Family Rise: Beginning with Grandfather.

Chapter 1153 Zhongli Xiayi
Time passes day by day.

Outside the quiet room, thunderclouds gathered and lightning flashed, but he still did not wake up.

Yang Mingcheng has successfully formed his Golden Core!

He successfully formed a fake elixir using the Nine Cauldrons Divine Elixir.

He was the second person in Baiyujing to form a false core; Yunxiao was the first.

He was also the second person in Baiyujing to achieve the Golden Core through martial arts; Yu Qingyi was the first.

Three years later, another three years passed.

Yang Jizhen also faced the tribulation of lightning and embarked on the path to the Golden Core.

Compared to Yang Mingcheng, Yang Jizhen's Core Formation went much more smoothly, with almost no obstacles encountered.

Just as Bai Yujing was celebrating Yang Jizhen's formation of the Golden Core, Hengshan Sect, following Wuchang Ghost Sect, was also destroyed by evil spirits.

That battle shook the heavens and earth, causing countless mountains in the eastern part of the Hengshan Mountains to be flattened.

Hengshan Sect truly deserves its reputation as the most powerful sect in the Wanhua Domain; its strength far surpasses that of the other major forces.

Hundreds of demons attacked, but more than twenty of them were actually suppressed by the Hengshan Sect.

Unfortunately, the Yokoyama Sect was still unable to withstand the attack of the demons and was ultimately destroyed by them.

However, unlike the Wuchang Ghost Sect, the Hengshan Sect did not lose its lineage, because when the demons attacked the Hengshan Sect, many of its Golden Core cultivators were fighting against the South Sea Demon Court in the Southern Region.

They were lucky enough to escape the attack of the evil spirits.

Of the four major sects and three major demon courts, only the Wanbao Sect and the South Sea Demon Court remain today.

Over the past century, Tianji Pavilion, Wuchang Ghost Sect, Hengshan Sect, Wanhua Demon Court, and Beihai Demon Court have all been destroyed one after another, and Tianxian Dao has also disappeared without a trace.

The only remaining major powers are the Wanbao Sect and the South Sea Demon Court.

Wanbao Sect has gone into hiding, and those demons seem unable to find the existence of Baijing Cave Heaven.

The Demon Court of the South China Sea may be the next target of evil spirits.

……

Zhongli Tian.

Inside the White Jade Hall.

Duobao Zhenjun sat on a cushion, meditating peacefully, while Zhongli Xiayi, dressed in a magnificent palace dress, entered the hall.

Now, Zhongli Xiayi exudes an even stronger aura of aloofness. Her initial approachability has long since disappeared, leaving only a haughty and elegant demeanor and a cold indifference that keeps people at a distance.

"Ancestor!"

She called out in a cool tone.

Duobao Zhenjun opened his eyes, revealing a pair of deep pupils.

"Your temperament is becoming increasingly cold; you never used to bother this old man!"

“The Ancestor is simply adjusting his breathing; there’s no fear of being disturbed!” Zhongli Xiayi said.

Duobao Zhenjun shook his head helplessly, stood up and looked at her, "The Ten Thousand Miles of Cloud Robe has affected your nature!"

"No!" Zhongli Xiayi's expression softened considerably. "It's just that the Dao of the Radiant Light is too ethereal, and I find it a little difficult to adapt to!"

Duobao Zhenjun nodded slightly, "That's good!"

His face lit up with undisguised joy. After a thousand years of planning and preparation, he finally saw the results.

It took him more than two thousand years to create Zhongli Xiayi for today.

Zhongli Xiayi did not disappoint him, and he eventually reached the level of entering the Dao. Although it was only halfway to the Dao, it gave him hope.

Whether she becomes the true Dao Lord or seizes power and becomes the Lord of Power, Zhongli Xiayi has the opportunity.

Zhong Lixia sat down on the chair next to her, her expression turning serious. "I heard that the Hengshan Sect has been destroyed?"

Duobao Zhenjun stood up, his expression quite solemn. "That's right! First it was the North Sea Demon Court, then the Impermanent Ghost Sect, and then the Hengshan Sect. If nothing unexpected happens, the next one will either be our Wanbao Sect or the South Sea Demon Court!"

The situation is already very clear: someone is using the evil spirits of the Land of Reincarnation to eliminate all forces.

Of the four major sects and three demon courts that once dominated the Wanhua Domain, only the Wanbao Sect and the South Sea Demon Court remain. Therefore, the next targets of those evil spirits will inevitably be the Wanbao Sect and the South Sea Demon Court.

"Can they find the location of the cave?" Zhongli Xiayi asked.

After a moment of silence, Duobao Zhenjun said, "They should be able to. They've found the Sea of ​​Corpses and Ghost Island of the Impermanent Ghost Sect!"

The Wuchang Ghost Sect has only three cave heavens: Wuchang Land, Corpse Sea, and Ghost Island.

These three grotto-heavens are not connected like the Hundred Realms Grotto-Heavens of the Myriad Treasures Sect, but are scattered. The entrance to the grotto-heavens of the Impermanent Land is located in the sect's outlying territory of the Impermanent Ghost Sect, while the entrances to the grotto-heavens of the Corpse Sea and Ghost Island are frequently changing.

