Chapter 519

Copper Furnace Mansion Zhang Family Estate.

At this moment, a Zhang Clan immortal stood with a solemn expression; he originally intended to pay his respects, but was stopped by Zhang Yi.

"No need for so many formalities; you just tell me how the Great Xia Dynasty of the lower realm is, and how the Zhang Clan is?"

Everyone's gaze fell upon the leading stranger youth.

He appeared in human form, but atop his head were towering dragon horns, his dragon lineage extraordinarily conspicuous.

He is the son of Zhang Yi, and also born of Zhang Yi and a female cultivator of the Tianfeng Hai Long Clan.

He naturally inherited a portion of Zhang Yi's innate divine bloodline.

Most of this youth is unfamiliar to the majority.

Only Bai Li Ying and two other youths are quite familiar.

At this moment, one of the dignified and luxurious beautiful women in the gathering also spoke.

"Third brother, the Great Ancestor is asking you a question—just speak directly!"

Bai Li Ying's eyes also fell upon Zhang Tianhe at this moment; this youth, in terms of seniority, is the third brother of Zhang Tianrui and Princess Tianxiang.

Zhang Tianhe nodded, his gaze falling upon Princess Tianxiang, with a natural sense of closeness.

He then said.

"Let the elders know: the Great Xia Dynasty is still operating, with Father and Third Uncle and other Zhang Clan powerhouses holding the fort, the Great Xia Dynasty remains at its peak, and is gradually expanding beyond the Mountain Realm; now, beyond the realm, we have also seized considerable territory, but the outer realm is too vast, with many powerhouses; this time our expansion encountered some trouble, so Father ordered me to fly into the Heavenly Gate and enter the Heavenly Realm, to see if we can obtain assistance from the elders of the Heavenly Realm!"

Qi Yuhua listened carefully, then consulted briefly with Bai Li Ying, and said.

"Reinforcements are no problem!"

Over twenty thousand years of expansion, the Zhang Clan has already taken root in the Heavenly Realm.

Several third- and fourth-generation Zhang Clan descendants have also taken root in the Tongshan Dao Tradition in the Heavenly Realm, thanks to their extraordinarily outstanding talent, smoothly breaking through to the Heavenly Immortal realm.

Although the Zhang Clan currently has no immortals above the Taiyi level, relying on the influence of the Tongshan Dao Tradition, allocating some resources to assist the lower realm's Great Xia Dynasty is not difficult.

After all, Zhang Jian has been in seclusion in the Huoyun Cave Heaven for over twenty thousand years; this is known throughout the Tongshan Dao Tradition, and even to many Sacred Emperor Dao Traditions.

The longer he stays, the more levels he has passed.

Upon emerging, his cultivation is likely even stronger.

Reaching the Taiyi Heavenly Immortal level is also possible!

Recently, many loose cultivators of the Taiyi realm have come knocking, willing to actively establish good relations.

Under these favorable conditions, mobilizing some outer realm forces to assist the Great Xia Dynasty is naturally not difficult.

Zhang Tianhe also sensed the atmosphere of the previous generation of the Zhang Clan, his mind relaxed and he breathed a sigh of relief.

This time, the lower realm Great Xia Dynasty has indeed attracted the attention of a super sect possessing the power of a Taiyi great ability immortal deity, to the extent that several strongholds established by the Great Xia Dynasty in the outer realm have all been destroyed.

In such a vast war spanning multiple star rivers, the Great Xia Dynasty's accumulation of over twenty thousand years still feels somewhat strained.

Only by sending him, this newly ascended Heavenly Immortal, into the Heavenly Realm to seek aid.

At this moment, he then detailed the many changes of the Great Xia Dynasty.

Over twenty thousand years of time, to the many Zhang Clan powerhouses of the Three Emperors Heavenly Realm, is merely as calm as water.

Many Zhang Clan members are either in the Tian Ding State, or cultivating and training in the depths of the Tongshan Dao Tradition in the Three Emperors Heavenly Realm.

But the lower realm Great Xia Dynasty is turbulent and magnificent.

After the Great Xia Emperor ascended, over thousands of years there have been several rounds of rebellion; fortunately, with the Ji Clan, and Zhang Yi, Zhang Xian, and many old associates of the Tongshan Dao Tradition who broke through to the Heavenly Immortal realm, the rebellions were quelled and stability ensured.

