mei appeared and said with a helpless expression.

Yang Zhengshan shook his head, "It's not exactly a hindrance, just a bit unsatisfactory!"

Having said that, he flicked his sleeve, and an invisible Daoist aura emanated from his body, sweeping across the entire battlefield like a gentle breeze.

In an instant, the world fell silent.

However, this silence was soon broken. With a bang, a corpse fell from the sky, followed by countless other corpses falling with a series of thuds. In the blink of an eye, the previously chaotic airspace became empty, with no Yin soldiers or blood puppets left except for the flying boat and hundreds of fox clan members.

Su Mei looked down at the corpses of those Yin soldiers and blood puppets.

Those were real corpses, devoid of any life or death, just like rocks and soil.

Her eyes narrowed, and she was terrified.

What ability is this?
In an instant, more than 100,000 Yin soldiers and blood puppets were wiped out?

Although the battle just now killed a lot of Yin soldiers and blood puppets, most of them are still alive.

However, Yang Zhengshan turned the remaining Yin soldiers and blood puppets into lifeless objects with a wave of his hand, which was completely beyond Su Mei's comprehension.

The cycle of life and death is in my control; I can control both birth and death.

After Yang Zhengshan entered the Dao through the Dao of Life and Death, life and death became like playthings in his hands.

The Yin soldiers and blood puppets cannot be simply categorized as alive or dead.

They are neither the living nor entirely the dead; they are monstrosities that are a fusion of life and death.

No matter what kind of freaks they are, as long as they are involved in life and death, they cannot escape Yang Zhengshan's control.

Previously, Yang Zhengshan was limited by his own life force, but now he is no longer limited by it, because he now controls not the path of decay and prosperity, but the path of life and death.

Of course, the path of life and death is not invincible.

Every ability has its limits.

The limit is Yang Zhengshan's cultivation level and Dao intent.

If it were Su Mei, Yang Zhengshan wouldn't be able to turn her from a living person into a dead person so easily; he could only gradually wear down her vitality.

Just like Su Qingfu's allure, it would be a deadly threat to Yang Jizhen, but to Yang Zhengshan, it was no different from a gentle breeze.

Yang Zhengshan originally did not intend to make a move, because his goal was to attract more Yin soldiers. If he made a move, it might scare the Wuchang Ghost Sect.

However, that's not necessarily true. In any case, the first step of the plan has been completed. They wiped out the first wave of Yin soldiers. Now it's up to the Wuchang Ghost Sect to react.

"I never imagined your strength had grown to such an extent!" Su Mei looked at Yang Zhengshan with a complicated expression.

When she first met Yang Zhengshan, he had only just entered the Golden Core Realm. At that time, Yang Zhengshan was being chased and killed by True Monarch Chiyuan, and he was in a sorry state.

In just over a hundred years, Yang Zhengshan's strength has grown to a level that even she cannot fathom, which is something she finds hard to accept for a while.

It's only been a little over a hundred years; she finds it unbelievable just thinking about it.

Su Qingfu stood obediently next to Su Mei, her head bowed, not daring to look directly at Yang Zhengshan.

Yang Jizhen looked around, scratched his head, and then ordered everyone to clean up the battlefield.

The unexpected appearance of the fox clan in this battle caught them off guard. However, seeing Yang Zhengshan effortlessly annihilate hundreds of thousands of Yin soldiers and blood puppets, everyone was still very excited.

Not to mention others, even Yunxiao, Kota, Hong Fuxiu and others were filled with shock and disbelief.

Hong Fuxiu looked at Kota, "What is Your Excellency's current cultivation level?"

Kota shook his head. "I didn't understand it either!"

Although both were at the Golden Core Realm, Kota and Hong Fuxiu were just beginners who had just entered the Golden Core Realm, and they couldn't see through Yang Zhengshan's cultivation and strength at all.

“Fellow Daoist Yunxiao!” Kota looked at Yunxiao.

