I come to see Bai Yujing today

Chapter 273 The Young Tiger Stele: Wang Zhaodao, the Xuanzong Emperor, Imprisons the Yuanzi
A crimson blade flashed from Chen Zhian's hand.

The intense sword intent almost transformed into a rosy glow, staining the clouds on the mountaintop red, and then slashed down on Xu Fengqu's neck.

The Heavenly Palace behind Xu Feng had long since been extinguished. His heavy true essence was suppressed within the Heavenly Palace, never erupting or resisting.

But when Chen Zhian's blood-red blade struck down, the blinding light slashed at Xu Feng.

Xu Feng's skin shone with streaks of black light, the black light spreading like a layer of armor.

It is extremely hard.

Chen Zhian's expression remained unchanged, and the aura of the nine patrol guards shone from the blade light.

Behind Chen Zhian, Lu Wu Shenxiang roared through the air, his golden light piercing the darkness, piercing Xu Fengqu's flesh, shattering his bones, falling into his defenseless Heavenly Palace, and then striking his primordial spirit!

Xu Fengqu's expression was originally normal, but only now did a hint of surprise flash in his eyes.

"With his Heavenly Gate cultivation, he can produce such a blade of light. No wonder Chen Zhian, despite being a young man, became the Great Yu Seal Holder and ranked fifth on the Young Tiger Stele."

Xu Feng took a deep breath. His Heavenly Palace collapsed, his primordial spirit began to dim, and his aura became chaotic. The powerful blood energy that he had suppressed in his pores, flesh, and bones did not even have time to unleash its power before it completely dissipated.

Chen Zhian remained seated cross-legged, watching as Xu Fengqu's body dissipated in the wind.

With a flick of his divine power, Xu Feng's scattered and fragmented primordial spirit instantly lost its spirituality and was swept into the Jade Capital.

At that moment, Chen Zhian keenly sensed that two things in Xu Feng's primordial spirit were emitting a unique aura.

One of them drifted away with the wind, easily piercing through Chen Zhian's true essence and divine power, easily piercing his blade, and then disappearing into the surrounding turmoil.

If Chen Zhian hadn't been so close, he probably wouldn't have noticed at all.

The second item, carrying a dense black aura, flowed into Chen Zhian's primordial spirit like water, following the flow of his divine essence.

It was precisely the causal anchor planted by the Xie family of Longxi in Xu Feng's primordial spirit!

The causal anchor was driven into Chen Zhian's primordial spirit, its aura concealed, and its light receded.

Chen Zhian keenly sensed that the causal anchor that had fallen into his primordial spirit seemed to have been tainted by a black aura, becoming somewhat incomplete, and was repairing itself.

"This black aura should be the essence blood of the Seven-Tailed Demon Ancestor that Xu Feng mentioned."

The causal anchor, tainted by the demon ancestor's blood essence, has lost its effectiveness for a short time and needs to repair itself.

Chen Zhian lowered his head, a slight smile appearing on his lips.

"Demon Ancestor's essence blood, Dragon Creek's causal anchor..."

"It is unknown how many people were involved in the planning, or how many twists and turns were involved."

As he pondered this, and seeing everything Xu Feng had gone vanish into the wind, he slowly stood up.

White jade in Beijing.

Two pavilions stand amidst the clouds and mist.

The third floor of the Green Mountain Tower still radiates a unique and mysterious light.

Chen Zhian sensed the messages emanating from Qingshan Tower, and the effects of the second and third floors of Qingshan Tower, and couldn't help but shake his head.

"The third floor of Qingshan Tower is so mysterious... 1,500 strands of Jade Capital Qi are quite worthwhile."

In another Guanghan Tower, Xu Feng's incomplete primordial spirit, offering no resistance, landed inside.

Everything within has been erased, leaving only this fragmented primordial spirit pulsating.

"Xu Feng's primordial spirit is comparable to Xie Wuju's primordial spirit."

