Chapter 349

The dragon veins are shattered, dragon qi is sparse—just barely clinging to life!

Yu Xiao Zhenjun glanced over the sparse dragon qi above the imperial city; in her divine eyes, the fate of Haojing City above appeared shattered and fragmented, seeming vast but actually like a funnel, constantly leaking outward, unable to be retained.

Under normal circumstances, such a state would have seen other border conflicts, rebel kings, and cultivators unite long ago, rise up together, and overthrow the Qian Dynasty's foundations to establish a new dynasty.

Yet the Qian Dynasty stubbornly endured, its mandate continuing.

Yu Xiao Zhenjun observed this scene with only mild surprise; she knew the Tongshan Dao Lineage, as the Holy King's Dao Lineage, had its own methods for handling such situations.

She then directly locked onto her target and headed toward the Chancellor's residence.

At this time, the Chancellor's residence had a constant stream of guests.

It had become the center of Haojing City—high officials and nobles above, white-clad merchants below, coming and going, bustling with life.

Civil and military officials in the court were clear-cut; Emperor Qiyuan Wei Yuan was merely a 'tool,' and most of the Three Dukes and Nine Ministers now in power were political allies of the Zhang family.

Emperor Qiyuan Wei Yuan often only needed to responsible for using the seal.

"Quite prosperous, indeed!"

Yu Xiao Zhenjun glanced at the Chancellor's residence, a hint of indifference in her eyes, but instantly her pupils shifted, a trace of purple light flashing in their depths, while deep within her eyes she faintly perceived an invisible force enveloping the Chancellor's residence.

That invisible force was extraordinarily special, centered on the Chancellor's residence, its range extremely vast, still expanding toward Haojing City.

Overbearing, unstoppable by anyone!

"Extraterrestrial Blessed Land secret art?"

Merely catching a glimpse of Yu Xiao Zhenjun's eyes faintly flashing with an unusual hue, she directed her gaze along this invisible light toward the direction of the imperial city.

Not only the Chancellor's residence, but within and without the imperial city, many mansions of high officials and nobles bloomed with the radiance of the Blessed Land Dharma Realm; half the inner city was gradually being eroded and enveloped by the power of the Blessed Land Dharma Realm.

This is a very clever method.

"Slay Demon Daoist said his disciple was quite extraordinary—now seeing it, it's indeed true!"

Yu Xiao Zhenjun thought to herself, this was nearly accomplished by the magpie taking over the dove's nest.

And almost simultaneously, the Chancellor's residence gate opened; a figure in purple robes, wearing a sword at the waist, and a high mountain crown on the head stepped out, followed by many attendants and family members lined up behind.

A voice called out from afar: "Friends come from afar—is it not joyful? Honored guest of Chicheng Mountain, please reveal yourself!"

Upon hearing this, Yu Xiao Zhenjun's eyes flickered; her form instantly appeared in the depths of the void—she wore a blue-and-white interwoven robe, tall and slender, her hair bound by a hairpin, eyes calm, yet her visage peerlessly handsome, heroic spirit bursting forth.

Some are born with a feminine appearance but masculine bearing, and Yu Xiao Zhenjun is such a being.

She stood in the void, graceful and handsome.

But it is certain she would appear in female attire, and her bearing would be all the more outstanding.

To some extent, her demeanor closely resembles that of the Slay Demon Zhenjun—both possess the same piercing heroic aura!

She stepped down from the void, and after a moment, walked straight to Zhang Jian's front.

Her gaze swept over Zhang Jian, then she said lightly: "I and the Slay Demon Daoist have been friends for a thousand years; I presume to call you my martial nephew, Zhang Shifu—you have given me quite a surprise!"

Zhang Jian smiled faintly; though he had received a warning from the Slay Demon Zhenjun that the Guangling Immortal Sect would send someone to inspect, he had not expected it to be a Zhenjun herself arriving in person.

This level of courtesy also astonished him greatly.

Hearing Yu Xiao Zhenjun's words, his eyes flickered, and he quickly replied.

"Senior must be Yu Xiao Shigu; my master has long instructed me—Shigu is the unparalleled recluse of the Guangling Immortal Sect, profound in cultivation, and moreover a honored guest of my Slay Demon lineage; today I am privileged to see you, Shigu, your bearing is impressive, I, the junior, am filled with admiration!"

