I come to see Bai Yujing today

Chapter 259 Turning Around and Entering the Heavenly Gate

The demonic puppet's surging blood energy overwhelmed Xie Hongqi's powerful Xuanhuo divine ability.

The strong stench of blood still lingered in the Xie family's villa.

The Xie family members in the more than ten courtyards surrounding the Xie family villa were as quiet as cicadas in winter.

Xie You became increasingly dazed.

Xie Huiqing and Xie Hongqi were no ordinary people.

One of them was a powerful figure in the Imperial Academy.

The other was a renowned craftsman who could forge weapons of all kinds.

Yet even such a figure was easily defeated by that black figure whose blood aura blotted out the sky.

He was then captured by the Xie Zhi Envoy under Lu Dingshan's command.

The two men, their faces covered in blood, were dragged away like dead dogs and taken to the Inspectorate!
Chen Zhian remained standing on the bronze chariot, his eyes calm.

Behind him, in the mist, a black figure appeared and disappeared, like a dark mountain, its shadow covering the entire Xie family mansion and shattering Xie You's arrogance!
"Chen Zhian has an unparalleled opportunity; the mysterious figure under his command is actually so powerful."

Xie You took a deep breath.

He dared not look up at Chen Zhian again, afraid of meeting Chen Zhian's gaze.

A dozen or so breaths passed.

Xie You finally heard Chen Zhian's voice.

However, it wasn't Chen Zhian speaking to him, but rather to Lu Dingshan.

"Those small fish and shrimp have escaped, but if I live, there will be a time for reckoning."

"If I were to die, killing a few more small fish and shrimp wouldn't matter."

Chen Zhian spoke calmly, and with a flick of his finger, the Luohe paper in Lu Dingshan's hand floated up and landed in his hand.

"We were lucky. Xie Huiqing wasn't at the Imperial Academy, and Xie Hongqi wasn't at the Craftsmen's Office either, which saved us a lot of trouble."

As for the remaining twelve or thirteen people on this list who haven't left Beijing yet, who consider themselves to be of high rank and power and think I wouldn't dare to touch them, I'll take them all down.”

A demonic glint flashed in Chen Zhian's eyes.

The Demonic Codex quietly activated, and a stream of divine essence flowed into the body of the demonic puppet.

The demonic puppet's blood-red pupils resembled a vortex.

"He will go with you. While Xie Zuoliang, the official in charge of the Astronomical Observatory, is still unable to leave the Astronomical Observatory, bring all the members of the Xie family here... In addition to the Xie family of Longxi, there are also the Wang family of Gulan and the Lu family of Shangyuan. There are a few people on that list. Just do your best."

Chen Zhian then issued the order.

Lu Dingshan turned his head to look at the demonic puppet, a golden light flashing in his eyes.

"Heavenly Palace's combat strength..."

Even in Xuantianjing, experts at the Heavenly Palace Realm are still extremely rare.

For a Heavenly Realm expert, taking just one more step forward leads to a stroke of good fortune.

Even though this step was extremely difficult, it was enough to prove the strength of the people of Tianque.

Even within the Censorate, there are only two Vice Censors-in-Chief among those with the Heavenly Palace cultivation level.

Now that the Lord of the Seal has given the order, and with the Heavenly Palace figures accompanying him, Lu Dingshan naturally feels even more confident.

He licked his lips, nodded and smiled, "I, as a deputy commander, have never done anything so audacious."

"Today is a good day to do it, and it will not have disappointed Song Xiang's expectations of me."

He then left with his men.

Chen Zhian, riding his bronze chariot, also disappeared into the clouds.

Xie Youzi snapped out of his daze.

Once upon a time... Chen Zhian came to Xuantianjing, and he only regarded this person as an interesting pastime.

But to his surprise, less than a year later, he no longer dared to look Chen Zhian in the eye.

Xie You remained silent, understanding that for the Xie family of Longxi in Xuantianjing, Chen Zhian was a calamity.

Now, after a month of silence, this calamity has suddenly erupted!

Fortunately... I'm not on that list.

The thought popped into Xie You's mind. He paused for a moment, then forcibly banished it from his mind.

But he didn't feel humiliated at all...

"After October, I won't be the only young person in Xuantianjing who can only look up to Chen Zhi'an... all those famous geniuses will be the same."