"This person has a mysterious background, and he willingly entered the Xie family of Longxi, where he was planted with a karmic anchor. Today, he was able to escape because of me... I wonder what he is planning."

Chen Zhian was deep in thought.

But when he recalled the message from Qingshan Tower, his mind suddenly settled.

"When cultivators engage in strategic battles, they must compare their strengths and weaknesses, their knowledge, and their plans!"

The very existence of this causal anchor involves Xie Zuoliang, Xie Yaoguang, and Xu Fengqu...

Moreover, these three are not the only ones; there seems to be another person of extremely noble birth following the essence of the demon ancestor.

Chen Zhian gradually became excited.

"It's a good thing to compete with so many strong people."

"Causal anchors, dragon veins, Xie family elders, Xie family's Cloud-Covering Man, Demon Ancestor, mysterious figure... I'd like to see what you're all plotting."

His consciousness landed on the Green Mountain Tower, and a ray of light emanating from the Green Mountain Tower fell on the heavy black mist that enveloped the causal anchor.

Everything seemed ordinary, yet everything seemed to be seen through Chen Zhian's eyes.

Chen Zhian's consciousness dissipated from Baiyujing.

The Jade Capital Map in the heavens slowly closed.

Chen Zhian soared into the air, returning to the bronze laurel wreath.

The bronze chariot broke through the clouds and disappeared. It was nighttime, and there were no stars or moon in the sky, only clouds and mist obscuring the view.

After Chen Zhian walked for a while, the primordial spirit in the Heavenly Gate shone brightly, and a faint tremor could be felt.

The primordial spirit possesses a divine quality and is in harmony with the Dao.

Sometimes one can sense good or bad fortune, and sometimes one will suddenly feel a warning sign.

At this moment, his primordial spirit trembled, but Chen Zhian was already used to it.

"Someone is watching from the shadows."

In Xuantianjing, Chen Zhian successively took down forty powerful and influential families.

These forty people are going to be beheaded in a few days.

Among the powerful families of the Great Yu Dynasty, countless people wanted to drink his blood and eat his flesh.

He left Xuantianjing quietly, hidden by the cocoon of heaven and earth, unknown to anyone.

However, on Qijing Mountain, he drew his sword and killed someone. The Azure Emperor's sword intent bloomed in the sky. Only Chen Zhi'an could use the Lu Wu Divine Image to perform the Nine Guardian Divine Abilities, which naturally exposed his location.

With the presence of observant individuals and the presence of various mysterious treasures, it was not surprising that someone was eyeing him.

Chen Zhian was not worried.

Chen Zhian is no longer the same as before. His cultivation has reached the Heavenly Gate, and he is protected by demonic puppets.

In addition, he has a profound foundation, and ordinary Heavenly Realm experts pose no threat to him at all.

And how many Heavenly Palace experts are there in the entire Great Yu?
There are even fewer of them around Heshangzhou, so ordinary people can only peek at them.

Chen Zhian sat upright in his precious carriage, soaring through the clouds.

Not worried at all.

They traveled several hundred miles in this way.

Chen Zhian suddenly raised an eyebrow, a sword light burst forth, cleaving through the clouds and mist, and looked down.

But then they saw two people sitting around a river beneath the clouds.

At this moment, one of the two seemed to sense Chen Zhian's presence, looked up at the sky, and met Chen Zhian's gaze.

One of the two men looked to be in his thirties, dressed in a Taoist robe and holding a whisk.

The white Taoist robe looked spotless, exuding an air of otherworldly elegance.

The other person was neither tall nor handsome, and looked quite ordinary.

Strangely, this person sat opposite the Taoist priest in front of him, but his eyes remained closed the entire time.

Chen Zhian could sense his divine aura emanating from him, like eyes watching over him.

"General Chen, since you're passing by, why not descend from the void and have a drink?"

The Taoist priest suddenly had a wine pot in his hand and loudly invited him to join him.

