Chapter 188

Since the Imperial Court suddenly suffered a rare and world-shaking catastrophe, collapsing in a single night, and Crown Prince Changming was forced by the group of rebels led by the Sui Yu Demon God into the depths of the Netherworld, his life or death unknown.

The various heavens of the universe declared their independence one after another, and the ancient era was thus completely declared at an end—

And Xu Du Heaven, as one of the sixteen great heavens of the universe, could not remain aloof or unchanged under this raging tide.

The old, stable pattern was broken, and sudden changes arose.

Because they lost the support of the Imperial Court behind them, the Xuanji Tianzun of Xu Du Heaven no longer had the power to balance the Eight Sects and Six Factions, or to suppress these immensely deep and high-ranking immortal sects.

Although the Xuanji Tianzun tried several times to consolidate power and gather the momentum of the people's hearts, under the secret interference of the Eight Sects and Six Factions, he always failed to achieve it, suffering repeated setbacks.

The situation fell into a stalemate, becoming extremely treacherous and unpredictable.

And at the same time.

Because they lost the deterrence of the Imperial Court.

It was not just Xu Du Heaven.

Among the sixteen great heavens, weapons clashed, and wars were incessant.

The Xuanji Tianzun of True Martial Heaven took his disciples and traveled far to the primordial space, being respectfully sent away by the various Daoist traditions.

The Xuanji Tianzun of Imperial Extreme Heaven abdicated his position, requested to lower his title, and was invited by several Great True Persons of Imperial Extreme Heaven to live in the Supreme Holy Tiangong, with offerings never ceasing.

The Xuanji Tianzun of Immeasurable Light Heaven received the precepts, was titled the Immeasurable Compassionate Virtuous Light Buddha, occupied the most fertile land continent within Immeasurable Light as a Daoist site, and from then on heard nothing of external affairs.

As for the Xuanji Tianzun of Tai Chang Heaven being murdered, the Xuanji Tianzun of Yuan Zai Heaven being expelled, the Xuanji Tianzun of Xu Yan Heaven being imprisoned, the Heavenly Lord of No-Thought Heaven being deposed, the Xuanji Tianzun of Ultimate Bliss Heaven being cursed, and so on...

These were even more miserable.

Making people fearful upon hearing of them, and inevitably alarmed.

Even the ** Heavens were still like this.

Let alone those ordinary heavens, and the countless lands and realms beneath the heavens.

They were even more in a state of precariousness, with frequent wars!

The lessons of the past were not far off, and furthermore, they were always unable to win in the confrontations with the Eight Sects and Six Factions.

Thinking of this.

The Xuanji Tianzun of Xu Du Heaven finally learned from the actions of the Xuanji Tianzun of Imperial Extreme Heaven, abdicated his position, requested to lower his title, and helplessly showed weakness to the Eight Sects and Six Factions.

This action not only spared him from potential life-threatening disasters but also caused the Eight Sects and Six Factions to owe him a favor.

Because of this favor, the Xuanji Tianzun's descendants and disciples also lived very comfortably, and wealth and honor were naturally not lacking.

Even when walking outside.

Whether it was the Eight Sects of the Xuan Sect or the Six Factions of the Demon Sect, they generally had to consider the old feelings, not easily killing them, but instead being slightly more friendly.

However, times have changed.

An infinite amount of time has passed in a flash.

The Xuanji Tianzun of Xu Du Heaven had long since passed away, and the Imperial Court and the ancient era had become old stories on paper scrolls, difficult to be mentioned again.

And at this time.

The Xuanji Tianzun's descendants and disciples had long since spread their branches and leaves, becoming the famous Twelve Great Clans, with extremely vast power.

Because of the increase in power and the large number of people.

The Twelve Great Clans also slowly bred the ambition of not wanting to be under others.

Their relationship with the Eight Sects and Six Factions was no longer as friendly as it had been in the past.

The secret struggles gradually began to intensify, and vast storms were brewing...

This day.

The main peak of Jin Tingshan, Yue Heng Peak.

