I come to see Bai Yujing today

Chapter 278 True Dragon
This sword strike was so intense that it resembled blue lightning descending from the sky, illuminating the void, then crossing the mountains, leaving behind a trail of flames and smoke, and finally severing Qiu Yuanzi's head.

Qiu Yuanzi flew out from within, but was then enveloped by the Azure Emperor's sword intent contained within the sword light of the nine patrolling units, which instantly enveloped his primordial spirit.

The primordial spirit screamed repeatedly, but its divine essence was completely destroyed by the Tiger Soul Blade and further annihilated by the sword domain, leaving it utterly powerless to resist.

As Lu Wu Shenxiang roared repeatedly, the sword light of the nine patrol guards dissipated.

This celestial spirit vanished without a trace, as if it had been completely annihilated by Chen Zhian's Tiger Soul Blade!

Another elder of the Heavenly Palace Sect has fallen, marking the fall of the Dao Xuan Sect, which ranks first in the Great Yu Dynasty and seventh in the world.

This time, however, he died at the hands of Chen Zhian.

Looking back, Dao Xuan Sect has already suffered great losses at the hands of Chen Zhi'an and Chen Shuijun. The extraordinary Gu Yangzi was killed by Chen Shuijun, and another Tianque figure died at the hands of Chen Zhi'an.

He Chongjing, having witnessed this scene, was somewhat incredulous.

"Didn't they say that Chen Zhian had only been in the Heavenly Gate for a short time? How come he has already built the Mysterious Tower?"

He Chongjing gritted his teeth.

"Even if he truly progressed rapidly and reached the third level of the Profound Realm, how could someone at the Profound Tower Realm easily kill Qiu Yuanzi?"

He Chongjing had already known that Qiu Yuanzi was seriously injured when he sat down to drink tea with him earlier.

Even though Qiu Yuanzi was seriously injured, he was still a Heavenly Realm figure over a hundred years old, much stronger than ordinary Heavenly Realm figures.

At this moment, Qiu Yuanzi's combat power should surpass that of an ordinary Xuanfu, and may even reach the Heavenly Palace level!
But at this moment, on the snowy mountain of Cangdingzhou, Chen Zhian quietly drew his sword and dagger, and with one sword and one dagger, he actually killed Qiu Yuanzi. Even his primordial spirit was engulfed by the sword intent and disappeared without a trace!

"This Chen Zhian, I wonder when he comprehended Xu Yuchan's Thunderfire Sword Scripture!"

He Chongjing's mind raced.

In that moment of confusion, when he came to his senses, the demonic puppet had vanished without a trace.

He Chongjing's cultivation was extraordinary. His divine energy once again swept across several miles and locked onto the demonic path, only to find that he had once again disappeared into the mountains and rivers, traveling rapidly, and his blood and qi gradually recovered.

He Chongjing's eyes flickered as he put down the longbow in his hand and looked at Chen Zhian.

At this moment, the distant candlelight had already burned brightly, turning the clouds and mist crimson.

Further away, Lin Hu led the White Tiger Army at an extremely fast pace, heading towards the snow-capped mountain!

The immense power of the battle formation surged ever stronger, like a tide, layer upon layer, which was truly astonishing.

Chen Zhian, however, was at ease and turned to look at He Chongjing.

He then looked with interest at the longbow in He Chongjing's hand, and with a quick movement, he also had a longbow in his hand.

It was the Chu Emperor's Bow.

The Chu Emperor's Bow was filled with the flow of true energy, its luster shimmering, making it appear extremely precious.

The fluctuations it emitted revealed a certain mystery, as if they could penetrate everything.

"The He family of Cangding is a family of longbowmen. It is said that as early as three hundred years ago, someone used a longbow to shoot down a roc!"
"Today I have seen the treasure in the Prefect's hands; it is indeed extraordinary."

Chen Zhian sincerely praised it and asked, "I wonder what the name of this precious longbow of the He family is?"

He Chongjing thought for a moment and replied, "The He family has been passing down its heritage in Cangding Prefecture for generations, so this nameless longbow was named the Cangding Bow by my He family ancestor!"

Chen Zhian nodded: "A first-grade Xuanbao is extremely rare."

Above that, lies the ultimate treasure.

Even those destined for greatness are not found in everyone.

"Today, the Prefect holds a first-grade Xuan Treasure, possesses the cultivation of the Heavenly Palace, and has the assistance of the Sect Master of the Fire Sect."

