Clan Rise: Starting as a Grandfather

Chapter 1496 - 936: Sword Cultivators Are Monsters (2)

That’s not fog, but rather ice crystals formed by cold air.

The ice crystals formed a shield, blocking above Wuxiang City, protecting it.

Yang Zhenshan’s expression shifted slightly, and he withdrew his hand that was forming a spell.

This is the Taiyin Cold Spring Array, definitely set up by Ma Qiuyan and Ning Yun.

However, the current Taiyin Cold Spring Array is different from before.

Previously, the Taiyin Cold Spring Array was just a Trapping Array, but now it has become a Protective Array.

It seems Ma Qiuyan and Ning Yun have made significant progress in array formations.

"I’ll go repay Sheng Youhuang, this place is up to you!"

Suddenly, Jian Changhe said.

Without waiting for Yang Zhenshan’s response, Jian Changhe transformed into a stream of light, rushing towards the distant flying boat.

In the next moment, a giant sword once again struck towards the flying boat.

This sword came so suddenly, landing directly on the flying boat, shattering its protective formation.

"How dare you!"

A chastising voice echoed in the air, followed by a long stretch of azure blue rainbow colliding with the Sword Qi.

"Sheng Youhuang, stop hiding, come out and experience the edge of Hidden Sword Mountain!"

Jian Changhe’s voice reverberated through the air.

The flying boat seemed to have been damaged by that sword earlier, tilting as it fell from the sky.

It was descending slowly; the levitation array hadn’t completely failed yet.

Yang Zhenshan glanced at the falling flying boat, then at the Sword Qi and flying rainbow in the sky.

True Yuan transforming into a rainbow is a manifestation of the power of Divine Soul Realm Martial Artists.

The True Yuan is condensed into a long light strip; of course, it’s not a light strip but pure True Yuan.

Like the giant palm Li Xuanxiao displayed earlier, it wasn’t an apparition but a transformation of pure True Yuan.

The battle had now entered its most violent and chaotic moment.

On the ground, thousands of Innate Martial Artists continued their onslaught.

In mid-air, Golden Body Realm Martial Artists and Second-Order Mutant Beasts were fighting fiercely.

Above the high skies, the two battlefields grew more and more imposing with each clash.

Violent, chaotic, as if all order had been lost in heaven and earth.

The scorching sun became blurred, and the sunlight distorted into a myriad of colors.

The battlefield was expanding, and the ripples of battle grew increasingly chaotic.

A streak of Sword Qi shot out into the sky, and black chains emerged from the void, firmly locking onto the Sword Qi.

Ming Shuzi’s eyes burned with dark gray Spiritual Fire, surrounded by pitch-black chains.

"To think that your Sword Dao has reached such a level!"

He stared intently at Yun Xiao ahead, his expression extremely grave.

Yun Xiao chuckled, "Soul Suppressing Lock, I’ve long admired its name, and today this old one wants to see if I can cut through your Soul Suppressing Lock!"

"One more sword!"

Mountains and rivers stretch for thousands of miles, and the world is vast.

A towering longsword suppressed all Spiritual Energy fluctuations with its sword gleam.

The sword gleam was thick and majestic, difficult for anyone to look at directly.

This sword was not inferior to the hundred-zhang one condensed by Jian Guyun with the Heavenly Sword Formation earlier, and was even stronger by a margin.

"In the Nine Nether Prison, lock away evil delusions, and in the Silent Spirit Fire, refine the soul’s sorrow!"

Chains crisscrossed, and the gloomy flames spread, forming a murky net blocking the terrifying longsword.

The sound of the sword colliding resonated, seeming both at ear’s reach and a thousand miles away.

The sword shattered, and the net broke.

Both were evenly matched, neither gaining the upper hand.

"Again!"

Yun Xiao shouted excitedly.

Yang Zhenshan silently observed this scene; Yun Xiao’s Sword Dao was even more formidable than anticipated, although his cultivation wasn’t on par with those like Jian Guyun, Jian Canghai, and Jian Suxin, his Sword Dao was undoubtedly above these three.

Even Yun Xiao’s Sword Dao was this terrifying, to what terrifying level must Jian Changhe’s Sword Dao be!

One sword fell, and another rose again.

In the distant high skies, a majestic Sword Intent suddenly descended.

A radiance of the sword so brilliant that all light in heaven and earth was overshadowed, rendering even the blazing sun pale, with only that azure blue rainbow still persistently in the air.

"Sword Cultivators are all monsters!"

Yang Zhenshan secretly marveled.

"But it’s about time for me to make a move too!"

He fixed his gaze on the sky ahead, where a streak of light was shooting across.

Jiang Taishu!

Yang Zhenshan’s figure flickered, and in the blink of an eye, he arrived at the edge of the chaotic battlefield, blocking in front of Jiang Taishu.

"You are!"

Jiang Taishu looked at Yang Zhenshan, a trace of gloomy cold light flashing in his eyes.

This battle had greatly exceeded his expectations.

They had long anticipated that Jian Changhe could counter Sheng Youhuang.

