Not long after the court meeting above the sea of clouds ended, Zhang Yu received a Xuanting report from Ming Zhou, informing him that the Xuanting would arrange for him to have a discussion with Cen Chuan.
In fact, when the Daoist child beside the Head Enforcer came to inquire and he expressed his unwillingness to back down, he knew that the two of them would have to compete in the end.
He pondered for a moment and came down to make preparations for this battle.
As early as when Cen Chuan, a cultivator from the Zhengqing lineage, returned to Tianxia, he flipped through the records of this person. However, in the Shouzheng Palace, there were not many records about this person.
Three hundred years ago, after Tianxia occupied the upper level, the situation was still very unstable. The main pressure came from the outside. They had to constantly face the invading Shangchen cultivators and all kinds of evil spirits. It could be said that they were at war every day.
Moreover, because Xuan Fa had not been supported at that time, the number of cultivators was far less than today. There was no extra manpower to maintain the rest. At that time, the internal conflicts were covered up by the external wars. Therefore, the records of each cultivator were very casual.
Moreover, these things were written by Cen Chuan himself. It was hard to say how much of it was true.
Zhang Yu understood that in reality, even if these things were true, they were just looking at it now. Because these were records from three hundred years ago, the current Cen Chuan might not be the same as before.
Although there were records left by other people from the Zhengqing lineage, although these cultivators came from the same lineage, the techniques and supernatural powers that each of them learned were different. This might be because this generation's master was the almighty of Ancient Xia, and there were many techniques in the lineage. Therefore, they could always learn a technique that was most suitable for them. It was almost impossible to verify from the side.
He pondered for a moment. From Cen Chuan's past records, he had never lost to the cultivators of Shangchen. Even if it was difficult for him to defeat his opponents, he could always escape and retreat.
And this person's Fa Li was also very profound. The records regarding his Fa Li were probably the most useful. It was believed that this person had stopped using mystical rations for more than three hundred years, so his Fa Li could be improved. Or perhaps he could find other things to supplement his Fa Li, but his advancement would be limited.
However, he knew that if it were the other party, in order to increase their battle prowess, they would definitely think of other ways, such as using artifacts. After all, one or two top-notch magic tools were enough to make up for a cultivator's lack of battle prowess. If he focused on this for more than three hundred years, it would be enough for him to perfect it.
Unlike the others, he wasn't fighting as Shouzheng, so he couldn't borrow any magic tools. He could only rely on the defensive Daoist robe he had refined and the two flying swords to face the enemy.
Just as he was thinking about the advantages and disadvantages of the enemy and himself, he suddenly felt that Xuntian Dao Zhang had sensed something. He checked the person and found that the rumored person was Dai Gonghan. His heart moved slightly, and he guided his consciousness over, saying, "Dai Tingzhi greets you."
Dai Gonghan's voice sounded, "Fellow Daoist Zhang greets you." He paused for a moment, then said, "I just ordered my disciple to deliver a jade talisman to Shouzheng Palace. It's a battle recording left behind by Cen Chuan when he was chasing a certain cultivator in Shangchen. He didn't fight much, so Zhang Shouzheng can take a look at it."
When Zhang Yu heard this, he said, "Thank you, Fellow Daoist.
Dai Gonghan said, "There's no need to thank me. Cen Chuan is too stubborn. Or rather, all of Zhengqing's lineage are like this. They have never let go of the past. I also hope that Zhang Shouzheng can guard the Eastern Continent." He reminded again, "However, I believe that Cen Chuan will be able to obtain the battle recording of Fellow Daoist Zhang. Fellow Daoist, you must be careful in this discussion."
Zhang Yu nodded and thanked him again. Dai Gonghan said a few polite words, then left.
Zhang Yu wasn't surprised that Cen Chuan could help him. In fact, most of the people in the court should know that Cen Chuan had never given up on his goal of abolishing Xuanxiu. Abolishing Xuanxiu didn't only target Xuanxiu, it also included Hun Xiu. Therefore, many Monk Hunjang didn't want to see Cen Chuan gain power.
At this moment, a deity guard walked in from outside and presented a jade talisman with both hands, saying, "Shouzheng, someone has sent something."
Zhang Yu pulled the jade talisman close to him out of thin air and reached out to take it. He said, "You may leave."
The deity guard bowed and retreated.
Zhang Yu was about to look at the battle recording when he felt a thought coming from Xuntian Dao Zhang. He recognized the talisman seal, it was used by Zhu Feng to leave a message. He guided the thought in, but a timid voice said, "Are you Zhang Shouzheng?"
He said, "It's me."
That voice said, "I am Du Xiaoxiao, Master Du's disciple. Master wants to talk to Zhang Shouzheng, he said that he has something important to tell you."
Zhang Yu thought for a moment, then said, "I understand. Please tell your master that I will be there in a moment."
Du Xiaoxiao hurriedly agreed, then retreated.
Zhang Yu did not leave immediately. He first looked through the contents of the jade talisman, then got up and left the hall. When he reached the outer room, his thoughts turned, and he landed outside the pavilion. Zhu Feng's dojo was still in the process of being established, so she still stayed here.
Zhu Feng personally came out to welcome him and politely led him into the hall. After inviting him to sit down and exchanging a few pleasantries, she said, "I heard that Zhang Shou is going to fight Cen Chuan?"
Zhang Yu said, "Yes."