"Chen Zhian is a monstrous figure. To revere a monstrous figure is not a disgrace."

Xie You muttered to himself.

Chen Zhian did not act with Lu Dingshan, nor did he return to Qinglian County.

Instead, they went to Dali Temple and then to Longmen Street in Xuantianjing.

At the end of Longmen Street, a two-courtyard house stands quietly.

With its red bricks and green tiles, carved railings and painted beams, it appears quite elegant.

Although the house has only two courtyards, it is located on Longmen Street, the best location in Xuantianjing.

On Longmen Street, there are many royal residences, such as the Prince Duanque's mansion or the Seven Star Princess's villa.

Being able to own property on Longmen Street, even if it's just a two-courtyard house, is something to be proud of.

He Guan, the Vice Minister of the Court of Judicial Review, was one such example.

He was not old, only forty-two, not much older than those famous geniuses.

He was born into a poor family whose clan had long since declined in Cangdingzhou.

If nothing unexpected happens, it will continue for two or three generations.

Those from humble backgrounds will become no different from ordinary people.

But among the poor families hidden in Dingzhou, there was none other than He Guan.

He entered officialdom through the imperial examinations and displayed extraordinary talent in cultivation, even winning the favor of Lu Qinghe's daughter, the head of the Shangyuan Lu family!
Regardless of the process, he ultimately married a woman from the main branch of the Shangyuan Lu family, despite his humble origins, and became the son-in-law of the Shangyuan Lu family!

From then on, he rose to prominence, surpassing his peers in both cultivation and career advancement.

Even if he is not as good as General Rongtian, or as good as the top figures of the six families of Dayu.

But he eventually cultivated to the Xuanfu realm! He eventually took up the substantive post of Vice Minister of the Court of Judicial Review, a fourth-rank official, and held great power.

It was precisely because of this background that he was able to acquire property on Longmen Street and live among princes and nobles!

At this moment, He Guan was watching a beautiful woman dance in his own courtyard.

This beauty was the leading actress of the Red Leaf Pavilion. Dressed in a fiery red dress, she danced gracefully, truly resembling a burning red leaf.

Lady He Guan had returned to Shangyuan Mansion to visit relatives and was not in the courtyard, which is why He Guan was able to act without restraint.

He drank several glasses of wine, his cheeks flushed, and a glint of light flashed in his narrow eyes from time to time, as if he were thinking about something.

After a few more cups of wine, he was about to call the courtesan forward.

Suddenly, a figure in black from the Dali Temple emerged from the hazy darkness and whispered in his ear.

He Guan frowned immediately.

"You're saying that Chen Zhian, taking advantage of Lu Wujian's order, and the Censorate's intervention... has already arrested nine members of the Xie family?"

"Reporting to your Excellency, these nine individuals are..."

The man in black reported.

He Guan initially seemed indifferent, but when he heard the names from the man in black, his expression changed drastically!
The blush that had been on her face had completely vanished.

"Could it be an order from the Emperor? Otherwise, where did Chen Zhian get the audacity?"
They've actually arrested two high-ranking officials of the fourth rank! Among those apprehended by the Censorate, there are probably no officials below the sixth rank.

He Guan couldn't figure it out no matter how hard he tried.

The imperial court has its own rules. Even a fourth-rank official, or even just a minor official, is considered a prestigious rank.

"It must have been at the behest of the sage! Holding the seal is essentially a whip in the hands of the sage."

Wherever the sage's thoughts lead, the whip will lash out.

Even if Chen Zhian had two extra lives, he wouldn't dare to take advantage of someone of the fourth rank.

He Guan thought to himself, his expression turning grim. He and this Chen Zhian... had many grudges against each other...

As He Guan was pondering, the dark clouds, as black as spilled ink, suddenly began to churn.

He Guan raised an eyebrow and looked up.

The next moment, he saw what appeared to be white flames burning in the clouds.

The clouds and mist seemed to burn as a result.

Then... someone parted the burning clouds and looked down at Longmen Street.

All of a sudden...

On Longmen Street, countless eyes pierced the void like sharp swords, fixed on the person who was coming!
The high-ranking officials and nobles on Longmen Street calmly focused their thoughts, their gaze sweeping across the void, and also across the area within the person's sight—the second courtyard of He Guan's residence.

