Clan Rise: Starting as a Grandfather Chapter 1425 - 902: Please Come with Us to the Immortal Law Hall!
Previously on Clan Rise: Starting as a Grandfather...
Yun Xiao sheathed his sword, his elegant robes swaying gently as if the formidable weapon capable of sundering mountains and rivers was handled with utmost ease.
Yang Zhenshan found himself utterly stunned, completely caught off guard.
Meanwhile, Xuanzhen and his companions regarded Yun Xiao with palpable fear.
As for Master Zhou and the other three Foundation Establishment cultivators, they had already been reduced to mere ashes, dispersed by the wind.
"Such terrifying Sword Qi! Are all cultivators at the Foundation Establishment stage so formidable?"
Near the Cold Spring, Ma Qiuyan, her hand pressed to her chest in fright, inquired as she surveyed the damaged Array formation.
Yun Xiao’s final sword strike had directly pierced the Taiyin Cold Spring Array. Though it didn’t entirely dismantle the formation, it had momentarily ripped open a rift, a feat already astonishing.
Had Yun Xiao been an adversary, his group would have already escaped the Array's confines.
"It's not that all Foundation Establishment cultivators possess such might, but Senior Yun Xiao's mastery of the Sword Dao is simply unparalleled!" Yang Jizhen declared, his gaze fixed upon Yun Xiao’s figure, his face etched with profound reverence.
His own cultivation followed the Wood Thunder Control Scripture, complemented by the Wood Thunder Sword technique. While not a pure Sword Dao cultivation method, it incorporated certain principles, allowing him to tread the path of the Sword Dao.
Regrettably, his innate talent for Sword Dao was rather mediocre. He could adeptly employ numerous Thunder Skills, but in the realm of Sword Dao, he had only just begun to scratch the surface.
Xuanzhen approached Yun Xiao, his eyes drawn to the sword in Yun Xiao’s grasp.
"Senior's sword appears to be exceptionally crafted!"
Yun Xiao ran two fingers along the blade's length, explaining, "This is the Broken Mountain Sword, a top-tier Magical Treasure."
"Did it originate from an Ancient Relic Array?" Yang Zhenshan inquired with curiosity.
"Indeed, this sword was originally a Spiritual Artifact but sustained severe damage in the past. Approximately a century ago, I had it repaired, though it couldn't regain its original Spiritual Artifact status; it is now classified as a top-grade Magical Treasure," Yun Xiao elaborated, divulging the sword’s history. He added with a sigh, "Alas, this sword cannot serve as my Lifebound Magical Treasure."
Yang Zhenshan offered a slight nod, unconcerned with the details of the sword.
Possessing the Furnace of Eight Trigrams, a genuine Spiritual Artifact, he naturally held little interest in a mere top-grade Magical Treasure Flying Sword that had fallen from a higher tier.
"Xuanzhen, Bai Xiaoyun, you two should begin by securing the battlefield!"
With the conflict concluded, the time had come for the spoils of victory.
A total of nine adversaries had been present. Yun Xiao’s sword technique possessed terrifying power; it not only disintegrated flesh and bone but also obliterated storage bags, damaging even the Magical Treasures within.
Under Yun Xiao's devastating strike, only Xu Mingzhu's storage bag remained intact.
The battlefield was swiftly cleared, while Ma Qiuyan and Ning Yun spent upwards of two hours meticulously reorganizing the Array formation.
Yang Zhenshan returned the Transformative Water to the Spiritual Spring Lake and then, after awaiting the completion of the cleanup, they commenced their journey back to White Cloud Immortal City.
Xuanzhen, Yang Jizhen, and the others, infrequent visitors to White Cloud Immortal City, opted not to return home immediately. They intended to prolong their stay in the city for a period.
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Meanwhile, as the battle reached its conclusion and Yang Zhenshan’s group attended to the aftermath.
Within the Cloud Wild Alliance, an ancient, tranquil chamber housed an elder, his silver hair like accumulated frost and deep wrinkles adorning his face, engrossed in meditation.
Outside the chamber, faint footsteps were heard, followed by a voice.
"Ancestor!"
"What is it?" The elder’s eyes remained closed, his wrinkled lips quivering slightly as he posed the question.
"Xu Mingzhu’s soul token has shattered!" the individual outside the door reported.
A soul token is a specialized Magic Artifact designed to reflect the state of a cultivator's Divine Soul. Many prominent factions forge soul tokens for their senior members to enable real-time monitoring of their vital signs.
The identity token of the Ten Thousand Treasures Store serves a function akin to a soul token, but it primarily registers variations in breath rather than the Divine Soul itself.
The elder’s eyes opened, resembling a moon reflected in a frigid pond – a hidden luster beneath their clouded surface. "The soul token shattered!"
He slowly rose and exited the quiet chamber, where a middle-aged man of dignified bearing awaited.
"Correct, it shattered just moments ago!"
"Did he leave the city?"
"Your grandson has made inquiries. Roughly two hours prior, Xu Mingzhu, under some urgency, departed the city with his subordinates. They also extended an invitation to Master Zhou of the Thousand Array Alliance."
"According to reports from the Fiery Flame Hall, Xu Mingzhu has been obsessively focused on a person named Yang Zhenshan lately, which suggests a significant feud between them!" The middle-aged man stated. The elder mused, "Yang Zhenshan! Earlier, Xu Mingzhu also dispatched someone to approach me, seemingly desiring my assistance in the Immortal Law Hall!" "He appeared to fail in securing an audience with me and thus departed the city to handle matters personally!" "His very life was jeopardized!" "Proceed to investigate the identity of this Yang Zhenshan!" This elder was identified as Kuang Fu, one of the five Alliance Elders governing the Cloud Wild Alliance. Xu Mingzhu's intention was for Kuang Fu to leverage the regulations of White Cloud Immortal City to eliminate Yang Zhenshan. However, Kuang Fu wasn't an individual whom Xu Mingzhu could command at will. In Kuang Fu's estimation, Xu Mingzhu was nothing more than an expendable pawn. As a mere tool, it was best to refrain from causing trouble and await the master's directive with obedience. Kuang Fu had not foreseen Xu Mingzhu's demise occurring in such a pointless manner. ... Spring and Summer Square. Yang Zhenshan secured the rental of three adjacent residences within Spring and Summer Square to serve as temporary accommodation for Xuanzhen and the others. Following the completion of all arrangements, no one was eager to venture out; instead, they remained within the confines of the residences, seeking Yun Xiao's tutelage. Yun Xiao's earlier display was extraordinarily astonishing, leaving Yang Zhenshan profoundly shaken, let alone the others present. Confronted by a Sword Dao cultivator as exceptional as Yun Xiao, it was only natural that everyone yearned for his guidance. Yang Zhenshan himself had previously sought Yun Xiao's counsel, but given that he did not practice Sword Dao, Yun Xiao's advice offered only limited benefit.