A master of comedy!

Within Chang'an City, two top experts from the two Earthly Immortal Realms confronted each other.

One was dressed in black with white hair, like a black hole that devoured the heavens and the earth, seemingly swallowing all the light from all directions, causing the void to distort and fluctuate.

The other was dressed in green with black hair, his eyes were full of vicissitudes, and his every move exuded a Taoist charm that encompassed all things, as if he were a traveler who had walked out of time, sitting and watching the three realms and observing the winds and rains of the ten directions.

The former is domineering and unyielding, while the latter is like a towering green mountain, steadfast and unmoving.

In the past five years, although Zhou Sheng was still at the sixth tribulation earth immortal realm, he had eaten peaches several times on Kunlun Mountain, and his cultivation level had increased to 1,300 years!

In addition, he also calmed down and re-practiced the Louguan Taoist secrets that he had hastily absorbed back then.

He mastered all 1,374 unique martial arts techniques, demonstrating his profound knowledge of the Daoist canon and benefiting immensely from it.

He thoroughly absorbed and integrated the essence of Louguan Taoism, which had been passed down for thousands of years, and transformed it into his own foundation.

Therefore, although his realm has not broken through, his combat power has increased by at least 50% compared to five years ago.

Though the world is vast, I rarely encounter a worthy adversary.

Of course, the mysterious old eunuch who had been lying dormant in the palace for hundreds of years was certainly his opponent.

Zhou Sheng's eyes were deep and golden, shimmering like nebulae. He used the Qi Observation Technique from the Daoist Canon and saw that the Azure Dragon, which symbolized the Great Profound Qi in Chang'an City, was actually circling around the old eunuch, with its head bowed.

Normally, this auspicious dragon would only protect the emperor, and would be aloof and proud, never so humble.

It seems that Da Xuan has completely fallen into his hands.

The two locked eyes, their auras clashing, causing the sky and clouds to change color, the world to darken instantly, and a fierce wind to whip around them, causing many people to stagger and fall.

The ground of the entire city of Chang'an was trembling slightly, as if an earth dragon was swimming beneath it.

Ordinary people felt a sense of dread, as if facing a natural disaster, while the cultivators' expressions changed drastically, as if they were floating at the bottom of a well and glimpsing a corner of the blue sky.

They couldn't see the old eunuch, but they could sense that a supreme expert was confronting Zhou Sheng and holding his own!
Is this the most outstanding Earth Immortal of our time?
They yearned for it deeply, yet they also understood that they might never reach that level even if they devoted their entire lives to it.

Tensions are high, and a world-shaking battle could erupt at any moment.

Bao Ying frowned, unwilling to see his friend risk his life for him, nor willing to see Chang'an, the city where he had lived for decades, suffer a calamity.

"I'm not leaving."

Zhou Sheng smiled and shook his head: "That's not up to you. I said I would take you away, but an old eunuch stopped me. If word gets out, how can I, as the Heavenly Venerable, maintain my authority?"

The old eunuch squinted, stroked the dragon-shaped jade thumb ring on his hand, and said in a deep voice, "His Majesty has ordered that Bao Ying may not be killed, but he must remain in the capital."

This is a disguised compromise, but it is also a calculation.

Zhou Sheng was willing to risk entering Chang'an to rescue people, which shows that Bao Ying was important to him. Therefore, keeping Bao Ying alive and trapped in the capital would allow him to be used as a hostage.

Zhou Sheng could naturally see through the trickery, so he smiled sarcastically and said, "What if I said I absolutely had to take him with me?"

"A willingness to break the treaty and start a war?"

The old eunuch asked, "The war here is not only a contest of magic between two people, but also a war between two countries."

"Breach of contract?"

Zhou Sheng shook his head and chuckled, pointing at Bao Ying and saying, "He's the one who signed the alliance with me. If he's gone, the treaty is nothing but a piece of paper."

"We can spare his life—"

"Either fight or let them win."

Zhou Sheng suddenly interrupted the other party, and the Vajra Flame Pattern in the Dragon Eyes spun like the sun, indicating that he was about to make a move.

"I'm going to have this person."

The old eunuch's pupils narrowed as he felt the sudden surge of pressure. He couldn't help but marvel at Zhou Sheng's extraordinary talent, which had progressed to such a degree in just five years.

