Family Rise: Beginning with Grandfather.

Chapter 992 I've only come to retrieve what's mine!

The night at Illusion Moon Lake is like being immersed in water.

As the crescent moon climbed to the top of Moon Gazing Mountain, the lake water became a smooth, unfurled mirror, wrinkling the mountain's reflection.

The eaves of Jingyuan Pavilion extend into the lake, and the candlelight leaking from the carved window lattices falls into the water, shattering into specks of golden scales. The candlelight drifts with the waves until the vermilion pillars of the Guanyue Tower are submerged three feet below the water's surface. The glass lanterns hanging under the corridor reflect the lake's blue-green hue, as if someone has shattered the night sky and sunk it to the bottom of the lake.

Suddenly, a snow-white shadow darted out from the reeds by the lake—it was a phantom moon fox. Its entire body was white with a silvery glow like moonlight, and when the tip of its tail swept across the grass, it brought up tiny silver glints. It strolled to the water's edge, lowered its head to drink, and immediately a trembling moon image floated on the lake's surface, with even fireflies circling around the tips of its ears.

As night deepened, the tolling of the bells from Wangyue Mountain echoed across the lake. Each chime caused the water to tremble, water droplets to drip from the pillars of the Guanyue Pavilion, the candlelight in the Jingyuan Pavilion to flicker, and even the stalactites in the lake's underwater caves seemed to pause. The Illusionary Moon Fox looked up at the moon and let out a soft howl, its voice clear and melodious like ice and jade clashing, before leaping into the bamboo forest, leaving only a trail of fading silver light behind.

The entire Illusion Moon Sect seemed to be immersed in a dream woven from water and moonlight.

Inside the karst cave at the bottom of the lake.

Yue'e sat before the stone table, her slender fingers gently caressing the seven-stringed ice zither on it. The strings were frosty, and her fingers seemed to be glistening with moonlight.

She had already woken up. Just as Yang Zhengshan had predicted, although she and Lin Daoyuan had survived, their souls were injured and their consciousness was damaged, making it difficult for them to recover.

Although the two are still Divine Soul Realm martial artists and possess considerable strength, their paths to enlightenment have been completely severed, with no possibility of further advancement.

Of course, compared to becoming puppets manipulated by others, they are now considered extremely fortunate.

After their return, the two did not do anything out of line, tacitly accepting the status quo of the Sea of ​​Spiritual Beauty.

The main reason is that they also understand that even if they oppose it, it will be to no avail.

Therefore, after their return, both of them kept a very low profile. Yue'e stayed in the underwater cave to recuperate and did not step out of the cave for several years.

Of course, they don't care about the situation in the Sea of ​​Spiritual Beauty now; they care more about the predicament they are facing.

How could they accept being cut off from the path of martial arts?
They had always wanted to repair the damage to their souls and consciousness in order to embark on the path of martial arts again.

The gentle melody of a zither echoed through the cave, filling it with a soft, dim light, and a faint melancholy spread with the music.

Yue'e closed her eyes, tilted her head, her jet-black hair cascading down, and her slender fingers brushed across the strings of the zither.

suddenly!

The music stopped abruptly.

Yue'e paused, then slowly raised her head and looked towards the entrance of the cave.

Before anyone knew it, a figure had appeared at the cave entrance.

He wore a green robe and long gown, with silver hair cascading down his shoulders. His face was rosy and his eyes were bright as stars. In his left hand, he held a half-worn whisk with a slightly curled jade tassel at the end, and in his right hand, he held a purple bamboo staff with a warm, smooth patina on the tip.

Upon seeing the newcomer, Yue'e's icy eyes instantly filled with resentment.

"You actually dare to come?" Her voice was filled with indifference, ruthlessness, and a chillingly superior tone, along with a hint of resentment.

Zhang Mo said calmly, "I've only come to retrieve what's mine!"

Yue'e's gaze grew even colder.

