Chapter 188: Shadows of the Ancient Tribes

"It is still lacking; it is not as fast as I imagined."

Zhang Xuan responded calmly, while feeling a slight sense of wonder in his heart.

Jizi, who had broken the seal to emerge, was not without cultivation; he already stood at the level of a Great Power, which is the Immortal Second Realm.

After tempering himself for a period of time and years, he should be able to truly step into the Zhan Dao Realm.

It can be said to be quite special and astonishing.

"In the original plot, Jizi should have emerged much later. It was only after many princes of the Ancient Imperial Clan had emerged, and after Ye Fan had contended with them, that this Emperor Son truly emerged to contend with various figures."

"At that time, Ye Fan was already in the Zhan Dao Realm, and so was Jizi. There wasn't much detail given about the Zhan Dao process; I didn't expect to be able to see him in his earlier state now."

Zhang Xuan was surprised, but he was not overly excited.

If it were when he first arrived in Beidou and met an Emperor Son, the gap between him and the Emperor Son would have been immense.

As for now, he stands firmly in the Eight Prohibitions realm, and he possesses the most top-tier Emperor Scriptures; he has already mastered three of the Nine Secrets.

Moreover, his strength and realm are at a crushing level; even if Jizi were to contend with him, he would not be his opponent.

It is not for any other reason, but because Zhang Xuan's own strength and realm have already surpassed the other party. As fellow Emperor Sons, if there is a gap in realm, it is very difficult for the other party to defy the heavens.

Zhang Xuan has sufficient confidence in this.

"Contending in the same realm, fighting to the death, a moment of carelessness leads to total destruction; there is absolutely no need for it."

Like Ye Fan in the early stages, contending with various Holy Lands, families, and figures like Emperor Sons, it was basically always fighting against those of higher realms while at a lower realm; every time it was a miserable fight, and a moment of carelessness would lead to an untimely death.

Zhang Xuan feels that he does not have that kind of special protagonist halo, so it is better to work hard and be steady.

"My advantage lies in my understanding of the various plots; I can learn top-tier divine arts and techniques in advance. Now that I have the Nine-Orifice Stone Man, I only need to develop steadily. I don't need to collide with them in the early stages. Following my current rhythm, after rushing into the Saint realm, I can basically say I am invincible under the heavens."

Zhang Xuan has a very accurate grasp of his own advantages. He is not like Ye Fan, who was alone and had nothing; whether it was cultivation techniques or cultivation resources, he had to exhaust all his efforts to obtain them. Zhang Xuan was born with great advantages and obtained the inheritance of the Ruthless Great Emperor.

At the same time, he has sufficient understanding and mastery of various powerful cultivation methods.

"Crossing the Zhan Dao threshold in this period, with the Ancient Myriad Tribes not yet emerged, I am a true King who can reign over the world."

"In the future, even if I have to deal with the Dark Turmoil, there is Jizi and other Emperor Son-level figures; I will let them develop on a large scale in advance."

It doesn't need much; I only need to cultivate three to four figures of Alternative Enlightenment within two hundred years, and there will be a high probability that the Dark Turmoil can be quelled."

With my previous rounds of operations, Zhang Xuan already has great certainty about such matters.

"Not to mention the distant future, after the Dark Turmoil passes, there will be the Undying Empress, the Heavenly Court First Divine General, and the First Divine General left behind by the Undying Emperor's Divine Court. Just looking at those closer to the present, like the demonic body of Amitabha, Shijiamouni, and the body of the Moral Heavenly Venerable after it gained spirit, Laozi—if I can find them, they will basically stand firmly on our side."

Zhang Xuan pondered and calculated silently, feeling that the future was bright.

"Huangdi is also the most important backup option. The Hengyu Great Emperor is ridiculously strong, and his body after gaining spirit is also very useful."

"It is just that in this current time and age, I probably do not have the ability to influence them."

Thinking of this, Zhang Xuan sighed silently again. These powerful figures, in terms of talent, aptitude, and background, are absolutely far beyond him.

Even though he now has the inheritance of the Ruthless Great Emperor, compared to such figures, he is still lacking.

"Forget it, those are too far away. I am not even a Saint yet, and I am already considering problems that only a Quasi-Emperor needs to consider; I am really thinking too much."

"Rather than thinking about things that are too far away, it is better to grasp the present."

Zhang Xuan shook his head, coming back to his senses from his reverie.

It is rare for two figures from the Desolate Ancient Families to come, and Zhang Xuan has just broken through his seclusion. Plus, the Tier 5 Strongest Bloodline Evolution Fluid has already been refined, and it only needs a period of time and years of nourishment.

