I come to see Bai Yujing today

Chapter 252 Visiting Lu Wu, Entering the Jade Palace

Song Xiqu's article praising Chen Zhi'an for his merits detailed the names and crimes of many people from the six surnames of Dayu.

The heads of the families remained silent.

Xie Maoxing and Lu Qinghe glanced at Emperor Zhaofu at the head of the table from time to time.

Chen Zhian rose to power too quickly, and with his youthful impetuosity, if he were to gain this power, he would surely be even less afraid of the six families of Dayu, and might cause even greater chaos... Does the Sage really intend to grant him the power of a general, thus putting the royal family and the powerful families of the world in complete opposition?

Back in the Southern Nine Provinces, the reason why the six families of the Great Yu did not go all out to kill Chen Zhi'an was that they believed they understood the Great Yu, the imperial court, and even more so, the current emperor.

The sage wanted to consolidate the power of the aristocratic families and to control their bloodlines...

However, much of the power in the Great Yu still lies within these aristocratic families and clans. If the Suspended Heaven Palace were to truly oppose the aristocratic families of the Great Yu, it would not be a good thing for either the Great Yu or the Suspended Heaven Palace.

Pei Zhang, the head of the Pei family, kept his head down, refraining from looking at Emperor Zhaofu on the dragon throne... but in his heart he kept wondering what Emperor Zhaofu's true intention was in establishing the position of the seal-holder.

The other officials present looked at Chen Zhian with a different expression after hearing the names of many people that Song Xiqu had just recited.

They knew that Chen Zhian had caused a lot of trouble in the southern Nine Provinces... but they didn't know that Chen Zhian had actually killed so many direct descendants of the six surnames of the Great Yu!
This young man was an enemy of all six clans of the Great Yu Dynasty, yet he was not purged like Yun Ting. Today, he stands in the Taiyuan Palace, about to receive a reward...

"Could it be that the sage no longer wants to see powerful aristocratic families grow too strong?" Everyone speculated.

Undoubtedly...

Chen Zhian was no ordinary man. Even the Fourth Prince, Cheng Tianzhang, sat at the table behind Prince Duanque and would glance at Chen Zhian from time to time.

The palace remained quiet.

Emperor Zhaofu lowered his head, seemingly lost in thought.

So the others could only wait patiently.

A few moments later, Emperor Zhaofu looked up at the sky outside the palace and suddenly said, "Two clan leaders... do you think Chen Zhian is capable of taking on the great responsibility of holding the seal?"

The Patriarch...

As Zhao Fuhuang uttered these two words, the officials in the palace simultaneously looked towards the sky outside the palace.

But then ripples appeared in the void.

Immediately afterwards, two figures appeared and disappeared.

They could be vaguely seen standing in the sky, bowing to Emperor Zhaofu from afar!
"This matter actually caused the two clan leaders to awaken from their cultivation?"

"But I wonder which two clan leaders they are?"

Those who were allowed to enter the Taiyuan Palace were all high-ranking officials of the Great Yu Dynasty and were all knowledgeable and experienced individuals.

However, the vast majority of these people never get to see the patriarch of the six clans of Dayu in their entire lives.

The patriarch of the six clans was blessed with the founding of the six clans and was also the most powerful figure among the six clans.

In the Great Yu Kingdom, their nobility and power are beyond question.

But at this moment... when Emperor Zhaofu asked in a loud voice.

The two clan chiefs, Shen Yun, personally came and paid their respects to Emperor Zhaofu.

A radiant light flashed across the ripples of one of the clan leaders' figures.

Lu Qinghe immediately understood and stood up, saying, "There should be two people chosen to hold the seal: one to hold the Azure Dragon Mirror and the other to hold the Lu Wu Mirror!"

I have heard that the sect leader of Wenren has already been bestowed with the Azure Dragon Mirror.

Wenren Zhixian possesses extraordinary talent and formidable cultivation, having already reached the realm of Creation.

She should actually be in charge of the matter of holding the seal.

