Somewhere in the void, there was a belt of shattered stars that surrounded the white star.
Hunkong Laozu stood on a golden lotus throne. He was originally looking at the white star in front of him without speaking or moving. However, at this moment, he seemed to have sensed something and took out a jade-green talisman in front of him.
He saw that the talisman was originally shining brightly as if it was full of vitality. However, it suddenly dimmed as if the plants were withering. Moreover, it did not recover after this.
He said in a low voice, "It seems like Daoist Yan has been found."
On another golden lotus throne not far away, a Daoist standing there said, "When Daoist Yan entered the inner layer, he was covered by the Cymbidium Lucidum. In order to find Daoist Yan, Tianxia would have to use the Clear Heaven Astrolabe. Although we suffered some losses, we still gained something."
Hunkong Laozu said, "This time, we managed to withdraw two of our fellow Daoists. At the very least, our losses are not too great."
However, the Daoist shook his head and said, "It is not easy for us to cultivate. Even if we want to achieve Xuan Zun, we have to go through hundreds or thousands of years of bitter cultivation to achieve profound skills. In this aspect, we are far inferior to the Xuanxiu that Tianxia supported. They are not afraid of losses, but we are not comparable."
He paused for a moment and said, "Daoist Hun Kong, do you think that if Shangchen were to use the Xuan Method, we would be able to reverse our current decline?"
Hunkong Laozu said slowly, "It has only been three hundred years since the Xuan Method was used. Tianxia's court is now dominated by the Xuan and Hun Daoists. I don't know what will happen in the future. If Shangchen were to use the Xuan Method, I'm afraid we would follow in their footsteps."
The Daoist said, "Daoist Hun Kong, you worry too much. Shangchen is different from Tianxia. We need tools, not people."
Hunkong Laozu said, "If I were to use the Good Curse, I would have to use the Evil Curse. If I have a way to deal with people, I would have a way to deal with myself. Everything in the world is Yin and Yang. Using it now may be beneficial, but it may be a problem in the future. Furthermore, it is a spiritual being, how would it be willing to be a tool?"
The Daoist said meaningfully, "I know that you have a way to avoid entering the Heavenly Curse Cycle. If you can use this method, why can't we do the same?"
Patriarch Turbid Void didn't respond this time.
The Taoist continued, "Once the Heaven Taming Scripture appeared, Tianxia's power grew by thirty percent. It's hard to say how many variables there will be in the future. If I don't think of a way to change the strategy, I'm afraid it'll be difficult to confront them again."
. Hunkong Laozu said slowly, "This is not something I can decide."
The Daoist said, "I will report to the Supreme Holiness. If the enemy is strong, we should be stronger. Some things, we can't hold on to the old rules. When it's time to be flexible, we still have to be flexible."
Qingqiong Land, Shouzheng Palace.
Zhang Yu's gaze fell on the two swords. With a thought, a ray of clear light shone from his body. The two swords were reflected in his mind's light.
For a moment, the two crystal clear swords seemed to be immersed in a pool of clear water. They seemed to be fused but not fused. They seemed to be real but not real. However, the two sword shadows were clearly reflected in his mind's light.
After a long period of refinement, he only felt that his body and mind had reached a subtle state of unity with the sword. At this moment, with just a slight turn of his mind, the two swords produced a series of clanging sounds at the same time as if they were plucking a string.
At this point, he knew that the sacrificial cultivation was successful. He withdrew his light, and the clear light that shone on the palace instantly retreated like flowing water.
However, he did not put the swords away. Instead, he continued to use his Qi to brush the swords. From this, he could feel that the sword shadows in his mind were getting brighter.
This was undoubtedly the Art of Spirit Creation on the Sword. It had improved again in this battle.
The Absolute Slash was not disadvantageous. Usually, when a sword cultivator obtained this technique, they would devote all their attention to it. They would use one sword technique to fight against all the techniques in the world.
He did not deny that sword cultivators did have this ability when they cultivated to an extremely high level. However, they might not have this ability on the path of cultivation. They would often encounter all kinds of setbacks and failures.
This was just like grinding a rock into fine jade, and it was one of the necessary tempering. But this path of seeking the Dao was undoubtedly filled with danger, and the slightest carelessness would make it impossible for one to attain mastery in the sword technique.
In fact, sword cultivators were extremely rare among True Cultivators. It was mostly because of this. Most people either gave up on this Dao on their own accord or died halfway through. However, there were still many people who persisted on this path in order to achieve the best results and prove their Dao heart.
However, it was not the time of ancient Xia. The battles of Daoists in Tianxia were no longer purely to satisfy their own path of cultivation or to fight for external objects like in the past. Instead, it was a clash of Daoist philosophies. It was a confrontation between the old and new paths of cultivation. Every Daoist had to consider the responsibilities they shouldered in addition to themselves.
The path of cultivation was important, but one could not belittle oneself for the sake of cultivation. If one could be stable, one should be stable. Like those True Technique sword cultivators, because they only had one method, they could be said to be risking their lives. He thought that this was extremely undesirable.
His Dao was not that he followed the sword, but that the sword followed him. Therefore, the sword was not the only one.