Yunxiao stroked his beard, his eyes gleaming. "I don't know either, but Your Excellency's control over the Dao has exceeded my comprehension. Perhaps this is the half-step into the Dao!"

"Half-step into the Dao?" Kota's eyes almost popped out of their sockets. "No wonder His Excellency said he had a way to deal with Chang Buzai of the Impermanent Ghost Sect. It turns out His Excellency's cultivation has already reached the half-step into the Dao!"

"Hahaha~~ We worried for nothing!" Yunxiao laughed, looking much more relaxed.

Taking the initiative to intercept the Impermanent Ghost Sect is definitely not an easy task for Yunxiao and the others. The Impermanent Ghost Sect is a behemoth, and even though Bai Yujing's strength is not weak now, it is still far inferior to the Impermanent Ghost Sect.

Although everyone was willing to take the risks with Yang Zhengshan, they still felt considerable pressure.

Upon learning that Yang Zhengshan's cultivation had reached the halfway point of the Dao realm, Yunxiao felt much less pressure.

With Yang Zhengshan around, they don't need to be afraid of his absence.

Even without Chang Bu, a powerful figure, pressing down on him, Bai Yujing was not entirely without the power to fight back, despite the fact that the Golden Core cultivators of the Wuchang Ghost Sect still far surpassed Bai Yujing.

Yang Zhengshan was unaware of Yunxiao and the others' thoughts. At this moment, he was looking at Su Mei and invited, "Fellow Daoist Su, let's go down and have a chat!"

He was indeed somewhat dissatisfied with the Qingyuan Fox Clan, after all, the Spirit Origin Land suffered heavy casualties in the battle of Zhenyang Immortal City.

However, he could understand Su Mei's choice. At that time, it was definitely Wanhua Demon Emperor's decision to abandon Zhenyang Immortal City. Given the situation faced by Qingyuan Fox Clan at that time, they naturally could not go against Wanhua Demon Emperor's decision.

He had also heard about the Qingyuan Fox Clan's later departure from the Wanhua Demon Court.

Therefore, he didn't blame Su Mei too much, and of course, he didn't have much affection for the Qingyuan Fox Clan either.

In the past, he might have developed Su Mei into a close friend, and might have regarded the Qingyuan Fox Clan as an ally of Bai Yujing, but now they are at most just casual acquaintances.

There's some loyalty, but not much left.

As Su Mei entered the outpost, she was slightly taken aback when she saw the people there.

"Greetings, Fox Lord!"

Qingniu, Yunxiao, Kouta, Hongfuxiu, and others paid their respects.

One demon king and three Golden Core cultivators surprised Su Mei and Su Qingfu, but compared to the strength Yang Zhengshan had just displayed, it seemed to be quite normal.

Su Qingfu took a few extra glances at the Green Ox. She knew about the Green Ox Demon King, who was also a demon king in the Wanhua Mountains. Although he wasn't well-known before, he wasn't exactly unknown.

As for Yunxiao, anyone who knows about the Tianyun Sword Sect and the Yang family knows of his existence.

Kota and Hong Fuxiu clearly had just formed their core, so their appearance wasn't too surprising.

After exchanging a few pleasantries, everyone went inside the pavilion and took their seats.

As the tea was served, Su Mei couldn't help but exclaim, "I never imagined that your Yang family has developed to such an extent!"

Yang Zhengshan picked up his teacup, took a sip, and said with a smile, "It's not the Yang family, it's Bai Yujing!"

"Bai Yujing?"

"That's right, Baiyujing, the sect I established. After the Tianyun Sword Sect was disbanded, I used the sect's seal to establish Baiyujing!"

Su Mei nodded slightly, "The sect's Bai Yujing, it seems you have quite the ambition!"

“Ambition!” Yang Zhengshan put down his teacup. “It can be this much; my ambition has always been great!”