Adding to that the bizarre passage of time, he was confident he could defeat his opponent, but not confident he could capture him.

Well, it's just the right time for the plan to reach a critical moment. After lying dormant for hundreds of years, the opportunity has finally arrived, and it's best not to let any more variables arise.

With this thought in mind, the old eunuch smiled slightly, and his figure gradually disappeared. "Since the Heavenly Venerable has come in person, how can we not give him face?"

"This will not be repeated."

The next moment, Zhou Sheng's powerful aura vanished, and the sky over Chang'an became bright again. A world-shaking battle had disappeared without a trace.

Bao Ying let out a long breath; his back was soaked with cold sweat.

Yang Ying also loosened her grip on the gun, and her tense body slowly relaxed.

Immediately afterwards, Zhou Sheng led the two out of Chang'an. The surrounding cultivators and elite soldiers automatically made way for them, and could only watch helplessly, not daring to make a move.

The three of them went out of the city gate and got into a carriage.

call!
The cultivators breathed a sigh of relief, their hearts still pounding with fear.

If a real fight breaks out, those innocent bystanders will likely be caught in the crossfire.

But who exactly is that expert who can stand up to Zhou Tianzun? My Great Xuan actually has such a powerful figure hidden away?

A few days later, the news spread like wildfire and reached every corner of the world.

Hua Guo Tianzun Zhou Sheng led the Shura General into the capital, confronted the nameless master, and ultimately forcefully took away his former friend Bao Ying.

This is Zhou Sheng's first appearance after five years of silence. He single-handedly overwhelms an entire nation, and his actions are even more domineering, giving him the air of being hailed as the number one martial arts master in the world.

Meanwhile, China was preparing for war, deploying troops along its borders, with hundreds of thousands of soldiers ready to respond to the Heavenly Venerable's call at any moment, ready to launch a military campaign to destroy the country at the slightest provocation.

The great battle was averted only after the Celestial Venerable returned and his chariot entered Chinese territory. However, the army spent three days training and practicing siege warfare, and its overwhelming power shocked the world.

Inside the carriage, Bao Ying's eyes lit up as he looked at the spirited and high-spirited soldiers.

First of all, these soldiers were very strong, with ruddy complexions and even a bit of fat, which shows that they must have had a good diet and no shortage of meat.

Secondly, they were exceptionally energetic, their eyes seemed to shine, and their morale was extremely high.

It should be noted that these were not just a few elite soldiers selected from thousands, but rather the soldiers of hundreds of thousands.

"Brother Zhou, China is wealthy, and their physical strength is one thing, but why is their fighting spirit so astonishing?"

"Could it be that Yao Guangxiao is so skilled at training troops?"

Over the years, he had heard that Chinese soldiers were often fearless in battle, like tigers descending from the mountain, and were invincible in every battle.

On the other hand, the soldiers of Da Xuan were cowardly and afraid of death. Without sufficient incentives, they dared not fight to the death.

"Uncle Bao, this is not thanks to Prime Minister Yao, but to Brother Zhou's method!"

Yang Ying had removed the Shura mask, revealing a handsome face that had fully matured, exuding a cold and aloof aura and a commanding presence.

It already bears a seven or eight-tenths resemblance to Yaotai Feng.

When she mentioned Brother Zhou, her face was full of pride, and her voice revealed undisguised closeness and admiration.

"Brother Zhou set up the position of political officer in the army, who was specifically responsible for giving lectures to the soldiers and telling them why we are fighting: to make the poor people of the world live a good life, and to fight for ideals and justice!"

Bao Ying was greatly shocked. As intelligent as he was, he instantly realized the power of it.

To make the soldiers under his command no longer loyal to him or to his pay, but to make them understand why they are fighting?

Bao Ying fell silent, yet a surge of passion coursed through his no-longer-young body.

"Brother Zhou's talent surpasses mine a hundredfold."

After a long silence, he sighed deeply, his face full of admiration.

It seems that His Highness the Crown Prince's biggest mistake was failing to win over Brother Zhou in time and bring this brilliant talent under his command.

Otherwise, how could we have suffered such a crushing defeat today?

...(End of this chapter)