Clan Rise: Starting as a Grandfather

Chapter 1636: Chapter 1005: Que Lingyu Is a Devoted Woman! (Part 2)

He knew there were quite a few good things inside the Sun Cave Heaven, but didn’t expect Yang Zhenshan to actually acquire so many good things there.

“Ah, the Sun Cave Heaven is indeed a rare treasure land! I estimate that many people gained Core Formation opportunities this time from the Sun Cave Heaven!” Yang Zhenshan said meaningfully.

His words were not false; in fact, quite a few individuals did gain Core Formation opportunities from the Sun Cave Heaven.

Since the fall of the Sun Cave Heaven, there have been six occurrences of Golden Core Thunder Tribulations in the Wanhua Western Region, including Jian Changhe’s Tribulation, excluding Yang Zhenshan’s Tribulation.

Out of the six Tribulations, four ended in failure, with only two seemingly successful.

One was Jian Changhe, the other was in the north of the Qingli Dynasty; who exactly succeeded in Core Formation remains unknown, as that person seems to be hiding their identity.

Not only in the Wanhua Western Region, but also in the Wanhua Mountain Range.

It is estimated that quite a few Immortal Cultivators and demon beasts in the Wanhua Mountain Range attempted Core Formation and advancement during the past decade, but the situation there is complex, and even the Thunder Tribulation might be concealed.

The fall of Sun Cave Heaven allowed many people to gain Core Formation opportunities; even if most ended in failure, there should still be several successes.

Jian Changhe nodded thoughtfully, “What do you think of the Sun Giant Mountain?”

At this moment, he had a deeper understanding of the resources contained in the Sun Cave Heaven, thus he now felt somewhat eager to have a share of the Sun Giant Mountain.

Yang Zhenshan rubbed the jade gourd at his waist, “The Wanhua Demon Court is not easy to deal with!”

“White Cloud True Monarch is inclined to intervene!” Jian Changhe said.

“What about Yun Que Demon King?”

“Her!” Jian Changhe frowned slightly, “I can’t persuade her!”

“Isn’t she serving as protector for the Mountain Master?” Yang Zhenshan looked at him curiously.

The relationship between Hidden Sword Mountain and Cangyu Mountain was no secret anymore.

During Jian Changhe’s tribulation, Cangyu Mountain almost mobilized all members to serve as protectors, which was well-known.

Jian Changhe said complicatedly, “Que Lingyu is a passionate woman!”

Yang Zhenshan was stunned, “Heavenly Sword True Monarch!”

Jian Changhe nodded.

For a moment, Yang Zhenshan didn’t know what to say.

Passionate?

He really couldn’t associate those two words with a Demon King.

However, it didn’t seem entirely incomprehensible.

“Now Que Lingyu just wants to guard the master’s grave and doesn’t want to get involved in other matters!” Jian Changhe said.

Yang Zhenshan looked at the tea with a thin mist of tea steam and gently shook his head.

Unexpectedly, there was such a tragic romance between Yun Que Demon King and Heavenly Sword True Monarch.

Ah!

It truly is a tragic romance.

The love between demons and humans mostly ends in tragedy.

Not because of worldly prejudices and immortal regulations, but because Taoist Skills are incompatible.

Because the Demon Clan remains the Demon Clan; even after transformation and appearing no different from humans, they cannot conceal the fact they are of the Demon Clan.

The paths of cultivation differ vastly between the Demon Clan and the Human Clan, and they cannot procreate together.

Therefore, they cannot become like-minded Dao Companions nor couples that can produce offspring.

Can the bond really be maintained solely by passion?

But how long can passion last?

Thirty years, fifty years, a hundred years, or five hundred years?

Compared to a three-thousand-year lifespan, what is a few hundred years of passion?

Eternal timing may sound easy, but how many can truly achieve it?

Even the marital relationship of Immortal Cultivators is hard to sustain, let alone that between Immortal Cultivators and Demon Cultivators.

After gossiping a bit about the relationship between Yun Que Demon King and Heavenly Sword True Monarch, Yang Zhenshan then put it behind him and said, “Then we can only rely on White Cloud True Monarch! But is he willing to advance and retreat with us?”

“You could ask and see!” Jian Changhe said.

Yang Zhenshan thought, that made sense.

Better to probe White Cloud True Monarch’s stance first; there’s no need to rush True Yang Immortal City’s matters.

