Becoming a true immortal through my descendents' praying

A word to the wise is sufficient.

A casual remark from Tian Zhe directly opened a new door for Yang Genshuo.

The strongest radiation in the world still has to belong to nuclear materials!

The power of this little thing is so immense... just a small stick can power an entire city!

A Golden Core cultivator upon seeing this energy density demolished his Golden Core overnight.

"Tian Zhe, you truly are a blessing in my life!"

"Now, go get me a uranium rod!"

Tian Zhe: "Eh? Me?"

He pointed at himself, his face filled with disbelief.

"Genshuo, although my physique has indeed become stronger, it still can't withstand radiation, right? And even with my movement technique, I can't evade their surveillance, can I? Why don't you give me an Invisibility Talisman?"

"What are you thinking about? Just ask Li Chenfeng for it. He's been using my medicines for nothing, let him pay up this time."

"Oh... I see, that could work. What's difficult for us to obtain isn't necessarily tough for those people to handle."

"Hurry up!"

"Right away!"

After half a day of communicating over the phone with Li Chenfeng, though the latter was quite puzzled, he still agreed because it was the first request made by Yang Genshuo.

However, Tian Zhe needed to meet face to face for detailed handover; this was not a trivial matter.

Tian Zhe was about to set off immediately.

"Hold on, stick this talisman on yourself to protect against radiation."

A regular Second Grade Talisman sufficed to ward it off.

"There there, if he dares to give it to me, he'll definitely provide proper protection. A radiation leak is no joke."

Yang Genshuo trained Tian Zhe for the purpose of assisting him with extraordinary tasks.

Tian Zhe was exceedingly versatile in handling matters, and he possessed a quality that others did not—breaking free from conventional propriety.

This was a trait that neither Guo Xiaozhi nor Cheng Bo possessed.

In the matter of handling Su Yanyan, Tian Zhe had impressed Yang Genshuo.

It turned out that the usually mild-mannered Tian Zhe had this side to him.

As a hero, he dare to defy the martial prohibitions.

And it was this trait that suited him to help Yang Genshuo deal with matters beyond ordinary comprehension, and Tian Zhe did not require explanations from Yang Genshuo.

Tian Zhe went off to liaise with Li Chenfeng, and Yang Genshuo stayed at home to cultivate in peace.

"The Spiritual Power in my body is growing. I feel like a couple more absorption sessions and I'll be full... I need to start pondering on the creation of my Lifebound Mechanism."

Lately, he had made many little mechanical contraptions.

The fortune cat at the gate was actually a Detection Mechanism. If anyone invaded from around the door, it would trigger an unusual spiritual power wave and wake up Yang Genshuo.

His shaver was embedded with a Fire Element "Warm Wind Array," which could be used as a hairdryer.

His hairdryer, in fact, had been modified to have a weak Gold Element cutting feature. The air blown out could shave a beard off.

These mechanical creations were highly practical.

They amassed a lot of stick-shaped tools for Yang Genshuo.

Ah, spit!

Cunning force.

Yang Genshuo had accumulated enough cunning force to advance to the Qi Refinement Realm. He also gained a lot of personal understanding of "Mechanical Techniques."

"To study in theory is superficial at best, for the true understanding requires personal experience."

This was Yang Genshuo's biggest realization since the start of his immortal cultivation.

Many times, he would watch the Yang family wielding various magic and swordsmanship with ease, thinking that he just needed to practice the cultivation techniques after obtaining them. In reality... proper application required long-term practice.

He used to think the "Golden Mechanism Stick" wielded by Hui Ji was some sort of rubbish, vowing to make an invincible Lifebound Mechanism!

But now... Yang Genshuo actually found the "Golden Mechanism Stick" to be quite ingenious.

There were many functions he didn't know how to create.

For instance, a simple "Breaking Formation" feature concentrated so many mechanisms.

"Luckily, the Lifebound Mechanism can continuously evolve. As I ascend to the Qi Refinement Realm, I just need to create a prototype and set the right direction."

