Yang Brother, Save Me!

"Please, dispense with the formalities!"

Yang Zhengshan slowly climbed the steps and sat beside Yu Qingyi.

Only then did everyone take their seats.

Yang Zhengshan swept his gaze across the crowd, then looked at Yang Mingcheng and Yang Jizhen, a satisfied expression appearing on his face.

Yang Mingcheng was somewhat excited, while Yang Jizhen merely grinned foolishly.

Yang Mingcheng was excited because he had stepped onto the Golden Core Great Dao. He had never imagined that he could become a Golden Core cultivator. Even when Yunxiao had relied on the mighty power of the Nine Tripod Golden Pill to achieve a False Core, he had never imagined that he himself could become a Golden Core cultivator.

It was not until Yang Zhengshan refined the first Nine Tripod Divine Pill that such a thought began to take root in his heart. Yet it was only a thought; he still had not held much hope.

Even while secluded in Core Formation, what he thought of most was failure rather than success.

Fortunately, he succeeded.

Even he found it unbelievable.

He wanted to share this unbelievable achievement with others, but even more than that, he wanted to see Yang Zhengshan—to let Yang Zhengshan see his accomplishment and tell him that he had not failed his father's expectations.

Now that he had finally seen him, it was only natural that an irrepressible excitement rose within him.

Yang Jizhen's mindset was different from Yang Mingcheng's. Yang Jizhen had long believed that he could form a core. He had confidence in himself and confidence in Yang Zhengshan, so from beginning to end, he had been certain that he would succeed in Core Formation.

Thus, when he saw Yang Zhengshan, he was simply delighted. He looked as though he were saying, Ancestor, I formed a core. Hurry up and praise me!

"Excellent! Hahaha~~"

Yang Zhengshan laughed heartily.

Yang Mingcheng and Yang Jizhen had both formed cores. This meant that the Yang Family now possessed the foundation to cultivate Golden Core cultivators, and it also meant that White Jade Capital would have more Golden Core cultivators in the future.

"What were you discussing?"

After laughing, Yang Zhengshan turned and asked.

Everyone looked at each other, then all turned toward Lin Xiqiu. Left with no choice, Lin Xiqiu rose and said, "Reporting to Venerable, the various powers of the Myriad Flower Domain have recently joined forces against the Demon Evil of the Land of Reincarnation. We were discussing whether we should lend them our aid!"

"They have joined forces against the Demon Evil? Tell me in detail!" Yang Zhengshan still did not know what had happened over the years. When he entered seclusion, the North Sea Demon Court and Hengshan Sect had not yet fallen.

Lin Xiqiu recounted everything that had happened over the years one by one, and also gave a detailed account of the battle situation in the East Sea.

The reason they had gathered here today was because the situation in the East Sea had taken a turn for the worse. The Demon Evil had gradually gained the upper hand, and the alliance of various powers stood on the brink of collapse.

After the Life Realm Immortal Palace was sealed, only Lin Xiqiu could leave. Lin Xiqiu had just returned from the East Sea and brought back news of the fighting there, which was why they had gathered today to discuss the matter.

Originally, they had been discussing whether to ask Yang Zhengshan to emerge from seclusion. Unexpectedly, Yang Zhengshan had happened to emerge on his own.

After hearing everything, Yang Zhengshan stroked his beard and fell into thought.

The various powers joining forces against the Demon Evil did not surprise him. What he had not expected was for those Demon Evil to be unexpectedly so strong, powerful enough to suppress the entire Myriad Flower Domain.

"Venerable, three years ago, Daoist Zhongli invited you to join the fight against the Demon Evil. However, you were in seclusion at the time, so I took it upon myself to politely decline Daoist Zhongli!" Lin Xiqiu continued.

Yang Zhengshan nodded slightly. "You said just now that Zhongli Xiayi has entered the Dao?"

"That is correct!" Lin Xiqiu said.

He had gone to the nameless island in the East Sea. At that time, the various powers had gathered there, and he had watched from nearby.