With General Lin Hu of Shangqin Prefecture and his 5,000 White Tiger Army on their way, killing someone like me, Xuanlou, would be more than enough.

But it was unclear why the prefect was still unwilling to take action.

Chen Zhian asked with a smile, and He Chongjing showed a hint of vigilance. He stood still with the Hidden Tripod Bow in his hand and replied to Chen Zhian: "All the prodigies on the Young Tiger Stele have their own backgrounds, let alone a person like General Chen."

Countless people have tried to kill General Chen in the past, but he has always managed to carve a bloody path through them with his sword.

Take Qiu Yuanzi for example!
Qiu Yuanzi's cultivation level alone is stronger than mine.

"Since you've killed such a person, I naturally wouldn't dare to act rashly."

"Since General Chen has asked, I may answer him!"

There are countless people in the world who want General Chen dead.

This place is where He Chongjing, the sect leader of the Fire Removal Sect, and General White Tiger gather.

However, many powerful figures from the Heavenly Palace also wanted to take General Chen's head and were on their way.

To ensure everything goes smoothly, I only need to keep an eye on General Chen, and when they arrive, I'll kill you together with them.

Trying to do it yourself is more likely to lead to unexpected setbacks.

He Chongjing possessed extraordinary bearing, yet even when he met Qiu Yuanzi, Chen Zhian severed his head with a single sword stroke and killed his soul with a single slash.

Although he was surprised, his expression remained calm.

Chen Zhian's divine energy dispersed, landing in the clouds where the Fire Sect Master was hiding, and also in the distant mountains.

He naturally heard He Chongjing's words and, feeling curious, continued to ask He Chongjing, "But who else is coming to kill me?"

He Chongjing said, "In addition, there are Zhao Ji from Nanshan Prefecture, Liu Wuqi from Tianshan... Besides them, the six families of Dayu will also send people."

Chen Zhian nodded in satisfaction: "It seems I do have some reputation now."

I recently visited Kyushu in the south.

But I don't know why you aristocratic families have no rivals to contend with.

"It's fortunate that so many powerful figures from the Heavenly Palace have come to kill me this time."

He Chongjing sighed inwardly.

That's just how things are in the world.

At that time, the six families of Dayu and the powerful clans of the world were hindered by the selection of officials and the imperial edicts. Many true figures also believed that the emperor would not tolerate a prodigy like Chen Zhi'an, so they sat idly by.

Unexpectedly, just two months after Chen Zhian took over the seal, he attempted to behead dozens of prominent figures from aristocratic families, and his cultivation level became increasingly terrifying.

Furthermore, it seems that the sage... can truly tolerate Chen Zhi'an!

This caused panic among the powerful families of the world.

"Even a sage must ultimately choose between holding the seal of office and ruling a prominent family."

He Chongjing sighed.

Chen Zhian nodded slowly, a slight smile appearing on his lips.

His reason for arresting aristocratic figures on a large scale and even forcing the Three Departments to submit legal provisions was to see how Emperor Zhaofu would react.

His thoughts, however, coincided with those of these prominent families.

"General Chen, sometimes being too dazzling isn't a good thing."

He Chongjing stood on the mountain, looking up at Chen Zhian in the distance: "Sometimes, a proud person should conceal his brilliance and avoid arousing suspicion. Otherwise, there may be an insurmountable hand from the sky that will crush you into ashes."

His words seemed to carry a deeper meaning.

Chen Zhian smiled and shook his head.

Just as he was about to speak, another middle-aged Confucian scholar, dressed in a scholar's robe and wearing a tall hat, arrived from afar, riding on clouds.

He stood with his hands behind his back, his long robes fluttering, yet his brows held an air of authority, like a storm brewing.

This man crossed the high mountains and passed through the clouds. When he saw Chen Zhian, the imposing look between his brows instantly turned into murderous intent, which surged wildly towards Chen Zhian.

"Are you Zhao Ji from Nanshan Prefecture, or Liu Wuqi from Tianshan Prefecture?"

Chen Zhian asked curiously.

The visitor introduced himself: "I am Liu Wuqi from Tianshan Academy!"

Chen Zhian said, "Since you are the headmaster of the academy, why is your killing intent so strong?"

Just as Liu Wuqi was about to speak, Chen Zhian waved his hand at him and said, "I don't want to hear any more of those high-sounding reasons."

