Zhang Yu had already decided that he could temporarily ignore the matter in Yang Capital. If the Six Sects sent people to attack Guangdu, then he could return to help and stop them.
As long as King Xi could occupy the central region, the secret behind the Hao Clan would be known to him. He could use this to determine the general location of the "upper self". Thus, he had to do his best to ensure that King Xi's attack this time went smoothly.
The decisive battle in Yang Capital would determine the future ownership of the land, but it wasn't appropriate for him to show himself here. On the other hand, the arrangements around Guangdu were completely under King Xi's control. They could conceal his aura very well and prevent him from being detected by the "upper self".
However, the Six Sects weren't that fast, and it wasn't that easy to launch a surprise attack on the Hao Clan's territory. First of all, the Hao Clan had ten Solar Stars of Creation floating in the sky. Once they passed the area illuminated by the spiritual light, they would be discovered by this object and be prepared in advance.
Secondly, there was a layer of Qi of Creation above the atmosphere that targeted the sects from beyond the heavens. If an external force barged in, although it couldn't be successfully stopped, it would still be alerted.
However, this person's goal shouldn't be to attack Guangdu, but to disperse the pressure on Yang Capital. Thus, this person's determination was very questionable. Furthermore, through Xuanxiu, he also knew that the Six Great Sects had only formed an alliance due to pressure. There were also disagreements between them, so it was hard to say how much power they could exert.
After he turned these thoughts, he took a moment to glance at the formation. Because it was very difficult to change the will of the higher-ups, the process was relatively slow. Even Creator Cultivators couldn't easily change their minds. Among them, the ones with the most resolute consciousness were Daoist Fan and the other two that he had personally captured.
He pondered for a moment. At this moment, he also had some questions to ask these people. After all, the "upper self" could also be among the Six Sects, and the possibility was very high. After dealing with the Hao Clan, if he couldn't find anything, then he would naturally have to return to the Six Sects to look for clues.
His thoughts shifted, and instantly landed on the place where Daoist Fan and the other two were imprisoned.
At this moment, the three of them were sitting here, and all of them were guarding their minds. The formation qi's invasion of the mind was silent. The three of them might be able to defend for a while, but in the end, they wouldn't be able to withstand it. The only difference was how long it would take. However, the battle ahead required more combat power, so Zhen Ji urgently needed to break through the consciousness defense of the three as soon as possible.
At this moment, the three of them sensed Zhang Yu's arrival and unconsciously opened their eyes to look. All of them revealed expressions of reverence. Although Zhang Yu's finger did not truly kill them, it had left an indelible impression on their minds.
Daoist Fan took a deep breath and bowed. "So it's you, Fellow Daoist. May I ask what advice you have for me?"
Zhang Yu looked at them and said, "I said before that I would look for an opportunity to have a detailed discussion with all of you after this matter. That is why I am here today."
The three of them looked at each other, and Daoist Fan asked cautiously, "What do you want to ask?"
Zhang Yu said slowly, "I'd like to ask. Now that you're outside the Earth Domain, do you have any thoughts of returning to the Earth Domain?"
The three of them were silent for a moment, and then Daoist Fan said seriously, "Of course we do."
Zhang Yu said, "But I've observed that in the past few hundred years, all of you have been hiding outside the Heavens without making any movements. You've only been passively defending. Even if you've supported the Earth Domain's sects, it's not because you're on the same path. Instead, you're hoping to tie down the Hao Clan's hands and feet, so that you won't cause too much trouble.
From your actions, it seems like you've long lost the heart of Daoist cultivators to fight against the Heavens and Earth, to pursue the principles. Instead, you're only hoping for the Hao Clan's internal strife, and have no time to take care of all of you. "
Actually, there was nothing wrong with what these people did. Weakening their opponents was the correct strategy. What was wrong was that they treated this as their foundation. As long as they weakened their enemies, they would be safe. And this method had been used for several hundred years. Judging from their actions in the past hundred years, they were no longer thinking of reclaiming their homeland like when they retreated from the Earth Domain.
At this moment, Daoist Bao sighed and said, "Our generation's power has declined. This is all due to fate. We can't blindly push the blame to our generation. The rise of the Hao Clan was fated. The retreat of the other sects was also fated. The change in the Dao is not something that can be reversed by human power.
It's not like there haven't been people who rose up to fight. However, reality proved that this path couldn't be taken. The remaining cultivators could only adopt a conservative strategy. Over time, this is what fellow Daoist saw. "
Zhang Yu nodded and said, "With this reasoning, everyone can be at ease and lie dormant outside the Earth Domain."
Daoist Fan looked at him at this moment, but he misunderstood his meaning. He said, "Does fellow Daoist think that with our actions, there's no hope of reviving the other Daos? Is that why fellow Daoist turned to King Xi?"
Zhang Yu didn't say anything. He naturally wouldn't explain the reasoning behind this to these people.
On the contrary, Daoist Fan was even more certain of his guess. He sighed and said, "I can understand fellow Daoist's thoughts. Our generation hasn't stepped onto the Earth Domain for a long time. Some fellow Daoist even supported King Lie. I'm afraid that this won't satisfy fellow Daoists who are still on the Earth Domain." He paused and looked at him seriously. He said, "But fellow Daoist, the Hao Clan definitely won't win."