Suddenly, the sound of vast bells and chimes rang out, spreading across the heavens and earth, shaking the wilderness.

The sound rolled like thunder yet contained a crisp and melodious meaning; when it entered the ears, it was vast like the sea, not feeling disturbing.

In just an instant, it spread throughout the thirty-six peaks of Jin Tingshan.

Some inner disciples who had been in the academy for a longer time listened, knowing that this bell was the "Three-Abode Jin Zhong" at the peak of Yue Heng Peak; the reason it rang was that the Supervising Officer was summoning the three Great Masters to the Yuan Ying Tiangong to discuss matters, and they couldn't help but be surprised, floating various guesses.

And just after the bell rang once.

The Degree Master Xie Yu woke up from his meditation.

He listened carefully, a look of slight confusion on his face, but still stood up and activated his magic power.

Instantly transforming into a streak of escape light flashing in the sky, his figure disappeared.

In the Yuan Ying Tiangong, smoke and clouds always shone, auspicious qi steamed and smoked, jade terraces were paved with colors, treasure pavilions scattered fragrance, and auspicious light shone like stars intersecting, illuminating people's eyes extraordinarily.

At this moment.

A streak of escape light suddenly descended from the clouds, slowly revealing Xie Yu's figure.

And when he straightened his clothes and slowly stepped into the Yuan Ying Tiangong, he felt that on a jade terrace in the hall, an old man with crane-like hair and a child's face was already sitting.

Seeing Xie Yu.

The old man nodded slightly, a smile appearing on his face.

"Elder Wei, are you well? Haven't seen you for a few days; seeing you today, your demeanor is even better than before!"

Xie Yu also found a jade terrace to sit on, then bowed to the old man and smiled.

The three Great Masters of Chang Ying Academy are the Scripture Master, the Degree Master, and the Register Master.

The Degree Master is naturally Xie Yu himself.

The Scripture Master is Shen Hunsu Yuan Zhi.

And the last one, the Register Master, is the old man with crane-like hair and a child's face before him.

He is from the Si Ye Wei clan and has been in Chang Ying Academy for many years; he can be considered an old man with deep qualifications. Even when the Supervising Officer Qiao Yu first took office, he had visited this old man to ask for advice on governance.

Both being from the Twelve Great Clans, Xie Yu and Wei Zhao'ao naturally have a deep friendship, and their relationship is very friendly.

"At my age, half of my body is already in the grave, so where would I have any demeanor? It is you, Chen Chen Shidi Xie, whose dignity grows heavier by the day, making people admire you when they see you!"

Wei Zhao'ao stroked his long beard, returned the salute, and laughed.

Now the Supervising Officer Qiao Yu is not in the hall.

Xie Yu and Wei Zhao'ao have nothing to do, so they began to exchange pleasantries, talking about some old stories in the clans.

Suddenly.

Xie Yu's gaze condensed slightly, and he asked slowly:

"It is rare for the Supervising Officer to strike the 'Three-Abode Jin Zhong' today and summon us to the Yuan Ying Tiangong. I wonder why; does Elder Wei know the inside story?"

Wei Zhao'ao raised his hand and pointed outside the hall, a look of hidden displeasure appearing on his face, which then vanished in a flash.

"What does the Xiao Xiao Shixiong mean?"

Xie Yu seemed to have thought of something and frowned slightly.

"That boy made quite a splash a few days ago. On Bai Shi Peak, he defeated dozens of young talents of my clan in a row, and although Wang Dian risked using the Southern Bright Departure Fire, he only exposed his trump card in vain and could not settle the matter!"

Wei Zhao'ao raised his white eyebrows, his gaze cold, and said:

"Now, it's not just Chang Ying; his name has spread to the Qing Yang, Bai Shang, and Xuan Ying academies as well.

In these four lower academies, he can be said to be unrivaled for the time being!"

"Could it be that the sect is going to personally bestow something upon him?"

Although he had guessed it long ago.

But when he truly heard this news, Xie Yu still felt a blockage in his heart.

To avoid fostering an arrogant and lighthearted temperament, and neglecting cultivation and Daoist arts amidst vanity and pleasure.