Even if White Cloud True Monarch is unwilling to ally with them, Yang Zhenshan could still take the path of the Ten Thousand Treasures Store; don’t forget he’s now a Sixth-Rank Guest Elder of the Ten Thousand Treasures Store.

“Then let’s meet White Cloud True Monarch!”

…

White Cloud Immortal City, Jade Sky Hall.

The meditating White Cloud True Monarch suddenly opened his eyes, and a three-inch gleam of lightning shot from his eyes, piercing through the world barrier into the Void.

“Who are you?”

In the obscurely vast Void, White Cloud True Monarch locked on two qi mechanisms with his Spiritual Sense and inquired with a transmitted thought.

“Jian Changhe of Hidden Sword Mountain comes to visit White Cloud True Monarch!”

“Yang Zhenshan of the Yang family in Lingxiu comes to visit White Cloud True Monarch!”

Jian Changhe and Yang Zhenshan conveyed their voices almost simultaneously.

White Cloud True Monarch scrutinized the two qi mechanisms, finally locking his Spiritual Sense onto Yang Zhenshan.

The forceful Spiritual Sense was like a huge net covering Yang Zhenshan, making him feel very uncomfortable.

Yang Zhenshan’s Divine Thought stirred slightly, the Golden Core within him gently rotated, the Divine Soul’s Sea of Consciousness lightly twitched, and a six-foot-wide Life and Death Tai Chi Diagram sprang from his back, enveloping his head.

His eyes turned blue-gray, staring straight at White Cloud True Monarch.

Lifespan eight hundred sixty-three years.

Stripping would require expending three thousand six hundred forty-nine years of lifespan.

The consumption ratio was more than fourfold.

This was within Yang Zhenshan’s expectations.

Directly erasing White Cloud True Monarch didn’t seem difficult either!

Yang Zhenshan squinted his eyes, relaxing his tense mind.

The most terrifying aspect of Withered and Flourishing Divine Power is this: as long as the opponent’s lifespan is low enough, Yang Zhenshan has the capability to instantly kill them.

Of course, Withered and Flourishing Divine Power is not invincible.

For instance, Jian Changhe beside him, who has a lifespan of three thousand two hundred years, would require Yang Zhenshan to expend six thousand four hundred years of lifespan to erase.

But Yang Zhenshan can only have up to five thousand years of lifespan now, so he simply cannot erase Jian Changhe.

Although Jian Changhe’s cultivation and strength definitely do not rival White Cloud True Monarch, his lifespan is several times that of White Cloud True Monarch.

As soon as Yang Zhenshan’s eyes emerged, White Cloud True Monarch felt a strong sense of danger.

He hurriedly restrained his thoughts, withdrew his Spiritual Sense, and his heart was filled with indescribable shock.

“So it’s Daoist Long River and Daoist Yang!”

“Please, follow me!”

With that, he directly left the Void and returned to Jade Sky Hall.

Yang Zhenshan and Jian Changhe also followed to Jade Sky Hall.

When White Cloud True Monarch saw Yang Zhenshan appearing before him, he was filled with suspicious doubts.

Earlier, he sensed a lethal threat from Yang Zhenshan, but couldn’t understand where it originated from.

“Pardon the sudden interruption of your meditation, senior!” Jian Changhe cupped his fists and said.

“No matter, I was just about to have a chat with you!”

White Cloud True Monarch still looked at Yang Zhenshan and said, “I just didn’t expect that so high now you’re a Golden Core too, Daoist Yang. That’s quite a pleasant surprise.” He naturally knew of Yang Zhenshan, not only knew but also had considerable understanding of him.

For example, Yang Zhenshan obtained the Nine-striped Bodhi Seed within Sun Cave Heaven, or how he helped Yun Xiao acquire the Nine Tripod Divine Pill.

He even previously intended to meet Yun Xiao.

However, Yun Xiao and Yang Zhenshan were both nominally people of Hidden Sword Mountain, and since Hidden Sword Mountain had ties with Cangyu Mountain, he ultimately abandoned the idea.

“I was merely fortunate enough to obtain some opportunities.” Yang Zhenshan smiled.

White Cloud True Monarch had numerous thoughts running in his mind, but on the surface, he calmly invited them to sit down.

He also summoned Yun Ge.

When Yun Ge entered the hall and saw Yang Zhenshan, she was completely stunned.