Zhu Feng said, "When Yuan Tong, Bi Ming, and I left Tianxia, we went to the territory of Zhengqing's faction to pay a visit. At that time, Zhengqing wanted to recruit us, but we refused. At that time, the three of us had a discussion with Zhengqing's faction.
Zhengqing's cultivation was profound and unfathomable, so he easily defeated Fellow Daoist Bi Ming, and Yuan Tong defeated Mei Shang. I also had a discussion with Cen Chuan, but in the end, we were unable to determine a victor. It was only because of this that we were able to escape. The details of my battle with Cen Chuan may be of use to Zhang Shouzheng. "
Zhang Yu was a little surprised. He did not expect Zhu Feng to have fought with Cen Chuan. He thought for a moment, then asked, "Does anyone know about this?"
Zhu Feng said, "I don't know." She pondered for a moment. "However, our battle caused a huge commotion. Later on, Zhengqing's faction changed their territory, so this battle may have been discovered by the Xuanting."
Zhang Yu nodded slightly. He also heard that Chao Huan had repeatedly compared Zhu Feng and Cen Chuan in the court. Perhaps this was the reason. He said, "Thank you, Fellow Daoist Zhu."
Zhu Feng pursed her lips and smiled. "You don't have to thank me. If it weren't for you, I'm afraid that I would have been imprisoned by the Xuanting. Now that I have no foundation in Xuanting, I may need your help in the future."
As she spoke, she pointed with her finger. In an instant, a light and shadow shone in the hall, and two figures appeared in it. They were facing each other from a distance. This was the scene of the battle between Cen Chuan and Zhu Feng more than 200 years ago.
At this moment, on the other side of the sea of clouds, Wu Qingxu was entertaining Wei Tao's incarnation, who had come to visit him.
Wei Tao looked to be about 17 or 18 years old. There was always a curious light in his eyes that did not match his identity. He looked like a person with a lively temperament, not a trustworthy Xuan Leader of a continent.
At this moment, he was looking at the strange fish in the lake behind the Taoist Palace with his sleeves behind his back. When he saw the faintly discernible dark and huge backs on the surface of the lake, he said with interest, "This thing is the 'Power Fish', right? I heard that Fellow Daoist Wu caught it personally in the northern lake many years ago. It seems that it has the ability to overturn continents?"
Wu Qingxu said, "Although it's exaggerated, it's not far from the truth. The power of this thing lies in the amount of water it carries. The greater the water, the more powerful it is. In this lake, it can only capsize a large boat. If it is allowed to enter the ocean, then it really has the power to capsize a continent. "
Wei Tao smiled and said, "This is the case for monsters and people. Some people are just like this fish. If they are confined to a pond, they can't jump up. However, if they enter the ocean, their power can be seen."
Wu Qingxu looked at him and said, "Fellow Daoist Wei, you're such a person."
Wei Tao couldn't help but grin when he heard this, and he repeatedly waved his hand and said, "Wu Tingzhi, you're too kind, too kind. I'm not undeserving of such praise, haha …" Although he spoke modestly, but his complacency couldn't be concealed no matter what.
Wu Qingxu looked at him and could not help but shake his head. However, he knew that although Wei Tao looked frivolous, he was in fact very steady. When he was worried about the Xuan Leader, he suppressed the EsGods and monsters around Jing Qiu and did not make any mistakes.
Wei Tao said, "By the way, I heard that Cen Chuan is going to fight with Zhang Shouzheng to determine the ownership of the Dongting Protectorate. I wonder who the Xuan Leader is?"
Wu Qingxu did not answer immediately. Instead, he paused for a while and said, "Both of them are outstanding talents. No matter who wins or loses, we can accept it."
However, Wei Tao said, "I don't think so. Cen Chuan only cares about the results. He doesn't care about the methods used. If he guards the Dongting Protectorate, even if he can achieve what he wants in the end, the people of the Dongting Protectorate will have to bear more responsibilities."
Wu Qingxu said in a deep voice, "Fellow Daoist, you know that he is Xuanxiu. Now, there are many people in the upper echelons who are on guard against him. The Head Enforcer has to consider more long-term things."
Wei Tao said disapprovingly, "Zhen and Xuan are both people who have reached the Path Seeking Realm. For us, it's fine as long as the Path is there. Why do we need to distinguish the methods to seek the Path?"
Wu Qingxu shook his head and said, "It would be great if things in the world could be determined so easily."
Wei Tao did not care about this and asked with interest, "Wu Tingzhi, why do you think the Xuan Leader will win and lose?"
Wu Qingxu thought for a while and said, "I think the key to this battle is their understanding of each other."
In a battle between two cultivators, there were many factors that could determine the outcome of the battle. As long as the difference in their cultivation levels was not too great, then they could fight. There was no question that the one who understood the opponent better would have a greater chance of victory.
Wei Tao said, "It seems that Zhang Shouzheng is at a disadvantage."
Wu Qingxu nodded and agreed with this view.
Although this battle seemed fair on the surface, there was no such thing as fairness in the world. If Cen Chuan wanted to understand Zhang Yu, he had many ways to do so. After all, Zhang Yu had only cultivated for a short period of time, and many of his records were still there. But Cen Chuan was different. There were only a few words about him, and after being banished for more than three hundred years, no one knew how strong he was now.
Wu Qingxu said in a deep voice, "The outcome of this battle is not only a face-to-face battle. It also depends on who can make the best use of these and who can shoulder the heavy responsibility."
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