The Yuchen Sect has always encouraged competition among disciples of the same generation.

Not only is entering the Yuchen Upper Sect required to defeat all heroes among the thousands of disciples in the four lower academies to compete for the "Ten Great Disciples" seats.

In ordinary times.

It also intentionally tolerates competition and duels between disciples of the same generation.

If the fight is beautiful and the reputation spreads to the Yuchen Upper Sect, there will even be special bestowals to reward their cultivation!

As long as it is dignified and upright, without playing with dark and ghostly means, everything has laws to follow!

And to this day.

It has only been a mere three days since the challenge on Bai Shi Peak, and the Yuchen Upper Sect has already sent a bestowal to Chang Ying Academy?

Too fast...

So fast that Xie Yu felt slightly uneasy...

His heart was suddenly awe-struck, his eyebrows furrowed, and he secretly took a long breath.

"This boy's action of challenging the clans, although dangerous and bold, looking at the result, he really turned a dead game into a living one! If we want to deal with him in the future, I fear it will attract countless attention, which is difficult to handle..."

Xie Yu thought to himself.

When Mi Hui sent the dharma message initially, Xie Yu only thought it was a struggle of a trapped beast.

Although he was not without surprise, to say he was wary or vigilant was truly a joke.

Southern Bright Departure Fire—

This is one of the universe's Ten Great True Fires!

Although Wang Dian had not been able to cultivate this technique to Minor Completion, it should have been more than enough to deal with a Foundation Establishment cultivator.

Even if Chen Heng was extraordinary, he would ultimately have no way to turn the tide and would inevitably be defeated.

Who would have thought.

The development of the situation was far beyond Xie Yu's expectations.

Chen Heng not only defeated dozens of aristocratic talents with his own strength but also made Wang Dian return in defeat, truly achieving fame in all four academies and showing off his brilliance!

And at this time.

It was already a situation where the spilled water could not be gathered.

Since the Upper Sect had sent a bestowal to Chang Ying Academy, it meant that Chen Heng had entered the eyes of the True Elders.

Among them, there might be one or two who were optimistic about Chen Heng's future Daoist path.

Even if he intended to target Chen Heng again, he could not do it too openly.

Otherwise, some Upper Sect elders who had always had a grudge against the clans would use this as an excuse to make things difficult for Xie Yu.

At that time.

That would be no small trouble...

"I thought that after Junyao died, this boy would just be fish on the chopping block, to be slaughtered at my will, but suddenly such a variable has arisen."

Xie Yu sighed in his heart, feeling slightly helpless.

He is one of the three Great Masters of Chang Ying Academy and has the authority to discipline the inner disciples, so no one can question his actions here.

With such power and status, it is not difficult to manipulate a Chen Heng in the dark.

But Chen Heng's move of breaking skill with strength truly ruined his plans, making many of his prepared methods no longer usable at will...

"This boy acts decisively and kills without hesitation; he caught me off guard. It seems he is not of the same mold as Chen Wei, who was timid and hesitant."

Xie Yu sighed in his heart:

"However, since he has already offended me, there is no room for easing, so I can only find an opportunity to quietly deal a heavy blow and eliminate future troubles!"

While his thoughts were surging, the bell and chime sounds had already rung for several rounds.

At this moment.

Finally, a beautiful and dignified woman in white rode on cloud light, slowly descending from the mysterious firmament, and then stepped into the Yuan Ying Tiangong.

"Elder Wei, Xiao Xiao Shixiong Xie."

Seeing that two people were already sitting in the hall, the woman in white had a cold expression, nodded faintly, then found a jade terrace to sit on by herself, closing her eyes to meditate.

She was dressed in white like snow, her features like a water-ink painting by a famous master, exquisite and hazy, her posture like a heavenly maiden descending to the mortal world.

"Scripture Master Shen, are you well?"

Wei Zhao'ao bowed with a smile, his expression very kind and gentle.

Xie Yu also nodded, lowering his gaze.

Up to this point.