What are Zhang Mo's things?
It is naturally her puppet!
This is not humiliation, but rather a form of manipulation against her.

Qiang~~
A resounding melody suddenly rang out. Enraged, Yue'e said nothing, but the vibrating strings emitted streaks of pale moonlight.

The pale, sharp blades joined together, carrying an aura of determination to shatter Zhang Mo.

"Heh, this isn't the place to fight!"

However, Zhang Mo's figure vanished in an instant, like a bubble.

Moon Goddess rose gracefully and flew out of the underwater cave.

The bright moon hangs in the sky, its light bathing the indigo dome, scattering like crushed frost across the lake's surface.

Several figures were already waiting on the lake surface. Duan Qiankun, Yang Shenwu, and Zhang Xian were all there, along with several blood puppets.

Zhang Mo looked down at Yue'e as she flew out, a hint of helplessness flashing in his eyes.

He was also quite helpless!

Although he gained a lot from entering the Sun Cave, he also lost a considerable amount of power.

More than ten of the Yin soldiers were lost, leaving only Yang Shenwu and Zhang Xian, two martial artists at the Divine Soul Realm.

He lost most of his blood puppets, and now he only has a few blood puppets left to help him.

He failed to capture the old ghost Tianye, whom he had his eye on, and was instead tricked by Tianye, almost failing to escape from the Sun Cave Heaven.

Moreover, both he and Duan Qiankun suffered serious injuries, and it took them seven or eight years to fully recover.

Only now has he had time to find Yue'e and Lin Daoyuan.

Yue'e and Lin Daoyuan are the Yin soldiers puppets in his hands, so he naturally won't give them up easily.

He originally thought that Yue'e and Lin Daoyuan were dead or in Yang Zhengshan's hands, but he didn't expect that the two of them would come back. So he came to their door, wanting to take them down again.

Looking at this group of people, Yue'e felt an even greater surge of anger.

Enemies are extremely jealous when they meet!

Before her were enemies she wished she could tear to pieces.

Ta-da!
The music resumed, and a torrential downpour of sharp blades descended.

The moonlight grew increasingly intense, as if the bright moon in the sky had become even brighter.

The tranquil lake surface suddenly erupted with a deafening roar as true energy collided.

In an instant, the peaceful and warm Illusion Moon Sect was shattered. Yue Qing flew out from the Mirror Abyss Pavilion, her clear eyes fixed on the battle above the lake.

"Sect Master! The patrolling disciples have all been killed!"

Yueming flew over and reported with a grim expression.

"Sect Master, a large number of enemies have appeared within the sect!" Yue Su also flew over in a hurry to report.

Yue Qing took a deep breath. "Elder Yue Ming, immediately request assistance from the Guest Elder Hall! Yue Su, you come with me to take control of the formation!"

Although they didn't know who the enemy was, they couldn't worry about that now; they had to help Yue'e fend off the attacking enemy first.

The three soon parted ways again. Yueming first went to Wangyue Mountain and asked the immortal cultivators there to send a message to the Guest Hall on Mianyun Continent.

After the establishment of the Guest Elder Hall in Hidden Sword Mountain, all the immortal cultivators from Illusion Moon Sect and Profound Purity Sect were incorporated into the Guest Elder Hall. At that time, Illusion Moon Sect no longer had any immortal cultivator disciples. However, over the years, Illusion Moon Sect has cultivated a few immortal cultivator disciples. Although their cultivation level is only the fifth level of Qi Refining, they can still send a message talisman to ask for help.

As soon as the several communication talismans were sent out, a thin mist appeared in the sky above the entire Illusion Moon Sect.

The fog was thick, and the bright moon became hazy.

In the next instant, countless white figures appeared within the Illusion Moon Sect; they were Illusion Moon Foxes, hundreds and thousands of them.

The protective formation of the Illusion Moon Sect is the second-tier superior-grade Illusion Moon Heavenly Fox Formation. It uses the Illusion Moon Fox Water Vein and merges with the Taiyin Moon Essence to nurture thousands of Illusion Moon Fox souls.

