I come to see Bai Yujing today

Chapter 245 Return to Suspended Capital
Several outstanding talents who had rushed to various prefectures and counties of Dayu for their appointments have gradually returned.

In addition, several distinguished guests from other countries arrived in Xuantianjing.

So, as November drew to a close, the Fourth Prince, Cheng Tianzhang, personally wrote an invitation, inviting everyone to his manor at the foot of Xiuba Mountain for drinks.

Although the prince's manor was not as grand as the villas of the six families of Dayu, it still had a certain solemnity due to the green tiles of the imperial city and the handsome buildings.

Amidst the flowing water and floating wine cups.

Cheng Tianzhang sat in the main seat, and everyone else sat in the courtyard where flowers were in full bloom.

The winter chill seems unable to affect this place, and visitors can see the magnificent Xiuba Mountain as soon as they look up.

At this moment, besides Cheng Tianzhang, there are many other geniuses from the six families of Dayu in this courtyard, such as Yan Hemian, Li Guiwan, Pei Nanshu, Xie Beitu, Li Zhongning, Xie Minglei and others.

There were also Su Zhenxue and Ji Bai, who came from the Three Kingdoms period.

Besides these figures... there were even figures from the Great Qian Dynasty.

It was Zhou Chu, a former disciple of the Great Zen Temple and the Jietian Sect. He had previously ranked sixth on the Young Tiger Stele, but now he had fallen to tenth.

Meng Huali, the daughter of the Great Qian Cang Sheng Sect Master, was also sitting here!
They can be called strongmen, and their hall is full of geniuses.

Cheng Tianzhang's expression remained calm, though a glint of fire occasionally flashed in his eyes.

He was originally on the twenty-first line of the Young Tiger Stele, but this time the Young Tiger Stele was changed, and he took the Heavenly Chapter a step further, even surpassing Meng Huali of the Great Qian Kingdom and stepping onto the seventeenth line.

For the Great Yu Dynasty, he can be considered a true genius. Even if he is not as good as the Crown Prince, he has never lost the royal demeanor.

But in this courtyard, he is far from the strongest.

Zhou Chu's aura became increasingly refined, his eyes flashing with a captivating light, his imposing presence like that of an angry Vajra, sending chills down one's spine.

Compared to him, everyone else present seemed somewhat overshadowed.

In terms of cultivation level, Xie Minglei and Li Zhongning, who are over thirty years old, may be stronger, but in terms of talent, they are far inferior to these prodigies.

"The world is vast, and truly, many talented people emerge from it."

Cheng Tianzhang sighed, "I once saw Lu Zhange, who ranked fourth on the Young Tiger Stele. His cultivation had reached the Xuanfu level, yet he was stronger than many Heavenly Palace figures."

Seeing Zhou Chu again today, I finally understand the extraordinary nature of the [Buddha's Wrath] sword spirit.

As a prince of the Great Yu Dynasty, Cheng Tianzhang was not required to flatter Zhou Chu, no matter how powerful Zhou Chu was.

At this time and in this place, he spoke these words with genuine emotion.

Zhou Chu was always taciturn, and when he heard the praise from the prince of Dayu, he didn't know how to respond. He simply raised his wine cup and toasted the fourth prince.

Meng Huali's temperament at this moment was quite different from when she met Xie Maoxing and Wang Du with Fang Hua, the head of the Cang Sheng Sect's Refining Punishment Bureau.

At this moment, a smile appeared on her face, her aura was captivating, and her eyes exuded extraordinary confidence.

She raised her head and looked around, saying, "The Great Yu is also full of talented people. Not only does it have a figure like the Fourth Prince, but this time the Young Tiger Stele has been updated, and there is now a fifth person on the Young Tiger Stele, which has shaken the world."

The Innate Realm, the Fifth Level of the Young Tiger Stele... is enough to astound the world.

"Forgive my bluntness, but the five people who are listed on the Young Tiger Monument are themselves a great opportunity."

My senior brother Zhou Chu and I originally planned to take advantage of Chen Zhian's innate realm to find him and seize the opportunity of the fledgling tiger within him.

Unfortunately, Chen Zhian's aura vanished completely at the beginning, leaving no trace.

Later, both the Cang Sheng Sect and the Jie Tian Sect sent messages, forbidding us from taking action against Chen Zhi'an.

What a waste of a golden opportunity.

Meng Huali recounted the story in detail.