"Chen Zhian!"

"The First Young Tiger of the Great Yu!"

"Take the seal!"

……

The high-ranking officials and nobles on Longmen Street had already recognized the figure who broke through the clouds and looked down at He Guan's mansion.

He Guan's expression grew increasingly gloomy. His divine essence flowed, and he flew out of his own residence, soaring into the void and covering several miles.

On October 10th, when the list of candidates for the Young Tiger Stele was changed, He Guan also personally went to Xiuba Mountain to try to stop Chen Zhian from comprehending the Sword Soul Beacon Tower!
He Guan had already seen the mysterious black-clad Tianque beside Chen Zhian at that time.

Chen Zhian clearly came with ill intentions and might attack him.

Although he has some talent, he is no match for the cultivators of the Heavenly Palace!

"However... Chen Zhian is acting so aggressively, could it be that he intends to attack me here on Longmen Street?"

He Guan frowned: "Are you trying to arrest me for no reason, to show off your power as the Seal Bearer, or have you found some dirt on me?"

He Guan thought about it carefully, but still couldn't come up with anything.

A few moments later, Chen Zhian arrived by carriage and stood up from the imperial palanquin.

So this high-ranking official, the Vice Minister of the Court of Judicial Review, decided to stop guessing.

He stood up, thought for a moment, and bowed to Chen Zhian, saying, "I didn't know you had come to my humble abode, sir..."

He Guan had not yet finished speaking.

Suddenly, a celestial barrier appeared behind Chen Zhian, and from that barrier, a Lu Wu deity roared through the air.

Its unimaginable majesty crashed down like a collapsing mountain.

He Guan's expression changed.

Many imperial relatives, high-ranking officials, and nobles watching the battle on Longmen Street were equally astonished.

"Lord Chen...what do you want to do!"

He Guan's divine essence exploded from the void: "Why did you attack me for no reason?"

He wasn't transmitting his voice through divine power, but rather creating a ripple effect. Not only could his voice be heard on Longmen Street, but it could be heard in more than a dozen surrounding streets.

But Chen Zhian remained silent.

He placed one hand on the Tiger Soul Blade at his waist, and lightly flicked his fingers with his left.

A precious sword was drawn from its sheath, its light illuminating the void.

"It's still that Yun Chuan sword? The sage once bestowed upon him the Jade Token Sword, could it be that he hasn't been able to successfully refine it yet?" In the Duan Que Prince's mansion, someone asked with their hands behind their back.

After asking the question, the man looked around and said in surprise, "That mysterious black-clad expert doesn't seem to have come with Chen Zhian."

Prince Duanque stood with his hands behind his back, his body as straight as a pine tree. He looked up at Chen Zhian in the sky with a solemn expression.

Chen Zhian had already stepped down from the bronze laurel wreath, with the Yun Chuan sword hovering over his shoulder.

He pressed down on the Tiger Soul Blade with one hand, stepped down from the void, and arrived at He Guan's courtyard.

He Guan's aura was already surging, and a Xuan Mansion appeared behind him. At the same time, a black serpent god was flicking its tongue, its eyes gleaming with a cold, blood-red light as it stared at Chen Zhi'an.

The Vice Minister of the Court of Judicial Review waved his hand lightly, dismissing the courtesan in the courtyard and those guests who were nothing more than there to die.

Not far away, another official from the Dali Temple, dressed in black, quietly approached, his divine aura flowing, landing on He Guan's ear.

He Guan seemed to have heard some news, and a slight smile appeared on his face.

"My lord... you came alone, yet you act arrogantly and rudely... This is not a good thing. Do you think that... just because you hold the seal, you can barge into my residence and do unreasonable things?"

He Guan glanced at the Yun Chuan sword on Chen Zhi'an's shoulder and said, "My lord! A sword is sharp, but it is ultimately a weapon. You and I are both ministers in the same court. What is the meaning of having a sword hanging in the air?"
If you wish to exercise the authority of the seal of office, you should at least inform me and let me know exactly what wrong I have done.

Chen Zhian's eyes flashed, and the sword above his shoulder seemed to glow with the smoke of war: "He Guan, unsheathe your sword and kneel down, awaiting the Censorate to come and arrest you."

