Family Rise: Beginning with Grandfather.

Chapter 913 Chaos
After leaving Jingyuan Pavilion, Yang Zhengshan arrived at Wangyue Mountain. It was the same small courtyard on the mountaintop. Although he hadn't stayed there for a long time, everything in the courtyard was kept clean, which meant that Huanyue Sect regularly sent people to clean it.

After settling into the courtyard, Yang Zhengshan immediately activated the formation and returned to the Spirit Source Land.

The situation in the Sea of ​​Spiritual Beauty will continue to develop for some time. Everyone is still confused and panicked. Even if various forces have ideas about the Sea of ​​Spiritual Beauty, they need time to prepare.

After returning to the Spirit Source Land, Yang Zhengshan first went to check on Yang Mingcheng and Ding Qiu. The two were fine and woke up after resting for a little over two hours.

However, they have suffered a mental shock and need to rest for a while.

Seeing that the two were unharmed, Yang Zhengshan was relieved and returned to Lingquan Mountain to continue cultivating and refining demon essence pills.

He had ruined a batch of Demon Essence Pills before, so he had to refine another batch.

He first took out a demon core to understand its properties, and then prepared medicinal herbs according to the various properties of the demon core.

Of course, he did not ignore the development of the situation outside. The Secret Martial Guard was doing its best to collect information from all sides, and the Illusion Moon Sect was also paying close attention to the situation of all forces. They would send him any useful information they could find.

In his spare time, Yang Zhengshan would look at the various reports that were sent to him. His only feeling was that the Lingxiu Sea was about to be stormed and turbulent.

First, there's the Wuxiang Sect. Since the incident occurred within the Wuxiang Sect, they would naturally be the first to be affected.

Even without the Netherworld Sect taking action, the families and forces participating in the Martial Immortal Ceremony had already overthrown the Formless Sect.

It should be noted that most of the participants in the Martial Immortal Ceremony came from martial arts families. From the Twelve Lingxiu Families to the many martial arts families around the Lingxiu Sea, almost everyone who could join in the fun came to participate.

Of the twelve Lingxiu families, all but Yang Mingcheng, Ding Qiu, and Lu Fusheng perished in the Blood Spider Immortal-Trapping Array.

There are seven Golden Body Realm martial artists and hundreds of Heavenly Gang Realm martial artists here, all of whom are high-ranking members of various powerful families.

In short, the Twelve Lingxiu Families lost seven Golden Body Realm warriors in this conspiracy.

How many Golden Body Realm martial artists are there in the total number of the Twelve Lingxiu Families?

Apart from the Yang family, the other eleven families only had a total of fifteen or sixteen Golden Body Realm martial artists, and seven of them were lost this time.

The Zhuang, Feng, and Nan families lost their only Golden Body Realm martial artists, falling from their high status as aristocratic families.

That is to say, only nine of the twelve Lingxiu families remain now.

This is only the loss of the twelve Lingxiu families. There are also losses of three other sects, especially the Wuxiang Sect, which is now left with only a Foundation Establishment cultivator and an elder who has just advanced to the Golden Body Realm.

This elder was also lucky. In principle, he should have attended Zhang Xian's Martial Immortal Ceremony, but he had just advanced and needed to consolidate his cultivation, so he only made an appearance at the ceremony before returning to cultivate.

That's why he narrowly escaped disaster.

However, his luck was only temporary. Eight days after the incident, the elder disappeared. It is possible that he escaped from the Wuxiang Sect on his own, but more likely that he was kidnapped.

In less than half a month, the Wuxiang Sect, one of the three major sects of Lingxiu, became a rat that everyone hated.

Ultimately, Jieyan had no choice but to abandon the Wuxiang Sect and leave for distant lands.

Jieyan is a Foundation Establishment cultivator, but he currently lacks the ability to support the Wuxiang Sect. Rather than being dragged into the abyss by the Wuxiang Sect, he would rather completely break free from its restrictions.

With Jieyan gone, the Wuxiang Sect also disappeared completely.

There were no Divine Soul Realm warriors, no Golden Body Realm warriors, and no Foundation Establishment cultivators; only a bunch of insignificant little cats and dogs remained.

When a wall falls, everyone pushes it down. Some people blamed everything on the Wuxiang Sect, while others wanted to fish in troubled waters. Soon, the Wuxiang Sect's headquarters became a chaotic battlefield.

There were cultivators, martial artists, powerful families, and rogue cultivators from outside. In short, countless people, like cats smelling blood, swarmed in and completely devoured the dilapidated Wuxiang Sect.

Neither the Xuanqing Sect nor the Huanyue Sect turned a blind eye to this.

There was no other way; they dared not show their faces at this moment, otherwise they might invite trouble and become the target of public criticism.

"From this day forward, the Wuxiang Sect will no longer exist in the Sea of ​​Spiritual Beauty!"

In the study, Yang Zhengshan looked at the intelligence report in his hand and said with some emotion.

"Such a large sect has just vanished!" Yu Qingyi sighed with regret.