Many people in the courtyard exchanged glances.

Why would the Great Qian Cang Sheng Sect and the Jie Tian Sect send such a message?

Cheng Tianzhang smiled and said, "Noble Lady Meng's words were intentional... she just wanted to make me, the Great Yu, suspicious of Chen Zhi'an."

But how could my Great Yu not be tolerant of others? Especially a prodigy like Chen Zhi'an.

In the modern era, the only great Yu ruler was Chen Zhi'an.

"With just two imperial edicts, how could the Great Qian possibly make my Great Yu suspicious of him?"

“Perhaps…” Cheng Tianzhang smiled slightly: “Perhaps your sects don’t allow you to go looking for him, simply because they’re afraid you’ll get hurt by him.”

It should be noted that Chen Zhian possessed extremely profound resources; even the most powerful forces could not kill him.

Now, a mysterious and powerful figure has joined his side. If the two of them rashly go to kill him and seize the opportunity, they are very likely to lose their lives instead of the opportunity!

Cheng Tianzhang was not polite in his speech.

Xie Beitu and Xie Minglei exchanged a glance, their expressions somewhat unpleasant.

Xie Maoxing's primordial spirit arrived in person, along with the trump cards hidden in Xuantianjing by several other families, intending to kill Chen Zhian. However, Chen Zhian did not die, but Xie Maoxing was warned and punished by the Kui Xing of Dayu, and several of the six families of Dayu suffered losses.

This matter... is undoubtedly extremely embarrassing.

"This Chen Zhian, I don't know what kind of concealment technique he has cultivated. When he left Xuantianjing, it was as if he had merged with the void, and no trace of him could be found anymore."

Xie Minglei took a sip of wine, shook his head, and said, "Such a profound divine power saved his life; otherwise, Xie Minghe of my Xie family would have already planned to take action when he left Xuantianjing..."

Princess Qixing, standing by the pond and looking down at the koi in it, suddenly burst out laughing.

"Chen Zhian killed people openly and freely, killing wherever he went, and Xie Minghe was never seen."

Now, quite a few members of the Xie family have died at his hands. Young Master Minglei doesn't even dare to stay in Lianxia River in Lianxia Prefecture and has come to Xuantian Capital to seek refuge.

"Why are you talking big now?"

Xie Minglei frowned slightly and shook his head, saying, "A wise man does not stand under a dangerous wall! Chen Zhian is accompanied by a Heavenly Palace puppet, and he has also found a mysterious Heavenly Palace expert from somewhere."

Faced with two celestial palaces, I can only temporarily avoid their sharp edge; this is nothing to be ashamed of.

As for the reasons why my Xie family lets Chen Zhi'an run rampant, I don't know either, but I do know that my elders in the Longxi Xie family have their own plans, so what harm is there in letting Chen Zhi'an cause trouble for a while?"

Xie Minglei finished speaking and drank a glass of wine.

Since it was a banquet held at the Chengtianzhang Academy, Princess Qixing did not object too much.

Xie Beitu, however, changed his previous playful demeanor and suddenly let out a long sigh. His divine essence flowed and landed in the ears of the six families: "The major families are sharpening their knives, wanting to seize the position of seal holder. For this, they have given Wu Daotian a great opportunity, allowing him to enter the dragon's pool."

Therefore, we suppressed our cultivation levels and waited for a long time in the Innate Realm, just to obtain the Lu Wutian Xiang Diagram.

But now... Chen Zhian is acting as if he owns no place in this Great Yu territory, killing the direct descendants and retainers of my six clans, seizing the treasures of my six clans, and showing no regard for my six clans of Great Yu..."

Yan Hemian drank his wine in silence.

Li Guiwan sighed as well, but said, "If my skills are inferior, who can I blame?"

"It's nothing more than the Cheng family and Prime Minister Song backing him up." Pei Nanshu, usually gentle and mild-mannered, had a hint of anger in his eyes after drinking some strong liquor today: "The six families of Great Yu are the pillars of Great Yu."

The fact that the Great Yu Dynasty was able to establish its rule on the ruins of many small states is also thanks to the efforts of our six clans!

As time went by, I knew that the Cheng family and Prime Minister Song felt that our six clans had taken too much… but how could they allow a junior like Chen Zhian to humiliate our six clans in such a way?

Several people were silent.

Yang He and his two disciples, Ji Bai and Su Zhenxue, remained silent. Only when someone spoke to them from time to time would the two of them introduce some of the customs and culture of the Three Kingdoms period.