As he finished speaking, he looked around again!
However, Chen Zhian could still see many hidden divine essences floating in the surrounding void, as if they were hidden in the clouds and mist.

"With so much divine power, they must all be important figures."

He took a deep breath and gently flicked his sleeve.

The jade sword that had been hanging on his shoulder flashed a streak of light and fell into his scabbard.

The Tiger Soul Blade had long since been sheathed, and even the Sword Soul Beacon Tower behind Chen Zhian and the Azure Emperor's Blade Intent in the void gradually dissipated.

Chen Zhian gazed at the divine essence that filled the void.

These divine insights also clearly convey a great deal of wonder.

They seemed to be amazed that Chen Zhian had already mastered the first level of the Thunderfire Sword Scripture, amazed that Chen Zhian's cultivation had reached a new level in such a short time, and even more amazed by Chen Zhian's terrifying talent and aptitude.

"All things in the world come and go for profit."

"You have mobilized many powerful experts from the Heavenly Palace, both to kill me and to force the Song Prime Minister's faction to take action."

The purpose was simply to force the sage to make a choice.

The death of so many figures from the Heavenly Palace would be a tremendous loss for the Great Yu Dynasty.

Chen Zhian's divine essence flowed through the void, reaching all corners of the land!
In the Xuan Tian Jing Song Xi Qu Courtyard, Zhao Chongzhi still had his hands tucked into his sleeves and said with a smile, "This Chen Zhi'an is quite clear-headed. He has seen through all the complexities and understands that the six families of Dayu and the powerful clans of the world are no longer willing to tolerate this."

Song Xiqu had already sat up straight at some point, still gazing at the Hanging Palace.

Inside the Xuantian Palace, Emperor Zhaofu sat on the dragon throne, but the weariness on his face had vanished.

He turned to look at the young man in purple robes, Diao Si, not far away: "What do you think?"

The sable temple stretched out a hand and made a light stroke!
But then, lightning burst forth in the void, piercing the silence.

If Chen Zhian were here, he would surely recognize that this stroke was actually the [Thunder Sword Divine Power] that he had been painstakingly comprehending for a long time, which belongs to one of the Thunderfire Sword Scriptures.

This young Diao Temple monk actually knew how to use this method. I wonder if he had known it earlier, or... because Chen Zhian had just used it and he had suddenly realized its power.

"Your Majesty, Chen Zhian's talent is indeed remarkable."

In recent years, our Great Yu has not had such a person.

The man in purple robes bowed and answered.

Emperor Zhaofu smiled gently: "The balance of the world cannot be tilted in favor of my Great Yu simply by adding Chen Zhi'an."

You said... at this critical juncture, if I asked those old geezers to each hand over a dragon vein, would they be willing?

Ziyi Diaosi thought for a moment and said, "The six families of Dayu have not yet shed blood... I'm afraid they are unwilling."

Emperor Zhaofu's smile vanished, and he snorted coldly: "They are clever enough to let He Chongjing, Zhao Ji, Lin Hu, Liu Wuqi and the like become their own chips, to be used as gambling funds!"

If they die, the Great Yu court will inevitably be heartbroken.

The six powerful families of the Great Yu Dynasty have become even more important. There will inevitably be conflict between these families and the factions of the Song Chancellor, the Censorate, and the Grand Secretaries. Are they trying to show me their resolve?

"They want Chen Zhian dead, and they want me to take back the power to punish aristocratic families."

"I will agree to their request."

Emperor Zhaofu's eyes were vacant at this moment, making it impossible to guess his thoughts.

The woman in purple robes lightly flicked her whisk.

A beam of light shone forth, reflecting Chen Zhian's location in the void.

Emperor Zhaofu raised an eyebrow, and his expression immediately changed.

Because he saw that the most outstanding young genius of the Great Yu Dynasty, with a flick of his long sleeves, once again brought the Jade Ferocious Chariot through the clouds and appeared behind him.

Chen Zhian sat back in the carriage.

He Chongjing, the sect leader of the Fire Sect, and even Liu Wuqi, who had just arrived, thought that Chen Zhian wanted to escape, so they hurriedly used their supernatural powers to lock the void.

But Chen Zhian was already sitting upright in the carriage, with no true energy flowing through his body.

He said with a smile, "The six families of Dayu are betting that the Song family will help me."

Once Prime Minister Song takes direct action against the six families, there will inevitably be casualties, and the situation will be beyond repair.