Though his cultivation was not particularly high, his concealment techniques far surpassed those of others at the same level. Even Wan Hong, the Dragon Princess, and the others had failed to notice his presence.

After learning the specific details, Yang Zhengshan thought for a moment and said, "I will go assess the situation first!"

He too wanted to eliminate the Demon Evil as swiftly as possible. Although they had not yet threatened White Jade Capital, once White Jade Capital was exposed, he believed those Demon Evil would certainly not spare it.

Moreover, the various powers were currently united against the Demon Evil, making this an excellent opportunity for him. If he let this chance slip away, White Jade Capital would have to face those Demon Evil alone in the future.

Therefore, no matter what, he had to go and help, doing his utmost to eliminate those Demon Evil.

"Venerable, we should go together!" Lin Xiqiu said.

"That's right. If we go now, we still have a chance of victory. If we do not go now, then in the future we can only hide in the Life Realm Immortal Palace and never venture out again!" Yunxiao agreed.

Su Mei also spoke. "Everyone understands the truth that when the lips are gone, the teeth grow cold!"

In truth, before Yang Zhengshan arrived, they had already nearly reached a decision. If Yang Zhengshan had not emerged from seclusion, they might already have gone to call him out.

Yang Zhengshan looked around at everyone, his gaze finally settling on Yu Qingyi.

Yu Qingyi smiled gently. "Let us go together. This concubine's strength is not weak now either!"

Yang Zhengshan nodded. "Very well. Then we shall go together."

"I'll go call Kou Ta and the others first!" Lin Xiqiu said, then ran out of the main hall.

Kou Ta, Hong Fuxiu, Yue Yao, and the others were still in seclusion and were not present. However, unless they were in life-or-death seclusion for a breakthrough, they could still be called out.

A short while later, all fourteen Golden Core cultivators of the Life Realm Immortal Palace had gathered.

Including Yang Zhengshan, there were Yunxiao, Green Ox, Lin Xiqiu, Yue Yao, Xuan Zhen, Kou Ta, Hong Fuxiu, Yu Qingyi, Su Mei, Su Qingfu, Su Jiangxue, Yang Jizhen, and Yang Mingcheng.

Yang Zhengshan looked at everyone, a gentle smile remaining on his face.

"The Demon Evil are exceedingly vicious. Even ordinary Demon Evil possess strength equivalent to the late Golden Core stage. Dealing with them will not be easy!"

"How about this? Divide yourselves into groups. Four people per group. Even if you cannot suppress a Demon Evil, you can at least hold it back."

There were not many in White Jade Capital who were confident they could face a Demon Evil alone. Su Mei naturally could; she possessed Golden Core Peak cultivation. Yue Yao could barely manage as well, with late Golden Core cultivation. As for the others, most were only at the early or middle Golden Core stage and were simply no match for the Demon Evil in a one-on-one fight.

Yang Jizhen and Yang Mingcheng in particular had only recently formed cores. Yang Mingcheng did not even possess his own Natal Spiritual Artifact.

Thus, they could only use numbers to overwhelm the few. Aside from Su Mei, the others could be divided into three groups, with four people dealing with one Demon Evil.

After briefly giving his instructions, Yang Zhengshan left the Life Realm Immortal Palace ahead of them. Rather than appearing at a preset location as he had in the past, he appeared directly above the East Sea.

His original preset location had been the Forward Outpost Base in the Wanhua Mountain Range. In the past, he would have needed to first arrive at the Forward Outpost Base, then travel through the Great Void to the East Sea.

The Wanhua Mountain Range lay nearly two hundred thousand li from the East Sea. Even traversing through the Great Void would have taken several days.

But things were different now. Between Void and Reality, Yang Zhengshan could shift as he pleased. Whether it was one hundred thousand li or two hundred thousand li, once he entered the Great Void, it was merely a single step away.

To Yang Zhengshan now, the Great Void was no longer boundless and endless, but close at hand.