Upon closer inspection, Chen Zhian noticed that the Taoist priest was emanating a mysterious aura, and the faint flow of true essence seemed quite familiar to Chen Zhian.

"This Taoist priest comes from the Dao Xuan Sect."

Chen Zhian's eyes flickered slightly. After thinking for a moment, he actually rode the bronze chariot, breaking through the clouds and arriving before the river. Even in winter, this long river was not frozen; instead, it surged and flowed with fierce momentum.

The Taoist priest and the young man sat down by the river.

The various auras emanating from him only served to accentuate the turbulence of the river.

Chen Zhian stepped down from the bronze chariot and came before the two men.

The Taoist priest and the young man rose together and bowed to Chen Zhian.

Chen Zhian returned the greeting and glanced at the young man with curiosity.

Even after rising to bow, the man kept his eyes closed and did not open them.

Little did they know that these eyes were either unable to open, or that they had cultivated some strange divine skill that prevented them from opening their eyes easily.

"I had already heard of Chen Zhian's name back when I was in the Dao Xuan Sect."

Later, my nephew went to Xuantianjing, but after returning, he became even more taciturn.

Although he didn't say anything when General Chen was mentioned, I could tell that my nephew had great respect for you.

It was precisely because of his return from Xuantianjing that he seemed to have some reservations about my Daoxuan Sect.

My senior brother said you've become his inner demon.

He was unwilling to descend the mountain to rid himself of his inner demons, and I was quite curious about General Chen.

Unexpectedly, today was quite a coincidence. I first met Wang Zhao, the prodigy on the Young Tiger Stele, and we were sitting together drinking tea and discussing philosophy.

Just then, General Chen passed by in his carriage.

The Taoist priest smiled and gently waved his whisk: "My Taoist name is Qiu Yuanzi, and Gu Yangzi is my senior brother."

Chen Zhian nodded slightly, but his gaze fell on the young man with his eyes closed.

This person looked quite young, around twenty years old, but his spiritual aura was extremely profound, flowing in all directions and covering an area of ​​ten miles.

Qiu Yuanzi revealed the person's name...

"Wang Zhao was ranked fifth on the Young Tiger List before this change of the Young Tiger List, which is even stronger than Zhou Chu, the abandoned disciple of Da Chan Temple."

Chen Zhian replaced Wang Zhao and ascended the fifth stele of the Young Tiger!

Unfortunately, this time the Young Tiger Monument rankings were changed, and Chen Zhian wasn't the only dark horse.

Besides Chen Zhian, there was also the junior disciple mentioned by Qiu Yuanzi, who was Chi Xuanzi.

There is also Lao Jianshan Li Xushi.

Wang Zhao's name has fallen from the fifth line of the original Young Tiger Stele to the eighth line.

Chen Zhian's gaze swept over, and he clearly sensed that since he stepped down from the void, a fighting spirit had been faintly visible on Wang Zhao's body.

A fierce and imposing aura, like the sun and moon shining in the sky, emanated from him.

"General Chen, I have been traveling and have heard a lot of news these past few days."

As for your position of holding the seal, you are not even afraid of those powerful clans and aristocratic families.

Dozens of people have been imprisoned by you and are about to be beheaded. Is this true?

Qiu Yuanzi smiled and asked softly.

Wang Zhao seemed somewhat surprised, and his expression changed slightly.

Chen Zhian said frankly, "The position of the Seal Holder was originally established to supervise the faults of the many noble families of the Great Yu."

"Having assumed the position of seal of office, I must fulfill my duties and responsibilities; only in this way can I live up to the expectations of Lu Wujian."

Qiu Yuanzi sighed and said, "General Chen's integrity is admirable. If it were someone else, upon reaching a high position, they would always be thinking about seeking personal gain and would inevitably collude with others."

With your talent, General, if you were to become a person who flatters everyone, you would surely have a place at the top of the Great Yu Dynasty.