Jiang Taixu was quite excited, and the group held a small banquet to celebrate.

Zhang Xuan did not reject it; cultivation requires a balance of work and rest. Since coming to Beidou, he has basically been calculating every day, busy and bustling, and it has been hard to find a time of peace and quiet.

Now that his cultivation and strength have gradually entered the hall, he is more calm and composed in dealing with many things, so Zhang Xuan is more relaxed.

As the most prosperous place in Beiyu and the center of the entire Beiyu, Shencheng is prosperous to the extreme, and all kinds of needed items can be found within it.

And as the most prosperous area within the prosperity of Shencheng, the number one inn, basically as long as there is enough Source, enough wealth, and status, any item one wants can be found and provided.

Zhang Xuan only revealed that he wanted to hold a banquet, and immediately all kinds of rare treasures were provided: Earth Dragon Marrow, Spirit Spring Liquid, Enlightenment Ancient Tea, and even Flat Peaches that can only be produced by Yaochi...

Various rare treasures were placed in front of them one by one, and there were even women with graceful figures wearing thin gauze serving them one by one.

In the white mist formed by the rich Essence, pavilions and towers appeared and disappeared, and for a moment it was like a fairyland.

There were only four people celebrating, which was not very grand.

The Source that countless people in Beiyu seek is not even qualified to be placed on the table at this moment.

Zhang Xuan felt the extravagance and luxury of the Cultivation World to the fullest.

But Jiang Taixu, Jiang Yifei, and Jizi all reacted very calmly to this.

As figures born in Desolate Ancient Families, they do not pursue extravagance and luxury, mainly because they have already experienced too much.

Experiences and enjoyments like this, they had experienced long ago.

They were completely unmoved and very calm.

Among the four people present, Zhang Xuan wore the biggest tiger skin and put on the biggest show.

His identity and background are extremely secret matters, but Zhang Xuan acts too high-profile, or rather, too high-profile among the figures of the Desolate Ancient Holy Lands and families.

With the intelligence systems of the Desolate Ancient families and Holy Lands, they have a certain understanding of Zhang Xuan, knowing that this person is suspected to be a supreme old monster from the era of Qingdi.

Many children in the Holy Lands and families think that this person is very likely a terrifying figure personally sealed by Qingdi back then and left in this era to deal with the Dark Turmoil.

After all, the era of Qingdi is too close to the present. To others, perhaps they feel that it is normal for Qingdi to have lived for ten thousand years and then died.

But for the Desolate Ancient Holy Lands and families, they all know that a Great Emperor should not only live for a short ten thousand years; they should be able to live for a longer period of time.

Therefore, there are many guesses in the dark. Of course, Zhang Xuan has always upheld the three principles of not admitting, not rejecting, and not denying.

No matter how Jiang Taixu guesses, Zhang Xuan simply does not directly admit it.

"The Strongest Bloodline Evolution Fluid has been refined to completion, but it is limited to Tier 5. I wonder what plans Brother Zhang has next?"

While drinking and having fun, Jiang Taixu asked.

He had just been rescued from Purple Mountain by Zhang Xuan, had a simple reunion with the people in his family, and then took the time to see Caiyun Xianzi. After that, he basically stayed by Zhang Xuan's side, refining the Strongest Bloodline Evolution Fluid for Zhang Xuan.

Zhang Xuan said it was the strongest bloodline evolution fluid, but in fact, after seeing the initial refining method, Jiang Taixu understood that only the six-turn Strongest Bloodline Evolution Fluid would be useful to him.

And with his control over the Strongest Bloodline Evolution Fluid, it is basically impossible to refine a Six-Turn version in a short period of time.

He knew this at the start of the refining process, but he had no regrets or hesitation; this period of time was basically still working for Zhang Xuan for free, which could also be considered repaying a debt of gratitude.

"I don't have many plans; first, let everyone step onto the correct path of cultivation as much as possible, and we can talk after Zhandao."

Zhang Xuan appeared quite relaxed.

"As for becoming a Saint, the current Strongest Bloodline Evolution Fluid is not enough, and relying solely on this kind of bloodline evolution fluid will also have certain hidden dangers; it is best to combine it with many cultivation insights."

"You can step onto the path of the strongest trials and go to various Life Ancient Stars to make up for this part first. Your Holy Lands and aristocratic families also have corresponding areas; just remember to make up for this aspect, and that will be enough."

A look of surprise appeared on Jiang Yifei's face; he did not yet know much about these situations.