A cup of tea's time has passed.

A look of regret flashed across Zhou Chu's eyes.

Cheng Tianzhang, being quite perceptive, smiled and said, "Is Your Excellency not quite satisfied with the food and wine in my courtyard?"

After a day of silence, Zhou Chu pondered for a moment and finally spoke.

His voice was hoarse and slow, yet it seemed to contain some mysterious power, sounding to everyone like the Buddha preaching. "I came here today hoping to see Chen Zhi'an, who was fifth on the Young Tiger Stele, and to see where he was better than me and Wang Zhao, who was originally fifth."

It's a pity that Chen Zhian never returned!

Upon hearing this, Cheng Tianzhang said, "After Chen Zhian committed his reckless act in Lianxia Prefecture, he disappeared without a trace. Furthermore, due to the supernatural power he cultivates, few people can find out his whereabouts. If I could find him, I would naturally have sent him an invitation long ago..."

However, if you are not in a hurry, you can stay in Xuantianjing for a few more days. According to his travel route, he may return in four or five days..."

Just at this time.

An old man in black, who was serving Cheng Tianzhang, suddenly looked up and gazed into the void.

Zhou Chu also sensed something and looked up.

But all that could be seen was the surging of clouds and mist, within which tiny bolts of lightning silently flowed by.

Immediately afterwards, under the blazing sun in the distance, a precious carriage suddenly broke through the void.

It was a bronze chariot burning with white flames, pulled by a faint, illusory laurel shadow, soaring through the void!
At that moment, everyone looked up and saw the figure on the bronze chariot!

But all that could be seen was that the man had a sword at his waist, wore black clothes, and seemed to be growing taller and taller.

His face was as if carved by a knife and axe, and his eyes were tightly closed.

The boy only opened his eyes when everyone's gaze fell on him.

In an instant, it was as if a bolt of lightning flashed between heaven and earth.

An unintentional burst of majesty descended, instantly connecting with numerous bolts of lightning within the clouds, transforming the clouds into a sea of ​​thunder in an instant!
The bronze chariot traveled through the sea of ​​thunder, as if carrying a deity!
"Chen Zhian!"

"The foremost genius of the Great Yu Dynasty!"

Meng Huali, who had already seen Chen Zhian on the Sword Mirror at the beginning of the Zhou Dynasty, sat up straight and muttered to himself.

Su Zhenxue and Ji Bai exchanged a glance.

"Chen Zhian's height has increased considerably since the time the Young Tiger Stele was changed... Could it be that he has broken into the Jade Palace?" Ji Bai transmitted his thoughts.

Su Zhenxue shook her head: "Holding the seal still requires comprehending the Lu Wu Tian Xiang, so Chen Zhi'an should not be able to break through to the Jade Palace."

Ji Bai was even more surprised, clicking his tongue in amazement: "So he's only at the peak of the Innate Realm? The aura of someone at the peak of the Innate Realm is actually so powerful."

“His powerful aura is undoubtedly due to his profound foundation. Chen Zhian is indeed the number one prodigy among the younger generation of Dayu. Even Cheng Tianzhang cannot compare to him. You and I…” Su Zhenxue also shook her head: “No wonder Master thinks so highly of him.”

Several figures from the six surnames of the Great Yu Dynasty fell silent.

In Zhou Chu's eyes, it was as if Buddhist lotus flowers were blooming, emitting golden light that fell on the thunder and also on Chen Zhi'an.

In just a moment, Chen Zhian seemed to sense something and finally turned to look at him!
Their eyes met. In Zhou Chu's eyes, the lotus flower withered, while in Chen Zhi'an's eyes, the thunder subsided, but his majesty remained undiminished.

Cheng Tianzhang smiled, stood up, and personally stepped into the void.

Chen Zhian's bronze chariot remained suspended in mid-air.

It is unclear what the two said, but after a dozen or so breaths, Chen Zhian stood up and stepped down from the palanquin, walking down into the void with the Fourth Prince!
He stepped into the courtyard, but did not appear arrogant. Instead, he smiled, clasped his hands in greeting to everyone, and then took his seat.

Cheng Tianzhang, still smiling, introduced everyone present to Chen Zhian.

Chen Zhian had met Meng Huali when he was extraditing Lin Ting.

He had no fondness for this female genius who was ranked twentyth on the Young Tiger Stele, simply because of the remarks Meng Huali made to Lin Ting.