It is very difficult for outsiders to find the location of the Sea of ​​Corpses and Ghost Island, but those demons can find the two caves in the first place and launch an attack at the same time.

There are two possibilities: one is that the demons found the entrances to the two grotto-heavens and attacked them through the entrances; the other is that the demons found the locations of the two grotto-heavens in the void and launched an attack directly from the void.

Regardless of the possibility, it means that those evil spirits are very familiar with the rules of the grotto-heaven and can accurately grasp the traces left behind by the grotto-heaven.

Where there is existence, there is a trace. The grotto-heaven, which resides in the void, is like a needle in the ocean. If one only searches around, it is almost impossible to find it.

However, the traces left by the cave and the gate cannot be completely erased. As long as some traces can be found and there is a way to follow them, the location of the cave can eventually be found.

"It seems that even the Hundred Realms Cave Heaven is not safe anymore! Does the Sect Master have any plans?" Zhongli Xia asked.

Duobao Zhenjun said softly, "The sect leader has already sent people to contact various forces, intending to fight against the Samsara Land together!"

The Wanbao Sect did not sit idly by. Although they had long since gone into hiding, they could not guarantee that the evil spirits would not come knocking on their door. In order to avoid being caught off guard, the Wanbao Sect planned to unite with various forces to first eliminate the evil spirits in the Land of Reincarnation.

At this point, they no longer cared about power and position; in the face of life and death, power and position had to take a back seat.

"That's fine too!" Zhong Lixia had no other choice.

Duobao Zhenjun changed the subject and said, "Can you contact that Yang Zhengshan?"

"Yang Zhengshan?"

Zhong Lixia looked at him with a puzzled expression, not understanding why he would bring up Yang Zhengshan at this time.

After considering for a moment, Duobao Zhenjun said, "You don't know yet, more than ten years ago, Yang Zhengshan defeated Chang Zaibu in the Wanhua Mountains. The specific details of the battle are not very clear, but it is certain that Yang Zhengshan should have reached the level of half-stepping into the Dao!"

To be honest, when Wanbaozong received this news, the vast majority of people did not believe it.

Previously, Yang Zhengshan was an unknown figure. Most of the Wanbao Sect did not know anything about him. Only the Zhongli family knew more about Yang Zhengshan because of their relationship with Zhongli Yue and Zhongli Xiayi.

Yang Zhengshan seemed to have appeared out of nowhere, and his immense strength was unbelievable to many.

However, after some investigation, Wanbaozong confirmed that Yang Zhengshan had fought against Chang Zaibu, which forced them to acknowledge Yang Zhengshan's power.

Now that Wanbao Sect is preparing to unite various forces to fight against evil, Yang Zhengshan, a powerful expert who has only half-stepped into the Dao realm, is naturally one of their targets for alliance.

Zhongli Xiayi looked surprised. "He actually entered the Daoist path too!"

Surprised, she was also overjoyed. "Hmm, there's a very good chance. Can you get in touch with him?"

"Let me try!"

Zhongli Xiayi quickly took out a communication talisman and activated it. Instantly, the talisman transformed into a stream of light and disappeared into the void.

Looking at the disappearing streak of light, Duobao Zhenjun asked, "Could he have received it?"

“It should work; this communication talisman is based on the Dao of Void,” Zhongli Xiayi explained. “However, I can’t receive his reply. I need to go somewhere to wait for him!”

This was the contact method we had agreed upon long ago.

Ordinary communication talismans have limited transmission distance and cannot be used to communicate between different grotto-heavens. Although Lin Qihe's communication talisman can communicate over extremely long distances and between different grotto-heavens, it also has a drawback: this type of communication talisman can only be received by Lin Qihe. Even if Lin Qihe wants to send a message to someone else, he cannot do so; he can only receive, not send.

……

Inside the Immortal Palace of the Living Realm, in the Hall of Longevity.

Yang Zhengshan was still in seclusion. Lin Qihe arrived at the front of the hall with the communication talisman he had just received, but it was not appropriate to enter and disturb him.

Yang Zhengshan was in seclusion, and Yu Qingyi was also in seclusion. Lin Qihe thought for a moment and then went to find Yunxiao.

"Zhongli Xiayi, do you know what she wants to see Your Majesty about?" Yunxiao asked.

"I don't know! The message only said to meet at Lingxiao Mountain!"

"Lingxiao Mountain? Where is Lingxiao Mountain?"

The number of peaks in the Yokoyama mountain range is countless, and the vast majority of them are unnamed, with only a small number having recognized names.

Lin Qihe explained, "Lingxiao Mountain is located in the western part of Hengshan Mountain Range, less than a thousand miles from Chunyang Valley. When His Majesty was on his way to Wanbao Immortal City, he lingered on the mountaintop for a while. Seeing that the scenery there was unique, he left a small pavilion on the mountaintop."

Yunxiao looked enlightened.

There are countless places with beautiful scenery in the mountains. Some people like the sea of ​​clouds, some like the forests, and some like the waterfalls and streams. Immortal cultivators live a carefree life and often linger in places with beautiful scenery, leaving behind some buildings.