"Why is Your Excellency so domineering...?"

the third time!
Before He Guan could finish speaking for the third time, the Yun Chuan sword beside Chen Zhi'an had already transformed into a point of cold light and stabbed straight towards He Guan!

When the sword light first appeared, it was like a frozen pool bursting open, and the three-foot-long blade condensed into a line of beacon fire!
Hundreds of swords appeared in the blink of an eye, seemingly roaring and charging forward.

He Guan's eyes narrowed, and the giant snake behind him trembled violently. In the blink of an eye, it flew into the void, and then the clouds rolled back. It seemed that nine divine powers were revealed on the top of the clouds, pouring down from the clouds!

"Chen Zhian! Even if you are a peerless genius, you cannot defeat my Xuanfu with the Heavenly Gate!"

He Guan snorted coldly, and the blue bricks beneath his feet immediately shone, transforming into a mysterious array.

The array's mystery was revealed, reflecting glimmers of light.

At this moment, He Guan stopped defending and instead moved strangely through the remaining light, arriving behind Chen Zhian in the blink of an eye. A palm swept across the sky, creating nine layers of ripples in an instant!
"Attacked an official of the imperial court! Vice Minister of the Court of Judicial Review, He Guan, wants to imprison you!" He Guan's murderous intent was palpable.

He never expected that Chen Zhian would dare to openly break into Longmen Street and attack him!
This... is incredibly arrogant and domineering.

Although Chen Zhian was strong, there was still a four-level difference between him and himself... and he was not an ordinary Xuanfu.

“It remains to be seen who will win!”

Within He Guan's palm technique, one could vaguely see the hissing of a giant snake, and the faint traces of true essence within his Xuanfu, like endless stars in the sky!

But at this moment, Chen Zhian, who had remained silent and seemed to be making an overbearing move, suddenly drew his sword.

"Nine patrols!"

Lu Wu's divine form shone brightly, and an extremely profound divine form power bloomed from Chen Zhi'an's hand.

The Tiger Soul Blade was unsheathed with overwhelming force, transforming into nine illusory figures that surveyed the nine regions of the world, its mysteries reaching the extreme.

"Chen Zhian has already comprehended the divine physiognomy and supernatural powers within the Lu Wutian Physiognomy Diagram!"

Someone on Longmen Street sighed.

Just as they said, the Tiger Soul Blade in Chen Zhian's hand became incredibly mysterious, and incredibly majestic and noble.

It was as if he were on a celestial inspection tour, traversing the nine realms!
Rumble!
A deafening explosion rang out, sending ripples that spread in all directions, and dust billowed up on Longmen Street.

Many powerful individuals had to intervene to protect their own territory.

The Nine Guardian Blade Techniques collided with He Guan's Ninefold Palm Technique, unleashing a burst of intense brilliance.

He Guan's figure flickered amidst the scattered array of light, utterly horrified!

"No wonder Chen Zhian was able to kill Xie Minglei even before he ascended to the Jade Palace."

Just now, his Lu Wu divine power was actually at odds with mine... but he's only at the Heavenly Gate Realm!

He Guan felt terrified.

But at this moment, Chen Zhian had already turned around, his gaze fixed on that large formation.

"It is indeed difficult for someone at the Heavenly Gate Realm to easily defeat someone at the Profound Mansion Realm."

Countless people heard Chen Zhian talking to himself, and then... a radiant light flashed behind Chen Zhian, and a heavenly gate appeared out of nowhere.

In the blink of an eye, Chen Zhian stepped from Tianguan into Tianmen.

"In just one month... this..." The mysterious man behind Prince Duanque raised an eyebrow.

Prince Duanque remained silent, but his gaze pierced through the distance, fixed intently on Chen Zhian.

At this moment, Chen Zhian stepped into the Heavenly Gate as if it were water flowing into a channel, without any hindrance whatsoever.

"Just like the Heavenly Gate and the Heavenly Pass, they are essentially the same realm."

Chen Zhian's mind was racing. From Baiyujing, streams of true energy had already entered his Heavenly Gate!

"Now... at the Heavenly Gate realm, it's uncertain whether we can quickly defeat the Profound Mansion realm."

(End of this chapter)