Although Chen Zhian is exceptionally talented, his cultivation level is ultimately weak... The most urgent task is to give him time to cultivate and improve his skills; it won't be too late for him to take over the general's authority later."

“The Sage is above. Chen Zhi’an has no military background and has never distinguished himself in battle. If he were to be appointed as General Lu Wu and command troops, it would not be a good thing… It might hinder his cultivation and be a loss.”

The matter of taking the seal of office is a foregone conclusion, and no one can compete with Chen Zhian.

So perhaps the Lu family wanted to make a fuss about the position of "General Lu Wu".

As for Wenren Zhixian, who wields the Azure Dragon Mirror...

At this moment, she is in the Dragon Pool, searching for that Daoist Immortal Palace to accomplish the great cause of the Great Yu Daoist Sect. She probably won't be able to return for a while.

It would be a good thing for the many noble families of Dayu to hand over all the power of the seal of office to her, so as to prevent Chen Zhian, this young upstart, from taking power and acting recklessly!

Lu Qinghe said these words.

Immediately, many officials and generals in the palace echoed their sentiments!

“Chen Zhian is a genius in the path of cultivation. Now he should naturally improve his cultivation. It would be a waste to be distracted by the military.”

“Soldiers have always valued military merit. Chen Zhian is not from a military background and has never made any achievements. If he rashly takes command of the troops, it will inevitably be difficult for him to win the respect of the troops.”

"Indeed, Your Majesty is above... The position of General Lu Wu ultimately belongs to Chen Zhi'an, but regarding the matter of commanding troops... I hope Your Majesty will reconsider."

……

The once quiet palace was suddenly filled with sounds.

Chen Zhi stood silently.

The figures of the two clan leaders, barely visible, hovered in the void, seemingly looking down at him.

Emperor Zhaofu's eyes revealed his weariness as he looked at Song Xiqu.

Song Xiqu drank a cup of tea to moisten his throat, then slowly stood up and looked at Chen Zhian.

"Che Yilang! Do you think cultivation is more important, or commanding troops?"

Chen Zhian was about to speak.

At that moment, he keenly sensed two heavy gazes falling upon him from the void.

These two gazes were extremely imposing, as if they carried a mountain upon him, yet they also silently pressed down on his spirit and soul.

For a moment, Chen Zhian felt dizzy and almost couldn't stand up.

Emperor Zhaofu did not react.

Gao Zunwang's brows furrowed slightly before relaxing.

Song Xiqu remained motionless, staring intently at Chen Zhian.

Chen Zhian turned his head with difficulty, his gaze sweeping over the heads of the six major families of Dayu, over the heads of many aristocratic clans, over the Grand Preceptor dressed in black, and over the Duke of Anguo with his deep eyes...

Until his gaze fell outside the palace.

The red-clad eunuch beside Chen Zhian was unaware that he was enduring an overwhelming pressure.

He only saw Chen Zhian turn his head away in the palace, and his heart immediately tightened. He quickly reminded him, "Cheyi Lang! Be mindful of etiquette, do not be disrespectful..."

Before the eunuch in red could finish speaking, a glance from the eunuch in purple beside Emperor Zhaofu made him realize what was happening, and he hurriedly took a step back.

Chen Zhian was still looking at the sky.

He vaguely saw two divine beings in the sky, their forms blurry, looking down at him.

An unimaginable pressure descended upon his spirit and soul, making it difficult for him to breathe.

"These are the patriarchs of the six clans? What are their cultivation levels?"

Chen Zhian's thoughts were in disarray, and he subconsciously tried to visualize Nan Liujing and the Killing Heavenly King...

"No, with my current cultivation level, even if I visualize Nan Liujing and the Killing Heavenly King, I still cannot overcome this terrifying pressure!"

"How could they be so powerful? With my current cultivation level, I'm no match for them. Even just their pressure..."

Chen Zhian was lost in thought, and his eyes even began to blur.