Emperor Taiwu Zhang Zhao felt that continued passive development would likely further intensify internal contradictions in the Great Xia Dynasty, so he proposed dispatching a portion of the Great Xia Dynasty's elite to expand into the outer realm.

Against this backdrop, the Great Xia Dynasty began its grand expansion.

Along the way, although there were many sacrifices, countless bones paved the road, but the preceding ten thousand years were still relatively smooth.

And during this process, the Great Xia Dynasty also continuously gave birth to many True Immortals and Heavenly Immortals.

Emperor Taiwu and Empress Taiwu successively attained Heavenly Immortal form, greatly enhancing the prestige of the Great Xia Dynasty.

The remainder is as he said: encountering a major power named the Tianxuan Realm, the Nine Xuan Immortal Sect.

And the news quickly spread through the Copper Furnace Zhang Clan, reaching deep into the Tongshan Dao Tradition.

Tongshan

A magnificent ancient divine mountain stands tall in the depths of the azure heavens.

This is said to be a fragment of a divine mountain from the collapse of the ancient Heavenly Realm, fished out by King Yu the Great after attaining the Dao, integrated into the Three Emperors Heavenly Realm, and thereafter became the foothold of the Tongshan Dao Tradition in the Three Emperors Heavenly Realm.

After the Immortal Ancestor Laozi ascended, he has always cultivated in the Tongshan Dao Tradition, simultaneously re-cultivating higher profundities of immortal inheritance.

Upon hearing the news transmitted from the Copper Furnace Zhang Clan, he quickly went to a message heading to the Heavenly Realm.

The Tongshan Dao Tradition's influence in the Tianxuan Realm is not great, but through the intervention of the Heavenly Court, it has increased.

One may request the Rain Department, Thunder Department, and Spirit Officials Hall of the Heavenly Court, ask for friendly connections, and also invite third-party powerhouses to mediate, while simultaneously demonstrating one's own influence.

If the other party insists on toasting but refuses to drink, and instead drinks penalty wine, one can also trade with the ancestral founders of other lower realm immortal sects and Dao Traditions, request stronger beings to act, directly exterminate the Nine Xuan Immortal Sect, no matter the cost—even surrendering a position as an official of the Emperor's Mansion in the lower realm, for there are plenty of lower realm great abilities willing to act.

……

Good news soon arrived: the Qingyuan Old Ancestor is willing to help in this matter; he can contact third-party lower realm Dao Traditions to intervene and mediate disputes, and needs no other compensation.

Only needs to offer some heavenly materials and earthly treasures.

After receiving the good news, the Immortal Ancestor Laozi had the master of the Copper Furnace Zhang Clan summoned.

The master of the Copper Furnace Zhang Clan is Zhang Qi.

"Great Ancestor Master!"

Upon seeing the Immortal Ancestor Laozi, Zhang Qi slightly bowed; his expression carried a degree of solemnity.

The Immortal Ancestor Laozi glanced at him.

Zhang Qi's cultivation remains that of a Primordial Spirit True Lord, but his accumulation in the Heavenly Immortal realm is extraordinarily solid; he should have hope of directly stepping into the Heavenly Immortal realm within ten thousand years.

The resources of the Heavenly Realm are ultimately more abundant than those of the lower realm.

In the third generation of the Zhang clan, Zhang Yi's branch still had a deeper foundation, and their bloodline was exceptionally blessed.

Moreover, the Old Ancestor of the Law also paid more attention to Zhang Yi's branch.

Of course, one reason is that Zhang Yi is the direct disciple of Chuyunzi, the third-generation head of the Beheading Demon Peak lineage.

In other words, Zhang Tianrui, Tianxiang Princess, and Zhang Tianhe are all celestial immortals born of the Beheading Demon Peak lineage.

Zhang Qi is a descendant of the Ji clan; although he also entered the Tongshan Dao lineage to cultivate, he is not a disciple of the Beheading Demon Peak lineage.

"No need to stand on ceremony!"

The Old Ancestor of the Law waved his hand slightly.

His gaze fell upon Zhang Qi, he observed for a moment and then said.

"The matter in the lower realm was agreed upon by your Qinyuan Shibo Zu, although although your Qinyuan Shibo Zu never put forward any conditions, but this favor the Zhang clan must ultimately repay!"

After thinking, he added.

