Family Rise: Beginning with Grandfather.

Chapter 743 Lu Fusheng's Breakthrough

In an instant, the man in black appeared before Yang Zhengshan like a ghost, a flash of cold light, his blade aimed straight for Yang's throat. At the critical moment, Yang Zhengshan's spear struck first, its shaft trembling and humming, like a nimble silver snake, thrusting straight for the man in black's chest. The spear tip sliced ​​through the air with a sharp whistling sound, seemingly tearing the inky night apart.

"An inch longer, an inch stronger."

Before the knife even got close, Yang Zhengshan's spear flashed with a verdant light, like a green lightning bolt, carrying an unstoppable momentum, heading straight for the man in black's chest.

The spear thrust out with the speed of a shooting star, its sharp whistling echoing through the air.

Moreover, the gun was also surrounded by a strong gun intent, which was the unique gun intent that Yang Zhengshan had condensed from years of honing his gun skills, as if it could pierce through all obstacles in front of him.

Yang Zhengshan knew perfectly well that he was not as fast as the mysterious man in black in front of him, so he had been holding back, and once he made a move, it would be his trump card, aiming to kill him in one blow.

However, the moment the sharp spear light pierced the man in black, Yang Zhengshan felt as if he had crashed into an indestructible steel plate.

With a crisp "crack," the spear's edge shattered instantly, turning into specks of green fluorescence that dissipated into the air. When the spear tip actually touched the man in black, it seemed to be held firmly by an invisible, powerful force, unable to advance even an inch further.

"This... he's actually wearing armor?"

Yang Zhengshan couldn't help but curse inwardly, "Damn it!"

In an instant, he calmed down and pondered to himself that it might not be armor, but more likely a protective gear like a breastplate. Even so, the defense was still astonishing.

Although the full-force shot failed to pierce the man in black's chest, it still generated considerable impact.

The man in black felt a tightness in his chest, and his body uncontrollably slid several feet through the air.

He lowered his head slightly, his gaze falling on his chest, where his once neat black clothes had been torn by the tip of a gun, revealing a long gash.

At this moment, a look of surprise finally flashed in his dark, deep eyes, which were like a cold pool. He had clearly not expected that Yang Zhengshan's shot would be so powerful.

When the man in black looked up again, his gaze towards Yang Zhengshan had completely changed. His previously calm and composed expression had vanished, replaced by a deep sense of seriousness, as if he were finally taking this opponent seriously.

The blade flashed again, and the man in black attacked Yang Zhengshan once more. Yang Zhengshan stood suspended in mid-air, wielding his spear, sometimes parrying, sometimes striking.

The man in black was clearly on guard against Yang Zhengshan's spear. After more than a dozen rounds, Yang Zhengshan still couldn't find a chance to kill him with a single blow.

The two continued their fierce battle, with Yang Zhengshan remaining unchanged in the face of adversity. However, as time went on, the man in black seemed to have discovered Yang Zhengshan's weakness.

They moved rapidly around Yang Zhengshan, trying to find his weakness.

In fact, Yang Zhengshan's ability to fight in the air is not weak. He has been practicing the Fallen Leaves Seeking Roots Technique for five years and is already proficient in fighting in the air.

However, the man in black was far more skilled in movement and footwork, surpassing Yang Zhengshan in both speed and agility.

This is not surprising, as Yang Zhengshan's Fallen Leaves Seeking Roots technique was just a common, ordinary method, while the black-clad man's movements and footwork were far more advanced.

While dealing with the men in black, Yang Zhengshan secretly pondered the situation.

If you keep it for a long time, you will lose it!

This man in black is incredibly skilled. We can't just keep guarding like this; we need to find an opportunity to fire our guns!
Thinking of this, Yang Zhengshan suddenly swung his body sideways and violently swept his spear out.

Seeing this, the man in black did not retreat but advanced. He suddenly dropped three feet to dodge the sweeping spear, then suddenly rose three feet to the ground, closing in on Yang Zhengshan's throat once again with his cold blade.

This maneuver was truly masterful, demonstrating extraordinary control over his movements.

If it were Yang Zhengshan, he absolutely could not have done this.

In aerial combat, hovering is not difficult, nor is lateral movement or flipping up and down. The most difficult thing is to go straight up and down.

In an instant, it fell three feet and then rose three feet again; the subtlety of this feat was beyond the capabilities of ordinary flying techniques.

However, Yang Zhengshan was not surprised at all when he saw the man in black approaching him; on the contrary, he remained extremely calm.

He shifted sideways again, flipped his spear so the tip was backward and the shaft was forward, and thrust it out.

Who says a spear can only thrust with its tip? The hilt at the end can also be used to thrust.

However, the man in black was also incredibly skilled. Yang Zhengshan's unexpected move elicited a reaction from the man in black in an instant. He suddenly rose another foot in height, causing the spearhead to miss his throat and instead strike his chest armor.

With a bang, the man in black was sent flying backward again, and his knife also grazed Yang Zhengshan's shoulder as it flew backward.