“Your Majesty! Your humble servants have observed Chen Zhi’an’s talent and aptitude, and they are indeed extraordinary. If he can find a renowned teacher and cultivate diligently, he will at least reach the Heavenly Realm!”

Amidst the ripples, a clan leader shook the wind and snow.

The wind and snow howled, and a sound could be heard.

Chen Zhian raised an eyebrow... He used intimidation to suppress him, and now he says he's looking at his innate talent?
These prominent family members, young and old, all act in the same way.

Chen Zhian shook his head slightly, took a deep breath, and regained a moment of clarity in his mind.

He turned his head, bowed slowly, and spoke haltingly.
"Chen Zhian begs the Sage to bestow upon... the [Lu Wu Celestial Map]!"

Ok?
Chen Zhian did not answer Song Xiqu's question. Instead, he took the initiative to ask for Lu Wutian's map!
What does Chen Zhian want to do?
Emperor Zhaofu seemed somewhat surprised as well, lifting his drooping eyelids to look at Chen Zhian.

The waves of pain emanating from Chen Zhian's spiritual energy caused him to furrow his brow.

Yet his body remained upright, the sword at his waist gleaming with a cold light.

Emperor Zhaofu's eyes showed a hint of interest, and he slightly flicked his sleeve.

But the purple-clad sable monk turned and left. In just over ten breaths, he returned from behind the hall, holding a scroll in his hands.

He personally stepped down from the jade platform and handed the scroll to Chen Zhian.

The two clan leaders stared coldly at Chen Zhi'an, unaware of what he intended to do.

Chen Zhian took a deep breath... and suddenly remembered what Li Bo had once told him—

Powerful families have the right to silence dissent!

Along his journey, many powerful families and influential figures tried to silence Chen Zhian, but he not only spoke, he even dared to draw his sword and kill.

But today, in this Taiyuan Palace, the oppressive aura of the two clan leaders once again confused his thoughts and made him mumble, leaving him with no choice but to ask for a celestial map.

So, with the celestial chart in hand, Chen Zhian finally began to contemplate Nan Liujing...

In an instant, Nan Liujing shone brightly in Chen Zhian's mind, landing on his thirty-six divine essences.

The pain emanating from the divine essence lessened slightly, and a wisp of divine essence completely fell into the scroll.

Rumble!
It was as if mountains were moving in unison!
When Chen Zhian's divine essence sensed the wonders in the celestial diagram, he clearly saw a Luwu!
Its body is like a mountain, covered with silver-white scales, each scale engraved with star patterns, which seem to flow like a cascading galaxy.

Its head resembles a white tiger, with three eyes on its forehead. The central vertical pupil is reddish-gold like molten lava, and when it opens and closes, it emits a divine light that can pierce through the void and detect demons.
Its fangs intertwined like pillars of heaven, swirling with chaotic energy, and when they snapped shut, they caused spiritual energy to collapse.

The tiger has a lithe body, nine tails growing on its back, and golden bells at the tips of its tails. When it shakes, it reflects the illusions of the eight directions. The tailbone is inlaid with dark blue crystals, like the cold jade of Kunlun.

With four claws like a dragon, its claws can tear through space. When it stomps the ground, the earth's veins tremble, and illusory images of mountains and rivers spread from beneath its feet.

The mythical beast Lu Wu seems to have reached the pinnacle of power.

In the celestial zodiac, Lu Wu stands with his head held high, surrounded by howling wind and snow, with snowflakes hovering in mid-air as if in submission and worship.

Its breaths stirred up thunder in the heavens, and the phantoms of mountains appeared in the thunderclouds, with the peaks hanging upside down like celestial swords suppressing the world.

His tiger-like eyes darted around, and where the vertical pupils on his forehead shone, sins manifested in bloody light. His low roar was like a divine judgment, shattering the primordial spirits of the villains.

So angry!

Chen Zhian's eyes were stern and imposing.

The next instant, purple energy surged from the Jade Palace and entered his mind.