"Your Qinyuan Shibo Zu also has many immortals who have attained the Dao in the lower realm's Dao lineage; I estimate he also noticed the convenience of cultivation in the Lingyuan Emperor's mansion, so when the time comes, you may mention this to your grandfather!"

Upon hearing this, Zhang Qi's expression became solemn, and there was a hint of a bitter smile in his eyes.

The Lingyuan Emperor's mansion has already been repaired, and the official staffing within the Lingyuan Emperor's mansion has gradually been listed, besides two mid-level immortal officials, six mid-to-low level immortal officials, there are also twelve low-level immortal officials, and twelve reserve immortal officials.

It looks like a large number, but in reality it's too many monks and too little porridge!

Simply not enough to go around.

Even reserve immortal officials, who are unprepared militia immortals without rank, but since they don't need to enter the Heavenly Soldiers Camp, nor serve as cannon fodder elsewhere, they can still be replenished at any time.

Zhang Qi himself wants to secure an immortal official position, but he doesn't know if there's any hope!

However, since the Qinyuan Shibo Zu has made a move, naturally some response is required; one cannot let the hearts of many sect elders grow cold.

Actually, this favor can also be repaid in other ways; ultimately it depends on the thinking of his great-grandfather.

Zhang Qi was given 'face-to-face instruction', and immediately left the Beheading Demon Hall with heavy thoughts.

Just after leaving the Beheading Demon Hall, he received news that his great-grandfather, the Lingyuan Emperor Zhang Jian, had already emerged from seclusion.

This also caused a stir deep within the Tongshan Dao lineage.

This is the second extraterritorial human emperor of the Tongshan Dao lineage.

Moreover, he is an existence capable of dwelling within the Fire Cloud Cave Heaven for over twenty thousand years.

As one of the cores of the Three Sovereigns and Five Elders Assembly, the Tongshan Dao lineage largely understands the Dao within the Fire Cloud Cave Heaven, and many immortals and gods know what this signifies.

The longer one dwells, the greater the hope of impacting the Dao Lord in the future.

……

Outside the Fire Cloud Cave Heaven, within the Ancestral God Hall.

At this moment, Zhang Jian also felt a sense of having been separated by an age.

Over 120,000 years of time, for him as such an innate deity, is also a long stretch of years.

At this moment, his entire body flowed with a vast and mighty Dao rhythm, and three dots of Taiyi Qingyun floated deep between his brows, as if each dot of Taiyi Qingyun contained immeasurable and unfathomable Dao law power.

This is an omen of near-completion in the Taiyi Celestial Immortal realm.

Within the Fire Cloud Cave Heaven, he can be said to have advanced rapidly and vigorously.

In less than seventy or eighty thousand years, his cultivation has already reached this level.

This is only a step away from the Taiyi Perfection realm.

Taiyi Perfection is the final realm before the Dao Lord; once reached, one can launch an assault upon the Dao Lord realm.

However, how long has Zhang Jian been since his ascension?

At this moment, a clear and bright voice came from afar.

"Zhang Jian, congratulations, your over twenty thousand years of years have not been wasted in vain! Indeed, you bear the demeanor of our kind!"

Two figures instantly appeared within the Ancestral God Hall.

A majestic pressure swept in, but vanished in a flash; divine light revealed two tall figures: one wearing deep blue robes, face bearing a smile, a middle-aged emperor; the other wearing purple robes, tall and stunningly beautiful, her entire body surrounded by an air of dignified splendor, making one unable to stare directly, though her eyes fell upon Zhang Jian, slightly observing, she gave a slight nod.

Gazing at the two, Zhang Jian's form startled, then he quickly clasped his hands and bowed.

"Disciple Zhang Jian of the fourth generation of Beheading Demon Peak pays respects to Ancestor King Yu, Lady Qingqiu!"

King Yu laughed heartily, gesturing for Zhang Jian not to be overly formal.

Zhang Jian was also truly meeting this Ancestor King Yu, Lady Qingqiu for the first time, and at this moment his heart also stirred with emotion.

Since entering the Tongshan Dao lineage, he has been listening to the myths of this Ancestor King Yu all along his cultivation path, and he has always taken this Ancestor King Yu as his role model on the cultivation path.

At this moment, suddenly seeing the true person, naturally myriad thoughts surged in his heart.