"What do I really need?"

Yang Genshuo couldn't help but recall why he chose "Mechanical Techniques" to begin with.

"The goal was to use this art to link the modern world with the Immortal Cultivation World, to take advantage of the best of both and fuse them together, forging an absolute advantage for myself and the Yang family in both worlds."

"Therefore, the first concept of my Lifebound Mechanism should be... 'Fusion'."

Just like a Mechanical Printer, when fused together, it could produce an effect far greater than a simple sum of its parts.

Yang Genshuo already had some ideas.

"Cultivate! The sooner I refine my Qi, if I can really reach the 'Heavenly Qi Cultivation' as stated in 'Mechanical Techniques,' my talent for cultivation will also improve. Then I can eat the second 'Wisdom Fruit'!"

"Maximize the gains!"

Eating "Wisdom Fruits" is entirely different for those with high talent and those with low talent.

Ten years of cultivation for Yang Feng and ten years for Yang Genshuo are definitely not equal.

While Yang Genshuo was cultivating, the Yang family members were also working hard.

In the core of Devil Wind Forest in the Danai Dynasty.

Yang Shi and Yang Fuqing came here together to check the arrays.

This was the landing spot for the Demon Clan from before.

It was all within this large area.

Nowadays, all the demon beasts around had moved away.

Those who could go to Bright City did, and those who couldn't... made the warriors of Martial Sect immensely happy.

Brothers, it's feeding time!

Now the area was desolate.

The purpose was to prevent the Demon Clan from controlling the demon beasts as soon as they arrived, to prevent them from getting any news about the Danai Dynasty.

The bloodline of the Demon Clan held a colossal advantage over ordinary demon beasts, commanding them like sovereigns.

Yang Fuqing had some knowledge of arrays and checked the detection arrays she had placed around.

"Father, all is well. Everything here has remained intact. My demon beasts also patrol around daily. The Demon Clan hasn't arrived yet, shall we head back?"

Yang Shi, however, was gazing at the sky, his eyes flickering with faint blue light.

Through his eyes, this area wasn't desolate, but filled with countless spatial turbulences and cracks...

"The rifts are expanding. The Demon Clan... is coming."

Yang Shi's talent allowed him to see information that Yang Fuqing could not.

"Ah? Then should we... activate the defense plan?"

They had devised a comprehensive set of plans to prepare for the Demon Clan's invasion, covering all bases.

The most important aspect was... arming every citizen!

They would summon all cultivators in the world back to Bright City and rely on the fortress to resist the Demon Clan!

If what those little demons said was true, the Demon Clan arriving this time... would be at the Golden Core Stage.

The barrier of the Demon Realm was breaking.

After observing for a while, Yang Shi nodded.

"It's time to initiate the final defense..."

"But before that, there's still a bit of time."

"I must deal with the Feng Family and prevent them from disrupting our plans."

True Qi erupted around Yang Shi, transforming into a gust of wind that vanished on the spot.

"Ah? Dad? How can you take care of the Feng Family?"

Yang Fuqing rode the long-haired parrot to follow, but Yang Shi erupted with such rapid True Qi that she couldn't catch up at all.

"Dad is so strong... Without advancing to the Golden Core Stage, I reckon even if nine Demon Beasts attacked together, they'd probably be no match for dad."

Yang Fuqing realized she could no longer gauge Yang Shi's strength... because ever since his failed advancement, he had never fully exerted himself.

"Go get your brother and tell him, it's time to come out of seclusion."

"Okay!"

Yang Fuqing turned the bird's head around and flew toward Qingshi Town.

Although she didn't understand what Yang Shi was going to do, Yang Fuqing trusted her father because everything he set out to do... he succeeded every time.

"Ancestor, my dad says the Demon Clan are coming soon, please bless our Dynasty to survive this calamity."

At the same time, Yang Fuqing also harbored a sliver of hope.

"I hope there are also kind-hearted beings among the Demon Clan, who can sit down and talk with us. The Devil Wind Forest is vast enough to give them some space."