The three Great Masters of Chang Ying Academy were finally gathered in this Yuan Ying Tiangong.

After Shen Hunsu Yuan Zhi arrived, Wei Zhao'ao and Xie Yu no longer talked, just closing their eyes to adjust their breath.

The hall was silent, and one could hear a pin drop.

Before long.

A sound like a great sea tide suddenly spread from the inner palace of the Tiangong, rumbling.

The three Great Masters turned to look, only to see a streak of blue smoke rising and moving, instantly soaring into the nine heavens, its light invisible.

And in the long sky, only a long laugh echoed:

"Xiao Xiao Shixiong Qiao, today's fine wine is very mellow, but little brother still has a talisman edict on me, so I need to go to the other three academies, so I won't stay long. I'll drink with you another day!"

"Junior brother, go ahead. I will wait for your carriage here in Jin Tingshan."

Qiao Yu responded with a light laugh.

After speaking.

He moved from the inner palace.

Seeing that the three Great Masters were all there, he bowed and apologized:

"I didn't expect Chen Chen Shidi Cong Pu to come to Chang Ying today. He has always loved a cup of wine, so I had to accompany him, but I let you all sit here and wait for a long time. It is truly my heavy crime!"

"Supervising Officer, you overstate it!"

Xie Yu and the others did not dare to accept this salute, busy bowing and saying.

"That person is Cong Pu? Could it be Cong Taichu's own brother?"

At this moment.

Xie Yu couldn't help but be shocked in his heart.

He looked toward Wei Zhao'ao, meeting the same heavy gaze of the old man.

"Chen Chen Shidi Cong Pu was ordered by the sect to deliver a bestowal to Chen Heng. The matter of this boy fighting everyone on Bai Shi Peak has already spread to the Xiao Ming Great Marsh. Several True Persons in the sect have praised him, saying he is a seed for Daoist cultivation."

Qiao Yu sat in the main seat, first scanned the three Great Masters, then smiled and said these words.

Shen Hunsu Yuan Zhi had no expression.

And Wei Zhao'ao and Xie Yu were deep in city, so they naturally wouldn't lose their composure, just smiling in agreement.

"As for this bestowal from the sect..."

When Qiao Yu spoke to this point, he paused, then smiled meaningfully:

"I have to comprehend a supernatural power recently, so it's really hard for me to spare myself.

I heard that Junior Sister Shen once praised Chen Heng's alchemy, and seems to be quite optimistic about this boy, so why not let you pass this bestowal to him, how about that?"

"I understand."

Shen Hunsu Yuan Zhi said plainly, not surprised.

Qiao Yu smiled upon hearing this, flicked his sleeve, and several objects flew out, their spiritual light shining brightly, which were collected by Shen Hunsu Yuan Zhi.

Wei Zhao'ao on the side smiled as before, his expression unchanged.

"Qiao Yu... you want to bet on both sides, I can't help you, but there will be those who hate you who will come out to clean you up, let's see how long you can be carefree!"

Xie Yu thought to himself, his expression showing nothing unusual.

"However, the reason I ordered the boy to strike the golden drum today and summon you all here is not just for a bestowal for Chen Heng."

At this moment.

Qiao Yu spoke warmly again.

"Oh? Please instruct us, Supervising Officer?"

Wei Zhao'ao stroked his long beard and said.

"Regarding the matter of the Flowing Fire Vast Transformation Fan Dongtian, it has now been settled. After three rounds of gambling with the Chi Ming Sect, our sect's True Person finally won."

Qiao Yu smiled slightly and said:

"Now, that small cave heaven belongs to our sect..."

Once this sentence was spoken.

Xie Yu's face finally showed a hint of being moved.

Even Shen Hunsu Yuan Zhi raised her eyebrows slightly, as if lost in thought.

Five days later.

Jin Tingshan, Ling Yin Peak.

Chen Heng, who was in meditation, suddenly withdrew his profound arts and opened his eyes.

He looked inward at himself, a hint of joy appearing on his face.

I have something to do tomorrow and can't get away, so I'm taking a day off.

End of chapter