Family Rise: Beginning with Grandfather.

Chapter 732 The First Encounter of Two Eagles
When Wang Lei and his group arrived at the top of the hill, they immediately saw Yang Zhengshan fighting the giant snake.

"Don't go forward!" Wang Lei stopped the people behind him.

Even without him saying so, Yang Xiangheng and the others wouldn't have stepped forward.

Although they were anxious to find their child, they weren't so desperate as to lose their minds.

They would not only be of no help but become a burden if they stepped forward.

"Is that a strange beast?" Wang Lei asked.

“Yes, that’s a Blue-Eyed Frost Serpent!” Yang Xiangheng stared intently at Yang Zhengshan.

"have you seen?"

"No, but I heard my grandfather say that our ancestors once killed a blue-eyed serpent, and it's recorded in our family's genealogy."

Wang Lei, his eyes fixed on the giant snake, continued to ask, "Are there many strange beasts here?"

“Not many. This is only the second time I’ve seen a wild beast. The last time I saw one was a black-ringed tiger with golden stripes, about twenty years ago!” Yang Xiangheng said.

Yang Xiangdong and the others nodded, clearly indicating that they had all met before.

“That time, it was government officials who came to hunt it. They chased it all the way to the vicinity of Beishan. We all saw them!” Yang Xiangheng explained.

Wang Lei nodded slightly, then suddenly said, "This snake doesn't seem to have eaten anyone!"

Yang Xiangheng and the others were taken aback, and then began to observe carefully.

The snake's body was very flat, not like it had swallowed a large prey.

Yang Xiangdong and Yang Xiangxi's sons are both thirteen or fourteen years old. Although they are not yet adults, they are already young men.

The snake was very large, but if it had really swallowed the two children, its belly should have some protrusions, not be as flat as it is now.

“It certainly doesn’t look like they’ve eaten people. When did Ping’er and Bo’er disappear?” Yang Xiangheng asked Yang Xiangdong.

“It was still here this morning!” Yang Xiangdong said.

"Then it shouldn't have been eaten by this giant snake!" Yang Xiangheng's expression relaxed.

The group looked at each other in bewilderment. If the snake hadn't eaten them, where had the two children gone?

Wang Lei looked helpless. This had caused a great calamity for a large snake, and judging from the patriarch's expression, the snake was going to lose its life.

"Go look elsewhere!"

Yang Xiangdong and Yang Xiangxi exchanged a glance, clasped their hands in a salute, and said, "Sir, let's go look for it first."

Although they wanted to stay and watch Yang Zhengshan fight the giant snake, they were worried about their two children and had to go find them first.

At this moment, the battle between Yang Zhengshan and the giant snake had reached a fever pitch. Two more bloody holes appeared on the snake's body, and scarlet blood seeped out, staining a large area of ​​its scales red.

The injured snake grew increasingly ferocious, and its attacks became more and more vicious.

Generally speaking, snakes don't attack with their tails, but this snake is no ordinary snake. It's a battle-hardened snake, and its greatest weapons are its gleaming white fangs and thick tail.

After a fierce battle, the surrounding trees were all snapped in half by the giant snake, and even many rocks were smashed, leaving the area in a state of utter devastation.

In comparison, Yang Zhengshan's attacks were not very destructive, but they caused great damage to the giant snake.

The two bloody holes looked very deep, with crimson blood gushing out from them, staining not only a large area of ​​snake scales but also many of the surrounding rocks red.

Yang Zhengshan leaped into the air again, dodging the incoming snake head, and swung his spear, smashing it hard into the snake's head.

With a bang, the enormous snake head crashed onto the rocks, kicking up a cloud of dust.

Yang Zhengshan was slightly out of breath in mid-air, his eyes narrowed as he stared intently at the large snake.

Although both "Jiamu Chuanyun Spear" and "Ye Luo Xun Gen Fa" are very useful, both of these techniques have a drawback, or rather, this is Yang Zhengshan's drawback.

Yang Zhengshan's true essence was too little. In less than a quarter of an hour of fighting, his true essence was almost completely depleted.

"We can't delay it any longer!"

Yang Zhengshan felt somewhat helpless. He wanted to use the giant snake to practice a little longer, but unfortunately, he had too little true essence. It was already very difficult for him to sustain himself with just a wisp of true essence until now.

Putting away the Returning Dust Spear, Yang Zhengshan reached out and flicked his wrist, then took out the Xuan Tie Heavy Spear.

In terms of hardness and sharpness, the two spears are actually about the same, but the Returning Dust Spear is more suitable for the transmission of Green Wood True Essence and is more conducive to the execution of the Armor Wood Piercing Cloud Spear Technique.

The giant snake, which had crashed to the ground, swung its tail at Yang Zhengshan. Yang Zhengshan, like a leaf falling in the autumn wind, drew an arc in the air and easily dodged the attack.

However, the giant snake immediately opened its bloody mouth again, its two rows of sharp fangs gleaming coldly, and lunged at Yang Zhengshan.