They were also betting that the Sage knew the immense importance of powerful clans and aristocratic families to the Great Yu Dynasty! They didn't want these families to despair of him.

"So I guess... this place hides Dingzhou. It seems like you're trying to ambush me, but in reality, it has already attracted the attention of the whole world."

Countless supernatural powers are brewing in the shadows, and countless forces are plotting against them!

Chen Zhian spoke slowly.

Lin Hu's White Tiger Army is getting closer and closer.

Chen Zhian's face suddenly lit up, and his laughter became clearer: "You all use me as the betting board and place your bets."

It seems like a gamble on my life or death, but it concerns the clash between the two most important forces in the Great Yu Dynasty and whether the Great Yu's strength will be weakened.

This seemed like a difficult choice for the six families of the Great Yu, for the Song chancellor… and for the sage himself.

Chen Zhian seemed to be talking to himself.

In the capital city, Zhao Chongzhi was somewhat surprised, and Song Xiang also couldn't figure out why Chen Zhian would say these things.

Inside the Suspended Heaven Palace, Emperor Zhaofu's eyes revealed a look of great interest.

And the vast and mighty Dayu!
After experiencing the divine essence of Cangdingzhou, the heads of various clans now displayed different expressions.

Xie Maoxing's eyes showed some worry.

He had just planted a causal anchor in Chen Zhian's primordial spirit, so naturally he was afraid that Chen Zhian would really die.

Wang Du stood atop the mountain, gazing towards Xuantianjing, wondering what the current emperor intended to do.

A murderous intent surged in Lu Qinghe's eyes.

The same applies to the Yan family, the Li family, and the Pei family.

Everyone was waiting for the other powerful figures to arrive so they could make a move against Chen Zhian!

"Prime Minister Song has endured for decades, and he can still endure it."

In the Taizhuo Mansion, the Li family patriarch, in the prime of his life, held a brush in his hand and was depicting a prosperous city.

"In times of chaos, the Great Qian Dynasty is about to arrive, and the Great Yu Dynasty needs the noble families of the world."

Even without using the power of the dragon vein, Prime Minister Song could live for another ten years.

"Let's wait until the Great Yu Dynasty survives the iron hooves of the Great Qian Dynasty before we talk about his vision of a people as powerful as dragons."

"Only Chen Zhian... his fame was fleeting, which is a pity."

As the head of the Li family finished writing, Li Guiwan stood by, serving him with a solemn expression, her thoughts unknown.

Just then, the head of the Li family suddenly paused slightly while writing.

The real figures of the six families of Dayu, those sitting in high positions in Xuantianjing, and even the current Emperor Zhaofu heard Chen Zhian speak.

"Adults have such a hard time making decisions, but for me, it's really not a big deal."

"Since you're using me as the stake, and my life as the wager."

This makes things much easier... I will resolve the difficulties faced by the Emperor and Prime Minister Song!
If they can't make a decision, then let them not have to.

As Chen Zhian finished speaking, his smile grew even brighter: "There are three Heavenly Palaces here, and five thousand Xuan Soldiers!"

Perhaps other powerful figures are on their way.

The solution to this problem is quite simple.

For example... since you've come to ambush me, I'll use my full strength to slaughter you all here!

I will use my strength to make up for the losses caused to Dayu.

This matter... is naturally resolved.

He Chongjing's expression changed slightly, while Liu Wuqi's murderous intent intensified.

Many truly important figures were caught off guard and didn't react immediately.

"Using their hidden strength to slay so many Heavenly Palaces?"

"Could it be that Chen Shuijun has left the Fengchan Terrace?"

"Looking back at the previous assassination attempts on Chen Zhian, the only reason he survived was by taking advantage of the situation."

Now, he's facing a difficult choice regarding who's behind him. If he wants to leverage that power, then he has options!

What does Chen Zhian want to do?

Countless thoughts arose!

Even Prime Minister Song was caught off guard.

He Chongjing frowned deeply.

Liu Wuqi sneered, "Chen Zhian, let alone the many Heavenly Palaces, even I am not someone you can control with just a demonic puppet..."

"Who says my only reliance is a demonic puppet?"

Chen Zhian suddenly interrupted Liu Wuqi, pointing his finger into the void and at the crowd: "You all tried to ambush me, but you died here in Cangdingzhou. You can be said to have died a worthy death!"

No sooner had he finished speaking than a true dragon roared across the heavens and earth!
The roar shook the sea of ​​clouds and the heavens and earth!

(End of this chapter)