Zhang Yu looked at him seriously. His heart moved slightly, and he said, "Oh? Then let me ask, how can fellow Daoist be so sure? "
Daoist Fan said seriously, "The battle between me and the Hao Clan now looks like a battle between two forces, but in the end, it depends on who can explore the power of the upper levels first. On the path of exploration, even though the Hao Clan caught up with the help of Dao mechanisms and even chased us out of the Heaven Domain, we are still the ones who came first. In terms of the path of Dao exploration, our generation still holds the advantage."
Zhang Yu agreed with his judgment. Right now, cultivators indeed still held the advantage on the path of Dao cultivation. In the end, cultivators had experienced the complete process of starting from nothing before the Dao mechanisms changed, from weak to strong. Their inheritance had never been cut off, and their accumulation in the past was extremely deep. On the other hand, the Hao Clan rose very quickly, but because of this, they lost some of their foundation.
If there was anyone who could break through the upper levels first, then it would most likely be the cultivator sects.
However, it was hard to say what would happen in the future. It was not that there were no cultivators in the Hao Clan. The upper levels of the Hao Clan also recognized their own shortcomings. When the Hao Clan caught up with their own skills, the situation would be reversed.
Daoist Bao said, "We also know that the Hao Clan is now building war weapons that can restrain our generation, trying to completely defeat us. However, they don't know that the Dao mechanisms affect us, and we also affect the Dao mechanisms.
Once there are too many forces from the upper levels, then the Dao mechanisms will be biased, although it is extremely small. Moreover, if there are forces from a higher level appearing, then the Dao mechanisms will be reversed. In that case, it's very likely that the Dao mechanism will once again turn in a direction that's beneficial to us cultivators. Therefore, once the other side creates that kind of creation, it might instead be beneficial to us cultivators. "
At this point, he said confidently, "Fellow Daoist, in this battle, we cultivators still have a great chance of winning. Therefore, we only need to drag it out slowly, and not let the Hao Clan unify and turn around to attack us. Then, we will be able to wait for the day when the opportunity to win comes."
Zhang Yu thought for a moment and said, "Is Daoist Bao sure about the change in the Dao mechanisms?"
Daoist Bao said seriously, "This is the result of a prediction made by one of the ancestors of the Everlasting Life Sect. The predictions of the Everlasting Life Sect have never been wrong."
Daoist Fan glanced at him. Before the battle, they invited this person to make a prediction, but it seemed like the prediction was not correct. However, now was not the time to expose him.
Daoist Bao did not feel embarrassed at all. He said, "Fellow Daoists, please don't look at me like that. I once said that the other side did not have the Calamity of Killing. Did any of you encounter the Calamity of Killing?" He then looked at Zhang Yu, "I wonder how many of you have died in this battle?"
Zhang Yu said, "None."
Because they were fighting in their consciousness, and because they wanted to use these people to fight against the upper levels of the Yang Capital, no one had their lives taken. At most, they were still unconscious. However, none of them died because of this.
Daoist Bao asked again, "Then, Fellow Daoist, will you kill us?"
Zhang Yu said indifferently, "I have no enmity with your side. Although we are enemies, if there is no need, I will not kill you."
Daoist Bao looked at the other two and said, "Fellow Daoists, what do you think?"
Daoist Fan and the other Daoist could not help but admire him. Although the result was a little different, Daoist Bao's prediction was indeed correct.
Daoist Bao then turned to Zhang Yu and said, "The predictions of the Everlasting Life Sect will never be wrong."
Zhang Yu did not respond to him. However, these things were supposed to be confidential. Since the other party said that he knew about it, he must have unknowingly revealed it under the influence of the formation.
At the same time, this might not be a confidential matter. At least, it was not a secret among the various sects. In that case, it could be used to strengthen their confidence. Whether that was really the case was still debatable.
At this moment, he said again, "I also want to ask, is there anyone in your sect who has enjoyed the fruits of the upper levels?"
The three of them looked at each other again. Daoist Fan hesitated for a moment before he said, "It's not that we don't want to tell you, but we can't be sure."
The other Daoist smiled bitterly and said, "The few of us are just ordinary elders in the sect. Only the sect master knows the real secrets. We only know that those who have the intention to enter the upper levels are either still in closed-door cultivation or have gone somewhere. Therefore, we can't tell you the exact answer."
Zhang Yu nodded. Judging from the formation, these people were not lying. Moreover, what they said could be verified by the cultivator who was suppressed under the Light Capital.
After asking a few more questions, he left this place. Then, he left a doppelganger here to oversee the formation. He himself sent a message to King Xi. Half a day later, he boarded a flying boat arranged by King Xi and headed to the upper region's Light Capital.
With the passage jade talisman given by King Xi, his journey was unimpeded. It only took him three days to return to the Light Capital. Then, he used the official seal given by King Xi to mobilize the cultivators and Creator Alchemists in the city. Using the "Prescription Tablet", he set up a simple formation to conceal his aura. Then, he sat down and waited for the people from the six sects to arrive.
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