Over the vast East Sea, countless towering waves surged into the sky, reaching hundreds of zhang high. These were not natural waves, but ripples caused by Golden Core cultivators fighting here.

Not only did the sea churn, but waves of energy also erupted through the skies and the Great Void.

The instant Yang Zhengshan appeared, he encountered a battle.

A Demon Evil was chasing a Golden Core cultivator fleeing from east to west. When he saw who the fleeing figure was, a faint smile rose at the corner of his lips.

"Brother Zhongli, it seems you have encountered some trouble!"

Zhongli Yue had been terribly unlucky. As a Golden Core True Lord of the Wanbao Sect, he had originally been with two senior brothers. At the start of the battle, the three of them faced five Demon Evil and suppressed them completely. Yet these Demon Evil were simply too difficult to kill. Even after using every method at their disposal, they could not kill a single one.

As time passed, the exhaustion from the fierce battle began to wear them down. His two senior brothers were quite formidable, but when faced with Demon Evil that could not be killed and did not fear exhaustion, they truly had no solution.

In the end, they had no choice but to scatter and flee.

Although Zhongli Yue was a genius, he was still too young. Even now, he was not yet five hundred years old. Compared to his two senior brothers, his strength was considerably inferior.

Faced with the pursuit of a single Demon Evil, he had no way to resist and could only flee desperately.

If not for the abundance of Spirit Artifacts and pills he possessed, he would not even have lasted until now.

Yet no matter how many Spirit Artifacts and pills he had, they would eventually run out. Seeing that only a few of his stockpiled pills remained, Zhongli Yue was nearly driven into despair.

But at that moment, his Spiritual Sense caught a familiar aura.

"Brother Yang, save me!" Like a drowning man clutching at a life-saving straw, he shouted without caring about his appearance.

He could not help it. At this point, he was at the end of his life. Pills could restore his divine soul and Magic Power, but prolonged fighting and fleeing also drained his mental strength. Moreover, pills could not be consumed without limit; taking too many would bring aftereffects.

Yang Zhengshan stepped forward, instantly crossing the distance from ten li away to appear behind Zhongli Yue. The Fly Whisk in his hand swept out, and countless fine strands grew wildly, binding the Demon Evil tightly in the blink of an eye.

"Roar~~~"

The Demon Evil let out a savage howl and struggled, but as the Fly Whisk contracted, it was dragged before Yang Zhengshan.

Demon Evil!

This was Yang Zhengshan's first time seeing one.

This thing seemed very similar to the Yin Soldiers of the Wuchang Ghost Sect. Both were existences neither dead nor alive.

Neither dead nor alive meant that their bodies contained both life force and Death Qi, the two maintaining a delicate balance.

Both Yin Soldiers and Demon Evil could live forever without dying. The Yin Soldiers of the Wuchang Ghost Sect could persist for tens of thousands of years, and as time passed, their strength would grow stronger, though their intelligence would diminish.

Those Yin Soldiers that had existed for tens of thousands of years had almost all become Puppets that could only follow orders.

The Demon Evil before him were much the same as those Yin Soldiers, Puppets that could only act on command. The only difference was that these Demon Evil were far stronger than Yin Soldiers.

The Fly Whisk bound the Demon Evil tightly, but it was not the Fly Whisk that truly imprisoned it. The Evergreen Fly Whisk contained the divine ability of Life Control and possessed no power to bind others. What truly trapped the Demon Evil was Seal Great Void.

After Entering the Dao, every gesture Yang Zhengshan made contained Void-Reality Dao Intent. Not only could he perform Void Reality Transformation, he had also mastered many Great Void divine abilities. Seal Great Void in particular had reached a level of complete mastery.

The Yang Zhengshan of today was no longer Half-step Entering Dao, but had truly Entered the Dao—a genuine Dao Master.

Yet although he was a Dao Master, Yang Zhengshan could not help frowning as he looked at the Demon Evil before him.

The Demon Evil contained life force and Death Qi, existing between life and death. This delicate balance was incomparably sturdy. Even with Yang Zhengshan's understanding of the Way of Life and Death, he could not break it.