In the southern landscape he contemplated, the image of the Killing Heavenly King slowly appeared, and the image of the Lu Wu God gradually condensed, roaring in the void.

Killing King!
Lu Wu!

Two completely different divine appearances actually coexisted in Chen Zhian's mind!

The radiance of Nan Ryu-kyō merged them into one.

Or perhaps this Killing Heavenly King and Lu Wu merged into Nan Liujing!

"This is the Divine Appearance..."

As Chen Zhian sensed the various mysterious and powerful forces transmitted by the Killing Heavenly King and Lu Wuzhong, his eyes flashed with a sharp light.

The Purple Clarity Profound Subtle Essence began to circulate continuously, and purple true essence steamed from his body!
A bright yellow aura of Daoist essence soared out from Kunlun Marsh and landed in Chen Zhian's innate fetal palace.

The innate fetal palace and the Yuan Guan (a point on the body) almost simultaneously burst forth with brilliance, as they began to disintegrate.

A heavenly barrier appeared within his body!
Mysterious and majestic.

That day in Guanzhong, the thirty-six divine essences began to dissolve, gradually merging with his soul and transforming into a primordial spirit!
All of this happened so fast, like water flowing eastward and merging into the sea.

Everything just fell into place...

But that's amazing enough!

"Chen Zhian sought the Lu Wutian Xiang Tu, actually wanting to step into the Jade Palace Realm?"

"The Lu Wu Heavenly Image Diagram is the twenty-fourth divine image on the Divine Image Stele! It contains a Lu Wu divine power, a great divine power, which is extremely mysterious."

"He can decipher Lu Wu's divine form in just a few breaths?"

……

Many of the people in this palace are highly knowledgeable, but none of them have ever seen such a genius!
As the Daoist aura around Chen Zhian grew stronger, a Heavenly Gate gradually appeared behind him, and the surging true essence flowed like a mighty river.

Chen Zhian also felt that he had been reborn...

As he refined the Daoist Qi bit by bit, he felt his thoughts becoming clearer and his physical constitution becoming more perfect. He also learned about the various secrets within the Purple Clarity Profound Subtle Elucidation.

But he wasn't in a hurry at the moment.

He felt a primordial spirit embryo enter the Heavenly Gate, and a massive amount of true essence was surging!

A powerful aura erupted from him.

In his mind, the radiance of Nan Liujing grew even more intense, even overshadowing the oppressive gaze of the two clan leaders.

The Killing Heavenly King brought with him a chilling aura.

Lu Wu roared, his eyes discerning good from evil; his might was like a prison, his power like a mountain.

These two distinct auras merged into one through Nan Liujing, forming a thick barrier that isolated the oppressive aura of the two clan leaders!
Chen Zhian looked up, his eyes regained their clarity, and the pain in his mind disappeared.

"Has he really stepped into the Heavenly Gate Realm?" The Fourth Prince, Cheng Tianzhang, sat behind Prince Duanque.

He already knew that the Jade Palace Realm was not a bottleneck for Chen Zhian, but he never thought that... Chen Zhian had already broken through the Divine Image and stepped into the Jade Palace Realm after only a few breaths of mastering the Lu Wu Heavenly Image Diagram!

His extremely profound foundation made his true essence as unrestrained and immense as a mountain range!

"Prime Minister Song."

Chen Zhian bowed, then straightened up, his gaze casually sweeping over the heads of the six families.

“For Zhi’an, spiritual practice is not a difficult thing. He does not need to ignore worldly affairs and go into seclusion to practice.

"During his journey through the southern nine provinces, Zhi'an saw nothing but demons and monsters everywhere he looked!"
What's even more ridiculous is that these demons and monsters mostly come from prominent families!

The powerful families are corrupt, their flesh and bones decaying without their knowledge… With the Sage above, Chen Zhi'an is willing to wield the seal and purge the demons of the Great Yu!

The two clan leaders looked down and found that their spiritual pressure was no longer able to suppress Chen Zhian.

(End of this chapter)