He was even a bit ignorant; in his impression, the strongest currently were the Saint Masters of the Immortal Second Realm, and a figure of the Zhandao Realm would only appear once every very long period of time.

Yet now, Zhang Xuan directly said that their families had places of opportunity to become Saints, and there were also places to contemplate and cultivate; this greatly exceeded his expectations.

But when he lowered his head to drink Enlightenment Tea in surprise, he discovered that after Zhang Xuan's words were spoken, both Jiang Taixu and Jizi had very calm expressions on their faces, without any look of surprise.

"The family actually has this capability, and they knew about it long ago?"

Jiang Yifei was surprised in his heart, and at the same time, he felt an inexplicable joy; being told such news and participating in such a situation indicated that his status and position were no longer what they used to be, and he would directly become the core of the core among the direct descendants of the family.

But at this moment, he did not yet know that the price for the gifts given by fate had already been marked in the dark.

"Considering the future is too far off; there are many things that need to be considered right now."

After pondering for a moment, Jiang Taixu said: "I know quite a few secrets from within Purple Mountain. Before long, the Ancient Creatures inside Purple Mountain will very likely have an incident, and it is not just them; under the land of the Eastern Wasteland, many Ancient Creatures will appear."

"At that time, I fear they will become our great enemies and bring us unimaginable pressure."

"Possessing an Extreme Dao Imperial Weapon, is it not possible to contend with them? Once an Extreme Dao Imperial Weapon is brought out, who in the heavens and on earth can contend with it!"

Jiang Yifei was surprised.

Zhang Xuan smiled without answering, but Jizi pondered for a moment and said: "No, they also have Extreme Dao Imperial Weapons."

Jiang Yifei was surprised, then shocked, and then Jizi added: "More than one."

"Even so, what of it? My Human Race's few Imperial Weapons are also not just one; we possess multiple pieces. In a head-on confrontation, who would fear whom?"

Jiang Yifei was already a bit uneasy, but for many years, the Human Race had dominated the entire Beidou, and there were no figures in the heavens or on earth who could contend with them, so the pride in his heart naturally remained, and he was not afraid of the so-called Ancient Race at all.

"It is not as easy as you imagine."

Jiang Taixu shook his head: "The Taigu era was very different from today; the world had not yet undergone great changes, so there were many sources that could seal people in Divine Source, sealing them until now."

"Many tribes of the Taigu era sealed themselves when the world was at its peak. They sealed not only many offspring in their infancy but also many Ancient Kings who were in their peak time and years."

When Jiang Taixu said this, his expression was very serious.

And seeing that Jiang Yifei still had a bit of ignorance on his face, Zhang Xuan calmly added: "The cultivation of any Ancient King is at the very least in the Saint Realm, and the powerful ones even include Great Saints who can rule a star field."

Jiang Yifei understood instantly, and then he was awestruck.

The God King also had a worried expression on his face: "If you give me another period of years, I am confident I will not be inferior to anyone, but the time they break the seal should be very short, and the time left for me is not very much."

These words were very domineering.

Even if the opponent had Great Saints, the God King was confident; give him a period of years, it wouldn't even need to be very long, perhaps a few decades or a hundred years, and he could break through the heavy obstacles and reach the Great Saint Realm.

Hearing these words, Jizi could not help but look up at Jiang Taixu, and then he glanced at the Strongest Bloodline Evolution Fluid still in gestation.

"I also need a not-so-short period of years. The Strongest Bloodline Evolution Fluid has a certain help for me, but I can at most Zhandao and step into the profound realm of the Zhandao Realm in the next few years; becoming a Saint..."

Jizi paused and said: "I need time."

Zhang Xuan nodded: "No need to worry too much."

Seeing the worried expressions on the faces of the few people in front of him, Zhang Xuan laughed lightly: "The God King did not take the first Nine-Turn Immortal Pill I failed to refine; before this, others had also taken it."

"He can hold on for a sufficiently long period of years and time; as long as he is alive, the Ancient Race probably won't be able to stir up too many waves."

"Who is that?"

Jiang Taixu was ignorant, and Jizi also had a confused face, but Jiang Yifei's expression stirred.

Seeing that Jiang Yifei seemed to know, both of them turned their heads to look at him.

"Not long ago, the entire Eastern Wasteland had the aura of an Enlightened One, permeating and covering the entire star field; even the universe and starry sky vibrated. At that time, countless people were shocked by it. Later, many Saint Masters of Holy Lands and aristocratic families went to visit together and discovered that the person was the invincible existence from nine thousand years ago, Gai Jiuyou. He has lived for nine thousand years..."

(End of this chapter)