They were not surprised that Jian Guyun and his team could hold back Li Xuanxiao.

Although they were surprised Yun Xiao could match Ming Shuzi, they could accept it.

What truly left them incredulous was that tens of thousands of troops couldn’t breach Wuxiang City, and the Yang family alone managed to stop more than ten elders of the Nether Prison Sect and tens of thousands of troops.

Although in this battle, they were mainly fighting Hidden Sword Mountain and the Sea of Spirit, in reality?

Hidden Sword Mountain only contributed a few high-level combatants, and the Sea of Spirit only sent a few people to aid. The entire Wuxiang City was actually defended by the Yang family of the Spirit Cultivators.

If it weren’t for the assistance of other forces from Hidden Sword Mountain and the Sea of Spirit, the Yang family certainly couldn’t have held Wuxiang City.

Yet under these circumstances, the Yang family holding Wuxiang City was far beyond their expectations, making it hard for them to believe.

"Yang Zhenshan of the Yang family!"

The Divine Wood Treasure Cauldron, the size of a fist, revolved around Yang Zhenshan, with blue arcs of electricity constantly jumping on his body, while lush green vines grew and spread beneath him.

"It’s you!"

Jiang Taishu’s expression turned sinister.

With a clap of his hands, a black figure suddenly appeared behind him.

The figure, three zhang tall, held a chain in one hand and a large fan in the other. Without any unnecessary words, the shadow behind him raised the fan and fanned towards Yang Zhenshan.

This fan was golden yellow, square and upright, yet the wind it produced was black and gray, much like a black mist.

Yang Zhenshan’s eyes focused, forming a spell with his hand, as countless vines gathered in front of him, weaving into a massive wall.

However, the black mist was not hindered at all, passing through the vine wall.

Yang Zhenshan’s expression shifted slightly, but he did not dodge, allowing the black mist to wash over him.

As expected, as he predicted, the black mist attacked the Divine Soul.

Divine Soul attack!

Divine Soul attacks were the least of his worries.

This attack had no effect on him, only causing the Seven Treasures Soul Suppressing Tower in his Sea of Consciousness to tremble slightly.

Jiang Taishu was slightly taken aback, "You!"

He couldn’t understand why Yang Zhenshan was utterly unaffected by the Soul-breaking Fan.

The Soul-breaking Fan, a magical treasure classed as a Divine Soul attack, ’Ten thousand years of cultivation turns to dust, a thousand-year feud turns to ash.’ Where the spirit wind passes, souls disperse, and the Divine Soul is eradicated in deep resentment.

The greatest ability of the Soul-breaking Fan is to incite the enemy’s hatred, causing them to sink into resentment, letting the Divine Soul slowly dissipate in the grievance.

This kind of Divine Soul attack magical treasure is very sinister. Once hit, if not dead, they become crippled, and it’s not the body that’s damaged, but the Divine Soul.

Unfortunately, Jiang Taishu didn’t know that Yang Zhenshan’s greatest strength was his Divine Soul. Not only was Yang Zhenshan’s Divine Soul strong, but he also had the Seven Treasures Soul Suppressing Tower to protect it.

Yang Zhenshan’s eyes sparkled, his hand continuously changing the spell.

Vines transformed into waves, surging towards Jiang Taishu.

The green waves rolled in the air, and on the ground, countless roots were also rolling.

Compared to terrifying Sword Qi, Yang Zhenshan’s method seemed somewhat juvenile.

But in this world, there is no useless magic, only cultvators who lack skill.

Jiang Taishu repeatedly dodged in the air while spewing a patch of black flames from his mouth.

These black flames were extremely peculiar; once clinging to the vines, they could not be extinguished. Even if Yang Zhenshan threw the burning vines on the ground, they continued to burn.

"Netherworld Flame Prison!"

Suddenly, Jiang Taishu spewed a large patch of black flames, while the shadow behind him simultaneously swung out black chains.

The chains shot out, and in the blink of an eye, they enclosed Yang Zhenshan, with black flames pouring down on him.

The cultivation technique of the Nether Prison Sect is not an evil skill, but rather one that predominantly focuses on the nether aspect.

Though their spells and magical treasures exhibit a ghostly and sinister aura, that is a special characteristic of the nether energy, not Evil Qi.

There is a difference between the two.

Nether energy is a fusion of Yin energy and death energy.

However, Evil Qi is a combination of Yin energy and Evil Qi.

Yin energy is not evil, but Evil Qi is.

Why is Evil Qi considered evil?

Because Evil Qi can be artificially created, utilizing all kinds of sinister means to produce Evil Qi and Blood Evil Qi.

Thus, Evil Qi and Blood Evil Qi are exclusive to evil cultivators.

Whereas Yin energy, death energy, nether energy, etc., are not exclusive to evil cultivators and have no relation to them.

However, these types of spiritual energy are more easily combined with Evil Qi, making them more suitable for performing some sinister means, so most evil cultivators practice cultivation techniques related to these types of spiritual energy.