Sometimes I invite a few friends to visit, sometimes I live alone in the mountains, and sometimes I forget about it and abandon it.

"His Majesty is in seclusion and we shouldn't disturb him! Shall we go and see Zhongli Xiayi on his behalf?" Lin Qihe asked.

Yunxiao thought for a moment and said, "Go and explain to Zhongli Xiayi!"

The Immortal Palace of Life has been sealed off. Although these Golden Core cultivators can still leave, because the Immortal Palace of Life is located deep in the Void, it will not be easy for them to find the boundary of the Myriad Flower Domain once they leave.

However, Lin Qihe was an exception. He cultivated the ability to travel through the void, which allowed him to find the void of a realm in a very short time and thus return to the Wanhua Domain in a short period of time.

Zhong Lixia is a good friend of Yang Zhengshan; they both know this.

Since Zhong Lixia wanted to find Yang Zhengshan, they naturally had to ask about the specific situation on Yang Zhengshan's behalf.

Lin Qihe felt he should go and see, at least to ask Zhong Lixia if she had something urgent to discuss with Yang Zhengshan.

……

Two days later, Lin Qihe arrived at Lingxiao Mountain.

Amidst the vast sea of ​​clouds, Lingxiao Mountain appears like an isolated island, shrouded in misty fog.

When Lin Qihe arrived at Lingxiao Mountain, Zhong Lixia was already waiting.

Zhong Lixia was somewhat disappointed when she saw Lin Qihe.

"Who is your Excellency?"

"White Jade Forest Crane Nest!"

"Bai Yujing?"

Zhong Lixia had never met Lin Qihe, nor did she know Bai Yujing.

Lin Qihe looked Zhong Lixia up and down, his face showing undisguised astonishment and some doubt.

"Are you Fellow Daoist Zhongli?"

"Exactly!"

"Lin Qihe greets fellow Daoist!" Lin Qihe bowed respectfully, for he sensed that Zhongli Xiayi's aura was extremely profound, giving him a feeling of unfathomable depth.

"Did Fellow Daoist Yang send you?" Zhongli Xiayi asked.

"No, His Excellency is currently in seclusion. After receiving the message, I could only come to explain to Fellow Daoist Zhongli on His Excellency's behalf!" Lin Qihe explained.

Zhong Lixia looked at him and then nodded, already understanding what was going on.

Clearly, the communication talisman that could traverse the void belonged to Lin Qihe, and it was Lin Qihe who was responsible for receiving it.

"Please come in!"

She invited Lin Qihe into the pavilion. The small octagonal pavilion was nothing special, and even looked somewhat dilapidated, because it was just placed there casually by Yang Zhengshan, and it had been there for decades without being repaired. It was already good that it hadn't collapsed.

The two sat down, and Zhongli Xiayi brought out tea.

"What is this Baiyujing you just mentioned?"

"Baiyujing is a sect established by His Excellency."

"So that's how it is!" Zhongli Xiayi nodded. "It seems that Fellow Daoist Yang's cultivation has truly reached the level of entering the Dao!"

Lin Qihe hesitated for a moment and said, "My cultivation is shallow, and I am not very familiar with Your Excellency's cultivation level!"

He wasn't lying; he hadn't yet reached the level of entering the Dao. However, he also concealed the truth: although he didn't know Yang Zhengshan's specific cultivation level, the strength Yang Zhengshan had displayed had already proven that he had entered the level of entering the Dao.

Zhong Lixia didn't care about any of this. Although Lin Qihe didn't say anything, his words revealed a lot.

For example, the fact that the establishment of Baiyujing could make a Golden Core cultivator so obedient already proves that Yang Zhengshan's cultivation level is not simple.

Although Lin Qihe did not understand Yang Zhengshan's cultivation level, he did know the level of entering the Dao.

This entry into the Dao is not true entry into the Dao, because true entry into the Dao refers to the master of the Dao. Half-stepping into the Dao is ultimately not a complete entry into the Dao.

"Do you know when Fellow Daoist Yang will emerge from seclusion?"

"I do not know!"

"I see!" Zhongli Xiayi said thoughtfully. "Do you know anything about demons and evil spirits?"

"I know a little, but not very much!"

"My Wanbao Sect is preparing to unite with various forces to eliminate those evil spirits. We will gather in the East Sea three years from now. If Fellow Daoist Yang is interested in participating, you can come to the East Sea to find me then!"

The threat of demons and evil spirits is too great. Neither the Wanbao Sect nor the South Sea Demon Court can fight against them alone, so they must unite to eliminate them.

Besides these two major forces, the Wanbao Sect also plans to unite with other forces and powerful individuals, such as the Heavenly Sword True Monarch of Hidden Sword Mountain and the Five-Tailed Ferocious Beast of the Ten Thousand Beasts Sect.

The position of power can be temporarily relinquished, but those evil spirits must be eliminated first.

Of course, it is impossible to get these powerful people to work together. The specific situation depends on whether everyone can reach a consensus.

(End of this chapter)