If one is so upright, one will offend too many people, and after achieving success, one may become a pawn to appease public anger.

After all... the Great Yu was established by many powerful families and clans, and these families and clans were the foundation of the Great Yu.

Now that Emperor Zhaofu wants to reclaim power, he will let you lash out at the world.

Unfortunately... even after Emperor Zhaofu reaps the benefits, the great families and powerful clans will still be needed to maintain the rule of the Great Yu Kingdom!

Ninety percent of the rich heritage of the Great Yu Dynasty lies in the lineage and prestige of its aristocratic families, which is naturally inseparable from it.

It's actually easier to abandon the general.

The death of a genius is not an unbearable blow to the Great Yu Dynasty.

Qiu Yuanzi spoke slowly and deliberately, his eyes shining.

Upon hearing this, Chen Zhian remained unfazed, as if he had already seen through it all.

Wang Zhao's face showed a hint of admiration.

As Qiu Yuanzi said, it is difficult to maintain one's original intention while holding a high position.

The reason why Lü Dingguo became increasingly weak was probably because he lacked a figure like Chen Zhian.

Seeing that Chen Zhian's expression remained unchanged, Qiu Yuanzi said nothing more, only shaking his head slightly.

"It is truly a fortunate occasion to meet the general today."

The Great Yu Dynasty had many young geniuses, but General Chen could be considered the best.

However… now that I have met the general, I must ask him for something.”

Qiu Yuanzi suddenly spoke.

Chen Zhian gestured for him to speak frankly.

Qiu Yuanzi said, "The Mirror of Seeing Mystery is a rare treasure of our Dao Xuan Sect. The Dao Xuan Sect Master bestowed this treasure upon Chi Xuanzi in the hope that he could see the mysteries and wonders through this mirror, examine the deficiencies in his own cultivation, and see the chaos of the world."

Unexpectedly, my nephew took it upon himself to give away the treasures of the Dao Xuan Sect to General Chen.

He hadn't even asked the elders of the Dao Xuan Sect..."

"General Chen, back in the days of the Southern Nine Provinces, you still needed this treasure to investigate demons and ghosts. Now you are the Seal Holder of the Great Yu, a true figure in the Xuan Tian Capital."

You have both military power and real authority, allowing you to command the three departments!

As far as I know, the Great Yu Inspectorate is all-pervasive, and those demons and monsters cannot escape Zhao Chongzhi's eyes.

With two supervising censors, Song Xiqu and Zhao Chongzhi, General Chen probably no longer needs this treasure of mine, Emperor Xuanzong.

I hope General Chen will return the mirror to its rightful owner so I can take it back to the Dao Xuan Sect.

Upon hearing this, Chen Zhian thought about it carefully...

This mirror was given to him by Chi Xuanzi. Today, the elders of Dao Xuan Sect have come to ask for it back, so it's alright to return it to its rightful owner.

only……

Chen Zhian suddenly recalled many of the things Chi Xuanzi had said when he said goodbye to him.

At that time, Chi Xuanzi's eyes contained a lot of struggle and a lot of helplessness.

He even once told Chen Zhian...

If his eyes don't sparkle the next time we meet, then he is no longer himself.

At the time, Chen Zhian found these words somewhat incomprehensible.

But looking back now...

"Chi Xuanzi's philosophy may conflict with that of the Dao Xuan Sect. When we parted last time, there seemed to be a resolute look in Chi Xuanzi's eyes, but we do not know what he was planning."

And this precious mirror…

Chen Zhian had some doubts in his heart, so he looked up and smiled, "This precious mirror was given to me by Chi Xuanzi. If he wants it back, I will return it to him."

"How about this: when Chi Xuanzi comes to Xuantianjing next time, I will give him this mirror."

Qiu Yuanzi's smile gradually disappeared, and the river not far away became increasingly turbulent.

(End of this chapter)