When Su Mei heard him refer to himself as "this one," she immediately understood what it meant.

A self-designation represents this distance, and also the gap between the two people.

Previously, she could refer to herself as "this venerable one" in front of Yang Zhengshan because she was the demon venerable of the Wanhua Demon Court.

Now, Yang Zhengshan refers to himself as "the true self" in front of her because Yang Zhengshan's cultivation has reached the half-step into the Dao, and he is qualified to be called the Dao Ancestor in the world of immortal cultivation.

"Could you tell me about Baiyujing?" Su Mei asked.

Yang Zhengshan smiled and said, "How about inviting Fellow Daoist Su to take a stroll around Baiyujing?"

"So good!"

Afterwards, Yang Zhengshan led Su Mei and Su Qingfu into the Spirit Source Land.

Looking at the bustling Jade Capital City and the vast Spirit Source Land, Su Mei and Su Qingfu both showed expressions of shock.

If it were just an ordinary grotto-heaven, they wouldn't be so shocked, since their fox clan also has the Qingyuan Grotto-heaven.

However, Qingyuan Cave Heaven is nothing compared to the Land of Spiritual Origin.

Qingyuan Cave Heaven is only a thousand miles in size, while Lingyuan Land is ten thousand miles in size.

This isn't a tenfold difference, it's a hundredfold difference.

The phrase "thousands of miles" refers to the radius of a geographical area.

In fact, the Spirit Source Land is not just tens of thousands of miles long. The Spirit Source Land is still expanding, but the current expansion rate is not as fast as before. Moreover, the expanded areas are all ordinary land without spiritual energy, without high mountains and rivers, only a vast expanse of yellow earth.

In other words, when Yang Zhengshan's cultivation reached the Golden Core Realm, the Immortal Palace of Life had already restored its original full appearance, and the subsequent expansion was a natural growth of the Immortal Palace of Life.

Such expansion does not bring much benefit to the Immortal Palace of Living Environment, because as the Immortal Palace of Living Environment continues to expand, it will dilute the concentration of spiritual energy throughout the entire Immortal Palace of Living Environment.

Yang Zhengshan considered limiting the expansion of the Immortal Palace, but after careful consideration, he abandoned the idea of ​​imposing restrictions.

The problem of spiritual energy concentration is not insurmountable. It's similar to nurturing raw land into mature land. As long as spiritual energy is continuously injected into the Immortal Palace of the Birth Realm, those mortal lands without spiritual energy will eventually become blessed lands.

The difference between Qingyuan Cave Heaven and Lingyuan Land is not only reflected in their area, but also in the concentration of spiritual energy. The lowest concentration of spiritual energy in Lingyuan Land is equivalent to a second-grade high-quality spiritual vein, while the highest concentration is comparable to a third-grade high-quality spiritual vein.

Even the highest concentration of spiritual energy in Qingyuan Cave Heaven is only equivalent to the middle grade of the third rank.

It may seem like just one rank difference, but in reality, the gap is huge.

Because the Spirit Source Land has many regions that are equivalent to a third-grade high-quality spiritual vein, and some places even exceed the level of a third-grade high-quality spiritual vein.

For example, Lingquan Mountain Ping has almost reached the point where spiritual energy transforms into mist.

The third-tier superior grade is the limit for assessing spiritual energy concentration, but it is not the limit for the spiritual source land.

However, the third-tier mid-grade is the limit of Qingyuan Cave Heaven.

The reason Su Mei was unwilling to let other demons enter Qingyuan Cave Heaven was because she was afraid that too many demons would affect the concentration of spiritual energy in Qingyuan Cave Heaven.

The spiritual energy within the cave is limited, and both demons and immortals absorb the surrounding spiritual energy during cultivation.

The more people cultivate within the grotto-heaven, the more spiritual energy the grotto-heaven loses.

This is also the main reason why spirit stones in the Spirit Source Land keep breaking.

(End of this chapter)