Seeing this, Yang Zhengshan's eyes gleamed, and he suddenly shouted, "Drink!"

He suddenly rose ten feet into the air to dodge the snake's mouth, then plummeted back down with a thunderous roar. The tip of his spear, flashing with a cold light and carrying arcs of electricity, pierced the snake's head.

The next moment, a muffled thunder rumbled and spread in all directions, and the snake's head slammed into the ground again, the Xuan Tie Heavy Spear pinning it to the ground.

The enormous snake thrashed a few times, then slowly softened.

Yang Zhengshan gripped the gun, his foot planted on the snake's head, but his brow was furrowed.

The fact that he was able to defeat this giant snake proves that his strength is no weaker than that of a martial artist in the Earthly Fiend stage, but this was the result of him using the Thunderclap Spear.

If he hadn't used the Thunderclap Shot, he estimated he would have had to fight this giant snake to the point of exhaustion.

Moreover, he discovered that his ability to control the thunder had been greatly weakened.

His ability to control lightning comes from his understanding of the attributes of lightning, without any spiritual addition; it simply comes from his perception.

After cultivating the "Azure Wood Longevity Technique," all the true energy in his body was transformed into Pure Spirit Wood Qi. This Pure Spirit Wood Qi seemed to be incompatible with lightning, which would affect his ability to unleash the power of lightning.

Yang Zhengshan pondered for a moment, then his brows relaxed.

The change in cultivation method affected his ability to control lightning, but it did not significantly affect the power of the Thunderclap Spear.

Because the Thunderclap Spear itself did not originate from thunder, Yang Zhengshan first comprehended the Thunderclap Spear before he comprehended the power of thunder.

The essence of Thunderclap Spear is the unique spear intent, while thunder only slightly amplifies the power of Thunderclap Spear.

"Not entirely!"

Yang Zhengshan looked down at his left hand, where faint arcs of electricity danced between his thick, long fingers.

"My lightning is not merely spiritual power of the lightning attribute; it also contains my understanding of the Dao of Lightning! It originates from the Sacred Lotus of Dao Intent!"

The effect of the Dao Intent Sacred Lotus is to enhance one's understanding of the Dao of nature. Yang Zhengshan was able to control the thunder because he comprehended the Dao of thunder, not because the true qi in his body contained the attribute of thunder spirit.

“However, I am indeed more suited to cultivating the Thunder Spirit!” Yang Zhengshan shook his head helplessly.

If he can cultivate a technique with the lightning attribute, the lightning Dao intent he previously comprehended can enhance the power of his true essence and even help him improve his cultivation level.

Unfortunately, he couldn't find the Qi-inducing method for the Thunder Spirit, and none of the three sects and twelve families in the Sea of ​​Spiritual Beauty possessed a Martial God with the Thunder Spirit attribute.

The reason there are no martial gods with the lightning attribute is twofold: firstly, lightning-attribute spiritual energy is relatively rare, and secondly, the three sects and twelve families may not possess a lightning-attribute golden body technique. Therefore, the current issue is not whether Yang Zhengshan can cultivate a lightning-attribute Qi-inducing technique, but whether Yang Zhengshan can find a lightning-attribute golden body technique in the future.

If he can't find a lightning-attribute golden body technique, even if he currently possesses a lightning-attribute qi-guiding technique, it will be of no use.

Yang Zhengshan felt somewhat regretful about this, but fortunately his "Unique Spear Intent" was not affected by the change in cultivation method, which could be considered as leaving him a trump card, giving him the opportunity to use his spear in front of a Tiangang stage martial artist.

After decades of enlightenment, the Sole Spear Intent has become much stronger, but it is extremely mentally taxing to use and cannot be maintained for long periods of time.

"Homeowner!"

After the battle ended, Wang Lei led everyone over.

Yang Zhengshan drew his spear and said, "Take it back and clean it up. Keep the snake skin and gallbladder for me."

This giant snake is a treasure from head to toe. Its gall bladder is more valuable than ordinary spiritual fruits, its tough skin can be forged into a precious armor, and its meat is a highly nourishing spiritual substance.

Besides these, teeth can be used to forge weapons, and eyes can be used as medicine.

In the martial arts market of Nanxia County, there is a shop that specializes in buying the corpses of various exotic beasts. An ordinary exotic beast can sell for six or seven spirit stones, while this giant snake in front of us can probably sell for more than ten spirit stones.

Following Yang Zhengshan's instructions, the able-bodied men of the Yang family excitedly lifted the giant snake up.

But at that moment, a sharp eagle's cry suddenly rang out in the sky.

Yang Zhengshan looked up in astonishment and saw a huge falcon in the sky rushing towards the Flying Slave Eagle. The sharp eagle cry was coming from the Flying Slave Eagle.

The falcon that appeared out of nowhere was truly terrifying. It was even larger than the Flying Slave Eagle by two sizes, and its wings were reflected with a golden halo, making its gray-white feathers sparkle.