He tried tearing the Demon Evil into two halves. Yet moments later, the two halves fused together and returned to normal.

He tried throwing the Demon Evil's head into the Great Void. Its body remained trapped, but its head actually ran back on its own.

He tried using the Way of Life and Death to extinguish the Demon Evil's life force, but he still could not do it.

He tried many methods, yet none of them could kill this Demon Evil.

Beside him, Zhongli Yue watched Yang Zhengshan repeatedly knead and torment the Demon Evil, his eyes nearly bulging from their sockets.

Damn it, I fought this Demon Evil for several days. It chased me across the world, and I nearly lost my life. Yet this guy can casually knead it however he pleases.

But he soon came to terms with it, remembering that Yang Zhengshan possessed Half-step Entering Dao cultivation.

Zhongli Xiayi had told him that.

Clearly, he had misunderstood. Yang Zhengshan was no longer Half-step Entering Dao; he had fully Entered the Dao and become a true Dao Master.

"It cannot be killed. To get rid of it, the only way is to throw it into the depths of the Great Void and let it be worn away in the endless Great Void!" Zhongli Yue said.

"Worn away in the Great Void?" Yang Zhengshan was startled, then revealed a thoughtful expression.

Why could the Great Void wear away Demon Evil?

Void Reality Transformation?

No. He had tried it. He could not turn the Demon Evil into nothingness.

Of course, that might also be because his cultivation was not enough.

Entering the Dao was only the beginning. He still had a long road ahead in the Dao Realm.

Wear away!

Yang Zhengshan roughly understood what was happening.

The Great Void could dissipate all spiritual energy. Even Golden Core cultivators who were flawless and without leaks would continuously lose Magic Power in the Great Void. It was only because the loss was slow that no problem would arise in a short time.

If a Golden Core cultivator remained in the Great Void for decades or centuries without replenishing their Magic Power, they could only wait for their Magic Power to drain away completely and die.

Likewise, these Demon Evil possessed something similar to the flawless, leakless state of Golden Core cultivators, but they too required spiritual energy. Once their spiritual energy was completely drained, they could only be worn away by the Great Void.

With that thought, Yang Zhengshan directly threw the Demon Evil into the depths of the Great Void.

With a wave of his hand, the Demon Evil entered the depths of the Great Void, more than a million li away from the Myriad Flower Domain. At such a vast distance, it certainly could not sense the Myriad Flower Domain's existence and would naturally lose itself in the depths of the Great Void.

"What a hassle!"

Yang Zhengshan sighed softly.

For him, throwing Demon Evil into the depths of the Great Void was easy. But for others, it was no easy matter.

"These Demon Evil are still manageable. There are two even stronger ones over there!" Zhongli Yue said.

"Stronger ones?" Yang Zhengshan looked at him in surprise.

"That's right. They possess Half-step Entering Dao strength. Our sect ancestor, the Dragon Princess of the South Sea Demon Court, my little sister Xiayi, Heavenly Sword True Monarch, and Wu Wei Zheng are all over there. Even together, they can do nothing to those two Demon Evil."

Zhongli Yue looked eagerly at Yang Zhengshan. Naturally, he hoped Yang Zhengshan would go help, since his little sister Zhongli Xiayi was still there.

Yang Zhengshan understood what he meant. With a wave of his hand, he opened the Cave Heaven Portal, and Yu Qingyi, Su Mei, and the others filed out one after another.

Zhongli Yue froze.

Yang Zhengshan ignored him and said to the others, "These Demon Evil cannot be killed. You only need to trap them. Once you have trapped them, leave them to me—I will deal with them!"

"I will head to the edge of the Land of Reincarnation. You can come find me there!"

Everyone nodded, indicating that they understood.

The situation was urgent, so Yang Zhengshan did not say more. Leaving behind a single sentence, he vanished from where he stood.

"Be careful. If Things Cannot Be Done, preserving your lives comes first!"