Thinking back to when they first arrived at the Sea of ​​Spiritual Beauty, the Wuxiang Sect was an unassailable force, and the three sects of Lingxiu ruled over their own territories, keeping countless immortal cultivators outside the Sea of ​​Spiritual Beauty.

But now?

The Xuanqing Sect and Huanyue Sect could only consolidate their forces to protect themselves, while the Wuxiang Sect was destroyed in less than a month.

"Actually, this was bound to happen sooner or later! Without the support of Hidden Sword Mountain, the three sects of Lingxiu simply cannot occupy the treasure land of Lingxiu Sea forever!" Yang Zhengshan said calmly.

The decline of the Lingxiu Three Sects did not begin now, but began long ago, after they left Cangjian Mountain.

Without the support of Hidden Sword Mountain, the three sects of Lingxiu are like soldiers without armor, easily exposed to the blades of others.

If Hidden Sword Mountain and the Three Lingxiu Sects still maintained a close relationship, the Three Lingxiu Sects would definitely not be as vulnerable as they are now.

Yu Qingyi flipped through several intelligence reports and said, "It seems that many immortal cultivators have emerged in the Sea of ​​Spiritual Beauty!"

"Yes, this is just the beginning!" Yang Zhengshan said.

Without the barrier of the Three Sects of Lingxiu, the Sea of ​​Lingxiu is now a tempting, fat sheep that everyone wants to take a bite of.

The powerful forces will plan to establish a foothold in the Sea of ​​Spiritual Beauty, or even occupy it entirely, while the rogue cultivators will transform into tribulation cultivators, trying to take as much meat as possible from this fat sheep.

The situation in the Sea of ​​Spiritual Beauty is becoming increasingly chaotic, with the prices of various resources soaring, leaving many families and clans in a state of anxiety and panic.

Another half month has passed.

One of the original twelve great families, the Zhuang family was wiped out overnight. More than half of the family's 860-plus members were slaughtered, and the family's wealth accumulated over hundreds of years was looted.

The Lu family in Shanggu County.

In the council chamber.

Lu Fusheng sat in the main seat, his face somewhat pale.

He had not fully recovered from the mental shock he suffered at the Wuxiang Sect, and during this time he always felt dizzy.

However, compared to those missing Golden Body Realm martial artists, he was already considered lucky; at least he came back.

There were three other people sitting in the hall: Lu Youan, Lu Youning, and Lan Peng.

Now, Lu Youning and Lan Peng are both Golden Body Realm martial artists. Back then, Yang Zhengshan gave them a Spirit Gathering Pill, which helped them successfully forge their spiritual foundation and advance to the Golden Body Realm.

After becoming a Golden Body Realm martial artist, Lan Peng did not leave the Lu family, nor did he compete for the position of a prominent family in the Sea of ​​Spiritual Beauty.

It's not that Lan Peng didn't want to, but rather that the Lan family lacked a solid foundation.

The Lan family, led by Lan Peng, has neither land nor resources. The key issue is that the family only has a dozen or so members. Even if the Lan family were given the status of a prestigious family, they would not be able to hold onto it.

Therefore, Lan Peng abandoned his idea of ​​establishing a powerful family and instead became a guest retainer of the Lu family.

"What are your thoughts?" Lu Fusheng asked, rubbing his slightly tired temples.

Lu Youan looked at Lu Youning beside him, and Lu Youning said, "Big brother, you go first!" "Okay!" Lu Youan nodded and said, "Father, the most important thing right now is to protect ourselves."

"How can we protect ourselves?" Lu Fusheng asked.

Currently, most of the cultivators coming to the Sea of ​​Spiritual Beauty are at the Qi Refining stage, but in the future, there is likely to be a large number of Foundation Establishment cultivators coming to the Sea of ​​Spiritual Beauty.

With the Lu family's current strength, dealing with some Qi Refining stage cultivators is no problem at all, but if they face Foundation Establishment cultivators, the Lu family will be somewhat powerless.

Lu Youan sighed softly and said in a low voice, "Please ask the Yang family for help!"

The Lu family has no other support now. In recent years, the Lu family has developed very well. Lu Youning and Lan Peng have successively advanced to the Golden Body Realm, which has raised the strength of the Lu family to the forefront of the twelve great families.

At the same time, the trade between the Lu family and the Yang family also enabled the Lu family to acquire a large amount of resources and wealth, making up for the Lu family's lack of foundation.

If this trend continues, the Lu family may very well become a martial arts family comparable to the Bei Shi family in the future.

As the saying goes, "The weather is unpredictable, and fortune can change in an instant."

Amidst the turmoil within the Wuxiang Sect, the Lu family was also drawn into a chaotic vortex.

The problem facing the Lu family now is not how to develop, but how to protect themselves.

At this time, the Illusion Moon Sect clearly couldn't care less about the Lu family and couldn't provide them with any help.

The only family the Lu family can rely on is the Yang family.

“We have no other choice right now!” Lu Youning agreed.

Lan Peng remained silent, as it was not his place to express an opinion.

He had a close relationship with Yang Zhengshan. Although there was a significant difference in their current status, he understood Yang Zhengshan's character and knew that Yang Zhengshan was a person who cherished old friendships.