Perhaps in the eyes of some True Cultivators, if one did not entrust their entire body and mind to the sword, they would not be able to walk on the path of refinement and purity. However, his Dao was not the path of the sword. He only borrowed the sword to protect himself and complete his Dao thoughts.
On the other hand, using this Dao Protector Heart on the sword did not hinder him from increasing the might of the sword. This was because the final goal of the two was the same. Once he obtained the Great Dao, it did not matter whether he used the sword or not.
He turned his attention back to the sword in front of him.
As his own strength of heart increased, the might of the sword would also increase. Naturally, he would be able to display the power of "Absolute Execution" better. However, before this technique reached its peak, it was easily restrained by other methods because it did not have many changes. For example, the two sides of Yan Qiying's "Liyuan Jade Annulus". Unless his sword was so fast that he could kill his opponent before he could take out his magic weapon, he would not be able to take it.
However, if his opponent constantly surrounded his body with magic weapons, then his sword alone would not be able to break through.
Moreover, other than magic weapons, there were all kinds of mysterious abilities in the world that could avoid the edge of a sword. However, when facing two swords, they could calmly deal with them. What if there were ten, a hundred, or even more?
At his level, he was already able to operate and refine the sword and divide it. It was also at this level that the might of a sword cultivator could truly manifest.
However, not all sword cultivators could use this technique. One had to have a sufficient level of cultivation to be able to do so. Previously, he had been consolidating his foundation in preparation for this. However, after this round of refining the swords, he felt that he had reached a sufficient level of maturity. It was time for him to try refining the way of fusion.
Just as he was about to go into seclusion to operate the technique, he suddenly sensed something. He raised his head slightly and looked outside.
The evil gods that emerged from the depths of the void had already retreated a few days ago. Now, they had completely retreated. The originally chaotic mysteries of heaven were gradually becoming clearer. This should be because Shangchen and You City had learned that their plan had failed, so they temporarily withdrew.
Yan Qiying's capture could be considered as a temporary solution to the hidden danger. However, Shangchen and You City would not give up because of this. Especially this time, Tianxia had activated the Clear Sky Astrolabe. They would definitely do something next.
While thinking, his heart moved slightly. He got up and walked out of the inner hall to the main hall.
After waiting for a while, he saw a flash of light under the stage. Daoist Ming Zhou appeared below. He bowed to the stage and handed up a decree, saying, "Zhang Shouzheng, I have been ordered to deliver this merit."
Zhang Yu's gaze fell and took the decree into his hand.
He opened it and took a look. This time, because he discovered Zhu Feng's message and acted in time to stop Shangchen and You City's attack, he was rewarded with a hundred bells. After that, he captured Su Zhi, which was also rewarded with fifty bells. After that, he captured Yan Qiying, which was also rewarded with eighty bells. After the three merits were combined, he was rewarded with two hundred and thirty bells of mystical grains.
In addition, he was rewarded with thirty bells. This was mainly counted as payment. Shouzheng had the right to take a part of the opponent's magic tools for himself.
However, other than the letter, he did not leave anything else. Therefore, after the items carried by Su Zhi and Yan Qiying were confiscated by Xuanting, they were all converted into mystical grains and given to him.
After he finished reading, he put away the decree and asked Daoist Ming Zhou a few more questions. He learned that he was not the only one who received merit this time.
Daoist Zhong also received a lot of mystical grains because of his meritorious calculation. Chong Zhao also received a lot of mystical grains. He might be able to appear in the court again in a year or two.
However, in addition, there was another person who also made a lot of contributions this time.
Daoist Ming Zhou said, "That Cen Xuan Zun of Zhengqing's lineage also made a lot of contributions this time. One of the two Xuan Zun from Shangchen was forced by him and had no choice but to escape to the lower level before finally escaping. However, this Xuan Zun did not rely on anyone in the pursuit and relied purely on his own abilities.
Because Xuan Zun had already almost eliminated the cultivators who falsely used the name of Zhengqing's lineage, this merit must also be recorded. After the next court meeting, Xuan Zun may return to Xuanting. "
Zhang Yu pondered for a moment and said, "I heard that this Xuan Zun used to be a court administrator?"
Daoist Ming Zhou said, "Yes. However, after Zhengqing's lineage was expelled, Xuan Zun's position was also taken away. His past contributions have all been erased."
Zhang Yu's next thought, this Xuan Zun returned to Xuanting. According to the normal path, if this person wanted to return to the position of court administrator, he would have to assume the position of Guardian or Head Xuan again and slowly accumulate merits.
However, he could see that the court called back Zhengqing's lineage in order to suppress the Xuan and Hun Daoists. Therefore, it was hard to tell how this person would be arranged. However, from the Daoist intent that he announced, this person would undoubtedly be Xuan Fa's opponent.
He said to Daoist Ming Zhou, "Thank you for telling me this."
Daoist Ming Zhou bowed and said, "If there's nothing else, Shouzheng, Ming Zhou will take his leave." With that, he disappeared.
Not long after he left, a deity on duty walked in and bowed, "Shouzheng, there's a Zhu Xuan Zun outside the hall. He said that he's here to thank Shouzheng."
Zhang Yu nodded and said, "Invite him in."
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