That's right, it's a ghost.

For every Illusion Moon Fox that dies in the Illusion Moon Sect, the Illusion Moon Heavenly Fox Formation gains one more fox soul. These fox souls are nurtured at the bottom of Illusion Moon Lake. Once the formation is activated, they will burst out from the lake bottom and become the strongest protective force of the Illusion Moon Sect.

Don't assume that the Illusion Moon Sect only has little foxes; the Illusion Moon Sect also has large foxes.

More than twenty second-tier Illusion Moon Fox spirits joined the battle, letting out roars and tearing at Zhang Mo and the others.

"Hmph, you ghost, how dare you show off your petty skills in front of an old master like me!"

Zhang Mo revealed a disdainful expression, and a black bell suddenly appeared in her hand.

A clanging sound rang out, and eerie sound waves spread. The next moment, the ghostly spirits of the Illusion Moon Foxes swayed unsteadily as if they were drunk.

The Yin spirits, especially the Impermanent Ghost Sect, are the real experts at manipulating Yin spirits.

The Illusion Moon Sect's Illusion Moon Heavenly Fox Formation is quite powerful against others, but against Zhang Mo, it's truly like showing off one's limited skills before an expert. In the hazy moonlight, Yue'e, her face ashen, was locked in combat with Yang Shenwu and Zhang Xian.

"Senior Yue'e, why bother? Wouldn't it be better to obediently submit to the master?"

"With adults taking care of us, we can not only gain great strength, but also immortality. Why are you struggling so hard!"

Zhang Xian said with a slight smile.

In his view, Yue'e was a confused fool who couldn't tell the situation apart.

What's wrong with becoming a ghost soldier?
Apart from the restriction of their freedom, everything else was better than cultivating alone.

The strength of the Yin soldiers can also be improved, and it is easier to improve them. Of course, Yin soldiers are just Yin soldiers; they are no longer cultivators and cannot cultivate on their own. They can only improve their strength by relying on external objects.

As for immortality, that makes sense. After becoming ghost soldiers, their bodies gradually turn into zombies, and if their bodies are damaged, they can be repaired with other corpses.

In the Wuchang Ghost Sect, the most powerful Yin soldiers can even contend with Golden Core cultivators.

"Enough with the nonsense!" Yue'e had no intention of wasting words with this bastard.

Becoming a ghost soldier might bring many benefits, but it also means losing many things.

Freedom, humanity, self, and life.

Neither human nor ghost.

Ghost soldiers are simply puppets with some self-awareness.

Who is Yue'e?

She is the Supreme Elder of the Illusion Moon Sect, the lofty and unapproachable Moon Goddess. Her pride and arrogance will not allow her to become a puppet that is neither human nor ghost.

The Illusion Moon Sect was in complete chaos, with thousands of disciples being slaughtered by the Blood Puppets. Although Yue Qing tried her best to control the Heavenly Fox Formation to block the attack, she was still unable to change the situation.

Seeing this, Yueqing's eyes widened in shock, and tears streamed down her face.

"Moon's Feeling!"

She gritted her teeth and forced out a single word, "Kill!"

Over the years, the situation faced by the Illusion Moon Sect has been constantly changing. After several major battles and calamities, the Illusion Moon Sect gradually declined under her leadership, and her resentment grew stronger.

In fact, among the three Lingxiu sects, Huanyue Sect is already the best.

Because of the Yang family, the Illusion Moon Sect still retains most of its power to this day.

However, it is undeniable that the Illusion Moon Sect has truly declined.

Yue Su stood in front of the Moon-Viewing Pavilion, watching the battle on the lake. With a determined look, she charged towards the battlefield.

This battle is a fight with a certain death, but she cannot back down.

If the Illusion Moon Sect is destroyed today, then she should also die in battle within the Illusion Moon Sect.

Yueqing watched her thin back, her teeth grinding together, but she still dared not relax her control over the battle board.