In this round, both players managed to attack each other, but neither inflicted serious injury.

The man in black wore armor underneath his clothes, and Yang Zhengshan was also wearing snake-scale armor. He felt a heavy tap on his shoulder.

The two were evenly matched, with neither gaining the upper hand.

"Brother Yang, I'm here to help you!"

Just then, Lan Peng finally arrived. He was bathed in a golden halo, and his dazzling blade light slashed directly at the man in black.

The man in black moved with incredible speed and agility, retreating again and again until he disappeared into the forest.

His agility far surpassed Yang Zhengshan's, and even Lan Peng was far inferior to him.

Seeing him leave, Yang Zhengshan let out a long sigh of relief.

This battle was truly perilous. Fortunately, the man in black didn't seem to be willing to fight to the death, otherwise he might not have been able to handle it.

Whether it's "My Own Spear Intent" or "Thunderbolt Spear," both are swift moves, aiming for a single, fatal strike.

If he cannot kill the enemy in one blow, his weaknesses will be exposed.

"It seems I'll need to practice more movement techniques and footwork in the future!"

Yang Zhengshan once again felt his lack of foundation.

In the end, he had only been in the Sea of ​​Spiritual Beauty for a little over five years, and during those five years he had devoted most of his energy and time to improving his cultivation, without delving too deeply into combat skills such as spear techniques and footwork.

However, much of his previous combat experience is not suitable for the current situation.

Especially in situations like aerial combat, he still has many shortcomings.

However, it's already quite impressive that we've reached this point in just five years.

Yang Zhengshan was quite satisfied with his fighting ability.

"Thank you so much, Brother Yang!" Lan Peng flew over with a hearty laugh and expressed his gratitude.

"It's a pity he got away!" Yang Zhengshan said.

A smile spread across Lan Peng's face. After getting closer to Yang Zhengshan, he whispered, "Keeping him here would be a huge problem!"

Yang Zhengshan was slightly taken aback, then glanced at the surroundings.

At this moment, all members of the Wan family had been captured and killed, but the three figures had disappeared.

It dawned on him.

So that's what Lan Peng was planning!
That's right. The Soul-Severing Blade is so troublesome, so we can't afford to offend it too much. Taking down the Wan family would be enough to give our superiors an explanation. As for the people from the Soul-Severing Blade, let's wait and see how the three sects react.

The two exchanged a glance and both smiled knowingly.

Subsequently, the Chiyan Army began to clean up the mess in Wanjia Village, while Yang Zhengshan and Lan Peng left Wanjia Village together.

"Thanks to Brother Yang's help this time, otherwise I might have lost my life here!"

The two rode their horses at a leisurely pace through the mountains and forests, and Lan Peng said with some relief.

Yang Zhengshan laughed and said, "Although that person is powerful, if Brother Lan wants to leave, he can still escape!"

He wasn't flattering; it was the truth. Perhaps Lan Peng wasn't a match for the man in black, but if Lan Peng wanted to escape, it wouldn't be a problem. Don't forget, Lan Peng also had Jin Yu and Tian Yun; those two were currently in the air, and Jin Yu could easily carry Lan Peng away.

Lan Peng shook his head slightly, "I can leave, but my brothers can't!"

Yang Zhengshan smiled without saying a word. He understood what Lan Peng meant. As a general, the worst thing is to abandon his soldiers and flee alone.

If things are hopeless, you can break out or flee, but you must never run away alone; you must run away with your soldiers.

Even if only a few manage to escape in the end, they are still your brothers. If you escape alone, you will be all alone in the future.

Even if you have more soldiers under your command in the future, once this matter gets out, it will be difficult for the soldiers to believe you.

Lan Peng knew this well, and he also regarded the soldiers of the Crimson Flame Army as his brothers, so he would never run away alone.

Just as the two were talking, suddenly, a fiery red glow spread across the southern sky like a surging wave.

The rosy glow was intense and fiery, dazzlingly bright, and surged wildly in all directions with boundless power. In the blink of an eye, it completely ignited the vast sky.

The clouds, originally as white as snow and in various shapes, were instantly dyed crimson under the glow of the sunset, as if they had been draped in a magnificent robe woven from flames.

Vast swirling red clouds rolled across the horizon, sometimes like burning horses galloping across the sky, sometimes like a raging sea of ​​fire engulfing the edge of the sky, adorning the entire southern sky with a magnificent and awe-inspiring spectacle.

Yang Zhengshan stood there stunned, staring in shock at the southern sky.

"What is that?"

This is clearly not a normal natural phenomenon.

Lan Peng's eyes lit up. "The city lord has broken through!"

"What?" Yang Zhengshan looked at him in astonishment.

"Hahaha, the city lord has broken through! Hahaha, five years, finally he has broken through, hahaha~~" Lan Peng was so happy that he was almost incoherent, as if it was himself, not Lu Fusheng, who had broken through.

Yang Zhengshan's head stiffened as he looked south again.