She also thought of her youngest son, Yang Qiangzheng.

"Mom doesn't want you to grow up amidst war..."

Yang Qiangzheng's talent could easily lead him down the path of evil, so the entire Yang Family paid close attention to him, consistently guiding him towards the correct values.

As for the daughter of Yang Fujian, Yang Qiangjing, she caused much less worry. Not only was she smart, but she also often took Yang Qiangzheng to read and study together, acting more like an older sister.

Swish!

The two flew off in different directions.

...

At the base of Thunder Peak of the Xuan Stone Sect.

Boom!

With an explosive burst of True Qi, Yang Shi landed at the entrance, calling out:

"Disciple Yang Shi requests the Grandmaster to come out of seclusion to help the Danai Dynasty resolve its crisis!"

From within the mountain, a voice responded.

"Is it because the Demon Clan is coming?"

"Yes! But the disciple is not asking the Grandmaster to subdue demons, instead, to make a trip to... the Sky Garden Dynasty, to meet the Feng Family."

After a moment of silence in the mountains...

A bloody figure flew out.

Boom rumble~

It became dark.

The sea of blood churned in the sky with occasional peals of thunder.

Lei Zhen with his natural special effects was suspended in the sky.

"I will guard the tunnel entrance. As long as I am alive, no one from the Sky Garden can pass through..."

Lei Zhen, carrying the sea of blood, flew into the spatial passage gnawed open by the Slit Beasts.

"Yang Shi on behalf of every cultivator in the Danai Dynasty and the billions of citizens, thanks Grandmaster Lei Zhen!"

Yang Shi deeply bowed to the receding figure of Lei Zhen.

At that moment, there was no need for more words; everything was understood between them.

In the end, Yang Shi still asked Lei Zhen to come out of seclusion.

Though Lei Zhen cultivated Demon Techniques, he performed righteous deeds and was also the protector god of the Danai Dynasty.

"Let the Sky Garden suffer the bad luck from the Grandmaster."

Lei Zhen, at the Golden Core Fifth Layer, was extremely strong, capable of suppressing Ding Zhen + Cat Friend + Fourth Grade Grand Array alone. Even the Feng Lian would not be his match.

If bad luck was added to the mix... anyone wanting to tangle with Grandmaster Lei Zhen would first have to see if they were tough enough to survive.

At this time, Yang Shi finally breathed a sigh of relief.

"Now we can focus all our efforts on facing the Demon Clan..."

"Cat Friend went out in search of fortune; why hasn't she returned yet?"

In Yang Shi's plan, Cat Friend was the first link; she had to first probe the intentions of the Demon Clan.

Being one of the first to traverse the Demon Realm barrier and coming from a noble bloodline among the Demon Clan, she still commanded some respect.

Moreover, with her Golden Core Stage strength and the "Nine Lives" talent, her safety was highly assured.

From today onwards, Yang Shi moved to reside in the core of the Devil Wind Forest, observing the spatial fissure daily...

At the same time, a question lingered in his mind.

"What exactly is the Night Demon Palace?"

The previous batch of Foundation Establishment Demon Clan that came were all peripheral members of the Night Demon Palace, who followed the Palace's instructions to build arrays on this side to accelerate the breaking of the Demon Realm barrier.

But they were all wiped out by the Yang Family.

According to the captured Foundation Establishment Demon Clan, the Night Demon Palace was an organization from the Demon World, sending some things through spatial fissures to allow these lesser demons to live comfortably.

They also taught them some Cultivation Techniques and Arrays, and appeared to be a good organization in their eyes.

"But... why did they instruct the Demon Clan to cross the barrier to our side?"

"What exactly is their purpose?"

...

"This is it; I can sense the presence of the Heavenly Level Earth Spiritual Energy here."

Yang Feng and Yang Qiangwei arrived at a massive earth fissure in the Demon World, staring into the pitch-black abyss before them...

It was like a gigantic maw agape.