With the Fox Spirits still holding on, the Illusion Moon Sect still has a chance to struggle.

Once the fox spirit dissipates, the Illusion Moon Sect will be reduced to a state of being at the mercy of others.

Just then, before Yue Su could rush into the battlefield, a dazzling golden light suddenly appeared in the hazy night sky.

Whoosh whoosh whoosh~~
Countless golden rays poured down like a rain of arrows.

It pierced through layers of gray mist and struck the blood puppets that were wreaking havoc.

In the blink of an eye, the blood puppet shattered, turning into patches of crimson blood.

Before anyone could react, another dazzling beam of Gengjin sword energy slashed through the gray night sky and shot towards them.

Duan Qiankun's expression changed drastically as he watched the approaching Gengjin sword energy. He formed hand seals, and protective magic shields lit up one after another. At the same time, he also summoned a dark shield to block in front of him.

The sword energy was incredibly fast; the shield had barely appeared when the sword energy struck Duan Qiankun.

Click click click~~
The protective magic shield shattered repeatedly. With a bang, the dark shield instantly crumbled, and the golden sword energy pierced into Duan Qiankun's body with unstoppable force.

Ah~~
Duan Qiankun let out a scream.

Zhang Mo, who was about to make a move, suddenly changed his expression, "Who!"

Yang Shenwu and Zhang Xian stopped fighting with Yue'e and instead came to Zhang Mo's side, preparing to defend themselves.

The Gengjin sword energy transformed into countless tiny sword energies, pulverizing Duan Qiankun's body.

Flesh and blood turned into scraps and scattered, mixed with rags and hair, all falling into the churning lake water.

Under the hazy moonlight, a hunched figure slowly drifted down from Wangyue Mountain.

He walked very slowly, his steps were heavy, and his movements were very stiff, like a wooden figure, walking with a staggering gait.

"Old rotten mirror water!"

Jing Shui looked up, revealing a face wrinkled like dead tree bark, with sunken eye sockets and murky eyes devoid of any life.

"Yue'e!"

"Real Person Jing Shui!" Yue'e's voice trembled slightly.

Did Kagami die?
Nobody knew this before.

After Yang Zhengshan gave the Turtle Breathing Pill to Jingshui, Jingshui went into seclusion. He entered his courtyard, activated the formation, and never came out again.

No one knows whether he is alive or dead, and no one knows his condition.

Even Yang Zhengshan didn't know if he had died in his sleep.

Clearly, he is not dead yet.

He is still alive.

"Hehe, it seems you've run into trouble!" Jing Shui's hoarse voice softened, just like it used to be.

Yue'e lowered her eyes slightly. "Yes, I didn't expect to have to trouble you with this!"

"What trouble could an old man like me possibly have to fear!"

Jing Shui's gaze swept stiffly over Zhang Mo, Zhang Xian, and Yang Shenwu, pausing briefly on Yang Shenwu.

"Yang Shenwu!"

"It seems a lot has happened during these years of slumber!"

Zhang Mo's eyes were somewhat gloomy. He looked at Yang Shenwu and Zhang Xian and asked, "Who is he?"

Yang Shenwu said in a low voice, "Master Jingshui."

"Didn't you just say that the Illusion Moon Sect doesn't have any Foundation Establishment cultivators?" Zhang Mo wasn't a reckless person. Since he had chosen to take action against Yue'e, he would naturally investigate the situation of the Illusion Moon Sect.

“We thought he was already dead! He didn’t have much time left to live!” Yang Shenwu said helplessly.

Mirror Water has been gone for decades, roughly forty or fifty years.

Neither Yang Shenwu nor Zhang Xian believed that Jingshui was still alive.

Logically speaking, Jing Shui should have died of old age long ago. Even with the Turtle Breathing Pill, he shouldn't have been able to hold on until now.

But he was still alive. Although he looked like he was on his deathbed, he could still breathe and kill.

(End of this chapter)