Zhang Jian's face bore a smile at this moment; some pleasantries came readily to his lips.

Some suitable 'pleasant words' always ease the atmosphere, making interpersonal relations more harmonious.

Though peerless masters may not care for such things, most will not take offense.

"The banquet inside has already been prepared; Shigu, please come in!"

Saying this, Zhang Jian stepped aside to clear the way!

Yu Xiao Zhenjun, upon hearing this, was not polite; in fact, her impression of Zhang Jian was indeed being 'corrected.'

Inside the Chancellor's residence, Zhang Jian had already prepared the wine feast.

The chef is ready-made!

A renowned chef from a major restaurant in Haojing City—though lacking the abilities of immortal chefs from the cultivation world, his dishes are not inferior; besides, there are various spiritual fruits and spiritual wines.

Zhang Jian also did not bring out all his family's wealth—after all, this is merely a disciple-acceptance banquet; a slight display of the Zhang family's foundation suffices, no need to go overboard, lest it leave guests with an impression of arrogance.

In fact, he has already gained the upper hand; this Yu Xiao Shigu must already have an idea in mind.

After merely offering some hospitality, Zhang Jian had someone bring out Zhang Chang'an.

Regarding the Slay Demon Zhenjun's gaze, Zhang Jian still trusts it.

Since the Slay Demon Zhenjun recommended Yu Xiao Zhenjun, he believes she can teach Zhang Chang'an.

"Chang'an, this is Yu Xiao Shigu from the Guangling Immortal Sect; why haven't you greeted your senior yet!"

Zhang Chang'an's face, palm-sized, bore some clever liveliness, but under Zhang's gaze, he still performed a proper salute.

"Chang'an pays respects to Grand Shigu!"

Yu Xiao Zhenjun noticed Zhang Chang'an the moment he stepped out; her pupils deep within flashed with purple light, scanning over his body, and after a moment, a trace of surprise flickered in her eyes.

A smile appeared on her jade-like countenance, then she beckoned to Zhang Chang'an.

"Good child, come closer to Grand Shigu!"

"Father!"

Zhang Chang'an at this moment seemed to understand what this gesture meant; he looked at Zhang Jian, with some resistance in his eyes.

Seeing this, Zhang Jian spoke gently: "Chang'an, you once said that when you grow up, you wish to be like your elder brother, possessing the strength to protect your father and your mother; your Grand Shigu is an unparalleled master of the Guangling Immortal Sect, versed in myriad longevity immortal arts; if you wish to learn such abilities, now is an excellent opportunity!"

Upon hearing this, Zhang Chang'an hesitated slightly, then firmly nodded and slowly walked to Yu Xiao Zhenjun's front.

Watching this, Yu Xiao Zhenjun's lips curled slightly into a smile; she raised her hand, a point of flowing light enveloping Zhang Chang'an; after several breaths, she slowly withdrew her palm; her eyes held some understanding, yet also a trace of joy.

She turned her gaze to Zhang Jian and asked: "Zhang Shifu, have you ever measured Chang'an's spiritual roots and constitution?"

Zhang Jian smiled faintly and said.

When Chang'an was born, my nephew initially probed her spiritual roots and constitution with his divine sense; Chang'an should possess two spiritual roots!

Namely, wind and fire, both of the highest quality!

Furthermore, she possesses a special acquired Dao body, named the Acquired Blazing Phoenix Dao Body!

Zhang Jian's eyes flickered with a hint of a smile.

The Acquired Blazing Phoenix Dao Body is a powerful Dao body not inferior to an innate Dao body.

I have consulted the sect's records: this is a Dao body formed by the intertwining of the power of the Phoenix Pattern and extremely pure innate divine flame, and such an acquired Dao body is naturally an excellent constitution for cultivating fire and wind attributes.

Moreover, there is hope for further advancement, to undergo Nirvana transformation into other Phoenix-system innate Dao bodies, such as the Vermilion Bird Dao Body, the Nirvana Dao Body, and so on.

Zhang Chang'an's cultivation aptitude is truly outstanding.

Of course, importantly, she also inherits the Phoenix Pattern from Qi Yuhua.

Jade Flute True Lord nodded slightly, then added: "Your words are not wrong, Nephew, but you overlooked one type—Chang'an actually has another special Dao body constitution!"