Chapter 493: The Nine Provinces Treasure Ranking appears!

Jiaying Prefecture, inside the city.

Ever since Tong Master Yuan and Zhao Yun arrived in this city, no matter how Zhang Jiao’s Yellow Turban Army attacked, with Tong Master Yuan’s protection, the Yellow Turban Army could no longer cause any damage to the city.

This caused the city’s garrison and the people sent by various noble families to feel secretly delighted.

After all, before Tong Master Yuan arrived, facing Zhang Jiao’s terrifying power, everyone in Jiaying Prefecture had already felt that there was no chance of survival.

Now, the people sent by the major noble families to garrison the city thought that once Wang Yao Yue arrived in the future, there would be two experts at the peak Great Perfection of the Land Immortal Heavenly Human realm guarding this place.

By then, let alone defending the city, even launching a counterattack against the Yellow Turban Army would not be impossible.

Yet, just when everyone was full of hope for the future, at this moment, the hope of everyone in the city, the secret guardian of the Great Han, Tong Master Yuan, felt an ominous sensation surging in his heart for no apparent reason.

It was as if, in the dark, someone was filled with malice toward him.

"Who exactly is filled with evil intent toward me?"

"Is it Zhang Jiao? Or is there some other strange person in the shadows wanting to completely overthrow the Great Han?"

Tong Master Yuan held his long spear, his expression grave, as he pondered slowly in his heart.

His disciple, Zhao Yun, naturally noticed his master’s unusual state.

"Master, has something happened?"

"Why has your expression suddenly become like this?"

Zhao Yun walked slowly to Tong Master Yuan’s side, his eyes filled with worry.

Looking at Zhao Yun before him, Tong Master Yuan forced a smile onto his face.

"It is nothing, perhaps it is because I have been too tired lately, and I always feel as if something is about to happen."

Regarding Zhao Yun, Tong Master Yuan’s heart was filled with pride.

For Tong Master Yuan, his disciple Zhao Yun was his pride and joy! Whether it was his character, his natural talent, or his pursuit of the Martial Dao, he was of the highest caliber.

Tong Master Yuan believed that as long as Zhao Yun was given enough time, his Martial Dao cultivation would at least catch up to his own existence as a peak Great Perfection Land Immortal Heavenly Human realm expert.

And if there were an opportunity, Zhao Yun might even be able to take another step forward, becoming a peerless martial artist at the Land Immortal Heavenly Immortal realm that even Tong Master Yuan could not reach.

Tong Master Yuan knew very well that due to his own natural talent, even if he tried his hardest, he could not take the final step of the Land Immortal Heavenly Human realm, so Tong Master Yuan had now placed all his pursuits for the Martial Dao onto Zhao Yun.

Hearing Tong Master Yuan’s words, Zhao Yun shook his head helplessly.

Zhao Yun knew very well that as a peak martial artist at the peak Great Perfection of the Land Immortal Heavenly Human realm, if he had not suffered internal injuries, it was absolutely impossible for Tong Master Yuan to feel fatigue from these few battles against mortals.

Now that Tong Master Yuan said this, it was just a randomly fabricated excuse. Since his master did not want him to know, Zhao Yun sensibly did not pursue the matter further.

However, the worry in Zhao Yun’s heart became even more profound, as he and his master had always been able to talk about anything in the past.

Just as the two were still wanting to continue chatting, a figure slowly appeared in the sky outside the city.

And the sky above suddenly became covered in dark clouds, with lightning flashing and thunder rumbling.

Even though it was currently a warm season, contrary to the solar terms, heavy snow began to fall like goose feathers.

"Tong Master Yuan! Come out of the city and fight!"

Waves of sound traveled from outside into the city, shaking the hearts of everyone.

And the one who caused such eerie phenomena outside was the ancestor of the Taiping Dao, Zhang Jiao!

At this moment, Zhang Jiao had the *Taiping Essential Arts* above his head, his eyes looking into the city with a slight reddish tint.

After the death of his younger brother, Zhang Jiao had decided that in this battle, he must take Jiaying Prefecture!

Once his Yellow Turban Army had firmly established their footing, Zhang Jiao would personally visit the Cihang Sword Pavilion once.

He wanted to avenge his younger brother!

However, because the war between the Yellow Turban Army and the Great Han garrison was at a critical moment, Zhang Jiao could only vent all his burning rage onto Tong Master Yuan first.

Seeing Zhang Jiao’s call, Tong Master Yuan did not hesitate at all, flying out of the city directly with his long spear, only stopping when he saw Zhang Jiao.

Looking at the various phenomena Zhang Jiao had created at this moment, a trace of fear appeared in Tong Master Yuan’s eyes.

Tong Master Yuan knew very well that even if he unleashed his full strength at the peak Great Perfection of the Land Immortal Heavenly Human realm, it would be absolutely impossible to trigger such phenomena!

And what made Tong Master Yuan feel the most fear was the *Taiping Essential Arts* floating slowly above Zhang Jiao’s head!

At this moment, the *Taiping Essential Arts* was different from usual; in normal times, it released a very peaceful light blue radiance, but now, it was releasing a very eerie, evil blood-red light.

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Under the augmentation of this blood-red light, Zhang Jiao’s strength directly increased by another notch!

Now, after feeling Zhang Jiao’s power, Tong Master Yuan was certain in his heart that facing Zhang Jiao in this state, he might even lose the qualification to hold him back!

And just as Zhang Jiao and Tong Master Yuan were at daggers drawn.

Mysterious light suddenly came from the sky, and the power of the Heavenly Dao instantly spread to every corner of the Nine Provinces.

Countless rays of lightning were gathered into one point, and afterward, a golden light sufficient to illuminate the entire Nine Provinces appeared before everyone’s eyes.

Subsequently, a golden scroll radiating rich Heavenly Dao power appeared above the Nine Provinces!

[The Nine Provinces are vast, with many treasures!]

[Today, the Heavenly Dao ranks the many treasures; all treasures and treasure holders on the list can receive Heavenly Dao rewards!]

[The list only has ten spots!]

[If a treasure changes hands, the Heavenly Dao reward will be re-injected into the new owner!]

[The Nine Provinces Treasure Ranking appears!]

A voice, as if it were the sound of the Great Dao, entered the hearts of everyone in the Nine Provinces in a mere instant! ===== CHAPTER 851 =====