However, being personally received by Ancestor King Yu and Lady Qingqiu upon leaving seclusion, Zhang Jian also felt somewhat overwhelmed by favor.

Afterwards, Zhang Jian saw behind the two ancestors many second-generation old ancestors, as well as one part third-generation martial uncles, martial uncles, many of whom were unfamiliar faces.

There were also many powerful figures from the Holy Imperial Dao lineage.

Many immortals and gods came to watch the spectacle.

Zhang Jian's expression remained calm; as the several second-generation ancestors introduced him, he immediately exchanged glances with many powerful figures of the Holy Imperial Dao lineage.

Among them were also several extraterritorial human emperors.

"Brother Zhang Dao, I truly admire you from the heart, for being able to stay in there for so long; that Xuanyuan Divine Sword is truly formidable, even if I exhaust all my means, I cannot move it even a bit!"

Not far away, the Source Sea Emperor at this moment wore an expression of sighing emotion.

Zhang Jian smiled without speaking.

He merely said.

"Brother Dao of the Source Sea, if you have leisure, you may at any time visit the Tongshan Dao lineage, or alternatively, be a guest in the Lingyuan Emperor's mansion in the Central Heavenly Realm!"

The Source Sea Emperor laughed heartily and said.

"Easy to say, but when the time comes, please do not feel troubled by Zhang Dao friend, that would be best!"

The personage born in the Star River World beyond the realms is indeed very forthright.

Zhang Xian slightly nodded his head, bade farewell to the gods, and then entered Tong Mountain together with the people of the Tong Mountain Dao Lineage.

Since he is a disciple of the Tong Mountain Dao Lineage, it is natural that he cannot but enter Tong Mountain; at the very least, he should become familiar with the many immortals and gods of the sect.

The Tong Mountain Dao Lineage accordingly held a grand welcoming and cleansing feast for him.

After the feast, Zhang Jian prepared to lead the Zhang clan members to take up office in the Central Heavenly Realm.

The time he had spent lingering in the Three Emperors Heavenly Realm was already long enough.

However, before his departure, King Yu the Great still met Zhang Jian once in the Ancestral Master Hall.

At this time, within the Ancestral Master Hall, King Yu the Great sat upright in the chief seat at the center, while inside the great hall were many second-generation disciples.

King Yu the Great spoke directly.

"Ah Yu, since you have come forth, you must surely have made a decision regarding another matter—are you willing to become an official member of the Three Emperors and Five Elders Assembly?!"

This question, Zhang Jian had already made up his mind about in his heart long ago.

In fact, he also did not have much leeway in choosing.

After all, the Tong Mountain Dao Lineage he belongs to is itself the core immortal sect of the Three Emperors and Five Elders Assembly.

If he were to say otherwise, others might not necessarily believe him.

He therefore directly agreed.

"Ancestral Master, this disciple is willing to enter the Three Emperors and Five Elders Assembly and become an official member thereof!"

Upon hearing this, everyone in the great hall showed a hint of smile on their faces.

King Yu the Great did not hesitate, he laughed and said.

"Becoming a member of the Three Emperors and Five Elders Assembly has its benefits, and naturally also its drawbacks; since you will eventually enter the Heavenly Court, you will inevitably be opposed by some powerful figures outside the Three Emperors faction, but you will also gain many friends, for the Three Holy Emperors once served as Heavenly Emperors, and in the depths of the Heavenly Realm they still have many old subordinates!"

Upon hearing this, Zhang Jian's eyes twitched.

Subsequently, King Yu the Great then said.

"Since you have decided to enter the Three Emperors and Five Elders Assembly, I will shortly have your ancestral master remove the taboo and report your name and given name into the Three Emperors' Ancestral Ground, and it should be approved very soon!"

"Furthermore, according to your Dao attainment and the fortune-blessing you bring to the Three Emperors and Five Elders Assembly, you will be granted a corresponding position, and thereafter you will receive a certain degree of support in the immortal sects and Dao lineages of the Three Emperors and Five Elders Assembly everywhere!"

Zhang Jian slightly nodded his head.

Zhang Jian did not stay long in the Tong Mountain Dao Lineage, merely lingering a few extra days; after thoroughly confirming the position granted by the Three Emperors and Five Elders Assembly, he then led the Zhang clan members together to proceed to the Central Heavenly Realm to take up office.