If he were to ask Yang Zhengshan for help, he believed that Yang Zhengshan would definitely help him.

But this is a matter for the Lu family, and he doesn't want to use his personal connections on them.

Things are different now. In the past, the Lan family was an appendage of the Lu family. The Lan family respected the Lu family as their master, so naturally, they had to prioritize the Lu family in many matters.

But now he is also a Golden Body Realm martial artist. In terms of status and position, he is equal to Lu Fusheng and Lu Youan. He is no longer an appendage of the Lu family, but a guest of the Lu family.

Lan Peng didn't want to express his opinion, but Lu Fusheng turned his gaze to Lan Peng and asked, "Old Lan, what are your thoughts?"

Lan Peng hesitated for a moment, then said, "General, this is not a matter for me to handle!"

Lu Fusheng chuckled lightly, "What are you thinking, you old codger? I don't want you to go find Yang Zhengshan, but rather what your thoughts are on the future of the Lan family!"

"This..." Lan Peng asked doubtfully, "General, please explain!"

Lu Fusheng's expression turned serious. "The Illusion Moon Sect can no longer be relied upon. We need a new backer, not just my Lu family, but your Lan family as well!"

"And now, the only people and forces we can rely on are the Yang family."

"I still trust Yang Zhengshan's character, and the Yang family also has quite a few guest elders."

In fact, he had already decided to seek refuge with the Yang family, since he was able to leave the Wuxiang Sect alive this time entirely thanks to the Yang family's loyalty.

Moreover, the Lu family still owes Yang Zhengshan a considerable number of favors.

Yang Zhengshan saved Lu Youning's life, Lu Youan's life, and Lu Jianghua's life. This time, he saved Lu Fusheng's life as well.

Although the Lu family had expressed their gratitude before, it was still a life-saving favor, so those small thanks were really nothing.

"General, you also want to pledge allegiance to the Yang family?" Lan Peng asked in surprise, his eyes wide.

Lu Fusheng nodded slightly, "We were too narrow-minded before. We always thought that it would be good enough to have a place in the Sea of ​​Spiritual Beauty. But the Sea of ​​Spiritual Beauty is just a remote and impoverished place."

"Although I don't know much about the Yang family, I am well aware that the Yang family is much more powerful than I imagined!"

"It wouldn't be unreasonable to make the Lu family a vassal of the Yang family!"

Lu Fusheng was not one to be subservient to others, but he was also someone who knew how to weigh the pros and cons.

The current situation is no longer a matter of whether he wants to or not, but that he must find a new backer for the Lu family to ensure that the Lu family will not be destroyed in this chaos.

Lan Peng thought for a moment and said, "I just don't know if the Yang family will be willing!"

"This is simple, just go and ask!" Lu Fusheng said to Lan Peng with a smile.

Lan Peng was taken aback, then realized what was happening and said with a somewhat bitter smile, "So the general was waiting for me here!"

"Just tell me if you're going or not!" Lu Fusheng said with a smile.

Lan Peng stood up and laughed heartily, "General, don't bully old Lan! I'll go, hahaha~~"

If this were just a matter for the Lu family, he certainly wouldn't be willing to help the Lu family approach Yang Zhengshan.

But since this was still a matter for the Lan family, he had no choice but to seek help from the Yang family.

……

In Yangjia Town, at the Yangjia Courtyard.

Yang Chengzhang listened to his subordinate's report with a livid face.

"My lord, this is already the fourth family to fall victim to this. In just half a month, four families have been brutally murdered. Many families have sent people to ask for our help, hoping that we can send troops to drive away those thieves!" Xue Fuyang reported.

Even before those major powers have made a move, the Sea of ​​Spiritual Beauty is already in chaos.

After realizing that the three sects of Lingxiu were powerless to protect the Lingxiu Sea, many Qi Refining cultivators transformed into plunderers and came to the Lingxiu Sea to loot and pillage.

Although many martial arts families in the Sea of ​​Spiritual Beauty are not wealthy, they still have some assets. Smaller families have a few hundred spirit stones, while larger families have tens of thousands of spirit stones.

These spirit stones are nothing to Foundation Establishment cultivators, but they are a considerable fortune to many Qi Refining cultivators.

With the retreat of the three Lingxiu sects, the order of the Lingxiu Sea collapsed, and in the chaos, many outside cultivators transformed into Tribulation Cultivators.

In such a situation, the smaller families will be the first to suffer.

Yang Chengzhang had anticipated that the situation would be chaotic and had taken some precautions in Yangjia Town, but he did not expect the situation to become so chaotic, nor did he expect those cultivators to be so unscrupulous.

He naturally didn't care about those minor families. The Yang family didn't really need any affiliated families anyway. He kept those minor families around only to prevent too much turmoil on the Yang family's territory.

However, regardless of the circumstances, those families were nominally subordinate to the Yang family and paid tribute to the Yang family every year. Logically, the Yang family should give them some peace and quiet.

"A bunch of despicable vermin, how dare they mess with us! They deserve to die!"

Yang Chengzhang said in a cold voice.

"I'll go back first and request the Jade Capital Guard to send troops!"

(End of this chapter)