Clan Rise: Starting as a Grandfather

”Yes!” Que Lingfei nodded solemnly.

Seeing that she had understood his meaning, the soul crow suddenly transformed into a wisp of green smoke and vanished on the spot.

This time, the soul crow did not enter the Void but truly dispersed, leaving behind only a wisp of spiritual light that fled into the Void, flying towards Yang Zhenshan’s direction.

With the order conveyed, the soul crow no longer had a purpose to exist. Yang Zhenshan had not bestowed it with much soul power, so after completing its task, it would disperse on the spot.

And the soul seed within the soul crow would return to the Void and rejoin Yang Zhenshan’s main body.

Watching the soul crow disappear, Que Lingfei stood in place, contemplating for a moment.

This was the first time Yang Zhenshan gave an order to Cangyu Mountain. Nominally, Cangyu Mountain belongs to the Sky Cloud Sword Sect, but in reality, Cangyu Mountain is still the territory of the Yun Que Clan, and the Sect cannot interfere with Cangyu Mountain’s affairs.

However, as a member of the Sky Cloud Sword Sect, Cangyu Mountain must also contribute to the safety of the Sky Cloud Sword Sect.

Furthermore, since Yang Zhenshan personally issued the order, she could not disobey Yang Zhenshan’s command.

Que Lingfei was not considering whether to send people to the eastern part of the Yunxiao Mountain Range, but how many people to send.

After pondering for a moment, she decided to first send half of Cangyu Mountain’s forces over, which would be an account to Yang Zhenshan while not affecting the foundation of Cangyu Mountain.

Having decided, Que Lingfei immediately began to arrange for the gathering of the Yun Que Clan of Cangyu Mountain and called upon several demon clans within the Yunxiao Mountain Range.

The Yun Que Clan also has some affiliated demon clans under its command. Although their numbers cannot compare to the demon clans in the Wanhua Mountain Range, gathering thirty to fifty Second-Order demon beasts is relatively easy.

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Cangyu Mountain received Yang Zhenshan’s order, and Hidden Sword Mountain also received Yang Zhenshan’s command.

Compared to Cangyu Mountain, Hidden Sword Mountain’s strength appeared much thinner. Before Jian Changhe formed his core, Hidden Sword Mountain had only eight Foundation Establishment Cultivators. However, with the core formation of Jian Changhe and the establishment of the Sky Cloud Sword Sect, Hidden Sword Mountain developed rapidly, and in just over twenty years, five new Foundation Establishment Cultivators emerged from Hidden Sword Mountain.

Although still not comparable to Cangyu Mountain, the development momentum of Hidden Sword Mountain was quite strong.

Upon receiving Yang Zhenshan’s order, Jian Canghai personally led six Foundation Establishment Cultivators and over a hundred Qi Refinement Cultivators, setting off in a flying boat towards the eastern Yunxiao Mountain Range.

Simultaneously, in the Ancient Relic Array, two Vermilion Bird Cloud Boats and four Flame Sun Flying Boats had already taken to the skies. Large numbers of Qi Refinement Realm Cultivators and Golden Body Realm Martial Artists were walking out of the teleportation array in succession, boarding the flying boats.

Xuanzhen stood at the head of the cloud boat’s Vermilion Bird figurehead, overlooking the bustling Transmission Hall below.

Nowadays, the Ancient Relic Array no longer resembled its once-desolate appearance. The initial Ancient Relic Array was a verdant blessed land, later turned barren after being stripped by the Spirit Source Land, leaving nothing but barren mountainous terrain except for the Transmission Hall, mineral veins, and Spirit Lake.

But later, Spirit Source Land thoroughly occupied the Ancient Relic Array. Both Hidden Sword Mountain and the Sea of Spirit acknowledged the Ancient Relic Array as the Yang family’s territory, prompting Spirit Source Land to invest heavily in reconstructing the Ancient Relic Array with palace buildings, residences, and extensive cultivation of spirit plants.