However, when Chen Zhian went to see Meng Huali, his body was enveloped in Nan Liujing's radiance, and his aura was completely different from now. Not to mention Meng Huali, even if a powerful being of the Creation Realm were to appear in person, he would never recognize Chen Zhian. Meng Huali would be even less likely to recognize him.

She looked at Chen Zhian with curiosity.

Zhou Chu kept his eyes closed, and a divine aura flowed around him from time to time, as if he were comprehending something.

Chen Zhian glanced at him, slightly startled.

"Just now, when the sword souls clashed, my Beacon Tower sword soul was identical to his Buddha's Wrath sword soul! However, my Beacon Tower sword soul seemed to be quite compatible with his, and this person seemed to have realized something from it."

Chen Zhian was greatly surprised, but at the same time, he was overjoyed.

"Indeed, there are countless geniuses in this world. Only with more figures like Zhou Chu can we hone our skills and cultivate our spirit!"

Chen Zhian thought to himself.

Yan Hemian looked Chen Zhian up and down, then suddenly stood up and bowed to Chen Zhian: "Brother Chen, it's only been a little over a month since we parted at Xiuba Mountain, and your cultivation seems to have improved again?"

Chen Zhian answered frankly, "I was fortunate enough to break through to the Innate Perfection stage."

Yan Hemian remained silent...

Li Guiwan also pursed her lips.

Everyone in Yu County knows that Chen Zhian comes from Su Nan Prefecture and has no mysterious inheritance or precious resources!

When he came to Xuantianjing, he was only at the True Essence Realm.

In a short period of time, Chen Zhian had already caught up with them in terms of cultivation level.

If we're talking about foundational knowledge...

Yan Hemian lowered his head and pondered for a few moments, then suddenly looked up, stood up, and bowed to Chen Zhian: "Brother Chen, this time the Young Tiger Stele has changed its ranking, and my ranking has dropped instead of rising. I am now forty-one."

Having lived in the Great Yu for so long, I don't know how much my foundation is compared to that of a true strongman.

"Since the Fourth Prince has invited me today, and we happen to be at a similar level, I wonder if Brother Chen could enlighten me on what other differences exist between me and the fifth-ranked cultivator on the Young Tiger Stele!"

A glint appeared in the eyes of Li Guiwan, Pei Nanshu, and Xie Beitu.

Yan Hemian was younger than them, but ranked higher on the Young Tiger Stele, and his combat strength was comparable to theirs.

This generation, the younger generation of Dayu is declining, and is far inferior to other countries and Xuanmen!
However, they were frustrated because they had little interaction with the other young powerhouses and were unaware of just how vast the gap between them was.

But today... Chen Zhian has returned, and his cultivation level is the same as theirs—the peak of the Innate Realm... Ah!
This is a great opportunity!

Cheng Tianzhang, Meng Huali, Su Zhenxue, Princess Qixing, Ji Bai, and others watched this scene with great interest.

Chen Zhian also sensed the gazes of Li Guiwan and the others.

He slowly drank a cup of wine, looked around, and said, "Someone told me that the Great Qian has already unified the twelve kingdoms of the West, and the next step... is very likely to be my Great Yu."

Meng Huali smiled even more brightly.

Zhou Chu, however, seemed oblivious, continuing to meditate with his eyes closed.

The courtyard immediately fell silent.

Chen Zhian looked at the six families and said, "For many years, the cultivation path in the Great Yu has been almost monopolized by aristocratic families. Not to mention the contention of a hundred schools of thought, there is hardly any competition. No one can put pressure on you!"
That is why few prodigies have emerged from the younger generation of our Great Yu!

"But now, the world is in chaos, and our Great Yu cannot remain unaffected. The weakness of the younger generation is not an ordinary matter."

He spoke slowly to himself, then stood up and casually said to the maid behind him, "Pour a cup of hot wine."

A maid pours wine.

Chen Zhian's gaze swept across the courtyard with lightning speed.

“Yan Hemian, you are too weak to test any difference.”

"Why don't we add a few more people and attack together?"

The courtyard immediately fell silent.

Li Guiwan, Pei Nanshu, and Xie Beitu exchanged glances and then stood up.

"Brother Chen, please give me your guidance." Li Guiwan bowed to Chen Zhian.

Chen Zhian shook his head: "The four of you? That's not enough."

(End of this chapter)