"Damn! Is it not just that there are very few wild beasts in these mountains?" Wang Lei couldn't help but swear.

This enormous falcon looked even more terrifying than the giant snake, and its swooping motion was so astonishing that it sent shivers down one's spine.

In front of it, the Flying Slave Eagle looked more like a frightened chick, flying towards Yang Zhengshan in fear.

Yang Zhengshan's heart tightened, and he suddenly raised the spear in his hand, pointing it directly at the eagle in the air, his eyes flashing with a sharp glint.

This flying eagle is his granddaughter's precious treasure; it can't be lost here, otherwise he won't be able to explain it to Yang Wanqi when he gets back.

The sharp spearhead flashed, and the intent of "I am the only one who can wield a spear" secretly gathered in Yang Zhengshan's heart. He was ready to shoot the golden-haired bird at any moment.

The golden-feathered eagle seemed to sense the danger as well, slowing its descent slightly before letting out a loud cry.

Flying Eagle landed behind Yang Zhengshan, trembling like a quail hiding behind him.

The young men of the Yang family were also pale-faced, their eyes filled with fear.

Even Wang Lei nervously gripped the long sword at his waist.

They could all sense that the Golden Feathered Eagle was even more dangerous than the giant snake.

Just as Yang Zhengshan was about to thrust his spear forward with all his might, a voice suddenly rang out, "Jin Yu, come back here right now!"

The sound was rough and boomed like thunder in the air.

Yang Zhengshan looked in the direction of the sound and saw a man wearing red armor on the opposite hilltop. The man was burly, with a rugged face and a full beard, and exuded a strong aura.

murderous look!
It's the kind of murderous aura forged in battle amidst mountains of corpses and seas of blood.

Yang Zhengshan was all too familiar with this murderous aura.

He himself possessed that murderous aura.

However, after mastering the art of concealing his aura, he could now control his killing intent at will and rarely released it.

At the burly man's shout, the golden-feathered eagle in the sky descended towards the opposite mountain and landed beside the man.

Then, the eagle and the man seemed to start communicating, exchanging shouts.

The distance was a bit far, and Yang Zhengshan couldn't hear what the man was saying, only the cooing of birds.

He naturally couldn't understand the bird language. He could communicate with Hongyun because of the tacit understanding they had developed over fifty years. Hongyun didn't even need to call out; he knew what she was thinking.

As for the Flying Slave Eagle, he could only give it commands, but he couldn't understand its bird language.

"Patriarch!" Wang Lei noticed that the man opposite him seemed to be no ordinary person and couldn't help but remind him.

Yang Zhengshan shook his head slightly, "It's alright, let's wait and see!"

That man must be very strong; to be able to command such a golden-feathered eagle, his strength is beyond doubt.

But since we've run into each other, we can't just turn around and leave.

The other party is stronger and has the right to turn around and leave, while he is weaker and cannot simply turn around and leave without even saying goodbye. That would be very offensive.

The man and the bird on the other side exchanged words for a moment, and then the man actually transformed into a golden streak of light and flew over. The speed was so fast that Yang Zhengshan was shocked.

"Yang Zhengshan of the Yang family of Lingxi greets the General!" Yang Zhengshan first bowed with his hands clasped.

The man laughed loudly, "Hahaha, sorry, sorry, it was my golden feather that disturbed you!"

Hearing his laughter, Yang Zhengshan felt much more at ease.

Such a hearty laugh suggests he's not a ruthless person, and judging from the man's appearance, he doesn't seem like a cunning or treacherous individual.

"General, you're too kind. I was just startled by my eagle!"

Yang Zhengshan glanced at the Flying Servant Eagle behind him. That spineless fellow was still cowering behind him.

The man glanced at the flying eagle behind Yang Zhengshan, a hint of embarrassment flashing across his face.

"Ahem, I am Lan Peng, greetings to Brother Yang!" Lan Peng clasped his hands in a salute.

"So it's General Lan!" Yang Zhengshan returned the greeting.

General!

Those must be members of the Lu family.

In this beautiful and spiritual sea, only the Lu family has an army. Other sects, aristocratic families, or martial arts families do not have an army. Although they may have some martial arts teams, they are just groups of martial artists gathered together and cannot be considered an army.

At this moment, the golden-feathered eagle stood behind Lan Peng, its eagle eyes fixed on the flying slave eagle behind Yang Zhengshan.

Although the Flying Serpent Eagle was hiding behind Yang Zhengshan, it was much larger than him. Even with its head tucked in, Yang Zhengshan couldn't stop it.

Gugu~~
The golden-feathered eagle cried out.

The Flying Slave Eagle suddenly stopped trembling and poked its head out, staring blankly at the Golden Feather Eagle opposite it.

cluck cluck cluck~~
The golden-feathered eagle seemed excited when it saw it emerge.

Then the Flying Slave Eagle actually made two cooing sounds.

Then two eagles started cawing.

(End of this chapter)