Today, the Ancient Relic Array serves as Spirit Source Land’s sole outpost outside.

The Wuzhen Taoist Palace in the Sea of Spirit has entirely become a Martial Arts Sect responsible for training martial artists, while also recruiting Spiritual Acupoints. However, the recruited Spiritual Acupoints are directly sent to the Ancient Array for testing and initial training.

Once the testing is complete, the Spiritual Acupoints are sent into Spirit Source Land.

Apart from the Spiritual Acupoints, the Ancient Array doesn’t accept external martial artists. All martial artists within the Ancient Array hail from Spirit Source Land.

So, the Wuzhen Taoist Palace serves as the recruitment office for Spirit Source Land, whereas the Ancient Relic Array acts as the outward-facing window of Spirit Source Land, with roles clearly defined.

Of course, martial artists of the Wuzhen Taoist Palace also have the chance to enter Spirit Source Land, but they must demonstrate exceptional talent and sufficient loyalty.

At present, the external communication processes of Spirit Source Land are highly developed. They ensure the concealment of Spirit Source Land while allowing it to attract talent and engage in commerce and trade.

With Yang Zhenshan’s command in hand, Spirit Source Land is fully committed, mobilizing most of the forces it can muster.

Of course, those with too weak cultivation or martial ability are not sent to die. They face Second-Order demon beasts and mutant beasts, so Qi Refinement mid-stages and Innate Martial Artists can’t be of much help. This time, only the top forces are deployed.

The Foundation Establishment Cultivators include Xuanzhen, Li Janning, Li Jian’an, Yang Qingyu, Yang Qinghua, and Chang Ming, among others.

The Second-Order demon beasts include the Green Wolf King, Daqing, Dalang, Jin Yun, and Jin Huo. Dalang and Jin Huo are newly advanced demon beasts in recent years.

There are more Golden Body Realm Martial Artists, led by Qu Changkong, with Yang Mingzhi, Yang Minghao, Yang Mingwu, Wu Zhan, etc., leading three hundred Golden Body Realm Martial Artists.

A force of three hundred Golden Body Realm Martial Artists could sweep across the entire Sea of Spirit.

Yet, these three hundred Golden Body Realm Martial Artists are merely part of Spirit Source Land. This expedition maximizes the mobilization of the most people without affecting Spirit Source Land’s normal operations.

Five cities and Twelve Floors, with numerous Golden Body Realm Martial Artists responsible for various tasks, naturally, they can’t all be mobilized.

The three hundred Golden Body Realm Martial Artists represent roughly a third of Spirit Source Land’s Golden Body Realm Martial Artist numbers.

Before long, the number of Golden Body Realm Martial Artists in Spirit Source Land will likely exceed four figures.

This is not an exaggeration but the result of a century of Spirit Source Land’s accumulation.

Watching Golden Body Realm Martial Artists board the flying boat like soldiers, Xuanzhen couldn’t help but feel emotional.

When he joined Spirit Source Land, there were only a handful of Golden Body Realm Martial Artists. Now, their numbers approach four figures.

Reflecting on Spirit Source Land’s development, Xuanzhen felt joining Spirit Source Land was the wisest choice he made.

Ordinarily, he didn’t notice these changes, but today, when so many Golden Body Realm Martial Artists were gathered, he realized Spirit Source Land had grown astonishingly powerful.

While Xuanzhen was feeling emotional, a man clad in gray cloth and linen, with a resolute expression, approached him.

”Greetings, True Man!” Ding Qiu clasped his fists in salute.

”Haha, Fellow Ding, please just call me Fellow Taoist!” Xuanzhen chuckled lightly, looking at Ding Qiu with respect in his eyes.

This is Ding Qiu!

The first Divine Soul Realm Martial Artist in Spirit Source Land, and a formidable one at that.

The leading figure beneath the Golden Core!

This is Ding Qiu’s standing in Spirit Source Land.

Even Xuanzhen dared not act superior before Ding Qiu.