"Where did City Lord Lu break through to?

"The county town!" Lan Peng said with a smile.

Yang Zhengshan's expression was inscrutable.

County town!

It's more than two hundred li, almost three hundred li, away from here.

This breakthrough was incredibly impressive!
The soaring rays of light actually dyed half the sky red!

Depend on!
The difference between the Martial God Realm and the Innate Realm is actually so huge!
"Brother Yang, I'll come to thank you another day. I'll take my leave now!" Lan Peng ignored Yang Zhengshan's surprise, cracked his whip, and spurred his horse away.

Yang Zhengshan was stunned for a long time, and the light in his eyes grew brighter and brighter.

"Patriarch! Is this the power of a Martial God Realm expert?" Li Chang caught up from behind and asked in utter astonishment.

Yang Zhengshan let out a long breath and laughed, "No wonder it's called the Martial God Realm. Just by looking at the momentum of this breakthrough, you can imagine how powerful the Martial God Realm is."

He had always felt that the distinction between realms like Martial God and Martial Immortal was somewhat exaggerated, and he even thought that the Golden Body Realm was a more accurate description than the Martial God Realm.

But now it seems that calling him a god of war is not an exaggeration.

"That's right, the difference between the two realms is enormous; they shouldn't even be on the same level!"

Just like the difference between a congenital martial artist and an acquired martial artist, the difference between the two is enormous. Even the difference between a half-step congenital martial artist and a congenital martial artist is vast.

In comparison, although the gap between the three minor realms of Qi Sea, Earthly Fiend, and Heavenly Gang is also obvious, this gap does not lead to despair.

Yang Zhengshan stroked his beard, pondered for a moment, and then said, "Let's go, we should go back and make some preparations!"

Lu Fusheng's breakthrough signifies that the Lu family of Tianque has officially replaced the former royal Wei family in status, becoming one of the twelve great families of the Lingxiu Sea.

This matter had a huge impact on the entire Lingxiu Sea, but had little impact on the Yang family of Lingxi.

The Yang family of Lingxi is not yet at that level.

However, for such an important event, the Yang family of Lingxi should also send a congratulatory gift.

Upon returning to Lingxi Mountain, Yang Zhengshan immediately began to ponder what congratulatory gift to give to the Lu family.

The Lu family would definitely look down on the Yang family's small gift, while the Yang family probably wouldn't even be able to get past the Lu family's door.

However, we still need to express our gratitude.

We don't have any elixirs, nor do we have any spiritual weapons. The only things we can give are spiritual fruits and medicines.

After thinking it over, Yang Zhengshan picked eight Crimson Flame Flowing Heart Fruits and a basket of Flame Red Lotus pods and went to Nanxia County the next day.

Small families like the Yang family of Lingxi were not qualified to offer their congratulations to the Lu family. They could only send their gifts to Lu Jianghua as a token of their goodwill.

When Yang Zhengshan arrived at the county government office, he realized that he seemed to be a little late.

There was a long queue in front of the county government offices; everyone had come to offer their congratulations.

Yang Zhengshan stood obediently at the back of the line, looking at the gifts the people in front of him were carrying, and couldn't help but click his tongue inwardly.

Damn, the Lu family probably reaped a considerable reward this time.

Look at the gifts these people are giving; they are all valuable spiritual items.

There are more than forty martial arts families in Nanxia County. Even if each family only sends a congratulatory gift of a few dozen spirit stones, it would still amount to more than a thousand spirit stones.

If there are so many in Nanxia County alone, how many in the entire Shanggu Prefecture?
The gifts from these smaller families were only small tokens; the other prominent families also had to pay a visit to offer their congratulations.

The gifts from those aristocratic families are far superior to those from martial arts families.

As for whether or not to give a gift, you live on someone else's turf, do you really expect to save on this gift?
Not only should you not skimp on gifts, but the more expensive the gift, the better.

Yang Zhengshan queued in front of the door for half an hour before it was finally his turn to enter.

"Which one?"

At the entrance, several government officials were registering people. As soon as Yang Zhengshan stepped forward, a refined-looking middle-aged man asked him a question.

“Yang Zhengshan of the Yang family in Lingxi!” Yang Zhengshan said.

The middle-aged man, who had been writing at his desk, suddenly looked up upon hearing his name and revealed a kind smile.

"So it's Senior Yang. Junior Chen Che greets Senior!" Chen Che stood up and bowed.

"I dare not, I have met Lord Chen!" Yang Zhengshan was slightly taken aback, and quickly returned the greeting.

Chen Che said with a smile, "Senior Yang, please come in. Young Master and General Lan are waiting for you in the hall!"

Yang Zhengshan suddenly realized why this person was being so polite to him.

The people who went in earlier didn't even raise their heads, but when it was his turn, he stood up, bowed, and greeted them with a smile. It turned out that it was because of Lan Peng.

That's right. Although Lan Peng isn't a member of the Lu family, he's Lu Fusheng's right-hand man, so he still has that much influence.

(End of this chapter)